Monkey Farts? A must-have diapering product.

For the past month or so, I've been wanting to write a blog post about one of my newest favorite accessories for cloth diapering. Actually, this product is not just related to babies' bums but has many uses.
I had heard of this product on occasion but was satisfied with something else I had that was similar. But I decided to try a sample of it through the awesome business I work for, Everything Birth, Inc. And the verdict, I LOVE IT!


Okay, enough with the suspense. 
The product is called CJ's Butter. Some of you might be familiar with it, already use it, or never heard of it. It has been called "A Miracle in a Bottle." 
Not only is CJ's Butter a cloth-diaper friendly cream to use on babies' bums for diaper rashes, it can also be used to help with the relief of:

• Eczema
• Dry/chapped skin
• Rug/carpet burns (sore 'crawler' knees)
• mechanic's hands and cuticles
• hang nails
• rub a small amount in her hands and use it as a leave-in conditioner for your curls
• use on black/mixed hair
• Melt a dollop under running bath water for a relaxing, soothing, anti-inflammatory soak--provides relief from postpartum soreness and hemorrhoids
• Provides protection against windburned cheeks/face and helps to relieve windburn
• Promotes healing and provides a non-stick barrier when used after a circumcision

So what's exactly in CJ's butter? The following ingredients:

• Shea butter
• Olive oil
• coconut oil
• Lanolin
• beeswax
• cocoa butter
• vitamin E
• colloidai oatmeal

That's for the Unscented version.  So many natural ingredients!! For Scented versions, they add fragrances or essential oils. There are numerous scents to choose from! I chose both Unscented and Oatmeal, Milk, & Honey. I loved both of them! My friend told me she picked blueberry and really liked it too. Some might think that's silly but blueberries would at least smell better than poo!
You can buy a sample to try for only $1.50. They also have travel sticks, both small and large, as well as a jar, tube, and spritz bottle. A sample size is about half an ounce and lasted me just over a whole month! I used it on RaeRae's bum when she had a few rashes from poo and it cleared it up sooo fast! I loved smelling the jars they came in too.


Check them out here!
(If you'd like to buy some to try, you can enter my name at check-out for "How did you hear about us" or email me to find out if any special codes I can share. Wink!)


I learned CJ's Butter makes the following scents (copied/pasted from their site directly):

FRAGRANCES:

• ~~NEW~~  Sweet Memories (Awapuhi):  Have you ever encountered a scent that just takes you back to a special time and place?  This Awapuhi (Ah-vah-poo-hee) scent is named for CJ’s mom.  It’s a dreamy, clean scent used in many salon shampoos.  Technically a fruity-floral scent, it stands out from the rest as it is light, airy,  super clean,  and not particularly floral.  Give it a try….it’s simply beautiful—just like mom.





Lullaby Baby Lotion: This is a gorgeous, soft, irresistible designer baby fragrance! With soft notes of leafy green, peach, melon, coconut and honey, and reminiscent of Johnson’s Baby Magic lotion, this fragrance is a tribute to the softness and innocence of babies.

• Monkey Farts:  You asked for it and we listened!!  For once the rather unattractive name is not an indicator of the quality of this excellent fragrance.  A truly unique fragrance that begins with top notes of fresh banana and juicy grapefruit, middle notes of kiwi, bubblegum, and strawberries; and a hint of vanilla as a base note.

• My Pixie Pie:  Named after CJ’s pet name for her little girl…A beautiful mixture of cherries, toasted almonds and finished with a touch of vanilla and coconut, this sweet fragrance is aptly named.  BOTTOM LINE:  A princess in pink, with some fairy wings and a tutu, poised and ready to tackle big brother when the mood strikes.

• Cucumber Melon: A hot afternoon, and a blend that cooled the warm summer day!  This baby is fantastic!!  Top notes of fresh cucumber, ripe melons, apple, and pear lead to a floral heart of muguet, rose, jasmine, and cyclamen. A rich, sweet drydown is provided by oakmoss and vanilla.

• Sea spice: A truly gender neutral ocean scent sure to please!  Rugged, yet refreshingly light.  Fresh top notes of ozone (“fresh air”) and citrus lead to a soft middle of sea kelp and champagne. This shore essence is completed with soft notes of driftwood, musk, and just a hint of Indonesian clove oil. BOTTOM LINE: Awesomely gender neutral, light and airy!

• Honeyed Patchouli:  Okay all you Patchouli haters, you’ve got to try this! All of my testers gave it 2 thumbs up!! The sweet smell of honeycomb wrapped around patchouli twigs. With light notes of candied fruit & lemon peel. (Elitha’s Employee “second-favorite”)

• Green Irish Tweed:  Who couldn’t adore this light, but masculine fragrance type from Creed? It was originally created for the sophisticated Cary Grant and later worn by celebs such as Richard Gere and Robert Redford. A fruity top note of lemon verbena, middle notes of iris & violets & at the base is mysore sandalwood & amber. You will not be disappointed with this refined, gentleman’s scent.   Masculine, yet light enough for your baby boy!!

• Ginger Lime: A wonderful lime with a tinge of ginger.  Deliciously citrus-y with a little kick!

• Warm Vanilla Cake: Quite simply the richest, most buttery vanilla in the entire universe!  (Mark’s employee “second favorite”)

• Oatmeal, Milk & Honey: This blend is a perfect marriage of oatmeal, milk, and honey — mellow, soothing, with just a hint of sweetness — the comfort food of fragrance.

• Cherry blossom

• Coconut Lime Dream: A luscious blend of creamy coconut and tangy lime.

• Toasted Almond & Cherry blossom

• Pink Sugar:  This boutique best-seller begins with notes of sweet, sugary lemon drops and pink cotton candy. A fruity-floral middle of red fruit, fig leaves, caramel and raspberry leads to a sweet vanilla-musk base. BOTTOM LINE: Here’s your chance to smell like sugar, Sugar!

• Bamboo & Lotus Blossom (light and flowery)

• New Mown Hay — the perfect combination of earthy and sweet! A best seller! It is an unpretentious, down-home blend of fresh hay notes brightened by a touch of citrus and floral. Did I already say unpretentious? Good, because there’s no perfumey, show-offy, big city hijinks in this here scent.

• Blueberry Crumble–A pleasing blend of plump summer ripened blueberries, and crispy oatmeal topping warm from the oven. Rich and buttery, with a hint of spice and vanilla.  (Mark’s employee favorite)

• Love Spell–Top notes of peach, mango, strawberry, and mandarin flow into a complex middle of apple blossom, rose, tamarind, and coconut milk. The fragrance is completed with smooth notes of musk, vanilla, and precious woods. Bottom Line: A very likable scent — bursting with juicy peach and mango — perfect for the hot, hot days of summer.