Pththalate Free Little Forest Products

If you are worried about he Pththalate that is in plastic bottles then you do not have to fear it from Little Forest Products. This is a company that has created a line of botanical based products including shampoo, a daily botanicals lotion and therapeutic shampoo for babies with sensitive skin that is prone to eczema. All of the products are made from pleasant smelling botanicals that are 100% organic.

I find that using organic products is best for my baby simply because you never know what has been sprayed on an herb that has not been grown organically. The last thing I want to do is rub pesticide on my baby's skin accidentally. The notion that I could be accidentally doing this absolutely sickens me, yet I guess that is the darkness that we work in every time we buy a bottle of something that is not labeled organic or phthalate free.

The idea that this company has put together products that combat the condition of eczema will be of some note to some moms who have little ones with a chronic case of inflammation. Eczema can turn up in all kinds of nasty places on a baby including on the arms, legs and of course on the baby's rear. We know this as diaper rash.

The most exciting thing that this company has done lately is developing a line of products for the great outdoors. A Baby Sunscreen with an SPF of 30 is available and it is free of artificial colors and fragrances and is also water resistant. An SPF of 30 is harder to get baby, especially organic ones.

The company also makes a mineral resistant formula that can be put on the face, lips and nose of the is a stronger physical block and can help protect your baby's sensitive new skin from the harsh rays of the sun. Your baby can be painted all up like a circus clown with this stuff.

The line of outdoor products is topped of with a Bug Block that is DEET free and a Soothing Cooler gel that helps provide relief to sunburned baby skin. These products are very expensive, at over fifteen dollars per four ounces or so from this company but worth it because they are so high quality.

Of course the big thing is that this line of products for babies does not come in bottles that are tainted with the cancer causing phthalate in the plastic. This can't be said of all companies who make organic products for babies. I have always wondered what the point is of packaging all of this organic stuff in bottles only to organic too is because the companies that tend to make them, like Little Forest, tend to just be more conscientious about their packaging in general.

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Travel Safety Tips

Summer is time to travel and it is definitely a time too to sit down with your kids and have a talk about safety. After all safety is more paramount than ever when you are on the road. After all it is quite easy to lose your kid at the beach or at a theme park.

The best way to avoid this type of problem is to create some kind of buddy plan. Most parents forget to teach family safety strategies but they are essential and necessary. Having travel plans in place can even help save a life or prevent your child from being abducted or being lost.

It is always a good idea to decide on a family code word. This helps your child from going off with a stranger. Make sure the word is easy for you guys to remember but not so common that others could guess it.

Make sure your child has memorized basic numbers such as their address, home phone and a parent's cell phone number. If your child is lost on vacation then you need to be called on a cell, as obviously you will not be home.

You also need to assign each family member a travel buddy that stays with him or her at all times.

It is also a good idea to teach kids how to keep themselves safe from harm. Make sure they stay in at night when you are traveling and that they know the traffic or other rules of where they are going. Children always perform best when they know what to expect.

If you are at the airport make sure you have a current photo of your child. These are big places and it easy for them to get lost. These are used of identification purposes. Have other information such as your child's height, weight and full name as well as your cell number on the back. Make sure that it is a good photo in case your child goes missing and a poster must be made.

It is also crucial to wear bright colors when you travel. This allows you to keep track of your family and for everyone to be easily recognized.

Make sure your child's name is also on tags or written inside his or her clothing. This helps you keep track of each other. Don't write the name on the outside of clothing as the child might become familiar to the stranger who calls their name. This might give them the ability to spirit your child away from you in a crowd.

Wear matching bright colors when traveling. This is a great way to keep track of your family, and allows everyone to be easily recognized.

Another good trick is to always designate a meeting spot for your kids and you if you should get separated. Meeting an entrance gate to an attraction or other obvious place is an excellent idea.

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