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Organic herbal baby wipes!


Ever found yourself annoyed by the perfumy-ness of your baby's diaper wipes? Bothered by how many of those things you throw away a day? Well, look what I found for you!!
Jackson Reece Herbal Baby Wipes are made with a unique herbal formula to soothe and protect against common skin irritations such as diaper rash and eczema,  and contain none of the harsh ingredients that can potentially damage delicate skin.
The cloths contain no bleach, and use Organic Aloe Vera, Organic Tea Tree Oil, and Organic Lavender Oil. They are bio-degradable and compostable with degradable packaging that will degrade in a landfill site more quickly than regular baby wipe packaging.
These awesome wipes were created by two parents when their son was born and he developed baby eczema. They discovered that the alcohol present in many baby wipes compounded the condition. There were no natural, alcohol free wipes on the market, so they developed one!
Made in the UK, where the company is run, they are now available to us here in the U.S. at Diapers.com $3.99 for a 72 ct pack

Diversity from the very start!

Have a future world traveler? A nursery with an international feel? Just want to  start your babe on a path of cultural awareness and tolerance? What a great way to plant some seeds of diversity!  The Children of the World Mobile is a gorgeous handmade wood mobile for your little one's room, hand painted with extraordinary detail by artisans in Sri Lanka. It features beautiful children in costumes representing cultures around the world. It is Fair Trade, and helps fund community development projects. The Sarvodaya movement in Sri Lanka was founded in 1958, based on the Gandhian principles of non-violence, truth, and self-denial. The goal was to promote harmony among the various ethnic groups in Sri Lanka by sponsoring community development projects and training youth in non-violent and conflict resolution skills. $22.99 at Ecoexpress.com Tested Lead-Free. Size: 27 in. long.
Let's foster a love of world peace!

Gorgeous Henna on your pregnant belly!

Ok, so you're knocked up, and your belly is getting huge! Why not use that growing expanse for more than a newly found plate rest (those cookies are so much more conveniently closer to your mouth), and treat it as a canvas for ART?
A gorgeous way to do this is henna. The process of painting on skin with ground up, dried henna leaves from the henna plant (lawsonia inermis).
Lernie Beuler is a henna artist here in Southern California, and has adorned many a baby belly with her beautiful designs.

She will come to your party or shower, or you can travel to her at her studio. She will bring you a book of designs to choose from, or if you have a pattern you love, show her, and she'll work from that!
The henna Lernie uses  is all-natural, that is mixed with either strongly brewed tea or lemon juice, essential oils (usual lavender, tea tree and/or eucalyptus oil), and molasses. YUM!
The henna is then painted on somewhat like cake icing or puffy paint. The paste is left on for a minimum of 2 hrs, if not all day. The longer it's left on, even after drying, the better. Paste can be kept on by dabbing a little lemon juice on top of the pattern. Once the henna is ready to be flaked off, the stain beneath will be a bright orange color that will deepen into a reddish brown to burgundy brown color within 24-48 hrs.
It's a unique way to celebrate at a baby shower, a maternity photo session, or just get for your own enjoyment!
$75 for private appointments at her place. $100 per hour for parties/ baby showers, with a minimum of 2 hrs. * Depending on location, there may be a $30 travel fee.
Outside of LA? Check here for a hena artist near you! xo

Hot nursing turtleneck for cold weather!


Yummy Fall is in full effect and Winter's on the way, which means for most of the country, it's getting chilly! I have found the perfect thing for all of you nursing Mamas who whip it out in any weather! The Ultra chic ORGANIC Nursing Turtleneck by Momzelle. This to me, is an absolute wardrobe necessity! Long and slim, it is designed to flatter your postpartum figure and make you look sleek and feel comfortable. (the black does wonders for this as well...) It is designed with universal breast openings to ensure discreet and comfortable nursing, simply lift up and nurse. Oh, and you heard me say it was Organic, right? Sweet! Pair it with some leggings and boots for hip and stylish comfort. That's my favorite kind!
$49.00 Buy it here!