I often get asked whether I can review products on Rainy Day Mum and I normally say no thank you as they don’t fit in with what I believe or what I think that you as a Rainy Day Mum reader would like to hear about and for me to recommend. However, when I was asked to review SunSense Sun Protection – Australia’s leading brand of sun cream I felt that it was something that fitted and that you would be interested in as well as a Rainy Day Mum reader.
It’s starting to feel a lot like Summer in the UK and we’ve had the paddling pool out in the garden this weekend. Now as you may have seen both J and T are very fair and after spending a lot of my teens with burnt bits from days spent in the sunshine and wearing the wrong factor of sun cream I’m very very religious about putting on sun cream on the kids. Just before 10 the sun cream goes on for the day and it get reapplied after lunch and then any time that they are in and out of the pools.
SunSense is all Factor 50+ perfect for my kids and me (all fair skinned and prone to burning) and allows us to play outside all day long in the sunshine. With a variety of different products for Toddlers and Family I was very impressed. My favourite by far is the Toddler Milk – one of the things that I hate about applying sun cream to the kids is how thick it is, or how difficult it is to rub in. The Toddler Milk Factor 50+ comes in a roll on – just like deodorant. It’s perfect for the kids – we roll it on all over their arms, legs, body, face and neck and then rub it in. With no PABA derivatives or lanolin it’s easy to rub in and last for ages. The roll on is the small size for bags – but for us that is perfect to stick into our trip bag or keep on the side in the kitchen and roll on as and when needed.
I used the SunSense Ultra on myself and it was great again it’s also PABA derivative free and no lanolin it was like a milk easy to rub in and covered really well – the tell was that after spending a day in the garden I wasn’t burnt and looked healthy. I also tried the SunSense Daily Face – it’s a lightly tinted SPF 50+ sun-cream specially designed for your face. Again was perfect for me – it had a matte finish and didn’t look like I was wearing anything as that is my normal look.
Giveaway of SunSense Products (UK Only)
I’ve been so impressed with SunSense that I’ve organised a giveaway for you – Open to UK residents only.
This set of products from SunSense include The Toddler Milk Roll On, SunSense Ultra (great for all of the family and 4 hours water resistance perfect for a day at the beach), the daily face and lip balm as well as a Frisbee and some SunSense Wrist bands it’s perfect for your summer of outdoor fun for all of the family and worth over £65.
To enter simply leave a comment below with your favourite summer time outdoor activity – remember this giveaway is open to UK residents only and then on the 15th May at 9pm (BST) I will randomly draw a winner of the complete set.
Lisa
All fairskinned here too! Our favourite summer activity has to be the water table x
Mary
My very pale skinned little man adores playing outside in the garden whatever the weather but particularly on a sunny day!
Sudha
Our favourite summer time activity is a family picnic, and everyone joining in for a game of rounders.
Emma @mummymummymum
We have like playing in the paddling pool 🙂
Cerys Jones
My nearly 3 year old’s absolute favourite outdoor activity this year is gardening. All the family have been involved in digging and weeding (even grandparents) and so far we have created a mini beast hotel, a dinosaur land and are growing veg to feed to the guinea pigs. Fingers crossed for lots more sunny garden days!
Csilla
Our favourite summer activity is being on the seaside and playing with the sand x
Laura Scrivens
Our favourite outdoor activity is gardening and searching for wiggly worms and of course picnicking! So weird that you are doing this giveaway. I was searching on the internet for sun sense last night as recommended for my son who has had an allergic reaction to the sunscreen I put on him and then I see on facebook that you are doing a giveaway. It gets rave reviews.
Amy Hansford
Our favourite outdoor activity is going for a wander. Sometimes we take the turning for the canal, other days we’re in the orchard climbing* trees, and others we are just seeing what treasures we can find along a wiggly way!
*Little L is only just 2, so when she exclaims that she’s climbing a tree, she’s actually giving it a hug…
anna
playing in garden with bubbles with the kids
Mandie Leenheer
Cannot beat water fights 😀
Karen
As a childminder all my children LOVE the paddling pool…especially with a slide directed in!
Hele R
My little man loves his paddling pool. Hoping the sun comes back soon so he can have another play!
jessica newman
Mt 2 year old got a bouncy castle for his birthday and we love having a bounce!
Janet
Our favourite thing to do outside is garden. We are growing quite a few different veggies this year as well as a nice selection of cutting flowers. Although my daughters favourite part of the process is digging the ground and planting the seeds, she is quite fond of watering the plants too and I’ve even found her whispering to and kissing some of the plants in the greenhouse on more than one occasion!
I love SunSense, I use it as I have dermatitis on my hands and struggle to find a product that I could apply without a reaction. I’d love to try more of the range, particularly the face cream!
Hannah @ Making Boys Men
All time favourite outdoor fun has to be getting the water pistols and spray bottles out for a fun on water fight with the kids!
Paula Lamb
My little boy loves being outside in the garden helping with gardening and playing with bubbles.
My all time favourite activity in the summer is walking on the prom by the beach with the breeze cooling against me as we walk (run for my boy)along. Can’t wait to see what my little baby girl will make of it this year 🙂 x
Emily
Getting the paddling pool out for water play and crazy water fights is my favourite.
Gemma
Our favourite summer activity is eating ice cream with friends but we also LOVE anything to do with water so the water table and paddling pool are very popular but so is watering the plants!