Herbal Hugs ($50) Review And Giveaway Ends 4/21 (US/CAN)

Being a new mom can be quite overwhelming, they said that there would be ‘great expectations’ but it is always easier said than done. My daughter is 22 months old now. Since I had my maternity leave, I never go back to the corporate world. For three straight years I’ll be a full time mom. It’s by choice; I would love to give most of my time to my daughter and my husband. In reality and with all honestly I can’t say that I am a hundred percent satisfied housewife. I struggle to keep balanced; I usually find myself way behind my home-schedule. When I was still working, I tend to believe that being a home-maker is just as easy as 123. Now, I am about to believe what my mother told me, that being a housewife is the toughest job in the world. I’m simply testifying this on behalf of all the dedicated mothers who maintain their home.

A few weeks ago I received this Herbal Hugs Gift Set for product review. The set includes an eye bag, neck wrap and body pack. This set items comes scented, there are three different scents to chose from such as rose and chamomile, mint, lavender and it’s also available in unscented. Herbal Hugs provides therapeutic and calming effects on our relaxation time. Herbal Hugs offers hot/cold thermal body packs, neck wraps, eye bags & herbal aromatherapy pillows.

It is important to note that as the fragrant of Herbal Hugs depend on natural grain-herbs, expect that in time it the scent will also fade. We can optimize the length of the scented herbs by taking good care of our Herbal Hugs. We can also refresh the scents by sprinkling it with a few drops of Scent Kiss and keeping the Herbal Hug in a sealed bag for a week or so.

This gift set is indeed a suitable present to all mother and grand mothers or to all those who deserved to be pampered once in awhile. When I got this, I felt that I have some tools for ‘my-time sessions’. Time for our selves is very important, it literally keeps me sane, and by smelling the aromatic components of my Herbal Hugs, I felt rejuvenated. I got inspired and most of all I felt more loved.

When I prefer my Herbal Hugs to be cold, I placed it in a large zip-lock and place it in the fridge for an hour or so. You can also place this in the microwave or oven for some warmth, but we should give extra attention to it. Place it in a reasonable timer or low heat level.

You can also have some ‘rejuvenating-tools’ at home visit Herbal Hugs and reward yourself. My mom will surely have some Herbal Hugs this coming Christmas. Show your loved ones how much they mean in your life, or how grateful you are to be a part of their lives because it’s all about giving something rewarding. I felt special when I received this Herbal Hug set, it’s like someone values my motherhood, and I am about to share that experience too.

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Herbal Hugs is generously giving away one of Natural Baby Goods readers the Herbal Hugs Gift Set($50) as I reviewed.

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Sweetsation Therapy “Grow and Glow” Organic Skin Care Gift Set Review And Giveaway Ends 3/14

How do you handle the funny tell-tales on soon to be moms? Some say, if you are extremely glowing or you are having an impeccable aura your child would certainly be female, the funny thing though, is what if someone told you, “perhaps, you will be having a boy”, a.k.a “excuse me, but you look terrible”. Yes, someone said that to me, and it directly equates to the latter part. Staying beautiful while you are “on the way” is challenging, your hair treatments will surely be postponed for at least a year. Your nail care, well, just be contented with the sufficient help from the calcium that we are taking. Nail polishing is not really a good idea on pregnant women, from mothers to doctors same old advise, “an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure”, for some long lasting nail polish includes formaldehyde, which could really be harmful due to its fume and skin absorption.

How about on our skin care regimen? Sweetsation Therapy is haven for fashionable yet responsible moms. Their skin care lines are all natural and organic components, from mom’s delicate needs to child’s sensitive skin. Sweetsation Therapy blossomed in 2008, founded by a trendy yet practical mom named Natalja Millsap; she also worked in the beauty care, cosmetic industry for more than 20 years. With her expertise, she collaborated with two US based laboratories, team of chemists, dermatologist to aroma therapists. The components are individually tested and checked against the Cosmetic Safety Database, and once verified, a certified child-safety product is produced. Most of the soon-to be moms just go on with their beauty rituals. We start from without completely being aware of the pregnancy. Right after the confirmation period, we focus on healthy diets, pre-natal exercises and clothing issues, but we overlooked our skin care. I must confess, when I was on that stage, this is what’s going on my head, “I’m almost deprived on every beauty plus, these creams won’t hurt”, or so I thought.

