I love body care products that make you feel special and loved. For me, my body is my temple. That being said, I like to nourish, embrace, and baby my body. When I came across, Earth Mama Angel Baby, I had to see what they were about. Especially their trademark, “Gift from the earth for your gift from heaven.” I mean just reading that makes me melt and want to take an extra glance at my belly and smile. A name says a lot about what the company is about and clearly when reading their name, all I felt was warmth, love, and happiness.

When I came across Earth Mama Angel Baby, I had to try out their products. Primarily because they fit my description in what I look for in a skincare. Even if I like the name, if the product is full of toxicity, chemicals, and anything bad, I’ll turn my nose up and look the other way. Sometimes you just have to be stuck up when it comes to you and your body. When you are pregnant, you are making decisions on behalf of your unborn, so there is nothing wrong with being super picky, super paranoid, and super super-mommy. I don’t like to put on lotions, potions, or concoctions that have ingredients on the label where I am like, umm…dictionary please?

I wanted to try out the Earth Mama Body Butter because it looked like a good overall pregnancy lotion. The label says, “Herbal Shea Butter Lotion for Expectant Bellies, Breasts, and Way Beyond.” The body butter combines organic calendula and organic chamomile with essential oils in a shea butter body lotion. It works with your growing belly and encourages the belly’s natural elasticity. I love that it will not aggravate morning sickness and it’s the purest lotion for your pregnancy stretch marks, made with 95% organic ingredients. On top of that, it’s completely vegan, cruelty-free, and toxin free. Can you top that?

At first, when I saw the words “Body Butter,” I was a little afraid because for some reason my brain associates body butter with greasy, thick, oily, slab of lotion. Don’t ask me why. After my shower, I pumped the Earth Mama Body Butter on to the palm of my hands and started to rub it on my belly. Let me tell you, the Body Butter was creamy, non-oily, and went on like smooth butta! I thought it would be super thick, but it was more creamy than thick, and had such a airy consistency on top of it. My belly did not feel greasy or stuffy. It felt more refreshed and enlivened. I read the ingredients on the label, and there was nothing in it where I had to refer to a medical dictionary. It’s just heaven in a bottle and you can quote me on that. I loved it so much, I went to Whole Foods and bought 2 more bottles.

I also wanted to try something else in their line, which happened to be the Breastfeeding Support Kit. Since I am going to breastfeed this would be super essential to my breastfeeding ritual. The Breastfeeding Support Kit has four of their best all-natural necessities for the breastfeeding mother. The Milkmaid Tea is USDA certified, 100% organic, Certified Kosher, and helps support healthy breast milk production. The Natural Nipple Cream is lanolin-free and helps prevent sore, cracked nipples. The Booby Tubes are gel-free breast packs that help ease sore breasts, and the Bosom Buddies, an herbal breast compress to help ease with engorgement or mastitis. Now that’s taking caring of me, so that I can take care of my baby! You just have to constantly refer back to their name, Earth Mama Angel Baby. Their products really stand by their name.

For more information on Earth Mama Angel Baby please visit them at: http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/

(Disclosure: Products were provided free of charge for review purposes and does not affect my views or feedback of the products.  This review is based solely on my personal opinion and experience and results may vary person to person.)

I am very particular in what sort of things go on my skin. Especially since our body’s largest organ is our skin, and everything that is penetrated into the skin, has an overall affect on our body.  I don’t think many people realize what sort of things are put into our skincare products and how it affects our overall health.  For one, I started to be more conscious of what I put on, with my first pregnancy because it not only affected me, it affected my baby.  With that being said, there are things that are being put into our lotions, our cleansers, our toothpastes, that actually cause birth defects.  Now, how is that possible and legal?  Well, it’s happening everyday, and that’s why we must be conscious consumers, for our own livelihoods.

With my daughter, I only use the best skincare out there because I know the short term and long term affects it has on her.  When I say, “best” skincare, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s super expensive, made of gold, caviar, or the remainders of a circumcision. The prices are very reasonable and the quality is exceptional, without the use of all the bad stuff!  With another baby on the way, I am continually looking for products, that meet the high level of quality, without the high price tag.  Which brings me to, Aleva Naturals.

Aleva Naturals, carry a whole line of baby products, that meets my particular needs without the added nasties.  All their products are free of alcohol, petrolatum, phthalates, SLS & SLES, perfume, mineral oil, paraben, lanoline, and is hypoallergenic.  So they pretty much cover their basis when it comes to most sensitivities and allergies.  As well as leaving out, all the unnecessary chemicals, preservatives, and fillers that also cause harm to our bodies.

