Life, Family, and Home - Simplified & Sweetened
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…]
Some of you may remember my blog sponsor Ooh La Jena. Jena Laske is a designer and maker of sexy and comfortable women’s clothing. Her designs feature brilliant colors and styles that are perfect for any season. And piece is made in-house at Ooh La Jena’s small studio in Philadelphia and is custom made according to each woman’s unique body, using the highest quality fabrics.
Jena sent me one of my favorite items from her site: Her Regal Tank Top.
Aurora has added a new line to their loveable collection of plush toys. Their Crinkle Friends develop your child’s senses with different colors, sounds and textures- such as crinkle, squeak, rattle. Symbols and alphabet words are embroidered on its back for extra educational value!
These have previously been offered in soft, pastel colors and in great selections like Crinkle Croaker and Crinkle Cow. And now Aurora has unveiled new Crinkle “Brights.” The selections include a alligator, hedgehog, toucan, and crab, and as you can probably guess, these Crinkle Friends come in bold, bright colors.
I’ve also been a big cereal eater! And I have to admit, I often get made fun of for liking “kid cereals.” But I recently got a chance to try Honey Bunches of Oats, and I was very impressed with this cereal. And it’s a cereal that tastes sweet enough to be liked by kids of all ages, yet still very healthy.
Honey Bunches of Oats has 10 grams of Whole Grain and just 6 grams of sugar per serving. And it has 0 grams of trans fat, saturated fat, and 0 milligrams of cholesterol.
This is actually my first time to try this cereal. And I love the taste! I never realized it has a mixture of wheat, oat, rice and corn flakes. This alone would make it a great, but then they had granola bunches to the mix, and the result is something very sweet and tasty.
I’m planning on recommending this cereal to my dad. He loves corn and rice cereals, and he also likes granola bars, so I believe he will love it. If you like both of these, chances are you will love it to.
And by the way, there are so many varieties of Honey Bunches of Oats. These include Honey Roasted, Almonds, Strawberry, Raisin Medley, Vanilla Bunches, Pecan Bunches, Cinnamon Bunches, and Just Bunches Honey Roasted. And their new Fruit Blends include Banana Blueberry and Peach Raspberry.
Connect: Follow Honey Bunches of Oats on Facebook, and pick up some coupons for the cereal.
Disclosure: I’m a Purex Insider, and I received a free box of Honey Bunches of Oats to review. The opinions are my own.
Who doesn’t love monogrammed items? I had the chance to choose something from Miss Lucy Monograms, which offers avariety of items for babies, kids, and adults. From their selection I chose this Houndstooth backpack:
This is a really great great. It’s made of good, sturdy material, and the size is 11W X 13H X 6D, which makes it perfect to carry as a purse, work bag, or diaper bag. Or you could possibly use this to carry to a class or conference. There’s room in it for your notebook and even a netbook or a smaller laptop.Personally I’ve been wanting a backpack purse to carry when I’m out all day shopping, at a ball game/concert, or other event where you’re walking around for a long period of time.
Backpack purses are convenient, because they free up your hands. And this one has plenty of compartments and enclosures for all your stuff. And of course, it’s houndstooth is very popular right now. (Of course, if you live in the great state of Alabama like me, houndstooth is always in style!)
Miss Lucy Monograms has so many other items you can choose from as well. Their baby items include bibs, burpies, blankets, and cups. And they also have tumbler cups for adults, as well as keychains, aprons, and items for the home. They have a variety of bright colors and patterns to fit your unique style, as well as a variety of fonts for your initials or name.
And of course they’ve got some great bags! They have some really cute purses and backpacks, which are perfect for the summer and back to school. And they’ve also got some fun travel bags, garment bags, diaper bags, makeup bags, as well as cases for your laptop or ipad.
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Win it! One Simply Sweet Home reader will win this Houndstooth backpack with a monogram of their choice. It is a $28.99 value!
To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below. You must comment on something you like at Miss Lucy’s Monograms, and then leave your name on the form.
Disclsoure: I received a free item from Miss Lucy’s Monograms for review purposes. The opinions are my own.
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of éclos Skin Care for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
I’m always excited to try new beauty products! I recently learned about éclos Skin Care products. éclos features Apple Stem Cells extracted from a rare Swiss apple which have shown tremendous ability to stimulate skin stem cells, encouraging aging skin to behave like younger skin. Plant extracts, vitamins and anti-oxidants combine with the Apple Stem Cell technology to help minimize the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and tired skin.
The products are also scented with all-natural essential oils and do not have parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, synthetic dyes, or petro-chemicals.
I received the éclos Anti-Aging Skin Care Starter Kit to review. The starter kit sales for $19.99 and includes sample sizes of the following products:
• Facial Cleanser Skin Prep
• Cellular Activator Face Serum
• Moisture Therapy Regenerative Cream
• Restorative Eye Cream
• Instant Radiance Facial Scrub
• Skin Renewal Clay Mask
• éclos Terry Cloth Head Band
The Facial Cleanser Skin Prep is a gentle cleanser that you use twice a day. I found it was very good at removing makeup, and it leaves your skin feeling clean. The Instant Radiance Facial Scrub is to be used once daily, every other day. It is exfoliant that helps to get rid of dead skin cells. Sometimes I have dry skin, and so I love to use a good exfoliant a couple of times a week, and this a great one. I was also surprised to learn that the product helps to prepare your skin to absorb the other products and it enhances cell turnover and evens out your tone.
The kit also includes a Restorative Eye Cream, which will reduce fine lines and wrinkles. I know I suffer from a lack of sleep and am concerned about aging around my eyes, so I really need to use a product like this.
The Cellular Activator Face Serum and the Moisture Therapy Regenerative Cream are said to work best when pair together. You apply the Face Serum, following by the Regenerative Cream, and together nourish and revitalize skin cells, while promoting collagen production to give skin a normal youthful appearance. I personally loved the feel of these products; they leave your skin feeling refreshed and smooth.
I think my favorite product in the kit is the Skin Renewal Clay Mask. The product cleanses skin, absorbs
impurities, and helps unclog pores. It also tightens pores, minimizing their appearance. The great thing about this product for me is that you can feel it working as it sets on your skin. And it leaves your skin feeling so refreshed!
Finally with the kit, you get a headband, which is just perfect to pull your hair back, while your apply the products!
Here’s my before and after photo. My skin feels more refreshed and smooth, and I think the products are helping to unclog pores.
Win it! One Simply Sweet Home reader will win the éclos Anti-Aging Skin Care Starter Kit, valued at $19.99.
To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below. For the mandatory entry, you must leave a comment on this post telling us which product in the kit you are most excited to try.
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.
This week I’ve got another great cookbook to share with you from our friends at Ulysses Press. The book is Muffin Tin Chef by Matt Kadey, and it’s filled with –you guessed it– recipes that you make using a muffin tin!
I think most of you out there in blogland already know that muffin tins aren’t just for muffins and cupcakes anymore! There’s a whole of other treats, appetizers, and more that you can make with them. And this book is chalked full of great ideas that you will love!
For my giveaway today I’ve got a prize pack worth $110 dollars and featuring 3 fabulous sponsors! Check it out!
On Wednesday night, I’ll be posting my Blog Mania giveaway, and one of my featured sponsors is Eco-Foil. They make 100% recyclable aluminum bakeware.
As someone who does a lot of baking, I was super excited when I got the chance to do review their products and share them with you.
