I know few companies of baby products other than Live Clean . I am very new to Live Clean products. Pediatrician showed me how to choose baby products by reading the label. I strongly recommend to try Live Clean Baby products. They are safe for baby’s sensitive skin and eczema, without causing skin redness, itchiness or irritation.

Live Clean Baby is vegan with no animal ingredients used in the formulations.  The collection is also cruelty-free; none of the products or their ingredients has been tested on animals.  In its sensitivity to the environment, Live Clean is also free of phosphates, known contributors to water pollution.

We know eco-friendly products are very expensive. But here,  Live Clean Baby offers at very resonably price of $7.99 for each product and exclusively available at Walgreens drugstores.  It makes easier for parents to choose healthy baby products to keep baby’s skin soft and smelling great. This company also  encourage us to live greener and help us to try their products available for all ages.

The Live Clean Mission:
Go green without compromising performance. Our mission is to provide a line of products that contribute to a greener planet and perform at the highest level.  Live Clean Baby is a unique eco-friendly beauty care line that delivers exceptional results using natural and plant based ingredients.  Live Clean Baby formulations are made with a minimum of 98%* replenishable, renewable and sustainable natural and plant ingredients…as good for the earth as they are for your body.

Babies can become green too. They are encouraged to use chemical free products in Live Clean Baby collection which include: Moisturizing Baby Bath, Tearless Shampoo and Wash, Moisturizing Baby Lotion, Diaper Ointment, Moisturizing Bar Soap and Non-Petroleum Jelly.

Tearless Shampoo and Wash
Gently cleanses baby’s hair and skin without drying; SLS free; uses a coconut based surfactaenriched with certified organic botanicals of Chamomile, Lavender and Aloe; mild, tear free forgently scented; pediatrician tested; hypoallergenic; 98% plant ingredients; eco-friendly.

Moisturizing Baby Bath
Gently cleanses and moisturizes baby’s delicate skin; SLS free; uses a coconut based surfactant; enriched with certified organic botanicals of Chamomile, Lavender and Aloe; mild, tear free formula; gently scented; pediatrician tested; hypoallergenic; 98% plant ingredients; eco-friendly.

Moisturizing Baby Lotion
Leaves baby’s skin soft and smooth; non-greasy; fast absorbing; plant derived ingredients; enriched with certified organic botanicals of Chamomile, Lavender and Aloe; gently scented; pediatrician tested; hypoallergenic; 98% plant ingredients; eco-friendly.

Moisturizing Bar Soap
Natural bar soap enriched with shea butter gently moisturizes and cleanses baby’s delicate skin leaving it feeling soft and baby fresh. Available in two varieties: Regular and Fragrance Free.

Non-Petroleum Jelly
When baby needs an effective moisture barrier; petroleum free; derived from plant based
ingredients; fragrance free; pediatrician tested; hypoallergenic; 100% natural, sustainably sourced ingredients; eco-friendly.

Diaper Ointment
Soothes baby’s tender skin and forms a protective barrier against wetness; naturally formulated with zinc oxide, beeswax and castor oil; pediatrician tested; hypoallergenic; 100% natural, sustainably sourced ingredients; eco-friendly.

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I bought blue saute pan when there was a big sale in iKea. It was very lightweight and non stick with its black interior coating. I used it whenever I needed it and it needs more oil to cook the food evenly. It’s already burnt on high heat and leaves the dark brown spot at the  bottom of the pan. So, I have to be very careful while using it to cook at moderate heat. I always think all pans have hot spots if we pay hundreds of dollars.

I  want to check whether Aeternum Saute Pan have the same effect of using my old blue saute pan. The answer is “NO”. Aeternum Saute Pan needs much less oil when a recipe calls for two tablespoon of oil. I use one teaspoon of oil to saute one big onion. I keep it in moderate heat and increase high heat while sauteing onion. It saves time to cook faster. You can now see onion is cooked evenly for Mutton/Lamb Curry.

