Ecostore USA Laundry Products Review & Giveaway!

We have one person in our family who has very sensitive skin and can get a sever case of rashes, and hives when we use a detergent or fabric softener or brightener with harsh chemicals which is why we try to avoid them at all cost. It's for Kirsten's sake because her getting a rash from detergents can be miserable for her and mean an entire evening up late at night trying to make her feel better and her having to take antihistamines.

That's why I was thrilled to be able to try Ecostore USA! The Laundry Powder is entirely mineral and plant based so I know it is all natural and it is concentrated so you use less than other powder detergents which means you save money. There are no added filler which means your clothes come out cleaner in the wash and the fibers stay stronger and last longer.

And the cleaning results are just as effective. I was very pleased with how clean the clothes came out of the wash.

The Ecostore Naturally Active Pure Oxygen Whitener was another Ecostore product that I tried and I am thrilled with it! It is so much safer to use than chlorine bleach and removes stubborn stains like a pro! I was very happy with the way it removed the greying that had occurred with some of hubby's T-shirts and I can't wait to try it on the new baby's things when she gets here in April!

How would you like to try these for yourself?! Well, how about a $25 Gift Certificate so you can pick out the products you want to try? Yes, Ecostore USA is generously giving one of my readers a $25.00 Gift Certificate!

To enter simply go to the Ecostore USA site and tell me what product/s you would love to try. Be sure to leave a valid email address in your comment or have it readily available in your profile so that I can contact you if you are the winner. You must do this entry before qualifying for any extra entries.

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"No Nasty Chemicals Win Ecostore USA $25 GC @http://lnk.gd/vb @Babasfarmlife"

Entries will close Midnight MST December 21, 2009. The winner will be randomly selected and notified via email and posted here on Babasfarmlife on December 22, 2009. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me with their information or another winner will be selected. Good Luck

I received no monetary compensation for this review and all opinions are my own. I did receive a laundry powder and whitener for review purposes.

Tropical Traditions Organic Hulled Millet Whole Grain Gluten Free Review & Giveaway

For wholesome meals to make for your family you should be looking to Tropical Traditions. You have heard me rave about Tropical Traditions before and I still am. Thanks to Sandra and The Product Review Place I was able to try out Tropical Traditions Organic Hulled Millet Whole Grain - Gluten Free.

People around the world have been using Millet in their cooking for centuries and it is quite common among may countries. Millet was mentioned in the Bible and was used to make bread. It was also the dominant grain used in China before rice became their staple. In Africa and India it is made into a thin flat bread for meals.

This delicious grain is high in protein and is great to cook up as a cereal, add as a side dish, or add to other dishes like salads or soups. It cooks quickly and can even be added into your stuffing.It is nearly 15% protein, contains high amounts of fiber, B-complex vitamins including niacin, thiamin, and riboflavin, the essential amino acid methionine, lecithin, and some vitamin E. It is particularly high in the minerals iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and potassium.

The flavor is very mild and if you cook it as a cereal you can add blueberries or another fruit to your liking. We though prefer to use it in soups to add body and the needed protein to our soups. The flavor of millet is enhanced by lightly roasting the grains in a dry pan before cooking; stir constantly for approximately three minutes or until a mild, nutty aroma is detected.


If millet is presoaked the cooking time is shortened by 5 to 10 minutes. You can sprout it to use in salads and sandwiches. Though I haven't started any sprouts yet this year, I think I may try this. We try to start sprouts in the winter months and love the flavor they add to salads so this will be a new one and I am anxious to try some Millet sprouts.

Here is a picture of my daughters Cheesemaker's Potato Soup that she made adding a bit of Millet. It is hearty and wholesome and delicious! You can add it to any type of soup you like for added nutrients and flavor or add it to your favorite bread recipe. Tropical Traditions has many Free Recipes you can use that are wonderful!

Want to try some for your family? Tropical Traditions is generously giving one of my readers their own 5lb bag of Organic Whole Grain Hulled Millet!

To enter just visit Tropical Traditions and tell me one other product you would love to try. Please include a valid email address in your comment or have it readily available in your profile so that I can contact you if you are the winner. You must do this entry before qualifying for any extra entries.

You may do any or all of the following for extra entries:


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"Win Tropical Traditions Organic Whole Grain Millet 5lb. @http://lnk.gd/vc @Babasfarmlife"

Entries will close Midnight MST December 21, 2009. The winner will be randomly selected and notified via email and posted here on Babasfarmlife on December 22, 2009. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me with their information or another winner will be selected. Good Luck!

I received no monetary compensation for this review and the words are my own. I did receive a bag of millet for review purposes.

Baby News

Remember this? The guy in this photo is Haydn who is almost entirely surrounded by females in his house.

