Buncha Farmers Review and Giveaway (ARV: $40), Ends 7/5/15

A few weeks ago, I discovered a Canadian company called Buncha Farmers.  I am so glad that I did! They have some amazing, natural products for your family and pets!

I was blessed to receive the truly remarkable Stain Remover stick, Manuka Honey and Oatmeal Soap, and the Bubblegum Lip Balm.

  The Stain Remover comes in a long, square stick.  It’s made with all-natural, biodegradable ingredients, coconut oil, palm or soya oil, canola oil, litsea cubeba essential oil, eucalyptus essential oil, lye, water and enhanced with borax to soften the water and aid the cleaning process.

We fight all kinds of stains because Happy Husband works outside so much: mud, grass, oils, etc.  For really stubborn stains, just slice a bit of the stain stick off, melt, and gently work into the wet fabric and allow it to set overnight.  So far, so good! Stains are gone!

Now, Happy Husband was the first to try the Manuka Honey and Oatmeal soap as he is the one with such sensitive skin.  This soap certainly met (and exceeded) his expectations. I love it, too.  It's a very gentle soap, has a nice lather, and leaves the skin feeling very refreshed.  This is an unscented soap, with no harsh chemicals that leave the skin red or irritated.

The Soap is available in these combinations:  Manuka Honey and Lavender, Honey and Lemongrass, Honey and Oatmeal.

And last, but not least, we received the Bubblegum-flavoured Lip Balm.  I love my lip balm! It's both gluten and paraben free.  It lasts a very long time on the lips and is gently conditioning.  The taste of bubblegum is a favourite.

The Lip Balm is available in these wonderful flavours: Plain, Cherry, Watermelon, Bubblegum, Peppermint, Vanilla Latte

Buncha Farmers offer many other natural products:  Acne Cream , Laundry Detergent, Hand Sanitizer, Pet Shampoo, and more!

You may purchase Buncha Farmers products at these locations.

You may connect with Buncha Farmers on their website and social media pages: Facebook and @Bunchafarmers on Twitter.

The lovely folks at Buncha Farmers have offered one of my readers a fantastic prize package that includes:
A Stain Remover stick, all 3 varieties of soaps, and one of each of the lip balms!  This is a $40 dollar value! Isn't this amazing?

Just follow the entry instructions below for your chance to enter to win!

Open to USA, 18+, No PO Boxes, please. All entries are verified. Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. on 7/5/15.

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DISCLOSURE:
I received products from Buncha Farmers in order to facilitate this review. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the items.

Grateful Naturals Review and Giveaway Ends 6/15/15

DISCLOSURE:
I received products from Grateful Naturals for the purpose of this review. I received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the items.

As I'm sure you know, my family loves natural products -- organic whenever possible.  I seriously never thought that I'd find not only natural skin and body care but also pain relief rub and even natural bug repellent!

I heard about Grateful Naturals from a friend.  So, I thought I'd investigate further.  After taking a long look at the website, I knew that ya'll would want to know about these great products, too!

A couple of weeks ago, I was truly blessed to receive several Grateful Naturals items in the mail: 

two sticks of Botanical Deodorants (Lavender for me and Lemongrass for Happy Husband), a stick of Muscle Relief balm, and a spray bottle of Botanical Bug Repellent.

Since Happy Husband works outside in very hot and buggy South Georgia, he took the bug repellent.  He really wasn't sure it would help, but has expressed surprised pleasure that it DOES work!  

Ingredients include: Distilled water, alcohol free witch hazel, spearmint oil, citronella, clove, tea tree, lavender, lemon and rosemary. 

The essential oils and citronella are proven repellents but are not harsh and have no nasty medicinal or chemical odor.  Tea Tree Oil is toxic to several insects.  Witch Hazel is a natural healing remedy for insect bites!

Mike sprays it on his hands and other exposed areas every couple of hours (not the face) and isn't coming home with bites.  That's a huge relief as he has sensitive skin and insect bites just make him miserable.

