Love your skinz (Giveaway)

200912May

by Grace

** This giveaway is now closed. Thank you very much for all the entries. **

** Congratulations to willowsprite! **

Dubai is sunny at an average of 330 days a year which means we are exposed to the sun more. It can’t be denied that children love the pool and the beach. My family frequents the beach as we live very close to it. I am aware of the harm the sun can do to our skin, so I have searched high and low for a more protective swim wear for more than two years. I can’t believe how many parents expose their children to the sun here!

I am worried of Pristine’s skin especially if it turns red in just a few minutes of sun exposure. She doesn’t like sunscreen lotion, some of them even irritated her skin! When applying sunscreen, I am anxious of missed spots or under application and I have had sleepless nights scratching her back when sunburn is healing.

Then I ‘met’ Rhonda of UV Skinz and all was well!

Pristine so happy with her Skinz (it’s not pink, for a change)!

(See how the boy’s bare body in the background. After 30 minutes he was as red as a lobster!)

What are UV Skinz?
UV Skinz are sun protective swim shirts that carry a UPF rating of 50+ which blocks out over 98% of the sun’s harmful rays, protecting delicate skin from damaging sunburns. Sunscreen isn’t always enough, is often used incorrectly and may be irritating to some skin types.

UVSkinz Mission
After company founder, Rhonda Sparks, lost her 32 year old husband to skin cancer (leaving three small children behind!), she decided her life’s work would be to educate and raise awareness about the potential dangers of the sun.

Quoting Rhonda:

I want parents to be aware about sun protection because I’ve had to learn the hard way. Let’s prevent as many sunburns as possible. This is my husband’s legacy to his own three sons and to as many children I can reach with UV Skinz!

UV Skinz fabric is breathable and is silky soft to the touch and has no chemicals, irritating seams or appliques that bother the skin. It is very comfortable (Pristine wouldn’t want to take it off and wears it at home!), cool and functional. I love that it includes an exclusive name tag in the kid’s collar – no more lost swim suits at school! Oh and did I tell you they’re fashionable? Just check out some of the the lovely colors and designs!

* Also available: Kids short sleeves, baby skinz (6-12 months), men, women and plus sized skinz. *

Win it!
One UV Skinz of your choice of design and color will be given away to one lucky reader!

How to win:
All you have to do is browse the entire UV Skinz collection and tell me which one you would pick up for your child.

That’s it!

As usual, you can subscribe to my RSS feed, tweet, stumble, digg this post, link this to your blog or put my blog button in your side bar and leave a separate comment for each to increase your number of entries.

Good luck!

*****

Honestly, I have no idea why this protective clothing is not readily available in Dubai. If you are a parent living in Dubai, do check out UV Skinz! My daughter has never been happier without having me slather her with lotion and I am a more relaxed mom thinking my child can enjoy playing under the sun without being harmed.

Tagged as: rhonda sparks, sun protection, UPF, uv skinz

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1 Lisa B. May 12, 2009 at 8:52 pm: This looks really neat! I’d love one of the camo long-sleeved ones for my boys. I have three. The boy board shorts look really cool as well.

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2 Lisa B. May 12, 2009 at 8:52 pm: I subscribe to your feed via Google Reader.
3 CandG~Jill W May 13, 2009 at 1:52 am: I’d love the Skargyle – Pink/Black Argyle for my daughter-thanks!
4 CandG~Jill W May 13, 2009 at 2:12 am: I am subscribed in my yahoo reader, thanks!

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5 CandG~Jill W May 13, 2009 at 2:19 am: Your button is on my sidebar, thanks!