Yes, there is the teen boy Zach who is seventeen and it won't be long before he is away at college.
But then there is Amelie

and Moyra,

Kirsten

and Mommy so I know he had to be hoping for a boy to come along. It seems natural for guys to want a son.

But alas, the news this past week is another baby girl is on the way and due April 12, 2010 to arrive and join our family. No worries, Haydn is still smiling at having another baby girl. We love babies of any gender and can't wait for this new little blessing to come along.

I have been stocking up on baby items for her and mommy for just that day. Of course there are still things we'll need. A new toddler bed is needed, preferably bunk toddler beds so we can pass down the crib to the new baby. It will all be here so soon and even though we try to prepare, there is always something else needed for a new arrival. We are so excited!

Cool Giveaways!

MyPC Stage 1 Toddler Keyboard at Jamie's Precious Peas.
Eleggant Hooks at The Army Wife.
Dremel Multi Max at Feisty, Frugal, and Fabulous.
Waterpik Ultra Dental Water Jet at Piece of Me.
Slanket Givaway at Ladybug Soup.
Prize Pkg. from Invictus at Video Detective.
The Night Before Christmas on DVD at Video Detective.
Happy Feet and Polar Express on DVD at Video Detective.
Inglorious Bastards on DVD at Video Detective.
Prize pkg. from The People Speak at Video Detective.
Pearl Paradise Pearl Bracelet at A Daily Dose of Toni.
Gift Basket from 1-800-Baskets at Rockin Mama.
Pearl Paradise Pearl Necklace at Monkey Hayhem.
$200 Gift from WallSlicks at Monsters in My House.
Sam's $50 GC at The Science of Being Dad.
Ten Winners of American Express GC at Jolly Mom.
Coffee For Less Fair Trade Gingerbread K-cups box at The Dirty Shirt.
2009 Prize Pkg Giveaway from Gimmie Jimmy's Cookies, Dropps, and SwitchFlops at Mom's Focus on Cyber World.
The Solarizer at Barefoot Mommies.
Sam's $50 GC at Blessings Abound.
Wilton's Made For Cookies Pkg. at Our Ordinary Life.
Hanes $50 GC at Lizzy Dear's Life.
Honestech VHS to DVD 4.0 at Feisty, Frugal, and Fabulous.
$1188 Worth of Bei-Bambini Girls Clothes for twins at Two of a Kind, Working on A Full House.
The Night Before Christmas & The Twelve Days of Christmas on DVD from Scholastic Storybook Treasures at Video Detective.
Pale Force on DVD at Video Detective.
The Night at The Museum 2 Battle at the Smithsonian on DVD at Video Detective.
Paper Heart on DVD at Video Detective.
Public Enemies on DVD and a bottle opener at Video Detective.
Prize Pkg. from Invictus at Video Detective.

Scrapbox Giveaway! Scrapbox Plays Santa and Gives Back

How fabulous is this!? Scrapbox the makers of the Original Scrapbox and the Workbox pictured above are giving away 12, yes I said 12 of their EZ-View Craft Desk for your craft supply storage needs! And donating one to The Friends of Utah County Children's Justice Center; a charity that helps abused children.

Of course the Workbox has been my dream to own one someday. If you are a scrapbooking nut or crafter like me then you know just how I feel. Come on Santa I have been good this year! I need some scrapbook storage!


I am so excited to enter this and I know you are going to be too. Just look at this fabulous EZ-View Craft Desk up for grabs! My Craft Room in The Stone House would be sparkling with one of these sitting in it! It provides storage for craft supplies so you can see just what you need. I love it.

You can enter at any of the following sites.

Priscillastyles
LifeAsLou
Vanilla Joy
Rachelle's Writing Spot
Capadia Designs
Crafty Makes
Just Me, My Soldier, and My Two Little Chicks
Random-Ish by Nichole
Auntie Thesis
Park City Girl
Lovely Little Handmades
Queen of The Clan

I'm sending our my letter to Santa right now! He can bring it for Christmas or my Birthday which is right after Christmas. In fact he can bring it anytime of the year and I will be Happy Forever!

For the Woodworker on your Gift List

Jack Clamp only $44.99 at Lowell Thomas.

The Stone House-Finally

It looks like we will finally be moving this old trailer over to the Stone House next weekend. So, we are spending this weekend getting it ready to move the two miles down the road. I am really excited because it's the next big step and will enable us to work on the Stone House daily if we chose because we will be right there.

Yes, this ugly thing is what hubby and I will live in while we finish the Stone House or at least until be can be somewhat comfortable in The Stone House. And then it will be demolished for scrap. It's just too old and the county has asked us to to that. That is if the road don't become muddy with slush before then. Say a prayer that the snow will hold off until after we move the trailer.

More news later....

Winners!

Congratulations to the following winners of the book "Seven by Jacqueline Leo"!