    

The botanical deodorants are just fabulous!  I choose the Lavender Scent and Mike took the Lemongrass. Now, he was a bit concerned as he has to use a deodorant that is mild, not harsh, and won't cause him to burn or develop a rash.  He's also not crazy about scented products.

The deodorant stick is very lightly scented.  It contains Coconut Oil, Baking Soda, Arrowroot Powder, Shea Butter, Organic Beeswax, Essential Oil.  It's not as 'hard" as a regular chemically processed stick deodorant. It's more like a balm. It goes on a bit thicker than most, but definitely NOT sticky and it dries faster than a gel or roll-on.

I chose the lavender for both it's aromatherapy and healing properties.  I am fairly stressed and the light, gentle fragrance of lavender soothes and calms my soul.

Mike chose the lemongrass for it's known healing properties of pain relief, relieving exhaustion, and soothing aching joints.

 We also received a stick to botanical muscle relief -- a very soothing balm for achy joints, arthritis, muscle pain. Ingredients include Coconut oil, beeswax, birch, clove, and essential oils.

May I bring gently to your attention how the deodorant and muscle relief  look VERY similar??? In the early morning... before coffee... after the shower and before you put on your glasses... one can quite easily confuse the two.

Ask me how I know??? 

Yes. I confess. I used the muscle relief stick instead of the deodorant under my arms.  Seriously, it wasn't until about 15 minutes later that I realized that the 'deodorant' has not dried and my arms were toasty warm.

However, I did learn that this amazing Muscle Relief Stick does NOT burn the skin the way that chemically-processed muscle pain relief products do.  This is a great blessing because it means that Happy Husband can use it, too.

I have it sitting right here at my computer desk.  I roll it over my fingers in the morning when I get started and again just before bedtime.   I keep the deodorant by my bedside.  It's just safer than way... LOL! ;D

You may purchase Grateful Naturals on their website or these fine stores.

Connect with them on their website and social media pages: Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and @gratefulnatural on Twitter.

The folks at Grateful Naturals have very generously offered one of my readers the chance to try a few of their wonderful products!

One winner will receive an SPF-35 Sunscreen, bug repellent, lip balm, and deodorant (winner's choice of fragrance).

That's a total value of over $40.00!

For your chance to enter to win, just follow the instructions below!

Open to USA, 18+, No PO Boxes, please. All entries are verified. Giveaway ends on June 15, 2015.

DISCLOSURE:
I received products from Grateful Naturals for the purpose of this review. I received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the items.

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Roundtree Organics WINNER!

Congratulations to Sally B our Roundtree Organics Winner!

Thank you to everyone that participated!  We have more great reviews and giveaways coming soon.

Have a safe and happy weekend,

Terri

Roundtree Organics

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Sally B. is the winner!

Roundtree Organics Review and Giveaway Ends 2/28/14

Disclosure:  I received products for the purpose of this review.  I received no monetary compensation.  The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the item(s).

I'm sure you all know by now that I am a soap junkie aficionado.  It's true! I love soap and I especially love natural, organic soaps!

I am no fan of additives, preservatives, harsh chemicals and such.  I don't like them and they just destroy poor Mike's sensitive skin.

I discovered Roundtree Organics by happy coincidence. I was searching Etsy for natural soaps (we go through a lot of soap!) and found Nick's Shop! Lucky day!

The very first soap that caught my eye was The Outdoorsman: Organic Handmade Soap designed to combat All things Outdoors!

*Handmade item
*Materials: 
Organic Olive Oil, Raw Shea butter, castor oil, Organic Coconut oil, Organic Palm oil, Sweet Almond oil, Essential oils, Rosemary extract, Organic Aloe Vera, Tea Tree, Cedarwood, Citronella, Thyme extract.

I knew this was perfect for Mike.  He fights all kinds of bugs, ants, bees, wasps.  You name it -- the man's bitten by it.  It's also great for his super-sensitive skin.  The oils soothe his dry skin and help to ease his painful muscles and joints.

For myself, I chose the Organic Lemon-Lavender Handmade Soap with Exfoliating Dead Sea Salt.  Oh, how I wish you could smell this amazing soap and it's bright, natural citrus fragrance. The sea salt is perfect for washing dead skin cells away.  It leaves the skin soft and moisturized. 

