Blossom Soap Studio Handmade Soap (Review & Valentines Day Giveaway!)

CONTEST OVER! CONGRATS TO

Hoa Le #133!!

 

If you read my blog you KNOW I absolutely love love love handmade soaps and beauty products, love them! I am completely in awe at all of the creative, crafty and genius people over at Etsy.

One person or store I stalk on Etsy is Blossom Soap Studio. OMG, the things this gal can make, wow. I am in love with all of her things. I wish I could do what she does!

Blossom Soap Studio’s soap is natural, organic and botanical. They feel that soap should be fun to use as well as pretty to look at and smell good (without any of the bad stuff!) and I totally agree with them! They create their soaps using organic oils, real botanical extras and pure essential oils. No perfumes, dyes, sls, foam boosters or parabens. Each one is unique and makes a great gift to keep or give (I prefer keeping ;) ).

I got to sample her work, first hand! Woohoo! I received a gorgeous little packaged filled to the brim with some delicious and yummy bath products to use! Inside this adorable package, I found the following…

Tub of Bitty Blossom Scrubs

Womens Shave Soap

Valentine Soap

BUFF Hemp Lip Balm

Pink Grapefruit Valentine Soap

Heavens, I am so happy with all of these wonderful bath goodies! My kids love using them too and since they are natural and handmade, I feel great letting my kids use them on their delicate skin. It is very hard to find good products to use on my kids skin since it is so dang sensitive, but these products are great!

When I opened the package that I received, I smelled a delicious scent of pink grapefruit fill my room! Smells so good and just like a fresh, cut grapefruit is sitting next to me on my counter! Yummy I tell you :)

 

 I could go on and on with the pictures, really I could, but I will let you visit her site on Etsy to see what adorable and pampering things she has on their for Valentines Day and every day!! Go, NOW!

Buy

You can purchase Blossom Soap Studio Handmade Soap by visiting them online at http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlossomSoapStudio

Win!

One lucky individual is going to win a $15 Gift Certificate to her site!! Oh the goodies you will get!!

How?

Easy! Just use Rafflecopter below! Good luck!

Disclosure:

I was sent product to review. These are my own honest opinions, thanks!
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Etsy Valentines Day Gifts

Valentines Day is a favorite of mine!!! How about you? I love receiving goodies and flowers :) I found some great gifts on Etsy, that are unique and great for giving to your sweetheart this Valentines Day! Enjoy and happy shopping!

 

Beautiful and simple sterling silver hugs and kiss necklace Retails for $41.00 Purchase At: Piano Bench Designs

Saigon Cinnamon Chocolate Hearts $7.50 Buy: Calabasas Candy Co.

Pink Love Print $15.95 Buy: The Apple’s Bee

Botanical Love Sachet $17.00 Buy: gardenmis

Be My Valentine Sugar Cookies $12.50 Buy: Just Crumbs

Pink Fingerless Crocket Gloves $37.00 Buy: Mucar

Infinity Love Hidden Message Cuff $22.00 Buy: C.Johanesen Studio

LOL! Soo cute! Dog Hat Sweetheart Be Mine $16.00 Buy: Sweethoots

Bedtime Bath Salts Aromatherapy for Kids $6.99 Buy: Wild Rose Herbs

Be Rustic Red Sign $45.00 Buy: Old New Again

XOXO Hugs & Kisses Valentines Day Candles $20.00 Buy: ViVO Spa Boutique

Heart Shaped Soap In Box $34.00 Buy: Waverly Soapworks

Delicious Homemade Valentine Chocolate $10.00 Buy: Petites Morceaux

Love Knot Chocolate Heart Leather Bracelet $77.00 Buy: Tangra


Handmade Gifts For $25 And Under!

We all know that the holidays can be quite expensive. They don’t have to be though. The place I love the most to check out gifts for anyone and everyone is Etsy. I have probably spent over $100 in the past week there.. sigh. I can’t help myself.

Enjoy the list of handmade gifts for $25 and under!


$3 for set of three! Made By The Black Sheep Soap Co.

$20 Wood Sign Decor Family blessings with photo blocks primitive and rustic Made by Faye’s Attic

Red Earrings Sterling Silver Steel Wire Jewelry Made By Dogberry Hill Studios

Gluten Free Snowballs & Candy Canes Cake Ball Truffles Made By Mama’s Gluten Free Cake Balls

$8 Each! Sleigh Bells 8 oz. Soy Candle Made By Dream By The Lake Candles

$23 Gift Set of 5 Lip Tints Made By Etiquettes

$25 Wooden Mens Shaving Kit Made By Dirty Deeds Soaps

$4 Each (Vegan) Bacon Lip Balm Made By Bathing In Luxury

$6! Brown Knit Leather Bracelet with Cord Wraps Made By pinkyourlimb

$12 Personalized Ribbon Blanket Pink Whale Made By KarensMonogramming

$2.17 for 7! People Crayons In Rainbow Colors Made By Posh Paper Creations

$18 DIY Complete Kit in a Bag Made By Goose Grease

$13.50 Scented Playdough Set of Six Made By My Little Otter

The Best Handmade Soaps and Body Scrubs-OMG Love Them!!!!

