Spark Your Creativity With Chalkola Chalk Markers
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The art of lettering is something that I have always enjoyed doing. My daughter recently started dabbling in it too, and she has quickly surpassed my skill level.
We recently had the opportunity to try out Neon, Pastel and Metallic Colors Chalk Markers – 6mm Reversible Nib | Pack of 40 Pens and they are so satisfying to write with! The colors are bright and vibrant and go on so smooth.
This Chalkola chalkboard is the perfect writing surface for Chalkola chalk markers. I had my daughter write out an ode to my fall favorite, pumpkin spice!
Chalkola chalk markers come in a wonderful array of colors. I like how there are metallic and neon colors available too.
Although the ink looks permanent, it is easily erasable with a damp rag. Mistakes are not a big deal with Chalkola chalk markers! Some ideas for using these chalk markers include crafts, signs and seasonal displays. The possibilities are truly endless!
Where to Purchase Chalkola Products + Discount Codes
Chalkola art supplies may be purchased on the Chalkola website. Use discount code LAURENLI10 for 10% off your purchase.
Chalkola products are also available on Amazon. Use discount code CHALKOLA10 for 10% off.
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Treat Eczema Naturally With All Terrain
Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
My son has had eczema since he was a baby. Although his eczema is improving as he grows older, he still has periodic flare-ups. All Terrain has a trio of products to treat kids’ eczema that contains natural ingredients: Kids Eczema Soothing Soap, Kids Eczema Cream, and Kids Eczema Spray.
The All Terrain Eczema product line is appealing because I have always been weary of using strong steroid creams that could cause harmful side effects. The All Terrain Eczema Cream and Spray contain colloidal oatmeal, which soothes dry and sensitive skin. They also contain other natural nourishing ingredients, such as shea butter, tea tree oil, neem oil and eucalyptus oil. These products can also be used to treat atopic dermatitis.
All Terrain also has similar eczema products designed for adults: Eczema Soothing Soap, Eczema Relief Cream, and Eczema Relief Spray.
All Terrain Three Step Eczema Regimen
I had my son try the All Terrain Eczema Soothing Soap, Cream and Spray for kids.
Here is the three step process:
1. Lather the soap, let it sit for 1-2 minutes, then rinse and pat dry.
2. Apply the cream.
3. Apply the spray. (Spray can be applied after the soap as a second step if the eczema affected area is too sensitive to apply the cream.)
All three products had a tea tree oil scent. His skin felt moisturized and less scaly after using these All Terrain Eczema products. I only wish we had discovered them when he was younger!
Where to Purchase All Terrain Eczema Products
All Terrain products can be purchased through the All Terrain Online Store.
TWO All Terrain Eczema Giveaways
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Noshing on Nora Seaweed Snacks
Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
I find it interesting that eating seaweed has recently become a lot more mainstream in the United States. If anyone brought seaweed in their school lunch when I was a kid, it was considered weird. Now I see kids munching on seaweed as a snack and no one bats an eye.
Nora Seaweed Snacks uses seaweed to make a unique, bite-size, munchable snack. Seaweed makes a good snack because it is high in vitamins A, B6, and B12, as well as protein, iron, and fiber. Nora Seaweed Snacks are also non-gmo, vegan, contain no trans-fat and no artificial flavors.
Nora Seaweed Snacks come in three flavors:
- Crispy Original Flavor
- Tempura Original Flavor
- Tempura Spicy Flavor (we did not find this flavor too spicy).
Nora Seaweed Snacks are light crisps that are SO delicious! Seriously, my family is addicted. If you like salty snacks, Nora Seaweed Snacks are worth a try!
Where to Purchase Nora Seaweed Snacks
Nora Snacks can be purchased on their website or at a store near you.
Nora Seaweed Snacks Giveaway
Enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a variety pack of 24 grab and go packs – 8 Crispy Original Flavor, 8 Tempura Original Flavor, and 8 Tempura Spicy Flavor!
Add Some Organic Heat With Kitchen Garden Farm
Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
Everyone in our family enjoys spicy food. Sometimes I am actually surprised at how much heat my kids can handle! Recently, I took a closer look at the bottle of hot sauce that we usually use and spotted some questionable ingredients. I immediately went to the internet to try to find an alternative. My search led me to Kitchen Garden Farm.
Kitchen Garden Farm is a certified organic vegetable farm located in Sunderland, Massachusetts. Kitchen Garden Farm uses some of their organically grown vegetables to make salsas and srirachas, as well as other products.
Kitchen Garden Farm Salsa
Kitchen Garden Farm Salsa comes in two varieties:
- Tomatillo
- Roasted Chili
The Kitchen Garden Farm Roasted Chili Salsa was the perfect addition to a breakfast burrito. I am so impressed by this clean ingredient list: Organic tomatoes, organic chilies, organic onions, organic garlic, organic lime juice, sea salt. It had just the right amount of heat, and you could taste the freshness of the tomatoes and chilies.
