Finding ways to sneak healthy things into your toddlers diets can be challenging. My kids need to increase their protein and vegetable intake. A super easy and fun way to get both into their diets is by using FlapJacked Baking Mixes in a milkshake. This milkshake has a really smooth and soft taste. It does not give off a heavy “carrot” feel. I honestly get more of a pumpkin spice vibe. This is probably due to the spices involved.
Blend for as short of a period as possible. Try pulsing it for 15 to 25 seconds. This way you keep it cold and in a creamy consistency. If you blend too long the ice cream will warm up and turn more into a soup. Try adding the ice cream in first, then sprinkle the Carrot Spice powder around on top of the ice cream. If the powder mix sticks to places you don’t think the blender will get it mixed, you now can use the milk to help move it along to the bottom of the blender. Top your milkshake with sprinkles. Because what toddler can resist the excitement of seeing them in their treat?!
Welcome to the 2016 Green Thumb Giveaway Hop! Each participating blogger has a prize that’s perfect for spring gardening. Be sure to hop around to all the blogs on the linky below! Thanks to our Grand Prize sponsor, Bakers Creek Heirloom Seeds, one lucky reader will receive the Heirloom Seed Collection and the 2016 Whole Seed Catalog. This prize package is valued at $58. Enter the grand prize giveaway at Savings in Seconds. Good luck!
Sloggers is an all-American company. Founded back in 1948, they started their humble roots by debuting the first clear over shoes (think 50’s version of a rain-boot to wear over shoes/heels). These were in instant hit and best seller nationwide. Thankfully, their success didn’t stop there. Today they make a huge line of amazing shoes and boots with a special patented plastic that keeps our feet dry, clean and ready to play in the dirt! Their waterproof footwear stands out due to it’s quality, their fit and that they are all made in the USA.
Sloggers shoes have a specially formulated (only for them), high quality, odorless, medical grade material that is clear and flexible. This gives them a very comfortable feel. The insoles feature the All-Day-Comfort insole. There is an arch used to give you support and comfort all day. The bottom of the shoes has a durable, deep soles that allow you to work in the dirt all day just like a work boot would.
Sloggers carries a broad selection of durable footwear. Here are a few links to the perfect pair for you.
Being a mom constantly on the go, I need a shoe that will help me in my day to day activities. For me those are chasing after children through my yard, pulling weeds and working in the garden, visiting the horses in our backyard, playing hopscotch with my toddlers and just running errands about town. My Sloggers are a home run! I can do all my activities with comfortable and supported feet. Best of all, when they get all muddy from my running around and playing, they wash off! I hate ruining shoes after shoe, year after year. Now, I can depend on Sloggers to have my back.
Being in the garden is fun, but wearing huge barn boots is too awkward for me. I cant squat and move around on the dirt like I want to, but using regular tennis shoes is impractical. Sloggers are the perfect fit for gardening. They are light and easy to wear. Wipe clean and are super cute! I am the kind of person where even if I am the only one who see’s it, I still want it to look cute. Having cute shoes makes the work that much more fun when you glance down and see the fun designs and colors.
Check out the huge selection and awesome prints that Sloggers has available this spring. They are constantly coming out with fun, new designs that will make your adventure even more colorful.
Many people have found that changing their diet can help with so many digestive issues. This was true for founders and owners of Emmy’s Organics, Ian and Samantha. Once Ian cut out dairy, gluten and a few other irritants it made a world of a difference. Ian had a homemade macaroon recipe that totally wowed Samantha when they first started dating. They took that concept and ran with it, and it has now become the very successful company Emmy’s Organics.
Emmy’s Organics have a strong foundation of success due to their use of organic and GMO-free ingredients. They are striving to lower their carbon footprint, which is one of my Simple Green Living ideals. The facility where their products are manufactured is wind and solar powered. This is a double bang for their buck!
Emmy’s are 100% vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO and made with the highest quality raw ingredients
Emmy’s Organics sells a nice variety of organic products which include:
I was able to try both the Macaroons and Super Cereal by Emmy’s Organics. Each had me feeling really positive with each bite. I could tell that no “junk” was added into these foods. Thoughts that popped into my mind when I took a bite: whole, raw, real, tasty, fresh. I was able to share a bunch of these amazing Macaroons with a bunch of my girlfriends at one of our girls nights. We all love fun and tasty food, but some of them need to maintain a gluten-free and dairy-free lifestyle. I was so excited that I was able to share some Emmy’s with these women too!
