A Little Luxury Doesn't Hurt Once In A While

Every now and then, a little luxury in your life is worth the effort and the cost. It can lift your spirit and help you relax and feel special. There's nothing wrong with that, as long as you don't over do it and mess up your budget.

Well one luxury I enjoy are beautiful bath towels. There's something about getting out of the shower and wrapping yourself in soft, luxurious towels. One set of towels I just got are from Salbakos, and they exude luxury.

The towels are some of the softest I have ever tried and remind me of the ones I got to use at a 5 star spa in San Francisco. Each towel is oversized and measures 30" x 60". They are made from 5% Italian Silk and 95% combed Turkish Cotton spun together into yarns making them super soft and highly absorbent. The towels even have a slight sheen to them from the silk.

Another thing I love about these towels is they are made from eco-friendly, pesticide and harmful chemical free materials. All materials used in manufacturing are Oeko-Tex® and ISO 9001 Certified. Basically that means that the materials go through a long, rigorous testing and quality certification to guarantee they are eco-friendly and safe from chemicals that could harm you or the planet.

The best thing I love about these towels is using them. They seriously are the nicest I have ever owned and I do believe they rival the ones from the spa! I love wrapping myself in them. They are the perfect size and weight to absorb all the moisture to dry off and not feel too heavy while doing so. Plus as you wash them, they become softer.

Although these towels may seem expensive, especially compared to buying towels at a superstore or department store, they really are reasonable when it comes to luxury towels. I priced some online and found the average cost for silk and cotton towels is around $200 per towel. Ouch!! These are a much more price-friendly luxury!

A little spoiling now and then does not hurt and a set of two towels is a very nice way to be spoiled!

You can purchase the set of 2 Salbakos Fine Italian Silk and Combed Turkish Cotton Bath Towels HERE! They come in three colors options, Ivory, Taupe, or White.

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

100% Organic Muslin Cotton Fitted Crib Sheets For Your Special Little One

My husband and I don't live near any family. In fact the closest relative is over 400 miles away. It's pretty hard sometimes being away from family, and to be honest, we're unfortunately not that close to most of them anyway. So over the years, we have adopted people to be our family. It has been so nice to have these special people in our lives and they are there for us and we for them.

Some of the people we have adopted are our son's friends. Those boys spent enough time around our house that they all started calling me Mom. I didn't mind that, in fact I still love it. Most of them are now married and having babies and those sweet little ones are now my adopted grand babies! I love and pray for them all! They are a joy to me. So when I got the news that there is a new one on the way, I was excited. This will make number 7, and I can hardly wait to spoil this little one with a few special things.

One of the things (shhh, don't tell mom and dad) I am planning on sending to this sweet little one is the YourEcoFamily 100% Organic Muslin Cotton Fitted Crib Sheet. To me, one of the most important things to put on or near your baby is as much organic and natural products that you can. That's one reason why I love YourEcoFamily products. They are made with 100% organic fabric and they are so soft and comfy. Unlike some organic muslin cotton that feels like rough cheesecloth, these fitted sheets are softer and when washed, become even softer.

The sheets have a lovely design on them. The ones I have has sweet little bees buzzing around on it. The base is white and the bees are colorful and gender neutral, which would work for a boy or girl. They also have a solid beige sheet and one with cute suns all over it.

One thing I really love about the sheet is the wide elastic band to help it stay put on the mattress. It has a lot of good stretch to it and is very easy to put on and take off. The sheets can be washed on gentle and then tumbled dry on low. It is not recommended to use bleach on these either.

The fitted crib sheets from YourEcoFamily would make a nice addition to any nursery and they are easy to take care of. I think they are perfect!

You can purchase the YourEcoFamily 100% Organic Muslin Cotton Fitted Crib Sheet HERE!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

Piperoos Giveaway

Piperoos are the best thing that has so many different uses. The uses are to be used as a parent or as a pet owner. These were created in 2014. When the creator had her baby, she received gifts that were homemade cotton pads. She found so many uses for them that she wanted to make them available to every parent. Piperoos are located in Los Angeles, California. She, Sara Masterson, started up the company in in 2014 with the environment in mind. They are made of cotton. She had the environment in mind for babies and parents of the future.  

  Piperoos can be purchased here. They can also be found on Amazon and purchased here.

I have some of these and absolutely love them!
They have a zillion uses and are easy to wash and store!

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SwaddleDesigns Muslin Singles Swaddle Giveaway

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SwaddleDesigns Muslin Singles Swaddle Giveaway

Hosted by Parenting Healthy

SwaddleDesigns have been making high quality and long-lasting products for years that parents and babies have enjoyed. With popularity of muslin, these swaddles have many uses and the designs are adorable. For this feature and giveaway we are focusing on the black and white prints that have a hue that is more of a dark grey and white. The prints above show some of the SwaddleDesign varieties. 

A muslin is a very soft cloth made from a high quality 100% cotton that gets softer with every wash. Because of their almost paper-thin, soft texture and open weave, breathable material they can have multiple uses. They can be used as a swaddle blanket, play blanket, nappy, larger burp cloths and more.

SwaddleDesigns pre-washes their cotton to maximize softness and they use a premium cotton yarn for durability and minimal piling. They are 46 x 46 inches and machine washable.

