The weather where I live, at the top of the Sacramento Valley, in Northern California, is HOT. For example, right now, it’s 105 F, at almost 6pm. Last night, I sent my boyfriend, who lives in Colorado, a text telling him that it was over 90 F, at 10pm.
We spend a lot of time trying to cool off in the water. I’m a fan of the creek, my kids prefer the pool.
I like to wear a sort of mismatched swim suit . A suit with pieces that  go together, but are not matchy-matchy. Something like this suit that is currently on sale at …read more

Here’s something brand-spanking new… Eco-Panda’s recycled nylon swimwear. It’s the first swimwear of it’s sort to be fashioned from material made of discarded nylon fishing nets. How cool is that?  And it’s cute, too.
There are quite a few styles availables. There’s a one-piece that is really more like a two-piece with a tummy cover. There’s a tankini with lots of coverage for sporty beach girls. There are a few tops – the triangle-string type, a halter, a bandeau, and the type with a banded bottom. The bottoms are basic, string, banded, and a boy short. Lots of options. The suits are …read more

Well, and i was just going to look for some great eco and green swimsuits.
White Apricot (you should really subscribe to their awesome newsletter) did a great roundup of swimsuits you should check out for the rest of the summer.
Take a look-see at the Top Eco Friendly Swimsuit Designers