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Ava Anderson is the premier provider for non-toxic & safe personal and home products. Founder Ava Anderson, at the spry age of 14, noticed that the market is flooded with “organic”, “natural”, “safe” and “pure”, yet there were almost always toxic ingredients included as well. “Ava had become truly disturbed at how consumers were unaware of the risks of common brands and how those who thought they were making safe choices often did not know what was really in the products they were purchasing. After months of research, Ava realized that she needed to create her own products. Through a family friend, she located a manufacturer with research facilities that could develop and produce products to her standards. It was a great challenge to develop these revolutionary formulas, but with her vision and persistence she succeeded.” – Ava’s Story.
There are tons of hidden toxic ingredients in the products we use. To see a comprehensive list of these chemicals click here.
What a list?! I am so impressed with such a well rounded product line.
Broad spectrum UVA/UVB coverage for any age, with organic beneficial essential oils and ingredients. Water resistant. Best safe sunscreen on the market
Ingredients:
Active ingredients: zinc oxide (23%, non-nanoparticle). Inactive: beeswax (organic), theobroma cacao seed butter (organic cocoa butter), butyrospermum parkii (organic shea butter), olea europaea oil (organic olive oil), simmondsia chinensis (organic jojoba oil).
Cost: $15.95
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nscreen sticks are perfect for facial application.
Ingredients:
zinc oxide (21%, non-nanoparticle), cocos nucifera (organic coconut oil), helianthus annus (organic sunflower seed oil), butyrospermum parkii (organic shea butter), beeswax (organic).
Cost: $23.98
My order included a fun little extra fact sheet that I just love. It tells you how to store, apply and use the product. They even include a quote from the Centers For Disease Control, “Sunscreen is not meant to allow children to spend more time in the sun than they would otherwise. Combine sunscreen with other options to prevent UV damage. Sunscreen reduces damage from UV radiation, it doesn’t eliminate it.”
The sun screens do not contain extra perfumes, so the smell is really refreshing as the natural scent of the product. I know that I won’t get a headache when re-applying it on my children all day. It goes on smooth and wants to absorb into your skin, it doesn’t just move around on the top layer of skin like some other brands of lotion do.
So please do yourself a favor and tryout a few of Ava Anderson’s products. You will not regret it.
This recipe was custom designed for Door to Door Organics. You are able to purchase all ingredients through Door to Door Organics.
Mince garlic
Place 2 tablespoon olive oil, mustard, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, garlic & steak into a zip up plastic bag
Try to remove the majority of air from bag to allow the flank steak to truly marinate
Refrigerate. Let marinate for up to 8 hours
Cook at 375 degrees for 30 minutes (until at least 140 degrees internally), flipping half way
…while meat is in the oven…
Chop green onions and mushrooms
Saute green onions and mushrooms in a pan with approx 1 tablespoon olive oil
Enjoy!
Door to Door Organics delivers a box brimming with farm-fresh organic produce & curated natural, local groceries to your door every week. Say goodbye to parking-lot angst, checkout-line waits & junk-food siren calls. Delivery day will soon become your family’s favorite day of the week.
Door to Door Organics is a fresh, fun company that expanded into Ohio in May of 2015. Door to Door Organics teams up with local farmers to provide that area with fresh, organic produce and other organic groceries straight to your door. According to a new study, “despite good intentions, majority of consumers (88%) struggle to eat healthy due to busy schedules and misperception about healthy cooking…nearly half of respondents (48%) claimed their day was either “very busy” or “extremely busy”…they had on average only 82 minutes of of free time every day…”. We know how important healthy eating, exercising and getting enough sleep is. We have heard it a million times. Now we can do something about it…well…at least the healthy eating part!
Door to Door Organics is a service which allows the consumer to shop online for all their grocery needs. What makes Door to Door different from other online grocery services it that they buy their produce and other select items from your local state’s farmers. You can get all that yummy, local, high quality, organic produce sent right to your home. No need to find time to drive to your farmers market between swimming lessons and dance class. No need to take your kids out of their car seats only to keep them from grabbing the berries off display, then strap them back in their car seat 7 minutes later. You can support your local farmers, eat fresh and organic, without stressing yourself out and wasting your precious family time.
