I loved my sample of Dr. Ginger’s Coconut Oil Toothpaste.

*I received a free sample in exchange for my honest review.*

I haven’t used mainstream brand name toothpastes in years. Our family also hasn’t had a cavity or any oral problems since we went natural.

It’s a challenge finding a natural toothpaste that everyone likes. We’ve experimented over the years and *this one* tastes good or *that one* whitens and cleans the teeth best. Seldom is there an all-around great natural toothpaste that checks off all the necessary boxes on my list.

Dr. Ginger’s Coconut Oil Toothpaste is one of the best natural toothpastes I’ve tried!

Here’s one of the two samples I received to try:

The texture is smooth and creamy.

Don’t expect a lot of foamy action with natural toothpastes and you don’t need as much as I show here.

Yes, natural toothpastes are usually more expensive and there aren’t coupons in your Sunday paper, but it’s so much healthier and better for you and especially your kids!

The flavor is delicious – sweet and minty from the xylitol, a sugar-free sweetener.

My teeth feel clean and smooth. It’s not abrasive but very gentle!

I feel my breath is fresher than with my regular natural toothpaste.

Ingredients

Coconut Oil Toothpaste: Pure Water, Coconut Oil, Hydrated Silica, Glycerin, Xylitol, Irish Moss, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Aloe Vera Juice, Titanium Dioxide, Natural Mint Flavor.

Have you read the ingredients list on store bought national brand name toothpastes? Do you know what all those things are? Why is there a poison control warning on something you put in your mouth at least twice a day?

I love that Dr. Ginger’s products have NO Sodium Lauryl Sulfate!

It’s often used in soaps, detergents, and toothpastes as a cleaning agent, but it’s also a known irritant because it removes oils from the skin. I have to be really careful reading labels since we have one kiddo who’s really sensitive.

Get the FAQs.

Read more about Dr. Ginger and products!

I highly recommend this delicious and natural toothpaste!

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Celebrate Spring With Good Greens!

Garden Lites® Offers Veggies Made Great Superfood Veggie Cakes, Blueberry Oat Muffins And Ninja Power MuffinsGarden Lites®, the delicious vegetable company and the leader in unique veggie-rich foods, is celebrating spring with a lineup of incredibly “green” products, all offering veggies made great. Consumer demand across the U.S. keeps growing for Garden Lites products, which always have vegetables as the first ingredients.  The total line is made with only clean/simple ingredients, is non-GMO certified, gluten free, nut free and always delicious.

Our Review:

I received coupons to try 3 Garden Lites products FREE.

I chose the Blueberry and Chocolate muffins and Chocolate VitaTops.

Here’s the nutrition info for the blueberry muffin.

Here’s the nutrition info for the chocolate muffin.

Here’s the nutrition info for the VitaTops. Other yummy flavors are available that I didn’t find in my local stores.

Pretty good for those with sensitivities, allergies, or concerns. Also, a good choice for those watching calories or points.

There were only instructions on the muffins to thaw for 4 hours to eat room temperature or microwave from thawed or frozen.

I don’t use our microwave and we didn’t even have one for almost 5 years. Our rental house has one but I never use it.

I chose to try to bake the muffins from frozen to see if that worked.

They were warm and crisp on top. Perfect.

I liked the blueberry ok. The texture is a little chewier than I like and they’re very sweet with lots of huge blueberries. Maybe with a streusel topping?

I toasted the VitaTop as per instructions. It wasn’t warm enough in the middle, so I know to toast it longer next time.

Then, my taste tester went to work.

We liked the flavor and texture of the VitaTop, but it needed to be warmer so the chocolate chips would be gooier.

Our first impression of the chocolate muffin wasn’t great. It seemed bland and not sweet enough. The texture is a little tough. But halfway through, we discovered melty chocolate chips that improved the flavor and texture immensely.

He thanked me and Garden Lites for the yummy treats!

I love the Garden Lites Superfood Veggie Cakes, but I can’t find them in any of my local stores anymore. I’m so sad. They are perfect for a small meal or snack.

I was able to find Garden Lites products at Kroger, Walmart, and a local grocery store. I’m sure our local health food stores have them too.

Garden Lites are super quick and easy (if you remember to thaw early or use the microwave)…they’re fine in the oven. The VitaTops are great in the toaster on about setting 2-3. My kids can make these easy treats for a meal or snack or tea time.

This spring, check out these Super Green delicious, nutritious powerhouse foods from Garden Lites, including:

• Garden Lites Blueberry Oat Muffins: You’ll never believe the first ingredient in Garden Lites Blueberry Oat Muffins is zucchini!  Heat them in a microwave to enjoy a chocolate lava cake experience or a delightful blueberry packed muffin, both for only 120 calories. All Garden Lites Muffins are Non-GMO and deliciously moist and a great source of fiber.  They are also all allergy-friendly, gluten, and nut free.

