Thirty Acre Farm Fermented Hot Sauce
When I was in Maine last month I realized that instead of just craving all my fave Maine goodies in between trips, I could start shipping some back each trip so I'd have a little supply in California, too. This was one of my must grab's my first day in town, and I even turned my Dad onto it. It is SO good! And as you can see, fermented, too! Thirty Acre Farm is a small vegetable farm down the street from where I grew up in Whitefield, ME, where they make all sorts of fermented goodies including ruby + jalapeño kraut made from their own cabbage. This hot sauce packs a lacto-fermented culture punch and some serious heat, plus is preservative free and made by hand in small batches. It's the best hot sauce I've ever had - we pour it on everything! They ship, so be sure to check out their website and email Jane + Simon to get some for yourself - it is so, so worth it. You can do that here. 

Cherrybrook Kitchen Cake + Frosting Mixes
I celebrated my 25th birthday at the beginning of the month and was planning a camping trip with Alex up in the mountains, so we wanted a quick dessert we could bring with and cook while camping. We ended up totally forgetting the boxes and buying some vegan cupcakes when we got up there, but when we came back, I whipped up the vanilla cake with chocolate frosting (my fave combo!) and was pleasantly surprised. Both the cake and frosting mixes are vegan, gluten-free, peanut-free, egg-free, and nut-free -  so super allergen friendly. The cake cooked up moist and golden and the frosting whipped up to literally the perfect texture. I loved it! Even though I am perfectly capable of making a great cake, sometimes taking the easy route is the way to go, and I would highly recommend checking these easy mixes out the next time you're in a pinch and need a great cake or cupcakes! These would probably also be perfect for taking to school for kids birthdays, since most schools these days are nut-free for kiddos with allergies. You can check out all their mixes here.

Kevita Master Brew Kombucha 
Oh man. We are just so obsessed with KeVita's new Master Brew Kombucha! It comes in 6 flavors and is some of the best kombucha I've ever had. It is perfectly bubbly and the flavors are top notch. They come in Tart Cherry, Grapefruit, Lavender Melon, Pineapple Peach, Raspberry Lemon and Ginger. My faves are definitely a toss up between the Tart Cherry, Lavender Melon, and Pineapple Peach flavors. They are so flavorful and would make any kombucha-hater rethink their position. There is none of the vinegar-y taste that sometime accompanies different kombuchas, and the probiotics in it make it stellar for your tummy! Whenever I'm having a little tummy trouble I suck one of these down and it almost always turns things around. KeVita also makes other sparkling probiotic drinks, but I'm such a kombucha junkie I reach for this stuff every time. The price is comparable to other kombucha brands on the market, but these have way more flavor. Plus they're organic, non-GMO, and stevia sweetened, so there is no added sugar, which makes these way lower on sugar than comparable brands. What I'm saying is GO FIND THIS STUFF! Its available just about everywhere, and you can check out more about each flavor here. 

AMRTA Garam Masala
I love Indian food, but until recently was intimated by trying to successfully make my own. After Richa Hingle released her latest cookbook, Richa's Vegan Indian Kitchen, I felt like I finally had the recipes in front of me to try and conquer. And so far, I've loved everything I've made form the book. When AMRTA offered to send me some of their garam masala to try, I was stoked. Garam Masala is a spice made from a mix of dried and ground cardamom pods, cinnamon, peppers, and flowers. AMRTA is a family company that uses the method that their great-great grandmother did, never relying on a recipe but rather learning the technique from their mother's before them. We used it to make Richa's recipe for Garam Masala Potatoes + Onions and just fell in love. Its the perfect blend of smoky, sweet, and spicy and would be a welcome addition to any lentil or cauliflower dish for sure. We'll definitely be buying this Garam Masala again, but luckily the nearly 4 oz. jar should last us a while. You can order some for yourself here! 

Veggies Don't Bite: Overnight Oats Jars
Sophia from 'Veggies Don't Bite' is the best. A fiery, sweet, hot-sauce loving' pregnant lady (for now, at least), she's also a bit of a breakfast genius. I had the pleasure of hanging out with Sophia at a blogging event about a month ago and after hearing her talk about her new overnight oats jars, I knew I needed one. Sophia is kind of the Queen of Oats. She regularly posts yummy looking bowls of oats created by her and her cute kiddos on her Instagram and offers 10 different (and YUMMY!) flavor ideas for your overnight oats jars right in the included pamphlet. Flavors like Blueberry Muffin, Oatmeal Cookie, and Ice Cream Sundae will convert you to a overnight oat-er if you aren't already. And oatmeal- especially when packed with Sophia's recommendation of fruit, nuts, and hemp seeds- is super nutiritious and (now) super easy to take with you everywhere you go! Since the jar retails at just $9.99, its affordable and makes a great gift for anyone, especially someone trying to join the healthy breakfast club! See Sophia's magic at work: VeggiesDontBite.com.

