Friday, October 28, 2016

Tomoson Product Review // #VeeckaBandanaBibs

Recently I joined a site called Tomoson.
Tomoson is a site where you can apply to review products for free or discount.
This site has everything from stuff for mom and baby to things for your kitchen.

This is how it works.

  1. You apply for the product you want to review.
  2. You'll select the social channels you want to post on and answer a few question.
  3. You wait for the company to approve you and for them to send you a coupon code. 
  4. After being approved you only have a certain number of days to complete your reviewing task on the social channels you selected.
  5. The more reviewing task you complete the more of a chance you have to get approved. 
At first I wasn't sure about the website but I've grown to love it a lot. 

Recently I had the chance to try out some bandana bibs from Veecka. 
I was so grateful for this because my son has recently started drooling A LOT and it ends up soaking his clothes its so bad. Thankfully I have these bibs. They are cute and stylish and they catch all the drool so his clothes stay nice and dry. 

The material is nice a soft and they have buttons on the back like one the bottom of a onesie so the bibs definitely won't fall off.
I received four and they are one of my favorite things that I've received off of this website. 

If you're interested in the checking out this product here is a link 

https://www.amazon.com/Bandana-Trendy-Veecka-Drooling-Teething/dp/B01KXYXUD6

and If you're thinking about trying out tomoson I definitely would. 

If you sign up for tomoson let me know how you like it and if you try out the bibs let me know about that too.

Thanks for reading. 

Friday, October 21, 2016

All Natural Mama

After having my son I decided that I wanted to use eco-friendly and natural products for my family. 
I started doing research and found this amazing website called Grove Collaborative. 

This is what they had to say about themselves on their website.

Grove Collaborative is a Certified B Corp - part of a select group of companies like Patagonia, Seventh Generation, Etsy, and Ben & Jerry’s that meet the world’s most rigorous standard for businesses supporting social, environmental and community wellbeing.
We are passionate about the environmental and health impacts of our products. Our site is carefully curated with brands that are good for you, your family and the planet. In making thoughtful decisions today, we not only ensure a better tomorrow but a healthier future for generations to come. 
All the products they sell are healthy, effective, and affordable.
They only sells natural products and at a slight discount. They sell brands like Seventh Generation, Method, Mrs. Meyers, Yes To, and more.

One of my favorite things about this website is that you can hand pick items and have them delivered straight to your door as often as you want. You'll received several emailed before your items ship so don't worry. You can cancel before hand. 
Another thing I really enjoy is that they sell Seventh Generation baby products!
They carry the laundry detergent, package regular and travel size of wipes, single packages of diapers, overnights, and training pants, and they also carry the new Seventh Generation coconut line!

I've tried several of the Seventh Generation baby products and loved them! I've written review about them as well. If you've tried them and loved them or decided to in the future they also have a baby bundle similar to honest company and parasol.
For $69.99 a month you can receive a months worth of diapers and wipes!
( six packages of diapers and four packages of wipes ) 
If you decide that you want to sign up and become a part of Grove Collabortive you can sign up using this code and get a $10 credit. 
If you do decide to do this let me know and if you've already been using this website tell me all of the products you enjoy and use often.

Thanks for reading. 

Tomoson Product Review // #TeethingPacifierClip

I recently joined a website called tomoson. They all thousands of products that you apply to review for either free or at a discount through amazon. You have a certain number of days to complete certain reviewing task after the product has been shipped.

A few days go I received two Rubbery teething pacifier clips.

Before receiving this product I had no idea Rubbery existed or that teething pacifier clips did either. I was so excited to come across this product because not only does my son need a clip for his pacifier because he's constantly spitting it out but the teething stage is coming soon for him.

With the clip came a card.

The Perfect Teething Pacifier Clip!
Soothe your baby's teething sores the fashionable way! Rubbery exquisite pacifier clip are formed with the soft silicone beads creating a comfy sensation for baby's gentle gums. An innovative trend that will calm your baby. 

  • 100% silicone 
  • BPA and Lead Free
  • Soft on babies' sensitive gums
  • Breakaway clasp for safety
  • Easily wiped clean
  • Dishwashing safe

Honestly I'm a huge fan of this clips. I'm glad its so easy to clean. I'm glad its dishwashing safe.
My loves them too. They actually keep my son entertained. He loves to grab things and put them in his mouth so this is perfect for him and it's always there! Along with his pacifier which is never too far anymore.
As for the teething part we haven't gotten there yet but I have no doubt that when we do this is going to do wonderful things for us.
I applied for a few of these so I hope I get more. 

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Introducing Project Miracle

I'm a teen mom. Being a new mom is stressful but I feel like being a teen mom adds to that stress.
I was blessed enough not to have to worry a lot about my son. I have an amazing support system and I was blessed a lot by families with children and by the people who came to my baby shower.

Although my son had all the basic things he needed for his day to day life I ended up discovering that you can contact companies for coupons, samples, and even full size product for free sometimes.
All the companies I came in contact with were so kind and generous. I was so blessed by them as well. So many companies sent coupons, samples, and even full size product for nothing in return.

After doing this for a while I realized that I could use this knowledge I have and do something amazing with it.

That's when I got the idea for Product Miracle.

