From The Field

From The Field is a USA based business that provide a healthy and all-natural line of cat (and dog) toys.

Their products are mostly made of catnip, hemp, and cork. Safe for your pet, fun for your pet, biodegradable and all made in USA!

Shelby The Hemp Mouse. He (or she) is made entirely from hemp fabric and filled with organically grown catnip. Assorted colors. My kitty reviewer loves it. Obviously this stuff is fresh because he could detect it was his before I even opened the box. Shelby is tough so there are many play days ahead.

Check out their line of cat toys including some made with Silver Vine and Valerian root which are cat attractants similar to catnip. 

Visit them on Facebook for cute kitty pics. And information about their catnip with photos of their magical fields.

Pascal Bedard CEO From The Field provided Shelby the Hemp Mouse(s) to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

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Selkirk

 

 

 

Selkirk’s newest paddle – Amped Epic. It boasts both power and control. 

Power and control are two characteristics you would expect from a pickleball paddle and yet, before AMPED,  Pickleball paddles were designed for either power or control, not both. Selkirk set out to change that.

Determined not to sacrifice one characteristic by focusing on the other, we were relentlessly uncompromising in the creation of a paddle that delivers both characteristics you need to win the game.

To achieve this, the AMPED Series pioneered an entirely new technology, never before seen in the Pickleball industry. Combining a state of the art FiberFlex™ Fiberglass face with a thicker Polypropylene X5 Core™, AMPED paddles revolutionized the sport we all love and continue to amplify your power and your control.

 

FiberFlex™ Fiberglass face/ Polypropylene X5 Core™

Available in a mid-weight or light-weight and three color options.  Amethyst Purple looks great.

One week into my review of Selkirks’ Amped Epic I find it performs great for placement shots. The handle is comfortable and the grip keeps my hand feeling dry. The surface is pretty thick but the paddle is not heavy at all. There is no vibration. The thickness of the paddle gives my hand a different feel. The first few times with it, my plays felt kinda soft and serves felt solid but not necessarily powerful.  For me, it will take a few more times with it on the courts to get the power part of it. It’s coming. 

Have you tried this paddle? What has your experience been? Leave your comments below.

Selkirk offers several paddles. Details and specs are given for each of the paddles so that you can select what you want. A local sports store has pickleball paddles for beginners but they do not offer a quality paddle for intermediate + players.  I highly recommend the Selkirk high-performance paddle brand. 

Made in the USA. USAPA Approved.

Selkirk provide an Amped Epic Pickleball paddle to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

 

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Beessential

Starting with a beehive, this Ohio based company offers natural products using honey and beeswax that are good for us and the world we live. 

Lip Balm Tin – Custom pick five lip balms. The nine Beessentail scents are: Cinnamon and Clove, Peppermint, Honey, Lemon Lavender, Orange Ginger, Rose Mint, Coconut Lime, Vanilla Bean, and unscented. The lip balms are also sold individually or in same scent packs of two or three. 

A great read about lip balms can be found at the bottom of their lip balm page.

Starting with the Honey balm, I give it a great review for hydration. I’m deciding on my favorite scent and will update. 

All the Beessentail product ingredients are plainly listed on their website. In addition to lip balm, they also offer other body and hair products. Great place for pure, natural, and good ٩(˘◡˘)۶

Beessential products are tested on their family and friends, not animals. 

Beessential provided lip balms to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

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Follow Hollow

-Alpaca Socks- ‘baby’ (micron 18-21) alpaca fiber-Made in the USA-

These socks were designed for being outdoors focusing on moisture management and staying in place. I found the Follow Hollow performance socks to be a superior choice. They are thinner than a typical wool sock but with the same warmth in cool outdoor wear. I didn’t get sweaty or damp feet. I did get a soft, comfortable fit! Alpaca can be worn in warm conditions, too. Great socks for just about any activity.

The socks have been keeping their shape and produced no fuzzing after a machine wash. Follow Hollow offers two unisex adult sock color choices (black/red and grey/purple) and two styles (performance and ankle). Looking forward to more colors and kid sizes.

Follow Hollow provided a pair of socks to facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

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Matboard & More

We are based out of Marietta, GA (suburb of Atlanta) and have been providing pre cut matboard and custom framing services since 2012. In that time we have constantly seeked to improve our website, service and expand our product offerings. We have been fortunate enough to serve thousands of customers in that time including artists, large organizations, and the everyday home decorator. We are flexible in our operations and are very proud that we are able to serve such a diverse customer base.

