Mr. Sun & I. We’re not really besties.
Not that I burn, or don’t love reading by a cheerful sunlit window. That’s not it. I’m talking skin. As in skin protection. I’m ALL about UV protection for my skin and my family’s skin too. If you ask anyone who knows me well, they’d probably tell you that I’m an oddball here in Costa Rica. I walk around town on sweltering days with long sleeves and a big floral-print sunhat. Yep, I’m that lady.
Enough about me. Let’s talk summer sun protection for you and yours. If you’re a water-lovin’ family, as most are as the temperature rises this season, consider a simpler, less-messy alternative to sunscreen.
Protect your skin this summer with a rash guard.
Rash guards were made popular by surfers, and are now available for anyone who’d love to protect themselves from harmful UV rays. it is basically a thin sun-resistant top that’s rated for it’s UV protection factor (most hover around UV 50). I’d never thought much about rash guards until we went to the beach in May with some pals in Italy. All three of their little boys hit the sand in wetsuits, and the mama in a rash guard. What a great idea! Wearing a rash guard, you don’t have to slather as much sticky chemical sunscreen all over your body. These come in sizes for the whole family. Last weekend, we went to the mountains with friends, where her baby showed up to his pool date with Summer Elizabeth in none other than the tiniest little rash guard I’ve ever seen. He pretty much rocks it, right?
Save your skin. Save your time. Get yourself a rash guard.
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I’m a new Google Friend follower! I linked up some posts. Love your post-I’m a big fan of rash guards and sun hats too! 🙂
Living in AZ where it can get up to 120 degrees hot, I think the rash guards would be wonderful for our family. I wil be sure to check them out! Great post and I love your photos. SO gad I found your awesome blog 🙂
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Girl I feel you! I got a major burn this weekend and I was slathering sunblock on all weekend long! so jacked up! Just found your blog and have loved looking around and getting to know you better. You’re adorable and I can’t wait to follow along!
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Great post 🙂 We have a surfer suit for our youngest and prefer it so much more than swimsuits! 🙂 Thanks for co-hosting!! xoxo
Stopped by to thank you for your kind words over at Covered in Grace. Thank you! You made my day… Also, just linked up. Thanks for hosting. What a great hop! Feel free to add it to the blog directory. Just use freehop at checkout. Thanks again for putting a smile on my face 😉
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Hey girl! I bought rash guards (even though when i was looking for them i had no idea that’s what they were called) for my boys too. We are headed to FL tomorrow and I am terrified someone is going to get burned and be miserable. There is something so awful about a sunburn!!! OUCH!
youre posts are always filled with so much wisdom.. im like the mom that knows nothing.. haha =)
you talking about your skin reminds me of this: a lady that was kidnapped and held hostage inside a building for 18 years – never saw the sun – when she was finally released she has porcelain skin – that’ll be you as you get older! ha. that’s great! (sorry to compare you to a kidnapped girl) – but you’ll have beautiful skin out of the whole deal!
I enjoyed everything here today!