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Icosa Living Eco-Smart Premium Glass Straws Set

Product Details:

Full set of 6 handcrafted glass straws

Includes 1 nylon cleaning brush

Comes in a premium gift box

9" length, 9.5 mm diameter

Non-toxic

BPA Free

Made from 100% borosilicate glass

What is the big deal about glass straws?

How many times in your life time have you thrown away plastic straws? Let me make a wild guess...too many to count. I can 100% relate. 
These glass straws are kind of a big deal (especially if you consider yourself an environment friendly person). You can literally reuse these straws over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again..I am hoping you get the point! Instead of constantly throwing away straws you will 1.save money! 2.slowly but surely save the environment! It is a win-win for everyone. 

Why would you want Eco-Smart Glass straws?

Eco-Smart Glass Straws are 100% perfect for ANY occasion.

 They are extremely classy looking for a party with your chic friends.

 They are perfect for kids because come on, what kid doesn't love straws?!

You can reuse them! So no more buying straws!!

Awesome Housewarming Gift

They are 100% BPA free.

What you can use them with:

Hot or Cold Beverages!

Smoothies

Milk Shakes

Protein Shakes

Lemonade

Soda

Hot Chocolate

Fruit Juice

Cocktails

Cappuccinos 

Etc, etc, etc.

Where can I find these awesome straws?

You can purchase them on Amazon. 

They are currently on sale for $12.99. 

They are well worth $12.99 because once you purchase these bad boys you won't need to buy anymore straws again! Unless you want to purchase more for your friends and family!

My Personal Review

I give this a 10 out of 10 star rating. 

I am in awe of these glass straws! I am not the only person that is either. My hubby and my step son also think that they are pretty neat! (Especially my step son..he wanted to use one constantly!) So if you have any kids..I would definitely purchase these!!

Reasons why I love these straws:

Kid friendly. If you know a kid that doesn't love to use straws then pigs must be flying because I have yet to meet one that doesn't like them. 

Reusable. I don't have to buy anymore straws! :) That alone is pretty sweet in my book.

They look awesome! They add lots of character to my kitchen. They are so simple, but so attractive. 

Easy to clean. The cleaning brush that comes with these straws is amazing! It cleans the straws out perfectly. I always hated keeping those plastic straws that weren't meant to be thrown away because I could rewash them, but I could never 100% clean them the way that I know they were 100% clean. Then after a while I'd have to throw them away anyway because some kind of weird funk was attached to them that I couldn't get rid of. Zero funk with these glass straws!! This is actually one of the top reasons this product won me over so quickly.

Easy to use. I made an extremely thick milkshake and guess what? I had zero problems sucking it up with my straw! Normally with a plastic straw I would be trying to get the milkshake up and would be left feeling lightheaded and my straw would end up squashing together instead. Then I'd have to throw the straw away and use a spoon to eat my milkshake. THIS STRAW PASSED THE THICK MILKSHAKE TEST! So yeah, I am never going back..just saying!!

Cocktails. Yes, you really do feel superior drinking a cocktail from a glass straw. That is all that I will say.

Great for small or big cups!

I would highly recommend this product to anyone because they can be used all the time for any occasion!

 I did receive this product for free to give my own honest unbiased review. #icosalife #EcoSmart #GlassStraws #SaveMoney #SaveEnvironment 

They had me at All Natural Ingredients!!

Cove Lavender Pure And Vegan Castile Soap Review

What makes Cove's Castile Soap Different?

Their soaps are made with all-natural, vegan, and biodegradable ingredients. They don't use animal fats and there aren't any added detergents or foaming agents in their product because these can be harmful on your skin and the environment. Cove's Castile Soap is very simple, yet it really speaks volumes on how much they care about their customers skin and the environment. That in itself is why Cove's Castile Soap is much different and much better!

Ingredients:

Purified Water

Coconut Oil

Potassium Hydroxide

Argan Oil

Jojoba Oil

Hemp Oil

Lavender Oil

Olive Oil

Vegetable Glycerin

Made with all Certified Organic Ingredients

What makes some of these ingredients so good?

Argan, Hemp and Jojoba oils are jam packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and omega fatty acids. 

How to use Cove Castile Soap:

First and foremost, this product is made to be diluted.

This product is a multi-purpose soap and you can literally use it for SO many different things. The sky really is the limit with this product.

