It's easy to pamper yourself with Anna Naturals all-natural bath and body products. The hard part is deciding which one of their deliciously scented soaps and lotions to try first. They sent me a fun variety of products to try out and see what I thought. I had already heard good things about the Glowing Mama Walnut Face and Body Scrub - would it live up to my expectations? The first two Anna Naturals soap and lotion I used were the Smooth ...
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Find out how many toxins are in your tap water? Soma Carafe & Filter Review
I just did something I wish I had not done. I entered my city into the How 100 Cities Rank For Tap Water Quality and found out that my city ranks 80th out of 100 AND 24 chemicals are lurking in my tap water. That's pretty low quality. I'll never be able to drink from the tap again now that I know what is coming out. Enter your city and let me know, what is your city's rank? So I guess this means if you stop by my house and I offer a glass of ...
Organic Veggie Dip made with Greek Yogurt
As part of Finish Power & Free Alliance of Moms, I received products and compensation in exchange for this blog post. Regardless, all thoughts and opinions are honest and my own. My family's health is important to me. I think that eating natural and organic foods is better for us. So even though we have a tight grocery budget, I try to buy natural and organic products whenever possible. Three of my favorite ways to save money on ...
Going Green with a NEST smart thermostat. (My 3 Month Report) #Nest #VZWBuzz
A Nest Learning Thermostat makes it easier than ever to Go Green. This smart thermostat doesn't require much effort beyond a simple installation process (and you can even hire a pro to come do that for you!). I recently received my Nest thermostat as part of a team of awesome Verizon influencers. I think it is so fun to try out the latest tech for a smarter and greener home - and I love sharing my results with everyone. My house turned ...
Earth Day Infographic (I’m Shocked…8.3 Billion?!) | Go Green with @SomaWater
Warning: The following Earth Day infographic may shock you. I can't even wrap my head around the numbers. Americans currently use 8.3 BILLION water bottles a year. And despite how easy it is to recycle, 2 out of 3 plastic bottles end up in the landfills or ocean. Take a look at the infographic below. Which water bottle facts stand out to you? My family is not perfect when it comes to anything, even recycling. But recycling is really one of the ...
3 Easy Ways To Speed Up Spring Cleaning
I participated in a Blogger Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Modere I received a promotional item to facilitate my review and to thank me for my participation. It's officially spring! Have you started spring cleaning at your house? My kitchen and bathrooms usually take me the longest time to clean. These rooms get the most traffic, and need daily attention to maintain their sparkle. I found safe cleaning products at ...
3 Reasons To Make the Switch From Plastic To Glass Straws
Mom Always Finds Out received Glass Dharma glass straws for review purposes. All opinions expressed are my own, based on personal experiences with the products. Drinking from a plastic straw and tossing it in the garbage is something most of us do on a regular basis. It's probably something we don't even think about. We get straws at restaurants all the time. But one-use plastic anything is wasteful, even when it's something as small as a ...
The Pint and a Half: One Stop Eco Shop For Drinking Jars & Accessories
Mom Always Finds Out received drinking jars with lids, straws and other accessories for review purposes. All opinions expressed are my own. I grew up in the South, where it's quite common to drink out of canning jars instead of regular glasses. Do you use jars or glasses at your house? Reusable drinking jars are an eco friendly option that are affordable and sturdy. The Pint and a Half helps me take my drinking jars to the next level. This ...
Why You Should Choose To “Be Carton Smart” #CartonSmart
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carton Smart for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Earlier this week, I noticed a bulletin board on the wall of my child's school. It was teaching kids how to make Green choices. The idea that stood out to me was: Choose products with less packaging. This holiday season will be filled with all sorts of choices. We decide what gifts to buy, where to celebrate, and which foods to eat. ...