•  Garden Lites Superfood Veggie Cakes: These green veggie cakes are incredibly good for you and packed with nutrient-rich superfood veggies like kale and cauliflower. Each veggie cake is packed with veggies, gluten free, non-gmo and nutritionally smart. Though it may be daunting to eat your 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, a great way to accomplish this goal is to make it easy. Garden Lites products are ready in a few minutes, with the muffins ready in 30 seconds, so now you can enjoy the benefits of vegetables with the delicious convenience of our foods.

• Garden Lites Power Ninja Muffins: This wholesome treat will make your kids’ friends “green” with envy! Your child will love the fun characters, you’ll love the fact that zucchini is the first ingredient. Only 80 calories each, Garden Lites Ninja Power Muffins are Allergy-friendly; Gluten, Dairy & Nut Free! Perfect for lunchboxes.

About Garden Lites:

Garden Lites has a variety of products and increased distribution in the freezer section across the country. Some of the best selection can be found at Kroger, Meijer, Target, Costco, Shop Rite, Publix, Stop & Shop, Giant, HEB, Ralph’s, Fry’s, Whole Foods, and many more retailers and online for home delivery at thehealthfoodstore.com The line also has the Good Housekeeping Nutrition Seal of Approval, which is the first health-conscious, lifestyle-aware seal in the food and beverage industry.

If your cat has any of these, you might want to consider changing their diet:

Is your cat picky?

Got a fat cat?

UT-why?

Has your cat experienced one of the Big 3 Cat Concerns? Share your experience in the comments!

I try to model health and fitness for my kids because I want them to understand the importance of having healthy bodies. I want them to grow into healthy adults with an active lifestyle.

We go on nature walks, love hiking, do yoga together, and play table tennis, soccer, and baseball at the park. I go to the gym with my teen almost every Sunday afternoon.

I also was rather sedentary this winter and I could lose about 20 pounds. Yay for the warmer weather that gives me no excuse to get outside.

It’s important to wear comfortable and appropriate clothing. Having comfortable and cute workout clothes are a bonus!

prAna clothes are perfect for almost any activity!

My Review

I absolutely love the versatility and quality of prAna clothing.

The Cleo Tee in the Mood Indigo color is super fun and casual. I love the length of the shirt. It’s my favorite color. I love the two-tone look.

Lightweight burnout material with a feminine fit is styled into a classic baseball tee. It’s 76% Polyester and 24% Cotton.

The Liana Sweater in the Moonrock shade can be worn for lots of different events. It’s pretty dressy! I adore the asymmetrical hemline. I have to be careful not to snag the delicate crochet knit though! This isn’t a practical everyday item for me.

A wide neck, angled stripes, and asymmetrical hem create a casual, feminine silhouette. A lightweight blend of 55% Hemp and 45% Organic Cotton is conscious, comfortable, and moisture-wicking.

I love the pretty little details like the prAna tag on the sleeve.

The Chetan Capri leggings are super soft and so well-made with decorative reinforced stitching around the legs. I love the Cargo Green on Point pattern in all my favorite colors. They’re super soft and thicker than I expected. They’re a favorite in my workout wardrobe now. I’ve always said that leggings are not pants, but these aren’t skin-tight and feel so great that I’ve worn them as pants several times!

These leggings are naturally odor-resistant, with UPF 50+, a low rise, and a fitted leg. They feature organic cotton hemp stretch slub jersey blend: 53% Hemp / 42% Organic Cotton / 5% Spandex.

I love the capri length! They have a little key pocket in the waistband. Here’s a closeup of the pretty print! (and my fading tattoo…)

I tested out the entire outfit on a fun hike up to the Hohenecken castle ruins and did some yoga moves.

Look how color-coordinated I am!

I also practiced my balance on the castle wall, about 20 feet from the ground!

Mountain pose, on the castle wall, on top of the mountain (er, hill).

About prAna

prAna, an ancient Sanskrit word for breath, life, and vitality of the spirit. 

The company started out in 1992 making clothing that worked well for climbing and yoga. It turned out that the clothing worked well for lots of other passions too, so prAna added new products with “purpose” in mind and scoured the world for design inspiration. prAna creates versatile, stylish, and sustainable clothing and accessories that you can wear during every activity, every adventure, every day.

They also participate in business with like-minded folks who want to promote conservation and create positive change. Sustainable materials like organic cotton, hemp, and recycled poly along with Fair Trade and Renewable Energy.

