Purex & Jockey Team up Review & Giveaway

    

      So I received another wonderful package in the mail from Purex insiders! This time it contained the  Purex Crystals Tropical Splash which I love! I did a review on the crystals at the beginning of last year and loved it then. I have been buying it ever since. The Tropical Splash sent is my favorite sent from the collection so far. It smells clean and tropical without that coconut smell that is so often overwhelming in tropical scents. Again the clothes came out soft, not clingy, and smelling great! The scent lasts a long time as well, which I love! I washed my big blanket 2 weeks ago and used it and it still smells awesome and I have 2 dogs that sleep on the bed with me! Now that's lasting power!

     You put the crystals in right at the start of your wash, and no need to go back to add softener and no need for dryer sheets either! Another great thing about these crystals is that they can be used on sportswear, it will not prevent the wicking process. 

      Now onto the sports bra! As a rule I am not a fan of sports bras, because I am rather large breasted and sports bras give me that uni-boob look. You all know what I'm talking about, I'm not sure if it is the way this bra is cut or the cups inside it but the uni-boob look is almost completely gone. I still would not wear it anywhere but to work out, but the silhouette is defiantly better than any other sports bra that I have tried over the years. This 2012 Jockey Sports bra was also very breathable, I did not feel like I was basting it in, which is also a huge plus. It also has a very convenient pocket for a key that is quite comfortable, though I use it mostly for my shuffle! I've washed it quite a few times, using the crystals and it is holding up great, still very supportive and elastic!!

      On To The Giveaway

One winner will win both the Sports bra and a full bottle of the Tropical Splash crystals! Please use the Rafflecopter below to enter, winning entry will be verified and contacted on the 31st via email from me, so please make sure I have someway to contact you. So that I can get your contact info to the sponsors so they can get you your fab prizes!! Thanks for reading and good luck.

Homemade Cleaning Series ~ Laundry Detergent

I have been dying to do a homemade cleaning supplies series for a while now, but I had to tweak my recipes still and get them to how I wanted them. I decided to turn to homemade cleaning supplies not necessarily because they are better for my family or the environment, though that is a great reason as well, but mainly because of the cost. Cleaning supplies are outrageous, at least the good ones, and I have things I would rather spend my money on that gallons of Windex, tide, etc.. Right ladies, cleaning is not an area where we want to spend a lot of time let alone money!
My very first homemade cleaning supply was laundry detergent, I saw it on the Duggers and had to give it a go. I mean less than .3 cents a load and one batch lasts a month or more for my family of dirty 5 and 2 dogs. You just can't beat that with a stick, and it works just as well is not better than store bought products. I make the gel kind because I can not stand powders, I just do not think they clean as well or dissolve well since I wash in cold water. So I have finally have gotten my recipe like I like. It is a mash up of a few different recipes that I have come across on the net. Try it, tweak it and find out what works best for you. The way the Dugger's made it, it was still a little watery for my liking so I looked around and found a few other recipes that I also tweaked and came up with this one that gel's nicely.

Wyatt Family Farm Laundry Soap
Ingredients:
5 gallon bucket with lid & 1/2 cup measure
1 bar Fels Napa soap (you can use about any bar soap but this was my favorite)
1c washing soda (not baking soda)
1c. borax
about 4 gallons water
essential oil of choice

Grate the bar soap and put in a large pot, then pour in 6-8 cups of water and heat til soap melts. Add the washing soda and the borax. Stir until dissolved and take off heat.
Fill 5 gallon bucket half-way with water, add soap mixture and stir well. I use a dowel rod just for this purpose! Now fill the bucket the rest of the way, leaving a bit of head space about 4 fingers. Stir! Add the essential oil, I used a whole bottle about 2 ounces I think. (That 30 drops other recipes called for just didn't do it for me, I like yummy smells, lol) Stir well and let sit for about 24 hours to gel!

Now I just use it right from the bucket, its a whole lot easier and a whole lot less messy then trying to transfer it over to other bottles.
The duggers also split this and mixed it with more water when they transferred to containers, but I use it at this strength and love it, because I do not think it works as well so watered down.
I think mine is thicken because of the extra 1/2 c. of borax and the fact that I don't split it again. It resembles jello when you open the lid, just give it a stir with your hand or dowel rod before each use.

