LaLune Naturals Lip Balm + Giveaway

The Lalune Natural lip balms are made with organic sunflower oil, organic beeswax, organic coconut oil, vitamin E, organic rosemary extract, organic calendula and natural organic flavors! Can you say, super organic lip balms?!

Not only are they made with all those organic ingredients, they are also non toxic, non gmo and gluten free. This means they have no chemicals, no petroleum, no fillers and no soy! They are 100% USDA Certified!

The Lalune organic lip balm is a great moisturizer. A very nourishing lip butter that not only is great for adults, but for toddlers and kids as well. Perfect for dry lips, chapped lips, cracked lips and even use it as a lipstick base.

They are cruelty free and even the packaging is earth friendly. None of Lalune's products are ever tested on animals. The lip balm comes in 4 different flavors: Vanilla bean, Peppermint, Raspberry and Asian pear.

My personal experience:
I tried the Raspberry lip balm and fell in love. It has no harsh smell, the Raspberry scent is very light. I have used so many different types of lip balms, chap stick being the most used. The Lalune ones glide on so smoothly and the smell is incredible. I always have a hard time NOT licking the balm off my lips because the others go on so thick. These go on thin and leave no sticky or greasy feeling. These have the consistency of regular chap stick in a twist up tube. I would rather have that type then the thick liquid goop! I also really like that they aren't colored. I like my lip balm to be a cream color because I will know that is will go on clear!

Also, a little does go a long way. I applied it once during the afternoon and if you are able to not lick your lips too much, you can still feel the smoothness of the lip balm at the end of the night. I like to apply it right before I leave the house. It really does keep my lips feeling hydrated!

I love the packaging. It is simple yet cute. Just a simple little brown box made from recycled material.
I did receive 4 different lip balms and I have tried the Raspberry and the Vanilla Bean. I am going to give my readers a chance to try one! I will be giving away the Asian Pear and the Peppermint. just keep reading to find out how to enter!

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Smooth Energy Clear Mind LiquidCaps

Have you ever felt like you had a thousand things running through your mind? I sure have. But I am a mother of 2 boys and a wife. You can just imagine how many things go through this mind as soon as I wake up. Even at night when I am about to fall asleep, I have a thousand things floating around in my head! It can become very irritating! I had a chance to try a product that I have never heard about. It is the Smooth Energy Clear Mind Liquid Caps.

According to their description, after taking the liquid caps, you will experience a balanced energy and a clear, focused and stable mind.So what exactly are the benefits of these Energy Clear Mind Caps? Read the list below!

1. Smooth energy
2. Mental focus
3. Improved libido
4. Stress relief
5. Supports maintaining blood glucose at normal levels
6. Supports cardiovascular health
7. Assists immuno potentiation
8. Aids in a healthy inflammatory response
9. Optimizes athletic performance

The capsules are pure fermented Ginseng extract with organic vegetable glycerin. Meaning it is pure with nothing else added. The caps are hermetically sealed with a nitrogen bubble which removes all the oxygen to keep it pure and fresh. Since they are natural vegan cellulose, this means they will easily mealy under your tongue. This is the most efficient way to take them, although if the herbal taste is too much for you, you can swallows it down with some water.

Do you want to see a list of ingredients? Look below!

My personal experience:

At first glance, they look like tea wrapped in a bubble like pill. As shown below. I placed it under my tongue and held it there for about 30 seconds. It was not dissolving as fast as I 'd hope. I might just be impatient, but to be completely honest, it was not the best tasting thing. I then grabbed some water and swallowed it down.

I took these for 7 days. It is best to take them either in the morning or right before bed. I took them around noon every day. This is the time of the day where I feel like everything hits me at once. This would be the perfect time to see how the liquid caps worked. The first 2 days I did not notice anything different. I was tired, unfocused and just felt like I could not think straight. For me, this feels like any other day. The 3rd day was different. For some reason I felt, good. I was able to get my kids fed, make my husband his lunch before work, sit down and do our finances and look ahead in the month to see what needed to be done. After 7 days, it seemed to have continued.

