Feb 27, 2009

Sweet Pampering

Being a woman is a tough job! We shoulder loads that would make even the toughest man crumble like feta cheese in my salad. So after showering our loved ones with affection, why not show a little love to the one that makes everything hold together: YOU!

Simply Tempted wants to help you pamper yourself the right way! Karen started her business 5 years ago with her husband, and created a luxurious line of all-natural products that are...well, simply tempting! Her product list reads like a dessert menu, but without the calories :) Visit her at any of her online shops (check out the sale!) or her blog!

www.simplytempted.com
www.simplytempted.etsy.com
www.simplyTemptedBathandBody.artfire.com
simplytempted.blogspot.com


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Her Chocolaty scented exfoliating body wash contains Shea butter and pure castile soap along with exfoliating pumice and apricot seed, to bring out the skin you had before stress took its toll.

Topped off with yummy brown sugar and vitamin E, and scented in the most mouth watering milk chocolate scent you could imagine, with a texture that screams a day at the spa.
(INGREDIENTS: castile soap, shea butter, ground pumice, apricot seed, cocoa powder, brown sugar, apricot kernel oil, vitamin e oil, fragrance oil)

Karen has generously offered up this deelish Chocolate Exfoliating body scrub, AND a bottle of her Marshmallow Chocolate Fudge 3-in-1 body wash! To win this spa-worthy gift set:


1. Visit her shop at www.SimplyTempted.etsy.com or Simplytempted.com, and leave a comment here about anything that has caught your eye there EXCEPT the product in the giveaway.

2. Post my giveaway button in your sidebar, leave a separate comment letting me know.

3. Subscribe to my blog via feed or email, or follow me on Blogger. Another comment, another entry!

4. Follow me on Twitter (link is in my sidebar) and leave a comment letting me know. An extra entry for each time you tweet this giveaway! (leave the tweet link in your comment please!)

5. BLOGGER BONUS: Earn another entry by blogging about this sponsor! If you love their stuff, spread the word and help them be even more successful! Comment with a link to your blog post for your entry to be counted!

Contest will end at 10pm EST on 3/2/009



Feb 26, 2009

Chocolate Covered Giveaway #5 winner!

Boy, you guys found some yummy treats over at Miapella Organics! I got hungry reading your comments :)

The winner of the Hot Chocolate lip balm and Nourishing butter gift pack is:

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LeslieVeg said...

I'm a subscriber!
Leslie

Congratulations Leslie! I will be sending you an email shortly to confirm. Thanks to everyone who participated! And don't miss out on the remaining contests - there are still a few days left in the month and a few more treats to give away :)



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Feb 25, 2009

What makes you feel rich?

I was browsing MSN today and came across this article about "little luxuries"...things that can make you feel rich even in the midst of tightening belts and economic worries. The article talks about the benefit of "indulging" in things that may feel like a splurge, and how important it can be to find what brings you pleasure when times are tough...even little things that might have seemed unimportant before.

It got me thinking about our situation - we are weathering some really tough financial times (and have been for over a year now)...I am lucky to have a stable job at the local hospital but I only work part-time. Hubby has had a rough time keeping consistent income flowing in, mostly because he has worked in either retail or restaurant - either the pay is inconsistent because of tips, or the hours are getting cut back because of the economy. He actually hasn't been scheduled to work in 3 weeks (though there's hope of a new job on the near horizon..fingers crossed...).

When I started this blog last year, I never expected to NEED it as much as I do right now...what I have learned about living frugally and shopping smart is literally saving our skins. Some budgets squeak...ours screams like an extra in a Freddy Kruger movie! Because of this blog and the many wonderful bloggers I have learned from, I don't worry about whether we will eat well...there are certainly plenty of other issues to keep me busy.

But we have found ways to FEEL rich. Once in a great while we can indulge in special treats (Ben & Jerry's ice cream for me, Ginger Snaps for hubby). Since there's no money to go out, we have more game nights with friends at home - entertaining a crowd feels good even when it's on a shoestring! We window shop at our favorite stores and dream big about what we can do once things are better, just for fun.

The article says that "temporary bursts of positive feeling in your life -- whether it's affection, pride, gratitude, excitement, curiosity" can energize you and make you more hopeful and optimistic...it's an important place to find when you're dealing with big worries and tough situations. Our bank account might be laughable, but we LAUGH. We smile every day. We appreciate what we have and joke about what we'd do with that Publisher's Clearing House check.

