Gifts for Everyday Healthier Living from Earth Mama Organics

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This holiday season, everyone is focused on staying healthy and Earth Mama Organics has some really great gifts for everyday healthier living and many are travel-friendly! And they are not just for the Mama on your gift list - they are great for the whole family too!

Check out three of my favorite gift ideas from Earth Mama Organics below: 

EARTH MAMA MINI DEODORANT 4-PACK  

I love that you get to try four flavors in one box! We have been having a hard time finding a natural deodorant that doesn't irritate our underarms. I hadn't tried Earth Mama's deodorant so I was so excited to see if it would bother us and work well. 

Earth Mama’s cruelty-free mini deodorants are travel-savvy and squee-cute. Pop one in your purse, the diaper bag, your gym bag or stuff ‘em in stockings with a falala – they are just that good. Refreshing ginger-lime Ginger Fresh Deodorant, tangerine-y Bright Citrus Deodorant, unscented Simply Non-Scents Deodorant, and fresh, soothing Calming Lavender Deodorant. Think you're too sensitive for deodorants with baking soda? You got another thing comin’! This formula was made for extra sensitive skin with the perfect balance of baking soda and magnesium. Just enough to work, not enough to hurt.

I am happy to say that this deodorant is awesome and hasn't irritated my armpits (or my husbands!) and we may have just found our favorite deodorant ever!! 

Lavender Hand Sanitizer

We all know the CDC recommends to always wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. But let’s be real: if you’ve ever been on the road with a baby, you know how it is — a Code Brown diaper situation won’t wait for a sink. Or maybe you hit up the grocery store, had to use the shopping cart, and handwashing just isn’t an option. Earth Mama Hand Sanitizer to the rescue! 

Formulated according to FDA guidelines, it’s 80% alcohol, free of methanol and 1-propanol, and contains glycerin to leave your hands less dry. So when in doubt, bring both soap AND sanitizer. 

But if you’re on the go and soap-and-water-less, go ahead and spritz cruelty-free Earth Mama Hand Sanitizer generously on your hands, rubbing briskly until it’s evaporated. Bonus: you’ll be left with a calming scent of lavender essential oil — welcome during a stressful Code Brown.

This is great to stick in the car after grocery shopping, in your purse or in the glove box!

Lip Balm Quadruplets

I am a tad bit obsessed with lip balms and I am always excited when I get to try new ones!

Introducing the Lip Balm Quadruplets: All four flavors in one. Yep, we’re talking the vanilla-tinged Coconut Smoothie, light as a cloud vanilla-yum Lavender Meringue, classic and beloved Mint Herbal, and the zingy, slightly minty organic Orange Ginger. Keep them all for yourself, or give some away — because this 4-pack is a great little gift for mamas (especially during stocking-stuffer season). 

I love that they aren NOT made with petrolatum, artificial colors or flavors! They smell great and go on my lips great!

So if you have a new mama on your gift list or just want to give gifts for a healthier lifestyle this Christmas, check out Earth Mama Organics!

Buy It:

You can purchase all these products and much more from the Earth Mama Organics website. 

Disclosure: A product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.

Gift Idea for Expecting Moms - The Pregegg!

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Are you expecting a baby or know someone who is??!

Then I have the perfect cute little stocking stuffer or gift idea for them! Pregegg is a 'State of the Art’ accurate electronic counter that operates for the full length of your pregnancy on one CR2032 battery.

PregEgg is a fun way to count down the days. Enter your due date and the clock begins! The egg slowly hatches until on the expected day, it opens to reveal a tiny chick. Pregegg™ is a clever 9-month countdown to your baby’s birthday with the display indicating the number of days remaining.

Pregegg™ uses one long life CR2032 lithium battery which is included. Detailed instructions are included and the setup is quick and easy.

The hatched stork is a perfect keepsake to represent the joy of your family’s newest addition!

Buy It:

You can purchase the Pregegg for $19.99 from the Pregegg website.

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Power Your Pregnancy with @jillianmichaels #YeahBabyBook ! #Giveaway

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YEAH, BABY!

By Jillian Michaels

Release: November 15, 2016

The Modern Mama’s Guide to Mastering Pregnancy, Having a Healthy Baby, and Bouncing Back Better than Ever!

About the Book: 

You know Jillian Michaels as the world’s leading fitness expert and a renowned nutritionist; but she’s also a proud mother of two. In Yeah Baby!, Jillian, along with her team of top-notch experts, will change everything you think you know about pregnancy, arming you with the most cutting-edge information available, so you can make the right choices for you and your little one.

