Watch out summer, we’re ready for you!

Around here, summertime means HOURS and HOURS spent outdoors and in the water. You can find us in the mountains, at the lake, or even just in our yard playing with water toys.

Over the years we have found products and brands that fit our active outdoorsy lifestyle and make for smoother adventures. It has taken some trial and error, for sure!

One item that has been a must for us since our oldest was a toddler is rash guards. I can’t stress enough how nice they are to have for little ones! They are perfect for keeping those cute little bellies protected from the sun and scratchy sand, while also providing a little extra warmth while playing in the cold water!

Our favorite brand for rash guards and kids suits in general is SwimZip. While they kindly gifted us the kids swimwear for this summer, we have used them in the past and always had a great experience! I am a big fan of the piece of mind I get knowing that their suits have UPF 50+ protection. Basically wherever the swimsuit covers, they’re protected- meaning less sunscreen applying for mom and dad.

The Swim Suits

Can we talk about the matching for a second?! I love when these three get to match, and I plan on fully taking advantage of it while they still let me. All pieces shown are from the Navy Gingham Collection that launched May 7th!

Mason (my 8 year old) is wearing the Short Sleeve Rash Guard and Boys Swim Trunks both in size 6-8. He loves the zipper feature on the front of this rash guard, because it makes it easier to take off and he can wear it unzipped!

Maddison (my 6 year old) is wearing the Girls 3 Piece Set in 5T. This set includes a long sleeve rash guard, shorts and a tankini. This set is super handy for little ones who tend to be indecisive about the rash guard!

Maxson (my 2 year old) is wearing the Long Sleeve Romper Swimsuit in 2T. He’s a little dude so this is a tad big on him, but that just means will get plenty of wear out of it!

Some info about SwimZip

SwimZip was started by Betsy Johnson who was diagnosed with skin cancer at 26. She set out to create UPF 50+ clothing in hopes of helping other avoid the same fate.Click HERE to read the full story on their website!

Happy first day of summer loves! I hope you all get to go on adventures and make the best memories! Stay tuned for more of our summer fun here and on IG!