Namaste Foods

It was in the fall of 1999 that a friend approached me desperate for help in creating good gluten free and allergen free foods for herself and her preschooler son.  She was frustrated at the lack of good food available to them and he was sad that he couldn’t eat food the ‘normal’ kids could eat.  In my family, good food was essential – it brought friends and family together for the best of times and nurtured the soul.  I couldn’t imagine missing out on one of the best things in life – good food . . . to read more about Namaste Foods click here

I was very thankful to receive these products for review from Namaste Foods. What I got were the following: Say Cheese Pasta Meal, Waffle & Pancake Mix & the Seasoned Coating Variety Pack of Homestyle, Italian Herb, Barbeque & Hot n Spicy. I was very happy to have received such a big amount. I was super excited to try out the Say Cheese Pasta Meal. I had made this for lunch one day for me & my son. All of their products are Gluten Free I am very happy about that because I always wanted to try out Gluten Free foods because my stomach tends to get messed up eating other foods, so I wanted to see if this would help me better & it did, so with the Say Cheese here was my experience in making it.

 First step you want to wait for your water to start boiling & add some salt when you put in the pasta make sure you don't over cook it. I cooked mine for about 8 minutes & it was fine.

Drain out your pasta, than add your cheese packet.

Stir in the cheese & well here you have yourself some Cheesy Pasta. Below is a picture of my son eating some delicious Say Cheez pasta. I think he liked it not as much as I did, but it was really filling & I really enjoyed it. There could of been a little more cheese in the packet.

 My 5 yr old son Nicholas.

Okay on to the next review. My husband had bought some boneless chicken breast & I picked out a Seasoned Coating Mix & decided to use the Italian Herb. I told him to get pictures throughout his cooking, but he didn't and only got a picture of when it was all done, but he said it tasted really yummy & it had a lot of flavors to it you couldn't even tell it was gluten free.

 I know it looks green a little, but don't mind that it was from the flash on my husbands camera. So don't be alarmed. Everything turned out really good I can't wait to whip up a batch of pancakes with my family one morning. I would love to have tried the brownie mix I am a big brownie fan. I couldn't tell you when the last time I had an actual brownie to snack on let along make some.

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Sparklehearts

The easiest way to boost your natural beauty? Make friends with your skin. After all, you’re going to be in that skin your whole life. So how does a fun- loving, glamour girl buddy-up to her delicate dermis? Easy, say, "No way," to the icky chemicals and toxins that make up the majority of make-up, bath and beauty products, and say, "Yes" to all natural, all safe, practically edible, but seriously glamorous, Sparklehearts . . . to read more about Sparklehearts click here I was sent a sample of Sparklehearts Yummy Deodorant for my review.  I thought this had a cute name to it something for young girls like my sister who is 12. I love that it's all natural. It also smells good too. I gave my sample product to my sister so she could use it & have her own sample of Sparklehearts she thinks it smells really nice & she enjoys using it. It's also chemical free as well. You can purchase your own Sparklehearts Yummy Deodorant from their website. It retails for $6.99. Sparklehearts also offers other great products such as: Body Lotion, Body Wash, Shine Shampoo, Rainbow Conditioner, No Knots Hair Detangler & Gift Sets as well. This is a great line for girls. Have a question or comment to ask "Sparklehearts" click here Like "Sparklehearts" on Facebook Follow "Sparklehearts" on Twitter Follow "Sparklehearts" on Pinterest

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NEW Bioken Enfanti Curly Shampoo & Bioken Enfanti Conditioner

For my review I was sent "New Bioken Enfanti Curly Shampoo". I have natural curly hair. I love it curly but I tend to put it up sometimes also I love to straighten it. I was very excited to have the opportunity to try the Bioken Enfanti Curly Shampoo. This sulfate, paraben and DEA free-cleanser is gentle, color-safe & very moisturizing for your hair. It gives it that extra boost & leaves your hair feeling really bouncy. What I like most about this product is that it smells good, and doesn't leave my hair frizzy after I use it. If you have natural curly hair like me this product would defiently work for you. 

Now for the other product I got to review called "Bioken Enfanti Conditioner".

Fortified with a full supplement of vitamins and herbal extracts to strengthen hair and scalp, this lightweight conditioner instantly detangles, restores and smoothes hair while providing thermal and UV protection and true color retention. Its low pH (2.8-3) closes the cuticle layer and seals in shine.

When I used this product of conditioner I left it in my hair for about 5-10 minutes just something I wanted to try & it left my hair feeling nice & smooth & really soft. I always leave in my conditioner for a little while I don't wash it out without it being set in my hair for at least 5 minutes or more. 

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Reviva Makeup Premier

For over 38 Years Reviva Labs has been producing all natural skin-care products that help leave your skin healthier and more youthful-looking. Reviva Labs products are sold in professional skin care salons and health food stores worldwide, which attests to our product's effectiveness and safety.

