Mama & Mister

01 July 2015

Hello, July!

We are SO excited that it's finally July! There are so many festive things going on this month and Summer is definitely in full swing. Fire works, rodeos and carnivals are a few things on the agenda for July. Even though we are having a heat wave right now, We've still been spending plenty of time outside. Our days are full of swimming at the pool and lake, going to the splash pad, long summer night walks to feed the horses, plenty of mid day naps and lots of cold treats.

I'm also super excited for this month because it's getting closer to our house being done! We are shooting for an August 30th completion date which seems so close now that it's July.

The Sheetrock is in which means most of all the time consuming stuff is done and the finish work can begin. They will also start to stucco the outside next week.

You know you're old when you get giddy about vaulted ceilings and can lights.

Happy July everyone!

30 June 2015

Wash With Water

Since having kids we are slowly working towards being a chemical free household, Starting with the boys skin care. Gage has super sensitive skin and has eczema on his face and legs so I needed a product that was not only chemical free but helped his eczema. In doing my research I stumbled upon Wash with Water.

All Wash with Water products are 100% vegan and cruelty free. Free of petrochemicals, phthalates, sulfates, parabens, synthetic colors, TEA, DEA, silicons, PEGS, dairy, egg, oat, lactoperoxidase, citrus seed extract, GMOs, triclosan, synthetic dyes. They also have an Eczema Bundle. SOLD!!!

Here is our new and improved, chemical free skin care routine.....

For Gage, We use the Barenaked Baby Doll line to wash him with. We use The Shampoo and Body Wash the most but we also love the 2 in 1 Newborn Foam and Shampoo and Body Bar especially when we are on the go or in a rush. This line is scent free and leaves his skin silky and not dry like most soaps.

After his bath we use A Star Is Born Massage Cream which is also unscented. This stuff is amazing! It leaves his skin so soft and smooth. No lotion I have used has felt like this stuff. We use this on his skin morning and night to help combat his eczema.

I'm a sucker for a good smelling baby after their bath, its my favorite part of the whole process! So since those products are all unscented, I give Gage a nice spritz all over with 3 in 1 Triple Crown Spray. If I had a favorite product, this would be it. It smells amazing and makes his skin and hair feel so soft. I would be lying if I said I didn't sneak some for myself sometimes. I also love to use this spray after a long day in the sun. So refreshing!

For Ryder, we use Sweetpea and Me Shampoo and Body Wash or Yummy Tubby Shampoo and Body Wash. They both have a light, yummy scent and leave the skin nice and soft without drying effects. We then use A Star Is Born Unscented Lotion which isn't as thick as the massage cream but is just as great. If I can't get him to sit still long enough to apply lotion, its the Triple Crown Spray to the rescue!

Gage's eczema has greatly improved since using these products and is getting close to being almost gone completely! I love that this skin care line actually works while being chemical free. A must have for babies and kids!!

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26 June 2015

Breakfast With Nuby

Ryder is a typical 3 year old picky eater. Sometimes he is just to busy to sit down and eat meals, whether he likes it or not. So I am always looking for ways to help him eat better and finish his food. Enter the Nuby iMonster Toddler Plate. Ryder absolutely loves this plate and asks for it on a daily basis. Breakfast is the hardest meal for Ryder to finish, the kid won't even eat pancakes or waffles sometimes! So I always serve it on the Monster plate and he takes "Monster Bites" until it's all gone and the monster is revealed.