Monkey Farts...for the bath....who knew

Out and about the other day on the web and I came across a product that would make any bath fun. I have not personally used this product, but plan on having my son test it out very son. The product is called Carvel County Crayon Soup. The soup does not contain sodium lauryl sulfate(SLS) (learn more about SLS here)  The Monkey Farts scent is a combination of bananas, bubblegum, kiwi and strawberries. You can find this and all sorts of other fun products at Everything Eco or click here. 

This company is out of Canada and they only provide products from retailers that produce products that do not harm the environment. They include organic items that are from the best resources and even many recycled products. Their items are unique and make perfect gifts.

Enjoy your Monkey Farts and whatever else you find!!

Some cute things at Zulily! Current Sales end June 29th!

If you want a great deal you better act fast. Zulily is offering some very cute items! You have to become a member to access the sales. Check out some of the items which are 50% off or more!  Disclaimer, just because I show them on here, does not mean your size will be available once you log in. Act fast, the current cute sales are ending June 29th. Click here to go to sales.

Bees and Dragons Boys $24.99 (originally $42.00)

Express Arts Monkey Polka Dot Body Suit  $17.99 (originally $30)

Jen Jen Sundress $27.99 (originally $52.00)

"Honey, stay with Mommy/Daddy"

How many times have you said it? How many times have you contemplated taking your 2 year old out with your 9 month old, but he/she is the type to stay in the double stroller? Well bring on a simple solution. My oldest sister loves it and for the price you should get one and give to someone having their 2nd child. What is the solution(s)?

The product my older sister loves is called the Tag*a*Long. This product is perfectly priced and the best solution to the straggling toddlers.This little product will give your little one a sense of independence as they can claim their own spot, during your outings. Use with a shopping cart, too. It attaches without tools! You can clean it with either soap and water, or my favorite vinegar and water.

                                                                                                                                                                                       Looking for a different option, take a look at the Stroller Strap. This strap easily adjustable padded wrist loop, adjustable to 20" long. You can also attach to stroller, shopping cart or even belt loop. 

Great price too! 

 

There is WHAT in sunscreen?

Here is a post for all those out there that either don’t know what is in your sunscreen or you are sitting there scratching your head wondering which sunscreen is best for you and your children. Get ready to click, take notes even. There is a lot of information on this so I am going to summarize it the best way a sister can, with the facts…….just the facts.

              My hope is that you do a little clicking and make an educated decision based on the information provided. At the bottom of this post will be links to my recommended sunscreen and the best places to purchase them. You might be surprised it will not be Target or Baby R Us. 

               If you don’t know you should,  in a lot of the sunscreens on the market (children’s and adult) there are hazardous chemicals that penetrate the skin, which is our largest organ.   First off, bookmark this site Environmental Working Group (EWG), they have recently placed their 4th Annual “Best Sunscreen Guide” up. You can gather all the information you need to make an educated decision. They recommended only 39 sunscreens, which is 8% of the 500 beach and sport sunscreens. They looked at 1,400 products with SPF. This list includes beach and sport lotions, sprays and creams as well as moisturizers, make-up and lip balms.

                Take a look at the left hand side of the web site at “Sunscreen Exposed.” You will also find a place to search for your sunscreen and see what types of ingredients are in it. EWG rates the ingredients as follows 0-2 as “recommended”, 3-6 “caution” and 7-10 “avoid.” EWG does a great job at putting the facts out there with information that can help you determine what fits your family.

                Take some notes or put this in your memory banks. EWG has a list of ingredients to AVOID. From what I read, sunscreen makers offer mineral and non-mineral formulations as well as products that have both in them.  The below list are the top ingredients that you should watch out for.

Click here to read the article and the reasons why these ingredients need to be avoided.

Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone) EWG recommends avoiding using on Children due to penetration and toxicity concerns.

4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor (4MBC)- strong evidence of hormone disruption

3-Benzylidene Camphor

Octylmethoxycinnarnate (OMC)

So what are my picks? I love California Baby. This product comes in a Stick which is great for application on the face as well as a lotion and with Citronella. This products rated very low (which is good) for its ingredients. Nothing scored over a 2. Where can you get California Baby products?  Diapers.com, Amazon,  Target or their website. You can click to Diapers.com and Amazon (click to the left) straight from Helpful Sister.

The other one I have recommend, but have not tried, is All Terrain. They offer Aquasport Performance, Terrasport and Kidsport Sunscreens, all at 30 spf. You can also purchase this on Amazon, click to the left.

For the complete list of EWG recommended sunscreens please click here. 

Happy Sunshine, happy skin, sounds like a great Summer 2010.

Happy Blankie Giveaway...This would be fun to win!!

Have you heard of Happy Blankie? I just heard about them today and I am loving them. What a great concept and did you know it was created by a 7 year old?  What is so wonderful about this company, created by a 7 year old, is that EVERY blanket purchased they give away a blanket to a child in need and YOU get to decide who gets it. These blankets combine every child love for stuff animals with their love of a soft cozy blanket.

 Why not enter to win this blanket? Why not purchase a few! Happy Blankie says "Smile On." Do you have a smile on your face right now? Well, what is stopping you? Mommy PR, click here,  who is having a Happy Blankie contest, which end June 29th! So get your entries in. Or just go visit Happy Blankie here, and see the very cute designs and get one or a few for yourself. What a great idea and what an impact this young man is making at such a young age. Just a little reminder to me and you that you can do, be, have whatever you desire. As Happy Blankie says "Smile On!"