VerMints!
I've been sucking on VerMints for quite a while now, but when they offered to let me taste-test ALL their flavors? Well I said heck yeah! These organic, gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, nut-free AND kosher mints come in 6 flavors: Peppermint, Wintergreen, GingerMint, Café Express, Cinnamon, and (my favorite) Chai. Instead of keeping the mints whole with horse bones and hooves, they use gum tragacanth & agar- much more appetizing post-dinner! 
What I love most about VerMints, aside from the lack of guilt over ingredients,  are the creative flavors. The spiced mints will make you reconsider what a breath mint is all about. Between the refreshing wintergreen and the sweet chai, plus the caffeine-quenching coffee flavor- there's a VerMint for every occasion! Find 'em in regular tins or pocket-sized at VerMints.com.

Authentic Foods Gluten-Free Flours & Mixes
It's official, I'm in love with Authentic Foods. From 'Steve's GF Flour Blend' to mixes for pie crust, falafel, pizza dough, cookies, cakes, muffins, and bread...and ALL GLUTEN FREE AND VEGAN. What's a girl to do? Bake up a goddamn storm, thats what. I love the texture of the GF Flour Blend and have used it as a flour replacement in recipes for Tollhouse cookies, fluffy pancakes, and a batch of maple pecan blondies- all with total success and excellent flavor. But even better? This is THE ONLY gluten-free flour on the market that's 'workable' and will rise 2-3X while proofing. Pretzels, bagels, loaves of crusty bread...the possibilities are endless! Authentic foods products don't TASTE chalky or gluten-free, and the texture binds together better than any other gluten-free mixes I've ever tried. Authentic foods flours and mixes are the perfect substitution for traditional flour; they mimic the taste and texture of wheat, fooling even the heartiest of gluten lovers...except Authentic Foods flours have WAY more fiber! It's become a pantry staple at our place, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone with gluten-sensitivity or celiac disease. Get yourself some at AuthenticFoods.com!

Edward & Sons
Edward and Sons online grocer has become my go-to spot lately for specialty products I can't always find and don't always want to have to look at 6 different stores for. They have everything from canned jackfruit to boxed mac 'n' cheese, sprinkles to shredded coconut. Basically everything a good vegan, gluten-free kitchen needs! I love that I can find a staple like coconut cream next to Not Chick'n bouillon cubes and cheese sauce mixes, and can get it all shipped directly to my door- no hopping store to store hoping they have what I need. And the gravy above? Well that has become a staple around here, too. We're always whippin' up roasted veggies and potatoes 12 ways, and these ready-in-3-minute gravies pack a lot of flavor and are perfect in a pinch! Check 'em out at EdwardandSons.com.

I'm officially a believer in body care products again. After months (okay, years?) of trying product after product, slathering my skin, lips, and hair in greasy, powdery, and sometimes straight liquid goop, I found a better answer. And what is that answer? Its called REAL INGREDIENTS. And Ellovi is all about using real ingredients. Started by down-to-earth duo Kelly + Ryan, Ellovi is free of artificial ingredients, cheap fillers, preservatives, and parabens. Ellovi products are made from edible, recognizable ingredients like macademia nut, coconut, marl nut, hemp seed, and shea. In fact, the body butter only has 6 ingredients and not ONE of them is water; because of this, the butter is highly concentrated and super hydrating, so it soaks into skin and won't evaporate off. Plus, your skin is like one giant sponge...so why not feed it the good stuff?
We also love the this cruelty-free company is committed to keeping their eco-footprint small, too. They use a 3D printer to make mold for all they lip butter containers, and package their body butters in wildly harvested, reusable glass containers. 