What have you done to feel rich today?




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Treats for your Feet! - CLOSED

I. Love. Shoes. There, I said it. If I had the money (or the closet space), I would be the Imelda Marcos of Southeastern Massachusetts! But since the stars have not aligned with the shoe sales, I will *sigh* and pass on this adorable pair of flip flops to my pamper-worthy readers!

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Little Lovelies is an Etsy shop run by Carrie, a SAHM who started out by creating fun custom pieces for her daughter, and decided to share her talents with us! These Chocolate Cherry Flip Flops are hand crocheted with a handmade bow secured to the front of each one. She will make them in either adult or child size, so you can decide whether to give these away or keep them ALL to yourself!

To win (open to US and Canadian residents!):


1. Visit her shop at www.littlelovelies.etsy.com, and leave a comment here about anything that has caught your eye there EXCEPT the product in the giveaway. - she's restocking her goods right now, so if there aren't additional products to check out - tell me your favorite way to pamper yourself!

2. Post my giveaway button in your sidebar, leave a separate comment letting me know.

3. Subscribe to my blog via feed or email, or follow me on Blogger. Another comment, another entry!

4. Follow me on Twitter (link is in my sidebar) and leave a comment letting me know. An extra entry for each time you tweet this giveaway! (leave the tweet link in your comment please!)

5. BLOGGER BONUS: Earn another entry by blogging about this sponsor! If you love their stuff, spread the word and help them be even more successful! Comment with a link to your blog post for your entry to be counted!

Contest closes at 10pm EST on 2/28


Chocolate Covered Giveaway #4 winners!

I hope you all enjoyed visiting Kristen at VeryKIKI and Jen over at Pink Polka Dots Bows! But all good things must come to an end, and so here are the winners of the boy/girl giveaway!

For the Pink Polka Dot Bows clippies, the winner was:

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Amanda said...
Baby Onesie with a Brown Owl applique is so cute!!
girl giveaway


And for the veryKIKI Boy's necktie onesie:

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Sarah said...
Boy or girl! I have one of each!
Hot pink with white piggies set is cute! The Short Sleeve Sky Blue Onesie with a Striped Car Applique - size 12-18 months - Olive Stripes is also really cute!

I will be emailing both of you shortly to confirm and arrange shipping. Thanks to everyone who participated!

(And don't forget - VeryKIKI is offering 15% off of any onesies order through Saturday 2/28 when you use the code "VALENTINE"! Happy shopping!)




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Feb 23, 2009

Rude Awakenings

I came to a sad realization today.

My mom taught me so many wonderful things...she ensured that I had strong moral fiber, conviction, a great sense of humor and feet planted firmly on the ground...

But I am woefully ill-equipped to manage a household.

We're getting ready to move on Sunday into a new apartment. As we are packing up our stuff, I'm amazed at how much clutter we have gathered in just about 2 years. I realize that once we have moved everything over I will have some SERIOUS deep cleaning to do here at the soon-to-be old place. I am becoming overwhelmed by the thought that my NEW place could end up like this if I don't stay on top of everything from the start. Especially with a new baby on the way in August, I could end up in the same quagmire if I don't figure out what I'm doing wrong.

I realized today that I spend a lot of time scouring the blogosphere for advice and tips on making my home a frugal, well-oiled (and clean) machine...but should I really have to look into everyone else's house to figure out how to make mine work? Then I thought about my youth versus my mom's...

She grew up at her mom's side...cooking alongside my grandmother, taking a large role in the weekly chores, learning how Grandma made things work from a pretty early age. And while I certainly had my own responsibilites growing up, my childhood was filled with extra-curricular activites more so than homesteading lessons. I had dance class, music lessons, soccer, softball, and drama club to keep me busy while my mom took care of making dinner. I had my first job as a paper girl when I was 13, and held down part time jobs straight through high school. I was working afternoons and weekends while my my mom took care of the big chores at home. She gave me my own list of responsibilities which I dutifully fulfilled each week, but I never really learned how she did it all.

And now I find myself wondering how the laundry always manages to pile up, the dishes seem insurmountable, and I get brain-freeze when I try to figure out how to squeeze in dusting, floor washing, oven cleaning and other miscellaneous chores into an already busy week. I wonder if maybe I had spent more time at Mom's knee and less time in knee pads, I might not struggle quite as much to fill her shoes. Of course, I'm extra thankful that there are so many blogging friends who learned the lessons I seemed to miss - and I hope I can be a good, if belated, student...




