Scarlet's Naturals Sunscreen - Review

Sadly I am just now getting to do this review :(  I received my SunBlock for Scarlet's Naturals in late April/Early May.  But between the funky/yucky weather we have had and all of the horrible illnesses my children decided to get over the past month or so we just this past weekend got to use our SunBlock more than ONCE!!!

Let's start this off with me telling you how much I LOVE Scarlet's Naturals and the owner Desiree!!!  I received an email from Desiree back at the end of April asking me if I would like to do another review for her :)  My answer was DUH!!!  Of course I would!  I have tried a handful of products from Scarlet's Naturals and have LOVED everyone of them!!  So can see a full list of everything I have tried (most with reviews or coming reviews) under the Review tab.  So I was super excited to try one of her newest items....SunBlock!!!  Northern VA had been having some crazy weather at the time with days in the upper 80s (in April!) and we were getting close to the point where sunscreen was going to become a much needed item.

This is a stock photo but I like it a lot better than the one I took :)

The 1st time I got to use my new sunscreen was Mother's Day!!!  We went down to Georgetown for lunch and to do some walking around.  I was super excited but the sun was extremely strong that day.  I have the type of skin that BURNS and I mean BURNS!!!  I burn so bad that I was talking to my next door neighbor outside one day for 15 minutes and I came inside looking like a lobster (no joke).  Luckily both of my kids have their Daddy's skin and don't burn (Hubby is 1/8 Native American making the girls 1/16).  I still use major amounts of sunscreen on them though just to be safe :)   

So while we were down in Georgetown I made everyone use some :)  Had to get a couple test subjects, right?!?!  My Hubby HATES to wear anything on him that smells at all.  He is extremely sensitive to any product that has any smell to it at all.  He can't even stand when I wear lotion :(  But he LOVED this SunBlock.  His favorite thing was that it did not smell like SunBlock AT ALL!!!!  I got the unscented (knowing it would be better for him) but it still had a really light clean tropical smell to it.  But not so over powering that you could tell it smelled after it was applied.  But it did not smell like that disgusting big name brand of sunscreen that you feel you have to take a shower to get it all off as soon as you get home.  It didn't leave a residue on your skin either which made it comfortable to wear all day long.  After it soaked in you couldn't even tell you had anything on.

The biggest problem I had with the SunBlock was that it is very thick.  Which really isn't a bad thing :)  But it did make it harder to apply to Baby K who likes to pull away while being sunblocked.  But applying it to myself and A was a lot easier.  It does take a little bit to soak in so you do have a white sheen to you for about 10 minutes or so.  But for something that is natural and you can actually read all the ingredients in makes it worth it!!!

Since Mother's Day I have only been able to use my SunBlock a handful of times :(  Between bad weather and sickness we have been in the house a lot so far this summer.  But every time I have used it I have LOVED it :)  It stays in my diaper bag at all times so that it is always available.  And for someone who burns constantly I have not burned with this stuff.  I have gotten a slight pink but I think that is more from just being out in the heat than a burn because it is always gone by the time I wake up the next morning.

I would defiantly recommend trying Scarlet's Naturals SunBlock for your whole family!!  And since it is all natural you can even use it on those itty bitty babies that should not be exposed to the big name chemical products.  You will not be sorry :)  Also check out the SunStick for throwing in your bag.  The SunBlock sells for $15 and the SunStick is $10.

Thanks so much Desiree for another WONDERFUL all natural product!

All opinions are my own and not influenced in any way.  This SunBlock was provided by Scarlet's Naturals for review.  No additional compensation was accepted for this review.   

From Desiree at Scarlet's Naturals about ingredients and EWG Ratings :  The ingredients are as follows: Non-Nano uncoated Zinc Oxide, Aloe Vera, Coconut Oil, Apricot Oil and Beeswax. If anyone would like to know the ingredients of any of our other products they are more than welcome to email me at anytime. :)  We are currently working with EWG to get listed on their website, and we have been given a skin deep rating of 1. If you have any other questions, I am more than willing to answer!
Thanks
Desiree

Fluffy 4th of July Giveaway Event

Welcome to the Fluffy Fourth of July sponsored by Gnome’s Naturals and hosted by Life With Levi!
Whether you’re just starting out using cloth diapers or already a fluffy pro, this giveaway prize offers something for everyone.

