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An Honest Review of The Honest Co. Products

March 20, 2015 | By Heidi | Filed Under: beauty/style, review | Leave a Comment

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I found the Honest Co. when I was looking for natural hair products to help with an allergic reaction I was having to “regular” shampoo and conditioners.  Basically, my neck was all broken out into a gross rash and I needed something that was less harsh than something like the Suave shampoo I was using.

Honest offers a free trial of their Essential products, diapers and wipes, and also a newer Health and Wellness trial. The trials are free but you do need to pay for shipping and handling.

I got a free Essentials trial but had ordered a bundle of 5 products before I even got the free trial in the mail!

I had read a lot of great reviews of the Honest Shampoo + Body Wash and the Honest Conditioner before I purchased my first bundle. The ingredients are gentle and I love the sweet orange vanilla smell. Once I started using the products I was completely hooked!

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Above is a small sampling of the Honest products that we have and use on a regular basis. And honestly, I love them all.

The fruit and veggie wash does a great job getting all that yucky wax and dirt off of fruits and vegetables. I don’t remember to use it all of the time, but I am always thrilled when I do! We also use the hand soap that is hiding in the photo above when one of the regulars runs out. My favorite scent is mandarin. (My husband is a hand washer so we tend to buy cheaper soaps since we go through them so quickly.)

To keep with cleaning…I also LOVE the multi-surface cleaner. I purchased it because before we lost Topaz we needed to be careful about the cleaning products we used since some of them could be triggers for seizures. It is in white grapefruit scent and smells amazing.

We also have the stain remover which I don’t think I’ve used yet. And have had a sample of the laundry detergent…but again, the husband washes clothes on a regular, daily basis, so we usually buy whatever is on sale for laundry detergent.

My favorite items are the shampoo, conditioner, and body lotion. The body oil shown above I use on my dry legs in the winter. There’s a healing balm that I use on some eczema spots that I get. I’ve also used the bar soap and really liked that as well. I love the sweet orange vanilla scent of a lot of these products.

I keep going back to Honest Co. products because they are natural, the quality is great, and the company values are awesome. Check out their About Me page and read about the company’s principals.

They also have a lot of baby items: diapers, wipes, baby powder, bottom wash, and even feeding items.

The diapers are freaking ADORABLE!!! Look at the cute, cute patterns below. (photo from the Honest Co website)

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I would TOTALLY diaper my kids in these cute diapers.

In the past year maybe…not sure, maybe less time than that, Target started selling many of the Honest items. They are located in the baby section. I’ll be honest and say I’ve bought shampoo there in a pinch but it was more money to buy a single one there than it is to purchase a bundle through the website.

The other thing about purchasing through the website is that they sometimes include gifts or offer free items with a bundle. The Lip Shimmer in the photo above was something they sent around Mother’s Day last year. At Christmas time, they sent us a cookie mix.

If you are interested in Honest Co. products and are a new customer, please click this link. It is my invitation link. I get a credit when a new customer makes a purchase. Even if you are not interested in purchasing a bundle, check out the free trials! I don’t think you’ll be sorry.

Please also know that if you get a free trial, there is a shipping fee and you will need to contact Honest Co. to let them know you are not interested in signing up for a bundle. Their customer service is also very nice and helpful and every interaction I’ve had with them has been a pleasant experience

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Clothing Issues – Finding MY Style

November 9, 2014 | By Heidi | Filed Under: beauty/style, life | Leave a Comment

I keep hinting about a post where I write about the issue I’ve been having with clothes lately. This is going to be that post…or part of that post. Everything I want to say is going to be really long so I may break it up. But we’re going to start here and see how it goes.

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At my heaviest weight, and even 50 lbs ago, I didn’t feel like I had many options in clothing. It was more find something that fit and I was comfortable in and then get that shirt/pair of pants in a few colors and there you have a uniform sort of wardrobe.

This is pretty much why I have 2-3 of the exact same shirt in different colors.

I also never felt comfortable in prints either. So all shirts I wore on a regular basis were cotton and solid colors except for a few dressier options for the couple occasions I needed to dress up for.

Some of my colder weather 3/4 length sleeved shirts had some decoration on the collar but that was pretty much the extent of what my shirts were.

As for pants, I had 2-3 pair of work pants – generally black, a couple pairs of jeans, and a pair of capris that I wore out.

This was how it was for me….until recently.

And I am not complaining or trying to complain. I am just having a really difficult time with the changes in my body that have come with the weight loss and honestly, I haven’t really known how to deal with them.

Plus, it is SO weird to try on clothes now.

I don’t really know what size I am, I am shrinking out of pants sometimes quicker than I can wear them, I am still looking for over-sized, cotton, solid colored shirts, and I don’t even know what I like or what really looks good on me.

Again, not complaining at all. I am thrilled about being in a smaller size and I have worked hard to get here.

I just feel this huge disconnect with clothes; we haven’t had a smooth relationship over the years.

So I’ve gone to the Avenue and Torrid and tried on clothes and even bought a few items – some not solid colored, not over-sized, not 100% cotton items.

I have choices now and variety in my wardrobe and it’s freaking me out a little!

However, I still struggle on a regular basis with being comfortable in clothes that actually fit and have a print and colors.

And cardigans…let’s talk about cardigans. Because I have like 4 of them.

I am always cold now for some reason. I think I’ve lost my insulation. lol I may just need to get a proper winter coat this year instead of the sweatshirt I’ve been wearing. (which, btw, is a men’s 2X and the last one was a 5X!)

Part of my problem is that I didn’t have a closet full of “skinny clothes” to turn to when I lost weight like some people do. I was pretty much the size I was for a number of years.

2008 is when my heaviest weight was on my medical records and seriously, it may have been even before then.

So I’ve basically had to start completely over.

I have shopped on Poshmark for a lot of things and will definitely be listing a number of clothes I have shrunk out of on there. I also found some great deals at Hips, which is a plus sized retail store in my area. They have great prices and have a pretty good variety of clothing to look at and try on.

And again, not complaining – just really been struggling with it all. I guess I don’t feel like I was expecting to feel this way about clothes. Maybe I didn’t think about it or maybe it was just because I haven’t been to this size or place as an adult and had no clue what to expect.

But I feel like a hot mess of uncomfortableness on a regular basis. I try to stay with clothes I am comfortable in, but I have some outfits that I just am not 100% comfy in, although I think they look ok on me.

I’m getting there though…it’s definitely a work in progress.

How about you? Have you lost (or even gained) a lot of weight and lost your identity with clothes? Can you relate to my struggle? Leave me a comment and we can support each other!

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