Share the Love of Essential Oils this Holiday Season!

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I have long been a fan of essential oils and all the uses and health benefits they give! However, I have never tried doTERRA oils and I was so excited to check them out!               

            

If you want to try out essential oils for yourself or stock back up on your favorites, I definitely recommend doTERRA and their Family Essentials Kit this Christmas! The doTERRA Family Essentials Kit contains 10 essential oils and blends—the "feel better" essentials that parents need on a daily basis to care for their families. 

I love the variety of oils in this kit - they are all the ones I use the most! Plus, it is a great variety to introduce to a newbie as well!

Experience the infinite ways that doTERRA CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils can help you help your family. This kit contains 5 mL bottles of Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Tea Tree, Oregano, Frankincense, Deep Blue®, doTERRA Breathe®, DigestZen®, doTERRA On Guard® along with a quick usage guide for each essential oil and blend included. 

And one of the best ways to use oils is to diffuse them! doTerra offers a variety of diffusers for purchase but I was given the beautiful doTERRA Volo Ultrasonic Diffuser and I am loving it! We have been diffusing all the oils in the kit, especially Breathe and On Guard for cold/flu season!  

This Volo Diffuser comes in onyx and marble finishes, perfect for any room in the home or office. The Volo has a handcrafted polyresin stone top with a custom diamond pattern and features optional light settings: light-free, warm, and bright amber ambient light settings. This unique diffuser has a customizable output with multiple time settings–one, three, six hours or continuously up to 14 hours--allowing the ability to customize the release of CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade® essential oils into the air.

I love that I can choose to have it just run for an hour, 3 or 6 hours or just run continuously! It is great for when I don't want to forget to shut it off! It is a beautiful diffuser and matches well with any decor! 

If you want to introduce essential oils to someone this holiday season (or just gift yourself!), I highly recommend trying the Family Essentials Kit this Christmas! And don't forget the essential diffuser like the Volo Diffuser! It would make a great gift for anyone!

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You can purchase all doTERRA products including the Family Essentials Kit and the Volo Diffuser from their website.

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Moisturize Your Face with Clean, Pure Serums from For the Biome

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In the winter, I really struggle with dry skin on my face! I don't know if I don't drink enough water or just can't find the right moisturizer, but I dread winter for dry skin!

But I think my fight may finally be over because I just discovered and tried two products from For the Biome and I am LOVIN' them! 

For The Biome products are among the cleanest of the clean, purest of the pure. Made with whole-ingredient 100 percent actives devoid of H2O, fillers, preservatives, and additives that can disrupt the innate intelligence of the skin’s microbiome, their Sentient Skincare formulas speak your skin’s language and provide what it needs. 

Awaken Eye Serum 

Brighten, smooth, and protect the delicate skin of the eye contour with a cooling, roll-on applicator and a medley of volcanic CO2 extracted actives. Wild-harvested rosehip seed brilliantly restores and protects while pomegranate ensures quick, mattifying absorption.

This serum feels so cool and refreshing every time I put it on!

Shield Face Serum 

Revel in this symphony of protection as nature's strongest volcanic CO2 extracted actives help defend skin from environmental stress and blue light radiation for a clearer, smoother complexion. A red glow upon application signals activation and quickly absorbs for a translucent, mattified shield.

This serum really adds moisture and seems to keep it all day and to the morning when I put it on at night. It is lightweight and makes my skin so soft!

So if you are looking for help with moisturizing and defending your skin from stress then check out these serums from For the Biome!

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You can purchase all products from For the Biome from their website. 

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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!

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

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Awesome Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids from Dr. Stem Toys

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As a preschool teacher, I am always on the lookout for fun, educational toys for both my kids and my preschool classroom! 

Some of the best toys around for young kids come from Dr. Stem and ThinAir Brands! I have always found their toys to be so fun, so educational and provide hours and hours of learning and fun!

If you are looking for a fun, educational gift to keep the kids busy if they are learning or doing school from home, then check out some of these gift ideas below: 

I talk often to my kids about saving their money instead of spending it and what greater way to make saving money fun than with this super awesome Talking ATM Bank! 

This large talking ATM machine works with real U.S. Money (bills and coins). Just insert the special debit card key and the bank comes to life as it talks and counts. Make a deposit, make a withdrawal, the ATM always knows your account balance. 

