Mother's Day Gift Guide - The Spice Lab

Soothing & Relaxing Spa Experience

The Spice Lab's new Sea Salt Bath Soaks are all-natural 100% pure, some blended with herbs and essential oils, to create a relaxing and rejuvenating at-home spa experience.

The Bath Soak Sea Salts are offered in premium 20 oz. designer glass bottles and larger 2 lb. 6 oz. plastic tubs with suggested retail price from $7.99 to $14.99.  The line includes: Himalayan Pink Salt Bath Soak,  Dead Sea Salt Bath Soak,  Himalayan Pink Salt with Lavender
 Bath Soak Lemon Citrus, and  Bath Soak Pina Colada Green Tea Bath Soak

The spring Selection of Premium Loose Tea are large jars of premium loose teas that are delicious served hot or on ice and captures the warm and welcoming flavors of the season. Available for a limited time, these teas are carefully packaged in designer glass jars with wooden spoons with a suggested retail price of $7.99.  Choose from Cherry Blossom, Orange Vanilla, and  Georgia Peach

My Thoughts

If you're looking for a great gift for your mom, The Spice Lab has some unique items that would make perfect gifts for any woman.  They can turn an occasional treat into an everyday obsession with their affordable line of  bath salts and delicious teas.  I was able to try out three different products in various scents and flavors and they have me totally addicted.

The first thing you'll notice about these bath salts is their cute bottle. They are shaped almost like old-fashioned milk bottles. Of course, what's inside is even better. Each batch comes straight from the Himalayas and is a completely  natural way to enjoy your bath time. The salts dissolve quickly in the hot water, leaving you with an invigorating and relaxing atmosphere. Soaking in warm water with these salts will loosen up those tight muscles and is wonderful, holistic option for people with chronic pain.  It's a great way to start the day or to get a second wind. It you don't have time for a full bath, it also makes a great foot soak, especially for tired and achy feet. I tried out both the plain salts and the Pina Colada Green Tea and they were both an indulging treat.

I really enjoyed their tea as well. I am a big tea drinker, but new to loose leaf tea. You will need a tea strainer to enjoy these teas,but it's well worth the investment. I tested out the Georgia Peach variety.  It was unique and refreshing flavor that you can enjoy iced or hot. This also comes in a classy glass jar, and even has a little spoon to help portion it out. They have dozens of other flavors available on their website.

To learn more about these products and all the amazing products at The Spice Lab that you could get for your favorite lady this Mother's Day, be sure to visit their website or follow them on their social media.

Easter Gift Guide - Rain Earth Eggs - Review & #Giveaway

 Grown ups deserve to find something special in their baskets on Easter too, and Rain has the perfect gift for woman of all ages. There is no better gift than the chance to relax in a luxurious bath, filled with the relaxing scent of all-natural essential oils and herbs. Rain's bath bombs are a treat for your skin and perfect for Easter because they are in the  shape of an egg. 

Rain Earth Eggs are adorable, egg-shaped fizzy bath bombs. A package of six even comes in a little egg crate. This unique shape makes them perfect for Easter baskets, but they are a wonderful indulgence any time of year. Inside the crate, the fizzy balls are coated with a layer of real herbs. When you drop one in the tub, it instantly starts to fizz and dissolve. Once its disintegrated you'll feel like your tub was transformed into a spa. The combination of herbs, essential oils, and cocoa butter leaves your skin feeling soft and the fragment aroma renews your spirit. These are probably some of the nicest bath bombs I've ever tried. 

The bath bombs are only one example of the amazing, all-natural beauty products you can find at Rain. They also offer soaps, essential oils, lotions, home fragrance and more, all available at affordable prices! Here are a few more of my favorites:

Any of these items would make a wonderful treat for Easter or any time at all!  To view the full selection of products available at Rain, be sure to visit their website or follow them on their social media.

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The Giveaway

One lucky winner is going to receive a  six pack of Earth Egg Bath Bombs to try for themselves. To enter just fill out the Giveaway Tools form below. Open to the US only. Giveaway will end 4/13/15. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to reply. Thanks again to Rain for offering this fantastic prize.

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New Naturally Indulgent Bath & Body Collection from Essence of Beauty - Review & #Giveaway

CVS/pharmacy’s #1 best-selling fragrance and body care line, is launching the NEW Naturally Indulgent Bath & Body Collection this month, exclusively at CVS/pharmacy and online at www.CVS.com!

The exclusive line ($5.99-$9.99) is infused with nourishing, aromatic botanical ingredients and essential oils to bring the benefits of botanicals into your everyday bodycare regimen, with products to fulfill each part of the bath ritual, available in the following scents:

·        Lemon Verbena with Olive Oil – Energizing lemon verbena and soothing olive oil refresh and stimulate your senses

·        Eucalyptus with Mint Oil – Soothing eucalyptus and spearmint oil cool and refresh your body

·        Lavender with Rosemary Oil – Soft, calming lavender and rejuvenating rosemary oil relax your mind and body

Each scent includes seven naturally-inspired bath and body products: Hand Cream, Body Butter, Sugar Scrub, Botanical Body Wash, Foaming Bath Soak, Nourishing Body Oil and Shea Butter Bar Soap. The formulas contain plant extracts and essential oils, and the line is free of parabens, phthalates, petrolatum and gluten.