As far as smell and taste. Well, the smell, there was no smell. I took them out of the package and it did not have any distinct smell. As far as taste, I could not handle waiting for it to dissolve under my tongue due to the taste. I mean, many others may be able to handle it. I cannot say it is the bad part of these liquid caps. Just if you are into natural tasting, really strong, tart tea, then you will be able to dissolve them.

So all in all, yes I would recommend these, Do they REALLY work? Sure, in my opinion they did. But could it have been in my head and I REALLY wanted them to work, sure again. Either way, both are a good thing. These liquid caps worked for me whether it was the actually capsule or if it was all in my head. 

Check them out for yourself! Click here to buy them! And use the code SMOOTHE5 to get a discount!

I received this product for free from Tomoson.com in exchange for my honest opinon. 

Universal Comfy Co Mattress Protector Pad

Being a mom is wonderful. Yes you have a ton of clothes to wash, a ton of bottles to clean out and a lot of toys to put away. But have you ever thought about what could be on your babies mattress? You know they pee through diapers, they drool and I am positive that they get lot of boogers all over the sheets. I am guessing that most of that soaks through the sheets and onto the mattress which down the road, could cause mold. Those sheets won't protect that mattress from bed bugs or anything else for that matter. But don't worry, there is something you could use to make your babies mattress live a lot longer.

The Universal Comfy Co Protector Pad is 100 percent waterproof and a safe material for your baby. It is soft, quilted and padded, plus it is breathable. These protector pads are thick, but not too thick to were it is uncomfortable for baby to sleep on. It doesn't contain chemicals so don't fret about it giving off a terrible smell. The best part, it isn't noisy. It is soft, but when you wash it, it becomes even softer! It probably would be best to wash it first then place it onto the mattress.

It fits very snug and will prevent bed bugs or any other type of bug from crawling underneath and in between the sheets and the mattress itself.

My personal experience:

When I opened the package, I was certain that it was going to be a plastic, see through sheet or made from some type of materials packed with a ton of chemicals. To my surprise, it was just a nice white cloth sheet with mesh that fits snug around the corners of the mattress. It was really soft and nicely padded. When I first laid it on top of the mattress, I was hoping that it wouldn't bunch up too much because it could be harmful. It laid very flat and was very tight around the corners of the mattress. 

Here is a picture of the protector pad on the mattress. Very snug fitting!

Second, I had my 2 year old boy lay down on it and play for a little bit to see how much noise the material would make when rubbed up against the mattress.  To my surprise, it didn't make more noise then a regular sheet would make. Nobody wants a noisy, obnoxious protector pad!

After this, I laid my youngest down for his nap. He usually sleeps for about 3-4 hours. He woke up 20 minutes later. I wasn't sure if it was the protector pad or not. The sheet is fairly soft, but I would wash it first. I placed a regular crib sheet on top of the protector pad and laid my son back down. He slept much longer.  I don't want to say this is a bad thing because it is brand new and needs to be broke in and washed. 

Here is a picture of what the protector pad looks like up close

Lastly, after my son woke up, I noticed a little wet spot. Was it pee, was it drool? I have no clue but it was wet. I checked under the sheet and looked at the protector pad. It leaked through the regular sheet and onto the protector pad. Luckily, the pad lives up to its description. It did not leak through the protector pad! Saved by the pad!

Here is a picture of what underneath looks like. You will see where I am coming from when I mention that I thought it would be noisy.

All in all, it is a great product. I really like it thus far. 

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. 

Amara Organics Eye Gel

The Amara Organics Total Repair Eye Gel is an eye cream for dark circles and puffiness. It is one of the best natural and organic under eye gel treatment for not only wrinkles, but for bags under your eyes and crows feet. The ingredient list is fairly long but it is natural, vegan and cruelty free. 

Below is a picture of the ingredients!

Note that it shows that the product is 99 percent natural and 75 percent organic!

The Amara Organics Eye Gel is a light weight formula that is packed with ingredients meant for all eye area concerns. The Cucumber soothes and awakens the puffy eyes. The Hyaluronic Acid will plum and hydrate while the plant stem cells rejuvenate skin on the cellular level.  This means you can say good bye to all those dark circles, that horrible puffiness, bags and crows feet!

