Make Natural and Healthy Product Choices with @TheTrueClub

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I have lived a natural lifestyle for many years now - about seven years ago when my first son was born. It took many years of researching and many hours of searching ingredients to find trustworthy products and companies who make products I could trust for my family and for our health.

Over the last seven years, I sure wish I would have known about and been able to use True Club, the very first online store that lets you see how safe and healthy your product choices are as you shop. They independently rate each product so customers have all the information needed to make the right choice! Isn't that amazing!?? It makes buying natural and safe products SO MUCH EASIER for busy parents and health-conscious people...and people just starting to look into buying natural and safe products for their family.

They curate every product for you and they know them well. Trueclub.com has taken a significant amount of time and expertise to evaluate every product and do this homework, but to them, it’s important. And they understand it’s important to you, too. They’ve created a simple scale so you can see at a glance whether a product is right for you.

True Club uses a simple, five-step process:

1) They curate the safest and healthiest products for you.
2) They evaluate each product to determine its safety, nutritional value and sustainability.
3) They assign each product a score in those three, key areas.
4) They present that information simply—showing you the results and the results of the evaluation on a typical, supermarket product for comparison.
5) Lastly, they make it easy for you to get our products with our warehouse prices and fast delivery.

Besides evaluating and rating each great product on True Club, they also have great prices and delivery directly to your door—True Club is easy, one-click shopping.

I received several great products from them and I really appreciated the rating scale and the help it gave me when deciding on which brand to buy!

BIOKLEEN LAUNDRY POWDER ALL TEMPERATURE

Biokleen Laundry Powder with Oxygen Bleach and cleaning power from Grapefruit Seed and Orange Peel extracts, cleans, brightens whites and colors, and deodorizes without using harsh chemicals. Rinses clean, leaving clothes free of residue and harsh fumes.

• 3X Concentrated- 50 loads
• Kind to those with chemical sensitivities and allergies
• No artificial fragrance, colors or preservatives
• Safe for high-efficiency machines
• Manufactured with 100% Green Energy
• Rapidly biodegrades with no negative environmental effects

This product is rated 9 on the True Club website and I really appreciated knowing what this is rated and why. It really helped me make a decision about which brand I wanted when buying laundry detergent.

SEVENTH GENERATION AUTO DISH PACKS FREE AND CLEAR

These easy-to-use dishwasher packs give you the perfect amount of grease-fighting dishwasher detergent for a total clean the first time, leaving no iffy scents behind. We Care Our enzyme-rich formula cleans without chlorine, phosphates or synthetic fragrances.

• Dishwasher Packs remove even dried, stuck-on food
• Dishwasher Tabs for convenient, no-guess, no-waste single-pack dosing
• Dish Packs contain no chlorine, phosphates or synthetic fragrances
• Enzyme-rich, biodegradable dishwashing formula
• Dish Packs in resealable, biodegradable outer pouch

These were rated 10 on the True Club website and knowing that made it so easy for me to choose this brand and see why I want to! It washes my dishes so well and I don't worry what it is leaving behind on them!

DEEP STEEP ORGANIC FOAMING HANDWASH 

Deep Steep's Foaming Hand Wash provides an instant burst of foam that gently cleanses hands, as natural extracts leave skin feeling soft and smooth. 

We LOVE this soap in our house and the foam makes washing fun for my children! The scents are amazing and refreshing too! Plus, I got to see what ingredients they DON'T include that keep my children safe thanks to True Club's rating scale!

At True Club, they select only the safest and highest-quality products. Period. They've researched each product to ensure there are no harmful ingredients and no GMO ingredients. This is by far the most helpful website I have ever come across when it comes to choosing natural and safe products and living a natural lifestyle. 

Buy It:

You can purchase all these products and many more with ratings from TrueClub.com

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

Spring Cleaning with Shark Rotator Powered Lift-Away Speed Vacuum

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Anyone started their Spring Cleaning early this year? Sometimes, I think I want to start just to wish for Spring to get here quicker!

