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Organic Baby Lotion: The definition of Organic Baby Lotion is the Baby  Lotion which has been manufactured using all the organic natural ingredients through an organic manufacturing process, without using any synthetic or chemical ingredients. Since no chemicals are used in these lotions, therefore these creams are not harsh on your baby’s skin and do not cause irritations. All the ingredients used in them are natural, organic and healthy for your baby.

Now, you must be thinking that if these people are not using Petroleum Gel base, no artificial flavors, no artificial colors and no synthetic antiseptic medicines to make these lotions, then what the bee’s wax are they using? What is left to be used? Actually, this question is natural to arise. We are so well acquainted with the regular petroleum based creams (Remember those nice smelling white or colored Lotions?) that we can hardly think anything else being used to make these. But let me tell you, there is not one but plenty of ingredients with which best quality organic baby Lotion can be made.

Organic Bee Wax: The natural wax obtained from the bee hives is one of the major ingredients of these Organic Baby Creams and most of these creams use this bee wax as their base in place of petroleum gel. This wax is collected from the bee hives after extracting the honey from them, cleaned, filtered repeatedly and refined to obtain clean wax. This wax is totally safe, has no adverse side effects and is even edible (Yes! It can be eaten and purified bee wax is sold in packs as edible wax and is used by people to keep away constipation. Did you know that man has been eating this wax for thousands of years and forms diet of many tribes still now?). Although most of the bee wax is organic naturally, but those obtained from the bee farms needs certifications that no artificial pesticides or sprays were used on the bee hives, to be called organic.

Organic Coconut Butter: This one too is one of the major ingredients of Organic Baby Lotions and used as base. Organic Coconut Butter is nothing but naturally condensed organic coconut oil, i.e. coconut oil that has been extracted from organically grown coconuts through an organic method and contains no chemicals. This is far better in terms of nutrients and food value than bee wax and is rich in anti oxidants and vitamin E. But it has a single drawback to be used as base in creams and that is that it melts at room temperature and becomes liquid.

Organic Shea Butter: Organic Shea Butter or Organic Shea Nut Butter is the butter or natural fat extracted from the Shea Nuts (nuts of shea plant) grown organically and processed organically. This has excellent emollient properties and is very good and nutritive and forms an excellent base for organic creams.

Organic Olive Oil: This again is another widely used ingredient of organic creams and lotions and its benefits are well known. With no known adverse side effects, olive oil is very popular as edible as well as massaging oil. It is rich in vitamins and other nutrients. This oil also thickens at lower temperatures (Not as hard as coconut oil) and melts at higher.

Organic Sunflower Oil: This oil is used as emulsifier or carrier oil. More used in lotions than creams.

Organic Sweet Almond Oil: This again, is very nourishing and very healthy for baby skin as well as for adults. This is very gentle and has very good anti oxidant properties.

Organic Ground Nut Oil: This is not much heard of, but sometimes used in Lotions.

Organic Essential Oils: These essential oils make the second major ingredient in any Organic Baby Cream after the base. They give the creams their medicinal values and health benefits as well as fragrance and sometimes colour (Not bright or dazzling I mean!). These organic essential oils are obtained from organically grown flowers and other parts of plants through organic processing such as steam distillation. Some very popular and most used organic essential oils in organic baby creams are essential oils of calendula, chamomile, lavender, rose etc. Like many others, these essential oils are rich in properties like anti oxidant, disinfectant, emollient, cicatrisant etc. and help protect your baby’s skin from rashes, infections, cracks, spots etc.

Organic Aloe Vera Extract: The juice or extract of Aloe Vera is a world famous emollient and widely used in skin treatment lotions and creams. It is known to retain the moisture content of the skin and tone it as well. So, but natural, it found a place in the Organic Baby Creams.

Organic Herbal Extracts: Apart from the ingredients discussed above, many other organic natural edible oils, essential oils and other herbal extracts with different medicinal values and nutritive properties are used in Organic Baby Creams as per the requirements and purpose of the skin. Different creams contain different combinations of these ingredients in different proportions and not necessarily all of them.

