Summer Escapes with Bayer

This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label


The weather is hot hot hot, and July is finally here. If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to wipe off the cobwebs from your weekender bag and plan a summer escape to take in some of the beautiful sights this country has to offer. Whether you’re heading to a cabin in the far neck of the Rockies or a cottage in Muskoka, these essential kits should be at the top of your packing list for a safe and comfortable summer escape.

Essential #1 – the Sun Kit

Your sun kit should include all the essentials you need to make sure you’re not turning in to a lobster, and spending most of your escape treating your sunburns! This means packing sunglasses, hats, lots of water, and of course sunscreen!

If you’re heading outside, always reach for sun protection first – including your Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50, Coppertone Sport SPF 30 and Kids SPF 60 sunscreens. And while it’s important to apply 15 minutes before heading outdoors, make sure you are reapplying every two hours or 80 min in or after going in the water.

Essential #2 – the Rainy Day Kit

On the flip side, we’re not always so lucky with our weather, but a little rain shouldn’t ruin your summer escape. Your rainy day kit should include board games, a deck of cards, and lots of pens and paper. While people will often reach for their phones and tablets during the rain, you can still enjoy some family time without the presence of electronics!

Essential #3 – the Snack Kit

My kids would agree with this one (…and frankly, I can’t blame them!), as you’ll need a good snack kit for any trip. My kit usually includes a yummy but healthy mix including a trail mix, granola bars, apples, squeezable fruit pouches, and for a treat the kids will love, everything needed for a campfire s’mores.

Essential #4 – the Medical Kit

With all the outdoor time, you’re bound to encounter some minor scrapes and bruises. Pick up a general first aid kit to be safe, including bandages, disinfectant wipes and gauze. For women, yeast infections can happen anytime, especially in situations with wet bathing suits. Keep CanesOral Combi-Pak on hand for easy and convenient go-to relief so you can get back to being you , and not let it ruin your summer escape.

Essential #5 – the Bug Kit

Nothing says summer like mosquitoes and other little insects. While a fly swatter might do the trick some, you don’t want to forget your Muskol Insect Repellent – it provides eight hours of effective protection against mosquitoes, black flies, and ticks (a growing threat here in Canada) among others.

 

These five essential kits will ensure you can enjoy your summer escapes, and focus on which Instagram filter you want to post with rather than running out to the nearest shop for sunscreen and marshmallows!

What essentials would your family include on your summer escape list?

This post is sponsored by Bayer. To make sure these products are right for you, always read and follow the label.

Comments

  1. The sunscreen would be super useful this summer!

  2. Thw Bug spray would be on the top of my list; the bugs seem to be loving me this summer!

  3. I really wan to win the Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50 and the other sunscreens so I can play and enjoy everything summer has to offer.

  4. CanesOral Combi-Pak just seem all the fires around my area I’m stress and this has caused be to have yeast infections often

  5. I am most interested in the Aerius.

  6. I want to try the ClearlySheer sunscreen.

  7. Michelle james says

    Sunscreen the most

  8. The sunscreen – I go through a ton of it!

  9. I am interested in trying the Coppertone Clearly Sheer SPF 50.

  10. I am most interested in winning the Coppertone sport sunscreen

  11. I am most interested in the aerius

  12. Tara Betterley says

    I would definitely use the Sunscreen, bug spray and the aerius.

  13. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    Sunscreen and bug spray, both are desperately needed here. 🙂

  14. The sunscreen, sunscreen & sunsreen

  15. The sunscreen!

  16. Erin McSweeney says

    the Aleve liquid gels

  17. Marilyn Legault says

    I like the Coppertone sun screen.

  18. ivy pluchinsky says

    I am most excited to try the sunscreen

  19. My son has summertime allergies so I’d be interested to try the Claritin Kids allergy as it’s non-drowsy!

  20. Lynda Cook says

    The bug spray for me, those little buggers really love my blood!!

  21. Anne Taylor says

    I’d love to try the Coppertone Sport!

  22. I’m interested/most excited about the sunscreen

  23. I am interested in winning the sunscreen!

  24. Garnet Leib says

    I can always use more bugspray

  25. Karin Dollery says

    The Bug Spray sounds like something we could use with all the camping we are doing this summer with my 3 granddaughters

  26. My first choice would be the Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50. I should be running out pretty soon.

  27. I would love to try out the Aerius with my family. My older boys and husband are all really suffering with allergies this year and our usual brand doesn’t seem to be cuting it. Maybe a change is in order.

  28. The sunscreen. You can never have too much!

  29. The Muskol would be good for this summer

  30. I would love to win the bug spray and sunscreen 🙂

  31. sarah alexis says

    The allergy meds – and the sunscreen. and EVERYTHING! What a useful basket of goodies!!!!!