If you are getting ready for Spring Cleaning or really want to get a quality vacuum to replace your fading one, then let me recommend Shark® Rotator® Powered Lift-Away™ Speed! It is a versatile vacuum providing uninterrupted floor to ceiling cleaning. Easily clean under furniture, above the floor, and all those other hard to reach places around your home.

Multi-purpose cleaning attachments are perfect for above-floor cleaning – from upholstery to furniture to tight spaces. The floor nozzle includes LED lights, illuminating your work area and making hidden debris easy to find. The fingertip floor controls on the handle make the transition between hard-floor and carpet cleaning seamless.

Armed with advanced swivel steering for excellent control when maneuvering around furniture, the Rotator® has Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology® + HEPA that traps 99.99% of dust and allergens inside the vacuum. Combined with two foam filters, this dust-containment system helps keep dust and allergy-causing agents from escaping back into the air.

Included is the Dust-Away™ Pro cleaner head, which offers incredible hard-floor cleaning experience with a microfiber pad to pick up and wipe away fine debris. It also features a duster crevice tool - combination crevice tool and fine dusting brush, and a Pet Multi-Tool 2-in-1 tool – combination coarse dusting brush and upholstery tool for versatile cleaning.

Other Features:

• 2 vacuums in 1 – Upright and Powered Lift-Away™
• Never Loses Suction Technology
• Powered motorized brush in all modes
• Hard floor cleaning with Dust-Away™ Pro cleaner head
• Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology®
• Fingertip controls
• Advanced swivel steering
• LED lights on floor nozzle to illuminate work area
• Onboard Tools: Duster Crevice and Pet Multi-Tool

I love that this vacuum does it all with just one vacuum - under, over, high, low, hardwood, carpet - you get it all with the Shark® Rotator® Powered Lift-Away™ Speed Vacuum! And my favorite part is that it is Anti-Allergen which is great for my family who suffers from allergies!

Buy It:

You can purchase the  Shark® Rotator® Powered Lift-Away™ Speed Vacuum for $299.99 from Walmart.

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

Switch to Natural & Safe Household Products (Without Breaking the Bank!) with @RadiantlyYou!

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I have come a long way in my journey to be a more natural mother and a more natural family in the last six years. Six years ago before my first child I wouldn't read ingredients, had no idea about high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, phthalates, triclosan, chlorine, SLS and other harmful and toxic ingredients in common foods, body care and household supplies.

Now, I read every label on every item from food to household supplies to body care products. I know what to look out for and I know what companies make quality products that are safe for my family and for our health.

One of those companies I have trusted for a few years now is Radiantly You.

Radiantly You's most important purpose is to bring awareness to the chemicals used and their effects on our bodies - offering a cost-effective, healthier alternative for those ready to switch. Radiantly You is proud to be a family-owned business. Built literally from the kitchen (and garage) of the Brown family, RY now operates in Western New York, maintaining the integrity of handcrafted products at a much larger scale.

I love that the ingredients of every product are right on the product and I know every ingredient that is included. I also love that the products are not expensive so it makes it easy to switch to a healthy lifestyle! Check out some of my favorites below:

All Natural Laundry Soap

Custom choose your laundry detergent scent (Lavender, Sweet Orange and Unscented) and enjoy peace of mind knowing it's chemical free. This laundry detergent is made with all natural, organic ingredients. Perfect for skin sensitivities and works in HE washers! One bottle washes over 32 loads of laundry.

I love the sweet orange smell of this laundry soap and even more I love that the label is displayed and isn't about 100 ingredients long! I know each ingredient, I trust each ingredient and I love using this soap to clean our laundry!

Natural Herbal Decongestant

Perfect for year round, this petroleum free, 100% natural vapor salve is safe for the entire family. Great for easing cold/flu symptoms and sinus/respiratory congestion.

Let me tell you something...I have been using this Natural Herbal Decongestant for my kids and us parents for YEARS whenever there is a stuffy nose, cold or cough in our house and it works wonders! I apply it to the chest and feet and my children sleep so much better at night when they are sick! It is one of my favorite products!

Essential Oil Bug Away

Keep those nasty bugs away naturally! Effective against ticks too! Chemical, toxin and DEET free.

