By Kerri Jablonski, Director of Operations, CityMommy Seattle

CityMommy has discovered beginning. . ., an award winning well-being collection for mother and baby by one of our favorite buggy designers, Maclaren.
There are two ranges in the collection: beginning. . . for mother with botanical-based formulas that have a heart of uplifting orange oil blended with other life-affirming essential oils. And beginning. . . for babies and infants, with a heart of comforting lavender oil, combined with other soothing essential oils.

The Purifying Bath and Shower Elixir – was a fabulous way to start the morning. It contains organic Orange essential oil for lightheartedness, Pettigrain for positivity and Mandarin for creativity. I loved the fresh uplifting scents to jumpstart my day – I took full advantage because I really like a long relaxing shower (it’s how I get my mommy break!)

For me, the misery of pregnancy was the swollen and tired legs. The Alleviating Leg Lotion has Regenerative Rosehip oil is infused with a special blend of Orange, Mandarin and Patchouli essential oils to revive, strengthen and regenerate fatigued legs and feet. This product is definitely made for those last months of pregnancy, so kick back after a long day and have your partner give you a massage to sooth those tired feet and legs.

It’s important to note that Maclaren does not recommend use of either of these products during the first trimester.

Experience beginning. . . for yourself or the new mother and baby in your life. Celebrate the journey of motherhood, the journey of life with TWO winners. Win either the Comforting Gift Set for Baby (retail value $60) or the Travel Kit for Mother (retail value $24)

Comment here on how you celebrate motherhood and which beginning… set you would choose (mother or baby).
Contest ends on November , 30, 2009, 11:59pst. TWO winners will be chosen at random and have 72 hours to respond.