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Fit Mama Friday: My First Shades
By metropolitanmama | March 8, 2008
My husband and I run together 3-4 times a week. We take our 18-month-old daughter along in a jogging stroller and, for the most part, she enjoys our 30-minute runs. She loves the sound of our feet pounding the cement, the rhythm of our voices as we talk, the dogs barking, and the wind blowing. At least, I imagine that she does - she can’t quite tell us all of that yet.
Because we “brave the elements” outside so often, we want to be sure that we are protecting our daughter from the sun and wind efficiently.
One way we do this is by having our Little Beauty wear sunglasses with 100% UV protection (well, when she will keep them on, that is).
MyFirstShades™ offers sunglasses for little ones from newborn to age 7. All of their glasses feature 100% UV protection, impact resistant lenses, and a wrap style design. Plus, they’re waterproof and Rx capable (a vision care professional can fit all styles of MyFirstShades™ sunglasses with prescription lenses).
MyFirstShades™ reports that, “Research today confirms that sun damage to our eyes occurs at an early age - damage that may not show up until we are much older.” They go on to say that, “According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, infants and children under ten years of age, may be at increased risk for retinal injury because their eyes, specifically the lenses, are not fully developed and allow for greater penetration of harmful UV rays.”
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) also declares that sunglasses should be worn whenever a child is in the sun long enough to get a sunburn or tan.
MyFirstShades™ is launching a new website on March 19th, 2008. You will be able to buy shades on-line and also search for a retailer near you. Stay tuned!
WIN IT! One mama will win a pair of MyFirstShades™ - either the pink pair or the red pair (pictured). Both glasses are part of the ABC Shades™ line (for babies, newborn to age 3). To enter, simply leave a comment on this post (don’t forget to follow the rules) prior to Tuesday, Mar. 11, at midnight. The winner will be contacted and announced on Wednesday, Mar. 12. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
* UPDATE * The winner is #2 Rebecca. Congratulations!
Topics: FitMama, baby care, contests, product review |
March 8th, 2008 at 4:44 am
We just went to the pedi today and they were telling us its time to start sunscreen… so sunglasses make sense too!
March 8th, 2008 at 4:54 am
Living in Arizona, kids need to learn early to wear glasses.
Us moms need to wear them to help prevent those lovely crows feet wrinkles.
Thanks for the great give away.
Rebecca
http://funandfreegiveaways.blogspot.com/
March 8th, 2008 at 6:39 am
These are really cute and useful too. I know my little boy would look so cute in the red pair. Thanks for the great giveaway!
March 8th, 2008 at 7:44 am
What a great idea and extremely useful. My dad has macular degeneration and wearing sunglasses at any age can help avoid or lessen the severity of it. Please enter me in your drawing for the red pair. Thanks very much…..Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
March 8th, 2008 at 9:21 am
Oh I would love a pair for my little girl! I actually made a pair for my daughter her first summer by sewing on a headband to a pair of sunglasses and taking off the earpieces.
sarahmarie dot pemberton at gmail dot com
March 8th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
I was comparing prices on Baby Banz yesterday afternoon. These look great, too!
March 8th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Both of my little ones could use these. I love the strap on the MyFirstShades, less of a chance of them falling off/or taking them off. Great product!
iamwedge[at]hotmail.com
March 8th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
We take for granted protection from the sun. What a great idea as well as practicle with the head strap. These could be fun with
college logos for the future
college grads!
March 8th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
I would love to win these for my baby girl! Awesome giveaway! thanks for even alerting me to this product!
March 8th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
ella love the pink pair!! these are great!! thanks for sharing!!
March 8th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Barbara barbgonecrazy@aol.com
I love these I had some for my daughter when she was a baby. Now I have a grandchild who would look fab in them
March 8th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Yes, it does make perfect sense to protect little eyes!
March 8th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Once the weather clears up (I am sick of snow!), we will be going out a lot more and these would come in handy. We also spend a lot of time at the lake during the summers and my daughter will need some sunglasses to protect her eyes. Thanks!
katebeth45 at gmail dot com
March 8th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
These are so adorable. It’s so important to protect our little ones. Thank you for offering this giveaway.
March 8th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
i tolly love them would love to win mverno@roadrunner.com
March 8th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
these would be so great for either my 2 or 4yo. it’s so hard to keep sunglasses on them, but the wrap around will keep them on perfectly! please enter me, thanks!
