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Now I know my ABC’s (a review of Arbonne Baby Care)
By metropolitanmama | February 3, 2008
Our nightly bedtime routine involves quite a few baby care products - hair and body wash in the bathtub, a generous dollop of diaper cream on our baby’s bum, and a gentle lotion massage to add some moisture to our Little Beauty’s dry skin.
Recently, Rachel told me about Arbonne Baby Care (ABC, for short). If you read Rachel’s fitness blog or her healthy lifestyle blog, then you know she is committed to natural living - she exercises, she eats right, and she buys healthful products.
She explained that many other baby care lines (take Johnson & Johnson) are “full of chemicals and preservatives…formaldehyde is one of them.” For those of us who need a refresher from high school biology (um…me), formaldehyde is a chemical compound that is often used as a preservative. It’s also known to be “toxic, allergenic, and carcinogenic.” Scary stuff.
Arbonne, on the other hand, is “botanically based” and is “98% plant.” It’s also “certified Vegan and free of minerals.” When it comes to my baby’s skin, I definitely think purer and simpler is better. There are enough chemicals in her world already.
You’re probably wondering if this natural stuff really works. I tried the hair and body wash, the herbal diaper rash cream, and the body lotion with my daughter. They all seem to work well (although how do you really gauge that?), but I especially liked the creamy thickness of the diaper rash cream. My daughter has never really suffered from diaper rash, but she does have dry skin and I love the rich texture of the cream. My one “critique” of the system is that the scent is rather, well, unscented. There’s something about that J & J smell that I actually really like. That said, I’m definitely willing to sacrifice the smell for the simplicity of the ABC ingredient list.
More importantly, it’s always a pleasure to support a mom who is striving to prioritize motherhood (Rachel has two boys…a 4-year-old and an almost-2-year-old) and also bring in an income. Rachel describes her life with the boys in her life as “Crazy, Active, Demanding.” But she still manages to blog and share her knowledge with moms in an upbeat and helpful way.
If you want to buy the ABC line, you can get it here. If you have questions, you can send Rachel an e-mail at fitnessformommies@verizon.net. And, you should definitely check out her Fitness for Mommies blog (P.S. Right now, she’s hosting a contest where you can win a box of Larabars! But hurry…the contest ends February 9!).
WIN IT! One mama will receive a tube of Arbonne Baby Care Herbal Diaper Rash Cream (valued at $14). To enter, simply leave a comment and your e-mail address on this post prior to Wednesday, Feb. 6, at midnight. The winner will be contacted and announced on Thursday, Feb. 7. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
* UPDATE * The winner is #8 Meg. Congratulations!
Topics: baby care, product review |
February 3rd, 2008 at 4:02 am
I would love to win some of the diaper rash cream… my son seems to get one often, even though I use cloth diapers, and change him as soon as he has a BM… A nice thick cream without harsh chemicals would be wonderful! Em
February 3rd, 2008 at 4:50 am
oh yeah! super sensitive skin and frequent diaper rashes are a constant in our house!
dansan826 at yahoo.com
February 3rd, 2008 at 5:22 am
Wow- Didnt even know that this was out there!We’ve tried many creams and this one definitely sounds better! jen_n_jj@yahoo.com
February 3rd, 2008 at 5:33 am
You are full of information. It is amazing what I learn from yours and others blogs. Please enter me in your drawing. I appreciate it! Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
February 3rd, 2008 at 5:45 am
thanks for the entry! hellomary018ATyahooDOTcom
February 3rd, 2008 at 7:08 am
I sure could use it!
February 3rd, 2008 at 12:57 pm
My best friend uses ABC and she swears by it and so I know about it and I would love to win this giveaway for myself so I can use it on Tristan. Thanks!!
palmersf@comcast.net
February 3rd, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Would love to try this! My littlest one still gets diaper rash on occasion. meg.wilson@gmail.com
February 3rd, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Arbonne is fantastic–I totally trust their products, and I love that they do not test on animals!
February 3rd, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I’d love to try this cream - we are trying to be much better about which products we use on our kids (and ourselves!)
sanna1999(at)verizon(dot)net
February 3rd, 2008 at 2:51 pm
I’d love to try this- I’m always looking for more natural products!
February 3rd, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I’ve tried several Arbonne products before and have like them.
February 3rd, 2008 at 3:24 pm
I have heard good things about Arbonne Products and am always looking for a good diaper rash cream!
maggie(dot)ladd(at)gmail(dot)com
February 3rd, 2008 at 5:17 pm
We’d love to try an effective, natural rash cream!
February 3rd, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Count me in :0)
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
February 3rd, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Their products are so great!
February 3rd, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Love to use organic products when possible!
February 3rd, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Yup, my first was allergic to J&J baby shampoo & we haven’t looked back!
February 3rd, 2008 at 7:47 pm
i hate diaper rash!
February 3rd, 2008 at 8:21 pm
I have heard great things about Arbonne Baby-and I hate diaper rash too!
