I love trying new bath products, especially organic ones since it gives the promise of cleaning without the nasty chemicals found in typical products.  We received the Conditioning Shampoo and Wash as well as the Calming Bubble Bath from Fresh Organic Baby to try and we are loving them! Thanks to organic oils like lavender or grapefuit seed extract, Savannah has been smelling fresh and clean without the chemicals. I love that the Shampoo and Wash is one product, making my life easier (especially to travel with) and creates less clutter in our bathroom. Both products are also truly tear-free, the last Organic product we used did burn her eyes and made her fearful of getting her hair washed and rinsed. Switching to Fresh Organics has solved that problem and we haven’t had a crying fit in the bath tub since.

Switching to organic in general in the past year has also helped a lot with Savannah’s sensitivity to bath products but in our months of using other organic products I’ve never seen bubbles like this!  The Calming Bubble Bath is not only, well, calming with lavender but also a tub full of fun.  It creates a huge amount of bubbles with just a tiny bit of product, Savannah has a blast making little bubble beards with it

And like I mentioned before, no chemicals! No Sodium Lauryl or Laureth Sulfates, Parabens, DEA, TEA & MEA, Petroleum or Mineral Oils, Phthalates, Artificial Colors, Artificial Fragrances, Nut Oils, Gluten, Soy or Dairy. That’s comforting as a Mom, knowing that I’m not adding crap to her little body that could add up to being harmful in the future.  Want to know why these chemicals should be avoided? They’ve got answers for that on their website. I love that their website even has a glossary for what is in their products, clearly displaying what is really in them without hiding  the bad stuff under “fragrance” like other products I know.

Also, compared to other organic kids products the packaging is much better, meaning, the lids actually shut closed so things don’t leak, or doesn’t take forever trying to open the lid, and the product comes out easily. The down side is the Calming Bubble Bath comes out a little too quickly since it’s a runnier consistency, so I have to make sure to go slow and only use a tiny bit.  And, the bottles are 100% recyclable (I love that they actually print that on their bottles so people know, some times it’s hard to tell with a squeeze tub type of package if it can be recycled).

Unfortunately, Fresh Organics is mainly only available online but it’s worth the extra shipping in my opinion to get  quality (chemical free!) products. They have other items as well like Lotion, Bottom Balm, a travel pack that includes one of everything to try, and even bath products for Mom and Dad too.

However, you can also win the Conditioning Shampoo and Wash as well as the Calming Bubble Bath right here!  I’m giving away both to one reader to try themselves these great kids products.  What do you need to do? Simply comment on this post. That’s it, I’m not even requiring to answer a question!  Comment by Sunday November 28th, and the winner will be announced Monday November 30th.

This post was written as part of a program for Family Review Network and Fresh Organic Baby, who provided the products for review & giveaway. I was not compensated in any way except for the complimentary product.

I’ve never been a big hair accessory wearer. While I’ve always admired the look, I find it simply to be a pain. Literally.  Headbands are adorable but the hard style hurts behind my ears and the soft slip on kind is better but doesn’t stay put well.  And? I’m also smaller than most people so it’s hard to find a head band that is not too big or too little.  And clips?  Both Savannah and I have very fine, you can just forget clips all together.

That is…until I tried LemonHead. I am totally impressed, not just with the cute factor, but how this company has taken issues like I have with hair accessories and made it work!  I received one Bandeez Headband in this lovely purple paisly pattern, and one pink clipeez similar to this. I immediately tried it on (sorry no pictures since haven’t put real make up or done my hair in days!) and love the fact that it has an adjustable plastic piece that will allow it to fit anyone, so Savannah was able to wear it comfortably as well.  I also love that on the top underside of the ribbon is a strip of velcro (the hard side) to maintain where it stays once you put it there. It’s genius! I have never been able to keep a clip in Savannah’s hair, either for the fact of how thin her hair is or how she just doesn’t like it. But this clipeez? She wore around for a quite a while, forgetting it was there and it never moved. And it was adorbable to see.

Each can be used separately or your can clip the clipeez onto the headband for another look. I also like how the products came with different hair style suggestions. It would be awesome to have a whole collection of these to mix and match the bandeez patterns and clipeez colors!

Add some pizazz to your hair…and comfortably at that. I love, love, love these products and highly recommend them for all ages.

Big thanks to LemonHead and Family Review Network for this review opportunity.

Who’s a chronic list maker? *raises hand* Like many busy Moms, I survive off of lists. Otherwise, I wouldn’t get anything done, let alone remember what all there is to do.  Now typically, I use the good ol’ fashioned paper and pen for my lists, but when I was offered the opportunity to try the SmartShopper I was eager to test it out.