*Handmade item 
*Materials: 
Organic Olive Oil, Essential Oil of Lavender, Essential Oil of Lemon, Dead Sea Salt, Organic Shea Butter, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Sweet Almond Oil, Vitamin E, Organic Palm Oil, Grapefruit Seed Extract.

I love these soaps.  Made with care and lots of love, they are Handmade, Vegan (no animal by-products), and 100% Natural!  You won't find anything scary here.  

There are several more I intend to try in the near future.  The price is right: $4.99 for a single bar!  You may also buy them in bulk! 

You may connect with Nick and Roundtree Organics his Etsy Shop, Facebook Page, and @soapmakernick on Twitter.

Nick has very generously offered one of my readers the chance to win TWO bars of soap for their very own!  How cool is that?  Just follow the entry instructions below for your chance to enter to win!

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A Wild Soap Bar Review & Giveaway Ends 11/26/11

Take a wash on the wild side...

I love home-made, artisan soaps! They always smell so wonderful and they're always so good for your skin. No harsh chemicals or unpronounceable words.

I was so excited to discover A Wild Soap Bar. They are just fantastic natural home-made organic soaps.

There are over two dozen soaps and body bars to choose from. All of them specially created to soothe, invigorate, and deep clean.

I received three amazing bars:

*Cedarwood
Scented with a fir needle essential oil blend and filled with ground cedarwood and moroccan red clay, this exfoliating bar is sure to please the outdoor lover with its fresh forest scent.

Mike loved this soap. His skin gets very dry in the winter months and becomes flaky. (His skin -- not him!) ;D This bar exfoliates without drying and the fragrance is deep and woodsy. Perfect for the man that works outdoors!

*Juniper Berry
Ditch the plastic bottle with our newest shampoo and body bar enriched with the natural medicinal properties of an invigorating juniper berry essential oil blend.

My personal favourite. I love the fresh fragrance and the versatility of the bar as both skin soap and shampoo. Great lather and rinses clean.

*Sassafras
Our Sassafras Soap is spiked with cinnamon, spice and everything nice plus sassafras root and sweet orange oil. The exfoliating texture sloughs off dead skin cells while the warm spicy scent brightens your day.

Love this bar. The fragrance is war... spicy... Christmas-y. It leaves the skin feeling soft and tingly. This is my go-bar for late evening baths and showers -- very relaxing, very soothing for the soul.


Everything you ever wanted to know about natural handmade organic soap:
We handcraft our soap using the slow cold process method, which means no external heat is used so the goodness of the natural ingredients are preserved for you as much as possible. Each bar begins with a high percentage of nutrient rich organic extra virgin olive oil to which we add organic coconut oil for fluffy lather, organic palm oil to increase longevity, organic high oleic sunflower oil for its superior skin care properties, and organic castor oil for a dense creamy lather that conditions and moisturizes. Next we add responsibly wildcrafted and organic botanicals, fragrant organic spices, purifying earth clays, and tropical butters for their exceptional skin care benefits. Finally, we scent our wildly aromatic olive oil soaps with only pure essential oils extracted from plants... fresh clean scents, the way mother nature intended.

Why use that fake evil corporate "soap" stuff when our 100% REAL soap feels so good?



Care and Feeding of Natural Handmade Soap:
Since our handmade soap is in its pure and natural state, it doesn't contain any synthetic preservatives or artificial hardeners. It doesn't need to. With just a little care and feeding, you can prolong the life of your soap and it will serve you very well.

•Don't let your soap drown in water.
•Feed your soap plenty of fresh air between uses.
•Store your soap on a well drained soap dish.
•Use a natural wash cloth or loofah to extend its life.
•Use your fresh new soap within 6 months of purchase.
•Store unused soap in a dark cool place like a lingerie drawer or linen closet.

You can connect with A Wild Soap Bar on their Social Media Pages:
A Year in the Wild Blog, @awildsoapbar on Twitter, and on Facebook.

