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Homegrown Collective Box ~ GREENBOX “Sustainable Laundry 101”

Two things that I love and are super important to me: Living Green and Living Green Easily! Well, The Homegrown Collective has put my two loves in one monthly package!

The Homegrown Collective is subscription boxes professionally and seasonally curated each month to help you promote self-sufficiency, environmental stewardship and sustainability. Each month a new box will be delivered and help you “greenify” a different part of your home and lifestyle.

They have some awesome past boxes. They have included items such as a mushroom growing kit, heirloom seeds, water kefir supplies, DIY cheese kit, DIY herbal tinctures, DIY homemade cough syrup, raw honey, beeswax, gourmet treats and more. See past boxes here. I actually need that DIY homemade cough syrup box now!

I had the opportunity to review their September GREENBOX “Sustainable Laundry 101”! I was schooled on making my laundry routine as green as can be!

I love that The Homegrown Collective provides you with all the products you will need to make your own laundry detergent (even mason jars for containers!) and also instructions on how to make it. They don’t make it for you so you will have the knowledge and skills to do again in the future!

This box was amazing and the instructions were very easy to follow! The hardest part was grating that soap bar. I tried to get my husband to do it half way through, but that was a no go! Really, it was not that bad just a little work out for your arm.

The Wool Dryer ball was nice quality. The essential oil blend they provided smelled so good and made my whole laundry room smell wonderful! This was also the first time I ever used soap nuts. Soap nuts are a 100% natural, safe and hypoallergenic way to do your laundry. They are recommend for babies and people with sensitive skin.

I have been using all the items sent in this box for over a week and have been really happy with the results. All the products curated for this box where very high quality and I was very impressed with it. I was happy to “greenify” my laundry routine with this box!

I can’t wait to see what next months box will be and how it will help me live more sustainable! I know I can count on it being quality items and will include a couple of immediate gratification surprises and a couple of items that will give back over time, again and again.

The Homegrown Collective seasonally curates the boxes and passes those savings along to you. You can utilize the “group buying” strategy and find more information at Homegrown Collective website.

Visit the Homegrown Collective to subscribe here.

Connect with The Homegrown Collective: Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. rays of bliss received the products mentioned above for free. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

AllyZabba Baby Blanket Review

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I got the oppurtunity to review an AllyZabba Baby Blanket. I chose the Dino print and Aqua color for the plush side.

My son and I love the AllyZabba Baby Blanket we were sent! It is so soft and cuddle worthy! I really can’t believe how much my 6 month old loves it!

The blanket was sent in a cute little mesh bag with ribbon and included a card with washing instructions. They also recommend letting mom use the blanket for a few hours before baby does. The familiar “smell” of mom should complete the illusion for your baby and help them love their new blanket.

So I hung out with my blanket…I mean his blanket, for a while and then handed it over to my baby boy.

You should know he does not own a soft blanket or anything like this, and I have never given one to my other 2 boys. So I wasn’t sure if he would even react to it or even care about this really soft and silky blanket.

I wish I had made a video! He literally laughed out loud and was playing with this blanket for the longest time! I couldn’t believe it and now I give him this blanket all the time! I lay it with him for his nap and I lay it on the ground with other toys during his tummy time on the floor. You would be amazed at how many times he reaches for the AllyZabba Baby Blanket!

The AllyZabba Blanket company knew that babies, especially newborns, love the feel of silk against their skin and designed this Blanket based on that fact! I wish I had this blanket sooner for my son but at least he has it now and loves it!

Quick Facts About The AllyZabba Blanket

Designed specifically to replicate the texture of a mother’s womb.
The AllyZabba Blanket is made of raised plush fabric and silky satin backin.
Is machine washable.
It’s incredibly soft and cozy.
Many Cute Prints and backing colors.
Available in Small, Large and Mega Sizes

The large AllyZabba is approx. 34″ x 28″ and the smaller TravelZabba is 16″ x 14″ and is a perfect lovey for the car seat or stroller. The MegaZabba is huge. Approx. 58″x58″.

I think AllyZabba Blanket is a great design and is truly comforting to my son. I think this a perfect gift for anyone expecting. Truly, it is great for babies, newborns and children of all ages because really who doesn’t love a soft cuddly blanket!

Visit AllyZabba’s website to check their entire line and purchase your very own blanket!

You can sign up for their newsletter here to receive discounts on AllyZabba’s products.

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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Gluten Free Pizza & Garlic Cheesy Bread

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I was provided Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Pizza Crust to try for free by the sponsor.

We love pizza…really who doesn’t! We also really love breadsticks, especially the cheesy breadsticks! My boys will eat more breadsticks then actual pizza if allowed to.

The Bob’s Red Mill Pizza Mix was really simple to prepare and makes 2 12inch pizza or one 16inch pizza. I decided to make 1 12inch pizza and a garlic cheesy bread. They were a big hit! The crust was really easy to cook and most importantly it tasted really good!

This is how I made the Garlic Cheesy Bread:

Gluten-free Garlic Cheesy Bread

Delicious cheesy bread to eat with pizza or any Italian meal! Perfect to dip in marinara sauce!

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Ingredients

Gluten-free Pizza Crust Mix
Olive Oil
Garlic Salt
Parsley Flakes
1 cup or handful of Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

Preapare Pizza Crust Mix according to directions on package.
Preheat oven 425°
Put pizza crust in baking sheet or pan.
Drizzle about 1-2 Tbs of olive oil and brush over top. Covering completely.
Generously sprinkle garlic salt and parsley flakes over top.
Sprinkle Mozzarella Cheese on top.
Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese on top.
Cook for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown spots appear on cheese and edges.

I received free products mentioned above for free from the sponsor. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. rays of bliss is not responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill prize obligations.

