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Organic Baby Products-California Baby, Earth's Best,mustela

Post by cws » Sat, 20 Sep 2008 2:44 am

I will be in Singapore in December. What kinds of organic/natural baby products will I be able to find and where can I get them? Need Shampoo, baby wash, moisturizer - am using california baby and earth's best, Avalon and mustela right now. anyone knows where I can buy these in singapore? If not, what barnd is good?

Also, will I be able to find pampers cruisers? if not, what's the equivalent

thanks all you wonderful mommies and daddies for your reply!

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Post by cbavasi » Sat, 20 Sep 2008 8:44 am

if you are only coming for the month of december you may want to bring whatever you usually use for the baby. you can find those products but you will pay at least 2x what you would back home. avalon & mustela are quite common - and you can find california baby at kids 21 in the forum mall - but again the prices are insane.
there are several organic stores in singapore - but not sure if they sell the formula you need. here are the two i frequent the most - you may want to send them an email to find exactly what you are looking for:
Brown Rice Paradise in Tanglin Mall http://www.mybrp.com.sg/
and Supernature http://www.supernature.com.sg/index.php (there is a mother & child link on the website - but they are good about answering email).

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Post by cbavasi » Sat, 20 Sep 2008 8:48 am

in re: to diapers - search this forum - there was a whole other thread about what people use. the pampers are different from those in the US (they don't have that lovely baby powder smell for one!) - but they do sell pampers. again, you may want to bring what you are used to. i personally love mamipoko diapers - and even when i travel to the US & UK i still bring some with me b/c i find them very absorbent and soft.

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Post by cws » Sat, 20 Sep 2008 9:18 am

thanks so much for your reply and recommendations! I will check out those stores

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Re: Organic Baby Products-California Baby, Earth's Best,must

Post by sleek » Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:27 pm

cws wrote:I will be in Singapore in December. What kinds of organic/natural baby products will I be able to find and where can I get them? Need Shampoo, baby wash, moisturizer - am using california baby and earth's best, Avalon and mustela right now. anyone knows where I can buy these in singapore? If not, what barnd is good?

Also, will I be able to find pampers cruisers? if not, what's the equivalent

thanks all you wonderful mommies and daddies for your reply!
hi cws, so as to not pay an arm and a leg, I buy my california baby products from this wonderful mummy, http://www.thepinkcream.biz/. She organizes monthly bulk purchases directly from Cal Baby, if you're interested, get on her mailing list so as to be informed when she starts one :)

As for mustela, it is commonly available at local dept stores.

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Post by aydcha » Tue, 14 Oct 2008 4:47 pm

I got it fr mypiggee.com twice
she gives free registered mail or item to me even though its not in the promo

quite a gd deal!

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Post by batgirl_cdn » Tue, 14 Oct 2008 7:11 pm

Brown Rice Paradise in Tanglin Mall has tons of baby/child skin care products like the ones you have mentioned and more. Also, Vitakids in Paragon, and Four Seasons Market in Great World City.

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Organic products here are $$$$

Post by PhoenixT » Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:54 pm

The brands you mentioned are ones I used in the US and can be found in the places mentioned by other posters. Carrefour at SunTec City Mall, Natural Market Place by Cold Storage is various areas carry Earth's Best baby food and an Australian (?) brand called Organix (or something like that). A small jar of EB food is about $1.70US/ $2.50SG.

I always have visitors from the US bring me the CA Baby lotions, sunscreen, shampoo, etc. b/c it's about 4 times the price here in Singapore. Stock up and put it in w/your shipment if you're relocating to Singapore.

Mustela can also be found here in Paragon mall, MotherCare, and other shops. Again, it'll be at least 3x the price if you're from the US.

Pampers/ Huggies are here. Seventh Generation diapers can be found at Brown Rice Paradise, and costs about $50 SG/ yikes!

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Post by batgirl_cdn » Sat, 18 Oct 2008 9:25 am

Better to go with cloth diapers :)

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Post by road.not.taken » Sat, 18 Oct 2008 9:38 am

batgirl_cdn wrote:Better to go with cloth diapers :)
Really, why is that?

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Post by pinkyima » Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:41 pm

My CB gallon spree is closed. If anyone keen to get any spree excess of California Baby, do drop me an email. Excess from my latest spree in March 09. I got some handwashes, sunscreens... just drop me an email see what i have on hand. Only available til 1st May coz im leaving for Sweden by then
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Post by pinkyima » Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:44 pm

batgirl_cdn wrote:Better to go with cloth diapers :)
i think it means cheaper n also eco-frenly on the bum :wink: but it's hell when u try to wash them... had given up cloth diapers after my son starts on solid (6M) coz the poop will start to be stinky after that period.

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Post by batgirl_cdn » Sun, 12 Apr 2009 9:34 pm

Nah, depends on what kind you use. I use synthetic ones - BumGenius are my favourite. They wash like a dream with only a small bit of soap and economical water cycle - absolutely no stains and if you use a bit of vinegar in the rinse then you eliminate any odor that might build up once in a while. The diapers may not degrade like organic cotton ones, but then they are so durable that they last for your kids and you can sell them on. As long as they are washed according to instructions they should last for quite a few kids, and that saves tons of disposables in the landfills.

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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:44 pm

batgirl_cdn wrote:Nah, depends on what kind you use. I use synthetic ones - BumGenius are my favourite. They wash like a dream with only a small bit of soap and economical water cycle - absolutely no stains and if you use a bit of vinegar in the rinse then you eliminate any odor that might build up once in a while. The diapers may not degrade like organic cotton ones, but then they are so durable that they last for your kids and you can sell them on. As long as they are washed according to instructions they should last for quite a few kids, and that saves tons of disposables in the landfills.
Would have to agree with you. We used natural nappies for both of our children except when going out somewhere where it was just more convenient to not to have to carry around dirty nappies. But for normal day to day usage, can't beat 'em for cost and durability and with care they are just as easy on the bum.
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Post by pinkyima » Tue, 21 Apr 2009 5:24 pm

batgirl_cdn wrote:Nah, depends on what kind you use. I use synthetic ones - BumGenius are my favourite. They wash like a dream with only a small bit of soap and economical water cycle - absolutely no stains and if you use a bit of vinegar in the rinse then you eliminate any odor that might build up once in a while. The diapers may not degrade like organic cotton ones, but then they are so durable that they last for your kids and you can sell them on. As long as they are washed according to instructions they should last for quite a few kids, and that saves tons of disposables in the landfills.
Much agreed 8-) i used to use bum wear, as opposed to the cotton type due to the difficulty in washing n staining. Easy to wash, and put on. Also pretty sellable after usage. But in the end....still used disposables due to convenience during outings :oops: not proud of it (eco-wise) but no choice since im juggling with 2.5kids on diapers :p

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