Softlips Pure Review/Giveaway

October 7, 2010 By Anne

Have you tried the New SoftLips Pure Flavors? I had the opportunity to tried almost all of them! I took some to my cousin’s house over the summer and she declined to try them because she’s allergic to most lip balms. We read the ingredients though and she was so excited to find out, that this new line is safe for her to use! And use she did!

Softlips Pure organic lip conditioners, has four new flavors -Peppermint, Acai Berry, Papaya and Chai Tea. These new flavors are 100%-natural and USDA-certified organic and are formulated with quality moisturizing ingredients to condition the lips, helping to keep them soft and healthy naturally. I had several to try so I passed a few out to friends and family and everyone has loved them so far. Everyone is so excited to hear about a giveaway whene they can win more!

Softlips Pure is free of synthetic chemicals and harmful ingredients, utilizing only all-natural emollients and conditioners, including organic oils, beeswax, shea butter and vitamin E that are USDA-certified organic. The product line also contains no animal by-products and is not tested on animals. The product is mounted on recyclable packaging that is printed with vegetable-based ink.

I always wonder what’s in some of the lips products, but am so happy to have found and eco-friendly, green, organic lip balm. I never use lipsticks anymore, they make me feel old. So lip glosses and balms are my thing right now.

Softlips Pure also has a 100% Natural Lip Butter that provides hydrating SPF 15 protection for very dry lips with zinc oxide, shea butter, jojoba seed oil, beeswax.

There is also the Softlips Pure 100% Natural Lip Gloss that comes in a tube applicator. It comes in three shades – Shell Pink, Natural Honesty and Coral Charm – with natural seed oils and beeswax and provides hydrating SPF 15 protection for dry lips with zinc oxide. I like the shiny glosses the best!

Don’t forget the Softlips Pure 100% Natural Lip Tint! A balm/stick applicator that provides sheer, tinted color in three shades – Shell Pink, Natural Honesty and Coral Charm – with beeswax, coconut oil and other natural ingredients and provides hydrating SPF 15 protection for dry lips with zinc oxide. Great for the beach or the pool. I know it’s fall, but I live in the south – perfect!

And lastly something to make those lips beautiful – Softlips Pure 100% Natural Lip Polish – provides natural exfoliation for lips with organic coconut flakes and sugar and deeply moisturizes lips with bees wax and natural seed oils like safflower, mango and castor seed.

You can find these products at Target stores nationwide.

The folks at Softlips Pure would like to give one Mommy Has to Work reader an assortment of their line. You’ll get 13 products to try! Maybe some for yourself and some to give to your friends too! You’ll get 5 of the Pure flavors, 3 lip glosses, 3 lip tints, a lip polish and a lip butter.

To enter please go to the Softlips website and tell me something you learned.

Bonus entries – 2 entries for liking Softlips on Facebook.

Additional entries are as follows: (Please leave email address in comment and a separate comment for each entry)

2 entries – Subscribe to my newsletter. ( you will need to activate your subscription in order for entry to be valid)
2 entries – Blog about this giveaway on your blog or tweet about it. Please leave a link to post. (include @mommyhastowork for tweets )
2 entries – email a friend about the giveaway and cc mommyhastowork at aol dot com
2 entries – Add my button to your blog.
1 entry – Follow this blog
1 entry – Follow me on www.twitter.com/mommyhastoworkand/or
become a friend/fan on Facebook

Contest ends Oct 25th at 9:00pm est, US and Canada Shipping. The product(s) and information provided for the review were sent to me free of charge from the company. The product(s) offered for the giveaway are free of charge, no purchase necessary. My opinions are my own and not by any means influenced by any other part.

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

Eco Toothbrushes?

September 28, 2010 By Anne

I never heard of eco toothbrushes, but here they are!

Made out of recycled dollar bills, wood and flax. Okay, that’s one thing even I wouldn’t have thought of.

Of course it’s not the actual brush that’s recycled, but the handle. Plus these handles can be reused, just replace the head.

The RADIUS Source toothbrush is the answer for those of us who want to take care of their teeth and the earth.

So what did I think? It’s a toothbrush that does the job. The heads are a little larger than my usual, but that’s good. The handle can be used for right or left hands, just move the head. The replacement heads are easy to install. The handle is larger and I just needed to get used to it.

I would recommend them. Why not buy eco? I’d rather buy eco than not.

Check them out on Facebook. You can finf more info or buy them here. Starts at $6.95.

I was given a toothbrush for review purposes, the opinions are my own!

Anne

All Terrain Outdoor Eco Products Review/Giveaway

September 23, 2010 By Anne

Having kids, mean you’ll be outside. And living in South Florida means sunscreen and bug spray. But I’m always scared to put some of those on my kids – you never know what’s in them.

That’s where All Terrain Outdoor products come in.

All Terrain has everything for kids and adults and pets too! There are sunscreens, bug sprays, sanitizers and bandages.

As a maker of natural products for the outdoors, they believe you should get the most out of your outdoors lifestyle without risking your health or gear with harsh chemical outdoors products. After all, there are plenty of natural products that can be used to enjoy the environment.

All Terrain’s primary mission is to sell quality “Natural Remedies for Outdoor Enthusiasts”.

