I’ve noticed lately that my little one has a strong affinity for chewing on her fists. I think we are in the very early stages of teething. Oh joy. Because her hands are always in her mouth, they are starting to get quite sticky. This made me wish that I had some sort of all natural product for baby that I could quickly and easily wipe her down with. I went to Etsy to search for something, and I found the solution at BareBebe.
BareBebe is a new company to Etsy, having been in business for about 7 weeks now. The inspiration behind the business came about 4 years ago, though, when Alison (the owner) started her family. She says, “I really became focused on not only what we put into our mouths, but what kinds of things we put on our skin.” When she decided to fully commit to cloth diapering with her third child, she had a really tough time finding wipes that weren’t really cheap and detergent that fully disclosed its ingredients. With cloth diapering, this is particularly important, as some ingredients can ruin or at least diminish the effectiveness of cloth diapers. So she did was any creative person would do; she started making these products for herself! Soon after, a store was born featuring 3 signature items: PureBebe detergent, CleanBebe wipes and FreshBebe wipes spray. There are other great items in the store as well. Alison says, ” I realized I had many things in my home, made by me, that would be great additions to my store (ie. BabyBreathe Eucalyptus balm, MightyToSave dryer balls, and BareBebe milk bath) All these items are natural replacements for the most commonly used items in my house.”
Alison was kind enough to send me the BareBebe Sample Pack, so that I could try out her products for myself. The sample pack contains the following:
~2oz. FreshBebe wipes spray
~Enough DryBebe (powder) for several diaper changes
~One gender neutral CleanBebe cloth wipe
~Enough PureBebe laundry detergent for 3 loads of laundry (6 loads for HE)
(all of this is only $3.50, by the way!)
I was excited to try every product, but I was especially eager to try out the FreshBebe wipes spray. It was created as a wipes spray, especially for sensitive skin, but its uses go way beyond that! I’ve found it to be an excellent item to have on hand to quickly wipe down Darah’s hands throughout the day, and I have absolutely no worries if she starts chewing on her fists 3 seconds after I used the spray on her, because it is a natural product.Alison says, “FreshBebe contains a naturally derived mild soap and tea tree oil. Both of these have antibacterial qualities and guarantee your little one will be clean.” FreshBebe comes in a variety of scents. I chose tangerine vanilla, and it smells fabulous but light. I am really happy to have found a great solution to my problem with little miss sticky fingers! A 4 oz spray bottle is a very reasonable $4.50. She also sells 8 oz refill bottles!
DryBebe was another great product in the sample pack. It is a talc and cornstarch free powder option for little tushies. Alison has blended some essential oils of lavender, vanilla and lemongrass to create a scent similar to lemon poppyseed muffins! The powder is tan, which surprised me at first. As Alison points out on her site, though, “it’s all natural, and you can’t find many things in nature that are pure white.” Good point! I got about 8 uses out of my sample pack of DryBebe. It helped to keep Darah nice and dry, and it smelled great, too. An 8 oz bottle is $7.75, and it will last a long while.
PureBebe is a laundry detergent th at is enzyme, dye, perfume, soap brightener and softener free. It turns out that all of these elements can possibly irritate the skin of a baby. It comes scent free, but essential oils can be added to give it a very light fragrance. I requested lavender essential oil to be added to my sample. The product smelled great. I’m pleased to say that Darah’s clothes have done well with this detergent! PureBebe is $6.50 for 38 loads (72 loads in a HE washer).
The Clean Bebe wipe I received was soft, but also very sturdy. It is two-ply, which means it can really handle some business. One side is made of soft cotton jersey and the other side is made of cotton flannel, which makes it a bit more helpful for, well, the big messes! The cloth held up beautifully after being put through the washer and dryer, and is ready for its next mess! Best of all, these come in a variety of really cute patterns! A package of 4 of these costs $4.00, just about the same price as a package of disposable wipes. You can see how these will pay for themselves rather quickly!
Buy it!
BareBebe has some truly fabulous products that are good for your baby and kind to your wallet. Please check out her site and snag something special for your little one. Also, for the duration of this contest, Alison is offering you a 10% discount on anything in her shop! Simply put code, “Stuff Parents Need” in your message to her at checkout, and wait for her to send you an invoice with the discounted amount.
Win it!
