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BLOGFEST 2010 Giveaway—CLOSED

I’m excited to be part of BLOGFEST 2010. This is my first time particpating in any multi-blog event. The main page, A journey of books, is where you can find the complete list of participating blogs. Also if you use the blogfest tracking list it makes it super easy for you but you can also win the grand prize. I kind of got lost in the mix I think of the blogs. My blog was omitted from the finalized list but it was fixed very quickly by a journey of books as soon as I noticed it. So, I apologize, but I didn’t know who I was supposed to link to next. (Each blogfest participant was supposed to link to the next blog). So my suggestion would be to either click on the A journey of books link, the blogfest banner below, or I’ve been using the tracking list. That way I could keep track of who I visited and who I didn’t so far.

My giveaway is going to be an item of the winner’s choice from my ETSY shop “Angie’s Candles“.

I make hand-poured soy jar candles, soy melting tarts, and wax dip bears.

Soy candles are healthier to burn. I chose this wax medium because one of my boys have asthma. I love candles and read about how to burn them healthier. On tip is to use a wick dipper or something as simple as a metal spoon to dip the wick in the melted wax and pull it out to extinguish the flame rather than blowing them out. It also extends the life of your wick.

Soy melting tarts are meant to go in your tart warmers or potpourri warmers. This is an alternative to get a lovely scent in your home but avoid flames.

Another option is Wax dip bears. Some of you may be aware but I’d say half of my shop visitors had never heard of them. Wax dip bears start off as stuffed bears but are dipped and scented. They then act as a cute room air freshener . The scent generally last for 30 days. After 30 days you can refresh the scent by holding a hairdryer 6 inches away and warming the bear for about 30 seconds. These make great door prizes, basket fillers, baby shower table decor, or under $15 gifts. Again, no flame but nice scent. The bears you see in my esty shop aren’t dipped yet. You choose the bear and scent. They aren’t dipped until they’re ordered. They are placed on a glass dish and packaged with Cello bags, bow, and tag.

Being a frugal gal myself I try to find the best prices I can on my materials so I can try to give you the best prices I can. Also my etsy shop is fairly new. I don’t have a wide variety of scents yet but I order a little bit at a time. If there is a particular scent you are looking for, email me. If I can find the scent I can make it.

GIVEAWAY

Prize: One winner will win their choice of 1 item from my etsy shop (if the winner chooses melting tarts you can choose 2 sets of melting tarts since it’s a smaller item). ***UPDATE** I had put in an order just a couple days ago for the following fragrances: Green Tea, Vanilla Bean, and Old Fashion Christmas. They aren’t in my shop yet but if you would want one of those scents and willing to wait a couple days longer you can choose from them also.

Mandatory Entry: Go to my etsy shop and tell me one scent you’d like to see in my shop that I don’t offer yet in a comment. Please be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. This must be completed before any bonus entries will be counted.

Bonus Entries: Leave a seperate comment for each entry. If it has a +1 after the entry leave one comment, +2 leave two comments for that entry and so on.

1. Heart my etsy shop (+1) please leave your etsy name

2. Follow FFCandM with gfc and/or networked blogs (can find in Right column) (+1 for each one)

3. Like Angie’s Handmade Candles on facebook OH and PS once i reach 100 fans on there I will be giving one fan a candle of their choice. (+2)

3. Leave a message on you facebook status to follow Angie’s Handmade Candles on facebook. (To make it easier for your followers when typing it out if you type @Angieshandmadecandles it should leave a clickable link for them) (+2)

4. Tweet this message on twitter (leave link to tweet can tweet 2x a day at least 2 hrs apart):

” Enter to win 1 time of your choice from @angiewith3 http://bit.ly/blgfst 9/12 US and CAN #blogfest ”

5. Enter any of my other current giveaways and leave a comment telling me which one (+1 for each one entered)

6. Visit my Merchant Circle Page for Angie’s Handmade Candles perform 1 or all of the following actions: Rate my business, leave a positive comment on my Merchant Circle blog, Follow my merchant page, or subscribe to Angie’s Handmade Candles newsletter. (+2 for each one completed)

This is a quick giveaway for blogfest 2010 Opens Sept 10, 2010 at midnight and ends Sept 12, 2010 at 11:59 pm. Winner will be notified Sept. 13. Open to US and CAN.

***This giveaway is sponsored by my to promote my etsy booth. Any opinions expressed are my own***

NUMBER DRAWN BY RANDOM.ORG IS NUMBER 58. WINNER HAS BEEN EMAILED AND HAS 48 HOURS TO REPLY.

Winner replied: winner is SaladforBreakfast Congrats!!

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BLOGFEST 2010: Participant

So I signed up for this months ago thinking wow that’s a long time away. Now it’s here! I will have a giveaway posted tomorrow just for BLOGFEST 2010. I’m of course not the only one. There will be many other bloggers participating. BLOGFEST runs from Sept. 10 to 12 2010. So hop, visit, enter, win!

