I like to think of myself as possessing a fairly good sense of humor. That said, sometimes I’m offended by silly things. For example, the first time I saw the toddler Tassle Tee, I was horrified. Now, it just makes me giggle, but I can see where a baby t-shirt with tassles could be considered controversial.
The tees, made by Twisted Twee, in the UK, are meant to be tongue-in-cheek. Your baby will not grow up to be a stripper, just because she wears a tassle-print tee as a baby. Sometimes we take things too literally, when really it’s more fun …read more

Hey, new mommies!  Carry your baby necessities in eco-friendly style with the Ecobaby Baby Tote from Amy Michelle.
It’s made of recycled fabrics and recycled plastics in chic classic black with or without a world peace logo. Ecobaby is an over-the-shoulder tote, but it can easily be coverted to a backpack, or hung over your stroller, giving you easy access to compartments for bottles, diapers, wipes, or toys. It has a quick release binky holder and a washable changing pad for emergencies at both ends.
There’s no need for Mommy to carry her purse, because there are pockets for day planner, cell …read more

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

Kids are weird.
They are odd, little people that live in your home. One day they’re these larval, immobile creatures with floppy heads and tiny mouths. Then, suddenly, they’re walking, talking little humans capable of saying “MAMA!” as they stare at your husband.
Strangely, they need much of the same things we do. Food. Shelter. Moisturizing.
In the old days, that meant slathering on cotton ball after cotton ball of baby oil.
Baby oil, in case you don’t know, is a by-product of the production of gasoline. It’s actually mineral oil–a colorless, odorless liquid. Savvy marketers decided to add fragrance and market the readily …read more

In response to a request for bug repellents I did a little research. It required some imagination since it’s still pretty chilly here and there are obviously no mosquitoes out. Okay not even chilly. Just cold. But anyhoo, I did test some things out though to see if they were irritating on my skin. My top three picks are…
California Baby’s Bug Repellent with Citronella is my favorite. It didn’t irritate my skin at all and the scent was almost non-existent. It’s a spray too so it’s super easy to apply.
Bite Back from Blooming Lotus also comes in spray form but is …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

Is this not the most precious, prettiest natural beauty?

I have to say Happy First Birthday to my precious baby God daughter! She is such a blessing for my family and such a light in our world.
Oh – to be so young and natural, not tainted by the badness in the world.
And I am so thrilled that she has only been fed Organic food, and is making the transition to Organic Milk right now.
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth! Here is to many more to come!!!