The large LCD screen shows deposit amounts and adds them to your balance. Or, the screen shows your withdrawal amount and subtracts it from the total to give you a new balance. It talks, it counts, it always knows your account balance. Roll bills into the feeder with the twist knob. Includes special debit card key. 

And a great way to work on counting, money and math is with a fun cash register! Kids can have fun for hours playing grocery store or bank as they give and take money to put into their cash register!

Cha-ching! that's the sound this deluxe cash register makes as kids play for hours and hours. Kids will have fun playing store, counting money, making change, swiping debit cards, and making announcements on the loud microphone. 

PLUS, this toy teaches kids other languages including English, French and Spanish. This huge play set includes a large electronic cash register, play bills and coins, debit card, receipts, and open/closed sign. 

  

And my personal favorite gift idea (because I am a teacher!) is the Play Teacher Set!

A realistic teacher and student role play set. Call the class to order, take attendance, write on the board, ring The bell, hand out grade cards, and much more. Kit includes an easy to clean desk blotter, USA map, bell, flag, pointer, write and wipe board, eraser, attendance list, name card, play clock, Certificate of Completion and much more. Includes everything you need to be a pretend teacher or student.

Don't they all look SO FUN??!! I told you they had some of the greatest gift idea for kids this holiday season!

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You can purchase these Dr. Stem Toys from their website. 

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Arts and Crafts Gift Ideas from Bright Stripes

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If the children on your gift list this year love arts and crafts as much as my children do, then I have just the company for you that has all kinds of great gift ideas this holiday season! 

Bright Stripes is your place for fun, creative DIY and craft kits for kids of all ages! Especially with lockdowns, virtual school and quarantines, children these days need a creative outlet with the extra time they may have on their hands! Bright Stripes has you covered with art kits such as i Heart Art Mash Up Art Packs and Candle Critters!

My daughter is especially going to love the Candle Critters  kits which are Scandinavian-inspired and generously sized ceramic night lights that come packaged in adorable cottage-shaped boxes. 

You get to use the ceramic markers to decorate, turn on the LED tea light and display! These are so fun for any child to personalize their room with their very own decorated night light!

And for children that like to try out different art materials, you must check out the iHeart Art Mash Up Art Packs. They come in different varieties like Glitter FX pack, Batik Fx pack and the Paint and Pastel pack. 

Each set combines numerous art materials to make fantastic art! It is so fun for older children to use these different materials to create beautiful art!

If you are looking for something to tap into your child's artistic and creative sides this holiday season, check out all that Bright Stripes has to offer! They have so many arts and crafts kits and they all look so fun and creative!

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You can purchase Candle Critters and iHeart Art Mash Up Art Packs from the Bright Stripes website. 

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Holiday Gift Idea: Club Eimmie

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If you have a girl in your life that LOVES her 18" doll, then I have the perfect gift idea for you to get them this holiday season! 

Playtime by Eimmie offers a subscription program for a girl, her doll and their imaginations! With the program, your child gets 18" doll clothing, accessories and playsets delivered monthly! 

At Playtime by Eimmie, they believe in the power of open-ended play to empower young girls everywhere through imagination and adventure. They create toys, your daughter creates the adventure!

My daughter loves to dress up her 18" doll (Ellie) in new outfits, pretend with her and just have fun with her! 

So when I surprised her with a gift from Club Eimmie, she was ecstatic! She is so excited to get new outfits and new fun each month for herself and her doll!

The first package she opened from Club Eimmie was the most adorable matching chef outfits! Since my daughter LOVES to cook, she was ecstatic that now her doll could cook with us too!

She immediately dressed herself and her doll Ellie and had the biggest grin! The little doll mitts are so adorable and she loved that she matched exactly with her doll!

If you want to give your child, grandchild, niece or special girl in your life the BIGGEST smile this Christmas, make sure to check out Club Eimmie! 

I love to watch my daughter's imagination soar every time she plays with her doll and pretends! And new outfits make it even more fun!

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You can purchase Club Eimmie monthly for $12.99 or $99.99 for 6 months on the Playtime by Eimmie website. 

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Great Gift Idea - NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible Gift Set For Girls

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In my family, there is no greater gift than getting the gift of a new Bible! There is just something so sacred and precious and so, so important about getting a Bible! My children usually get their first Bible in 2nd grade and it is something they hold so precious and look forward to.

I recently learned about a new Bible gift set for girls and it looked like the perfect gift for my daughter this Christmas! She has a Bible already but I think she will really enjoy having one that is more interactive and colorful! 

The NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible Gift Set For Girls is created especially for girls ages 8 to 12 and includes a beautiful Bible, sticker sheets and coloring pencil set for young artists to express themselves. Girls will get creative through coloring and journaling in the NIV Beautiful Word™ Coloring Bible for Girls. 

Included are pencils to color, blend and shade the detailed line art surrounding hundreds of inspiring verses. I love that this Bible set encourages young girls to make the Bible and it's verses and teachings personal to their own life! They can take notes, highlight passages that mean a lot to them and really make their Bible and studying time interactive!

My daughter loves to draw and color so I know this Bible is going to be her favorite! It will make learning about Jesus and his love so personal and fun! She will want to dive into her Bible whenever she can and that is so important to instill in children at a young age!

Features include: 

 · Complete text of the accurate, readable and clear New International Version (NIV) 

 · Over 600 verses illustrated in ready-to-color line art 

 · Four colored pencils 

 · Six sheets of stickers designed for girls 

 · Thick white paper for writing and doodling 

 · Lined, wide margins for notes and reflections 

 · Satin ribbon marker · Beautifully debossed and screen-printed cover 

 · Exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print® typeface in a readable 8-point print size

Make sure to check out this Downloadable Sampler and get a sample of the coloring sheets by checking out these Downloadable Coloring Sheets.

Buy It:

You can purchase the NIV Beautiful Word Coloring Bible Gift Set For Girls for $25.99 from ChristianBook.com

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Our New Pet Frogs from Froggy's Lair

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With so many children doing school at home this year (including mine!), I have just the perfect thing to get for your kids to help them with responsibility, entertainment and give them something to look at during the day to give them a brain break! Froggy's Lair and their super awesome biosphere and African Dwarf Frogs are just the perfect gift for this year where many people need in-home entertainment options! 

    

Froggy's Lair believes that in this high tech world, we all need to maintain a connection with our environment, to understand the balance/ecosystem of nature, and to actively care for non-human inhabitants! 

But at the same time, they make it easy to do!!! Using science and engineering, they bring nature's connection in habitats suitable for today's lifestyle. Froggy's Lair STEM products are found in households, kid's rooms, classrooms, offices, and dorms. 

We recently got our new African Dwarf Frogs and everything we needed to create a BioSphere for the frogs in the mail!

It was super easy to set up and was ready in minutes! The frogs were in their new home in no time and LOVING it!

And so were my children! They are constantly checking on them, watching them swim around and hide and they love to feed them!

And I love that owning these frogs is SO low-maintenance! Not only do you only have to feed them 2 times per week but you also don't have to continually clean the tank! The plants and sand and gravel help clean the tank and make an optimal environment for the frogs! (They suggest cleaning it about every 3 months)

So if you are looking for a fun and unique present this holiday season, I HIGHLY suggest Froggy's Lair for everyone - young and old! It is so fun to watch these little frogs swim and jump around and they are easy to care for! 

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You can purchase the Octagon BioSphere and African dwarf frogs for $69.95 from the Froggy's Lair website

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Stock Your Girl's Stocking with Safe & Natural Nail Polishes!

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If you are looking for a great stocking stuffer this holiday season, you have GOT to get Piggy Paint and SOPHi nail polish for the girl/wife/mother/woman in your life!

SOPHi makes great nail polish for adults (especially pregnant mamas) because it is all natural and free of all the nasties!!

Piggy Paint is great as a kid’s stock stuffer - it’s a line of adorable super safe nail polish for kids that is made from the safest ingredients and come in the most fun colors! 

My daughter and I had such a fun "girl time" the other day when we decided to paint our nails together!! 

I absolutely love to do things like this with my daughter and make mother/daughter memories, but I love it even more because I know that I'm only allowing safe and non-toxic nail polish to go on my little girl's nails and absorbed into her body!

We loved the new colors of nail polish we received from Piggy Paint and SOPHi and we couldn't wait to try them out on our nails!

We had fun picking out what color we wanted on our fingernails and toenails! My daughter chose 2 colors for her nails and I chose the dark blue from SOPHi for my toenails!

The nail polish went on smoothly and looked shiny and beautiful! We also put on the primer + shine + sealer from SOPHi to make sure the color stayed on longer!

It was so much fun to take a break from life and have "girl time" with my favorite little girl! We love this time together and Piggy Paint and SOPHi make it possible with safe and natural nail polish! 

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You can purchase SOPHi and Piggy Paint from their online stores here and here

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