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A couple days ago I waxed poetic about Softlips. Softlips has put together a fun video with some great gift & packaging ideas.
Good ideas, eh? That’s one of the reasons Softlips is part of the HWYD Gift Guide! Now, on to the winning! Easy rafflecopter entry after the jump.
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It finally rained here – YAY!!! While we’re nowhere near as dry as some regions, we are in a moderate drought. As I was out and about, I noticed all these geese and ducks frolicking in a puddle by the road.
I may have mentioned a time or two that I like lip balm. I mean, I really, really like it! Softlips has always been one of the brands that I carry with me. When I saw that they were bringing back the Holiday flavors of Sugar Cookie, Winter Mint, Sugar & Spice, and Sugar Plum Berry, I was a pretty happy girl! I bought a set last year, but ended up using it as a gift and didn’t get the chance to try these limited edition flavors.
One of the features I really like is the fact that Softlips is moisturizing without being sticky. I’m also not a fan of heavily-flavored lip balms. These have a hint of flavor, or it may just be scent, I’m not sure. But Softlips doesn’t taste like you have something on your lips, so you’re not always licking it off. I love that! Another feature that is so under-rated – Softlips products have an SPF of 20! Since your lips can’t create moisture to protect themselves, that’s soooo important!
Winter Mint – A fantastic mint flavor. Cool and refreshing.
Sugar Cookie – Slightly buttery and sweet. Just the way sugar cookie dough tastes.
Sugar Plum Berry – A mild berry flavor.
Sugar & Spice – Sweet and subtly spicy, kind of like gingerbread or spice cookies.
During the holidays, you can get selected duos for just $3.99! You can choose from combos such as Winter Mint & Vanilla, Sugar Cookie & Raspberry, or Sugar Cookie and Cherry. The best part is that these are available at your favorite retailer – like Target, CVS, and Rite-Aid! There’s also a special 5-pack of seasonal flavors that’s available exclusively on the Softlips website. That pack includes all of the special winter flavors (Winter Mint, Sugar Cookie, Sugar Plum Berry, Sugar and Spice) plus Mint with a hint of Vanilla. They come packaged, ready for gift giving. Priced at just $9.99, it’s a fantastic little gift or stocking stuffer!
I received no compensation for this review. I did receive product to review, but was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are mine.
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This is an awesome sample. You can click on the image above to get a coupon to take to the beauty counter. If that isn’t working, try this link.
Win an awesome prize pack of Eco Foil disposable pans. We all love the convenience of foil pans, but feel a bit guilty about the disposable-ness of them. Fret no more!
Eco-Foil is totally, 100% recyclable! And even better, they’re made from 100% recycled materials. How awesome is that? The prize pack consists of:
2 – King Roaster pans
4 – 13 x 9 cake pans w/plastic lids
6 – small square cake pans
1 – T-Shirt
This is part of the 12 Days of Gifts Galore. Enter to win my other prize packs, too! A gift card from Left of Trend and a gift certificate from Dulce Mio
Rafflecopter form after the jump.
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Left of Trend is an amazing new Deal site. Rather than the plain ol, plain ol, they offer amazing indie brands. LOVE!!
As I write this, there’s items as low as $4! You can’t beat that with a stick on Black Friday! Check out my full review here.
This is part of the 12 Days of Gifts Galore event that’s happening right now. You don’t want to miss my other two prize packs! An Eco Foil prize pack and Dulce Mio gift certificate
You can win a $35 giftcard to the site. Just fill out the easy-peasy rafflecopter form after the jump.
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Need a great gift for that style conscious person? Not quite sure what to get them? Dulce Mio is offering a $35 gift certificate.
Be it a great bag, a piece of fantastic jewelry, a stylish scarf, or something for the home, there is something for everyone!
This is part of the 12 Days of Gifts Galore. You totally want to enter my other giveaways, too! A gift card from Left of Trend and a fabulous prize pack from Eco Foil!
Rafflecopter Entry after the jump
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These are a great pair of earrings. Lightweight, stylish, and super fun. Large peace signs dangle from shiny, silver plated earwires.
