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Natracure Cold Therapy Socks Review

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I have to start with stating that these socks arrived at the perfect time. I have been having a stressful few weeks and these socks have helped me relax and unwind. At first glance, they look like pampering spa treatment socks and instantly make me feel like I am pampering myself. The Natracure cold therapy socks are super comfortable and soft.

The socks come with a full gel pack on the bottom of each and half sized gel pack on the top portion of each sock. The gel inserts can be removed. The socks themselves are soft and stretchy. I love that the cold therapy socks can be worn cold or heated up (heated in the microwave for 10 seconds each side- the socks come with instructions so no worries :) .) I enjoy wearing them cold when my feet are sore and hot from a long day. The socks really cool my feet off while relaxing me. Today I heated them up and they gently warmed up my cold aching feet. These are a great addition to a pampering routine or great for unwinding after a long day. They also claim to help with inflammation and swelling (I didn’t have either so I can’t confirm or deny it) I can say that they helped with soreness in my feet as well as hot feet. My only complaint is that I wish the gel packs stayed warm for a longer period of time but then again if that were the case I would probably live in the socks lol.

I wore these numerous times( for research purposes of course lol), sometimes cold sometimes hot and I have to say I really have enjoyed the Natracure Cold Therapy Socks. I think they are great for everyone.

The socks are washable and reusable. The socks sell for $19.99 on the Natracure website: natracure.com

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They have a 60 day Money Back Guarantee which I think is really great, although I don’t think you’ll need it after trying them :). Check them out.

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Disclaimer: Natracure sent me a complimentary pair of their Cold Therapy Socks for review. All opinions and reviews, as always, are my own and always 100% honest. I have nothing to gain from lying to you guys and never would :). As always thank you for your continued support of my blog. Love you guys! XO

 

NatraCure Cold Therapy Socks – Innovative Pain Management Solutions | NatraCure.com

Update :)

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Hey everyone!,

I would just like to thank you all for your patience and support as I have been dealing with my little guy’s teething and haven’t been blogging as much as I was before.  He is doing much better now that his teeth have erupted and I can say that I am so glad to be able to get back to blogging consistently. I would like to get a schedule going and get things back on track. I would love to have a blog go up at least once a week. I haven’t decided if it will be a set day each week or not. I will keep you guys posted. :)

How was everyone’s Halloween? Let me know in the comments and I would love to see costumes too!!

My family and I had a really great time. It was my little guy’s first Halloween so it was definitely a special one for me. My mom bought him an adorable dinosaur costume which was perfect since it was a cool day. My stepdaughter was a witch and I was a black cat. I must say she did a really great job on her makeup, me not so much. Lol. It’s my fault for deciding last minute that I DID want to dress up with my kids and that I wanted to do a full face of makeup and make myself look like a cat in oh I don’t know, half an hour. SMH. I had big dreams haha. It was a great time. I was worried about my little guy getting cranky and us having to cut the experience short but overall he did really well. Our first trick or treating occurred at my parents’ house where we rang the door bell and he held out his pumpkin basket for his first candy. It was such a precious moment and everyone involved really enjoyed it. It was a great moment for all of us.

On another note, I have some products that I am SO excited that I will be trying out soon and I can’t wait to put them to the test and let you all know about them! I will give you all more details as the items arrive and I try them out :)

Happy Thursday everyone! It’s almost the weekend!! XO :)

 

My thoughts on Tooth Fairy Tyke

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I was fortunate enough to receive a Tooth Fairy Tyke for my little guy. I love the idea of the Tooth Fairy Tyke. A Tooth Fairy Tyke is the Tooth Fairy’s helper or messenger if you will. Moms and dads can pick a male or female Tooth Fairy Tyke for their little one and it comes with a Free EBook and you can download a Tooth Fairy Timer App. The idea of the Tooth Fairy Tyke is to be your little one’s comfort and companion during the tooth losing process as well as motivation for your little one to behave and take care of their teeth because the Tooth Fairy Tyke will report back to the Tooth Fairy. I think this a super cute idea.

While my little guy is not in the tooth losing stage yet (9 1/2 months old), he has become attached to his Tooth Fairy Tyke. He seems to find comfort in her although I’m sure she doesn’t exactly appreciate all of the biting he does. I think that she will be helpful, in the future, during the tooth losing process as well as visits to the dentist by making the whole process more fun.

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The Tooth Fairy Tyke is a small stuffed doll. It is about 11 inches tall. Not only is the product itself a cute idea but the company is also a great company. The Tooth Fairy Tykes company donates Tooth Fairy Tykes to Children’s Hospitals. I find that so inspirational and kind! More companies should be like this. They also welcome hospitals to reach out to them so that they can donate their Tooth Fairy Tykes to more children. This company is such a great example of making a difference in the world by giving to those who would truly appreciate it and by making someone’s day a little brighter.

Check them out on their website: www.toothfairytykes.com

They have a Free Ebook as well as a Free Tooth Fairy Timer App you can download.