Nona Lim Soups ~ Real:Simple:Delicious ~ Review

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Disclosure: I received 3 packages of Nona Lim Soups for free from the sponsor in exchange for my honest opinion.

I don’t know about you, but the cooler weather always gets me in the mood for soup! I am not much of a soup maker and I am often needing something quick too. My family also needs something that is gluten free and natural. Nona Lim Soups are the perfect solution! Nona Lim offers gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan soups made from all-natural ingredients!

Our Ingredients

WE NEVER USE:

Preservatives

Additives

Artificial Ingredients

Corn Syrup

GMOs

Gluten

Dairy

I am in love with these ready-to-heat soups because they are delicious but also Nona Lim soups are made from locally sourced and all-natural ingredients. Each soup is made from scratch right down to the vegetable broth and you can tell when you eat them!

I had the oppurtunity to try the Zucchini, Tomato and Red Lentil Veggie. When I received them they were packaged very well in a container and freeze pack that kept them cold. After easily preparing them in the microwave all three looked and smelled wonderful. All three were very tasty too, but the Red Lentil Veggie was my favorite! The broth was perfect and they give very generous portions of veggies. My husband and I really enjoyed eating all three soups.

Nona Lim soups come in 8 yummy varieties:

– Carrot Ginger

– All Bean Chili

– Zucchini

– Thai Green Curry

– Asian Lemongrass

– Tomato

– Red Lentil Veggie

– French Onion

I highly recommend you pop one of these soups in your microwave or on your stove and enjoy a healthy & yummy Nona Lim Soup!

Purchase Nona Lim soups & entrées online by the case and they will be shipped frozen to your door so they arrive fresh. You can also find them in store.

Connect with Nona Lim: Facebook, Twitter, Nona Lim Blog

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Sverve. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

New KIND Nuts & Spices Flavors! Dark Chocolate Chili Almond & Maple Glazed Pecan & Sea Salt

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I received KIND bars for free from the sponsor in exchange for my honest opinion.

KIND snacks are no stranger in my house! KIND bars are a regular snack here because my husband has Celiac, a gluten intolerance, and KIND bars are Gluten Free (and yummy). We already buy them in bulk from Amazon on their Subscribe & Save plan monthly. We usually mix up the Original flavors of KIND Nuts & Spices: Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt, Madagascar Vanilla Almond, Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Pecan, Cashew & Ginger Spice. We keep a nice variety of KIND bars out for us all to snack on and my husband takes them to work for quick snacks. My boys, 6 yo and 3 yo, love them too. I even pack them in my 1st graders lunch.

So of course we were delighted to hear KIND has come out with two new flavors! YAY, more Gluten Free goodies!

Dark Chocolate Chili Almond is a sweet and spicy blend of mixed nuts drizzled in chocolate with a trio of cascabel, ancho and habanero chilies and provides 7g fiber, 6g protein with only 5g sugar.

Maple Glazed Pecan & Sea Salt is a sweet and salty combination of pecans, almonds and peanuts covered in maple syrup with a touch of sea salt and provides 5g fiber, 6g protein with only 5g sugar.

Both new flavors are delightful! The Dark Chocolate Chili Almond is just the right amount of spicy. The combination of dark chocolate and spices are perfect! My husband and I really loved this bar! The Maple Glazed Pecan & Sea Salt was a huge hit with the kids and me. My husband does not care for Maple flavor so this bar was not for him. If you like Maple then you will love this bar. Also, I am a huge fan of sweet and salty and this bar catered to that perfectly!

The whole line of KIND Nuts & Spices, including the two new flavors, are delicious whole nut and spice bars. I love these bars because I don’t feel guilty about eating or letting my kids eat them because KIND bars contain no artificial flavors, low in sugar naturally (5g), and are good source of protein (5-7g of protein & fiber)! Also, they are a great option for people who need to eat Gluten Free! If you eat Gluten Free then you know that good snack options are very limited.

I don’t think you will be disappointed if you try out these new flavors! If you never tried KIND bars…what are you waiting for!

There’s healthy. There’s tasty. Then there’s healthy and tasty. At KIND, we believe you deserve both—we call it our brAND philosophy.

Check out more information at the KIND Snacks website.

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I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Spotlight Review: Instinctive Approaching Backpacks

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This post is sponsored by BuyGreen. I received a complimentary backpack in order to facilitate this review.

I think having a good backpack is essential in your back-to-school shopping. Especially for older kids with all those books to haul around. You want a backpack that will hold up all year long and possibly a couple more school years! Well, Instinctive Approaching Backpacks are definitely made to hold up over time!

As you know I try my best to buy Eco-friendly products and this backpack is very Eco-friendly. It is made of 100 % Recycled Fabrics and Hardware Features, has Rubberized NON toxic and waterproof coating on underside of body fabric, and up to 3% of sales are donated to The Wild Foundation!

This backpack also has great features.
– 2 large compartments
– Padded laptop sleeve (fits most 15 laptops)
– Ergonomic back panel & shoulder straps
– Removable cell phone pocket
– Side cargo pockets
– Organizer
– Reinforced base panel for durability
– YKK Zippers – premium quality
– 100% recycled 600 D Polyester, hardware and webbing
– Rubberized NON toxic and waterproof coating on underside of body fabric
– Dimensions 18in (h) x 13in (w) x 7.5in (d)

I really like the straps because they are wider then most and also padded. This makes it very comfortable to wear and carry! The entire bag feels well padded and it will protect a labtop or any of your possessions. Also, all the hardware and zippers are very sturdy and high quality.

BuyGreen has an awesome feature on their site, the Green Product Standard , that rates all their products. This backpack rated a 78 and a has detailed report on how it got that rating! Check it out.

Instinctive Approaching Backpacks – $34.95
Retail Price: $45.00
You Save: $10.05

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