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6 CandG~Jill W May 13, 2009 at 2:27 am: tweet tweet, thanks! http://twitter.com/idahojill/status/1778167748

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7 CandG~Jill W May 13, 2009 at 2:28 am: Blogged here: http://tinyurl.com/ocdl9y

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8 Tonya May 13, 2009 at 4:13 am: I love Uv Skinz! I would choose Seth Blue Tie Die
Thanks for the entry
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9 Raelena May 13, 2009 at 5:38 am: i like Kristin Sky Blue
10 desai May 13, 2009 at 6:20 am: hi grace, i truly love the selections and perfectly had a hard time choosing…super! here are 2 of my favoriteS for miggy, the sharky-L-shark camo/navy and the navy boys board shorts.
thank you so much again for the give-aways!
11 desai May 13, 2009 at 6:27 am: i subscribe…
12 lili11 May 13, 2009 at 6:49 am: I’d choose Bubble Print/Blue. It will look good at the beach.

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13 lili11 May 13, 2009 at 6:49 am: I’m an e-mail subscriber.

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14 lili11 May 13, 2009 at 6:50 am: I have your button at Its Free lol

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16 Sherry May 13, 2009 at 6:55 am: I would choose bubble print/blue! Love the color

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17 Sherry May 13, 2009 at 6:55 am: blogged http://iluvcontest.blogspot.com/2009/05/uv-skinz-giveaway.html

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18 Sherry May 13, 2009 at 6:55 am: subscriber
19 lili11 May 13, 2009 at 6:58 am: I tweeted at LiliBlossom

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20 Shanda May 13, 2009 at 7:16 am: I would pick the Olivia Hot Pink and Orange!
21 valerie m May 13, 2009 at 7:19 am: michael
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22 valerie m May 13, 2009 at 7:20 am: subscribe

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23 valerie m May 13, 2009 at 7:22 am: http://twitter.com/valerie2350/status/1780796739

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24 valerie m May 13, 2009 at 7:22 am: http://sweeps4bloggers.blogspot.com/2009/05/sandierpastures-uvskinz-giveaway.html

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26 valerie m May 13, 2009 at 7:23 am: stumble
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27 Amy P. May 13, 2009 at 7:37 am: I love the celia pink. there’s so many cute. ones.

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28 Amy P. May 13, 2009 at 7:38 am: I subscribe.

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29 Amy P. May 13, 2009 at 7:38 am: I have your button.

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30 Amy P. May 13, 2009 at 7:39 am: tweeted.http://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/1780958294

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31 Arin May 13, 2009 at 7:44 am: I like the brown aloha collection-too cute.
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32 Arin May 13, 2009 at 7:45 am: I subscribe.
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33 jenny May 13, 2009 at 8:20 am: I love these! My favorite one is the Chloe short sleeve in Hot Pink for my daughter! Thanks for the chance!
34 Anne May 13, 2009 at 9:12 am: I love the Skargyle Pink/Black Argyle in size 8!

Thanks

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35 Anne May 13, 2009 at 9:12 am: I’m an RSS subscriber!

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37 Laureen May 13, 2009 at 10:13 am: I would love to have the Flutter-L-Butterfly/Light Pink top for one of my daughters. This is perfect! Thanks!
38 Laureen May 13, 2009 at 10:15 am: I subscribe to your feed via Yahoo reader. Thanks!
39 janil May 13, 2009 at 11:57 am: I’m Spanish, I don’t know if I can participate…
My favourite is Ava – Pink Tie-Dye (Iwe don’t change with the pink one).

Thansk!
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40 janil May 13, 2009 at 11:58 am: suscriber!
41 janil May 13, 2009 at 11:58 am: have your button!
42 Lubaska May 13, 2009 at 12:00 pm: I like SKINZUV Short Sleeves top Bubbles with Bubble Print. Thanks.
43 Lubaska May 13, 2009 at 12:03 pm: I ve subscribed via google reader
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44 Halifax May 13, 2009 at 5:20 pm: I’d love to get my daughter the Green Aloha combo or the Skargyle
Pink/Black Argyle
45 Halifax May 13, 2009 at 5:20 pm: I’m a subscriber
46 Halifax May 13, 2009 at 5:24 pm: I tweeted
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47 CMC May 13, 2009 at 5:25 pm: LOVE the Sheila 3/4 in Black!
48 CMC May 13, 2009 at 5:25 pm: I’m a subscriber!
49 Pam May 13, 2009 at 5:44 pm: I’d love to get my daughter the Skargyle – pink skulls. So fun!
50 Mama Zen May 13, 2009 at 5:48 pm: I like the Olivia Hot Pink / Orange.

