Traveling with a baby can seem a little complicated, but with our tips it will be a lot easier! After all, it’s the summer and after the past year of abnormal lock-downs and stress we all deserve a break even if we are staying within our borders or not! Going on a trip as a … Read more
Your baby’s soft gentle skin is just wonderful, unfortunately it’s also very sensitive and with so many environmental factors to consider it needs to be protected. Thankfully, there are natural baby rash remedies. It’s common for newborns and young children to get rashes and depending on the causes there’s simple natural solutions. Taking a look … Read more
Teaching eco-friendly habits to our kids isn’t that complicated. Living an eco-friendly lifestyle starts with ourselves and becomes a part of the way we teach our kids about living and becoming a grown-up. Nowadays there’s no dodging the topic, we as a species can take better care of our planet. Even though a massive proportion … Read more
Rough scaly yellow patches, cradle cap is mostly a cosmetic issue and nothing to worry about. This harmless skin condition typically clears up on its own. However, there’s some simple methods to help speed things along gently and naturally for your baby. What causes cradle cap? Although it can get quite extensive, cradle cap doesn’t … Read more
I wanted to share with you some tips for mums out there, who had a C-section or will have a C-section. I had a C-section when Luca was born and at the time, I wasn’t sure what I had to do to help my body heal. After doing a lot of researching, I had followed … Read more
It seems like putting your baby to sleep should be one of the most straightforward things to do, however it’s not always easy. Spending an hour or more with an over-energized or fussy baby, trying to get them to wind down to sleep is frustrating for any parent. The truth is that a good night’s … Read more
Healing our body & mind postpartum can be a better experience if we are well informed about what to expect and how to deal with it. Most of the time, we focus on the pregnancy period, taking vitamins, eating right, moisturizing, preparing for the baby… We conveniently forget that the first 6 weeks after giving … Read more
Many people have asked me why is Petit Jovial supporting orang-utan projects In Indonesia. For a start, I think these creatures are simply adorable. They are also very close relatives to us and they share 97% of their DNA with human beings. Orang-utans can only be found in the forests on the islands of Borneo … Read more
One of the key ingredients we use in our Nourishing balm is Shea Butter. This is one of my favourite butters, which I use on a daily basis. I am not surprised that women in sub-Saharan Africa have been using this emollient for centuries to nourish and protect their skin. Where does it come from? … Read more
When there is a chemically based product that performs well, there is almost always a natural alternative available. Large companies prefer to manufacture quickly, cheaply and in large volumes, making natural skin care ingredients difficult to use. But for a small business like me, it’s easy to substitute harmful chemical ingredients with natural ingredients which … Read more