November 29, 2008

For those pregnant ladies on your holiday shopping list, you might not know exactly what to get them.  Here are some wonderful Christmas and Hanukkuh gift ideas just for those expecting a bundle of joy that’ll make her feel special and brighten her day.

Biggs and Featherbelle Belly Balm ($14.99) is made of all natural ingredients that promote healthy skin (and prevent stretchmarks) and super effective at keeping skin moisturized, so mom-to-be won’t be tempted to scratch her itchy, stretching skin.  (Read the Review)

A gift certificate from Edamame Spa by Destination Maternity, or any spa for that matter,  will show her how much you truly care about her well-being and comfort!  She’ll be pampered with luxurious spa treatments and massages designed and perfected just for expectant moms.  There are Edamame Spa locations in and near major cities throughout the country, so check out the website to check if there’s a location near her.

An Original Belly Works belly casting kit ($65) is wonderful, because it’s a present that’s fun to use, and will provide that mama-to-be with a cherished keepsake of that spectacular (though often uncomfortable) change in her body known as pregnancy.

Go Belly Go necklaces ($48) are thoughtful and make a wonderful fashion statement that also proudly announces mom’s expected month of delivery.  (Watch out for my review of Go Belly Go in the next week or so!)

It’s featured in the December 2008 issue of Pregnancy Magazine, the Jingle [bump] tee is perfect for celebrating Christmas!  You’ll have to give this to your expectant mama early so she can wear it during the festivities!

For at home spa-quality pampering, get mom the Belli Pregnancy Gift Set which includes body wash, body lotion, belly oil, exfoliator and foot relief cream – all specially formulated with soothing, gentle ingredients to help keep the expectant mom’s skin smooth, moisturized and not-itchy!  Buy it from SkinCareRx.com and get free shipping for any purchase over $49 plus a bunch of great samples!

Buy that expectant mama Total Body Pillow by Leachco ($74.95), and she’ll be grateful forever!  She’ll be able to keep backaches and pains at bay  with this maternity pillow that supports her back and her belly during pregnancy.  Buy it at Amazon for $57.62 plus free shipping!

For those pregnant moms with that unquenchable rock spirit, a top from Rock Star Moms is just the thing!  Choose from cute designs to sweet maternity tops that pay homage to the Beatles, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix and more.  (Read my review of Rock Star Moms)

For moms who don’t want to lose their personal fashion identity to the constraints of maternity clothes, a top from bumpstyle is perfect!  bumpstyle tees are sexy, chic and oh-so-flattering to the expectant mom’s baby bump.  (Read my review of bumpstyle)

Bug and Pickle Belly Cream ($20 CAD) is just scrumptious!  It’s lavender scent is wonderful, and your mom to be will love slathering this all over her body and not just her growing baby bump. (Read the review of Bug and Pickle)

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November 29, 2008

Winter means dry skin, and when you’re expecting, it’s almost inevitable that it also means a super-itchy belly!  After all, the skin around our abdomens are stretched so much during pregnancy that it seems to defy possibility.  Whether or not you’re prone to stretchmarks (don’t know?  Check your mama’s belly because genes play a big part), good skin care and adequate moisturization should always be at or near the top of your wellness priority list.  I’m not sure about you, but chapped lips and itchy dry skin will make for a very snippy, irritable me.

Biggs and Featherbelle Belly Balm is so nutrient and moisture packed you’ll look forward to rubbing it on your belly after every shower.  It smells a bit like herbs and flowers smashed together with tangerines, and that’s because those are some of the all-natural ingredients used to create this Belly Balm!

Just like all of the other Biggs and Featherbelle products, their Belly Balm is made with all-natural ingredients- no synthetic perfumes, colorants, synthetic preservatives or additives.  All of their products are vegetarian, and most are vegan (including the Belly Balm!).

Check out the ingredients list for this soothing “butter” for your belly:

Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Sweet Almond Butter, Kokum Butter, Olive Oil, Wheatgerm Oil, Avocado Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil & Essential Oil Blend (Tangerine & Lavender)

Mmm, sounds almost good enough to eat!  In the jar, it actually looks like a solidified mound of whipped butter, but just rub it on your belly or between your fingers and it’ll warm up and melt with your body heat.

At $14.99, Biggs and Featherbelle Belly Balm is an affordable and yummy eco-conscious treat for your skin that’s rich it’ll last a while.  You might even want to use it after you give birth to keep your belly skin smooth and supple.  It’s available online at BiggsandFeather.com, or at any one of the independent brick-and-mortar health food and natural product stores listed on the site.

By the way, from December 1-19, 2008, you’ll get free shipping on all orders over $50 made on the Biggs and Featherbelle website, so make sure to check out their gift sets for great gift ideas.

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