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The Perfect Baby Shower Gift for all my Girlfriends

April 27, 2010 kellytirman Baby, Organic Beauty

The FDA regulates what we put in our mouths but what about ingredients we absorb through our skin? Studies have found evidence that babies may be absorbing chemicals such as phthalates (pronounced THA-lates) through their shampoo, lotion and powder. To make matters worse legally these ingredients don’t even have to appear on the label!

This why my new favorite baby shower gift is this Organic Baby Care Set from Sweet P’s.

I know Paula Morris, the creator of Sweet P’s, puts love and attention into every single one of her organic products. With Paula as the creator, I never have to worry about her ingredients being unsafe. This is why I not only use these products but I proudly give them to my girlfriends.

This Organic Baby Care Set comes packaged in two 100% Cotton Muslin Bags (one set is the baby’s home bag & the other set is the baby’s on the go bag) and includes the following items:

JojoBaby Oil-100% Certified 4oz Jojoba Oil
Baby Bottom Butter-one 2 oz Home jar & one 2 oz Travel tin
Cloud No Talc Baby Powder-5 oz shaker plus mini travel
Head to Toe Cleansing Bubbles-4oz

So I ask you, what type of products are you willing to use on your baby?

About Kelly Tirman

Kelly Tirman is Natural Connector, Crowdsourcer and Change Management Business Professional specializing in eCommerce & Social Business. She currently works as a Senior Business Operations Manager for Walmart’s Global eCommerce Business however in her “free-time” Kelly blogs on several topics including Urban Living, Raising Multilingual Children, Organic Beauty. She happily resides in San Francisco with her husband and two children.

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Giveaway: Pump Hands-Free with Simple Wishes

April 5, 2010 kellytirman eCommerce & Social Business

Overview:
Working a full-time in an office environment and pumping isn’t always easy – unless you have the proper tools to go Hands-Free. I tried several hands free pumping bras (a few DIY attempts included) and couldn’t find one that fit correctly until my friend @hygeiaKate introduced me to Simple Wishes.

There are two main reason that I think Simple Wishes is hands down the best pumping bra on the market:

This product is created by moms for moms
This product is completely adjustable which allows for a perfect fit

This product is created by moms for moms
There’s undoubtedly something special about the bond between sisters. With years of combined experience at Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy behind them, sisters Debra, Lydia, Joy and Keren decided to create a product that they – as new mothers – felt was missing from the market.

This product is completely adjustable which allows for a perfect fit
Since every body is different Simple Wishes is completely adjustable which allows for a perfect fit not only on day one but as your body changes as well. I have lost 53 pounds since I gave birth to my daughter and I think it is amazing that I can continue to use the same size bustier from Simple Wishes.

The Giveaway:
Head over to http://promos.theopenskyproject.com/pumpingbra and enter your email address. One lucky mom will receive a coupon redeemable for a FREE Simple Wishes – Hands Free Pumping Bra and everyone else who enters will receive a coupon for a 10% off.

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Keep Your Baby Hydrated with Nourish

April 2, 2010 kellytirman Baby, Toddler, Urban Living

What is Nourish Toddler?

10 oz. bottles of purified spring water
Spill-proof sippy-top
Nothing can get in or out unless it’s in your toddler’s mouth
Made to fit toddler-sized hands
BPA free
Recyclable plastic bottle
Made in the USA

First impression are not always accurate:
When I was first contacted by Nourish last November I honestly thought it was a joke. At the time, Ivey was 100% breastfeed and the idea of bottle water for babies seemed rather ridiculous. My boobs provided everything she needed straight from the “tap” so packing a bottle (let alone a water bottle) just didn’t cross my mind.

It is amazing how your perception can quickly & drastically change:
Since November a few key things have changed which made my daughter less portable than before, especially when traveling.

My maternity leave ended which meant I returned to the office full time.
My daughter can now consume solids as well as other liquids besides breast milk
My daughter has started to drink from a sippy cup and is rather insistent about holding it herself

This is why I use Nourish Toddler:

Since Nourish Toddler is a BPA free recyclable, prefilled, spill proof sippy cup, it great for throwing into the diaper bag and forgetting about it. There will come a time when you realize you left the house without bringing anything for the baby to drink and you will quickly free guilt-free when you remember the Nourish that you so brilliantly packed away.
As a parent desperately trying to not buy sugary juices Nourish Toddler has saved me more than once.
Being that Nourish Toddler is a spill proof sippy cup Ivey actually drinks the water instead of just wearing it.
Since Nourish Toddler is sold sealed it makes airplane travel extremely easy. As soon as TSA sees that it is sealed there is no testing and no drama.
It is also great for amusement parks, stadiums etc., basically anywhere were they insist that bottles must be sealed.
This product is also great item for emergency kit(s).

I know as a society we have made great efforts to convince people to forgo the plastic water bottle and use a reusable container. I am not suggesting we only have our children drink bottle water but as a back-up plan this product has definitely made my life easier, especially when traveling.

Full Discloser: Nourish was kind enough to provide me with a few samples for my trip but the opinion represented here are my own.

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Organic Baby Food by Ella’s Kitchen

March 22, 2010 kellytirman Baby, Urban Living

Until this past trip to Arizona for Spring Training I had been making all of Ivey’s baby food. This has not only saved us money but it allowed me control over the quality of ingredients. I have been dabbling with an organic diet for the last 10 years but it took the birth of my daughter to make it a family habit.

This trip was our first since Ivey started on solids and I had been struggling with how to transport homemade baby food through the heat in Arizona without it spoiling. Lucking during the planning process I was contacted by Ella’s Kitchen and asked to try their organic baby food products. This felt like kismet so I took them up on their offer.

Ella’s Kitchen organic baby food has no added sugar, salt or even water to dilute its goodness. It does not contain any preservatives or thickeners. It purely 100% yummy USDA organic fruits and vegetables with a little organic lemon juice to maintain its freshness. I tried it myself and I think it tastes great both warm or cold. The resealable pouch makes it easy to use while out and about and instead of pouring it in a bowl you can just squeeze a little directly on a spoon for easy feeding.

Bottom line: I am not only impressed with the quality of the ingredients but the cleaver packaging is extremely travel friendly. I will be continuing to purchase and use Ella’s Kitchen as a healthy option for times when homemade baby food just isn’t possible.

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Pure Organic Shea Butter from Organic Essence

February 2, 2010 kellytirman Kelly TV, Organic Beauty

This is my all time favorite Organic Essence product for the following reasons:

High quality cold-pressed, organic, pure shea butter that is truly a multi-purpose beauty staple (note: watch the video below to find out how I use it)
It is natural and “baby safe” since no solvents or chemicals are used in its production.
A biodegradable jar that functions just as well as glass or plastic, but will break-down via home composting.
Fairly traded – by purchasing this product you are helping support 600 women in Ghana.

Still not sold on how great this product is? One of my fellow blogger, Truth in Aging, wrote an amazing review of this product which you can read here. This gal knows her stuff!