March 8th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
What a timely contest! I was just going through my son’s summer stuff (swimming lessons start today!) and realized that his newborn sunglasses from last year no longer fit. Surprise, surprise! His old sunglasses also had a strap around the back which I loved so I’m glad to see MyFirstShades have the same.
Thanks for the chance to win!
March 8th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
My Grandson would feel so cool wearing these
March 8th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Thanks for another great contest! These are much needed here in Florida!
guysrose at aol dot com
March 8th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
My 18 mos. old daughter would LOVE these…she can’t stand the sun in her eyes! Thanks for the giveaway!
March 8th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
This idea is genious. It’s always so hard to keep sunglasses on my grandchild. He takes them off all the time. He would love these. They look so cool.
ruthie1019@yahoo.com
March 8th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
oh boy are thay so ever cool and well thay say that well baby’s as realas young childen should where shades all year round to keep the sun’s rays out of there eyes and well if that beso well my little one realy dose need some
March 8th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
My twin grand-daughters live in sunny Pensacola, FL. These are terrific for protection and style!
patticlifton@msn.com
March 8th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
my oldest is always bothered by the son and I end up letting him use my sunglasses, which results in a very bent and mangled pair! So , these would be very helpful for him!
thanks!
Lisa
workoutmommy (at) gmail.com
March 8th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
I’d love to win this for my son. His eyes are very sensitive to light.
March 8th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Sunglasses! Spring!
merepeters@hotmail.com
March 8th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
these are cool shades
1agordon[at]roadrunner.com
March 8th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
These are so cute and a very good idea.
March 8th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
please enter me
March 8th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
These are cute and a great idea with the head band.
March 8th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
I would like a pair of glasses for my daughter
March 8th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
So cute! My daughter would love these and she couldn’t drop them in the car car perect for me too.
March 8th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
pink pink pink for my little girl
March 9th, 2008 at 12:23 am
we are heading to miami for vacation this spring. these would be perfect for my son!
March 9th, 2008 at 12:26 am
I had not heard of this research before today. Thank you so much for the information. I will definitely look into getting Brea some before this summer. I love going to outside activities. Thanks so much for the information.
March 9th, 2008 at 12:27 am
Adorable. Pink would be perfect.
March 9th, 2008 at 12:29 am
this is a great idea thanks
chickeedee_2002(at)yahoo.com
March 9th, 2008 at 1:18 am
I’ve been looking for sunglasses for my son.
March 9th, 2008 at 1:57 am
So cute. Would like some for my youngest gs.
March 9th, 2008 at 1:58 am
My little guy would love a pair so he can be cool like his big brother.
Thanks for the opportunity to win them.
March 9th, 2008 at 2:24 am
Those are great; they stay on better than the ones we have, but they still look cool enough for her to want to wear them. Thanks! gumbi1313@msn.com
March 9th, 2008 at 2:29 am
Colton, my new grandson soon to be her anytime, will look so cool in his red sun glasses. We may wait abit until he gets used to the real world.
Marlene
future2010@verizon.net
March 9th, 2008 at 2:56 am
in the summers i am always outdoors with the kidos so this would be so perfect! gppd luck all!!!
March 9th, 2008 at 4:02 am
I have sensitive eyes, so I wear sunglasses nearly every time I’m outside. I try to do the same with my daughter, but the cheapo pair I bought her last summer don’t fit her very well. I’d love to win these for her.
By the way, love the new photo of you and your little girl. Very cute, both of you.
March 9th, 2008 at 4:08 am
These would be a great idea for my little one this summer. We do a lot of camping and a lot of that time is spent at the lake or ocean.
March 9th, 2008 at 4:16 am
These look great, and those little eyes are so sensitive. Thanks for the great giveaway.
March 9th, 2008 at 4:25 am
Can’t keep the little protected enough… I like the red ones.
Thanks,
Marissa
md-sweeps (at) hotmail (d0t) com
March 9th, 2008 at 5:00 am
How cool it that, shades for kids.
dolls123 (at) gmail (dot) com
March 9th, 2008 at 5:31 am
To cute! I’d love the red ones!
Mommie
http://www.mommieshome.net
mommie@mommieshome.net
March 9th, 2008 at 5:36 am
My daughter truly dislikes the sun being in her eyes. Sun shades can only cover so much area in the car and when we are walking in the park there is little protection with the canopy on the stroller. She loves to be outdoors so this sounds like the perfect solution.
