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Sunday 08 November

No matter how you look, at least the mirror's beautiful

I wish I liked eating salads, but I really, really don't. I always seem to end up with a honking piece of spinach lodged between my teeth, cliche though that may sound, so I like to carry a compact with me. ...

Thursday 09 July

Korres natural skin care - I love it. I want to marry it. Or at least go steady for a really long time.

Korres wild rose moisturizer I've been hearing great things about the natural beauty brand Korres for a while, so when they opened a shop in my Brooklyn neighborhood I was excited to get a chance to check it out. ...

Wednesday 01 July

This Works. Says them. And us.

this works energy bank bath and shower gelEach morning, it takes a vat of coffee to get me going and ready to face another day in charge of three young lives. So yes, I was eager to trying out a shower gel with the word "energy" in it. ...

Friday 26 June

Sugar mama

The Spoiled MamaSummer's here, and I'm getting ready to bare some skin. Along with sit ups, a quickie pedicure and hedge clippers (you know what I mean), I've added The Spoiled Mama Sugar Scrub to my bag of tricks. ...

Tuesday 23 June

Giving a hand to a better hand sanitizer

Grandma Minnie's Hand SanitizerI'm more anti-bacterial phobic than germophobic, preferring regular soap and water over anything much stronger. ...

Saturday 20 June

Let's talk baby eczema, shall we?

Exederm Baby Eczema Baby BathBaby eczema = not the most exciting of all the things a new mom gets to learn about. Having a daughter with moderate eczema myself, I get it. ...

Monday 15 June

SPF VIP

Playday Sunscreen from Noodle & BooWith a few sunscreens for kids in the ol' sunscreen basket these days (yes, I finally got organized enough to put all the bottles in a single place - whoo! Super Mom!), I have found myself reaching for the children's sunscreen from Noodle & Boo more often than the others. ...

Sunday 07 June

Vivesana Baby Sunscreen - When they say natural they really mean natural

Vivesana Natural Baby SunscreenWith the next few months spent almost daily at the pool, we're everyday sunscreen wearers. And this summer, I hereby announce that my kids will be covered in Vivesana, a 70% organic and 100% natural sunscreen that's clearly different than anything I've ever used before. ...

Thursday 04 June

Get waisted!

Get Waisted Tummy Tightening LotionIt seems like no matter how much of the postpartum baby weight I lose, I'm still stuck with the loose belly skin. And since I'm not ready to go under the knife for a tummy tuck, I remain committed to giving topical options like Mama Mio's new Get Waisted! a shot. ...

Sunday 17 May

Bug-free, DEET-free, worry-free

bug off soy candleGenerally I have an entertaining personal discussion with myself every summer. On the one hand, I don't feel good about putting DEET on my kids. On the other hand, most DEET-free insect repellents don't seem to work all that well, and I'd rather my kids not get West Nile. ...

Sunday 29 March

The sun will come out tomorrow

Azur Natural SunscreenWith that first peek of sunshine coming out through the clouds, I head straight for our stash of sunscreen which includes different bottles for faces, bodies, and mommies. Thanks to Azur Natural Sunscreen, I can use one bottle for all us and all our parts. ...

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