Organic, safe to use on tender young skin, and free of chemical nasties. That's the sort of thing that Green People specialises in. The latest addition to their line up, the Organic Children Sticky Hand Sanitiser, is one of their most intriguing yet. It will rid surfaces of germs,  from table tops to baby's face.  According to the website you can use it instead of wipes.

Sounds a bit wondrous! To be honest, when my son was born I found I had a huge aversion to any sort of modern chemical cleaners. Now, many people think of chemical free cleaners as being things like vinegar and lemon juice. These are still chemical cleaners though - they're just fairly natural.

What you want to avoid really are the more complicated sounding chemcials like pthalates, parabens, and various petrochemicals. Even lanolin, which is natural, can cause a reaction in young skin.

We got some of the Sticky Hand Sanitiser in for review. Read on to find out what this stuff is really like.

Green People are offering 20% off their entire range when you spend £30. Add your items to your basket and when you hit the threshold it'll automatically adjust your basket. There's free delivery too, if you're in the UK, so that saves you a good £3 - £15 depending on your spend.

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Toes, elbows, hands and pretty much all other exposed or not body parts tend to take a beating at this time of year. Even my hair goes all brittle and unmanageable in this weather, so 20% off and free postage is a bonus!

This discount also applies to clearance items, so if you look at buying the discounted Shave Kit for £35, they automatically take off £7 in your basket, making it £28.

The offer ends on the 7th of January, and free postage is currently only advertised as being for December, so act fast for the best savings.

Green People have recently launched a new gift set for new babies and their mums. The Hello Baby Gift Set sells for £15.95 and comes ready to be given as a gift - no need for extra wrapping.  It comes in three 'styles' one for neutral, one for girls and one for boys.

The neutral one is nice with blue and pink stripes and a few others thrown in for good measure. The boys gift set is blue with white dots and the girls is pink with white dots.

The packaging is recyclable and has not been air freighted. It's also really pretty – an ideal new baby gift, great for baby showers, or a first Christmas stocking filler.

Green People's Organic Babies range are made without SLS, SLES, parabens, alcohol, artificial fragrances, petrochemicals, lanolin, harsh foaming agents or artificial colourants, making it perfect for the soft and delicate skins of newborns and their luxury deserving mummies.

There are three items in the gift set two of which are quite small, 'taster' sizes and one is a full size.

The Soothing Baby Salve is a 30ml tube of moisturising cream. It has a vaseline sort of consistency, and a lavender scent. This cream is amazing for soothing sore and dry skin, both on mum and baby. It can also be used to ease sore nipples and relieve nappy rash.

If the cream gets too hot the oil and cream seems to separate a bit, and when you squeeze it out you get a bit more oil than you expect, but keeping it in a cool place fixes that pretty quickly.

I really love this salve. It smells gorgeous and it leaves skin silky smooth and beautiful.

The Dry Skin Baby Lotion is also in a 30ml tube, and is a white scent free cream. It is an ultra-gentle moisturiser which can be used for massaging and moisturising both mum and baby. This cream is rich in Omega 3 & 6 and fatty acids to soothe dry skin.

There's really nothing bad to say about this product either. It draws in to the skin quickly, and being scent free, it kind of smells like nothing but something you can't quite put your finger on. I'd probably have preferred to have it lavender too, but since babies aren't really supposed to have essential oils used on them, this is probably best for a newborn.

The final product, the Baby Wash & Shampoo is a favourite around our home and is often used as an excuse for me to bath with the children! It is a really mild, gentle lavender baby wash and shampoo that leaves their hair soft and silky. The lavender helps them relax into bed time and there are no tears when it comes to hair washing – or no tears from the shampoo burning their eyes at least.

The set is vegetarian, but it isn't vegan since  it contains beeswax.

I've often given Green People products as new baby gifts, because it's a product I honestly love. Because it's an organic product that costs more than supermarket 'normal' brands, new parents might not buy it for themselves as they see it as a 'luxury' item, which makes giving it as a gift really nice. Especially since in my experience, Green People products last as long as the other brands, since you use so much less at a time, and they are just so much nicer. I personally love that my babies aren't absorbing a mass of chemicals through their skin.

