So us mamas don’t always have time to take a nice spa day; although it would be nice. Still, you can gather some spa goodies and create your own spa day right in your own bathroom. Here’s what you need to get started:
Bubbles!:
Tea Zensation Bath Baubles from Aspara Aromatics - a bath bubbly soak with rose petals, a light rose scent, and nourishing castor bean oil.
Scrub:
Beach All You Want, Sugar from Little Moon Essentials - Organic, tangerine and coconut, raw sugar scrub.
Natural Hemp Back-scrubber from EcoChoices.
Soften:
Intensive Foot Cream with Deep Sea Mud from Barielle
Energizing Pomegranate Moisturizer with SPF 15 from Murad -Shea Butter and Jojoba Esters condition and intensely hydrate.
Purifying Cleansing Mask from Bath & Body Works
Treat:
Energizing Pomegranate Lip Protector with SPF 15 from Murad
Vanilla Body Spray from The Body Shop
Atmosphere:
Dirt Candles made with organic soybeans and essential oils in tons of great scents!
Consumer Reports has a nice mama day post up, Mother’s Day: Stay healthy—heed your own advice. Good advice. If we did listen to all of our own good mama advice we might…
Get to bed early and get plenty of sleep.- Find time to play and have fun.
- Eat our veggies.
- Take a nice long bath.
- See our health care providers regularly.
- Eat breakfast every day.
- Chill out when necessary.
- Play nice with the other mamas.
- Take a nap!
- Read a book.
- Get outside for some fresh air.
- Explore our world.
What mama advice are you giving to your kids, but not following yourself?
A very happy mama day to all my mama and mama-to-be readers! I hope everyone has a wonderful day.
I posted about Green Toys here at Pregnancy & Baby here before.
If you liked what you saw, you might want to enter a contest I have going on at another blog of mine - Tree Hugging Family. I’ve got four great green toy sets (made from recycled milk containers) up for grabs for four lucky little ones.
Learn more or enter the contest.
These bags aren’t technically diaper bags, but they’ll carry plenty of stuff, so they’ll work just fine. Best of all these bags are totally cute and allow you to indulge your inner hippie.
These two bags come from Little Odd Forest - and there’s a little something for each and every one of us here. Limited edition, one-of-a-kind, cute bags, cool plates, tees, and so much more. This is one online shop trip you don’t want to miss.
: This adorable tote bag is handmade with great colorful fabrics, neat details, and a tiny Little Odd Forest signature snotty bird machine-embroidered on the front. Cotton twill fabric as lining, large carrying area, a little pocket for cell phone.
Leaf Couplet Bag (Coral Posies): This large bag is created with a mix of floral fabrics, sturdy colored cotton twill, and both matching and contrasting colored details and trim. Zipper pocket inside, magnetic snap to secure its opening, and all kind of space!
If these aren’t you style, but you adore mismatch fabrics, and cool design, visit Little Odd Forest to see eight more pages of amazing one-of-a-kind bags. I love about 90% of them (there’s a problem).
Well, not to start the day off on a blah note; but there’s a recall going on you should know about.
Munchkin Deluxe Bottle and Food Warmers (around 5,000 of them) are being recalled due to fire hazard. Munchkin has received nine reports of units overheating, several of which ignited! Holy smokes is right. The warmers that ignited caused some damage to countertops but luckily haven’t caused any injuries.
From Consumer Reports:
“This recall involves the Munchkin Deluxe Bottle and Food Warmer with Pacifier Cleaning Basket 2-in-1 Design, model #13301 and lot number TP-1487. The product is used to warm food and bottles of various sizes. The set includes a main basket, a lift-out basket, an adapter ring, and a measuring cup. “Munchkin” is located on the front of the warmer and “TP-1487” is located on the bottom. Only warmers bearing lot number “TP-1487” are included in this recall.
The warmers were manufactured in China and sold at various retailers nationwide and through the company’s catalog from June 2007 through April 2008 for about $20. Consumers should stop using bottle and food warmers with lot number TP-1487 immediately and contact Munchkin to receive a free replacement. For additional information, contact customer service toll-free at (866) 619-8673 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the Munchkin website.”