Holly
shows@bigstring.com
March 9th, 2008 at 6:15 am
My little boy has beautiful light blue eyes that are so sensitive to the sun. Thanks for the great giveaway. If we’re lucky enough to win, I’d love the red pair. Thanks txterri/at/aol/dot/com
March 9th, 2008 at 6:26 am
I would love to win the pink pair for my great-niece.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
March 9th, 2008 at 6:31 am
I would love to win these!
March 9th, 2008 at 8:02 am
I’d love to have the red pair!!
I blogged you too
http://www.prizeatron.com
March 9th, 2008 at 8:32 am
I would love to win these summer is quickly comming!
delandkristin@hotmail.com
March 9th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Very cute and practical, My 4 yr old loves wearing sunglasses!
March 9th, 2008 at 9:51 am
these are so cute.
March 9th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
I LOVE these!!!!! Thanks for great sweeps.
March 9th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Fantastic, my daughter has a hard time keeping the sunglasses on, what a great idea
March 9th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
In Idaho we need these glasses because of the glare off the snow. Thanks for the chance.
March 9th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
I’ve been on the lookout for some sunglasses for my boys with summer coming soon, this would be perfect.
nottheplan at gmail dot com
March 9th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
I cannot believe I had never thought of this before. I would like the pink pair.
March 9th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
a real must have here in the sunshine state!
March 9th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
I’m a sunglasses junkie. The sun hurts my eyes even in winter. It would have to hurt babies eyes also. These would be great. Thanks for the giveaway.
March 9th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
This is a great idea for sunglasses on children. I know that I tried to keep glasses on my children and they wouldn’t stay. Now I can be assured that my grandchildren’s eyes are protected.
March 9th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
These sunglasses are so adorable.
stephanie_adkins@yahoo.com
March 9th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
sunscreen and sunglasses both very important
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
March 9th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Little ones are adorable in sunglasses.
March 9th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
This will be Josiah’s first summer at the camp where my husband and I work. We’ll be sure to be spending lots of time outside, and sunnies will be great to help him have fun in the sun!
jessicamarie115@aol.com
March 9th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
I love the girl ones. My 2 year olds keep falling off. I love the strap. brilliant. thank you
March 9th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
sunglasses are great
March 9th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
baby would love these!
March 9th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Our two little ones sure would love these! They love being outside and this is a great way to protect those precious eyes! Please enter me and thanks for this chance!
March 9th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
thank you for the great contest
enter me please
pethof (at) gmail (dot) com
would be perfect for my 2 little ones
March 9th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Wow..I didn’t even think of sunglasses! Would be perfect for these Mississippi summers
Fins2thrite at aol dot com
March 9th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
love the shades!
March 10th, 2008 at 12:58 am
They’re adorable. Thanks for the giveaway!
March 10th, 2008 at 1:16 am
Love to win these!
March 10th, 2008 at 1:30 am
These are great. Perfect for my one year old who won’t leave anything on his head….hat, sunglasses. These look like they would actually stay put and protect his little eyes! I’d love to put them to the test!
amyr888(at)msn(dot)com
March 10th, 2008 at 1:35 am
Love those shades in pink for my one year old granddaughter! She’ll be “on the go” this summer because she’s ready to walk, so the sunny outdoors will be her best friend!
ps: Stephanie….adorable new picture of you and your little girl!
March 10th, 2008 at 1:51 am
My son loves to wear Daddy’s shades - I’m sure he’d be thrilled with his very own pair!
March 10th, 2008 at 2:36 am
I got the baby sunglasses from Target, but the strap is still to big for my 6 month old. This strap looks like it would work better for different size heads.
March 10th, 2008 at 2:55 am
love it!
March 10th, 2008 at 3:08 am
My tots need ones like these that will stay on their heads when they play! And theyre so cute at that too!
March 10th, 2008 at 4:24 am
I have never seen or heard of these awesome sunglasses! I am mother of three adults and grandmother of eighteen (infant to 28). Hope to win them for my granddaughter, Elizabeth.
March 10th, 2008 at 4:52 am
too cute, my nephew would love these.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:38 am
I love the pink one for my youngest, they look like they would not rub behind the ears, that drives her crazy
March 10th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
love the red pair,
March 10th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Love these sunglasses…very practical so they don’t take them off every 10 seconds.
March 10th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
I would love the pink pair for my 14 month old granddaughter. She can NOT keep a pair on!