Mishia

Heather

AmyLynn

Kimberly

Lori Taube

Winners have been notified via email and have 48 hours to contact me with their information or another winner will be selected.

Aloha Friday

Once again we find ourselves at another Friday. The weeks are going by so fast now. On Fridays I like to join Kailani over at An Island Life where they take it easy on Fridays in Hawaii. So I'll just ask one simple question.

My Question for you today is:

What is your favorite cookie/or dessert for Christmas?

McKlinky Blog Hop - Giveaways, Contests, Prizes

Current Giveaways on Baba's Farm Life:

"Baby's First Christmas" Hallmark Keepsake Ornament.

Apericots Apparel for Baby's and Toddlers $25 GC.

Tropical Traditions Whole Grain Hard Red Spring Wheat 5lb. bag.

Christmas Giveaways at 5Minutes For Mom

We so need this Oreck Halo Vacuum for the babies! Hepa filter bag, Goes from Floor to carpet, Kills dust mites eggs, germs, bacteria, mold, flea eggs all with a UV light.
Oreck Halo Giveaway. http://www.5minutesformom.com/12066/win-an-oreck-halo-vacuum/

And pregnant daughter could really use the Moody Mamas Maternity Wardrobe!

Grand-daughter would love this Rock Candy Princess Electric Guitar!

The teens would love the Band Hero Super Bundle! What fun they would have.

Wordless Wednesday-The Joy of Reading Early On

I'm A Scrooge Grandma This Christmas

Yep I'm gonna be a meany this Christmas to my littlest grand-daughters. I have already told my daughter that I am not buying any toys for the Babies this year for Christmas. They have so many toys right now and there is really no place to put the ones they have not to mention any future toys. So I'm not doing it. I'm just not buying them toys this year!

Thankfully daughter agrees with me and is ok with it. Usually once or twice I day I go around picking up their toys for my daughter because with her pregnant belly and not feeling well it's very hard for her to do. The girls have a tiny, tiny room and there is really no room to put in storage for their toys. They keep a bin for toys in the living room which is overflowing and a cubby space in a shelf unit there too which also is overflowing with stuffed animals and books. They would love to expand the house and add on another bedroom for the girls, but just can't swing it financially right now.

We have talked about putting some of their toys away and just bringing out a few at a time for them to play with as a solution, if we can find room to store them. Things are already pretty tight with Mom and Dad, a teenage Boy, a teenage Girl, and two little girls and now a new baby is due April 12. It's gonna get rough.

So, I've put my foot down and am going to be a Scrooge Grandma(Baba) this Christmas.

Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Review /Giveaway

Each year at Christmas Hallmark brings available to the public a fabulous array of Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments and this year is no exception. I was lucky enough to be able to review one of their ornaments this year and I must say the quality is unbelievable! I have always been a fan of Hallmark and their ornaments are just one of the many reasons why.

Did you know they have 300 ornaments available in their collection?! There is absolutely something for everyone on your holiday shopping list. From pet owners to newborns and special collectors series as well.

I was sent the "B" is for Babies (and Booties) ornament for Baby's First Christmas through Gather and it is adorablee! Tiny white porcelain baby booties with silver dots in the shape of raised snowflakes, tied together with pearls and a silk ribbon stamped with Baby's Firs Christmas and a silver 2009 date charm all ready to hang on the tree for your baby's first Christmas! A precious treasure to cherish forever for your child. Hang it on the tree every year and when your child is grown and moves away, you can pass it on to them to hang on their own Christmas tree each year.

Not only are Hallmark ornaments special but they tend to increase in value every year so it truly is an investment. I have a girlfriend to runs to Hallmark every year to collect the latest Hallmark Christmas Ornaments. So I am sure there are other that do this too. You'll want to be sure to stop in at your local Hallmark store to get yours as soon as you can before they are all gone. Especially this darling pair of booties for your Baby's First Christmas.

Because our youngest right now is Amelie who is one and the new baby isn't due until April 12, 2010 it doesn't really fit on our tree so I am going to give this one to one of my lucky readers! If you have a 2009 baby who is having their first Christmas this Holiday enter now by Stopping by Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments and telling me one other ornament you would love to have on your tree this year.

Extra Entries: You may do any or all of the following for extra entries although none are required to win the ornament they just add to your chances of being selected.

Join Hallmarks Keepsake Ornament Club(bottom right of page.
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"Win Baby's First Christmas Hallmark Keepsake Ornament @http://lnk.gd/u3 @Babasfarmlife"

Entries will close Midnight MST December 14, 2009. The winner will be randomly selected using Random.org and notified via email and posted here on Babasfarmlife on December 15,2009. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me with their information or another winner will be selected. Good Luck!

I received no monetary compensation for this review and all opinions are my own. I did receive the ornament for review purposes.