CLOSED Blue Turtle Kids Clothing $40 Giveaway

Friday, April 30, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

What mother doesn't love dressing up their child in cute clothing?  I know I do!  There's nothing more adorable than seeing your child dressed up in a cute outfit.  Lily's getting to the age where she likes to pick out her own outfit and it is always entertaining to see what she picks out.  Blue Turtle Kids carries some adorable clothes for both girls and boys.  They have a wide selection of outfits sure to please you and your child.
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CLOSED ReUsies Snack and Sandwich Bag Review and Giveaway

Friday, April 30, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

ReUsies are a re-usable alternative to sandwich and snack bags, and each one has the potential to eliminate hundreds of plastic bags. ReUsies are 100% cotton lined with leak-resistant nylon.

ReUsies are a fashionable way to go green (and save money!).  The velcro closures are easy for my 2.5 year old to open and close by herself which is key since she is in the "I wanna do it by myself" stage right now.  You can wash your ReUsies in the dishwasher, or in the laundry.  Best of all, they are safe to use - lead, BPA and phthalate-free!  I know I appreciate that as a mom.  ReUsies are easy to use and my daughter loved the great patterns.  We are big fans of this product around here!
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CLOSED Cat in an Apron Review and Giveaway

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

Who's Behind Cat in an Apron?  Cat in an Apron is made up of moms and designers and was founded in 2005 by three moms in Portland, OR, who found themselves surrounded by such talented designers in their corner of the world that they decided to showcase some of these talents online.  Cat in an Apron is now owned by Marne Maykowskyj Nordean, a Portland mother of three, and the site offers beautifully tailored clothing, gifts and accessories for "life with baby."  You can expect to find gorgeous textiles, surprising details and original designs as standard features Cat in an Apron is proud to display in each and every one of their products. 
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CLOSED Design King Review & Giveaway

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

Design King Kards creates personalized notecards designed to look like you!  I simply adore personalized items.  You can design a card for yourself, your family, your child or your friends.  These cards make for a great gift, too!  The website is very easy to use and has some great graphics sure to fit you and your family.  You can select single or multiple characters and customize the look of each person.  You can receive an email proof before your order is printed to make sure you are fully satisfied. You can pick from a wide variety of characters and you can customize the skin tone, hair color, eye color and body style as well.
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CLOSED Mommy Pads & More Review and Giveaway

Saturday, April 24, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

I don't know about you, but I really appreciate finding a custom and unique product to use or give as a gift.  Mommy Pads & More sells a variety of custom stamps, note pads, jewelry and cards.  I was thrilled when Susie sent me my own custom stamp to review.  I hosted a birthday party the other weekend and had several thank you notes to write.  I couldn't resist stamping my address on all of the envelopes, even those I had to hand deliver.  I showed my custom stamp to some coworkers who thought it was adorable.
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CLOSED - My Lip Stuff Review and Giveaway

Saturday, April 24, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

My Lip Stuff lip balm is the perfect blend of butters, oils, and beeswax to moisturize dry lips!  My Lip Stuff offers over 500 flavors of natural skin, earth and animal friendly products.  You can also suggest custom flavors or products.  Personalize your lip balm with special labels.  You can order goody bags for birthdays or other events since My Lip Stuff offers personalized lip balm, custom label lip balm, private label lip balm, and promotional lip balm too!
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CLOSED Blue Calla Handmade Purse Review & Giveaway

Thursday, April 22, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

Who doesn't love a custom, handmade item?  Celine, the owner of Blue Calla, creates lovely fabric purses and totes for sale on her Etsy shop.  She uses a wide variety of gorgeous fabric to create her purses.  Celine sent me the adorable purse pictured here to review and I have been using it for a few weeks now.  I've gotten several compliments on this purse and was happy to say "why thank you, it's handmade!"  I generally carry a big old leather bag but using this purse has been rather refreshing.  It made me clear out my little papers and makeup bags and trim everything down to true essentials.  Everything fit well and was light and easy to carry.  I loved the custom stitching and detailing on this purse.
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My New Compost Bin!

