Being an oncology nurse I get to see firsthand the effects of cancer. One of the most preventable forms of cancer is skin cancer. About 80% of skin cancers could have been prevented if the person had followed a completed sun care regimen and 90% of all skin cancers are caused by continued unprotected exposure to UV radiation. One severe sunburn as a child more than doubles the potential of developing skin cancer later in life. A complete sun care regimen should include sunscreen, UV protective clothing, hats that provide adequate coverage and sunglasses. That’s why I now want to take the time to tell you about one of my new favorite products, Sun Protection Zone 100% S.PF child swimsuits!

I was recently able to review one of their child’s long sleeve body suits and I fell in love with it. Mahayla has extremely fair skin and starts to burn almost instantly when outside. She hates putting on sunscreen and they often cause her eczema to flair. Sun Protection Zone’s suit provides maximum protection and limits the areas that I have to apply sunscreen. The suit is 100% S.PF/U.P.F 50+. I thought with it being long sleeved that it would be too hot for our Florida weather but it is made of a light weight high density yarn which makes it cool and helps reflect the heat. The suit dries quickly and is chlorine resistant. The suits have easy care instructions, which is good for me. The suits are available for girls, boys, and adults! The swimming suits are reasonably priced and will pay for themselves in the long run because you won’t be going through so many bottles of the $10 per/bottle sunscreen.

I was also able to test out their Solar Safe UV Sun Monitor Wristbands. These waterproof and disposable wristbands change color with sun exposure levels letting you know when to reapply sunscreen and when to seek shade! They are easy to use, read, and Mahayla loved wearing her “jewelry” to the pool.

To complete Mahayla’s wardrobe for the pool, she also got to try out her new bubble gum colored sunglasses by MFS Eyewear. Their sunglasses are available in a wide variety of sizes, styles and colors. Their products feature 100% UV protection, wrap around frame design for maximum coverage, “kid resistant”, come with an adjustable neoprene band, and are fully Rx-capable. Proper eye protection is so important for our children’s little eyes. Just like our skin, UV exposure to our eyes increases the risk of developing cataracts, macular degeneration, and growths on the eye, including malignancies. And that is why we must take all possible steps to prevent unnecessary exposures.

Stop by Sun Protection Zone and MFS Eyewear and check out their products, I know you’ll love them. Let me know what which products you would want your little angel to have!

The Prize: Sun Protection Zone is offering one of my followers the product of their choice!

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The FItness Challenge

I'm currently working on the product review for The Fitness Challenge Game. The challenge is for 8 weeks so this is a work in progress. This product is designed for the "wannabe exerciser." You know who you are. The theory behind the game is that you pick a partner, make a wager, play for 8 weeks. The game is designed for two players of any age or ability to compete. The Fitness Challenge uses rewards in the form of star points along with coupons as prizes to motivate players to exercise consistently and lose weight for eight weeks. Well, Rob and I aren't as in shape as we once were. Let's face it....being parents has made us both, well lazy. Any "free time" we have we sleep. Exercising just doesn't sound like fun. I recently purchased a bike trailer for Mahayla and we have started bike riding on our days off. We usually don't go far, just around the lake and back or to the corner store. Bike riding doesn't sound that hard but it reminded me on the first day just how out of shape I am. I want to get healthy and fit so I can make sure I'm around for Mahayla when she older. The youngest in my family always dies young and I want to break that trend. So were going to incorporate The Fitness Challenge into our new work out routine. The folks at Fitness Challenge are offering 3 Fitness Challenge Games as prizes!. I will include the giveaway when I post my final review on The Fitness Challenge. So check back for updates on our progress and my thoughts on the game!

Piggy Paint

Okay mama’s, have you ever been trying to paint your toe nails and your child becomes obsessed with it and wants their nails painted too? If your child is like mine, they won’t relent until their toes look just like mommies. I’ve always been apprehensive to paint Mahayla’s toe nails because of the chemicals inside the polish and polish remover. Mahayla has very sensitive skin and eczema. She has contact allergic reactions to almost everything. If you or your child has similar issues, I have found the perfect product! Piggy Paint!

Mahayla and I got to have our “Mommy/Daughter Day spa” this weekend and we used our new Piggy Paint. Since Mahayla loves purple we used Piggy Paints Girls Rule! Nail polish. I already had store brand nail polish on my toe nails so I used the Piggy Paint Nail Polish Remover. I took a bit more scrubbing to remove the store brand polish but it easily removes Piggy Paint brand polish. The real test was going to be how long the polish actually lasted. So far the polish has held up well and no chips yet. I have to say, I love it! Piggy Paint’s slogan is “Natural as Mud” because it pretty much is. Piggy Paint contains no harsh chemicals, it’s non-toxic, odorless, and hypoallergic! Since the product is all natural it is safe for your little one and the environment! The offer a wide variety of fun colors, nail polish remover, and gift sets.

PiggyPaint is offering all of my followers 20% off their order (including sale items)! The coupon code is GLOSS2OL and expires on June 1, 2009. Orders over $25 have free shipping. So head over to their website www.piggypaint.com and order your some Piggy Paint for your little one!

Win It!!They are also offering a $20 e-gift certificate to one lucky reader!

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