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INFO: Back to School Lunches Time by Lisa Borden

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With the kids back to school, I thought that it would be helpful to share some lunch packing tips from Lisa Borden, a Mom and someone who truly cares about our environment. She has so many wonderful suggestions, so please read on for some excellent tips for lunch packing in the weeks to come. Back to School Lunches Time Whether you like it or not, that first day of school is approaching, as is the packing of school lunches! Get inspired…pack great lunches, but do so in record time, taking our health and our planet into consideration every bite of … Continue reading →

(closed) GIVEAWAY: Santa Cruz Organics

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Contest is now closed. Winners have been selected: I will be contacting the winners by the end of the weekend and they will receive their yummy prizes shortly! I recently had the opportunity to try out some new Santa Cruz Organic Products that have become available in the US. I’m sure it will only be a matter of time before the delicious flavours arrive north of the border though. Anyhow, if you would like the opportunity to try out your own Santa Cruz Organics products, please enter my giveaway! You could win:2 jars of peanut butter2 packs of fruit sauce … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Santa Cruz Organics

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I was lucky enough to be contacted by someone representing Santa Cruz Organics again this year offering me samples of the four new flavours of Fruit Spreads and two new flavours of Fruit Sauces available. We were offered to sample the Peanut Butter, but I did turn it down as my family has been spoiled by the more “artificially” flavoured peanut butters out there and therefore the pure, no added sugars and no artificial ingredients in the Santa Cruz Organics peanut butters aren’t an option for us. Anyhow, let me tell you how much of a hit the Fruit Sauces … Continue reading →

Product Review: Burts Bees Sunscreen

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With the kids going back to school in another week, we can’t forget about re-stocking our sunscreen products. I don’t know about your children, but my daughter heads out for lunchtime recess for approximately 40 minutes every school day right at prime sun time. During September and the spring months, I lather her with sunscreen before I send her off to school. I continue to sample various sunscreens in search for the perfect one for our family. One of the latest natural ones that we tried out this summer was Burt’s Bee’s Sunscreen that comes in both 15 and 30 … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Silk Soy Beverage

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A little while back I tried out a container of Silk Chocolate Soy Beverage and I am happy to report that I was very pleasantly surprised. I have tried soy beverages in the past and have honestly not been a huge fan, so naturally I was a tad reluctant. I’m not sure I would choose this as a drink of choice, however, I was also introduced to the variety of options as far as recipes go with this chocolate beverage go. I made quite possibly the best chocolate pudding I’ve ever tasted with this soy beverage. I’ve tried making chocolate … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Clorox Greenworks Dishsoap and Glass and Surface Cleaner

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I was sent a bottle of Clorox Greenworks Dishwashing Liquid and a bottle of Glass and Surface Cleaner to try out. Here is what I found: I enjoyed using this dishwashing liquid because of its natural qualities, however, compared to other brands (the not so natural kind, unfortunately), I did find that I had to use much more in order to cut the grease. However, in the end, this naturally derived dishwashing liquid definitely does the job, you just have to use more of it to get the job done. The Glass and Surface cleaner is deemed safe for glass … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Radius Intelligent Toothbrush

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Many times while walking down the “natural food isle”, the Radius Toothbrush has caught my eye due to its unique look. I had always wondered what it was all about and recently I was lucky enough to receive to try out for myself. Not only did I get a Radius, but I got an “Intelligent” one, a toothbrush that has a built in 2 minute timer that beeps once every 30 seconds for two minutes so that you can brush your teeth for the proper amount of time! The toothbrush is made with replaceable heads so there is considerably less … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Arbonne Skincare

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I’m always happy to find another product that is made without Parabens, Phthalates, Propylene Glycol, Mineral Oil, PABA, Petrolatum, Paraffin, Diethanolamine or Animal-Derived Ingredients! Arbonne products have this commitment behind them along with many other benefits as well! I recently had the opportunity to try out some small samples of their skin care and make up products. I was rather impressed with how smoothe my skin felt after only a few days of using them! My favourite product that I tried was the Lip Polish! It works like it claims–it glides on smoothly with no sticky feeling! It also stayed … Continue reading →

INFORMATION: Readeo.com

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Readeo.com is a great site that offers friends and family members who are split apart by distance to share something together, a love of reading, something that can connect anyone! If you have friends and family far away and you have a computer, preferably with a webcam enabled, you should check out what Readeo.com has to offer! They have a variety of popular childrens’ story books online that you can read together with your loved ones. Products for review are provided free of cost to Multi-Testing Mommy by the manufacturer or a representing PR agency. Opinions expressed belong to Multi-Testing … Continue reading →

(closed) REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: Clorox Green Works

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Note: This giveaway is now closed. A winner has been notified. I received a couple of Clorox Green Works products to try out and was rather happy with the outcome! In the past few years, I’ve been struggling with what kind of cleaning products to use. A few years ago, I was all for the pure poison, disinfectant type. Then, I made a swing in the completely opposite direction and began using vinegar, essential oils, water and baking soda (in separate combinations). I wasn’t satisfied with not knowing just how “clean” (meaning the germ side of things, not how things … Continue reading →