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10 Products You Need For a Healthy New Year

The New Year is a great time to give your body a healthy reset. The holidays have done a number on healthy habits with eating too many sweets and skipping way too many workouts. Let's not forget the stress and a change in sleep habits. So keep reading to discover some products that are perfect for a healthy New Year.


 Most of the time, I practice healthy habits like eating smart foods and moving my body but I admit that during the holiday season, I may have indulged in way too much sugar and skipped some gym sessions. Do I feel guilty about eating sweets like cookies and cake or not going to the gym? Not really as it is ok to enjoy the holidays and family time.

 Now that the holidays are over and the New Year has begun, I see a perfect opportunity to love my body again. I have begun to reset my body and have chosen to follow healthy habits. I know that eating less sugar and more nutritious food will keep my body from catching a cold or worse yet something like the flu or covid. 

Can eating too much sugar make you sick?

 January is usually a month that most people are sick with illnesses like colds and flu and the reason may be that our body's immune system is at its worst. We have indulged in way too much sweets at all of the holiday gatherings and have made too many excuses for not exercising. The stress of the holidays may also play a factor in our immunity. All of these unhealthy habits make it hard for us to fight all the germs that we come in contact with during the winter.

So make today the day you choose to love your body and invest in your health. Keep reading to discover some products that you need for a healthy year.

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1. Swanson Supplements

New year, new goals, new YOU! Whether you’re looking to boost gut health, strengthen immunity, or just feel your best overall, Swanson offers 1,500+ expert-backed products with awesome prices to help you crush your wellness resolutions in 2025! Check out a few of my favorite supplements.


For Heart Health ~ CoQ10 Supports cellular energy, heart and brain health, antioxidant activity, and healthy blood sugar levels to combat age-related CoQ10 declines for sustained energy and cardiovascular support. Purchase here

For Immunity ~ Vitamin D3 Supports immune health by promoting calcium absorption, muscle strength, and metabolic wellness. Purchase here

For Beauty ~ Biotin Delivers 5,000 mcg of the biologically active form to nourish hair, skin & nails while supporting energy production from metabolism. Purchase here

For Blood Sugar ~ Berberine Supports healthy cholesterol, glucose, and blood sugar metabolism while promoting heart health, circulation, and weight management through AMPK enzyme activation for optimal cellular energy and metabolic balance. Purchase here

2. More Vitality Blend ~ Coconut Vanilla Latte With Matcha

Want to lower stress, elevate mood, and boost energy? The More Vitality Blend ~ Coconut Vanilla Latte With Matcha will help with all of the above. This blend was created to help your body adapt to life’s challenges with ingredients that calm the nerves and support relaxation. So you can relax, recover, and rejuvenate. This blend is crafted with whole-food antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, amino acids, prebiotic fiber, and superfoods. This premium formula supports optimal health without artificial additives, chemicals, or fillers. Quality, purity, and potency you can trust. Purchase here


3. Sorella Spices

Advanced research has shown that spices contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals that are good for our health. Sorella Spices has created small-batched spice blends to simplify using spices in your meals. Their delicious spice blends combine many of the healthiest spices to help even the inexperienced cook make flavorful meals. Check out my review here and discover the 12 healthiest spices.


 Sorella Spices is made for the everyday chef and their line includes 5 delicious spice blends. These spice blends take the guesswork out of using spices, so you don't have to worry about ruining the flavor of your food. The spice blend includes ~ Italian Blend, Veggie Blend, Fiesta Blend, Butcher’s Blend, and Everyday Blend. Purchase here

4. Airnex Bamboo Dish Brush

Make an eco-conscious choice with an AIRNEX dishwashing brush. Its sturdy head made out of wheat straw & high-density plastic-free bristles along with a bamboo handle can outlast regular dish brushes, without getting stinky. This plant-based kitchen dish brush easily removes grease, dirt, and grime from dishes, pans, sinks, and stoves. The brush even has a built-in scrubber. Purchase here


5. The Refig Blue Tansy Conditioner Bar

Make this year the year to ditch plastic waste in the bathroom, starting with your haircare products. The Refig Blue Tansy Conditioner Bar. This conditioner bar replaces 3 bottles of conditioner and is made with plant-based ingredients. The conditioner bar is formulated with hydrating oils to hydrate your hair. It also contains no parabens, sulfates, silicone, phthalates, dyes, or synthetic fragrances. It comes with an attached ribbon so you can hang it up to dry. Purchase here



