Circle of Friends Organics Eczema & Sensitive Skin Line Review and Giveaway

Circle of Friends® was founded by moms with the mission being to create a professional hair, bath, and body line for children, while introducing them to a world of styles and cultures.

At Circle of Friends®, they carefully craft each product, using only the highest quality ingredients, such as exotic botanical extracts, natural vitamins and proteins, and enchanting fragrances. Circle of Friends® products are never tested on animals.

Circle of Friends® bottles each depict a character-or friend-from a different part of the world and each bottle talks about the life of the character in his or her country, punctuated with fascinating facts about where he or she lives and what he or she does for fun. They even have a Web site: www.circle-of-friends.com where kids can see the characters from the bottle and learn more. My daughter loved checking out their website!

Circle of Friends offers a variety of products, shampoos, conditioners & detanglers, bubble bath & shower gel, sun protection, lotions, and even a Lice Defense System. I tried their Organics line for eczema and sensitive skin which is perfect for my son because he has dry skin and is prone to rashes.

We started with the double purpose Organics Shampoo and Body Wash. It was very gentle and did not dry his skin. It still produced some nice bubbles and had a great mild scent. I loved that it is tearless shampoo and that it contains vitamins A & E and soothing extracts of aloe vera, calendula, chamomile, evening primrose, lavender and Echinacea. I also loved that is free of synthetic fragrance, dyes and common allergens.

I followed up the bath with the Circle of Friends Organics Cooling Spray Lotion.
It was light and soaked right in. I tried it myself and I loved the cooling menthol that is in it. The menthol was mild but I could see how it would feel great on irritated itchy skin. I am going to add this into our night time ritual for my son.


My son and daughter slathered some of the Organics Calming Cream on my feet since they are always dry. I loved that it was very moisturizing and yet not greasy and it soaks in well. It also has vitamin A to help fortify the skin’s natural water-barrier properties and contains soothing extracts of aloe vera, calendula and chamomile and vitamin E. I liked the smell and feel.

The next morning when I tested out the Circle of Friends Organics Conditioning Detangler. My kids always wake up with very tangled hair so I was looking forward to trying this out. It did a great job a helping to minimize the complaints while I brushed their hair and I enjoyed the gentle scent of chamomile and lavender.

All of these extra-sensitive formulas are free of synthetic fragrance, dyes and common allergens and recommended for babies, children and adults with sensitive skin.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Cirlcle of Friends has generously agreed to award the winner with a complete set of their Organics Eczema & Sensitive Skin Line including one bottle of Shampoo and Body Wash, Cooling Spray Lotion, Calming Cream, and Conditioning Detangler (a $56 value).


Giveaway Dates March: March 6- April 2, 2010

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Giveaway Rules
Open to US only, age 18+ to enter. GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED! Congratulations to Christy!

Circle of Friends did provide me with samples in exchange for my candid opinions. I did not receive monetary compensation and the opinions expressed are my own.
Thanks for entering and good luck!

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MammaMichal Natural Body Care Made with Homegrown Herbs and Organic Essential Oils- Plus a Discount code and Giveaway

I am very excited to talk about MammaMichal Natural Body Care today! They offer top quality, all natural lotions, balms, massage oils and salves.

I love that Mamma Michal's is husband and wife owned and operated. This mamma really is courageous and must really be passionate about great natural body care because it is not easy to get a foothold with so many giants in the industry. She sets her products apart by making products that really are all natural, without preservatives and food grade. They go way above and beyond with customer service and say that, "If you want a lotion, balm or salve custom made to your specs, do let us know and we'll be happy to accommodate!" Now that is pretty cool, made just for you!

Michal says of their business, "One of the famous sayings of the father of modern medicine, Hippocrates, was: 'Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food'. We took this inspirational saying to the next level and use the same health inducing natural ingredients to pamper and nurture our body from the outside (skin and lips) as well as within. We grow wonderful plants (flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables) right here in our garden."

MammaMichal’s Freshly Made Body Care Products™ do NOT contain any alcohol, detergents, artificial color, fragrances, artificial synthetic preservatives or petrochemicals. NONE of their products or the ingredients they're made from have been tested on animals.

Now you know how cool MammaMichal Natural Body Care is! So now, let me tell you how it works, feels, and smells.


I tried three MammaMichal products. I tried a sample size Mamma Michal's Lavender Lotion. I have to tell you this is the first time in my life that I tried a freshly made lotion! It was really wonderful and I am the perfect person to test lotion because I have the most challenging dry, cracky hands in the wintertime. I rubbed it on and it soaked right in. It felt thick and creamy but not heavy and greasy. It feels very soothing and the results are long lasting. It also smells great, just like lavender.

I also tried Mamma Michal's Herbal Healing Salve which is full of natural healers like Lavender, Comfrey, Calendula, and St. John's wort. It is very nice. Smells great and it is not too thick. It sinks in nicely without being sticky. It is a great first aid option to handle bruising, minor cuts, sun burn and irritation caused by bug bites. I am going to keep this one in my purse for playground scrapes or bug bites.

The Mamma Michal's Peppermint Lip Balm was really nice too! It had a nice gentle minty flavor and went on smooth and shiny. I loved that it is not petroleum based and it does a great job hydrating my lips. I also spotted MammaMichal's Rosy Lips Lip Balm on their site. I did not try this product yet, but I will add it to my next order from them because I love the sound of it! "Infused with rose petals, your lips will have rosy color, smell like roses and receive long lasting relief." Don't you love the sound of that?

I feel so good about suggesting others try these products that I called up my mom and told her about Mamma Michal. She loves natural products like I do! If you want to check them out, visit MammaMichal Natural Body Care. Be sure to use code MWYT for a 10% discount!

You can also follow MammaMichal on Facebook to stay abreast of new products and discounts. They are also having a special giveaway for Facebook followers. When they reach 100 followers, they will randomly select one to receive a $20 gift certificate!

I did receive free samples of these products in exchange for my honest opinions. I did not receive monetary compensation and the opinions expressed are my own.

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