Tucketts non-slip grip socks are designed to enhance grip and stability during barefoot workouts – like yoga, Pilates, barre, and martial arts.
 
Most of the grip yoga socks I have tried have either had a closed toe with all of your toes together (like most socks) or an enclosed or open toe with each toe separated. The enclosed, separated toe socks I have tried felt constricting and awkward. The open, separated toe socks I have tried allowed more freedom of movement among my toes, but often irritated the skin between my toes and separated my toes more than I would like.
 
This is why I was interested in trying out the grip socks from Tucketts to see if their toeless design might work out better for me.
 
Now that I have been using them for a couple of weeks, I am definitely in love and thought it was about time that I share this with you!

 For starters, here’s a few reasons to love Tucketts:
 

• Tree-free, biodegradable, recyclable packaging
  
• Shipping envelopes made from post-consumer and post-industrial material
• A nude line that comes in five shades for more inclusivity
• Every pair you purchase supports the work of Move This World
  
• The company is certified by WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise)
• The factory is part of a local clean production agreement
• The factory has ISO 14001 certification in environmental management
  
• The factory is committed to W.R.A.P. principles (World Wide Responsible Apparel Production)

Tucketts are designed in New York and manufactured in a socially and environmentally responsible factory in Colombia. In part to lower the carbon footprint and in part to support emerging manufacturing regions, Tucketts has set up a supply chain where the cotton is grown, the socks are manufactured and the goods are packaged for shipping all within a small area.
 
Aside from their commitment to sustainability and having a positive impact in the world, Tucketts is committed to enhancing barefoot workouts with attractive, comfortable grip socks in a variety of styles and colors.
 
One way they enhance barefoot workouts is by freeing the toes with their toeless design. This allows for more mobility of the toes and more stability, since you can make small adjustments in toe placement to improve balance.
 
Another way they enhance barefoot workouts with their toeless grip yoga socks is to enhance the body-mind connection:
 
 
“Tucketts allows the toes to have full sensory contact with the ground, which strengthens the intrinsic musculature of the foot and provides direct contact with the earth.  
 
The awareness of connection and freedom to make and feel constant, minor toe adjustments activates the connection with oneself.”

I personally love that they don’t separate each toe from the others. So many yoga socks either squish your toes together or force them apart too much. This is not the case with Tucketts. My toes are free to move around, and I love how these socks feel, which combines the feeling of going barefoot and the feeling of wearing cozy socks at the same time. I’m sure most of this cozy feel comes from the fiber blend consisting of soft, breathable cotton with nylon and spandex to maintain fit and functionality.
 
In fact, they are so cozy that I don’t just use them as yoga socks; I also like to just wear them around the house. I get to enjoy the feeling of walking around the house barefoot but without the constant slipping my uncoordinated self is prone to. This works out nicely for me.
 
I’m not finding anything not to like about these grip socks. I’m planning on getting at least one more pair, and I think you might want to try them out too – particularly if you regularly partake in barefoot workouts.

If you do think you want to try out some new grip yoga socks, now is the perfect time to do it, because I have a promo code for you!
 
Just use this promo code at checkout to save 20% on your entire order on the Tucketts website. Yay!
 
If you do try them out, let me know what you think in the comments!

I received a product sample from Tucketts so that I could conduct this review. The opinions and views, as always, are my own.

How’s your dental care routine treating you these days?
 
I just got an upgrade on mine, and I didn’t even know I needed one.
 
If you are committed to taking care of your teeth naturally and are looking to up your toothcare game, you might want to take a look at the Essential Oxygen organic dental care line. This California-based, woman-owned company offers vegan, organic products that provide germ-killing, gentle whitening goodness for healthier gums, fresher breath and a whiter smile.
 
As an added bonus, they give a portion of their proceeds to community organizations, so you can also feel good knowing that your purchase is doing good for you and for the community.
 
Plus, I’m going to give you a promo code for 20 % off your order, so, if you are in the market for a low-abrasion toothpaste or organic brushing rinse, now is your chance to try Essential Oxygen with a big, ol’ discount!

The organic toothpaste, tooth polish and brushing rinse are all vegan, gluten-free products that are not tested on animals and come in recyclable, BPA-free packaging. Each of these products is free of fluoride, glycerin, alcohol, and sodium laurel sulfate and work together to give you whiter teeth, fresher breath, healthier gums, and reduced tooth sensitivity.
 
