Coleman organic chicken sausages

I've been buying these Coleman organic spinach chicken sausages now for a while. The price is decent and you get 12 in a pack! Of course, being organic they are antibiotic free with no added hormones, which is great! I love that they're chicken instead of pork which makes them healthier for you and your family.

I have been putting these in with our spaghetti and I've even put them in our soup a few time now.  There are many ways to prepare them and since they're fully cooked, you don't need to worry about undercooking them!  

Organic juice, expensive but worth it

Eating for your health is extremely important. Recently, I lost a dog due to feeding her GMO food. I truly believe that it is necessary to put good wholesome organic ingredients into your body to stay healthy. GMOs will in time tear your body apart. 50 years ago they never had this much GMO's in our food. Yes, I am willing to pay $4.50 for a 32 ounce glass jar of organic grape juice if it means healthy ingredients for my body and my kids body. Anyways, this juice was delicious and tasted even better since it was in glass. Although it may be expensive, I am going to make a pact to really focus on feeding my kids and my family organic food. This brand of juice was great and I would recommend it!! 

Pro bar organic snack bar

Pro bar organic snack bars are great for kids!  They are also gluten free! 

Organic oatmeal

I'm not a fan of oatmeal, but my 5 year old loves it. Not only does she ask for it for breakfast, but she loves it for a snack as well. We picked up a new brand to review this week. Wholesome happiness natural foods.  She loves the fruit and nuts within here and a majority of the ingredients are organic. Kid approved ✌🏻️

Organic full circle raspberry fruit spread

I'm not a fan of jelly or jam but my daughter loves it.  I bought some of this for her and being organic I didn't have to worry about any pesticides added ingredients in there.  She absolutely loves it and is always asking for more.  

Organic skincare doctor tea tree oil body wash

Normally I use an all natural bar of body soap to wash my body, but when i saw this on sale for $7.99 I couldn't pass it up.

The tea tree oil actually really helped out my ezcema. It actually completely cleared it up.  Cost wise, I think a bar of soap is better, but for the price of this, it was quite the steal.

This tea tree body wash is made by "Organic Skincare Doctor" and includes natural ingredients such as tea tree oil obviously, aloe Vera juice, Apple fruit extract, which hazel leaf extract and peppermint oil.  Like all the washes I purchase it is free from sls, artificial colors and harsh preservatives.  It so doesn't have any parabens or phthalates in them.

8.5 ounce for pure goodness!  

Organic Penne

I just picked up this penne and we gave it a try last night for dinner.  It was really good!  I was amazed at how different it tasted than the regular store bought noodles.  They are made in Italy, so you know this Italian noodle has to be delicious and made with quality.  It was only a couple bucks for the box.  I was able to get a meal and a half for my family so I didn't think the price was too bad!  Feed your family organic and boost their health!

Raw Crunchy Organic Kale Review

I picked up some organic, vegan, gluten free Brad's raw crunchy kale the other day.  It was really delicious so I figured I would make a blogpost reviewing it.  Usually we make our own kale chips, but this was so much more convenient with excellent flavor.  I got the vampire killer flavor which was made and seasoned with sunflower seeds, cashews, vegan cheese and garlic.

It is non-GMO verified which is great.  My five year old and I really enjoyed this healthy snack.  I would definitely recommend picking this up as it is a decent price at the store as well.  We will definitely be buying this product from Brad's again.

Organic Insecticide Review

Those are two words you probably never thought you would hear together "organic" and "insecticide".  Fortunately EcoSmart makes an organic pesticide that is safe around kids and pets as it is non toxic.  I was a little worried that this would be ineffective, but it turns out that it works out really great, especially on ants.  The main ingredients in this bug killer are peppermint and rosemary oil.  I love the fact that this is non toxic and you don't have to worry about inhaling toxic fumes.  I would give this spray a 5/5.

Gardening Progress

It is important that we eat our fruits and vegetables, but it is also important that we know where our produce is coming from.  If we grow our own produce, it ensures us that we know exactly what we are eating and they are grown without the need of pesticides.  This year we built our own garden bed out of some 2x4 pieces of wood.  It turned out nice, but it is a bit smaller than I hoped it would be.  Next year I want to built another the same size right next to it.

