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Nature’s Hand Granola

Posted by html404 on October 4, 2011
in All Natural Products, Food and Treats

I don’t know about you but I love granola. Our family was privileged enough to try a new brand of granola recently – Nature’s Hand.

Nature’s Hand makes 100% All Natural granola. There are no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. And yes the ingredients can be pronounced!

http://www.natureshand.com/products-page/granola/cinnamon-apple/

Ingredients: Whole Grain Oats, Sugar, Whole Grain Wheat, Soybean Oil, Brown Rice Syrup, Honey, Oat Flour, Dried Apples, Sunflower Seeds, Natural Flavors, Molasses, Cinnamon, Vitamin E (troceopherols). My only beef is that they are not organic, but we could eat a whole lot worse.

http://www.natureshand.com/products-page/granola/wild-blueberry/

Ingredients: Basically the same as the Apple Cinnamon, but with freeze dried blueberries.

My Review:

We really liked these two flavors, though they offer five others – Original Vanilla Almond, Cranberry Delight, French Vanilla Almond, Raisin Hazelnut and Maple Pecan. The work great as a yogurt topping, as a topping on cold cereal or eaten right from the bag as a snack.

Nature’s Hand Granola is a bit pricey at $4.99 per 13 oz bag, but they do offer a case size with six pouches and a bulk size of 320 oz (more than the six pouch case if you are not quick with your Math! )

Sorry, forgot to take photos before we chowed down. I do have an empty package, but it wouldn’t show you anything different than Nature’s Hand’s website.

Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.

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Pure Bars Review

Posted by Brande on October 2, 2011
in All Natural Products, Food and Treats, Health and Nutrition, Organic

“Pure Bars are made with simple, whole ingredients and are gluten-free, vegan, kosher, and entirely delicious.”

“Pure’s Mission: Pure is dedicated to helping everyone live a pure, healthy life. We are passionate about creating delicious, innovative products made with simple, wholesome ingredients. We share our knowledge and ideas to inspire people to live a purer, healthier lifestyle, and give back to the community in a meaningful way.”

There are 2 kinds of bars:

“Pure Organic - Certified organic, gluten-free, raw, and vegan, our mouth-watering fruit-and-nut bars are the ultimate pure snack bar. Pure Bars provide completely clean and balanced nutrition in an enticing and entirely delicious bar. Made with only simple, real ingredients, Pure Bar will nurture your body, mind, and spirit.”

The Pure Organic Bar flavors are Chocolate Brownie, Wild Blueberry, Cherry Cashew, Apple Cinnamon, and Cranberry Orange

“Pure Naturals – Pure’s dedication to delicious, simple, clean nutrition continues with our innovative new line of all-natural, vegan and gluten-free fruit and nut bars. Pure Naturals come in an array of succulent flavors and are packed with 5-7 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber. Dive in to a thrilling new combination of nutrition and taste”

The Pure Natural Flavors include Chocolate Almond, Peanut Raisin Crunch, and Superfruit Crunchy.

You can visit Pure Bar on their website at www.thepurebar.com. Pure Bars are available online or search for a store near you.

My Review:

We received 1 bar of most of the flavors, with the exception of Superfruit Crunchy and Chocolate Almond. They were really good, I’m always looking for on-the-go snacks that are healthy. I like that they don’t have any unneeded sugars and are healthy for my whole family. Our favorite was Apple Cinnamon and our least favorite was Cranberry Orange. The Cranberry Orange was a little too Orangy for us. We enjoyed all of them and plan on purchasing them in the future!

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NEW! Health and Garden Tuesday Post

Posted by html404 on September 6, 2011
in All Natural Products, Family Stuff, Health and Garden Tuesday, Health and Nutrition, Home

I just wanted to share a little testimony for this week’s post on Health and Garden Tuesday. Over the weekend I went with a friend to give a Raindrop to a client who won a free Raindrop with a qualifying order at one of my friend’s meetings. I was acting as her assistant and had to ring out two towels with hot water. The only thing is I made the water too hot and burned my thumb so much so that it started smarting and blistering right away. I was not able to put anything on it until Sunday morning and when I did I applied two Young Living essential oils: Purification and Lavender. The blistering is basically gone and what remains does not even hurt. I have never used an essential oil on a burn before and am very glad that I did since the pain of the burn is not as long lasting as it usually is. My burn really benefited from using Young Living essential oils.

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Halo Bar by Pro Bar Review

Posted by Brande on August 31, 2011
in All Natural Products, Camping, Food and Treats, Organic, Products for Dad, Products for Mom, School

“What if there was a snack that could satisfy even the most demanding sweet tooth that had zero grams of guilt? Introducing Halo, the delicious between meals treat that’s designed to do your body good. With natural whole food ingredients and heavenly taste, these bars have such big flavors they take on a personality all their own. So, what’s your Halo?”

