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  • Teva Neta – Natural Skincare and Aromatherapy

    Teva Neta – Natural Skincare and Aromatherapy

    I received product for review. All opinions are 100% my own
    Teva Neta – Hebrew for Nature’s Plants.  This is exactly what you will find in the etsy shop Teva Neta – 100% Natural ingredients in all their skincare and aromatherapy products. 
    My journey in living a more natural life slowly began after having kids but it was until lat year when I partnered with Healthy Child Healthy World that I learned quite a bit more about chemicals found in our everyday products and the potential risks many of them have in their ingredients. 
    Growing up I always just assumed that if we could buy it, it must be safe. I mean really, we wouldn’t be sold stuff that could harm us, or effect our health long term, right?  I tend to be a benefit of the doubt person, and like to believe the best in everyone. But I’m learning. Some products might be “safe” but they’re not the best. 
    Don’t leave me – but it’s like comparing breast milk to formula. We all know breast milk is best, but formula isn’t bad either – just not the best. I won’t push you to breastfeed, and I won’t push you to use natural products, but I will tell you there are some benefits to using natural products in our everyday life, just like there are extra benefits that come with breastfeeding. 
    The last time we moved, one of the first people I met and became friends with was Melissa. She was really nice and opened right up to me, pulling me in to our church family, and perhaps without her knowing it, made me feel loved. You may not know it, but in real life I’m pretty reserved and have a hard time “fitting in”. 
    Melissa is the owner and creator behind Teva Neta. She is also a mother to 5 pretty amazing children who she home schools. Our kids are all about the same age, she just had one extra while I’m sticking to the 4 I’ve got for now.  A couple weeks ago she gave me a tin of her Lavender and Tea Tree Diaper Rash Cream to try out.
    Lavender and Tea Tree Diaper Rash Cream
    In case you can’t see it very well – here’s a run down on the ingredient list (I’m omitting the scientific names)
    • Shea Butter
    • Virgin Coconut Oil
    • Cocoa Butter
    • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • Beeswax
    • Lavender Essential Oil
    • Tea Tree Essential Oil
    Hello! I actually know what every single one of those are. Nothing else that’s it. She also sells a Natural Unscented Diaper Rash Cream – I bet you can guess that the ingredients list is just a bit shorter than this one. 
    Now that I had this cream we had to give it a try. I gave up on store bought diaper rash creams a long time ago – like with my first born. She would get rashes that were just awful, and took a specialized cream a pharmacist gave me…that was only sold at that pharmacy because I believe it was a local product. It’s been a long time, but I’m guessing the ingredients must have been pretty similar to Teva Neta’s. 
    I’ll refrain for your benefit and my child’s of omitting pictures here – but about a week ago Prince L started getting a rash. His are never terribly awful, but any rash down there is bound to be uncomfortable. So when I noticed it starting I grabbed our new cream, and applied just a small amount – it goes a long way! By the next diaper change I could already see a difference! That’s pretty impressive in my opinion. It normally takes at least a day before I see improvement using my go to Vaseline.

    One extra thing I noticed with the Diaper cream is that the fragrance is also very minimal and what I would consider natural. It’s not overpowering like many scented things these days, but is rather subtle and pleasant. 

    Diaper Rash Cream is not the only thing Melissa sells at Teva Neta though. Just check out all these natural products you can get!

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  • Keep Mice out!

    Keep Mice out!

    *This post is sponsored by Fresh Cab. All opinions are my own*
     
    There once was a grasshopper who didn’t save food for the winter. When the cold weather set in, he looked to the ants for food and shelter. 
     

    What does that have to do with mice you may ask?  Well, the weather is getting colder, and the mice of the world are looking for someplace warm to hole up for the winter. They will find the holes in your walls, vents, and any other way to get into your house, and storage and make their nest. Mice are NOT FUN!  I kid you not, I have had my fair share plus some, of mice in the house.

    Our first experience was when a mouse died under our fridge. We didn’t know, and it brought ants. Lots of ants. The more I tried to get rid of them, the worse they became (including sprouting wings) until we finally found the mouse. YUCK!

    Last fall we were renting a house next to a huge overgrown field. One morning I woke up and found our cereal boxes chewed through and droppings all over the top of the fridge. From there they escalated. I was still nursing Prince L at the time, with frequent late night feedings.  As I would sit there feeding Lincoln, I could hear the mice scurrying around the walls, and even watched some leap over boxes and come way too close to my feet for comfort.

    One day I was relaxing on the floor with the Princesses during some quiet time, and I literally played peek-a-boo with a mouse around one of the walls. He’d poke his head out, I’d stare daggers and laser-beams – he would duck his head back around, then pop it out again.

    This year I am not taking any chances! We have a storage shed on site, and are renting a storage unit as well while trying to purge our things and fit into 1300sq feet. We have kids clothes stored, my fabric stash, and all our holiday decorations and books. I really don’t want these things to be ruined so I’m taking some precautions, including putting everything into plastic bins, and then using Fresh Cab to detract mice from coming in.

    I am really enjoying the Fresh Cab Botanical Rodent Repellent. It is completely safe to use around kids and animals. Made out of all natural fibers and oils, Fresh Cab repels mice simply by scent.

    The mixture containing Balsam Fir smells so amazing! It’s like walking into a forest. the Balsam Fir is a natural pesticide, which keeps the mice out. Once you can no longer smell the the fragrance, you know it’s time to change the pouch.

    I’ve been using Fresh Cab for about a month now in our storage shed, and have not seen any traces of mice. I hope this keeps up all winter. I’d be happy if I never saw a mouse again.

    What do you do to keep mice out?