One thing we learned last summer in our new house is we have a lot of bugs and mosquitoes in our backyard which can make it hard for the children to enjoy themselves outside! I have been searching for a safe and effective bug spray and I have found it with this one! 

Hand Soap

Wash away the grit, grime and grease powerfully with the awesome scent of Grapefruit and Lemon while knowing that no toxins are going down the drain with it!

With winter germs in full force, I am constantly stocking the soap in our house to ensure the germs don't get the best of us! I love the scents of these soaps and it makes washing hands several times a day enjoyable! :) The lack of toxic ingredients helps too!

So if you are looking to switch to natural and safe products in your house, check out Radiantly You products! They are ones you can trust and they won't break the bank!

Buy It:

You can purchase all Radiantly You products from their online store.

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

Dyson V6 Slim Vacuum

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One of the greatest things in life is a good vacuum! :)

There is no feeling like watching your carpets and floors get clean before your eyes with an easy to use, efficient and lightweight vacuum!

I get this feeling every time I use the new DysonV6 Slim vacuum!

The latest Dyson V6 vacuum is lightweight and versatile, without the hassle of the cord. No more fiddling with plugs or tripping over cords. Simply remove from the docking station and go. With up to 20 minutes of fade-free cleaning performance, the lightweight design provides versatility and ease of use, allowing you to clean up high, down low, and everywhere in between.

Dyson cordless vacuums are powered by the Dyson digital motor V6 – a small, lightweight motor capable of spinning at up to 110,000 rpm. It generates powerful suction, creating the most powerful cordless vacuum cleaner.

My favorite part is the cordless feature. When using corded vacuums, I feel like I spend more time unwrapping and wrapping up the cord than I do vacuuming. And now I don't have to worry about tripping around a cord or any dangers to my children!

Just simply put it on and off the charging station and you are ready to vacuum! I LOVE THAT!!!

Plus, the Dyson V6 Slim works great on hard floors and carpets with its motorized cleaner head with stiff nylon bristles and soft carbon fiber filaments!

It has a pretty good run time of 20 minutes. It is not super long so if you have a huge house, you may have to stop and charge! But it definitely will do a lot of your house at one time!

My second favorite part is how easy it is to empty! You just push the button to release the dirt directly into the bin! It is so easy and hygienic!!!

And finally, I use and love this vacuum because it takes the place of all my other ones! I don't need a little handheld vacuum anymore because the Dyson V6 Slim can be turned into handheld mode and do little jobs like cheerio spills and car messes!

But it also can do high jobs like vents, spider webs in the corners of your living room and dusting the edges of doors!

This Dyson V6 Slim has it all and you are going to want it for your whole house, car and garage and anywhere you can think of to use it once you start! :) You will love using this lightweight and versatile vacuum and you will love having ONE vacuum in the house for every mess!

Buy It:

You can purchase the Dyson V6 Slim for $289 from Walmart

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

Shark Steam and Spray

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We are moving to our new house soon and there is going to have to be some deep cleaning happening - both here at our current home and at the new house! The cleaning tools I most love in my house are my Shark products. They always succeed and conquer every cleaning test I throw at them!

When we move, I will definitely be using my awesome new Shark Steam & Spray.

The Steam & Spray is perfect for consumers who need extra cleaning power to deep clean and sanitize all hard floors and is safe to use around kids or pets.

I love how it gives me options! It offers three distinct ways to clean:

1. Steam & Spray Mode is perfect for tough messes like stuck-on dirt or heavy traffic areas.
2. Steam Mode tackles everyday cleaning and sanitizing jobs. Plus it's battery operated - go unplugged to spray and clean anytime anywhere!
3. Spray Mode is ideal for quick, on-the-go messes and for use with Shark’s SaniFiber™ Disposable Pads – the first disposable pads offering the same cleaning performance as the reusable microfiber pads. Plus it's battery operated - go unplugged to spray and clean anytime anywhere!