The Good

• It's Green People. To me that's synonymous with good.
• It has a lovely presentation and is gift-ready
• All three are products that will be useful for new mums and their babies, but can also be used and be equally as useful into toddler hood, childhood and adulthood.
• I love all the products in the gift set

The Bad

• As a user of Green People and Organic Babies and Organic Children products, I don't really think £15.95 is too expensive for a product that has three items in it, but I suppose that it could be seen as pricey if you're used to paying a lot less for other products.

The Verdict

I love it, I use it on myself, on my babies, I order it and pay for it with my own money, and give it as gifts. Yes, it can be hard to swallow the cost initially, but when you see how long it lasts and how fantastically well it works, along with the feel good factors of good products, ethically sourced and responsibly produced, there's very little argument from me!

Green People have a special offer on a gorgeous moisturising duo, perfect for stocking fillers and holiday travels. They're selling the Jolly Holiday Treats gift set for £6.95 instead of £11.45, saving you £4.50.

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The Organic Evening Primrose and Avocado organic moisture-rich face and body combo from Green People includes a 30ml Vita Min Fix, which is said to restore and pamper the skin with essential nutrients, vitamins and antioxidants for optimum radiace and vitality, and the 30ml Nurture Body Lotion. This will treat the senses and hydrate the skin. It is packed with Shea Butter and Evening Primrose oil to promote soft and supple skin.

Green People Jolly Holiday Treats is made without SLS, parabens, alcohol (ethyl alcohol/ethanol), lanolin, artificial fragrance, petrochemicals, phthalates and colourants to bring you the purest stocking filler that nature can offer. It is also suitable for vegans and vegetarians and the packaging is present ready, recyclable and non air-freighted, making it a gift that is good for the skin and the environment.

Green People have a variety of special offers and discounts available throughout December. They are offering free shipping too, to all UK mainland addresses. Each time you buy, you'll receive freebies and discounts for your next order.

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If you spend over £30 you'll receive a free lib balm worth £4.95. Spend over £50 and you'll receive a free £5 off voucher for your next order as well as an eye gel worth £8.95. Finally, spend over £100 and a £10 gift voucher and a shower gel worth £10.95.

Green People are offering some lovely Christmas gift sets starting from £6.95 and stretching to £22.95, so you can buy a stocking filler or a proper gift and have it be something lovely and good for your loved ones skin too.

I do so love Green People. With my children and their sensitive skins, their products have been a godsend and we've never had any problems, but plenty of benefits from their baby range!

Green People have a clearance sale at the moment with 50% off various ranges.

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While I absolutely love Green People's Organic Babies and Children's products, they actually do a whole lot more and have a rather luxurious range for mums and dads too. At the moment, there are clearance items on a bit of a random array of products - in other words, it's not all summer stuff, or all baby stuff - it's bits from all round the range.

There really is a bit of a higgledy- piggledy selection, with everything from After Sun Lotion to Mum and Baby Moisturiser to Cellulite Treatment. There's also quite a large selection of mineral make-up, with Eco Eye Trio's in five colour options for £9 and a whole bunch of refills and blushes from the same line.

There are also a few travel size samples, if you want to fill your toiletry bag, but I think these are normally around £2 anyway and these seem to be just 'end of the line' products.

Postage is £3 to the UK.

The Sticky Hand Sanitiser is usually on sale for quite a bit more than the current £2 discounted price of £7.45. Well, £2 more really seeing as that’s the special offer. Anyway, this is an award winning product at a lovely price that is on offer just for the moment so grab it while it’s hot.

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These days a hand sanitiser is a staple for most mums, especially for on-the-go germ zapping and sticky finger fixing emergencies. However, most mainstream hand sanitisers use a cocktail of chemical ingredients to give you this germ zapping protection and some of these, such as Triclosan and Alcohol, can strip your skin and dry it out horribly.

This is very true and in winter my hands really suffer. So how about trying a natural alternative – the Sticky Hand Sanitiser – that costs more but gets its anti-bacterial protection from Tea Tree Extract and other natural ingredients that don’t damage you or baby’s skin as much? The special offer is valid for August so take a chance!

There's a 3 for 2 offer on Neutral Scent Free Deodorant at Green People. The deodorant is £7.95 on it's own, but as a three for two offer, will cost you £5.30 each.

• Deodorise without scent

If you have normal skin, you might not understand how hard weather like this can be for those who can't just spritz and spray to smell a little better.

