Thank you, Urban Baby Bonnets, for sponsoring this post, Protecting Our Littles' Heads with Urban Baby Bonnets. I was selected for this opportunity by Urban Baby Bonnets; the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
Are you excited that summer is here like we are? We are down spending basically all day throughout the weekends in the sun; however, like I mentioned a few weeks ago, our little ones around here are fair skinned which needs a lot of protection from those harsh summer sunshine rays.
When Ollie was a baby, we chose to stay in the shade most of the summer; however, now that he is a toddler that loves running around, I feel like my options are less with baby Lillie. Our first outing as a family of four was to the zoo when she was a few weeks old. I knew instantly that we were going to need something for her little head.
I carry Lillie around a lot in a baby carrier (or wrap while she is little) as Ollie is on the go which allows most of her body to be protected inside of the wrap. The only part of her that is truly exposed is her little bald head that also happens to be directly in the sunlight. So on the hunt I went for something to solve our summer problem.
That's when I found UB2, or Urban Baby Bonnets! Rated with UPF 50+ (the highest possible rating for clothing), Urban Baby Bonnets hats are functional, adorable, and will protect your little one from the sun without all the sunscreen slathering to the skin! Their UPF 50+ certification is achieved through the design and construction of the hats which means NO chemicals are ever applied to the hats! Plus, their hats are machine washable, reversible, provide discreet breastfeeding and are guaranteed for life -- something that you definitely need in a home full of destructive little ones.
UB2 was started by Colette Palamar in 2008 when her daughter was gifted a gorgeous handmade bonnet. The gift was too small, and to honor the giver (Colette's grandmother), she decided to make one that did! And once out in the world, people constantly commented on her daughter's bonnet... so she decided to make more. And now, UB2 ships bonnets all over the US and around the world!
Although Colette doesn't make all of the hats anymore, each hat is handmade in the homes of local women. The sewists help set their wages, and take great pride in the craft of the product. Each hat is made honestly and with love. Each purchase helps support real people doing work they love. This company speaks directly to my heart. Not only is purchasing from them helping a mommy-owned business (#shopsmall) but also helps more local sewists thrive in their craft!
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