Additional features include:

o Steam Energized™ Cleanser: Shark® Steam Energized™ Cleanser is non-toxic, biodegradable and safe around kids & pets.* Multi-purpose cleanser


o For the first time ever, Shark® actually gives you the choice of what type of pad to use-disposable or washable!

• Disposable SaniFiber pads
• Washable microfiber pad

The Shark® Steam and Spray™ is perhaps the MOST VERSATILE floor cleaning machine ever allowing you to clean your floors in THREE amazing ways! This is my new best friend as we transition, clean and move to a new place! My floors are the cleanest, shiniest and easiest to clean they have ever been!

Buy It: 

You can purchase the Shark Steam & Spray for $149.75 from the Shark website.

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

Ology

When I usually think of Walgreens, I think of prescription pick up and the place to go to late at night when nothing else is open to get something that I need in an emergency or when someone is sick! But now I think of Walgreens as a great place to go when I need eco-friendly, natural and safe products because they now offer a great new brand called Ology!

“Ology™” is the first nationally accessible and affordable brand formulated to be free of harmful chemicals. Exclusive to Walgreens family of companies, the Ology brand features a line of baby and personal care products, as well as household cleaners and is the solution to the growing consumer demand for products free of harmful formulations. Exclusive to Walgreens, Ology’s baby and personal care products, household cleaners, and laundry liquids are free of harmful chemicals. Ology also offers light bulbs and 100 percent tree-free paper products.

Ology liquid products are free of harmful chemicals and include:

• Baby Care – lotion and 2-in-1 body wash
• Laundry – liquid detergent and fabric softener
• Cleaners – glass cleaner and all-purpose cleaner
• Personal Care – adult shampoo and conditioner

Ology brand products also include light bulbs and paper products that are 100 percent tree-free and made from readily renewable resources.

• Paper – bath and facial tissue, paper towels and copy paper
• Lighting – compact fluorescent light bulbs

I was very excited to head to Walgreens a couple weeks ago to check out their selection of Ology products and see what I could find!

I searched in the body care products area first and I found their shampoo and conditioner! People seem to be liking Ology products as much as I do because all the Shampoos were gone! I decided to check out what else they offered and I asked a Walgreens employee to point me to the other Ology products because they were spread out all over the store.

I then found the paper products like the tissues and toilet paper! I loved that they were on sale and that they are made from readily renewable sugar cane husk and bamboo and only whitened with H2O2, a non-chlorine based bleach. With cold and flu season here, the tissues were perfect for our house! We are always running out of tissues and I will be so happy to hand over these tissues to my children and husband knowing that they are safer than the conventional tissues!

I then headed to the household cleaners section to see what safe cleaners they offered and I was happy to see two of the most important (and most conventionally dangerous) cleaners offered: All purpose/glass cleaners and laundry detergent!

Since I was almost out of laundry detergent, I decided to grab it and try it out at home! I love that the laundry liquid had the ingredients right on the bottle and on the website description so I could check for any harmful ingredients right away! It only has NINE ingredients which is amazing for any cleaner these days! 

It is formulated for delicates, woolens and regular washing. It also contains no dyes, phosphates or artificial fragrances, it's gentle on clothing & gentle on your skin. But it still fights tough stains but without harmful chemicals. Plus, it is HE and conventional machine compatible. I feel safe using this detergent for all my children's clothing and it won't harm or irritate their bodies or skin!

So I must say, I am pretty impressed with Ology products and the selection! I love that they are proud to display their ingredients and to give consumers a natural, safe product line to make the switch to safer, more natural products to keep their families safe! The prices are really affordable which makes it really easy to make the switch!

The only change I would make is to group all the Ology products in one area in the Walgreens store so when people go in to buy products from the Ology line, they can find them all in one area!

Thank you Ology and Walgreens for thinking of our families, health and planet!

Buy It: You can purchase select Ology brand products at Walgreens and Duane Reade locations, as well as online. They are value priced compared to conventional formulas of leading brands.

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* I was sent a Walgreen’s gift card for the purposes of obtaining Ology products to review. No other compensation was offered or received. No suggestions or requests to select specific products within the Ology line were offered. I was in no way obligated to write a positive review and all opinions are mine and mine alone.*