Island Fresh Coconut Oil - OMG!

The owner of Island Fresh - Mark Anderson blessed me with this oh so generous 54 fl oz organic, virgin, cold-pressed, non-gmo, unrefined coconut oil. The product arrived packed snugly. Anyone who complains that their item arrives leaking is honestly just simply lying! The seal was so tight as well as the cap that I had to get my husband to help out and open it and he struggled. This type of packaging ensures that this item is pure and untouched from any oxygen which would alter its freshness.

I love the simple approach this small company employs in regard to the labeling. I also appreciate the design of their website http://www.island-fresh.com/ . Good health does not have to be complicated!

The taste! OMG! Fresh coconuty, just a tad unctuous. I started out taking one tablespoon before bed. I have to tell you that my digestion (sparing you the details) has been better and I prefer this in place of fiber at night. Taking some oil before bedtime helps my liver out and is better than dessert! Google the benefits of coconut oil - guaranteed that your findings will be ala Bubba shrimp... 

I gave this oil to my dog on a dinner plate. It was gone lickety split! And I also scooped some into a glass Ball jar. Now when she sees me pick up the jar she comes a runnin'. She thinks I am going to feed it to her, but I apply it to her skin as she tends to have dry skin. As soon as I apply it she is licking it off! The benefits are twofold.

Since I have just been diagnosed with hypothryroidism (with supplementation I dodged the "Armour Thyroid" meds bullet) I was interested in coconut oil as thyroid support as mentioned on the label. 

I liked applying the oil to my hair (yummy smell), but found it was a bit too oily even after I shampooed it. However, this item is a great after shower moisturizer! I have added to a glass cosmetic jar and use it in place of expensive lotions which I have found even though gluten free, and contained wonderfully beneficial plant-based ingredients - just don't do much for my suntanned skin.

I could sing praises of Island Fresh Coconut Oil all day long long into the night. This jar has a special place in my kitchen away from heat and light. It proudly waits for me to open it and enjoy throughout the day. I will be a consumer of this product for a very long time. Thank you, Island Fresh!!!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this free product from Island-Fresh.com.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. 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.” 

Are you a manufacturer of a product or currently market a service? Christina will review it! Email christina@wordsofgrace.info with product name, description and manufacturer's suggested retail price along with any other information relative to said product. You will receive a response via email within two weeks if product will be reviewed. Please note not all products will be considered reviewable. Please do not send products without prior consent. Note: Products sent for review will not be returned. Product submission authorizes consent for said product to remain in sole possession of recipient. No monies shall be exchanged for product submission nor permission granted for reviews prior to submission. Reviews shall remain effective and in full force at sole discretion of blog administrator and/or authors related to http://www.christinawillreviewit.blogspot.com.

Lavender Essential Oil by Elrique Naturals

I grew up with a garden-loving Mom. She grew lavender in our backyard. She would snip it in the warm months and then let it dry and crush it. I remember placing the fragrant buds in a glass bowl and smelling it all year long. Looking back now, this was a wonderful fragrant blessing to have in my yard! Living in Florida now, no lavender will grow here. But - - I can still enjoy it all the time via fragrant blends as well as Lavender Essential oil all by itself as it does not need a carrier oil in order to apply to your skin. This oil is my favorite!

For this product testing, I made homemade laundry detergent (email for me for the "recipe"). Since the detergent is not that smellylicious (my own word), I needed to find a natural way to scent the detergent without a residue or artificial scent. Every load of wash after filling the soap tray, I add 4 drops of Elrique Naturals Lavender Essential Oil. It is the perfect scent and better than "Mrs. Meyers" lavender soap and it costs not even pennies per load!

I make my own body products as well as household products not only to save money, but also for convenience and health. You do not need a lot of time to get organized in your laundry room or your bathroom to begin a healthier lifestyle.

Elrique Naturals has made it easy to begin saving and enjoying a healthier lifestyle. I recommend this product because it has 1 ingredient which is 100% pure lavender.  I could write many blog entries about how to enjoy lavender essential oil (ala Bubba in Forest Gump)...

I may not ever successfully grow lavender in my backyard as long as I live in sunny South Florida, but I can head to my laundry room or bathroom any hour of the day and inhale it's fragrant goodness. I just don't tell anyone that I am always thrown back to my teens standing in the Jersey grass in my bare feet next to the above-ground pool when inhale this oil. Life is good! Lavender always puts a smile on my face and now a familiar fragrance in my laundry room. Find your signature "fragrance" today!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from HealthBizDirect, Inc.. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. 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.” 