Since this is a gel, it glides on smoothly and absorbs quickly. You are left with no greasy residue and leaves your skin feeling silky, smooth and hydrated.

Amara Organics use only the best, natural plant based ingredients that are available. Meaning there are no parabens, no alcohol and no animal testing. Plus, the products are made in the USA.

This may say "Eye Gel" but you are able to apply this all over your face and neck. Best around your lips and can be applied to your hands to slow aging.

My personal experience and thoughts:I have a lot of redness on my cheeks and pretty bad dark circles (I am a mom of 2 boys, you can imagine how much sleep I get....I mean, how much i DON'T get). I haven't used many eye gels because I have always felt that there was no possible way to get rid of it. Except hide it under some thick foundation! 

I applied a little bit, The above picture was enough to cover under both eyes. I loved how it felt. Instant soothing feeling. As it started to dry, I could feel it tighten up a little bit. I loved how this did not leave a sticky residue. Although I cannot honestly tell you that I have gotten rid of my dark circles. I am sure those won't go away until both my kids sleep through the night. But I can honestly say that under my eyes certainly look refreshed and hydrated. They don't look dry and puffy. 


I do want to say that it was best used when I woke up and at night right after a shower. The smell was wonderful. It was a very light scented gel. It is hard to explain, it was as if you could smell that it was natural. It did not have that strong perfume scent. It was rather a refreshing scent. I applied this product lest then 45 minutes ago and I can still feel it tightening up. It really is a wonderful product. I also want to mention that I have sensitive skin and it did not cause me to itch, swell or feel uncomfortable, I recieved one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. 

Children's Advil Sugar Free Pain Relief, 4 ounce

The New Children's Advil is the only sugar-free and dye-free children's fever reducer and pain reliever. You can help your child get the relief they need without the sugars. It has up to 8 hours of fever relief with only one dose. the berry flavor is a taste your kids will love. Although, this product is only intended for children ages 2-11 years old.

I personally have never used Advil, even for headaches. So at first, I did not know much about Children's Advil. My 2 year old rarely ever got sick, but about 2-3 weeks ago, he woke up at 4:30 in the morning with a fever of over 103. MY first reaction was to take him straight to the emergency room. But my husband reminded me that we had plenty of fever reducer. Without even thinking about it, I reached for the Children's Tylenol to reduce the fever. It worked, and he went back to sleep. 

About 8 in the morning, his fever has still spiked to 103. I then busted open the Children's Advil Sugar Free Pain Relief. His temperature slowly started to drop through out the next couple of hours. I was very impressed with how fast acting the Children's Advil was.

As far as the smell and taste, well the smell was pretty good. It did not smell like a strong medicine. As far as taste, I did not taste it but like most kids, it was hard to get him to take it. It comes with a cup, but I placed the medicine into a syringe and gave it to him like that. It seemed a little easier doing it that way.

The only other thing that I was not impressed with was the writing. The instructions and ingredients is very small lettering. I had a hard time reading it, even when I put my reading glasses on. I know most medicine is every 6 hours, but there are some that is every 4 or even every 8.

All in all, my son got over his fever within a couple days and started eating and drinking more. 3 weeks later, and he is 100 percent!

I got this product free from Smiley360, all opinions are my own.

iPhone 6 Plus Case - IceFox Crystal Clear Case Bumper

IceFox has always been a big hit in our family. Their products are always pretty strong and sturdy. This case was a little different though. Although the iPhone case is made to fit the speakers, the camera and other ports, I found it a little like it was made for looks rather then for protection. The case is very light but it was built to provide well rounded protection. I was actually afraid to drop it to see if it would protect the phone. I honestly don't feel like this ultra slim case would protect much at all. 

It states that the surface is fingerprint resistant. That is, if you don't have anything on your fingers. If you put a dry finger on the case then yes, it will not show. But if you just ate something that is a little greasy, and you even dried your hands off first, the finger print will show.

