droolicious : baby care

They Should Call It Mrs. Meyer's Clean Baby

Heather Kuldell — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:34:00 GMT

Ah, babies bloom a little everyday, don’t they? And then there are those moments when they’re down right ripe. Let Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day take care of the stinkier moments. That’s right, Mrs. Meyer’s, the company that helped make kitchen sinks smell like lavender now bestows the power of its essential oils on children. The company’s Baby Blossom Hair & Body Shampoo ($9.99) is infused with the smells of spring, including violets, honeysuckle, apple, lemon and mint. It’s organic, biodegradable, phosphate-free, dermatologist-tested to be gentle, and based around coconut and olive oil surfactants. Aromatherapy won’t stop them from growing up to be a wild child, but at least you’ll get to remember when they were more like a wildflower.

For Those Unexpected Emergencies: Ice-Qube Baby To Go

Lisa Estall — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:22:00 GMT

This Ice-Qube Baby To Go Kit is stocked with important baby items to be used in emergencies, either little or small. Inside the box you’ll find items such as baby powder, shampoo, lotion, a blanket, a onesie, a nasal bulb, oral syringe and thermometer. This kit is priced at $96.82, which I think is a little much...

since most of the products are by Johnson & Johnson and Gerber. I wish Ice-Qube would have produced their own speciality items for this kit. That's just my opinion.

Ice-Qube even sells speciality kits for dogs and cats! For more info go to ice-qube.com.

California Baby Calendula Cream Hits the Dry Spot

Heather Kuldell — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:08:00 GMT

The Droolicious crew have been fans of California Baby for awhile, and the love grows as we dig deeper into its product line. As you can tell from our recent humidifier obsession, we’re battling dry skin. Seriously, seriously dry skin. If you’re feeling our itchy pain, check out California Baby Calendula Cream. The fluffy cream features calendula -- aka marigolds -- to help heal and soothe irritated skin. Parents review it favorably to treat eczema, cradle cap and plain old dryness. It’s like an old-fashioned salve minus the petroleum-jelly texture.

Available at Drugstore.com for $12.09.

Big Deal: $20 off Green Personal Care and Household Products at Amazon

Heather Kuldell — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:38:00 GMT

If you lean green on stuff like diapers, toothpaste or laundry detergents, now’s a good time to stock up at Amazon. You can get discounts on Natural Choice Environmentally Sensitive Diapers, Tom’s on Maine Natural Fluoride-Free Toothpaste for Children, and Kiss My Face Kids a Whale of a Soap. If your cart adds up to $69 or more, enter JAN09GRN at check out and save $20. Click here for the full list of eligible products. Sale runs through Jan. 31.

Cold Wind is a Big Meany

Cathy Hale — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Playing outside in the cold, especially if it's windy, can be brutal on baby's skin. Heal chapped cheeks (even the ones in the diaper) with soothing Baby Bee Skin Creme. It has lots of Aloe Vera in it to soothe and heal delicate skin quickly. I like it because it doesn't sting when you apply it. I've used other lotions in the past and my kiddos have cried because it stings. No tears with Baby Bee! It's also phthalate and paraben-free. Moms, what cream do use to winter-proof your baby's skin?

Droolicious Loves a Good Humidifier

Cathy Hale — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:00:00 GMT

A product you don't tend to think about pre-parenthood is a cool mist humidifier. As soon as your baby awakes in the middle of the night with a barking cough or can't sleep due to a stuffy nose, a good humidifier becomes paramount. We've mentioned these cute humidifiers before on Droolicious, like the Hello Kitty version. I'm blogging about the Crane Adorable Humidifier - Panda Bear, because I just used it for the for the first time last night.

I'm really impressed with it for a few reasons. First of all, the tank is large yet it fit perfectly in my sink so I didn't have to fill it up in the bathtub. It also has a handle so you can carry it easily. Second, it works very quickly. Third, it has an auto shut-off. And fourth, I think it's extremely quiet. In fact, I can't hear it at all. They really are adorable too, so they certainly live up to their names. It's available at Target, as well as many other retailers.

The Ultimate Receiving Blanket

Cathy Hale — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:00:00 GMT

It's true. This is the ultimate baby blanket. Generously sized and made of lightweight pre-shrunk flannel, this receieving blanket makes swaddling a breeze. And in case you forget how to swaddle your baby, there's a handy illustration sewn right on the tag. Even the most sleep deprived parents can figure this one out. The blanket comes in a vareity of modern patterns and gender-neutral colors. The cute shell-stitched edges add an extra touch of style. How big is this blankie? It measures 42 inches by 42 inches. Buy it at BabyStyle for $25. Makes a wonderful baby shower gift too!

