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Cold Temps
Warm Temps
Year Round
Sleep aids
Car Snacks we allow
Cold Temps
Shout out to Boiron, Genexa, and Zarbees
So glad we had this on hand recently when 3 of the kiddos were sick…
Boiron Coldcalm Kids Liquid Dose, Homeopathic Medicine for Cold Relief, Sneezing, Runny, 30 Single Liquid Doses
We try to stick with homeopathic options first but do keep meds stocked and we like the Genexa brand for price and local store availability.
Genexa Kids' Multi-Symptom Cold & Stuffy Nose Liquid Relief - 4 fl oz
Well stocked in the medicine cabinet
Zarbee’s Soothing Saline Nasal Mist with Aloe
Good success with these as well but the kids take the liquid more willingly
Boiron ColdCalm Tablets for Cold Symptoms - 120 Count
Considering adding this with some of the Christmas gift cards…
Humidifier fave: Carepod Stainless Steel Humidifier
I like this brand a lot. Effective but expensive so we usually reserve for when the symptoms go longer than a day. Check out immune zoom, mushroom zoom, and throat spray as well.
Urban Moonshine Clear Chest Syrup - 4.2oz
We keep it on hand but mostly for the grownups.
Fire Cider ACV Honey Tonic w/ Turmeric & Ginger (8oz)
Effective and the kids will take it pretty willingly. If we need to we'll let them chase it with orange juice.
Planetary Herbals Wild Cherry Bark Syrup Kids
Usually keep this in the freezer but either way it also gets a lot of use.
Ostrich Hot/Cold Neck Wrap
Can be used hot or cold…quite popular in the house
Ostrich Heatbag
Warm Temps
Fun in the sun…
Apparently I'm the only one that gets bit when I'm around but we use this for the whole family, and as for ticks, definitely still do tick checks.
Murphy's Naturals Mosquito & Tick Repellent, 4oz, 2-Pack
We keep one of these in multiple places; the cars, diaper bag, home, camp gear, etc.
The Original Tick Key - Portable Tick Tool
We use this brand for the whole family. Occasionally we'll use the spray (kids eager to get in the water IYKYK) but the ingredients aren't as clean as the lotion.
Thinksport SPF 50+ Mineral Sunscreen 6oz
We keep a couple bottles of this on hand; home, car, diaper bag…
Boiron Arnicare Bruise Gel 4.2 oz Pain Relief
Sun protection for the whole family, also PFAS-free and good color & size options.
Sunday Afternoons Kids' Ultra Adventure Hat
Found this aloe vera and sticking with it. Absorbs fast, not too heavy or sticky. Great for dry skin (so much better than lotion), sun burn relief, aftershave, kids' diaper rash, etc.
Earth's Daughter Organic Aloe Vera Gel 12oz
Year Round
I get the occasional tension/sinus headache and can usually predict it if I am watching the air quality and pressure and these have worked really well, even if I just take before bed it seems to make AM grogginess much less or completely eliminate.
SinusCalm® Tablets for Sinus Pain Relief
Cheap bubble bath without any ingredients that are major red flags.
Up & Up Bubble Bath
My kids like most of the various flavors and I can find locally at Target if need be.
Boka Kids' Fluoride-Free Nano Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste - Orange Creamsicle - 3.4oz
Great all-purpose remedy. We usually start with these first sign of any symptoms.
Jackson’s 12-in-1 Cell Salt Combo, 500 Pellets
I fill it every night and it comes camping with us. For a while, I rolled my eyes. Now I know better.
Big Berkey 2.25 Gal Stainless Steel Water Filter
We try not to emphasize bandages (otherwise the kids would ask for them all the time) but these have clean ingredients and the packaging makes it easy to stash in the diaper bag/car just in case.
The Better Bandage - Organic Bamboo, Hypoallergenic, 25 Pack
We bought a few glass soap dispensers and keep them filled with the Puracy gel hand soap.
Puracy Organic Moisturizing Hand Soap 48oz
Prefer to wash hands when possible but TJs is the hand sanitizer we keep in the cars, diaper bags, and backpacks.
Lavender Hand Sanitizer Spray
This is our favorite nontoxic multi-purpose spray and a bottle of concentrate usually lasts us a couple months.
Puracy 99.9% Natural All Purpose Cleaner
Feels like it is constantly being used in our house. Buy a fun cover for it. Maybe buy a second.
Classic Rubber Hot Water Bottle 2L Red
Was gifted this and now the shaving cream I use. Clean ingredients. I usually skip any aftershave sold in the store and if I need to, I'll use aloe vera gel instead.
Pacific Shaving Co. Caffeinated Shaving Cream 7oz 2 Pack
We like the Boka brand toothpaste and toothbrushes. My wife bought one and added to her routine and then I bought one and did the same.
