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Treat Skin to the Soothing Scent of New Live Clean Vanilla Oatmeal Products-Giveaway

September 16, 2016 by Kathryn 128 Comments

When it comes to appealing scents for body care products, I’ve always been in love with vanilla. The sweet, soothing aroma creates the perfect relaxing experience whether I’m scrubbing up in the shower, softening my skin with lotion or even just washing my hands before cooking supper. And when I can enjoy that scent without exposing my skin to parabens, phthalates or harsh chemicals, I’m one happy woman! That’s why I’m so excited about the newest Live Clean body care products: Live Clean Vanilla Oatmeal Soothing Body Wash and Liquid Hand Soap!

The smell of both of these products is absolutely decadent and I especially loved using the hand soap since it left my hands feeling soft and nourished. The oatmeal provides gentle cleansing while also helping to soften and moisturize hands, and the Vitamin E and organic botanicals help nourish for the healthiest hands I could have hoped for! [Read more…]

Barbara’s Snackimals Cereal is a Great Start to a Kid’s Day

April 14, 2015 by Kathryn 15 Comments

My boys are big fans of breakfast cereal and I’m always excited when I find a new variety that’s fun for them but still has ingredients I like. So I was pretty excited when I learned that Barbara’s, the maker of delicious organic crackers and cookies, had recently branched out and started offering two tasty varieties of children’s organic breakfast cereal!

We received a review package of the new Barbara’s Snackimals cereal to test out for ourselves along with two adorable plush toys for my boys. My animal-loving youngest son had a hard time deciding which one he wanted but eventually decided that the panda would be his new friend and that he would try the “panda cereal,” Snackimals Cinnamon Crunch, for breakfast the next day.

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Getting Healthy and Fit in the New Year

February 10, 2015 by Kathryn 40 Comments

Even though I’m at a fairly good weight for my size, I’ve known for some time that I really need to implement a proper fitness routine. In the past, when my weight started to creep up or I started to feel heavy and low on energy, I’ve invariably turned to diet changes to correct the problem. And while it does work well, I know that my body needs more. Now that I’m in my mid-thirties, building up my strength and endurance is just as important as eating well and I’ve decided 2015 is the year that I’ll be embracing good health and exercise.

Luckily for me, Almond Breeze stepped in to help get me started. The company sent me a fabulous fitness package so that I could get a jump on good health this year, complete with a fitness journal, a jump rope, a single-serve blender and coupons for delicious and nutritious Almond Breeze beverage.

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Power Up Your Kids and #FeedtheFun with New Bear Paws Morning Snack Blueberry and Vanilla Yogourt-Giveaway

April 4, 2013 by Kathryn 140 Comments

My boys are always on the go. I am amazed at how full of energy Zackary is at the end of a full day of school, something that used to tire me right out as a kid, and Benjamin seems to have the exact same temperament. All that running around means that I need to make sure they take a break for a healthy snack at some point. Zackary’s school requests that a morning snack be added to his lunch and Benjamin has a huge appetite in the morning that has me scrambling to fill him up.

When I got the chance to try the brand new yogourt varieties of Bear Paws Morning Snack cookies, I was thrilled. I want my boys to always enjoy healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks, so the Bear Paws Morning Snack Cereal & Blueberry Yogourt and Cereal & Vanilla Yogourt varieties, which contain 2g of fibre, 8g of whole grains and a source of calcium in every serving, seemed like the perfect choice for fuelling my little hurricanes.

bear paws morning snack review pack — My boys know that every package we receive usually has to be photographed before they can have it. This time they were so excited that they decided to arrange their package and photograph it themselves!

I received a very special Bear Paws Feed the Fun review package containing the two new yogourt-filled flavours of Bear Paws Morning Snack and an assortment of activities, toys and games perfect for my energetic boys. And since our school has a week-long break over Easter, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect! [Read more…]