Door to Door Organics only offers Good Food. What this means is they only offer, “food that’s good for your health, our community, and the planet, and food that most definitely makes your family’s bellies happy!” Their top Good Food labels are: organic, made with organic ingredients, non-GMO, & local.
You have the option of ordering Produce Boxes & Groceries.
The produce boxes come in 4 different sizes so that you get just the right amount of food. Whether you are buying for 1 person or a family of vegetarians, Door to Door Organics has a box for you. You can add on to your produce box from their huge variety of groceries. They offer everything from baked goods, canned goods, rice and pasta, proteins, cheeses, coffee, tea, cereals, soft drinks, spices, even frozen organic dinners! Basically anything you would need from the grocery store they can offer you. Only difference is they only offer organic!
Door to Door Organics features an entire section of their website to healthy recipes. You can browse by category, popular this week, or seasonal suggestions (hello grilling). All recipes include an ingredient list which has a fun clickable feature. If you like the recipe you can click those items right into your cart! Or save them as a reminder for a later time. You can bookmark recipes to recall them at a later time. Their recipe list is always growing so keep checking back weekly for new inspirations.
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For my first delivery I wanted to try a little bit of everything. I wanted to see how they package my items varying from produce to proteins to non perishables.
My delivery came in 2 boxes. The first box contained all of my proteins. The meat was sealed tightly for my safety and was fully frozen. The produce and non perishable candy was in the second box. They both contained a perfect amount of insulation. With paper, dry ice and air padding, nothing was damaged or bruised. My shipment was later on the route and I received it around 5 pm. My meat was showing no signs of being thawed. I am highly impressed.
There is no reason why you should just try out the service. You can cancel at any time.
To get $10 off your first order click here
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“Make individual portions of ice cream, custard, frozen yogurt, gelato, sorbet, or sherbet in as little as 10 minutes with the Zoku Ice Cream Maker! Whether you prefer classic flavors like vanilla bean, mint chocolate chip, fresh strawberry, or dark fudge, or you like to create your own flavors, fresh ice cream can now be a spur-of-the-moment decision. Top your creation with fruit, candy pieces, nuts, or brownie chunks, and for a classic flourish, add a bright red cherry on top.”
1. Freeze inner bowl for 12+ hours
2. Pour in 5 fl. oz. of chilled ice cream mix
3. Stir, scrape, and add toppings once the ice cream begins to form
4. Use silicone edge of bowl to clean spoon while making ice cream
5. For hard ice cream put unit back in freezer for 10-20 additional minutes after soft serve has formed
This ice cream maker is extremely versatile. You have to ability to know each ingredient you put into your ice cream. No need to worry about odd fillers and preservatives. I like knowing what I am putting in my families bellies. With Zoku, I can rest assured knowing they are being filled with yummy goodness without all the GMO’s and unpronounceable words in some of those name brand ice creams at the grocer.
The only downside to this product is its size. While a single serving is great for a quick yummy treat, when you have a family of 4 it doesn’t make enough for the while family to enjoy. I would like to see them come out with a larger version so that you can ensure that the whole family gets to experience the joy of home made instant ice cream.
Blend and pour into Zoku Ice Cream Maker
I let mine sit in the freezer for 5 minutes. Took it out and scraped the frozen parts away from the sides. This allows the center mixture to now touch the cup and begin to freeze. Placed back into freezer for 5 more minutes. Then did the side scrapping again. I ate dinner and when I went back it was the exact thickness I prefer. You can let it sit longer for harder ice cream and eat sooner for more creamy ice cream.
Seasoned to Go is a fun and exciting new company. They are launching into stores like Bed Bath & Beyond and Gander Mountain, along with some specialty stores. Seasoned to Go offers consumers Portable Seasoning Kits. This is exactly what families going on picnics, campers, hunters, and your average American need. A durable and easy way to add some spice to your adventure.