Boka Stainless Steel Tongue Scraper w/Case
Inexpensive and free from allergens and other toxins.
Aveeno Kids' Hydrating Detangling Spray with Oat Extract, Suitable for Skin & Scalp - Light Fragrance - 10 fl oz
Got this smart thermostat with our first child and we still have it
Withings Thermo Smart Temporal Thermometer
Sure, it's crunchy considering you can get one starting at ~$10 but, I bought the previous Move model and it's still going strong after several years and in my opinion, cordless is the reason we use it constantly all around the house. I can fill it, ...
Cordless Essential Oil Diffuser by Vitruvi
A nice bedside clock. I love that I can project the time on the ceiling and then turn off the display completely.
EAAC601 Projection Alarm Clock Radio
I work from home and mostly keep this by desk (its portable). If the air quality number goes above a certain level, I open a window, take a quick break and resume.
Govee Smart Air Quality Monitor
Easy to swallow, dye-free, and the dosage quantity is 1. This is the only ibuprofen I buy now.
A+Health Dye-Free Ibuprofen 200mg Softgels
My wife and I got tired of our favorite non-toxic deodorants being out of stock (covid, tariffs, gone viral)…the Native brand can often be found local and has clean ingredients and even a non-scented version if you want.
Native Solid Deodorant - Unscented - Aluminum-Free 2.65oz
Pillow Find: definitely crunchy but I hate sleeping on anything else now. Organic, made in USA, small business, haven't had one bad purchase with this company.
Pillow: Organic Case Buckwheat Sleep Pillows, Handcrafted in the USA | Organic 100%
Spring, fall, winter…we keep AllergyCalm on hand as our primary allergy symptom relief.
Boiron AllergyCalm Tablets
We keep this on hand for detox baths, facials, bug bites…a lot of uses.
Bentonite Clay
Lots of options of the whole family
Portland Apron Co: adult and kid size aprons made in USA
Sleep aids
We keep this stocked in the medicine cabinet and it's used by the whole family. No melatonin and none of the kids mind getting some TLC and a lotion rub (unlike things that are chew or swallow).
Earthley Magnesium Lotion, Relax & Recover 6oz
We try to avoid melatonin but this one has no artificial food dyes, low amount of added sugars compared to others, and no problem finding in local stores.
OLLY Kids 0.5 Melatonin Sleep Support Gummies - Raspberry
A favorite to keep on hand…
Ancient Minerals Magnesium Bath Flakes –
I can't remember the device that made me go looking for a solution (clock, ac, power strip, microwave) but we have numerous devices emitting unnecessary light and these dimming strips are great. Cut to size/shape and if too much light is getting thro...
Dim It ® light dimming sheets
Car Snacks we allow
Goal: healthy options with only wrappers “occasionally” left behind. Bonus points for bulk buys and easy to find locally.
Our kids love these and the fruit leather/strip styles tend to have healthier ingredients and fewer additives than the snack/gummies.
Strawberry Fruit Strips - 25ct/12.5oz - Good & Gather™
Another great snack that the kids love and so I only have to deal with wrappers left in the car.
Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese - 24oz/24ct - Good & Gather™
Not the best value but when your kids willingly choose protein over empty added sugars…totally fine with keeping the pantry stocked.
Original Beef Sticks Minis - 5g Protein - 4oz/8ct - Good & Gather™
Not a car snack…because they are usually gone in a day before we even depart. Throw them in the freezer and it makes for a great alternative to popsicles loaded with sugar and food dyes. My kids ask for these to be in the freezer year-round.
Strawberry Banana Low Fat Kids' Yogurt Tubes - 1lbs/8ct - Good & Gather™
Artificial dye free candy that isn't super expensive. Still plenty of added sugars so this is a rare treat.
bettergoods Gummy Straws with Creamy Filling, 5 oz.
Except for sunflower oil, the ingredients are otherwise pretty healthy compared to a lot other “fruit, fiber, breakfast, snack” bars.
Simply Nature Chocolate Chip Granola Bites, 4.25 oz
Bulk buy. Except for sodium, the ingredients are low concern and my kids ask for these nonstop. For road trips, they all get their own bag and that way we don't have to fight/pass the bag around. Also good for school lunches.
Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar and Cheddar Blast Puffs Kids' Snack Variety Pack -11oz/18ct
No added sugar, no food dyes, and reasonably priced. These are the only juice boxes I buy. For the car, we allow sparkling water cans and keep these nearby if a longer stop. Dairy drinks and soda/juices/lemonades are forbidden, the sticky mess/smell ...
bettergoods organic juice boxes
Plenty of flavor options, no added sugars, and we can get locally very easily. This is our go to for camping, road trips, and even keep a box or two at the house.
bettergoods Orange Mango Flavored Sparkling Water, 12 fl oz, 8 Cans