outdoor living, outdoor patioI found the handiest thing for outdoor living which is this tube of sunscreen that can go on a key chain. We frequently have search for the sunscreen, but always know where the keys are, so having our sunscreen permanently on the key chain assures us that we will be able to find it. Everyone in the house has a set of keys to the doors, and in our climate, sunscreen is a necessity all year round, so I ordered a dozen of these. We live in Phoenix where outdoor living is a given, and the sun is so intense that we have to use sun block all year long.

These are the Reflect SPF 22 Sun Stick Sun Screen on a Clip and when they come, they are going on everyone's key chain. This tube will serve as a reminder for everyone to use it before they leave the house in the morning. It's so important to use this every day, all year long. Our family is big on outdoor living and the kids love to ride their bikes to and from school and although that's less exposure to the sun than walking, they are still getting harmful rays if they forget to use sunscreen before they leave the house.

We are an outdoor living sort of family. We love camping, hiking, hanging out in the pool in the summer, and the Arizona climate is perfect for people who enjoy the outdoors. When I found these sunscreen sticks at RC Campout at http://www.rcampout.com, I knew that I'd be back to this site for other things we need for outdoor living and camping. They have an entire section of their site devoted to outdoor living and as the weather warms, I'll be thinking more about what we need for our outdoor patio for the subsequent warmer months to come. We use our outdoor patio much more in the spring and summer because we have nice pool in the backyard and it's our salvation when the temperatures are over 100, which is almost every day from June to October.

We love spending part of our evenings swimming or floating around the pool when it's so hot because it's immediate relief. Because our air is so dry, getting out of the pool is instantly chilling because the water evaporates so fast, so we make sure that we have plenty of towels by the edge of the pool to make our exits. We keep a tube of sunscreen in a basket on the table we have on our outdoor patio if we're swimming when the sun is shining. Our UV index in the summer is always at the top of the UV charts during the day, and the sunscreen sticks I ordered today are a necessity here for outdoor living, and I think they are the best thing since sliced bread for people like us who live in sunny climates and need to protect their skin.