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Chocolate on the lips, not on the hips! - CLOSED

So by now you are probably at the bottom of the Valentine's chocolate box, when all that's left are those weird orange creme things and a few you're afraid to bite into because you really don't know what's inside. And you'd rather not think about the total number of calories that found their way out of the box and...yeah, I'll just stop there. But what if you could indulge in the taste of chocolate with none of the guilt?

Miapella Organics offers natural and organic bath and beauty products! Their shop can be found at www.miapellaorganics.etsy.com or www.miapella.com (where you can find links to their blog too!) When I saw their Hot Chocolate Lip Balm I HAD to have some for my readers!

Melvin and Tanisha (the creators behind Miapella, and parents to EIGHT children!) were sad to find that so many of the products that claimed to be natural really weren't and many actually contained harmful ingredients. So with the encouragement (and a little pushing) from friends and family they set out to create a line of fun and healthy bath, body and hair care products. Thus Miapella was launched in 2008!

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Great for those cold winter nights! Made with organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Macadamia Nut Oil, real dark chocolate and more! If you love chocolate you will love this! It's very soothing. Dark chocolate is full of antioxidants. Unrefined, organic Cocoa Butter is rich and the ultimate moisturizer. Macadamia Nut oil is healing and easily absorbed.

Tanisha was kind enough to offer her Hot Chocolate lip balm AND a 4oz jar of her Nourishing Butter! To win:

1. Visit their shop at either www.miapellaorganics.etsy.com or www.miapella.com, and leave a comment here about anything that has caught your eye there EXCEPT the product in the giveaway.

2. Post my giveaway button in your sidebar, leave a separate comment letting me know.

3. Subscribe to my blog via feed or email, or follow me on Blogger. Another comment, another entry!

4. Follow me on Twitter (link is in my sidebar) and leave a comment letting me know. An extra entry for each time you tweet this giveaway! (leave the tweet link in your comment please!)

5. BLOGGER BONUS: Earn another entry by blogging about this sponsor! If you love their stuff, spread the word and help them be even more successful! Comment with a link to your blog post for your entry to be counted!

Contest closes at 10pm EST on 2/25



Feb 22, 2009

Menu Plan Monday - Feb 23rd '09


Whew! Made it through last week's menu mostly unscathed! I shuffled a few nights around, but we ate our way through everything and I hardly spent anything on groceries. This month is a great exercise in working mostly with what you have, but my brain hurts :)

This week is the final week before we move! Boxes are slowly filling up, and I'm realizing just how much extra STUFF we had laying around...the garbage man is going to hate me and the Salvation Army LOVES me. I made an executive decision with regard to packing my kitchen - we kept one full set of dishes (plate, bowl, glass, silverware) out for each of us, and packed everything else...and we packed everything but the crockpot, a big spoon, a cutting knife and a cutting board. I knew it would increase my grocery spending this week by trying to do an exclusively crockpot menu, but it means less to gather on moving day! Leftover day will mean heating stuff up on our plates, or working leftovers into the crockpot dishes....we'll see how it works out :)

Here's my crockpot-crazy menu, don't forget to visit I'm an Organizing Junkie for over 300 more awesome menus!

monday - Crockpot "Fried" Rice using leftover pork ($1.75 for 4 servings)

tuesday - Crockpot BBQ and Cornbread casserole using leftover bbq beef (about $2.50 for 4-6 servings)

wednesday - Leftovers! (free!)

thursday - Crockpot Meatloaf, green beans ($4.58 for 4-6 servings)

friday - Slow Cooker Chicken & Dumplings with added frozen peas and carrots ($2.74 for 6-8 servings)

saturday - Any final leftovers before the move (free!)

sunday - Moving day! Homemade pizza made in my new apartment's kitchen! Yay! ($7.50 for 3 pies to serve my hungry helpers!)




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Chocolate Covered Giveaway #3 Winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway from Made In Tahoe! I hope you enjoyed checking out her awesome handmade goods from both of her shops!

The winner for their CHOICE of product from Anita's store is:

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Dina said...

Got your button.

Congratulations Dina! You'll have 4 days to claim your prize :)

Don't forget - there's still a week left in the Chocolate Covered Giveaway! We've got more great sponsors and fun prizes coming up, so make sure you enter!




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Feb 20, 2009

Tot Treats! - CLOSED

Valentine's day doesn't just celebrate love for your significant other, it's also a great time for mommies to lay the love on their little ones! So today's sweet giveaway is dedicated to our smaller (and cuter) counterparts...

