Simply Earth Recipe Box Review

I really love monthly boxes! It's fun to get new and different things.

Recently I got a Recipe Box from Simply Earth. 

  What Comes in Each Box:

• 5 to 7 Recipes Per Box. 
• 5 Essential Oils.
• Extras to Help With the Recipes.

This Box Was Loaded With Good Things!

Recipes Included: 

Just about every thing I need is in the box! You'll need a few containers, but all the ingredients are there! There were 5 cute recipes cards that were included in my shipment. 

Under Eye Serum

Recipe: 10 drops Geranium Essential Oil + 10 drops Cypress Essential Oil + Camellia Seed Oil + 10 ml roll-on bottle (provided)

Directions: 1. Add 10 drops of each essential oil to roll-on bottle. 2. Fill the rest of the bottle with Camellia Seed Oil. 3. Roll onto the skin gently beneath the eyes.

I was and still am excited about this one! I have such sore and tired eyes right now with these polyps + allergies + add my period in there. Hey at least the last one will come before my surgery next month. The Under Eye Serum works so wonderful. It's great they added two roll on bottles in the box. They are a little harder to come by in my house.

Natural Shampoo + Body Wash

Recipe: 2/3 cups Liquid Castile Soap + 1/3 cup water (there was an error on that I had to get corrected) + 2 teaspoons of Camellia Seed Oil + 10 drops Cypress Essential Oil + 5 drops Juniper Berry Essential Oil 

Directions: 1. Measure out all the ingredients and combine in a bottle with a squirt top. 2. Shake gently before each use. 3. To use, squirt onto a washcloth, bath proof, or directly onto your body.

I will be trying this, but right now I have plenty of shampoo and body wash. 

Natural Conditioner

Recipe: 1 cup Water + 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar + 10 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil + 5 drops Cypress Essential Oil

Directions: 1. Mix ingredients together in 8 oz spray bottle. 2. Shake bottle before using and then spray hair. 3. Leave in hair for 5 minutes then rinse.

I will be trying this, but right now I have plenty of conditioner.

Natural Facial Cleanser

Recipe: 1 cup filtered or boiled Water + 1/4 cup liquid Castile Soap + 5 teaspoons Camellia Seed Oil + 10 drops Geranium Essential Oil + 2 drops Lemongrass Essential Oil + 2 tablespoons Raw Honey

Directions: 1. Add the ingredients in the order listed and stir together gently. 2. Put the mixture into your foaming soap dispenser and your face wash is complete. 3. 1 or 2 pumps is all you need as the Castile Soap is very concentrated. Use once or twice daily.

I'm hoping to start making this for Mica to use! Puberty is hitting him now.

Makeup Remover

Recipe: 10 drops Cypress Essential Oil + 1.5 tablespoons Camellia Seed + 1 teaspoon Castile Soap + Cotton Rounds 

Directions: 1. Place cotton rounds in a small, seal-able container. 2. In a small bowl add 1.5 tablespoons of Camellia Seed Oil. 3. Add 1 teaspoon Castile Soap to a container add the essential oils. 4. Use to naturally remove makeup. *Note: The recipe card did go from 3 to 5, so I hope I don't miss a step. 

I have to be honest I don't wear very much makeup. Often just using a mild soap like the Natural Facial Cleanser will do the trick. I probably won't make this one. I know people that would use it!

Body Scrub

Recipe: 1/2 cup Sugar (I used White Sugar, but you could use Brown Sugar) + 1 ounce Honey (I used local Honey + 1 ounce Camellia Seed Oil + 10 drops Geranium Essential Oil + 10 drops Juniper Berry Essential Oil 

Directions: 1. Add the ingredients in the order listed and stir together gently. 2. Store mixture in an air-tight jar. 3. Scrub body to remove dead skin cells and be refreshed.

 

 

I am super happy with this Body Scrub! It makes my skin so soft after using it! This would be great as a hand scrub as well. Travis is particular has super dry hands from work! Plaster does his hands in! Next time I may double the recipe to share some with my Mom. 

The Oils and Fillers:

Juniper Berry $11.99 Individually

Lemongrass $6.99 Individually

Geranium  $13.99 Individually

Cypress $9.99 Individually

Their oils are all pure, and not filled with extra chemicals. The best part about getting this package for me, I can smell all the oils. Yep I can smell with all the meds I'm on right now! Some smells aren't great smells like garbage and the compost filter that needed to be replaced. These smalls are wonderful!

These 2 fillers came with the set as well. I already had some Castile Soap, but I didn't have any Camellia Seed, which is great because I've been wanting to try it! They sell the Camellia Seed separate for $9.99. Castile Soap only comes in the box, but it's easy to find in any natural store.

