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November 21, 2015

Natural Health with Maty’s Healthy Products

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I love the cooler weather, but it means that someone in my family is inevitably going to get sick. My kids are in school and I work at a school, so we are around kids for a majority of our week. My family takes vitamins and supplements daily, along with eating a healthy, balanced diet, but that doesn’t always keep us from catching the latest germ that is going around. When one of us starts to feel under the weather, I turn to natural remedies, essential oils, and natural products I can buy online or at my local grocery store.

One company that I trust with my families health is Maty’s Healthy Products. They offer a wide variety of natural products for the whole family.

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Filed Under: Health · Tagged With: essential oils, honey cough syrup, natural health, organic cough syrup, petroleum free, vapor rub

May 3, 2015

5 Things to do with Jojoba Oil

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Jojoba oil is a commonly used carrier oil, which blends well with essential oils. Jojoba oil has many uses, especially in your beauty regiment.

Jojoba Oil

Here are just a 5 things you can do with Jojoba Oil!

1. Solid Lotion Bar

To make a solid lotion bar, use 1 part jojoba oil, 1 part beeswax pellets, and 1 part coconut oil. Melt in a double boiler or use a bowl over a pot of water. Once the beeswax is melted, add in your preferred essential oil (15-20 drops) and pour the mixture into a silicone mold and let set. These lotion bars make great gifts! You can use your preferred essential oil scent, but a great combination is Wild Orange and Peppermint. Lavender is also a great choice.

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Filed Under: Beauty, Skincare · Tagged With: acne treatment, essential oils, jojoba oil, solid lotion bar

May 10, 2014

Mother’s Day Essential Oil {Giveaway Event} Ends 5/31

Mother’s Day is finally here! Let’s celebrate with an Essential Oil giveaway.

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Filed Under: Essential Oils, Past Giveaway · Tagged With: essential oils

February 28, 2013

Bare Body Soap ~ Organic Soap & Lip Blam {Review/Sponsor Spotlight} #MamaMadness

Here I go again! Handmade organic soap! I will rave about it till the end of time!

I have come across another awesome handmade soap company that is mom owned and run. Bare Body Soap is run by Roseanne Muncy, who was inspired by nature that soap should be bare and non-toxic. She uses the cold process method to create vegan and cruelty-free organic soap. She uses organic oils, essential oils, and botanicals to create her soap line. I love that she uses sustainable ingredients and eco-friendly packaging. These soaps are truly luxurious!

Lip Balm

Bare Body Soaps not only carries Organic Soap, but also Lip Balm, Bath Tea, Laundry Detergent, Soap Bags and Gift Sets. I was sent the Organic French Green Clay Soap, the Organic Patchouli Orange Soap and Almond Lip Balm. First, I want to let you know that the Almond Lip Balm smells just like almond extract! I love the way that stuff smells and when I got it, that was the first thing I thought of. It is made with natural ingredients and essential oils. It also feels ultra-light, yet moisturizing. I love it!

The soap is also amazing! They are soft and easily lather! The Organic French Green Clay Soap is scented with orange and cedarwood essential oil. The french green clay gives it its’ nice green color. Did you know that clay draws toxins out of your skin, can tighten pores, tone the skin, gently exfoliate, and can reduce inflammation from acne? These are all great reasons why you should love this soap! It also helps promote blood flow and increase circulation. When I think of soaps that involve clay, I think of super rich, moisturizing soaps. This soap hold up to that thought. I love the way that this soap makes my skin feel!

The Patchouli Orange Soap smells amazing! It is made with orange, peppermint and patchouli essential oils. I know that some people either love patchouli or hate it, but I love the way it smells, especially mixed with the orange. I love that these soaps look so pure and organic. No bright or unnatural colors! No fragrance oils! I love the simpleness and effectiveness of organic soap!

I love my products and I love that this mom made company is on a mission to create organic and natural products. You can purchase all Bare Body Soaps online. The Organic Soap bars are $6 and the Lip Balm is $2.99. There is a$6 flat rate shipping and free shipping on a purchase of $25 or more!

