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It is difficult to know what we can do to help our troops overseas.\u00a0 Well, Sara Damelio (founder of Skincando <\/a>organic skincare line) has come up with a unique idea.<\/p>\n After receiving a letter from a serviceman stationed in Iraq in 2005 requesting more of the Combat-Ready Balm<\/a> his wife had sent, Operation Sand Flea was born.\u00a0 The troops were battling sand fleas, sunburn and dry skin and Combat Ready Balm worked like \u201cmagic\u201d.<\/p>\n This thick and rich, yet non-greasy, Combat Ready Balm works to soothe everything from shaving burn to bug bites and diaper rash.\u00a0 It is packed with organic plant oils and other natural ingredients with not a trace of anything synthetic.\u00a0 Sara sent me a jar of the balm and we immediately put it to the test.<\/p>\n My son had very dry skin on his hands and was developing a rash after a long winter of not using hand cream (boys will be boys).\u00a0 I suggested he try the Combat Ready Balm<\/a>.\u00a0 The military-style label appealed to him, so he slathered some on his sore mits.\u00a0 Almost immediately his skin was soothed and healed.<\/p>\n On another note: my husband asked \u201cWhat is Combat Ready Balm?\u201d<\/strong> Since I have lots of beauty products on my desk most of the time that he never notices, I get the feeling this product\u2019s packaging is guy-friendly.\u00a0 I must say, I like it too.<\/p>\n Sara also sent along Combat Ready Lip Balm <\/a>that I have stowed away for my own use.\u00a0 It is peppermint and I just have a thing for minty lip balm.\u00a0 So fresh and tingly.\u00a0 This balm goes on smooth and lasts a long time.\u00a0 And yes, same cool packaging.\u00a0<\/p>\n Back to Operation Sand Flea<\/a> \u2013 For each donation of $12.50 a jar of Combat Ready Balm and a note is sent to troops overseas.\u00a0 So far more than 5,000 packages have been sent.<\/p>\n Writer:\u00a0 Liz Thompson \u2013 <\/em>Organic Beauty Source <\/em><\/a>\u2013 Green beauty news, trends, and reviews.<\/em><\/p>\n