They will help you navigate the hidden dangers in your immediate environment; understand the check-ups, tests, and treatments your doctor recommends; and provide powerful solutions for all your issues, from heartburn and swollen feet to more serious medical concerns.

Also learn how to optimize every facet of your child’s development, from IQ and long-term earning potential to future level of physical fitness and even taste preferences! Yeah Baby! also features a complete meal plan with delicious, nutrition-packed recipes, and a one-of-a-kind, trimester-specific fitness program, to ensure you bounce back stronger and better than ever.

Expert Dream Team:
· Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD is an Ob-Gyn, a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist, and board certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine.
· Andrea Orbeck is a PregnancyFitness Specialist who holds an advanced degree in Kinesiology and Intracellular Physiology.
· Katja VanHerle, MD is one of America’s Top Physicians in Endocrinology as named by Consumer Research Council of America.
· Cheryl Forberg, RD is an award-winning registered dietitian, chef, and New York Times bestselling author.
· Jay Gordon, MD, FAAP is a pediatrician who specializes in infant nutrition and breastfeeding.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

JILLIAN MICHAELS is a celebrity fitness trainer, author, and television personality known for her appearances on NBC’s The Biggest Loser and Losing It With Jillian, and as the host of Sweat, Inc. on Spike. Her New York Times bestselling books include Unlimited, Master Your Metabolism, The Master Your Metabolism Cookbook, and Making the Cut. She has two children with her partner Heidi Rhoades, a son, Phoenix, and daughter, Lukensia. She lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Learn More Here: 

Learn more at the Official Site

Follow Jillian Michaels on Twitter and Facebook

#YeahBabyBook

Power your pregnancy with the help of celebrity fitness coach Jillian Michaels!

Win It:

Rodale Books is generously offering (1) Copy of Yeah Baby!, Jillian Michaels Body Shred workout tank, and Takeya classic water bottleto a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(1) Yeah Baby! Prize Pack including: 

· Copy of Yeah Baby!

· Jillian Michaels Body Shred workout tank

· Takeya classic water bottle

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* Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Get Ready for Cold & Flu Season with Braun Thermometers!

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Well, unfortunately Cold & Flu season is here again! My house has already been hit by both and it is isn't even winter!! With three little ones and a husband (who might tend to act like a little one when sick...), I am always reaching for my thermometer to keep an eye on my children's temps!

As a health professional and mother, I reach for Braun thermometers because they are the number one recommended brand by pediatricians - and moms alike. And I love how innovative their thermometers are and are so great for not making sick children more cranky!

They have two types that I really love - the No Touch + Forehead thermometer and the Braun ThermoScan Ear Thermometer.

The No Touch + Forehead thermometer allows two ways for the temperature to be taken - on the forehead, as well as simply by holding the thermometer close to the forehead, allowing for the child's comfort.

We have been using a forehead thermometer for years but I love that this is the first and only thermometer with both no touch and touch functions. It uses a new, revolutionary technology that ensures clinically accurate and consistent readings, with gentle convenience.

I LOVE that the Braun No touch + forehead thermometer gives you accurate readings instantly and if I have a really cranky one, I don't even have to touch them with the thermometer! The built-in accuracy sensor guides you to the right distance to take a reading!

This is so great for when children are sleeping and you don't want to wake them! They have thought of everything because they also included a silent mode for sleeping baby and a fast 2 second reading!

Plus, it features an easy fever guidance with a large, color-coded screen that allows instant fever detection. A green screen indicates no fever is detected, yellow suggests a slightly elevated temperature, and red signals a possible high fever may be present.

The Braun ThermoScan Ear Thermometer is a popular choice among moms because the ear canal is the most accurate site to measure a fever.

Thanks to Braun’s patented pre-warmed tip and ExacTemp® technology, Braun ThermoScan® is widely regarded as a benchmark for accuracy and reliability.

If your child will let you, this is one of the best thermometers to use for the most accurate reading! Braun has really tried to make it work for everyone because they have included a patented pre-warmed tip that ensures accuracy and the ExacTemp® guidance system function: light & beep alert for accurate positioning.

It is fast, gentle and easy to use and it always includes the last reading to track temperature. The package includes hygienic disposable lens filters which are BPA and Latex free.

With the holidays quickly approaching, these thermometers would make a useful stocking stuffer for new moms or moms-to-be!

Buy It:

You can purchase all Braun thermometers from your local retailer or online at Amazon.com

* Thank you to Braun for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*