Products I Won't Do Without.....by Jess

A couple of things I love. That I keep around because they're awesome and natural and organic and not-chemicals. 

First up. If you have children with hair, you need this. None of my kiddos has ever had head lice, because I'm OBSESSIVE about using this product in their hair. 

Zippity Doo hair products

Specifically the one all the way to the right, the hair detangler. All the products are amazing, but they're a tad pricey, and I'm a cheap ass. BUT. I will always, without fail, have the detangler on hand. 

From their site: Zippity Doo’s™ Leave-In Detangler Spray for Children (and Adults, too) is made with a special combination of natural ingredients, including Silk Protein, Geranium Extracts, Wild Cherry Bark, Rosemary, Tea Tree Oil, Lavender, Lemongrass & Sage Extracts designed to detangle, moisturize & eliminate frizz while repelling lice & other insects.

This stuff SMELLS amazing. My oldest has a serious issue with static in her hair, and this helps with that. 

PLUS WE'VE NEVER GOTTEN LICE. I'm terrified of lice. Small bugs in general freak me out, and so I'm a complete psycho who taught my children when they were in preschool never to put other people's hats on their heads, or jackets, and who checks for lice and ticks weekly. 

UGH. I think I paid around $8 for the detangler from Amazon, and I use it on the three older ones daily, and it lasts me about three months. Seriously awesome stuff.

Next on the list. 

Another sort of pricey thing I adore. 

You can find this at Target, in the baby section. It's a head to toe ointment made form shea butter and other oils, smells amazing, and has really helped with Livie's face rash. The child has had an awful rash on her cheeks for over a year, that isn't related to any allergies, and I've tried everything to get rid of it. Aquaphor, oils, vaseline, lotions, lanolin, vinegar, etc, etc, etc. NOTHING has made it better. 

A week of putting this stuff on twice a day and the rash is a lot better. I use it on my lips and hands too, now, because I like the way it smells. It's an ointment, not a lotion, so one tube does go a long way.

One last thing I love. 

I'm sure you've all heard of it because everyone is currently on the bandwagon. 

I used it way back when before it got cool. When I had to special order it from Amazon because they didn't carry it in stores. 

OILS. Coconut oil, grapeseed oil, and sweet almond oil. I love them. 

I haven't used a traditional lotion on my kids in forever. For all of us, I use coconut oil in the winter to moisturize our skin, and grapeseed oil in the summer. It's lighter. Sweet almond oil is amazing on the ends of hair. I rub a tiny bit in the palms of my hands and use it on my hair ends (super curly), and on Liv's hair (super dry). 

I love oil. 

Any products you love? Something off the beaten bath that you can't live without?