A durable, weather-resistant case is what makes Seasoned To Go special. It’s made from a high-density plastic to withstand rugged outdoor use. Drop it; haul it on a four-wheeler; or leave it ouside in a downpour – it’s tough enough for the outdoors. It even floats!. The inside is custom-molded to fit (and keep in place) 10 jars of flavorful grilling seasonings.
Steaks, vegetables, burgers, fish and seafood, wild game and much more all come to life with our quality ingredient blends. Unlike many spice blends, Seasoned to Go spice blends are fresh, made with ingredients consumers can pronounce and contain no fillers or preservatives. It’s now possible to grill delicious creations anywhere you go with Seasoned To Go!
Each kit contains:
- Backfire BBQ
- Sassy Seafood
- Gutsy Garlic
- Kickin’ Kajun
- Loaded Lemon
- Rockin’ Rib Rub
- Seasoned Salt
- Sizzlin’ Steak
- Kosher Salt
- Ground Pepper
- Commercial-grade stainless steel tongs
Complete kit size: 13.5″w x 10.5″h x 4.56″d.Appx. weight: 4 lbs.
Click here to find a store near you
Use the code MAMAFOX to get $17 off an order. This will bring your total to $39.98 with shipping!!
Buy online at their online store here – Buy through Amazon (Prime shipping!) by clicking here
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Reviews by Clo is having a super 2015 Summer Spectacular Giveaway!
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Fire Kindle HD 6
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Every baby’s development is a unique breakthrough; a wonderful journey of trial and error that engages the senses, stimultaes the mind and body, and fosters baby’s continuing growth- physically, emotionally and intellectually. At Yookidoo, we’re proud to be able to take an enabling role in the beautiful journey.
Yookidoo is a huge up and coming front runner in the infant and toddler toy game. They create stimulating and engaging toys for infants and toddler. All of their products are affordable and adorable. They have items which reach from infant play mats, pull toys, bath toys, light up balls, and even a discovery playhouse!
Lights N Music Fun Ball features four colorful friendly faces that light up together as music plays. Lights and short clips of music are activated by shaking, tapping, or rolling the ball. Light and easy -to-grasp, perct for small hands. includes on/off button for silent plat.
play encourages crawling, head lifting, improves motor skills , and sensory development.
When my 2 year old saw this Ball, still in the packaging, sitting on my dining room table she instantly said, “Mom! Can I have that ball?!” The plush ball instantly calls out to children due to its simple yet stimulating design. The colors are bright but not overwhelming. My 2 children both cannot get enough of this ball. There are 4 faces on the ball featuring only eyes. These are the 4 areas which light up when activated. They reflect the color of the face being yellow, orange, blue or red. My 1 year old loves these faces and has on several occasions tried to feed them his Cheerios.
My favorite feature of this ball is how the battery pack is safely and securely stored in the toy. The pack is tucked into a Velcro pocket, like every other plush electronic toy…HOWEVER, Yookidoo went the extra mile and created a tucked loop with a plastic ring to secure the box safely inside. This makes it much more difficult for our little engineers (my son) to get that battery pack out. If you have a crafty child who figures out how to get the batteries out of every toy (and scare the say lights out of you) then this is the perfect toy for your family.
“Custom brew a refreshing pitcher of iced tea at the touch of a button with the Capresso Iced Tea Maker. Iced tea can be served and stored in the beautiful glass pitcher.“
Features and Benefits
- 80 oz. (2.5 qt.) glass pitcher with removable lid and an easy-pour spout
- Flavor enhancer adjusts brew strength from mild to strong taste
- Removable permanent filter for loose tea or tea bags
- Dishwasher-safe glass pitcher, permanent filter and removable filter basket
- Removable water tank for easy filling and cleaning
- Automatic shut off
- Fresh or frozen fruit can be added to the pitcher for delicious gourmet beverages
- Pitcher comes with a handy lid for easy storage directly in the refrigerator
- Can also be used to prepare iced coffee
- Full-color recipe booklet with 18 refreshing iced tea recipes
How Things Work
Add your favorite loose tea or tea bags to the reusable filter. Removable water tank can be filled directly at the sink for convenience. Fill the glass pitcher with ice to the ice level marking on the pitcher prior to brewing, you could use an ice maker from here to make this task easier. You can also add fresh or frozen fruit before or after brewing for a refreshing tea blend. Adjust the brew strength with the slide on the front of the machine, for stronger tasting tea slide lever to the right. Serve iced tea directly from the pitcher that can also be stored in the refrigerator after brewing. A recipe book with 18 delicious recipes is included, with more recipes on the Capresso blog (www.capressoblog.com).