The ingredient lists include only stuff you are familiar with and can pronounce, which is always a huge plus.
 
See for yourself:
 
Essential Oxygen BR Organic Brushing Rinse ingredients – purified water, aloe leaf juice, food-grade hydrogen peroxide, peppermint oil, rosemary leaf oil, eucalyptus leaf oil, lemon peel oil, clover flower oil, and cinnamon leaf oil.
 
Essential Oxygen BR Organic Toothbrush ingredients – food-grade hydrogen peroxide, aloe very gel, xanthan gum, guar gum, coconut oil, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, stevia, lemon oil, rosemary oil, clove oil, cinnamon oil, frankincense oil, coconut flour, and calcium phosphate.
 
Essential Oxygen BR Tooth Polish ingredients – calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, bicarbonate soda, MSM, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, myrrh, stevia, wintergreen essential oil, cinnamon essential oil, lemon essential oil, clove essential oil, eucalyptus essential oil, and rosemary essential oil.
 
Gotta love that.

Now that you know what is and isn’t in these natural, cruelty-free toothcare products, let’s talk about how to use them.
 
 Essential Oxygen recommends using what they call the Pristine Protocol:
 
1. Rinse with Essential Oxygen BR Organic Brushing Rinse for whole-mouth cleaning.
 
2. Brush with Essential Oxygen BR Organic Toothpaste.
 
3. Polish with Essential Oxygen BR Tooth Polish as needed for an extra boost in whitening and tartar reduction.
 
Now, you don’t have to do this. You can use the brushing rinse as a pre-rinse before your current toothpaste, use just the tooth polish when you need a mild abrasive for whitening and plaque removal, or you can even use the brushing rinse alone as both an organic mouthwash and a brushing medium.
 
For this review, I followed the Pristine Protocol so that I could have the full experience, and then tell you all about it.
 
So, let’s do it.

As I mentioned above, I decided to do the Pristine Protocol so that I could get the full experience and see how well these products worked together.
 
One thing that I loved right away is that the toothpaste is not abrasive but that they offer the separate tooth polish for those days when you want to add a mild abrasive to polish your teeth and work on those tougher stains from all that tea and coffee. So, you can use the toothpaste for your usual toothcare routine, and then throw in the tooth polish as needed.
 
I also really like the idea of using a brushing rinse before I brush my teeth so that it can reach areas of my mouth I generally do not get with my toothbrush. As a twice daily routine, the brushing rinse and toothpaste leave my mouth feeling clean and fresh, and I particularly appreciate that they are able to do this without harsh chemicals and additives I can’t pronounce.
 
One thing that I have noticed with some organic toothpastes and mouthwashes is that the taste is way too strong and, in the case of the mouthwashes, it can even burn a little. This is not the case with these Essential Oxygen products. The flavor is light and pleasant. While each product has a mix of essential oils, you will mostly taste a light peppermint flavor when using them.
 
Whitening is not the most important attribute I look for when I’m choosing an organic toothpaste, but it sure is a bonus. I would say I was using the brushing rinse and toothpaste about one week when I first noticed that my teeth were a bit whiter. I had only used a small amount of the tooth polish once at that point, so I can certainly see how regular use of these products can help keep my smile brighter.
 
Plus, this gentle whitening is an added bonus on top of healthier gums, fresher breath, reduced tartar, and a cleaner mouth overall. So, yeah, I will be ordering this organic, vegan dental care set again!

Okay, now let’s save you some money.
 
The special promo code I got just for you so that you can save 20% off Essential Oxygen products is CHEAPVEGANCHICK.
 
You can remember that, right? =)
 
So, just...

1. Click here.

2. Fill your cart.

3. Type in the promo code (CHEAPVEGANCHICK) during checkout to save 20% on your next order of organic mouthwash, toothpaste or tooth polish (or their other products!).
 
If you happen to be reading this months after it was posted, check the Essential Oxygen page on Dealspotr for the most recent deals on their organic, vegan dental care products.

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Hi, all!

Here are links to two $1.00 off vegan coupons you can find online and print.

$1.00 off any one Back to Nature product (excluding macaroni and cheese)

$1.00 off any Follow Your Heart product

(If you have not yet had the opportunity to try the Follow Your Heart Chipotle Vegenaise, you might want to use this coupon to try it. I love it!)

