About Tabitha

SAHM of 4, wife of 1, living in Southwestern Ontario Canada, scrapper, reader, giveaway enterer. Deal hunter! Oh yes and big time coffee lover and admitted coffee snob :D

GIVEAWAY: New ProBar Product Line

May 9, 2013 by Tabitha 76 Comments

Last year I got my first taste of ProBar and I was very impressed with the quality an taste. So when they contacted us again to try the new 2013 product line, I was very excited!

I was sent the new ProBar Bolt Energy Chews and the ProBar Meal Replacement bars. We are loving all of it! The chews are FANTASTIC, so tasty and and the appropriate amount of chewiness. My favorite are the raspberry ones. I was surprised by the flavour of the orange ones, you never know what to expect with orange flavoured things and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised, I really enjoyed them, so much so I would almost put them right next to the raspberry for taste. And I have to say the meal replacement bars we the most pleasant bars of this type I have ever had and surprisingly filling! Normally I have to eat a large amount of food to feel that full but I only had half a bar and I felt quite full , for a very long time.

Here’s some info on the new bars:

ProBar Meal: We mean it when we call it a meal. This PROBAR weighs in at a solid three ounces of fruits, nuts and seeds with enough nutrition to make a fresh, tasty, satisfying meal replacement. It’s rich in raw ingredients and the right nutrient-dense calories for lasting energy and nourishment. Available in 12 flavors.

ProBar Bolt: Ready, set, Bolt! These organic chews step up your game right when you need it. They’re packed to power you from morning workouts to race days. Plus, they’re loaded with electrolytes, B vitamins, antioxidants and complex carbs for fast fuel-ups that last through the home stretch. 4 Flavors available.

ProBar Core: Looking for a protein bar that resembles nature rather than a science experiment? Good. Because we’ve packed 20 grams of plant protein and plenty of real, recognizable ingredients into this bar. And it does more than build your strength – it boasts chia seeds for hydration and recovery too. 4 Flavors available.

ProBar Halo: Satisfying your sweet tooth with zero grams of guilt. Introducing PROBAR Halo™, the delicious between meals treat that’s designed to do your body good. With natural whole food ingredients and heavenly taste, these bars have such big flavors they take on a personality all their own. 3 Flavors available.

ProBar Fuel: Go ahead, dig in and fuel up with this gluten-free bar’s superfruits, cashews and oats. It’s soft, chewy, and it’s a full serving of fruit – a scrumptious snack for actionpacked days. We balanced this blend with chia seeds to regulate hydration and raw oats for easy-to-digest energy. 4 Flavors available.

I’d really like to try some of the other bars as well, if they’re as good as the Meal and the Bolt (which I don’t doubt), they would have a customer for life! I’ve found a few local stores that carry the bars so i’ll have to make sure to take a trip in. If you don’t have a local store that carries them you can always order directly from ProBar and orders over $75 are free shipping! (some restrictions apply) Use code “BLOGGER” to receive 40% your first order!

If you like ProBar be sure to follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and the Blog for more news and great info!

One lucky 3 Boys and A Dog readers is going to win a box of ProBar Bolt Energy Chews!

REQUIRED COMMENT: Go to ProBar and tell me which bar you’d most like to try?

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight EST on May 23rd, 2013

OPEN TO: USA Only

*Disclaimer: I received product from ProBar to help facilitate my review. All opinions expressed are strictly my own.*

Filed Under: Homemaking / Housekeeping, Review and Giveaways, Reviews

GIVEAWAY: Udi’s Gluten Free

May 2, 2013 by Tabitha 156 Comments

I don’t have gluten issues and neither does anyone in my family, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been exposed to the realities of gluten intolerance’s or celiac desease. One of my very good friends has a gluten intolerance as well as all three of her children and because of this I have become acutely aware of the effects that gluten can have on our bodies. Now, don’t get me wrong I love me a good slice of fresh homemade bread but if we’re not meant to have gluten in our diets then I am willing to give it up if I can find a suitable replacements for the things I love. Pasta, bread, baking, etc.

I’ve tried many gluten free cakes and I have enjoyed every one and in fact, if I could make it from scratch I would only make gluten free cakes because I actually prefer the taste! I had heard about Udi’s Gluten Free products but I wasn’t sure where to buy it and I really wanted to give it a try, so when we were approached to do a review I was all over it!

