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Over the years more and more companies are going green. One that recently caught my eye is Little Twig and Eco-Me. Little Twig boasts a great line of natural body and skincare products for the whole family, and Eco Me provides wonderful natural cleaning solutions.
Little Twig’s products are developed with the advice of pediatricians and real-life parents to provide families with a safe and natural bath time alternative. Little Twig utilize the most effective organic and botanical ingredients in their simple recipe for pure and gentle personal care. They’re also PETA-certified as cruelty-free!
I received the Calming Lavender Baby Wash and Baby Lotion to review. I love using lavender for little mans baths because it’s so soothing for the both of us, which makes it great if your bedtime routine consists of bath time. It helps promote relaxation, so using it during baby’s bath time right before bed helps to encourage a good night’s sleep. The Baby Wash is made with an organic blend of essential oils and mild foam, with a formula of skin-softening vitamin E that’s gentle enough for newborns. It’s also free from phthalates, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, and parabens. The Baby Lotion nourishes dry and troubled skin with vitamin E, jojoba oil, and tea tree oil. It is also free from phthalates, parabens, and synthetic fragrances, as well as mineral oils, nuts, soy, and wheat ingredients.
I love using both of these products! I love that their formulas are so gentle while also being incredibly effective. The lavender scent is nice and not over whelming. I think this set would be great for everyone, and if lavender isn’t your thing, Little Twig has more scents to choose from, plus an unscented line for those who can’t handle scents like my grandmother!
Eco Me is certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny, meaning they have no animal testing or bi-products during any stage of the product’s creation. They were founded in 2006 with the goal of removing unnecessary harmful chemicals from the home. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stated that the air in our homes is three to seven times more chemically polluted than the outdoor air, and the average home contains as many as 25 pounds of toxic cleaning products. With Eco Me, you can effectively clean your home without having to worry about releasing pollutants into the air.
I received their Dish Soap in Lemon Fresh, which is naturally-sudsing and made with glycerin and natural plant extracts. It’s free from dyes, colorants, harsh preservatives, and sulfates. What it does contain is natural ingredients and plant essential oils, and the bottle is PET#1 BPA-free. Other ingredients include water, coconut-derived soap (a natural surfactant), sodium lauroyl lactylate (a natural, food-grade emulsifier), caprylyl capryl glucoside (a plant-based solubilizer), radish root for antimicrobial benefits, potassium sorbate (a food-grade preservative), and cymbopogon flexuosus oil (lemongrass oil). This works incredibly well to clean up grease and other messes and has a great lemon scent. It lathers up just as well as a non-natural soap, but it’s so much better for you and your household because it’s free from all of those bad chemicals that other cleaners have. But while it contains food-grade and plant-based ingredients, the law requires them to provide a caution warning. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Avoid eye contact. If contact occurs, flush with water. If swallowed, drink water and contact a physician.
If you’re looking take your cleaning routine green this year, adding Little Twig and Eco Me to your lineup of skincare and household cleaners is a great way to do it! I loved all of the products and would highly recommend them based on their efficacy and their ingredients.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Growing up I remember some of my favorite cartoons being set to music…no words were ever needed to create the feeling they were made for, and up until a week ago I never knew what they were called (sad I know). LONG before I watched these cartoons, or shorts, back in the 1920’s and 1930’s, Disney Silly Symphony shorts played in movie theaters before the main feature. 75 Silly Symphony shorts were made, usually performed by a 32-piece orchestra! Due to limitations in technology, each piece has to be played perfectly in one sitting or they had to start over to try again. Some amazing advancements were made using these shorts…The Skeleton Dance was the first musical animation and Flowers and Trees was the first full-color animation using Technicolor.
Disney in Concert: A Silly Symphony Celebration
Last week at the D23 Expo 2015, we were able to sit in on Disney in Concert: A Silly Symphony Celebration with a LIVE ORCHESTRA! This was a 32 piece orchestra which is what would be similar to what it would have been for the recording, and original viewing, of an original Silly Symphony films.
