Another book is on my shelf to be read. The Coconut Oil Miracle by Bruce Fife is ready and waiting. I’ve heard here and there how wonderful coconut oil is for the body. I’m excited to find out first hand the benefits from this natural source can have on our bodies!
I came across a website that sells an amazing assortment of natural products. It is http://www.luckyvitamin.com. They have great prices and shipping is free if you spend $100. So save up for your next order and stock up, or purchase some gifts!
Face wash, night cream, moisturizer, etc. I’m not a huge fan of these things, but I have used a facial moisturizer for years, about 14. I’ve never really thought about the safety of the products I’ve been using. Mostly I’ve just heard good things about certain products and tried them. Some I liked, others I didn’t. I’ve been using Aveeno Ultra Camling daily moisturizer for the past few years, and have liked it fairly well. I haven’t noticed that it’s taken the redness out of my face, but it does a great job of moisturizing my skin, and has been non-irritating for me.
Since we’re trying out new products that boast of being natural and organic, I thought I’d try some face lotion, since it is one of the products that I use daily. So a quick search on Amazon brought me to the Kiss My Face line, which had wonderful reviews. I found that they have a starter kit, which is great since face products are so expensive and it’s nice to be able to try them before making the investment. Their line of face products is called Kiss My Face Potent and Pure.
The kit contains: Start Up Exfoliating Face Wash, Cell Mate Facial Creme and Sunscreen, Under Age Ultra Hydrating Moisturizer, and Intensive Repair Night Creme. The kit also included a bonus organic cotton face cloth. So far I love all the products. The cleanser is soft and doesn’t feel like it dries out my skin. The facial creme is nice, and non-oily. I have fairly dry skin, so it’s not quite enough for me, but would work great for someone with normal or oily skin. The Ultra hydrating moisturizer made my face feel nice and smooth, not feeling tight from dryness. The repair night creme felt heavy and intensive, just like it is supposed to! The cloth was a little bit small, but would be great for an overnight bag. The whole kit would be great to buy as a gift, or to keep at the gym, or at a house you visit often. Even the small bottles would last for several applications.
I intend to buy the Exfoliating Face Wash, and the Ultra Hydrating Moisturizer. I wish the ultra moisturizer had sunscreen in it, but at least over the winter that shouldn’t make too much of a difference for me. Summer skin is more oily, so perhaps by summer I can use the Facial Creme and sunscreen.
If you are looking for a new, natural facial care set, this line is great. I’m glad I found it, and feel that I can trust the product to not cause damage to my body, or skin.
Toothpaste for our kids, has been one thing on my mind lately. The girls don’t do a good job of spitting out the toothpaste, so day after day, they are eating the toothpaste when they brush. I wanted something that I could trust would be ok for their little bodies, so I searched for the most available natural kid’s toothpaste.
I found Tom’s of Maine, natural care, anti cavity fluoride toothpaste at Target. It was priced just slightly above the other ones, but was on sale, so it was actually cheaper! Tom’s sells many healthcare products, and this toothpaste is ADA accepted. It boasts that it has no saccharin, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, colors, or flavors, or any animal ingredients. It still contains fluoride, which I’ve always been told is good, but I will research it sometime and see what I find. Both the girls have had cavities, so this is an area that I’m listening to the experts. 
The toothpaste uses calcium and silica to clean the teeth, and fluoride to prevent decaying of the teeth. Natural fruit flavor is used, I bought silly strawberry, and it’s quite yummy!