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Find Unique Hostess Gifts at Lavish & Lime this Christmas-Giveaway

November 14, 2012 by Kathryn 129 Comments

While gifts for friends and family are a big part of the holiday season, with all the entertaining that goes on during the holidays, remembering a gift for the hostess is important too! A little token for the special woman that organized a wonderful party can really help a hostess feel appreciated. And if you’re looking for just the right hostess gift, Lavish & Lime has just what you’ve been looking for!

lavish lime abeego_flats_wraps Lavish & Lime, the Vancouver-based eco-boutique that features only the best green products for families, makes regular appearances here on Mommy Kat and Kids and the reason for that is simple. The selection of trendy and useful eco-friendly products the store offers is second to none. This holiday season, Lavish & Lime has an idea for a hostess gift that’s both unique and useful. [Read more…]

Get Girly with Safe and Eco-Friendly Nail Polish for Kids and Adults from Lavish & Lime-Giveaway

April 20, 2012 by Brenna 174 Comments

My daughters and I love our girl time. We pull out the curling iron, hair accessories, lipstick and nail polish at least once every couple of weeks. But by the time I’ve done my own nails and both of the girls’ I worry about the amount of chemicals they may have inhaled in the process. It’s always a hassle to make sure the windows are open and the bottles are screwed shut as tightly as possible. So naturally I was excited to learn about a line of nail polish for adults and children that is totally safe AND environmentally friendly, Scotch Naturals for adults and Hopscotch Kids for children, both available at the Canadian eco-boutique Lavish & Lime.

I think my 4-year-old Anna was the most excited to see our package had arrived and of course we had to open it at once. We sat down on the floor, chose our colours and got started. I was impressed right away with how smoothly the water-based polish went on; it is thin enough to apply easily but still covers well in one coat. With a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old, drying time is always a challenge as well, but the Hopscotch Kids children’s polish was dry within a minute of application!

hopscotch kids polish assortment What’s more is that the children’s sample also included a safe and natural Soy Polish Remover. I didn’t want to take off their nice fresh nail polish so I just tried it on one of my own nails, thinking, “Can this stuff really work?” Sure enough, with only slightly more pressure than I usually need with my chemical laden brand, the polish was off. Finally my girl has a polish remover she can actually use on her own without me worrying about any chemicals coming in contact with her sensitive skin.

I was so impressed with the products I received so I eagerly went onto the Lavish & Lime website to see what other eco-friendly goodies I might discover. Of course, I became engrossed in that activity for quite some time, discovering things like reusable lunch packaging, cleaning products and even art supplies, all of which are environmentally friendly. And from now through April 22, you can save 20% on your online order and receive a FREE compostable toothbrush using coupon code #EARTH. I invite you to visit the site and see what eco-friendly products you might like to implement into your household. After all, it’s almost Earth Day!

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Ring in the New Year the Eco-Friendly Way with Lavish and Lime!-Coupon Code

January 10, 2012 by Kathryn 2 Comments

lavish and lime graphic I am a huge fan of eco-friendly products, which is why I love it when I get the chance to feature the amazing items from Vancouver-based eco-boutique Lavish & Lime. And if you have the desire to live a more natural life and minimize your family’s impact on the earth, you’re in luck! Because from now until January 13, you can save big on every single product that Lavish & Lime carries!

Lavish & Lime wants to help people keep their new year’s resolution to live a greener, healthier life so for the next three days they’re offering each and every one of their non-toxic and eco-friendly alternative products at an amazing 30% OFF! Shop your choice of eco items – from waste-free lunch gear and natural body care to non-toxic art supplies, designer reusable shopping bags and more – and take almost 1/3 off the regular price. Simply enter coupon code SAVE30 in your shopping cart when prompted. Hurry, offer ends midnight Friday, January 13th or while stocks last – whichever comes first!

Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored post, just a sale I thought might be of interest to my readers. Opinions expressed belong to Mommy Kat and Kids and are NOT influenced in any way. Please view full Terms of Use and Policies

Holiday Gift Guide-Lavish & Lime Artterro Art Kits-Giveaway

November 29, 2011 by Kathryn 72 Comments

Holiday Gift for Green Tween and Teen Girls

Gifts for teenage girls can be tricky, but whenever I get stumped about what to get for the young women on my shopping list, I check out the selection at Lavish & Lime. Not only does Lavish & Lime have a great assortment of gifts for absolutely everyone on my shopping list, the products the online boutique carries are also eco-friendly!

For tween and teen girls’ gifts this year, Lavish & Lime is now carrying the fabulous craft kits from Artterro. These kits a great earth-conscious choice for gift giving and they are also a perfect choice for inspiring imagination and creativity!

For the aspiring artist or budding scrapbooker, check out the beautiful Art Journal Kits. These stylish spiral-bound journals are the perfect one-of-a-kind gift; no two are exactly alike! Of course, the journals feature blank pages of artist-quality drawing paper just waiting to be filled. But every journal also contains a solid book board cover to personalize, 14 inspiring project pages, 5 pages of beautiful handmade decorative papers, 6 solid coloured papers and a pocket folder to store pictures, scraps and found images. The only limit to what this journal will hold is the limit of its owner’s imagination!

