Kiwi Mummy Blogs

I was really excited to get a review of BabyBaby Organic Calming Body Wash by seasoned kiwi mum blogger BobbyRobin AKA Sarah from Kiwi Mummy Blogs. For one we got a great review (see below) and two I love learning about other mums who seem to seamlessly juggle it all.

Sarah is a mum, a blogger who also runs KMB and (in her words) "in my spare time blogs for NZGirl". According to Sarah in an interview with one of our other favorite mummy bloggers Lil Magoolie "It would be disastrous if I was juggling knives, let me tell you"! But somehow she is managing it all. Check out KMB and see for yourself Sarah and other kiwi mummy bloggers.

Review

We've tried the BabyBaby Organic Calming Body Wash recently and loved it. Actually, I think I love it more than Zoe as I've been using it as a body wash myself - it does say for Mama or Baby!! I just love anything natural for my skin (and Zoe's) and I'm a sucker for that natural lavender/herby smell in products. It just makes me feel like cuddling up and sleeping, so I guess that's the 'calming' part of this body wash's job done!

It bubbles up in the bath, it did get a bit slippery for Zoe though so we use it after the bath is filled as a wash rather than an 'in-bath' soap. It was nice and easy to use.

Sarah, Bobby Robin

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Southern Hemisphere Sun Fest

It is really hard writing about sun protection when Jack Frost has been at my house the last few mornings and we are expecting snow any day but as a majority of our customers are in NZ and Australia I really wanted to share this great find. The bonus being they are great for those of us who are heading into winter too.

Eco Peko Bamboodie

From the Eco Peko website:

The Ultimate Sun Shirt...

Bamboodie is a long sleeved, hooded top that has an extra long body for ultimate coverage. Its made from bamboo is light and silky soft.

Bamboodie’s are naturally anti-bacterial & hypoallergenic, U.V reflective and have superior breathability. This makes the top, cool in summer and warm in winter. So not only will it be great for baby at the beach (dries super quick!), but in winter, can be the first layer on to keep a constant temperature.

I think they are just out right cute! Team one up with some BabyBaby Sunscreen and your little one can enjoy the weather without forever effects of permanent sun damage.

A few tips from the Sun Screen Queen

I am the self professed Sun Screen Queen - ask my kids and they will say I am more the Sun Screen Nazi but either way my goal over the summer is to have the least possible sun damage done to my kids skin as possible.

With the weather warming up in the Southern Hemisphere I wanted to share a few tips which I have put in to practice over the years.

Kids will wear sunscreen! As long as it has the feel good factor. Sticky, stinky, oily creams and sprays will just turn them off. Choose wisely - a sunscreen that feels good, absorbs quickly and smells decent. My six year old loves the smell of the manuka honey in the babybaby sunscreen and tells me every time I apply it " This smells good".

Let your kids have a go at applying their own sunscreen then apply to the spots they missed after wards. You need to apply 20 minutes before going out anyway so be patient and let them be responsible for their own protection. Obviously you will be the judge as to what is age appropriate, but even little ones like to rub the cream onto their arms and this can distract them while you get the rest of their body.

Don't wait until you get to the pool or beach to apply sunscreen - two reasons.
(1) No one likes sand sticking to the sunscreen and kids don't generally want to wait until their skin dries before hitting the water. (2) Most importantly sunscreen needs about 20 minutes to activate and absorb so slather up at home and let the sunscreen do its work while you are traveling.

Sunscreen needs to be reapplied so time your picnic, snack or ice cream break according to when the kids need to boost their protection (and apply before you eat so the sunscreen has time to activate).

Put a tube of sunscreen in the kids lunch boxes and explain how dangerous sun burn can be and that the most risky part of the day is when they are out for lunch. Explain that sunscreen will give them super powers to defend off sun burn.

Keep a tube of sunscreen in your hand bag so that you always have some on hand - don't keep it in the car as it gets too hot and the ingredients can separate.

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Not just for bums!

From one of our customers - I think we have all been here!

Just thought you might like to know about this one. Had one of
those days on Saturday where it starts out horrible weather-wise, but
turned into a brilliant sunny day. I was out with the kids and not very
well prepared and, well, the short story is Miss 3 months old got sun burnt
on one side of her face and head.

I felt like a terrible mother (still do) and it was bad enough that I really needed to put something on it, although there's not much you can put on a bubba that little. I thought of the multi healing balm which has helped sunburn on me in the past (honest, it's not a regular occurrence!)but thought I'd be safer with the nappy rash cream because of the smaller amounts of essential oils in it.