Pro Bar offeres 4 different flavors of Halo Bars, S’Mores, Nutty Marshmallow, Rocky Road, and Honey Graham.

According to Pro Bar this is what Halo offers.

*Good source of Omega 3 &

* Certified Organic by QAI

* Vegan & Dairy Free

* Only 150 Calories per Bar

* Low in Sugar

* All Natural

ROCKY ROAD

Charming, sensible and refined are the words most used when describing a Rocky Road. Like an old soul they remain grounded through life and usually find themselves sharing their wisdom with the other flavors. Rich with depth they tend to gravitate to the finer things in life. Intelligent and adaptable to every situation and person. Rocky Road’s never lack for friends or admires.”

S’MORES

“Outdoor enthusiasts at their core, S’mores are most content when they are actively exploring nature with friends and family. S’mores can really take the heat and work extremely well under pressure. Despite their hard exterior, they are almost always soft and gooey on the inside making them great life long companions to most any flavor.”

HONEY GRAHAM

“With the perfect combination of innocents and wholesome sweetness, Honey Graham’s are known for their friendly dispositions and random acts of kindness. If you need advice or a listening ear, Honey Graham’s are the ones to ask. They are masters of communication and tend to be not only responsible but also extremely resourceful by nature. They like to leave their mark on everyone they meet and this is easy for Honey Graham’s to accomplish due to their sticky personalities.”

NUTTY MARSHMALLOW

“Exocentric and lively, Nutty Marshmallow’s have the tendency to be impulsive risk takers often making them the life of the party. This wild child rebel has a clever wit is not afraid to speak their mind. With boundless energy, Nutty Marshmallow’s usually have a never-ending hunger for adventure and new experiences. More so than another flavor, Nutty Marshmallow’s are young at heart and have an unyielding passion for life.”

They are available online at http://theprobar.com/ . Once on their site you can also order by phone or find a store near you.

My Review:

Food does not last long in my house. That goes double for these Halo Bars! My whole family loves them. They are a great & healthly on the go snack. Our family favorite was S’Mores!

Faith and Family Reviews received the following product in exchange for writing a review. While we consider it a privilege to receive free products to review, our reviews are our honest opinion and thoughts of the product.

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Review ~ Squid Balm

Posted by Professor on July 31, 2011
in All Natural Products, Baby Products, Eco Friendly Products, Family Stuff, Gift Ideas, Handmade Items, Health and Nutrition, Organic, Personal Care Products, Products for Dad, Products for Mom

Squid Balm

A Vast Variety of Vegan beauty goodies….

Vegan products that are Nut-free, Bee0free, phthalate-free, paraben-free, and gluten-free.

These products are great for sensitive skin types!

Solid product means Squid Balm is TSA friendly as well as eco-friendly.

There is a myriad of choices on Squid Balms Website ranging from skin and body car to hair care! The products are scented or unscented…something to suit everyone’s taste!

OUR REVIEW:

We received the following products:

UNSCENTED ~ Squid Balm Solid Lotion Bar

UNSCENTED ~ Handcrafted Cold Pressed Avacado Oil Soap

UNSCENTED ~ Squid Silk Solid Conditioner Bar

Squis Squeak Solid Shampoo Bar ~ PURE

Gentle Oil Cleanser ~ For Normal Skin

This is such a wonderful product! I must say that I sought them out for my daughter who is 2 and has severe Eczema on her little body. I am tired of using steroid creams and was searching for a natural alternative when I found Squid Balm. I opted for the phytoestrogen (plant estrogens) free option that Squid balm offers…so I must say I cannot comment on the scented line of this product. The phytoestrogen free products are also free of xenoestrogens (synthetic chemicals that can mimic estrogen in the body), fragrance free, phthalate free, nut free, gluten free, and paraben free. I opted for this option because of the Eczema and anything that a product can eliminate to suppress flare-ups is a plus in my book! However, with that said…this product is so wonderful that their scented line can only enhance the “awesomeness” of Squid Balm!

On to my review…

Theese were all AWESOME products for my daughter with sensitive skin. She did not have an Eczema flare up while using this product. It actually helped to clear up the Eczema. I was extremely surprised to see how well she took to the product. Often creams (even sensitive, fragrance free) creams irritate her skin…causing it to “burn” as she says when applied. Squid Balm DOES NOT burn or irritate the skin…in fact she liked the lotion bar so much she carries it around putting the cream on herself. This is such a relief to a mother who used to have to hold her daughter down to apply cream! All of the products were great for her little skin… I liked the shampoo bar because it too was easy to apply and since she was already used to Mr. Squiddy (as we affectionately call the solid lotion bar because of the cute logo) she was not apprehensive about letting me wash her hair as she usually is with the commercial shampoo I was using.

