My 5 Summer Must Haves for Holistic Health
I love summer.
And I love holistic products that help to support our wellness while out in all the sunshine— here are some of my faves ☀️
Summer is the time of year when I feel like we're constantly on the go with activities, events, and plenty of time outdoors. I love it so much! But with that busyness, I need my everyday products to show up and support my health without much thought. When I was brainstorming for this post I thought about the five things that I use every single day to help me have a holistically healthy summer!
As always, the intention is not to give you items you “need to have” or suggest you run out and buy all these things. But rather, it’s to give you an inside look at how I care for my body—and my family’s. Here are 5 things that support my health every single day of summer ☀️
My fave water bottle
In the summertime, we are extra prone to dehydration. Between spending more time outside, warmer temperatures, and generally more activities, our bodies are prone to sweating more. This can put a greater demand on our bodies for hydration!
One of the easiest ways for me to prioritize hydration is by always keeping a water bottle handy. I have found that if I don’t have water nearby, I will go farrrr longer than I should— and then pay the price later. I have had this water bottle (and several others from this brand) for years. It’s durable and does the job, and tends to be a more affordable option compared to some of the more “trendy” water bottles 🤪
The best grounding, barefoot sandals
For the last 3 summers, I have lived in these sandals. And they kept up through 2 pregnancies with lots of curb walking, walking 20,000+ steps a day in Italy in 2024, and many hikes (and I just had to replace them for the first time last month).
They are designed to be considered a “barefoot” shoe— or in other words, it’s a pretty basic shoe without any arch support to allow for natural foot movement and strength. Since prioritizing barefoot shoes over the last few years, I have noticed better posture, lower back strength, and foot stability.
Another feature of these sandals that I really appreciate is the small copper disk on the sole of the shoe. This small piece of metal helps to ground you to the Earth’s natural electromagnetic field. So it is second only to being barefoot outdoors 👏
Non-toxic and nourishing sun care
Sunscreen has kind of gotten a bad wrap in the “crunchy” community the last few years— and honestly, I’m not a fan. Yes, there are many other options to staying safe in the sun— and I believe they should be used synergistically. Sun damage is a real concern, so protecting our skin and keeping it nourished are priorities for my family in the summer.
Primally Pure came out with their non-toxic and nourishing sun care line this year, and I am thrilled. Sunscreen products with non-nano zinc oxide to provide broad spectrum coverage, while also using natural ingredients to nourish the skin barrier?! Win, win, win. I have also been exclusively using it for my eczema-prone kiddo’s skin without any flare-ups. If you are an eczema parent, you know the struggle, so this was another big win in our home.
Mineral sunscreen stick - the best applicator for wiggly toddlers!
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Non-toxic deodorant (that actually works)
In the summer, we spend a lot of time outside. Whether we are on the boat, walking outside, hiking, biking, or gardening in the backyard, I’m often ending the day a bit sweaty. This has been my favorite non-toxic deodorant for years (even through postpartum BO…IYKYK). It keeps me smelling fresh with a slight fragrance, without any of the concerning artificial fragrances. My absolute favorite is the citrus vanilla, followed by charcoal.
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I have a whole blog post on what ingredients you want to avoid in your deodorant!
Baseball caps + sun hats
Over the last year, I have been embracing my natural gray hair (thanks mom and dad for premature graying genes 😅). And something I have been learning is that gray hair is a little more particular about how it likes to be cared for. Specifically, gray hair can yellow in the sun if left unprotected. So that means I have been protecting my skin and hair this summer.
My go to is baseball caps to throw on as I head out the door! I ordered a few affordable cotton options from Amazon, and we’re good to go! Bonus points— they’re 100% cotton and feel light and airy on hot summer days.
Essential Oil Mosquito Repellent
Did you know that DEET (the leading ingredient in bug spray) is a known carcinogen and hormone disruptor? There is a reason you start coughing when you accidentally inhale some from those aerosol spray cans.
While I will occasionally use some if it is all that is on hand (remember, I’m all about 80/20 living and not striving for “perfect” around here), I much much much prefer these stickers. And they are 1,000% my preference for my children.
These citronella stickers can be applied to your kiddos (or your own) clothing to help keep bugs at bay. Just last weekend, my husband and I were in the mountains and put one on the front and one on the back of our clothes and we didn’t have a single bite!! The irony is that the following night my husband used conventional mosquito spray (and not the stickers) and had 2 huge bites on his back.
There you have it.. a few things that have been an every day necessity to support my health holistically this summer! What are some of your summer time faves?!
Kaelyn
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