My Summer Favorites! — CLEAN LIVING WITH ERICA

I’m so happy summer is here. I am such a sun bum! I thrive and feel the most energized when I’m in the sunshine, toes in the sand, listening to waves crashing on the ocean. With so much fun to be had, I of course want you to still live that clean life! So here are some of my summer favs that will keep you living healthier all summer long!

If you’re like me and you LOVE being in the sun, SPF is going to be your best friend. But, did you know many conventional sunscreens contain harmful chemicals like Oxybenzone, Oxctinoxate, and Benzene? These chemicals are linked to endocrine disruption and increased risk of cancer. Not only that, they’re also linked to damaging the choral reefs in our oceans. What do look for instead? Choose a mineral based session with active ingredients of Zinc Oxide and/or Titanium Dioxide. My all time favorite is Countersun by Beautycounter. Ya’ll, sunscreen was one of my first clean swaps about 8 years ago. You can imagine how many I’ve tried over the years! This is hands down THE BEST! If you’ve tried a mineral based sunscreen, you’ve probably experienced the white residue it leaves on your skin and maybe even caused irritation with how hard you try to rub it in! Countersun rubs in like a body lotion. SO smooth with no white residue. And the California poppy gives it a luxurious and refreshing scent! Used code cleanforall20 to get 20% off your first purchase!

Want to skip the sun altogether but still want that nice glow? I am LOVING the Beauty by Earth self-tanning lotion. I can’t even believe a product like this exists with safe ingredients! It’s also vegan and certified cruelty-free. I admit, I was totally skeptical at first but it really works! You can bet I will be using this all year long. Use code cleanlivingwitherica12 for 12% off!

While you’re at the beach, you’re definitely going to need snacks. Ditch those single-use plastic bags and plastic containers that can leach chemicals into your food and opt instead for the cutest Zip Top silicone bags! Great for packing all the beach snacks. Snag 10% off using the link in this post.

Following a perfect day at the beach, you can’t go wrong with a crisp glass of white wine. But I’ll pass on the sulfates, high sugar content, pesticides, and added colorants. Thankfully, Dry Farm Wines has you covered! Their organic wines are delivered straight to your door, free of added sugars and sulfates, no dyes and colorants, just pure, natural wine. Their wineries use dry farm irrigation which cuts down majorly on water use. And, they use wild yeast to ferment their wine! Trust me when I say, you will not be able to go back to conventional wine after trying Dry Farms. Grab a bottle for a penny when you sign up for your first order using the link in this post! Want more info all about wines? Check out my blog post all about the wine industry here!

Last up, I’ve been sipping on this detox tea from Vitauthority all summer! I love brewing it as iced tea so it’s a perfect midday refreshment. Filled with herbs to support your liver and healthy detox, it’s perfect to counter all the sweet treats and extra glasses of wine!

I hope you have a wonderful and healthy summer. Stay safe. Connect with loved ones. Feel the sand in your toes and breathe the fresh salt air.

Happy summer ya’ll!

Live. life. clean.

Xo

Erica

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