Differences with Normal Baby Creams: If you had blind faith on some brands in the market and had been buying those regularly available petroleum gel based and so proclaimed “Ideal for your baby” creams for your baby, then it is high time you stop doing that. Probably you did not know how dangerous these creams were for your baby. Under the label of “Gentle on your baby’s skin”, these companies are actually selling poisonous and carcinogenic stuff for your beloved and delicate baby. If you take a look at some of these ingredients below, probably you would never by them again. Just have a look.

• Petroleum Gel: This by product of petroleum refining is damaging for health if ingested (babies are in the habit of licking their hands and even toes) and can even damage the skin in the long run. It blocks the spores on the skin and dust particles stick to it, further increasing chances of an infection.
• Carbomer (of various grades): This potentially allergen and irritant is widely used as a thickener (sometimes as emulsifier) and stabilizer in creams and lotions. This can cause severe irritations in skin and eyes.
• Benzene: This commonly used disinfectant and germ killer is a potent poison too and is one of the most poisonous pollutants found in air. This can severely damage the bone marrow and can cause cancer.
• Synthetic Alcohol: Can be toxic and even carcinogenic. Used in many creams and lotions.
• Glycols (of various types): They are also infamous as carcinogenic and mutagenic.
• Para Amino Benzoic Acid: Used mostly in skin creams and sun screen lotions, this can cause severe irritations, photo sensitivity, skin disorders and toxicity.
• Phosphoric Acid: Widely used in creams. It can cause irritations.
• Polysorbate-n (20-85): This one again, used as an emulsifier in baby creams and lotions, can cause skin sensitizing and irritations.
• Polyquaternium: Very dangerous compound and can be lethal sometimes. This has all the adverse side effects ranging from causing irritations, carcinogenic, fatally allergenic, toxic etc.
• Triethanolamine: Again, a severe irritant to skin and eyes used in baby lotions and creams. It can cause dermatitis and can be carcinogenic too.
  You will be scared to know that our body absorbs more than half of what we rub on our skin or head which simply means that almost half of these harmful chemicals are getting into your baby’s body each   time you apply them. Moreover, since these compounds are synthetic and not made for the body, hence the body cannot make use of them, i.e. our metabolism cannot break them down and they start accumulating in our body, mostly in kidneys. In the long run, these chemicals can cause dreaded diseases like cancer, kidney failure, tumors, ulcers, loss of vision etc.

That’s a whole lot of facts above and I will tell you that it all makes a difference.  This whole week we are going to do Organic Baby Lotion Reviews.

Get Your pencils and papers out!!!

-MOBS

We all want our child to grow up to be the next (insert favorite sports icon here) but sometimes we forget ….ahemm.. that means you mom and dad..  what the whole darn point is to begin with.  FUN.  That’s right sports are supposed to bring people together through good times (wins) and bad (loses).  I know putting expectations on children pushes them to excel but it can be a very slippery slope when your driving the expectation bus and suddenly the child wants to get off.  What do you do then?

Being able to gauge you’re child’s level in the sport is a very important piece to the parenting puzzle.  Let’s say your kid just stinks at baseball/softball and is the worst player.  Not really a big deal unless it starts to wear and tear on the child and he/she is not having fun anymore.  That’s not good.

Here is a game that Marlene F. Byrne invented for her softball team – “at the appointed hour the girls show up with their entire families and wagons of treats.  Instructed to dress outrageously rather then wear their uniforms, they arrive decked out in shirts worn backward, wacky hair colors, and mismatched shoes.  To kick off the proceedings, we hold water- ballo0n batting practice.  The rules are simple, there really are no rules.”

Be as creative as you want and invent silly things that they have to do like wear clown shoes from first to second base or pop a balloon when they reach third.  The point is well she took a sport that wasn’t fun and put the fun back into it.

It’s things like these that coaches need to practice from time to time and who knows you may just keep a child interested long enough for them to be the next (insert your child’s name here)

Let me know of other game inventions that put the fun back into it.

Hope that helps = )

Mark

You have some time on your hands Mom/Dad?  Here is a great recipe for Sweet Dreams Organic Baby Lotion.

