We are officially two days into autumn. I know, right?! This summer went by in a blur and then some. But despite what the calendar says, we haven’t seen the last of sunny days just yet. The weather has started to turn here in Seaside, but I still expect to see some nice days before September ends. And if you’re traveling across the US, you could find some pretty balmy weather – so don’t be fooled into forgetting your sunscreen!

My pals at Coppertone sent me some samples of their travel-friendly line, designed to comply with 3-1-1 TSA restrictions for carry-on liquids. This is super handy, since I am always buying these travel sizes before I fly! They’re also great for tucking into your handbag for road trips, as I did last week when we went up to Seattle. Yes, I am Oregonian driving to Seattle in September, and I had to apply sunscreen. Twice. In the car!! I burn easily, OK? Luckily, I had Coppertone SPORT®’s travel size lotion in SPF 50. I’ve used this twice so far – it worked great on the drive, and I also applied it before hitting the beach earlier in the month. My skin “Felt” a little sunburnt after that trip to the beach, although it looked fine. I don’t think that was the sunscreen’s fault, as I was out during peak hours and I have found that even with sunscreen on, I can get burnt during peak times. I also find it harder to get total coverage with a cream, which is why the Coppertone aerosol spray I reviewed earlier in the year has been so amazing. I’m seriously going to buy another aerosol spray next time I buy sunblock for use at home, and save these handy creams for traveling by plane, where you of course can’t bring aerosol sprays.

Another product I tried out was Coppertone Kids Stick Sunblock in SPF 55. I love this for getting around hard-to-cover areas like your ears, since you can be more targeted and don’t have to worry about slopping cream all over your hair.

Oh, and remember how I mentioned in my last review that I liked the Oil Free Faces but thought that SPF 15 was a little low for me? Well, this time I got a tube of SPF 55 – perfect!

So, if you’re hitting the road to soak up the last of the good weather before we get completely deluged in October’s storms, remember that the sun can be sneaky so don’t forget the sunblock! For more info on suncare, you can check out Coppertone’s “Making The Grade” program which provides info about best practices for keeping kids safe from sunburns.