This weekend’s giveaway is from my longtime friend, Summer, who creates fantastic all natural sunscreens and insect repellent. Her little company is called Butterbean, and you may remember her from her previous features here over the past couple of years. Butterbean sunscreen continues to be our favorite. I use it on everyone from the baby to myself. This year Summer has a couple of new products (not to mention some really big news!) that I think I am just as excited about as she is! You can keep up with Butterbean news and specials on Facebook.
Hi there!
It is a privilege to be a part of Ginny’s lovely and inspiring blog! A lot of new and exciting things have happened since the last time we met in this space. The most exciting is the addition of a new little Butterbean in early August:) As the frequency of our family seems to vibrate with more intensity, we are always on the lookout for ways to simplify and live in harmony with the rhythms of life, while still indulging ourselves in the homegrown richness of slow living.
I hear from busy mama’s and papa’s all the time, so I know that I am not alone on these busy days. Here at Butterbean, we are dedicated to our families and so we have developed some products to help people who are short on time, but still realize the importance of quality ingredients and artisanal products.
We are excited to introduce our Simple Sunscreen. It is packaged in a non-aerosol pump spray container that is, well, simple to apply and simple to use:) It is quick, easy and effective. It also quickly covers kiddos anxious to hit the beach. Since it is Butterbean, you can be assured that we have used only the highest quality natural and organic ingredients. There is a 12oz refill pack available as well that is easier on the environment and the pocketbook!
Our other new product is Good Sun Sport Stick. It is perfect for covering noses and cheeks wherever you happen to be. It is perfect for tossing in the diaper bag before playgrounds and sports events. Good Sun comes in a cardboard tube so you can even compost it when you are through!
We changed the formula on our original Butterbean so that it has a smoother application and feels luxurious on the skin. I like to use this as a moisturizer in the morning.
Thank you for inspiring us to make products that enrich and fit your lifestyle!
Warmly,
Summer
(A few notes from Ginny!)
Recently, I spent some time searching for an all natural daily moisturizing sunscreen for my face, and just wasn’t happy with anything that I found. Even “natural” products had ingredient lists that I feared would irritate my sensitive skin. Simple became my obvious solution. I don’t wear much in the makeup department, but find that Simple pairs perfectly with loose powder and has become part of my summertime face regiment. Try it! I think you’ll like it.
But even more exciting I think is the Sport Stick! Our Silas has a strong aversion to having anything rubbed on his face or body (lotions, etc.) and for some reason, he doesn’t mind the Sport Stick! It must remind him of coloring on his face with markers. 🙂 I also love that while it glides on a sheer white so that you can tell where it’s been applied, it rubs right in so that you don’t have that white stripes look that zinc oxide sticks often give.
Summer is offering one Small Things reader 1 (3oz) original sunscreen, 1 bug-a-boo, 1 Good Sun Sport Stick, and 1 (4oz) Simple Sunscreen. In addition, receive 10% off all orders placed between May 16 and May 23, 2014. To receive the discount, use code Smallthings10 at checkout.
For your chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post. Comments are closed and the winner is Pleximama who wrote, “Hmmm…this just might work for my very sensitive skin! Thanks for the chance to win.”
Thanks, Summer and Butterbean!
This would be wonderful! Thank you!!
I love Butterbean! would love to stock up for the year.
I’m alway looking for something natural to wear! Thanks for the opportunity!
Great giveaway. Working in my gardens i must wear good sunscreen and a hat to stay covered
Wow, what a generous offer! I refuse to use commercial sunscreens, but as I age, it’s getting harder to endure the bright sun. This would be such a help. Thanks for the information and the chance to win.
As much as I hate the necessity of sun screen – I love all natural solutions!
These would be great to use on my six-month-old this summer!
Id love a chance to win! Thank you!
looks like wonderful products, thanks for the giveaway.
I love the names of theses products!
I haven’t seen this brand before. I would love to try it out.
Thanks for the giveaway.
I know sunshine is bound to come into my life soon.
I’d love to win! Seems like lovely products!
I was trying to remember the sunscreen featured here before & here it is! I’ve got to try it!
really like the natural products – especially sunscreen
This would be great for my granddaughter. Thank you for the giveaway.
What a wonderful line of products! I’d be delighted to win!
We need this for summer!
We are so fair skinned and just moved to the mountains…… These products, especially the sunscreen and bug spray, would be wonderful. Thank you!
I’m always applying sunscreen to my little ones and myself. I have very fair-skinned children (the 7 month old is an adorable ginger baby), and would feel so much better applying this as opposed to the ones full of lots of not so nice things!
This is perfect for my boy with eczema – nothing to irritate.
I’ve been looking for a healthy sunscreen to try. Thank you!
I’d love to try these products for our sensitive-skin family!
This is so perfect – and what a cute name! We use sunscreen all the time, without fail!
I totally need this for my two little boys 🙂
this would make my mama’s day
I tried the Butterbean sunscreen last summer and loved it! I can’t wait to try more goodies.
Yes! This is exactly what I’ve been looking for!
Perfect for my super busy outdoorsman toddler! Great giveaway:)
Our favorite sunscreen was discontinued so we really need to find a good replacement. Thanks for the chance to win!
I was just thinking it is sunscreen time! I am so excited to try these products!
I am super interested in trying these products. Thank you for a wonderful give away!
Would love to try.
This is very exciting and such perfect timing, right for the summer! Would love to give it a try with my preschooler!
These products sound really cool! What a great family company to support too. 🙂
My family and I would love to try these products!
This stuff sounds wonderful! I’d love to try it! Thank you.
They sound terrific! I live in the desert and would love to try them.
Sounds wonderful! Thanks!
thanks for the chance.
I would love to try these products!
Terrific products. would love to use these on my grandson. Ooh, please pick me.
I would LOVE to try these products. Both of my children have sensitive skin and it only gets worse in the summer!
I’d love to try these products. We have a trip to CA planned this summer. Perfect!
I’d love to try these products! We just came back from a beach vacation and my daughter got a rash, probably from the sunscreen we were using. So I am on the lookout for something more natural for sensitive skin! Thank you so much for the giveaway.
I have used Butterbean sunscreens before and would love to try the new sunscreen stick! The refill for the sunscreen spray is brilliant. Win for the environment and win for me!!
While I’d love to win, I’m definitely placing an order! Thanks for introducing such a great product!
Wonderful products and inspiring company! Thanks for the chance!
This year we’ll have our summer vacation early! I’ll try the sunscreen because after the baby was born my skin feels super dry.