To say my stress levels are elevated, would be a bit of an understatement. Right now I am doing my best to be head cheerleader for my family as we deal with what's happening in the world right now. That means I'm leader of the homeschool, chef, personal trainer and a camp ...read more
February is dragging on. And, baby, it's still cold outside! A plummeting temperature paired with windy conditions has left our skin dry, sensitive, and eczema prone. Your baby’s skin is even more vulnerable than your own, Eczema typically appears as an ill-defined red, scaly ...read more
One of those products that sat in my medicine cabinet unused for a long time: witch hazel. I had it--because it's just one of those staple essentials you're supposed to keep stocked, like rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide, but it certainly wasn't getting much play. I'd whip ...read more
Baby, it's cold outside... and our skin is taking the heat! The plunging temps we’ve been experiencing on the east coast can be a prime trigger for itchy eczema flare-ups, which present as red, scaly patches on skin. The problem: water escapes while irritants sneak in. “People ...read more
When the temperature drops and winter's blustery, brutal blows, that's when dry, itchy skin flares up! A child's skin is particularly vulnerable and sensitive. Nearly 10 million children have eczema in the United States alone. And while the direct cause is not known, low temps, ...read more
Like most busy moms, I'm a sucker for anything that multi-tasks...and that includes beauty products! I, of course, have a bathroom cabinet filled with my favorite brands, but something I don't have enough of are products that BOTH the kids and I can use. When we're traveling as ...read more
Until I become a mother just over seven years ago I had no idea just how much the sight of your child being in pain could shake you to the core. When my son was merely a few months old he developed eczema. His poor skin was super sensitive from the get go and broke out in itchy ...read more
Now that spring has sprung we are celebrating the warm rays and bearing more skin. But in order to get our skin ready after a long, dreary winter we need some good skin care products. Of course, The Shopping Mama is in the know about the latest in beautifying your skin. We have ...read more