Anyone who suffers from eczema or psoriasis will find the netrual scent free deodorant a god-send. It is made from organic aloe vera,  prebiotics alum and zinc ricinoleate and was voted 'Best Natural Deodoratnt' by Natural Health & Beauty Magazine.

The gentle and effective roll-on deo does not prevent the essential process of perspiration but reduces bacterial growth.

It is free from parabens, ethyl alcohol and other potential irritants.

If you've not ordered from Green People before you postage will be free, otherwise it will cost you £3 to have it delivered, unless you spend over £50, then it's free.

Use this Green People promotional code to get 15% off organic moisturisers. Established in 1997, Green People has an extensive range of natural products – shampoos, face creams, sun lotions and body washes to name just a few. It is one of the biggest names in organic beauty in the UK.

Click here to use your Green People promotional code

• Discount: 15%
• Applies to: organic moisturiser
• Promotional code: HYDRATE15
• Expires: 13th July 2012

To use this code, you'll need to go through checkout. This will require you to register with the site, or log in if you've already registered.

This is a very handy discount if, like me, you or a member of your family reacts to many of the chemicals used in skincare products. In fact, the founder of Green People Charlotte Vhotz developed the range when she found that her daughter's skin allergies were triggered by chemicals commonly found in household and personal care products.

Thanks to goonertillidie at HUKD!

If you’re heading off on holiday this summer, and even if you’re not, the ‘travel essentials’ bundle from Green People is really good value. They’re selling a whole bundle for £38 instead of £54.80.

• Step out with the essentials

I don’t think I’ve ever been on holiday and not forgotten something so I quite like the idea of buying a bundle like this and taking it straight from the packaging into the suitcase. At least that way my girls would have almost everything they need – I’d just need to add the nappy bag essentials and we’d be set!

The Essentials bundle includes Mandarin Toothpaste, Scent Free Sun Lotion, Aloe Vera After Sun Lotion, Citrus Bath & Shower Wash, Citrus Shampoo and Sticky Hand Sanitiser.

If you’ve never ordered from Green People before your first delivery is free, otherwise standard delivery costs £3, or orders over £50 have free courier delivery. This bundle should be with you in 1 – 4 days, but if you’re heading off on holiday soon, contact them and they may be able to speed it up for you.

Green People are celebrating National Breastfeeding Week from 24th -30th June 2012 by taking £3 off their Mum & Baby Rescue Balm. This pricey stuff usually costs £9.70 but, for these few days, it will drop down to a lovely £6.70 instead. But waait…not today! Next week.

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This lovely Mum & Baby Balm is a certified organic gem that’s packed with natural ingredients such as organic calendula and Vitamin E to soothe sore, cracked nipples both before and after breastfeeding. This natural baby product is made without parabens, lanolin, phthalates, artificial perfumes, petrochemicals and colourants.

It is the best that nature can offer with totally organic and natural ingredients. It has been voted the Must Have breast treatment for breastfeeding mums by TIPS and it has organic shea butter which is one of my all time favourite things in the whole world. That and cocoa butter, yum.

The Mum & Baby Rescue Balm is also excellent for people who suffer from exzema and psoriasis and has been certified by the Soil Association too. Nice.

There are a few Organic Babies products on offer at GreenPeople this month:

• Lavender Baby Wash & Shampoo for £13.78
• Mum & Baby Moisturiser for £18.90
• Kids SPF25 And Aftersun For £31.90

The weather is so ridiculously changeable at the moment that I’m not sure whether to stock up on Moisturiser as a barrier for the wind and cold, or Suncream and Aftersun?! At least my girls need shampoo and body wash, regardless of the weather.

This is a really fantastic deal, actually. Yes, GreenPeople products are more expensive that your oversized, cheap-as-chips, chemical filled, off-the-shelves alternative, but for children’s sensitive skins, I really don’t believe there’s anything better!

All three these products are a staple in our home, and I love that there are no nasties in them – and more importantly they work and they last for ages. 

There’s a lovely and easy to read explanation on the Green People site about why you don’t need more than an SPF25 (check the Q&A section of the product information.)

Delivery is free if it’s your first order, and you get a free Sun Lotion Sachet With Every Order.