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51 Clenna in NH May 13, 2009 at 11:46 pm: I love the Leigh – Green Aloha, size 2T. I’d give this to my grand daughter.
52 Clenna in NH May 13, 2009 at 11:46 pm: I subscribe
53 Noreen May 13, 2009 at 11:46 pm: long sleeve blue bubbles print

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54 willowsprite May 14, 2009 at 12:09 am: Oooo, I’ve looked at these when you mentioned them briefly in another post. I’d love to win ’cause they’re sooo expensive! I am having a hard time choosing between Casey and Corey long sleeve shirts!

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55 willowsprite May 14, 2009 at 12:10 am: I am a subscriber!

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56 willowsprite May 14, 2009 at 12:11 am: I have your button on my blog.
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58 judy brittle May 14, 2009 at 1:32 am: I would really love to get the Sharky Shark camo/navy long sleeve in size 12. That would be wonderful! Thank you!
59 judy brittle May 14, 2009 at 1:32 am: I’m a subscriber.
60 judy brittle May 14, 2009 at 1:32 am: I tweeted
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61 Katrina May 14, 2009 at 1:53 am: emma in light pink is very cute
62 Ezura Madiana May 14, 2009 at 3:20 am: i love the blue aloha combo, great for my daughter…
63 Ezura Madiana May 14, 2009 at 4:43 am: i blog ur giveaway at http://ezzuramd.blogspot.com/2009/05/love-your-skinz-giveaway.html

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64 Janine May 14, 2009 at 7:36 am: Wow. These are cool. My daughter is on a medicine that makes her hypersensitive to the sun, but her twin isn’t. So, life is tough at the moment. She LOVES the Skargyle – Pink/Black Argyle. Skulls, how cool is that?!?

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65 Marissa May 14, 2009 at 7:40 am: These look wonderful. My son gets red as a lobster within minutes of being out in the sun, so this would be a great solution. I like the navy short sleeve shirt. The board shorts are cute as well.

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66 hope May 14, 2009 at 8:13 am: I’d love to get the Sharky-B – Shark Camo/Navy for my son. Its gorgeous and protective – exactly what I need for my active boy! Thanks for sharing. This is such a great product! With nice designs too!!

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67 Kimberly May 14, 2009 at 12:04 pm: I like the Flutter Butterfly/Light Pink longsleeve top and the light pink boy cut shorts.
68 Kimberly May 14, 2009 at 12:05 pm: I subscribe to your feed by email.
69 missy crace May 14, 2009 at 3:46 pm: following
70 Angela Bailey May 14, 2009 at 4:09 pm: I’d pick Dallas – Green/Navy Camo for my son.
71 Angela Bailey May 14, 2009 at 4:11 pm: Tweeted. http://twitter.com/theladya/status/1794181932
72 sandra May 14, 2009 at 4:59 pm: i like the devin in navy
73 Becky May 14, 2009 at 9:26 pm: I like Flutter-B – Butterfly/Light Pink for babies with the baby butterfly bloomers
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74 Becky May 14, 2009 at 9:26 pm: I subscribe through bloglines
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75 Courtney May 14, 2009 at 10:29 pm: I would get the green limited aloha set! It’d be nice for us to have something other than pink, too Thanks for the giveaway!

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76 Courtney May 14, 2009 at 10:30 pm: I’m a subscriber

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78 Courtney May 14, 2009 at 10:33 pm: I tweeted this giveaway

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81 Krista May 15, 2009 at 5:58 am: The sharky shirt is adorable! This would be really nice for the summer here! could we pick a set? If so I would get the green aloha!

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82 Krista May 15, 2009 at 5:59 am: I’m a subscriber!
83 Krista May 15, 2009 at 5:59 am: and I have your button on my blog of course!

