In our modern society, wellness is equal parts easy and hard. Sound confusing? Think about it: we have fast food on every corner, processed foods are often less expensive than fresh, unprocessed food, we have electronics like smart phones and tablets that encourage us to be sedentary, but on the flip side, we have so much more information about the importance of wellness, with new companies popping up every day, selling products to help us along our wellness journeys. Today, we want to share a few of our favorite new items that help us stay fit and healthy. Be sure to tune into our Facebook Live video event (or watch the replay later on) to learn more and see the products in real life – and scroll all the way to the bottom of this post to enter to win something from each of these amazing companies!

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PERSONAL CARE

Being healthy starts with taking care of YOU. Here are a few of our favorite items that help us stay healthy and happy.

MIO

THE GOODS

The Mio Slice heart rate and activity monitor is an incredible new way to track your activity. This is not your average wearable monitor – it tracks your heart rate, steps, sleep, calories burned, and overall activity level – all of this is put into a cumulative score. This score is the best way to gauge if you’re on track to meet your health and wellness goals, and is what sets the Mio Slice apart from the competition.

When you wear your Mio Slice, you get something you won’t get from other wearable activity trackers – you get a cumulative score, tallying all your activity – your steps, your heart rate, etc. – instead of just a snapshot of how many steps you’ve taken or your heart rate at that given moment (though with Slice, you get those pieces of information in addition to your tally). This tally is run through an algorithm to give you your PAI (personal activity intelligence) score, which is “a scientifically-proven metric that could inform potential users of how much physical activity is needed to reduce the risk of premature cardiovascular disease.” Keep your PAI at 100 points or above, and you’re well on your way to a healthier life.

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The PAI app pairs with your Mio Slice, and gives you a detailed look at your PAI score and wellness statistics, so you can track how you’re doing over any given period of time. There’s nothing more motivating than seeing your PAI score on your Mio, and opening your app to see if you’re doing better than you did the previous day – it’s like having a healthy competition with yourself! The Mio Slice comes in two different sizes and four different colors, and the strap is made from thermoplastic polyurethane (or TPU). Each easily snaps onto your wrist, and can even be worn in the shower – and it even can be set to alert you when your phone receives a call, text message, or calendar notification.

Mio is giving away one Mio Slice activity tracker to a lucky Daily Mom reader! 

TEMPTRAQ

THE GOODS

What a time to be alive. Some of the most tedious and hard parts of parenting are being improved by technology every day, and this is why we love TempTraq. If you’ve ever had a sick little one, one of the worst things is worrying about their temperature. As fevers climb and linger, it can rattle even the calmest of mamas. And when your little one finally settles down and falls asleep, waking them to take a temperature is not for the faint of heart. TempTraq takes that all away with its wearable temperature monitors.

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The TempTraq monitor is a sticker that attaches to your child’s skin, and safely monitors his or her temperature for 24 hours, communicating with an app on your phone. It continually measures your child’s temperature and sends you an alert if the temperature reaches dangerous levels. This allows the child to rest and sleep, and gives you the ultimate peace of mind. If you have multiple sick children, TempTraq has you covered. The app allows you to monitor multiple kids at once, so when your whole family is down for the count, you can still rest easy knowing that TempTraq will tell you if anyone’s fever climbs too high.

TempTraq is giving away TempTraq thermometer 2-packs to 5 lucky Daily Mom readers! 

FAIRHAVEN HEALTH

THE GOODS

No one wants to talk about it, but let’s admit it, feminine odor happens. Douching has gotten a bad rap over the years, but what’s the alternative? Enter Fairhaven Health’s IsoFresh Balancing Vaginal Gel. This is the first isotonic, pH-balancing gel that’s designed to work from the inside out – where your vaginal health begins.

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What does isotonic mean? It means the salt concentration matches the salt concentration of your vaginal cells – unlike other gels/douches which are hypo/hypertonic and cause harm, by either drawing water out of the cells, or pushing water into the cells, leading to irritation, tissue damage, and other disruptions to the vaginal ecosystem.