If your daughter is more interested in crafts or in the newest fashions, then you can’t go wrong with the incredible Artterro Wool Felt Wearables craft kit! The kit contains natural 100% wool felt shapes, glass beads, wooden beads, sequins, craft thread, jewellery findings, needles and an idea sheet so that girls can create necklaces, bracelets, barrettes or broaches in their favourite colours and designs. These kits are intended for ages seven and up and while they are perfect for tweens and teens, even a crafty adult could have a lot of fun creating original jewellery with one of these kits!

Of course, one of the best things about the art kits from Artterro is the fact that they consider the environment. The company’s packaging is 100% recycled and every box can also be used as a frame to display a finished piece of artwork. The materials in the kits themselves are equally earth-conscious and include items such as recycled handmade paper and locally made beads and jewellery supplies.

The fabulous art kits from Artterro are just one of the great gifts that can be purchased online at Lavish & Lime and if eco-friendly gifts are your goal, then this sensational Vancouver-based boutique may just be the only place you need to get your shopping done. Check out the assortment of gifts for yourself and give a gift to Mother Earth at the same time by ensuring your presents consider the environment!

ARV: $12.95-$19.95

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Lavish and Lime-Eco-Friendly and Waste-Free Lunches Made Easy-Review and Giveaway

August 24, 2011 by Kathryn 74 Comments

I know that getting kids ready to go back to school can be a huge hassle for some parents and I’m sure that the day will come when picking up all those school supplies every year becomes a bit tiresome. But this year, my oldest son is starting kindergarten and I am having a blast making sure that he is ready for his first day! One of my absolute must-haves for school is a good set of reusable lunch gear. Not only are reusable containers better for the environment, they also give me more control over portions when I pack a lunch. But of course, like all kids, eco-friendly isn’t quite enough for Zackary. His lunch gear has to be cool too!

Fortunately, Lavish and Lime, the fabulous Vancouver-based online eco-boutique, had me covered. I’ve been lucky enough to review some of Lavish and Lime’s products in the past and when I got the chance to test out two of the company’s new additions to its trendy line of reusable lunch gear, I was thrilled.

I received a Dabbawalla sweetcakes Lunch Bag and a Lunch Box Cube to review. Dabbawalla is an absolutely phenomenal brand that is known for its trendy designs and amazing neoprene-like fabric called eco-sponge. Not only is the PVC-free material eco-friendly, it’s also insulating so your child’s lunch stays colder longer!

The design of the sweetcakes bag was fairly feminine with its pink-wrappered cupcake and baby blue background and the bag was so beautifully stylish that I decided to keep it for myself! Whether I’m taking lunch out of the house or carrying snacks to the park for my kids, I am going to look absolutely fabulous with my Dabbawalla lunch bag!

I had seen a picture of the lunch bag before I received it but there’s just no way to do justice to these gorgeous bags with a photo. For one thing, it wasn’t at all the small lunch bag I had expected. The Dabbawalla lunch bags are easily twice the size of a standard bag and feature a convenient carrying handle at the top and open pockets in the front and back of the bag perfect for holding a cloth napkin and a set of reusable cutlery.

The interior of the bag features a large mesh pocket at the back that can hold an ice pack for extra insulation and a small mesh pocket at the side for a water bottle. I loved how much I could fit into this roomy lunch bag; it was able to hold my 750ml stainless steel water bottle, two reusable containers of snacks, fruit and two sandwiches and still have room to spare!

The stretchy eco-sponge fabric really let me pack things in, (I don’t think my water bottle quite would have fit otherwise) and when I took my containers out again, the bag immediately bounced back to its original shape. Needless to say, I am completely in love with this lunch bag and the flexible and durable fabric makes it a great choice for any rough-and-tumble kid!

The Lunch Box Cube was just as innovative and for those that may already have a standard rectangular zippered lunch bag, this innovative container is a must! The cube features two compartments that open with easy flip-up clips. The top compartment is one large square that is the perfect size for holding a child’s sandwich. The bottom compartment is divided into three handy sections for holding fruit, veggies and dessert. Not only will the Lunch Box Cube make packing lunch so much easier with its all-in-one design, but there will also be no need for plastic bags in my son’s lunch. And I won’t have to worry about him losing individual containers either!

lavish and lime lunch box cube While the Lunch Box Cube does feature a fold-down handle so that it can be used as a lunch kit on its own, it is also the perfect size for a standard rectangular zippered lunch box, with just the right amount of room for a 250ml thermos beside it! I loved the fact that I could pack my son a 100% waste-free lunch complete with a beverage and only need two containers!

I was delighted to learn that the Lunch Box Cube was certified BPA-free, lead-free, phthalate-free and PVC-free. The cube even went through drop-testing to ensure that it could stand up to a kid’s active day! With a price tag of only $15, it’s a must for any busy parent.

Lavish and Lime also carries backpacks, stainless steel bottles, reusable snack bags and recycled school supplies so that your child can have their most eco-friendly year ever. And with the amazing assortment of litterless lunch products that combine fashion and convenience, you and your child will both enjoy lunchtime! So check out the collection for yourself and go waste-free at lunchtime in style!

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