Thursday, April 22, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

FINALLY!  The day has come!  My husband surprised me this past Saturday morning with a turning compost bin for my birthday.  Sounds like an odd gift but I have wanted one for a while now.  And don't worry - I was spoiled rotten with all sorts of other "proper" birthday gifts.  No pun intended on the rotten :)  Here's a picture of my lovely beauty.  I added some veggie waste to it tonight and was happy to see some fuzzy mold and fruit flies buzzing.  Come on compost!  Happy Earth Day, everyone!
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CLOSED Guy and Eva Jewelry Review & Giveaway

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

Guy and Eva started its life as a retail brand with our collection being sold in boutiques and various fashion specialty stores.  Currently they sell jewelry online and through jewelry parties.  What better excuse to get a bunch of your friends together than to ohh and ahh over jewelry!  Guy and Eva offers opportunities for you to earn extra cash or start a new career by becoming one of their advisors.  It's great that there is no requirement to carry stock and you can choose from three unique career paths.
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CLOSED - Arlene's Boutique $40 Gift Certificate Giveaway

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

Arlene's Boutique sells lovely handmade scarves for all occasions.  Arlene works with an eclectic range of yarns and really loves creating one of a kind designs.  Arlene started knitting a few years ago and has always enjoyed finding unique yarns.  She started giving her scarves to friends and family as well as selling them in our local market and people absolutely loved them.  Arlene has always been involved in some form of arts and crafts.
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Proactiv Solution Review

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

A few weeks ago I received some products to review from Proactiv.  I do not have heavy acne but I do have somewhat oily combination skin that is prone to breakouts, especially during certain times of the month (love those hormones!).  I was excited to try out Proactiv for the first time. 

Proactiv Solution is the world's best selling acne system and the leader in acne prevention.  Proactiv was developed by Stanford trained dermatologists Katie Rodan, M.D. and Kathy Fields, M.D.  Proactive combines a prescription-grade topical acne medicine (benzoyl peroxide) with soothing skin-care agents to hydrate and care for your skin.  Proactiv offers returns within 60 days if you are not completely satisfied.
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CLOSED Blue Avocado Grocery Bag Kit Giveaway

Sunday, April 18, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

Blue Avocado offers reusable grocery bags that are chic and modern.  Their bags fold up neatly for storage, are easy to carry around, and include everything from large multi-use bags to stylish totes to ventilated produce bags. To make things even easier Blue Avocado has assembled several stylish combination kits for you to choose from.  Their individual bags include produce bags and veggie bags and also insulated bags to keep things cool.
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CLOSED Scandle Candle Review & Giveaway

Sunday, April 18, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

Some of you have surely seen this product before, where as other may have never heard of it.  To be perfectly honest, until I saw Scandle on another blog, I had never heard of a massage candle.  Scandles are made with FDA approved ingredients and are everything you'd expect from a skin healthy lotion with the added ambiance and aroma of a spa candle

Scandle's 10oz candle is packaged in refillable/reusable ceramic canisters with a pour spout. The 4oz travel tin is packaged in a lightweight square tin made from recycled materials and comes with a silicone band for safer application and can be worn as a stylish bracelet after product use.  Scandle's all natural ingredients including shea butter, cosmetic grade soy butter, jojoba, vitamin E, & body safe fragrance or essential oils.  Scandles do not contain stearic acid, paraffin or petroleum and the wick is cotton and contains no lead or zinc.
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Panty by Post Review

Sunday, April 18, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

I spotted the oh so intriguing and enticing Panty by Post online and simple had to contact them about their product offering.  Natalie, the genius behind Panty By Post, was kind enough to ship out a panty for my review.  It arrived in their signature box shown here and contained a Vanity Fair style in Chantilly - Cornflower color.  The panties are soft, girly and fit well.  I love the satin ties on the sides and the delicate pattern.  What a fun addition to my current collection!

 At the Panty by Post website, you can order decadent French panties (from Montreal’s Blush line) in quantities of Sexy Single, Double Dare, Ménage a Trois, Sultry Six, and the Commitment (12 months supply) for yourself or as a gift.  Each month the recipient will be pleasantly surprised by a panty in the post!  If you aren't big on surprises, you can take a look at the product gallery and email your panty requests to Panty By Post.

