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LETS TALK SKIN: NION BEAUTY

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If you’ve been following my IG stories, and IG feed, you know that I’ve been religiously using The NION Beauty Scrubber Brush.  I swear by their products!  I use the Opus Luxe Brush on my face morning and night.  I’ve been using their brushes for months now, and I can see all the benefits of using them.  My skin feels so clean, soft, blemish free and glowing!

WHY THE OPUS BRUSH?

  • Made with antibacterial silicone, and Opus Luxe is non-toxic
  • Easy to clean and to maintain
  • Bathtub safe
  • Months with one charge
  • Magnetic charging base

MY EXPERIENCE?

  • The longer I’ve used it the less breakouts I’ve had
  • My skin feels more clean
  • Feels more gentle on the skin verses a hard brush
  • My skin glows after using it

HOW OFTEN DO I USE?

  • Morning and night.  I use my Elta Md facial cleanser with it

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Now, onto the OPUS BODY BRUSH…

I’m someone that sweats buckets at the gym.. no it’s not sexy, but hey it feels good, but it definitely makes my back break out if I don’t take care of it.  I don’t like using a loofa to wash my body, those can carry lots of bacteria.  This body brush is AHmazing.. my neck and back break outs are gone from using these baby every day when I shower.

This uses gentle vibrations, instead of relying on harsh and abrasive friction, to remove dirt and break up impurities without stripping your skin of the essential oils that protect against aging, dryness, and infection.  And its easy to reach all those spots on your back that we tend not to get.  Like the Opus face scrubber, this too is easy to clean, bathtub safe and antibacterial.  

 

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So go check out their page at NION BEAUTY and see what you think.  Like I said, I use these brushes everyday and can see what a difference they’re making on my skin.  I’m someone with very sensitive skin, so I love that they’re not harsh and very gentle all while getting the job done!  Plus, I need easy and efficient.. a lot of us do!  We’re all so busy, lets not make life harder with our skincare routine.  I love that I don’t have to charge all the time.. (literally have had them MONTHS and only charged both twice overnight)  and so easy to clean too.  Stick it under the water and clean them out in a few seconds.

This is making me want to go shower and cleanse now… I think I just might haha.  Then drink some tea with a face mask.. Doesn’t that sounds heavenly!?  

Oh, and make sure you go check out THIS POST on my IG for a giveaway! Giving one of you BOTH BRUSHES, so run over and enter!

Have a great day, and let me know what you think!  Would love to get your feedback!

xox,

SARA LYNN

*This post was sponsored by NION Beauty, all thoughts and opinions are my own.*

 

EASY TODDLER SMOOTHIE

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I’ve been making smoothies for Oaks since he was– probably 11 months old.  I make them nice chocolatey, peanut buttery and just flat out delicious, BUT I do hide a little something something in there, thats nutritious for the growing boy, and so healthy, and guess what?  He totally can’t tell.  BINGO.  I get a lot of DM’s about what I feed Oaks and how he eats so healthy.  Well, first and foremost, Oaks is just as picky as the next toddler.  Sometimes I don’t know how the kids survives everyday, haha NO NO calm down, joking.   BUT jokes aside, he really is a pretty healthy eater.  Number 1 rules I’ve always followed, NEVER give up offering them healthy foods.  I’ve offered them since the beginning and he wasn’t to found. It takes time, but eventually he’ll eat it.  Remember, they have just tiny bellies, so they don’t need a lot to keep full.  They will stop when they’re full.

Also, another rule I follow is TRY, I caps “try” because this is a hard one in times of desperation haha.  Try not to give so many snacks.  BECAUSE they’ll eat more at breakfast, lunch and dinner.  If I give Oaks to many snacks throughout the day, he won’t eat actual meals.  And we have cookies, cheerios, fruit snacks etc.. in our home for him.  I want him to grow up with those things too.  I don’t let him eat them all day long, just like I wouldn’t.  I teach him to be healthy, all while teaching him how to balance these foods, just like I have. 

The TWO BIGGEST TRICKS, on how I get him to drink the smoothie and LOVE the smoothie, are by….

MAKING IT FUN!

NUMBER 1– We make the smoothie together.  I let him pour everything in the blender and start the blender, and I’ll keep telling him how yummy it looks and “this is Oaks smoothie!”  and he gets SO EXCITED.

NUMBER 2–  I make my smoothie afterwards to drink with him.  We play this game while sitting at his mini table, where we drink out of our straws at the same time.  It has to be out of a straw.  I’ll say “Okay, lets take a drink!” and for some reason he LOVES this game and loves drinking it together. We both look at each other and I’ll make silly expressions (mostly with my eyes- because I’m drinking) and he thinks its the funnest game ever.  I don’t know, it might just be Oaks, but I swear it works like a charm.  But find what your little one likes and make it fun!

When you make things fun and a game, they love and enjoy it so much more!  Oaks knows now that he loves his “Yummy Chocolate Smoothie!”  

Alright, scroll down for the delicious smoothie for toddlers!  Honestly, you can keep this for yourself too! It’s really good.

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BLENDER / OAKS TABLE SET 

OAKS TABLE TOYS- TOASTER, COFFE MAKER, MUSTARD & KETCHUP 

HOW TO MAKE OAKS SMOOTHIE

Blend all of the following ingredients in a blender..

  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 3 Ice Cubes
  • 1 Scoop Chocolate Plant Based Protein (I like Orgain, because I drink this everyday- no need to go buy a new one just for them)
  • 1/2 Banana
  • 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter
  • Handful of greens ( I do kale or spinach)
  • A toddler sized handful of Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips (Honestly, this wasn’t a part of it, but Oaks threw them in there when we were shooting it haha, but it’s good with that too!) 

AND BLEND IT UP!  So easy and good.  Let me know if you guys liked this and if your kids did too!

BTW- I know this blender is very pricey, BUT let me just tell you.  We’ve, or I should say, TJ has had this blender for 10 years.  It’s a little bit beat up, but it works like a CHAMP.  Not once, has there been a problem with it. So it’s totally worth the splurge, because in the end you are actually saving from replacing blenders!  It blends everything, dips, sauces, etc..

Hope you enjoyed this post, let me know if you’ve got any questions! Open to chat with you at all times.  Send me a comment here, DM, email.. LOVE YOU GUYS.

xoxo,

SARA LYNN