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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?
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The sunscreen would be super useful this summer!
Thw Bug spray would be on the top of my list; the bugs seem to be loving me this summer!
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.
CanesOral Combi-Pak just seem all the fires around my area I’m stress and this has caused be to have yeast infections often
I am most interested in the Aerius.
I want to try the ClearlySheer sunscreen.
Sunscreen the most
The sunscreen – I go through a ton of it!
I am interested in trying the Coppertone Clearly Sheer SPF 50.
I am most interested in winning the Coppertone sport sunscreen
I am most interested in the aerius
I would definitely use the Sunscreen, bug spray and the aerius.
Sunscreen and bug spray, both are desperately needed here. 🙂
The sunscreen, sunscreen & sunsreen
The sunscreen!
the Aleve liquid gels
I like the Coppertone sun screen.
I am most excited to try the sunscreen
My son has summertime allergies so I’d be interested to try the Claritin Kids allergy as it’s non-drowsy!
The bug spray for me, those little buggers really love my blood!!
I’d love to try the Coppertone Sport!
I’m interested/most excited about the sunscreen
I am interested in winning the sunscreen!
I can always use more bugspray
The Bug Spray sounds like something we could use with all the camping we are doing this summer with my 3 granddaughters
My first choice would be the Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50. I should be running out pretty soon.
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.
The sunscreen. You can never have too much!
The Muskol would be good for this summer
I would love to win the bug spray and sunscreen 🙂
The allergy meds – and the sunscreen. and EVERYTHING! What a useful basket of goodies!!!!!
I am most interested in the ClearlySheer SPF 50 and the Muskol.
The Coppertone sunscreen is the product I could use right away.
Muskol Insect Repellent would be great to win!
The Aleve liquid gels and really everything! Thank you ! Great prize pack!
Interested in trying out the Aleeve Liquid Gels so that would be my pick.
Sunscreen!
I am most interested in the Coppertone Sheer Sunscreen.
The solar power charger. I am very much in tune with solar so very cool to have a solar charger.
I am most interested in the bug spray!
My kids are going camping so the sunscreen and bug spray would be awesome
i want to try the sunscreen
I am most interested in the Coppertone Clearly Sheer sunscreen.
I am most interested in Muskol mosquito spray because we really have big ones in our area that we need an effective one.
All I want is Seresto flea collars. I have 19 cats.
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.
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.
The Sunscreen at this time of year!
Definitely the sunscreen , would be great for the summer. Wonderful giveaway , thank you for the chance.
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.
I’m most excited to win the Muskol Insect Repellent.
The Bug spray would be on the top of my list
I want to try the sunscreen!
I would say the sunscreen I can’t keep up this summer
I am most interested in trying the Aerius.
Woupd be interested in the coppertone sunscreen as its important this time of year. Protect against the sun & perfect for camping.
The Coppertone sunscreens are the products that I’d like to try first. Thanks for the chance!
sunscreen and the Muskol Inswct repellent so required for the joys of summer!
Aleve & the sunscreen
I’m most interested in winning is the Coppertone sport! We are outside most of the summer!
I’m interested in the Aerius. I have seasonal allergies.
Sunscreen is good for all ages??
The suncare items are great I will have 3 grandkids here in August so one can never have too much sunscreen
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.
Would like to try the clearly sheer sunscreen for my face so I don’t break out.
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!
With so many pesky mosquitoes around here the Muskol is what I would be interested in winning!
Any of the sunscreen. We’ve already gone through 3 since May (my kiddo loves being outside)
I would love the Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50 – i usually use a different brand so I would love to see how this compares.
I would like the Rainy day Kit…you always need it on a campout
I am most excited to try the Coppertone spray sunscreen!
I would choose the Clearly Sheer Sunscreen-it sounds wonderful with so much production.
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
bring on the Aerius for my allergies
Clearly Sheer Sunscreen seems to suits my needs.
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
I would use all the products and share as well.
I would love to try Aleve. I have’t yet but sometimes I just need something a little stronger for my back.
sunscreen
Definitely any of the Coppertone sunscreens!
