There are just times when I’m too busy (or forgetful or lazy) to re-apply sunscreen on my kids every couple of hours just to make sure that their skin is protected from the sun’s UV rays. I wish I could just wrap them in long sleeves and facial clothes (no, they don’t exist!) just to protect their delicate skin and limit them from overexposure but I couldn’t. Who on earth would enjoy swimming like that?!
And then I finally got a hold an innovative necessity that makes a lot of sense, and makes me go why didn’t we have this sooner? It’s the Cuddledry UV poncho! To be exact, it’s the Cuddledry SPF50+ poncho towel. Every word in its name gives you a really certain picture of what this awesome item is. I love that it’s self-explanatory that when you hear it for the first time, you’ll just have to go and get it right away.
But of course, I still need to elaborate it just to make you even more amazed (or jealous that we have it!). Here are some of its features:
- Its SPF50+ component is courtesy of the patented Rayosan which is a clear dye that is gentle and harmless. Rayosan acts like a mirror as it wards off the sun’s harmful UV rays.
- It is made with natural bamboo fibre and cotton, making it super soft and quick-absorbent so your baby’s skin dries easily after soaking in the pool or beach. Bamboo fibre is great for sensitive skin as well, and it always stays soft no matter how many times you wash it! Cuddledry says bamboo fibre has antibacterial qualities too.
- It has under-arm poppers that work like sleeves so it stays neatly in place no matter how energetic your child is!
- The wide neck opening can be worn as a hoodie for smaller kids! Cute!
- It fits little ones aged 1 to 3 years so it grows with the child. This is why I wish we got this Cuddledry UV poncho sooner because my son is now three. Oh, well.
Oh, and I can’t forget about the design. It’s a cute pool blue with a minimal outline of two cute dolphins in the front. Love it on my little one. He’s like the pool blue and boy version of Little Red Riding Hood, but with special powers against the hot summer sun.
We got this Cuddledry UV poncho in the later middle part of the summer and again I really wish I knew about this sooner (well, not just earlier this summer but when my son was still a year old). And so to make up for lost time without it, we gotta make the most out of the remaining summer weeks. That means, more pool and beach time! But this time, with extra SPF protection, confidence and peace of mind.
Cuddledry is a British brand of innovative and towel products for babies and kids. It was the brand that first popularized the genius apron towel which makes bath time for infants less stressful and even safer and more fun. Cuddledry products are fortunately available in Canada, thanks to its awesome local distributor Childish Notions.