Free Sunscreen Swim Shirts for One and All: June Only!

Ceci n’est pas une giveaway or affiliate offer. This is just lil’ ol’ me letting you know about a good deal in the making. I just ordered my very own free UV protective swimshirt from mom-owned UVSkinz and I thought I’d let y’all know about it. This is a June promotion, and all you have to do is order anything else from their catalog of UV protective hats, sunglasses, swim shirts, and swim shorts for babies & kids.

I ordered mine a few days ago and just haven’t had a moment to post, what with our first out of town overnight trip with baby happening tomorrow! UVSkinz products offer 50+ UPF protection, with long sleeves available to minimize the need to apply chemical sunscreens to your most favorite lil’ ones!

I would love to post one of my quote-laden, well-researched posts about chemicals in sunscreens right now, but at the moment I am knee-deep in suitcases and needing to get some sleep for what promises to be an adventure-filled ride in the car with our old pro of a traveler (12-year old tween takes in all in stride), and our blooming traveler (6-month old will probably decide 45 minutes in that he wants out of the seatbelts and he hates us forever!). So rather than wax informic I’ll simply say that upon closer examination, inspired by the welcome concerns of fellow AP-mom Shelley, I’ve decided that UV shirts are far superior to sunscreen. I lucked out finding this deal at UVSkinz and it’s going to be my modus operandi for the summer.

If you’re now curious and want to get a look at some evidence, here are the two links that convinced me to give up the sunscreen and opt for limited exposure + UV clothing:

Why We Don’t Sell Sunscreen by Terressentials

Nanoparticles and Sunscreen by EcoChick

Rhonda Sparks, owner of UVSkinz, lost her husband, father of three, to skin cancer. She has made it her mission to promote awareness of the disease and means of prevention. It felt good to buy from a mom, and even more so from a mom dedicated to a good cause. So if you are in need of a UV protective swim shirt for yourself or your kids, take advantage of her offer and get one swimshirt free with any other purchase! Offer valid June 2008 says the website!