Are you a manufacturer of a product or currently market a service? Christina will review it! Email christina@wordsofgrace.info with product name, description and manufacturer's suggested retail price along with any other information relative to said product. You will receive a response via email within two weeks if product will be reviewed. Please note not all products will be considered for review. Please do not send products without prior consent. Note: Products sent for review will not be returned. Product submission authorizes consent for said product to remain in sole possession of recipient. No monies shall be exchanged for product submission nor permission granted for reviews prior to submission. Reviews shall remain effective and in full force at sole discretion of blog administrator and/or authors related to http://www.christinawillreviewit.blogspot.com.

Jojoba Oil by Elrique Naturals

One ingredient but so many benefits! This carrier oil was a welcome addition to my health care regime. After recently battling a thyroid condition, my hair became brittle and started falling out by brushfuls for 5 days. Quite humbling  situation for me - a scary situation. And so, I am in the rebuilding stages of hair care and thus was quite excited to review Jojoba Oil by Elrique Naturals.

Here is what I did for this review. I call this concoction my Health Loss Help Blend: I mixed 3 drops each of Rosemary, Cedarwood and Lavender with 2 oz. Jojoba Oil. Easy to measure in a pet rubber syringe or the handy dandy measuring shot glass I keep in my bathroom. I used an amber glass container to store my oils. Shook well. Massaged into hair and scalp for 5 minutes. Left on hair for 1 hour, then washed. I will do this 1-2 times a week because it was that tingly good and left my hair squeaky clean. The frizzy brittle hair is gone. I did trim the ends of my hair before using this oil blend.

While sitting with the oil on my head, I read a book and drank a cup of coffee. The summer here in Florida is almost gone and a cool crisp wind had just come from the East. I had a grateful moment as I inhaled the oils. I detected Rosemary as the predominant scent. Jojoba oil does not have a scent but is the perfect oil to add another essential oil to it so that it can be applied to the skin.

I devised another fun way to enjoy Elrique Naturals Jojoba Oil. I have a ton of pretty powders with mica. I am referring to cosmetic grade shimmer here. I have been buying the Burt's Bees Radiance lotion but it has gotten pricey and the company has changed hands and I just decided I am not going to buy it anymore. And so, I have added the shimmer to the Jojoba Oil and am now using it as a body shimmer oil. Fun, right? The glitter stays on longer and is subtle. This oil is anything but greasy and sinks into my skin lickety split!!

Another generous, well-priced product by Elrique Naturals! Thanks for the opportunity, HealthBizDirect!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from HealthBiz Direct Inc. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. 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.” 

Are you a manufacturer of a product or currently market a service? Christina will review it! Email christina@wordsofgrace.info with product name, description and manufacturer's suggested retail price along with any other information relative to said product. You will receive a response via email within two weeks if product will be reviewed. Please note not all products will be considered reviewable. Please do not send products without prior consent. Note: Products sent for review will not be returned. Product submission authorizes consent for said product to remain in sole possession of recipient. No monies shall be exchanged for product submission nor permission granted for reviews prior to submission. Reviews shall remain effective and in full force at sole discretion of blog administrator and/or authors related to http://www.christinawillreviewit.blogspot.com.

SpiraLife by Lifestyle Dynamics

I couldn't wait to try this handy gadget! At first I was a bit intimidated, thinking I had to watch all the videos and go through the entire eBook. I did check out the videos on how to spiral a zucchini to make a very cool rosette with a tomato! I also gleaned quite quickly how to use the other side to make a perfectly formed zucchini spiral for yummy pasta.

I lightly sauteed the zucchini "pasta" in olive, butter and fresh basil. I added some raw garlic and a spritz of lemon juice and salt and pepper. Voila! A healthy, gluten free meal in seconds (and for pennies)!

I also sliced a cucumber and tossed it into a salad. Of course you need to cut the spirals because you could slice the entire cucumber in one try - which would end up being the length of 3 football fields! Ha Ha!

When I sliced the zucchini for the pasta replacement, I couldn't help but notice how pretty the thin edges of green were against the rest of the zuchini. If I had more time, I would use my mandoline to shred red onion finely. Adding another shaved vegetable to a salad or zucchini pasta would be great! I did use the cap in order not to waste as much of the zucchini and cucumber, but I still had a 2 inch or so stick left, which I popped in my mouth because I never ate a "pencil" before let alone one with a sharp point (you will get what I am saying once you use the SpiraLife)!

What makes this product stand out from the rest is not only the price, but it's easy to clean design. Although a very handy brush came with this product, I was able to rinse it under cold water without having to use the brush.

You can find videos on YouTube. I highly recommend  this product! Buy from a great company who cares about their customers! http://www.amazon.com/SpiraLife-Lifestyle-Dynamics-Vegetable-Spiralizer/dp/B00L0R9R38/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1439851654&sr=1-1&keywords=spiralizer+from+lifestyle+dynamics

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this product free from Lifestyle Dynamics.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. 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.” 

