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Natural Family Care Products { EverydayHappy Review }

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There is nothing better than knowing products we’re using are safe for our whole family. It’s even better knowing that a company really has a desire to offer (and put a lot of work into offering) natural family care products!
Disclosure: I received complimentary products to facilitate my EverydayHappy review. Regardless, all opinions are my own and those of my family. This post contains affiliate links.

EverydayHappy offers a variety of great delivered straight to your door each month. Natural products without the fuss of going to the store? It’s a great option for busy parents! They are on a mission is to make every day happy. In fact, they Try Natural Baby and Family Products for free – only pay for shipping. It’s not only a great opportunity to try the EverydayHappy products, but also to decide what kit is right for your family. You can receive a trial for all three kits!

For our review we received the Family Care Kit which includes 5 eco-friendly and toxin-free essentials:

  • Shampoo & Body Wash 8.4 Fl. Oz
  • Face & Body Lotion 8.4 Fl. Oz
  • Liquid Hand Soap 8.4 Fl. Oz
  • Diaper Care Cream 1.76 Oz
  • Laundry Detergent 42.3 Fl. Oz

I love that this kit contains essentials we use on a regular basis. I’m a fan of practical, and the Family Care Kit is just that! They are products we will use and no products that we won’t use. They are products we will use continuously which makes the monthly delivery that much more convenient! When you start to get low you’ll receive your next shipment and be ready to go again! We are a family of five and everybody in the family is using the EverydayHappy regularly. They definitely last a while!
Each product has a nice, light scent. It isn’t overbearing and doesn’t have that chemical perfumes that aren’t only unnatural but could contain harmful ingredients as well. “Fragrance” isn’t an ingredient that is highly regulated. In fact, the word “Fragrance” can be a combination of ingredients that are potentially harmful.
EverydayHappy Review
The Shampoo & Body Wash all have a great consistency – not too thin or too thick, and you really don’t need to use a lot. It is perfect for young children. Our boys, in particular, don’t need a separate shampoo. My husband uses it for both a shampoo and body wash as well! I use it as body wash.
The Liquid Hand Soap has a consistency similar to the Shampoo & Body Wash and doesn’t require using a lot either. I poured it from the bottle into our soap dispenser, and it works well. It’s not too thick to where it’s hard to use in the dispenser, but it doesn’t come out runny either. Both the Shampoo & Body Wash and Liquid Hand Soap are clear and don’t contain any artificial colors.
The Laundry Detergent is clear as well. It is 2x concentrated which means we can use less! At first, I was surprised to see how small the bottle is, but once I started using it, I understood why! We do a lot of laundry around here, and I love a laundry detergent I can stretch for a length of time! It has a nice, clean scent and is effective.
The Face & Body Lotion has a nice, thin consistency that makes it easy to apply. It goes on nicely and doesn’t leave the skin feeling greasy and absorbs quickly. It leaves the skin feeling soft. I have major issues with dry skin right now. In fact, I get terribly itchy because of it. Using this lotion has been so helpful!
Overall, we have definitely been loving the EverydayHappy Family products. I love the care they take into offering natural products for families. Additionally they have partnered with UNICEF to help those in need, which I think is amazing!

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Keep Bugs Away Without the Chemicals!

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It’s no secret I am all about products without chemicals. Something that has been a “harder to find” chemical-free product is insect repellent. Many people are becoming aware of the dangers of DEET but finding a safe, DEET free, all natural bug repellent can be exhausting! Well, now you can enjoy your summer fun without the chemicals (or the bugs) with Mosquitno!
Mosquitno all natural bug repellent
Disclosure: I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. Regardless, all opinions are my own and those of my family.
Mosquitno offers an all-natural bug repellent that is perfect for the whole family! They offer Spotz, which are fun, heavy duty citronella infused stickers that are easy to use and fun for the kids as well as a non-toxic citronella wristband for both adults and children! So there is no fuss, no mess, and best of all – no chemicals!
For our review, I received an assortment of Mosquitno products including both the Spotz and Bands. I received bands in both the Kids Size and Large Size.
Mosquitno all natural bug repellent
First, I love the variety of colors. Not only do we get to enjoy bug-free outdoor fun, but we get to do it in fun and in style! Plus, as I’m sure you know, I also love products that are reusable. The Mosquitno all-natural citronella wristbands can be used for up to 6 days! They come in a little zip-lock package to preserve freshness! The Spotz last for up to 3 days, but I definitely found they are harder to preserve because they lose a little “stickiness,” of course, but I did put them in my own zip-lock bags between uses.
The Spotz come in a pack of 6, and there is a little “tear here” notch for each individual spot so you don’t have to open the whole package and expose them all at once. We simply got out the number we needed and the rest for still sealed in the package for more summer fun! They are really sturdy and do stick well on the first use. The kids love them and barely notice they are wearing them!
The bands have been a big hit with the whole family! They are lightweight, smell great, and are waterproof, so we can use them when we’re playing in the sprinklers as well! Plus it’s just fun to wear one! I love the text on them – “hey, don’t bite me please.” Ha! I love how long they last and how easy they are to use! It makes remembering bug repellent easy!
Mosquitno all natural citronella wristband
So did they work? In addition to not having to think about bug repellent, we haven’t had to think about the mosquitoes either, which is a huge relief! Plus, with our kids’ special needs, Mosquitno offers an alternative to sprays and lotions, which easily irritates them. We are definitely huge fans of Mosquitno products now and are thrilled we were introduced to them!
Something else that is amazing? Mosquitno will collect used bands and send them to a silicone recycler to be made into something new! For every 10 bands you return, they will send you 2 new bands for free – one to say thank you and one to cover your shipping!
Mosquitno bands and Spotz retail for $3.99 and are available at www.mosquitnoband.com , CVS Health, Meijer, Tractor Supply and many other local outdoor sporting, lawn & garden, hardware or grocery/pharmacy retailers.