My Thoughts

Lavender has always been one of my favorite essential oils, so I get excited whenever it's included in indulgent bath products. Add a pinch of rosemary and it's like aromatherapy heaven. I absolutely loved the  Lavender with Rosemary Oil line from the Essence of Beauty Naturally Indulgent collection. I tried four different products and each one had me more relaxed than the next.

First, there is the Foaming Bath Soak. This is like getting bath salts and bubble bath in one. When added to the water it foams ups, creating a bubbly sanctuary. The body wash lathers nicely and leaves skin feeling soft and smooth. If you need some exfoliating, the sugar scrub will remove dead skin and keep your skin glowing. And finally, the body butter moisturizes and keeps skin soft all day long. The best part about this amazing combination of products is that they are made from only all natural ingredients. You when you use them, you know you're doing the best thing for your body and the environment. 

Overall, I am extremely impressed with the quality and huge fragrance selections available from Essence of Beauty. There are so many difference choices, each person is sure to find the scent that's perfect for them. Be sure to check them out the next time you're in CVS or head over to their website to view the full line.

The Giveaway

One lucky winner is going to receive a set of Essence of Beauty Bath & Body Products (company's choice) to try for themselves.  To enter just fill out the rafflecopter form below. Open to the US only. Giveaway will end 10/26/14. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to reply. Thanks again to Essence of Beauty for offering this fantastic prize.

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Review: EveryOne™ Bath Soaks

EveryOne™ , a Small World Trading Company brand, is excited to announce new additions to their line of natural, effective, affordable personal care products. Available today, EveryOne Bath Soaks come in four categories ­ Yoga, Cycle, Surfer, and Sinner, each offering a unique revitalizing and aromatherapeutic experience.

Hot water is good medicine. Baths help reset the body and mind after a day of physical activity, stress, or during a detox program. The new EveryOne bath soaks do not disappoint, they target different activities and moods and are perfect for anyone looking for a little reboot or special care. There¹s even one for the morning after a night of overindulgence­ take your Vitamin B and hop in the tub with Sinner Soak.

EVERYONE BATH SOAKS: THE LINE UP

· Surfer. Surfer Soak will help restore you to your natural state of cool. A blend of lemon, lemon myrtle, orange and eucalyptus essential oils combine to make this soak refreshing and uplifting.

· Cycle: Great ride, good day. Pine, juniper, and cedar wood essential oils blend to make Cycle Soak warming and reviving.

· Yoga: By calming our body and mind we bring a more peaceful presence to the world around us. Yoga Soak features an essential oil blend of rose geranium, lavender, marjoram, orange and frankincense for a calming and relaxing experience.

· Sinner: Too fast, too much, too many. Juniper, lemon, frankincense, grapefruit, black pepper and cedar wood essential oils blend to make Sinner Soak stimulating and regenerating.


INGREDIENTS

· Epsom salts - Pure magnesium sulfate helps relax muscles, soften and exfoliate skin. Many use during cleanse and detox programs.

· Organic olive oil - Organic, food-grade olive oil moisturizes and softens skin.

· Tocopherol - Is naturally occurring Vitamin E. It is commonly used in skin care products as an antioxidant and skin conditioner.

· Pure essential oil blends

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

· 30 ounces ­ enough for 8 full baths

· MSRP: $12.99 each

· Available at Whole Foods Markets and online at http://www.eoproducts.com/EveryOne

EVERYONE ­ FOR EVERYONE AND EVERY BODY!
EveryOne is a natural, effective, affordable line of products created for every budget and every body. This line of products from Small World Trading Co. is formulated to be fun with no fake anything. EveryOne smells great and works as hard as you do, leaving behind no chemical residue. Pure plant extracts are as easy on your body as they are on our planet. EveryOne wants you to feel great and look good.

ABOUT SMALL WORLD TRADING COMPANY
At Small World Trading Co. we put the same care into responsible business practices as we do into crafting personal care products that people love. We have two brands: EveryOne and EO. EveryOne products are made with uplifting essential oil blends and offer effective, affordable everyday personal care for every body. EO products are made with pure essential oils, are indulgent to the senses, and are naturally aromatherapeutic. Small World Trading Co. is family owned and operated out of Marin County, California. Essential principles, essential products.

Our Thoughts
I'm all about bath salts and soaks. I love to be able to relax, when I get a chance, in the tub with a good book. I also love trying new soaks and salts so these bath soaks were the perfect thing for me to try out.

The first thing that appealed to me was the nice packaging of the soaks. They come in a plastic bottle which is just enough for one bath. It poured out very easily - I even rinsed the container while the tub was filling just to make sure I got all of the soak. While all of the soaks are fantastic, smell amazing, and work very well, my favorites are the Yoga Soak and Surfer Soak.

If you're looking for something to help you relax on those evenings (or days) that you have had a horrible day or have muscle soreness, check out the EveryOne Bath Soaks! I promise it will be worth your time!

You can visit EveryOne on their website, Facebook, Twitter, and Pintrest.