What’s new in  this pan?
The eco friendly Aeternum saute pan has new “nano-ceramic” coating which is a water-based coating made of titanium and suspended silicate micro-particles (the main component of glass) in its interior.  This material resists scratches, abrasions and offers a smooth, compact and uniform surface.

The base provides excellent thermal conductivity and guarantees optimum heat distribution resulting in less energy required to maintain desired cooking temperature. The also scratch resistant hi-temp silicone exterior makes this cookware easy to clean (recommended hand-wash only).

Probably, I can leave it with some water after sauteing the onion in the kitchen sink. To my surprise, I don’t need it to scrub hard to clean it. I washed it off with little soapy brush. I can feel the smoothness of its white interior coating and great to saute any  starchy food. I am going to throw my old blue saute pan.

Bialetti provides the entire Aeternum line with a suggested retail price of $24.99 to $59.95. You can get  your meals in  moment with a unique and extraordinary cooking experience.

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I don’t have good mood to cook pasta as I have to boil the water and drop pasta in heavy pot. Then drain it in the colander. Jaihari asked me when I am going to make pasta. I will start it only whenever he wants it.

I remembered to do little research to get convenient pasta pot in Grapevine Mall. I can only see big heavy pasta pot. Bialetti introduced me innovative and colorful “Trends”  pasta pots feature a locking built-in strainer that makes draining the water safe and easy.

The color of Bialetti Pasta Pot made me to brighten my mood to cook pasta. I love the unique shape of our new pasta pot is designed to handle spaghetti and lasagna noodles without the need of breaking them.

With a large 5-quart size, it really looks good to see pasta dropping into the boiling water. It’s made from aluminum for perfect even heat conduction. How nice to have the heat-resistant handles to hold. I don’t need the cloth to cover this handles.The lid is cleverly innovated to have built-in strainer instead of having to cover it with a plain lid. Yes, it’s safe when you simply lock the lid and drain hot water easily. These handles are soft to touch to transfer the pot from stove to sink.

First trying to strain the plain water slightly to make sure whether it’s properly locked for the firs time…

Let  us to dump the whole thing and it really works!

I completely trust my pot as the lid will not fall off when I strain the water holding these handles. To lock-on lid, simply give a little twist to attach securely to the pot.

The oval shape is designed not to break uncooked spaghetti and lasagna noodles.You can cook any of your favorite pasta shapes. Don’t have to look for another pots to cook different pasta shape.That’s awesome.

Why not get  new pasta pots with a splash of bright colors of Purple Passion, Blue Cheer and Orange Spice. You can keep your kitchen simply beautiful with this high quality product.

Modern Italian designs of Bialetti provides the latest colorful “Trends” pasta pots which retail for $39.99. You can add style and convenience to your kitchen.

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ElanVeda is a health and wellness company founded on Eastern principles of Ayurveda and thoughtfully produced with Western science. ElanVeda develops the highest quality Ayurvedic products in the world and educates the public about this wonderful form of alternative medicine. Elanveda introduced me three new products for review. You’ll know that the company makes quality products that are blended with essential oils to  make sure it really works for you and get the positive results.

Elan Skin Renue

Elan Skin Renue is a unique Ayurvedic blend of essential oils. When used consistently, improves radiance and minimizes fine lines and wrinkles of the face and neck.

Suggested use:
To a clean face, using fingertips and a gentle, circular sweeping movement apply 4-5 drops of Skin Renue to face and neck. For best results use both morning and evening. This blend can be used under make-up.
If irritation occurs, discontinue use. Avoid eye contact. For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.

When I applied Elan Skin Renue few days, it works on my dry skin leaving my face soft. It’s a oil based liquid but won’t leave your face oily. You’ll be surprised to see it absorbed quickly leaving you feeling smooth. It works much better than other cream. I am very  sure that I will get results if I continue to use it for 3 weeks. It’s best to use it after washing face in the morning or evening. Price ~$42.99

Elan Muscle and Joint Relief

Elan Muscle and Joint Relief is a proprietary Ayurvedic blend of organic essential oils. It provides relief from joint discomfort and muscle soreness. Perfect for anyone who has joint or muscle pain due to exercise, fatigue or injury.

