Oh my, it’s been an exciting week! Our baby girl, Adriana, was welcomed into the world on September 21st. We are so in love with this sweet little monkey. I can hardly handle it. In case you missed it, my announcement post is on the Baby section here.
I prepared a bunch of posts in advance for the next several weeks, so keep your eyes peeled for some recipes to come. I can’t believe it’s been almost a year since I put together a Things I’m Loving Lately post. What the heck? That year went by fast. I thought it was time to finally get my butt in gear and share some of my favourite new-to-me products. As always, this is not a sponsored post – I’m just spreading the love.
1. So Delicious Coconut Milk Ice Cream Bars (Almond)
My mom got me hooked on these and oh boy did we go through a lot of boxes this summer! The first time Eric tried one he thought it was made with real dairy ice cream. Bravo, So Delicious…you make a fine ice cream bar free of any dairy. I also like that the ingredient list is quite simple.
If you are scarf-challenged like me, you’ll find this how-to video inspiring.
3. Thayer’s Rose Petal Witch Hazel (Alcohol-free)
I started using this toner almost a year ago and now I’m never without it. I was never a big toner person, but this one is so gentle and non-drying. I’m always amazed by how much make-up comes off my skin even after washing my face. I’ve noticed less breakouts and I think this extra step is a big reason why.
4. Luke’s Organic Sweet Potato, Hemp, and Buckwheat Chips
These are my all-time favourite snacking chip. They are a bit like the Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato chips, but these are organic and have other fun ingredients like buckwheat and hemp. I love them with hummus, guac, or fresh salsa.
5. Lakewood Organic Super Veggie Cocktail
It took me a while to find a solid veggie cocktail drink, but once I found this Lakewood brand I never looked back. I went through a phase during my 3rd trimester when I was chugging 2 glasses of this stuff a day. There are 2 servings of veggies in every cup which is great. I love all the healthy veggies you get in one glass (kale, swiss chard, tomatoes, beets, carrots, celery, etc). Best of all: no artificial ingredients, additives, or preservatives.
6. Clean Well Hand Sanitizer
This is the natural hand sanitizer that we’ve been using for years now. My purse is never without it and I love the light lemony scent. It’s thyme oil based instead of alcohol based. I don’t think sanitizers replace actual hand-washing, but it’s nice to have in the purse (especially after handling skeevy grocery carts) until I can get home to wash my hands properly.
7. Black River Organic Cranberry Juice
Another kick I got on while pregnant: Making “mocktails” with Pellegrino, lime juice, and a splash of 100% cranberry juice. Be warned – it’s very tart, but you can add sweetener if you like. I loved knowing I was also getting the health benefits of cranberry juice in there. This brand is 100% pure juice and not from concentrate.
8. Natural Choice Coconut Fruit Bars
I’ve been buying these for years now, but I’m not sure if I’ve ever shared them on here before. If you are a coconut fan you will LOVE these popsicles. My favourite part is the base where all the shredded coconut meat falls to the bottom!
9. Avalon Organics lavender hand soap
I’ve tried a ton of hand soaps over the years and this one is our favourite. It’s thick and coats the hands nicely, foams well, and leaves behind a fabulous lavender scent. It makes hand-washing feel like a spa experience!
10. Grace and Lace Co. Boot Cuffs
I recently ordered a couple boot cuffs to try out and they are so cute. My calves are muscular, so I love the option of a boot cuff; they won’t make my boots too hard to zip up.
Ok, that’s a wrap for now. Hopefully the next installation will be posted before a year! Be sure to let me know what products you are loving lately below. Check back this week for a recipe!
Im also using the same toner. I’m on my first bottle still but I already love it. I’m definitely buy another one once this one is done. Not sure if you are aware about the iherb.com store which sells a lot of vegan and natural products, I got this toner for 8 or 9 $ . I think it sells for 11 $ here in Vancouver. If you order from them for less than 50$ and 4 pounds weight, you will only pay 4 $ for shipping and avoid customs charges. I noticed that a lot of things are quite cheaper than those available in Canada. Just a small tip for us Canadians :))
I also use the Avalon Organics brand. I just bough a shampoo and conditioner but didn’t try it yet but I head its really good!
Yes things are cheaper here, I live just across the border from Canada and we have so many Canadian shoppers, but then again, you get lots and lots of vegan products in your country that we just don’t have access too!
Love the alcohol free hand sanitizer. Alcohol just rips my poor hands apart in winter-time and products are so helpful for people like me with purple toes and purple fingers in winter.
