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This post is part of the SPLENDA® 365 SWEET SWAPS ™ blogger program by McNeil Nutritionals, LLC. and The Motherhood, who sent me products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are my own, and I hope you enjoy them. Don’t be scared of using Splenda in recipes. I know…
There are not many laundry detergents that get me excited. I mean… MOST detergents get my clothes to an “acceptable” clean. There isn’t’ usually any wow factor for me, especially when it comes to natural laundry detergents. Unfortunately, natural has a hard time standing up to the harsh chemicals used in traditional laundry detergents, though I…
When I first asked the other SIMPLE moms about coming up with an end-of-the-year roundup of our favorite products they all wanted to know how they were supposed to choose only a few. We’ve had so many great products and wonderful companies represented here this year, and it really is hard to pick which ones are…
My kids are pretty great when it comes to taking vitamins as long as they taste good. Do your kids take their vitamins happily? When I got to try out alternaVites, I knew my kids would be up for the challenge and want to try them. But first before I get into my thoughts, check…
“I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Little Remedies. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.” Seeing your children sick has got to be one of the hardest things to do as a parent. What we wouldn’t…
“Acts of kindness are cool, so I did some! Kleenex® Brand products were a part of this sponsored post for Socialstars, all opinions are still my own. #KleenexCare” Being thought of is a special, special thing. It gives not only the person that’s being thought of warm fuzzies, but the person doing the thinking, and…
I’ve been using essential oils for a year. There are so many benefits to essential oils and so many different ways to use them. But my favorite way to use essential oils is with a diffuser. A diffuser allows you to infuse essential oils into any room—cleaning the air, eliminating odors and providing health benefits…
There are so many different soaps out there with so many different chemicals. Cream of Coco soap by Sweet Leaf has many different uses without the harsh chemicals. It can be used as a hand or body soap, a conditioning shampoo, or a fabric soap. I have to admit I was skeptical about using a bar soap…
Fall is here. The season of changing colors, pumpkin spice everything and, not to be forgotten, flu, colds and ear infections. When my kids are sick, one of the things that helps me decide if they go to school or stay home—or if we need to make a trip to the doctor—is if they have…
For the past couple of months, I have been watching my friend post about Ava Anderson on facebook. Intrigued, I asked her about it and got to try some out. Have you heard of Ava Anderson products? Ava Anderson started the company when she was just 15 after learning about the toxic chemicals we are…
Let’s pretend that you and I are out to dinner with a big group of mom-friends, maybe 20 or so people. We sit around and talk about how hard it is to be a parent, and we toss out our woes and soothe each other’s worries. We share about repetitive struggles with one of our…
Achoo! Welcome to cold & flu season, one of the favorite times of the year for parents across the country. (Can you sense my heavy dose of sarcasm here?) When cold and flu are threatening at my house I try to go the natural route for my family. Lately I’ve been seeing more and more…