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*Disclaimer: Tooth Fairy Tyke was sent to me for free to check out and review. This is not a sponsored review. As always all opinions are my own. I will always be honest and upfront with my blog posts and reviews. I would like to thank my subscribers and readers for all of your support. Please leave your comments down below. XO :)

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Apple & Eve Juices

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As a mom to a now almost 9 month old little boy and step mom to a 13 year old big girl, I am always trying to find healthy foods for my family to enjoy. Let’s just say it’s not always welcomed as I would like. The funny thing is that I get the most resistance from my spouse. He is so anti veggies and seafood that I struggle with being able to maintain a healthy home. I have been pushing it more lately because I want to make sure my kids are eating what they should be. Even trying healthy drinks, smoothies, inserting veggies into any and every meal lol. Before I digress, let’s get into the Apple and Eve juices.

I was lucky enough to be sent the Apple and Eve Quenchers for testing purposes. My daughter was super excited when she saw them because they come in juice boxes as well as a bigger carton. They are organic, natural, no sugars added, and contain 50% less sugar. The flavors I was sent to try were Berrylicious Lemonade, Razzberry Apple Splash, Fruit Punch Burst, and Orange Pineapple (carton).

We each tried one and then took turns trying each other’s juice boxes to see which we preferred. I personally liked Fruit Punch Burst the best, and so did my other half, because it had a sweeter taste than the others without being too sweet and tasted like real fruit punch not the fruit punch juice boxes they normally sell at the supermarket.

My daughter liked the Berrylicious Lemonade the best because she said it was like a light lemonade with a hint of berry which she said was really good.

The Orange Pineapple drink we tried later on and we all enjoyed it. For me personally, I would probably purchase the Orange Pineapple juice or the Fruit Punch Burst because I felt like the other drinks were a little too light in flavor for my taste. I was impressed with how much my family enjoyed them and how healthy the drinks are. I’m glad I was sent these drinks because I would never have bought a Fruit Punch flavored anything on my own because my experience with it has been super sugary not pleasant juices and now Fruit Punch is my go to flavor in the Apple and Eve Quenchers.

I definitely think that Apple & Eve Juices are a great healthy alternative to regular juice boxes. I always gravitate towards organic and natural foods/drinks and this will definitely be one of the items I purchase from now on especially considering that my daughter keeps mentioning wanting the drinks lol.

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Anyone else experience resistance when it comes to eating healthy in their home? What do you do to make up for it? Let me know in the comments below. Thanks! XO :) #PurelyOrganics #Quenchersadventures

These were sent to me for me to try them out. They were complimentary. I chose to review them because I enjoyed them and thought you would too. My reviews are always honest and the opinions are always mine. :)

 

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My Thoughts on Graze Subscription Box

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As a mommy to a 8 month old little guy, I am always on the look out for healthy easy snacks to take with me on the go. When you have a little one, you don’t have much time to yourself or to make something healthy and satisfying. I saw an ad for Graze online and decided to check it out.

Graze is a monthly subscription with the ability to cancel at any time. Graze has a variety of snacks which do Not contain GMOs, No artificial colors/flavors, No high fructose corn syrup, No trans fats. This definitely peaked my interest. Looking at all of the snacks made me feel like I would be receiving delicious healthy snacks that I wouldn’t feel guilty about eating. Each snack is picked by Graze for you based on how you rate the snacks you receive. This subscription isn’t a good fit for someone with nut allergies because from what I saw several of their snacks contain nuts and I believe they are all packaged in the same place. If you have any allergies, I would suggest checking their site before ordering.

They have a few options of packages to choose from: Each 4 snack variety box costs just $6.99, including delivery; Each 8 snack variety box costs just $11.99 including delivery; Each sharing box, containing 5 sharing bags (about 20 servings), costs $25, including delivery.

I received a 4 snack variety box to test out. My box contained a Deconstructed Carrot Cake; Caramel Apple slices; NY Everything Bagel sticks; and Twist of Black Pepper Popcorn.

The deconstructed carrot cake contains carrot chews, cinnamon flavored raisins, walnuts, and ginger fudge. I loved this snack. It tasted exactly like a carrot cake when you combined all of the components. It was such a fun snack to try with my family.

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The caramel apple snack was a dipper snack with caramel sauce and dried granny smith apple slices. This definitely tasted like a caramel apple. My little guy loved sucking on the apple slice pieces. I had to share it with him :)

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The NY everything bagel sticks are poppy seed onion sesame sticks. Those were my favorite. They are crunchy and taste like an everything bagel. Love them!

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The twist of black pepper popcorn was really good. It was popcorn with black pepper and it tasted slightly spicy because of the pepper. I was surprised to like it, but I actually like it better than traditional popcorn.

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I have to say I really loved the snacks that Graze picked out for me to try. They are all delicious and satisfying. They are a good single serve size for a snack. I liked having them in my diaper bag for when I was out and about and got hungry.  I loved the packaging and quality. Such a fun box. I would definitely recommend Graze to anyone looking for a healthy tasty snack delivered right to your door. Keep in mind these snacks are single serve sizes. I would like to thank Graze for sending these samples to me for me to try out. I loved them!

If you have a subscription box that you are loving please let me know in the comments down below. XO :)

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