This event was hosted by Leonard Maltin and music was performed in synchronization with the original Silly Symphonies shorts being shown on two screens. It really was quite exciting! It’s been quite a long time since I’ve been able to listen to a live orchestra, and to have it go along with cartoons/shorts that I remember as a kid was a once in a lifetime event!
This D23 Event was in honor of the release of The Silly Symphony Collection box set. This set features restored soundtracks from the 75 Silly Symphony shorts from 1929-1939 on 16 vinyl LPs. If you are an LP collector like my hubby, this is a set you will want to have!
This event was part of an all expenses paid press trip to Anaheim for the #D23Expo, all experiences and opinions are 100% my own.
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Don’t wait until the first contraction before wondering what to take with you to hospital. By week 36 you really should have a hospital bag packed and waiting by the front door. Actually, you’ll need two bags – one for labor, and one for your hospital stay. Here’s what you’ll need – and what you definitely won’t need – to put in them.
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There are many of us that will get inflammation and it will impact our skin. Some people use ice packs or cooling products, or the classic cucumber on the eyes to help soothe. But there is another hack that works for inflammation on your skin, and that is salt. We all have some of that at home, right? Salt is something that is known for its antibacterial properties, and it does help to pull out excess oils from the skin. So it is a great way to help clear spots and help inflammation. You can take some salt to make a paste with water, and then apply it to the problem areas, and then wash off with warm water.
Use a toothbrush
Using a toothbrush is a no-brainer for your teeth, but it can also be a good idea to use one on your lips. If you have lips that dry out, not matter what lip balms you use, then this is a hack that can work for you. Wet a toothbrush, and then gently massage your lips in circles until the dead skin starts to simply drop away. This really helps to make smooth lips (just follow up with a hydrating balm or cream afterwards).
Cotton Buds
Cotton buds are a must in your beauty bag. They are great to use as a way to smudge makeup, and apply eye makeup, and they can also be used as a great way to dab up makeup if there are things like mascara that has clumped up or smudged under your eyes. Some people use cotton buds for ear cleaning, but really, you should seek professional advice when it comes to that. In order to be more eco-friendly, then you should look for bamboo buds or cotton buds that are paper, rather than plastic.
Reduce Blackheads with Eggs
We don’t need to have anything expensive to clean your face or get rid of blackheads. Those strips can really add up, but not really make much of a difference. One thing that you need is eggs and some tissues. If you whisk up one egg, and then make some layers on your face with egg, then tissue, then egg, and then tissue, and leave it to dry, it can make a difference. After half an hour, then move the homemade mask, and it can take blackheads with it, and you’re likely to have eggs in the house.

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With spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start planning your garden overhaul, to make it a relaxing place to spend the summer, whether you’re looking for somewhere to chill out and read your book at the end of the day, or creating a space for entertaining. Even if you aren’t particularly green fingered, there are plenty of ideas out there to encourage you to revamp your garden whatever its size and whatever your budget.
Water works
For a little decorative twist that’s eco-friendly too, consider buying a solar fountain. They are easy to install and have no wires. You could also try making your own using an old terra-cotta garden pot and making a drainage hole in the bottom. From there you can thread the water pump up through the hole and either hide it with some plants or drape it over the side of the pot. So cheap and easy, even those on a tiny budget can manage it.
Image by Maureen Didde, used under the Creative Commons license.
Outdoor lanterns
For an easy way to spruce up a smaller garden, there are a variety of outdoor lanterns on the market to brighten up even the darkest corners of your outdoor space. Opt for solar lights if you are worried about having an open flame unattended. If you have a larger patio, you can attach them to posts or fences or for a small space, feed some fairy lights into a glass lantern for an optimum romantic twinkle whilst you enjoy a glass of wine in your favourite spot. Lanterns are not impossible to make yourself either. Do it yourself by hanging glass jars filled with sand from the branches of trees and putting tea lights inside them. You need to keep an eye on them but they are a lovely finishing touch, especially if you’re dining al fresco.
Once you’re done planning your perfect garden, sit back, relax and enjoy your handy work. After all that’s what this space is for. It’s the perfect excuse to have a few friends round for a BBQ and celebrate your efforts.