My Happiness Chocolate & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #107
Recently, I shared with you my experience with hemp oil extract for treatment of headache pain, menstrual cramp pain, and aiding better sleep patterns. An added bonus that I noticed with daily use of White Cedar Naturals Organic Full Spectrum Hemp Extract Oil was that I was able to maintain a much clearer focus on my daily tasks all day long. I had stopped taking the oil for a few days and tried to take it on an as-needed basis, but I don’t find that it works as effectively for me. I basically need to take one dropper full twice a day to maintain my level of clarity as well as gain more restful nights of slumber.
The oil is flavored with a blend of organic cinnamon and peppermint extracts. And while it really doesn’t taste bad at all, some may be bothered by the oily sensation that is left behind. It doesn’t really bother me as it is easily washed down with a sip of water. But if putting oil under your tongue is not really your thing, you can get the same benefits from the properties of the organic CBD in a delicious chocolate bar. I like chocolate just as much as the next girl, so I did not hesitate at all in ordering one to try.
I was excited when my Hemp Chocolate Bar arrived and immediately tore it open with the same enthusiasm that Charlie Bucket shredded into his chocolate bar hoping for a golden ticket. But I might have been more excited than Charlie when I saw what was inside…just look at the adorable engraving on the chocolate itself. You literally can’t not smile. I mean it is directing you to do just that. So you get the best of all things positive…a message of peace, love, and laughter right on your organic supplement to lead you to a better quality of life.
I quickly broke off the section that read “Smile” and nibbled away like a child deprived of sweets. It had a rich and clean flavor of organic and unprocessed cacao sweetened with coconut sugar which struck me as odd at first. We are so used to all the extra added sugars in anything sweet that the natural flavors become foreign to our tainted taste buds. But by my second helping a few days later, the section that read “Love”, I knew what to expect and it was quite delicious. And it is just the right amount, a tiny little bite of sweetness to satisfy a sugar craving. Made of all organic and raw ingredients with a positive message and many health benefits, I have now coined this chocolate bar My Happiness Chocolate.
If chocolate and oils are of no interest to you, White Cedar Naturals also offers the same benefits of hemp extract in Organic Vegan & Hemp Extract Gummies. These are available in 3 different dosages. I am not a big fan of the texture of gummies, so I am still on the fence about trying these. But if I do, I will be sure to keep you informed.
White Cedar Naturals offers free shipping on all orders plus 10% off your order by entering the code HEMP10 at checkout. These products are also available on Amazon Prime for a slightly lower price.
Have you tried any organic all natural products for pain relief or as sleep aids? If so, I would love to hear your experience. And remember, the message of my chocolate is clear: Smile, Love, Dance, Laugh, Peace. And when something works for you, keep spreading the word. And spreading the kindness.
Now onto your featured favorites from last week’s link up.
Johanna of Johanna Grange shared her post, The Best Dang Chili for a Cold Weekend. Well now, that is speaking my language as every weekend here is a very cold weekend indeed. And I haven’t made chili in quite some time. I do make an award winning turkey pumpkin chili (for real, it won second place at a chili cook off in my husband’s Army unit a few years back). But I am always game for a new recipe. And Johanna’s looks a bit healthier than my own. I will be adding this to my meal planning over the next week or two.
Stephanie of Glamorous and Geeky shared a post that was difficult for her to write but will be so beneficial to anyone struggling with the same or similar issues. You all know where I stand on continuing the conversations around mental illness. We can’t eliminate the stigma if we are too afraid to talk about it. So please send Stephanie some love and support as she opens up about her journey in her post, Dealing with Mental Illness: Trichotillomania.
Keeping it on the edge,
Shelbee
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58 Comments
Laurie
You may have found me a chocolate that I can actually eat! According to the ingredients this could be ok. xx
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That is excellent, Laurie! And yeah, it looks like the ingredients are all natural and organic. And it is quite tasty. But they are a little pricey! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
xoxo
Shelbee
jacqui berry
What a brilliant product and if it works all the better. Thanks for hosting and hope you have a super week. Jacqui Mummabstylish
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Thank you, Jacqui! I do love discovering great new products and sharing my reviews. I hope your week is wonderful as well!
xoxo
Shelbee
Rosegal
Nice post hunny! Thanks for sharing your wonderful review!