The wonderful folks at A Wild Soap Bar have offered one of my readers a chance to win the same *3* Bars that I received! How cool is that?

Just follow the entry directions below for your chnace to enter to win!

Open to USA only, please. One entry per household. All entries will be verified. Contest closes at 11:59 p.m. on November 27.

DISCLOSURE:
I received three bars of soap for the purpose of review. I received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the items.

Earthbound Farm Review and Giveaway Ends 11/5/11

The older I get -- the more I want to eat healthy foods. I suppose with age comes some wisdom. I am also still losing weight -- slowly but surely.

Eating healthier, for me, means eating more vegetables and trying to eat more organically grown produce.

I discovered Earthbound Farm a while back. I started buying their salad greens and pre-packaged salads.

I was so delighted when asked to host this review and giveaway. I knew right away this was a company I wanted to share with my readers.

Earthbound Farm's Mission:
Our mission is to bring the benefits of organic food to as many people as possible and serve as a catalyst for positive change.

I'm sure by now that you're all aware that my daughter, Lizz, and her fiance have become very aware of the importance of eating healthy foods due to his Diabetes. That boy can eat his weight in greens, onions, and tomatoes!

Their new found love of veggies is positively influencing Mike and me daily.

Earthbound Farm is devoted to bringing only the finest fruits and vegetables to your table. They are committed to providing clean organic produce at reasonable prices to every home.

Personally, I am a greens freak: spinach, arugula, lettuce... you name it, I'll eat it. I especially love the fact that I don't have to be concerned about pesticides or residue from chemicals that I can't pronounce or don't understand. Toss some greeens with chopped red onions... sliced tomatoes... and top with a little parmesan cheese... BLISS!

Why is ORGANIC so important? Let the folks at Earthbound Farm explain.

Why Organic?
Earthbound Farm’s delicious organic salads, fruits, and vegetables are grown with a concern for the things we all value most — the health of our families, the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the future for our children and generations to come.

As organic farmers, we use a variety of environmentally friendly methods to grow healthy crops without relying on synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
*Organic farming helps protect our air, soil, water, and food supply from potentially toxic chemicals and other pollutants.
*Organic produce is grown without synthetic pesticides. We use no synthetic herbicides, fumigants, or fertilizers.
*Organic produce is never genetically engineered or modified, and is never irradiated.
*Organic farming conserves natural resources by recycling natural materials.
*Organic farming encourages an abundance of species living in balanced, harmonious ecosystems.



Earthbound Farm doesn't just offer veggies. They also offer a varied selection of fruits, cookies, granola and more!

One of the best things to come from Earthbound Farm recently is their amazing new cookbook, The Earthbound Cook from author Myra Goodman. The Earthbound Cook: 250 Recipes for Delicious Food and a Healthy Planet by Myra Goodman (Workman Publishing 2010).

Delicious Food from a Greener Kitchen:
As a busy working mom and creative cook, Myra Goodman knows how to make food taste good. And as the co-founder of Earthbound Farm, she knows how producing food sustainably can do good. Put those two things together, and you have her new cookbook, The Earthbound Cook: 250 Recipes for Delicious Food and a Healthy Planet.

In this, her second cookbook, Myra weaves all new recipes into an Earth-friendly theme from starters to seafood, meat to side dishes, breakfast to dessert. For example, there’s a chapter devoted to Vegetarian Entrées; the Vegetable and Grains Salads chapter shows imaginative ways to create tasty salads with substance; and there’s a Baking chapter full of wonderful breads, pita, and pizza.

Together with the delectable food, Myra includes easy guidance for conscientious shoppers about making eco-friendly choices at the market, plus primers on cooking methods and tools, sidebars with insightful ingredient information — and tons of Green Living tips, too.

The folks at Earthbound Farm are always eager to hear from their customers and fans and invite you to join them on their Social Media pages:
Facebook, @earthboundfarm on Twitter, and on their YouTube Channel.

To keep up with news, special events, and promotions, you may subscribe to their free eNewsletter!

Earthbound Farm has generously offered one of my readers the chance to win their new cookbook, The Earthbound Cook, and several great coupons!

