I'm one of those moms that likes to go green when I can and minimize Lovie's exposure to nasty chemichals. If we can go organic, we do. I figure it's like this: yes, it costs more, but if we skip out on eating fast food garbage once or twice a month, the money side evens out pretty well (and we're that much healthier). I do the same with her bath products. So, I'm thrilled to tell you about
Sweet Knee!
Skin is the body's largest organ, it absorbs lots of what you put on it. That makes it the perfect opportunity to start going green and minimizing exposure to nasty stuff. And it's such a small change to make! Swap out the chemical-laden stuff with
organic, all-natural products, and you've just made a big dent in chemical exposure.
Kristy at
Sweet Knee knows all about it. I can't recommend these products enough. She's not just making natural, organic products; she really knows about every single ingredient she's using. That's crucial, because
all-natural does not equal safe or good. Arsenic is all-natural. That doesn't mean you want your baby being exposed to it, right?
So with the knowledge that not all naturals are created equal, Kristy formulates her
products very carefully. Even some of the natural scents used in other organic products have their own properties that are good to be aware of when being used around babies. For instance, lavender, a common scent in baby items, is an estrogenic ingredient. With all the news lately about abnormal hormonal development, it's nice that she's being extra careful with what's going into her products (and thus into our babies).
Kristy gave me awesome explanations of the why's behind what goes into
Sweet Knee products. Their company is small and family-run, and their customer service is awesome. If you have questions, I'd encourage you to contact her (she's great to work with!). Sweet Knee products only use ingredients that are hand-sourced, fair-trade, certified organic, and sustainable (music to my ears!). And if you'd like to know what's in each product, just look at the label; all the ingredients are disclosed. Sweet Knee never tests on animals, either (except the human kind!). And they'll even plant a tree for every
Petite Baby Bag sold - I love that!
I tried the
Petite Baby Bag, which has samples of Sweet Knee Rubbit Oil, Bubbly Soap, Oatmeal Cookie Bath, and Bun Glaze. I have been overwhelmed with how much I love each and every one of these products! First, this is the perfect way to try Sweet Knee. These aren't typical samples, either - we are still using ours and it's been two months! The Bubbly Soap is used every day in Lovie's bath, and it's not even half-gone yet.
The
Bubbly Soap is probably my favorite product. It's free of surfectants and preservatives and comprised of castille soap; coconut, olive, and jojoba oils; aloe vera; rosemary extract; and an essential oil blend of mandarin and calendula.
It smells sooo good! And unlike the chemical baby soaps found in big-box stores, I can feel good taking a deep whiff of my squeaky-clean Lovie. Yum! Oh, and one or two pumps is plenty for her bath (we just hand-apply it). She also loves to look at the cute characters on the bottles. =)
The
Oatmeal Cookie Bath is great for giving your little one a soak in the tub. We do bath time religiously every night. It's part of her routine and signals that it's almost bedtime. But she does't always need to be scrubbed. On those nights, we just drop the Oatmeal Cookie Bath satchel in her bath water and let her play away. It smells divine and conditions her skin. It's especially great for newborns who don't really get dirty, but still need to be bathed.
The
Rubbit Oil is calendula oil, free of any emulsifiers. It may separate, so you just have to shake it up before applying it. It absorbs pretty quickly and makes skin super soft. My favorite use is to pump a drop into Lovie's bath if her skin is getting dry. A little goes a long way, and it makes her delightfully soft. Not having to bother with slathering lotion on after each bath is great!
Bun Glaze is the Sweet Knee product that started it all. This wonderful, zinc-free diaper rash treatment is amazing! Lovie has never really had a full-blown diaper rash. She's gotten a bit red from time to time, but we've actually never bought a tube of diaper rash cream. Since we've started cloth diapering, it's been even more rare. The one time she did start to get a bit red and spotty, I was relieved to have the Bun Glaze. No chemicals, no nasties. Just good stuff to make her feel better. And since it's zinc-free, it's safe for use with cloth diapers. That's awesome!
I love the packaging Kristy uses, too. Everything about
Sweet Knee is so carefully thought out and chosen. The Rubbit Oil and Bun Glaze both come in cute pump bottles. The tops of the pumps are broad, making one-handed use a breeze. And the way they're shaped - rounded, no sharp edges - you can drizzle them right on baby's skin. With the Bun Glaze, it can actually be applied without having to touch it at all! Mama likes. =)
The characters on the packaging are also super cute, as is the bag the
Petite Baby Bag comes in. You can get it with pink, blue, or green ribbon (we like the green, despite my love for pink!). They'll even ship it to your destination if you're travelling and would like to have it waiting for you when you arrive. Did I mention that I just absolutely
love this company?!
You want to win your own
Petite Baby Bag! You do, trust me. ;D Here's how to enter:
- Leave ONE coment on this post and let me know the Twitter name you use to follow both @HappyMomAmy and @SweetKnee. You must be an email subscriber to win, too - I'll verify that once the winner is announced. (Just subscribe via the Feedburner box in the far sidebar). Be sure and let me know what color ribbon you'd like!
Giveaway runs 9/2-9/29/09, 11:59pm EST. Good luck!
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