Connect with Bare Body Soaps on and . Check out their blog too!

Two Men and a Mommy

Bare Body Soaps is giving away an Organza Bag Gift Set with a soap, lip balm, & bath tea bag of the winner’s choice in the Mama Madness Giveaway Hop! I know that every mom needs some time to relax and Bare Body Soap can help you do that! Come back on March 1st to enter to win! Interested in an extra entry? Visit Bare Body Soap and leave a comment telling me what soap or lip balm you would pick if you won! {You can change your mind if you win!}

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Filed Under: Bath and Body, Made in the USA, Organic · Tagged With: essential oils, handmade soap, lip balm, organic soap

February 26, 2013

What you put on your face matters! {Read Labels}

When it comes to my beauty routine, I make sure that the products I use are made with natural and organic ingredients. It is important to me that what I put on my body and face is chemical and toxin free. Whatever you put on your skin will seep into your body. This means that if you rub parabans ans dyes all over your skin, that is what your body will absorb.

Over the years I have learned a lot about chemicals that are found in beauty products. I also learned the difference between essential oils and fragrance oils. Make sure that the products you buy are made with essential oils and not fragrance oils. Fragrance oils are synthetic, which means they are chemically derived. Essential oils are plant derived, which means they come directly from the source. “Natural” and “Organic” products should have ingredients that reflect that!

Honeybee Gardens PowderColors Mineral Eye Shadow plus - 2 gm

Vermont Organics Honey Love Facial Mask - 2.5 oz.

Pangea Organics Facial Cream Italian Red Mandarin with Rose - 2 oz.

If you are looking for organic skin care items and other eco-friendly products, check out Enviro Products World. They carry toys, bath & body, suncare, health products and more. Every product is made with chemical free, natural and organic ingredients. Enviro Products World is a one stop shop! They pride themselves on being environmentally responsible!

I encourage you to always read labels and support companies that make and carry natural and organic products!

Do you have a favorite organic/natural skin care product/line?

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Filed Under: Bath and Body, Beauty, Organic · Tagged With: essential oils, face, fragrance oils, skin care

February 24, 2013

Upcoming Webinar: All About Kids & Essential Oils!

Many parents these days are searching for natural options to common OTC medications, especially for our children. Essential oils are a great alternative to modern medicine. There are natural ways to address asthma, fevers, burns, ear infections, teething, ADD/ADHD, and more. If you would like to learn about some options that you have, you can attend a webinar that Modern Wellness is offering on Weds February 27th that will show you how to use essential oils with children. You can register HERE! {Tell them Brittney @ Brittleby’s Corner sent you!}

I can honestly say that when I went to my first Webinar with Christy from Modern Wellness, my life was forever changed. I am loving essential oils and have been using them for all kinds of ailments. My kids have had coughs, fevers, ear aches, rashes and more within the past month and we haven’t needed to go to the doctor once! Let me know if you have any questions, but I highly recommend visiting the webinar!

Also, be sure to hop over and like the for more tips on essential oils and natural living!

DO you use essential oils?

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Filed Under: Announcement, Kids · Tagged With: essential oils, webinar

December 29, 2012

Essential Oil Webinar {+ giveaway}

If you have been looking for a more natural way to heal your body, check out the essential oil webinar on Monday, December 31, 2012 @ 2:00pm Mountain Time. I will be attending and hopefully learning some new things about essential oils.

Start the New Year off right by learning how to replace the medications in your medicine cabinet with safe, fast, and effective natural solutions. have a webinar on Monday to teach you how to do this. You can register here: http://www.modern-wellness.com/mcm-webinar-registration/ {Tell them Brittleby’s Corner sent you…this is just so she knows where you heard about it!}

Also don’t forget to enter their giveaway that ends on Monday as well! It is for a Complete Essential Oil Package! It’s estimated value is $275! You can enter the giveaway here: http://www.modern-wellness.com/new-year-new-you-giveaway/

Did you sign up to attend? What is a question you would like answered at the webinar?

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Filed Under: Announcement, Health · Tagged With: essential oils, natural