Sum-Bo-Shine Baby Lotion Review and Giveaway

When you think of your children you want the best for them.  I wish I knew more about natural and organic products when I had my son Timmy.  It is a scary world out there and you want to get your child the best start they can get.  I always check for the newest and latest from natural and organic products.

Sum- bo- shine let me try their  All Natural Baby Lotion.  It is Fragrance free and 90% Organic.  It is cruelty free and certified vegan.

First off I was just thrilled to see so many known herbs in this product that I use for my skin.  The ingredient list is a long, long list and its all great herbs such as blue green algae, organic olive oil, organic milk thistle.   I could go on and on.  No scent and it is smooth and not greasy like most lotions.  It is perfect for kids with eczema.  I really love this lotion.  It makes me want to check out all their other products. My only downside is I wish I knew about this store when my nine year old was a born.

Sum-Bo-Shine sell a large number of baby items from baby lotion, sunscreen, carriers, and clothes.  It is a quite simply little perfect store.

(quoted from site)

Sum-Bo-Shine's New All Natural Organic Baby Lotion Imagine nature and goodness bottle up with a touch of TLC! The newest member to the Sum-Bo-Shine family is our All Natural Organic Baby Lotion formulated to soothe the delectate skin of babies! This nourishing lotion is made with certified organic teas and herbs such as aloe, green tea, rooibos tea and blue green algae with a 90% organic content and no artificial preservatives. The antioxidant rich lotion will moisturize and hydrate baby's skin without being greasy. Organically Preserved 90% Organic Content No artificial or synthetic preservatives Cruelty Free Fragrance Free Toxin Free Certified Vegan Parabens Free Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Free  Mineral Oil Free  Phthalates Free Made in USA!   Adorable products! Whats not to love? Free shipping over $49.00 So now to the good stuff.  How to get this great lotion?  You can buy it from  http://www.sumboshine.com for 11.99 (which is not a bad price for a great product.) or you can win a lotion here!  I am so excited that Sum-Bo-Shine has is giving you a chance to win the All Natural Baby Lotion (soothing aloe & green tea).   How to enter?  Well I was just about to get to that. ends 7/29 and Is open to US residents only. (sorry)  Mandatory Entry Part 1 :Go to  www.sumboshine.com and tell me which product you would most like to try.   Part 2: Join my site via email (top right side) Extra Entries  Like Sum-Bo-Shine on Facebook! then leave me a comment telling me you did so.  Follow me on Google Friend Connect!  Then leave me a comment.  If you already follow me leave a comment saying so.  (yes that counts) Follow me on Networked Blogs and leave a comment.  Follow me on Twitter  or on Facebook then leave me a comment telling me you did.  each one is a separate entry.   Tweet about this giveaway!  then leave me a post with the link to you tweet.  :)  You can be creative on the tweet or just use mine. Win a bottle of  Sum-Bo-Shine's baby All Natural Baby Lotion ends 7/29 http://bit.ly/lZ41ax      Or post this on facebook and leave me a comment with the link. :)

Natural Vines Review

I used to love licorice as a kid. It was one of my most favored candies.  I even developed a love for black licorice.  I stopped eating licorice as I got older because I realized that most brands are not natural.  Most brands I found was made up of nothing but man made ingredients. Not even real licorice was in them.  This scared me.  I like to know what I am eating.  I am a big fan of eating only what I know.  If I can't pronounce or know what it is it I try not to touch it.  :)  



(info from their site.)

In addition, Natural Vines brand licorices contains no high fructose corn syrup, trans fat or soy, are cholesterol-free, low-sodium, vegan and made in a nut free facility.

Black Licorice twists: Molasses, wheat flour, sugar, brown rice syrup, cane syrup, caramel color, licorice extract, palm oil, natural anise flavor, salt.

Strawberry Licorice twists: Wheat flour, cane syrup, sugar, brown rice syrup, palm oil, malic acid, natural strawberry flavor, beet juice (a natural color), glycerin, licorice extract.

Natural Vines brand premium licorice benefits from a unique cooking process resulting in a higher quality, better taste and better texture experience. At American Licorice Company, we've been dedicating ourselves to the pursuit of the preeminent licorice for five generations, since 1914. We hope you enjoy Natural Vines brand licorice as much as we do!

I saw an Advertisement for this product saying it was all natural so I had to try it.