Here is what we all had to say about Emmy’s Organic Macaroons!
“The lemon is really refreshing”
“Real. It tastes like real food”
“Tastes homemade, like it was made in someones kitchen”
“I can eat these! A dessert I can eat!” (a women with multiple food restrictions)
“The mint chip is my favorite”
“The dark cocoa is so amazing!”
The Blueberry Super Cereal is such an awesome food. I love how versatile it is. It can be eaten by the handful, with milk as a cereal or with yogurt as a granola. The main ingredient is buckwheat, which is something I had never tried before. It has a really plane flavor and wonderful crunch. It makes me think of a cross between cracked wheat and a nut. Buckwheat is “a super-nutritious, gluten-free seed that contains all 8 essential amino acids and a wealth of minerals and antioxidants.” – Emmy’s website This cereal is way sweet considering that there is no added sugars. The only sweeteners are the natural sugars found in the raw ingredients. I cant get over the fact that this cereal has much many good things for me and still tastes great! Not having to worry about added sugars and syrups makes this a new favorite treat for my yogurts.
These are real foods you have to try. Please hop over to Emmy’s Organics today to see all their awesome products.
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Welcome to the Love is in the Air Giveaway Hop hosted by Karen’s Got Mail! I have teamed up with a fantastic group of bloggers to share some awesome giveaways with my readers. Be sure to hop around to the participating blogs listed below and enter some fabulous giveaways, all of which are worth a minimum of $25!
At this stop you can enter for your chance to win (1) box from Terra Bella!
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Fashionable and convertible, Carol’s color blocked style is versatile with many colors and styles in your wardrobe. The quality of the material and construction on this bag is superb; You will be amazed by the value at an affordable price! Crafted with the highest quality, environmentally-friendly vegan leathers
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Welcome to MamatheFox’s February 2016 PayPal cash giveaway. This giveaway runs 2/1-2/29. The winner will be pulled on 3/1 and have 24 hours to respond. If they fail to respond a new winner will be chosen. Good luck! Leap Into Cash $100 Giveaway
With countless subscriptions boxes available today you can easily get lost and overwhelmed. I have been looking for a natural product based box. When I found Terra Bella I was immediately intrigued. Each box contains 5-6 natural based beauty products. You can sign up without a contact (that’s right, no contract) and do a month to month deal. They also offer 3, 6 and 12 month packages which make the best gifts at Valentines Day, birthdays and just about any holiday! There is also a mini box called Terra Bella Box Lite. This is a box which contains only 2-3 items per month. They do not offer Terra Bella Box Lite in 3, 6 or 12 month subscriptions, instead they just offer month to month boxes. I think it’s perfect as an easy birthday gift for your friend or sister
Tired of getting subscription boxes with beauty products you never use! Terra Bella only contains natural, usable products every beauty product lover will be excited to try. Do you have sensitive skin? So does the founder of Terra Bella, Kate. She got sick and tired of buying subscription boxes and not being able to use the items, or worse, having a reaction from the products. What a waste and disappointment. Thanks to Kate’s hard work and determination she created a subscription box we can all love. I am blessed with pretty ‘average;’ skin but I don’t want the harsh chemicals that those with sensitive skin folks avoid. Kate took the time to search out companies that are small businesses. This helps all of us support local economies. She also strives to provide products from women and minority-owned businesses. Helping families instead of large corporations. Buying from these businesses also allows your products to come from smaller, fresher batches.
I live in Ohio. I have Cleveland and Columbus kinda near by, but no huge metropolis. My local stores don’t stock these wonderful smaller brand products. Finding quality organic products on a local shelf is possible, but not with the variety and scale a curious beauty product lover seeks. By subscribing to the Terra Bella Box you can get a taste of tons of amazing brands and products you probably would never have found locally.
Past Terra Bella Boxes (from left to right) December 2015, November 2015, October 2015
I love a good subscription box. There are tons of boxes available, but not so many ‘good’ ones. A good box is one I want. One where I will use the items that are included. That is what makes Terra Bella so unique, you want all the products, not just a few of them. That is what makes customers go back and sign up for 3, 6 and 12 month subscriptions. They quickly see that this is not some random stuff in a box, but a well thought out and purposefully planned box. I love that the support local businesses. Families, just like mines and yours.
