I'm a believer! [healing amber review]

After Christmas, I came down with a n-a-s-t-y cold/flu and from that stemmed an infection with my growing-in wisdom tooth - apparently things like that can happen when your resistance is lowered [who knew?]. At first I tried wearing my new amber bracelet that I got as a gift, but it wasn't long before I took it off in defeat and resorted to Advil...after Advil...after Advil [until finally going to the dentist and getting antibiotics to fight the infection]. And I was just hoping that Pam wouldn't ask me to write up a review on this popular item in her shop. Ha ha, great review huh? Don't worry...keeping reading!

Well, last week the pain from that barely-poking-through wisdom tooth started up again and I figured I'd give the healing amber another shot. After all, the pain wasn't nearly to the extent as it was the first time when even my beloved Advil could barely touch it. Maybe this would be helpful this second time around when the pain was at a more "normal" and tolerable level.

Pam strongly suggested that I keep the bracelet on ALL THE TIME for full effect, so I've done just that this week. It went on my wrist Monday morning and hasn't come off since, not for a single second.

And guess what?

It's working! Now, a lot of you who already have these bracelets/necklaces probably aren't surprised to read that. But those of you who maybe haven't tried these before might be a bit more on the skeptical side. Let me assure you - I was one of those people until this week. I mean, they're beautiful accessories, but aside from that I didn't think that they could really be that beneficial.

But I was wrong.

Towards the end of Monday [the first day wearing it], I was really wanting to take some Advil but I was determined to stick it out and allow time for the amber to "do it's thing." And it didn't take long. Three days in and I haven't had a desire to take any form of medication since that first day. Oh, the pain in the tooth isn't 100% gone - it may take the removal of said tooth for that to become a reality - but now it's nothing more than a faint [and somewhat annoying] reminder that I have a tooth coming in.

So yes...I am a believer in healing amber! Are you?

Healing amber bracelets and necklaces are available in adult and baby sizes and can help with teething pain, headaches and other things like growing pains in young children.

[Did you know that you can do a review of our products too? If you have an item from our shop that you have tried - and loved - we'd be happy to hear from you! We'd love to feature your review right here on this blog if you are willing to share! Email us at pamj at tinytreehuggerdiapers.com]

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My name is Andrea (Andi) and I have the privilege of working part-time alongside Pam to help her with "a little of this and a little of that" as she strives to bring superb customer service to all of you through her Tiny TreeHugger business.

I am a 34-year-old mostly stay-at-home mother of two girls (aged 7 and 9) and have been happily married for 11 years. I am a Pepsi-loving, game-playing, guitar-learning, Nutella-craving girl [among many other things that make me ME]. I cloth-diapered my girls when they were babies and enjoyed the cost savings as well as the feeling of helping the environment - one cloth diaper at a time.

Thanks for checking in and I'll see you again both on this blog and on Facebook!

Back to School... and germs

The Back to School season has come and gone, but have the germs? It is a given that kids will come home from school, daycare and other public places with more germs and viruses this time of year, especially if their bodies are not immune to the new strains that they come across!

Here is a few tips to keep the viruses at bay:

1] washing hands regularly with a toxin free hand soap. Try our Delish Naturals Simply Soap Washing Solution. It is hyper concentrated for longevity. 
2] teach kids & adults to cover the coughs and sneezes! Proper technique is to cover the mouth with your inside elbow. I need to often remind my kids & husband to do that but eventually they catch on again and start reminding others to do so as well.
3] eating healthy! We have taken steps to eliminate 90% of the processed foods normally found in our household. That's right! No more Kraft Dinner - Mac & Cheese for us, we can do homemade though. We have also been buying local produce and meat as well. Only occasionally will we have drinks like pop, iced tea and the like. It is mostly water or milk!

And when they do get sick there are a few natural methods you can take before turning to the cough medicine's and other over the counter remedies.

1] Raspy Rub in the Tin or To Go Stick - Its Vicks without the ick! Pure, therapeutic grade essential oils break up chest congestion, calm coughs, and soothes yucky noses while organic cocoa and shea butters absorb quickly. No stickiness or residue. Simply smooth over the chest, back, throat, or under the nose to provide relief of your cold symptoms. Recommended on 6 months and up, effective for the entire family! For the remainder of the month, the Raspy Rub is also on SALE so be sure to take advantage of that before it's too late.
2] Sore, tired & aching muscles? Leave the *other brand* on the shelf and turn to the Delish Naturals Be Knotty Muscle Rub. Full of organic and essential oils that work to unite your knots the natural made way! For adult use only.
3] Fluids and a LOT of rest! Livestrong.com suggests a wide variety of fruit & vegetables, also probiotics and protein when you are sick. "Fluids help flush the toxins from your body and support hydration while recovering from illness," the Livestrong article says. Choose warm fluids like broth, chicken soup and herbal teas. Click the link to read more about the food they recommend.

We understand that many people like to DIY [Do-It-Yourself] often, thinking it will be cheaper for them in the long run to make their own products, but keep in mind that Krystal and Terry of Delish Naturals research and bring in the best of the best products to use in their line. Making your own will not be of the same high quality as the Delish Naturals line of products! Leave it to the pros!! We are proud to support Made in Canada and you can visit our full line of Delish products on our website www.tinytreehuggerdiapers.com.