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6. Steeped Coffee

Up your intake of antioxidants and ditch the plastic. Steeped Coffee tea bags is Premium Direct Trade specialty coffee that's ethically sourced, and then hand-roasted locally in small batches. Steeped Coffee requires no plastic coffee machines or plastic coffee pods and makes no mess. Steeped Coffee is precision ground, pre-dosed, ready-to-brew specialty coffee. Just pour hot water, dunk, steep, and enjoy a great-tasting cup of coffee. This coffee is perfect for traveling and camping. Purchase here

7. Formulary 55 Candle

 The Formulary 55 candles are made of the finest natural soy waxes and blended with essential oils and phthalate-free perfumes to create beautiful scent combinations.  Hand-poured into reusable glass jars, each candle burns evenly and cleanly for over 80+ hours. The Candles have numerous, exclusive, unusual, and sophisticated natural botanical scent blends including perennial favorites Bourbon + Vanilla, Sea Salt + Lavender, the mysterious La Nuit (“night”), Vintage Peony, Agave + Teakwood and seasonal specials like Autumn Equinox! Purchase here


8. LectroFan Alpha Sound Machine

If you need help with sleep, you need to grab a sound machine. The LectroFan Alpha sound machine is a portable white noise machine that is ideal for creating a calm environment to induce sleep for all ages. This sleep sound machine is perfect for use at home and while traveling. If you have a little one, it can clip onto the stroller or car seat. 

The sound includes seven non-looping sounds like 2 ocean wave sounds, heartbeat, white n,oise,e, brown noise, and 2 fan sounds to support a soothing backdrop for restful sleep. The rechargeable device lasts for up to 40 hours on a single charge. Purchase here



9. Gofit Recovery Products

If your New Year plans include fitness goals, then you are going to want to grab these Gofit recovery products. The GoFit Revolve Roller – Adaptive Massage Roller with 9 Interchangeable Rings is perfect for muscle relief, deep tissue massage, and trigger point therapy. Each ring offers a unique pattern of raised ridges that vary when rotated, allowing you to modify the intensity and focus of your massage to stimulate trigger points and enhance muscle recovery. Purchase here

The GoFit Massage Polar Roller uses targeted cold-rolling massage therapy to help reduce inflammation and muscle pain. This roller can be placed in the freeze for more intense cold therapy. The GoFit Massage Polar Roller is effective in helping with pain and inflammation related to shoulder and rotator cuff pain, Carpal Tunnel, Tennis Elbow, Plantar Fasciitis, and much more! Purchase here

The GoFit Muscle Hook helps you target sore trigger points for a deep tissue massage. The rounded knobs simulate the action of a massage therapist’s thumbs and the unique hooked configuration allows you to reach tight muscles over the entire body. With special handgrips, the Muscle Hook also provides the leverage needed for proper massage pressure that is right for you. Purchase here



10. Gainful Supplements

Reach your healthy New Year Goals with personalized supplements. Gainful knows that everybody has different health needs and their products are precisely formulated by our on-staff Registered Dietitians to provide you with supplements suited to your unique physiology, dietary restrictions, and fitness goals.

Gainful has a wide variety of fitness supplements like protein powder, hydration, collagen, creatine, and more. Right now through January 31st, 2025 you can save 40% on all Gainful products with code TAKE40 Purchase here


Happy New Year and Happy New You

The New Year is the perfect time to take care of you. Whether you made any resolutions or not, giving your body a healthy reset is always a good thing. So take a look at all of the products and you might just discover some are just what you need. 

The Cold & Flu Products You Need For A Sick Day

 Cold & flu season is tough on little ones and their parents. Having a sick child is not fun. It is a tough job, from having to take off the day from work to keeping kids happy. Then there is the mad rush to the store to buy all the tissues and cold medicines. Keep reading to discover all the essential products that you need to buy for a simple sick day. These are the items that you will be glad you have on hand to keep kids comfortable, entertained, and on the mend.


Your child wakes you up in the middle of the night with a cough or worse yet a stomach issue. You grab the thermometer and realize that they have a fever. Your child is miserable and they need their mom. So super mom springs into action and does everything she needs to do for a day at home with a sick child.

You call into work and let them know that you are taking a sick day. Then you call the school or daycare. Your next step is to figure out what you need to make your child feel better. From cold medicine to a comfy spot in front of the TV, I have a simple sick day schedule with essential products that you will want to follow. It may just make your day a bit less stressful. 

Grab a box and fill it up with these essential sick-day products

 Be prepared for your child's next sick day and make a sick day box. Fill the box up with products that will help your child feel better. Then store this box in a closet so you won't have to run to the store with a sick child. Sure you can get things delivered to your home but after a night without sleep, your brain won't remember what to buy.