It also has an anti-dust plug headphone jack. I love this feature. I have always hated trying to clean a headphone jack. It is such a small port. I also love all the cute dust plug charms that are out there (that is a plus!)

Another thing that I do like about this case, is that it is clear. I can decorate it however I want to. Some people like the look of the iPhone and choose to keep the clear aspect of the case. I on the other hand, love a little color or design.

Personally, if you think that you won't drop your phone or not looking for a case for protection, then the IceFox Crystal Clear Case Bumper is for you. If you want protection, I would go for an otterbox case,. They have double protection (a gel lining and then a thicker case that pops on top of the gel lining).

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I received this item for free in exchange for my honest opinion.

Inside Smarts #1 Best Wash Bag

InsideSmarts sells the #1 wash bag made from premium grade mesh, which makes them strong and durable. They are perfect for your dedicates, as they extend the life of your lingerie and other clothing. You are able to wash your dark colors safely and easily separated. As the pack comes with 3 white mesh bags and 1 black mesh bag.

Another great concept of the InsideSmarts wash bags are they keep everything in its place. You get 2 medium and 2 large bags. You can use the large black mesh bag for dark colors, the large white for other clothing and the medium white bags for underwear and socks. the medium ones are PERFECT for keeping socks together. No more losing your socks in the washing machine.

The other great concept of the InsideSmarts wash bags are that they are quiet and safe.  Other zippered laundry bags can be noisy due to the zipper. The InsideSmarts wash bags are made with rustproof zippers and a zipper guard that you slide the zipper under. Keeps the noise down and keeps the zipper from opening up in the washer or dryer.

My Experience:
So first of all, I do not really have that much 'lingerie' so I placed mine and my husbands socks into one of the medium bags, placed my two son's socks into the second medium bag, placed my sons pajamas into the white large bag and placed some of my sons darker pants unto the large black bag. They fit nicely and were very easy to zip. At first I thought maybe I had placed to much into the bags, but after washing them and drying them, you could smell the laundry detergent on them (meaning to me, that they were cleaned).

The first load I only added the 4 bags to the wash then placed them into the dryer. I placed 1 dryer sheet in the dryer. All the clothes were dried and no static! When I turned the dryer on, I barely heard any noise from the mesh bags. Funny thing though, one of the bags I did not zip up all the way past the zipper guard and the clothes still stayed in the bag. I was actually pretty impressed with it.

My second load I changed it up a bit. I placed the 4 bags into the washer, along with some shirts. I then placed them into the dryer. I added 1 dryer sheet and turned it on. After the timer went off, I expected the clothes to still be pretty damp. They were fully dried. I really love the breathable mesh material.

i really love being able to keep all the socks in one place. It was so much easier to fold clothes when all our socks were in one bag and all my sons were in another bag. I think it cut my laundry time down by a few minutes.

Pictured below are the two large mesh wash bags.

Pictured below is the zipper guard

Pictured below is the medium white mesh bag (You get two, but I only took a picture of one)

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Lansinoh mOmma Bottle with NaturalWave Nipple

(Caution: the words "nipple" and "breast" are used in this review. Mature eyes only! He he)

The Lansinoh mOmma Bottle with NaturalWave Nipple was clinically proven to reduce nipple confusion with breastfed babies. Meaning they were able to switch from breast to bottle and back to breast without problems. The silicone nipple enables the baby to engage in the natural sucking actions that were learned at the breast. Which made things much easier for baby.

The Lansinoh mOmma Bottle is BPA and BPS free and it can also be used to store breast milk in either the refrigerator or the freezer. They are also compatible with the Lansinoh Signature Pro and manual breast pumps.

My Personal Experience:

I breastfeed my baby whenever he needs to be fed, duh. On occasion, it is nice to take a little break, or more like, give my breasts a break! It was also nice to see my husband bond with out little boy. It was simple to place breast milk into the bottle and feed it to my son.