The SmartShopper is an electronic grocery and errand organizer. And get this, you don’t write a thing. You speak into it!  I have mine hung on our fridge and when I notice we are in need of an item, I just walk by, press “Record,” and speak the name. Usually, it’s in the pre-programed list of a over 2,500 items and it understands my commands easily, however, say you need a specific item like “Fruity Pebbles” and it isn’t in the list? It can be added manually. You can also make several lists at once, say one for groceries and one for errands. When you’re ready to head out the door, you simply hit print on the list you need and it prints out the items like a receipt in categories like “Fresh Produce,” “Snacks,” “Coffee/Tea,” “Errands,” etc. so it makes your shopping easier.

It also has other neat features like a kitchen timer, and once Mark got it to show the temperature but we can’t figure out how to get back to to it!  The magnet is SUPER on this machine as well. We have a stainless steel fridge that won’t even keep regular magnets on it, but these magnets are super strong so that this will not hardly budge. Which is good because it’s not exactly light weight either.

The cons? It is technology that can be confusing to work at first. It’s easy to get started by simply speaking into the machine, but it can be confusing to learn the menus to add new items, add coupons, etc. And like I said, I can’t figure out how to view the temperature again. However, once you read through the manual and play around with it’s features, it not too bad. I would think this would be difficult for an older or technology challenged person though! My MIL refuses to touch it. Also? It’s good to record things when the room is quiet.  It has a sensitive microphone so if you have the TV on or a screaming kid around? It won’t get things right.

As a holiday special SmartShopper has lowered it’s price by $20 until December 31st (it was originally $100)! And, they have given me a code to get an additional $5 off to share with you guys (DH52569), AND all orders between now and December 31st will include FREE shipping!  However, you do have to order by Thursday December 18th to make sure it arrives by Christmas if it is a gift. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me.

But, it gets sweeter!  I have a SmartShopper to giveaway as well!  Want to win it? Just leave a comment on this post (if you have posted on the other giveaway post due to my technical difficulties, I will accept those as well) telling me the importance of making lists in your life. Since the holidays are quickly approaching, comments will close on December 18th at midnight. One winner will be chosen randomly and announced on Friday the 19th. I will then get it shipped to you ASAP in time for the holidays!

Remember this giveaway is only open for 4 days so enter while you can. Good luck and happy shopping!

We all strive to do what’s best for our kids, making sure they eat healthy and get enough sleep. But, do we think about the products we use on their sensitive skin? Do we think about the chemicals and fragrances that we place on their little bodies that may cause allergic reactions or -gulp- even cause cancer?  Thankfully, Kiss My Face has just come out with a whole kid’s line that is 100% natural with no artificial colors, fragrances, parabens, or Sodium Lauryl Sulfate.

Now, in the past I’ve used natural products that didn’t smell so great. But these? Oh my goodness!  These products smell absolutely so yummy, I could eat them! Most are in the “Orange U Smart” scent that smells like orange serbert. It’s good stuff.  Savannah loves the toothpaste, that is naturally good tasting instead of with artificial sugars and flavors (there is both with fluoride and without for the younger kids!). She also loves playing with the little “Whale of Soap” bars that are shaped like whales (and again, they smell so good!).  These products work just as well as other products that do contain harmful ingredients, but it gives me a piece of mind that these are actually good for her. The packaging and cleaver titles also just makes these products so fun to use, with interesting animal facts on each. The good thing? These natural products aren’t just sold in health stores or online, but in stores like Target as well!

Want to win the entire cleaning line for your little busy body? The set includes:

1. A Whale of a Soap Pack

2. 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner

3. Toothpaste with Fluoride

4. Toothpaste without Fluoride

5. Pack of Lip Balm

6. Foaming Hand Wash

7. Hair Detangler Spray

8. Bubble Wash

9. Foaming Shampoo and Body Wash

Yes, that’s nine great products you can win!  Just comment on this post telling me what you do to help protect and encourage a “green” life for your family (I can use all the help I can get myself…).  Comments will close on Thursday, December 4th at midnight. One winner will be chosen at random and announced Friday the 5th.

Good luck!

I’m a girl who loves make up.  If you know me in person, you know that I rarely leave the house without make on, and I take forever getting ready.  It’s true, I like to feel beautiful. And, ya know, cover up my eye bags and acne scars.  So, when BlogHer offered the chance to review Estee Lauder’s new and updated website, I jumped at the chance.  $100 for makeup and skin products? Count me in!

When I think of Estee Lauder I think of a classy, and that’s just what their new website is.  It’s very clean and beautiful and easy to navigate. I love the roll over feature that expands each title category to easily see what is listed without having to click on each one.  It makes it quick to find what you need and browse through all the types of products and tips. I also love that it keeps the items that you recently viewed at the bottom, so it’s easy to go back to find a product you might want more information about or to purchase.  When you click on a product, each page (for the most part, some I felt needed more explanation) is filled with helpful information about the product, what it can do for you, how to use it, including tips, and displaying all the color options. I also like how it suggests other products that compliment the one you are viewing, so it’s easy to complete a certain look or skincare routine.