Reviva Labs is one of the most unique skin-care brands in the cosmetic industry. . .  to read more about Reviva Labs click here

I had received this in the mail for my review. It's a Makeup Primer. I really like this makeup primer. I tend to have oily skin sometimes plus with the little bit of acne I have this primer helps to control the oil & doesn't make me break out all the time which is a bonus to me. This also smooths out my skin & gives it a nice & shiny look. My makeup stays on all day with this primer and I use liquid foundation. I also love that this product is all natural and the ingredients helps the skin to stay healthy & wrinkle free. 

Directions:
Over moisturizer or directly on clean skin, apply just a drop on forehead, each cheek and above jawline. Massage in lightly over entire face. Allow product to absorb. Then apply makeup. You'll love the smooth, vevelty feel and look. Men, of course, can use it directly on skin.

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Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallows

Once upon a time (Halloween time that is) a young boy asked “hey Mom, let’s make pumpkin marshmallows today”.  Mom said, “hmmm, that sounds interesting, let’s give it a go!”.   Well, that Mom called another Mom (who both coincidentally already worked as chefs together) and they went to it . . . to read more about Plush Puffs Story click here 

 Are you a marshmallow lover? Me I am not so much I mean I love to put marshmallow's in my hot chocolate that's about it & rice crispy treats. I came across this website called "Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallow" so I had to write them & see what these are all about. The 4 flavors I was sent were Cherry Chocolate Chip, Vanilla Bean, Simply S'mores & Chocolate Chipetta. Now to be completely honest I wasn't a fan of these Gourmet Marshmallows, but hey that doesn't mean my family wasn't either the kids loved them even my own grandmother. I kept the cherry chocolate chip for my husband & my son they love chocolate & cherry's so it's a great combination for them both. The vanilla bean actually tastes pretty good it taste just like vanilla ice cream. You could simply put these in a cup of hot cocoa & it would be really yummy. 

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Simply 7 Snacks

We created Simply7 because of a distressing trend we noticed in our local grocery stores: food made with ingredients that most people don’t recognize and can’t even pronounce. Over the years, we have learned to examine the nutritional content of foods (calories, fats, vitamins, etc.), so . .  to read more about Simply 7 click here

 I was so excited to get these in the mail for my review. I am so in love with these Simply 7 Snacks the flavors I got were Jalapeno, White Cheddar, Black Pepper & Roasted Red Pepper. I have to say that my most favorite out of these 4 would have to be the Jalapeno Lentil Chips oh my goodness these were so delicious & I just could not stop eating them whatsoever. They had a nice hint of spicy texture to them & I just love spicy foods especially it being snacks.

• No Trans Fat
• No Artificial Colors or Flavors
• No Preservatives
• Gluten Free Ingredients
• Non-GMO
• 40% less fat than potato chips
• Vegetarian
• Vegan

On the back of these delicious Lentil Jalapeno chips had a yummy recipe that I still have yet to try cause I didn't have all the ingredients at first but it's called "Jalapeno Cheddar Dip" which can be found (here).

My husband enjoyed the Roasted Red Pepper ones I didn't get a chance to try them cause my husband & his friend were to busy munching away at them, but they were dipping their chips in a garlic hummus. Overall I really really love these Simply 7 Snacks & they are really good for you too you get that savory snack & don't have to feel guilty about eating them. As for the White Cheddar they could be more cheesier in my opinion, but they were still good to munch on.

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Color In Kids

At Color In Kids we are committed to bringing our customers a US made product that is durable, fun and safe for your children. We want Kids to enjoy and have fun while you can rest assured that the product you bought them meets all safety standards . . . to read more about Color In Kids click here

I had the opportunity to review some cool colored in kids t-shirts. The designs I got were 2 Boys Rock & 2 Peace Sign T-shirts to review. The kids were really excited when I brought these over from my house. They worked on them right away & colored them in. What's really cool is that if you mess up on coloring you can always wash them & the colors will come out & you can re-color them again, how awesome is that. Especially having a 5 yr old son he tends to color messy & out of lines. These would make the PERFECT birthday ideas for girls so all their friends could color in their own t-shirts & have so much fun doing it in the process. Here is a picture below of my sister's & my son coloring in the t-shirts. They had so much fun!

 They really enjoyed coloring their T-Shirts in. They were super cute & super happy!

The glow in the dark t-shirts look really cool I would definitely want to try them out. The kids would love them! 

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NOVICA LIVE

There are so many people on the NOVICA Live team that are looking forward to meeting you, including our co-founders Armenia Nercessian, Roberto Milk, Andy Milk and Charles Hachtmann. In particular, there are three very special people that we'd like to introduce you to....to read more about NOVICA Team please click here

 For my review I was able to pick something out from NOVICA website at http://www.novica.com/ & I choose this lovely Cinnamon Clover beaded wrap bracelet to review. I really loved the way it looked. I love anything that is like this color a brown/cinnamon color that is. I love flowers as well they are so delicate & beautiful. 

Auguring good luck, a four leaf clover is Anusara's theme for this design. She crafts the bracelet by hand from smooth beads and stainless steel.