 Of course, you will want to buy items like tissues, cold medicine, and a thermometer for your box, but I have a list of other items that you may not have considered. I also have a sick day schedule that may help you keep your child entertained but keep in mind that you don't have to be strict with it. If your child decides to sleep, then count your blessings and do the activities as needed.

7:00 AM Morning Boost ~ Kick off the day with Swanson’s immune-strengthening supplements like Vitamin D and Vitamin C.


Start the day off with supplements that will help your child's immune system. Supplements like vitamin D and C are awesome for immune boosting. So give these to your sick child and make sure to take some of the supplements yourself. They may just help you avoid catching your child's cold. Swanson has a wide variety of supplements at affordable prices. I love Swanson's Natural Pea Protein and use it in my daily smoothies.

9:00 AM Creative Distraction ~ Keep little hands busy while they rest with Scentco’s Water Magic mess-free, reusable activity books.  


Water Magic is an activity book that is perfect for sick days at home. Fill the brush with water and apply it to the scene boards to watch the colors magically appear! Let it dry for 5 minutes and you can do it over and over again. The brush is scented to match the theme of the book too! It's a no-mess activity to keep a sick child entertained while they are resting on the couch.

11:00 AM Cozy Comfort ~ Microwave their favorite Warm Pal cuddly stuffed animal for extra snuggles as they lounge on the couch.


Warm Pals are super soft, cute, & adorable stuffed animals that heat up, cool down, and help little ones relax. It's a soothing, comforting friend! These animals are heatable and coolable plush animals that are filled with all-natural grains and a French lavender scent. Warm Pals are available in many different animals and they will help comfort your child. The stuffed animal may even help them fall asleep.

12:00 PM Lunch & Soothe ~ Prepare a soothing warm soup with GoodCook’s Healthy Ceramic Pot to help ease sore throats. 


Stock your box with several cans of your child's favorite soup and saltine crackers along with this ceramic pot. Then you will be ready to quickly heat up some soup to soothe your child's sore throat. They say chicken noodle soup is the best soup for colds. Once you finish making the soup for your child, use this titanium-infused ceramic nonstick pot to make a deliciously creamy vegan protein pumpkin soup for yourself. You are going to need your strength to take care of your child.

This is a stylish cooking pot that you are going to want to store in the kitchen as it is perfect for all your favorite meals. From simmering soups and sauces to boiling potatoes, and cooking pasta and rice, this pot does not need oil or butter as this cookware ensures a mess-free release, even for the stickiest foods.

 2:00 PM Fever Relieving Nap ~ Bring down a midday fever with Mommy’s Bliss, the first & only Clean Label Project Certified acetaminophen so they can drift off into a much-needed nap. 


This pain reliever is made with safe and trusted ingredients to reduce fever and relieve minor aches and pains. Kids will like the yummy, natural berry flavor. Moms will love that the medicine is dye-free, so no need to worry about staining if your little one does not keep it down.

 4:00 PM Storytime Fun ~ Settle down on the sofa with a What on Earth Books story to keep your child's spirits up and distract from the sniffles. 


If your child loves animals, they will love the Open Wide storybook. This book explores the most marvelous mouths of the animal kingdom, from the awesome jaws of the great white shark to the tiny teeth of the garden snail. Kids can learn animals use their mouths for lots of things other than just eating–to carry their food or their babies, to build their homes, or even to climb waterfalls!

 7:00 PM Bedtime Calm ~ A spoonful of Organic Herbal Cough Syrup from Mommy Bliss offers calming relief to help little ones sleep soundly through the night.


This organic Cough Syrup combo pack supports immunity all day and supports restful sleep. This herbal supplement for kids will soothe dry, irritated throats and help clear mucus when coughing. 

The daytime formula is made with organic honey, agave, ivy leaf, vitamin C, Zinc, and organic elderberry extract to support immunity. While the nighttime formula contains chamomile, lemon balm, and passionflower to calm and promote relaxation. The best part is it contains no alcohol, no artificial flavors or colors, and is free of the top 9 allergens.

Grab a basket and get shopping

Don't wait until your child gets sick. Grab a basket or box and start filling it with all the essentials that you need for a sick day. Start with this list of items and add other items that you may need. Being prepared for a child's illness is smart. 

Please help other parents and comment below with other items that would be great to have in the sick day box.

Safer Kitchen Cleaning With Lemi Shine



Tis the season for germs! According to Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Winter Illness Guide, colds, the flu, and other respiratory illnesses are more common in colder months because people are indoors more, making it easier for viruses to pass from one person to another.

 This is the time of year I dread and it is not because of the germs. It is the season for hand sanitizer and harsh cleaning products. For someone who has asthma and fragrance sensitivities, it can be a nightmare. A simple task of shopping or a visit to the doctor can set off an asthma attack as people are slathering on hand sanitizer and spraying down every surface with dangerous cleaning supplies.

