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(Hiking in Giant City Park, souther Illinois)
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Official Team Green Pro Gear
I have been blessed to the extreme. Official Team Green gave me a shout and asked me to be part of an absolutely incredible team. "Team Green is here to enhance the quality of life on this planet by advocating a plant based (vegan) lifestyle. We believe plant based living is best for the environment, human health and all of this planet's Earthlings. Team Green smashes the outdated myths and stereotypes of vegans being nonathletic and unhealthy. We swim, cycle, run, workout and live a life of compassion and vibrant health and we want to show you, by positive example, how to do it too!" Obviously, this message is 100% in line with my life philosophy. This family welcomed me in with open arms and I will proudly be supporting them as an Official Ambassador. To help spread our message, you will often see me wearing OTG gear. Tshirts, running tees, triathlon and cycling kits, and even sleeves! Get the best athletic gear on the market! Support the cause with all this incredible gear. Head over to the Official Team Green website and get you some of this....now!!
Mail-Ordered Organic Dates
With my new obsession, I have needed to find trustworthy date suppliers. I was referred to the Bautista Family by some people online and let me tell you... Amazing :-) I have Gotten myself yet another box from them after the first order, and plan to get more from them. Easily ordered them from their website and they ship right to your door super fast. Super soft and gooey, it's like caramel that grows on trees. The family gives you the freshest, organic dates available. I have gotten their 3lbs Royal Treatment, which is 3 pounds of mixed wet dates (Medjool, Khadrawy, Halawi, Honey, Deglet Noor, and Zahidi). I also, then, tried multiple other sites for dates including; MedjoolDates.com, Oasis Date Gardens, The Date People, and Phoenix Foraged Dates. If you are needing some great dates, go to these websites and order now before they are gone.
Mitscoots Socks
"Sock Story: While volunteering along the streets of Austin, Texas Circa 2008, we discovered that right after food and water, there was not greater request among the less fortunate than for a clean pair of socks. So, For every pair purchased, we give an equal quality pair of socks to someone in need and take pride in employing those less fortunate to get each and every pair of our socks packaged up and ready to go." These are the best socks ever---stellar designs and super comfy! I also love that I contributed 10 pairs of socks to the homeless of America.
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Three of my 10 pairs ;-)
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| 4 Sample Sizes, Minus Cedarwood+Juniper..My Fave! |
I have been searching for natural/vegan deodorants for a while and none that I have used have worked well for me. Either the smell was off, or it did not last through the day; until I tried Schmidt's. Schmidt's Natural Deodorant offers 5 different all-natural, cruelty-free (vegan approved!), and long-lasting deodorants. The lovely people at @schmidtsdeo hooked me up with some samples so I could try the other scents. After great debate, the trial is over. I have came to the my conclusions --1st Cedarwood+Juniper 2nd Lavender-Sage 3rd Ylang-Ylang+Calendula 4th Bergamot+Lime 5th Unscented I want to give a huge thank you to Schmidt's for allowing me the honor of reviewing each of their products. I was unsure initially about not applying roll-on style, but quickly learned a good technique for applying the deo cream; now I like it even more than the stick.
Each one of these was very long lasting (even after a dirty/sweaty race!!) Long days usually result in smelly armpits, but these did an outstanding job of preventing any bad odor. I am now a firm believer in this company and highly recommend Schmidt's Deodorant for everyone. The scents are great for both guys and girls (yes, even the Lavender!). The Unscented surprised me the most. I work as a nurse and this deodorant is perfect for the hospital. It keeps me from having odor, but does not have a strong fragrance that may trigger respiratory problems. Perfect! I hope that others will give these a shot; I know that once you do, you won't go back.
Bulldog Skincare for Men
This line of products is, without a doubt, my absolute favorite skin care line. Bulldog created this natural, cruelty free line to be "Man's Best Friend" and let me tell you it really is. After only a week of use and I could tell a real difference in my skin. I encourage every guy to give this brand a shot. Order off their website, they even have bundles so you can try them all!
Any of you triathletes/nurses have issues with dry skin? Chlorine always dries me out and washing my hands at work (Registered Nurse) makes my hands leathery. I need to fix the dryness, but hate the way lotions leave me oily feeling. However, Bulldog Moisturizer works wonders on skin; keeps me feeling smooth, but not at all greasy. Love it try this one out if you have the same issues
Any of you triathletes/nurses have issues with dry skin? Chlorine always dries me out and washing my hands at work (Registered Nurse) makes my hands leathery. I need to fix the dryness, but hate the way lotions leave me oily feeling. However, Bulldog Moisturizer works wonders on skin; keeps me feeling smooth, but not at all greasy. Love it try this one out if you have the same issues
Just brushed my teeth with dirt and my teeth have never felt cleaner!! The Dirt graciously gave mean this replacement for the chemical laden crap I was using before. Check them out online and get yourself some of this tasty, dirt. Great flavor. Completely natural. No chemicals or artificials.
"Did you know the glycerin in modern toothpaste can coat your teeth and prevent the natural process of re-mineralization that keeps your teeth strong and white? The Dirt is made to support your natural re-mineralization process and get your teeth back to their strong, sparkly selves. It has a sweet spiced orange flavor that will leave your mouth feeling clean and spicy!"
