Since the birth of my daughter Lily, earlier this year, I've noticed that my body suddenly feels a lot older, my joints ache and my skin seems to have lost some of it's youthful elasticity. Pregnancy hasn't quite aged me by 20 years, but some mornings it almost feels that way, and I know many of my friends who are new mums tend to agree.

So, when I discovered something that lifts my spirits when I use it each morning and leaves my skin feeling silky soft and regenerated I just had to share it.

Pomegranate Regenerating Body Oil by Weleda smells heavenly and has a lovely light consistency that absorbs quickly yet leaves skin feeling silky smooth.

I use this product in the morning, and I don’t have time to wait around for it to soak in, so when I say it absorbs quickly I really mean it. Since I’ve been using it my skin looks noticeably smoother and firmer, so much so that it reminds me of my pre-pregnancy self!

It is quite pricey at £19.95 but my bottle has lasted ages since you only need to use a small amount, so I feel it represents really good value for money.

I've just read something that makes me really angry, (maybe being a new mum has made me a little more sensitive to issues affecting babies), but I was appalled to discover in this morning’s email from The Ecologist, that the European Food Standards Agency (EFSA) have decided NOT to ban Bisphenol A (BPA) in babies' bottles.

Despite there being numerous pieces of research which show that there are potentially adverse effects on the nervous system, immune system and links to breast cancer and other reports linking BPA to heart disease and reproductive disorders, the EFSA have stated that there is still insufficient evidence to justify a ban.

Well I personally wouldn't be willing to just wait and see whether any future studies can give conclusive proof of a link before protecting my daughter from this ingredient. My position would always be that if there's a potential risk with BPA and bottles that don't use it work perfectly well then why would you continue to use ones that contain it?

Happily most bottles I've seen don't use BPA and make a clear statement on the label that they're BPA free so it's easy enough to avoid buying the wrong type of bottle if you're aware of the issue. If the EFSA are not going to ban it then we have to protect ourselves, so tell your friends!

Many people ask us what makes So Organic different from other online companies?
Well let’s cut through all the hype and tell you the facts, we are green and organic to the core!

1. So Organic were the first online retailer to be certified organic by the Soil Association in 2005. We led the way for all other natural and organic companies to follow.

2. The SoOrganic.com online store is carbon neutral. We plant trees to offset the energy used.

3. Our delivery service is carbon neutral, and has been since 2007. So for every delivery made, trees are planted (we like our trees), which is incredibly important for any online company sending out parcels. Oh, and this does include international parcels…even more trees!

4. We work very closely with Parcelforce, our parcel courier. Did you know that Parcelforce is one of the only couriers to have over 50% of their fleet using biodiesel, which has much lower CO2 emissions? And the electricity in their depots is from 100% renewable sources.

5. Our packaging is renewable, and our packing chips are made from maize, and can be put onto your compost heap.

So from the products we sell, to the stores we run, the electricity we use to the package getting to a customers door, from the packaging to the very people at So Organic, we are GREEN AND ORGANIC TO THE CORE!

As part of a new government initiative led by Mark Prisk MP, Business Minister, top officials are spending time in the UK’s top small businesses to see what it is like for them in today’s economy. It was Day One today, and David got involved whole heartedly, by packing boxes, sorting files and general office duties, full marks for getting throughly stuck in, even with important calls to handle! We also talked at length about what it is like running a small business in the UK, all the issues and advantages, especially interesting with So Organic. David took it all in, and was taken by how hard we all worked. David said So Organic was a fascinating company to work in, and fast paced, and David was not phased, even when he had to serve coffee to the Baby Massage Club members, mums and babies, in the So Organic meeting rooms! 20 mums and babies all needing attention at the same time, enough pressure for any person, let alone a top government official!

So Organic, the UK’s award winning online department store for natural and organic products has been asked by the government to help them understand the practical realities for business in the UK. In an initiative led by Mark Prisk MP, Minister for Small Business and Enterprise, senior government figures and civil servants are taking the opportunity to step outside of Whitehall, and into the business world, through week long work placements. Mark Prisk MP said ‘It’s nearly ten years since I last ran my business, so I need to better understand the current issues affecting small firms, if I am to be an effective Minister with responsibility for enterprise. After all, nothing is better than direct experience.’

As part of this initiative, the Deputy Director for Enterprise Policy and Strategy, David Wilson will work with the So Organic Founder Samantha Burlton and Chief Operating Officer Stuart Burlton to see what it is like on the ‘front line’. Stuart Burlton commented, ‘We are looking forward to having David work with us, and showing what running a small business is like in today’s economic environment. The Organic Industry has it’s own challenges, so it will be great to have a senior member of the Department for Business, Industry and Skills working with us.’

The So Organic team have a number of challenges and projects awaiting David Wilson, who is looking forward to stepping in to the business world. David said ‘The experience will be invaluable, and I will be hoping to take back as much knowledge as I can to further the cause of small business within the department.’

The work experience commences in October 2010, and you can follow David’s progress through the So Organic Blog, Twitter and Facebook, and at www.SoOrganic.com.