Panty by Post has an exclusive agreement with Montreal’s Blush Lingerie for their Signature and Bridal Line. Panties come in hipster, thong and bikini types, and are made with the luxury of French lace and satin. All panties are also machine-washable for convenience, and come in three sizes: S, M & L. The Plus Size line is exclusively hand selected from the prestigious Danish company, Change. Briefs in a Box are from JM Intimode, a Montreal, Quebec based manufacturer specializing in eco friendly wear.

Natalie was struck with the idea to create Panty By Post on a trip to France and teamed with her good friend Lori to work on the venture.  Panty By Post celebrated one year in December of 2009 and has been involved with a variety of charities as well.

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You can sign up for your own special surprise delivery on the Panty By Post website and choose from a variety of offerings.  Skeptical?  Try the single panty and test it out.  Are you lacking the perfect gift for a special woman in your life?  Surprise her with a Panty By Post!  I know of several who would be thrilled with this fun and sexy gift!  Panty by Post offers lovely Bridal Favors and will be debuting a maternity package soon - Mamas in Bloom. What a lovely gift idea for a pregnant woman - I know I could have appreciated a little sexy attitude while I was growing bigger with Lily.  They offer custom orders as well including bra and panty sets or a weekly assortment for an anniversary gift.

Follow Panty by Post on twitter or Facebook to stay abreast of the latest happenings and offerings.  You can also sign up for their newsletter or follow their blog for more information.

This review was made possible by Panty by Post. Thank you to Panty by Post for providing the product for review! I only recommend products or services I can stand behind and believe will be good for my readers. I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I paid for this review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. If you have any questions please refer to my Disclosure.
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CLOSED Scrubz All Natural Skin Care Review and Giveaway CLOSED

Saturday, April 17, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

Scrubz all natural skin care products is a wonderful line of natural scrubs "softening the world one jar at a time."  As many of you know, I am a lotion and potion junkie.  I received a fabulously-scented citrusy all natural sugar scrub from Scrubz recently and have been enjoying the wonderful scent and fabulous exfoliation.  It works well to soften my entire body and leaves a delicious citrus scent behind.  The scrub has essential oils that leaves my skin soft and moisturized instead of dried out.  I love that it does not dry out my skin.


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CLOSED Kady Paige Blankies Review & Giveaway

Saturday, April 17, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

Oh what a happy day it is when a special package arrives for Lily.  She was so thrilled to open it up and discover a sweet lovey inside.  She cuddled it right away, then came over to set it on my shoulder and said "I wanna snoogle with you, and then we can put it in my crib." We only "snoogle" before bed so I was thrilled to get some extra cuddle time.  My little girl is growing up so quickly - it actually brought tears to my eyes.  Even a 2.5 year old still needs her lovey, and her mommy still needs some snuggling time!  I was so pleased to have Lily review this wonderful, satin and minky soft lovey from Kady Paige Blankies.  She is sleeping with it lovingly as a type this post.
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CLOSED - Creativity for Kids Monster Trucks Review & Giveaway

Thursday, April 15, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing


Creativity for Kids has the largest selection of fun kits and toys for all ages that I have ever come across.  There is simply something for everyone on this site.  When I click on "all products" there are nearly 300 kits and art supplies available for your children.  Some of the best sellers include Make Your Own Lip Balm, Create Your Own Pop Up Books, Ultimate Nail Studio, Create Your Own Books, and the Monster Trucks Custom Shop shown here which we were lucky to review. 
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CLOSED - The Joy of Soap Review & Giveaway

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing


I absolutely adore lotions and potions and soaps.  I was thrilled to receive a lovely package from The Joy of Soap's owner Melissa.  She sent me a soap dish that looks great in my bathroom.  She also sent three great soaps - the Manly Man scent, the Cranky Pants Pear and the Feeling Frisky scent.  My husband is a tried and true Dove lover and claims that all other soaps irritate his skin.  We were near the end of a bar of Dove in the shower when these products arrived.  Needless to say, I ignored his pleas for more Dove and put Feeling Frisky in the shower.  It has a wonderful scent and a gentle exfoliating texture!  I expected to hear a lot of complaints about his delicate skin but he hasn't said a peep.  Hopefully that is because he loves this soap as much as I do.  The scent is refreshing and the texture of this soap is wonderful.  We have nearly used the whole bar and I think we'll go for Cranky Pants Pear next since it is quarter-end at work for me which means lots of crankiness :)
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CLOSED Luna B. Customized Tee 20% Off Code, Review & Giveaway

Sunday, April 11, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

Luna B. Tee sells custom tee shirts and onsies for babies, toddlers, girls, boys and even women.  They offer a line of custom tees for your child's doll or pet.  Luna B. Tee offers tee shirts with vibrant graphics printed on 100% ring-spun cotton. 

