Warm Weather Has Arrived! Time to #SummerizeYourLegs {Plus Our Vacay Preview!}

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Can you believe that we've had more than 5 consecutive sunny and WARM days?!  There were times this past winter when I would sit and dream of this weather.  During the cold days of winter, the last thing I think of is shaving.  The hair, like, totally keeps you warmer, right?!  Poor Ricky!

Two weeks ago, we took our first family vacation to Hilton Head Island, SC and while getting prepared for the trip, I thought "crap, my legs are SO not skirt ready".   It didn't help that it was still 40 outside when we left! 

After dropping the twins off at preschool, Gabby and I headed over to Walmart to pick up some supplies.  First on the list: sunscreen.  Back in the day, when I would go to the beach with my friends, it was all about the spray oil.  I've learned my lesson since and now it's at least 30 SPF for us and 50+ for the kids. I'm loving the new Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch because it goes on like regular lotion, not oily at all!  It smells ah-mazing too!  For the kiddos, I always do a combo of lotion and the spray for after they're sandy.

I also picked up an Intuition razor since I love how the soap is attached...it adds so much extra moisture.  The new Pure Nourishment has coconut oil in it, which I'm obsessed with.  It's great to travel with those razors! Of course Gabby saw a few must-have items from her "list": princess fruit snacks, a beach ball and new coloring pages for the car.  Whenever she flashes me that cute 2 year old smile, I can't say no!

To get my rough winter skin in shape, I love to follow the basic rules: Prep, Shave, Protect:

1. Use an exfoliating scrub in the shower BEFORE shaving.  I exfoliate 2-3 times/week in the summer. My favorite: Say Yes to Grapefruit Body Scrub.  I wait for a great coupon to get this!
2. While shaving, use plenty of gel or soap to keep legs smooth. Also, be sure to buy NEW razors.  Old ones aren't going to make it through your winterized hairy legs, girlfriend!
3. Lightly towel off, then instantly apply baby oil gel to damp skin.  Allow to absorb before generously applying sunscreen.  I've replaced my normal lotion with the Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch since it's not greasy!

For more tips on how to Summerize your skin AND a $2 coupon, head over to the Walmart page.  You can also enter to WIN a great prize pack!

After a long 17 hour drive, we made it to Hilton Head Island in one piece.  The girls actually slept for over 9 hours!  I was so nervous they would be up the entire time and we would have to listen to Frozen on repeat.  Whew!  Once I felt the warm air on my face, I was ready for a week of fun!

Beach days with kids are MUCH different, let me tell you!  Long gone are the days of frying out in the sun with my oil spray.  Now I'm in and out of the water every 5 minutes, checking my phone to see if it's time to reapply the sunscreen, building sand castles, etc etc.  I loved every minute of it!  By the end of the trip, the girls spend most of the day boogie boarding in the water.  They loved the ocean!  The Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen was perfect for the adults, we got tons of color and no burns.  I loved how it went on so smoothly!

Great way to start off the summer vacation: on the beach in SC! I promise, Gabby loved the water...hehe.

I promise I'll share more details about our awesome trip...I thought I would give you a little preview!  I'm so ready for a busy summer and you best believe my legs will be silky smooth for everything!

What tips do you have for Summerizing your skin?