Suggested Use:
Massage oil directly to affected areas 3-4 times per day as needed.
A warm compress can be added for an ache, or a cold compress can be added for swelling.
If irritation occurs, discontinue use. Avoid eye contact. For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.

When you do yoga or any  exercise, you’ll get  muscles pain. Feel better to massage your sore knees, elbows or heels with a few drops of Elan Muscle and Joint Relief. It’ll work well what you really hoped for. You can also rub your tired muscles to get relived from pain. It’s a natural way to treat sore muscles instead of taking pain killers often. Price~$29.99

Elan Sinus Relief

Elan Sinus Relief is an Ayurvedic blend of essential oils providing natural relief from sinus congestion.

Suggested Use:
Apply a few drops under the nose outside the nasal passages and inhale. A few drops may also be massaged over the sinus area.
For severe congestion, pour several drops into boiling water and inhale the steam.
If irritation occurs, discontinue use. Avoid eye contact. For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.

Elan Sinus Relief is gentle soothing effect to relieve blocked nose and a congested sinus. It helps to clear respiratory system and reduce headaches. You can have easy and healthy breathing after dabbing a few drops outside your nose. Winter is here. You can also use it for cold and flu. Go ahead to get one for you instead of making it worse. Elan Sinus Relief contains a natural and organic blend of potent oils like Eucalyptus, Lemongrass, Camphor, Rosemary, Inula graveolens and Jojoba Price~$28.99

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I can say that Bella Viva Orchards is the best selling organic dried fruits. They are freshly made and sell exceptional fresh and dried fruit, nuts and chocolate to loyal customers at our stands in northern California’s celebrated farmer’s markets, in select restaurants and to their online customers across the country.

Quality is of utmost importance to us here at Bella Viva. Growing the fruit that we dry and market enables them to have complete control over the fruit quality from the initial growing phase on through the final packaging and delivery.

I am very sure you’ll love what I received California’s Organic Gift Basket for review. It is environmentally friendly gift basket filled with organic,  sustainably grown dried fruits from our farm in California and an organic sparkling tangerine juice. This organic dried fruit and sparkling tangerine is all packaged in one of  their hand crafted peach-wood boxes made from an old peach tree from our orchard.

What’s in it?

Contains 6 different bags of organic fruits, nuts, & beverage (6
lbs)
8 oz Organic White Nectarines
8 oz Organic Pears
8 oz Organic
Yellow Peaches
16oz Organic Bing Cherries
16oz Organic Thompson Raisins

16oz Organic Almonds
750 ml Organic Sparkling Tangerine (by Santa Cruz
Organic)

Bella Viva Orchards neatly organised large portion sizes of the dried fruit and nuts in hand crafted peach-wood boxes. It’s easy for us to munch each dried fruit and nuts in moderation daily to maintain healthy. It has succulent taste of fresh fruits that we get it in season. We know a variety of dried fruit & nuts have the benefits of different nutrients.

I cant wait to make my own trail mix with a variety of nuts in my cereal and yogurt parfait. It gives me energy and also keeps me full longer during my breastfeeding. You can also find recipes in their website. Now, I am thinking of making load with variety of dried fruits and nuts to give chewy in texture.

If you are searching for healthy and environmentally friendly gifts, I would suggest to try any of thier fruit tray or basket. Then you’ll understand its unique aspects as it was at one time a tree in their orchards producing the exceptional fruit we all get to enjoy!

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Natural House probiotic cleaning products brings you a revolutionary, new method of cleaning the most dirty areas of your home. Utilizing non-toxic, probiotic cleaning agents, Natural House products are strong enough for commercial clean-up, yet safe and gentle for all of the members of your Natural House.

Here’s a little more info about why our all-natural cleaning products are superior to those currently on the market!

