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ChapStick Seasonal Varieties Review

December 5, 2012 Leave a Comment

As a kid, I loved getting ChapStick at Christmas time.  And okay! Now as an adult, I STILL love getting ChapStick at Christmas time!

This year just in time for the holidays Chapstick is introducing three Seasonal varieties.  They are Apple Cider, CandyCane, and Chocolate Truffle.

Featuring a convenient gift tag on the back of each package, ChapStick takes the hassle out of gift wrapping, making it easy to drop into a stocking or you can attach it on top of a gift.

I recently had the chance to review the new  flavors, and I think you will love them!  My favorite of the three is the Candy Cane.  It has a great scent and taste, and it gives your lips a nice, cool sensation that is very soothing for chapped lips.

You can find the seasonal varieties  in the cough and cold aisle at food, drug and mass retailers for the suggested retail price of $1.01 to $1.99.  Also, Connect with ChapStick on Facebook.

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Disclosure: I received samples for review purposes but received no other compensation. The opinions are my own.

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Stim-U-Dent Review & Giveaway

July 10, 2012 3 Comments

You may remember the giveaway I had for mouthwash from  Natural Dentist.  Today I’ve got another product to share with you from the same company. Stim-U-Dent is a new product that helps you to remove plaque from your teeth and gumline.

The product is designed to replace floss.  As I’m sure you all know, a lot of us don’t floss, and unfortunately when we fail to remove plaque between our teeth and stimulate our gums, our risk for gum disease increases. [Read more…]

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Spotlight on Health Daily Online

July 4, 2012 Leave a Comment

 

I often research various health topics online.  Often I find myself looking up a particular ailment, condition, medication, or supplement, and this will ultimately lead me to check out articles on other health related articles that I find.  I recently ran across Health Daily Online.

Of course, the site includes articles on various conditions from migraine headaches and anxiety (two of the big health concerns in my life) to heart disease, sexual health, and mental conditions.  You can find information, including the symptoms and causes, as well as treatments and preventative measures. [Read more…]

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Udderly Smooth Vitamin E Cream Review & Giveaway

May 2, 2012 2 Comments

Ready or not, summer is almost here – along with all the skin-exposing fashions that come with it – and Udderly Smooth is celebrating with a NEW product for udderly beautiful skin – Udderly Smooth Vitamin E Cream. Enriched with Vitamin E, this cream will immediately make your skin summer soft and smooth. You can find the new 3-ounce tube exclusively at Walmart in late April for less than $2.00! Perfect to toss into your purse, gym bag, diaper bag or took kit!

Summer sun also means sandal season! So, get your feet pedicure-perfect with Udderly Smooth Shea Butter Foot Cream. Awarded Best Foot Cream by Woman’s Day magazine (and professionally recommended for diabetic patient use!), Udderly Smooth Shea Butter Foot Cream ($5.00) quenches extremely dry and thirsty skin of the feet – rough heels, in particular. Since it’s water based, this light moisture therapy absorbs quickly and leaves no greasy residue.

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Oatmeal & Brown Sugar Scrubs

May 1, 2012 5 Comments

As Mother’s Day draws near, not to mention the season to buy gifts for graduations, teacher gifts, and weddings, it seems like the perfect time to talk spa items!  Of course, there are a lot of websites where you can order brown sugar scrubs and other organic beauty products.  And these are fabulous, but sometimes they can be a little expensive, so if you’re on a budget, you should definitely try making your own at home!

Today I’ve got a recipe for an Oatmeal and Brown Sugar Scrub.  This is something that you can mix together in about a minute, and it makes for a really great facial and/or scrub that you can use on yourself or that you can package in a decorative jar and give as a gift. Hope you enjoy!

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Sponsor Spotlight on Skincare by Feleciai

April 25, 2012 Leave a Comment

Here’s my final sponsor spotlight for Blog Mania! Remember that the giveaway will be posted tonight, so please come back at that time to enter.

My final sponsor is Skincare by Feleciai.  They have a wonderful collection of skin products that include bar soaps, brown sugar scrubs,  shea butters, and shea butter creams.  And they have a number of unique formulas to meet your skin type and health and beauty needs.

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Arnicare Review and Giveaway

April 10, 2012 1 Comment

Unfortunately my back has been hurting this week! But coincidentally I was contacted the other day about reviewing a homeopathic, pain relief product. Good thing I said yes!

I received a tube of Arnicare Homeopathic Gel for Muscle Pain, Bruising, and Swelling. Arnicare is manufactured by Boiron, and it comes in pellets, tablets, and topical products including a gel, cream, and ointment.

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Natural Dentist Review & Giveaway

February 21, 2012 3 Comments

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Unfortunately I’ve had my share of dental problems. In fact, I just shelled out a pretty penny to have some dental work done, so when I had the opportunity to try Natural Dentist Healthy Gums Anti-Gingivitis Rinse, I jumped at the chance! 

Dentists estimate that 80% of us develop gum disease in our lifetimes. If left untreated, however, gum disease may progress to other oral health issues, including tooth loss, and other studies and experts have also linked gum disease to heart disease, stroke, breast cancer and respiratory diseases.
And some of the risk factors for developing gingivitis include:
  • Poor dental hygiene
  • Pregnancy/puberty/menopause (hormonal changes increase the sensitivity of the gums)
  • Uncontrolled diabetes
  • Genetics/family history (30% of general population susceptible to gum disease)
  • Smoking
  • Stress
  • Medications
  • General illness
And the early warning symptoms are gum inflammation and bleeding (pink in the sink). If you have these symptoms or have a family history of gum disease, you should see a denist and stick to a regular at home care regimen.

