Product Review - Mountain Goats Milk Soap

This is not a sponsored post

My son Ishaq suffers from horrible eczema. He is allergic to dust and the slightest contact with it creates not only hives but eczema left over on his skin. He gets it all over his body from between the toes to his eye lids. I have tried so many different products to ease his dryness and itchiness and while I have had some good success with them they never quite healed it completely.

We hate using the cortisone creams that the dr recommends although sometimes sadly we do have to resort to it for the very worst of symptoms. 

I've found great relief with Mountain Goats Milk Soap products recently for his dry skin and indeed the itchiness. I've been using the baby wash or the soap in his bath and then smothering him with their gorgeous creams. 

Here's a few we love...

Moisture Intense:

For those who need extreme moisturising this cream is readily absorbed into the skin and the moisture is so very well lasting you will be surprised. And the scent... DIVINE !

Luxurious Unscented Soap:

With no water used in this product and only the very best Goats milk and rich in skin loving oils and butters this soap will leave you wonderfully clean and fresh without stripping your already dry skin of it's natural oils. 

Baby Wash:

Rich in the essential oils of Lavender this delightful wash is not only a pleasure to use but it's great for your baby's skin. This beautiful wash really goes a long way so when it says you only need the smallest amount it truly means it. I love to use this for myself too... just don't tell the kids. 

Raspberry Cream:

Do you remember the smell of Redskins lollies as a kid? that overwhelmingly delicious scent of raspberries when you ate them? THIS cream is THAT smell !! This is a wonderfully buttery cream with no water added for maximum moisture absorption. Plus of course, it smells incredible. 

Lip Balm... One for mama:

I love the rich chocolate scent and flavour of this gorgeous lip balm. I have it ready to go in my handbag for when I want a hit of deliciousness. You don't even need to have rough lips to want to smooth this onto your lips. And because it is firm in the container, it doesn't get wasted and definitely will not leak out of the container. Just delightful. 

You will love these products even if you do not suffer from eczema. I have been telling everyone about these lovely products and i'm sure you will adore them also if you try them.

Please check out their website HERE  and their facebook page HERE Make sure to tell them that Australian Mums Products sent you :)  

Before you leave... here's some lovely Goats! 

Gorgeous find - Night Light... Bunny Rabbit

I just fell in love with the cutest of night lights at Rudy and the Dodo ! Check it out =D

This little rabbit lamp is straight from a vintage storybook and looks so cosy at night all lit up! It uses LED, so there is no need for messy cables. Batteries included, requires 3 button batteries LR44. Measures a rather quaint 14 cms high. Isn't she going to brighten up your tot's room so happily??
You can buy him HERE for only $24.95. But be quick, these never last long in store. 

Introducing TF Creations

Owned by the delightful Tina Fledderus from Moora Western Australia, TF Creations keeps Tina busy in the spare time she has between working for Issy Bear Nappies and caring for her gorgeous family.

Here are some of Tina's creations that caught my eye today!

I love this Bucket hat and Cars 2 is bound to get the little engine running in any little boy !

This gorgeous Quillow will make sleep overs a breeze. It's a blanket that turns into a pillow, how unique!

Who wants the same generic iPad cover that everyone else owns? not me! I love these gorgeous iPad covers.

Every little boy on earth would jump for joy if he had this cool Library bag for school. No more plain boring bags now that TF Creations is here.

Restaurants need not be visited with fright anymore when you are armed with these handy crayon rolls to keep the little ones occupied and busy.

There are so many more gorgeous creations for you to explore at TF Creations HERE. Go check them out and tell them Australian Mums Products sent you.

Product Review - OTi Organiser

As many of you know, the wonderful people at OTi Organiser have sent me a beautiful Spearmint green organiser to review. I am thoroughly delighted with my new organiser! I simply cannot find fault with it at all. I can't believe I have never owned one before.

Right from the start after you open the organiser it is handy. There is a nifty little pocket built into the cover that is perfect for storing any papers or appt cards that you may need throughout the year. I love this feature, I am forever losing such things in my handbag but now they will be secure and safe stored here. 

Every day of the year has a section not only for your appointments but for writing in exercise and your meal plan for the day. I find this extremely helpful for when you write up weekly meal plans and you want to mix things up and not keep making the same thing. We all know that rut of the same meal every single week yes? now you can flip easily through the year to see what lovely things you have made and get some inspiration for the following week. Down the right hand page of every week there is also a very handy 2 part section with To Do and People to contact. Again very helpful, especially when there is no need to specifically plan a date and a time, you can simply mark it here for reference through the week and get to it when you desire. I know this feature will be well used for me!

