This post was written by Mom Knows It All contributor Terri B. Terri can be found blogging at Shabby Chic Boho and Terri’s Little Haven, as well as on Facebook and Twitter. Terri lives in the beautiful state of Georgia where she loves to tamper with photography on a daily basis. Terri is a nurse by profession and a procrastinator by choice ;). She has a product review blog {Shabby Chic Boho} that keeps her busy on the side as well.
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I recently had the opportunity to review some insect-repellent clothing & accessories for Abby from the Bug Smarties Collection at onestepahead.com and I’m really impressed with my results. I selected three items which were the Bug Smarties Girls Tunic Top with Insect Shield, Bug Smarties Performance Pants with Insect Shield and a cute pink Bug Smarties Girls Headband with Insect Shield. We are an outdoor family and we love hosting and going to outdoor events. Unfortunately, Abby is allergic to most insect bites, even mosquitoes. So of course the Bug Smarties Collection was something I wanted to review to see if there is hope for allowing her to go outdoors more.
The clothing not only kept the mosquitoes away for the 4th of July, it kept the annoying flies away as well. We had stormy weather off and on all weekend and when we’d head out, the flies were crazy. Someone once told me they wear army boots when the weather is bad and I believe it because they want to land on us when it’s raining or going to. I’m not an insect person and would kill them all if given the opportunity. After testing the clothing on Abby this weekend, I’ve packed it up for her to take to church camp next week. Our church camp is in the woods and mosquitoes, gnats, flies and ants are a problem. I don’t know how the insect protection is built in the clothing but I’m really glad it is. Kids should be able to go outdoors even when they are allergic to pesky insects. This clothing will allow Abby to enjoy her childhood and after 70 laundering’s, I can purchase more. Even if I had to wash her insect shield clothing daily, it will last for the rest of our summer months.
I love that I don’t have to put mosquito repellent on Abby any more because I worry about the chemicals in the spray. I’ve tried all sorts of organic bug repellent but nothing seems to work and she always swells up and gets welts from the mosquitoes that ignore the mild repellents. I’ve always tried to keep her indoors during the worst times of the day like in the early mornings and evenings because that’s when mosquitoes are at their worst here. I was surprised when I moved here that this town does not spray for mosquitoes but it doesn’t so we have to deal with them. Now that I have the insect shield repellent clothing for Abby, she’ll be able to go outdoors and play during the coolest times of the day instead of waiting until the mosquitoes aren’t as active here. I took some photos to show how cute the clothing is because cute is important too, for girls and boys and they do have clothing for both genders.
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This would be most useful for my grandson to wear outdoors!
Wow this is such a SMART idea! I have to wonder how they can do that!
Sp pretty in pink.
It would be most useful for my granddaughter.
I was just looking at their costumes. They have some cute ones for babies and toddlers!
This would be most useful for my niece! Thanks for the great giveaway!
My little grandkids
I have never heard of clothing like this!! I hate bug bites this would be a great way to help prevent them
This would be most useful for our little 5 yr old girl.
What a clever idea! I could use an outfit myself – the flies here are awful. Your daughter looks so cute.
My granddaughter would make great use of this outfit.
That is definitely a great idea. It would be perfect for camping trips or for sending the kids off to summer camp.
All my kids but especially my son who tends to be the target of bites.
This would be so useful for my daughter! We’re always outside and she gets bit quite a bit. Thanks for the chance!
This would be useful for my niece!
That’s such a great idea! Every little bit helps when it comes to keeping the bugs off.
Insect shield clothes – never heard of it, but something we can totally use here in Florida. Will have to check these out for the boys!
It would be great for my son, he has bad reactions to mosquito bites
They’d be good for my kids.
These would be perfect for my daughter. She hates getting bug bites.
Both of my kids are allergic to Mosquitoes. I wish these were around when they were smaller . I am sure my niece and nephew would get good use out of them.
Perfect for my daughter when we play outside!!
Bug smart clothing would be so great for my little one, Ellie! She has very sensitive skin and is prone to breakouts when she is bitten so it is hard to be able to play outside and fully enjoy it! Such an awesome giveaway! Thank you for this awesome chance 😉 thank you for your great review 🙂
I think it would be more useful for kids and the elderly. The ones that have trouble getting the bugs off of them. I have 9 grandkids 8yrs and under and I’d love to have one for each of them ! And my mom is a healthy 80yr old but my mother in-law is a very unhealthy 73yr old and would want one for her too. Thank you for the chance to win this !!
I would use this for my son.
Great gear to wear when it’s buggy outside
My granddaughter would really look cute in this.
This would be perfect for my oldest daughter who loves being outdoors!
This would be useful for kids
perfect my granddaughter
perfect for my daughter, she wants to keep the bugs away
These clothes would be wonderful for my young niece! She & her parents like to go camping, and spend time outside. Doing that with no bug bites is the best!
Wow i never knew they sold cloths like this i’m going to look into because my Daughter is also allergic to bug bites during the summer we spend most of our times out doors and i’m always spraying her with Bug off.
my son who is a mosquito magnet like me
MY TWINS!!
My grandchildren
This is great. I don’t have kids but it would be perfect for kids out camping and boing outdoors alot.
My daughter for outdoors at dusk.
This clothes would be great for camping, fishing, or really any time kids will spend a lot of time outside. Mosquitoes have been really bad this year!
This would be useful for my niece who enjoys playing outside.
My nieces and nephew
Very cool and I’d love to win.
I think they would be great for camping
My son is also allergic to a lot of insect bites and we also live in a town that doesnt spray. We have been to the doctor twice this year for his bug bites and both times he needed an antibiotic because they got infected. I will definitely be looking into these clothes for him!
My nephew
I love clothes that are simple and adorable.