We kept the same herb garden we have always had.  In there we have some chives, green onions, garlic and basil.  I am still trying to grow grass around in the rest of the old garden area.

I also planted my strawberries in a pallet this year.  It worked pretty well and I have more strawberries coming up than ever before.  Of course, they have been running so I definitely should have more strawberries each year.

In my new garden bed I have a few different varieties of tomatoes and peppers as well as green beans and beans.  I also have some broccoli and cauliflower.  I am trying my luck with some brussels sprouts this year as well.  This is my first year with the brussels so I am anxious to see if I have any luck with them.  

My garden is looking pretty good.  All of the seeds have turned into actual plants and it looks like we will be in for a great season!

Bathroom Cleaner - Simply Safe

Clorox, Lysol and Scrubbing Bubbles...These were the chemicals I used to use to clean my bathroom. Did they do a great job? Yes! Did they kill all the germs? Most likely, yes! Were they free of chemicals and safe for your body? Absolutely NOT!

Every time I used these bathroom cleaners my eyes would burn, my throat felt as if I couldn't breathe and I had a sore throat for days.  Most people clean their bathrooms every week or every other week, which made for many sore throats!  I also developed a painfully itchy rash on my wrists and hands from being exposed to these chemicals.  I was to the point where my husband was forced to clean the bathroom, and after he did, I would have to use the spare bathroom for two days because of the lingering smell that would still irritate my skin and my eyes.  My body definitely disapproved of these products.  What was causing these reactions?

There are chemicals found in these popular products that are banned in Europe if they contain more than 3% of the chemical.  These products contain more than 10% of the chemical and are known to cause inflammation of the lungs.  Now, the whole sore throat thing is really making sense!

Butoxydiglycol, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, Cocamidopropylamine oxide, dimethylethylbenzyl ammonium chloride.  Try saying these ingredients out loud.  Can you pronounce any of these chemicals?  My rule is, if you can't properly pronounce every ingredient in the list, you should not be using it.

What is a safer and healthier alternative?   Simply Safe.

Do the benefits outweigh the risks? YES!!!

I have been using "Simply Safe" bathroom cleaner.  Purified water, non-ionic surfactants, preservative, fragrance oils and other organic ingredients are the ingredients.  Those ingredients sound much better and the scent is so light I can barely smell it when it is used but it does a fantastic job!

I would definitely recommend this brand!

Jaelyn's 5th Birthday Party

I have been busy since the Holidays preparing for my daughter; Jaelyn's 5th birthday party.  She turned five yesterday and I just can't believe it. Where has the time gone?  Just like any other five year old girl out there, she is obsessed with princesses.  Naturally, the theme of the party was "Frozen", every child's favorite movie as of lately.  I can't tell you all the Frozen gifts she got between Christmas and her birthday.

Planning her party went pretty well overall.  It was much more affordable than doing something outside the house.  I tried to plan the snacks as sugarless as possible.  Of course, it is a child's birthday party so we had to have cake.  My daughter was thrilled.  She is allowed to have cake once a year, on her birthday so she was excited to take advantage of that.  Too much sweet/artificial stuff ruins her gut and lowers her immune system.  I drew Olaf faces on the string cheese, provided carrots for Olaf's nose and had popcorn as the "snow".  We then made quesadillas for the main meal which was a hit.

We planned many games at the party including; pin the nose on Olaf, don't step on the hot spot, freeze dance and more.  The kids also made their own Frozen themed snow globes.

Here is a picture of the kids enjoying the party.

A couple of the kids slept overnight.  They went to bed well and didn't wake up before sunrise, so that was a plus.  We only offer all natural and organic cereal in our house so I asked the kids which of the 4 boxes they would like.  Of course, my daughter chose her usual.  The other kids asked to try a sample of each.  They didn't like any of them and asked if we had "Lucky Charms", "Fruity Pebbles" or "Apple Jacks".  My gut hurts just thinking about those cereals I used to eat as a kid.  My daughter had no idea what they were!  I told them no and asked if they wanted eggs instead.  They agreed on eggs, until they saw that my eggs were brown.  "Gross!!!" They exclaimed.  I made them try a bite and that was all they ate.  It goes to show that once you start a kid on a bad diet, it is incredibly hard to get them to change!  Anyways, overall the party was really nice!  I can't believe my baby is already five years old though!