Balmy Days Ahead

I'm something of a lip balm fanatic — my lips tend to chap easily, especially in the windy New York winters. So I keep a tube (and it's always a tube; I hate the thought of digging a germy finger into a jar of something I'm going to smear on my lips!) in my pocket or purse at all times, and I'm always trying different brands.

My current favorite: Eco Lips Sport SPF 30 Lip Balm. There's a lot to love about this product: It's made of 81% certified organic ingredients, has a nice (but not overpowering) vanilla flavor, is petroleum-free, not tested on animals, and contains a high level of sunscreen. It's also gluten-free, in case that's an issue. It's made in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. And it's cheap: I picked up my tube for just $2.49 at my local Whole Foods. Soft, sun-protected lips for less than two dollars and fifty cents? I'm sold.