I can’t get enough of Etsy, I mean I can and WILL spend hours on that site. Like right now, I am on there and I can’t believe the soaps and body scrubs, OMG! I want them all. Tons of awesome handmade soaps and body scrubs that you will want to stuff in your mouth (not really…) and slather over your entire body.

 

These are my Favorites…

Gingerbread Handmade Cold Process Soap Bars Made By Concord Soap

Chocolate Handmade Soap Made By Larson Farm Naturals

Raspberry Truffle Lolli Soap Tarts Made By LolliLuscious

Exfoliating Oatmeal Soap Made By Sakura Bath And Body

Bluberry Cobbler Yogurt Soap Made By BubblesUpByBethieB

 

Stocking Stuffer Soap Animal Crackers Made By The Charming Frog

 

Candy Cane Soap Made By Lippincott Soap Co.

 

Beer Soap Made By drksoapcompany

 

Cucumber Melon Handmade Soap Made By Blushie

 

Holiday Christmas Soap Spiced Eggnog Made By Wicked Soaps

 

Pina Colada Tropical Cocktail Soap Made By Bubbles Up! By Bethie B

 

Pineapple Solid Sugar Scrub Cubes Made By Body Spell

 

Mint Medley Sugar Scrub Cubes Made By Soothing Suds

 

Gingerbread Sugary Lip Scrub Made By For Goodness Grape

 

Brown Sugar Bitty Blossom Soap Scrubs Made By Blossom Soap Studio

 

K, I seriously need to stop as I am going  crazy looking at all these body goodies, oh my heavens!! Do you love handmade bath and beauty products, like I do???

Mothers Day Gift Reviews: Including Something Original This Year

We all know that shopping for Mothers Day can be tough. I have two kids, and I know how hectic a mother’s schedule is with balancing meals, school, and everything else. Special events, like Mothers Day, can slip through the cracks with so many other priorities demanding our attention. It’s tough for me at least, and when May 8th rolls around this year, you may want to show your mother how much she means to you with a special gift that shows you’ve been thinking about her.

Here are some gift ideas for mom that will really wow her and show how much you appreciate all she’s done. Also, they can be used as ideas you can hint to your husband or kids for yourself!!!

Here’s something I stumbled across while browsing online and thought it was worth mentioning. This is a gift that combines the intimate touch of a homemade craft and elegance of body soaps – products crafted by Shenandoah Soaps. Kelly Berger started this business based out of Saint Louis. Handmade soaps are her specialty item, but the site also offers a wide range of other gift ideas. Through her blog or shop on Etsy.com, you can browse through a variety of gifts, such as hand crafted quilts, crib blankets for the baby, and beautiful hand-made scarves. Just viewing these products online will show you that they aren’t cheaply made. Every item is crafted with care and skill and any of these gifts will add that special personal touch that you’re looking for this year.

Jewelry is always a personal favorite of mine, but making the right choice is always tough, especially when you consider personal style. I know that my taste isn’t much like my mother’s, and I usually go in a different direction for fear of getting her something that she’s going to hate. It’s best to go with something cute, classy, and neutral that is a sure bet. Initial necklaces or rings are a great choice for any mother or grandmother to add a personalized touch. Order a necklace with their grandchildren initials or their own. You can pick from a variety of customizable letters, gems, and chains from a selection of metals and colors. It’s an elegant choice that she’s bound to love and cherish.

If your mother is anything like mine, she loves jewelry, but has it all sitting in a mixed up drawer. Get your mother a vintage jewelry box engraved with a special note or message. You can also have a picture of the family or just the grandkids put inside. She’ll have a sweet reminder every time opens it. Choose from many different shapes, sizes, and designs to meet the pickiest of mothers.

You can’t go wrong with any of these gift ideas. Browse through some of these websites and others, so when May 8th comes around you’re not caught unprepared. We don’t always tell our mothers how much they mean to us because, let’s face it, we get really busy. It’s not because we don’t care. Do something original and special this year. Who knows, you might even find something for yourself :)

These are not my words, thanks!

Unique By Emma & Cracked Bell Fine Papers Giveaway!!!

CONTEST OVER! CONGRATS TO

renee #141!!!

I did a review for Unique By Emma back in December, and just loved the silver bracelet that I received! I wear it with pretty much everything and it is holding up nicely, considering how much I do wear it. Unique By Emma contacted me again, but this time for a giveaway for YOU! And, her dad has a business too! Cracked Bell Fine Papers, on Etsy, and he wants to do a giveaway too! So, one person will win a nice prize package from both buisnesses! Yeah!