Our mission is to provide you with the best gluten-free food on the planet. We create delicious products that will fill your stomach and warm your soul. The flavor and texture of Udi’s Gluten Free breads, buns, bagels, muffins, cookies and granolas are so good our fans have been known to cry with joy!

Udi’s Gluten Free isn’t just bread, as mentioned above they also make bagels, muffins, cookies and granola. I had the chance to sample their many flavours of bread and hamburger buns and I am in love! I think our favorite bread is the Cinnamon Raisin, my one year old ate most of that loaf! Each loaf had such a unique flavour I don’t know that I could specifically pick one that I like more. I like the size of loaf as well for my little eaters. It toasted perfectly and made a great sandwich. The bread wasn’t my husbands favorite but he did really like the hamburger bun. If I had to go gluten free, Udi’s would be on the top of my list of products I would buy. I’m looking forward to trying some of their other products.

Two lucky 3 Boys and A Dog readers are going to win 5 FPC for Udi’s Gluten Free products!

REQUIRED COMMENT: Tell me, do you or someone you know have a gluten intolerance or celiac desease? Have you gone gluten free for other reasons?

BONUS #1: Follow @Udisglutenfree and @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY.

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight EST on May 16th, 2013

OPEN TO: USA and Canada

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent the above reviewed products by Udi’s Gluten Free to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*

Filed Under: Giveaways, health, Homemaking / Housekeeping, Recipes, Review and Giveaways, Reviews

REVIEW: Confessions of A Cloth Diaper Convert

April 30, 2013 by Tabitha Leave a Comment

When I first started cloth diapering, I was so confused about all the information about cloth diapering. And I made just about every mistake in the book. I’ve written this handbook to save others the same frustration–and time researching!

If I had known then what I know now, I would’ve cloth diapered for all my children and saved hundreds if not thousands of dollars! I started cloth diapering with my fourth (and hopefully last) child. I had started researching cloth diapering as an option when my third was still in diapers but it was such a big investment I didn’t have the money to spend on building up my stash and also buying diapers, so i never made the switch. I entered contest after contest though to try and at least win a few but that never panned out either. When I got pregnant with my fourth I was determined to cloth diaper and I was blessed with some amazing friends who bought me my first twelve diapers to get me started then through gifts and what not I was able to complete my stash and I have been cloth diapering since then.

The first year went quite smoothly, but once we started solids and he weaned himself things started getting tricky. He got rashes and what looked like ammonia burns from his night time diapers. I searched the internet to find solutions and almost every website had a different solution or I couldn’t find my exact problem. I found myself clicking through website to website without a solid solution. It’s very frustrating to see my little guy have such a severe rash and not be able to do anything but put him in disposables until the rash clears up. And that’s just as frustrating! I decided to go with cloth because it’s better for him and it’s just plain cheaper but to have to put him in disposables to clear up a rash just doesn’t seem logical.

The Humbled Homemaker’s ebook Confessions of a Cloth Diaper Convert is a simple, comprehensive guide to cloth diapering. With answers to any question you may already have and some you didn’t know you would have! Just reading a few pages I already learned a few things I didn’t know and that may be affecting my diapers! It even addresses how to convince your hubby and potential caregivers, how awesome is that!

If you’re thinking of cloth diapering, read the book. If you’re already cloth diapering, read the book. I can’t tell you how handy it is to have everything all in one place. It’s much less confusing and will help you to overcome any challenges you have or may face while cloth diapering.

At just $9.95, this 200+-page book costs less than what you pay to use disposable diapers for one week. Buy it now, and start your cloth diapering journey off right. Save yourself time and frustration.

Get this book and 96 others for less then $0.31 each PLUS $140 in free product when you buy the Complete Homemaking Library!

*Disclaimer: I was sent a PDF copy of Confessions of a Cloth Diaper Convert to help facilitate my review. All opinions expressed are strictly my own. This post contains affiliate links.*

Filed Under: Babies, Homemaking / Housekeeping, Parenting and Family, Reviews

Boot Camp for Beautiful Skin with The Skin Regime by Dana Ramos with Giveaway!

