I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review another product from Tropical Traditions!  When deciding what product would be best to review I only had to look at my dry and cracked skin on my hands.  My hands are always dry as the weather gets colder and now combined with the constant washing of bottles, they are in desperate need of some deep moisturizing.  Tropical Traditions graciously sent me their Moisturizing Cream in Lavender scent.  This cream is made with 100% natural ingredients including virgin coconut oil and virgin palm oil.

I have used many lotions over the years with varying success but have not tried a moisturizing cream until now.  First, let me say the lavender scent is simply lovely.  It’s distinct but not overpowering, like the scent of the small breeze blowing through a field filled with lavender flowers.  Love it!  Might not be the best choice for men, but it’s definitely a lovely feminine scent.  Tropical Traditions describes their cream as ” especially useful for very dry skin. Highly concentrated, they work well for overnight use, and are great for massaging into the skin.”  My hands definitely qualify for the “very dry skin” and I have applied several times for overnight use.  I did find it to be rather oily at first application, however, the label tells the user to allow time for cream to absorb into your skin.  I find that once I apply the cream I need to just not touch anything for at least 5 minutes.  Perhaps I just need to learn more tricks for laundry but I am forever getting oil stains on my clothing.  I’d like to get a pair of cotton gloves to wear after applying the cream to get a deep moisturizing during the night.

Overall, if you are looking for deeply moisturizing cream that smells just lovely, I recommend Tropical Traditions Moisturizing Creams!

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You can purchase Tropical Traditions Moisturizing Creams here.  Retails for $19.50 but currently on sale for $13.50!

Win It!

Tropical Traditions has graciously offered one Considering the Fields reader a 4oz Moisturizing Cream in scent of winner’s choice.

Contest ends December 6, 2011 at 11:59pm

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I continued to be impressed with Tropical Traditions and their organic products.  A while ago they sent me their USDA Organic Thick Rolled Oats to try.  It would be fair to say that our family loves oats in a variety of forms and I wanted to try these out in several recipes before sharing with my readers.  I was not disappointed!  First I made my friend’s granola recipe using the Organic Thick Rolled Oats.  They were perfect for this recipe and tasted fresh.  Unfortunately, between multitasking with the two kiddos and the new recipe I over baked the granola a bit.  That said, the oats were still tasty in the recipe.  Next, Husband made Munchkins the thick rolled oats as some good old fashioned oatmeal breakfast.  Haha, after seeing Munchkins enjoy her oatmeal Husband decided to make a large bowl for himself, adding a little brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Watching him, I knew he was throughly enjoying his classic bowl of steaming oatmeal on a Saturday morning.  He has had several more oatmeal breakfasts and has enjoyed every one.  Finally, with the fall season we took a family adventure to the local apple orchard to pick some fresh apples.  One of our family’s favorite ways to enjoy fresh apples is in Husband’s grandma’s Apple Crisp.  This year top of the Apple Crisp was generously sprinkled with Organic Rolled Oats.  Served with a helping of vanilla ice cream and my taste buds were in for quite a delight.

Previously I have always cooked with another well known brand of oats.  I’m thankful for the opportunity to try these organic oats.  It feels good to know my family is eating and enjoying the organic oats.  Now all that’s left is to make some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!  Yum!

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You can purchase your 5lb bag of Organic Whole Rolled Oats here.  Retails for $10.69.

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Contest ends October 20, 2011 at 11:59pm

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Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.