According to the American Lung Association, “Many cleaning supplies or household products can irritate the eyes and throat, or cause headaches and other health problems, including cancer. Some products release dangerous chemicals, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Other harmful ingredients include ammonia and bleach.”

How to keep your home clean without using cleaning products that can negatively impact your health.

 Many household cleaners we trust to cleanse our kitchen of germs can cause symptoms of illness ranging from headaches and sore throats to asthma or cancer. And not seeing a risky ingredient listed on the wrapper doesn’t mean it’s not in the product. Manufacturers are not required to list ingredients on their packaging!

So toss your kitchen cleaners and choose Lemi Shine’s Kitchen Cleaners for comprehensive sanitizing and complete safety. Clean with the power of citric acid.

 Lemi Shine uses citric acid in all their cleaning formulas. Citric acid works to destroy the DNA of cells, killing germs on contact. These products are the perfect alternative when it comes to disinfecting surfaces and cleaning around the kitchen. 

 Lemi Shine Kitchen Products For Safer Cleaning

  1. Dishwashing Detergent ~ Your dishes can be a breeding ground for germs. Washing your dishes in the dishwasher vs by hand can do a better job of killing the germs due to the temperature of the water. Lemi Shine’s powerful citric acid formula Dishwasher Detergent will clean away the germs while removing stuck-on food and grease. 


Tip: Use the dishwasher to de-germ everything from pacifiers and bottles to lunch box containers and small toys.

 2. Dishwasher Detergent Booster ~ Is hard water defacing your glassware and dishes? Fight hard water spots and film with Lemi Shine’s award-winning Dish Detergent Booster. Even in the hardest water conditions, the citric acid in our Booster formula latches onto minerals that cause spots and film and flushes them away. 


Tip: Place one tablespoon of Lemi Shine Dishwasher Detergent Booster and one cup of warm water in a spray bottle for a powerful kitchen cleaner. Shake the spray cleaner before using and use it to clean kitchen counters and other surfaces. Just spray and wipe to remove dirt and germs. This spray works wonders on hard water stains. Try it on glass shower doors.

 3. Dishwasher Cleaner ~ Your dishwasher may have hard water build-up and gross gunk inside. Lemi Shine’s natural dishwasher cleaner uses powerful citric acid to remove hard water build-up and other gross gunk in hidden parts of your dishwasher.


Tip: Use the Dishwasher Cleaner once a month to clean the gross gunk and prevent it from contaminating your dishes.

 4. Shine + Dry Rinse ~ Do your dishes have hard water spots? Lemi Shine’s rinse aid uses citric acid to remove hard water deposits for shiny, spotless, sparkling dishes. Plus, you can skip the heated dry cycle, which saves you time and money. 


 5. Disposable cleaner ~ Is there an odor lurking in your kitchen? It may be coming from your garbage disposal. Lemi Shine Garbage Disposal Cleaner gets rid of that odor causing nastiness from the inside out. This Garbage Disposal Cleaner doesn’t just mask stinky odors it destroys stinky odors by cleaning with foaming action. Leaving your sink smelling lemony fresh and fab. 


 6. Citric Acid ~ If you prefer to make your own cleaning products, grab a bag of Lemi Shine Citric Acid. You can also use citric acid for canning supplies, bread making, meal-prepping, candy crafting, and preserving fresh fruit. It's 100% pure food grade, vegan-friendly, and free of additives, dyes, & fragrances!


Lemi Shine believes everyone deserves cleaning products worthy of high standards.

Lemi Shine lives by the precautionary principle: if an ingredient isn’t safe, we don’t go near it. Instead, they go to great lengths to discover and use ingredients that are safer and get the job done better.

Furthermore, Lemi Shine is proud to be working with the EPA to obtain Safer Choice certifications on all eligible products. The Safer Choice label gives consumers assurance that EPA scientists have evaluated every ingredient in products that carry the label to ensure they meet Safer Choice’s stringent criteria and help consumers choose safer products.

DISCOVER THE POWER OF CITRIC ACID

At Lemi Shine, citric acid is the heart of our powerful cleaning solutions. This natural ingredient effortlessly breaks down hard water spots, stains, and grime, leaving surfaces spotless and gleaming. It’s the eco-friendly, powerhouse cleaner that tackles everything from soap scum to tough buildup. Tough where it matters, yet gentle on surfaces your kids and pets love, our citric-powered cleaners bring out a brilliant shine in every corner of your home. Trust the power of citric acid for a cleaner, brighter home!


