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Nature’s Promise Review & Giveaway

6 Apr

Nature's Promise Organics

Disclaimer: I was provided Nature’s Promise products free of charge from Giant Food Stores. While the products were provided to me for the purpose of this review all the opinions are my own. 

Giant was kind enough to send me a great variety of products to try out, everything from spices and condiments to snacks and cleaning supplies. While eating organic isn’t necessarily a priority for us, we try to eat clean. I like foods with short ingredient lists and words I can actually read. We enjoy things that aren’t full of a lot of chemicals and artificial ingredients.

What I like about the Nature’s Promise products is that they don’t break the bank. Many people don’t try organic and natural products because they feel they can’t afford to, well Giant makes it possible for everyone to feed their families better and use more responsible products in our homes.

Let me share a few of my favorites with you.

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Say hello to my afternoon snack. Chocolate animal cookies and peanut butter. If you are accustomed to JIF or Skippy, the Nature’s Promise Organic Peanut Butter might through you off. First, it separates. There is a thin layer of oil on the top that needs to be stired in. If you’re not used to a natural peanut butter you might find it a little bland. All that goes into making a jar of Nature’s Promise Organic Peanut Butter is organic peanuts and sea salt. That’s it! No sugar, no hydrogenated oils, this is peanut butter in it’s purest form.

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I have never had chocolate animal cookies before and I have to say, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!?

Together these two make a great snack.

 

Nature's Promise OrganicsAnother great afternoon snack is Greek yogurt and Nature’s Promise Berry & Flax Ganola. Add a little honey and stir for pure perfection and that much needed afternoon crunch.

I was also given the opportunity to try out some non-food items from the Nature’s Promise Free From line.

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The hand soap was something that I needed to warm up to. The first time I used it I missed my hand entirely because it’s very watery so firm pressure on the pump sends it flying. Despite being watery, it cleans well and smells great. Another BIG plus for me is that it doesn’t dry out my hands.

This hand soap is free from from artificial fragrances, dyes, harsh chemicals, paragon, sulfate, triclosan and phthalates. It has a relatively short ingredient list that includes plant extracts.

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My favorite test item was the candle! My only gripe is that I wish it was bigger. This plant based candle smells like summer. The candles I usually burn are the big, three wick kind so I wasn’t expecting much from this little 4oz candle. Boy was I surprised! Before long my house was filled with the summery scent.

Being free from the chemicals and artificial fragrances and dyes makes me feel better about burning in the house with the kids and animals.

Other products I tried (and enjoyed):

  • Free From Toilet Paper
  • Cinnamon
  • Italian spices
  • Agave nectar
  • Spinach
  • All Purpose Cleaner

I’d love for you to try out some of the more than 800 different Nature’s Promise products and Giant would like to make it easier for you to just that. One lucky winner will receive a $25 Giant gift card.

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Making Money By Cleaning The House

14 Jan

Being a Stay At Home Mom doesn’t pay a whole hell of a lot. Oh who am I kidding, us SAHM’s work so hard for the love of our families.

I’ve started collecting things as I clean my house and it’s helped to make me enough money for a little treat at the end of the year. I collect the change (and sometimes bills) that my family carelessly leaves laying around.

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It starts as a penny here and a quarter there but before too long you’ve got enough for a latte, or a new book.

This is something I’ve been doing for a while but I’ve never really kept track of just how much this spare change has added up to…Until now. In 2014 I will be setting all the money aside to see how much it adds up to at the end of the year.

Some of you might think it’s mean to take money from my family members. Well, if they had put it where it belongs instead of leaving it out on the dresser, nightstand, floor, pockets, or other random places it, wouldn’t be there for me to scoop up. Personally I empty my pant’s pockets BEFORE I put them in the hamper. As far as I see it, it’s payment for services rendered.

Maybe someday the men in my house will learn to put their money where it belongs and I won’t have anything to collect anymore, but until that day comes I feel like I’ve earned a tiny treat.

What do you do with the spare change you find laying around the house?

Do you have any guess as to how much I’ll find this year?

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