Baby bum sore and red.Daddy lifts him out of bed“When you wake up from your dream,I’ll soothe you with a diaper cream.To make you feel clean and calmDaddy trusts this diaper balm.” B H T he does not knowAnd B H A a baby’s foeParabens and LanolinToxins hidden deep within.Fragrance? Not considered greatThis diaper balm is not first rate   This dadddy was just unaware. No parent would purposely choose any product with questionable ingredients for their baby. We should be able to trust our baby products. The balm purchased was not a good choice, but he trusted that it was. For centuries healthy…

It's that time of year! Make gift giving easy and delicious with REAL Skin Nutrition for your loved ones! Handmade. Always High Quality.  1 For Dry & Itchy $41 The X-Pack - Effective Nutrition for the 'troubled skin'.  ESP Soap, Apple Cider Rinse and the X-cream.   2 For Him $11 esp bar - Men love the head to toe.   3 For Everyone $19 soap stone dish- Green Friendly Handmade for lovers of natural soap.    4 Forever Young - $22- $84 Emu Oil - Give the gift of youth! Our unrefined Australian Emu oil is our youth serum.   5 For Clear Skin - $57 Skin Management Program - Give the gift of…

My two boys are 12 and 13 years old, and they are the rough and tumble type... especially my youngest. He has always been quite competitive with his older brother and all of his older brother's friends. He's spent most of his life keeping up, keeping active and being physical. I am the type of mother who says things like, "The dirtier you get, the more fun you're having", "Who needs shoes when you're running through the forest climbing trees?", and "Sure, you can climb off the balcony to the tree and up to the top." I can be over-protective in many ways, but when it comes to moving your body…

Decision Fatigue  It's a real thing, and I am certain we all have it. Brains get tired. Decisions expend mental energy, reducing our ability to think straight. And since life is about choices, I wish I didn't have so many on a daily basis. I feel like an exceeding number of products are accumulating around me like an exponentially multiplying bacteria impeding my view on the rest of the world! Eggs alone. Organic, free run, free range, omega, cage-free, pasture-raised, humanly-raised, local, farmers-market, veggie-fed! Come on, seriously? Am I the only one who finds this overwhelming? It's…

Wipes, wipes and more wipes!  Convenient. Disposable. Available. Let's take a close look at commercial wipes. While each may have its specific goal, all products need scrutinizing. Wipes for...  - Cleaning babies- Removing Makeup- Acne- Eliminating stains- Freshening up- Cooling down But what exactly are ‘wipes’?  We know they are supposed to clean.  But do they? Are they healthy?  High concentrations of surfactants, stabilizers and emulsifiers can be left behind on the skin after using a wipe, which can then cause skin drying and irritations. If alcohol is present, stinging may result.  Let’…

Frankincense, (aka olibanum) an aromatic resin retrieved from the boswellia trees in India, has been highly revered since ancient times as a sacred medicine. As an incense, it was burned to ward off negative energy in temples, churches and used for sacred rituals. Modern research is discovering its anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective properties to be beneficial in treating serious illnesses, including cancer! No wonder it has been called 'The Father of All Essential Oils'.  Although our ORGANIC FRANKINCENSE ESSENTIAL OIL is of a pure therapeutic quality, we offer suggestions here for…

Newborns and sensitive skin are a given.  Keeping baby’s skin healthy is an important consideration. We believe in natural baby skin care.  We believe less is more. A newborn needs minimal in body lotions and creams.  Most experts advise to avoid drying baby powders, perfumes, dyes, phthalates, and parabens. Most newborn babies do not need immediate skin care.  It is often advised to not even bathe a newborn for the first week.  Baby’s skin, if dry and flaky, most often will shed itself.  Nature at work.  The diaper area needs cleansing, of course. Warm water alone and/or a natural soap are…

Mineral Oil Definition: Noun: a distillation product of petroleum, especially one used as a lubricant, moisturizer, or laxative. The Debate: Is mineral oil safe for the skin? Finding the answer can be confusing. Some say yes. Some say no. We do our research and...  We say NO. Mineral oil is petroleum based and offers no nutritious benefits to the skin.  It might be ‘considered’ safe but that is not a solid reason to use it. What does ‘safe' truly mean and who decides? If the skin is a living organ it should be well fed... Petroleum is not a good food for the skin. Back in 2003, Paula Begoun…