• Natural House products use an eco-friendly cleaning method of probiotics that create a beneficial, odor eating ecosystem to naturally drive out and digest odors at their source.
• Natural House’s plant-based ingredients are eco-friendly, non-toxic and biodegradable to naturally fight the toughest problems you face in your house.
• Natural House products, Sinky and Flushy even break down and digest fats, oil, grease, and solid waste to ensure your disposal, pipes, drain lines or septic tank run smoothly.
• Natural House cleaners contain good probiotics which continue to scour, clean, consume odors, grime, grease, and germs, and they continue to do so until your next weekly treatment!
• Natural House earned the coveted Retailers’ Choice Award” at the 2011 National Hardware Show!

How exactly does probiotic household cleaners work?

• The surfaces in your house are like a garden. If you don’t seed with good plants, weeds will grow. You have the same choice with your household surfaces: sanitize for a moment with harsh chemicals leaving your surface open to recontamination or seed with probiotics to continuously weed out the bad micro-organisms.
• Traditional cleaners “clean” a surface for a moment in time; the second the rag is finished wiping the surface, that surface is almost instantly polluted once again with ambient dust, dirt, and micro-organisms.
• Natural House probiotics creates mini-ecosystem on a microbial level that produces enzymes which break down odors, dirt, fats, oil, grease, food scraps, waste and toilet paper products on a continuous basis between applications. This creates a natural, clean, balanced environment that is safe for even the most sensitive members of your natural house.
• The action is in the foam!  When using your Natural House products be sure and let it foam first to release the cleaning agents before going to the next step on the package directions.

Natural House offers three natural household cleaning products to change all my cleaning products  to prevent our sensitive skin absorb any harsh, or unfriendly chemicals.

To avoid stinky smell, we cover plastic cover in our trash bin. Sometimes, it caused odor when it has a big hole in it. I scrubbed it to clean with soap and water. I don’t think it will remove odors especially diaper pail.

I sprayed Trashy on the inside and outside of our trash can or diaper pail and leave it air dry. You get Convenient foaming application with a fresh botanical scent. I love to get pleasant smell and looked clean. It must have in my house to use it for every week. Trashy Probiotic Cleaning removes odors at their source. Use trashy in your indoor or outdoor trash cans to dissolve odors, grease and food scraps.

I hate to clean the toilet bowl with some toilet bowl cleaners as I have to scrub harder. I have to wait for sometimes to see whether it’s cleaned properly  and if not, then I have to scrub it again and again. Now, Flushy does the great job of saving my time and energy leaving it smelling fresh and well cleaned. It removes stains, hard water rings, rust streaks leaving the water a clean, aqua blue color.

It is a powerful toilet bowl cleaner + Drain and Septic Treatment in one. You can’t find its benefits in toilet bowl cleaners. Try it and you’ll soon know how it proceed to work  simply by tossing one Flushy probiotic packet into your toilet bowl and watch the Flushy’s foaming action and you can effortlessly scrub bowl with the brush. It will continue to work after it has been flushed down the toilet

This eco-friendly bag of Flushy will last one month and it costs only $4.99. To maintain the health of your septic system, the probiotics in Flushy continue to consume toilet paper and waste build up in the p-trap, drain and pipes.

I know it’s such a pain to clean inside the sink. I normally use dish washing liquid and let  the hot water run for few minutes till I see clean  foam comes on top. It’s hard to tell whether it’s well cleaned inside the sink. It’s breeze to clean it with Sinky as it breaks down grease and food scraps to help prevent clogs and slow drains. It takes 5-10 seconds to run the hot water after tossing little packet into the drain. You’ll  love the foaming action to see it’s working.

Watch You Tube to see how the Probiotic Cleaning Super-Hero’s go to work in your Natural House



Where to Buy?