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84 Annmarie May 15, 2009 at 8:38 pm: My son would love the Navy Boys Board Shorts! Great for the beach!
85 Annmarie May 15, 2009 at 8:38 pm: I subscribe!
86 Angelique Fabozzi May 16, 2009 at 4:19 am: I love the Popsicles/Purple short sleeve.
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87 Angelique Fabozzi May 16, 2009 at 4:20 am: Email subscriber.
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88 Angelique Fabozzi May 16, 2009 at 4:20 am: Tweeted.
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89 mahrina May 16, 2009 at 9:40 am: Pristine is shining like a star in this blue costume.very stylish. God Bless her.
90 Brenda Scordo May 16, 2009 at 3:46 pm: I liked the Aloha Combo set…
91 Heather May 17, 2009 at 6:28 pm: I would pick the Jesse Green/Blue long sleeved in size 2. We all burn easily and I’d really like to get one of these for our extremely fair, red-head son.
92 Ivy May 17, 2009 at 8:51 pm: I’d love the Carly – Blue/Purple (Size 2) for my little one, although if the teenager in the house had any say, she’d pick Skargyle for her sister!
93 candis May 17, 2009 at 9:43 pm: I really like the Blue Aloha Collection
94 Kendra Bowling May 18, 2009 at 1:07 am: I would pick the long sleeved blue and purple. My dd hates sun screen too and she burns within seconds of being in the sun. This seems like a great product!
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96 Jeni May 18, 2009 at 1:20 am: I would pick Brooke–super cute!
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97 Kendra Bowling May 18, 2009 at 1:22 am: tweeted! http://twitter.com/kendrabowling/status/1829251389
98 Kendra Bowling May 18, 2009 at 1:25 am: I am subscribed to your blog
99 Kendra Bowling May 18, 2009 at 1:29 am: I added your button to my blog also! kendrabowling.blogspot.com
100 Alice May 18, 2009 at 5:51 am: I would get Jayden for my son.

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101 Nadia May 18, 2009 at 9:53 am: I like the Emma.
102 Nadia May 18, 2009 at 9:54 am: I suscribe to your feed.
103 renee May 18, 2009 at 5:48 pm: i would pick the green aloha collection for my daughter.
104 Lisa w May 19, 2009 at 12:09 am: I would choose Jordan or butterfly> Thanks. angel_2417@yahoo.com
105 Sarah M May 19, 2009 at 3:52 am: I’d get the Ashland – Green Aloha Print for a 6 month old.
106 Sarah M May 19, 2009 at 3:53 am: I just subscribed!
107 Sarah M May 19, 2009 at 3:55 am: I tweeted at texan_grl
108 Sue May 19, 2009 at 5:43 am: I love the red and navy Jaden shirt. Thanks for sharing~
109 Jenny @ Another Jennifer Speaks May 19, 2009 at 6:14 am: Those would be good for my son this summer

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110 Coccinelle May 19, 2009 at 11:06 pm: I like the Bubbles – L – Bubble Print/Blue in long sleeve!
111 Coccinelle May 19, 2009 at 11:08 pm: I’m a new subscriber!
112 dianad May 19, 2009 at 11:15 pm: I would pick the Ava pink tie dye. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.

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113 Naddez May 20, 2009 at 3:36 am: I like the Devin – Navy.

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114 Naddez May 20, 2009 at 3:37 am: Subscribed via RSS feed- dykstraq@sbcglobal.net

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116 AJacobsen May 20, 2009 at 8:12 am: I’d choose the Devin Navy for my oldest. Thanks!
117 Rajee May 20, 2009 at 8:27 am: I like the Devin – Navy.
118 Rajee May 20, 2009 at 8:29 am: Where can I subscribe?

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121 icefairy May 20, 2009 at 9:02 am: I’d pick Jayden. Thanks for the giveaway!
122 icefairy May 20, 2009 at 9:03 am: Subscribe via email.
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126 Terra Heck May 26, 2009 at 5:50 pm: I would choose Dallas – Green/Navy Camo short sleeve in size 14. Thanks.
127 Terra Heck May 26, 2009 at 5:50 pm: I’m an e-mail subscriber.