For the boys, veryKIKI has offered her Chocolate Brown long sleeved onesie! Kristen is a teacher with a heart for crafting! This adorable onesie has an orange and blue striped necktie applique. The applique is ironed on and stitched with matching thread for added durability, texture, and visual affect.

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As an added bonus for my readers, she is offering 15% off any onesie order until the end of February! Just use the discount code "Valentine" when you order, the discount will be refunded via PayPal after your purchase.

And for the girls, here's a little sweet something from Pink Polka Dots Bows! Jen is a mom of two and started out making bows for her daughter - they were such a hit that it quickly grew into a full-on business! These Chocolate and Pink pigtail bows are approximately 2" in length and attached securely to alligator clips, to make sure they stay tightly in your little lady's hair.

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To win these prizes (open to US and Canadian residents!) - start your comments with "BOY" or "GIRL" so I know which prize you're entering for, then:

1. Visit the shops at www.veryKIKI.etsy.com and/or www.pinkpolkadotsbows.etsy.com, and leave a comment here about anything that has caught your eye there EXCEPT the products in the giveaway.

2. Post my giveaway button in your sidebar, leave a separate comment letting me know.

3. Subscribe to my blog via feed or email, or follow me on Blogger. Another comment, another entry!

4. Follow me on Twitter (link is in my sidebar) and leave a comment letting me know. An extra entry for each time you tweet this giveaway! (leave the tweet link in your comment please!)

5. BLOGGER BONUS: Earn another entry by blogging about these sponsors! If you love their stuff, spread the word and help them be even more successful! Comment with a link to your blog post for your entry to be counted!

Contest will close at 10pm EST on 2/24/08 (instead of Oscar night!)

Chocolate Covered Giveaway #2 Winner!

I hope you all enjoyed touring Dana's shop, Sweet Tushies - she cooks up some yummy treats for the bath! She's also having a Buy 2 Get 1 free sale - so if you loved what you saw you can stock up!

The winner of the 3-pack of Mocha Bon Bon bath bombs is:

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Jenni Jiggety said...

Ooooh! Buttercream body frosting!


Congrats Jen! I will be emailing you shortly to get you in touch with Dana so you can get your treats!

Thanks to all who entered, and don't forget to enter the upcoming Chocolate Covered Giveaways! There's still a week left in the month, and more prizes coming up!




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Feb 19, 2009

Brick #7 - Prudent Planning

Moms should be awarded medals for all that we keep track of and manage through the week. Schedules, appointments, homework - we've got to keep a handle on everything our loved ones are doing to make sure nothing gets lost in the mix...so can we really take on one more planning task?

The truth is, to shop smarter and make the absolute best use of the stocked pantry we've built, we can't afford NOT to plan! How many times have you found forgotten veggies in the crisper? How many science experiments get cleaned out of the back of the fridge? Planning your meals is an indispensible tool in your arsenal to prevent unnecessary waste...so add this brick to your wall:

Brick #6 - Planning smarter means less waste and more savings!

It might seem daunting, but planning your week's meals will become your best friend in a hurry. Imagine never EVER having the dreaded "what's for dinner" conversation again! Imagine preserving your great savings and hard work in the kitchen by using EVERYTHING you make and wasting nothing.

I've heard from so many readers that "I really need to start planning", or "I don't know if I have time for that"...but it's much easier than it seems at first! As with anything (including this series), you need to start small and take baby steps:

BEFORE YOU START - Clean out your fridge! Get rid of the rotten produce, science experiments, and expired foods! If you can time this out for the night before trash day, even better :) You will have a better handle on what you really have that is edible and what you need to buy for the week.

1. Choose two meals for next week that you will plan before Saturday. Take a look at what you have on hand, and pick two easy dishes that use mostly ingredients that you have on hand. If you did the food list exercise in Brick #1, you've already got a handle on what your family uses regularly and can choose recipes that make the most of that list. You don't necessarily have to pick the day you will make those dishes, though it's a good habit to get into! When you do your weekly shopping, make sure you check the recipes and add to your list just what you need to finish those two dishes.

2. The following week, plan three dishes ahead of time, using the same method (check your stuff on hand, work as much with that as you can). This time, choose the days. Write the game plan on your family calendar. When you make your grocery list, this time START with what you need for your planned meals, then flesh out your list with the other stuff you need for the week.

