The serenity light is a great eco-friendly way to display a remembrance item. It is made from plastic, which does seem a bit fragile and prone to cracking. Yet has not cracked or broke yet.

I have placed it in my garden, to light the area at night. It is a subtle glow reflected upon my fence to brighten the evening. It easily charges with a days sunlight and holds that charge all night.

The one unfortunate thing I found with this item is that it seems to only be offered in a cross shape. That may be subtle as one would hope, perhaps a flame would be more universal for all.

It comes with two AA batteries and has an off switch to conserve power. This is a good product if you’re looking for a basic display ornamental item for your garden or cemetery display.

Melvita face scrub is a product that I was very excited to try out. Unfortunately I became less excited once I actually used it. My usual face scrub is much more course and the type of product that I can feel working and removing dead skin. Melvita is a very fine Italian face scrub which includes rose hips powder, pure sugar cane and natural fruit extracts. This is something I would recommend if you have sensitive skin and do not want something that is too rough.
I prefer a scrub that I can feel working, I don’t feel that any of the other properties of the scrub are that helpful. I followed up with my usual face wash anyways once any dead skin has been removed.

If you are searching for a light face scrub this is definitely the right choice, not so much for that intense face scrub you may be needing.

ome omy review

Ever find that after a great workout at the gym, a super sweaty yoga class, or a swim at the pool you are scrounging around for a bag to put your sweaty or wet clothes in so they won’t ruin your gym bag or contaminate the rest of your stuff with that um, less than desirable odor?

Chances are, more often than not, you reach for a plastic bag to put those wet, smelly clothes in. Problem is, those bags are wasteful, bad for the environment, and have zero style.

Fear not! OMe OMy is here to the rescue! This awesome, environmentally conscious, women-owned company has created The Wet Bag and The Sweaty Bag to give you a stylish, environmentally conscious way to store those sweaty/wet clothes. (And by the way, all their goods are made right here in the USA and they have plenty of other items to tickle your fancy!)

They come in a wide variety of colors, styles, and there is even a slight difference in size, with The Sweaty Bag just being slightly larger. They fold away easily in your purse, backpack, yoga/gym bag and once you are done using it, you can simply throw it into the washer for a quick clean up.

I got my hands on one of The Wet Bags and instantly fell in love. After finally choosing one out of the many beautiful styles, I picked a cute grey one, with a picture of a globe and the phrase «Make A Difference», that had a unisex appearance so if my boyfriend Mike wanted to ever borrow it, he could. Then I gave it a test drive. I brought it with me to yoga the following day and folded it neatly into my purse. After class, I was able to simply and sytlishly store my sweaty goods in my Wet Bag.  Love it!

With the holidays coming up, these bags make the perfect gift for anyone on your list. Plus you can feel good about giving a gift that is not only practical and sytlish, but is also environmentally conscious as well.

And the lovely ladies at OMe OMy, Jessica and Marnie, are hooking all of you with a special discount good until December 31st to help you save with your gift giving. Simply enter the coupon code «leafygreen10» at checkout, and you will save 10% off your order.

Check out the product specs online

 

Happy Holidays!

 

 

 

 

Grower’s Secret recently introduced their Grow Big 521. It is a lavender scented fish emulsion that is used to help your garden grow faster and healthier without the use of synthetic chemicals.

It’s simple to use and just have to add a cap full of the emulsion to a gallon of water and pour onto your soil.

Grower’s Secret is a Hawaii based company that specializes in organic fertilizers for both the home gardener and for large scale agriculturial operations.

Why risk possible skin inflammation or worse from insecticides and manmade chemicals such as DEET when Fairy Tales Bug Bandit offers a better option? Infused with earthy, aromatic scents such as eucalyptus, lemongrass, citronella and rosemary, Bug Bandit is a non toxic, chemical and deet free alternative with undertones of cinnamon, peppermint and cedar bark.
I heard of Fairy Tales Hair Products for children and was excited to test a brand which uses essential oils, nature’s repellents, and see how it fared on the pesky summer insects. Conventional bug sprays smell and taste horrible! I’d almost rather stay indoors than have to spray them on myself or my children. I first tried Bug Bandit at the baseball field where the mosquitoes swarm in the warm evenings late in the season. When the other parents noticed Bug Bandit they became curious and were soon were practically grabbing it out of my hand in favor of their smelly, chemical laiden brand. When they realized Bug Bandit really worked people were asking me where they could find it! Not only does it do the job, it is extremely moisturizing and smells great. I would bet it has other beneficial effects as someone who “nose” a little bit about the positive effects of aromatherapy.

When buying insect repellent the most important factor is whether or not it works! This product worked great for my son and I in areas like baseball fields, hiking trails, and just generally outside places in the summertime. I always had it in my bag. Deet is a chemical that was developed in 1947 for the Army for soldiers in bug infested jungles. As long as I’m not in the jungle or at risk for Malaria, I am a huge fan of Bug Bandit. I feel great putting it on my young children and enjoy the moisturizing aromatherapy myself…not to mention the way it repels pests! In addition, we won’t mind at all if we find it showing up in our water bodies!

This small company makes a great product worth checking out. Organic chocolate infused with organic tea, who woulda thunk it? The Masala Chai bar was wonderful. It was smooth and rich with such a good bite from the spiciness of the chai. It was like Indian food and milk chocolate made a baby. Can’t wait for their next big hit. Check out The Tea Room’s other products like their hot chocolates and teas.

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Black Licorice is often looked over in the candy isle. It’s usually not good, but when it’s made with natural ingredients. The anise really shines but not that fake, sugary, gross licorice. Oh, the Strawberry is delightful. I am craving MORE AND MORE as I write this article right now.

Venstar ColorTouch digital, programmable Thermostat

September 12, 2011

Venstar ColorTouch, a digital, programmable, slideshow-running, awesome thermostat! Holy crap! I’ve been waiting for this to come out and it’s perfect. After a few bugs with my SD card and a non-updateable test/beta piece of hardware, it’s finally working and it’s great. I downloaded the Adobe Air app in seconds (Mac or PC) and was [...]

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Copco – Cold and Got To Go Cups

September 9, 2011
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I use many products daily in my life. I wear boxer briefs, I use soap, I brush my teeth with Tom’s Of Maine, but not until I discovered Copco’s ToGo Cups did I drink tea every morning. The reason is that I couldn’t find a cup that retained the temperature long enough for my ride [...]

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