Costs:

• 12 boxes (over 12 months) is $35 per box
• 3 boxes (over 3 months) is $39 per box
• 1 box is $49

Out of the recipes Simply Earth put in their box, which one would you most want to try?

Disclaimer: I received this Simply Earth Recipe Box to assist with this review. I wrote this post, and was not influenced at all with an opinion. I only review things that I find interesting, or that would benefit my readers or family.

Allurials Jasmine Hair Conditioner Review

Recently I got Allurials Jasmine Hair Conditioner to review. 

Cost:

This product isn't that expensive. It seems like whenever I get products that have healthier ingredients with both food, skin and hair products they are more expensive. This is $11.99. You aren't going to break your budget by using this healthier product. 

It's a Natural hair treatment for dry damaged hair. My hair isn't damaged, but it does feel dry from the winter. 

This Conditioner Can Be Used For:

• All hair types
• It is safe for color treated hair
• It is Sulfate free
• It is Pea Peptides free

No matter if your hair is curly, straight, or frizzy this conditioner will work on it.

If you have any allergies like me (allergic to Sulphates) this product should be great for you!

Wonderful Additives:

• Argan oil 
• Jojoba oil 
• Avocado oil 
• Coconut oil

I love all the added oils, they help not only my hair to be soft, but also my scalp. All the ingredients are natural and organic. The natural proteins included help my hair to stay glassy, shiny, thick and healthy.

You can see it's a milky white color from the different oils, but certainly washes out with no white residue.

I love this added conditioner. It's nourishing, moisturizing, and soothes my scalp and hair.

Do you use conditioner in your hair?

Disclaimer: I received Allurials Jasmine Hair Conditioner to review. I wrote this post, and was not influenced at all with an opinion. I only review things that I find interesting, or that would benefit my readers.

Smooth Viking Beard Oil Review

Travis AKA Daddy got some products to Review. I am so happy because 90% of the items I get for reviews are for the kids, or I. It's nice to get a masculine item to review. After I was signed up to review the oil from Smooth Viking, they decided to send me 2 more items.

Travis AKA Dad supports a beard. He has most of the time we've been married. He thinks he looks like he's 12 years old when he doesn't shave. Plus his skin is ultra sensitive. He trims, but he never shaves. 

Smooth Viking scent me: Beard Oil, Beard Conditioner, and Beard Balm.

You would think with oil there would be a mess. There is no mess. All it takes is a small amount of each product, which can easily be rubbed between your fingers to then distribute to your facial hair for instant results.  

All of Viking Beard products are 100% Natural. It's great for people that have sensitive skin.

Beard Oil

2 ounces $35 $16.95 

Beard Oil is meant to soften the hairs on one's beard and stop it from itching.  

It Contains a Premium Blend of Nourishing Ingredients:

• Avocado Oil
• Sweet Almond Oil
• Moroccan Argan Oil
• Olive Oil
• Pumpkin Seed Oil
• Castor Oil
• Jojoba Oil
• Vitamin E 
• All Ingredients are Vegan Friendly and Made in the USA

Beard Conditioner

2 ounces $35 $16.95

 

One problem with anyone's beard is that it gets dry and brittle. Smooth Vikings Beard Conditioner is meant to soften the hairs, repair, and strengthen it. This product keeps a beard growing healthy, strong, and oh-so-soft.

Nourishing and Hydrating Ingredients:

• Shea Butter
• Mango Butter
• Argan Oil
• All Ingredients are Vegan Friendly and Made in the USA   

Beard Balm

2 ounces $35 $15.95

 

 

Do you ever have hairs on your head that stick up, and out in directions you don't want them to? Beard hairs do the same. Smooth Viking Beard Balm let's you style your beard. It holds it in place. No it's not a glue. It's safe ingredients that holds in moisture and make hair follicles appear thicker for an improved appearance and texture.

Put Texture in Your Beard With These Safe Ingredients: 

• Mango Butter
• Shea Butter
• Beeswax
• Avocado Oil
• Sweet Almond Oil
• Argan Oil
• Castor Oil
• All Ingredients are Vegan Friendly and Made in the USA

One thing that I noticed was how cool the packaging is! I love their logo, the tins and glass container they came in. They were each packaged in a burlap bag. 

My husband is still getting used to using these products routinely. He loves the way they smell! It takes some time to feel the hairs get softer. He was anticipating that the products would be messy, and happy that they are not messy at all. 

We both love that there are great ingredients in the Smooth Viking Beard products! 

If you know a guy that's looking to grow a beard Smooth Viking products are perfect for them!

Disclaimer: I'm writing this in connection to Tomoson. I got Smooth Viking Beard products free for review. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.