Voucherandyou.com
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Thanks so much, Tina! Have a fantastic day!
xoxo
Shelbee
Kellyann Rohr
I think I may try that oil, of course the chocolate sounds delicious too but I am watching the calories as my clothes are still tight from holiday weight gain – ugh!!!! I love the idea of sleeping better and help with PMS, inflammation, etc. Sounds like a wonderful option to treat many issues! Thanks for sharing!
xo,
Kellyann
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Kellyann, I highly recommend it! The oil is a bit more concentrated than the chocolate so probably a better option anyway because you get more with less. And the 100 mg chocolate bar is $19.99 and really is the dosage for only a day or two. For $24.99, you get the same dosage in the oil that lasts a few weeks. If you do try it, I would love to hear your results!
xoxo
Shelbee
Kathrine Eldridge
I just wish I wasn’t on a sugar fast right now. Lol! The chocolate looks delicious. Thanks for sharing these products!
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Kathrine, it is sweetened with coconut sugar…I don’t know if that makes a difference for your fast or not. And it is not super sweet either. More natural chocolatey flavor than sweetness. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a fantastic day!
xoxo
Shelbee
Julie | This Main Line Life
I didn’t know you could get hemp in chocolate and gummies. I think I’d favor the chocolate too, but the gummies would be great for kids if they’re using hemp. Have a great week.
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I am learning all of this as I go, too, Julie! And I bet the gummies would be great for kids. I just really don’t like the gummy texture myself. Bleck. I need to research more on hemp for kids. I am intrigued. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
xoxo
Shelbee
Tamar Strauss-Benjamin
What a great range of products!
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They really are, Tamar! I am so happy with this line of products. I am definitely a fan, that’s for sure! Have a great day, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
jodie filogomo
I haven’t tried the hemp products yet. I love how we have so many options now.
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
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I really am enjoying the benefits of these products, Jodie. I am definitely a fan! Thanks for stopping by. Have a fantastic day!
xoxo
Shelbee
Susan Marinelli
Oh YUM! I use CBD oil for arthritis, and it has worked wonders. Rarely do I have trouble sleeping, but I liked the clarity benefit that you pointed out. I don’t take the CBD oil internally, but rub it directly on my arthritic hands. Am wondering if it would benefit me to take it internally. Will have to ask doctor. Or Google, since it’s quicker. I dunno if I could afford the chocolate, which I really want, but could def afford the oil. Thanks Shelbee!
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Susan, thanks for stopping by today and sharing your experience. I have not tried rubbing the oil on areas of pain. I will have to keep that in mind. Is it the same oil that is used for ingesting, I wonder? I will also have to Google! The chocolate is a bit pricey. But the lower milligram content is only $9.99 if you were inclined to try it. But still a bit expensive for chocolate! Let me know what you discover and I will also keep you informed of my findings. Have a fabulous day, my friend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Patrick Weseman
I might have to try some of that. Thanks for the review. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
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Patrick, I highly recommend it. I have been using it daily now and I really like the focus and clarity I get from it. Thanks for stopping by!
xoxo
Shelbee
FancyBoy
I’ve tried dif hemp stuff, but sporadically, and it’s hard to determine legit products! I love chocolate and gummies, so either is fine with me. So many hemp/cbd products coming out and I think they are way way better options for people!
I love chili so much lolzzz
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Becky, thanks so much for sharing your experience. There are a lot of products on the market so it is difficult to tell which are the good ones. I think mostly it is trial and error. When you find one that works, stick with it. I agree natural is the better way to go and more people should give it a try!
xoxo
Shelbee
Stephanie
Thank you for the feature!!! That chocolate sounds amazing!!!
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Stephanie, thanks for stopping by and for writing such an important post!
xoxo
Shelbee
Anna at Muttonstyle
That chocolate looks delicious. I do like raw cacao.
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Anna, it is pretty amazing and with the health benefits, you can’t go wrong! Thanks for checking it out. Have a fabulous day!
xoxo
Shelbee
Lisa Richardson
I just read your response to Kellyann. Holy moly, that’s some expensive chocolate…and I don’t know about messing with the taste of my chocolate anyway. LOL. Thanks for sharing all of these things Shelby!!!
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Lisa, thanks for checking it out! It is a little pricey for chocolate. I will probably stick with the oil going forward. But honestly, the natural cacao flavor is really quite amazing!
xoxo
Shelbee
Jessica A Jannenga
I am all for something natural that can help sleep, and chocolate yes!
jess xx
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It is the perfect combination of delicious with health benefits, Jess! Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!
xoxo
Shelbee
Angela
Wow hemp gummies – I did not know such a thing existed! I would probably overeat! Thanks for the mid-week boost.
Have a great week!