3. To maximize your savings - stick with 3 planned dishes the next week, but before you plan check your stockpile AND the sales flyers. Try to work in dishes that only use what you have and what's on sale (or what you can get cheap with coupons!). Use recipe sites like Allrecipes.com and Supercook.com to search out at least 1 new recipe by ingredients. You can also check my Recipe Blog for recipes I've tested!

4. Add one day to your planning each week until you can comfortably plan your entire week's meals before your weekly shopping trip! Don't forget - not every night has to be a brand-new dish....many folks (including myself) are sure to include one "leftover night" or "CORN" (Clean Out Refrigerator Night) in the weekly plan. Check your family activities - are there nights you plan to eat out, or share a meal at family or friends' house? That's one less night you have to cook for!

Eventually, the more you do it the easier it becomes. Knowing what you REALLY need before you shop will help you shop smarter and reduce the waste in your fridge, and money in the pocket is always a great motivator for me! If you need additional motivation, try participating in I'm an Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday meme! I post my own menus there and it really helps keep me on track! It's also a FANTASTIC resource for recipe and meal ideas - with over 300 participants each week there's no shortage of help!

Next time, I'll talk a little bit about four kitchen letters that kinda freak me out :)

Some recipe resources that I have found VERY helpful when planning:

My trifecta of recipe sites: Cooks.com, Recipezaar.com and Allrecipes.com - I can almost always find good recipes with short ingredient lists (meaning they don't cost a lot!) on these sites.

Supercook.com - I recently found this one - it's a meta-search engine for recipes...but what makes it great is that you enter the contents of your kitchen, pantry and freezer, and it lists recipes based on what you can make with what you HAVE. If you're missing something it will tell you what it is before you get to the actual recipe.

$5 Dinners - the bloggy maven of good, cheap eats! I love her site, who wouldn't when every recipe can feed a family for five bucks? Great for folks with dietary restrictions too - her kids are GFCF.

A Year of Crockpotting - See your crockpot. LOOOVE your crockpot. Visit her site for every recipe under the sun.



Feb 18, 2009

Chocolate in your pocket - CLOSED

OK...so the title refers more to something I found in my laundry the other day. (Those Hershey's kisses are elusive little fellers) But when I saw this yummy little Chocolate Love and Daisies pouch, it seemed relevant :)

Anita runs the Etsy shop Made In Tahoe, where she repurposes new and vintage textiles into something fun and useful! She also has another shop, Kitchen Spice, full of her adorable handmade potholders...All of her products are 100% handmade by her, direct from her cabin on Lake Tahoe.


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These handy clip on pouches are so ideal to carry your cell phone, Ipod, money, credit cards, keys, chapstick...perfect to have along on a walk or hike! You can clip it on to either your handbag, backpack and your pants belt loop, even a jacket works great!

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Inside is lined in a complimentary fabric, with a black zipper to keep items safe and secure.
Thick quilt padding added in between for body and protection. Double stitched & tripled stitched at all stress points. Sturdy swivel clip to clip on to items.

To win this handy and handsome little pouch - or your choice of product at either of Anita's sites (open to US and Canadian residents):

1. Visit her shop at www.MadeInTahoe.etsy.com or www.kitchenspice.etsy.com, and leave a comment here about anything that has caught your eye there EXCEPT the product in the giveaway.

2. Post my giveaway button in your sidebar, leave a separate comment letting me know.

3. Subscribe to my blog via feed or email, or follow me on Blogger. Another comment, another entry!

4. Follow me on Twitter (link is in my sidebar) and leave a comment letting me know. An extra entry for each time you tweet this giveaway! (leave the tweet link in your comment please!)

5. BLOGGER BONUS: Earn another entry by blogging about this sponsor! If you love their stuff, spread the word and help them be even more successful! Comment with a link to your blog post for your entry to be counted!

Contest closes at 10pm EST on 2/21


Chocolate Covered Giveaway #1 winner!

Thanks to everyone who entered to win the notecards from Freshly Skweezed! The winner is:

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dctm said...

I like Autumn Ink

Congratulations to you! I hope everyone enjoyed touring Deb's Etsy shop, she has some beautiful stationery and once her letterpress is in full swing I look forward to seeing more great work from her! She plans on doing sets using original artwork so that you can truly send notes that are one-of-a kind.

Don't forget that the Chocolate Covered Giveaway runs through the end of the month - so keep checking back for new contests and get those entries in!




