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OnSugar Blog: It's Bath Time Baby!

OnSugar Blog — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:00:34 PDT

Lots of moms like to think out loud and Melissa-Emily is one of them. In her latest post to her blog Life Beyond Base, she writes about treating her lil one's eczema.

After using Johnson & Johnson products on my daughter for her bath time and massage sessions, I started to notice how irritated her skin was becoming. At first I thought something else was the cause, but as I continued to use J&J products it caused my daughter have a bad reaction, which is when I decided to take her to the doctors. After her doctor confirmed the reaction was in fact eczema due to the chemicals use in J&J baby products on her sensitive skin, I decided to immediately make a switch (I am in no way discrediting J&J products, they simply did not work best for my daughter's skin).

I rushed out to Babies R Us where I found this baby care brand called Mustela, which is rated #1 in European countries and I now see why! I saw results almost immediately after the first use of their Stelatopia products for babies with sensitive skin and eczema. If you have tried products that have yet to work on your babies' sensitive skin I really recommend using this product, you will definitely see results immediately!

Want to see more? Start following Life Beyond Base, or start your on OnSugar blog. It's easy, it's free, and we just might feature your content on our site!

Wet Wipes Add Up! Unit Price of Popular Brands

LilSugar — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:30:50 PDT

What mom can live without wipes? When tending to a mess, most mothers don't count how many they use, but the disposable wet tissues certainly add up! Some families use up to a pack a day and continue to buy the wipes to tidy hands and keep clean long after their kids are out of diapers. On average, one wipe costs about 5 to 6 cents with green and conventional nappies at similar price points. Check out these figures based on solo packs.

Pampers Sensitive - 64 count ($3.49) = 5.4 cents per wipe
Huggies Natural Care Unscented - 72 count ($3.69) = 5.1 cents per wipe
Natural Babycare Eco-Sensitive Wipe - 70 count ($3.79) = 5.4 cents per wipe
Seventh Generation - 70 count ($4.69) = 6.7 cents per wipe
Earth's Best Tendercare - 80 count ($4.49) = 5.6 cents per wipe
Mustela Diaper Change Cleansing and Soothing - 70 count ($10.99) = 15.7 cents per wipe

Buying wipes in bulk can save families a good chunk of change.
Caring for baby can cost a bundle! Check out all our It Adds Up! coverage.

The Gifted Mother: First Time Mommy-to-Be

LilSugar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:00:00 PST

She may be having a baby, but you're having a fit over what to get her for the holidays. Since you can't get her what she really wants, her baby, you can wrap up a few things to make the waiting a bit easier on her.

Stretch marks are every woman's enemy, but when you've got a bun in the oven you'll try anything to try and keep those pesky spots from appearing. Mustela's Maternity Program Gift Set, which aims to make her skin less vulnerable to permanent marks, will be a welcomed part of her beauty regime.
A good pair of comfy pants will bring a smile to any new mommy-to-be's face, especially after a long day in the office. She'll live in these super soft lounge pants from Splendid.
Not quite ready to give up her chic style, a newly pregnant mom will love the Mia Bossi Caryn Diaper Bag. Sure, it's pricey, but she'll probably start carrying this gem around well before her baby debuts.

Maternity Program Gift Set by Mustela - Sold Out	Splendid Pull On Style Jersey Knit Fit And Flare Maternity Active Pant - Sold Out
Mia Bossi Caryn Diaper Bag- Black / White - Sold Out

BellaSugar's Gift Guide: The Mommy-To-Be

BellaSugar — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:00:25 PST

Welcome to the first post of my 2007 Holiday Gift Guide! Every weekday, I'll share a new set of ideas for gifts for your mom, dad, sib, boss, pals, special guy in your life and just about anyone else gift-worthy this season.

To kick off the guide, and to support our dear friend LilSugar, let's celebrate the mommies-to-be. Here are three great ideas for pregnant women who are carrying around those little ones. Since two of my best friends are about to become mommies, this was a lot of fun to put together!

My favorite item of the group is this Wonder-Full Balm from Mama Mio ($25). It's great for itchy and flaky belly skin, and it works quickly to relieve dryness and discomfort. If that's not something you think she'd like, there's also this Mustela Stretch Marks Double Action Cream ($34.49), which will help strengthen skin's elasticity around the belly, breasts abdomen, hips, and thighs to help reduce stretch marks during pregnancy.

Lastly, I love this Henna Vegetable Hair Dye ($1.99) for ladies who prefer to err on the side of caution and steer clear of chemical substances during their first trimester. While hair dying chemicals aren't highly toxic, vegetable dyes are all-natural, safe alternatives. Put it in a basket with some hair accessories, and you've got a great gift.

Got a few great ideas of your own? If so, I encourage you to please share them in a comment below!

Mustela Double Action Stretch Mark Cream ($34.99)

Lustrous Henna Pure Henna ($1.99)

Mama Mio Wonder-Full Balm ($25)