Here is what mind looks like after each stir.

The Fel's Napa runs about $1 per bar here and The Borax maybe 3ish same for the washing soda. You can get I'd say 5 or 6, 5 gallon buckets of soap from the borax and soda so stock up on the bars when you get your boxes.

Happy Washing!

Purex Crystal Softner ~AWESME~

For those of you that do not know, I am a purex insider, I just got invited a few weeks ago and I am totally psyched. They sent me thier newest product BEFORE IT WAS EVEN RELEASED IN STORES, can you believe that. I felt so special. lol. Its called Purex Complete Crystals Softener and its amazing! The first load of laundry I did with these innovative crystals was my sheets and comforter, I am a stickler for clean, soft wonderful smelling sheets.

In my package for purex I got  Fresh Spring waters and a coupon for another free bottle. The sheets came out great, they were and still are super soft and fresh smelling. Both the softness and the scent last a long time and is refreshing. I love how these crystals work and smell, and I think you will too. They are neat, which always gets me and the crystals are not oil based therefore, they dont leave an oily residue on your fabrics. Then there is the fact that you don't have to stand around waiting for the rinse cycle to use them! 

There are other uses for this awesome fabric softner. I put some in a sachet and placed one in my intamites drawer and hung one in my closet. Each time I open that drawer and closet I smell the wonderful freshness of this great product. 

The company offered 3 free coupons for me readers to try this great product. Heres how to get yours:

Rules:

Contest open to US residents
Entries end 1/15 at 11:59 CST and winners will be announced first thing on 1/16!
Please leave a separate comment for each entry!
list your email in your comment if it is not easily visible on your profile or webpage. I need to be able to contact you and let you know that you have won!


Mandatory Entry:
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Additional Entries:

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Remember there are 3 winners for this one!

I caught Santa!!!!!

This is an adorable idea and will make a huge hit Christmas morning with the kids! IcaughtSanta.com has offered my readers 5 free codes for a picture of Santa in the act at your home! How Cool is that. They have also offered my readers 25% off! Awesome! IcaughtSanta.com is easy to use and just takes minutes, and you will get your digital copy right then and there, ready to be printed in any of the popular sizes, emailed, or posted to the web!
I printed mine out on my new printer and will put it in the tree branches on Christmas eve for my kids to find Christmas morning!
Here's my pic:

 

The lighting and coloring on Santa can be matched to any that your picture calls for. You can even add boarders if you want to but I wanted mine to look like it was taken that night! Hence why I am not showing under the tree. There are no presents there yet cause technically Santa hasn't come yet, so In thins picture he is getting reading to put them out.  I think this is an adorable idea! 

There are different posses of Santa to choose from including, the one you see above, eating cookies, coming down and going up the chimney, and many more.  Check it out for yourself you will love it!

Ok to enter all you need do is follow me on GFC (Will be verified) and add your name to the linky. (comments will not count as entries for this one, and only one entry per person) If you are not a blogger thats ok just link your facebook or twitter instead of your blog. Just make sure whatever link you leave gives me a way to contact you that you won!

5 entrants will get their code for there free Picture of Santa in the act from IcaughtSanta.com shortly after winners are determined via random.org.

Contest will end on 12/23 at noon CST and winners will have there codes by early that evening. (so long as I can contact easily) That way they can create there pictures for Christmas. 

For those of you that do not win my code for 25% off is FAMILY-FARM

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AquaEssentials Review & Giveaway

I received some samples in the mail from AquaEssentials, with a letter stating that they would like me to choose a product to do I full review on. I tried all the samples in the package over the next few weeks, I loved them all by the way; I chose the Thermal Mud to do the full review.A few days later I recieved a full sized container of the mud in the mail and could not wait to try it. Receive your own little packet of samples.
A little info about AquaEssentials:

At Acquaessentials.com we are proud to provide you with some of the most sought after and exclusive beauty and skin care spa products found anywhere in the world. These natural and thermal water based products are of the highest quality and manufacturing standards. Everyone at Acquaessentials.com is dedicated to providing you with great customer care along with our ultimate goal of complete customer satisfaction.