We tried other bottles before receiving the Lansinoh mOmma Bottle and at first it was rough. He had the hardest time latching onto the nipple of the bottle. Sometimes, the milk would leak from the corner of his mouth. Resulting in a mess that just was not necessary. Many of them had a very long nipple and very wide bottom. He latched on with ease with the mOmma bottle. The nipple of the bottle is not long and it slowly curves into the base of the nipple. It isn't wide either.

He didn't choke as if he was getting too much too fast, which I expected to happen. It was nice to see him suck on the bottle with ease, and then easily latch back onto the breast.

Pros:

• Baby can easily latch onto bottle's nipple and then back to the breast with ease.
• Perfect size to easily put into diaper bag or even a purse.
• Clear measurements on the back.
• Slow flow nipple lets the baby eat without taking too much in at once.
• Thick silicone nipple, which does not tear easily.
• Easy to clean.
• Fits into bottle warmers nicely.

Cons:

• Hard to tell sometimes if the lid is secured tightly.
• Often time milk will leak from where the cap is screwed onto the bottle.
• Sometimes, milk will leak from where the nipple is placed inside the cap.

All in all, it is a good bottle to have on hand, specially for those who breastfeed and bottle feed. 

I received this product free from Influenster. These are my honest opinions

DarcusTori.Com $500 shopping spree

The lovely people over at DarcusTori is having a great giveaway. You can enter to win a $500 shopping spree on their site. They have beautiful jewelry pieces. Earrings, bracelets, rings and necklaces!

Enter below for your chance! It ends 1/31. Good luck everyone!

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Darcus Tori Jewelry

I recently got an Email from Calvin Crestwood from Darcus Tori Jewelry that they would offer my readers a 100 percent discount code on a pair of topaz earrings.

They are beautiful! They cost $59.95, you do have to pay shipping as I did go onto the web page and added it to my cart. The shipping price for me was 5.95. It may be cheaper or more depending on where you live. It ends on the 20th and there is a limit of 3.

Here is the link: http://darcustori.com/storefrontprofiles/deluxeSFshop.aspx?sfid=163412&c=923048

The code to use 0704. Please let me know if you snagged a pair or if the code no longer works for you!

Julius Jr Invento Cycle

Julius Jr, Invento cycle is a pull back and watch it zoom by type of toy. Although he is not pictured in this photo as my son has "misplaced" the cute little monkey figurine. Also known as, Julius Jr. 

At first I did not think it would go so fast, but it keeps up with most of my sons other pull back cars. Julius doesn't stay in the motorcycle very well though,. It would have been nice if there was a little connector inside that would actually hold him. I also enjoy the rather simple colors of it. My son loves blue and is constantly showing me and pointing to the toy saying, "blue".

I also really like that there aren't any small pieces to this toy. Therefor kids won't be able to choke on any pieces. It is very simple and basic but fun for a 2 year old. Although my son loves cars of any type so he could play with it all day. 

And of course dad loves to play with the toy as well. Sometimes I find him playing with it rather than our son! It's what guys do!

I received this product from Chatterbox and this review is my own personal opinion.

Children 'n Us Stroller Organizer

Children 'n Us Stroller Organizer is a bag that you can rely on regardless of where you are heading. The best aspect of the bag is that it can strap onto the stroller and even the front of a bicycle. It has storage compartments on the inside, as well as some on the outside of the bag. It makes your traveling rather easy, a lot easier to carry this bag rather then a huge diaper bag.

It's one of the larger stroller organizers on the market. It has a pocket that you can put your phone (or anything you would like of course), a velcro pocket to hold other items such as pacifiers, there are two insulated bottle spots (I used it for my sons sippy cup and the other for my drink), a zipper pocket to store more important items such as your keys and then of course, the big inside to carry diapers, wipes and even a change of clothes!

It has an adjustable strap that will attach onto pretty much anything. It fit on both the umbrella stroller and the bigger travel sized stroller that we own. It can be used for more than just a stroller/diaper bag. You can put your kids favorite toys in there along with a drink and put it in the car for a car organizer just for your kids items.

I used it like a diaper bag/hand bag. I put my sons diapers, a sippy cup, a change of clothes and wipes into it. Along with a drink for myself. I could have put a lot more into it but I only brought the items I knew I really needed.

