Terrific organic skin care for babies, moms, and women who used to be babies.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics

If you smell something delicious that’s like a cross between a creamsicle, a vanilla candle, and springtime (in the best possible way), it’s probably me. That’s because I’ve been using the organic skin care products from Summer Sky Organics....

A natural, foaming hand soap with all the watermelon scent, none of the pits.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Baby

I’ve been an avowed Mrs. Meyers fan ever since they let me run around in their laboratory, mixing up eco-conscious cleaning products and dabbing the basil fragrance behind my ears. My kids are fans now, too, as there’s nothing they love as much as their...

6 non-toxic shampoos for babies and kids we can’t live without, in every price range.

by Kate Etue | Baby

When my first son was just a baby, the chemicals that I learned were in most baby shampoos and bath soaps scared me, honestly. Even when I looked through the non-toxic shampoos for babies at our grocery, I wasn’t sure which ones I could trust. New moms have so...

Trymbl: Free beauty samples from a smart new online boutique

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics

I am totally a fan of free beauty samples–isn’t everyone? After all, my days are filled with more soccer games and ballet practices than they are with leisurely shopping excursions where I can try out the latest, greatest beauty products, making it hard to...

GlamGlow Mud: Like an expensive spa treatment, without the whole going to a spa part.

by Kate Etue | Beauty + Cosmetics

My mom started taking me to get facials when I was in middle school. Every month or so, we’d go to the spa at the gym where we had a membership, I think in an effort to avoid having to take me to a dermatologist. It worked, and I got hooked on that feeling of...

Kidscounter: Non-toxic shampoo for kids that we love. Even if they make your kid want to eat a creamsicle.

by Melissa | Baby

I don’t know about you, but I feel like I’ve tried tons of kid’s shampoos, with mixed reviews from my kids. While there are many non-toxic shampoos for babies and kids these days, it’s been hard to find a scent that speaks to my sons, who hate...

A fantastic option for winter skin relief, besides a trip to a different climate.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics

I still remember reading an article in Cosmo in my twenties and laughing at the thought of eye wrinkles. I’m not laughing anymore. When I resolved to be better to my skin in the new year, I spent an hour at the health food store, reading packages and selecting...

A custom baby shower favor that won’t end up in the back of a drawer somewhere

by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics

If you’re on the hunt for a squee-worthy custom baby shower favor that people will actually use and love, look no further. We’ve found all-natural, handmade soaps with customizable wrappers and delicious scents that will look posh on display at the shower...

The new Yes to Carrots line is a delight for the fragrance-free fans among us

by Melissa | Beauty + Cosmetics

Anything overly fragranced gives me an insta-headache so I am committed to finding the best fragrance-free beauty products. The chemicals in synthetic fragrances are known to cause some nasty allergic reactions; I’ve even had to change seats on the train to get...

Time to ditch the antibacterial hand soaps in favor of these 5 safe soaps for babies and kids.

by Melissa | Baby

If you’ve been following the recent news (and our own posts for the last few years), it  turns out that antibacterial soaps are not the safe soaps for babies and kids they’ve claimed  to be. The FDA recently issued a statement saying that after 40 years of...