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A little Info about their  Thermal Mud:

Diminish the signs of aging now! Caviahue Thermal Mud is one of the most unique skin care products and deep cleansing facial masks in the world. One of its main ingredients is the thermal waters that flow from the inside of a volcano and are charged with the right minerals and oxygenated properties that purify the skin, leaving it smoother, softer and beautiful. You will feel a natural lifting of your facial and neck skin when you use the thermal mud regularly and as instructed.

Benefits

* Helps diminish the signs of aging
* Deeply cleans and purifies
* Unclogs pores and allows your skin to breathe
* Provides the balanced blend of minerals from Caviahue thermal water and Caviahue volcanic clay
* Leaves the skin smoother, softer and absolutely beautiful

On to the Review:

   Ok so I received the full sized tub of Thermal Mud and could not wait to try it. The first line of the directions say "This is a very special product, so if it is possible, start with a relaxed atmosphere, but do begin with a clean face free of any makeup or other lotions." Si I filled up a hot bath and tuned on the boob tube baby sitter. It had been a while since I took a nice long bath and figured I deserved one.As the tub filled up with my rose bubble bath I generously applied the product to my face and the front of my neck.

Hopped into the hot bubble bath and laid back and relaxed for about 15 minutes. The mud felt great and the smell was completely relaxing. The texture of the mask is thick and luxurious, after my 15 minutes of relaxing the mask was dry and ready to be removed. I used the sponge that came with the product and gently cleared the Thermal Mud of my face with clean warm water. I cold instantly feel a difference in my skin, it was so soft and felt rejuvenated.
I have used the product a few times more and over time am seeing a great difference in my skin. It is softer than it has been in a long time and glows like when I was 18. I love this product and the excuse it gives me to take 15 minutes out of my day once a week to pamper myself and relax.

After using this product I so wanted to be able to offer one of my readers the chance to try this out as well, so I contacted the company and asked them if I could do a giveaway of this fantastic product! I know all my mommy readers out there would love this and a excuse to escape for 15 minutes.

Ok Ok the Giveaway already: lol
  AquaEssentials is going to give my readers a full sized Thermal Mud (Retail value: $74.90) the same product that I received and posted pictures of above. You are going to love it. Entries end 12/5 at 11:59 CST and winner will be announced first thing on 12/6!

Rules:

Contest open to US residents
Entries end 12/5 at 11:59 CST and winner will be announced first thing on 12/6!
Please leave a separate comment for each entry!
list your email in your comment if it is not easily visible on your profile or webpage. I need to be able to contact you and let you know that you have won!


Mandatory Entry:
Visit  AquaEssentials and tell me another product that you would love to have!


Additional Entries:

Follow Wyatt Family Farm via Google Friend Connect +1

Like Wyatt Family Farm on Facebook  +1
Subscribe to Wyatt Family Farm newsletter +2

Like AquaEssentials on Facebook +1
Follow AquaEssentials on twitter +1

Tweet this contest can be done 3x/day* +1

Tweet this: #WIN @AquaEssentails Thermal Mud (RV$74.90) #giveaway @wyattfamilyfarm Ends 12/5  http://bit.ly/ihopjb  Pls RT!

Share on Facebook  3x/day* +1

Post my button on your sidebar +2 ea.

Add my link to your blogroll or favorite sites +2

Blog about this giveaway and link back to this post and AquaEssentials.com +5

For each entry you MUST leave some way for me to verify what you’ve done such as a username or link to what you did.  *DO NOT TWEET OR SHARE BACK TO BACK, space them out please!
**Winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning email with mailing address or a new winner will be chosen.



*Disclosure: I was provided with a product for the purpose of this review. No monetary compensation was received for this post and the views expressed here are my own. 

NachoMama Tees Giveaway {Closed}

I was given the opportunity to review and giveaway a very wearable comfortable shirt from

As with their similar shirts from their parent company CrazyDog and their sister company Costume Squad these tees are awesome.The wash fabulously, and wear better than any t shirt I have ever owned. I got the Deliverance T shirt, because I thought it appropriate for where I live. 