The Giveaway

One lucky reader will win a SwaddleDesigns Muslin single blanket at random design. Enter below-open to US and Canada. Ends on 2/23.

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My family loves good, quality clothes. Most families do. But my family likes one thing more, good quality clothes that are also very comfortable. And I really do mean VERY comfortable. Hard as I may try sometimes, my guys just do not like to dress up. I've learned to live with it over the years and have gone out of my way to find the kind of clothes they like and at a good price.

Apparel N Bags is one place I have found that carries a variety of items at a super good price, and they are very well made! This is the kind of site that you can shop at for the whole family, from infants to seniors. When I first went to it, I took a very long time perusing all the options available to purchase. It was a fun time for me finding all kinds of great clothes and more as I looked through.

The first thing I ordered was a shirt for my son. He's a big guy, and finding clothes that fit him and are long enough for him with his height is hard. Oh and shirts that don't cost me and arm and a leg and another leg! Way too often we can get them to fit except for length. He constantly feels like he is pulling down his shirts because they are not long enough.

The shirt I found you can see on the site HERE. It's a shirt by Port and Company. I was thrilled by the color choices available. They had 27 colors to choose from. (Sorry the color at my house did not show well, but it is a wonderful light denim look.) I knew there was one I could find he would love. Plus they had his size. The chart on the page clearly shows you if the color you want is in the size you want. It will have an empty box for you to fill in the quantity if it is available or it will say out of stock if it is not. Super simple and quick! No guessing.

We love the quality of the shirt too. It is preshrunk and 100% cotton, so I didn't have to worry about it shrinking and not fitting after one wash. And even after several washes it is still looking as good as when it first came to the house. It's comfortable and looks great!

He loved the cuff of the shirt too. The cuff has a double needle hem. It fits comfortably around his wrist, but not so snugly that he can't get his watch on or pull it up a little out of the way when he wants. Even if he has pulled it up and stretched it some, it goes back into shape after washing.

Service from the company was fast, accurate and pleasant! That's a huge deal to me! This is one site I will be going back to often. Great products, a huge variety of products, fast and pleasant service, amazing sales, sizes our family needs, and more!

I seriously suggest you sign up for their newsletter to get the specials and deals. With the already low prices on the products and shipping, deals are just a BIG bonus!! To sign up scroll to the bottom of the page and look for the box that says "Get Special Offers & More".

Oh and you will love all the payment options available to you! They accept major credit cards, Google Checkout and Pay Pal!! Makes shopping with them so easy.

You can connect with Apparel N Bags on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, You Tube, Google+.

Hope you will go check them out. Apparel N Bags is now one of my go-to sites for a lot of things our family will use!!

This reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.

My New Go-To Site For The Whole Family ~ Apparel N Bags

My family loves good, quality clothes. Most families do. But my family likes one thing more, good quality clothes that are also very comfortable. And I really do mean VERY comfortable. Hard as I may try sometimes, my guys just do not like to dress up. I've learned to live with it over the years and have gone out of my way to find the kind of clothes they like and at a good price.

Apparel n Bags is one place I have found that carries a variety of items at a super good price, and they are very well made! This is the kind of site that you can shop at for the whole family, from infants to seniors. When I first went to it, I took a very long time perusing all the options available to purchase. It was a fun time for me finding all kinds of great clothes and more as I looked through.

The first thing I ordered was a shirt for my son. He's a big guy, and finding clothes that fit him and are long enough for him with his height is hard. Oh and shirts that don't cost me and arm and a leg and another leg! Way too often we can get them to fit except for length. He constantly feels like he is pulling down his shirts because they are not long enough.

The shirt I found you can see on the site HERE. I was thrilled by the color choices available. How many places do you know that offer a shirt in 90 colors. Yes, 90!! I was shocked and so happy!! I knew there was one I could find he would love. Plus they had his size. The chart on the page clearly shows you if the color you want is in the size you want. It will have an empty box for you to fill in the quantity if it is available or it will say out of stock if it is not. Super simple and quick! No guessing.

We love the quality of the shirt too. It is preshrunk and 100% cotton, so I didn't have to worry about it shrinking and not fitting after one wash. But it's not just preshrunk, it is ringspun. That's a process that ensures that the shirt will not shrink.

He loved the cuff of the shirt too. It fits comfortably around his wrist, but not so snugly that he can't get his watch on or pull it up a little out of the way when he wants.

Service from the company was fast, accurate and pleasant! That's a huge deal to me! This is one site I will be going back to often. Great products, a huge variety of products, fast and pleasant service, amazing sales, sizes our family needs, and more!

I seriously suggest you sign up for their newsletter to get the specials and deals. With the already low prices on the products and shipping, deals are just a BIG bonus!! To sign up scroll to the bottom of the page and look for the box that says "Get Special Offers & More".

Oh and you will love all the payment options available to you! They accept major credit cards, Google Checkout and Pay Pal!! Makes shopping with them so easy.

You can connect with Apparel N Bags on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, You Tube, Google+.

Hope you will go check them out. Apparel N Bags is now one of my go-to sites for a lot of things our family will use!!

This reviewer received the product free or at a discounted price in order to bring you an honest review. No other form of compensation was given. All opinions are those of the reviewer.