I thought I was going to be “fail-free” this week (except for not getting through my Bible in 90 days!) – until today.
We’ve been casually looking for a new vehicle for a while. This week, however, we got really serious about finding a car.
After hours of research, several test drives, many discussions, lists of pros and cons, a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, and finally an agreement on one particular vehicle, we made a purchase!!
Isn’t it beautiful?? Our very own Chevy S10 pickup! We can haul SO many kiddos in the back! I mean, we do live in Hickville, USA.
Just kidding!
April fools! Ha!
I would love to show you our new-to-us wheels, but my cautious side won’t let me…just in case there is a weird, psycho stalker out there.
Oh yes, I was going to tell you about my fail. Well, we all came home with sunburns this afternoon. Yeah, major mom-fail.
I didn’t even think about us being outside in the sunshine very much…and we weren’t that much. But Ernie and I are definitely {ahem…shall we say…} rednecks, and Ridley has a red arm.
Since this picture, it’s become much, much more red. 
I’ve lathered Ridley’s arm with aloe vera and tea tree oil, so hopefully he will sleep well tonight. I will definitely be remembering sunscreen next time!
What kind of sunscreen is best for babies? Any suggestions?
This picture isn’t so much of a fail, but it is a historic moment. Ridley got his first skinned knee. Poor baby.
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I love the Coppertone Baby Faces sticks for my littles- easy to put where you need it and won’t run into eyes! (I’m not the best one to ask though.. I forget a LOT.
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Hey! I never gave you permission to share that photo of my pickup, Myra. I am very disappointed in you.
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@Alyssa @ Keeping the Kingdom First, So sorry to disappoint you, friend!
just linked up my embarrassing friday fail! sorry about r’s arm – hope it heals up quickly!
Sunscreen is a MUST in our family too!! I just bought a bottle of “Waterbabies” – its waterproof and easy on sensitive/baby skin!
Poor little man!! We also buy a Lanacane Spray (comes in an aerosal can) for scrapes and sunburns — the boys ask for “the spray that makes it all better”!
You must be so excited for your “new” car!!
YAY!
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@Ann Marie @ Household6Diva, Thanks so much for the tips about sunscreen and Lanacane Spray!
I have used Coppertone Waterbabies on the Princess since she was tiny. She has VERY sensitive skin, and this works great for her. I only use the lotion version and not the spray as I’ve found I miss parts when I use the spray. We use the face stick on her face and ears, and it does GREAT! If we’re out more than a couple hours, I always reapply.
One thing we do starting about this time of year is apply sunscreen as part of our morning routine. That way it’s on already and then if I forget when we first head outside, it’s not that big of a deal as there is already one layer on there.
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@Kathy @ House of Hills, Thank you so much for your comment! I need to make sunscreen part of our morning “getting dressed” routine because we’re outside so much these days!
I’m looking forward to sunny days here. We’ve had a couple nice days this wk, but I know they won’t stick around.
Sorry about the sunburn.
Thanks for hosting! I’m glad I had a chance to join in this wk.
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Thanks for the reminder to break out the sunscreen for my lil’ ones soon (and myself!)
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I always hated when kids got sunburned because….well it wasn’t there fault, they didn’t know, so you are not alone. LOL
Now I yell at my daughter who lays out in the sun trying to get a tan.
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@Amy, HaHa! Funny how that changes!
Congrats on your new car! My DH is picking up ours today!
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@April Driggers, Yay! A new car is awesome!!!
I always use sunscreen ON the sunburn. I find it heals sunburns much faster!
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@Amy, Amy, that’s a fabulous tip. Thank you so much for helping me be a better mom!
You’re not the only one who let their little one get sunburned! I just typically don’t think about sunscreen on an April day in the Midwest. Oh well! We like Aveeno Baby suncreen — it’s nice and gentle and works super good. Happy Friday!
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@Amy @ My Front Porch, Thanks Amy for the sunscreen tip! I really appreciate it!
Sorry about the sunburn! Hope all of you heal quickly!
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I failed in the same way this week. Though luckily I was the only one to get fried. A few doses of belladonna thougha nd the heat and throbbing went away. {thank you homeopathy!}
I use California Baby sunscreen on my little ones as it’s one of the best rated on the skin deep database. {they have a list of all the chemicals in sunscreen and rank them all} It is expensive – but it seems like a little goes a long way. And I just use my swagbucks and buy it off amazon so I got it free last year and this year!
@Donielle @ Naturally Knocked Up, Thank you so much for the belladonna advice as well as the sunscreen suggestion to order online!
Sorry about the sunburn.
Hope you and the kids enjoy the new car! 
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my daughters use sunscreen made for kids from avon or coppertone.Something with around 50 spf. The older grandkids that play and get sweaty use a sports sunscreen instead so it stays on instead of being sweated off.
a cool tea bath( throw 4-6 reg tea bags in the bath water as it runs) helps take the heat and sting of sun burns out, so does a milk bath( dry milk works well here)
@Chefjulsowings, Wonderful tips! Thanks for sharing them with me! You are always an encouragement!