I was so pleased when Michelle sent Lily her own personalized tee to review.  I opted for the adorable lady bug design pictures here and Lily wanted to wear her shirt as soon as we opened it up.  I opted for a slightly larger size so that Lily wouldn't outgrow it too quickly and the shirt fir her very well.  I am certain that she will be able to wear it this season and next.  It is soft and the cotton is nice and thick.  The shirt wears well and washes nicely, too.  Lily learned to spell her name a few months ago and was so pleased to see it in print on her own lovely tee shirt.
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Farmer's Market Baskets

Saturday, April 10, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

No matter how much I would like to start my own garden, I know I simply do not have the time.  Luckily enough, a coworker mentioned that they were purchasing produce from Farmers Market Baskets.  I checked out the website and signed up right away.  If we can get 10 individuals to sign up at work, the baskets can be delivered to us.  Right now we are taking turns picking them up.  This was my first week and I was shocked at how big the basket was.  I paid the initial $10 membership fee and then $15 for the regular basket.  It came with the following: cantaloupe, cucumbers, oranges, carrots, plumb tomatoes, strawberries, green beans, apples, cabbage, romaine lettuce, green onions, bananas, and a bunch of sweet potatoes.

Lily was thrilled to see a giant basket of veggies since she is a big fruit and veggie lover.  Here she is picking out the ones she wanted to snack on when we got home - tomatoes and lettuce :)  Marlow the cat was not very interested since raw meat was not involved.  FarmersMarketBaskets.com are available near me in the Atlanta, GA area but I am sure there are services like this for you near your home.  I was absolutely shocked at how much produce I received for a mere $15 bucks.  I am going to be a loyal member!  I was so happy to discover this service since just the other week I was saying I needed to completely re-vamp our menu planning.  Just thought I would share this with you all!


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The Cream Perfume Company Review & Giveaway - CLOSED

Friday, April 09, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing


The Cream Perfume Company sells a wide variety of lotions and solid perfume fragrances online and in stores  and works exclusively with internationally renowned perfumers and the local artisans of Grasse, France (the perfume capital of the world for those of you not in the know) to develop premium nature identical oil blends, certified organic essentials, absolutes and pure plant and fruit extracts.   The Cream Perfume Company's perfumes are all phthalate free and contain no sulfates, petro-chemicals, synthetic dyes, triclosan, GMO, PPG, MEA, DEA, TEA or formaldehyde donors. Their products are cruelty free. 
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CLOSED Mari Mac Kids Clothing Review & Giveaway

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

If there is one thing I love to purchase other than my favorite lotions and potions, it is cute clothes for my daughter.  Lily is simply adorable and I love to dress up my little angel.  Since she is growing so quickly, I like to have a few truly lovely and unique pieces as they will only be worn for a short time.  I really appreciate bright colors and fun fabrics that capture her imagination.  Mari Mac Kids sells lovely handmade and unique clothing guaranteed to wow you and your child.  Her fabric and designs are just adorable!
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CLOSED - Strappity-Do-Da Glamorous Bra Strap Giveaway - CLOSED

Monday, April 05, 2010 Posted by Aleksandra Nearing

How many of you ladies have had the annoyance of a bra strap popping out of your favorite outfit?  Whether it is summer or winter, some of my favorite tops and dresses are cut in such a way that they make wearing a bra near impossible.  Strapless bras sometimes slide down or don't fit well.  Even though my modest size A's don't always necessitate a bra, some outfits cannot be worn without one.
Strappity-Do-Da sells strong, comfortable and beautiful products for you!  I really enjoyed browsing through their site and seeing their product details and different offerings.  They offer gift certificates that would make a fun and unique gift for the best friend or family member in your life.  They offer fun and unique pet collars for the discerning dog or cat in your life.  They also offer great jewelry items that will match your lovely strappity bra straps!
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