It'll leave your skin silky, supple, and baby soft. I coat myself in it post-shower and feel softer than ever all day long. The butter is so soft on skin it dries to an almost powder finish. Amazing! And the lip balm? Not only moisturizing, the touch of tint gives your dry, sad-looking winter pout a killer boost. And it smells DELICIOUS! Seriously, Alex compared its scent to buttercream frosting. Who could resist slathering yourself in THAT?!
As a girl with sensitive skin I have to be careful about what I wear, but Ellovi us non-comedogenic, free of fragrance, and helps reduce wrinkles, cuts, burns, scars, and even eczema! And don't stop with all-over moisturizing- you can also use Ellovi  as a makeup remover AND a sunscreen!
The point is, I'm hooked, and I'm so hooked I want you to try it too. And while Ellovi's prices are totally comparable to similar (though far less impressive products), I want to give it to you for free. And Kelly, the brains behind these scrumptious goodies, has offered to give one lucky reader a FREE body butter & tinted lip butter to try for themselves! And if you don't win, throw it on your holiday wish list- it's a stocking stuffer worth giving AND getting. Enter using the widget below. International entries welcome, giveaway ends November 24th, 2014. We'll email the winner when they're picked. Good luck!!

We are in love with North Coast Organics deodorants and you get an opportunity to win some of their products COMPLETELY FREE. Plus, a coupon!

When Stephanie of North Coast Organics approached me with an offer to try a sample of their vegan, organic, hand-made in Chicago deodorants, I was all for it. I normally don’t wear any deodorant-type product at all, but sometimes wear mineral salts when the heat makes me a little stinky. I have sensitive skin and because of that, a seriously hard time finding cruelty-free products that don’t me make me itchy and rashy, or that work at all, really. I was intrigued by the two mini-deodorant samples that showed up in my mailbox. Wrapped in cute, eco-friendly packaging, two three-inch tall clear plastic containers tumbled out. I immediately had to open them and smell them, reveling in the delicate scent of each, both Revolver and Death by Lavender.

Presumably the Revolver is for men, the Death by Lavender for women, but I immediately fell in love with the gentle woodsey scent of the Revolver, so it was the first one I tested. Don’t get me wrong, the Death by Lavender was equally as delicate, a truly enjoyable scent. But for a girl who normally has no scent, I worked my way into it. I wore the Revolver for a full week of working double shifts waitressing. I needed this stuff to keep me stink free. And it did! Not only that, but I felt like it kept me surprisingly dry as well. No sweat dripping, no stench...I was sold!
I dedicated a week to the Death by Lavender next. I was pleasantly surprised by the hint of floral and fell in love with it more and more as I wore it. The scent does seem to get a little stronger with heat, but thats when you really need it, anyway. I never found the smell distracting or overpowering, and especially with the Death by Lavender scent never felt like I needed to re-apply.

I love that its made from 5 simple, understandable ingredients: coconut oil, cornstarch, baking soda, carnauba wax, and essential oils for scent. 
Did I mention all the ingredients are 100% organic? 
Plus if you’re not into scented stuff, they offer a ‘naked’ version, sent-free. Thats the kind of product I give my seal of approval. So here it is North Coast Organics: You’ve won me over, stolen my heart. I love your deodorants and I am lucky to have found them. And I mean it. Unfortunately for me, North Coast Organics didn’t pay me to write this post; Fortunately for you that means I’m telling the whole truth- this stuff is awesome.
Because North Coast Organics is so awesome, they’re letting me share with you guys in a couple of ways. First, enter with us below to win one of 2 sets of travel size deodorants from North Coast Organics. Yep- two lucky winners will win one travel sized Death by Lavender and one travel sized Revolver deodorants shipped straight to their doors! 
Enter below several different ways, just as long as you've entered by Sun. October 13th, when the giveaway officially closes. Winners will be chosen at random and announced soon after. Enter as many time as you can- it just increases your chances of WINNING!

We have a WINNER!
Actually, two winners.
Punchtab tallied up the votes and picked us two winners at random to each win a set of Fettle Vegan approved, vegan, organic, hand-made deodorants (in Lavender & Revolver!) from North Coast Organics.
North Coast Organics is a USDA-Certified Organic body care company based in Chicago, Illinois. They make great, vegan products that smell great and work, and ship in earth-friendly packaging. What more could you ask for in a cruelty-free company?
We loved the products when we reviewed them, and we know the winners will, too.
Without further ado, the winners:
Olivia and Danielle, congrats! 
We've sent you emails and look forward to sending you your own North Coast Organics products to try.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Check out North Coasts Organic's online store to get your very own set of these great products!

Check out all of North Coast Organics products in their online store, connect with them on facebook, and tell us how much you love their products! 
Good luck!