#HealthyStart - Quality Products That Can Help Reduce Anxiety from CBD Living!

 *DISCLOSURE* Thank you to CBD Living for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

CBD products are all the rage right now, but sometimes it's hard to tell the good stuff from the junk.  We love getting to try out a variety of CBD products so that we can share what works with y'all.  Our most recent win in the CBD arena is CBD Living.  They offer an extensive line of products in an assortment of edibles, tinctures, teas, drinks, topicals and more.  Their products are made using the most up-to-date and comprehensive technology there is available on all things CBD and how it works best.  CBD Living wants their customers to have access to safe, effective products that are worth every penny!  We got to try out a few of their best selling products: 

CBD Calming Gummies

Available strengths:

100 mg (10 mg - 10 ct.)

300 mg (10 mg - 30 ct.)

These gummies are a pretty tasty way to get your CBD. The assorted flavors are Cherry, Pineapple, Apple, Orange and Lemon and each gummy contains 10 mg of Broad Spectrum Nano CBD, along with 10 calories and just 1 gram of sugar.

CBD Calming Tincture

Available strengths:

100 mg (.15 oz) Travel Spray

100 mg (.5 oz)

300 mg (1 oz.)

750 mg (1 oz.)

1500 mg (1 oz.)

4500 mg (2 oz.)

10,000 mg (2 oz.)

Tinctures are a super easy way to get your CBD.  You can drip a few drops under your tongue or mixed in with food or drinks. 

CBD Loose Leaf Tea

If a cup of tea is part of your relaxing routine, CBD tea can be a great option! CBD Living offers five mouthwatering flavors and combines 250 mg of organic nano CBD with the highest-quality organic tea leaves and can be served hot or cold.  This particular blend has quickly become one of our favorite teas and has a lovely aroma and flavor.  

CBD Living has several proprietary methods of producing high quality products that can get the benefits of CBD delivered to your body quickly and efficiently.  Their products are made from non-GMO ingredients and are THC-free.  They use only 100% organic hemp sourced from state-licensed farms in Oregon and Colorado and their products are made in the USA.

If you are interested in trying CBD products for a healthier lifestyle, CBD Living is a great place to start! 

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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

#HealthyStart - Yummy Gluten-Free and Fiber-Rich Snacks from Flax4Life! + Giveaway

 *DISCLOSURE* Thank you to Flax4Life for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

We are always looking for ways to add nutritional value to our snacks and Flax4Life helps us do just that without sacrificing flavor!

Flax4Life products are certified gluten-free an packed with fiber, protein and Omega 3s and they are crazy overloaded with sugars.  They still taste amazing though and the single-size packages make it easy to snack well on-the-go! 

Flax4Life muffins are hearty and filling and come in great flavors like Chunky Chocolate Chip, Wild Blueberry and Carrot Raisin.

They are packed with fruit or chocolate as well as a plenty of fiber and protein to keep your sweet tooth and your hunger satisfied.  They make a fantastic grab-and-go breakfast or a filling snack.

Flax4Life also offers up a great selection of decadent brownies with all of the taste and none of the guilt!

It's easy to treat yourself to a nutritious and delicious snack or dessert when they are packed full of rich, fudgy chocolate flavor and loaded with Omega 3s, 2 grams of fiber, and 2 grams of protein.  With mouth watering flavors like Mint Chocolate, Dark Cherry, Cappuccino and Toasted Coconut, your tastebuds will thank you!

We think Flax4Life muffins and brownies make a fantastic better-for-you snack and love that they come in flavors that the whole family enjoys! 

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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

#HealthyStart - Books to Jump Start Healthy Habits from Quarto!

 *DISCLOSURE* Thank you to Quarto Group for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

Today we have a great selection of books that will help you start the new year off with some new, healthy habits thanks to Quarto!

Last year was a doozy and hopefully 2021 will be a little calmer.  These books are sure to bring that spark you need to get motivated to start some healthy habits and get to living a happier, healthier lifestyle for years to come!

Looking to get more organized and calm the chaos?  We love:

The Holistic Guide to Decluttering

Organize and Transform Your Space, Time, and Mind

Join author Michele Vig, the founder of Neat Little Nest, on an interactive journey to learn how to clean out and organize the key areas of your life! Declutter your home, calendar, and mind to find real, lasting change.

