March Means Candles, Wax, Bath Bombs, Soap, Jewelry Toys and Meals At The Dish on Parenting

I started The Dish on Parenting so I could share only the best products with you, from the companies you love and the companies you have yet to learn about. Since starting this blog, I've had the pleasure of working with great companies from Purex to Lovable Labels, Ozeri to The Pasta Shoppe, Dial to  and so much more.

Along the way, I've had the opportunity, whether it be through reviews, giveaways, or just sharing a fun and easy, family-friendly meal, to meet so many great people who I've come to know as my both my fans and bloggers who I admire.

To be honest, I thought blogging would be a cinch. Sure I have 2 kids, ages 3 and 5, a full time job, and was preparing to get married in a few months, but how much time would it really take to write a quick blog post? Just write about the products I thought people would like. Sounds easy right? Wrong. Blogging takes time, patience, and a ton of hard work.

Over time, I've learned what works and what doesn't. The most important lesson I've learned since starting The Dish on Parenting was to listen to my fans. What do they want to know more about? What are their interests? What did they like/dislike about my previous reviews? My fans, friends and family have helped me become the blogger I am today.

I wanted to do more. Give back more. Not just write about what I thought of the latest product from the companies my fans already knew about. My New Year's resolution was to pay it forward to one person a week for a year, but I wanted to go beyond that. I wanted to help both my fans and companies.

After talking with hundreds of fans, using every outlet I had, from my blog to the countless number of social media platforms I use, I learned of their interests and what they wanted to hear more about. From there, I took their interests and researched day in and day out, using every free moment I had to find the companies that best fit their specific interests.

I've met so many amazing business owners along the way. It's an exciting time for The Dish on Parenting, my fans, and the amazing companies I have the chance to work with. In the month of March alone, The Dish on Parenting will be tackling reviews on categories including Home Decor, Bath and Beauty, Jewelry, Kid's Toys, Kid's Books, yummy Family Friendly Meals including the perfect way to get your kids to love eating their fruits and veggies.

We'll be showcasing many candle businesses. A high number of fans requested more reviews on one of the hottest topics today - wax, tarts, and candles, including jewelry candles all from small businesses. The Dish on Parenting will also be showcasing many bath companies! Along with candles, fans love bath accessories including soap, bath bombs, sugar scrubs, lip scrubs and more. We'll be showcasing many small businesses who excel in this category as well.

We've already got a head start on our first bath company, Honeycat Cosmetics! If you're looking to let the sexy feline in you come out, you'll want to check out Honeycat Cosmetics. They put a fresh, modern, fun and sexy spin on all your bath and body products. Honeycat Cosmetics offers everything from (the "big thing" right now) emollient rich bath bombs, sassy lip balm, delicious edible body powder, body lotions, creams, bath salts, bubble bath, milk bath and so much more. Plus, Honeycat Cosmetics owner Theresa Spruill is so spunky, there's no way you'll ever meet a cooler Cat. Be sure to check out both the Honeycat Cosmetics review and giveaway below! Hurry ends (March 3 @ Midnight)

So stay tuned! March will be filled with the products you love and the companies you're going to fall in love with! Thank you for all your love, support, guidance, and continued friendship along the way.

Sincerely,
Jess from The Dish on Parenting

Dial Deep Cleansing Hand Soap Review and Giveaway! (3 Winners)

As a Purex Insider, I occasionally receive products to both review and giveaway from the Purex and Dial brand. I've had the pleasure of reviewing everything from Purex Crystals (which I now refuse to do laundry without) to Dial Vitamin Boost Body Wash to Purex UltraPacks. I'm extremely excited to tell everyone about the latest Purex/Dial promotion because I've seen just how powerful it is.

I'm sure you've all seen those commercials for the dish soap that has ingredients that keeps your hands extra soft, leaves your nails perfectly manicured, and so on. When I'm shopping for dish soap, I'm not thinking about which one's going to take care of my hands the most, instead, I'm thinking about which one is actually going to clean my dishes. So when it comes to your hands, why not take care of them with a soap that's actually meant for them?

Dial gets it! They've come up with a cleansing formula that not only gives you amazing, vibrant scents, but gives your hands, a deep cleansing, so you're left with smooth and refreshed hands. New Dial Deep Cleansing Hand Soap lets you experience a new level of hand washing for the entire family!

Dial's new Deep Cleansing Hand Soap comes in three bright and vibrant scents including Water Blossoms, Coconut Lime Verbena, and Yellow Raspberry & Black Sugar.

Water Blossoms - A crisp floral scent inspired by aquatic botanicals! (Blue Bottle)
Coconut Lime Verbena - Juicy and tangy citrus! A must for any coconut lover! (Green Bottle)
Yellow Raspberry & Black Sugar - Tart and rich sweetness! (Yellow Bottle)

Along with these yummy scents, you'll love the gentle micro-scrubber formula that smooths and moisturizes your skin. The second this deep cleansing hand soap hits your hands, you can immediately feel a difference, washing away the stresses of your day, your hands are instantly left feeling smooth, soft, and refreshed.

Dial took it a step further, coming up with a new design, a new bottle, and bright colors, so you can make your home feel vibrant too, proudly showing the new way of washing your hands in your home.

I know I know, it's fun to buy those cute cartoon style bottles of soap for the kids, but it's no fun washing your hands with them. Dial's new Deep Cleansing Hand Soap is your new family soap. You can feel safe in knowing your whole family's hands will feel clean, refreshed, and smell great.