The Capresso Iced Tea Maker is also perfect for iced coffee beverages, however it is recommended to use a separate filter for coffee so there is no flavor transfer. Additional filters and pitchers are available for purchase.
Now that it has FINALLY gotten warmer outside, my family is in the mood for ice tea. We go through a ton, and now with the Capresso Ice Tea system I can make my family fresh and affordable iced tea every day.
The ice tea maker comes with a perfect little recipe booklet. It guides you to make simple and more exciting varieties of iced tea. The machine is so versatile that you will instantly start thinking of all the fun combo you can try! I love the stop drip feature. I can pull the pitcher away, pour a glass, then place it back the brew drip will continue, just like a coffee maker would do.
Here are a few of my favorites recipes:
Add raspberries to the pitcher plus sweetener if desired. You can use pure stevia as an alternative to sweetener if you’re trying to avoid the extra calories or reduce your sugar intake. The pure stevia can also help with your dental health too. Fill the pitcher with ice up to the ice level marker. Place pitcher in machine. Please tea bags in the brew basket and close lid. Turn on machine and let brew. After brewing, pour tea into ice-filled glasses. Enjoy!
Add sliced pears, juices from can, and sweetener to pitcher. Fill pitcher with ice up to the ice level marker. Place pitcher in machine. Place tea bags into the brew basket and close lid. Turn on machine and let brew. After brewing, pour tea into ice-filled glasses.
If you plan on hosting an event and need several carafes, extras are available for purchase.
The fit of the Clogstrom shoe is great. They are a soft mold-able clog but fitted to that they will not be rough on their feet. The size chart is true to size, not running larger or smaller then they should.
These shoes can take a beating. Kid’s play hard. My kid’s will climb, jump, hop, run, leap…any movement you can think. These clogs are thick enough to take the impact but light enough to let them play without interruption.
Currently, on Amazon the Clogstrom is available for only $19.95. Finding a cute shoe for $20 is right in line with what I would spend. Add in that it’s a quality play shoe, and no one will argue with $20.
*YOU & YOUR CHILD WILL LOVE THESE! IF YOU DON’T, YOU GET A REFUND -It’s simple; if you and your child don’t love these clogs, we’ll give you a full refund. Gone are the days of struggling with shoes…These will become your child’s new best friend!
*CHOOSE FROM 3 COLOR & 6 SIZE VARIATIONS…BEST VALUE -The best deal on kid’s clogs you’ll find online: soft & comfortable, easy on/off, light & durable, indoor/outdoor, waterproof, unisex, super adorable. Order yours now before they’re all gone!
*DO NOT BUY KID’S CLOGS WITHOUT READING THIS FIRST! Are they built for indoors & outdoors; like ours? Do they have a guarantee in case they aren’t what you expect; like ours? Beware of cheap imitators, experience the #1 children’s sandal on Amazon!
*READY TO HEAR ALL THE COMPLIMENTS? YOUR CHILD WILL BE THE NEW HIT! -The days of uncomfortable, boring shoes that your child hates to wear are over. Give your child a fun, fresh, comfortable experience with their shoes! You won’t be disappointed!
*PERFECT FOR INSIDE OR OUT, BOYS & GIRLS! MAKES A UNIQUE & ADORABLE GIFT -Don’t waste your time or money on cheap imitators or overpriced “name brands”… This is exactly what you’ve been waiting for! Makes a perfect gift for any toddler, boy or girl.