I was lucky enough to receive this “Grow and Glow” organic skin care gift set from Sweetsation Therapy. It includes 1- Organic C*Perfect Skin Foaming Face Cleanser with Vitamin C (7oz), Oraganic Sun*Si’Belle Triple Action Moisturizer with SPF 30+ and antioxidants (3.5oz) unscented and Organic Aqua*Tika Botanical Night Cream (2.5oz). I actually don’t have any doubts trying out these products on my face; I was excited about it because indeed it is a gift from Sweetnation Therapy. The Organic C*Perfect Skin foaming cleanser makes my face fresh and supple, longer than I expected and the vitamin C controls the excess oil. Unlike other facial cleansers either your face will feel too dry after washing or it will make your face soft for about 15 minutes and afterwards your face will become oily. I really appreciate the blend of Oraganic Sun*Si’Belle Triple Action Moisturizer with SPF 30+ and antioxidants, I get enough SPF+ without any sticky struggles, I noticed that on other brands, the higher the SPF, the stickier it becomes which makes me settle for lesser SPF creams, but the Sweetsation Therapy’s moisturizer lets you have the sufficient SPF and makes you feel at ease too. Rejuvenation with Organic Aqua*Tika Botanical Night Cream is the ideal night ritual for every women; the aroma calms me in a definitive way.

Honestly, I do not share my beauty rituals with my husband; it’s not a secret, just little privacy and mystery. On the first night, he noticed the light aroma smell and he loves it! Within just three days, he told me that my face looks clearer. That would be the best compliment for anyone. Sweetsation Therapy products are widely distributed in the USA, but for further assurance, it is best to visit their online store at www.Sweetsationtherapy.com, you will enjoy visiting this website, I have fun browsing their site is packed with all best find eco-friendly items. I also found out their adorable “Recycle and Rewarded” program, interesting. There are plenty of choices at Sweetsation Therapy, I also like Sun’n’Fun Organic Baby sunscreen SPF30+ which will be perfect for my daughter, and I believe that anytime soon our girly-beauty cabinet will be filled with Sweesations Therapy organic products, so I suggest start collecting now.

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Beckons Organic Yoga Pants Review And Giveaway Ends 2/27

Our body needs exercise, there are times when walking, or ambulation has to go further. Yoga meets all the yearnings for the well-balanced life.

Beckons Organic, a company molded by the virtues of yoga and producers of earth-sensible products, their line of garments isn’t limited to yoga practitioners only, you could also find your ideal halter top, sweater, scarf and other items to choose from, all organic cotton made. The production of organic cotton is monitored by the owners, for in the United States, the “organic” term has a legislative meaning, and therefore it must be certified. Beckons Organic Company is certified by the Texas Department of Agriculture. With their explicit visions, I am delighted to receive this wisdom fold-over yoga pants and men’s strength yoga pant long. I was able to convince my husband to join the yoga classes, now we both get in touch with nature without compromising our religion or beliefs. I only have one daughter who is 20 months old. After giving birth as I am on my way back into shape, just in time, I received this wisdom fold over yoga pants, 93% organic cotton and only 7% lyrca for elasticity, from Beckons Organic for product trial and evaluation. As a yoga practitioner, this eco-friendly product makes real sense to me. I get to know what product I am using; I realized things that I never did before. When we hear “cotton” it must be good. But it is like vegetables that differs from organic vegetable which are “not chemically treated” (doesn’t use pesticides on crops) same with the production of cotton. A wisdom fold-over yoga pant has roll-down waits that can be adjusted with a fuller fit yet wider leg. Full package in quality and comfort with style for soon to be moms.

