Spring-Healthy Products and Activities

Spring is the time to start exploring the great outdoors, and enjoy fun activities with family and friends. And, your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) can help!

Not traveling this spring? No problem! You can enjoy many of these activities — from jogging to long walks to biking to picnicking — in your own hometown, or right in your backyard.

Before you go, don't forget to pack a few spring-healthy products to keep you healthy and safe on your adventures. All of these recommended products are covered by an FSA, so you can save on out-of-pocket costs while getting the items you need.

Top picks for staying healthy with your FSA

Going for a hike or a camping trip?

Whether you're an avid hiker or just started hiking the trails, there are a few must-haves for spending time outdoors. What you pack will also depend on the length of your hike or camping trip, how strenuous of a hike it is, and where you're going. Energizing snacks, water and hiking gear are part of any hike or camping trip, but first aid plays a big role, too.

You can use your FSA to buy healthy products before you go.

Top 5 Health Essentials

  1. A first-aid kit including all the treatments you might need outdoors, such as bandages, wound care and band-aids. Popular first-aid kit among hikers are Adventure Medical Kits. Shop for Adventure Medical
  2. Shoe inserts and blister treatment. Shop for Foot Care
  3. Cold packs & heat wraps.
  4. Sunscreen with SPF 15 or more.
  5. Elastic bandages to keep your like KT Tape

Other necessities:

  1. Proper hiking gear to protect from rain and wind. Waterproof clothes, a backpack to store food, water and healthy essentials, and appropriate hiking shoes, depending on the terrain.
  2. Snacks, including nuts ortrail mix for energy
  3. Plenty of water
  4. A flashlight

Visiting a playground with the kids?

When kids are active at the park or in the playground, they're probably not worried about cuts or scrapes. But sometimes injuries happen. Luckily, your FSA can help you save on bandages and more, so your kids can keep playing in good health.

Don't forget to pack:

  1. mini first-aid kit to quickly treat minor scrapes/cuts.
  2. Hot and cold therapy TheraPearl animals for pain relief.

Off to the beach?

The last thing you want to deal with at the beach is sunburn. It's important to protect your skin with SPF 15 or higher, whether on a sunny day or a cloudy one — UV rays are there either way.

Sunscreen is a covered by a FSA, so you can rest easy knowing you've packed some for your next beach vacation.

Not sure if you want regular sunscreen vs. mineral sunscreen? Learn more about the difference.

Shop for Sunscreen at FSA Store

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