UV Skinz: Must-Have Children’s Swim Clothing!

We’ve showed you the best swimsuit for women (at least in my opinion) for Summer 2010, but what about for the little ones?  Remember the UV Skinz giveaway I did not too long ago?  Well I had a chance to review the UV Skinz items I received and I cannot wait to tell you all about  them!
My babies all have a tendency to burn—even with sunscreen slathered on every 30 minutes I still have to be very careful exposing them to the sun for long periods of time.  To be honest, I have tried other brands of UV clothing in the past and wasn’t too pleased with the quality, durability, and price—and then I was introduced to UV Skinz and I decided to give UV clothing another try, I am glad that I did! 
UV Skinz has a large array of babies, kids, and adults UV clothing and accessories.  UV Skinz UV clothing is SPF 50+ and comes in so many cute, fashionable, and unique styles and colors!  In addition to their UV clothing, the UV Skinz website also offers tips and resources for helping you stay safe while enjoying the sun—make sure you check them out!
My youngest daughter Lil Diva has incredibly sensitive skin, she starts getting red after about 10 minutes in the sun…with sunscreen.  Last summer our MO was to keep her safely inside the house and away from the dangerous rays, but this summer there was no way that was going to happen.  The first time I had the opportunity to use the UV shirt and board shorts I was sent for my review was a few weeks ago while the kids played outside in the yard with their water toys.  I have to admit that I was a little worried about Lil Diva getting too hot in her UV shirt (since it is long sleeved) but all of the worry quickly dissipated when she seemed to be having the best time ever, free of redness and seemingly cool as a cucumber! 


Buy it:  You can purchase UV Skinz online here. 

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Day 5 of Fun in the Sun…UV Skinz!

It’s Day 5 of our Fun in the Sun blog party…taking a day off for Wordless Wednesday was just what I needed to recharge.  I hope you’ve all had the chance to check out the other giveaways…they are pretty awesome if I do say so myself! 

When the sun starts blazing I always worry about dangerous UVA and UVB rays; I am super cautious, but I still always worry about my kids getting too much sun, or worse getting burnt.  I found a great company that makes our jobs a little easier when it comes to sun protection…UV Skinz.  For those of you not familiar with this company here’s the lowdown on them.  Rhonda Sparks, founder of UV Skinz started the company in 2005 after losing her 32 year old husband to melanoma (the deadliest form of skin cancer).  With skin cancer dangerously on the rise in young children, Rhonda’s mission is simple; to ensure that all babies, children, and teens are given proper protection from the sun.  In honor of May being National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, UV Skinz is giving away free UV Protective Baby Swim Wear shirts to all customers who place an order this month!  This year marks the third consecutive year that UV Skinz has generously donated to their cause!  Rhonda estimated that in 2008 UV Skinz gave away  1,850 swim shirts for the May 2008 Skin Cancer Awareness promotion and about doubled that in last year’s 2009 giveaway. The company’s intention this year is to reach the 3,000 Baby Skinz giveaway goal…let’s help them reach and then exceed that goal by getting the word out to everyone we know!

Some of the  distinctive features of UV Skinz swim shirts are:
*  Flat-lock stitching throughout the entire garment to eliminate irritating seams.
*  Raglan cut sleeves for full range of motion.
* Added UV protection (UPF50+) woven into the fabric.
* Chlorine resistant treatment for lasting wear.
Distinctive features of UV Skinz board shorts:
*  Built-in swim liner for added protection.
*  Working draw-string and elastic waist for variations in body sizes.
*  Breathable, light weight fabric that dries quickly when wet.

UV Skinz manufacture fun, fashionable, and affordable UV protective swim shirts and clothing for the entire family.   I am so excited to have the chance to review one of UV Skinz’s adorable swim shirts and board shorts for the Little Diva and I hope that you will all come back (soon) and check that out!
UV Skinz wants to make sure that one Misadventures in Baby Raising is protected from the sun as well…they are giving one lucky reader the UV item of their choice from the website.
Win it:  To be entered into the giveaway please visit UV Skinz and have a look around, come back here and leave a comment telling me which item you would choose if you won! This is mandatory and must be completed before you are eligible for any extra entries.
Extra Entries:  Extra Entries will be the same for ALL Fun in the Sun giveaways,  some extra entries may be different than you may be used to so make sure you read carefully.

Follow Misadventures in Baby Raising via Google Friend Connect…2 extra entries
Follow Misadventures in Baby Raising via Email…2 extra entries
Follow Misadventures in Baby Raising via my RSS feed…2 extra entries
Grab the Fun in the Sun button and place it on your blog.  If you posted the button before today (May 1) then you may have 5 extra entries into this (and all of the other FITS) giveaways…2 extra entries
Become a Fan of Misadventures in Baby Raising on Facebook…2 extra entries
Sign up for UV Skinz newletter…2 extra entries
Become a Fan of UV Skinz on Facebook…2 extra entries
Stumble this giveaway (using the Share button at the bottom of the post)…3 extra entries
Stumble the Fun in the Sun announcement post…3 extra entries
Follow me on Twitter…2 extra entries
Tweet this giveaway on Twitter using the Tweet Me bottom at the bottom of this post, please include @Allie_23 in your tweet (you may Tweet once per day per length of the giveaway)
Grab my Misadventures in Baby Raising button… 2 extra entries
Enter any of the other giveaways on this site (FITS and otherwise)…1 extra entry per additional entry into another giveaway
Blog about this giveaway with a link to this post and UV Skinz…5 extra entries!

This giveaway ends on May 20, 2010 at 11:59 PM EDT.  2 winner’s will be chosen using Random.org and announced on a separate winner’s post.  Winner will be emailed and then have 48 hours to contact me.  Failure to contact me within that amount of time will result in winner forfeiting his prize and me choosing a new winner.

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