The “What’s New” page helps customers to see, well, what’s new!  It’s a quick way to see the latest products from limited editions to gift sets, and even shows models examples to suggest products and tips on how to achieve the look. There are also great tips under the “Looks & Tips” tab that has more step by step examples of different makeup looks and even videos!  I love that it tells you exactly what tools and products you need and makes it feel like anyone can achieve that classy, beautiful look.

I was concerned though about buying a foundation or concealer without trying it on in store first, but Estee Lauder at least helps narrow down the choices with their Foundation Finder.  It gave me several options to choose from, from my skin tone to skin type, and picked out a certain shade and foundation for me. However, I did not buy it because I’m still hesitant to buy it without trying. But, the good news is that if you don’t have an Estee Lauder near you to test it out first, their online store does have a great return/exchange policy.  They also have a very helpful online chat with a live beauty specialist for a quick way to answer questions about products and things.  The lady I spoke with was very knowledgeable and it was like talking to a person directly in the store!

The only issue I have with this site is the Skincare Finder.  It’s completely geared toward older woman wanting to fight aging.  When browsing through the cleansers, toners, and moisturizers on my own, I found what I needed to combat my oily and acne prone skin type, however with the Skincare Finder it wasn’t listed at all.  Everything was to help with wrinkles or even out skin tone, which doesn’t apply to every woman’s needs.

Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed shopping with this website and had such a hard time choosing!  I ended up ordering the Eyzone Repair Gel (for those tired eyes!), the Brush on Illuminator (to add a little sparkle to my day and appear more awake), and the Advanced Oil Controlling Hydrator (for my super oily skin). And, I also will receive the free Holiday Hit List gift AND free shipping since my purchase was over $50! They also have other special offers like free gift wrap available and even a sweepstakes to win a $350 shopping spree. So as Estee Lauder is launching it’s new look, why don’t you?

To see what other bloggers are saying about Estee Lauder visit BlogHer’s round up page.

I’ve never been a soap bar user, I’m a shower gel kinda girl. Even way back when I was a kid, I was using yummy smelling shower gel. So when I heard about Bethesda’s Sunscreen Soap, my first thought was, “Nope. It’s a bar soap, I’m not interested.”  But then, I started reading about it.  About how it gently applies sunscreen right in the shower, protecting and lasting all day long. About how it’s all natural, and contains vitamins and healing properties for your skin.

There is no need for greasy sunscreen lotions applied for daily use, and honestly?  Unless it’s summer or you live in a hot tropic climate all year round, who remembers to put on sunscreen every day?  This is the way to go for daily protection, it makes it so easy to protect your skin!  Of course, to go spend hours at the beach or gardening outside you would need a higher spf that is found in lotions, since the soap offers a spf of 10.

When I started reading other people’s testimonies, I really couldn’t wait to try it.  I found that people were using it not just as a body wash, but all over! As shampoo and facewash. I decided to test this myself. I mean, a bar of soap…as shampoo? Really?  Really. I’ve use it several times and it actually helps my hair obey and style better while still keeping it’s shine. It feels a bit different compared to bottled shampoo at first, it feels drier like a soap bar tends to feel, but I just use conditioner like normal and it does a great job!  It seems to combat my ultra greasy hair well, too. I also have been using it as a face wash, and that (along with the oil cleansing method at night) has kept my acne at bay. It just seems logical to use it on my face, when that is the part of my body that sees the most sun right now.

Draw backs: It’s a bar soap. Not my favorite, but it’s worth it.  Also, when I received my package it was a very strong “herbally” smell and I was concerned about smelling like that all the time or that it would be too strong for my sensitive nose.  But, as I have taken it out of the package and used it, the scent has seemed to change to a much more pleasant one.  And, my husband has not complained about it smelling bad as he has done with other natural products I have used.  Lastly, it seems to be a bit drying to my skin, but a little moisturizer takes care of that easily (you need to moisturize anyway!)

Really, there isn’t much that I don’t like about it now that I’ve experienced it. Plus, at $8 it’s not crazy expensive like other products AND one little bar has so many uses! How great would it be to only have to take one bar of soap to travel with and it covers it all?  I know my suitcase (or rather, my husband who carries my suitcase ;-)) will be happy with that. And my skin will, too.

This review opportunity provided by The Family Review Network.

The very first O Momma give away to here! Remember that natural skin lotion I raved about? Well, I was sent more samples and I loved it so much I’d like to pass it along to you. As I said in the review post, it’s a natural shielding lotion that keeps the moisture in and the bad environment gunk out. Who doesn’t want soft hands (or face, feet, legs, elbows)? And, to get soft hands with 93% natural ingredients? Bonus. It’s also great for sensitive skin and heals those extreme dry spots.

It’s priced at $25 dollars for a 4 ounce bottle so don’t let this opportunity pass you by! A little goes a long way, it’ll last for months. All you have to do is comment on this post by next Friday, February 22nd (in honor of Savannah’s Birthday!). Winner will be announced by Monday the 25th.

Now, Go!