TruKid Bath Blasts Review and Giveaway!

I took it upon myself to contact TruKid after reading about their products on another blog.  I was really impressed with their story and with my son's sensitive skin I am always looking for products that have children's safety in mind.  Their founder is a mother of 6 (whoa) so she has experience with what kids need and what they like.

They sent me a few of their Bath Blasts to try out.  The day they arrived was a bath night so it worked out perfectly.

Product Features:

• Extra gentle for kids and the planet: no chemicals or fragrances and made only with fruits and vegetables
• Natural long lasting bubbles: perfect for kids with skin sensitivities • Leaves no icky or itchy feeling behind
• Naturally soothing: after a day of play, milk & honey calm irritated skin
• No mess, no waste: TruKid BathBlast pockets are pre-measured and ready to use 

Certifications:

• All natural and non toxic
• Eczema safe
• Pediatrician and dermatologist tested
• Gluten-, phthalate- and paraben free 
• PETA Certified Animal Cruelty-Free
• Biodegradable with 100% recyclable, BPA-free Packaging 

Description:
All natural and made with fruits and vegetables, TruKid BathBlasts offer the absolute safest…and most fun way to take a bath! Swathing kids in squeaky clean, bubbly bliss, the all-natural formula leaves skin soft and refreshed with no icky feeling left behind. Formulated for kids with extra sensitive skin, BathBlasts provide incredibly safe bath care for little tykes. Ideal for busy families, BlastBlasts provide a super easy, ready-to-use system with pre-measured, single use, water-soluble pockets that offers a fun, natural color pop that dissolves almost instantly.

Now, my son LOVES bubble baths.  He couldn't get his clothes off fast enough once he knew he was getting one that night and almost got in with his socks on!  I followed the directions and held the pouch in my cupped hand and let the warm water run over it.  As soon as the the powder was exposed the bubbles started to fill up the tub.  Once is was gone I had some residue left on my palm but that easily washed off by rubbing my hands together.


I couldn't get over how great these bubbles were!  They lasted through the whole bath and even after the water drained.  I gave the tub a quick rinse with the shower head once he was out and they quickly washed away.

My son had a great time scooping the thick foam up with his hands and playing until he was "pruny".  His skin was clean and soft and he didn't have any reaction.

Not only is TruKid giving you the chance to win some products of your own, TruKid gave me a special code for you at checkout so you can get 15% off your order of $30 or more!  Enter 'trumom' at checkout!

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Love with Food Review & Free Box!

A while back I posted about Love with Food so here is the review of the box that I received.

The first product I tried was the Rip van Wafels Caramel Filled Amsterdam Wafel.  The instructions suggested that I let this warm up over a cup of tea or coffee but I am a rebel and just went for it.  My 3:00pm sweet tooth at work was bugging me and this surely satisfied it.  It is just what it claims...a caramel filled wafel...what's not to like!  It was soft and chewy but not to the point it got stuck in my teeth.  I think this would have been great warmed up but just too sweet for me to have in the morning.

Next up was Aunt Sally's Creamy Pralines.  This was my after dinner treat one night and it didn't disappoint.  It was gooey and sweet and had just the right about of nuts.  I ate it at room temperature and it was almost too soft.  The heat of my hand holding the package made it start to slip around.

The Spapea Crisps were delicious!  I ate them after lunch and they really
hit the spot.  They were light and crispy with just the right amount of salt.  They taste exactly like like sugar snap peas and I love that the whole package was only 100 calories!

The Bops Chips were a little strange at first but as I got the the third chip I
began to realize that I liked them.  They are a different texture/consistency than a regular potato chip, lighter and almost airy.  The flavoring of the sea salt was subtle and didn't leave me dying for a drink which usually happens when I eat chips.  They also were not greasy.  This was nice since I ate them at my desk at work.

I saved the Sahale Crunchers for last as my in between lunch and dinner snack. I tried to get a good close up shot so you could see the sesame seeds stuck all over the nuts and fruit. This stuff was great! I was sad when it was gone... It was a perfect combination of sweet and savory between the fruit and nuts.

I really enjoyed this box of goodies and I think you would too.  Click the link here and get a free box to see for yourself!  Use code 'FBGIFT'.

Once you get your box...tell me what did you get?

*Side note*  I did not eat all of these in one day....Although it was very tempting!

Woolzies Dryer Balls Review and Giveaway!

Do you have those ugly blue spikey dryer balls banging around in your dryer?  I do, well, I did until I received Woolzies Dryer Balls!  I never really thought about it until I read about them but those blue plastic dryer balls are not good!  Just like you are not supposed to reheat food in a plastic container or drink water out of a water bottle that has been left in your car, they can be leaching out all sorts of terrible chemicals when heated!  Woolzies are a great alternative that will last up to 1000 loads of laundry free of chemicals!

