#cleanup With #multisurfacecleaner TriNova

TriNova Natural sent me two cleaner bottles with sprayers and a cleaning rag to review. So far I've used it to clean my whole kitchen, and a pre cleaning for my gecko Warhol's tank. 

I like that the bottles came without the sprayers. It's so much easier on the company TirNova to package and send. No one uses all the cleaner at once, or possibly they aren't ready to use it at all when they've gotten it.

Crazy, but my last job made these sprayers for most places. They probably made these too. 

Cleaning the Kitchen:

I forgot and didn't take photos of my before and after cleaning when I cleaned the kitchen last week. We cleaned so much! Some of it I used TriNova, and other parts I used vinegar and water. Both cleaners did a good job. 

My family hates when I use vinegar though. They say it smells funny. TriNova had a much better smell to them. I can’t smell after an invasive nose surgery, so I'll take their word for it. 

Cleaning Warhol's Tank:

I'm a bit scared to use many cleaners on the gecko’s tank. They are sensitive, and lick everything. I used TriNova to start with, then cleaned it with plain water twice after that. My gecko loves to step in his drinking water, then his calcium powder, and throws moss parties at night. 

Before

During x 3 (Seriously Warhol! He had moss everywhere!)

After:

All Natural:

The cleaner is all natural, plant based. I'm careful about what I use to clean with. My geckos are sensitive, yet so am I. With having allergies and asthma I do not like to use toxic anything in my life. 

Rag: 

I love the rag that came with it! It picked up the moss and powders in Warhol's tank easily. It's soft, so won't scratch furniture.  The rag and cleaner work on any surface, but I've only used it on formica, wood, shelf liner (Warhol's tank), and metal in the sink. 

Where to Get it: 

You can pick up TriNova Multi Surface Cleaner at Lowes. It's our preferred hardware type store to go. 

https://www.lowes.com/pd/TriNova-TriNova-Natural-Multi-Surface-Cleaner-2PK-2-32-oz/5002904447

It costs $17.97. 

What is something in your house that you need to clean?

Disclaimer: I got this product for free in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own, and are not written my the company. 

@MapleHolistics SILK18 #shampoo #giveaway

Happy Valentine's Day. Let's make this day special by giving something away. 

Maple Holistics sent me SILK18 Shampoo to try.

Benefits:

This shampoo helps make your hair stronger, smoother, silkier, and healthier.

Since it keeps snowing I need shampoo that helps with dryness, preventing dandruff and split ends. There are a lot of healthy oils in it, so YAY!

It works great on both natural hair and colored hair.

It's sulfate and paraben-free! I look for that because I have a problem with sulfates.

The shampoo its self is made in the US!

Maple Holistics is for recycling. I wish that would rub off on my work. ;) I'm pro reusing and recycling. It's important to me that we take care of our home AKA Earth.

Ingredients:

On Maple Holistics' website they only list key ingredients. On the bottle they have everything. I looked up all of them. Most of them are oils, some are acids that restore the moisture in your hair. There are some foaming agents, and fillers. I couldn't find one that is harmful. If you do have any sensitivities to coconut oil, then this may not be the shampoo for you. I actually do well with coconut oil. 

