Spring Fashionista Giveaway Event!

Welcome to the SPRING Fashionista Giveaway Event, hosted by The Chief Blonde at Still Blonde After All These Years http://stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com and Katy from  Modly Chic http://www.modlychic.com/.

All Fashion! Only FASHION event! This is the largest Fashion Giveaway event on the Internet with $26,000+ in prizes, 100+ participating blogs, and 3/4 million entries.

Each individual blog has a minimum of $125 prize!  You can read all about mine right here, enter to win, and then visit the other blogs for more great prizes.

I’ve mentioned recently that I’ll be going on vacation soon, and I can’t tell you how excited I am to leave behind the cold Northeast for warm, sunny Florida and beyond.  It’s been a long time since I’ve hit the beach, so I sort of had to start from scratch putting together my swimwear.

When I was younger, I didn’t care so much much about sun protection.  Sure, I would have slapped on some sunscreen, but I probably would have worn a bikini with little regard for how many harmful rays my skin was really getting.  Now that I’m a bit older, I realize how important it is to protect my skin. (And that I should no longer be wearing bikinis, but that’s an entirely different conversation.)

How do you protect your skin at the beach without looking frumpy and without covering up so much it prohibits having fun in the sun and water?  That’s a question I couldn’t really answer until I learned about UV Skinz.

UV Skinz offers fashionable sun-protective clothing for the entire family, and keeps your skin safe without putting a damper on your fun.

So what makes UV Skinz so special?

“We are often asked how our UV Skinz are different and what makes them so special. There are a variety of skin protection choices out there. Every day, we do our best to help take the guesswork out of ensuring that you make the best investment in the highest protection rated, most comfortable, fun and fashionable outdoor and swimwear products that will maximize your fun in the sun. Building a family of loyal lifelong customers and partners governs every move we make. If this isn’t enough to convince you, well, the proof is in the product!”

UV Skinz sent a few items for me to try on my upcoming trip.

The Water Jacket:

I really love this jacket.  The idea of a swim shirt is really nice, but swim shirts aren’t always the most practical choice.  I love that I can wear this jacket and get the benefit of a shirt but the flexibility of a layering piece when worn over a standard swimsuit.  If I get too warm or if I’m under a big beach umbrella and want to shed a layer, I can just zip the jacket off.  It’s made from UPF 50+ breathable sun fabric, and is quick drying and chlorine and salt water resistant, so it’s perfect to wear while swimming.  I think it would also be a great jacket to wear while exercising outdoors.  Once the snow at home melts away and I start bike riding again, this is what you’ll find me wearing.

The Swim Skirt:

This is a great little skirt that can definitely multitask.  It’s short, but it’s long enough to wear off the beach, and it has a full-coverage internal swim liner to keep you covered.   I love the fact it has pockets; it’s so nice to have a little spot to stash a key or ID.  It has an elastic waist tab and a drawstring to keep it secure.  I really like that it covers my post-baby jiggles but still looks super cute.

The Ribbon Hat:

I’m a big fan of floppy hats in general, so I would love this by default.  But I love it even more for its built-in moisture wicking sweatbands and its versatility.  This hat would look at home on the beach, by the pool, or even just walking around in a cute sundress.  Of course, I wear sunscreen on my face, but I won’t turn down any extra sun protection that might help prevent wrinkles and sun spots, so I am expecting this hat to be my new best friend.

My cruise is coming up soon, and this is what I’ll be wearing around the deck.  I’ll be cool, comfy, protected from those nasty sun rays, and cute!  Stay tuned for a cruise-related post where you’ll see my new gear in action.

Spring is almost here and summer is just around the corner.  If you’re in the market for UV-protective clothing that will protect without bulk, check out the huge selection of sunwear at UV Skinz.  You can also keep up with them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Oh, and I’ve got one more fabulous item to share with you.  If you’re hitting the beach, then a cute beach bag is a necessity.  This one is hand woven and big enough to store a beach towel, book, sunscreen, water bottle, and more.

Adorable child not included.  Still, I know you’ll be happy with this bag.  There is plenty of space to carry everything you need for a fun day in the sun, and when it’s empty, you can easy fold it up to store it.  Visit Cuddles & Cozies to see the other handmade items they offer.

Enter through the Rafflecopter below, and you could win the fabulous prizes featured in this post.  Giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18 and older.  Ends 3/14/14 at 11:59 PM EST.  Good luck!
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Make sure you Enter to win the Grand Prize Giveaway too!

Covered Perfectly is providing the Spring Fashionista Event’s Grand Prizes.  Enter the Grand Prize  Giveaway here: http://stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com/2014/03/spring-fashionista-events-2014-covered-perfectly/.  For every Giveaway in the Spring Fashionista Event that you Enter, you gain one entry toward the Spring Fashionista Grand Prize.  Two Grand Prize winners will receive 12 tops, 1/month over the course of a year, valued at approx. $600/winner! Isn’t that stunning? Covered Perfectly makes flattering tops (misses and plus sizes) comprised of a full collection of super-soft MicroModal tops in a variety of colors and the cute patterns.  www.coveredperfectlyplus.com  US Shipping is FREE, and they also now ship worldwide.

Still Blonde after all these YEARS, Modly Chic, Spring Fashionista Events Giveaway, or the Spring Fashionista Events Giveaway bloggers are not responsible for sponsors/bloggers that do not fulfill their prizes or for any product failure or harm caused thereby.  Game On Mom received complimentary samples for review.  All opinions are my own.