Up Your Summer Snacking With These Healthy Snacks

Eating healthy does not mean you can't enjoy snacks. Snacking is perfectly fine when you snack on healthy snacks. Take a look at some healthy snack options for summer.



 Summertime is my favorite time of the year. From working in my garden to relaxing by the pool, I love summer. While most people do not like the heat of the summer, I love the hot days. Warm weather allows me to wear shorts and summer dresses.

The warm weather of summer forces me to relax more and my new summer gazebo is my favorite place to hang out. I bring my laptop outside and do my work with the sound of my waterfall fountain. I also grab my favorite healthy snacks.  Keep reading to discover some of my favorite snacks that I am enjoying this summer.


Fresh Fruit

Fruit is the perfect healthy snack for summer. It is loaded with plenty of fiber and nutrition. Fruit also has plenty of water in it, so it refreshes you as you eat it. Some of my favorite fruits that I am snacking on right now are apricots, cherries, and honeydew melon.


 
 My favorite way to enjoy fresh fruit, especially melon is with a spicy mango-flavored rimming salt from Twang-a Rita. This rim salt may be designed for drinks but I love it on fruit. The rim salt gives my fruit a sweet and salty taste that is so good! I also use this rim salt on my glass when I am drinking a glass of iced tea. 

Delicious Iced Tea with Health Benefits

 My favorite iced tea that I am enjoying this summer is a Wellness Iced Tea from Herbaly. This iced tea is made with 7 simple ingredients and is loaded with healthy benefits. The tea has a wonderful scent and an incredible taste. I like to brew a big pitcher of this tea and keep it cold in my fridge. That way I can drink it all day.



The tea is certified organic and even the tea bags are made from plant-based ingredients. After you brew the tea, you can throw the tea bags in the compost pile.

Take a look at the Active Herbs, Roots, and Superfoods in the Wellness Tea
 ~ Organic Sencha Leaf
 ~ Organic Ginger Root
 ~ Organic Fennel Seed
 ~ Organic Dandelion Root
 ~ Organic Holy Basil Leaf
 ~ Organic Turmeric Root
 ~ Organic Lavender Petals


Healthy Chips with Protein

 I discovered some healthy tortilla chips from SimplyProtein®. These delicious tortilla chips have 7 grams of protein per serving. The chips are also vegan and gluten-free. The crispy protein chips come in three delicious flavors and are perfect for dipping in salsa. 



My favorite flavor of SimplyProtein Chips is the Sea Salt but I also love the zesty flavor of the Hint of Habanero Chips. The Hint of Lime Protein chips are also so delicious when dipped into homemade guacamole.

Salsa

Salsa is also a healthy snack option and I discovered a new flavor of salsa at Walmart. The Bettergoods Mango Chile salsa is so delicious. I love that it has a hint of spice that is not overpowerful. This salsa is perfect with the SimplyProtein chips. 



Nuts

Nuts like cashews and almonds are also great choices for healthy snacks. They are loaded with protein and healthy fats. So grab a handful of your favorite nuts. My favorite nuts to munch on are cashews, walnuts, pecans, and almonds.


Vegetables

 Raw and cooked vegetables are excellent healthy snacks to enjoy in the summer. You can eat your veggies by themselves or enjoy them with salsa or guacamole. Raw celery tastes great with peanut butter. I like to sprinkle some of the Twang-a Rita seasoning or everything bagel spice on my cooked veggies. My favorite summer veggies that I am enjoying this summer are fresh beet greens and yellow grape tomatoes that are growing in my tower garden.

Snacking is healthy

Some people avoid snacks as they think it is not good for their body but snacking is actually good for your body. Snacking helps you not overeat at meal times and it gives your body a steady supply of energy. So enjoy these healthy summer snack options.


Easy Greens: A Delicious Superfood Blend for Kids

 Kids either like vegetables or they don't like them. As a parent, getting kids to eat vegetables can be hard. One day they love broccoli and call them little trees. The next day they declare that broccoli is yucky. So what is a parent to do?


 Raising kids is a tough job, especially regarding meal times. You make a delicious healthy dinner that includes your child's favorite vegetables and then the battle of getting them to eat the veggies begins. So what does a parent do? You want your child to get the best nutrition but at the same time, you don't want to make meal times an unpleasant thing.

Ask any parent about kids eating vegetables and most will say their kids don't like vegetables. There may be many reasons why kids don't like the taste of vegetables. It may be a texture thing or it may be due to the way vegetables taste. It may also be due to the parent not liking vegetables. 