  32. Florence Cochrane says

    I am most interested in the ClearlySheer SPF 50 and the Muskol.

  33. Elaine Buonsante says

    The Coppertone sunscreen is the product I could use right away.

  34. Anu Chopra says

    Muskol Insect Repellent would be great to win!

  35. The Aleve liquid gels and really everything! Thank you ! Great prize pack!

  36. Judy Cowan says

    Interested in trying out the Aleeve Liquid Gels so that would be my pick.

  37. Sunscreen!

  38. I am most interested in the Coppertone Sheer Sunscreen.

  39. Carey Hurst says

    The solar power charger. I am very much in tune with solar so very cool to have a solar charger.

  40. Jeannie Lam says

    I am most interested in the bug spray!

  41. My kids are going camping so the sunscreen and bug spray would be awesome

  42. i want to try the sunscreen

  43. I am most interested in the Coppertone Clearly Sheer sunscreen.

  44. I am most interested in Muskol mosquito spray because we really have big ones in our area that we need an effective one.

  45. Loretta Newcome says

    All I want is Seresto flea collars. I have 19 cats.

  46. Jennifer P. says

    I am most interested in winning the sunscreens – specifically the Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50 for myself and the Kids SPF 60 for my little ones.

  47. I am most interested in using the Clearly Sheer sunscreen and Muskol. Mosquitos love me and my husband golfs a lot so this would be awesome for him too.

  48. Doris Calvert says

    The Sunscreen at this time of year!

  49. sherry moffitt says

    Definitely the sunscreen , would be great for the summer. Wonderful giveaway , thank you for the chance.

  50. Brenda Penton says

    I am most interested in winning the Muskol Insect Repellent. I go for a walk on a nature trail daily and it seems the flies love me.

  51. Stephanie LaPlante says

    I’m most excited to win the Muskol Insect Repellent.

  52. Carol Denny says

    The Bug spray would be on the top of my list

  53. VIctoria Ess says

    I want to try the sunscreen!

  54. Jeanne Coulombe says

    I would say the sunscreen I can’t keep up this summer

  55. Rosanne Robinson says

    I am most interested in trying the Aerius.

  56. Leeanne C says

    Woupd be interested in the coppertone sunscreen as its important this time of year. Protect against the sun & perfect for camping.

  57. The Coppertone sunscreens are the products that I’d like to try first. Thanks for the chance!

  58. sunscreen and the Muskol Inswct repellent so required for the joys of summer!

  59. Aleve & the sunscreen

  60. I’m most interested in winning is the Coppertone sport! We are outside most of the summer!

  61. I’m interested in the Aerius. I have seasonal allergies.

  62. Sunscreen is good for all ages??

  63. The suncare items are great I will have 3 grandkids here in August so one can never have too much sunscreen

  64. It is hard to pick one. But I will have to go with the sunscreen. I have to use so much now after going threw radiation.

  65. Juliee Fitze says

    Would like to try the clearly sheer sunscreen for my face so I don’t break out.

  66. Viv Sluys` says

    The kids 60SPF sunscreen and the Muskol bug spray are the ones I’m most interested in getting for this summer. We’re going through a lot of sunscreen and bug spray here this summer!

  67. With so many pesky mosquitoes around here the Muskol is what I would be interested in winning!

  68. Kate Hearn says

    Any of the sunscreen. We’ve already gone through 3 since May (my kiddo loves being outside)

  69. christine w says

    I would love the Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50 – i usually use a different brand so I would love to see how this compares.

  70. Ronald Gagnon says

    I would like the Rainy day Kit…you always need it on a campout

  71. Holly MacRitchie says

    I am most excited to try the Coppertone spray sunscreen!

  72. Elva Roberts says

    I would choose the Clearly Sheer Sunscreen-it sounds wonderful with so much production.

  73. Karen Silver says

    I am most excited to win the Coppertone Clearly Sheer sunscreen. I have been wanting to try it but couldn’t find it in the rural area that I live. Thanks for the opportunity

  74. bring on the Aerius for my allergies

  75. Elaine Beierbach says

    Clearly Sheer Sunscreen seems to suits my needs.

  76. Mishelle Greening says

    I am most interested in the Aerius as all of us in my fam have allergies and this year the bug bites are out of control.

    Mishelle

  77. Monica Petzoldt says

    I would use all the products and share as well.

  78. travelbuds says

    I would love to try Aleve. I have’t yet but sometimes I just need something a little stronger for my back.