IsoFresh is free of parabens, oils, and glycols, and won’t kill lactobacillus bacteria (which is a good bacteria that you want to stick around!).

Fairhaven Health is giving away an IsoFresh kit to one lucky Daily Mom reader! 

NUTRITION

Nutrition is key to our overall wellness, and it can impact so many aspects of our life – from physical health to mental health, and all that’s in between. These products will help you get your nutrition on point!

KITCHENIQ

THE GOODS

Healthy eating starts in the kitchen, but not all of us are equipped to whip up Julia Child-esque meals at the drop of a hat. Kitchen tools make life so much easier, especially when they’re quality, innovative tools, like these from KitchenIQ. This company has revolutionized the kitchen tool market with sleek, creative, useful tools that will change the way you cook and have you enjoying your time in the kitchen.

You’re going to wonder how you ever lived without this potato tool. You can use this to peel, scrub, and slice potatoes and other vegetables with speed and ease.

KitchenIQ’s knife sharpener will whip your knives into shape in no time flat. There’s pretty much no worse kitchen tragedy than trying to slice, dice, or cut with a dull knife, and this sharpener’s carbide blades and crossed ceramic rods have pre-set sharpening angles that provide the proper sharpening angle each and every time.

The Better Zester is a game-changer as well. You’ll speed through any recipe that calls for any kind of citrus zest, from salad dressings, to sauces, to cannoli filling, and more. The fact that there’s a “catch container” on the back of the tool pretty much knocked our socks off, and there’s also a tiny squeegee to help you scrape the zest off the tool. The blade has 300 v-shaped teeth, and has a food-approved non-stick coating.

The ginger tool is another one that is just too darn fantastic to not have in your kitchen. Gone are the days when you’re painstakingly scraping teeny tiny flakes of ginger off your kitchen tools. This ginger grater has been designed to both grate and slice, and cut through the tough fibers of a ginger root. Like the Better Zester, the ginger tool has a container on the back to catch your grated/sliced ginger, and a little squeegee tool to scrape the ginger off the blade.

Portion control is critical when it comes to getting healthy, and a digital kitchen scale can help you tremendously. This compact digital scale is made from cast aluminum, and folds up to save space. The “X” shaped design you see above is when the scale is fully opened and functional, but you can fold it up into one straight line, and slip it into any of your drawers or cabinets.

KitchenIQ is giving away an $85 gift certificate to a lucky Daily Mom reader! 

CRISPY GREEN

THE GOODS

All the fruit is non-GMO, kosher, fat, allergen, and cholesterol-free, and there’s so many varieties – apple, Asian pear, tangerine, pineapple, banana, cantaloupe, and mango. These snacks have an almost chip-like texture, but they’re light and airy, and the ONLY ingredient is fruit. Absolutely nothing else is added. The fruit is cleaned and sliced, then frozen. After that, Crispy Fruit puts the frozen fruit into a vacuum chamber, where 98% of the moisture is removed by evaporating the ice in super cold temperatures. The end result? Perfect deliciousness, and fruit that’s retained nearly all of its original nutrients.

 Crispy Green is giving away one Crispy Fruit Variety Box to one lucky Daily Mom reader!

VEESTRO

THE GOODS

As moms, we are always on the go. Making our own healthy meals from scratch isn’t always possible, but processed frozen foods aren’t a healthy option. Enter Veestro. Organic, preservative-free, high fiber, vegan meals, fresh frozen and delivered to your house. Genius, right? This isn’t a meal box where the food arrives and you still have to prep and cook it on your own – with Veestro, you simply heat and enjoy.

With a wide array of options, like the enchiladas above and curry below, there’s something for everyone. Veestro also offers desserts and freshly made juices. You can even select a plan specifically for weight loss, or a juice cleanse (3-day or 5-day). Veestro also offers meal packs that are gluten-free or high protein, as well as breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, soups, and dessert. You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy Veestro, either. Eating more plant-based meals does incredible things for your health, and is also great for the planet.

Veestro is giving away one Veestro Starter Pack to one lucky Daily Mom reader!

