Need a Unique and Personal Gift?

If you do, consider sending a loved one an AwesomeBox!   It is a great personalized gift that you can customize to any occasion!  Birthdays, Anniversaries, Christenings, Graduations, any special occasion at all could deserve an AwesomeBox.   And it is so easy to do!  Upload your favorite pictures to the website and they will […]

Moisturize your skin with Softsoap!

The latest beauty trends are teaching us that oils are not bad.  They don’t make your skin go to teenage acne nightmare, but rather give your skin what it is craving.  Modern soaps and washes strip beneficial oils and sometimes can cause skin problems that just don’t go away even with expensive treatments.  I suffer […]

Natural Granola Bars that Taste Great

  These days everyone is moving in on the ‘get healthy’ bandwagon.  Some products try to trick you with their ingredient lists and flashy packaging.  I was happy to come across these delicious Sunrype bars that really do try to keep things as natural as they can.  There is nothing unpronounceable in their bars, and […]

Culinary Journey with Gourmet Flavored Salt

Growing up salt was never used while you were cooking, it was a seasoning you added at the end.  However since discovering the finer things in life I have come across flavored salts that really do impart a special something to whatever I happen to be cooking.  Of course they taste fantastic as a finishing […]

Citrus that the kids will love

Some parents struggle with having their children eat enough fruits, but how many know of a kid favorite fruit that is at its peak during the cold winter and early spring months?  They are a thinly wrapped burst of freshness that is good for you as well.  I am talking about Halo mandarins.  My kids […]

Acne relief for sensitive skin

Thing are a bit reversed for me, in High School during the height of puberty my face was relatively blemish free.  But once I hit adulthood, and specifically after my first child, I ended up with a horrible case of cystic acne.  And I already suffer from eczema so my skin is definitely sensitive on […]

Flavor your water with Stevia!

We have all been hearing about the dangers of artificial sweeteners, but some folks feel like they don’t have a better option to get a good flavor in their drinks without the calories piling on. It is of course recommended we drink a lot of water daily, but that is not always easy!  I grew […]

Valentines to really stand out!

Valentines Day cards are a time honored tradition in many public schools.  And the selection of the ‘right’ card for your kids to give to their classmates can often be such a hassle.  Between limited selections for boys that aren’t going to make them blush, to having to buy 2 or 3 packs just to […]

Classic French Perfume made Organically

Fine French Frangrances are well known to be overwhelmingly potent and often unethically made.  Well Acorelle has raised the bar with their offerings.  They use sustainably sourced products to produce their collection of frangrances, and they really attempt to respect both nature as well as people in their company.  I was lucky enough to review […]