Alison has generously offered a $15 BareBebe gift certificate to one very lucky reader. This contest is open to residents of the United States, and will close on Sunday, November 8th, at 7:59pm CST. I will contact the winner via email, and that person will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected.
How to Enter:
Mandatory Entry: Go check out all the amazing products at BareBebe and come back here and tell me how you would spend the gift certificate if you won!
Additional Entries:
1. Subscribe to my blog via email or RSS. Leave a comment with your email address for the subscription (2 entries, so leave 2 posts)
2. Share about this giveaway via any method found at the bottom of this post (stumbleupon, digg, etc.) (1 entry for each method)
3. Make a purchase at BareBebe (3 entries). Leave 3 comments with the email address you used when making the purchase.
Disclosure: I was given a sample pack of BareBebe products to try for this review. No other form of compensation was received.
Natural says
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lilyk says
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I subscribed with the email address lilyk@mail2world.com. #1
lilyk says
I love the Sweet little baby blanket – Summer garden!
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Miranda Ward says
My Little Lovey Pink and Brown Medallion
Donna says
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I subscribed.
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Donna says
I would like the Baby Blanket – My Little Lovey – Sweet little baby blanket – Summer garden
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naynays1 says
I would get the Baby Blanket – My Little Lovey
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Gianna says
I'd get 2 Sweet and Cuddly Lovey for baby and toddler for my twins 🙂
Jessica says
Pacifier clips & burp cloths.
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liliesrnice says
i'd et te colors of fall lovey!
Leslie says
I'd get the Baby Blanket – My Little Lovey – Chocolate Minky and Sailboats.
Hotsnotty2 says
I love the My Little Lovey – Sweet little baby blanket – Summer garden, thanks!
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katy says
Subscriber. #2
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katy says
I would get the Baby Blanket – My Little Lovey – Sweet little baby blanket – Summer garden.
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Heather says
I would pick the sample pack
Jinxy and Me says
I would get the wool dryer balls
helenlam says
I'd like to try the Baby Wipes/washcloth – Six QUALITY cloth wipes – Going Sailing
Gabriel S-J. says
I like the Sweet and Cuddly Lovey for baby and toddler.
Candie L says
I subscribed via email. Thank you
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Candie L says
I like the My Little Lovey – Pink Elephants Minky blanket. Thank you
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texaslady22 says
I like Hank the Soother!
nynekats says
BebeBreathe – Soothing Eucalyptus Balm – clear congestion naturally sounds heavenly and I would buy this if I won.
Scott
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one4earth says
If I won I would get Hank the Soother – Get rid of chills, fever, aches and pains NATURALLY.
Angie
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Summer says
I tweeted
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Summer says
I'm a subscriber #2
Summer says
I'm a subscriber #1
Summer says
I would get the Milk Bath, the wool dryer balls, and the DryBebe baby powder
Sher says
I would get the wash cloths, laundry detergent, and sample pack!!
Julie says
# 2 email subscriber
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# 1 email subscriber
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Julie says
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33430865
the little lovey-summer garden-so sweet 🙂
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Melodic Mom says
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/MelodicMom/statuses/5509615447
Melodic Mom says
I would buy the Milk Bath and the Wipes Spray.
AEKZ2 says
I'd buy the CleanBebe – Four Quality cloth baby wipes/washcloth. Thanks!
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subscriber 2
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Now a subscriber!
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Karyn Hughes says
I'd get a few cute paci clips!
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Kim says
subscriber 2
Kim says
subscriber 1
Kim says
love: Beautiful flowers – UNIQUE – Double sided Woven Ribbon Pacifier Clip
roseh2o19 says
wool dryer balls
mscoffee77 says
We could use a couple Hank the Soothers!
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Angela says
I would get the Baby Blanket – My Little Lovey – Chocolate Minky and Sailboats and the matching baby wipes/washcloth.
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Desi @ Wee Share says
I'd like to try the wool dryer balls and maybe some washcloths– the pink elephant ones are very cute!
Desi
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Brandy says
i like the Hank the Soother
mogrill says
I love the Brown and Pink Medallion. Thanks for the chance.
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Tonya M says
http://twitter.com/DevNZacsMom/statuses/5413552195
Tonya M says
The Carseat Blanket is AWESOME! I would put it towards that.