Our lives are busier than ever before, leaving us burned out…and leaving our homes cluttered. The Holistic Guide to Decluttering shows how three core components—physical, time, and mental clutter—are intricately linked and how focusing on one area alone is not likely to bring the peace our souls desire. Including step-by-step tutorials, reflection tools, and worksheets, this book gives practical ways to learn the “how to” of holistically decluttering and organizing so you can begin to feel the freedom that comes from organizing:

• You'll explore your attachment to things and are given practical ways to successfully go about decluttering and organizing your home. Find inspiration through success stories and beautiful photos showcasing how organizational systems can both simplify and offer a daily delight.
• Learn (or re-learn!) how precious and finite time is. Although it is fleeting, you will be empowered to start owning your time. You will learn ways to make positive changes to help plan, prioritize, and make the most of your hours, days, weeks, months, and years.
• Above all else, the mind is the most powerful force for an organized life. Only by decluttering your mind can you begin to grow and create lasting change.

By bringing these components together, you will see how decluttering can reach far beyond a simple closet cleaning. If you take the proper steps to clear your clutter with intention, you can find a deeper emotional release and sustainable transformation.

Want to teach yourself and your family how bringing joy to others can be really fulfilling?  Check out:

Be Kind

A Year of Kindness, One Week at a Time

Produced in partnership with the nonprofit organization kindness.org, Be Kind emboldens you to try an act of kindness every week for a year, benefiting others and yourself while deepening connections in your community.

Each of the 52 weeks of kindness includes a dose of inspiration (a story about when a small act of kindness, an authentic personal gratitude letter that had a big impact, a Q&A, or a quote from a notable thinker); a fascinating statistic or fact about kindness that has been researched by Kindlab, the research arm of kindness.org (e.g. Kindness improves the well-being of both the giver and the receiver.); and a suggestion for an act of kindness to do in one of the following areas:

Kindness toward those around you (service workers, colleagues, neighbors)

Kindness to self

Kindness with kids

Kindness as a group

Kindness to the environment

Cyber-kindness

Fully illustrated, engaging, and inspiring, Be Kind will have you changing not only yourself and your communities, but also the world, one week at a time.

Need some motivation to get those creative juices flowing?  Try:

Conscious Creativity: The Workbook

experiment, explore, create

Drawing on the success of her breakout book Conscious Creativity, artist Philippa Stanton dares you to throw away technique and open the door to free creative movement with this hands-on workbook.

Acknowledging the power of chance and experimentation, this is a safe space in which to scribble, sketch, tear, scratch, fold, weave – anything that Philippa’s playful prompts inspire you to do. There are no rules here: choose an activity at the back of the book or start at the beginning; pick an exercise on light and shadow, paint your own colour chart or build a collage of found items, whatever makes your creative juices flow.

Packed with simple suggestions to open our eyes to the beauty of ordinary things, this workbook draws on themes including randomness, colour, texture and the senses to encourage us to connect with things we might not normally notice. Breathtaking original photography acts as a catalyst to inspire us to take a chance with new ideas, follow up coincidences and find new ways of expressing our creativity.

Conscious Creativity: The Workbook is a liberating place to be random, get things wrong and make a beautiful mess.

Looking to learn about how scent can boost mood and enhance the atmosphere of your home?  How about:

The Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy

An Illustrated guide to blending essential oils and crafting remedies for body, mind, and spirit

Written by two of the leading voices in aromatherapy, Amy Galper and Jade Shutes, The Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy is a progressive, comprehensive approach to using aromatherapy and essential oils for healing and wellness.

Essentials oils have been used across all world cultures for thousands of years. While the popularity of aromatherapy has endured, the methods and applications of the craft have evolved. The Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy is the modern practitioner's guide to working with aromatherapy and essential oils.

Using techniques developed over decades of teaching, you will learn the science of aromatherapy and how essentials oils interact with our sense of smell, brain pathways, and skin. The guide also includes over 50 plant profiles, plus recipes and blends for health and beauty. Included are remedies for digestive health, immunity, women's health concerns, and more, such as Hand & Body Wash for Flu Recovery, Self-Love Botanical Perfume, and Tummy Massage Oil for Indigestion.

Drawing on the authors' unique methodology and expertise as aromatherapists, herbalists, and healers, you will learn the art of blending formulations with great skill and discernment.

The Ultimate Guide to… series offers comprehensive beginner’s guides to discovering a range of mind, body, spirit topics, including tarot, divination, crystal grids, numerology, witchcraft, chakras, and more. Filled with beautiful illustrations and designed to give easy access to the information you’re looking for, each of these references provides simple-to-follow expert guidance as you learn and master your practice.