 They sent me one of each flavor.  Needless to say I was the only one in this house eating the black licorice.  The red licorice was gone in a few days.  They tasted so good like licorice when I was child.  I have a new favorite licorice and this brand is definitely it. I love the small bites and convenient packaging.  A resealable bag is always a plus! Natural, Tasty, and Convenient.  A fantastic product and another product we will keep in our home. 

Thank you to Natural vines for sending me the products to try.  

**I received free items in exchange for an honest review. No monetary compensation was received.  

Mary's Gone Crackers Review

Like me the creator of Mary's gone Crackers had a long battle with Stomach problems and fatigue.  I found out I am Lactose/Gluten intolerant.  Mary also has a problem digesting.  This really limits what you can eat.  Also the variety of things.  I appreciate her battle through this world and coming up with a great company that sales items that me and my son can eat.

I was interested in trying Mary's Gone Crackers products.  They sent me a few coupons.

What I tried:  Sticks & Twigs.  Warning!  These are very addictive.  If you are looking for a healthy snack that you can really enjoy with out worry of your stomach bothering you or feeling sluggish this is for you.  The only thing I thought could of been better was the bag I got was hard.  I have a lot of dental work and was worried about chipping it.  Otherwise me and my son downed the whole bag in a few days.  It was so delish. I love the sea salt variety.

Thank you again Mary's Gone Crackers for letting me try your products.  

** I received a free product in exchange for an honest review.  No monetary Payment was received for this review. Thank you!

Coleman's Original Brat Hans Review

Coleman's Original Brat Hans are Chicken Sausages that have No Hormones, No Preservatives, and No Antibiotics added "EVER!" lol.  Another great idea is that they are Vegetarian fed.


I am a Carnivore now even though I debate on being Vegan once again.  I eat only certain meats and it has to be lean,  My son and husband are even more meat eaters than me.  I do look out for the best products in the store and inquiry about them.

Coleman's sent me a couple of coupons to try their Brat Hans products.  I have tried these occasionally in the past but not recently.   Whole foods I do shop at but they tend to be more pricey so these are a real Treat!  I think its better to eat less and better than eating more and unhealthy.

We tried the Chicken With Feta and Spinach.  Yum!  and Double Yum! They are so tasty unlike some store brand I have tired.  Full of flavor with out having the feta, and spinach over power the chicken.  They are just perfect.  They are easily cut up and added to dishes and meals. We cooked ours on a natural wood smoker and grilled red and yellow sweet peppers. We served it with a romaine salad.





(below is from Brat Hans site. ) Please visit them on facebook.

Taste the World in Just One Bite!™

Simply put, The Original Brat Hans® has a taste for adventure. Committed to upholding the time-honored traditions of the Metzger Meister (that's German for Sausage Master). The Original Brat Hans® takes pride in crafting the finest natural sausages and offering some of the most exotic and untamed flavors you'll ever experience.

Our dedication to the fine art of natural sausage making is more than great taste. The Original Brat Hans® is a part of the Coleman Natural Foods family of products which means that the meat used in our natural sausage are raised without using antibiotics-EVER and are fed an all-natural vegetarian diet with no animal by-products. There are NO artificial ingredients, nitrates, nitrites, or MSG added- so you can always be sure that you are giving the best to your family. We create our one-of-a-kind natural sausage by combining only the most simple, all natural ingredients and spices gathered from around the globe.

Our unique and addictive flavors are inspired from Hans' worldwide travels. Combining regional seasonings and our favorite recipes, our gourmet natural sausages are a flavorful mainstay to the family meal. Try all of Hans' varieties and taste the world in just one bite!

Although The Original Brat Hans® is best known for the worldly line of all-natural gourmet chicken sausages, we also offer premium all-natural chicken meatballs.

So... what makes The Original Brat Hans® different?

We use only natural chicken and pork that have been raised with the strict Coleman Natural® protocol of: NO Antibiotics, NO Added Hormones, NO Preservatives- Ever!^®

Natural chickens and hogs are 100% Vegetarian-Fed, no animal fats or by-products

No MSG, Nitrates, Nitrites added http://www.colemannatural.com/component/option,com_resource/Itemid,2/article,962/category_id,15/controller,article/

** I was given a coupon for a free product and it had no impact on my opinion.  The above is my opinion and mine alone.