I didn’t know that magnesium was so important and helps to balance out calcium in the body. It can help prevent kidney stones and other calcification issues. Natural Calm has just the right amount to have you feeling relaxed.
I think every new parent looks for a miracle to help their baby when that first fussy fit arrives.
Typically during te first week home from the hospital, adjusting to life and formula/breastmilk, your new baby is bound to fuss a bit. Usually tiny gas bubbles are the problem and they can be fixed with mylicon drops of fennel when my boys were young.
Now, there is an organic alternative that doesn’t only help with gas, but any uncomfort your babies belly may feel, even hiccups!
One of my new favorite things is getting my free DailyGoodieBox in the mail monthly. It’s the excitement of not knowing what is going to be in that months box that keeps me on edge!
Even more exciting is getting to share these wonderful goodies with you guys and tell you how to get your own FREE too!
Just head over to dailygoodiebox.com and sign up free. If the box matches you’re personality/ lifestyle you’ll get one in the mail for the month!
Another cool extra way to get a box for the month (or two 😊) is to check out their Facebook page and like it to follow and get updates on contests. You’ll also get to see the fun boxes other people have gotten!
Drum roll please…….. And the June Daily Goodie Box contents are:
This pack of Ginger tea came with 6, yes SIX packs of the tea crystals! I shared them with my coworkers since we are all fans of tea and it was a fun experience trying them. Be warned, it is VERY VERY strong of ginger. Not bad, but I wouldn’t say great. It was better when i added it to liptpn tea bags than on its own. I hear ginger is amazing for colds though so this is great too have handy.
To be completely honest, my kids and husband tore through these before o even got to try them, so I assume they were good 😁. Hey… they’re gummy bears! (but healthier)..
I wasn’t really a fan of how thick this was… similar to a milk consistency. It is protein though, so i guess it’s gotta have some substance to it. Maybe I was just caught off guard since I opened and chuffed it though lol… The flavor wasn’t bad and I would try it again if i saw it at the store.
Isn’t this little bottle the cutest? My grandmother always used to warm maple syrup in the microwave for my brother and I when we would sleep over her house. This brought back so many memories and I LOVE everything about it including the bottle.
This was another item I brought to work for a snack but wound up sharing it because everyone was so interested. I actually really liked it although it was bitter from the dark chocolate. I liked the texture and I feel like it did give me a little boost. Not everyone was a fan, but i want more!
Today is June 2nd, the unofficial start of Summer in my mind. It immediately makes me feel at ease knowing school is coming to an end for my kids and long play days in the yard await. Health has been on my mind as well since of course everyone wants to be in their best shape for the beach and water parks.
Lately I’ve been on sort of a health kick.. walking a mike a day on my lunch break at work and eating more consciously. I’ve been getting a little into essential oils and using my oil diffuser while i take a shower or a relaxing bath with a bath fizz and some eucalyptus scented Epsom salt.
It helps me to wind down from the day and just clear my mind. My kids have also used the eucalyptus to help with allergies and sinus issues, I just prop the diffuser in their room and they’re good to go after a couple hours relaxing with it filling the room with aromas.
With that being said, I want to give my opinion on a lesser known mom and pop store in my home town of Staten Island (I love saying I was born on an island because it’s true haha).
Www.Relaxbehealthy.com sent me a few items to check out and i have to say I’m really loving them. I haven’t had much experience with essential oil water sprays but these probably take the cake of i had to guess from what i see with their essential oils.
All of their products are organic and hand made in their shop with imported products from around the world. The items in reviewing are made from raw materials from Bulgaria and are the real deal.
First up to the plate is the Lavender Water. It’s a 4oz misting spray and is $10.99. It has a scent of lavender just a bit lighter then the oil, and is a super soft delicate mist.
All natural Bulgarian organic Lavender water:
Use to soothe skin, used for redness of soon, eczema, inflammation caused by mosquito bites (must try this!), and acne. It also helps eradicate dandruff and prevent scalp infections.
When sprayed directly only hair, it helps make hair shiny as it conditions the hair.