These books can get help you make 2021 a little better and brighter than last year and really, who couldn't use that?  Check out Quarto for a great selection of really awesome books to help you find peace and joy all year long!

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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

ABCD Diaries' 2021 Valentine's Day Gift Guide

 

The holiday for love is upon us and we are gathering our favorite gift ideas for the whole family to celebrate Valentine's Day 2021!  From gifts to goodies, we will be putting the whole list here for easy reference.  As we find these awesome products, we'll be adding them to this post along with pictures and a link to our review of the product.  This listing will be updated daily, so check back often to learn about some really fun products to show the ones you love how much you care this Valentine's Day!

Have a product you'd like featured in our gift guide?  Contact me at christinbanda (at) yahoo (dot) com

Gifts for Adults

Cococlectic

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Plum Deluxe Tea

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Chariteas

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Shinesty

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Sunnyland Farms

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DEFY CBD

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Popilicious

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Theo Chocolates

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Pink Pineapple - Melissa's Produce

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Buddha Tea

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HEPP'S Salt 

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RylieCakes Cookbook

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Gifts for Kids

The OP Games

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Blue Dot Press Kids Books

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#HealthyStart - Indulge with Stevia-Sweetened Lily's Chocolate Bars!

 *DISCLOSURE* Thank you to Lily's for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

We love chocolate around here!  A good bar of chocolate can be such an indulgent treat, but with Lily's you can have all of the delicious, rich flavor with none of the guilt!  That's because Lily's chocolates are sweetened with Stevia, not refined sugars!

Lily's chocolates are sourced from Non-GMO and gluten-free ingredients harvested with Fair Trade practices, so you know every decadent bite is better for you, better for the earth and better for the farmer.

If you haven't tried subbing Stevia for sugar, you should.  Stevia is a plant and sweetens perfectly without having to add refined sugars or artificial sweeteners to your treats.  Way healthier than your run of the mill sugars and sugar substitutes and tasty too, Lily's proves that!

So treat yourself with a yummy bar of Lily's chocolate.  You deserve it!

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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

#HealthyStart - Brainiac Kids Applesauce is Supercharged With the Good Stuff!

 *DISCLOSURE* Thank you to Brainiac Kids for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

If you find it tricky to get your kiddos to eat healthy, Brainiac Kids can help!  They supercharge great tasting applesauce pouches with lots of good stuff that your kids won't even know is there!

These ready-to-go pouches are made with seasonal, non-GMO, and 100% US grown apples. Each pouch also includes meaningful amounts of critical brain fueling nutrients like Omega-3 DHA/EPA and choline. 

They come in yummy flavors like Apple, Cinnamon and Strawberry and require no refrigeration making them great for at home or on the go!

Brainiac Kids applesauce has no artificial flavors or added sugars and they taste pretty great.  Both of our brainiacs approved!

Brainiac Kids applesauce makes it easy to give your kiddos a more complete amount of vitamins and minerals whether you have picky eaters or not.  Nutritious and delicious, these applesauce pouches are one of our new favorite better-for-you snacks!

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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

#HealthyStart - Detoxify Your Pits with Aluminum-Free Deodorant from WildRoot!

 *DISCLOSURE* Thank you to WildRoot for providing product samples in order to facilitate this post.  All thoughts are strictly my own. 

We are so over beauty products that contain toxins like aluminum which is why we were super stoked to get to try WildRoot, an all natural line of deodorants:

 

If you are looking to kick start your new year by eliminating harmful chemicals from your beauty routine, WildRoot is the deodorant for you!  It is aluminum-free, paraben-free and contain zero chemical fragrances!  WildRoot uses simple ingredients like coconut oil, beeswax, mango butter, tapioca starch, baking soda and arrowroot powder to create deodorants that actually work to keep underarm odors at bay!  Plus, thanks to pure essential oils, they smell amazing!  Check out a few of our favorite scents:

Citrus Leaf: Lime and Sage

Meadow Sensitive: Mandarin and Lemongrass

Mountain Air: Ho Wood and Juniper Berry

Wildflower: Lavender and Ylang Ylang

WildRoot goes on smooth, smells fantastic and lasts all day...proof positive that you can use clean ingredients and have great results!

WildRoot proves you don't have to sacrifice efficacy to be able to use a natural deodorant!  You can feel good AND smell good all day long without harsh chemicals and fragrances!  Check them out and detoxify your beauty routine for a healthy start to 2021!

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Disclosure: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.