  79. Heather Ritz says

    sunscreen

  80. Definitely any of the Coppertone sunscreens!

  81. ClearlySheer sunscreen. thanks

  82. Tainan Lu says

    I am most interested in winning the Claritin

  83. Sunshine G says

    Constantly on the lookout for a good kids’ sunscreen, so that would be my pick.

  84. Muskol would be my first pick!

  85. I’m interested in the Muskol to keep the mosquitoes away!

  86. The sunscreen and the bug kit.

  87. Christina Ferguson says

    I am most interested in trying the Muskol Insect Repellent. I don’t know why but I am getting attacked by mosquitoes worse than any other summer. I haven’t trie Muskol yet and would love to.

    • momvstheboys says

      yes! We went hiking this weekend and mosquitos and even black flies were still in abundance! Must be all the rain we’ve been getting

  88. I’m interested in the Aerius because I haven’t tried this brand of antihistamine.

  89. I’m interested in the sunscreen!

  90. Gillian Morgan says

    I would be most interested in winning Aeriius.

  91. Christin aO says

    The Aleve.

  92. I am most interested in trying the Muskol Insect Repellent.

  93. I’m interested in the Muskol Insect Repellent .

  94. Erika Letson says

    I am most interested in winning the Muskol Insect Repellent. We go through tons in the summer!

  95. Robyn Bellefleur says

    Most interested in the sunscreen.

  96. laura j jenkins says

    I would love to win the allergy medicine

  97. I am interested in the Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50. We use a lot of sun screen in the summers.

  98. I am most interested in the sunscreen and the bug spray

  99. The bug spray , they are so bad this year , most nights we come in early because there is just to many mosquitos

  100. Travel kit would be the bomb

  101. lori butler says

    i am most interested in the sunscreen

  102. We love the beach, so we can never have enough sunscreen.

  103. Martin Keating says

    the coppertone sunscreen

  104. nicolthepickle says

    The Muskol insect repellent. So many berries to pick. So many bugs!

  105. Elizabeth R says

    I am most interested in the Coppertone sheer sunscreen, looks like a great product.

  106. Karen E. Hill says

    Most interested in #4 The bug Kit! being eaten alive by mosquitos this year.

  107. Jessica eapen says

    I’d like to try the AERIUS; I’ve heard it is really effective!

  108. Sarah Brazeau says

    The sunscreen and bug spray would both be super helpful! You can never have enough of either!

  109. the Rainy Day Kit

  110. Wendy Jensen says

    I am most interested in winning the Coppertone Sport.

  111. Jennifer Neil says

    I would love to win the Muskol, I go through so much when I am at the cottage.

  112. I am excited about the sunscreen, with two children we go through so much.

  113. Louise Smith says

    I am most excited about the sunscreen and solar charger.

  114. Melinda Jana says

    aerius allergy medicine! my allergies are just awful year round

  115. Stephanie says

    I would be excited to win the sunscreen and the mosquito spray! I ran out of both and currently looking for a sunscreen that’s not too sticky and protects well.

  116. LILLIAN BROWN says

    I want to try the ClearlySheer sunscreen first

  117. Jenny major says

    I’d like to try the sun screen

  118. Maria McLachlan says

    The bug spray and sun screen. Go through tons of it in summer

  119. Richard Martin says

    Bug spray

  120. Always love to have Coppertone sunscreen on hand so this would be a nice win

    Thanks @momvstheboys.com for the chance to win this prize package

  121. Shirley S says

    I am most interested in winning the Muskol Insect Repellent.

  122. Muskol and the Coppertone are used a lot around here, so these are the first two I go to! Thank you for such a great giveaway!

  123. Definitely the Coppertone sunscreen. You can never have enough!

  124. Alison Braidwood says

    I’m always in need of sunscreens, so I’d love to try the Coppertone Sheerly Clear.

  125. I need and want the allergy medication :0

  126. I am most interested in the sunscreen! We use a lot of it in our house!

  127. I’m interested in the Coppertone Clearly Sheer sunscreen.

  128. The Coppertone sport.

  129. Wanda Tracey says

    I would LOVExxx to try the Clearly Sheer sunscreen 50SPF as I have a tendencey to burn before I tan.It would be wonderful to feel ptotected from the UV rays this summer. 🙂

  130. The solar powered charger seems awesome and one can never have too much sunscreen on hand, especially with 5 kids! Thanks for the chance to win!

  131. Claritin for kids!

  132. Chris MacDonald says

    I would love to win MUSKOL as I hate being bitten by mosquitos!

