It's March! We've almost made it through the winter. (Was that winter we just has here in Alabama? Hard to tell!)

Not only are we here to help you get your skin ready to radiate in the sun, we have some new stuff to give away this month!

(Stick around for details on the giveaway below)

First, the radiating in the sun. Or sweating. Or glistening, like we Southern Belles do. We have a new flavor of Pitty Party for you! It's been my privilege to test this out and I am beyond thrilled. I put some Geranium Lime PittyParty on yesterday morning. It powered through my day with five kids at my heels. It kept me nicely scented all night long with a newborn, and y'all.... I still smelled great after my workout with Jillian Michaels this morning! I'd say we have a winner here! If you like to smell pretty at your pitty party, try some out!

Last summer, many of you got to try the Cedarwood and Lavender Pitty Party and have not ceased to ask for more. Finally, I am happy to present it to you as a nice manly addition to our line of under arm warriors. It's here to stay, people. Get it before it's hot. Hehe.

And finally, one last new kid. I've been wanting to make a lip balm that was slightly tinted and shimmery for a while now, and I finally did it. Oh, and I added a splash of Vanilla. Because anything yummy and shimmery should include vanilla. A little Pink Grapefruit and Vanilla shimmer for your pout!

We did sneak one in that isn't new, but it does look a bit different than you might be use to seeing. We are now infusing the Nettle extract into the oils we use in our Nettle Shampoo Cube instead of just sprinkling them in. Thus, it has a darker color now. We think you'll find it has made your favorite shampoo cube even better!

March Specials!

We had to do a play on March 17th being St. Patrick's Day. It's some sort of unspoken rule. So, we present you with 17% off our favorite get ready for the warm weather products!

And how about that Photoshop job, hmm? Pretty fancy if I do say so myself. And I do. Pretty fancy!

For the month of March you will get 17% Off:

• All flavors of Pitty Party Natural Deodorant (Geranium Lime, Cedarwood Lavender, Spearmint Rosemary, and Clary Sage Lemongrass), only $4.14 this month!
• The Ultimate Foot Scrubbie (PACKED with ground Pumice Stone. You will no longer be embarrassed to show your heels or exhaust your pedicurist. ) Only $4.14 this month!
• Sleepy Feet Foot Balm (Unrefined Shea Butter with Vit. E and Lavender and Mint! Perfect for waking up tired feet or putting achy feet to bed. And great for those embarrassing heels as well.) Only $4.97 this month!
• Chunkie Super Fat Soap. It's super moisturizing, but it's also super cool. We love that peppermint in the shower all year long, but it's super cool when the weather warms up. Also, we have a lot of it in stock right now. Only $4.14 this month!

The Giveaway!!!

One LUCKY winner will receive:

• Their choice: Geranium Lime or Cedarwood Lavender Pitty Party
• Their choice: Pink Grapefruit Lip Balm or Balmy Obsession Lip Balm (Should a man win, we assume you might not want a tinted shimmery lip balm.)
• One Chunkie Soap!
• One Foot Scrubbie
• and stop the madness....One Sleepy Feet Foot Balm!!

How to enter:

• Leave a comment on this blog telling us your favorite Spring Time activity
• Follow us on Twitter and retweet our Tweet about the Giveaway. Then leave a comment here letting us know you did!
• Follow us on Facebook and Share our Status Update about this giveaway! Then leave a comment here letting us know you did.
• Sign up for our newsletter by entering your email address on our home page. Then leave a comment here letting us know you did.
• Follow this blog! Add it to your reader or grab our RSS feed. Then leave a comment letting us know you did.
• PIN your favorite Cheeky Maiden product to Pinterest, or HECK, Pin this giveaway onto Pinterest. (You'll have to use the Pin It button on your browser for the products, or use THIS BUTTON Pin It to pin the Giveaway) Then... you guessed it! Leave a comment here letting us know you did!

You can enter as many times as you want using the above actions. Make sure you leave a comment on the blog below letting us know! Entries will be closed March 17th. So, get to tweeting, pinning, and facebooking. But don't hurt yourself.

and GOOD LUCK!