Do you love to travel? You'll LOVE the Going Away section at the back of the organiser. It has a section for everything from what to pack, Important phone numbers and right down to your travel Itinerary. Never forget the name of your hotel again !!

Love Entertaining? If you are like me, you will have lots of dinner parties through the year. I adore entertaining and this section is very very useful. Never repeat the same foods again for your friends, Keep notes of food allergies or dislikes. Write down what your friends rave about so you know what they like to make for them again. You can even write down what recipes you cook and what cookbook you got the recipe from. 

And last but not at all least. The removable contacts and notes book !! I absolutely HATE having to write all of my contacts information out every.single.year. Now I don't have to. I can write it all down in this wonderful removable book and simply transfer it to my new organiser next year. YAY. 

As you can see, I am in love with my new organiser. It even has a pen attached to the side for easy access and use. This organiser is a dream come true for me. I know that I am going to stick with this organiser year after year from now on. 

A HUGE thank you to OTi Organisers for sending me this gorgeous product to review. You have made a future customer here and I will brag about you to everyone I meet.

Check them out for yourself HERE and pick one up for next year..... I only wish it was January now so I can use it today.

Interview with Kasey Grover from Saucy Sweethearts

I met the delightful Kasey through my old business AmbeRocks as a customer and right from the start we hit it off and have been friends ever since. Today Kasey popped over for a spontaneous visit while she was passing through the area so over a cup of tea and some biscuits we talk about her business Saucy Sweethearts. 

Hiya Kasey lovely to have you here !!  Let's get down to business, I want to know a few things about you and why you choose to sell what you do and how you juggle family life and business life....

So Kasey, What was it about your products that made you say YES I want to sell that? 

When I first started the cost of international shipping was huge, I ordered some products from Lush online in the UK and I found the cost of it was way too high, it simply didn't justify the purchase. While I love to use so many different products from a variety of different companies, there is nothing "fun and different" in Australia that wasn't at an extortionate price. The products at Lush and The Body Shop whilst fantastic you find you pay through the nose and receive so little in return. What I wanted to be able to do was to bring fun and originality to Australian shores without the crazy international shipping price. I keep my prices as low as I can so that my products are affordable and combined with local shipping you can enjoy gorgeous international products from reputable, fantastic home run businesses right here in Australia. I was looking for products I was familiar with in terms of fragrance and product quality and what I found was so much more than that. I currently work with Cleanse Your Soul which is a home run business based in New Haven Missouri and the lady behind the business is amazing and helps me to feel confident and happy within my business and the products I sell. 

You have such a beautiful range of products, how do you choose which ones you want? 

I look for the types of products that are already familiar to us and then looked for them same items but with a different, fun and fresh edge in terms of fragrance and style but staying with companies that are well known and have a strong following in different places. I also wanted to sell a product that is unique to the Australian market. You will not find these products in another business inside of Australia. 

You have a beautiful little girl, I see how active she is. How do you balance caring for a feisty toddler and home life with your business? Do you have any tips for other work at home mums?

"Do what you can with the time that you have" I have made great personal sacrifices to stay on top of my business. I have a wonderfully supportive partner who accepts that sometimes, I have no choice but to dedicate some of our precious family time to the business. Even now, after a year - finding the right balance is difficult but with perseverance I am finding it possible. Sometimes them difficulties are truly highlighted especially when you have a teething toddler who demands comforting or she is sick and needs your comfort but you have a pile of orders on the website and a ton of emails in your inbox. You just pack in as much work as you can in the time you find available. 

Do you use your own products?

I use everything I sell on myself and my family. From the shower gels to the perfumes I have each one for our own use. The only outside products I buy are for my partner Nathan because I do not stock a large selection of male products. 

Lets talk about a few of your products that I have already used and loved for myself

Foaming Sugar Scrub  

I LOVE These products as you know, I am NOT allowed to run out !! Ps: thank you for the new ones today !! hehe I love how my skin feels so smooth and polished after a shower with these. Tell me something about them. 

They are essentially a foaming and exfoliating body scrub. As the sugar dissolves they turn into a general body wash with a long lasting fragrance. All of our sugar scrubs are Vegan. I use them on my face also to control oil and dry skin. I have never used an exfoliator that works like these do, and with my sensitive skin these are amazing. 

