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.

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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!

Enjoying Nora Seaweed Snacks by the seashore!

Where to Purchase Nora Seaweed Snacks

Nora Snacks can be purchased on their website or at a store near you.

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Sambucol Black Elderberry Review #SambucolMom

Disclosure: I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links.

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Have you been noticing Sambucol Black Elderberry products on more and more store shelves like I have? Elderberries have been used for centuries because they contain an extremely high concentration of certain flavonoids called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are powerful antioxidants that help strengthen the immune system. I do not want to make any unfounded medical claims, but I think we can all agree that having a strong immune system is always important.

Sambucol Black Elderberry Gummies

I have come to the conclusion that my kids will pretty much try anything if it is in gummy form. Sambucol Black Elderberry Gummies are so tasty, I do not have to remind my kids about taking them. Instead, they actually request them!

These gummies contain no artificial flavors or colors, are gluten-, soy-, dairy-, nut- gelatin- and egg-free, and are vegan/vegetarian. In addition, each gummy only contains 1 gram of sugar. They are a dietary supplement that I feel comfortable giving to my kids, which makes me a #SambucolMom.

Sambucol Elderberry Syrup

Southern California recently experienced a serious heat wave, so this recipe for Refreshing Mango and Peach Iced Tea with Elderberry Ice Cubes sounded appealing. I made the Elderberry Ice Cubes simply by mixing water with Sambucol Elderberry Syrup and freezing it in an ice cube tray. I took a shortcut and brewed some mango iced tea that I already had at home.

I like that the Sambucol Elderberry ice cubes added a subtle fruity elderberry taste without being overpowering. The syrup form also makes it easy to add to smoothies, juice, yogurt or even as a pancake topping (that sounds interesting!)

If you want to make it easy to ingest Sambucol Elderberry on the go, I would suggest the Sambucol Elderberry Immune Drink Powder with Vitamin C.

Where to Purchase Sambucol Black Elderberry Products

Sambucol Black Elderberry products are available to purchase at
Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, GNC, The Vitamin Shoppe, Ralphs,
Vons, Safeway, and Kroger. They are also for purchase online through Amazon.

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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.

Love the fun packaging! Would be such a fun gift for a coffee lover.

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.

Enjoy your Pocket Latte at the beach!

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.

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New Natural Products #NewHopeBloggerBox

Disclosure: I received these samples as a New Hope Blogger. All opinions are my own.

It is always exciting when a New Hope Blogger Box is delivered to our doorstep. I have my son dig through the box to find all of the new natural products that are waiting to be discovered.

  • 34 Degrees Sweet Crisps Vanilla: These really thin cookies reminded me of flat and crispy fortune cookies. They are not overly sweet and very munchable.
  • Be Well Nutrition Iconic Protein Drinks: D is the resident protein drink connoisseur in our household. He approves of this Cacao and Greens flavor!
  • HempFusion Stress, Sleep and Energy CBD Hemp Extract: I will be giving this to one of my friends who uses CBD products.
  • Human Power of N SuperBeets: This powder is supposed to be mixed with water for a superfood drink.
  • Natural Factors Nutritional Products Anti-V Formula: This dietary supplement provides immune system support, something that we all need right now.
  • Nutra Food Ingredients, LLC Collagen Maximizer: This collagen supplement is for mixing with a smoothie, coffee or water.
  • Probulin Probiotic Skin Therapy: This skincare’s line use of probiotics is interesting. It contains probiotic lysate that is supposed to help brighten skin and visibly healthier.
  • SBS America Propolis Raw Honey Throat Spray: Thankfully, I have not had the need to try this out yet, but it is nice to have on hand if we do need it. I have heard about how honey is a good natural remedy for a sore throat, so I am interested to see how this throat spray works.
  • Zubiate Foods Zubi’s Organic Queso de Jalapeno, Crema de Jalapeno, Zubi’s Salsa:

Finally, I was excited to see Zubi’s salsa and dips included in the box. As you may recall, I did a full Zubi’s blog review post not too long ago. True story, the box included a sample of Zubi’s Crema, Salsa and Queso, but my son could not wait to eat it again before I took the picture above. That is why there is only one jar left for the picture!

Here is a picture from my blog post showing how we used Zubi’s salsa, as well as the dairy-free Crema and Queso to make carnitas nachos-yum!

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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.

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Stock Up On Lotus Foods Rice Ramen Soup Cups

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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.

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Fall Into Baking With Lakanto

Disclosure: I received samples of Lakanto by being a #Tryazon party host. All opinions are my own.

Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener seems to be gaining in popularity quite rapidly. This is not surprising, as many people are searching for ways to cut down on sugar. Monkfruit is all-natural, FDA-approved and does not cause spikes in blood sugar. Look up Lakanto on Pinterest, and there are plenty of recipes to choose from, such as muffins, cookies, and smoothies. Not too long ago, I also noticed that Costco was selling this sugar substitute in the baking aisle.

While I believe that I have tried some energy bars with monkfruit as an ingredient, I had never tried baking with it. Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener is extremely easy to bake with because it is a 1:1 sugar substitute. No math calculations or guessing necessary! I made these chocolate chip cookies using a combination of the Lakanto Classic and Golden Monkfruit Sweeteners. The cookies came out a little thicker than my usual cookies, but they had a good taste and texture.

I must include a warning that some people may experience gastro-intestinal or other side effects from monkfruit. If you already know that monkfruit is something that your body handles well, I would definitely recommend the Lakanto brand. If you have never tried monkfruit before, I would go easy at first and see how your body responds. Lakanto Monkfruit Sweeteners allow you to enjoy the sweet things in life without the sugar.

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Try All The Flavors With Poptime Snacks Variety Packs

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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.

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