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Bug Smarts for Little HeartsAn informational guide to the best products for your kids' fun under the sun from a parent and health care professional!🧴 View Bug Sprays
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## 🧴 Top Bug Sprays for Kids
The biggest problem with bug sprays is knowing what's safe for your kids! DEET smells strong, melts plastics and is moderately effective. A safer, cleaner, less pungent option for your child is Picaridin! Data shows it is more effective than DEET or any of those cute stickers!- 🧳 Sawyer Picaridin Lotion (4oz): Perfect for travel and diaper bags. Safe on children 6 months or older, highly effective and can prevent ticks!
Buy on Amazon- 💰 OFF! Clean Feel Picaridin Aerosol 2 pack cans (10 oz) Easy quick application, I always have one can in my truck!
Buy on Amazon- 🧴 Permethrin Insect Repellent for Clothing 2 pack of trigger spray bottles (12 oz) : Best for strollers, shoes, and pants!! lasts through 6 washes and safe once dried.
Buy on Amazon- 🧻 Natrapel Wipes (20% Picaridin): Mess-free for toddlers and quick easy application!
Buy on Amazon- 🧻 Natural Mosquito Repellent Wipes, DEET Free🩵 All natural and highly reviewed. Effective alternative to DEET and Picaridin
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## 🧴 Top Sun Blocks for Kids
Too often have sunblocks been contaminated with harmful chemicals such as benzene for me to be comfortable with anything that is not mineral based! These are our go to top sunscreens! Add bonus of being reef safe!!- 🍼 Thinkbaby SPF 50+ Sunscreen: Safe mineral protection.
Buy on Amazon- 🩵 Blue Lizard Sensitive SPF 50+: Fun UV-sensitive bottle.
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## 🐛 Backyard Kits & Learning Fun
My little 2 year old is obsessed with everything outdoors! We have gardens, utilize beneficial insects, did a live butterfly garden, and many more fun activities. Here's some of them below!- 🦋 Live Butterfly Garden Kit: Watch metamorphosis at home.
Buy on Amazon- 🐞 Ladybug Habitat with Live Larvae: Learn about lifecycles.
Buy on Amazon- 🔍 Bug Explorer Catcher Kit: Tools for little bug scientists.
Buy on Amazon- 🌼 Save the Bees Pollinator Flower Seed Mix: Grow flowers for bees and butterflies.
Buy on Amazon- 🧑🌾 My First Garden Tool Set: Real tools for toddler gardening.
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Top 5 Best Bug Sprays and Repellents for Babies & Toddlers (2025 Guide)Summer is here, and that means more park trips, backyard adventures, and... unfortunately, bugs. What a rainy season it has been! If you're a parent looking for a safe, gentle bug spray that actually works, this guide is for you.We've tested and researched the best baby-safe bug repellents on the market, focusing on sprays that protect against mosquitoes and ticks without harsh chemicals, sticky residue, or strong odors. As healthcare professionals we care about the chemicals we're putting on our children and we know the importance of mosquito and tick prevention!---### 1. Sawyer Picaridin Lotion (4oz)🧴 Best for travel and diaper bags.* Long-lasting (up to 14 hours)
* Non-greasy, fragrance-free
* Safe for 6 months+
* Link: Buy on Amazon### 2. OFF! Clean Feel Picaridin Aerosol 2 pack cans (10 oz)* Same powerful protection as the lotion
* 2 spray bottles for family use
* Non-toxic & gear-safe
* Link: Buy on Amazon### 3. Natrapel Wipes (20% Picaridin)🧻 Mess-free application.* No spills, perfect for squirmy toddlers
* Individually wrapped
* Repels mosquitoes & ticks
* Link: Buy on Amazon### 4. Permethrin Insect Repellent for Clothing 2 pack of trigger spray bottles (12 oz) :* Powerful and incredibly effective at preventing mosquitoes and ticks
* Best for clothing, strollers, basinets & outdoor furniture
* After it dries safe for toddlers and infants. Long lasting! up to 6 laundry washes or 6 months
* Link: Buy on Amazon### 5. Natural Mosquito Repellent Wipes, DEET Free🩵
* All natural and highly reviewed
* Effective alternative to DEET and Picaridin
Link: Buy on Amazon###
📝 Final Tips for Bug-Safe Outdoor Fun* Apply repellent to clothing and exposed skin (but not hands or faces of babies)* Reapply after swimming or sweating* Avoid sweet-smelling lotions or sprays that may attract insects.

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