doug.the.wookie
Member Since: April 10, 2012Reviews
palm and pond mei tai baby carrier
This is the infamous under $30.00 mei tai carrier that's been selling on ebay. I've seen many questions about it on the internet but few reviews. So here ya's go. This is a very well made, extremely light weight traditional baby carrier. It ties on... +
This is the infamous under $30.00 mei tai carrier that's been selling on ebay. I've seen many questions about it on the internet but few reviews. So here ya's go.
This is a very well made, extremely light weight traditional baby carrier. It ties on so it's fully adjustable and it is available in about 30 different fabric patterns. It's made from a nice sturdy but thin material which doesn't stretch when worn. It is a tad on the small side, but can fully support a child up to 30lbs in front or back carrying positions. I find it's great to stick in a bag or in the back of the stroller. It seems that's what most people use it for.
I, on the other hand use my palm and pond mei tai everywhere, all the time. I have since I bought it and my little dude was super little. He's now 16 months and about 24lbs and I STILL put him in it every time we go out. We love it, even if it can get a bit hard on the shoulders sometimes.
I would highly recommend taking breaks with this carrier, with any mei tai, when out and about for any length of time.
When I say it is very light weight, I mean it. This carrier doesn't offer all the crazy padding that very expensive brand names have. If that's what you're after, skip this carrier. This is the most noticeable difference and the biggest complaint I've seen by other mothers. The straps could totally stand to be wider and thicker as they kind of bunch a bit when you're wearing it an it can be a little bit hard on the back and shoulders. especially once baby gets bigger.
Overall, I find this to be a really great, economical carrier choice and I prefer this over my wrap style carriers for comfort, ease and functionality.
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Spectro Jel Cleanser
I use spectrojel for sensitive skin and for combination skin. I regularly use both the cleanser and the moisturizer, together and with other products. This is my favourite cleanser, ever. Although, the combination skin formula leaves my skin feeling... +
I use spectrojel for sensitive skin and for combination skin. I regularly use both the cleanser and the moisturizer, together and with other products.
This is my favourite cleanser, ever. Although, the combination skin formula leaves my skin feeling a little bit dry in places, the sensitive formula is pretty amazing.
The scent of it is nonexistent. Like, it smells like lack of smell. LOL if that makes any sense. It feels really nice when you apply it and scrub, it doesn't lather, which i like. It rinses (or wipes) away so easily leaving my face feeling nothing but clean and fresh. Not tight or stressed.
My favourite thing about this stuff is that it can be used without water. Just apply, it to your finger tips, massage into your face and neck for 30 seconds or so and wipe it away with a soft cloth. you can use it anywhere on the go. (I like to put a little bit in a travel bottle in my bag, just in case I feel grungy through the day).
Spectrojel also has a normal skin formula, a blemish prone skin formula and an acne care line as well as the above mentioned sensitive and combination formulations I've mentioned above. All are available with an accompanying moisturizer to go along with it. It's all very "value" priced and I've been using it for years.
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Burt's Bees Sensitive Daily Moisturizer
This is a fairly amazing little moisturizer. I have rather break-out prone which is very uneven in tone and texture and usually rather red and tight. Using this moisturizer calms the redness almost immediately and keeps my face looking fresh all day... +
This is a fairly amazing little moisturizer. I have rather break-out prone which is very uneven in tone and texture and usually rather red and tight. Using this moisturizer calms the redness almost immediately and keeps my face looking fresh all day long. Which is very important for me, as I don't wear a foundation.
At first I was a tad skeptical as it kind if felt greasy and heavy compared to my regular product but I tried it out and it felt amazing on my skin, it absorbs very quickly, requires very little product for full coverage and on top of it all it smells amazing. The smell is light, sweet and natural. I was impressed right away and have been using it daily for about a month now.
After regular use, my breakouts are less frequent, less noticeable and much less severe (I'm not getting gross angry red pimples any more and they go away within a day or 2), my facial skin tone is much more even and it feels soft, not dry and flaky, not oily and gross just pleasant. This is a new solid addition to my personal care routine. I'm a little bit bummed that the price is a bit higher than I'm used to paying for moisturizer but it's totally worth it.
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