Thursdays are for Baby and Mama Care -- Day 4 of the blogiversary celebration!

Yea! Who doesn't love some baby and mama care? I'm really excited to share the 4th day's prizes with you! There are no reviews today, so this one will be pretty short and especially sweet! Just pick which ones you want and enter the Rafflecopters below.

Let's start out with a little bit of Motherlove... literally. Motherlove Herbal Company not only offers some great products, but over 5,000 moms use their resource pages every month as well! They are full of great new-mom info.

Motherlove's 1 oz. jar of organic Nipple Cream rates a zero out of 10 on EWG's Skin Deep Database! That's the kind of stuff you breastfeeding mamas want, right? It is made with 100% certified organic ingredients and is an all natural herbal salve that offers quick relief when your nipples are sore and cracked. Every single ingredient in Motherlove's Nipple Cream is safe for ingestion, so you don't even need to wash off before your baby latches on. It doesn't contain lanolin (which contains pesticides) or Vitamin E, which babies shouldn't ingest. Sweet.

 
The 1 oz. jar of Diaper Rash and Thrush cream is an all-natural herbal salve as well, with a zero toxin rating. It is made with 96% certified organic ingredients and can be used on persistent, inflamed diaper rash and on mama's nursing nipples. It's also compatible with all types of diapers.

Caring for your breasts while nursing requires a bit more than just some nipple cream, right? How about some super comfy washable bamboo nursing pads? My Posh Pads LLC is a company where beauty, function and the love for babies and the environment come together. They sell breastfeeding accessories and feminine products that are comfortable, healthy and stylish -- and they're all made in the USA.

In addition to a 2 pk of nursing pads, My Posh Pads LLC is also giving away a 2 pk of 7" mini washable It's A Girl Thing PERIOD panty liners. This way you're covered wherever you may be leaking!

The organic cloth panty liners and breast pads are such a good idea for a variety of reasons. First of all, they're reusable, which means you're reducing your contribution to the landfills and you're saving money. They're always available (unless you forgot to do the wash), which means no more gas-guzzling runs to the store for emergencies (or poor planning). They're softer, and safer, than disposables. Think about it -- no harmful bleaches and other chemicals that are found in disposables. And they seem to lessen your chance of getting thrush. They're simply more comfortable, and cause less miserable sweating that you find with disposables. 

I personally stopped using disposables awhile back. Yes, I still needed them. Then, I didn't need them anymore -- yea!! Then, while on vacation last week, after 8 glorious months without, my period returned. Yikes! I couldn't wait to get home to my stash of cloth pads. There really is a remarkable difference. It's one, unfortunately, I can attest to. Okay, for those of you thinking TMI, I'll move on.

After reading my daughter's review a few weeks ago, I heard quite a few of you saying you wanted to try a TotsBots Easyfit diaper. Well, guess what? Now's you chance to try to win one! If you didn't read it already, check out Bethany's review, It's Cosmic, to find out why you really do want to win this diaper!

This prize is being donated by Thanksmama.com, a family owned and operated natural baby store. They offer a great selection of cloth diapering products, potty training pants, swim diapers, natural baby care products, baby carriers, bibs, toys, nursery furniture and bedding, strollers, and much more. They're always on the look out for innovative products that are good for the baby and the environment. And they never forget that most families are on a budget. That's why they offer the lowest prices, free shipping on orders over $60 within the USA, and 90 days easy returns. They have a Buy Safe Guarantee and Price Guarantee, and they ship worldwide.

They offer volume discounts on cloth diaper packages, and many come with complementary products that make shopping in bulk super easy! New to cloth diapering? Thanksmama.com has plenty of options available so you can try different types and brands and find the one that is right for you and your baby. Their knowledgeable customer service is available to help address your concerns. 

Once baby is comfy in his new diaper, it's time to give him something to hug and play with. But so many commercial toys out there are full of toxins that could hurt him. That's why giving him a hand-crocheted stuffed animal from a eco-conscious mama like you, is the perfect solution. 

Check out the adorable products on The Crunchy Farm Baby Shop on etsy. And it doesn't get any cuter than this irresistible little giraffe. I mean, look at that face! This little guy measures about 8" from head to foot -- a perfect size for tiny little hands to hold. He is hand-stitched with a soft 100% cotton yarn. The eyes are simple french knots, which eliminates any choking hazards. And this is extra cool... the giraffe is stuffed with recycled fabric scraps, which means there is no polyester fiberfill. Eco-friendly and hypoallergenic! Tres bien. (I don't know why the giraffe brings the French out in me... maybe it's those eyes!)