You all know by now how much I love Green People, and if you didn’t, you just have to type Green People into the search box above to see exactly how much I exalt their products for children. I don’t even get paid to do it either! So, now I have a brand spanking new baby, I’m thrilled to bits to have Green People offer PlayPennies readers an exclusive 10% off Baby and Children’s Products.

Babies and Children’s products with no nasties for 10% off

• Discount: 10% Off + £5 Voucher
• Expires: 31 March 2012
• Exclusions:  Not in conjunction with other offers
• Gift Voucher Code: PLAY10

Couple of things to mention:

Postage is going to cost you £3, unless you’ve never ordered from Green People before, then it’ll be free.

Every order placed in March also receives a £5 gift voucher to be redeemed against future orders, so this is an exclusion to the exclusions as I still received one in my basket.

It’s worth signing up to the loyalty program as you still get points on your purchases, which is great.

We’ve bought a few tubs of the nappy balm, my favourite of their range, and some children’s shampoo and conditioner and love the products as much as the savings!

It’s no secret that I love Green People, so when I received a gift hamper for my new baby, I was absolutely thrilled.

A set that comes beautifully presented in a handy reusable wicker basket lined with non bleached cotton, and has over £40 worth of products in it – yet sells at £34.99 – can only be a good start.

Inside you’ll find Scent Free Mum and Baby Rescue Balm, Scent Free Baby Oil, Scent Free Baby Wash and Shampoo and Chamomile Nappy Cream Baby Balm as well as an organic cotton bib with a picture of Budsie, the Organic Babies logo character.

We reviewed the Nappy Cream Baby Balm last year – but I’ll say again: this stuff is amazing. It’s honestly the best nappy cream I’ve used, and I’ve seen broken skin regrown the next day after using it – not just for nappy areas either. It works really well on eczema. I love the stuff and use it on my own dry and cracked skin sometimes.  I sometimes think I should sell it since I recommend it as far as I go anyway.

We’ve also reviewed the Baby Oil, so I’ll leave you to read that review in peace.

The Rescue Balm for mums and babies can be used on dry skin as well as on sore nipples and perineum before birth. It contains Calendula and Vitamin E to soothe broken skin, and has shea butter to reduce dry skin. The sunflower, sweet almond and hemp seed oil soften skin, which makes it useful for the perineum before birth, and since it is fragrance free, it can be used on the most sensitive areas without problems – especially for people prone to eczema and psoriasis.  It does contain beeswax, so is fine for vegetarians, but not vegans.

Finally, the No Scent Baby Wash and Shampoo is ideal for babies as it contains no SLS, Parabens, Lanolin, phthalates, artificial perfumes, petrochemicals and colourants and as such will not irritate new skins (although it’s still advisable to only use water on your newborn.)

You can use this baby wash and shampoo for hair, body and nappy area washes, but it’s also a nice body wash for pregnant mums as it doesn’t have any scent – idea if you’re still struggling with smells in late pregnancy.

Something I’ve said over and again about Green People products, and can say again about this range is that while you’re paying more per item than you would a mainstream product in your supermarket, these last so much longer, a little goes a very long way, and for me, the long term benefits to my skin are immeasurable.

Green People has a his and hers offer for Valentines day, and for the duration of February, there’s free delivery too.

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• And of course, for him

The For Her gift contains a 50ml Vita Min Fix and a 50ml Vita Min Mask, reduced from £26.90 to £18.95. Vita Min is an intense, vitamin rich blend of organic essential oils and natural actives to improve radiance and nourish the skin.  Vita Min Fix is an indulgent, super rich day and night cream with skin nutrients Evening Primrose and Avocado oils to regenerate and feed the skin, whilst marshmallow and seaweed promote the production of new cells. Skin is left nourished and luminous for that special day.

For Him has been reduced from £27 to £14.95 and contains Scrub It Exfoliator and Active Fix Repair Serum. Scrub It (50ml) prepares the skin with Bamboo extract and Cranberry powder to remove dead skin cells, then natural clay draws out toxins and impurities from the pores. And if it’s a super-close shave you want, then Scrub It will lift the stubble from the surface of the skin for smooth, kissable results.

Active Fix Repair Serum is a power-packed age reversal formula for eyes, face and neck and contains clinically tested actives to firm skin and reduce wrinkles.

And then – free delivery… not bad at all!