Just follow the entry instructions below for your chance to enter to win!

OPEN TO USA ONLY, PLEASE!

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DISCLOSURE:
I received the Earthbound Farm Cookbook and coupons for free / discounted food products for the purpose of review. I received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the item(s).

Blanchard's Coffee Review & Giveaway Ends 10/16/11

Ya'll know I'm a coffee addict -- fiend -- aficionado. ;D

I love to find and experience new coffees whenever I can! Recently, I had the great pleasure of finding Blanchard's Coffee.

Blanchard's Coffee is wonderful. They demand freshness and  roast their beans daily. Roasting in small batches, they measure freshness in days, not weeks or months!

Blanchard's Coffee company is an independent, family-owned coffee roastery in Richmond, VA. We roast almost daily and have been since 2004. Below you'll find a list of the folks who serve up our coffee. We also ship just about anywhere, so our online shop should be your next destination. Drink up, bee buzzed.

I was blessed to receive two bags of fresh ground coffee: Fair Trade Organic, Ethiopian Harrar.
Everything you love about trail mix, now in liquid form! A smooth, balanced coffee with notes of dried cherries, milk chocolate, ripe blueberries, and just a touch of salt. A discerning palate might also pick up some red hot cinnamon hidden away.

and Swiss Water Processed Brazilian Decaf.
Decaffeinated by a mysterious process involving reverse osmosis and other stuff we don't really understand. The end result iis one of the purer-tasting decafs you'll have this lifetime. Drink up, guiltlessly!

Very different coffees! The Ethiopian Harrar is richly textured with flavour. The notes of chocolate and blueberry are deep and true. Thoroughly enjoyable and absolutely PERFECT for cooler weather! If you like to camp out -- this is a great "wake me up" coffee!

For softer notes and a quiet evening, I love the Swiss Water Processed Brazilian Decaf. This is a milder roast, a hint of chocolate, and decaf for de-stressing! This is such a lovely mild coffee and absolutely no bitterness at all.

Blanchard's Coffee offers so much: Brasilian Cerrado, Indian Monsooned Malabar, Espresso Blend, Metroplex, Swiss Water Processed Peruvian Decaf, and more! There is a coffee for every taste.

Blanchard's Coffee surprised me. It really did. I knew that I'd get good coffee -- but I didn't expect to receive such amazingly GREAT coffee! It's obvious that this company takes great pride in their product and in their service. The packaging alone suggests they put great thought in to keeping the coffee as fresh as possible.

The taste -- how do you describe perfection? Every single note is brilliant. No harshness, no bitterness, no after-tastes. Each cup is enjoyable from start to finish.

Blanchard's Coffee also makes seriously delicious iced coffee. I've made it that way several times now. The sugar and cream does not in any way dilute or diminish the flavour of the coffee itself. Seriously... who needs an expensive coffee shop?

The folks at Blanchard's Coffee love to connect with their customers and friends. Please join them of their Facebook Page and @drinkblanchards on Twitter.

The folks at Blanchard's Coffee want to share their wonderful coffees with you and have generously offered one of my lucky readers a chance to win two bags of coffee and a T-Shirt!

Just follow the directions below for your chance to enter to win!

DISCLOSURE: I received two bags of Blanchard's Coffee for the purpose of review. I was under no obligation to write a review. I received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the items.

Mighty Leaf Tea -- Review & Giveaway -- Ends 8/30/11

We are tea drinkers in the South and my house is no different. Sweet iced tea is a staple all year 'round.

This year has been a bit different for us, however, because we've grown tired of the same-old-same-old tea.

We switched to Green Tea in May but we've been wanting to experiment with new flavours for quite a while.

Mighty Leaf Tea caught my eye a few weeks ago. The blends offered looked so tempting that I really wanted to give it try.

I was tickled pink when the package came with my Tea and my new Bodum Tea Pitcher!

The Bodum Tea Pitcher makes brewing up your Mighty Leaf Iced Tea so easy!