 Much Love,

CM

Susy, from Texas is testifying about our Shampoo Cubes!

"Anyway, I wanted to tell you how incredibly impressed I am with the shampoo bar. I was a bit skeptical because another soap maker gave me some to try a while back, and I was...less than impressed. I haven't liked anything else I've been using, and I even reverted to nasty, chemical-laden, store-bought shampoo for a while for lack of good options. Well, I decided that since nothing else Cheeky Maiden has ever disappointed me, I should give it a try, and I'm SO. GLAD. I. DID. Thank you for never disappointing. I love that my hair is actually clean and not full of shampoo residues. I have some of the world's craziest thick hair, and now I don't have to put extra stuff in it to bring out its natural shine. I don't wash my hair but a few times per week; this stuff makes me want to use it every day. Why should I be surprised? Cheeky Maiden never disappoints."

 Read our FAQ Blog about Shampoo Cubes to find out how to get great hair naturally!

It's disappointing when your beautiful newborn begins to develop cradle cap. Their sweet little head is covered with yucky, oily scales at a time when you want to be able to show them off.

If you are still pregnant, evidence is mounting that consistent folic acid supplementation and possibly even probiotics can help prevent cradle cap.

But if your baby already has cradle cap, there is a tried and true remedy. (I've had five babies with various degrees of cradle cap.)

First, assemble your tools.

(Pictured: Cheeky Maiden Baby Balm and soft toothed baby brush)

Sweet Titus is modeling an extremely mild case of cradle cap.

Step 1: Soften a bit of Cheeky Maiden Baby Balm in your fingers and massage into the scalp. (If your two year old is helping you, you'll also need to help her rub some onto her hands. And arms. And nose. It's okay. Baby balm is good for all your parts.)

Do this just before nap time or bed time. You'll want to leave it on for a few hours.

Step 2: Once baby is awake and happy, use your soft brush to lift and loosen the flakes. Don't scrub, and take your time. If your baby has severe cradle cap, it may take more than one treatment to loosen it all.

Take your time and work slow and gentle. Here's a close up of all the flakes I was able to get off of Titus's head.

Step 3: Stick that baby in the tub and use Cheeky Baby Bar Soap on that soft brush to gently wash the scales away. You'll want to avoid traditional liquid baby shampoos. Unless you like cradle cap, in which case- carry on. I guess.

(Incidentally, this is my favorite stress-free set up for baby baths. Most baby bath tubs leak, are too hard, too expensive, too difficult to store, or make baby slouch uncomfortably, in my experience. A nice thick towel in your own tub, rolled at the top for head support makes baby comfortable and relaxed. And a nice bath is a staple in our household.)

Step Four: Gently dry your baby's scalp. Repeat the treatment no sooner than 5-7 days later if needed. Resist the urge to put oils on their scalp. Some studies show cradle cap is the result of over active sebaceous glands.

Titus's head after:

"Look, Ma! No scales!!" (Sorry. Couldn't resist!)

More tips:

• Don't over bathe your baby! Unless they spit up a whole lot all the time, they only need to be bathed about once a week. Over bathing [with all of these commercial chemical-laden baby products especially] is a good start on the road to eczema and cradle cap problems.
• Use only gentle, 100% natural soap on your baby. We prefer Cheeky Baby Bars for head and body. 
• When you lower your baby into the bath water, start feet first. Then gradually let their bottom down, then their back. This is much more peaceful than just immersing the body suddenly. Especially for someone who is still learning the tricky art of breathing and swallowing.
• Look your baby in the eye and tell him how wonderful and special he is while he enjoys his little soak.

A special thanks to my sweet boy Titus for his help!

This product and information is not intended to diagnose or treat any illness. Use at your own risk. I know that sounds mean, but I have to say that.

Much Love,

CM

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The winner of this months Giveaway, a Love Shack Bath Bomb Gift Set is.....

Brandi Bryant!!!!

Brandi, email me your address and I'll get this right in the mail to ya! (missi@cheekymaidensoap.com)

Congratulations!!!