How to get your child to eat vegetables

 Then there are the games that parents play to get their kids to eat vegetables. Some parents have a three-bite rule while others make their kids stay at the table until they eat all their veggies, and then there are the parents who place the veggies on the child's plate with hopes of them eating them. We can't forget the parent who hides the veggies in the food, thinking that the kid won't see them but they always find the veggies. 

 Are you ready for a better solution in the mealtime vegetable-eating game? Then check out a delicious superfood blend that is made for kids who hate vegetables. Organifi Easy Greens is A Delicious Superfood Blend for Kids that brings the power of green juice to kids in a way that they’re really going to love.


Kids love Easy Greens because it tastes like sweet apple juice

 Organifi Kids Easy Greens is a delicious drink that is packed with nutrient-rich ingredients. This green drink for kids tastes like sweet apple juice so kids will never know that it has vegetables in it. Parents will love the healthy benefits that this drink has.

+ Nutrient-Rich Ingredients: Easy Greens is packed with a variety of superfoods and veggies that are essential for children’s growth and development. We pack in the stuff that they may not like and give it a taste they’re sure to love.

+ Probiotics and Digestive Enzymes: This product includes probiotics, which can help support a healthy gut and immune system in children. Digestive enzymes aid in the digestion and absorption of nutrients, ensuring kids get the most out of their meals.

+ No Fillers or Additives: Parents can trust Organifi to deliver a product that not only meets the highest quality standards but is also delicious and convenient for children to enjoy. Easy Greens is free from fillers, additives, or any undesirable ingredients, giving parents peace of mind.

Easy Greens is packed with vegetables and superfood ingredients

~ Carrots

~ Spinach

~ Broccoli

~ Beets

~ Moringa

~ Chlorella

~ Fiber

How to introduce Easy Greens to your child

 Now that you know the awesome nutritional benefits of Easy Greens, I have some tips to help with getting your child to drink green juice. You as a parent know the benefits of drinking green juice but most kids will be hesitant to try green juice as it is the color green. So I have some tips for introducing Easy Greens to your child.

+ Place the green juice in a dark cup with a lid and straw. ~ If they don't see the color all the better. Better yet buy a special cup with their favorite character on it. 

+ Mix the Easy Greens in a smoothie with frozen blueberries. ~ The blueberries will make the drink a purple color.

+ Read a book about the color green. ~ Then plan a green day by wearing green clothes and eating green food.

~ Do Veggie art ~ Buy some green vegetables and other colors of vegetables. Then make Focaccia Bread Art With Vegetable Flowers.


+ Buy other green food to eat. ~ Show your kids other delicious green food like green apples so they will associate green as delicious.

+ Blend the Easy Greens powder with a frozen banana. ~ What child will turn down green ice cream?

+ Make a green mustache. ~ Drink the Easy Drink in front of your kids, leaving a green mustache on your face. When they see you enjoying the green juice, they may just want to try it.

+ Make the green juice into popsicles. ~ Kids love frozen treats.

Easy Greens is a convenient, wholesome solution that leaves kids asking for more and gives parents the peace of mind that their little ones are receiving the optimal nourishment to grow and develop.


Discover How To Make Non-Toxic Cleaners With Soap & Soul by Lisa Bronner

If you are looking for ways to make non-toxic cleaners, you need to check out Soap & Soul by Lisa Bronner. This book is filled with information about green living and how to clean your home without toxic cleaners.


 My non-toxic cleaning journey started with a bottle of Dr.Bronner's Magic Soaps Pure Castile Soap. I was looking for a hand soap that would not leave my hands dry and irritated. I wanted a hand soap that was not filled with toxic ingredients like fragrance and harsh cleaners. I also wanted a natural hand soap that was not expensive. 

 I discovered Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Soap and now this soap is a main staple in my house. I love that one 32-ounce bottle of Dr.Bronner's Pure Castile Soap makes 16 containers of hand soap. After using Dr. Bronner's castile soap for hand washing, I decided to learn about other ways to use the 18-1 concentrated castile soap. From a DIY cleaner to a laundry soap with 16 other uses that even include brushing your teeth.

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Discover How To Make Non-Toxic Cleaners With Soap & Soul by Lisa Bronner 

 If you are looking for ways to live a cleaner non-toxic life with how you clean your home and your body, you need to read Soap & Soul by Lisa Bronner. This book is filled with a wealth of knowledge about green cleaning. From learning about the dangers of common cleaners to homemade cleaner recipes, this is a book that you need to read. 

About Soap & Soul by Lisa Bronner 

 For well over a decade, Lisa Bronner (granddaughter of Dr. Bronner) has been listening to customers’ frequently asked questions about how to live a low-tox life, how to discern labels in the home and body care aisles, and much more. In Soap & Soul, Lisa breaks down everything you need to know about Dr. Bronner’s products, green living, and using non-toxic cleaners to simplify your body and home care routines. While sharing the science behind green living, Lisa also takes you on the personal journeys that led to her practical discoveries.