ClearlySheer sunscreen. thanks
I am most interested in winning the Claritin
Constantly on the lookout for a good kids’ sunscreen, so that would be my pick.
Muskol would be my first pick!
I’m interested in the Muskol to keep the mosquitoes away!
The sunscreen and the bug kit.
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.
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
I’m interested in the Aerius because I haven’t tried this brand of antihistamine.
I’m interested in the sunscreen!
I would be most interested in winning Aeriius.
The Aleve.
I am most interested in trying the Muskol Insect Repellent.
I’m interested in the Muskol Insect Repellent .
I am most interested in winning the Muskol Insect Repellent. We go through tons in the summer!
Most interested in the sunscreen.
I would love to win the allergy medicine
I am interested in the Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50. We use a lot of sun screen in the summers.
I am most interested in the sunscreen and the bug spray
The bug spray , they are so bad this year , most nights we come in early because there is just to many mosquitos
Travel kit would be the bomb
i am most interested in the sunscreen
We love the beach, so we can never have enough sunscreen.
the coppertone sunscreen
The Muskol insect repellent. So many berries to pick. So many bugs!
I am most interested in the Coppertone sheer sunscreen, looks like a great product.
Most interested in #4 The bug Kit! being eaten alive by mosquitos this year.
I’d like to try the AERIUS; I’ve heard it is really effective!
The sunscreen and bug spray would both be super helpful! You can never have enough of either!
the Rainy Day Kit
I am most interested in winning the Coppertone Sport.
I would love to win the Muskol, I go through so much when I am at the cottage.
I am excited about the sunscreen, with two children we go through so much.
I am most excited about the sunscreen and solar charger.
aerius allergy medicine! my allergies are just awful year round
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.
I want to try the ClearlySheer sunscreen first
I’d like to try the sun screen
The bug spray and sun screen. Go through tons of it in summer
Bug spray
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
I am most interested in winning the Muskol Insect Repellent.
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!
Definitely the Coppertone sunscreen. You can never have enough!
I’m always in need of sunscreens, so I’d love to try the Coppertone Sheerly Clear.
I need and want the allergy medication :0
I am most interested in the sunscreen! We use a lot of it in our house!
I’m interested in the Coppertone Clearly Sheer sunscreen.
The Coppertone sport.
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. 🙂
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!
Claritin for kids!
I would love to win MUSKOL as I hate being bitten by mosquitos!
oh I would love to win the solar powered charger I love that idea
Wow every thing a peson could use its amazing. Won ever wins is some lucky person.
The solar powered charger sounds interesting.
I’d love to have the sunscreen. We go through so much of it every summer.
Aerius because my eyes itch now when I mow the lawn (used to only be the cloying smell that bothered me)
hi, I won this on another blog so please delete my entries and GOOD LUCK EVERYONE
The sunscreen would be super useful this summer!
very useful collection
This is a fun prize package to win. Nice contest!
The tinactin would be great!
I AM most interested in winning Coppertone Sport SPF 30
The Coppertone Sport would be very useful, thanks!
Would love to try the Aleve Liquid Gels.
I would love the solar-powered charger
The Coppertone sunscreen would be great to use when going outside.
With 4 kids in my house…I don’t know what I would use first! All of it I bet!
We will need the sunscreen at Family Forward for sure!!
We definitely will! Can’t wait!
Aerius
I like the Coppertone sun screen.
I am most interested in winning the sun screen-but all would be great to have on hand this time of year
I hate mosquitoes = so would love the bug kit
Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50 would be my pick
Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50
I would like to try the Aerius.
Dr. Scholls for blisters. I get lots with all my trail walking.
Would love to win the Muskol mosquito spray, would be great for camping.
coppertone clearlysheer spf 50 for sure that would be my pick.
I’m most interested in the Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50!
The Aerius allergy medication! I love the outdoors but the outdoors does not love me.
The sunscreen
The sunscreen will be great! Have already blistered from a burn 🙁
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!
I’m most interested in the muskol insect repellent
the sunscreen! can’t get enough for this hot summer!
I am most interested in the Medical Kit.