A great, very feminine soft pink in color.
These would make a great holiday gift or stocking stuffer.
Easy Rafflecopter entry form after the jump.
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We’ve seen the great deal sites that are out there. Some are fantastic, some are…not. Most of them carry merchandise that you see everywhere. Left of Trend is different. Left of Trend carries unique brands. Many are up and coming designers, some are small higher end lines. All are the type of items you’d find in a fabulous boutique.
One of the greatest features of Left of Trend is the fact that you never know what you may find! Last time I took a peek there were gorgeous coats and amazing dresses. Today, when I had a look-see, there were fun bags made from upcycled coffee sacks. I also came across trendy, affordable jewelry and some really cute clothes. There were even amazing clothes and accessories for guys! If anyone has a style conscious man in their life, you know exactly how difficult it can be to find items they’ll wear.
I asked Jim from Left of Trend about the site and this is what he had to say
How would you describe LoT?
Left of Trend is the best place on the web to find exclusive deals on the hottest up-and-coming designers and brands in fashion. We only feature emerging and independent brands, and strive to have something for everyone; from the fashion-forward couture crowd to the basics-with-a-twist street style aficionado.
How do you decide what companies to feature on LoT?
It’s a collaborative effort between Jason and I to find, curate, and contact brands that we think fit our model well. We try to feature items we can envision ourselves and our friends wearing as much as possible, but also stay very open to featuring edgier items that our crowd may not wear, but could perhaps be the next big thing. Some hit and some miss, but the point is we are giving people the option to decide on things they may have never even been exposed to otherwise.
What is your vision for LoT?
We hope to ultimately be the go-to destination for the talented new designer who is ready to reach a wider audience – and this will only be possible if we continue to reach the savvy, fashion loving shoppers we have already begun to attract.
Left of Trend is different by allowing you to browse without having to register or log in, too. That feature is rolling out this week. I have to say, I think that is the best idea. Sometimes, I’d like to look without having to sign up for something.
Connect with LoT on Facebook and Twitter too!
I’m a list maker. Always have been, always will be. I’m always looking for a way to get organized beyond my collection of spiral bound notebooks. Dots Printables are a fantastic way to get organized. They have a super cute design and you can print the pages over and over again!
Winners will receive the entire Dots set – which is a collection of 52 different printable pages! I KNOW!!! You can see quite a few of the pages here. Did I mention that there will be one winner for every 60 entries? That’s a ton of winners, so be sure to share, share, share!
You can see more fantastic printables in Uncreative Mommy’s Etsy shop.
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You may have noticed a small pop-up when you’re making your first visit of the day. It says something to the effect of “thanks for visiting +100 points.” That’s the new HWYD loyalty program, run through PunchTab. You can earn points by visiting, commenting, tweeting, +1′ing, and sharing on facebook. Y’know, things you should be doing anyway! There’s a maximum payout of 500 points per day.
You can redeem your points for awesome prizes like gift cards to eBay, Groupon, and Zynga. So don’t fret, it’s nothing spammy, virus-y, or dangerous. Plus, it doesn’t take that long to earn prizes. If you maxed out your points every day, you could earn a Groupon (the highest point value) gift card right around Christmas.
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Love the Holidays? How about home decor? Dig the DIY? Enjoy a good giveaway!? Well then you are in the right place!! Welcome to the Home for the Holidays Event where you can enter to win some great prizes for your home and the Holidays! This event will have you visiting each blog for prize packages of at least $25. Hosted by Artsy Chaos, Kelly’s Lucky You, My Chaotic Ramblings, and Shopping for Savings.
HWYD has put together a fantastic prize pack for the DIY-er. The first part is a Have a Groovy Christmas Fiber Arts pack. With fabric, beads, sequins, needlework threads, fibers, and ribbon & trim, this pack will have you prepared. To that, I added an assortment of fabulous mixed beads in icy cold colors. As if that wasn’t enough, I added a package of fabulous, premium fibers. What’s that? You said there’s still something missing? Oh. I almost forgot about the really great charms!
AND…I’ll be posting a tutorial this week using this super prize pack.
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