Do:
Eat Chicken taquitos.
Make sure they're a good brand. Not all taquitos are created equal. Tyson and El Monterey are both good options.Don't:
Microwave taquitos.
Do:
Eat them with this stuff
Now listen up, because this part is important. We all love homemade salsa, but if you have to go with store bought, Tostitos RESTAURANT STYLE (medium) is the ONLY way to go. I ate half a jar with a spoon for lunch today.No. I'm not kidding. It's that freaking good. It's as close to fresh salsa as you are going to get from a jar. Bonus? It's $1.99 a jar at Walmart right now. Stock up...if I don't beat you there and clean out the shelves for myself. Yum.
Don't:
Eat any other kind of salsa.
Hello? Did you read the last paragraph? Why are you still sitting there? Go buy salsa!
Do:
Wear Sunscreen.
I am LOVING that SPF 70 is now available.
This means that a person like me...who would normally burn in less than 10 minutes, no longer needs to reapply sunscreen every couple hours. Woot!
Have kids?This stuff is the best for faces! No more sunscreen running into the eyes.
It's like a gluestick, but for your face.
sunscreen glue.
And if that fantastic description doesn't do it for ya, well...click here.
Don't:
Why oh WHY did I ever stray from Coppertone?
I generally don't have a problem with generic brands, but Walmart dropped the ball on this one.
First of all, as far as skin protection goes, this stuff rocks. (I love the continuous spray feature btw...I can't be too careful when it comes to sunscreen. Gotta cover me assets.)
And it's cheap.BUT....clothing protection?
Catastrophic.
Every article of clothing that anyone in my family wore in Florida has YELLOW (like urine yellow) stains on it! GROSS! It started to appear by the end of the day (around the time a sunburn should have turned up, but didn't (thanks again SPF 70).
I soaked everything in a HOT Oxywash solution.
I used Spray n wash and a Shout stain stick.
I used vinegar.
I used BLEACH.
I scrubbed and soaked some more.
No dice.
4 washes later, everything looks the same. Ruined.
Are you still reading this?
Is there a bowl of salsa on your lap?
Can I come over?
5 comments:
All those ruined clothes? That stinks! I'm sorry! I hate it when sunscreen lets me down. Aveeno baby SPF 70 had always treated us right in the past but Elsa got hives from it the first time I applied it to her pearly white arms. I'll try the one you recommended. Thanks!
Also, I DO have that very same salsa and it is the best thing with eggs since...I'm out of comparisons. That's how delicious that salsa is. :)
Okay, call me _______ (and you know exactly what I mean), but I have to share my opinion on SPF ratings. Higher SPF is mostly hype. In fact, the FDA is considering capping SPF ratings at 50, because there's so little difference between 50 and the higher numbers.
Did you know that SPF 30 blocks 96.7% of UV rays? SPF 50 block 98% and SPF 100 blocks 99%, making the biggest difference be only the price you pay. Fear-based marketing. It's more important to apply the right amount -- yes, 2-3 TABLESPOONS in one application for an adult and to know how many hours it will last. I do totally agree with you on branded sunscreen.
Now stepping off of the SPF box.
Mmmmm. baked taquitos and salsa. gotta get me somma that.
I'm pretty sure that the SPF # is based on how long it will last before you burn, not how many rays. THe number refers to how many minutes you have. You multiply it by how long it normally takes you to burn (which, for me is sadly like 5 minutes).
I think we're both right...there is more than one factor in how well it protects.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/14/fashion/14SKIN.html
As a fellow ultrawhite sista, I'm thrilled that they are making spf70. Fear marketing or not, truth is that I can't use anything less than 50 or I. will. burn. And all that leads to is more blotchy freckles & lots of peeling... Not so hot
Have you tried hydrogen peroxide?
And yes you can come over. I will promise to have salsa. Maybe some super taq.
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