Costume Squad Review

I was given the opportunity to review a Tshirt from 

 I chose the Thundercats T  because it was one of my favorite cartoons growing up and the nostalgia got to me. They had no preview posted of this T, so I got it on the blind and I could not be happier.
This shirt is great. I got a large and it fits a little looser than I would normally wear but its hard to determine my size without trying on. I would say it's a mans large not a woman's. That should help you determine the size that you need. The material is so soft, a comfy even after being washed. I have washed this shirt atleast 3 times now and it is still is perfect condition! If you are a child of the 80s then you will love this site. There are tshirts for everyone here and they are so entertaining you will be approached by everyone asking where you got it!


*Disclosure: I was provided with a product for the purpose of this review. No monetary compensation was received for this post and the views expressed here are my own.

Skin-Peel Review

I had the extreme please of reviewing an awesome Skin Peel. I requested the Salicylic Acid Peel 10% Light Skin Peel at the recommendation of thier more than helpful customer service live chat.Their live professionals are very helpful and informative and with just a few questions about your skin and the result you want they can tell you which peel would be the best for you. Customer Service is very important to me and this already made me very happy with this company and product and I hadn't even received it yet. Shipping was fast and traceable, which is always a huge plus. I received the product on my door step Tuesday night after we got home from my daughters concert and I could not wait to try it.

The directions were easy to follow and it took me a total of 5 minutes from start to finish. I could feel it working, but it was not painful. Sort of felt like I put lip plumber all over my face, defiantly more than tolerable, and I only had slight redding that was gone in an hour. I could definatly see a difference just after this one application, and so could hubby. My skin felt smoother and had a beautiful shine to it that I haven't had in a while. My biggest problem is my pores, they are very large but I could see a difference in them as well. I am very happy with this product and look forward to more applications and the progression of my skin over time.
I took before and after photos but I took them on my cell phone in florescent light so all you can see is shine in my face and the little bit of redness. So I decided it would be better not to post them. I need a camera bad, can't wait till mine comes in at the end of November, but I digress.
All in all this is a great professional peel that you can do at home, the directions are easy to follow and the customer service is Barr none. I have a discount code for my readers to get 20% off all orders until December 31st, 2010. Just use "SHEBLOGS"




*Disclosure: I was provided with a product for the purpose of this review. No monetary compensation was received for this post and the views expressed here are my own.

{Closed} Crazy Dogs Tshirt Review and Giveaway

I was given the opportunity to receive a CrazyDog TShirt in order to do a review. So I set out to find the tshirt that I would like to review and once I saw this one, there was no other choice.

I had to have it, you see I have a Gizmo doll, I have had it since I was 4 years old and he goes every where with me still to this day at 30. Some kids had a blanket, I had Gizzy. To this day when I am mad or upset it is him that I cuddle into and he listens always listens. His stuffing has becoming heavy with my sad and happy tears over the years.
Ok on to the review.
This shirt is awesome. I got an extra large and it fit like a dream. Clung in all the right places and hung in the others. The material is so soft, a comfy even after being washed. It has been a very long time since I found a tshirt that I just loved the quality. This tshirt is top notch! If you are a child of the 80s then you will love this site. I love the 80's and think that those were some of the best cartoons ever!!! Just one more time SOFTEST TSHIRT EVER!!!
You must try one of these shirts to appreciate them and I have the perfect opportunity for you. CrazyDog Tshirts has given me a shirt to giveaway to one of my readers. You don't want to miss this.
Win it! Crazy Dog T-shirts is giving one lucky reader a t-shirt valued at $19.99 or less! (US Only)
Ends October 26th. Winner will be chosen on October 27th via random.org

Here is How To Enter:

Mandatory Entry:
      Head on over to Crazy Dog T-shirts and choose which Tshirt you would like to win. Remember the limit is $19.99 or less. Please include the link to the shirt that you want to receive if you win. *Please list your email in your comment if it is not easily visible on your profile or webpage.

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**Winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning email with mailing address or a new winner will be chosen.
Winners cannot have won a shirt from NachoMama Tees or Crazy Dog Tees or have been sent a shirt for promotional purposes in the last 90 days. The sponsor is responsible for shipping out the prize.

*Disclosure: I was provided with a product for the purpose of this review. No monetary compensation was received for this post and the views expressed here are my own.