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What We Won Wednesday—4th week

Yep, it’s that time again. And we want to know what you won in the last week. It could be a win from a blog giveaway, twitter party, national sweepstakes, scratch off ticket, 50/50 or whatever you want to share. If you remember where you won it, share that too if you can.

The idea is of this is to:

1. Encourage other to enter giveaways/sweeps/etc.
2. Congratulate and share in each others joy
3. Show that people really do win

I love to hear about your wins and i’m sure other do to.

My wins in the last week:

1. GLEE Gum pack from: : www.longwaitforisabella.blogspot.com
2. Copy of “The Disappearing Spoon” from http://tbfreviews.net (The book fairy reviews)
3. $25 Chocomize gc from http://www.familymusings.com/2010/09/lots-of-winners-tonight.html

Also I had actually won it a while ago but I finally got my coupons for the year supply of SILK soymilk I won during their national “Green Caps” sweepstakes. They do it every year. There’s a grand prize and Instant win prizes online. The years supply of SILK soymilk was actually and Instant win prize.

So ok I shared, now it’s your turn.

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Review and Giveaway: Jewelrystylist.com—CLOSED

Jewelrystylist.com has a beautiful selection of jewelry for any occasion. With a wide range of styles, colors, and affordable pricing you’re sure to find something that will put the perfect finishing touch to your special day.

Jewelrystylist.com offers necklaces, earrings, tiaras, hair accessories, evening purses, and bracelets.

Coordinate your bridal party. Add a perfect accessory to your winter formal gown. Add some glitter to your little black dress. It’s never to early to think about Prom right? If you have trouble deciding on just the right piece of your outfit, jewelrystylist.com offers free jewelry consulting by Erica Jill.

I love jewelry. I feel naked without it. I sat looking over the site trying to decide on just one piece to review. I literally spent 45 minutes saying maybe this one, no no this one, ooo I like that one. Maybe I should have asked for consulting. In the end I chose this piece:

Gold Pear and Leaf Drop Necklace

I love the design. It’s delicate and intricate. Also sparkly, i love things that sparkle! I couldn’t wait to try it on when I received it. I wore it with an every day v-neck t-shirt. The piece held up well. I wore it for several days. I even wore it to work and while I slept. (I’m sure that’s not recommended but like I said, I feel naked without my jewelry) The lobster claw clasp made it easy for me to put on.

see sparkly!

The piece is light and eye-catching. At only $21 it would be affordable sparkle for your perfect dress. Jewelrystylist.com offers many more designs so head on over check out the website. www.jewerlystylist.com

Review Summary: I would recommend jewelrystylist.com to anyone looking for affordable jewelry pieces of any occasion. Since the prices are great you could even afford to get say a tiara for your little ones princess costume for halloween (check out the Small Bridal Tiara for $25!) or something to add to your festive holiday attire this year. (Who doesn’t want to save a little money during the holidays?).

GIVEAWAY

Jewelrystylist.com is offering one of my readers the same necklace that I received.

Mandatory Entry: Visit www.jewelrystylist.com and tell me what piece is your favorite.

This must be completed before any bonus entry will count. Don’t forget to leave your email address so i can contact you if you win.

Bonus Entries: Leave a seperate comment for each entry completed. If the entry has a +1 after it leave one comment. +2 leave 2 comments for that entry, and so on.

1. Like Jewelry Stylist on facebook (+1)

2. Follow Jewelry Stylist on twitter (+1)

3. Follow me on twitter: @angiewith3 (+1)

4. Tweet this giveaway message: (Can be done twice a day at least 2 hours apart)

” I entered to win jewelry from @JewelryStylist1 and @angiewith3 http://bit.ly/jstlst 9/18 #giveaway “

5. Follow FFCandM with google friend connect, facebook and/or networked blogs widgets in right hand column (+1 for each one)

6. Subscribe to FFCandM with RSS and/or Email (+2 for each one)

7. Blog about this giveaway (+5)

8. Vote for me on Top Mommy Blogs (+1)

Giveaway ends Sept. 18, 2010 at 10 PM EST. Winner will be chosen using Random.org and have 48 hours to reply. If reply not received within 48 hours of winner email sent a new winner will be chosen.

I received the Gold Pear and Leaf Drop necklace at no cost to me to be able to complete a proper review. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. Any opinion expressed are my own.

RANDOM.ORG DREW NUMBER 11. ABOUT TO VERIFY ENTRIES AND WILL CONTACT WITH EMAIL. 48 HOURS TO RESPOND OR NEW WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN.

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Review and Giveaway: Soapsoundz Hand Soaps and Sanitizers–CLOSED

I work in a hospital. There are signs up everywhere about washing hands. There are hand sanitizer foams outside patient rooms. It’s drilled into us as direct patient care workers, wash your hands! This is all for a good reason. Not just hospital workers but everyone. Washing your hands is one of the best and easiest ways to prevent from spreading germs and getting sick.