Submitted By:
Karen of Dunnellon, FL

Summary:

Soothing baby lotion for baby’s skin and lightly scented for calming
Ingredients:
1 1/2 c. aloe vera gel
1 1/2 tsp. lanolin
1 1/2 tsp. Vitamin E oil
1/3 c. virgin coconut oil
1 oz. pure beeswax (white),filtered
3/4 c. camelina oil
1 1/2 tsp. essential oil (optional) 2 tbsp. lavender powder
1 1/2 tsp. chamomile powder
Instructions:

In a blender, mix aloe gel,lanolin,vitamin E oil. Using a glass container, melt coconut oil and beeswax until fully melted. Gently stir in camelina oil. Slowly pour oils into blender on low. At this point oils will thicken and turn white. Stop blender and add essential oil,if used. Blend gently in short bursts. Do NOT over blend. Add lavender and chamomile powders, blend gently until incorporated. While mixture is still warm, pour into containers. This mixture will thicken quickly as it cools. This lotion doesn’t leave oily feeling to skin and absorbs well. Great as a massage lotion for baby. Makes approximately 2 1/2 cups.

Please let us know how it turns out.  We are going to make a batch and we will let you know how it stacks up to our Mama Rose’s Naturals Organic Baby Lullaby Lotion.

Hope you enjoy,

MOBS

Visiting family or friends this summer?  Their home may not be safe for little ones.  Ask about potential hazards and what special equipment they have so you’ll know what to bring.

You want to know where you’re children will sleep.  If there are stairs, take along mesh stair gates.  Other items to consider: covers for faucets and door handles:  plastic zip ties to secure cabinets; an inflatable tub for bathtime; and a night-light.  If you don’t want to lug too many gadgets around, rent shortterm equipment in select locations from babysaway.com, babytravelpros.com, or the travelingbabyco.com.

Of course you can bring along our Natural First aid Kit or our All Natural Bug Spray.

Hope that helps,

MOBS

Okay so it’s that time of year again when we send the little one’s out into the blazing summer sun all day where they go in and out of the water.  I’m just going to give you a quick rundown on sunblock.

Sun shielding products fall into two general types.  Absorbers, technically referred to as Sunscreens, soak up UV rays and preventing them from reaching the skin.  Reflectors, referred to as Sunblocks, bounce back or scatter UV rays away from the skin.

Ocean water and perspiration wash sunscreen off your skin so you will not have the same amount of protection you thought you had after swimming and tanning.  Choose a waterproof sunscreen to minimize reapplication.  Typically, water-resistant sunscreens lose their SPF after 40 minutes in the water; waterproof sunscreens after 90 minutes.  This varies brand to brand so remember to read your product’s instructions and re-apply as needed.

We recommend Mama Rose’s Naturals SunBlocker that offers 100% natural sunscreen protection against UVA and UVB rays, while being water and sweat resistent. This non-greasy formula absorbs easily into skin, and can be used effectively on face and body. Make no mistake, our Sunblocker meets the immediate need for a safe, chemical-free sunscreen for you and your family.

Each ingredient in this outstanding product has been carefully chosen to serve its own individual purpose in nourishing, protecting, and moisturizing the skin. Mama Rose’s Naturals SunBlocker is the perfect blend of ingredients resulting in a pleasant-smelling sunscreen lotion without any dangerous artificial chemicals or synthetic fragrances. For this reason you can feel great about putting it on your skin, as well as your baby’s! SunBlocker provides safe broad-spectrum protection for infants, children, and adults.

Click Here to get our Organic Baby Sunblock.

-MOBS

Mama Rose’s Naturals SunBlocker offers 100% natural sunscreen protection against UVA and UVB rays, while being water and sweat resistent. This non-greasy formula absorbs easily into skin, and can be used effectively on face and body. Make no mistake, our Sunblocker meets the immediate need for a safe, chemical-free sunscreen for you and your family.

Each ingredient in this outstanding product has been carefully chosen to serve its own individual purpose in nourishing, protecting, and moisturizing the skin. Mama Rose’s Naturals SunBlocker is the perfect blend of ingredients resulting in a pleasant-smelling sunscreen lotion without any dangerous artificial chemicals or synthetic fragrances. For this reason you can feel great about putting it on your skin, as well as your baby’s! SunBlocker provides safe broad-spectrum protection for infants, children, and adults.

click HERE to go get it.

Hope this helps,

Mark

Earth Mama Angel Baby Products – Natural Skin Care for your baby

4/22/2010