The only thing I did not try out on my daughter was the Gentle Facial cleanser (I saved that one for myself!) the cleanser is nice and smooth and does a great job! In fact I like it more than the cleanser I was using previously! The only thing I wish is that the bottle I was given included a pump…I received the 1 oz size which does not come with a pump. I would imagine that a pump dispenser would be much easier to use with the product and cause less waste! I must also admit that I swiped the conditioner bar for myself (my 2 year old does fine with just shampoo and no conditioner) I am currently using this in lieu of shave gel…let me tell you this is by far the BEST thing I have used for shaving! The conditioner bar has many used from traditional conditioner to styling crème…but I liked it best as a shave lotion.

All in all these products are truly AWESOME! I am so glad I have found Squid Balm for myself and my daughter…we will use this product for years to come!

To find out more about Squid Balm and to order please visit:

http://squidbalm.com/index.html or look them up on facebook or twitter!

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Veggie Patch Review

Posted by Brande on June 20, 2011
in All Natural Products, Food and Treats, Health & Garden Tuesday, Health and Garden Tuesday, Health and Nutrition, Uncategorized

Company Information

“VEGGIE PATCH, the brand name for FoodTech International’s products, is making a big impact in the rapidly growing soy foods industry. In fact, since it was founded in 1995, Veggie Patch has become a $15 million business and is the fastest growing company in the $300 million meat alternatives retail category.

Featured prominently in produce aisles at leading supermarkets throughout the country, Veggie Patch is well positioned to appeal to this consumer segment: American families wishing to make more healthful food choices. Veggie Patch’s recipe for success is a simple one. We offer America’s favorite foods in familiar and attractive new packaging, with fresh ingredients and delicious taste, making meatless foods “user-friendly.”

An added bonus of the Veggie Patch line is its appeal to children. Kids don’t find vegetables to be intimidating when they look and taste like chicken nuggets! This means parents can feel relieved to know their children are getting the nutrition they need, without the extra fat, calories, chemicals and other modern-day concerns posed by meat— it’s “meat” you can feel good about!”

Product Veggie Patch Offers

Spinach Nuggets, Chick’n Nuggets, Meatless Buffalo Wings, Chick’n Cutlets,, Broccoli Bites, Spinach Bites with Cheese

In addition, they have Simply The Best Veggie Dogs. And 3 varieties of Meatless Sausage, including Jalapeno Cheddar, Spiced Apple, and Sun Dried Tomato with Artichoke.

My Review

First off, I’d like to thank the Veggie Patch team for all their help. For the past few weeks, I had a hard time trying to find Veggie Patch items. Of course, it was my fault. I was looking in frozen food and the Veggie Patch products are located by the tofu’s and veggies.

When I visited the Veggie Patch website (http://www.facebook.com/eatveggiepatch.com) today, I noticed my grocery store only seemed carry about 4 of the 19 products. I will be suggesting they add more Veggie Patch products.

My family and I received the Falafel Chickpea Balls & Spinach Bites with Cheese. One word. YUMMY! I wish my grocery store offered more of the varieties that Veggie Patch offers.

The Spinach Bites with Cheese are wonderful! Our next gathering we are getting them again! Even with the breading they are not “heavy” on the belly.

My husband LOVES chickpeas and the Falafel Chickpea Balls did not disappoint. There is a recipe on the inside of the packaging that is not to be missed, Falafel Pockets. Try them for yourself.

Veggie Patch has a few more new fans! I’ll be speaking with my local grocery store to ask them for more varieties!

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“Green” Your Travels With Dapple Baby Products!

Posted by html404 on June 13, 2011
in All Natural Products, Cleaning

Anyone who has children and who travels with them knows that with children comes mess. And when you travel with your kids they probably create messes. But, if you are a family who uses natural baby products then you probably have a hard time finding 100% natural baby products and natural cleaners.

I recently came across a company called Dapple that sells 100% natural baby products and natural cleaners. Their cleaners are perfect for when you are traveling with your kids.

We got a chance to try their travel wipes and travel dish soap and we took them with us on a trip that we took recently and we found that they where quite handy to have with us. Plus, they smelled wonderful and worked wonderfully.

Wherever you travel this summer with your family and kids we highly recommend that you check out

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HINT Water Review

Posted by Brande on May 20, 2011
in All Natural Products, Food and Treats, Health

Has anyone ever told you to take a hint? Well, I’m telling you to go buy a HINT. A HINT Water that is! ” HINT – Drink Water, Not Sugar”

“Just the Facts”

“HINT is simple: Premium essence water with a HINT of flavor.”