BULU BOX

THE GOODS

There’s a new subscription box in town, and it’s Bulu Box. These delightfully healthy packages will arrive at your doorstep, chock full of healthy samples for you to try. If you share your thoughts on these products via surveys on Bulu Box’s website, you can earn rewards points, which can be redeemed for coupons on full-size versions of the products you tried and loved. If you rack up enough points, you can even get the products totally for free!

You can choose from Bulu Box Original, which contains 4 to 5 premium samples such as sports nutrition, sleep, and healthy snacks, plus lifestyle extras like gym gift cards or DVDs to cover all aspects of health – or – Bulu Box Weight Loss, which contains 4 to 5 premium weight loss items such as energy aids, healthy snacks, sleep aids, and fat-burners, plus bonus weight loss items like fitness gear and kitchen tools. Every sample is sufficient enough to decide if the product is right for you, and shipping is always free.

 Bulu Box is giving away a 6 month subscription to one lucky Daily Mom reader!

FOR THE HOME

Wellness is more than personal care and nutrition – it’s what’s in your home as well. Start making your home a healthier place with these products.

ZAQ

THE GOODS

Essential oils are the big thing in natural wellness right now. These oils can have huge positive impacts on your health, and help an incredibly wide variety of ailments – from boosting your immune system, to encouraging relaxation, and more. One of the very safest ways to use essential oils in your home – especially with children in the house – is with a Zaq diffuser.

Zaq’s Dew Diffuser is not only beautiful, but functional. Fill it with whatever essential oils you choose, and Dew releases refreshing aromas from its custom-designed top, creating a unique and trendy diffuser experience. Sleek and compact, Dew brings the freshness, optimism, and the inspiration of the early morning into your everyday life. It contains multi-colored LED lights, so the top of the diffuser lights up, providing a soft, colored glow (which you can turn off as well).

Zaq is giving away one Dew Diffuser to one lucky Daily Mom reader!

EARTHKIND 

THE GOODS

There is little worse than a pest infestation in your home. Okay, actually, the toxic chemicals typically used to get rid of the infestation are worse! Thank goodness for Earthkind, for coming up with a natural solution to all your pest woes. Instead of smelling like a chemical factory, they actually smell delightful – and they actually work to keep pests away, like ants, moths, spiders, and rodents. Their innovative Stay Away system is perfect for anyone concerned with toxins, and anyone with children or pets.

Stay Away is the first natural pest prevention line made entirely of essential oils and plant fiber. The EarthKind promise guarantees effectiveness and safety for humans, pets, and the environment. With no setup or messy cleanup, the EarthKind patented pouch design delivers a long-lasting, slow release of proven essential oils, reliably ‘keeping pests out’ of the indoor spaces where we live, work, and play. You can use Stay Away products anywhere pest control is needed in the home. Simply place the pouches in needed areas, to emit a scent pleasant to people, but offensive to pests. Use one pouch per storage container (called a Pouch Pod) or small closet, two pouches per small room. You just increase the number of pouches as needed until desired results are obtained (usually 30-60 days).

Earthkind is giving away one Stay Away Starter Pack & Stay Away Pouch Pod to one lucky Daily Mom reader!

CRANE

THE GOODS

We have long been fans of Crane humidifiers here at Daily Mom. Their signature Drop ultrasonic cool mist humidifier increases moisture in the air for easier breathing and a good night’s sleep, and sleep is one of the most key factors contributing to health and overall wellness. Plus, if you happen to be down with a cold, the cool mist can help you breathe a bit easier when sleeping – it helps relieve cough, cold, and flu symptoms, as well as nasal congestion, dry cough, sinus irritation, nose bleeds, and dry skin and hair. The Drop humidifier has a removable 1 gallon tank, which has been designed to fit inside most bathroom sinks for easy fill-ups.

And you can rest easy knowing that this is one humidifier that won’t make you sicker, like some others can. There’s a clean control antimicrobial material in the base that is proven to help reduce mold and bacteria growth up to 99.96%. It also has an automatic shut off function that activates when the water tank is empty.

Crane is giving away one Drop humidifier to one lucky Daily Mom reader!

THE GIVEAWAY

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