It Will Empower You to Make the Switch to a Greener Lifestyle

Soap & Soul is not merely a book; it’s a manual for:

+ Making your own safe, eco-friendly products, from soft scrubs to body scrubs, countertop sprays to housecleaning wipes'

+ Equipping you with the essential knowledge and practical skills to navigate the labyrinth of good and bad home and body care products, unraveling the “secret language” of hazardous ingredients concealed within conventional products.

+ Substituting unsafe products with ones that prioritize safety.

+ Advising on how to engage your partner in this journey towards greener living.

 Soap & Soul will leave you with the empowering declaration: “I can do this,” instilling the confidence to embark on your own conscious, green-living path.

This Book Is Full of Great Tips And Recipes

 This amazing book is loaded with tips about how to switch out toxic ingredient cleaners with safer cleaners. There are also tips about simplifying your self-care routine by using fewer products. You will learn about navigating labels and ingredients. As well as understanding how your soaps and fabric softeners work. 

 This book has plenty of DIY recipes for making homemade cleaners with Dr. Bronner's Castile soap products. Check out my favorite cleaner recipe for GIY All-Purpose Cleaning Spray. This DIY cleaner can be used on many surfaces in the home. From cleaning kitchen counters to bathrooms, this is a general cleaning spray that you will use everywhere.

Dr. Bronner's GIY All-Purpose Cleaning Spray

Ingredients

1 quart (1 L) water

¼ cup (60 ml) Pure-Castile Liquid Soap OR 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Sal Suds Cleaner

20 drops tea tree essential oil (optional)

Fill a spray bottle with the water first. (The order is important here because if you put the water in second, you’ll get an overflow of bubbles. It’s messy.) Add the Pure-Castile Soap or Sal Suds and the tea tree essential oil if desired. Swirl gently to mix. Spray surfaces and wipe with a damp cloth. Alternatively, spray a damp cloth and wipe surfaces. The dampness in the cloth is important because it is this water that the soap will latch on to for rinsing. If you spray and wipe with a dry cloth, you’ll leave soap behind.




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Best Pet Safe Organic Vinegar Weed Killer

 Frustrated by all the weeds growing in your yard? Looking for a pet-safe weed spray that will effectively kill the weeds? Keep reading to discover an organic weed spray that is safe to use around pets and kids.



 Maintaining a yard is hard work to get it took look nice, especially when you have unwanted weeds. A backyard is supposed to be a place for enjoyment and entertaining but those pesky weeds make your second living space a place of frustration. 

 Pulling weeds may be the best option for natural weed removal but it is a time-consuming chore. Who wants to spend a whole day in the hot sun pulling weeds, not me! So you start calling companies that spray weeds to get an estimate only to be shocked at the price. Then you head to the store to buy weed killer. Once you start reading the directions on the weed-killer container, you realize that it is loaded with dangerous chemicals that can harm your kids, pets, and the environment. 

 The toxic weed-killers may kill the weeds quickly but the toxic effects on your health and environment are not worth it. 

 Weed sprays like Roundup have been linked to diseases like cancer and can have many toxicological impacts on our environment. So think twice before you start spraying toxic weed spray all over your yard. Just look at the warnings on the label of the chemical weed spray. These sprays are not only dangerous to get on your skin but they can also harm your lungs.

Think twice before reaching for toxic weed sprays to control the weeds

+ Have you found yourself frustrated with weed killers that contain dangerous (Glyphosate, Imazapyr, etc.) chemicals? 

+ Struggling to find a herbicide that will work on all weed types and in all situations? 

+ Do you want a product that can be safely applied around your kids, pets, and loved ones - all the while being 100% natural and biodegradable? 

+ Are you looking for a weed spray kill product that can compete with synthetic weed killers, without the environmental, ecological, and toxicological impacts of conventional herbicides?

Discover a Pet Safe and Kid Safe all NATURAL ORGANIC HERBICIDE - designed to be used safely around your household.

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 I discovered an organic vinegar weed killer on Amazon and I had to put it to the test to see if it could kill the weeds in my backyard. Right now my Southwest yard is filled with tons of weeds and it is not a pretty sight. It seems that there are even more weeds compared to last year and it may be due to all the rain that we had last year. Then all the wind that we had last month probably helped spread more seeds that grow weeds.

 I tried pulling the weeds but gave up as the crabgrass and ryegrass is everywhere! I am allergic to ryegrass and other weeds so I needed the weeds to be gone before they get out of control.  Last year, I was unable to be outside since I was receiving allergy shots. I want to enjoy my backyard this year, so I am working hard to get the yard cleaned up. 