March 10th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
With blue eyes, I hardly ever leave the house without sunglasses, but I hardly ever have them for the kids because they lose them! This would be a good pair for the little one.
March 10th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
my grandkids would adore these
March 10th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
My little nephew would look spiffy!!!
mogrill@comcast.net
March 10th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
I have the hardest time keeping sunglasses on my daughter. I think she’d really enjoy those red or pink ones, though!
March 10th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
My kids love sunglasses, but keeping them on their heads would be a big plus!
March 10th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
my son would look darling
littlelatina
edq143 at yahoo dot com
March 10th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Forgot to leave my email, oops…
lucycontest at gmail.com
March 10th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
What a great product - the little sunglasses you see at other stores just don’t stay on my lil man’s face. These not only look great but would stay put - and protect his precious baby blues! Jodi - jtheirl@consolidated.net
March 10th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
I never would have thought to have my little ones wear sunglasses but of course they should!
March 10th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
It is so sunny here my daughter needs glasses! These look great.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Those would be the only hope I would have of keeping sun glasses on my son’s face.
March 10th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
I always put glasses on my daughter when she was a baby. Now I need a pair for my son. The red would be perfect.
dolphee@sbcglobal.net
March 10th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Sunglasses ROCK!
March 10th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
soo cute, they are so cute for my son.
March 11th, 2008 at 1:00 am
We’re going to the beach for the first time this summer with my daughter who will just be 1 yr old. She would look so hip in these sunglasses!
janmyers4958(at)gmail(dot)com
March 11th, 2008 at 1:11 am
My niece would look so cute in the pink pair of shades. Living in Texas we have sunshine almost all year round so these should be very useful!
Thanks so much!
March 11th, 2008 at 3:28 am
OMG these are adorable! I’ve seen similar ones, but have never found a pair that I would buy….cuteness factor wasn’t good enough! I know, shallow, but I’ve been trying to find a pair that would go with my daughter’s clothes. LOL I figure if she’s going to wear them all the time (it’s very sunny where I live) then they better match! hahaha Count me in on this one! Pink Please!
~melody~
March 11th, 2008 at 4:40 am
the red ones are so cute!! thanks for the chance to win!
candpsmomj at aol dot com
March 11th, 2008 at 4:49 am
cute shades!
March 11th, 2008 at 5:18 am
great with the summer coming up
March 11th, 2008 at 5:46 am
My granddaughter would love to have her own sunglasses.
March 11th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Too cute.. please enter me
March 11th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I’d like to win the pink sunglasses for my niece
March 11th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
The red would look terrific on my littlest girl!
March 11th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
please enter me..ty
klp1965@verizon.net
March 11th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Why hasn’t anyone else thought of these before? I would love to have a pair for my daughter as she usually spends more time playing with her sunglasses then wearing them. The strap would probably help her to keep them on and prevent them from slipping.
mrsaharper at hotmail.com
March 11th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
would love the red ones for my little 13mth old man!! ahdrad2932 at msn dot com
March 11th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
How fun and protective, too!
March 11th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Thanks for the contest
March 11th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
I’d take the red ones for my 2 year old. Thanks.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
These would be perfect for my 4 year old son. Thanks for the contest.
March 11th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Nice. Would really like to win this one. please enter me. thanks.
March 12th, 2008 at 12:29 am
These sunglasses look great. Every day I look into a pair of beautiful brown eyes (my two y/o son) and a pair of beautiful blue eyes (my three y/o son) and it is very important to me to protect those eyes. I was glad to learn about these glasses and would love to have them.
March 12th, 2008 at 1:18 am
Gotta protect those baby blues!!
Sign me up!!
March 12th, 2008 at 1:31 am
Taking care of your eyes and your children’s eyes is very important. My 18 mo. girl has to wear glasses and I always tell parents to protect those babies eyes. The glasses featured are so stylish, it would be a nice change for my beautiful baby girl.
gilbreth1127@yahoo.com
March 12th, 2008 at 1:56 am
Great idea for kids!
March 12th, 2008 at 4:06 am
That is a great idea.
March 12th, 2008 at 5:41 am
Pefect style with class, charm to wear to the GulfCoast Beaches and around town.
March 12th, 2008 at 5:57 am
These are adorable
Rosanne M
rosans4@insightbb.com
March 12th, 2008 at 8:03 am
Where were those when my kids were little. Smart!