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Here’s a few facts about Natural Dentist Healthy Gums Anti-Gingivitis Rinse and why you may want to add it to your daily regimen:
  •  Reduce and prevent bleeding gums
  • Protects against gingivitis
  • Kill germs
  • Reduces plaque
  • Freshens breath
  • Contains Aloe Vera gel as its active ingredient to help prevent bleeding gums.
  • Also contains other natural medicinal components such as Echinacea, goldenseal, calendula, and grapefruit seed extract that help calm gum inflammation
My Review: Personally I like that the product contains natural ingredients. Previously I had not tried a mouth wash like that, so I found this feature very interesting, and I was very intrigued that aloe vera was the active ingredient.
Another thing that attracts me to the product is that it doesn’t burn your mouth like a lot of other mouth washes. I don’t always like to use mouthwash or don’t always use it properly (as in, I don’t use the right amount, or I don’t rinse for the right amount of time) because I can’t endure the burning sensation, but with the Natural Dentist brand you don’t have this problem.
I tried the Peppermint Twist Flavor. The taste is very different from other mouth washes, and kind of hard to describe. I’d compare it to the difference between an at-home fluoride or prescription toothpaste versus your basic everyday toothpaste.

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Giveaway! One Simply Sweet Home reader will win a bottle of Natural Denist Healthy Gums Anti-Gingivitis Rinse.
To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below.

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Disclosure: I received free product for review but was not otherwise compensated. The opinions are my own. If you have a product you’d like for me to review, please send me an email.

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Konsyl Fiber Review & Giveaway

February 14, 2012 2 Comments

If you watch enough health related programming (or even enough television commercials) you’ll find that most of use don’t get the recommended daily amount of fiber.  My husband’s doctor recommended that he use regular fiber supplements, so I’m always interested in finding new fiber supplements and fiber rich snacks.
We recently learned about Konsyl, and were happy to try some of their fiber products.

Konsyl is the #1 doctor-recommended all natural psyllium fiber supplement. Konsyl Original and Konsyl Easy Mix psyllium fiber products are all natural, gluten-free and contain no sugar or sugar substitutes. They are safe for celiac patients, diabetics and pregnant and nursing mothers.

     

I decided to try their Konsyl Balance Orange, a blend of psyllium fiber and inulin, a soluble prebiotic fiberthat stimulates growth of healthy bacteria.  I often fix my husband fiber drinks, and I knew he would like this for it’s orange flavor.
And then we also got a bottle of the capsules.  I chose these because I prefer to take a pill over drinking something.  For me, it’s just easier, faster, and more convenient.  However, I sometimes have problems swallowing big pills, so I was happy to see that these were the soft, easy-to-swallow capsules.
All in all, we found the products very useful and convenient.  And we liked that  Konsyl had a variety of products to fit our needs.
Of course, we have a giveaway today from Konsyl, but before we get to that, I was given a couple of recipes to make using Konsyl, and I thought I’d share one with you!
Since spring is coming, I thought it would be the perfect time to share this recipe for Carrot Cupcakes. Yes, that’s right! Carrot Cupcakes made with fiber powder! Excellent!
Recipe for Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
1 cup almond butter
1/2 cup coconut milk (canned, full fat)
2 eggs
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
zest of one orange
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
3 carrots, shredded
1 tbsp real vanilla extract
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
pinch salt
1/4 cup Konsyl Original
1/2 cup toasted walnuts (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting
1lbs cream cheese, room temperature
4 ounces grass-fed butter (like Kerry Gold), room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp real vanilla
extract pinch of salt
Directions: Shred carrots and place in bowl. Cover with maple syrup and let marinate while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.Combine the spices, baking powder, baking soda, salt and Konsyl. In a separate bowl combine the almond butter, coconut milk, eggs, zest, and vanilla. Then add the brown sugar and stir until combine.Add the dry ingredients, stir. Add the carrots and nuts (if using) and stir until well combined. Pour into paper lined or greased muffin tins. Bake for 22-25 minutes at 350. Will make about 24 cupcakes.
Put all frosting ingredients into bowl and mix well with hand mixer for 6-8 minutes until light and fluffy. When cupcakes are COMPLETELY cooled, frost the cupcakes.

Connect: Follow Konsyl on Facebook and Twitter

Giveaway: One Simply Sweet Home reader will win a Konsyl product of their choice.

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Disclosure: I received product samples from Konsyl for review purposes. The opinions are my own.
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Survive Cold and Flu Season (Review and Giveaway)

January 24, 2012 2 Comments

Oscillo by Boiron: visit www.oscillo.com

This week’s review and giveaway is all about nipping the cold and flu season in the bud. Boiron has a great line of homeopathic products to do just this, including Oscillo  (Oscillococcinum) and Chestal.

We recently tried Oscillo product in our household and were very pleased with it.

As the one who always seems to be “out in the elements” my husband gets sick more often than me. And since he has diabetes and other medical issues, we often look for natural and homeopathic products for his ailments.

Oscillococcinum is a product that temporarily relieves flu-like symptoms such as feeling run down, headache, body aches, chills and fever. Oscillo has been used in France for more than 65 years, it is the first flu medicine recommended by pharmacists. 

We found it very easy and convenient to use, and we love that it is safe and does not have the side effect that many other cold and flu medications have.

Boiron also makes products for sinus trouble, coughs, and sore throat, and they have a line of children’s products as well.

Children's Chestal by Boiron: visit www.childrenschestal.com

Connect: Visit the Oscillo webpage for more info. Also follow on Twitter and Facebook.

Giveaway: One Simply Sweet Home reader will win their choice of either the Oscillococcinum or Children’s Chestal.

To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below. 


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