All Terrain’s products have all natural ingredients and their packaging is made from recycled material, recyclable and/or biodegradable.

I was able to review the Insect repellent for kids and the Kids Sport sunscreen. While the Insect Repellent still had that smell, it was nice knowing is was all natural.

The repellent is 100% Deet-free. Clinically proven to be 100% effective for over two hours, 95.8% effective for three hours and 77.1% effective for four hours. Unique formula w/five natural essential oils. It’s priced at 9.99

The Kids Sport Sunscreen is made just for kids. Uses Zinc Oxide which offers the broadest UVA/UVB spectrum protection available. It’s also water and sweat Resistant which is important for active kids. That’s priced at $5.49.

All Terrain would like to offer one Mommy Has to Work reader an item of choice!

To enter visit All Terrain and tell me what you would choice. If you like something I already mentioned, maybe tell me something you learned instead.

Bonus Entries:

Like them on Facebook
Follow them on Twitter

Additional entries are as follows: (Please leave email address in comment and a separate comment for each entry)

Contest ends Oct 11th at 9:00pm est, US Shipping. The product(s) and information provided for the review were sent to me free of charge from the company. The product(s) offered for the giveaway are free of charge, no purchase necessary. My opinions are my own and not by any means influenced by any other part.

Anne

EasylunchBoxes Review/Giveaway

September 20, 2010 By Anne

I’m a little late for “back to school” but it’s never too late to go green and become eco-friendly. I was asked to review the Easy Lunchbox system and it’s wonderful! No more baggies or individual containers, just one container that you can use for everything. Oh and it comes in it’s own lunch bag. This is one great eco-friendly lunch box!

Hunter and I choose the olive green color. I was hoping it wouldn’t be too big to fit in his backpack, and it isn’t. He loves it, so I love it. It’s very easy to get his lunch together in the morning. See the pictures before for a few of his lunches.

EasyLunchboxes.com came out in December, 2009 and has quickly become the new favorite among affordable and green lunch box solutions. Named a ‘top 5 Eco-Friendly Mommy Must Have” by Parents Ask, The EasyLunchbox System has been rated top choice by many independent reviewers. I definitely agree here. I love it and recommend it.

The Easy Lunchbox system is not just for kids. Moms and dads can use it too. The plastic containers are FDA approved. they contain no BPA, phthalates, lead, vinyl, or PVC. And they’re safe for dishwasher, freezer, and microwave.EasyLunchboxes would like to give one Mommy Has to Work reader a lunchbox system of their own.

To enter visit easylunchboxes.com and tell me something you learned from their site and tell me which color you would like.

Additional entries are as follows: (Please leave email address in comment and a separate comment for each entry)

Bonus entries – Follow EasyLunchboxes on Twitter

– Like them on Facebook
2 entries – Subscribe to my newsletter. ( you will need to activate your subscription in order for entry to be valid)
2 entries – Blog about this giveaway on your blog or tweet about it. Please leave a link to post. (include @mommyhastowork for tweets )
2 entries – email a friend about the giveaway and cc mommyhastowork at aol dot com
2 entries – Add my button to your blog.
1 entry – Follow this blog
1 entry – Follow me on www.twitter.com/mommyhastoworkand/or
become a friend/fan on Facebook

Contest ends Oct 4th at 9:00pm est, US and Canada Shipping. Easy Lunchboxes has the right to disqualify a winner if they have won within the past three months. The product(s) and information provided for the review were sent to me free of charge from the company. The product(s) offered for the giveaway are free of charge, no purchase necessary. My opinions are my own and not by any means influenced by any other part.

Anne

PB Green Reusable Bags Review/Giveaway

September 13, 2010 By Anne

Former elementary school teacher, Paige Baran, wanted to make a difference. When she became a stay at home mom, she started making reusable bags for her husband, also an elementary school teacher. She saw how much waste there was from using plastic baggies. Soon, all of the other teachers wanted reusable bags just like her husbands. That is how PB Green was born.

What makes PB Green bags different?

The outside for the Snack Bags are made of high quality designer cotton fabric and the inner lining is a water-resistant fabric that does not contain DEHP, phlalates, or BPA plasticizers. Neat French seams are used for a clean, crumb free bag.
For the Sandwich wraps the inner lining is made of ripstop nylon for ease in folding and to ensure freshness.The outside is made of the same cotton fabric as the snack bags. Both are closed by Velcro to keep items fresh.

I received a set of three bags to review. I’ve tried different types of baggies and have to say I really like these. The colors and designs are so pretty, really makes you want to use them. They can washed in the dishwasher and the lining is waterproof , which makes it nice. The all cloth baggies can sometime let grease slip trough. Don’t get me wrong I love them all and what it means. We rarely buy plastic baggies anymore.

Paige makes only so many of each set. So there is always new patterns. PB Green has offered a set to one Mommy Has to Work reader!

To enter visit PBGreen’s website and tell me which set you would like if you win.

Additional entries are as follows: (Please leave email address in comment and a separate comment for each entry)

Contest ends Oct.1st at 9:00pm est, US Shipping. The product(s) and information provided for the review were sent to me free of charge from the company. The product(s) offered for the giveaway are free of charge, no purchase necessary. My opinions are my own and not by any means influenced by any other part.