I have to remind my kids to wash their hands in the bathroom. They sneeze into their hands, either wash or use hand sanitizer. Children, especially now that most schools are back in session, come in contact with lot of other kids. How many kids touch the restroom stall handle? Maybe more importantly, how many kids actually wash their hands if someone isn’t standing right over them? Maybe best not to dwell on that. With the start of school I’m a little more diligent about cleaning and sanitizing the door knobs, the flush handle on the toilet, and the knobs on the faucet. But how do I get my kids to wash their hands and wash them properly? Soap Soundz comes along!

hygiene heroes 3 pack

Soap Soundz has hand soaps and sanitizers that appeal to your children. There are also Soap Soundz for the seasons (Halloween, Christmas, etc). So what makes Soap Soundz so unique from other hand soaps and sanitizers? When you pump the hand soaps it plays a song or recording for 20 seconds. That’s the amount of time that you should wash your hands. Did you know that? Yep it’s true. 20 seconds, warm water, and friction. (I know, it’s drilled into me remember?)

Soap Soundz come in different scents as well. My boys and I were looking over the varieties. The boys were all about trying the Hygiene Heroes soaps. You can listen to the sounds they make online: Click here to listen to check it out

I was interested in trying some of the holiday soaps. They come in great scents like: apple cinnamon, sugar cookie, and winterberry to name a few. They have soaps for Halloween and Valentine’s day too!

Some seasonal Soap Soundz

We got to try the Soap Soundz hand soaps in Seasons Winterberry and Sugar Cookies, Hygiene Heroes Lord Viral (scent Meteor Melon) and Captain Clean hands (in Rocket Rasberry). We also received the Hand Sanitizer. It makes really cool robot/computer like sounds when you press the pump like “Dispensing sanitizer solution” . It says 4 different phrases. The scent of these products are great too.

As an added Mom bonus I could hear if my kids were actually washing their hands or not if I was outside of the bathroom.

Check out the website. There is a fun and informative E-brochure on Soap Soundz site as well.

There’s an old saying “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” So true. This is an easy and fun way to help prevent colds and flu.

Review Summary: Soap Soundz is reasonably priced and offers benefits that other hand soaps and sanitizers just don’t. It’s a great reminder for all of us just how long we really should be washing our hands. The customer services is friendly. Shipping was fast and accurate. I would say yes definitely get this to use in your house for back to school and flu season.

GIVEAWAY

Soap Soundz is offering THREE FFCandM readers a three pack of Soap Soundz!

Mandatory Entry: Follow Soap Sound on twitter: @SoapSoundz

Mandatory entry must be complete before any bonus entries will count. please remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

Bonus Entries: Please leave a comment for each entry completed. If then entry has a +1 after it leave one comment. A +2 leave 2 comments for that entry and so on.

1. Like Soap Soundz on facebook (+1)

2. Visit www.soapsoundz.com and tell me what hand soap or sanitizer you would love to try (+1)

3. Tweet this giveaway message (if using the RT button please remember to include @angiewith3 and @soapsoundz) (+1 can tweet twice per day at least 2 hours apart)

” I entered to win a 3 pack of @SoapSoundz from @angiewith3 3 winners http://bit.ly/spsndzrev 9/20 #giveaway “

4. Follow me on twitter: @angiewith3 (+1)

5. Like FFCandM on facebook (+1)

6. Follow FFCandM with google friend connect and/or networked blogs (+1 for each one)

7. Blog about this giveaway (+5)

8. Leave this message as your facebook status:

” I entered to win a Soap Soundz three pack from Free Stuff, Fun Sites, Contests, and More www.luvsavingmoney.info 9/20 “

9. Stumble this post (stumble button is at bottom of the post) (+2)

10. Enter any of my other active giveaways (+1 for each one)

3 winner will be chosen using random.org. Giveaway ends Sept. 20, 2010 at 10 PM EST. Winners will have 48 hours to respond to winner email. If no response in that time, a new winner will be chosen.

***I recieved the hand soaps and sanitizer mentioned in the review above at no cost in order for me to complete this review. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. All opinions expressed are my own.***

RANDOM.ORG DREW NUMBERS 94, 75, AND 76. WINNERS HAVE BEEN EMAILED AND HAVE 48 HOURS TO REPLY OR A NEW WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN. THANKS EVERYONE FOR READING AND ENTERING!

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Giveaway ends Sept. 18, 2010 at 10 PM EST. Winner will be chosen using Random.org and have 48 hours to reply. If reply not received within 48 hours of winner email sent a new winner will be chosen.

***I received the Gold Pear and Leaf Drop necklace at no cost to me to be able to complete a proper review. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. Any opinion expressed are my own. ***

I received the Gold Pear and Leaf Drop necklace at no cost to me to be able to complete a proper review. I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. Any opinion expressed are my own.