April 29, 2013 by Tabitha 35 Comments

Do you have sun damaged skin? Have you been using expensive, or in expensive products on your skin from your local drug store that promise to stop the signs of aging or reduce sun damage? Is it working? Can you see a difference? These are concerns we all have about our skin. I know I have sun damaged skin and I’m at a loss as to what to do, to either reverse the effects, or completely eradicate the effects.

Dana Ramos’s new book The Skin Regime: Bootcamp For Beautiful Skin takes on the beauty industry and reveals the truth about skincare.

Bottom line–You CAN reverse sun damage and aging and get fabulous skin with a routine you create at home, using inexpensive products available at drugstores or on-line.

We show you everything to get glowing, great, healthy skin–all over your body.

A before and after shot, amazing results!

This book is the answer to my skin woes, I have some sun damage that I would really like to minimize if not completely eradicate! After reading the book I was very excited to start my new skin regime, so I ran over to my local Wal-Mart and grabbed the additional items I would need to get started, besides the sample glycolic peel I was sent. The steps are extremely easy and simple to follow, it’s sort of a “Really? That’s all there is to it?” kind of regime. It just so happened that my sister-in-law was here helping me with the kids for the week and she read the book too. And while she was reading she took notes and wrote out a handy “cheat sheet” to reference for future use . I have never had a peel before so I didn’t know what to expect, it tingled and stung a bit but I persevered. I only had some irritation and by day 2 I was back to normal, with the exception that I had cleaner and surprisingly softer skin! I’ve been doing the skin regime for about two and half weeks now and I gotta tell you I’m loving my skin! The boot camp part of The Skin Regime lasts between 6 and 12 weeks depending on your skin, I’ve already noticed some improvement in my skin I can’t wait to see what it looks like at the end of my boot camp .

What I loved the most about this book is that Dana answers many of the questions I would’ve had while reading, right when I would’ve had them! It is a very easy and quick read. Dana is very honest in her writing and you can tell that she is a “tell it like it is” kind of women, which I loved.

Not sure if the book is for you? You can read the first 30 pages online right now, go check it out. To go along with the book you can also purchase products, such as peels and emu oil, directly from The Skin Regime that are intended to go along with the program. It’s suggested that you read the book first before you buy any products. And it’s not just for women, men can do it too, they just need to change their shaving ritual during the “boot camp” phase.

The book is available for purchase from Amazon and the products can be purchased from the web store. She also has provided a listing of other companies where you can purchase the products you’ll need to start your skin “boot camp”.

Want to connect with Dana? You can follow The Skin Regime on Facebook and Twitter or sign up for the email newsletter.

Two lucky 3 Boys and A Dog readers are going to win a copy of The Skin Regime and a sample peel!

Required: Leave a comment telling me what products you currently use and are they helping? or tell me who you would like to win this for and why.

BONUS #1: Follow @TheSkinRegime and @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on May 13th, 2013

OPEN TO: Worldwide

DISCLAIMER: I wrote this review while participating in an incentivized series on behalf of The Skin Regime. I also received a sample to facilitate my candid review. Any and all opinions expressed are strictly my own!

Filed Under: Beauty / Spa, Giveaways, Mind and Body, Review and Giveaways, Reviews

GIVEAWAY: OraMD The Mouth Doctor

April 25, 2013 by Tabitha

Did you know that April is National Oral Health Care month? Well it is! So it seems only fitting that I would be reviewing OraMD, an all-natural liquid toothpaste, mouth rinse and breath freshener in one tiny little bottle.

Poor oral health can affect a person’s quality of life. Oral pain, missing teeth or oral infections can influence the way a person speaks, eats and socializes. These oral health problems can reduce a person’s quality of life by affecting their physical, mental and social well-being.
- from the Canadian Dental Association

I have always brushed my teeth at least once a day (yes I know I should be doing it more) and sometimes more depending on the circumstances of each day. I try to floss regularly and now (read, the last year or so) I have been able to finally get to a dentist. I knew my first visit was going to be bad, I figured my teeth were a wreck, but I was pleasantly surprised that after 10+ years of not being able to afford to go to a dentist, I only had six cavities. And only one of those was really bad. I’d say that’s not too bad, considering I was 33 when I found that out. Since then my families oral care has become top priority. I already only buy all natural, fluoride free toothpaste for the kids and I’m a bit OCD when the kids brush their teeth, making sure they do a really good job.