You can purchase Natural House products directly on their website Or on Amazon

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Gluten-Free in Five Minutes
Gluten-free cooking doesn’t mean that you have to spend hours in the kitchen laboring over intricate recipes and multi-flour blends. For two decades, Roben Ryberg has been on the cutting edge of food science. Now she has developed breakthrough–and breakneck–recipes for successful five-minute gluten-free baking, using just a few ingredients and common kitchen appliances.

Gluten-Free in Five Minutes features 125 original recipes for single and double servings of rolls, cakes, tortillas, and more. Whether you are going gluten-free in your college dorm, at the neighborhood barbecue, or are simply in the mood for a piece of cake, this innovative cookbook presents the quick and easy side of eating well.

Oh yeah, only 5 minutes to cook. You won’t believe that you can bake it in microwave and eat it warm with hot chocolate. I love to try piece of cake instead of eating more than 2 or 3 pieces. It’s nice to have portion control to reduce weight. It is easy for you to try the recipe what you have on hand. You don’t need a mixer other than the microwave. That’s cool!
Wildly Affordable Organic: Eat Fabulous Food, Get Healthy, and Save the Planet—All on $5 a Day or Less
If you’ve wanted to eat like it matters but felt you couldn’t afford it, Wildly Affordable Organic is for you. It’s easy to think that “organic” is a code word for “expensive,” but it doesn’t have to be if you do it the Cook for Good way!

Learn the incredible secret of how you can eat well every day—from blueberry pancakes for breakfast to peach cobbler for dessert – averaging less than two dollars a meal. It’s a cookbook and more, with ingenious cooking plans, shopping lists, and month-long menus for every season.

Get ready for wild savings! You’ll discover how to:

• Ease your family into a greener lifestyle with the 20-minute starter plan
• Go organic on just $5 a day—or go thrifty and spend even less

• Take advantage of your freezer and freeze your costs
• Find the best deals at your local farmers’ market or grocery store
• Cook easy, scrumptious, seasonal dishes from scratch

Not only you are going to learn cooking in this book. It will teach you to learn good lessons to save money when you buy high-quality foods. Sometimes we do mistake by purchasing bulk items and they may go waste if not cooked before the expired date.The author explains in this book how to eat healthy food , but cheaply, on no more than $5 a day. My shopping trip usually takes more than an hour and this book will help me to save time and analysis the meal plan.

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Ani’s Raw Food Asia: Easy East-West Fusion Recipes the Raw Food Way by Ani Phyo
You’ve been to her kitchen, enjoyed her desserts, and mastered the essentials; now go with raw food goddess Ani Phyo back to her roots for the first ever Asian raw food cookbook. Along with recipes from Korea, China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, and Hawaii and background information on traditional dishes, Ani’s Raw Food Asia also offers essential tips on green living, well-being, longevity, fitness, beauty, and entertaining as inspired by a healthy Asian lifestyle.

Vegetarian Times Magazine invited her to host a series of 4 How-To technique videos: Chiffonade, Dicing, Using Leaves as Wraps, and Segmenting Citrus Fruits. (Recipes in the videos are from Vegetarian Times Magazine). More info on her newest book: Ani’s Raw Food Asia.

Ani’s Raw Food cook book teach me to eat raw food getting nutrition and allow our body to maximise energy. So it would be easy to avoid high sugar energy drinks. Her recipes are easy to follow with few ingredients.Her book is completely new to me as each bite from the food we eat, is packed with vitamins, minerals and all the things our bodies neeed to work and maintain healthy weight. Mango, Goji and lime smoothi and Goji energy bars sound delish. It’s easy to lost 10 to 15 pounds when you follow her recipes in this book. Don’t get spoil yourself gaining more pounds to follow recipes that have high fat contents in Pintrest or food community.

Sinfully Vegan offers desserts from every shelf of the pastry case: cakes, candies, cookies, brownies, pies, tarts, puddings, and quick breads. Complete with essential baking and preparation tips, creative recipe variations, nutritional breakdowns, and wheat-free alternatives, Sinfully Vegan is the ultimate vegan dessert resource and an essential addition to any kitchen.