Okay, my fellow cheap chickadees, I have found us some Cyber Monday deals on some super-cool stuff!

From the looks of things, most of them are right about 30% off of the regular price, which is a pretty good deal, particularly for things that are difficult to find on sale elsewhere.

This first one is the LifeStraw personal water filter. We already have one of these that we bought last year. We are going to buy at least one more at this great price!

Next up is this portable solar charger with two USB ports. You know we love a road trip and we love all things solar panel, so I ordered this one last night. Now I'm wondering if I should order another one before this deal disappears!

This is not the food sealer that I have, but I can tell you that I do not know how I ever lived without mine. If you are new to vacuum sealing and the high-priced machines have been scaring you off, now is the time to give it a try! Using a sealer is a great way to extend the life of your produce, so don't pass up this vacuum sealer deal! 

Speaking of extending the life of your produce...you can reduce your food waste by switching to produce storage containers like these...

And, finally, I saw this yoga kit and thought it would be the perfect gift for someone just getting into yoga. If you know anyone like that (or are just getting into yoga yourself), you might want to grab this kit while it is a Cyber Monday deal!

These are just a handful of Amazon Cyber Monday deals I found that I thought you might like. There are hundreds more, so make sure you look around while you are there!

First off, click on this link to sign up for a chance to win one of the awesome Vitacost holiday giveaways:

Or...you can click this link to get your shopping on and save up to $30 off your order of vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free or eco-friendly goodness. If you do this one, be sure to use the right promo code according to your order total:

SAVEMORE5 for $5 off $55
SAVEMORE15 for $15 off $100
SAVEMORE30 for $30 off $180 (I was out of almost all of my supplements, so I used this one!)

If you don't spend quite enough to enjoy the above savings, here is one more promo code for 12% off your order of any size.

Don't forget that you get free shipping if you spend at least $49!

Important: Make sure you are signed in to your Ebates account before you place your Vitacost order. That is the only way you can earn cash back from Ebates based on the amount you spend.

If you are not yet an Ebates member, it is fast and free to sign up and start earning cash back on online purchases. You can sign up here.

This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the links, you are taken directly to Vitacost to start saving on all sorts of vegan and organic awesomeness. You get the same great prices, but when you make a purchase, a small percentage goes to supporting this blog, which allows me to spend more time posting great deals and sales!

Remember when I did the vegan product review for the Mechaly bag? Well, if you have been waiting for a sale to pick one up, now is your chance!

All this weekend, you can save 45% off their entire line of cruelty-free handbags and vegan fashion with this promo code:

BLKF45

You will find their sunglasses, hats, bandanas, scarves, purses, wallets and more on the Mechaly website.

(no affiliate links here -- just passing on an awesome deal!)

There are always cheap, vegan, cruelty-free beauty products, skincare products and hair care products at T.J. Maxx. I don't think I have every been there when I have not seen some great deals on vegan personal care products that were pretty hard to pass up. But I do believe this is the biggest selection I have ever found at one time -- which was pretty awesome!

For me, this was even more exciting, because I use almost all of these brands, and this was a great opportunity to try some new products at a discount.

So much Giovanni, Alba, Andalou Naturals, Reviva Labs and Avalon Organics goodness...

I LOVE rosewater spray and every time I see one, I am tempted to buy it. I had to force myself to leave these at T.J. Maxx for someone else to enjoy, since I already have one in my bedroom, my office, my purse, my car and my travel kit. Sometimes a girl has to make tough choices!

I usually use witch hazel as a toner, but I did pick up this Elastin & Collagen Skin Toner from Reviva Labs on this trip. I've been using it for about a week now and am really enjoying it.

Okay, so now that you have seen some pics of the vegan, cruelty-free beauty products T.J. Maxx has right now...here is what I brought home with me...

I haven't had the chance to try everything yet, but I am using the toner I mentioned above, as well as the Andalou Naturals Floral Toner and Pore Minimizer. So far, I'm loving all three products and can't wait to try the others!

If you find great deals on vegan or cruelty-free personal care products, please let me know so that I can help spread the word!

If it is time to stock up on Vegenaise, vegan cheese or dairy-free salad dressing, then you definitely will want to print this vegan coupon!

Save $1.00 on Any Follow Your Heart Product