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 !! 🙂
Probably aerius cause my dad has serious allergies.
I want to try the ClearlySheer sunscreen
I am most interested in winning the Coppertone sunscreen,.
Like to win the SUNSCREEN!
I would like to try the sunscreen, I have light skin that burns so easy
I want to try the bug spray
I’d like to win the sunscreen.
I’d like to try the sunscreen.
the sunscreen
I would like to try Alleve liquid gels
I’d want to try the sunscreen.
Oh, the bug spray for sure.
Coppertone Sport
Sunscreen, all the time!!!
Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50 is very appealing to me.
I would like the MUSKOL mosquito spray.
The Copportone sunscreen
The Bug Kit is a must with July here!
I’m most interested in winning the bug spray because we’re going camping
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!
I’m most interested in all of the sunscreen!
The sunscreen interests me the most because we go through that stuff like crazy! 4 kids and a busy life see to that!
I’m most excited for Dr. Scholl’s blister product! Thanks for the chance!
I am most interested in both the sunscreen and bug spray.
I really want to try the Tinactin for my husband, hopefully it works! Haha
I can always use the Dr. Scholl’s blister products, especially in the summer when socks are optional.
The Coppertone sunscreen would be so handy!
I’m interested in the Coppertone Sunsceen!
I’m most interested in the Coppertone Sport SPF 30.
I could use the Aleve right now!
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.
I’m most interested in the Dr Scholls blister pack
Definitely the Aerius, my allergies are going crazy this year
definitely use the Sunscreen
I would love the Alleve Liquigels.
Dr. Scholls blister relief – lots of sports this summer which means lots of blisters!
The Coppertone sunscreen, how timely 🙂
The solar powered charger please… 🙂 🙂
The Coppertone sunscreen.
I could really use the Muskol Insect Repellent lately. The mosquitos at night have been terrible.
i could use the sun block
You definitely need snacks all summer long!
I am interested in the aerius for allergies and sunblock.
If I had to pick I would say the bug spray.
Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50 – it’s the best for my face!
The Muskol… the mosquitoes are brutal this year!
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.
Would be most interested in the sun screen which demaatologists say we should use every day, rain or shine!
I would be most excited for the sunscreen. We can never have too much!
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 🙂
Aren’t the bugs awful this year?
The sunscreen is always a necessity around our house.
The sun kit
I am interested in winning the Coppertone clearly sheer suntan spray. I hope it is does the trick.
Coppertone Sport is a must during the summer months as I spend alot of time outdoors photographing baseball, soccer, lacrosse and other summer activities
Sunscreen is definitely required by our family.
The Muskol Insect Repellent
With this heat I am in need of protection.
The sunscreen; with our fair skin we always need more!
The bug spray!
The Muskol. I am allergic to mosquito bites.
I would love to win this
The Muskol Insect Repellent!
The Aerius allergy medicine. My allergies have been really bad this year!
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)
I am most interested in winning the Aerius.
I want to win the Canestan Kids for the summer allergies.
I am most interested in the bug spray, perfect for using when we are out on our hikes!
I would love to use the Muskol Insect Repellent – we have mosquitos this year where we go camping.
Definitely the sunscreen
I am most excited to try the kids Claritin as my kids suffer from allergies
Blister bandaids! Always, without fail, my daughter and I get blisters during the summer!
I’d like the Aerius for my allergy symptoms.
I am most interested in winning the Coppertone Clearly Sheer SPF 50
Sunscreen! a must every day
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!
WE go through a lot of sunscreen
I am most interested in winning the solar-powered charger!
I want the coppertone sunscreen. They are all great products.
I could use that bug spray!
Bug spray! Mosquitoes looooove me, so bug spray is a must!
The Aerius! I’ve had shocking allergy problems so far this summer…
coppertone suncreeen for my skin
I would def use the bug spray!
Coppertone ClearlySheer SPF 50
Muskol Insect Repellent !
Aleve liquidgels
I’m most interested in trying ClearlySheer sunscreen.
I would be most excited about the sunscreen!!
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.
This was a fantastic giveaway, hope it returns next summer too. 🙂