Good morning!
First up, a Project Natural Glow review!
Many of you were raving about Tom’s of Maine toothpaste so I knew this would be my next purchase!
I love this stuff!
My favourite part is the back of the box- I love how it explains the purpose for every ingredient!!!! Why can’t all companies do this?
I picked this up at Loblaws in the organic aisle.
My review?
It looked like toothpaste. It felt like toothpaste. And it tasted like toothpaste! The flavour was minty, but it was not as minty as normal toothpaste (I assume the normal toothpaste is flavoured with chemicals though). Overall I really liked this toothpaste and my teeth felt really clean and fresh! Thanks for the recommendation. I will definitely buy Tom’s of Maine again!
EDIT: Apparently Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is a BAD ingredient according to Skin Deep website. The toothpaste still scores a 2 compared to the score of 6 of my old toothpaste so it is an improvement, but not perfect by any means. A reader suggested checking out Jason’s brand!
Don’t my nails look perrrrrty? ;) I wonder how long this will last? I give it 1/2 a day before it chips. lol.
Many of you were asking about the news my best friend told me…well, I can finally tell you!
Yes, she is expecting!!! I am so excited for them. Allison has been my best friend since grade 7. I got all teary eyed when I bought her these clothes and she said she cried when she saw them. Awwww. :)
I also made her some of these…
I have been getting a few Glo Bar requests for bridal showers and baby showers and I think it is a fun idea. I am doing up an order this Spring and we’re going to have a stork on the label and a special name. Very fun!
Now onto breakfast…
This is what I like to call Everything But The Kitchen Sink Brown Monster!
It was a juice/Green Monster hybrid! I literally took all of the remaining produce in the fridge and dumped it into the juicer.
Juiced up this…
Took the juice and put it in the blender with spinach, ice, chia seeds, banana, Amazing Grass Wheatgrass.
It was…different…but good!
A few foods I am packing for the trip:
Afterward, I squeezed in a quick run on Landy.
3 Mile run:
- Incline 2%
- Time: 27:35 mins.
I always feel better when I workout before a flight.
As I mentioned I will be blogging on a mostly normal schedule while away. When I go away I like to show you how I stay healthy while on vacation. I will be blogging everything I eat while I am away so you can see exactly how I find a balance! I will also be documenting my workouts, and of course the fun stuff like blogger meet-ups and all the road trip fun and touristy sights! I can’t wait to bring you along with me in this adventure.
In laws just arrived for their stay so Sketchie will be in good hands. :) We are seriously going to miss Sketchie sooo much. I don’t even want to think about it!
P.S. Have a GLORIOUS trip!! ;)
Hi! I just started reading your blog and love it.
Those Mama to Be Glow Bars are so awesome!!
Burt’s Bees Natural Toothpaste in Peppermint is really, really good, too!!
Thanks for the toothpaste review, I’ve been trying and looking into more natural products lately. The juice/green monster looks great! So sweet on the Mama To Be bars, what a great friend you are!
I LOVE that toothpaste! Have fun on your trip!
xo
K
Tom’s makes a version that doesn’t have sls’s. It’s something between a gel and a paste and comes in fruit or mint flavors I think.
Another great thing about Tom’s and other natural toothpastes is that they don’t contain ASPARTAME! Something I try to avoid for a myraid of reasons, and I also can’t imagine it’s something I want to leave on my teeth twice a day.
I spoke to my dentist and he advised me to get a toothpaste *with* flouride, but I haven’t done enough research either way.
your nails are so pretty! Have a safe trip I can’t wait to meet you in Miami!! Also what about that deodorant you made? I have been dying to hear how it worked out?
I mean ft lauderdale :)
Once you’ve used Tom’s toothpaste long enough you’ll find that other brands (Crest, etc) are too chemically tasting. If I use a non-natural toothpaste, the inside of my mouth peels and burns. That stuff can’t be good for you!
I switched from Tom’s when I found Jason Powersmile – WOW! Love it, love it! When your Tom’s runs out, give it a try.
Speaking of love, love the new mama bars! Perfect flavor. ;)
Speaking of chocolate and peppermint, I am having the hardest time giving up Starbucks (namely, peppermint mochas, which are oh so bad and totally not vegan). What is your coffee substitute?
Congrats to your best friend! Isn’t it so exciting when your bestie is expecting?? I am so excited for my best friend and her hubby. Now I just have to think up a cute name for those bars! So excited! Enjoy your trip…and T-2 days til we see what Jack is made of…timne for him to really save the day.
Hi Ang! I would agree about the SLS- scary stuff!!
I know you recently made your own deodorant. If you’re interested in making your own toothpaste, I made a recipe and it’s just like real toothpaste!
http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/make-your-own-toothpaste-2
Give it a try some time and let me know how it works. :)
I love Toms, all love all their products. The best part, they dont do any animal testing. :O)
Cant wait to meet you, I am so excited. I hope you are having lots of fun in FL.
Just started reading your blog, love it. I’d be really interested to hear if anyone knows of a SLS free toothpaste that tastes good. I’ve been on a search, and I haven’t really found one yet. For as long as I can remember I had a problem with canker sores. When I was a kid and had braces it was really bad. Even as an adult, if I had any sort of mild injury to the inside of my mouth (from a toothbrush, or a chip, or biting myself) it would take FOREVER to heal and it would turn into a really painful canker sore. A couple years ago I bought a tube of Aquafresh Extreme Clean and holy crap….my whole mouth was sore, and my boyfriend even got canker sores, which he doesn’t usually have a problem with. I did some research and found out that it had a ton more SLS than normal toothpaste (which is why its so foamy.) I finally made the connection. If I use an SLS free toothpaste when I feel that I’m getting a canker sore, it goes away within a day. Unfortunately, I can’t get used to its flavor (or lack thereof,) so I use regular (but not extreme clean!) toothpaste most of the time. Any suggestions?