But first, a bit about both companies is in store for you!

Unique by Emma:

Each piece of Unique, by Emma jewelry is intended to be worn by women and girls of all ages and styles.  All items are constructed carefully by hand using fine gemstones, pearls, metals, and various other findings, and are made-to-order. Beautiful necklaces, bracelets, earrings and timeless pieces, you will find something for your sweetheart here! The jewelry is quality and comes packaged beautifully! You will be happy with this jewelry, I was/am! You can check out her jewelry and buy it by visiting: http://www.uniquebyemma.com/ or by visiting her Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/uniquebyemma?ref=top_trail!!

Cracked Bell Fine Papers:

This is a recently launched stationery collection! All notecards, envelopes, and notepads, as well as the boxes in which the stationery sets are packaged, are handmade! So neat and they are really nice looking! From notecards to To do lists, there is something for every person! You can purchase these stationery products on his Cracked Bell Fine Papers Etsy site at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/crackedbellpapers?ref=top_trail

Win It!

One lucky person is going to win:

*The Flower Filigree & Pearl Earrings from Unique By Emma (see them pictured above!!)

*Cracked Bell Fine Papers Expressions of Gratitude Notecards (see below!)

*2 Cracked Bell Fine Papers Monogram Notepad in Blue (see below!)

Woohoo!


How?

Easy! Just visit either Cracked Bell Fine Papers or Unique By Emma, and let me know something else you LOVE from their sites! Mandatory entry!!

Extra Entries!

Follow Unique By Emma on Twitter

Like Unique By Emma on Facebook

Add Cracked Bell Fine Papers as a favorite on Etsy, and leave me your etsy name!

Sign up for No More Rack daily deals site, it is FREE, and let me know you did! 3 entries!

Follow me on Twitter

Like Me On Facebook

Grab my site button, found in my sidebar, and proudly display it in your sidebar, towards the top if you can! Let me know where I can find it! 2 Extra Entries!

Comment on one of my NON giveaway posts and let me know which one! 3 entries!

Tweet this giveaway, PLEASE use the below tweet (can be done 3 times a day!!):

“Unique By Emma Jewelry & Cracked Bell Fine Papers Giveaway  http://t.co/n1nxYy7 @UniqueByEmma @shopwithmemama #WIN #giveaways PLS RT!”

Blog about this giveaway and link back to this post. Let me know the link for 2 extra entries!

Like this giveaway, see share button above!

Subscribe to my new blog, see right side bar!

Stumble my Valentines Day Gift Guide and leave me your stumble name! 2 entries!

Share my Valentines Day Gift Guide on Facebook or Twitter (leave your facebook name or tweet!)

*Lots of ways to enter, so use them all! Contest is open to US and will end on February 2nd, 10PM, PST. 1 person will be chosen using random.org to win the nice prize pack seen above!!!!!! Winner will have only 48 hours to confirm their win or a new person will be chosen. Good luck!*

Disclosure: I was sent nothing for this post, so ENJOY!

"All Things Pretty" by Heidi Kinnally Review!

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I recently had the opportunity to try out some wonderful jewelry from “All Things Pretty” by Heidi Kinnally. I was very excited when she contacted me to review for her! I was sent some amazing jewelry, a necklace, bracelet and earrings! Talk about me feeling spoiled!

The necklace is by far one of the prettiest necklaces I have seen. It fits my neck just perfect and is comfortable to wear. It is a beautiful greenish color, and when it hits the light at different angles, it is a different hue of green, it is just so pretty! It is strong feeling and I love the clasp on this necklace too! It is not a clasp that I have ever used before and love the uniqueness of it.

And of course the pictures have to be blurry :(

All Things Pretty Necklace

But, you can see the clasp and it has two little charms hanging from it. I love the details that she puts on her jewelry! You can tell she puts a lot of thought and time into it and I appreciate that.

The earrings are strong and beautiful! They are a blackish color and are just so pretty. I wore them to Disney Live this last Friday and felt so pretty in them! I love silver, black and darker colors so I love these! They are not heavy at all and are very comfortable to wear.

The bracelet, I did not get a chance to take a picture of it yet, I will when my camera decides to cooperate. The bracelet is beautiful. It is more of a delicate bracelet, and I would wear this to church or out to a nice dinner with my husband. Very pretty.

There are so many wonderful pieces that Heidi makes. She has an etsy store, that is full of some really beautiful jewelry. I also like that the jewelry that was sent to me was each named. Very unique!

All Things Pretty Bracelet

Buy It

You can purchase any of Heidi’s jewelry, by visiting her etsy store HERE.

This jewelry would make a wonderful Valentines Day gift for a loved one! Every woman loves a nice piece of jewelry! All Things Pretty is also featured in my Valentines Day Gift Guide!

