Madre Labs Mild by Nature Bath Products for Baby – Review & Giveaway (CLOSED 12/22)

Dec 15,2011 / By Maria / 14 Comments

Madre Labs creates quality superfoods, personal care and facial care products, as well as their Mild by Nature baby care line.

Each Mild by Nature package has the “No No-Nos” Seal, which means no sulfates, parabens, dyes, animal ingredients or animal testing! The ingredients are considered gentle, biodegradable and “green” and have received good safety ratings. Products are also in eco-friendly packaging. I received the entire product line to review, and one of you will win the same!

Each product was sealed. The products have a light, fruity scent.

The shampoo & body wash is tear free and made with natural oils and extracts. A 12.85 oz bottle retails for $16.95.

Since it doesn’t contain harsh surfectants, the shampoo/body wash doesn’t make huge suds. It was easy to rinse out and left my daughter’s hair soft & clean.

The hair conditioner is gentle and helps detangle hair without weighing it down. A 9 oz bottle retails for $8.95.

It was neither too thick nor too thin and made my daughter’s hair easy to comb without leaving any residue.

The everyday lotion is lightly scented and retails for $12.95 for an 8.8 oz bottle.

It has a nice texture to soften skin without feeling greasy.

The everyday lotion is also available unscented. An 8.8 oz bottle retails for $12.95.

It has all of the gentle emollients & moisturizers without the scent.

The bubble bath is soap free and gentle. A 12.85 oz bottle retails for $13.95.

The bottle says how many capfuls to use to get different amounts of bubbles. I just gave a squirt, then swished the bubbles around, and it made tons of bubbles.

The bitty bottom cream is fragrance free and retails for $13.95 for a 4 oz tube.

Since it contains zinc oxide, make sure you use a liner when using with cloth diapers.

I also received a big bunch of samples of other Madre Labs products and hubby and I are having fun trying them all!

You can find Madre Labs and Mild by Nature products on iHerb.com. First time iherb customers can use coupon code WOW123 to get $5 off their first order!

Giveaway: One reader will receive the same 6, full size products I reviewed, a $79.70 value. The winner MUST REGISTER to the iHerb.com website to claim the prize.

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Motherhood Personal Posts

How Did You Know Your Family Was Complete?

Dec 14,2011 / By Maria / 9 Comments

I know I sound crazy even thinking about this while typing 1-handed and holding my newborn son…

When I was pregnant with my second child, I just knew I didn’t want him to be my last. Throughout the pregnancy, labor, even a few minutes after he was born. I couldn’t imagine not doing it all again. Morning sickness, swelling, heartburn, hips so sore I had to crawl to the bathroom at night…still wanted to do it again!

This pregnancy, the whole time I was asking myself “why did I think this was a good idea again?” Every time one of my kids had a tantrum, every night that I tossed & turned. I still cherished every kick, don’t get me wrong. I just felt like I realllyyyyy didn’t want to do this again.

I don’t know if I want more children. I certainly wouldn’t be devastated if it happened, but since there are almost 7 years between my oldest & youngest, I feel like I’ve been doing the “baby thing” forever already.

Yet, holding my son and looking at his sweet face, I feel a twinge thinking that we may never have another little baby again, and everything that goes along with that.

I’m guessing these are normal feelings in the postpartum haze, and that at some point in the future, I’ll know for sure.

I just wondered how those who are “done” knew for sure that their family was complete.

Cloth Diapers Diaper Accessories

Introducing Fluff Bling!

Dec 13,2011 / By Maria / 1 Comment

Fluff Bling is the newest cloth diaper accessory from Hiney Lineys. Embroidered, snap on patches let you customize your diapers. Just snap onto an unused snap, and your plain diaper will have a brand new look!

Fluff Bling is available in 6 designs, and each retails for $2.75.

Visit http://www.fluffbling.com/ to purchase, or to find a list of retailers!

FTC compliance: I was not compensated for this post and all opinions are my own.

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Mailbox Mondays Microfiber Washing

Cloth Diaper Advice – Mailbox Mondays 12/12/11 – Dingy Inserts

Dec 12,2011 / By Maria / 4 Comments

It’s cloth diaper advice time. On Monday, I publish a reader submitted question, and ask my readers to weigh in!

Questions don’t have to be cloth diaper related, just email maria at change-diapers.com with “Mailbox Mondays” in the subject, or fill out my contact form for readers, which you will always be able to find on my Contact Page.

Ashley says:

I use microfiber in most of my LO’s diapers, and they are starting to look a bit dingy and gross. I hang them outside 95% of the time and the other time they hang in the house. How can I get them to look better? Is bleach the only way?

Thanks,
Ashley

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Birth Home Birth Personal Posts

Birth Story of My Third Child & First Homebirth

Dec 10,2011 / By Maria / 32 Comments

Translation: DH=dear husband, DD=dear daughter, DS=dear son

My “due date” was anywhere from 12/4/11-12/6/11 depending on what date you use. The first “due date” I got using the suspected ovulation date & an online calculator was 12/7/11.

Around 1 A.M. on 12/7 I woke up with cramps & back pain. I’d been having Braxton Hicks Contractions for weeks upon weeks, and they had gone from annoying, to uncomfortable, to painful, and I’d had a few with some cramping. I thought to myself that I might want to tell DH to stay close to a phone that day in case this was “it.” After I was awoken by “cramps” and back pain every few minutes, I realized that this was, in fact, “it.”

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