Lennon's skin gets really irritated, just on his face, and it gets pretty nasty pretty fast. I noticed right from the get go that he can handle most lotions and creams anywhere but his face. The instant I put baby magic - especially the lavender scented lotion- his face would breakout. With much hesitation, I tried Johnson and Johnson's "natural" lotion. It burned and he cried the moment I put it on because it is not that natural. We stay away from J&J because I am still not over the whole carcinogens in their products thing. So finally a friend said to me "We use California Baby. Organic. We love it." She cleverly added that she got it at Target because she knows I can always use a reason to go to Target!
I purchased the CA Baby Calendula cream at $12.79 and CA Super Sensitive Everyday Lotion at $10.79. I thought is was a bit expensive for my taste. But I wanted to try it and the recommendation came from a reliable source so I really couldn't justify not buying it. Lennon's skin was super dry and crusty. I never had a pet dragon before but I imagine that if I did that skin would be similar to Lennon's.
When I got home I was a bit annoyed. The Calendula cream definitely has a lavender scent to it. I was under the impression that it was fragrance free. I did take the time then to read the container. Yeah. Then. And it is absolutely made from everything natural. There is alcohol in it but it came from coconut or olive oil, as with every other ingredient that isn't certified organic, . So I thought I would give it a try. If it aggravated him I would always be able to wash it off. I will use this product forever. I mean forever. Lennon's skin soften so quickly! The cream wasn't greasy so Lennon's face didn't look oily. The lavender scent wasn't overwhelming so that was obviously a plus. It's a lightweight cream. I definitely recommend it for babies and even adults with sensitive skin!
As for the Everyday lotion, I adore that just as much but I do not use as often. It is completely dye and fragrance free and, as with the Calendula, everything is all natural and some ingredients are certified organic. I would buy more of this as well but I have a feeling the Calendula will be used more. It comes in a pump bottle which makes it scary to travel with ( the Calendula comes in a container with a lid) but I wouldn't deter from buying this one, even if it's just for your own skin. I do put this lotion on Lennon's scalp as I feel other lotions and even the C cream makes his hair look icky. I would definitely recommend the California Baby line for anything and everything.
Seventh Generation diapers are a eco- and skin friendly way to keep your baby's bottoms dry "without" breaking the bank. However, they are a bit on the expensive side, at least I think so. We bought a pack of 36 for $9.99. When I first opened them I wasn't that impressed with the appearance of the diaper. It looks exactly what is is described as: recycled paper. Remember the old paper that we learned to write on? That exact color. You may think this doesn't matter and that's okay. It matters to me because all I do all day is change diapers and some pizzazz can go a long way when you spend all day with a bald guy who doesn't really talk. The diaper quality seems okay but I think baby's preference is what matters most here and Lennon really didn't enjoy them. The moment the diaper was wet he was crying. It definitely made car rides and night time sleeping, well anything actually, pretty much impossible. I also feel like as soon as they were wet that they had a terrible smell to them. Lennon and I co-sleep and one night it actually woke me up! I appreciate what Seventh Generation is trying to do and will try their other products but the diapers are not for us. I think that they are expensive compared to other brands - Huggies Pure & Natural and The Honest Company. When shopping for diapers, I'd recommend passing this diaper by.
Hopefully, we will have a review on the Honest Diapers and Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper next week :)
Happy Babying!
Seventh Generation diapers are a eco- and skin friendly way to keep your baby's bottoms dry "without" breaking the bank. However, they are a bit on the expensive side, at least I think so. We bought a pack of 36 for $9.99. When I first opened them I wasn't that impressed with the appearance of the diaper. It looks exactly what is is described as: recycled paper. Remember the old paper that we learned to write on? That exact color. You may think this doesn't matter and that's okay. It matters to me because all I do all day is change diapers and some pizzazz can go a long way when you spend all day with a bald guy who doesn't really talk. The diaper quality seems okay but I think baby's preference is what matters most here and Lennon really didn't enjoy them. The moment the diaper was wet he was crying. It definitely made car rides and night time sleeping, well anything actually, pretty much impossible. I also feel like as soon as they were wet that they had a terrible smell to them. Lennon and I co-sleep and one night it actually woke me up! I appreciate what Seventh Generation is trying to do and will try their other products but the diapers are not for us. I think that they are expensive compared to other brands - Huggies Pure & Natural and The Honest Company. When shopping for diapers, I'd recommend passing this diaper by.
Hopefully, we will have a review on the Honest Diapers and Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper next week :)
Happy Babying!
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