Things you can use this product with and easy go-to recipes:

Body Wash/Hand Soap-Mix 1/2 cup castile soap with 1/2 cup distilled water.

Facial Cleanser-Mix 1 tbsp. castile soap, 1 cup distilled water, and 1/2 cup witch hazel. Bonus* Pour this mixture over washcloths and store for Facial Wipes.

Shaving Soap-Just put a few drops in your wet hands and lather onto your face,legs,or body.

Hand Wash Dish Soap-Mix 1 part castile soap to 2 parts water and hand wash dishes.

All-purpose Cleaning Spray-Add 1/4 cup castile soap to a quart of warm water and stir well. Add any essential oil that you want (or you can do without). Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and you can use it to clean all the surfaces in your home! 

Baby Wash-Mix 1 ounce of castile soap, 4 ounces of purified water, and 3-6 drops of an essential oil. Be careful because it is not tear safe so avoid getting soap in the eyes!

Dog Shampoo-Mix 1 cup castile soap and 1 cup distilled water. Massage into dogs fur (keep out of eyes). Rinse. Mix 1 cup white vinegar and 1 gallon of water. Wash and Rinse well. Lavender should NOT be used on cats because it can be very toxic to them. 

Floor Cleaner-Add 1/2 cup castile soap to 3 gallons of hot water. You will need to combine this mixture in a bucket. Then get ready to mop your heart out!

Shampoo-Everyone should give their hair a break every once in a while and use castile soap instead! Mix 2 tbsp. castile soap with 1 cup water . If you do use castile soap as a shampoo you should always follow with an acidic rinse to balance the pH of your hair. (Lemon Juice or Apple Cider Vinegar will do.) Mix 1 part of whichever acidic property you chose to 8 parts of water.

Laundry Detergent-1 1/4 cup White Vinegar, 1 cup Baking Soda, 1 cup Washing Soda, 1/4 cup castile soap 

Mix in a large bowl. Start with the vinegar and continuously stir as your add each powder. Try to stir out and break up any clumps. Finish with the castile soap. It will seem very wet and start to turn into a thick paste but continue to stir! It will start to flake up and crumble into a moist powdered detergent. Continue to stir! Stir until the texture is a soft clumpy caked loaf ..which will easily crumble off when you go to use it. You can also add essential oils. Once done and ready to use you can use 1/4 cup per load! 

Bubble Bath- Here is 2 bubble bath recipes, but I will warn you it wont be as bubbly of a bath than the stuff you would buy in the store. Also remember, the stuff you buy in the store has horrible horrible yucky chemicals in them that can hurt and irritate your skin.

Recipe # 1- 1 cup sweet almond oil, 1/2 cup honey, 3/4 cup castile soap, how ever many drops of essential oil you would like (id go for 15). Whisk all ingredients together. Drizzle into your bathtub while it is filling with water.

Recipe # 2- 1 cup liquid castile soap, 1 egg white, 15 or however many drops of essential oil you desire.

Whisk all ingredients together. Drizzle into your bathtub while it is filling with water. 

The uses for castile soap is ENDLESS!! You can use it for almost anything. It is a great staple to add to your daily regimen. :)

My Personal Review

I would rate this product an awesome huge 10. I was extremely happy with everything about it. There was zero let downs from this product. 

I love the Lavender scent! Anytime I use it the Lavender aroma hits me and I instantly just feel calm and relaxed. It really is a beautiful smell. 

I love the fact that Cove uses all natural ingredients. They also don't use kernel oil because its cultivation generally leads to the destruction of the rainforests. I like any company that doesn't just think about themselves and really involves themselves to protect the world around them. Cove really cares about their consumers by using zero chemicals, zero foaming agents, zero animal products. Which ultimately means ZERO harmful side effects! Cove has the truest form of pure castile soap. Go check out their website and see for yourselves! 

I believe everyone should have a bottle of Coves castile oil at their house because everyone can benefit from using it in some type of way. Why buy 10 different types of products when you can buy one product to use for all of those 10 different reasons you have those bottles?!? 

The Lavender scent in this product really made me want to take a bubble bath so I decided to whip up my own batch and have at it! Here is the bubble bath recipe that I used. 

1 cup of Lavender Castile Soap
1 egg white
10 drops of Sweet Orange Essential Oil
A bowl
A whisk

I added the 1 cup of castile soap first.

I added the egg white second.

Then third, I added 10-15 drops of Sweet Orange Essential Oil.

