Cooler Sunscreen

Ever opened your bottle of sunscreen halfway through a day at the beach and been disgusted by the watery ick that runs out onto your hands? Along with a great list of ideas for making your kids less reluctant to protect themselves from the sun, Parent Hacks offers this piece of advice for keeping your sunscreen from running: store it in a cooler bag with an ice pack.

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Line of Defense / Robert S. Donovan / CC BY 2.0

Not only will the sunscreen be a bit less gross, protecting it from prolonged exposure to high heat will keep it from breaking down, making sure it remains effective throughout the summer.