  133. oh I would love to win the solar powered charger I love that idea

  134. Wow every thing a peson could use its amazing. Won ever wins is some lucky person.

  135. The solar powered charger sounds interesting.

  136. I’d love to have the sunscreen. We go through so much of it every summer.

  137. Sab Edwards says

    Aerius because my eyes itch now when I mow the lawn (used to only be the cloying smell that bothered me)

  138. The sunscreen would be super useful this summer!

  139. Hugh Laing says

    very useful collection

  140. This is a fun prize package to win. Nice contest!

  141. Dale Steele Nicolov says

    The tinactin would be great!

  142. I AM most interested in winning Coppertone Sport SPF 30

  143. The Coppertone Sport would be very useful, thanks!

  144. Audrey Skinner says

    Would love to try the Aleve Liquid Gels.

  145. christina barany says

    I would love the solar-powered charger

  146. The Coppertone sunscreen would be great to use when going outside.

  147. kristine nepssy says

    With 4 kids in my house…I don’t know what I would use first! All of it I bet!

  148. We will need the sunscreen at Family Forward for sure!!

  149. Aerius

  150. Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard says

    I like the Coppertone sun screen.

  151. I am most interested in winning the sun screen-but all would be great to have on hand this time of year

  152. I hate mosquitoes = so would love the bug kit

  153. Daniela Plume says

    Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50 would be my pick

  154. nancy stokell says

    Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50

  155. I would like to try the Aerius.

  156. Doreen Lamoureux says

    Dr. Scholls for blisters. I get lots with all my trail walking.

  157. Linda Svarovsky says

    Would love to win the Muskol mosquito spray, would be great for camping.

  158. jeannine glen says

    coppertone clearlysheer spf 50 for sure that would be my pick.

  159. Vanessa L. says

    I’m most interested in the Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50!

  160. Chantelle Daigle says

    The Aerius allergy medication! I love the outdoors but the outdoors does not love me.

  161. The sunscreen

  162. The sunscreen will be great! Have already blistered from a burn 🙁

  163. The Aleve is my go to! If you get a little to much sun and get a slight headache this will get rid of it pronto!

  164. Melanie Hayes says

    I’m most interested in the muskol insect repellent

  165. the sunscreen! can’t get enough for this hot summer!

  166. I am most interested in the Medical Kit.

  167. Sandy Couzens says

    I would be most interested in the Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50. I am extremely fair skin and burn easily. The entire kit looks like it would be Wonderful to have on hand. Thank you for another Great Giveaway !! 🙂

  168. Calvin F. says

    Probably aerius cause my dad has serious allergies.

  169. Eric Hunken says

    I want to try the ClearlySheer sunscreen

  170. Karla Sceviour says

    I am most interested in winning the Coppertone sunscreen,.

  171. JOHN SOLTIS says

    Like to win the SUNSCREEN!

  172. Kelley Moore says

    I would like to try the sunscreen, I have light skin that burns so easy

  173. I want to try the bug spray

  174. Clare O'Brien says

    I’d like to win the sunscreen.

  175. I’d like to try the sunscreen.

  176. Aarone Mawdsley says

    the sunscreen

  177. I would like to try Alleve liquid gels

  178. Anne Derkat says

    I’d want to try the sunscreen.

  179. Edith Rennes says

    Oh, the bug spray for sure.

  180. Heather Swanson says

    Coppertone Sport

  181. Sunscreen, all the time!!!

  182. Sandi Tymchuk says

    Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50 is very appealing to me.

  183. CAROL ANN WESTBROOK says

    I would like the MUSKOL mosquito spray.

  184. Rosa Cross says

    The Copportone sunscreen

  185. Silvana Cox says

    The Bug Kit is a must with July here!

  186. Mike Gismondi says

    I’m most interested in winning the bug spray because we’re going camping

  187. Pauline Milner says

    I would really like to try the Aleve Liquid Gels to see if they would help the pain caused by the degenerative disc disease in my back. Thank you for the super giveaway opportunity!

  188. I’m most interested in all of the sunscreen!

  189. The sunscreen interests me the most because we go through that stuff like crazy! 4 kids and a busy life see to that!

  190. I’m most excited for Dr. Scholl’s blister product! Thanks for the chance!

  191. Michelle K says

    I am most interested in both the sunscreen and bug spray.

  192. I really want to try the Tinactin for my husband, hopefully it works! Haha

  193. I can always use the Dr. Scholl’s blister products, especially in the summer when socks are optional.

  194. The Coppertone sunscreen would be so handy!

  195. Andrea Amy says

    I’m interested in the Coppertone Sunsceen!

  196. I’m most interested in the Coppertone Sport SPF 30.

  197. I could use the Aleve right now!

  198. I have a keen interest in most of the products listed, and I would prolly have a go at most of them in the near future… But that solar-powered charger is what interests me the most at the moment.