So I tested it overnight by slathering some of the nappy rash cream up the side of her face and on her forehead (the worst affected parts). Well in the morning I wished I'd just bitten the bullet and put it everywhere because where I'd put the cream was looking really good but on her cheek (where I hadn't put any) was looking worse! Needless to say I liberally applied more nappy rash cream to the rest of her sunburn - and it's much better today.

Anyway, we now have sunhats for both children and two tubes of Baby Baby sunscreen in the nappy bag, so it won't happen again, but I wanted to thank you and thought you might like to add 'heals sunburn faster' to the list of things your wonderful nappy rash cream can do.

We do recommend you use the nappy rash cream on infants under one year old or with sensitive skin in place of the multi healing balm for the exact reason mentioned above - less essential oils. What brilliant customers we have!

BabyBaby products mentioned: Nappy Rash Cream Sunscreen Multi Healing Balm

Surviving the School Holidays - Competiton

This competition is now closed. Congratulations to our winner Rosie!!! To everyone who entered please take 10% off your next purchase by using the code: Survive expires 31/10/2010

Sleeping late and staying in jamies until lunch time is not all that bad but coming up with new ideas to keep the kids entertained over the holidays can be tough.

Share with us (below or on our Facebook page) your holiday entertainment tips and we will put you into the draw to win a 'Thank God they are back at school Gift Voucher (from us) valued at $50.00, after all we think you deserve a treat for surviving the next two weeks!

What we are looking for:

Cheap or free entertainment,
recipes and crafts,
anything out of the ordinary,
guaranteed fun

Each idea gets an entry - let us know if some one else s tip helps you out.

In the meantime why not treat the kids to some Honey Sticks The beeswax to create Honey Sticks is a natural by-product of honey production. The sustainable process causes minimal impact on the environment and gives the crayons a wonderful scent of honey.
The unique chubby shape of Honey Sticks makes them easier for small hands to hold but much more difficult for small hands to break!

Canterbury Mums - this is for you!

One subject that keeps popping up when asking Canterbury mums what they need most is sleep!

Although we can't guarantee you a full nights sleep we can help you look like you've had plenty of rest.

Our 2B Complete Skin Care Pack valued at $129.75 is the perfect solution to keep your skin healthy and you looking fresh (like you've had your eight hours).

Each Pack contains: Cleanser, Facial Spray, Day Cream, Night Cream and Eye Cream - all New Zealand Made and all natural ingredients and we are giving away TWO!

We also have 10 x 2B Eye Creams valued at $19.95 to give-a-way to the 10 runner ups who will be randomly drawn.

We know skin care is probably the least thing needed in your lives right now, however, we have made financial contributions to several agencies and now want to support our BabyBaby customers directly by a random act.

We want you to enter yourself if you are a mum from Canterbury or if you are a friend or relative and want to do something nice for a loved.

Please pass this on to all Canterbury mums.

Please note we do not spam competition entrants.

Competition closes at midnight Sunday September 12, 2010

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What was said...

Recently BabyBaby were recipients of the PTPA Media Awards for our Organic Baby Body Wash.

Here is what one independent reviewer had to say (the number is the score they gave us):

Q: Did you like the scent of this product?

5/5

It was a really nice scent, and I really liked that it was not at all strong, nice and light.

Q: Did it cause any irritations to you or your baby's skin?

5/5

No, and my son has excema and so lots of other products do irritate his skin.

Q: Do you think this product is a good body wash alternative for babies with
sensitive skin?

5/5

Definitely as my son has excema and this did not bother his sensitive skin at all!

Q: Do you think this product is priced fairly?

4/5

I do believe that it is a fair price for what it is although I wish you
could get this great of a product at a lower price. It is a very
competitive price though!

Q: Will you continue to use this product?

5/5

yes!!!

Q: As a parent, do you have any concerns with this product?

5/5

No none at all!

Q: Would you recommend this product to friends or family?

5/5

Definitely, especially to families who are concerned about additional chemicals and those with sensitivities in their families!

Q: Did this body wash meet your expectations?

5/5

It most definitely met my expectations!

Q: What did you like best about this product?

5/5

I liked the look of the bottle, nice and simple, not bright and splashy, a
good, size. I loved of course that it didn't react with my sons
sensitive skin and that there are no harmful chemicals in it!

Q: What did you least like about this product?

I would just add a pump and wouldn't change another thing!!

44/45 - not bad!