Summer essentials start kit
Summertime brings a lot of amazing things like barbeques, long sunny days, and spending time outside!
However, getting hot in your wheelchair can be uncomfortable and limit how much you enjoy some of the summer activities. Staying cool can be tricky but we’ve made a summer essentials checklist to help you enjoy summer without over-heating!
Chilly's Bottles
Stay Hydrated
Keeping cool and staying hydrated are essential for enjoying hot summer days! We are loving Chilly’s bottles for their unique colours and patterns but the coolest bit is that Chilly’s bottles keep your water super cold for up to 24 hours. Having a reusable bottle like Chilly’s is also a great way to be environmentally-friendly and buy less plastic water bottles!
They are also an environmentally friendly company and all of the bottles are BPA free!
Coral Reef Safe Suncream
Stay Protected
In 2015, it was estimated that around 14,000 tons of sunscreen are ending up in the world’s coral reefs and causing irreparable damage. It’s essential to protect your skin from damaging UV rays and so is being environmentally friendly! Luckily there are a bunch of amazing options for Reef Safe sunscreen! A few popular brands are Babo, Manda Naturals, and Raw Love Suncream. Enjoy soaking up the sunshine and helping prevent damage to the coral reefs.
- Manda Naturals – from Maui but ships worldwide
- Raw Love Suncream – from Maui but ships worldwide
- Babo – endorsed by Goop
The Little Big Things
Stay Entertained
Looking for the perfect book for the beach or relaxing in the garden? The Little Big Things by Henry Fraser was named the Inspirational Memoir of the Year and provides inspiration, wisdom, and positivity!
Being challenged in life is inevitable, but being defeated is optional… Henry Fraser was 17 years old when a tragic accident severely crushed his spinal cord. Paralysed from the shoulders down, he has conquered unimaginable difficulty to embrace life and a new way of living. Through challenging adversity, he has found the opportunity to grow and inspire others. This book combines his wisdom and insight into finding the gifts in life’s challenges, and will resonate with anyone facing an obstacle, no matter how big or small.
SwimZip
Stay Stylish
SwimZip swimwear are a cute and stylish way to protect yourself from the sun’s UV rays! Ranging from swimsuits, cover ups, rash guards, and hats, SwimZip has collections for men, women and children! The front zipper rash guards also making getting into and out of the swimsuit a lot easier.
The SwimZip’s protect you with SPF 50+ (UPF) and their stylish suits and coverups look good and block 98% of UVA and UVB rays. For easy all day sun protection, these are essential and are right on target to keep skin healthy and stay sunburn free with an amazing fit.
Handy Bags
Stay Prepared
SwimZip swimwear are a cute and stylish way to protect yourself from the sun’s UV rays! Ranging from swimsuits, cover ups, rash guards, and hats, SwimZip has collections for men, women and children! The front zipper rash guards also making getting into and out of the swimsuit a lot easier.
The SwimZip’s protect you with SPF 50+ (UPF) and their stylish suits and coverups look good and block 98% of UVA and UVB rays. For easy all day sun protection, these are essential and are right on target to keep skin healthy and stay sunburn free with an amazing fit.
Share Your Stories
Heading to the beach, off on holiday, or just enjoying a day out in the sun? Share your stories and photos with us! We love to see how WheelAir helps people keep cool and enjoy life!