I love that it is a nice black bag. I love all the pockets and how convenient the bag is. It is a perfect fit for our umbrella stroller when we go out for walks. Upon adding all the items into the bag, I found that it was actually much lighter then carrying his diaper bag. The diaper bag is so big that I have a ton of extra space and it just goes to waste. I like having something simple and compact. I especially love that my husband can find everything when I ask him to grab our sons diapers or a toy, etc. Very organized!
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Purex Crystals Aromatherapy + Giveaway

Purex Crystals Aromatherapy is an in wash scent booster. Floral and citrus scents were blended with aromatherapy essential oils to infuse your clothing with very refreshing aromas. These Purex Crystals are a new product which comes in the scents:

• Well Being- A happy fragrance of fresh blossoms
• Energy- A stimulating scent of citrus
• Serenity- A gentle scent of water lilies

You simply add the Purex Crystals Aromatherapy into your washers tub at the start of each wash to supplement your laundry detergent. It works in top, front loading and HE washers. 

How much you use is totally up to you. Add a lot or add a little bit. I personally only add about maybe a quarter size into my washer and the clothes came out smelling citrus-y. In a good way, it showed me that even a little bit goes a long way. I do not add the Purex Crystals Aromatherapy into my washer each load I do, personally I only add it to my husband and I's clothing. I feel that the scent might be a little much to have on baby clothes and the fact that we do not know if the baby will be allergic to it.

As shown in the first picture of this blog, I received the Energy Aromatherapy scent and absolutely love it. It feels nice to put a load into the wash, and after it is done, being able to smell the refreshing scent of citrus on your clothes. I don't know about you guys, but the smell of all those clean clothes, it is amazing! I may just have to try all the scents and keep them stock piled!

now for the exciting news, any of you guys want to try out one of these Purex Crystals Aromatherapy? Now you have a chance. The amazing people at The Purex Insiders, have given me a few coupons to giveaway! You are able to get one of those three scents that were mentioned. It will be in a form of a coupon and will be sent directly from me! 3 Winners! It will last a week and the coupon expires on the 30th of November. Just enter through the raffleccopter! GOOD LUCK!

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 The Purex Brand provided me with a sample of Purex Crystals Aromatherapy in exchange for a product review. However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.

Dead Sea Salt Soap - 100% Natural Face and Body Soap for Dry Skin

First let me say that I am not a huge bar soap person because it always leaves my skin feeling very dry and itchy. This product on the other hand, was very different. I am not going to say that it has completely changed my mind on my view on bar soap, but Adovia 100 percent natural bar soap is definitely a good bar soap in my opinion. 

This moisturizing mineral soap is infused with 100 percent Dead Sea Salt from the Dead Sea. The Sea Salt contains over 21 minerals that are key to healthy skin and beauty! This particular soap is great for dry and normal skin. It provides moisture and hydrates the body. Not to mention that it can be used for a daily moisturizing facial cleanser. 

After viewing the product description, I noticed that it hydrated the body. Of course that was pretty obvious to me once I was done using it. I naturally have pretty dry skin, so getting out of the shower after using bar soap and not itching was a plus for me. I do want to say that it worked great on my stretch marks. I am currently pregnant, and having itchy skin from that does not help. I loved the feeling of hydration from using this on my sides and stomach (which is where the stretch marks happen to be). I must say that it has a strong smell, but it is not overwhelming. Meaning you can still smell the soap after rinsing, drying, getting dressed and leaving the bathroom. It has a very natural and refreshing scent. Very relaxing.

The only thing that I found that I did not like about the soap was, although it does not leave residue on your skin after rinsing, but it does leave some white residue on the bottom of the tub after the water has completely drained. It was all over our bath tub mat. It is not a huge deal but we do have to rinse it off every time the soap was used. (I do have to say that the soap is now gone. It was used every shower time!)

All in all, I really liked the soap. As I mentioned earlier, it does not completely change my thoughts on other bar soaps, but it has opened my eyes to Dead Sea Salt Soaps!
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.