We’re counting down the last two days till that grand prize Christmas present that’s going to make one cloth diapering mama very happy! Welcome to Day 27 of 29 Diapers’ 29 Days of Christmas, a green baby giveaway event featuring 29 straight days of cloth diaper and green baby product giveaways from Black Friday straight through Christmas Eve! Every day, check back with 29Diapers.com for another great giveaway. Sponsors for this awesome event include Nifty Nappy, Itzy Ritzy, Leslie’s Boutique, Thirsties, Sloomb/SustainableBabyish, Bummas, Rockin’ Green, Zoe Organics, Rebourne, Crunchy Angel boutique, EcoMom, Weleda, Pure Clean B, The Little Seedling boutique, Annie’s Organics, Diaper Parties by Everything Birth, Babyxpress and Episencial.
On Christmas Eve, I will be giving away a grand prize Christmas present to one very lucky mama that includes an autographed copy of my book Ecofrugal Baby: How To Save 70% Off Baby’s First Year, a 3-pack of Happy Heinys pocket diapers, a pack of Bummas cloth wipes, an Itzy Ritzy wet bag, Zoe Organics diaper balm, a gallon of Allen’s Naturally detergent from The Little Seedling boutique, a Weleda baby toiletries starter kit, Episencial wash, soothing cream, and face balm to pamper both mom and baby, AND 2 Thirsties Duo Wrap diaper covers with 4 Duo Hemp Prefolds–that’s a $285 value! Merry Christmas, green mamas!
Yesterday’s winner of the Sheepish Grins wool wash and lanolin from Sloomb/SustainableBabyish was Julie K.! Congrats, Julie! I have emailed you. Please respond within 72 hours to claim your prize.
DAY 27: Episencial Moisturizing Shampoo and Body Wash, Soothing Cream, & Face Balm Review/Giveaway
In the last days before the grand prize Christmas present that one of you lucky readers is going to win, I thought it would be nice to offer a prize that would pamper both mom and baby. Episencial, a trusted name in non-toxic skincare, is offering one lucky 29 Diapers fan a set of moisturizing shampoo/body wash, soothing cream for diaper area and other sensitive skin areas, and nurturing face balm. All these products come with light natural scents, many of which are fruity and modern.
All three of these products have been working great for both me and my baby over the past few weeks. Before using the moisturizing shampoo on baby girl, she had to use both a shampoo and conditioner to avoid massive tangles from forming in the back of her curly hair during sleep. I noticed even the first time that I used this shampoo that this was less of an issue, and after using it and forgetting to condition her hair I discovered that it really wasn’t necessary to use both. I love my super inexpensive shampoo I normally use, but I may have to switch to this to keep baby girl’s hair happy and shiny.
The soothing cream is comparable to Weleda’s diaper cream–smooth, moisturizing, and with a little zinc oxide to help with diaper rash prevention. Like the Weleda cream, its smooth properties keep it from sticking to baby’s bum to really prevent rashes from poopy diapers, though, so Burt’s Bees is still our standy for truly stubborn poop-related rashes or extremely raw skin. I imagine most kids have slightly less sensitive skin than my girl, though, as she inherited my rash-prone skin, so most people probably would prefer this to Burt’s Bees because of its nicer texture.
The face balm I have been using on dry patches that cropped up around my nose when the weather turned cold and on little patches of dry skin on my hands. Both areas improved greatly when I used the balm regularly, and this is really good news for me, because my normally oily and sensitive skin is a nightmare to deal with when it suddenly goes dry–it’s STILL acne- and rash-prone so I have to be careful which products I use on it, but it also has a hard time getting back into balance once it gets dry. I swear I have the pickiest skin around, and it loves this stuff. I just wish it came in a larger tube, as this one is about one tenth the size of the soothing cream.
To enter this giveaway:
Fan both Episencial and 29 Diapers on Facebook, then leave a comment on this blog post telling me your Facebook name AND a product from Episencial you’d like to try besides the products mentioned in this review.
* This giveaway is open to U.S. residents. *
This giveaway will run through midnight tonight, so check back tomorrow to see who won, and to enter another great giveaway! There is so much great stuff left to be won!
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Final giveaway extra entry. I completed #1. Post can be found here http://www.fabulousfamilyreviews.com/search/label/Win%20Day%20Wednesday
FB name is amanda alvarado. I would love to try the better body butter. I have super dry skin!
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I am a fan of both of you on FB (Danielle Scorziello). My favorite product of theirs that I would like to try is the Better Body Butter.
dscorziello@gmail.com
Final giveaway extra entry. Posted on linky here http://happydealhappyday.com/category/giveaways/
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Final giveaway extra entry. I posted on linky here
http://www.frugalinkentucky.com/search/label/Win%20It%20Wednesday
I would like to try the Sweet Dreams Bubble Bath
facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=1193877359
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http://www.mommieswithcents.com/2010/12/giveaways-in-blog-land-99.html
its #100
I like both on FB (k. welch)
I would love to try the soothing cream!
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tweeted the giveaway! (http://twitter.com/#!/kpicco)
I follow both you and Episencial on FB as Tamara Solheim Yancy. I’d really love to try the sunblock this coming summer!
wazzuroo at gmail dot com
Like 29diapers and episencial on fb! (Chase Arthurs)
I’d like to try their better body butter!
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I added the grand giveaway to this linky:
http://bizzimommi.blogspot.com/
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Submitted the Christmas eve giveaway to this linky:
http://www.stockpilingmoms.com/2010/12/wednesday-giveaway-roundup-38.html
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Tweeted the big giveaway:
http://twitter.com/#!/corgipants/status/17755550896885760
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Submitted the big giveaway to this linky too:
http://busymommymedia.com/2010/12/winning-wednesday-december-22-2010/
“Like” you both on FB! (Ashley Reynolds) I would love to have the Episencial Sunblock Kit for next summer!
I like both Episencial and 29 Diapers on Facebook user Lisa Garner. I would love to try the Better Body Butter on my daughter’s Cradle Cap!
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com
Fan of both Episencial and 29 Diapers on Facebook. (Sarah Hull)
I would also love to try the Sunny Sunscreen SPF 35.
My FB is Jennifer Lichak and I like both. My favorite product is the soothing cream! We need more moisutre in our lives.
like both 29 diapers and episencial on FB (missy huntington)
and would like to try their sunblock kit
eeyoresgr8@aol.com
FB fan both – courtney swanwick heath
I’d love to try the Sunny Sunscreen
I am a fan on FB of both 29 diapers and Episencial (S Williams) and I would love to try their Soothing Cream.. my skin is getting super dry already this winter!
confessionsofatwinmom at gmail dot com
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Twitter status link:
http://twitter.com/#!/two_loves_mama/status/17792128318971904
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http://twitter.com/#!/two_loves_mama/status/17793540662759424
Oops, didn’t get the link in that last one.
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Twitter status:
http://twitter.com/#!/two_loves_mama/status/17794679089139712
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http://twitter.com/#!/two_loves_mama/status/17795488585613313
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Twitter status:
http://twitter.com/#!/two_loves_mama/status/17796033396350976
I would like to try the Better Body Butter
Final giveaway extra entry
http://cirtandtamara.blogspot.com/2010/12/really-cool-fluffy-giveaway-event-over.html
wazzuroo at gmail dot com