Summer

Best Travel Tips and Products for 2023

Best Travel Tips and Products for 2023

Summer 2023 will be a summer of memories and a break from school…but not learning. Children learn so much out of the classroom. While home, they learn from travel, play and even family habits in areas such as chores, nutrition and down time.

Below are the posts and products for 2023, in one place, I will create throughout the summer. Bookmark this page to visit throughout summer of 2023!

While at home, make sure the children are watching channels that are family-friendly. Pure Flix is a low-cost streaming channel with faith-based and family-friendly shows and movies.


Burlap & Barrel SUMMER GRILLING SPICES SPECIAL OFFER! Buy Our Set Of 7 Grilling Spices & Get A Set Of Our Woven Kitchen Towels Free! A $6.99 Value! Grill Now!


Colsen has indoor and outdoor fire pits that are large and even table top sizes so you can have a warm, clean-burning fire nearby at all times.


Shop Coalatree’s top-selling Evolution Hoodie (made from coffee grounds!) and save 15% on your first order + Free Shipping ($100+). Code ECOGEAR15


Simply put, the Nanit is a sound and light machine that is app controlled to help children fall asleep, stay asleep longer, and build healthy sleep routines.


Have the children help with chores. Maybe chores like laundry and bathrooms are not to be considered in order to keep them from harsh cleaning chemicals. Not with Tru Earth – these are very safe cleaning products for the home!


Need healthy on-the-go snacks for camping or day camps? Nuts.com has many single serve options the entire family will love for travel.


Summer weather can dry baby and toddler’s skin out so fast. Keep their delicate skin hydrated with Li’l Goats goat milk soaps.


f you appreciate environmentally-friendly brands that use up-cycled and natural products, then Backyard Candles is your new favorite! In every way possible, the shell, wax, fragrances and even packaging is 100% natural and recyclable in these coconut candles.


Joy Organics has become a leader in the CBD industry, setting the standards for manufacturing, testing, and quality. Traveling with pets or have firework plans? Get started with their CBD needs now with a brand I use and trust!


Your favorite Trailhead Pants and Shorts have been restocked for Summer! Shop Coalatree.com and SAVE 15% on your 1st order. Use code ECOGEAR15


Invited to a summer party? Create your own gourmet 12 scone subscription box and come with the best pastries from Seven Sisters Scones.


Summer

2021 Summer Series – Travel, Beauty, Backyard Fun

2021 Summer Series - Travel, Beauty, Backyard Fun

Welcome to the 2021 Summer Series

Once again, I have partnered with some great brands to bring you many Summer-themed brands and topics so you can make this 2021 Summer, an epic one after a long year for all of us!

Keep checking in as I add more…..


Nature’s Beauty — a plant-based line of cruelty-free bath and body care products — launched three new collections at Walgreens nationwide. Get your skin summer ready!

Shop now!


The Ayurvedic Sun Cream is a thick blend of antioxidant rich herbs and plant oils that have high natural SPF factors, then mixed with zinc and rose hydrosol.

Shop Vedic Botanicals!


Stomp Rocket The Original Magne-Darts – 1 Dartboard with 6 Magnetic Darts for Kids – Great for Outdoor and Indoor Play, Safe Party Games and Toys

Buy on Amazon.


French Blue Wine 2020 Bordeaux Rosé has an American twist on French rosé. What is American about it? It is in the blend of fresh-cut flavor of watermelon, strawberry, and cherry. It is crisp and so refreshing for a hot summer day or evening or any time of year that you need to feel warm again.

Shop now!


comfiGo by ClypX is the most comfortable booster seat that travels a lot better than the bulky seats we are used to!

Learn more!


Speedy Scribbles is a must for the summer game nights with the family! Keep that mind sharp during the summer break.

Buy on Amazon!


Stay PROPERLY hydrated with Jovē Alkaline pH Water. What does it mean to be properly hydrated? Read below!