Mike and I have really enjoyed trying the new iced tea blends. The fragrance of the tea in the silky bags is just incredible: dense aroma that permeates the kitchen. I have never in my life smelled a tea (or coffee for that matter) that literally awakens your senses like Mighty Leaf Tea.

My first tea to brew was the heady blend of the Calypso Mango -- it's like brewing up an exotic Jamaican Garden! It smells so nice and the taste is so clean and refreshing. The mango... the hints of citrus and spice... it's so relaxing. I am, in fact, sipping on a tall glass of it right now. :)

Our Calypso Mango Iced Tea is an indulging blend of luscious mango and tropical fruit that drenches South Indian black tea leaves. A sweet and cooling fresh-brewed iced tea with a rich, amber hue.

Even though it's blended for iced tea, I actually discovered that I like this as hot tea, too.

I suffer with TMJ and had a fairly bad bout the other night, I brewed some tea and rather than waiting for it to cool, I poured a cup and added a bit of sugar. The taste was so lovely and it was so comforting that I was able to relax. I can't tell you how much it helped.

Mike is partial to the Sunburst Green Tea -- he loves it sweet and cold. Mike's out in the field all day and when he comes home, he wants a big glass of sweet tea.

Our Sunburst Green Iced Tea whole leaf pouches deliver the crisp taste of sun ripened oranges and sweet citrus that brighten mountain-grown Chinese green tea leaves. A cool and vibrant fresh brewed iced green tea with a light emerald hue.

My Mom is partial to the tried-and-true Black Tea. So she was delighted to try the Organic Black Tea -- it has a very smooth flavour and is perfectly suited the South and our love of sweet tea!

Our Organic Black Iced Tea is made of refreshingly rich and smooth south Indian organic black tea leaves. Hand-picked on the dewy slopes of the Nilgiri mountains, these vibrant organic tea leaves unleash a fresh iced tea with dark amber hue.

Last, but not least, we tried the Ginger Peach -- very appealing to this Georgia born and bred girl!

Ginger Peach Iced Tea Whole Leaf Pouches is made from sun-swelled peaches and delicate ginger that infuse a refreshing blend of Indian black tea leaves. A blissful and lightly sweet fresh-brewed iced tea with a golden hue.

The Peach flavour (and aroma) is deep and soft. It doesn't over-power the subtle hint of ginger at all. This is a bright, fresh tea -- perfect for these blistering hot Savannah days (and nights). This was our all-round favourite. No doubt.

What makes Mighty Leaf Tea so amazing?

In ancient traditions around the world, a freshly brewed pot filled with whole tea leaves is revered as the richest in character. Inspired by this legacy, Mighty Leaf specially created the silken Tea Pouch filled with the world’s finest whole tea leaves, herbs, fruits and flavor too big for ordinary tea bags. Discover why the Mighty Leaf Tea Pouch is extraordinary and unrivalled.

Mighty Leaf Tea has offered my readers a 15 percent site-wide discount. The unique discount coupon code is: summertea15

Mighty Leaf Tea would love to connect with you through their Social Media sites! They welcome your thoughts and participation! Please
join them on their Facebook Fan Page, @MightyLeaf on Twitter and on their YouTube Channel

The folks at Mighty Leaf Tea have generously offered one of my readers a chance to win a Summer Brewing Kit (ARV: $60) like the one I received with four boxes of Mighty Leaf Tea:

*Ginger Peach Iced Tea: A blissful and lightly sweet black iced tea infused with sun-swelled peaches and delicate ginger.

*Calypso Mango Iced Tea: A sweet and cooling black iced tea with an indulging blend of South Indian black tea leaves, luscious mango, and tropical fruit.

*Organic Black Iced Tea: A flavorful black iced tea made of refreshingly rich and smooth South Indian organic black tea leaves hand-picked on the dewy slopes of the Nilgiri Mountains.

*Sunburst Green Iced Tea: A cool and vibrant iced green tea that delivers mountain-grown Chinese green tea leaves brightened with the crisp taste of ripe oranges and sweet citrus. The lowest in caffeine among all four flavors.

Plus the fabulous Bodum Iced Tea Pitcher.