The Bamboo Baby Wipes were so soft and were ever-so gentle on the face.  The Baby 2-1 Hair & Body Wash, was a perfect addition to my daughter’s bathing regimen.  It was very convenient that we could wash her hair and her body, at the same time.  It was also nice that it did not have any strong odor to it.  After her wash, we put on the Baby Moisturizing Emulsion, and it was such a nice ending touch.  It went on smooth, and absorbed really quickly.  She was left with soft, supple, and buttery skin.  They also carry the Baby Breathe Easy Cream, which helps ease nasal congestion and relaxes the baby to get a good night’s sleep.  For the mommas out there, they carry a Maternity-Nursing Balm, which helps soothe and protect sore, dry, and cracked nipples.  So they pretty much have everything for you and your baby.

Be a conscious mother, for you and your child. Everything that goes on your skin, goes into your body, and in the end, has an overall affect on you and your baby’s health. Make sure that the ingredients you read on the label, are something that you know, and not some chemistry question, that you are unsure of.

(Disclosure: Products were provided free of charge for review purposes and does not affect my views or feedback of the products.  This review is based solely on my personal opinion and experience and results may vary person to person.)

Yes, I broke my elbow, sprained my ankle, dislocated my knee, and got into near death, car accidents. However, the scariest day of my life was when my daughter got a second degree burn on her chest. She was 2 months shy of being 2 years old. That particular day, I had made my hot green tea and left it on top of the counter, far away from where she could reach it. When I returned, she climbed up a chair and grabbed the cup. The second I said, “Nooooo,” she immediately dropped all the hot water onto her chest. She was in shock, and I was in mortified shock. Being a new mother, I didn’t know what to do. I just panicked and looked around for help. Of course, no one was around, and I had to figure things out. I started calling everyone, but no one answered. So then I went online to look for help, but everything was a big blur. My daughter was in a state of shock, so I tried to calm her down. I got a cold wet towel to put over the area. At first, her chest was red, then it progressed to a purple, and then her skin started to peel. I could see raw skin underneath. I immediately called my husband and he rushed over.

We took her to the ER and waited nearly 3 hours before they saw us. By the time it was our turn, the peeling of the skin got worse. When the doctor came over, she literally put an ointment on the chest and stuck a bandaid on top of it. She didn’t even take the time to clean off the wounded area. She suggested that we stay away from touching the area and as it starts healing, to put sunscreen on it. I stared at her in awe, and was pretty pis*ed. I couldn’t believe how they took care of the situation, like it was nothing. I just felt like we could have done a better job, by staying home.

After that happened, I told myself that I would have ointments, or healing creams readily available in my first aid kit. Just in case it happens again. Although, I pray it doesn’t. But as parents, we always have to be prepared. I try to buy everything holistic, homeopathic, or natural when it comes to skin, medication, etc. I went through a couple products that were effective, but I wasn’t sure if they were good enough for the “ER” moments. I did some research and came across Thera Wise, a company that makes Natural Bio Active Therapeutic Ointments. Having gone through the scare with my daughter, I was immediately drawn to their Bio Active Skin Healing Ointment, “SHO.” It aids in wound healing, reduces skin irritation and inflammation, and has antibacterial properties. It’s the natural alternative to corticosteroids, anti-itch and antibacterial ointment. If you look at their ingredient list, it’s all very natural. For me, that is very important.

Since a year had passed with my daughter’s accident, I didn’t try the ointment on her. However, my husband is a chef, and he always comes home with burns, skin irritations, and cuts, so I knew I could test it on my husband. The other day, he came home with a huge cut, so I thought it was perfect timing. I was excited to put the SHO ointment to the test. My husband couldn’t understand why I was so excited about his painful cut. I immediately took the ointment, out of the box, and put it on his cut. It went on smoothly and did not have any strong odor. I put it on again, once before he went to bed, and once when he woke up. When he came home that evening, the cut, was enclosed and healing. The ointment works! It will definitely go into my first aid kit. But I see the highly likelihood that my husband will be carrying it, in his back pocket.

Thera Wise carries three other ointments: HmR (Hemorrhoidal Ointment), VpR (Vaporizing Decongestant Rub), and Ac+ (Acne Ointment). For more information on their products, please go to: www.therawise.com.

(Disclosure: Products were provided free of charge for review purposes and does not affect my views or feedback of the products.  This review is based solely on my personal opinion and experience and results may vary person to person.)