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• THREE ones & twos All In One Diapers
• ONE AppleCheeks Bamboo Little Bundle
• ONE AppleCheeks Microterry Little Bundle
• TWO Tots Bots Easy Fit or Tini Fit Diapers
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• ONE Bummis Beautiful BASIC Kit
• SIX Organic Cotton Prefold Diapers
• ONE Bummis Super Snap Wrap
• ONE Bummis Super Lite Wrap
• TWO Snappis
• ONE AppleCheeks Storage Sac Pail Liner
• ONE M Monkey Foot Designs Wet Bag for when you're on the go.
• ONE KalmSkin Travel Size Cloth Diaper Safe Rash Stick
• ONE Bag of Rockin' Green Laundry Detergent
• ONE Clean Cheeks Wipes Concentrate
• ONE 6 Pack of AppleCheeks Cloth Wipes
• ONE Mini Shower Diaper Sprayer
• ONE Pack of AppleCheeks Flushable Diaper Liners

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Gnome's Naturals is a cloth diaper and natural parenting store owned & operated by Lori Whitlock. As a mom of a toddler, Lori is always searching for great natural products for herself and her family. When she finds products that she loves, she sticks with them. Lori created Gnome's Naturals to share those products with you. As a cloth diaper blogger, Lori has tried almost every cloth diaper on the market and strives to carry only the best of the best.
In addition to some well known brands that Lori loves, Gnome's Naturals also carries work at home mom (WAHM) made items in the store. Make sure you check out the WAHM Spotlight section for products that are handmade by moms in North America. Lori is a huge proponent of moms supporting moms and she hopes that by retailing some mom-made items, she can help support them financially as well.
If you’re new to cloth diapering, Gnome’s Naturals offers several different cloth diaper trial packages. Beyond cloth diapers, Gnome’s Naturals also carries a great selection of baby carriers, baltic amber teething necklaces, breastfeeding products, and more. 

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Baby Roman Diapers - Spotlight

 I love getting emails!!!  But I especially love getting emails for AWESOME WAHMs asking for me to help their business out :)  Being a WAHM is not an easy job!  Taking care of your little ones while trying to make items to sell is a major juggling act.  I got an email one night from the wonderful Samantha at Baby Roman Diapers to review her diapers and also to do a giveaway!!!  Another WAHM that I had done a review and giveaway for suggested me to Samantha!  Which just made my night :)  Thank you so much to the original WAHM and especially to Samantha for giving me this fantastic opportunity to help your business grow.  Samantha will be stocking this Friday (6/22/12) at 7 pm EST/6 pm Central.  

 A Little About Samantha and Baby Roman Diapers

Tell me a little about yourself and your family

My name is Samantha and I'm a 23 year old mom to a crazy toddler named Lydia and the sweetest 6 month old baby boy, Roman. I am engaged to my fiance Lucas who I have been with for almost 4 years. He is so supportive and helpful with my business and amazing with the kids. I love them all so much and definitely wouldn't be who I am or doing what I'm doing without all three of them. I have always enjoyed making art and doing crafty things so when I had kids I wanted them to have as many handmade things as possible.

Do/Did you cloth diaper any children?

I have two kids, my toddler Lydia who is 2 1/2 and Roman who is 6 months old. My toddler is cloth diapered part time and Roman is cloth diapered full time.

Baby Roman!!!

Where did the name come from?

My name came from the baby who inspired me to cloth diaper, my son Roman. His skin is very sensitive and disposables don't work long term for us. If he is in a sposies for longer than a day he gets rashy.

What made you decided to make CDs?

I decided to make cloth diapers when I was trying to figure out a side project I could do at home while taking care of my kids. I really did not want to get a job outside of our home and put them in daycare when I knew I could make money using my sewing skills. I was looking at diapers I had for Roman and looking at how big he already was and I knew our big name diapers weren't going to fit for long and none were made with bamboo that I heard so many positive things about. I think it all fell into place and I started drafting patterns.... many patterns. Until I got it right and my chubby boy had a diaper that fit him. I started selling them and have gotten nothing but positive feedback. It makes me so happy to know something I make is worn and loved by babies all over and I can also give mamas in my area an option to get diapers locally since we don't have a cloth diaper store. 

The clothing side of things

Do you make anything other than CDs and if so what is your favorite product to make?

I love to sew and have recently gotten into making children's clothes and am considering making them and selling in addition to selling diapers. My favorite product currently is probably my night time diaper or nap time insert that will both be available after further testing next month!

The "Stache" Diaper

What is your favorite fabric you have?

My favorite fabric I have has to be "Where's My Stache?" by Alexander Henry.


What are you hopes for Baby Roman Diapers in the future?

My hopes for my business' future is that I can continue to build a fan base and be able to help support my family while doing what I love and taking care of my kids. It is definitely a juggling act. No babies were left to cry it out in the making of my diapers!

Baby Babu - Giveaway June 2012

If you entered the Baby Babu giveaway and/or read my Baby Babu review post then you should have already expected this giveaway!!!  Baby Babu has been AWESOME in allowing me to giveaway 1 diaper a month for the next YEAR!!!  That means 11 more Baby Babu diapers will be given away right here :)  Thank you so much Baby Babu for this wonderful opportunity!!!  Please check out there website, where they are now offering FREE SHIPPING!!!!  Not only do they sell cloth diapers but they also carry extra inserts, wet bags, covers and Biodegradable Diapers!  And also on Facebook :)

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Canada Day Cloth Diaper Giveaway

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