I’m not really a social warrior, but I feel good knowing where my clothing comes from and that it’s all natural.

Where can you purchase prAna clothing?

Purchase online and in some retail locations in cities and stores like REI. To find prAna in your area, visit this locator for the full list of locations!

Connect with prAna online to learn more about them and their amazing products: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube.

Receive 15% off your entire prAna order (excluding sale items) with this code: MOMSJL

*I received this product for free from Moms Meet, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agree to use this product and post my honest opinion on my blog. The opinions posted are my own. 

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We loved reviewing the Oster Pro® 1200 Blender Plus Food Processor!

I’ve always loved and trusted Oster products. They have exceptional customer service. When our old glass blender got a little crack in the plastic bottom cap, we contacted Oster and they sent us the free replacement part!

I love the professional look and feel of this Oster Blender.

It blends super fast! I was surprised by how quickly and smoothly it processes.

It’s very easy to clean, even after leaving it on the counter with my smoothie remains dried in it all day. I was worried that it’s plastic, but it cleans up quick and easy.

I tested it out with my morning smoothie.

I mix my greens with coconut water, then add in my fruits.

I’m very impressed. It has a smoothie button!

I love how I don’t have to twist and lock the blender into the base like in some others I’ve used. It fits in nicely and is pretty quiet, even when chopping frozen fruit.

Blender Tips:

• Make sure there is enough liquid for the fun vortex action to happen. At first, I didn’t really measure and it kinda got bogged down. I added an inch of more liquid and voilà!
• Handy filler cap for adding in ingredients while blending. Don’t remove the lid, duh!
• Remove filler cap to vent steam when blending hot foods.

The Oster Food Processer is the perfect size.

It comes with a blade and a shredder/grater/slicer attachment.

I shredded 2 cups of carrots for a lovely carrot cake. It shredded the carrots just beautifully. No waste.

I also grated some cheddar cheese.

We used to buy huge blocks of cheese and grate it as needed. It saves money and tastes so much better freshly grated than the storebought bags.

I sliced the cheese block into strips.

The book recommends one inch cubes for grating and shredding.

One of my cheese wedges slid sideways with the friction (and it softened a bit while sitting on the counter), but other than that, there was little waste. It made long, pretty cheese shreds.

Food Processor Tips:

• The chart in the instruction booklet is handy for which speed to use when shredding or dicing different foods.
• Recommended to cut foods into 1-inch pieces.
• No hot or frozen items should be processed.
• If a knife can’t easily pierce a food, then it shouldn’t be processed.

This Oster® Blender and Food Processor is a great addition to our kitchen. I look forward to using it with many of our recipes and to make it easier for our entire family to cook together. It’s easy for my kids to use!

Details:

• Offers Smart Settings™ Technology and 7 Speeds, including 3 preprogrammed settings for the most common blender creations, Dual Direction Blade Technology for extra blending power to chop and grind with precision, and an extra wide 3.5” blade system that allows ingredients to flow down into the blade easier for faster and smoother results.
• 1200 power watts and 900 watts of ice crushing power plus a pulse feature to help blend with precision.
• Sleek and modern design, metallic grey finish and compact footprint 7” x 7” x 14” will look great in your kitchen
• Legendary All-Metal Drive system offers durable metal-to-metal connection which allows you to blend up to 10,000 smoothies.
• Product includes an Extra Large 8-cup BPA-free TRITAN™ Jar that’s dishwasher safe and impact and temperature resistant and an Extra Large capacity 5-cup Food Processing Bowl, stainless steel slicing disk and chopping blade.

Save $10 off any Oster® Blender $39+ at Target. Simply print the $10 off coupon. Download Target’s Cartwheel app for more savings! There will be other Oster Blender® offers on the app throughout the holiday season!

About Oster:

The Oster® brand’s NEW Oster Pro® 1200 Plus Food Processor offers power simplicity and versatility within reach! With its ease and affordability, it is the perfect partner for health-oriented moms living active, busy lives to create tasty and healthy meals, drinks and snacks. The Food Processor attachment can really get things chopping in the kitchen with slicing and dicing ability too! Versatile attachments make food prep and smoothie creation simple! Smart settings are conveniently programmed to blend the perfect smoothies, salsas and milkshakes in just one touch so you never have to guess how long or what speed to blend your ingredients. Oster’s legendary durability, easy operation, recipes and ideas make it easy to create fresh meals so that families everywhere can spend less time in the kitchen and more time together.

Connect with Oster® online to see their latest products and get exclusive access to recipe ideas and special offers!
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I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com), May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agree to use this product and post my honest opinion on my blog. The opinions posted are my own.