January 2016 Box
Wellsmith – Detox Bath Tea
SkinYoga – Coffee Body Scrub
Fig + Yarrow – Smelling Salts
Meraki Botaniclas – Rosemary Sage Hair Oil
Mother Earth Beauty Bar – eyeshadow primer
Mother Earth Beauty Bar – eyeshadow in Midnight Mocha
Wellsmith – Detox Bath Tea
Bath teas are one of my most favorite treats. I get little alone time as a mom of two toddlers. When I get the chance to take a bath I revel in the glory of it. I always use a special add in to my bathing experience. I have tried different bath teas before, but what I love about Wellsmiths is that you get to divide up the tea for yourself. You get your own separate cheese cloth sack bag. This is a reusable bag that you fill with as much or as little bath tea as you desire. I typically place it under the running water so as my hot water fills the tub is pummels the tea and helps mix and release it. This package suggests to boil water and add your bag to the boiling water. Then after the tea starts to release 15 minutes) to dump the water and bag into your bath. I like this idea as a way to fast activate the tea bag. I have not tried this as I haven’t have the time to boil water before (I mean precious little moments count for a tired mom), but I do plan on trying this method soon. The smells that emit from this bath tea are so fun and relaxing. This will instantly turn your tub into a spa. If you’re keen to pursue new methods of detoxification for your own wellness, you could consider a foot soaking detox to help you relax and that is intended to remove toxins from the body.
SkinYoga – Coffee Body Scrub
I love a nice body scrub. Every few weeks or sometimes every weekly, I will give myself a full body scrub to help wipe away dead skin and to boost healthy skin growth. I do this to feel fresh and to keep those tiny red bumps that sometimes happen on my arms at bay. This scrub smells amazing! You are literally bathing in luxurious coffee! Be sure to rinse completely as to not create coffee stains on your skin (which really can happen). To watch your elbows, palms and feet for staining (think of the areas you get weird stains with spray tans). The little wooden box, which is so attractive, contains 2 uses of individually packages coffee scrub.
Fig + Yarrow – Smelling Salts
This is a fun item I would never have bought for myself. This is exactly why I love subscription boxes. I have not jumped on the essential oils bandwagon like a ton of my friends have. I think its fun and interesting and probably has some sweet benefits, but I just don’t know much about it. This is a blend of salts and smells which are supposed to help stimulate energy and discourage drowsiness. You are supposed to shake the vial a bit and then hold under your nose and smell. I plan on keeping this next to my coffee maker. So when I am waiting for my liquid courage to face the day brews, I can try out my salts.
Meraki Botaniclas – Rosemary Sage Hair Oil
When I think of hair oil I think of my mother, in a good way! She taught me that you need to treat your hair with care especially in the winter. The dry air can reek havoc on your hair. Whether you are a habitual blow dryer user, curling iron addict or just live in a dry area, you need to try oil on your hair. This particular oil is to be used for 1 hour up to overnight. You take 3 drops and apply to the ends of your hair up to the roots. Being more generous with the tips and less on the scalp (however if you have dandruff or a dry scalp I would use a drop up top to help any itchy flakes). Once in hair wrap your hair up with a towel and let the oil sit for at least 60 minutes. Some people choose to sleep overnight with it in for a super deep treatment. Either way, once its done wash hair like usual. You will see and feel a difference right away. It will be shiny, healthy and silky.
Mother Earth Beauty Bar – Eye Shadow Primer & Mother Earth Beauty Bar – Eye Shadow in Midnight Mocha
I am not a daily eye shadow user. Eye shadow is something I wear to a wedding or a special night out with my husband. I do know that basics about shadow. A primer is like a base that will hold the powder in place. After a while when wearing eye shadow the powder flakes off and falls on your cheeks and nose. By using a good primer you keep the shadow on without covering your face in loose powder. This primer can be used straight from the tube (like applying lipstick) or you can use your finger. You want even stroke so you don’t miss an area (think of it like vacuuming, getting all the lines straight). The shadow that comes in this box is a soft goldish/tan color. It’s perfect for all skin tones.
Check out the huge selection and awesome prints that 
SkinYoga – Coffee Body Scrub
Fig + Yarrow – Smelling Salts
Meraki Botaniclas – Rosemary Sage Hair Oil
Mother Earth Beauty Bar – Eye Shadow Primer & Mother Earth Beauty Bar – Eye Shadow in Midnight Mocha