Sometimes Jungle Gyms Need to Be #SavedBySkimmies
What's fair is fair, so I granted Alexis' wish to play at the playground after an impromptu photo shoot with both of the girls. The second I said "yes," Alexis ran for the open field and began to do cartwheels and back handsprings.
Mila isn't quite as good at self-entertaining. There wasn't a swing near enough for me to push the Tiny Human while monitoring the Big Kid, so I decided to set the little one in the grass for a moment while I tried to figure out an alternate plan for entertaining her. It took Miss Mila less than a second to determine that the best plan was for her to go up. I morphed into a jungle gym as she grabbed my leg and pulled herself to a stand. Then she ducked her little head under my skirt so she could get a better grip on my leg. And then. THEN.
Then she did a little number that could best be referred to as jazz hands.
Dear Sir who saw far more than he wanted to see -- I'm sorry. At least my underwear were clean, though! We've got that much going for us all!
(Whoops.)
The best part of the whole little fiasco was that Mila thought it was HILARIOUS. From that day forward, she has sought out opportunities to be the wind beneath my skirt. Whether I'm wearing a long maxi dress or a knee-length skirt, she is there to lift it up and out and do what she can to flip it over my head.
So that's fun.
The best thing that has come of The Skirt Situation is that I have discovered Jockey® Skimmies® Slipshort. They're essentially a super lightweight slipshort that covers up all of the things that Mila keeps trying to show off. They also help keep skirts flowy while minimizing the joy that is underwear lines. They're basically little shorts that can't be detected unless Mila decides to show them to the world.
Which she does.
Often.
They're a super thin layer of protection, not a tight spandex-type thing. Which is good, by the way. If I ever want to squeeze a few pounds away through the use of undergarments, I'll go a different direction. These are more comfortable. No deception, no super warm layers, strictly coverage. They're just right, really.
It's a good thing I've been Saved by Skimmies because I'm relatively certain Mila isn't going to stop using me as a jungle gym any time soon. How would you like to be #SavedbySkimmies? Answer in the comments for a chance to win a $100 Jockey.com gift card.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Reader Comments (98)
This is the first I have heard about them.
I haven't heard of them but love the idea
These sound great for my 14 year old. She's 6 ft tall so skirts and dresses are pretty short on her. If she had some of these I wouldn't have to worry about her showing anything that she is not suppose to show. Thank you!
It gets really windy here and when walking around while shopping it when I can use them with a flowing skirt or dress
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rosannepm/status/624076576242692096
These would be great for the maxi dresses I love to wear!
I would like to be #SavedbySkimmies. I like not having to worry when I wear dresses and skirts.
I would love to be saved by skimmies in my favorite sundress on a windy day
https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/624582698040868865
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/624706899489988608
These would keep me from worrying when its windy.
I would love to try those but my problem is that I wear a couple of shirts with zippers aha up goes the zipper down goes the zipper we are constantly playing tug of war with my zipper
https://twitter.com/blday850/status/625034354331250688
I'd love to try these under my skirts.
How would you like to be #SavedbySkimmies? I'd like to wear them under slacks.
just the thing we need in my office
I'd like more smoothness and less chaffing please!
https://mobile.twitter.com/shiebs24b/status/626236905319825408
This will help me when my little one decides to show my goodies to the world.
I would love to be saved by Skimmies! I think they are perfect under my white dress for summer!
amy [at] utry [dot] it
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/626297977653452804
amy [at] utry [dot] it
i really hate the chafing!
I would love to be #savedbyskimmies when wearing a sundress to my boys' little league games.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/626601145637572608
In my life, I need to be saved by skimmies for dresses!
tweet
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/626691230026457088
I can't say that this is an issue for me as I rarely wear skirts. I can't see chasing a 2 year old in a dress nor the shoes I'd be wearing with one. Neither has chafing been an issue and I grew up in Texas.
I like the idea of having my skirts flowy!
These sound great!
I am sorry but these products are not a good fit for me. They don't fill a need for me and also do not come in my size anyway. Sorry! Hope my entry can still count, even though I am being honest. :-(
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/626777950126538752
Would be so perfect to wear with my dresses and skirts
these would be great to wear under a sundress or skirt!
i posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/626961191412195328
I'd like to be saved by wearing it under my dresses!
https://twitter.com/Stephanie64030/status/626967822925611008
I would love to wear these under my dresses.
Id like to be #SavedbySkimmies wearing my dresses most days
Being a backpacker, I'm always looking for a good pair of underwear that are comfortable and stay up. These sound perfect.
I would like to be #SavedBySkimmies when I am working out.
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https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/627141504092499968
Did I ever tell you about the time that i was traveling and I tucked my dress in my bra so it wouldn't hit the toilet in the rest stop and then I walked out of the stall to wash my hands with said dress still tucked in my bra? There was a mother with her small child who was not amused that I was sharing my undergarments with said small child. I'm positive that these should be in my life because clearly I can't be trusted to untuck my dress.
I would like to be saved #savedbyskimmies this summer for bike riding.
Thanks for the contest.
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/627232755139489792
I can attest to the fact that these are wonderful under any skirt or dress. They're so lightweight and comfortable, I forget I have them on. They make summer time in Pittsburgh a little less painful (no chafing!) and doesn't add bulk during the months where less is more.
I would love not to worry about my thighs not rubbing together
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