“HINT offers verages with no calories, sweeteners or preseravaive and is a great alternative to juice and soda.”

“HINT was launced in April 2005 by current CEO Kara Goldin, a former AOL Executive and mother of four, her husband Theo hold the position of COO.”

“HINT has appeared on popular shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, Boston Legal, and CSI, in addition to The Early Show, Power Lunch, and Good Day New York.”

“HINT is based in San Franciso, California.”

Here are the available flavor in HINT water – Watermelon, Honeydew, Hibiscus, Blackberry (available at Starbucks throughout the US and Canada), Mango-Grapefruit, Pomegranate-Tangerine, Lime, Raspberry-Lime, Pear, Cucumber, and Strawberry-Kiwi.

“HINT is available in high-end grocery stores, cafes, & food retailers nationwide.”

My Review:

I received six (6) bottles. Watermelon, Blackberry, Mango-Grapefruit, Pomegranate-Tangerine, Raspberry-Lime, & Strawberry-Kiwi. And my husband, daughter and I were “fighting” over them! We liked them all and they were refreshing! My favorite was the Mango-Grapefruit, while my husband’s was Raspberry-Lime. My least favorite was watermelon, only because I prefer real watermelon – the actual melon. I’m not fond of watermelon candy and things like that.

The bottles are 16 ounces each and can be purchased directly on their site. www.drinkhint.com . I also found them on Amazon. Both sites have HINT water at the same price per bottle. A great refreshing treat!

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ClosedHero Peanut Butter and Jelly Prize Pack Giveaway!

Posted by html404 on May 13, 2011
in All Natural Products, Food and Treats, Giveaways

Do your kids love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? But have you ever stopped to read the label of the jelly that they are eating? Nope? Well you should! Conventional jellies contain aspartame, high fructose corn syrup, and added flavors. Hero jelly contains NONE of these things! Just pure 100% natural ingredients!

We where sent a party pack to review that included peanut butter, a $5 Target gift card for bread, all four of the Hero fruit spreadables, streamers, balloons, critter cutters, and reusable lunch sacks.

Our Thoughts

This jam was very yummy! It was simply wonderful! It was not too thick, but not too thin. It was just right! None of my children complained at all about the taste. In fact they loved it! Our children also loved the critter cutters. They were very cool!

As you can see from the pictures we really enjoyed the Hero products and we will buy them again!

Be sure to head on over to your SuperTarget stores Sunday, May 15th to try out the Fruit Spreadables for yourself at a sampling event!

Giveaway!!

Enter to win Everything that we reviewed!

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Details:

This giveaway will run from May 13th to May 26th, 2011 at midnight CST. The winner will be chosen through Random.org. Hero will send one winner their prize. Winner will be contacted via email on or before May 26th, 2011 and will be asked for their contact and other pertinent info. Winners will have 48 hours to send me their e-mail at [ffr] [giveaways] [at] [gmail] [dot] [com] (without spaces and parenthesis). Please note: This giveaway is offered to USA only.

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ResVitale Review & Giveaway

Posted by html404 on May 13, 2011
in All Natural Products, Contests, Giveaways, Health

I had the opportunity to try a new product called ResVitale. What is ResVitale? Well it’s a-

Resveratrol is a powerful polyphenol found in the skin, seeds, stem and vine of red wine grapes that exerts significant antioxidant properties. Thought to serve as one explanation for the French Paradox – the idea that the French have a remarkably low incidence of heart disease compared to Americans despite a diet rich in high-fat foods – Resveratrol has over 2,000 associated clinical studies documenting the amazing benefits.

My Thoughts-

Did this product work? Yes and no. I didn’t notice any miraculous results as I only took the product for a few weeks. (I would have been able to take it longer, but the product got soggy on our vacation and was no longer edible! Although, one lady a few weeks ago told me that I wasn’t old enough to have eight children! So maybe it does work miracles!

I think that this product is a really neat idea! I love that it’s organic/all natural and that it’s great for anti-oxidants and anti-aging!

Giveaway!!

Enter to win A bottle of ResVitale!

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Details:

This giveaway will run from May 13th, 2011 to May 26th, 2011 at midnight CST. The winner will be chosen through Random.org. ResVitale will send one winner their prize. Winner will be contacted via email on or before May 19th, 2011 and will be asked for their contact and other pertinent info. Winners will have 48 hours to send me their e-mail at [ffr] [giveaways] [at] [gmail] [dot] [com] (without spaces and parenthesis). Please note: This giveaway is offered to USA only.

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