I’m glad that no one has been hurt by igniting warmers, but frankly, this may be a blessing in disguise. If you have one, get your money back and spend it on something useful, like diapers, or a nice bubble bath for yourself. Baby bottle and food warmers really fall under the category of things you honestly don’t need for your baby.
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Beside worrying about random tantrums at the grocery store, you also have to worry about shopping cart safety. Here are some tips:
Once your baby is moving around a lot, and can sit up unsupported, she can sit in the seat. Be sure to always buckle her in using the safety restraints. If your store doesn’t offer carts with safety restraints, find a new store. Babies are sometimes snake-like quick, and store floors are hard. You don’t want her jumping out.
If you’ve got more than one child have your older child walk and use the seat for your baby. If you have a run-a-way toddler type, wear your baby in a sling or front pack, and have your toddler sit in the cart.
Never walk away from the cart. Ever. Even if your baby is in restraints; it’s just not safe.
If you live in a rainy area, alway pack an extra baby blanket for grocery store trips. Many stores let their carts sit out in the rain, and your baby will get cranky about a wet bottom.
If you’re worried about germs and your baby likes to chew on cart handles, simply wipe it down with a non-toxic wipe (like method) - although, there are likely more germs in your baby’s mouth than on the darn cart (sorry to break the news). Wipes really aren’t necessary unless your dead in the middle of cold season.
I hadn’t planned on posting summer clothing today, but then saw this gem of a dress and couldn’t resist.
Oobi Baby Blue Flower Party Dress: Doesn’t this adorable dress from Cradle Rock, well, rock? Cradle Rock is new to me and I’m so glad I found them, because they carry all sorts of amazing clothing and gifts for your little one. I love them; it’s my new favorite place online. (I know I have lots of faves - add them to the list).
This dress is screaming summer. Loudly. And need I mention the hat? Seriously adorable!
Then of course I had to go hunt down something for the boys of summer too.
Le Top Chameleon Short Set: Very beachy keen, very sweet, and pure summer. I love lizards, so was happy to see one on a summer outfit. This cute set is available at Baby Boy Style - a great place to shop for the boys in your world. You know how I always complain about their not being enough boy clothing? Well boy clothing is stocked high at this shop so go take a look.
The other day I posted about chocolate babies, a cool clothing and accessory line for the littles. What’s odd is that I said, and I quote:
“I know you’re hoping that I have a new study that says chocolate is super healthy during pregnancy. Sorry, but no. We all wish that was true.”
Well, guess what someone here at SheKnows sent me today? Take a wild guess….
An article from the Washington Post titled, “Pregnant? Eat Chocolate!” no joke. How nutty is that?
In any case, the news is good. Elizabeth Triche of Yale University and her colleagues recently discovered that pregnant women who ate more chocolate (about one candy bar a day) during their first and second trimester were 70% less likely to develop preeclampsia than women who reported eating less chocolate.
Dark chocolate is the best chocolate to eat during pregnancy, the study reports, and also just because it may be healthy the researchers remind women, everything in moderation. Even if chocolate is good for you, extra pounds are still a pregnancy health problem.
The study can be found in this month’s issue of the journal Epidemiology.
The HilLo chair, from AGE Design (AGE), is a great option if your child will be using a boosting seat out of the high chair years (she will, trust me).
I like the design of the HiLo a lot. It’s super simple, yet classy and sleek. It’s a one-piece molded plastic seat held together by wild cherry wood folding legs. You adjust it with a two-button pullout aluminum mechanism. Going from baby to toddler and beyond, the seatbelt-clad chair swivels from high chair to under-table chair. 3-point seat belt, intentionally curved armrests, plastic tray lip, crotch bar and ultra resistant nylon wheels, are all part of the plan.
Smart and stylish you can live with happily.
It comes in an array of nice colors too. I like the orange.
Available at AGE Design.
