Getting to know zemphira Where are you from? and a little bit about you My name is Sara, and I have traveled around the world, but I live in Ohio very close to where I grew up. I am a mother of four children, and my oldest one is about to start Kindergarden! I have a degree in Science education, but I stay at home with my little ones and create messes all day long. What items do you carry in your shop? I started my Etsy shop to sell my Art Dolls, but they were not such a hot item. I started making napkins, then owls, and aprons. Right now I have a variety of fabric creations: coffee sleeves, owls, mobiles, fabric houses, magnets, aprons - check it out! Do you have anything new you plan on adding to your store? I just started listing handbags in my shop, if they gather interest, I will make some more. Soon I will start listing some seasonal items. I make a fun Owl Christmas Tree Topper, and it is about time to put those in my shop. I am also working on other ornaments, … [Read more...]
Total Pillow review and Giveaway
About Total Pillow ( from the company) VERSATILE TRANSFORMING PILLOW Cradles you with Comfort While Asleep and Awake Most people spend approximately one-third of their lives asleep on their pillow, however the new Total Pillow has uses for the two-thirds of time spent awake. There are pillows for all types of issues but no one pillow that bridges all conditions, until now. The Total Pillow™ is for use overnight, on the couch, sitting at your desk, driving, while on a plane or train, in college dorms, or just while watching television. This donut-shaped pillow transforms in just seconds to more than five supportive shapes for customized relief. The patent pending locking technology enables the Total Pillow to support the neck, lower back, ankles and knees. "Consumers own many different pillows for different applications, identifying the need for a multipurpose pillow solution." said Steve Heroux, CEO of Hampton Direct. "The Total Pillow transforms into five different shapes to … [Read more...]
The Travels Of Wiglington and Wenks Review and Giveaway
You might remember a few weeks ago when I posted a review for Wiglington and Wenks. Well I have the wonderful opportunity to do it again! YAY! I love this game so much and it has became kind of a staple in my life with all of my day care kids! They love traveling and learning about the world around them. Plus the fun little games at each stop makes this too cute to pass up! About The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks (from the web site) A place for the kids to go to travel the world, meet the famous people of our history, solve ancient mysteries, build exotic houses on their own island, and become legendary! According to Wiglington and Wenks, the game is targeted for kids between 7 to 14 but fans up to 20 are playing the virtual world. Here are some other tid bits from the site The virtual world features famous historical characters like Beethoven, Einstein, Edison, Wright Brothers, Abraham Lincoln, Emperor Qin, Gandhi, Darwin just to name a few. The players are given the … [Read more...]
Winners!
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Handmade Key Chain review with Winners Choice Giveaway
Getting to know JarrettP Where are you from? and a little bit about you I am from Montgomery, Alabama but currently reside in Savannah, GA where I attended Savannah College of Art and Design. I love all things artistic /creative. What items do you carry in your shop? Mostly jewelry items but also some accessory items too (bookmarks, keychains). How did you decide on your shop name? I kept it simple and used my name. Do you have anything new you plan on adding to your store? I plan on adding new items as often as I create new designs. Do you have a blog, twitter, or facebook page? No. What items in your shop do you most enjoy making and why? I enjoy making them all, but at the moment my trinity and letter graphic earrings are my favorite. Women suggested I create some earrings and so I did and am really pleased with the outcome. Anything else you would like us to know? No. I think I pretty much said it all. :) My Thoughts I came … [Read more...]
Handmade Soap Review and Giveaway
Getting to know Tie Dye Bathworks What items do you carry in your shop? --I carry a variety of handmade bath and beauty products in my shop! Soap alone has a few different types not to mention 20+ scents. I have Triple Milled soap which is truly a luxury bar of soap with added Shea Butter, Olive Oil, and Vitamin E Oil. Glycerin soap is all bright colors and bold scents with a skin nourishing Glycerin base. Finally, Cold Processed soap is more earthy scents with mild exfoliation coming from dill and celery seeds. Aside from soap, I have Whipped Shea Butter which is an intensive moisturizer, Lotion Bars that will moisturize the toughest spots, Sugar Scrubs for exfoliation and Lip Butters to moisturize your lips! All of my products are Vegan so you will not find any animal products in my shop. How did you decide your shop name? --I went through several names before settling on "Tie Dye Bathworks". I decided on that name because it is original, it allows for bright colors in … [Read more...]
Royalty Girl Review and Giveaway
About royaltygirl I am from Virginia, but I am currently living in Winston-Salem, NC. I started Royalty Girl in 2005 as a hobby but decided to make it a full time gig after loosing my job a few years ago. I carry baby clothes, girls tees and hair accessories. My hair accessories are listed in my Etsy shop. I tossed around a few ideas for names and then Royalty Girl just felt right to me. It is trademarked and mine forever!! I have my fall/winter line coming out in August and all of my new pictures should be posted to the site later in the month. My favorite new item is The Roxy skirt. It is blue/white polka dot with white eyelet lace trim and a vintage heart shaped pocket to top it off. It is super cute! Current Best Sellers: The Harper Dress & The "I am kinda good at everything" tee. My Thoughts I love to dress my little girl in uniquely beautiful clothes. Girls are so fun to dress; especially when you find shops like royalty girl. I was given two beautiful items to review … [Read more...]
L’Bri Pure n’ Natural Review and Giveaway-Extended
About L’Bri L'Bri Pure n' Natural was founded in 1998 by Brian and Linda Kaminski. L’Bri products are aloe based all natural products that are good for your skin. This is a quote I thought I should share with you that I found on the About me section of the L’Bri web site “According to the Kaminski's, aloe vera contains 75 nutrients, 200 active compounds, 20 essential minerals, 18 amino acids, and 12 vitamins.” See with all of those nutrients how could it not be good for your skin! This video is just to show you how they work! Please contact Debbie to purchase your L'Bri Products! My Thoughts I wish that I would have been smarter before this review. I would have taken a before and after picture of my face so you could have all seen the wonderful transformation! I am in love with L’ Bri and know that this is not the last time I will be putting this amazing stuff on my face! I will admit when I first started out with my review I had my doubts. I have purchased many very … [Read more...]