 I love how it was laid out on a cute little pillow it was assembled very nicely.

This bracelet would go along with anything it's simply beautiful. I love the beaded wrap around the bracelet it's very stylish & pretty. They also have a lot of other fancy & beautiful jewelry on their website such as earnings, necklaces, jewelry boxes & more...

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Sleep Headband Headphones

“In 2007, I had trouble falling back to sleep after patient phone calls late at night as a family doctor. My husband suggested that I listen to something to take my mind off of patient concerns. Since I didn't want to disturb my husband while he slept, I needed headphones or ear buds I could wear in bed. But there was nothing comfortable on the market. I couldn't sleep on my side with headphones, . . . to read more about SleepPhones click here

I had the opportunity to review these awesome Sleep Phones for a review. I would of never thought of such a thing, but to be honest these are really cute & I really enjoyed these Sleep Phones especially the 2 hour drive that we went on for our camping trip to PA. I wore these & it made me fall asleep right on the car ride. These feel very comfortable & soft around your head you can barely feel that anything is on you and your just listening to music in thin air, lol. I plugged these into my phone I have a music player & I really enjoyed my tunes.

Only issue I had was when I was putting the headband on; the speakers wouldn't be in the exact same spot as my ears so I had to switch them up a bit and like work around the headband to try & push forward with the speakers. That was the only issue I had everything else was fine.

My husband even got a picture of me sleeping with the headphones on while we were camping in out tent..

 Overall I am really happy with these Sleep Headphones & I am really glad I got to try these out :)


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Clearly Fresh Bags

Clearly Fresh® bags are large clear zip bags (12” X 14”), with a breathable 3 inch square membrane on one side. Each pack contains 10 bags. These bags enable you to keep your fruits and vegetables fresher longer for less waste and more savings. Its large size, allows you to store an entire bunch of bananas or a whole head of lettuce with room to spare. PLUS the bags are

re-closeable and recyclable.

 I recently had the opportunity to try out "Clearly Fresh Bags".  I had received 2 of them for a review. Allowing one to give to my mother to try out. I love buying fruits & veggies, but hate it when they go bad within the next week especially bananas. I usually set my fruits that don't need to be refrigerated on the table & the ones that do need to be refrigerated in the fridge hoping nothing goes bad until we eat it all. It frustrated me to no end to have that happen, especially if it's for a special dinner I have planned throughout the week or simple lunch I want to have I usually have mushrooms & peppers & I sauteed them, but it stinks to get ready to cook and when you pull out your veggies from in the fridge to see that they have already gone bad & are ruined, so with that being said I was super excited to try out these new clearly fresh bags for your fruits & vegetables. With these bags I don't have to worry about wasting fresh produce. Since I've gotten these bags I have been purchasing more fresh fruit & vegetables and we have been eating more fresh fruits & veggies so much that they are always gone before I can get a picture.

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Primal Spirit Foods

Primal Spirit was founded by walking buddies with a mutual interest in vegetarianism and world travel. On our trips around the world, we'd often come in contact with superior meat alternative food offerings not available in the American market.....to read more about Primal Spirit Foods click here

 I was sent 6 Vegan Primal Strips to try out for my review. Sometimes I wish my cousin was around to try these he is so love with these sorts of foods like beef jerky or something, he is in the marines right now so it's hard to commute with him on a daily basis. I gave my step dad 3 flavors he actually just picked out any random 3, but he seemed to enjoy them because he didn't have anything negative to say about these, but what they were. These are good snacks to snack on if your going on a bike ride or are simply a vegan fan. What's even more cooler you can actually cut these vegan strips up & toss them in your favorite salad or have them in your sandwiches. I'll have to try that next I have 2 more left so me & my husband will have to try it and melt it in our panini maker :)

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OOFOS

OOFOS was formed by a passionate group of colleagues and shoe experts experienced in designing, developing and sourcing in the footwear industry.  They share the common goal of challenging the status quo to continually make a positive difference in consumer's lives....to read more about OOFOS click here

For my review I was really really excited to try these OOFOS Shoes. I chose the OOriginal Thong Fuschia. I love pink & these were the ones I wanted. These shoes are amazingly COMFORTABLE oh my god. I couldn't stop wearing these. They are really cushy if that's even a word, lol & very flexible & sturdy. I brought these on my recent Camping Trip to PA these were all I wore no lie these shoes, they felt so great everywhere I walked too. These are great shoes for Men or Woman. OOFOS are made from Oofoam,  a high-impact absorbing material, this along with the patented designed foot-bed is what makes OOFOS so incredibly comfortable.  My mom even tried them on and said they were so comfy & she really liked them, but she doesn't like the open toe.

They were a perfect fit to I had asked for a size 10 & I am glad they fit so well. I am very 200% satisfied with OOFOS shoes. They are so great & comfy. They also come in 3 different other colors them being Black, Mocha, Tangerine. I can wear these all day everyday.

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