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Feb 17, 2009

Budget check-in

It's that time of the month again! I just ran the banking report and as of today we have only spent $110 of the budget! Yesterday I ran to Price Rite to get the week's groceries and only had to spend $19, I've been very careful to plan meals using as much of what we have on hand as possible. Here's what my $19 got me:
-5 huge oranges
-bag of green grapes
-3 sweet potatoes
-2 cucumbers
-3 zucchini
-loaf of white bread
-jar of Rinaldi pasta sauce (didn't really need it but for $0.99 it'll be good to have!)
-3 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes (one for the week's menu, two for the pantry)
-gallon of milk
-3 bottles diet soda

The sales at the stores haven't been great either so I've passed on any stocking up I might otherwise do...but that's the beauty of building a good stockpile in the pantry and the freezer! Since there are only 11 days left this month I am almost guaranteed to beat my $200 goal, unless something crazy comes up.

Looking ahead, I can see that March might be a little over budget - we will need big ticket items (diapers, paper goods) and the Boy Wonder's birthday party will be the week after we move...I plan on making several homemade pizzas (which should cost under $12 for 4 pies) and having family bring the side dishes and soda. I'll make the cake, of course...might actually attempt to do a cupcake design - my husband got me this really cool set of Wilton puzzle cupcakes cups for Christmas so we've been playing around with shapes to see if we can make a dinosaur! I'll be sure to share pictures (even if it looks like something my 2 year old made himself!).

We'll be spending a lot of time packing this week, but I'll try to get a few good posts up in between my Chocolate Covered Giveaway postings!! If you haven't gotten in on the party be sure to check it out - the notecard set giveaway ends tonight, don't miss out!




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Feb 16, 2009

Hot (and bubbly) chocolate!- CONTEST CLOSED

Valentines sweets are my Achilles heel...I love them but hate what they do to my waistline! So when I found these calorie-free sweet treats I had to indulge...

Sweet Tush is run by Dana, who handmakes all of her goods with her 11 and 9 year old daughters! Together they run the Sweet Tush Etsy shop and a blog too! She makes these ADORABLE cupcake-shaped bath bombs that are as tempting on the eyes as they are in the tub...and in a flavor like Chocolate Mocha Bon Bon, who can resist?


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What is a bath bomb?
A Bath Bomb is an assortment of bath essentials molded into it’s most common form, a ball, in this case it's a cupcake. When you toss a Bath Bomb into your bath water, it fizzes and dissolves, leaving you relaxed and your skin soft. The bottom of these cupcakes are the bomb, while the top dissolves its sweet scent in the bath.

Ingredients Include: Baking Soda,Citric Acid, Fragrance Oils, Olive Oil (they do not contain SLS, so they DO NOT cause irritation to sensitive skin.)

These Cupcake Bombs are filled with luxurious essentials that do the following for you and your skin:

- Softens the water. Did you know that water can feel silky smooth? Hmmm...
- Sweetens the air with yummy dessert themed scents with zero calories so you won't have to feel guilty for indulging!
- Gives your tired, strained muscles a well deserved break by relaxing them and you!
- Reduces puffiness in the skin.
- It’s all about the MOISTURE ladies! The essential oils retain moisture, and we all know how important it is to keep the skin moist!
- Increases the longevity of your bath. These sweet ingredients have the power to prolong the “pruning” from soaking for longer periods of time. No one likes to prune, right?
- Draws out toxins and grime from your skin, providing a nourishing antioxidant to your skin.
- The natural ingredient combination of the whipped frosting top, once dissolved becomes liquid by helping your soap lather better. Lather up ladies!

To win a 3-pack gift set of her bath bombs in Chocolate Mocha Bon Bon (open to US and Canadian residents!):

1. Visit her shop at www.SweetTushies.etsy.com, and leave a comment here about anything that has caught your eye there EXCEPT the product in the giveaway.

2. Post my giveaway button in your sidebar, leave a separate comment letting me know.

3. Subscribe to my blog via feed or email, or follow me on Blogger. Another comment, another entry!

4. Follow me on Twitter (link is in my sidebar) and leave a comment letting me know. An extra entry for each time you tweet this giveaway! (leave the tweet link in your comment please!)

5. BLOGGER BONUS: Earn another entry by blogging about this sponsor! If you love their stuff, spread the word and help them be even more successful! Comment with a link to your blog post for your entry to be counted!

Contest closes at 10pm EST on 2/19

 
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