Her jewelry is affordable and quality. Each piece of jewelry is unique and one of a kind!


Disclosure:

Heidi sent me a bracelet, necklace and earrings to review and keep. These are my own honest opinions about this jewelry, thanks!

I Am All Alone :)

YAE!!! My baby girl is ASLEEP and my boy is out with daddy!!!! I am all ALONE! Wow, have not been alone in a looooooooooonnnnnnnggg time! So, I am gonna shop a little bit on ebay and etsy and visit some old friends on Cafe Mom and Misfit Moms!! Can you tell I am a bit excited? Oh, and earlier our family all went out and I bought myself a REALLY cute purse. It is pink with brown on it, soo adorable. I also got some really cute black, big sunglasses ;) I am in a lot better mood then yesterday that is for sure. The sun is halfway out, and tomorrow is suppose to be sunnier!! I have been doing decent on my exercising everyday and my dieting. I am trying to tone up for the summer months ahead. I am 124 lbs. right now and I would like to be 118 lbs. but really toned. That is my goal right now, as I sip a sugar free Rockstar energy drink (Yikes!) I have sworn out my daily Coke, sigh, and I surely miss it! But I had too, my thighs and bum were becoming another person (ya, and was seriously thinking of a butt bra to hold me over until I toned up)! Here are some goodies for you all. Have a great day! :)


Free Can Petite Cuisine Gourmet Cat Food On Your Pets Birthday

Welcome to Petite Cuisine’s Fabulous Feline Birthday Club. 

Your feline’s birthday is important to you and to us! We want to help you celebrate your cat’s birthday by giving you one free can! That’s right – free cat food, on us, for your favorite feline’s celebration.
To join our birthday club, simply click on this link and create a Petite Cuisine account which allows you to tell us when and how you’d like to hear from us. In addition to the birthday club offer, you’ll also be able to receive other great promotions, special offers, and coupons.

http://petitecuisine.com/view/424/22…hday-Club.html


Free Stainless Steel Water Bottle – Sante fe Natural Tobacco Co – First 25 k

Sante fe Natural Tobacco Co 1st 25,000 to take Earth Day Quiz get Free Water Bottle *Must be 21 and over
If you are one of the first 25K respondents, you gets the bottle if your age can be verified. 

http://www.nascigs.com/Earth-Day/Earth-Day-Quiz.aspx


AXE Body Spray Free Sample

AXE Body Spray Free Sample 

http://www.theaxeeffect.com/handbook…/register.html


Free Gillette Fusion – 500/Day Until 05/16/09

Gillette is offering free Gillette Fusion Razor.
500 per day for a month from April 16 – May 16 

- Link to Offer


$250 (1) time payment for SSI, RRB, VA no later than may 2009!!!

THE WHITE HOUSE 

Office of the Press Secrectary

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For Immediate Release March 26, 2009

Vice President Biden Announces $250 Recovery Payments to Go to Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries in May
Payments will inject more than $13 Billion into Economy

Vice President Joe Biden and Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced today that the federal government will send out $250 economic recovery payments to people who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits beginning in early May 2009 and continuing throughout the month. No action is required to get the payment, which will be sent separately from the person’s regular monthly payment.

“The Social Security Administration and Commissioner Astrue have been working closely with other federal agencies to get these payments out the door in record time and into the hands of folks who need it most,” said Vice President Biden. “These are checks that will make a big difference in the lives of older Americans and people with disabilities – many of whom have been hit especially hard by the economic crisis that has swept across the country.”

“We have been working diligently to issue the $250 one-time recovery payments as soon as possible,” Commissioner Astrue said. “The legislation requires extensive coordination with other federal agencies and I’m pleased we are on track to issue these recovery payments earlier than the statute requires. Soon more than $13 billion will be in the hands of more than 50 million Americans.”

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides for a one-time payment of $250 to adult Social Security beneficiaries, and to SSI recipients, except those receiving Medicaid in care facilities. To receive the payment the individual must be eligible for Social Security or SSI during the months of November 2008, December 2008 or January 2009.

The legislation also provides for a one-time payment to Veterans Affairs (VA) and Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) beneficiaries. The VA and RRB will be responsible for paying individuals under their respective programs. However, if someone receives Social Security and SSI, VA or RRB benefits, he or she will receive only one $250 payment. People getting Social Security or SSI should not contact the agency unless a payment is not received by June 4, 2009.

For more detailed information about the $250 one-time economic recovery payments, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/payment.

To learn more about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, go to www.recovery.gov.


Free Tote Bag – DeLallo Foods

Sign up to be a delallo web member and receive a FREE reusable “go green” grocery-size tote bag 

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Free Sample of Aveeno Nourish+ Hair Care Collection – CVS Link

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Free Armor All Starter Kit – $10.00 value

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I hope everyone has a great day :)

Kim

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