Big Deal: 20% Off MethodBaby

Heather Kuldell — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:24:00 GMT

In an effort to stretch our pennies, we’ve imposed a strict rule on all the bottles we have in the bathroom: Use it ALL up before purchasing more. Right now, we need to stock up. Anyone else who needs to replenish -- or perhaps stock up for baby shower gifts -- can go the Method site and stock up on a bundle of its MethodBaby line. For $22.50, you get the body lotion, bubble bath, body wash and diaper cream, which usually cost $7 a pop if bought individually. Not only are the products organic, they are hypo-allergenic and pediatrician tested. Bonus: The body wash’s top is a handy bowl for rinsing little ones off.

Skip Hop's Swipe Turns Every Diaper Change Into High Noon

Aaron Burgess — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT

I love how badass this photo makes Skip Hop's Swipe baby-wipes case look -- "ass" being the operative word for what you'll attack with the thing, of course.

A BPA-, PVC- and phthalate-free holster that lets you keep wipes at the ready, the Swipe features a strap that's designed to snap onto your bag, belt loop or stroller. The quick-draw button gives you one-handed access to wipes when you need 'em, while the translucent shell ensures you won't have to keep opening and closing it to see how many wipes you have left.

My favorite feature of the Swipe, however, may be the price tag: $8 from Skip Hop.

Splish Splash Fun!

Cathy Hale — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:58:00 GMT

Bath time gets a twist of modern sophistication with this cheery rubber ducky and wash cloth set by Elegant Baby. Also comes in hot pink for the little princess. $22 at Nordstrom.

7 Days of Skin Care - Baby Silk by MD Moms

SunnyChanel — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:19:00 GMT

You know what I love? Baby skin. It’s so amazing silky, smooth and irresistibly soft. Our baby’s skin is oh so precious and needs to be cleaned and protected with the utmost care, so I’m going to trust the doctors on this one. Baby Silk by MD Moms is a skin line developed by two pediatrician moms. So they know baby skin professionally and personally.

A great way to get started is with their Baby Basics 1.2.3.4 set. ($58) The pack includes a Gentle All-Over Clean Hair and Body Wash, a natural Sea Silk Sponge, Daily Skin Protection Moisturizing Balm and their Soothing Bottom Relief Diaper Rash Cream. All their products are hypoallergenic and clinically tested. One warning, the daily skin protection balm not only is good for your baby but it great on your hands, you might end up using more of it on yourself than your baby!

Baby Got BPA-Free Back With Illumina Baby Bottom Balm

Aaron Burgess — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:04:00 GMT

Certified both organic and kosher, this Baby Bottom Balm from Illumina Organics combines natural herbs and oils, as well as zinc oxide and vitamin E, to help combat rashes and other baby-bottom blights, but it's also notable for its packaging. Illumina's toxin-free new line of baby-care products (which, we should add, is part of a whole family of natural skincare products from the company) comes in bottles free of phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA).

$11.99 from Illumina Organics.

Baby Bottle Bibs

Lisa Mulcahy — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Drabs and dribbles got you down? Maybe it’s not the baby that needs a bib, but the bottle. Designed to lap up the excess milk or formula that drips out of babies’ mouths while they’re feeding from a bottle, as well as protect against leaky bottles, Ritzy Bitzy’s Baby Bottle Bibs, ($9 for 2) are made of an ultra soft and absorbent microfiber. These patent-pending pads fit snuggly around all brands of bottles and are machine washable.

Baby’s Sick: Suck on This

Lisa Mulcahy — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:22:00 GMT

We may be at the tail end of cold and flu season, but with a newborn it’s always helpful to have a thermometer on hand. I know most pediatricians recommend taking the dreaded rectal temperature, but here’s an alternative if you have a “pacifier baby.”

Though there were some mixed reviews on Amazon about Summer’s Infant Pacifier Thermometer, for $7.99 it’s probably worth a try. For babies used to sucking on a pacifier it seems to work well. When the reading is done it beeps and if a fever is present the screen will glow red. It’s also a good option if you need to take a sleeping baby’s temperature.

Dream Baby Tells Humidity to Go Suck an Egg

Aaron Burgess — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:03:00 GMT

Lately, we've been featuring all sorts of baby-friendly gadgets that add humidity to the air, but what if your nursery has the opposite problem and is plagued with too much humidity? Without plugs, batteries or changeable filters, Dream Baby's Dry Egg ($20) sits quietly in its blue holder, sucking wetness from the air until its moisture indicator signals that it's all full up. (At that point, the holder's ear-like side pods go from blue to pink.) To dry out and recharge it, microwave the Dry Egg for 10 minutes at 50 percent power (hooray, poached allergens!), but remember to use oven mitts when you take it out.