 My yard is a place of enjoyment and I will not spray harsh toxic weed killers all over my yard. I grow food in my Garden Tower and I will only use 100% natural weed sprays. I decided to buy ECO Garden PRO Organic Vinegar Weed Killer as I like that this safe weed spray contained non-toxic ingredients that were safe to be used around pets and kids. I also liked that Garden Pro Weed Spray promises to kill weeds in 24 hours. 

About Garden Pro Organic Vinegar Weed Killer

+ PET & KID SAFE HERBICIDE - Eco Garden Pro Weed Killer is designed with you and your family in mind! All of our ingredients are carefully selected to be SAFE FOR: PETS, CHILDREN, BEES, FISH, AND ANY LIVESTOCK!

+ ORGANIC WEED KILLER - Formulated to KILL WEEDS AND GRASS FAST. Our proprietary formula will deliver IMMEDIATE RESULTS WITHIN 24 HOURS! Perfect for all residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural use - including driveways, sidewalks, concrete, mulch beds, pavement, flower beds, parking lots, and farmlands.

+ WORKS within 24 HOURS POWERFUL PROPRIETARY FORMULATION - Our READY TO USE (RTU) formula contains natural white vinegar, organic rock salt, biodegradable plant activators, and fermentation-derived co-factors, all designed to eliminate weeds and grass effectively and quickly.

+ WORKS FOR CLOVER, MOSS, & POISON IVY - Eco Garden Pro Weed Killer will work to eliminate all conventional weeds and grasses, including DANDELIONS, CLOVER, CHICKWEED, DOLLAR WEED, THISTLE, CRABGRASS, MOSS, WHITE COVER, AND GENERAL WEEDS AND GRASSES.

+ GREEN LAWN FOR A GREEN ENVIRONMENT - Eco Garden Pro Weed Killer is designed to work effectively without any toxic chemicals. The product is ECO-FRIENDLY, PHOSPHATE-FREE, 100% BIODEGRADABLE, AND SAFE FOR GROUND WATER.

Will Garden Pro Organic Vinegar Weed Spray kill my weeds?

  I live in the desert of New Mexico and my yard is a traditional Southwest yard with xeriscaping. I don't have a yard with a grass lawn. My yard is designed with drought-resistant plants and decorative rocks. The weeds seem to grow here really well and my yard is filled with weeds. From grass weeds to dandelions to thistle, my yard is exploding with unwanted weeds.

 After I had my breakfast and coffee, I grabbed the gallon-size bottle of Garden Pro Weed Spray. This big bottle of safe weed killer treats over 1200 square feet of yard space. I loved that this was a Glyphosate Free Herbicide. Since the container did not come with a sprayer, I poured the weed spray into my reusable gallon pump sprayer.

 Then I sprayed all the weeds in my backyard with the Garden Pro Vinegar weed killer. I liked that it was ready to use and I did not have to mix up the ingredients for my Homemade Weed Spray. It did not take me long to spray the weeds.

Killed the weeds in 24 hours

 The next day I went outside to see if the vinegar spray from Garden Pro worked. I was amazed that the weeds went from green to brown and were dead! This weed spray really worked and now my yard looked nice. I was happy that I could enjoy spending time in my yard again.

This Weed Spray Works! ~Buy it Here


Garden Pro All Natural Ingredient Weed Spray Tips

This safe weed spray is effective and kills the weeds but I have these weed spraying tips to offer you.

+ Don't spray near grass that you want to keep ~ This weed spray kills grass and is not meant for lawns.

+ Use on concrete, driveways, patios, rock

+ Don't spray on plants that you want to keep ~ This weed spray is strong, yet safe, and will kill plants.

+ Works best on weeds like grass, dandelions, clover, clover, chickweed, dollar weed, thistle, crabgrass, moss, and white cover. It may not work on other weeds like poison ivy.

+ Spray on a sunny day ~ Spray the weeds in the morning as this spray works with the sun.

+ Avoid spraying the weed spray on a windy day ~ The wind will make it hard for the spray to stick to the weeds.

+ Check the weather for rain ~ This spray needs 24 hours to work and the rain will wash off the product.

+ Buy a garden sprayer ~ This weed spray container does not come with a spray wand. So buy a garden sprayer for easier application. 

+ For bigger yards check out Garden Pro Weed Killer Concentrate ~ If you have more than 1200 square feet to spray for weeds, then purchase Garden Pro Weed Killer Concentrate. This concentrate is made with safe ingredients and is also safe to use around pets and kids.


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