Saturday, February 22, 2014

Kiss my face Shower gell review

I received two Early to Bed and Early to Rise Shower gels by Kiss My Face for my personal opinion and review only.
I'm always on the lookout for healthier products to replace or compliment my current arsenal of products. I avoid phthalate, parabens, and fragrance like the plaque. Did you know phthalates are endocrine disruptors? The EPA states that parabens and phthalates are classified as such due to “their ability to modify the endocrine and/or hormonal system” If you learn nothing else today, please read this introduction in this link. If you have children I urge you to do research into these ingredients commonly found in children’s products, lip balms, lotions, sunscreens etc. Kiss My Face is actually one of the brands that we frequent just because of their alternate ingredients that they use. This goes for sunscreen as well! 
 These two items smell amazing and no chemicals that I try to avoid. My daughter loved them both but tends to lean toward early to bed shower gel. In a pinch I have used these as bubble bath.  Things I love....
  • biodegradable
  • gluten free ingredients
  • paraben free
  • phthalate free
  • sls free
  • vegan friendly
  • no animal testing
  • no artificial flavors
  • no artificial fragrances
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     Kiss My Face Early To Bed Shower Gel  retails for $10.95. It includes botanicals, clove, chamomile, jasmine, lavender, neroli and ylang ylang to relax, calm and soothe the skin. The Olive Oil in this product superb moisturizer for all skin types
    Kiss My Face Early To Rise Shower Gel also retails for 10.95,. The hydrotherapy and aromatherapy work together with bay, basil, eucalyptus, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, peppermint, spearmint and wintergreen botanicals. The olive oil is in this product as well.
     


    Sunday, February 9, 2014

    Booda Organics review and giveaway

    http://boodaorganics.com/
    Booda organics sent me this pack of goodies to review with my own personal opinion. I really love the company story.

    "Booda Organics grew from our own personal desire to only use pure body care products that we could trust for ourselves and our loved ones. Discovering that truly unadulterated products are very difficult to find, we decided to just make our own… So after a little lovin' in the kitchen, BOODA BUTTER moisturizer was first born."
    Booda Organics is a family-run operation. This makes me very happy to support them. Products are always hand-crafted in small batches that started in Golden CO and now moved to Bellingham WA.

    The body butter is so smooth and soft that its been great in this super cold snap we are having with snow and ice. My favorite part is the ingredients.... Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Olive Oil (*Organic). No chemicals or harsh ingredients that shouldn't be on your skin. Just pure LOVE Which means you can "spread the love" per the slogan on their product.

    The booda butter in the tube is in an oval shape which makes it much easier to carry in jean pockets while it lays flat against the body. BRILLIANT!! Mr Crazy Life even snatched one of these from me. :)   This has healed VERY chapped lips almost overnight. AMAZING!!Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Olive Oil, Sweet Almond Oil & Candelilla Wax (*Organic) 

     
     
    Check out if there is a store that carries this in your area. 
     
     
    Enter to win your own booda butter here!
     
     
     

    Tuesday, February 4, 2014

    Daddy N Company pajama pants review and giveaway!

     
    I received a pair of valentine pajama pants from Daddy N Company for my own personal review. These are SUPER soft with a tie string in front and single back pocket. These are even better once washed. Mr. Crazy Life isn't usually one to wear things like this but these are so soft he couldn't say no. These fit very well and are standard sizes of s, m, l.





















    single back pocket


    Daddy Scrubs has gone through some changes. You can see my previous review here.  DaddyScrubs is now Daddy & Company. Their site states "Dad-centric apparel and accessories has expanded to include quality products for Expectant, New, Active, and Experienced Daddies.  Due to this exciting expansion, we've decided Daddy & Company more accurately represents our ever-growing line of products for all dads."

    I love this company for unique presents for dads and dads to be. This year they are going to have  new line of Daddy Products, new designs,upgraded Daddy Diaper Packs, Matching Dad & Toddler T-shirt sets to name a few. How exciting!

    If you cannot wait to see if you win these great pajama pants you can use Coupon Code: BLOG14 to  for a 10% discount on their website.  
     

    Subscribe to the DaddyScrubs Blog: http://blog.daddyncompany.com
     

     Enter to win a pair of pajama pants here! :)
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    Friday, January 24, 2014

    Golazo review and giveaway

     
     
    Golazo is an all-natural energy drink and sports hydration made with the athletes in mind. These were very tasty and made of natural ingredients and nothing you cannot pronounce. These are not sugar free, however there are not any chemicals and they have half the sugar of many leading energy drinks on the market. 
     
    Things I LOVE– Non-GMO, low sugar, gluten free and all natural. All natural is a popular buzz word so I really don’t pay much attention to it and look more at other factors.
     
    Things I don’t love as much – sweetness. I'm not a big fan of sweetened beverages. I actually think some of the sugar could be cut out of this product. I think with the daily average of sugar consumption and so many sources of hidden sugar this should be considered. However if you are using this as an athlete then this might not be as big of an issue.  There is a sugar free version as well (which I did not review) for those who want no sugar.
     
    Mr Crazy Life As Mom likes these for the hard weightlifting and cardio days.
     
     
    All Natural Sports energy -
     
     

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    -Carbonated water, Cane sugar, glucose, citric acid, sodium citrate, caffeine, Stevia rebaudiana leaf extract (plant based sweetener), yerba Mate extracts, and natural flavor
    -100 mg of caffeine - from coffee beans and yerba mate which is the equivalent to a cup of coffee.
    -Half the sugar as many leading drinks on the market
    -One can is only 90 calories
    -The energy/hydration has added potassium and sodium which are electrolytes for hydration.
    -Latin inspired flavors – Jamaica (Hisbiscus punch), mandarina, and Mango Limon.
     
