Basa Body: 100% Natural Skin Care produced in Kenya {Giveaway}

The Basa Body line of 100% natural skin care products just launched last November and I am  excited to feature their products here. All of their products are made with virgin organic coconut oil produced in Mombasa, Kenya.

Burt's Bees: Natural Lip Protection - Holiday Gift Idea {Giveaway}

My lips tend to get super dry and cracked during the cold months and they can even bleed if they are too dry. It is very uncomfortable to have dry lips plus extremely unattractive.  That's why I can't leave my house without a lip balm in my purse.

Piper Tate: Natural Skin Care Products - Holiday Gift Idea {Giveaway}

 

Back in March I had the pleasure of working with Raintree Boutique when I featured one of their lunchboxes. Now I am working with them again to introduce you to a wonderful line of skin care products available in their online store.

Piper Tate products are free of chemicals, sulfates, phthalates and parabens and they are handmade in small batches in the USA.   They use ingredients like organic jojoba oil, organic shea butter and aloe vera that are perfect for mom and baby's sensitive skin.

Cushy Tushy Bum Apparel & more: Earth Friendly Products {Giveaway}

I had the pleasure to meet Megan Olsen,  owner of Cushy Tushy Bum Apparel & more, at a baby show in Vancouver a little while ago. She is a WAHM with a mission to share her love for cloth diapering and earth friendly products with other parents.

Her online store provides unique products at very reasonable prices perfect for all budgets and through her store and very active Facebook page I have been introduced to many new brands and products that are eco-friendly and safe for our family.

I love all of the products she carries so I jumped at the chance to try out her Bath, Bottom & Balm line from Delish Naturals. We have been using both the Delish-ious Baby Shampoo and Body Wash and the Delish-ious Baby Lotion for a few months and I really like both products. 

Delish-ious Baby Shampoo and Body Wash 

The Delish-ious Baby Shampoo and Body Wash is very gentle and perfect for my son's delicate skin.  Because it has a tear free formulation I don't have to worry if it accidentally gets in my son's eyes when he is having his daily bath.  The shampoo and body wash is free of chemicals so it doesn't irritate my child's skin at all.

I have definitively noticed my little one's skin has been very soft and there are no dry/itchy patches anywhere  (specially with the now colder days we are having). Love it!

Delish-ious Baby Lotion

The Delish-ious Baby Lotion is super silky but it isn't greasy.  Both my son and I are using it everyday and I love that it leaves our skin soft without leaving any grease marks in our clothes. The lotion really does absorb quickly and keeps our skin moisturized all day. Perfect for daily use during the winter season.

Both the shampoo/body wash and the baby lotion are vanilla scented and I just love that the scent is not overpowering.  They are just lightly scented, but the scent is SO yummy! Cushy Tushy offers some other scents that sound amazing and I would love to try more once we finish the samples we received.

In general we are really enjoying trying out the Delish Natural products.  Plus we love that their products are handcrafted in Kamloops, BC.,  isn't that great?. I recommend you visit Cushy Tushy Bum Apparel & more and explore all of the other Delish Natural products available on their site.  While you are there check out their amazing cloth diaper selection, I promise you will learn about new and unique brands and companies,  plus you may find a present or two for that special someone on your holiday gift list.

Win it: One very lucky US/CAN reader will win one Delish-ious Baby Shampoo and Body Wash (scent of choice). Click "Read more" below to see the Rafflecopter form to enter.

Diane Lai All Natural Soothe Lotion Feature & Giveaway

Does your baby have rough red patches on  the face, body, fold of the neck, elbows and hands or feet?  He/she may have dry itchy skin. Imagine how uncomfortable that would be, making it impossible to rest and get good sleep. What about yourself? Do you suffer from dry itchy skin?

We had a chance to try Soothe by Diane Lai for a couple of months and we love it at our house.  This lotion is an all natural cream that soothes the skin to eliminate the itch and prevent inflammation and scratching. My little one now has beautiful healthy looking skin without any red patches or dry skin.   I also used it for an insect sting allergy just recently and it had a cooling effect that made the itch go away fast.

The key active ingredients in the cream are:  Compressed Organic Grape Seed Oil, Coconut Oil, Organic Shea Butter, Organic Olive Oil, Kernel Oil, Organic Lavender Oil and Wheat Germ Oil.

It contains No Parabens, Phthalates, Formaldehyde, Artificial Fragrance, Artificial Colorants, Retinols, Zero Sulfates, Petro Chemicals and it is made In Canada.  Everything I look for in skin care products for my family.

I love how it is safe for baby so we can both use it. Natural products are best for both baby and mommy.

Buy it: You can purchase Diane Lai Soothe Lotion at Dianelai.com

Win it: One lucky reader from Canada will get a full-size Diane Lai Soothe Lotion ($34 value) to try. Click "Read more" below to see the Rafflecopter form to enter to win.

Burt's Bees Natural Products Feature & Giveaway $150 value

Burt's Bees is a natural personal care product's brand that has been around for 25 years. I have seen their products being sold at many stores all over Canada and I have tried some of them  before,  so I was delighted when I received a hand-picked selection of their products to review.

Their Fragrance Free Shea Butter & Vitamin E Body Lotion is formulated for all skin types.  I usually have very dry skin and I have to use a daily moisturizer after my shower. I started using the Burt's Bee Body Lotion and I noticed my skin looked healthier after just a couple of weeks of use.  I love that it is fragrance free and hypoallergenic.  I also like the fact that it is non-greasy and I don't have to worry about getting oil stains in my clothes after applying it.

Along with dry skin I also suffer from cracked lips.  It is very painful at times and the only thing that works for me is using a natural lip balm multiple times a day and right before bedtime.  I usually don't wear any lip gloss or lipstick because it is hard to apply those when your lips are already so dry and they contain awful chemicals that make it worse.   I received a Tinted Lip Balm from Burt's Bees to try and I was happy to see that the lip balm came with a hint of color.  Not only was I moisturizing my lips but at the same time I was adding very subtle color to them.  What I love the most about it is that it is made with 100% natural ingredients.

I have never used a skin firming anti-aging cream before.  When I received the Burt's Bees Naturally Ageless Night Cream I suddenly realized my skin was not that of a 18 year old girl anymore and that I needed to start taking care of my newly formed wrinkles. I guess all the sleepless nights do catch up to you!  The main ingredients of their skin firming cream are pomegranate and white birch bark.  I really like the "fresh" scent and the fact that it is not greasy.

I really liked the products I received to try and I love that all of Burt's Bees products are free of petrochemicals and synthetic ingredients such as Phthalates, Parabens and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate plus they have never been tested on animals.

Win it: Do you want to win $150 worth of assorted Burt's Bees Natural Products? Enter here! (Open to Canadians only/sorry!) Click Read More for the Entry Form.

Badger SPF 30 Natural Baby Sunscreen Review *Discount Code*

Natural Baby Sunscreen

Are you ready for the summer? Have you got your baby's swim diapers ready? Well, we are having some beautiful sunny days here in Vancouver and I am loving them.  I can't wait for the  summer! I really like the sunny days but I also know about the damaging effects of the sun and the importance of early skin protection.

Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion Review *Closed Giveaway*

Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion

As a new mom I wash my hands A LOT during the day.  Just think after diaper changes, before feedings, when cooking, cleaning and many many other times.  The constant washing leaves my skin very dry and by the end of the day my hands are usually a bit irritated.   I am really not a fan of moisturizer creams that contain tons of chemicals so I try to avoid those, specially since I am always touching my son's skin as well.

I was contacted by Skin MD Natural to review one of their shielding lotion a little while ago and I decided to give their lotion a chance.