Are you a manufacturer of a product or currently market a service? Christina will review it! Email christina@wordsofgrace.info with product name, description and manufacturer's suggested retail price along with any other information relative to said product. You will receive a response via email within two weeks if product will be reviewed. Please note not all products will be considered reviewable. Please do not send products without prior consent. Note: Products sent for review will not be returned. Product submission authorizes consent for said product to remain in sole possession of recipient. No monies shall be exchanged for product submission nor permission granted for reviews prior to submission. Reviews shall remain effective and in full force at sole discretion of blog administrator and/or authors related to http://www.christinawillreviewit.blogspot.com.

Scential Health Lemon Esserntial Oil: Best Spray Idea Ever!

Inhale and smile! This lemon essential oil reeks of lemony goodness! Immediately upon receiving this product for review, I headed to my garage and cracked open a box that just arrived from Ebay. I had purchased a beautiful clear glass spray bottle with a white BPA-free spray top. In it I poured 16 ounces of purified water and 10 drops of Scential Health Lemon essential oil. I headed out to my garden and snipped a few sprigs of fresh rosemary. I cut the rosemary in "itty" bits and dumped into the glass spray bottle. I was ready to spray - and spray - and spray!

I used this healthy cleaning agent for countertops, windows, doors, mirrors, floors, and the inside of the garbage can where it never smells fresh. Fingerprints on my stainless steel? Fuggettabout it (I'm from Jersey! No more fingerprints with this spray stocked and ready to spray.

Because I live by the motto, "Don't use it if you can't eat it!" I encourage others as well to make their own as it is so inexpensive and fun. I celebrate using pretty glass bottles and gadgets because with all of the money I save, I can afford to splurge a bit on useful items that are pretty as well as functional. Goodbye ugly plastic. Why not? Life is to be enjoyed.....

One can never have enough good quality essential oils! This one is 100% Certified pure therapeutic grade with no fillers, bases or additives and zero carrier oils. Zero carrier oils mean this oil will pack a powerful punch all by itself. Of course you can add this lemon essential oil to a carrier oil, but why would you want to?

I am blessed to do enjoyable reviews like this one in which my creative juices (oils) flow. I might step out of my comfort zone and make another spray with lemon and grapefruit essential oil. How about lemon and lavender with a hint of peppermint? My counter sprays will change with the seasons. So many options! So much savings. Thank you Scential Health!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this product free from HealthBizDirect Inc. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. 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.” 

Are you a manufacturer of a product or currently market a service? Christina will review it! Email christina@wordsofgrace.info with product name, description and manufacturer's suggested retail price along with any other information relative to said product. You will receive a response via email within two weeks if product will be reviewed. Please note not all products will be considered reviewable. Please do not send products without prior consent. Note: Products sent for review will not be returned. Product submission authorizes consent for said product to remain in sole possession of recipient. No monies shall be exchanged for product submission nor permission granted for reviews prior to submission. Reviews shall remain effective and in full force at sole discretion of blog administrator and/or authors related to http://www.christinawillreviewit.blogspot.com.

SpiceCrafts Premium Salt & Pepper Grinder Set by LifeStyle Dynamics Inc.

A piece of art. Truly. I filled my new SpiceCrafts Premium, Salt & Pepper Grinder with Himalayan Salt and Pink Peppercorns. The cool design of this product makes it not only attractive to look at, but easy to fill and use! It took a second for me to figure out how to get the 2 wider silver pieces off the item. The caps easily came off and I saw the grinders. I know - read the directions, but I often just try to figure things out first.

I also realized that I could change the grind, which is really nice with the Himalayan salt because I do like a finer grind. You just use the black adjusting knob inside the grinder top and turn clockwise for a finer grind. The other way if you like your pepper or salt coarser.

An Ebook came with this item and if I register online, I will have a lifetime guarantee on this product. Quite impressive for a kitchen item which gets a lot of daily wear and tear!

This item was pricing far below what I would have guessed. This kitchen tool would be the perfect stocking stuffer for that person who has everything. I am going to display this grinder in my kitchen, as it is beautiful.

The only downside to this item is that it is not Made in America, which I am super big on. However, I give this one a pass because it is THAT good!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this product free from LifeStyle Dynamics Inc. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. 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.” 

Are you a manufacturer of a product or currently market a service? Christina will review it! Email christinaatwordsofgrace.info with product name, description and manufacturer's suggested retail price along with any other information relative to said product. You will receive a response via email within two weeks if product will be reviewed. Please note not all products will be considered reviewable. Please do not send products without prior consent. Note: Products sent for review will not be returned. Product submission authorizes consent for said product to remain in sole possession of recipient. No monies shall be exchanged for product submission nor permission granted for reviews prior to submission. Reviews shall remain effective and in full force at sole discretion of blog administrator and/or authors related to http://www.christinawillreviewit.blogspot.com.