The final item in today's giveaway is another favorite of mine -- a Baltic amber teething necklace from Green Baby Clothing Company. This is a company who has supported and encouraged me from the very start and I can't say enough good about them. They are a shining star in my blogiverse.

When I first heard about amber teething necklaces, I thought they were something babies chewed on. What a surprise to find out they actually wore them. When worn right next to the skin, the amber warms up and releases the active ingredient -- succinic acid. According to researchers, succinic acid is good for the human body because it improves immunity and the balance of acids when absorbed into the bloodstream. This in turn helps relieve pain from a variety of conditions, including eczema, aches and pain, arthritis, and even depression. Amber's anti-inflammatory and therapeutic properties are recognized by allopathic medicine as a natural analgesic. Naturally, Baltic amber aids in relieving the pain of teething.

So, those are the prizes. Which one do you want to win the most? They're all up for grabs.

Tomorrow is the final day of giveaways, although you have until midnight on 8/31 to enter. 

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Review It Wednesdays -- guest blogger's take on the GroVia Magic Stick

I received an email a couple of weeks ago from someone who wanted to review the GroVia Magic Stick for me. She had purchased one, loved it, and wanted to share the news. So, I am happy to have Samantha King, otherwise known as The Domestic Yogi, sharing her experiences with the GroVia Magic Stick.

Here is the shlick on the Stick: It is an organic diaper rash product that goes on clear and smells simply divine. You can use it with disposable or cloth diapers.

With great hesitation, I bought GroVia’s Magic Stick. I didn’t really want to buy it because I have been using my left over Weleda diaper cream from my first baby. As an earth mom concerned with only putting natural ingredients on my baby’s bum, I have tried Burt’s Bees diaper cream and then Weleda. Both are natural zinc-based creams that are a tad messy, but smell great and work pretty darn good. I prefer the Weleda, because it just seems more soothing and it contains calendula flower extract in it, which is known for its healing and anti-inflammatory properties.

I have been cloth diapering my second baby for four months now. To use the left over Weleda cream, I’ve been using a disposable insert or bio-liner with my cloth diapers. But, my ‘problem’ is I am hooked on cloth diapering, and love not creating any extra paper waste.

So, being committed to cloth diapering, I surrendered and went into my local cloth diapering jaunt, The Green Nursery, where *gasp* they were sold out of their favorite cloth diaper-safe cream, the Magic Stick.

“It goes so fast,” the owner explained. “We can barely keep it in stock.”

Well, that really made me want to try it. Two weeks later, I managed to get my hands on one.

The Magic Stick is made by GroVia, a brand that I have come to love and trust. Not only are their cloth diapers well made, but the inserts are organic cotton. Their Magic Stick didn’t let me down. The ingredients are natural and organic. I like that it contains rosehip oil – a natural substance that contains trans-retinoic acids that helps regenerate damaged skin tissues. Rosehip oil also moisturizes and nourishes the skin and is said to be quite commonly seen in dermatologist and plastic surgeon offices.

The Magic Stick glides on clear, like those deodorant commercials. But what gets me the most is the smell. I am not sure what blend of essential oils they use, but every time I use it on my baby’s tush, I feel like (to be dramatic) we are sitting in the middle of a meadow in spring-time. Buh-bye pooey diaper, hello Magic Stick.

I broke out the Stick for the first time last weekend while traveling. My little girl broke out in a tiny rash, and so I tested it. Two hours later at the next diaper change, the rash was gone, and her bum seemed still moisturized.

It has only been a week since I started using it, but I keep looking for an excuse to use it because I just love that fragrance. Actually, my daughter’s bottom does get a little dried out from the homemade wipe solution I use, so I have been using the Stick to help moisturize. So far so good. No out of control rash. I can safely say, I know why the Stick is so hard to keep on the shop shelves!

You can follow Samantha's adventures raising two young children on her blog.


Disclaimer: GG does not necessarily subscribe to or agree with guest bloggers' viewpoints. But, as in all communities, believes differing opinions add color to the landscape.