Author Archives: Amanda

REVIEW: SoCozy Hair Products for Kids

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With my daughter going off to JK, the natural breeding ground for lice, I have been particularly interested in hair products that are designed to repel the lice in a natural way. I cringe at the thought of lice. I cringe even more at the thought of having to put really nasty chemicals into my daughter’s hair if she gets lice (please cross your fingers that she doesn’t). I recently discovered a company called So Cozy that makes products for children’s hair called Boo Lice Repel Products. The products contain no harsh chemicals and no parabens. I received two mini … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Febreeze Home Collection

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A little while ago, I received a package of Febreze Home Collection products. I got the Febreze Flameless Luminaire, Febreze Scented Reed Diffuser and Febreze Soy Candle. What I liked most about these products is the look of them. Often products that you can buy from the grocery store to make your home smell more inviting are very, well…plastic looking. You know what I mean? The Febreze Home Collection certainly doesn’t look tacky at all, in my opinion. In fact, they could easily be said to add to the decor of your home with taste. Febreze Home Collection offers some … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Paci Plushies

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If only I had known about Paci Plushies when my son was a wee infant! I can’t tell you the number of times we lost a pacifier in the car, under the crib or behind the change table. If we had had a Paci Plushie, we wouldn’t have lost the pacifiers. I honestly think that these little animals that hold a pacifier are the best invention ever! Long gone are the days where you are searching and searching in the dark for a tiny, little pacifier! The animal allows you to keep track of your baby’s pacifier with ease and … Continue reading →

Product Review: Dove

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Did you know that body washes can be very drying to your skin? Dove has come up with a Body Wash NutriumMoisture™ in order to combat skin dryness. NutriumMoisture body wash products actually nourish and protect your skin in order to prevent excessive drying. It is available in three kinds: Deep Moisture, Sensitive Skin and Gentle Exfoliating. My favourite one was the Exfoliating one simply because I like the feel of exfoliating beads on my skin. However, all three body washes cleaned really well, formed a nice lather and had a nice, light scent to them. I definitely found that … Continue reading →

BOOK REVIEW: The Power of Your Child’s Imagination

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When I was offered a review copy of the book The Power of Your Child’s Imagination by Charlotte Reznick, I was thrilled because I needed some new strategies under my belt to help my daughter through this challenging time in her life. I am happy to say that I have gained strategies to use with her for this separation anxiety that she has been experiencing and then some. This book deals with specific issues such as: * Stress-induced headaches and stomach aches * Phobias, panic attacks, and social anxiety* Bed-wetting and sleepless nights * Separation anxiety and fear of the … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Tie Buddies

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With my daughter starting Junior Kindergarten, I was super excited when we received a pair of Tie Buddies to test out! She doesn’t wear lace up shoes yet, but she soon will and I figured we would start to learn now. Much to my chagrin, my daughter has NO interest in learning how. Why learn how to tie shoes when she can wear velcro ones that are super easy, right?! Kids can be lazy little things sometimes 🙂 Anyhow, although I cannot specifically say how these little inventions worked for us, I will say that I think they are an … Continue reading →

ABC Gauze

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Recently I received a sample of this amazing product called ABC Gauze. I’ve had it for about a month now and luckily haven’t had an opportunity to use it, but trust me…I’m not complaining about that. I want to tell you about this awesome product, however! I have packed on in my car and one in my first aid bin. Putting one in my diaper bag might not be such a bag idea either, come to think of it! Basically, this is a gauze that is applied to a bleeding wound and immediately after application, it turns into a clear … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Nestea Vitao

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You may have seen commercials on tv for the new Nestea Vitao drinks?! I had and so I was super excited to get my own samples to try out. We got all three flavours to test out: NESTEA Vitao™ Fuji Apple Green Tea is made from premium whole leaf green tea to extract the plentiful natural tea antioxidants. This light, refreshing tea taste is sweetened with crisp Fuji apple flavour. NESTEA Vitao™ Açai Blueberry Red Tea is made from the South African Red Bush – rooibos. This mellow tea taste is sweetened with the subtle berry flavours of exotic acai … Continue reading →

REVIEW: Burt’s Bees

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I’ve always liked Burt’s Bees products. I find that they always smell so yummy and the fact that they are so natural is something that I love. I was very excited to receive samples of the following products by Burt’s Bees:Burt’s Bees Radiance Facial CleanserBurt’s Bees Radiance Day Lotion, SPF 15Burt’s Bees Ageless Night CreamBurt’s Bees Radiance SerumBurt’s Bees Radiance Body Wash Radiance Facial CleanserAll of the Radiance products that I have tried out smell amazing and have left my skin feeling super soft. It must be the royal jelly! This product was nice to use and did make my … Continue reading →

(closed) Contest: Rume Bags

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This contest is now closed. Congratulations to DawnH! Lisa from Borden Communications has generously offered to sponsor a contest here on Multi-Testing Mommy. She will provide one lucky winner with two snack bags and two pocket bags from Rume Bags. Lisa’s articles and website have really motivated me to try even harder to be eco friendly as much as possible. She has some great links to products, websites and books on her website that you should check out if you are environmentally inclined. Rume Bags are such a great way to cut down on using saran wrap and ziplock bags. … Continue reading →