I whisked all of the ingredients together for about 3 minutes. I stopped whisking once everything got really foamy/bubbly.

I poured the castile bubble bath soap into the bathtub while I was filling the tub with water.

I sat back and waited for the bathtub to fill up and watched the bubbles spread across the water.

It came out a lot more bubbly then I expected. It was perfect!

That was one of the best baths I had taken in a while!! The lavender aroma had made me feel 100% calm and relaxed..exactly how someone should feel when taking a bath. I also loved it because I was at total peace of mind knowing that the castile bubble bath I just made was 100% unharmful to my body. I ended up unwinding and taking a much longer bath than I anticipated and came out looking like a dried up prune on my hands and feet, but boy oh boy it was well worth it!  

I did receive this product for free to give my own honest unbiased review and that is exactly what I did! #CoveCastileSoap #CoveLavenderCastileSoap 

 

Do you want youthful looking skin??

[[My thoughts before receiving product and testing it.]]

I am lucky enough to say that I have reviewed a few different skin care products by Valentia Natural Skin Care. I have always been happy with the quality and the outcome from using their products. I am VERY excited to try this wonderful product out!!

Eternal Youth Exfoliating Scrub by Valentia Natural Skin Care

Some of the amazing ingredients:

This exfoliating scrub is jam packed with natural ingredients.

 White Tea & Green Tea has anti-inflammatory properties and gives your skin a beautiful smooth youthful glow.

Aloe Vera firms and hydrates your skin. 

Jojoba Beads gently exfoliates your skin and removes dead skin cells.

Olive Butter hydrates, nourishes, and soothes your skin.

Avocado Butter contains Vitamin A, B1, B2, D and E which help deeply nuture and gently repair your skin. 

Kukui Butter helps protect your skin and fight off pro-aging free radicals coming from the environment. 

Vegan Friendly, 98% Natural Ingredients, Cruelty Free, made with Organic Ingredients.

Great Benefits:

This gentle scrub removes toxins and free radicals that leave your skin looking dull and lifeless.

Anti-Aging Properties 

Refreshes and Rejuvenates 

Brighter, Tighter skin

Anti-inflammatory and Anti-irritant Properties

Hydrates and Soothes your Skin

Antioxidant Properties 

Brightens Skin

Prevents Breakouts

Improves Skin Tone

Softens your Skin

My Review

Once again, I am not let down by Valentia Skin Care products. I seriously am in love with almost every product that I've tried by them so far!! This Eternal Youth Exfoliating Scrub is by far my all time favorite!! 

I am the type of person that normally loves earthy scents. So, it doesn't surprise me that the smell of this product is one of the reasons why I love it so much!! It has a very smooth earthy smell to it that isn't too overwhelming.

Washing my face with this product can only be summed up in one word-relaxing. The jojoba beads in this product are so extremely gentle on my face that it doesn't hurt while I am rubbing the scrub into my face. Also, this scrub leaves a small tingly sensation on my face and leaves my face feeling "cool". 

Between the pleasant scent, the smooth jojoba beads, the small tingly sensation, and the lovely "cool" feeling I am left with I would give this product a 10 star rating. This product is literally a spa in a jar. To me it is way more than just a scrub..it is that sense of peace within myself for just a few moments. 

I would highly recommend this product to EVERYONE!!! 

You can purchase this product on Valentia's website. 

#NaturalBeauty #Valentia #TotalRelaxation #SkinCare #SpaInAJar

I did receive this product for free to give my own honest unbiased review.

Mmmm..This stuff smells amazing and works even better!!

First Botany Cosmeceuticals Arabica Coffee Scrub

If you have read any of my other Blog posts then you are well aware that I love skincare products. I drink coffee every day so it only makes sense to also wash my body with a Coffee Scrub. :) :) :) 

Uses:

Reduces appearance of cellulite

Leaves your skin smoother & firmer

Jam packed with Antioxidants which help fight those pesky wrinkles, sun spots, & fine lines

Minimizes the appearance of puffy eyes

Reduces swelling & inflammation

Acne Treatment 

Exfoliates the skin

Reduces the appearance of stretch marks 

Lightens Scars

Tightens the skin

Evens Skin Tone

Restores Elasticity 

Hydrates your skin

Reduces the appearance of spider veins

Removes dirt & dead skin

Leaves you with brand new skin!!

Ingredients:

This product uses all Certified Organic Ingredients. 

