A good spray scent is the perfect antidote to those inevitable stinky odors that just pop out from nowhere when you're the parent of a small child. Whether you're changing diapers, recovering from a middle of the night surprise "vomit festival" or enduring the joys of potty training, a little non-body-produced aroma can be a centering addition to your routine.

Available in lavender, plumeria flower, fresh clover, orange sherbet, beach, oatmeal-milk-honey, English coast, and basil lime scents, these all-natural sprays from Red Leaf are a great alternative to sprays full of chemicals.

The complete ingredients list is: Ethyl alcohol and fragrance. It's really comforting to know exactly what you're spraying around your children, and if you can get a little aromatherapy in the bargain, well then so much the better. Also, in many instances the term "fragrance" encompasses ingredients that are potentially hazardous phthalates (you can find info about phthalates in the ZRecs Guide), and Red Leaf has confirmed with their supplier that none of the scent formulations Red Leaf uses contain them.

The unique scent combinations (complete descriptions are available on their web site) ensure that you'll never get tired of them. Start with Lavender and enjoy a relaxing vacation to Provence without leaving the nursery. Then move on to Plumeria, close your eyes and think of the islands.

It might not be possible for you to wing yourself away to far-off lands today, but treat yourself to an evocative surprise and get a little luxury into your daily life. And when your daily life includes getting pooped on, you deserve a little something just for you.

These long-lasting room sprays are $14 per bottle and are available from Red Leaf. - Erika