Matboard and More® = Marvelous. I appreciated the straightforward ordering. The mat and frame arrived safe and secure because of diligent packaging. Both are quality products.

Quick and easy. Exactly the look I was wanting. Ordering from Matboard and More® is certain to make your art more beautiful!

Matboard and More® provided a custom frame and mat to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

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Luke’s Toy Factory

Luke’s Toy Factory designs and manufactures Eco Friendly Toys, right here in the USA!

We use innovative, safe, green and sustainable materials to make fun, safe, educational toys for children ages 3 and up.

All toys are designed, manufactured and assembled in Connecticut.

This is the Tipper Truck. It’s made from 30% sawdust and 70% safe, certified, clean plastic. No paint or glue. And battery free. This is a 4 piece toy that’s very entertaining! It rolls smoothly and has safe, smooth edges. The truck is quality built and unique in design. For all that this truck has to offer, we give it a 100% score! Luke’s Toy Factory has several other truck designs (the truck pieces are interchangeable). This is the kind of toy that I’d like to see in stores because it’s made in the US, it’s eco, and because it’s fun. Come on readers, check this out !

 

Luke’s Toy Factory provided the Tipper Truck to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

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Two Cats & Dog Hooking

Traditional Hooked Rugs and Accessories with a Twist

 

Polar bear mug rug/ coaster. Handmade in Maine by Ellen Skea Marshall. I LOVE this!  Completely handmade, Ellen even hand dyed the blue for this piece. And this is her own created pattern.

While this is truly the best ever coffee cup companion, I really enjoying looking at this guy & decided to use him for my eyewear care {Polar Bear rug to place my reading glasses}.

Ellen Skea Marshall

I have identified as many things in my life. A daughter, a sister, a friend, a student, a teacher, a wife, a mother, but now, along with those things I am a fiber artist.

Living in the mountains of Western Maine, I am surrounded by beauty. Having lived in many parts of the country I have lots to draw upon when I sit down to draw, design, color plan and finally hook.

My mother’s mother, who was gone before I was born, was a rug hooker. My grandfather used to muse that he was afraid to leave home because his clothes would be turned into rugs while he was away. I am fortunate to have grown up walking on her rugs, not imagining at the time that I would be carrying on her tradition of hooking while giving it a modern twist with design elements and a use of fabrics that she didn’t have access to.

I love what I am doing now and hope that you will enjoy my designs, my work and want to stop by my ETSY shop and see the  patterns and finished pieces.

Please share this with others. The art of traditional rug hooking is making a comeback and it is very exciting to see. I am fortunate enough to be able to hook along side very talented women in Maine and continue this very important heritage craft.

Two Cats and Dog Hooking provided this product to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

 

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Dino- Live Softly

Our mission is to inspire people to live softly, and by that we mean;

Kindness to self

Kindness to the Earth

Kindness to others

the everywhere pullover

dolman one-size-fits-all pullover finishes with a 5″ fitted cuff at forearm

Dino’s signature fabrics are made from Beech trees and blended with cotton. Why will you love this fabric? Soft & sustainable in addition to being comfortable, breathable, and with a nice drape!

Feel good shopping this lifestyle line knowing that this is a women-owned and operated business & that the fabrics are sourced and made domestically using natural fibers.

Visit the website ⇧ to see more fashionable styles with a low environmental impact. Look & feel amazing.

Dino provided the dolman style pullover to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

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TWO BROS BOWS

Hand crafted toy bows and arrows

Two Bros Bows products are individually made, hand crafted, high quality bows, arrows and quiver bags. They are assembled in the US and whenever possible the materials are also US made.

Duncan and Hayden are the real boys behind the Two Bros Bows logo and their motto has always been “Work hard, Play hard”. At the ages of 10 and 7 these two young brothers started their own company. Now selling nationwide, they put a percentage of each sale into their education fund. The boys encourage all to aim high and follow your dreams.

archery is for everyone.

it’s an ancient sport that’s a FUN pastime today.

Review of a Two Bros Bows archery set:

The design of this archery set is pretty simple and “aimed” at being safe. The arrow is a dowel rod with the arrow head being a fabric covered foam ball. There are several fabric choices available for bows, arrows, and quiver bags. Recommended for ages 6+, they are easy to shoot and go really far.

A kid-friendly bow and arrow set that was invented by kids

Made in the USA!

Two Bros Bows, LLC, Cornelius, NC 28031

http://twobrosbows.com/

 

Notes From Dawn received an archery set from TWO BROS BOWS in exchange for an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

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