Happy New Year! If you’re here and reading this at 8am, you probably didn’t have a late night, right? Don’t worry, I’ve written this in time for 8am, so I’m with you! Pregnant with a toddler don’t make for all-nighters anymore!

So, if living a more organically is on your to do list for this year, you’ll want to check out this fantastic offer from Green People: 25% off everything.

• Go green for less at Green People

I already have four pots of the Nappy Cream Baby Balm ready and waiting for our new arrival, and as is we use it for every cut and scrape – It’s the best stuff I’ve ever come across. It’s also £7.09 instead of £9.45 while the offer is valid. (This might only be a 40ml pot, but it lasts forever. I’m pretty sure we won’t have to buy any more in the next two years!)

We also received the Organic Babies New Born Hamper as a gift recently, and there’s £8.75 off at the  moment, meaning you pay £26.24 for Organic Babies Wash & Shampoo, Rescue Balm, Baby Oil, Nappy Cream, and an organic bib in a gorgeous wicker basket.

This offer is only valid until the 2nd of January 2012.

There’s a whole array of Organic and Ethical beauty product gift sets available at Green People at the moment.

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There’s something for men and women in this offer, but unfortunately none of the kids products are included:

• A Merry Moisture Kit organic shower and lotion, packed with Aloe Vera goodness for £22, a £4.90 saving
• A Festive Fine Grooming Shaving Kit including Shave Now Gel and Cool Down Moisturiser with a free luxury brush and razor for £25
• The Twinkle Twinkle Organic Luxury Facial Set with a spa exfoliator, spa oil and reviving day/night cream for £40, saving £12.95
• The Winter Wonders Organic Skin Treats, consisting of Help at Hand and Vita Min Fix for £20, saving £4.90.
• There are also different Skin Essentials Stocking Fillers available for £5.

Delivery is free on your first order, and thereafter delivery is £3 for orders under £50, but orders over £50 are free too.

Green People are celebrating National Parents Week a tad early with some ace discount codes for mums and dads. National Parent Week is from 17-23 October and while you aren’t going to get backrub fairies show up in your garden, it seems a good enough excuse to shop.

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To celebrate the week, Green People are offering some exclusive discounts. For mums they have a Moisturising Shower Bath scented with Neroli and Mandarin to rejuvenate the skin and leave it feeling super soft and silk. This normally costs £10.95 but if you quote PARENTMUM you get it for £7.

For dads there is the super fresh Cool Style shower wash that naturally cleanses, energises and refreshes with organic mint and eucalyptus. This usually costs £10.50 but if you quote PARENTDAD you get it for a mere £6.

These discounts are exclusively for these products and you can either quote them online or call them to place your order yourself. Perhaps a treat for you and your partner?

Green People are giving you £5 off a Rejuvenating Cleansing Balm, which they’re selling for £14.95.

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The Rejuvenating Cleansing Balm from Green People is meant to be a natural cleanser for normal, dry or mature skin. It has oils of Ylang Ylang, Neroli, and Jasmine to purify the skin, and is enriched with Pomegranate and Rosehip to promote the promised rejuvenation and elasticity.

Green People promise that it will melt away make-up, prevent dryness and improve skin elasticity, as well as reduce fine wrinkles and premature ageing.

After all the sun I’ve had the last few weeks, this sounds like a holiday for my skin, I must admit!

For all of the month of August delivery is free on all orders to Green People, which is an additional saving of £3 and they’ll throw in some trial size sachets of their sun  lotion, intensive repair shampoo and intensive repair conditioner too.

It’s holiday time and everyone seems to be getting in the spirit. Green People have a special valid for the whole month of August: Free delivery to any UK mainland address and any order gets three freebie sachets too.

• Head over to Green People to stock up on summer essentials

You know by now that I love Green People, but I’m never a fan of shopping online when postage makes up a big chunk of my spend, so I’m really happy to find free delivery offers whenever I can.  For Green People, this month of free deliveries means you’ll save £3 on your order.

In addition, they’ll throw in three tester sachets too. These are for an SPF15 sun lotion, an intensive repair shampoo and conditioner – perfect if you’re on the beach or out in the garden (and the sun) a lot this summer.

If you’re not sure about Green People, we’ve reviewed plenty of their products for children here on PlayPennies, and I must say that despite other brands I’ve tried being perfectly fine, they still have what I consider to be the best nappy cream balm for babies, especially those with sensitive skins.