You can use the water spray as deodorant for your body, or even spray on furniture and around the home to deodorize.
There are many other different uses for lavender you can experiment with.
Now this Rose Water is my absolute favorite. They captured such am amazing scent I could wear it as a body must and probably will! Also $10.99 at their store, I wish you could smell it through this post, but if you do order from them, I suggest you put this in your cart.
All natural organic Bulgarian Rose Water:
It can help reduce the redness of irritated skin, get rid of acne, helps to maintain the skin’s PH balance, helps to hydrate the skin, helps to aid healing scars, cuts, wounds, regenerate skin tissues, dermatitis and eczema. It is a great cleanser and aids in removing oil and dirt accumulated in clogged pores, helps aging skin, wrinkles and fine lines
Extra fun uses include mood enhancer and spray the scent on your pillow to help to sleep better.
Enhance the quality of hair. Helps to rid dandruff, natural conditioner.
For dry & frizzy hair: Mix equal parts rosewater and glycerin, apply on the scalp, massage for 10-15 minutes. Let it stay for another 30 minutes and wash off with shampoo.
Last but not least is their 20ml Lavender Oil that retails for $24.99 but is currently on sale for $21.99 At their online boutique. This little potent bottle is much more fragrant then any other essential oil I’ve gotten and you can tell it’s just so fresh and pure. Check out my buffet below to see what i compared it to.
Today, lavender oil benefits your body in the following ways:
Every year, the biggest companies get together for what is known as the NY Baby Show.
Mommy-to-be’s and veteran moms alike scouting the venue for the hottest new items for baby and mom, and once again Momtrends has hosted some of us mom’s for a special day of pampering and mingling so that we can bring the show to you if you couldn’t attend.
There are over 100 vendors, and with so much to see and talk about, I’ve narrowed it down to my top 3 favorites for you.
#1 is the Austlen stroller. 1 word – VERSATILITY! With over 30 handy configurations, this is the future of strollers and should be at the top of every parents wish list. Check out just a few of the life altering configurations… you’ll wonder how you ever did “life” without it. (Photos via Austlen.com)
This handy dandy stroller can hold up to 150lbs of groceries, kids, and hey… I won’t judge if you want to take a seat😊.
Luxury does come at a steep price though… at a whopping $849, it comes in either black or navy blue. Assuming you can afford this #1 pick, at least you can justify it by the fact it’ll make hope life easier, and happy wife = happy life and all..
#2 is the ergoPouch. It’s no wonder it originated in the ‘down under’. It reminds me of a kangaroo pouch mixed with a swaddle blanket. Enter to win a ergoCocoon swaddle to sleep bag valued at $34.99!
We’ve all seen the swaddle at babies r’ us and various other places, so what makes ergoPouch different? Well, they’re made from natural fibers which make them breathable and regulate temperature which are two of the most important things. I can remember “unwrapping” my babies after they slept all night swaddled and every time they were drenched in sweat.
This also makes them perfect for any weather and eliminate the need for extra blankets. They have sleep sacks for infants, and even these adorable toddler sleep suits that make the transition from passed out toddler, to sleeping cozy toddler a breeze.
Check out their neat categories, I promise you’ll want one for your sweet little one. (Photos via Ergopouch.com)
The best part? All that cuteness will only run you between $20-$35, that is assuming you can control yourself and only buy one 😉..
#3 is Wellements Baby Organic Gripe Water aka the organic way to very more cuddles! Enter to WIN a gift from Wellements (entries taken until 6/7).
I think every new parent looks for a miracle to help their baby when that first fussy fit arrives. Typically during te first week home from the hospital, adjusting to life and formula/breastmilk, your new baby is bound to fuss a bit. Typically, tiny gas bubbles are the problem and they can be fixed with mylicon drops of fennel when my boys were young.
Now, there is an organic alternative that doesn’t only help with gas, but any uncomfort your babies belly may feel, even hiccups! (Via Wellementsbaby.com)
Lastly, special shout out to water wipes. We try to keep our babies butts clear, but what if the wipes we are using are the ones causing the nasty rashes we rush to cure? Water wipes relieves the stress of that, pure and simple.