Cleanse Your Soul

I've recently noticed your new Cleanse Your Soul range. I very quickly bought some Black Raspberry Vanilla 3-in-1 Body Bubbles that you can use as a body wash, bubble bath and shampoo which I adore. I love it on the boys hair because it leaves it so shiny and smells delightful all the next day. Kasey... What one is YOUR favourite?

Yuzu Coconut Hair Protein Mist is my absolute favourite. It is so easy, I have it on my bathroom bench and if I don't have time to go through my usual beauty regime I can just wash my hair and spray some mist in my hair I know my hair will smell and feel fresh all day. I only need to use a little bit because it goes such a long way, and the smell is so gorgeous and long lasting. Using this on them days where you don't have the usual time to pamper yourself and put on your normal products makes you feel so good and gives you a great boost of self confidence knowing that you smell fantastic can really go a long way in improving your mood. 

Spectrum Cosmetics

I recently bought some of your Spectrum Cosmetics eye shadows and I adore their vibrancy and staying power. Is there anything you would like to say about them?

Our Australian collection is exclusive to Saucy Sweethearts. The colours Ice Queen, Desire and Witching Hour have been designed by us to remain exclusive to our customers, You cannot buy them anywhere else. Each colour in the Australian collection are named after places that the colours represent. They were named by a competition winner of ours that received the entire selection for her contribution. By buying the set instead of singularly you save a huge $25. 

It was awesome to sit with you Kasey and thank you for telling us a bit about your company.

If you want to check our Saucy Sweethearts, check out her website HERE and her facebook page HERE.

Luk Beautifood by Cindy Luken

There's a new product on the market that's sure to take over! Luk Beautifood is the incredible brain child of the delightful Cindy Luken. It's time to get delicious - inside and out by harnessing the health & beauty of food with these beautiful products.

We are so very very excited that Luk Beautifood is sending us some of her gorgeous products to try and review for you! I cannot wait to see them and taste them for myself. This is sure to be a scrumptious review.

A fresh approach to beauty by food lover ( & Scientist ) Cindy Luken. 

Everyday, we put nutrients ( Vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids ) into our body by eating healthy foods - fruits, veggies, nuts and grains, so why shouldn't we do the same when it comes to our beauty products? 

Turn your lipstick into a buffet of deliciousness with luscious lip nourish made from the gourmet goodness of avocado and sesame seed oils, honeycomb, citrus and spices and everything in between. With so many different flavour combinations there is definitely sure to be one just for you. 

Check out the amazing Lip Nourish Menu:

Vanilla & Cinnamon

Creamy vanilla bean and pure cinnamon oil | nude

Orange & Juniper

Sweet orange rind and crushed juniper berries | dusky pink

Lemon & Mint

Fresh lemon zest and pure mint oils | tea rose brown

Lime & Ginger

Lime and pink grapefruit zest, ginger root oil | rose brown

Mandarin & Cinnamon

Fragrant mandarin rind and cinnamon oil | warm cocoa

Tangerine & Vanilla

Tangerine zest and vanilla bean extract | deep mahogany 

Chai Shimmer     

Fragrant spice mix | golden beige

You can find Luk Beautifood on Facebook HERE and on her website HERE  

OTI Organiser Products

Well it's that time of year again where our organisers are reaching their final pages and the new year is coming leaving us that yearly question of "what's the best organiser for me to buy"

There are so many different organiser brands on the market that it honestly is quite a hard decision to make. Everyone has something different to offer and they are all so bright, shiny and exciting.

Me... I love that time of year where I choose a new organiser. It's exciting. After all, this purchase is one that will be with you for the entire coming year !

It is with this thought that I approached OTi Organiser Products with the idea that if they send me one to keep i'll review it for my blog. Thankfully they agreed !! YAY ME...

After being given the choice of which colour I would prefer I chose the gorgeous Spearmint Green which immediately caught my eye. I think it's so fresh and pretty. With some of it's handy features being:

Week to view spread:

• To do list
• Meal plan
• Exercise plan
• People to call

Other features:

• Removable contacts and info booklet
• Refillable post it notes
• Pen 

Don't you just love it ??!!

They have some wonderful stuff out there all waiting and ready to get you through the year 2013. You'll have every area of your life sorted with their products.

These are a couple of my favourites ( aside from the gorgeous organiser diaries ):

OTi Meal Planner. With a large magnet attached to the back so that you can store it on the fridge, it is a generous A4 size pad with 50 sheets of paper this is definitely going to make meal planning easier. With the up-side of everyone knowing what's for dinner it ends them constantly repetitive "what's for dinner" questions.