• Water
• Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate - It's a surfactant-cleansing agent in cosmetic formulations. It is recorded as being safe.
• Cocamidopropyl Betaine - Because cocamidopropyl betaine originates from coconut oil, even some personal care products labeled as natural still contain it. Although the government regards the ingredient as safe, some people do have negative reactions after exposure to it.
• Sodium Lauroamphoacetate - It is a yellow substance derived from coconut.
• Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate - It is the salt of the coconut fatty acid. It is a soft white paste and is derived from coconut. It's used as a cleaning and foaming agent.
• Sodium Lauryl Glucoside Carboxylate - It is a foaming agent that is derived from glucoside from coconut and corn.
• Lauryl Glucoside Copolymer - It is a yellow substance derived from palm kernel oil, corn sugar, or coconut. The ingredient is a substance formed by mixing alcohols and sugar or glucose.
• Coco-Glucoside - It is a foaming agent derived from renewable raw materials such as coconut oil and corn and fruit sugars, and is completely biodegradable.
• Glyceryl Oleate - It is produced from oils that contain high concentrations of oleic acid, such as olive oil, peanut oil, teaseed oil or pecan oil.
• Caprylhydroxamic Acid - Is an amino acid derived from coconut oil.
• Glyceryl Caprylate Glycerin - It is an vegetable oil and water mix that restores the oils of the skin, regulates the skin moisture and acts as a humidifier to the skin.
• Sodium Hyaluronate - It is the salt form of Hyaluronic Acid, a water-binding ingredient that has the ability to fill the spaces between the connective fibers known as collagen and elastin.
• Silk Amino Acids - A key ingredient in many hair products for boosting hair growth. These jelly-like proteins lock the moisture in the hair.
• Argan (Argania Spinosa) Oil - It is most commonly used as a skin moisturiser to hydrate and soften skin. It has high vitamin E and fatty acid content.
• Sodium PCA - A sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid.
• D-Panthenol - It is a derivative of vitamin B5. It helps maintain moisture.
• Botanical Keratin - The outermost layer of our skin consists of a protein called keratin, this means that keratin is produced and exists naturally in our bodies.
• Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis) Oil - It is likely very helpful in treating dry scalp and dandruff issues. It's also rich in vitamins and minerals.
• Natural Vanilla Fragrance - Not needed, but makes your hair smell nice.

Directions:

I always think directions for things like shampooing your hair are kind of silly. Who doesn't know how to wash their hair effectively? Ha! Here are the directions anyhow...

1. Rinse Hair
2. Massage Quarter- Sized Amount Throughout Scalp
3. Allow it to Set for 2 to 3 Minutes
4. Repeat - Many shampoos with more natural ingredients have you repeat.
5. Rinse Well

A Giveaway that starts on Valentines Day! YAY! 

For people living in the US only please. For ages 18 and up. No P.O. Boxes. Ends on February 28.

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Disclaimer: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free in exchange for a review. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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.

Abe's Market Review

Good quality food comes with a major cost it seems. That is why I shop online much of the time. Abe's Market has sales a lot of the time. Recently I won a gift certificate on their Facebook page.

The hardest thing for me is picking out what I want. There are so many good choices. Everything I got had a code to go with it, or was on sale. So the prices reflected are not what I spent. They are just the actual prices on their site.

I've been wanting small glass containers for afternoon snacks. I really don't need to go to the vending machine to chow down. That's so bad, such a waist of money, and horrible for me! I often have Protein Balls, or Aussie Bites for a snack. They are healthier than many other snacks. Really I just need a few to tide me over. The total for the glass Wean Tubs (comes with 2) is $10.99. They have other color choices as well. I think they are meant for babies and toddlers, but the suit my needs well!

Daddy and I have been in love with Indian food. Many of the recipes that we find calls for Garam Masala. This spice is difficult to find in a typical grocery store. I ordered it through AbesMarket. We are putting the spice to use in the slow cooker today. It will be nice going home, and having dinner already made. I found the recipe, and Daddy put together Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala. Value for this spice is $6.01.

I love reusing things. Therefore I have reusable grocery bags, reusable sandwich bags, but I've never had reusable produce bags. The pack came with 4 bags. They are breathable, and washable. The total came to $14.44.

I'm always looking for soaps of all kinds. I keep telling myself that I'm going to make my own laundry and dishwasher soap, but I keep finding brands that I want to try out. I've heard so much about Seventh Generation. Their small container washes up to 66 loads. It's 4 x ultra concentrated. It's valued at $18.99.

The boys both have sensitive skin. I'm still careful about the soap I use on them. I don't want anything too harsh. The one featured below is $15.99.

What is Abe's Market?

It's an online marketplace for super natural products. They've been featured on: The New York Times, CNN, Lucky, Good Housekeeping and more. They've done their research for you, so there's no need to search the net, and pay for different shipping fees. In fact Abe's Market has free shipping above $49.

They have the story behind their products. Ingredients are not hidden. All these questions are answered:

• Who makes the product? 
• What's in it? 
• Where is it made? 
• How? 

You can ask questions about the products you are looking at directly with the seller.

Like Abe's Market:

• Facebook 
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• Pinterest 

 

Disclaimer: The opinions on the post are my personal take on the product. This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review. The company did not ask me to write this review.