If you were thinking about joining fabletics I suggest you read through the rest of this post first.
I am no stranger when it comes to subscription services. I’ve read through the contracts before signing up and make sure that it’s something that I know I have to skip each month if I do not want the product. I signed up a few months ago because I was getting into working out and I’ve seen a lot of other bloggers post some rave reviews about it. come to think of it now they’re probably fishing for invites so that they can use the credits to get free stuff as long as they remember to skip each month or they’ve worked with a PR person who’s promised them gifts in exchange for a review.
I was not one of those so my review is based purely off of me as a customer. After receiving my first outfit at the introductory rate of $19.95 plus shipping I thought to myself that the quality was no more than just okay but that I’d be interested in maybe checking out some new outfits in the future so I kept my account active. I remembered to skip the next couple of months because there were no outfits that I was interested in however last month I did forget to skip and so I was awarded a credit of $49.95. My initial thought when entering into the program is that they would select a monthly outfit for me and send it to me if I skipped, NOT A credit for the amount they charged my card. That may have been a misunderstanding in the contract with me not fully understanding that although they did select new outfits for me but I had to still apply my credit and check out IF i wanted those.
Herein lies my problem… I went to the outfits that they had and I saw that they were hosting a Memorial Day 60% off sale. I thought to myself wow! I am lucky to have this credit right now because I can get a few of the sports bras that I wanted that were on the 60% off sale and not commit to an outfit. Unfortunately they do not tell you that you cannot apply your credits to any promotional sales, in fact they only put it on the promotional sale itself so how would you know when you have a credit that it cannot be used on that unless the promotional sale is on? It is on the terms of the PROMO, not the membership details.
Thinking that maybe I was doing something wrong as it is my first credits that I was trying to apply and maybe I had to enter a promotion code I wanted to call their customer service to ask about it at this point when I was to hit apply credits it removed the promotional sale and put the full retail value of the product so my checkout cart was coming to $63 and change when I were to unapply my credit the promotional sale was back on and instead of having to pay $49.95 for the item it was once again back to $19 so why would I want to pay $49 for an item that everybody else who is not a member is getting for $19? Am I right?
Three days in a row at different times of the day I tried to call their customer service line listed under my account it says need to cancel call our customer service line or live chat… but because I wasn’t trying to cancel initially and I just had some questions about my credit I wanted to call and speak to a live representative. But after being on hold for over 15 minutes at a time and still not speaking to not one representative during their 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. hours that they promised I was getting extremely aggravated.
I then realized they just try to make it as hard as possible for customers to cancel the membership hoping that they’ll either give up or that they would keep trying until they have to pay for their new months credit. I decided I would finally use the live chat and got a customer representative on the live chat whose name was Brian.
Conveniently enough, Brian said how can I help you today when I put that I wish to cancel my membership due to something that I did not like and coincidentally the chat went blank and Brian got disconnected from the chat. I immediately logged back into my account and chose to live chat again, this time getting a representative named Jane.
Jane did not get disconnected but she did refer back to me speaking with another representative previously to her. She kept giving me a ring around the rosie question when I told her that I wanted to cancel my membership and asking if there was anything that she can do to change my mind including a $10 credit for future use if I rejoin. I explained to her that I was having a difficult time getting any customer service to answer my question and I feel like they had misled me on my credits and the fact that other customers who are not members were getting a better deal than me just did not seem right when I was supposed to be part of their “membership VIP”.
After everything was said and done she was able to refund me for a “one-time” and courtesy she said my credits and said it would take 5 to 8 business days to go back into my bank account. She also did cancel my membership for me as promised, so thank you Jane.
Overall I highly advise against joining fabletics due to getting a better deal as a regular guest shopper, but if you do choose to do so skip the calling and go with the live chat if you need any help or wish to cancel because it’s the only way you’ll get any customer service with that company.
JEEPERS it’s Christmas in July! And I’ve got a special gift for you!