Woolzies are 100% pure new zealand wool dryer balls that do everything that conventional fabric softeners do plus they reduce drying time by 25%. They are money back guaranteed to last for at least 1,000 loads!  Woolzies have no chemicals at all and are also hypoallergenic so are safe even for people with wool sensitivities.

All you do is toss the 6 wool balls into the dryer and run it. Simple!  I have used them for a few loads and I have so say I am impressed.  I had stopped using liquid fabric softener a while ago because I switched to a detergent that had coconut oil in it claiming to soften clothes.  Well, I still used the dryer sheet and my clothes were soft and smelled great too.  Then I read about the build up that can accumulate on your lint screen from using dryer sheets and cause potential dryer fires.  So, I stopped using dryer sheets too and only used the 2 ugly blue dryer balls to soften my clothes.

Since it's summer I have been using my laundry line most of the time but on rainy days or when I am doing laundry at night I use the dryer.  So I put them to a true test and used a sample of Seventh Generation detergent that I had, no liquid softener, no dryer sheet.  The clothes came out soft and surprisingly they smelled great even though the detergent was unscented!

Another plus to using Woolzies Dryer Balls is that they are quiet!  Just a soft rumble from my dryer now instead of the banging and clanging I've become so accustomed to hearing.  I am hooked and these will be staying in my dryer until I can't use them any more!

You can like Woolzies on Facebook and follow Woolzies on Twitter here!

So, tell me... Would you try them?

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*I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com.  Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.*

Conscious Box Review and Free Box Code!

As you might know, I spoke about Conscious Box and hosted a giveaway for them a few weeks ago.  Since then, I have received one of their boxes and I want to share my opinions on the items that were in the box.

 The first thing I tried was the Earth Paste toothpaste.  We received the Lemon Twist
flavor for "Children of all ages".  First of all, I love that it's lemon flavor.  I showed my 2 1/2 year old son and he was immediately excited to try it.  I read the ingredients and was really surprised to see it was made with Food Grade Redmond Clay.  The more I read about this stuff the better it gets.  Best of all my son LOVES it!.

Next was the Ecover automatic dishwasher tablets.  I have a septic at home so we have to be very careful about what we put down the drain.  Most dishwasher detergent is safe for a septic but I can't help but think about all the chemicals getting washed down there just to leach out into my backyard...  These tablets are made from all plant and minerals so no worries about that going into the ground!  I used both packets and each time got the same results.  My dishes were clean.  Not any cleaner than my normal packets from the big box store but achieved in a much healthier way.

The Somersaults were delicious!  I got the cinnamon crunch flavor and boy are they crunchy!  I love the sunflower seeds hidden in them and the not too over whelming sweetness.  I could easily eat this in the morning and be satisfied for a few hours.  The only thing was that I wish I had more!

I actually had two things for my son to try.  There was an Orgain Healthy Kids Organic Nutritional Shake.  It was the vanilla flavor which was fine by me.  I snuck a taste before handing it over, it was pretty good and he loved it!  I was really surprised to see that it's not made with milk but with whey and milk protein.  I really love that it is made with 10 different organic fruits and veggies and has 23 vitamins and minerals and 8 grams of organic protein.  I think this would be great on to have on hand for the days I don't think he ate that well throughout the day.

As I try more of these products I will post the updates and because I love all of you and want you to try this out I have another opportunity for you to get a great deal!

Click here to go to Conscious Box and order your free box (you just pay shipping!)

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I would love to what you think when you get your box!!  Leave me a comment!

SunRype Fruit Strip Review

Another item that came in my Back to School Snacks CraveBox were three SunRype 100% Fruit Strips.  The flavor I chose to review is the strawberry but I also got a strawberry/banana (which has hidden carrot) and wildberry.

The packaging was very easy to open and I like that you can open it from either side.  I love that this is a healthy snack that I can give to my son as a "treat".  He doesn't get sweet that often so even something like this is special.

The ingredients hold true to the claim on the front.  No added sugar or dyes and all fruit ingredients.  It also states right on the front that this is a nut/gluten free snack.

I did try out the "rip it" statement on the front and it worked nicely.  I could see older kids having fun eating them this way.  The flavor of this snack was great.  Similar to a fruit roll-up but better!  I tasted just like dried strawberries.  I am a big fan of food like this and I was not disappointed.

So the real test was to give some to my two year old.  He went nuts over it!  He was so upset when he had finished all of it.  This is going to be a new addition to my arsenal of snacks to keep on hand.

*I received these fruit strips in my Back to School Snacks CraveBox. However, all opinions are my own and I will always be honest, good or bad.
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