{GIVEAWAY} Hospital Bag Essentials :: Don't Forget Your Lipgloss!

I will never forget how it felt to shower for the first time after the birth of my first son in the hospital. It was amazing...yes, I said amazing! I have been a nurse for quite a few years, and there is nothing that grosses me out more than hospital showers. That is why I packed my own shower gel, loofa, lotion, and lipgloss for my stay. I was so thankful I had them when the long awaited shower came to fruition and the visitors started to trickle in to see my son. It may seem like such an afterthought to bring your own products, but it can make a huge impact on your stay. 

So, next on our list of Hospital Bag Essentials are shower gel, loofa, lotion, and of course lip balm/gloss;)

We are thrilled to partner with alex + von consultant Anne Hamilton who is a breast cancer survivor and our Annie & Isabel warrior for this giveaway. After her victory against cancer, she started a blog "Livin' the Green" in which she educates and inspires all who subscribe to live a cleaner more healthy life. She has influenced us tremendously and even has us trading in our morning toast for green smoothies {sooo yum!} and shopping more organically for our families. When Anne announced that she was going to be a consultant for alex + von, a website dedicated to representing products and brands recommended and tested by women, we were listening. She introduced us to 100% Pure, a line of natural and organic skincare, bath and body products, and fruit pigmented cosmetics. Every product that we have tried...we have LOVED. Because the skin on our body is our largest organ, it is only fitting to nourish it with products that will not harm you.

We are honored to be able to share 100% Pure products with you. We will be giving away 2 baskets:

1 FRENCH LAVENDER BODY WASH, LOOFA, BODY LOTION, AND 1 MINT LIP BALM

AND

1 EUCALYPTUS BODY WASH, LOOFA, BODY LOTION, AND 1 MINT LIP BALM

To Enter:

• Comment on this post & TELL US WHICH 100% PURE SCENT YOU WOULD WANT TO WIN :: FRENCH LAVENDER OR EUCALYPTUS
• Like Annie & Isabel on Facebook and comment on our post "lavender or eucalyptus"
• Like Livin' The Green on Facebook

For an Extra Entry

• "share" {button next to like} about our giveaway on Facebook 

*To be eligible to win this giveaway you must be a resident of the United States. The winner will be selected at random and your name will be entered as many times as you enter {up to 4}. Entries must be submitted by midnight PST this Sunday 12/11. We will announce the winner on our Facebook wall Monday morning. Good Luck!

Please take a moment to check out  alex + von and 100% Pure! We know you will love the products too!

::Wednesday Warrior:: Anne Is "Livin' The Green" After Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer While She Was 8 Months Pregnant

We thought we would kick off our October "Annie & Isabel Warrior" features with Anne Hamilton who has an inspiring story and is such a great example of living your best life! Anne was 8 months pregnant with her third son when she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. We first learned about Anne's story when several people ordered our hospital gowns for her to wear during her upcoming birth and surgeries. We thought that was such a testament to what a special person she is {and now WE know that to be SO true!}.

Anne is cancer free {woohoo!!} and has started a beautiful blog that follows along in her journey to lead a healthy and clean lifestyle called Livin' The Green. We know that life is busy and there is never enough time, but we highly recommend subscribing to Anne's posts {top right corner of her blog} and you will be happy that you did. It took having breast cancer for Anne to basically change her life overnight... but, even if you make small changes... they all add up, right?!

Anne is now a beauty consultant for 100% Pure. All products are synthetic-, fragrance-, paraben-, and toxin free. We have tried a few of her products and love them! We LOVE the organic coffee bean caffeine eye cream. To learn more about 100% Pure - read HERE.

Here is Anne just moments after her sweet boy was born with so much on her mind for the upcoming weeks. We are so happy to share her inspirational story with all of you! To read her full testimonial about her experience wearing her Annie & Isabel gowns - read HERE.

Anne, you are a true warrior and we are so blessed to have gotten to know you over the last year.