Learn more about hydrating with Jovē!


New SNASI Battery-Powered Motion-Sensing LED Stick-Anywhere Warm Nightlight pack are great to take camping, use in the RV or briung to summer rentals when in an unfamiliar space.

Buy on Amazon!


How to Smoke Sirloin Steaks on the Traeger Step by Step with Images

Recipe here!


The Arm & Hammer™ Fruit and Vegetable Wash cleans 4x better than just water, it safely eliminates over 90% of pesticide residue.

Buy on Amazon!


Keep learning all summer with Merka Educational products that make learning fun! Their flashcards travel well!

Shop on Amazon.


This Ida Body Care line is clean and natural, vegan, and cruelty free. It brings back moisture to dry and tired skin! The

Shop now!


Education, Kids, Summer, Toy Reviews

Pickup Sports starter kits + live virtual coaching for young kids age 3-6

Pickup Sports starter kits + live virtual coaching for young kids

This COVID-19 can’t stop our kids but closing group classes will. This is why Pickup Sports is a great way to teach your child a sport, at home with all the gear they need. You buy the box and the access to virtual coaching classes are free.

sports box

My neighbor is busy with 3 boys and I gave her my Pickup Sports Soccer Box. It comes with all your child needs to attend the virtual class with his/her coach and more. There are basic branded balls, markers, cones, a scarf, stickers, whistle (if you dare), playbooks, pump and more. Once your box arrives head to the website, choose your sport and fill out a short form to get your child connected to virtual coaching classes.

learn soccer

Foe soccer, the classes are Mondays. Each session is 4 weeks long at one 15-25 minute class a week. The lessons are short enough to keep your child’s attention. Then they spend the week practicing what they learned before next class.

You can even choose sessions best for your child’s age: Starters (ages 3-4), Explorers (ages 4-5) and Ballers (ages 5-7). The bracket you choose depends on the time you will sign in to class.

soccer lessons for kids

More than just soccer, you can choose to have virtual coaching from the following sports for your child:

  • Intro to Tennis
  • Intro to Basketball
  • Intro to Soccer
  • Intro to Baseball/Softball
  • Intro to Flag Football
  • Intro to Volleyball
  • Motor Control, Ball Control Skills for Kids
  • Adaptive Fitness FUNdamentals (for kids with physical limitations)
family sports

This unique product is a great way for parents to teach kids how to play, improve their physical literacy, and just get outdoors and have fun! My neighbor said it was easy enough for the 3 year old to follow along too with big brother. The entire family will have fun exploring the box and playing outdoors. Buy your Pickup Sports box today to get started with virtual coaching of your favorite sport!

Healthy Living, Summer

Bug Bite Thing Suction Tool is a Chemical Free Option

Bug Bite Thing

Tis the season for bug bites and bee stings! It comes along with camping trips, lake swimming, outdoor BBQ’s. When you have had a good bite it swells, itches and is even painful for days. The best way to reduce symptoms is to catch the bite right away so you can tend to it before the swelling an d stinging occurs. Bug Bite Thing is a suction tool you use as soon as you recognize you have been bit or stung.

chemical free bee sting relief

You simply hold it over the bug bite or sting area and pull up to create a suction you will hold for 10-20 seconds then push down to release suction.

This painlessly and effectively extracts insect saliva/venom from under the skin so that you don’t react to it and get the pain and swelling as fierce. It is reusable and safe to use on all ages.

bug bite tool

How easy is that? No chemicals, no greasy or smelly creams and it works for Mosquitoes – Bees – Wasps – Ants – Biting Flies – Splinters & More! If you flip the cap you get a smaller surface to treat places like finger tips and toes. Plus you can even use this to bring splinters closer to the surface for easier removal. The suction handle is also a sting scraper. Make sure you wash the cap as that is where saliva and venom collects when you suction. You can find The Bug Bite Thing online by visiting their website as well as on Amazon.

Also see this Bug Bite Identification article.