I am so addicted to those coconut milk minis!! I get big boxes at Costco. :)
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Cocolibre pineapple coconut water and coola SPF and Neal brothers blue tortilla chips!!
Maca and Lucuma powder added to my smoothies. Wow. Lucuma is like a vanilla treat with more health benefits and maca has been enhancing my world left and right!
Also addicted to fitsugar 30 day workout challenges (easier to do with the kiddos at home and they usually do them with me :))
I keep seeing the boot cuffs and debate getting them. You may be swaying me to try…
What boots are those? They’re super cute! If they are pre-vegan can you recommend a vegan boot?
Those aren’t my boots (from their website shop) but I have some vegan boots from payless that I adore :)
Congrats Angela – I am so happy for you…I kept checking your site all last week in hopes of the good new :-) You are off on your best adventure yet!!!!
I love this post too – witch hazel is SO great – I have been using it for years and now have my 3 teen boyz using it. Also love the popsicles though have not tried the coconut – I love the raspberry! Will have to buy the coconut ( and with this hot weather – the refreshing cold is still needed ;-)
Avalon is one of my favorite brands – will try the hand soap…and now you are making me want to try the chips! Great ideas – thanks!
Have a great night and get some sleep!
IT’s safe to say I have heard of none of these, but I love finding new products/treats to try! I am definitely up for the fruit bars!
Congratulations!!
Just followed the baby link… She’s adorable!
We love Avalon Organics… the peppermint shower gel, biotin shampoo/conditioners, tea tree shampoo, etc. are favorites. Haven’t tried their hand soap as we always use Method for that.
Oooh, the fact that we both like the same toner, scarf-tying videos and spray hand sanitizer makes me think I should try a few of your other picks! Thanks so much for sharing — and a belated congratulations :)
The boot cuffs look fun-what a cool idea! And yes, super handy for those of us who have muscular calves! My Mom got me hooked on witch hazel…she would always have a bottle of T.N. Dickenson’s on hand to use for toner, and I use the same to this day! Funny how daughters pick up small stuff like that from their Moms :)
I NEED that tutorial on tieing scarves – I am the most scarfily-challenged person on the planet, and I so want to be a scarf-person!
I can’t quite get my head around boot cuffs? How does adding an extra layer help to make boots easier to zip up??
I hae been using Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel since the first of the year and am amazed at how it has minimized my pores. What a difference in just 8 or 9 months. Love this stuff and buy it 3 bottles at a time on Amazon. If you have large pores, I highly recommend this.
If you know how to knit, there are terrific free patterns for boot cuffs online as well. :) I went to work and made some for my daughter, a friend, and myself. They are terrific! I have the same calf issues. ;)
Congratulations on your little one!!! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. Life is so full of blessing and wonder. Especially in a newborn baby.
Ahh! So excited for you. Congrats on the arrival.
Love this list- those coconut popsicles sounds right up my alley.
Oh my, those boot cuffs are so cute! I will definitely be checking out the scarf tutorial too because I need some new ideas in that department. Right now I’m loving the new-ish Superseed flavour by Mary’s Gone Crackers, and anything pumpkin (I know, it’s so predictable!) Hope you had a great weekend, Ange!
I have followed your blog for about 4 years now, and I can’t tell you how happy this post makes me! Congratulations!! And thanks for the tip about your favorite hand sanitizer. I am always on the lookout for a good “non-alchohol” based cleanser, and this sounds perfect!
oooo I just love it when people share their healthy products that they are using! perfect post ;-)
If you love So Delicious Coconut Milk Ice Cream Bars (Almond) you have to try Almond Dream Bites and Almond Dream Sandwiches. Both addicting.
I love those So Delicious bars too! They are one of my faves, I always keep them in the freezer. I found a great deal at Superstore in the summer and bought a whole heap of boxes. I still have a few left – not sure how long they will last, though. Ha!
Congrats again on your gorgeous baby girl!
OOOOH those boot socks are adorable! I’ve always preferred Coconut Bliss brand to So Delicious… but those bars sound awesome. My current faves: Purely Elizabeth Ancient Grains Hot Cereal (tons of protein and fiber! Basically a jazzed up oatmeal with lots of seeds and grains), and Perfect Fit Brown Rice Chocolate Protein powder (15 g protein, 80 calories, stevia sweetened). It’s the first protein powder I’ve tried that isn’t deathly chalky and actually tastes pretty ok! HOORAY! I’m so excited to see more pics of your darling little girl in the time to come. Congrats!
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