     
    All natural sports hydration-


     

     
















     -Water, cane sugar, coconut water concentrate, citric acid, natural flavor, salt
    -50% less sodium than leading sports drinks
    -Made with coconut water which is a source of potassium.
    -one bottle is 2.5 servings – which means this has 32g of sugar and 150 calories per bottle.  (Again.. not an issue if you use this as a supplement with workouts and not just as an alternative to soda or other drinks)
    -The energy/hydration has added potassium and sodium which are electrolytes for hydration.
    -Hydration and replenishment have electrolytes and carbs
    -Latin inspired flavors – Jamaica (Hisbiscus punch), mandarina, lemonida and Mango Limon.
       
     
    Golazo (go-LAH-so) n. Spanish word meaning a brilliant goal in soccer, the world’s most popular sport.  Screamed in stadiums and living rooms throughout the world, it is a cherished word that celebrates the greatest moments of the beautiful game. Often pronounced: GOLAAAAAZOOOO!!
    Vision: We are the passion brand for soccer. With the ball as our compass we will create a platform for human potential and the belief that everyone is born to score!
    Mission: We Fuel Fútbol with beverages that use the best All Natural ingredients, with Latin-inspired flavors, and functionality designed for the pitch.”
     
    Enter to win here! :)  
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    Sunday, January 5, 2014

    tarpy USA review and giveaway



    Tarpy USA sent me a tarpy to review and giveaway. These opinions are my own. This is a stock picture due to a glitch with my software.

    Things I love about the Tarpy. This can be used under a high chair or easel for easy cleanup. Check out more pictures on their Facebook Tarpy USA

    In the car this can be used for picnics, park play or in the car for many other uses. This is very compact and easy to roll and secure for easy transport.

    To clean you can machine wash or wipe down.

    Here are the product specifications:

     44" x 52"
    100% Nylon with Protective Coating
    No Vinyl or PVC's
    Made in the USA

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    Friday, December 27, 2013

    Snails safe nail polish giveaway

    Snails (safe nails) sent me a mini  framboise collection gift set for my honest review (and giveaway) .
     
    I am always on the lookout for safe ways for my daughter to enjoy nail polish without the toxic ingredients. Snail polish is all natural, non toxic, and washes away with soap! The little matching bows were a great touch

    While my 5 year old prefers something with staying power this is a great option for weekend or temporary wear. My daughter isn’t able to wear polish to school so this has been a great solution for her to put on at night and its gone by school time. She still feels pampered and yet I don’t have to use toxic polish removers to get this off by school. It’s a win/win. There are three simply ingredients in their polish: Water, acrylic polymer, and non toxic color. The colors are soft and not neon which I like. I believe in letting children be children and not contributing to societal views in having them, girls especially, grow up before their time.

    They now have nail art pens!! What a great idea!  

    Dibutyle Phythalate (DBP), Toluene and Formaldehyde dominate many children’s nail polishes currently on the market. I have learned from their site that these and similar chemicals are banned in Europe due to their links with cancer, birth defects and other illness.
     
    From Snails website
    “Since 2011 we have been helping children enjoy imaginative play minus harmful chemicals. With uniquely safe nail polishes that are:
    100% European-made: our kids nail polish satisfies the strictest cosmetics laws in the world
    Non-toxic: no chemical substances in our natural children’s nail polish
    Completely water based: simply wash off with soap and water — no harsh nail polish remover required
    Packaged lead-free: only pure Italian glass bottles — custom designed for kids — bear our nail polish
    Stain free: forget colorful blemishes on clothes, carpet or floors. SNAILS Kids nail polish is entirely soluble”
     
    Enter to win a mini framboise 3 gift set!

     
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    Saturday, December 21, 2013

    Egyptian Magic skin cream review and giveaway



    Egyptian magic sent me a product to review for my honest opinion.

    I found this product to be a bit heavy but I I found if I let it melt in my hands (similar to coconut oil) it went on better. It would be nice if they had a slightly lighter version maybe with slightly whipped in texture. I do like to use this on my elbows, around my eyes, and my neck/chest. I am showing a little age there due to sun exposure. This product kept my skin soft all day long.

    This product is made of Olive oil, bees wax, honey, bee pollen, royal jelly, and bee propolis. This product has wonderful healing properties for people with eczema and psoriasis. I have used it on a rash that kept appearing and it was gone within 2 days. Now I apply once a week and it has not been back since. LOVE! Egyptian magic is a solidified oil based product. You can take a small amount in your hands to soften it to an oil state and then apply. Check out their site for many uses!
     

    There are people trying to counterfeit the product so that might just be a testimony on how good it really is it. 

    You can see who endorses it in Ebony, InStyle, BE (France), Eurowoman, People StyleWatch, Rachel Zoe’s Blog, London’s Metro Newspaper, O magazine, Elle (Norway), US Weekly, Vanity Fair, Better Nutrition, People Magazine, InStyle, and Harpers Bazaar (Australia) to name a few.
     
     
    Their website states “Egyptian Magic is an all-natural skin cream made from six of nature's most powerful moisturizing and healing ingredients. For more than 20 years we have been blending these ingredients using our unique, proprietary process based on a formula that was created thousands of years ago in the land of the Pharaohs. The result is a luxurious cream with moisturizing and nourishing properties that are legendary among celebrities, the fashion industry, even doctors and hospitals. With that support, Egyptian Magic has grown exclusively through word-of-mouth to be one of the most popular and widely endorsed skin creams in the world.”
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