Showering with Babywise & A Giveaway!

Earthwise have a new product range out for Baby, its gentle, natural and lovely, and with my hair twirlin' ezcema gettin' toddler we were the perfect family to try these out!

knots knots, always knots!

So here's honestly what I thought (because I don't muck around with skin care for my sensitive daughter, and I'm sure you wont want to either)

My favourites:

Babywise Shampoo:
"Lather up and sculpt hair into silly shapes. Let your baby see the result in the mirror before rinsing well" says the back of the bottle.

We aren't shampoo users, I find its a bit difficult in the shower to do (and we only shower over here) and for a while Camilla's scalp was so dry so I steered clear.

This Babywise shampoo is super bubbly and when its on the hair, almost stiff-like. You can shape the hair in anyway you want which makes for a few giggles!

Camilla's hair has never been so squeaky clean! Bubbles got all over her face when I was washing it out (I obviously need a lot of practice) and aside from the water upsetting her, they didn't sting her eyes. Bonus.

Babywise Detangler:
"Take the ouchies out of combing baby's hair after washing. Yummy jungle fruit scent makes hugs even more delicious." it reads.

This is possibly my favourite of all the Babywise products! We need detangling help around here!! It smells fruity and Camilla can see little bubbles inside. She loves it so much more than her previous detangler.

I love sniffing her head after a good spray, sooo fruity!!! Camilla's hair is so fine so its important not to have any chemicals loading it up and weighing it down!

Earthwise Wipes:
I'm loving the wipes. They don't seem to be for actual deep cleaning, more like wiping and cleaning surfaces before or after you use them. I've kept ours next to the toilet to wipe out the potty when it's been used (and it has been lately, lots!!! Hoorah!)

I've also used them to wipe out the basin after I've cleaned Katies poo-ey singlet tops (since we don't have a laundry tub, I have to do it all in the bathroom sink). Then I know its nice and clean afterward for whatever else happens in the sink.

Packaging:
Babywise are marketed direct to the kiddos. My toddler LOVES the packaging and bottles and knew straight away they were for her. She cried and cried (below) when she found out she had to leave the bottles in the shower, she was heart broken. We called her new bottle friends "Gumbie" and promised we'll see Gumbie tomorrow.

Camilla just woke up from her nap while I was typing this and saw the bottles on the table. Camillas review of these products:
"Bubbles! Shower. Face. Bubbles. Bubbles. Spray. Milwa"

I did try the other products from the photo up top, but found the hair products to be our favourites. Although this range is for sensitive skin, Milla is just too touchy when it comes to products on her skin so some of the others didn't work out for us, even though we so hoped they would!

Thanks Babywise for the products! We're looking forward to buying more of your citrus wipes in our next supermarket shop!

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**16/10/13 Giveaway closed - congratulations Ange!**

GIVEAWAY:

If you would like to win a baby care pack and laundry powders just leave a comment letting me know some shampooing showering advice OR tell me something fun that you and your kiddos do in the bath / shower!

Extra entries if you follow Sophie Slim blog through a feed or email subscription, or are a facebook / twitter follower. Leave an extra entry for each along with your email address!

Open to NZ residents. Closes Wednesday 16th October 2013.

Meet The Sisterhood: Karen

The Sisterhood is made up of so many beautiful women, many of whom have been with us since the very beginning. I wanted to introduce them to you as they mostly stay under the radar and behind the scenes but they are so very important to me!

I've asked them all a few questions, and they replied! I hope you enjoy getting to know a few more Sisters! (I'll be posting these interviews each week. Make sure you leave a comment and some love for them!)

Introducing Karen!

Karen, you're strikingly beautiful!! What a lovely photo of you! Karen has been keeping The Sisterhood in soap supply since... ages ago. I can't remember a time when we didn't have Karen sending us her homemade soaps. They are deliciously smelly and she always sends a huge box full of them. EVERYONE GETS SOAPS!!! Thank you Karen for using what you have to bless others. It's so simple, and completely brilliant. You are the The Sisterhood. 

How did you first hear about The Sisterhood

It was via a Facebook page, I can't remember which one. I do remember thinking what a fantastic idea!

What initially made you get involved? How did you get involved?

I love making people feel happy and knowing someone cares can do that. So I donated some of my soap to The Sisterhood, to be given to people who maybe need to feel cared for.

How did that make you feel?

Great, knowing that maybe somewhere, I made someone briefly happy during hard times.

What is your favourite part of The Sisterhood?

Having been on the other side of The Sisterhood and being helped by some lovely local women when I really needed it, I love the friendship and sense of caring community that it promotes. 

What would you like to see us do in the future?

I'd like to see The Sisterhood grow and expand at a rate that can be managed without stress, so it can help people everywhere. So many need just that feeling of being cared about, and The Sisterhood gives that out in huge amounts.

If you want to make friends with Karen, you can find her here:

www.facebook.com/AstraStudioNZ

Want to meet more?
Angela's Interview
Hazel's Interview

Gina's Interview

Deb's Interview
Treena's Interview

Ninja Bake NOMINATIONs are Open!

The Second Annual Sisterhood Ninja Bake is about to happen from the 18th-20th of October 2013!

We have collected registrations from bakers all over New Zealand, along with some from Australia!

141 Bakers in total, baking for 462 people! Four-hundred-and-sixty-two people!!! 

This is the form you use to nominate some one that you know (or don't really know, but know they could use a surprise baking drop!). All you do need is their physical address! 

To find out more about the Ninja Baking Weekend watch this video:

To nominate someone use this form, and email sophieslim AT moo2.co.nz if you have any questions:

(you can nominate more than one person, so go for your life!)

Nominations are open from 1st-7th October.

READ MORE:

More info on the 2013 Ninja Bake

2012 Ninja Bake Recap

Septembers Month

September, you taught me I'm not very good as saying no, especially to myself.

You also taught me that I value coffee that costs a little extra than the rest, people who are real and honest, how much of my life I spend watching awesome shows like Dexter and Breaking Bad (which are both now finished... forever *sniff*) and how if you practice something, you can actually get better at it (surprise surprise!!)

Here's my 5 favourite posts from this month that I think you should revisit if you missed them:

Katie's 3 month update

My Around The Table blog conference memories, 5 months on

The Sisterhood raising $1600 purely to bless two families.

This month's Sisterhood challenge - the Joy of mail

My TV interview 

Yellow Spring Favourites from my partners:

1) Kowhai Cottage from Homestitchness 

2) Spotty fabric from More Than Fabric

3) Christchurch City heart map from Pepin Design

4) House embriodery wall art from Qwerky Home

5) Peach Enamel earrings from Hello Lovely

6) Sunshine wall art from Hazels Online Emporium

7) Sophie the Giraffe from Scamps Boutique

Thank you so much for shopping locally and supporting great businesses, who in turn support me!

If you'd like to be a partner of Sophie Slim you can find our more on my advertising page, or email me on sophieslim AT moo2.co.nz

And thank YOU for coming by each day with a cup of tea to read about our Moo2 adventures! I really appreciate that you show up here and leave a comment to let me know you've been! You're the best xxx