Are you ready to toss yesterday's bland tea and move forward with the enchantingly exotic blends of Mighty Leaf ? Yes... I thought so!

Just follow the instructions below for your chance to enter to win!

***Please leave your email address in the body of your comments. If I cannot contact you -- you cannot win!***

DISCLOSURE:
I received a Summer Brewing Kit (ARV: $60) for the purpose of review. I received no monetary Compensation. I was under no obligation to review this item. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own experience with and use of the item.

This contest will close at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2011.

ORGANIX: Review and Giveaway, CLOSED!

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I've been using Organix Cherry Blossom Ginseng shampoo and conditioner for about 6 weeks now.

It's an amazing product. I really wasn't expecting the results I've gotten! My hair short and curly... very curly. While all of my friends are busy getting expensive perms, I just look to the Heavens and say, Thank you, Lord!

Because my hair is short, it can get dried out and frizzed very quickly. Especially in the heat and humidity of Southeast Georgia.

But Organix Shampoos and Conditioners have been a life-saver for me. My hair doesn't frizz but it's not greased down, either.
The Organix Cherry Blossom Ginseng Conditioner is very light and very effective!

Rejuvenating Cherry Blossom Ginseng Shampoo & Conditioner:
This sensual and alluring blend of cherry blossom extracts and Asian ginseng root helps rejuvenate the scalp and hair follicle to add volume at the root while nourishing your hair with replenishing rice milk and bamboo extract for hydration and shine.

About ORGANIX:
All Organix® shampoos and conditioners are sulfate free and paraben free. Organix® products are NOT tested on animals, and we proudly have this declaration on each and every bottle. Organix® does not initiate animal tests on either finished products or ingredients whether directly or indirectly.

Organix has so many wonderful products -- one to fit your special haircare needs: Coconut Milk, Mandarin Olive Oil, Tea Tree Mint, Pomegranate Green Tea, Grapefruit Mango Butter, and more!

Now, the wonderful folks at Organix have offered one of our lucky followers a chance to win a shampoo and conditioner of their very own!

Just follow the entry directions below for your chance to win!

Open to USA only, please.

***NOTICE: You MUST leave your email address in the body of your comment or make your email address visible in your profile. If I cannot contact you -- you can't win! If your profile is set to private and your email is not visible, your entry will be discarded.***

Please leave a separate comment for EACH entry!

MANDATORY ENTRY:
Visit Organix and choose the Shampoo / Conditioner set that will best fit your haircare needs. Please leave a link to the set!

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:

1. Follow Organix on Facebook

2. Follow @organixhair on Twitter

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@GeorgiaMist @organixhair Win a Shampoo / Conditioner Set from Organix 11/19/10 http://bit.ly/9zVvix

8. Grab our button and post it on your sidebar or favorite's page!

9. Enter another contest on our blog and then come back and tell us which one.

This contest will be open from Monday, November 8th until Friday, November 19th. Winner will be announced on Saturday, November 20th.

DISCLOSURE:
Organix provided us with one set of shampoo / conditioner for the purpose of review. We were under no obligation to review this item. We received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed in this review are our own and based on our own personal use of the item.

Endangered Species Chocolate: Review & Giveaway CLOSED!

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While strolling through a local grocery store, I found myself in the candy aisle. (I know... but... I wasn't going to eat any of it!) There I happened upon a very intriguing package... a chocolate bar with a photo of the Rainforest on the front!

I had to buy it.

I'm glad that I did. For I'd discovered Endangered Species Chocolate, a company out of Indiana that is dedicated to the welfare of the Earth's endangered wildlife.

ENDANGERED SPECIES STATISTICS:
At Endangered Species Chocolate our core value of Reverence for Life and more than delicious chocolate represent our mission of the conservation of species, habitat and humanity. Ther are more than 51,000 endangered or threatened species worldwide. In the United States alone, more than 3,000 species of animals and more than 300 species of plants are listed as endangered or threatened. Sadder yet, up to 100 animal species become extinct everyday.