OraMD® is all natural, 100% pure, essential oils of almond, spearmint and peppermint. There are hundreds of varieties of these oils from all over the world and they all have different properties. This scientific formulation is designed to eliminate bacteria and pathogens that are the cause of gum disease, gingivitis, bleeding gums, canker sores, and bad breath. This is a truly great product!

When my full size sample bottle of OraMD arrived I was very excited to start using it. It warns that it may be very strong at first but not to worry you’ll get used to it after a while. For my first use I used 3 drops, and boy oh boy, is it strong! But I noticed a difference right away! My teeth just felt cleaner and my mouth felt fresher. I’ve been using it now for about two weeks and I love it! I haven’t specifically noticed a difference in my breath quality, but for sure I have noticed a difference in how clean my teeth get overall. And bonus, I am now brushing twice a day and flossing nightly. So if nothing else OraMD has gotten me into a better oral care routine and I couldn’t be happier about that!

Some features and benefits of OraMD are:

OraMD is a 100% pure liquid toothpaste, mouthwash and breath freshener
Contains only all-natural 100% pure ingredients – oils of peppermint, spearmint and almond
Combining the 1) bacteria fighting properties of OraMD’s ingredients, 2) the OraMD 4 Step Oral Hygiene Program, and 3) the information in Dr. Tom McGuire’s book, Healthy Teeth Healthy Body, gives you the best knockout punch to fight oral care issues such as:
- Gum disease
- Swollen Gums
- Bad Breath
- Receding gums
- Gingivitis
- Bleeding gums
- Periodontis
- Dry Mouth
- Plaque and Tartar buildup
- Cavaties
- Gum infection
- Decay
- And other oral car issues

Ingredients help create and maintain a clean and healthy environment in your mouth (gum conditions have been linked to numerous other conditions)
Has interdental access, so it gets in between your teeth and those hard-to-clean areas
Leaves a fresh and clean feeling unlike anything you’ve ever experienced
Ingredients polish teeth and make them feel as smooth as glass
Safe and effective for everyone ages 3 and up
May taste a little stout the first 3-7 uses
Safe for braces, veneers, bonds, crowns, fillings and dentures
Also available in Extra Strength, a more advanced formula

Each bottle contains approximately 400 drops, which means the bottle should last you one month(4 weeks), if you follow the 4 step oral hygiene program. OraMD will not whiten your teeth and it is safe and recommended for children 3 and up with no allergies to peppermint, spearmint and nuts. (Start with one drop diluted with 5 drops of water) Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and don’t swallow it.

The 4 Step program:

Brush twice a day in the morning and evenin using 2-5 drops of OraMD on a toothbrush and brush normally.

Floss every evening before brushing – more frequently as needed.
Get any food particles out from between teeth.

Use OraMD as mouthwash twice a day: morning and evening. Just put 2-5 drops into an ounce of water, swish and gargle. This is important to kill the bacteria in the entire mouth including the back of the tongue.

Mid-morning, mid-afternoon and as needed: put 2-5 drops on the tip of the tongue to coat the gum line and teeth to kill bacteria and keep breath fresh.

I can talk about how good this product is until I am blue in the face but you really have to give it a try yourself. OraMD offers a 100% money back guarantee so really what do you have to lose?

A one month supply is $22.97, but they also have bundle deals where it works out to $14.14 per bottle! Plus, the manufacturer is willing to offer my readers one FREE bottle. They said they would love to have our readers try out OraMD and agreed to send one bottle FREE if our readers would pay a minimal shipping and handling charge. They also agreed to include 2 eye-opening reports called 1) “The 6 Hidden Dangers In Toothpaste” and 2) “Why The FDA Requires A Warning Label On Your Toothpaste.” That’s a total value of over $40.00. Click here to get your FREE bottle and FREE reports now.

Three lucky 3 Boys and A Dog readers are going to win a bottle of OraMD! (ARV $23)

REQUIRED COMMENT: Go to OraMD and tell me something else you learned or liked.

BONUS #1: Follow @OraMD and @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY.

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight EST on May 9th, 2013

OPEN TO: USA and Canada

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent the above reviewed item by OraMD to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*