To me, the cover of the sinfully Vegan is sexy and made me smile to see choice of vegan ingredients to use in baking. For baking, I  have regular ingredients in the pantry. I have not hear some of vegan ingredients before. You don’t have to stcok up all the vegan ingredients that you have not tried. You can take a note of author’s favorite recipes marked with icon symbol. Each  recipe has a nutrition lable and you know how much fat you ate each bite. I want to try pudding first as it will take only  5 minutes to satisfy  sweet tooth.

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We love Green Ostrich features many eco-friendly  products which  make a great green gift for family  in these holiday seasons. Their prices are budget friendly and so you can go ahead to make a choice, not a sacrifice to give valuable gifts to someone in your life!

We have  not heard that we should be ready to prepare for any auto emergency with this multi-function Emergency Tool. I love Wind ‘N Go Emergency Tool can  be used for multipurpose.  It’s portable and requires no batteries, no need to worry of going it down when your  husband spend more  time to repair the car. Simply use the attached hand crank to power up. Three magnets around the flashlight lens will firmly attach the Emergency Tool to a car. It is weather  proof and water resistant. It is safe to use it to repair the car outside when needed. You can use the emergency hammer to break the window to free someone else and a seat belt cutter for quick emergency exits in case of fire or submersion.

Feature List

• One (1) super-bright LED that does not need replacing
• Red emergency beacon
• Emergency hammer to break a car window
• Seat belt cutter
• Strong magnets to hold the unit to a steel surface while operating the emergency beacon
• Water-resistant
• Cell Phone Charging Adapter (Nokia only)
• Wind ‘N Go Emergency Tool Product Data Sheet
• Compatible with Wind ‘N Go and Soladyne Cell Phone Adapter Kit

Wind ‘N Go and Soladyne Cell Phone Adaptor Kit for other brands sold separately. This life-saving device makes a great green gift for anyone with a car or truck that wants to have the right tool available in an emergency.

Lead Free! Envitote Cotton Canvas Reusable Bag is my most favorite tote bag as it can be folded down flat and keep it in the trunk of the car when not used. We want to put sports goods when Jaihari attends class. So easy for my husband to pick up necessary sport items. This 100% cotton canvas reusable grocery tote provides lots of room for storing & organizing any  items, you  purchase.
It has three removable wall stiffeners – two on the side and one on its base – to add all the support necessary to avoid an accidental smash. Washable and collapsible, it has an adjustable strap and side handles. Owners carry the Envitote every time they leave the house.

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Exclusively available at Kroger, Fred Meyer and Ralphs stores (the Kroger Family of Stores), a wholesome, irresistible chocolate chip cookie your entire family will love.

I can’t wait to try new product that Kroger has introduced The Truly Awesome™ Homestyle Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Two boxes are on the dinning table. My husband wants some sweet treats after dinner. I asked him to open a box of He said that these cookies are packed nicely in a tray and covered it in aluminum foil. Wow, he said that it tasted like home made cookie. Yes, I said, it is homemade cookie with  no artificial colors and no preservatives. One cookie has lot of chocolate chip. You will find 8 cookies in a box. Each cookie has more chocolate  chips made from real, wholesome ingredients. Almost 2x the size of other chocolate chip cookies. It can be heated for a few seconds in the microwave to taste more like they just came out of the oven

Just hit shelves earlier this year at a retail price of $2.79.

Jaihari enjoy each  bite of it and ate slowly while watching some cartoon movies. He is  happy when we said that we will pack one or two cookie in aluminum foil to maintain its  freshness and put  them in  his  lunch box for his afternoon snack.

I want you to try this fresh  home style cookies. Please share your honest opinions, good or bad.  I think you can refund it if you  are not happy with it.
Disclosure: I received samples of Kroger’s The Truly Awesome Homestyle Chocolate Chip Cookies to review. Information and coupons were provided as part of a BzzAgent Campaign. All opinions provided in this post are honest and my own. I was not compensated monetarily for this review.