What: Naked Paint’s White Noise Body Scrub

Why: Sugar scrubs are all the rage right now because nothing’s better at sloughing off dead skin and making it soft, supple and shiny. Naked Paint’s White Noise Body Scrub does all that and more. Combining apricot kernel oil with vitamin-rich avocado butter, and smelling like refreshing pink grapefruit mixed with warm undertones of vanilla oil, it’s pretty much a jar of heaven. The sugar on your skin feels like paradise and the heat from your body melts the mixture, leaving your skin glowing and smelling amazing. This is a must-have for every mom who wants a mini spa experience without the luxury of time.

Price: $22

Find it: nakedpaint.com

Trends in eyebrow shapes come and go with the seasons. One thing to remember, however, as you peruse all the latest fashion mags in search of the latest look, is to forget about eyebrow trends and go with what works for you. Eyebrows should compliment the shape of your face and eyes. Not only do well-defined brows make you look fresher and younger, they make you look groomed and enhance your eyes, whatever their shape or color. Read the rest »

You workout; you watch what you eat; you take care of yourself. But when you’re pregnant and concerned about stretch marks, conventional medical wisdom says that either you’ll get them or not. You have better odds with Russian Roulette.Not to worry anymore, the good folks at Mother’s Intuition have just the products for you. Mother’s Intuition sells a body care line, appropriately called Tummy Honey, for prenatal and postnatal moms that targets those unwanted marks. Read the rest »

Yes, mom, even you need to be reminded to floss every once in a while. We’re so busy keeping everyone else on track that we sometimes slip up ourselves. Here are a few things we can do each day to help encourage healthy living. Read the rest »

“I just wanted to thank you for making my delivery both comforting and relaxing.” If only you had a nickel for every time you heard a new mom say that. But that’s exactly what one happy new mom said of Lighten My Labor’s ‘Labor Comfort Collection kit,’ a system of products developed by OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner Ann Marie D’Onofrio to ease expectant mothers through each phase of labor.Featuring whipped massage gel (for use in Early Labor), a mild linen room mist (for use in Active Labor), a body mist therapeutically formulated to cool and refresh you during the final phase of labor - the Transition, and an after-baby bath soak designed to aid in soothing those areas that need it most.

Learn more and buy online at www.lightenmylabor.com

With summer here, many of us are heading to our neighborhood pools, lakes and beaches. Warm, sunny days are one of summer’s delights, but you’ll want to ensure you’ve done all you can to protect your family from the dangers of excessive sun exposure. In this article, I’ve put together some simple guidelines that will enable you to have fun in the sun safely this summer.

First, it is important to understand the real risks associated with excessive sun exposure. For example, studies show that if your child gets one bad sunburn, her chance of getting melanoma – the most dangerous form of skin cancer – doubles. Even if your child tans easily and rarely burns, she is still at risk from the sun. While a darker-skinned child has a lower risk of skin cancer than a fair-skinned child, even African Americans can get skin cancer. In fact, reggae legend Bob Marley died of melanoma. Read the rest »

1. Look polished in the blink of an eye. When you’re in a hurry and want to look pulled together but don’t have time to “do your make-up”, try swiping a bit of concealer under your eyes, putting on a quick coat of mascara and slicking on a colored lip-gloss.  This will give you a polished look in the blink of an eye. Read the rest »