At ESC we are fully commited to the education of both children and adults on the topics of endangered species, the conservation of habitat and helping our fellow humans. We invite you to please click here to visit The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to learn more about how the earth is losing its most valuable assets.

That, my friends, is incredibly powerful. It touches my family that this company cares so deeply and gives so much -- yet still makes a product that is of such amazing taste and quality.

I don't even know how to begin to describe their chocolate. It's rich, creamy, has an incredible depth of flavour. Needless to say, the samples we received didn't last very long at all!

Mike (Review Daddy) snatched up the Extreme Dark Chocolate while I scarfed down gently nibbled on the Smooth Milk Chocolate. :)

Poor Liz... I think she got one small square of the Dark Chocolate with Cranberries and Almonds!

Choose from a variety of ethically traded, all-natural, shade-grown, single-origin milk and dark chocolate bars. Each bar is made with all-natural ingredients and ethically traded, shade-grown Ivorian cacao, which means it was grown under the natural canopy of forests in Ivory Coast by farmers earning a fair wage in humane working conditions. Each chocolate bar wrapper has artwork of an at-risk species with educational information about the plight of that animal on the inside.

Some of the Chocolate bars available are:
Extreme Dark Chocolate, Dark Chocolate with Raspberries,
Smooth Milk Chocolate, and Milk Chocolate with Cherries plus many more!

Our verdict? OHMIGOSH!
This is superbly crafted chocolate! The in-store price is very reasonable and the sheer quality and taste just can't be matched. This is something we will buy again and again.

The fact that Endangered Species Chocolate donates 10% of net profits to help support species, habitat and humanity is an added, yet important, bonus.

Yep, you heard right -- Endangered Species Chocolate gives back!

Endangered Species Chocolate donates 10% of net profits to help support species, habitat and humanity.

Endangered Species Chocolate actively seeks opportunities to have a positive impact on the farming communities that harvest the all-natural and organic cocoa that makes our milk and dark chocolate.

In order to further our mission, Endangered Species Chocolate allows employees to volunteer in our local community for two hours per month during work hours. This program enables us to log roughly 50 hours of community service each month in Indianapolis.

If you would like to connect with Endangered Species Chocolate, please visit them of these Social Pages:

Endangered Species Chocolate on Facebook and @esc_chocolate on Twitter.

The generous folks at Endangered Species Chocolate have graciously offered one of our lucky readers the chance to win The Species Collection Gift Set!

The Species Collection gift set contains a variety of Endangered Species Chocolate that will make any chocolate lover melt. A birthday gift, holiday gift, bridal party gift, hostess gift, corporate gift or just because, this collection of all-natural and organic, 100% ethically traded, kosher, single-origin chocolate is the perfect gift for any occasion.

This gift set includes:
1) Milk chocolate treat bag (approx. 24 pieces of milk chocolate)

5) 3oz. all-natural chocolate bars (dark chocolate with cranberries and almonds, smooth milk chocolate, milk chocolate with cherries, extreme dark chocolate (88% cocoa content), supreme dark chocolate.

2) 1.4oz. premium organic chocolate bars (organic dark chocolate with cherry, organic milk chocolate with peanut butter.

For your chance to enter to win, just follow the instructions below!

Open to USA only, please.

***NOTICE: You *MUST* leave your email address in the body of your comment or make your email address visible in your profile. If I cannot contact you -- you can't win!***

Please leave a separate comment for EACH entry!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Tell us which endangered species you would like to save with the donations from your purchases!

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:

1. Follow Endangered Species Chocolate on Facebook and post on their Wall -- tell them Terri & Liz from Gathering My Roses sent you!

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6. Follow @GeorgiaMist on Twitter

7. Tweet about this contest (no more than twice daily, please!)
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8. Post the link to this contest on your blog and / or Facebook and link back here!

9. Enter another contest on our blog and then come back and tell us which one.

This contest will be open from Sun, May 16th until Monday, May 24th. Winner will be announced on Tuesday, May 25th.

DISCLOSURE: We received a complimentary Species Collection Gift Set for the purpose of review. We were under no obligation to review this item. We did not receive any monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are our own and based on our own personal use of and experience with the item.