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The Boxcar Children on DVD!

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Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post. Opinions are my own and those of my family and NOT inspired by monetary compensation.”
The Boxcar Children DVD Review
I grew up reading The Boxcar Children series. I owned and read each one! So when I had the opportunity to review The Boxcar Children DVD (Collector’s Addition), I was SO excited! Our children are still young (ages 4, 6 and 8), so although I plan to share the books with them, they aren’t yet ready to read books on their own – especially of that level. This DVD, though, was something I could definitely share with them! I couldn’t wait to see it myself as well!
If you’re unfamiliar with The Boxcar Children, it’s the story of four children who have become orphans and are homeless. On a particularly stormy day, they realized the need to find a place to live and found an abandoned boxcar. They used a lot of creativity to make the boxcar their home. I don’t want to spoil all the details, though! 😉
It features an all-star cast of voice actors including Academy Award® Nominee Martin Sheen (“Apocalypse Now”), J.K. Simmons (“Spiderman”), Zach Gordon (“Diary of a Wimpy Kid”), Joey King (“Fargo”), Mackenzie Foy (“Twilight”), and Jadon Sand (“LEGO: The Movie”).
This DVD has animation that is bright and eye-catching. It wraps up the whole story in 81 minutes, which is ideal for young children. Our children easily sat through it, and they have, in fact, watched it multiple times. They ask to watch it almost every day! I have to admit, I was excited that they enjoy it so much! It is one of those movies that they will sit and watch and be totally focused on it.
My husband, who never experienced The Boxcar Children before, also really enjoyed it. It’s one of those movies we don’t mind if the kids watch it multiple times. It is cute, interesting, and is really a nice movie we can enjoy as a family!
The Boxcar Children DVD (Collector’s Edition) can be purchased at Walmart.

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Family Discussion Guide

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Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising): Many thanks to Propeller, LLC for providing the PDF to facilitate my Spiderman Discussion Guide Review. All opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation.
The Amazing Spider Man 2 will be making its way to theatres on May 2nd. Have you been waiting in anticipation? We’re big Marvel fans in this house! Have you ever really sat down as a family and discussed the life lessons presented in movies like those that will be present in The Amazing Spider-Man 2? What about discussing them in a way that is Biblical and relevant to our lives? That is exactly what The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Family Discussion Guide is all about!
Spider-Man 2 Family Discussion Guide
The Family Discussion Guide talks about the nature of power, making the most of your time and life, choices and destiny, and sacrifice. It includes one or two Bible verses that correspond with the topic. In addition to the Bible verses there is a discussion about how this topic comes about in the movie and is used in a way that challenges us to think about choices that are made, things that are said, and how we can learn from it.
Each topic is concluded with questions to answer, so you can go into a further discussion and really think about everything in detail and truly see how it is applicable. Some of the questions may even challenge you a bit and make you consider how you’re using your own time and talents.
We found our kids (ages almost 8, 7, and almost 4) were still a little too young to get involved in the discussion, but I still feel reading them the guide and having the discussion with my husband and I answering the questions was still a helpful lesson for them as well. I think when we do go see The Amazing Spider-Man 2 we will all have a different perspective going into it. The kids just think superheroes are fun and brave, but now they recognize the story is so much more than that. It has opened their eyes to choices, decisions, and what God wants for us.
We are SO ready to see The Amazing Spider-Man 2. From the trailer it looks to be full of suspense and of course, Peter Parker’s conflict with himself: his ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and extraordinary responsibilities as Spider-Man. He’ll face greater conflicts, though, and all of the choices made that were discussed in the Family Discussion Guide will shape the story line. We can’t wait!

Will you be seeing The Amazing Spider-Man 2 opening weekend?

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