If you like your salsa on the spicier side, the Kitchen Garden Farm Tomatillo Salsa is for you. This salsa also has an admirable ingredient list: Organic tomatillos, organic onions, organic chilies, organic garlic, organic lime juice, sea salt. My family loves to snack on chips and salsa, and we all enjoyed the extra kick that this salsa added.
Kitchen Garden Farm Sriracha
Kitchen Garden Farm also makes three different types of sriracha:
- Ghost Pepper Sriracha
- Habanero Sriracha
- Sriracha Chili Sauce
We use sriracha several times a week, so we were excited to try out these different varieties. I was especially curious about the Ghost Pepper Sriracha since I had seen this pepper on various foodie television shows, but had never tried it before.
I tried out all three srirachas as an accompaniment to a chicken teriyaki bowl. The Ghost Pepper Sriracha definitely delivered the heat, but it was a tolerable heat for us. The Habanero Sriracha contains sweet orange peppers, which adds a fruity note to the spiciness. Finally, we also loved the spicy sweet tang of the Original Sriracha Chili Sauce. The Kitchen Garden Farm website suggests that their sriracha is delicious on eggs, rice, noodles, in soup, on grilled meats and fish and fried chicken. I have a feeling we are going to be adding these sriracha sauces to even more of our food now!
Where to Purchase Kitchen Garden Farm Products
Kitchen Garden Farm Products may be purchased through their online shop or at a store near you.
Kitchen Garden Farm Giveaway
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Pocket Latte Coffee Bars Pack a Punch
Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
Drinking coffee is an enjoyable part of my (almost) everyday routine. Pocket Latte has taken coffee and made it into an edible square that can literally fit into your pocket.
Pocket Latte coffee bars are made from real coffee. Eating one square has the same caffeine boost as drinking one cup of coffee. These bars definitely pack a punch! Pocket Latte coffee bars are made in the USA, and contain all-natural ingredients.
Pocket Latte comes in four delicious flavors:
- Dark Roast
- Cream + Sugar
- Lavender Vanilla
- Hazelnut
The flavors are all amazing, but I would have to say that my favorite is the Cream + Sugar.
Pocket Latte is an ingenious idea that delivers coffee in a perfectly portable form. If you are searching for a natural energy boost, this is a tasty way to accomplish your goal.
Where to Purchase Pocket Latte
Pocket Latte can be purchased through their website or at a store near you.
Pocket Latte Giveaway
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Have Fun At Home With The Op Games
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As summer slowly winds down, we are still spending a lot of time at home. Our school is online (soon to be hybrid), and our weekends still do not involve many of our usual activities or outings. Having time to play games together as a family is one thing that I appreciate about our time spent safer at home.
It is always fun to discover new games to play with the family. We recently had the opportunity to try out two The Op Games: Hues and Cues and Telestrations Upside Drawn.
Hues and Cues
In Hues and Cues, players describe colors with non-color words such as “lemon”. Other players are supposed to guess which of the 480 colors matches the description.
Hues and Cues is unlike any other game we have played. The large, colorful game board is visually appealing. This game is a good exercise in thinking outside of the box to find words that can accurately describe colors. It is funny to find out how other people may interpret colors differently from you. Hues and Cues is for ages 8+ and 3-10 players.
Telestrations Upside Drawn
Telestrations Upside Drawn is a twist on a drawing game. In this game, one player draws, but the person who knows the word controls the board by moving it. The player with the pen is the one who guesses the word.
This is definitely a challenging game! It is not easy to direct someone else’s drawing. Also, the words and phrases that are supposed to be drawn are not obvious. This game would be fun with a group. Telestrations Upside Drawn is for ages 12+ and can be played with 4-12 players.
Where to Purchase The Op Games
The Op Games can be purchased through their online shop, or at major retailers such as Amazon, Target, Walmart and Barnes & Noble.
The Op Games Giveaway
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Stock Up On Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Soup Cups
Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
You cannot beat the convenience of having a stash of soup cups in your pantry. I consider them “insurance” for those days when you just need a quick lunch or snack. Therefore, I was excited to hear about Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Soup Cups. Boil some water and three minutes later you have a delicious cup of soup!
Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Soup Cup Flavors
Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Soup Cups come in six unique flavors:
- Red Miso
- Spicy Kimchi*
- Hot & Sour*
- Tom Yum
- Garlicky Veggie*
- Masala Curry
*Includes Freeze-Dried Chunky Veggies
Instant ramen has gained a bad rap because it often contains not-so-healthy ingredients. These Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Soup Cups contain just organic whole grain brown rice noodles and spices and veggies. They do not contain any artificial flavors, colors or preservatives and they are also Non-GMO Project Verified.
We enjoyed the unique chewy texture of the organic brown rice noodles. Our favorite flavor was the Garlicky Veggie. I cannot wait for the weather to cool down so that we can enjoy soup season to the fullest!
Where to Purchase Lotus Foods Products
Lotus Foods offers an expansive line of products, ranging from rice to crackers to rice noodles, all of which can be ordered online through their website.
Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Soup Cups Giveaway
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Poptime Snacks have become our family’s official go-to snacks this summer. A couple of months ago, I did a full review of their wide variety of popcorn and popped chips. We are big fans of Poptime Snacks because they come in unique and delicious flavors, but do not contain any of the unhealthy ingredients often found in other snack brands. Poptime Snacks are vegan, cholesterol-free, preservative-free, GMO-free, nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, trans-fat free and artificial flavor-free.
Poptime Snacks Are Available In Variety Packs
Today I am excited to announce that Poptime Snacks is now offering Variety Packs of each of their snack lines: Poptime Creations, Big & Bold Popcorn, Poptime Popcorn and Poptime Popped Chips. Each Variety Pack includes six full-size bags and are a great value. I like the Variety Pack option because it allows serious snackers to easily try an array of wonderful flavors!
Summer Adventures With Poptime Snacks
Here are some places where Poptime Snacks have accompanied us on our adventures this summer.
Can you watch a movie without eating popcorn? Not too long ago our family went to an outdoor movie. There were socially distant tables and they encouraged everyone to bring their own food and snacks. The Chocolate & Vanilla Poptime Creations Popcorn was a nice treat to munch on while watching a movie al fresco.
Next, we brought along Sweet & Salty Kettle Big and Bold Popcorn on our camping trip to Big Bear.
It was the perfect snack to pack for our picnic lunch by the lake.
Hiking always makes us hungry. This time the snack of choice was Poptime Popcorn.
Finally, we packed Poptime Popped Chips for a relaxing day at the beach.
Where would you bring Poptime Snacks?
Where to Purchase Poptime Snacks
Poptime Snacks Variety Packs can be purchased on the Poptime Snacks website (with free shipping on all orders!) or Amazon.
Poptime Snacks Giveaway
Enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a Variety Pack of Poptime Creations, Poptime Popcorn, Big & Bold Popcorn and Poptime Popped Chips. (That’s 24 full-size bags!)
Masami Naturally Hydrates and Nourishes Hair
Disclosure: I received samples in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
I have not been to a salon since we started staying at home due to the pandemic. One thing that I miss about going to the salon is how healthy and hydrated my hair feels afterward. I find that it is difficult to replicate that feeling with my usual shampoo and conditioner. Recently I had the opportunity to try Masami Mekabu Shampoo and Conditioner. I was eager to see if the results would be salon-worthy.
I had never heard of Mekabu before, so I was curious as to what it is all about. According to the Masami story, Mekabu is an ingredient that comes from beneath the Wakame leaf. Masami sources Mekabu powder from a family-owned seaweed company in Japan. Mekabu contains ocean vitamins and minerals that provide natural hydration for hair. Who knew?
After washing my hair with the Masami Mekabu Shampoo and Conditioner, the first thing I noticed was how soft my hair felt. In addition, I was amazed at how my hair and scalp felt so nourished and hydrated. This is especially important since my hair tends to feel dry and brittle now that I color it. Both the Masami shampoo and the conditioner have a light scent that is derived from natural ingredients. The scent is difficult to describe, but I found it quite pleasant, both while washing my hair and drying it. I only needed to use a small amount of both products for my hair to feel cleansed. My hair did indeed feel like it does after a trip to the salon!
It is also worth noting that Masami hair care products do not contain parabens, sulfates, phthalates, alcohol, or silicone, and are cruelty-free and vegan.
Where To Purchase Masami Hair Care
Masami Hair Care products are available online at the Masami Hair Care website or at select salons.
Masami Hair Care Giveaway
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Be Sun-Safe With UV Skinz
Disclosure: I received a sample in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
D and n like to go swimming at our community pool on a regular basis. Although they are diligent about putting on sunscreen, I found a line of products that provides another literal layer of protection: UV Skinz. UV Skinz specializes in swimwear, clothing and accessories that provide “built-in” 50+ UPF sun protection that blocks 98% of the sun’s UVA and UVB rays.
The founder of UV Skinz lost her husband to skin cancer when he was 32 years old. She is now committed to educating and promoting sun safety through her company.
We received the Boy’s Short Sleeve Sun & Swim Shirt in size 14 and my son put it to the test.
I was quite impressed with the quality of this swim shirt. The fabric is thicker than other swim shirts we have bought, and the seams look and feel very durable.
I purposely ordered a size up in the hopes that he will be able to wear the swim shirt next year as well. At first, I thought it looked pretty small for size 14, but there is some room to grow.
n said the swim shirt was comfortable to wear in and out of the water. He has had other swim shirts that really stretch out when wet, but he did not have that issue with this shirt.
Based on our experience, I would highly recommend UV Skinz. It is reassuring to have extra protection when out in the sun.
Where to Purchase UV Skinz
UV Skinz products are available for purchase on the UV Skinz website. They offer free shipping on all US orders. UV Skinz has swimwear and clothing for the whole family, in sizes from 3 months to 4XL! I really like the sun hats, which also provide UV protection.
UV Skinz Giveaway
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