Pre-natal exercises are suggested to the mom-to-be, but it is best to consult your physician first before starting. There are many pre-natal yoga classes available, this specific classes has a modified exercises that suits to a pregnant women. Certain positions are not advisable, most delicately for the first semester of the pregnancy. You should be guided by an experienced yoga instructor with the collaboration of your physician. Finally, when my husband is all set for yoga class, he took pride on wearing this men’s strength yoga pant long, he was happy about it, though he told me assumed that he’ll be wearing leggings wear the leggings. It really made me glad that there are these products that could still keep up with the confidence. He is somewhat surprised and satisfied to the feeling this men’s strength yoga pant long offers. I just hope that I was able to have this pant when I was still pregnant, it would have brought a lot of comfort to me, and I extremely recommend this wisdom fold over yoga pants for soon to be moms.

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Eco-friendly Yoga Mat and Exercise Ball Review And Giveaway Ends 2/19

This generation’s lifestyle is hungry for balance. Thanks to the ancient techniques, Yoga and Pilates are now the most accurate exercises. It makes us healthy and beautiful from inside-out. But we should take a closer look. We are all becoming environmentally conscious, from the food we eat, into recycling, and to the things that we are using. Being healthy means completely understanding our wellness, but up to what extent? Exercise, we owe that to our body. But seek knowledge for our baby. The latest innovation in pregnancy exercises includes the use birthing ball. Obstrecians and /or Gynecologists are now introducing this to their pregnant patients, as any regular exercise ball that you can find in any physical health store. The chances are, we proceed to the practice and just grab that kind of ball. Leg exercises and light stretching is also common routine for exercise for pregnant women. Prenatal exercises are non-strenuous, a physically fit pregnant can conduct exercises with her doctor’s approval. Stretching once in a while is also good, just enough to feel the stretch but not the pain. It is the best to perform leg stretching on this Eco-friendly yaga mat by Yogadirect.ca.

I admire the goal of this company, they are dedicated on producing eco-friendly yogi products (yoga tools or accessories), and to reach wider market, their products are affordable. Yes, you can enjoy this eco-mat without hurting your pocket.

This eco-friendly mat is biodegradable; they make it to a point that their product would be completely non-toxic. So before you purchase a mat, you should check the material and its components. Pvc is known to be a harmful plasticizer, simply switch to pvc-free products. This blueberry eco-mat I got for review contains no PVC, phthalates, or latex. Wait, before you grab that “any regular exercise ball” you should consider this; there is a huge demand of exercise ball on pregnant women. This eco-friendly exercise ball is a pvc-free ball. when I got this exercise ball, the first thing is to smell. Wow, there is no unpleasant chemical smell at all! I feel free when using it. Now that birthing ball is becoming popular, for me, pregnant women should go beyond that “any regular” for their health benefits. I only have one 20 months old daughter; I am still using this Blueberry eco-mat and eco-friendly exercise ball. Take note mothers, not just any yoga ball would do, I am clarifying this, for you to save money. If you think you are on the right track by practicing yoga, dig deeper. I can now simply place my 20 months old daughter on this blueberry eco-mat, with my supervision of course, but without any worries. The best things in life are free; let’s just not weigh this, its getting complicated. Being a mother, tolerance is very important. We must open our minds to graces that our nature brings. I have a huge respect for the companies who does not put a price on the benefits. My blueberry eco-mat and so as the pvc-free exercise ball are my treasures. We must not just grab what we are asked to get. What we need may not be in front if our noses, it takes a motherly instinct to have the best.

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Burt’s Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter

When you are pregnant, cosmetics can be especially appealing. But do you know that the lipsticks, mascaras you are using might be toxic to you and could be poison to your baby? I stopped to use all the make-ups and even stopped to perm and dye my hair since I was pregnant because I care a lot about my baby’s health. But I have to use lotion to keep my dry skin moisture. Skin is the largest organ of the human body. 60% of what we put on our bodies is absorbed into the skin and it is a direct pathway to your bloodstream. Choosing an organic product is must! Especially when the pregnant belly expands stretches and sometimes itches, the natural Mama Bee belly butter makes it feel soothing and wonderful. Continuing to use it post-pregnancy can help your tummy regain smooth.  It’s a great gift for expecting mom for this coming Mother’s Day!