Sadly not all teen mothers are as lucky as I am. They don't good support systems or people to help them with their babies. They struggle to provide the basic needs for their babies. I'm sure that as a mother it hurts to have to struggle and see your child suffer from it. So I decided to start asking for donations not for myself but for other teen mothers.

By the middle of December I'd like to have collected enough stuff for five mothers. I plan on contacting my church to see if they could find me five mothers and to see if they can give us a place to meet.

I'm collecting bottles, hats, socks, wipes,diapers, blankets, toys, books, coupons, samples, washes, lotions, clothes, bibs,towels and wash clothes, and anything else  I can think of along the way.

I'm also collecting things for pregnancy moms. Nursing pads, nipple creams, belly bands, stretch mark cream and I'd also like to get one big item for each mother. I have one play gym so I'm looking for items like that.

So far I've collect a decent amount of stuff but its not enough yet and I really want to do this.

I want to give five mothers a little hope and peace at mind.

Anyone is more than welcome to contact me to help or donation.
My email address is kirstenmalia@gmail.com
Anything would help. Coupons, all of the things I've listed above.
I am trying my best to collect all new things though.

I plan on blogging about this journey every couples weeks so please come back to stay update.

Thank you so much for reading.

Method Product Review (part one)

Since my son was born I've been on the hunt for products that are natural and eco-friendly.

One brand I've taken a liking to is Method,

Method is a company trying to reinvent cleaning products and the way that they are made. They try to better the environment not only by what they put in their products but also by how they are made and distributed. They don't use harsh chemicals and they are animal friendly. All of their bottles are recyclable and made from recycled plastic. They also offer refills of all of their products so you don't have to continue to by a new bottle every time.  Over all they try super hard to make things better for the people using their products and the environment that we live in.

I've tried a decent amount of their products and I haven't found one I'm not happy with,
I find a purpose for them in every inch of my house.
They make a wide variety of products from hand and dish soap to floor and surface cleaner. They also make things specifically for your bathroom.

I originally decided to give Method I try because of a site I'm apart of. Grove Collaborative. After signing up they sent me an email offering me free product. All of these products happened to be from Method.

I received anticbac all-purpose cleaner in the scent bamboo, dish soap in the scent cucumber, hand soap in the scent french lavender, and wood for good squirt and mop wood floor cleaner in the scent almond.

Since then I've picked up some of the same products in different scents and I enjoy every single one of them.

The anitbac all-purpose cleaner is definitely my favorite product I've tried this far. Before I was using Lysol. Lysol has a strong scent that sticks around hours after you're done cleaning and the chemicals make my skin burn and itch. I was so pleased the first time I used this cleaner. It smells amazing. The scent isn't strong either. I have asthma so that's important to me. It also don't stick around. The method cleaner works just as well as the Lysol and it doesn't irritate my skin.
I ended up buying more of the antibac all- purpose cleaner in the scent wildflower and I love it just the same.

The product I'm least pleased with this the dish soap. I have it in the scent cucumber and pink grape fruit. They both smell amazing and it makes my great too. Other dish soaps dry my hands out and I hate it. The one thing I'm not happy about is that it foaming. I feel like with foaming products I find myself having to use more because I don't feel like its cleaning well enough for me. Seventh Generation dish soap is still my favorite and I'll continue to purchase that instead of the method.

I'm really big fan of soaps that don't make my skin dry. This hand soap is absolutely amazing!! I might have lied when I said antibac all-purpose cleaner was my favorite because this is pretty close. I've used the scents waterfall, french lavender, and the limited edition pumpkin clover. The pumpkin clover is amazing and its only around for the fall so I'm trying to stock up. With this soap my hands always feel moist and soft. I'm never using any other hand soap again.

The wood floor cleaner is great. It smells really sweet, it made my floors really shiny, and its not slippery. I didn't actually use this product for myself. I let my mother use it and from what I saw it was great and probably will be something she'll keep around the house.

One thing I didn't get from Grove Collaborative but purchased on my own is their derived refreshing body wash in the scent waterfall and their all-purpose naturally derived surface cleaner.
I haven't gotten a chance to use the surface cleaner but the body wash is just what I needed.
If you haven't noticed I have sensitive skin. The body soap I was using before this would cause me to itch and itch and itch but the method makes my skin so soft and doesn't irritate any part of my body. The waterfall scent kind of smell like a basic mans wash but I don't mind because it doesn't stick around which is a little disappointing. I like to smell good after my showers but if my skin isn't irritated then I can live.

I'm currently expecting another pack from Grove Collaborative with glass cleaner, tub and tile cleaner, and toilet cleaner. I'll also probably invest in their daily wood cleaner and laundry detergent.

If you're interested Grove Collaborative is a site where you can buy products from brands like method, seventh generation, yes to, and many more.
On this site you can have them ship your certain products as often as you like. Every two weeks or two months, The prices are also discounted from regular store prices.

If you're interested in signing up you can do so through this link.

https://www.grove.co/referrer/467724/

If I don't purchase my products from the grove I get them from target. Target always has amazing gift card deals or buy x amount get one free deals.

If you plan on purchasing any of the products I've talked about do it trough target or grove collaborative and if you do let me know which ones and how you'd liked them.

Also look for my next post about the second round of method products.

Thanks for reading.