The I Hate To Cook Book Review and Giveaway
On The Back Fifty Years Ago, Peg Bracken wrote The I Hate To Cook Book- and helped change women’s lives forever. At that time her message was a revolutionary one for housewives: You don’t need to spend all day in the kitchen to host parties or feed your family. Cooking can be easy and more important; it’s okay if you’d rather be doing something else! My Thoughts Sometimes it is so easy to get caught up in day to day life and just when I am finally ready to sit and relax I look at the clock to realize that it is time to start supper! Have you ever felt that way? I know that I want to be a good mom and wife but I no longer have the time to spend 4 hours in the kitchen preparing one meal. I Hate To Cook Book By Peg Bracken understands how I feel. They have conveniently put together a good tasting mix of recipes that are fast and the whole family can enjoy! I of coarse have tried many recipes out if this book during my review and I have not found one that I have not liked yet! … [Read more...]
Phonics Rock N Learn DVD Review and Giveaway
About Phonics Volume 1 (from Rock N Learn Web Site) Practicing the phonics skills that lead to reading and spelling success is more fun than ever. We’ve turbocharged our best-selling Phonics video program with new, enhanced animation along with sentence and story practice. Catchy rhymes make rules easy to remember. Delayed answers and our “on-screen mouth” let students check their reading and pronunciation. Read-along stories and fun songs provide practice with rules and build reading fluency. Context clues help students develop multiple strategies to read for meaning. My Thoughts I love educational cartoons. What could be better than knowing your child is learning? I was able to review Phonics Volume 1 by Rock N Learn. It is a cute DVD that is filled with catchy little tunes and such to teach kids about short vowels, consonants, blends & digraphs, word families, silent e, and read-along stories. My daughter was quickly singing along with the songs as well as reading … [Read more...]
Brugo Mug Review and Giveaway
About Brugo Mug (from the web site) Tea and coffee. It's not just for breakfast anymore. Take your coffee or hot brew with you anywhere, anytime, but keep in control with your BRUGO Travel Mug. It's simple. In today's fast paced environment, what better way to get control and look cool than with your own BRUGO Travel Mug? Here's why. My Thoughts I love hot tea. I should have been born in England so my friends would not find me weird for wanting a daily cup of tea. In the winter I have hot tea with me at all times. One of hardest things about tea is when I try to drink it out of a mug it is too hot. Brugo Mug came up with this ingénues idea to help out with that little problem. You just pore in your hot liquids, tip Brugo Mug on its side to let cool, and then drink up. What a clever idea! I wish I would have thought it up! Brugo Mug seems to work very well. My daughter has started school and every morning it is so nice to be able to pore my tea into the Brugo Mug before I … [Read more...]
Handmade BirthStone Jewelry Review and Giveaway-EXTENDED
Getting to know Laurie (LaurieSarahTreasury) I started out just a normal starving college kid, making string friendship bracelets to buy my next meal. But once you enter the world of jewelry, there is no way out. Before I knew it I was buying more beads. And more... One day, I was sold my first gemstones and I was hooked. I was then introduced to a diamond setter, “The Best” I was told. I began designing and creating pieces for my clients and my diamond setter would make each piece come to life from my clients’ dreams. When my husband was diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer, my jewelry business came to a screeching halt. I took care of him for the next few years until his death left me with 3 small children to feed. I decided I would start up the jewelry business again, but this time it was sink or swim. I contacted my diamond setter and we began working hard together to help me make this work... and talking... It turned out that he was now single. Out of the … [Read more...]
Handmade Clothes for Kids Review and Giveaway-EXTENDED
Getting to know Jessica (seraphinarose) I’m currently living in Delaware with my husband of 6 years, 2 kids (ages 3 1/2 - daughter Sadie; and 10 months - son Milo). i work part time as an addictions counselor, and I’ve been in that field for 10 years. These days i have baby onesies and toddler/youth t-shirts with appliqués - either fabric appliqués or heat pressed designs. I’ve tried lots of other things in the shop - boutique style dresses and shirts, tutus, hair accessories... but I’m trying to narrow my focus... my shop name, Seraphina Rose, is my daughter's name. she is named after 3 of her great grandmothers (but we call her Sadie... not sure how the nickname came about... my husband's grandmother was Seraphina and they all called her Sadie, so we stuck with it!) my other pages/links are: www.facebook.com/seraphinarose www.twitter.com/seraphinarose http://www.seraphinarose.blogspot.com/ (but i need help with my blog - it definitely gets the last little bit of … [Read more...]
Print Set and NoteCard Giveaway-EXTENDED
Getting to know Minna (eatpraycreate) What items do you carry in your shop? I carry lovely handmade prints, cards, and coming soon to my shop will be handmade stuffed toys, and cute handbags! How did you decide on your shop name? I just wanted to have a name that reflected who I was. I love to eat, pray, and of course create things! Do you have a blog, twitter, or facebook page? I have a blog and flickr! BLOG: http://tealandtea.blogspot.com/ FLICKR: www.flickr.com/photos/40743443@N05 What is your inspiration when making a new item? I try to think of things that I would buy if I saw it at another store. I like to make simple yet sweet items that will just brighten up someone's day. What items in your shop do you most enjoy making and why? Although it isn't listed yet, I love making bags and little pencil cases because they make perfect gifts and it makes me happy that I made a product that other people will enjoy! Anything else you would like us to … [Read more...]
Winners!
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