Dead Sea Salt Granules

Dead Sea Salt

Organic Kona Coffee

Organic Olive Oil

Organic Sweet Almond Oil

Organic Grape Seed Oil

Coffee Arabica Seed Oil

Organic Shea Butter

Cacao Extract

Organic Coconut Extract

I absolutely love the fact that I can actually read and understand what all of the ingredients are in this scrub. I know what I am putting on my skin and it is all great ingredients.

Directions:

Gently massage scrub in a circular motion in the bath or shower. Rinse well. Avoid freshly shaven skin!!

My Review:

The minute that I opened the plastic jar I smelled the sweet lovely aroma of coffee. (I then had to make a cup of coffee because it really got me in the mood for one.) 

The texture of this awesome scrub is very very moist and oily. A little goes a long way. I applied it to my skin and after I washed it off I did have an oily residue left on my skin. No worries though because after I dried off that oily residue feeling went away!! :) 

My skin was left feeling brand new. This scrub took away all my dead skin. It left me feeling extra smooth and my skin felt a bit firmer.

I would highly recommend this product to anyone who loves scrubs and skincare products!!

You can purchase this product Amazon. It is currently on sale for $14.50 and it is worth every single penny!! Did I mention this product is risk free with a lifetime guarantee and satisfaction!!

#CoffeeScrub #SkinPorn #Scrub #SkinCare 

I did receive this product for free to give my own honest unbiased review.

Vitamin C Serum

Vitamin C 21% Serum

I am constantly on the look out for great skincare products. I have always been a skincare fanatic and I don't think that will ever change. Face serums have been a very popular choice for a while now. I have tried Vitamin C Serums in the past and I liked some and didn't like others. (I do have pretty sensitive skin.) Here is my complete review on Serum Ceuticals Vitamin C 21% L-Ascorbic Acid Serum. 

What can Vitamin C Serum do for you?

Enhance collagen synthesis

Lighten skin tone

Remove Fine Lines

Reduce & Remove Age Spots

Reduces Deep Wrinkles

Neutralizes Free Radicals

Defend UV Damage

Restore General Appearance

Applying Vitamin C to your skin can be 20 times more effective than taking it orally (when taking Vitamin C for skin).

About Serum Ceuticals Vitamin C 21% Serum:

Vitamin C & L-Ascorbic Acid is a strong antioxidant.

This product contains special hydrating and nourishing ingredients.

 No Oil, Preservatives, Fragrance, or Coloring Agents.

They keep their Vitamin C Serum super fresh by using Glutathione Acid and Ferulic Acid and charge it with Argon and Nitrogen gases to protect the Vitamin C from oxidation. Because of this their serum stays fresh and at full potency.

Directions:

Gently rub a generous amount to your face (keep away from eyes), neck, chest, shoulder, hands, legs, etc. 

Some Ingredients:

L-Ascorbic Acid

Ferulic Acid

Niacinamid

Panthenol

Hyaluronic Acid

Collagen

Sorbitol

Ginseng Extract

Ginger Extract

Aloe Vera

You can purchase Serum Ceuticals Vitamin C 21% Serum on Amazon

It is currently on sale for $16 so grab it before the sale runs out!!

My Review

If I could rate this product from a 5 star rating I would personally rate it a 3 star rating. I was very excited to try this product on my face. I have used Vitamin C Serums in the past and worst case scenario the serum made my face look a little greasy. So I was hoping I would have a much better outcome with this product. I was sadly mistaken. 

I do have pretty sensitive skin on my face. But I was pretty shocked when I had a bad reaction to this product. I applied this product to my face and neck. Roughly 2 hours later my face and neck was itchy, bright red, and small skin toned bumps appeared. This lasted all night long.

I decided to try this product out again, but use less this time. Once again I had the same exact results as the first time I used it. I was really hoping that this product wasn't the reason that my face turned into a tomato and was extremely itchy and bumpy. 

I decided not to give up on this product just yet. 

I began to add 2-3 drops of this product to my lotion and applied to my legs. I didn't have any bad reactions when I used it on my legs. (I was still bummed out that I couldn't use this on my face.) My legs began to feel a lot smoother and the appearance of them just seemed a bit more healthier looking. 

My personal review is that it did help my legs out a little bit..but not enough for the person standing next to me to notice. I will not be purchasing in the future. 

I did receive this product for free to test out and give my own honest unbiased review on and that is exactly what I did.

#VitaminCFacial #SerumCeuticals