As bellies get bigger, so does the fear of stretch marks. Despite the promises, the only preventive measure seems to be moisturizing ... again and again and again and again. For an all-natural rub, try the Plum Island Soap Co.’s Momma’s Belly Butter, a thick cream made of an olive-oil base mixed with sweet orange, lavender and peppermint essential oils. A six-ounce jar costs $16.75, and orders come with a small sample of one of the soap company’s other goods.
About Heather Kuldell
Heather Kuldell thinks a day without stepping on her son's tiny, metal cars can be called successful. In addition to protecting sensitive insteps, she blogs, bikes, cooks and attempts to garden. By trade, she has worked for alternative newspapers, magazines and co-edited three collections of journalism called
Best AltWeekly Writing and Design.
