5 Home Remedies for Curing A Sun Burn

This week I've shown you how to plan a toobin' trip, a trip to the water park, save big money while doing it, find the perfect bikini, and now I'm going to share some home remedies on how to cure a sun burn. 

The absolute best cure for a sun burn is to not get one in the first place - protect your skin and wear sunscreen! However, if you find yourself in a painful spot, these tips will get you fixed up in no time. 

How do you protect your skin from the sun?

5 Tips For Saving Big At The Water Park

Earlier this week I shared tips with you on how to survive the water park and today I want to tell you how to save BIG money on your trip! 

My post for saving big at the water park, first published last summer, is a great resource for insider tips on how to save for your next water park adventure. Check it out and let me know if you have any other great tips to add!

How does your family save when going to the water park?

Finding The Perfect Swimsuit: Bikinis For Curvy Women

I published a post last summer, Five Swimsuits For The Curvy Woman, but a new summer is here and it's time to find that new perfect suit. If you'd like to check out last year's post, I think you might still find it helpful. 

This year finding a swimsuit wasn't as difficult for me. Since last summer, I've shed 25 pounds and I'm feeling more confident than ever. I still have a long way to go though and finding the perfect swimsuit still takes a bit of effort! This summer I actually bought a bikini: a real honest to goodness bikini! 

Here are my top 5 bikinis for the curvy woman! 

1. Curvy Kate: Shockwave Halter: I love the bright colors and fun pattern of this suit. The wide straps on both the top and bottom provide good coverage and are flattering for a curvy figure. The neckline on the top is great but still provides great coverage which is really important! 

2. Ralph Lauren Striped Hardware Bikini: I have a slight obsession with nautical looks right now so my eye was drawn to this suit immediately. The halter top provides great support for those with a larger bust and I like how the bottoms fold over. 

3. Striped Banded Halter & Macrame Hipster Bottoms: This is the bikini that I bought this summer! Again, it's a halter (I have a thing for halters!) and I love the design on both the top and bottom. The T-back is fun and something different which is definitely what I wanted. 

4. Retro Stripe Bustier Bikini: I'm in love with this suit! It has a retro feel which I really like. The coverage of both the top and bottom are great for us curvy gals! 

5. Lucky Brand Suddenly Summer: My best friend tried on this suit and wow! She looked amazing! I love the ruffles on both pieces of the suit; they give it a very feminine look. This suit also comes in pink.

Have you bought a suit yet this summer? Tell me about it! 

Surviving The Water Park in 10 Easy Steps

Summer time is here and if you (or your kids) are lucky you may be headed out to the water park soon! A relaxing day at the park isn't always so, well, relaxing! 

However, this list of 10 tips will help you prepare for a trip to your favorite water park. My biggest tip? Be Prepared! 

What's your favorite water park?

{This month's advertisement}

Texas River Floatin': Tips & Tricks

This week I'm going to be bringing back a few posts from last summer; Summer DIYs, travel tips and tricks, finding the perfect swimsuit and more! We're starting off the week with tips for toobin' Texas rivers. 

Toobin' is a huge thing down here where I live; I'm not sure about other parts of the world but us Texans enjoy lounging in a tube, floating down a river with friends and tossin' back a few cold ones. 

Check out my Texas Toobin' Tips post for tips on toobin' and a couple of great spots to float! 

Do you like to float the river?