My Personal Experience with Dial's Deep Cleansing Hand Soap!I received Dial's Coconut Lime Verbena and Yellow Raspberry & Black Sugar! The scents alone will blow you away. Plus, I love that you can see the micro-scrubbers right through the bottle. The Coconut Lime Verbena deep cleansing hand soap felt amazing. You could instantly feel the micro-scrubbers at work. The scent left on my hands was strong, but in a very good way. My hands instantly felt soft and living in Buffalo, NY, that's a rare thing to come by with our harsh winters.

I couldn't just leave the Yellow Raspberry & Black Sugar sitting there so I did as much as I could to dirty up my hands and with two kids, I was back at the sink in no time. Again, I could instantly feel the micro-scrubbers at work and the premium soap works up into a lather with very little effort. The best way for me to describe Yellow Raspberry & Black Sugar deep cleansing hand soap is that it reminds me of a summer drive past a berry-picking farm. You can smell all the fresh berries as you drive by. That's how good this soap is.

I don't want to bore you with the details of how amazing the scents of Dial's new deep cleansing hand soap are or tell you how soft, and smooth  your hands will be. I'd rather let you try it for yourself. Your hands deserve refreshing moisture. Your hands deserve to have these vibrant and exotic scents. Your hands deserve to have Dial's new Deep Cleansing Hand Soap! So The Dish on Parenting and Dial are going to give you the chance to pick your scent and try it for yourself.




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*The Dial brand provided me with a sample of Dial Deep Cleansing Hand Soap in exchange for a product review. However, all opinions expressed here are my own.

Honeycat Cosmetics Bath and Body Products Review/Giveaway

Valentine's Day may be over ladies, but that doesn't mean the attention on you has to stop. Feeling sexy and desirable all year round, is both fun and easy with the help of Honeycat Cosmetics. 

Back in ancient times, it was believed that a parasite living on cats could infect their female owners, rendering them sexy, desirable, and fun-loving. Honeycat Cosmetics owner, Theresa Sprull, created and developed a fun, fresh, and sexy bath and body product line that appeals to the sexy, feline/cat woman in all of us. Honeycat Cosmetics puts an emphasis on the cat as a symbol of female sexuality, and sensuality.

When the New Year came, I decided 2014 would be all about health and beauty. Honeycat Cosmetics made that easy, sending me the purrfect bath and beauty products to send me on my way to a sexier me. When you open the box, you already feel sexy with the look of Honeycat Cosmetics' products, featuring a sexy cat and fun product descriptions to make any girl blush.

The first thing that comes to my mind when I think mommy "me" time is a relaxing, hot bath, so when Valentine's Day came, I thanked my husband for his gifts, and headed to the bathroom to try out my yummy new products. 

While drawing my bath, I decided to use my first Honeycat Cosmetics bath product, Chick of the Sea Foaming Bath Crystals. Owner, Theresa Sprull goes all-out with this muscle-soothing treat! She doesn't just rely on the Honeycat Cosmetics name to sell her products. You can tell just how much thought she puts in by the design alone. 

When you open up your bath crystals, you're whiskers will be instantly intrigued by the yummy smells of Chocolate, Amaretto and Mint, turning your bath into the ultimate home spa. Whether you're looking to relax and wash your troubles away, or getting ready for a night out on the town, Chick of the Sea bath crystals are the purrfect ingredient to bring the kitten or panther out in you.

Ready to take grooming time to the next level? Honeycat Cometics offers cat nip for women in the form of shower gel! On The Prowl Peach Brandy Shower Gel combines Peach; Brandy, and Brown Sugar and is filled with yummy ingredients that your skin craves like Shea Butter, Mango Butter and more. On the Prowl Shower Gel helps your skin both feel and smell great and is the perfect ingredient for those ladies who are out on the prowl!

Honeycat Cosmetics' body products are the cat's meow! After lathering up with their yummy bath products, step out and wake your skin up with their fun line of body products. Plus, they're perfect on-the-go skincare products!

When you use the extra rich, super moisturizing Sweet Kit-Tea Body Butter, don't be surprised if your ears perk up and you start purring! It's that good! Full of good-for-your-skin-stuff like:

Sweet Almond Oil, Shea Butter, KuKui Nut Oil, & antioxidants Vitamin E, Vitamin C & Grapeseed Oil, your skin will be left feeling soft and refreshed. This is a must-have product if you're looking for great-smelling skin all day long. 

Every kitten likes to have it's tummy rubbed so why wouldn't the sexy feline in you like the same? You'll want to pounce on Honeycat Cosmetics' Rub My Tummy Hand and Body Cream! Ingredients like: 

Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, KuKui Oil, Honey & Buttermilk are an instant treat and will have your whiskers twitching in no time. Rub My Tummy hand & body cream tames your whole body & leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth! 

Honeycat Cosmetics has all the bath and body products you could ever need including the ever-growing popular emollient rich bath bombs, sassy lip balm, delicious edible body powder, body lotions, body creams, bath salts, bubble bath, milk bath and much more!

Honeycat Cosmetics' products are natural, safe,  never tested on animals and full of what's-good-for-your-skin-stuff. No matter what your age is, you can be sure you'll find skin-indulging treats of all kinds at Honeycat Cosmetics. So what are you waiting for? Make grooming time an event with Honeycat Cosmetics!

Sexy, Fun, Clean, and Hip.....That's Honeycat Cosmetics!

Are you ready to become a sexy feline? Thanks to Honeycat Cosmetics you can! Honeycat Cosmetics wants to help that sexy kitty in you come out by giving 3 winners Cat-Tails for Two Apricot/Grand Marnier Shower Gel! Jam packed with ultra moisturizing goodies like Sweet Almond Oil, Mango Butter, Shea Butter.

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*Disclosure* Honeycat Cosmetics provided me with samples in exchange for a product review. However, all opinions expressed here are my own.