Kirsten says
Hi I would put it towards a baby lovey also not sure which one
thanks for the website and contest
Good luck everyone
Storm, The Psychotic Housewife says
I would put it towards the My Little Lovey with the zebra trim I think! 🙂
WWillows6 says
I Tweeted this giveaway! http://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/5413059624
Michele says
PureBebe Laundry Detergent- 38 or 72 loads- No soap – Choose your scent
Thank you for the giveaway! I'm also following you now on google friend connect
Lisa says
Email subscriber
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WWillows6 says
I'm an email subscriber.
Entry 2
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I'm an email subscriber. Thanks!
Entry 1
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Lisa says
I would like the sample pack!
WWillows6 says
I love the Baby Blanket – My Little Lovey – Zebra with pink bubble minky. So cute!
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paula michele says
subscriber #2
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subscriber #1
paula michele says
I would get the Creamsicle PureBebe Laundry Detergent and Hank the Soother.
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~JEWEL~ says
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/Nankani/status/5412430689
OLser here too 🙂
moneymom says
I'd love to try the DryBebe powder. Thanks for the chance to get it!
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Family Stitchery says
I like the sample pack since we expecting again in a couple months.
llinda29 says
I will buy PureBebe Laundry Detergent- 38 or 72 loads- No soap – Choose your scent
Robert says
Entry 2 – I subscribed to your blog via email
Robert says
Entry 1 – I subscribed to your blog via email
Robert says
I would use the gift certificate to give to my son for his new adopted baby!
Sheri says
I would get the pacifier clips!
mickeyfan says
The chocolate and sailboat blanket is cute…and the babies I need to buy for are mostly boys.
TX_Jen34 says
I like the Baby Blanket – My Little Lovey – Zebra with pink bubble minky for my friend's baby.
Amy G. says
I would love to give this gift certificate to my cousin, she just had a baby and would love to shop here. 🙂
LissaL says
Stopped by from OLS
I would get the sampler pack and Hank the Soother. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Karen A. says
I'd get the My Little Lovey – Chocolate Minky and Sailboats Baby Blanket plus a set of the clothespins…not sure which as I like them all.
Another OLS'er
Mama says
I'd get the Laundry detergent and the milk bath, thanks for sweep!
ctazie says
I really like the Sample Pack. It gives me a chance to try it all 😛
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Jinxy and Me says
I would get two sets of the wool dryer balls.
~JEWEL~ says
I would get one of the cute and soft blankets and a pacifier with one the cute ribbons !!
irish says
I love the Sweet and Cuddly Lovey for baby and toddler
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subscriber 1
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Subscriber 2
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Subscriber 1
~*~lilshuga2001~*~ says
OLS'er here! 🙂
Id LOVE to win the Sample Pack….
Thanks for the chance!
samf36 says
I like the Elegant burp cloth .
morhun6 says
I would pick the "Sweet and Cuddly Lovey for baby and toddler"!! Thanks for the cool giveaway :-} Lori (OLS)
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simone/ thebubbledies says
I would get the Wool Dryer Balls – Set of Two – MightyToSave. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com
Mom2anutball says
I would get the Baby Blanket – My Little Lovey – Chocolate Minky and Sailboats! Thanks!
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wildflower00 says
I would buy these things (all great prices)
1.)Baby Wipes/washcloth – Six QUALITY cloth wipes – Going Sailing
2.)Pink and Purple Butterflies – Pacifier Clip
3.)baby powder- No talc and No cornstarch
all less than 15 bucks. Hope I win
trish says
The My Little Lovey Pink and Brown Medallion is absolutely adorable and I NEED the clothes pins
tutugirl says
I love the SnazzyBebe – beautiful English Garden clothespins. They would definitely bring a smile to my face when I hung out my laundry (from OLS)
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ky2here says
I like these: Elegant burp cloth – Set of 2 – UNIQUE. (from OLS).
tmh says
I like hank the soother
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sharonjo says
I am responding to your memo at OLS! I like the Sample Pack – a little bit of everything! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net
tatertot374 says
I subscribe #2
thank you
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tatertot374 says
I subscribe #1
thank you
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tatertot374 says
I would pick the Wool Dryer Balls – Set of Two – MightyToSave
thank you
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mverno says
My Little Lovey – Sweet little baby blanket – Summer garden mverno@roadrunner.com