February 3rd, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Huh, I’ve heard of Arbonne but didn’t know they had baby stuff.
February 3rd, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Count me in please!
blogged ya:
http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2008/02/sunday-edition-of-contests-galore.html
Laura
email is in my profile.
February 3rd, 2008 at 10:51 pm
This sound good - we are always looking for something that works.
February 3rd, 2008 at 11:51 pm
I have heard that Arbonne has lots of amazing self care products….bodywash, makeup and baby stuff, but I have never had a chance to try them. I would really love a chance to win this for my son. You are right, babies come in contact with enough chemicals even before we smear their bottoms with them.
Thanks for the entry.
webleane[at]yahoo[dot]com
February 3rd, 2008 at 11:53 pm
My Mom has used Arbonne skin products on her face for a couple of years. I had no idea they made baby products.
February 4th, 2008 at 12:02 am
I would love this for my little boy!
February 4th, 2008 at 1:18 am
I got a set of these for my baby shower for baby and we have been happy with all of them.
February 4th, 2008 at 1:32 am
This would get tons of use between my two girls!!! Thanks…
stbaisch AT yahoo DOT com
February 4th, 2008 at 1:45 am
I’ve been looking for a chemical-free diaper cream that works. I hope I win this so I can try it out.
Thanks!
February 4th, 2008 at 2:20 am
I definitely love using more natural products on my kiddos - this looks like a good one!
February 4th, 2008 at 2:21 am
I would love to try this as I have discovered my two week old has super sensitive skin.
February 4th, 2008 at 2:25 am
My un-potty-trained twins still get awful diaper rash. I break out the hair dryer and all the creams we have! I would love to try the ABC cream!
Thanks!
February 4th, 2008 at 2:48 am
Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks!
frontzfamily at gmail dot com
February 4th, 2008 at 2:52 am
A great way to introduce chemical-free children’s products to my niece and soon to be great-nephew!
pkharris@hotmail.com
February 4th, 2008 at 3:50 am
oooh hope I can win! 4meggs@gmail.com
February 4th, 2008 at 8:17 am
It’s crazy how many chemicals are in baby products. I use this guide: http://cosmeticdatabase.com/special/parentsguide/ to find baby care products that are free or relatively free of harmful chemicals. I love this site because it even has makeup, body care items, and hygiene products that are better to buy.
February 4th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Don’t enter me in the drawing, considering we are almost completely OUT of the diaper stage. WOO HOO!!!!!!
I just wanted to thank you for, once again, profiling such a great mom/product. I will definitely check out her site.
February 4th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Thanks for another great giveaway!
February 4th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
We LOVE the ABC line. My mom bought it for us when our son was born. He has eczema and we have been able to control his problem areas with the Arbonne Baby Oil and lotion. The diaper rash cream works wonders.
Please enter me in this contest. I have a friend that could really benefit from this. garypost@cox.net
February 4th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
I actually use this on my son and it is fantastic!
February 4th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
ooooh! Please pick me!
February 4th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
I have been curious about the Arbonne products and would love to try it out.
rshetterly at gmail dot com
February 4th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
I wonder if this would work on my two rash-prone toddlers! Thanks!
ksrutledge at hotmail.com
February 4th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Lily could really use this. I’ve heard it works great.
February 5th, 2008 at 1:16 am
I’d love to win this. Thanks for the op!
cokelushATgmailDOTcom
February 5th, 2008 at 3:05 am
this is wonderful! Thank you.
February 5th, 2008 at 4:04 am
we just heard about another scary ingredient on the news…i can’t remember the name now…but it made me wonder if mine contain it!
mom2maria at hotmail dot com
February 5th, 2008 at 4:12 am
Please enter me! I’ve heard wonderful things about Arbonne products.
February 5th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
i’d like to give it a try, please enter me!
February 5th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Oh, I’d like to enter, thank you!
February 5th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Connor is the king of butt rashes.. Id love to try out a new product!
I blogged you too
http://www.prizeatron.com
February 5th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
I would love to try it! Thanks!
hanourse at gmail dot com
February 5th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
I would love to try it-please enter my name thanks
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
February 5th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
I would love to try it
tonyamcrain@aol.com
February 6th, 2008 at 12:36 am
I would love to try it!
Clara.cable@gmail.com
February 6th, 2008 at 1:12 am
I would like to try this with my son.
February 6th, 2008 at 3:00 am
I’m all over this one! Bobby never gets rashes but would like to have cream on hand for the new baby! I try to avoid the scary bath products too. I like Burts Bee’s Baby Bee wash and it is pretty healthy. sassysandyj@aol.com
February 6th, 2008 at 5:57 am
I would love to try this!
February 6th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
I’ve heard really good things about Arbonne Baby.
Thanks.
February 6th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
I would love to try the ABC Rash cream! We are trying to move to more organic products. Thanks for blogging on this.
February 6th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
I could use this for my little one. Thanks!
February 7th, 2008 at 2:34 am
Sounds great!
February 7th, 2008 at 3:25 am
I would love to try this. Thanks!