Product Reviews
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Hiking Indian Head
Hope everyone is having a fantastic holiday weekend! It really is still summer because the weather here has been quite hot and amazing. Yesterday, Christine and I wanted to do an easy hike so we decided on Indian Head, a spot in the high peaks that is not a high peak but has an amazing view. We left Albany at 7:30 and drove up to the Ausable Club Parkin lot in Keene since that’s where the trail for Indian Head starts. The hike begins at the AMR gate (like many of the other hikes I’ve done). The hike itself is mostly just a dirt road walk. It wasn’t too exciting.…
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A Lake Weekend and Mineral Sunscreen Review
Last weekend Jordan, his sister Hayley and I went out to their family’s camp on South Hero Island on Lake Champlain in Vermont. It was a fabulous day! The camp has some amazing views of the Adirondacks! The same weekend we also went to Jordan’s friends camp in the Adirondacks at Sacandaga Lake. It was the perfect time to try out a new natural mineral SPF 30 sunscreen from Block Island Organics. They recently sent me a bottle of their sunblock to try. The main ingredient in this sunscreen is Zinc Oxide, which acts as a UV filter when applied as a layer on top of the skin that is…
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Café de Colombia and How to Make Iced Coffee
My favorite way to start the day is sipping a cup of coffee while I get ready for work or school. It is just so relaxing for me! I recently had the opportunity to try some coffee from Cafe de Colombia, coffee straight from Colombia. They really value their coffee beans and are proud of the Colombian farmers that grow the beans. (source) They sent me an awesome coffee package including a small french press (one of my favorite ways to brew coffee), a mug, and coffee beans! I wish you could smell these beans! They smell divine. The coffee they sent me was a lighter roast. Normally I drink…
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Fresh Blenders – Apples – Product Review
A few weeks ago I was contacted by Fresh Blenders, a company that sells bagged fruit for smoothies. Some of the fruit they sell include apples and pears. They sent me two huge bags of apples, both sweet and tart, to try out in my smoothies. Apples are one of my favorite snacks. In fact, I eat one every single day. They really pack a nutritional punch! Vitamin C – apples contain this powerful natural antioxidant that prevents damage caused by free radicals, as well as boosting the body’s resistance against infectious agents. B-complex vitamins (riboflavin, thiamin, and vitamin B-6) – these vitamins are key in maintaining red blood cells and…
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Old Factory Candles Review
Old Factory Candles sent me some candles to review a few months ago, and I’m just finally getting to this post now. I chose the Winter Wonderland set of three different 2oz candles. In this set the scents are hot cocoa, roasted chestnut and first snow. All of them smell divine, too! I waited until December to break out these candles because I like to be festive. Things I really like about Old Factory candles: they are made in the USA. the candles are made of natural soy wax and have self-trimming cotton candle wicks. the rustic design of the label–definitely my style they smell delicious! over the weekend I…