Angela
http://www.lenorth.com
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Angela, thanks for stopping by and checking it out! I am absolutely loving these products and have been using the CBD oil and the chocolate daily. I feel so much more focused than normal!
xoxo
Shelbee
Maria | passion fruit, paws and peonies
Oh my gosh I’m so up for the chocolate bar – gosh that sounds so good Shelbee haha! xx
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It is so good, Maria! And then it lifts your mood and gives you more clarity and focus, too! Thanks for stopping by, my friend, and have a fantastic day!
xoxo
Shelbee
Maureen
These are interesting products Shelbee. I am not to familiar with the brand so I will need to do some checking. But that chocolate bar looks delicious! Too cute to eat though! I hope your day is going well so far and happy Tuesday!
Maureen | http://www.littlemisscasual.com
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Thanks for checking it out, Maureen! It is almost too cute to eat. But it is so delicious and has so many health benefits, so I can’t resist eating it! Have a great day, my friend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom
What an interesting and unique product… I can never turn down chocolate! Ha, ha! And, Johanna’s kitchen is so lovely! I am sure her chili is, too.
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
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It really is a fabulous product, Carrie! Chocolate with lots of health benefits, you can’t really go wrong! Johanna looks so adorable in her pretty kitchen, too, doesn’t she?! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.
xoxo
Shelbee
Cheryl Shops
CBD chocolate is something I can definitely get behind, but I’m guessing you have to be careful about how much you eat! 😉
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It really is a great concept, Cheryl! It depends on the dosage you want/need, but there are no side effects really. Just an overall feeling of relaxation, focus, and calm. Thanks for reading!
xoxo
Shelbee
Lauren Sparks
Thanks, as always, for hosting! laurensparks.net
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Thanks for joining, Lauren! Have a great day!
xoxo
Shelbee
Tianna
this chocolate sounds awesome! I love the design of it as well xx
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Tiana, it really is quite amazing. It gives you all kinds of feel-goods!
xoxo
Shelbee
Sharon Sinclair-Williams
As if there’s a chocolate that can make you feel even happier than chocolate normally does! I’ll have to look out for it here in the UK.
I came over, Shelbee, after the lovely comment you left me on my blog.
Looking forward to connecting and getting to know more about you. Sharon xo
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Sharon, thanks so much for stopping by! I love your response to this post! But it’s true, this chocolate does make you happier than just any old chocolate. It is special happiness chocolate! You are awesome and I am looking forward to growing our blogger friendship! New blogger friends make me happier than any chocolate!
xoxo
Shelbee
Laura
Chocolate and gummy version?! Those sound so decadent! What a way to treat yourself and help your focus and sleep!
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Thanks for stopping by, Laura! It really is amazing the things that are available these days to improve quality of life. I wonder why more people don’t take advantage of such beneficial products.
xoxo
Shelbee
Suzy Turner
You had me at ‘chocolate’ Shelbee! I’m such a chocaholic for dark chocolate. Sadly I can’t each too much milk chocolate on account of my lactose intolerance. This Christmas we received a vegan chocolate advent calendar which went down particularly well! This looks and sounds divine – I love the message printed in the chocolate itself.
Hugs
Suzy xx
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Suzy, I would be so sad if I couldn’t tolerate milk chocolate as that is my favorite kind! That advent calendar sounds fun though…I wonder if they make a hemp chocolate advent calendar…you get health benefits right along with holiday traditions! Thanks for stopping by today, my friend. Have a wonderful week!
xoxo
Shelbee
CHERIE
I’m open to any chocolate Shelbee, so thank you for sharing this special one. And, so glad you featured Stephanie, unfortunately mental illness still carries a stigma. The more we bring it into the light the more people will be helped, so thank you. XO
Cherie
http://www.stylenudge.com
STYLE NUDGE
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Cherie, thanks so much for stopping by. Chocolate with health benefits is a total win! And I am all about spreading awareness about mental issues, as you know. It is the best way to help break the stigma. I appreciate your support on that matter very much. Let’s just keep that conversation going. I hope you have a fantastic day and stay warm!
xoxo
Shelbee
Johanna
Thank you for the exposure love! xoxo I hope you liked it!
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Thank you for inspiring me, Johanna!
xoxo
Shelbee
Anna Shirley
Oh, I need some chocolate now. o) It sound very good and all natural, perfect.
Anna
http://www.glamadventure.com
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You can’t go wrong with delicious chocolate that also provides health benefits! Thanks for stopping by, Anna! Have a great weekend.
xoxo
Shelbee
Beverly
I had no idea that you can get hemp in a chocolate bar. Sounds like I need to get some. Stop by Thursday Favorite Things since you are being featured.
https://eclecticredbarn.blogspot.com/2019/02/thursday-favorite-things.html
Hugs,
Bev
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Thanks so much, Bev! I am so honored to be featured! And yes, the hemp chocolate is so amazing!
xoxo
Shelbee