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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Review: Cheeky Wipes

19:12 | Author Tamara | Edit Post

Hello dear readers,
This one is for all the moms out there!

I bought this product when my little one was under two months old. Now he is past the 10 months mark. This means I have ultra tested these wipes and been wanting to write a review since I got them.

How I got it :)

I was using regular cotton pads soaked in water to clean my baby. But it got really annoying - the water that got quickly from warm to ultra cold, the extra rubbing (because sometimes the poop would dry up a bit, bleh!), and so on. I didn't want to use those baby wipes, because they are honestly a mix of chemicals. They are quite expensive on the long run and the baby's tiny bum isn't happy with them. I needed a change and I needed it quickly!

Cheeky Wipes came to the rescue! (I always wanted to write something similar, hehe).

Of course I had my lovely pictures when I un-boxed the product (ok, there was no cardboard box, just the blue plastic box in the green one with all the accessories in it - a truly nature friendly product!), but then my drive decided to die on me - so no more lovely pictures taken by me of the cheeky wipes.

But fear not, Cheeky Wipes itself has some gorgeous photos, and I will be using those (along with some mine).

The set from the website

Natural Baby Wipes – from Cheeky Wipes- better for baby!

Baby’s skin should be protected and nurtured. We spend hours stroking and touching their little faces as they fall asleep, or reaching out to squidge a lovely, chubby leg… so why jeopardize that beautiful sensitive skin with a chemical-laden disposable wipe?

Before you use a disposable wipe on your baby, try removing your make-up with one. Does your skin feel dry and tight afterwards? Imagine that on your baby’s botty… Not natural baby skin care at its best…

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I purchased a full set (25 wipes) + 25 extra wipes. I picked the pink and turquoise ones, because I got the idea that the white wipes may get stained over time. I was probably correct, but that isn't a problem if you can sun dry them.

With your purchase you can pick the essential oils you want. It says that the Lavender & Chamomile are the only ones that are safe for tiny babies (8 weeks and under). I picked the Tea Tree & Tea Tree Lemon. If I am not mistaken I paid something like 75€. And you know what? From then on I don't have to worry about repurchasing anything. I checked their site now, and well they got a new color. But I don't need new wipes, since the ones I got are still perfect and will be for a long time. :D

If you'd like to know more about them, I suggest you to read their FAQ. I don't think anyone would read my super long entry if I included even half their Q&A.
Okay, so then I got my wipes. What now?
Simple, I added water (warm, because I wanted to) to the marked level in both of the boxes, added essential oil,threw in some wipes and I was ready to go! The room smelled wonderful after this.

What about the mucky ones?

Well.. Okay. You wipe that little bum (by the way, I used like 1-3 cheeky wipes when before I was using 7-9 cotton wipes), throw it in the green box and forget about it. Okay maybe not really forget, because you have to wash it once the box is full. And by full I mean really full. I usually throw everything to the washing machine when I have something like 10 clean wipes left.

You can add the net in the box (I do have it, but I realized it doesn't matter since I empty it this way: I take the whole box, open it in the washing machine when it is upside down. Empty it. Go wash the box a bit, add more water and oils and reuse). The net was somehow annoying when I was putting everything in the washing machine (imagine brownish water running from it while you load it in the washing machine). I can still use it if I empty the box my way, but it is not a must to be honest.

Each box has its own oil

I used the 'blue box' oil way quicker than I ever will use the 'green box' oil. They come in small flasks, so get ready to buy a couple more of these (I got a a bunch of them from a different place, because I didn't want to wait the shipping time for new ones).

wet bags

I must say that I never used them. Never. But now I will since I ran out of baby wipes for outside emergencies. You get two wet bags. The clean one (blue) and the mucky one (green) that has the very handy zipper, so you can just unzip it and throw it in the machine.

Pros:

+ Easy to use

+ Environmental friendly

+ No chemicals added

+ Simple and easy to clean and refill

+ washes in the washing machine

+ they last you for life

+ Reusable

+ Come in different colours

+ Can be used for hands/face/body

Cons:

- None?

Verdict:

I would purchase it again, if I didn't already have it. But now that I have it.. I need nothing more.

It is perfect for cleaning the little baby's bum and other parts, including hands and face (with a different wipe, that's it). It is super easy to clean, and you can take it with yourself whenever you go.

Would I recommend it? YES.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Colorful hair

20:01 | Author Tamara | Edit Post

Hello everyone!

I decided that it is time for a change! And what is a bigger change than to color and cut your hair?

If you remember it, I went to the hairdresser quite a while ago.

This time I wanted a DRAMATIC change, a big one. And I wanted color!

Anyway to cut the long story short, I didn't get a dramatic haircut, but I did get some color. Green and pink. I must say that I adore the pink, but the green.. well I like it. I also have a bottle of it to use a home (stargazer if anyone wants to know).

They didn't bleach my hair, but instead they applied it over my natural hair color (that was somehow bleached by the sun, at least the tips were).

I LOVE the colorful outcome, but at the same time I realized I made myself unemployable with it.

