Kiss My Face just launched their new lip and skincare line and TreeHugger gives you a rundown of the new products and the party. Great, cause dude I totally want to know who catered the party and if the canapés were organic. Question? Was the waitstaff clad in bamboo trousers with cork clogs? Anyway snark aside, they have some new sheer organic shine lip glosses that sound pretty nifty. I wasn’t able to find it on their website but then again I didn’t look that hard.
What did catch my eye was their new kids line, Kiss My Face Kids (natch). Kiss My …read more

You know there are moments as a parent when you are keenly aware of the fact that karma exists and you obviously did something REALLY horrible to deserve that moment. Then suddenly you have a flashback of your mom saying through clenched teeth, “I hope you have three kids just like yourself someday and I am going to love it.” Well my son is just like me and my mom LOVES it. I could not keep still as a child. The bug well, he is constantly in motion. No really I mean it. Make it stop please.
So when I was …read more

 
I’m back again, purveyor of all things emollient for one’s lips. What if I told you I have found a certified organic lip balm in delicious flavors like Chai Mandarin and Lavender Vanilla. Interested? Well what if I told you it was paraben and toxin free and comes in the absolute cutest little vintage inspired tin? You’re in luck because I did. That would be funny if I was all, “well too bad it doesn’t exist haha; got your hopes all up for nothing.”
“All the better to kiss you with” from Baby Bear Shop combines everything I love in a lip …read more

I know this sounds like a broken record but I have sensitive skin. My poor son has really sensitive skin. I think that combined with excessive drooling from teething (these molars may kill me yet) has given him these sad little dry patches on his cheeks and chin. I picked up a tube of Weleda Skin Food a while ago with the intention of stashing it in my purse for emergencies. Yes, a dry hand emergency.
Anyway I tried it on his dry patches to maybe provide a little relief. After one day the redness went away and the dryness was …read more

There is so much information out there for parents to obsess over. I know that my concerns about our diet and skincare really kicked into high gear when we found out the bug was on his way. Cosmetic Database is a regular fixture here if I need to quickly figure out if I should use something or not. Safe Mama has compiled a quick reference guide for Paraben and Phthalate free personal care products for babies. So when you’re so tired and delirious you can pick up the things you need without obsessing on the baby aisle until you are so overwhelmed …read more

 
I recently had the opportunity to try out the BeeCeuticals Organics skincare line. I had never heard of it until one of my lovely readers recommended it. I have to tell you that I am hooked. Their Bee-yond Lip Balm is truly emollient and not waxy. Most chapstick like products have this weird taste and they don’t last very long. You could end up reapplying it every 15 minutes. This lip balm on the other hand my friend will change your life.
The Beeyond Body Balm is over the top moisturizing. I’ve been stashing it in my nightstand for lubing my aching dogs at the …read more

 
It’s funny when you are a kid you think that your parents have the answer to everything and will always make it okay. Then when you become an adult you have a lightbulb moment and realize that they, like you, didn’t know what they heck they were doing and were just winging it. The truth is that while chronologically I am an adult, I feel like I’m still 17 about half of the time. I think it’s hilarious that to certain people I am known only as “the bug’s mommy”. I also think it’s funny that friends that we used to get …read more

After an uneventful New Year’s Eve, my thoughts turn today to the year ahead. I’m not a resolution type of person but I do like to take stock each year and make a plan of action that I think I might be able to stick to. There’s power in numbers so I am encouraging anyone who is interested to join me. I’m going to try to be as conscious of my lifestyle choices as I am with my skincare. The first thing on my list would of course be the standard, lose some weight. I never pay attention to the …read more

 
I consider myself an expert on packing for travel. I have it down to a science at this point. That is why it is so shocking that I made it all the way home for Christmas and forgot my soap. I blame it on mommy brain. The hubby’s stuff; all there. All the endless baby crap, check. Even though you vow to not put yourself last, you just can’t help it. The other two complain more so it gets to the point where you will do anything to make it stop. If I have to hear, “Honey, where’s my…, or “mama, juice” (actually sounds …read more