  199. Lisa Rumolo says

    I’m most interested in the Dr Scholls blister pack

  200. Patricia Rosart says

    Definitely the Aerius, my allergies are going crazy this year

  201. mohammad anjum says

    definitely use the Sunscreen

  202. I would love the Alleve Liquigels.

  203. Dr. Scholls blister relief – lots of sports this summer which means lots of blisters!

  204. The Coppertone sunscreen, how timely 🙂

  205. Kimberley Graham says

    The solar powered charger please… 🙂 🙂

  206. The Coppertone sunscreen.

  207. Erica Seaman says

    I could really use the Muskol Insect Repellent lately. The mosquitos at night have been terrible.

  208. i could use the sun block

  209. Jessica W says

    You definitely need snacks all summer long!

  210. Ashleigh Swerdfeger says

    I am interested in the aerius for allergies and sunblock.

  211. Kenten Musselman says

    If I had to pick I would say the bug spray.

  212. Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50 – it’s the best for my face!

  213. The Muskol… the mosquitoes are brutal this year!

  214. Juliette Plijnaar says

    Number #4 the medical kit would be nice for us, although the bug kit isn’t a bad idea either.. honestly we could really use it all! These are awesome products.

  215. M Thompson says

    Would be most interested in the sun screen which demaatologists say we should use every day, rain or shine!

  216. I would be most excited for the sunscreen. We can never have too much!

  217. gayle bellemare says

    We were out at an outdoor centre today, viewing with a family reunion in mind and the bugs had a feast. I think I am most interested in the Muskol right now 🙂

  218. Isabel Arraial says

    The sunscreen is always a necessity around our house.

  219. The sun kit

  220. I am interested in winning the Coppertone clearly sheer suntan spray. I hope it is does the trick.

  221. Justin Disher says

    Coppertone Sport is a must during the summer months as I spend alot of time outdoors photographing baseball, soccer, lacrosse and other summer activities

  222. Sunscreen is definitely required by our family.

  223. The Muskol Insect Repellent

  224. Elaine Beierbach says

    With this heat I am in need of protection.

  225. Kristin Ashe says

    The sunscreen; with our fair skin we always need more!

  226. Amy Heffernan says

    The bug spray!

  227. Christine Murray says

    The Muskol. I am allergic to mosquito bites.

  228. I would love to win this

  229. Caelin Webber says

    The Muskol Insect Repellent!

  230. The Aerius allergy medicine. My allergies have been really bad this year!

  231. I’m really curious about the Dr Scholls blister product – prevention and relief are both keys for all the extra walking on uneven surfaces (hiking, beaches, riverbeds etc)

  232. I am most interested in winning the Aerius.

  233. I want to win the Canestan Kids for the summer allergies.

  234. Tara Gauthier says

    I am most interested in the bug spray, perfect for using when we are out on our hikes!

  235. Marlene V. says

    I would love to use the Muskol Insect Repellent – we have mosquitos this year where we go camping.

  236. Caryn Coates says

    Definitely the sunscreen

  237. I am most excited to try the kids Claritin as my kids suffer from allergies

  238. Alea Elliott says

    Blister bandaids! Always, without fail, my daughter and I get blisters during the summer!

  239. I’d like the Aerius for my allergy symptoms.

  240. I am most interested in winning the Coppertone Clearly Sheer SPF 50

  241. Sunscreen! a must every day

  242. I’ve been wanting to try the Coppertone Clearly Sheer SPF 50. Lots of sunscreens leave that white pasty look behind. I’m hoping it lives up to it’s name!

  243. WE go through a lot of sunscreen

  244. Morgan Stewart says

    I am most interested in winning the solar-powered charger!

  245. denise low says

    I want the coppertone sunscreen. They are all great products.

  246. Shanlap1927 says

    I could use that bug spray!

  247. Bug spray! Mosquitoes looooove me, so bug spray is a must!

  248. Heather Starastin says

    The Aerius! I’ve had shocking allergy problems so far this summer…

  249. coppertone suncreeen for my skin

  250. I would def use the bug spray!

  251. Josie Tusa says

    Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50

  252. Krista Price says

    Muskol Insect Repellent !

  253. Aleve liquidgels

  254. TJ Turnbull says

    I’m most interested in trying ClearlySheer sunscreen.

  255. I would be most excited about the sunscreen!!

  256. Dianne G. says

    I am most interested in trying the Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50. I do not like a heavy feeling greasy sunscreen so this one sounds appealing.

  257. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    This was a fantastic giveaway, hope it returns next summer too. 🙂

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