Oh well, at least for this year is not like I have a real job or something.. like corporate job. D:

YAY for un-photoshopped images. Aren't you proud of me? :D

straight fringe

side swept fringe (underage much?)

the colors <3 td="">

Next time I should get a nice pixie cut or something and maybe some full head color? IDK, I must think about it.

Oh and I went to Evilhair salon, because I saw their promo shots and I loved them. Finally a saloon that is well known for wild colors and that can make a plain looking girl like me, look ... well wild :D.

What do you think?

Labels: colorful hair, fotd, hair, hairdresser, new hair color, wild hair | 2 comments

Friday, May 3, 2013

Mom diary: 9th months old

14:44 | Author Tamara | Edit Post

Hi dear readers,

I know I only covered the first month of being a new mom, but I figured that it is way easier for me to write about what is going on now, and later cover on what was going on months ago.

This is why I will keep you updated on the happening in the first year (or so), starting with this month. And later when I will remember bits and pieces of months that are missing, I will post about them too! So, yes! It will be a whole diary, just with the upside down posting fashion. :).

9 months old baby

So my baby just turned 9 months. What does this mean?

It means that he is eating solid food (well at least dense, that's it) for a while now and has acquired a decent eating habit. 3 meals per day (usually vegetables and fruits, mixed with water - made into a puree, sometimes with some grain, rarely with meat but that's because I don't eat much meat at all.. if any). So far he is a good eater, eats everything I give him. Haha, but then again like he has any choice :P. He loves to breastfeed almost as much as I do (it's free and it bonds us together). But one thing he also loves. Pieces of food. If the food isn't on a spoon (like soup), he wants to feed himself. This is why it is slowly time to let him feed himself (not just chunks of food, but with a spoon too!). Oh the joy, when everything will be covered in food. YIKES! I still remember when I let him play with food (it was a fruit puree with some baby cereal). It was such a mess. The wall, the floor, the baby - not to mention - everything, and I mean EVERYTHING was covered in food. Icky, sticky food. The one that when it dries it doesn't budge and stays there forever. Ahhh, they joy of parenting!

walking around, making weird noises *-*

He made his first steps aged 7M old, and went on and conquered those tiny legs, that by the end of 9M mark he is walking like a big boy. Now more sitting down after two steps! *proud mommy*

Ahh, it also means that I must have my eyes on my back, practically watch him what is he doing all the time. RUN after him.. damn, with such a peace, I will be FIT in no time. And exhausted, that's it. I am getting a leash for babies, even if everyone around me will be watching me with disgust. :P

A piece of bread keeps him focused and calm. Kind of.

Now we can go strolling again, but since he walks he starts to get bored quite quickly (lets say 30min?), and wants to walk around. Usually a piece of bread or anything edible that he can hold (and hopefully won't make a mess), keeps him entratained and I can drink my coffee.

That shoe must go OFF!

Of course everything is for him still edible, well at least it must go through his mouth first, so he can taste it and decide if I can keep it. Or if he eats it. ._. Stones are especially delicious, big, small.. anything that mommy doesn't see. - If he doesn't spit it out, I take it. Not the extra big ones, but the ones that he could swallow. The joy.. of yes, being a parent.

Ohh, those are your keys? MMmm, so yoummy!

Sleep? FINALLY I get some. He sleeps through the night, maybe waking once to feed and then he is off to dreamland. I am the one that can't unlearn the damn weird sleeping pattern that motherhood brought me.

I can at least say that in the morning I am *somewhat* rested.

Fancy dressing, make up, nails?! Where did all the pretty go?!

It still exists, at least with the dressing (if he doesn't cover my current clothes in dirt, saliva or any other unexpected thing), make up is a must - when I have the time (5 min, mm.. okay good to go!), nails?! Sadly these are the ones I miss the most. I can't do my nails. I do have the time to DO them, but not for them to DRY! I was thinking about getting an UV lamp and some gel polish? I don't know... HM?

Fancy? GOD NO, but.. as he grows older, I find the time to dress/look better. LOL who am I lying too. Sometimes I get lazy. And I don't care.

My baby is a joy to be around, always laughing, smiling and running around (okay that part is exhausting). He can play with his toys alone for a while, but when anything (and I mean ANYTHING DAMNIT) goes wrong, I am the one that he comes running to. "Moommy, mooomy".. Okay, he doesn't say that, he says "Mam, mama" only when I am not around.. to me, he runs crying. Those big tears of his, running down his cheek, sobbing aloud. Oh what a difference can a hug make and if that doesn't work.. some nursing will do. And then he falls asleep calmly in my arms *melts*.

He understands a lot, but one word.. goes easily unnoticed by him..

If you are a parent, you probably guessed it right.. It is the magical world NO. =D

Being a parent is awesome.

Do I have time for myself? Maybe, it depends on the day. It can be 10min or 1h.

Can I do my nails? Not really..

But seeing him grow and being a part of that is the most wonderful thing I could witness.

The best part?

I have a baby that loves to cuddle.

And a dog that doesn't mind being crawled onto.

Labels: 9 months old baby diary, mom diary, mom diary 9 months old, new mom diary, new mom series | 0 comments

Review: Cheeky Wipes