OTi Shopping Pad and Pencil. This convenient pad is 50 pages thick and 140mm wide x 205mm high with a handy large magnet on the back for fridge storage so it's right there when you need it most. There's no more writing your lists on scraps of paper in a disorganised manner. I love these types of organisers because you can go down each aisle fast and easily without having to backtrack because you  just noticed you have missed something on your list. 

What type of organiser do you prefer to get your life sorted? I'd love to hear what features you like in yours.

If you want to check out OTi Organiser Products you can find their website HERE and their Facebook page HERE

Let me know what catches your eye :) 

Cloth Nappies at Sustainable Hemp Products

There is so much I want to write about Sustainable Hemp Products but I thought i'd let the wonderful Michelle Stapleton tell you about herself and her beautiful business in her own words.

I'm Michelle, a mad mobile mouthpiece, manoeuvring amongst many mothers and maidens mentoring and mentioning the magnificence of modern cloth nappying and much more. Also most importantly I am a mum to 2 (a teen and a tween), and this passion has allowed me to work from home. I love what I do, and making and selling nappies and other natural products for mums and bubs is more than about the products. I was a Registered Nurse for a long time- (Eeek- sounding very old) and so very much love the interaction with people.

I've been involved in the business ( more a way of life really) making and selling nappies for over 6 years and our products and service have a great reputation thanks to all the gorgeous mums who have supported us along the way- word of mouth is what we rely on. We have the most natural nappying system around and specialise in Night Nappies (the Sandman), Newborn nappying including our luscious Bamboo Velour lushies, Butt Couture for days with our gorgeous prints, Booby Pads and much more using the natural fibres of Bamboo, Hemp, Organic Cotton and Wool.  Our website has much info for new mums on natural sustainable alternatives for the care of your babies.

I don’t actually sew now but cut, pin and snap, and have a team of family and friends around me including my mum, husband, children, friends and others who I rope in from time to time. How we make our products is more important than how many products we make.  When you purchase one of the products we make or sell, you are supporting at least 4 Australian businesses and families through our supply chain. They will always be made in Australia and right here in my local community, having a good time hopefully while we’re at it. 

Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions, 

Warmest Wishes,   Michelle ♥

Ph- (07) 55 333 620     Mobile- 0427 633 621  Email-   peb@winshop.com.au

Website-  www.sustainablehempproducts.com.au

Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/MODERNCLOTHNAPPIESatSHP

Check out Michelle's store online and on facebook to see her latest products. And I know that everyone who has tried Michelle's gorgeous nappies continue to use them and can't speak highly enough about them! I myself LOVE Michelle's beautiful products and I trust that they are the very best for my family. 

Rudy & The Dodo... Toys for your little one and your inner child

I LOVE Rudy & The Dodo, their collection of toys are nothing like you will find in the other stores.

Owned by the delightful Julia Whitney who is a mummy to 3 handsome little boys. She hand picks every toy that appears in her store. I have had parcels delivered to me and as gifts to my niece plus many of my friends have had parcels from Julia and she never fails to keep up her consistently gorgeous packaging. You can tell that she loves her business just by opening a parcel from her. There's no fast packing for Julia, she goes above and beyond caring for your purchase.

Julia's store is created in a way that anyone can find the perfect gift without worrying if it is age appropriate because every age category is accounted for right up to the tweens. You will find age categories such as cutie pie ONES, gorgie FOURS and MAMA mia. There's no questioning where you should be searching for your unique find.

Some delightful toys from Rudy & The Dodo...

Ding-a-ring Teether/Rattle - Duke the Dog.

Isn't he GORGEOUS !! I adore him and will be looking for him when another baby comes soon. Check him out HERE

"My playhouse adventures" Cubby - Mechanical adventures auto garage.

Turn any table into an exciting hideaway, any little boy *or indeed girl* is sure to spend hours playing with this garage. Set it up outside for some fresh air and sunlight or inside when it's raining. There's no limit to where this can take you. And the best thing, it's MACHINE WASHABLE !!  Check it out HERE

 Let's not forget the mama's... there's a beautiful category just for US !

This beautifully feminine French Bazaar - "bird house" notebook is sure to inspire you to write in it. Whether you want to write poetry or shopping lists, it'll be a pleasure to write in this... Check it out HERE

Why not check out Rudy & The Dodo yourself and let your inner child run wild through her store. There's a gorgeous blog connected to the store where she'll show you some of the most beautiful finds around.