Make Your Lips Feel deVine With the Power of Wine

**I received the below mentioned product in order to complete an honest review. No other compensation has been received. Any opinions expressed are my own**

You probably already know that wine has some health benefits. Antioxidants and resveratrol are just a couple of the reasons for that. I enjoy an occasional glass of wine and it’s nice to know that in moderation it actually has some benefits. Now, thanks to deVine, you can get the benefits of wine for your lips.

deVine has created a lip shimmer that is the first of it’s kind. Harnessing the benefits of the vineyard grape you get a lip balm with shimmer that contains resveratrol, grape seed oil, and red wine antioxidants. Each lip shimmer also has a slight hint of color and is named after the type of wine for it’s color.

Bordeaux – Luscious deep black cherry lifts your spirits and gives your lips a deep pink shimmer.
Cabernet – A bold copper bronze look embodied with spirit & fruity appeal. let your lips lead the way to fun and excitement.
Champagne – Celebrate the moment with this light & creamy shimmer with a hint of strawberry.
Chardonnay – A soothing a creamy untinted balm with a light shimmer and a hint of vanilla.
Merlot – Deep red berries create a bold, dramatic look with a luscious smooth shimmer.
Rose – Soft pink hue for a subtle, natural look. the light fruity finish makes it perfect for everyday wear.

deVine lip shimmers are a thin twist stick which makes them easy to put in your pocket, purse, or even your wallet. I chose to review the bordeaux flavor.

I loved the feel of this lip shimmer on my lips. It really gave relief to my dry winter lips. I expected a little more tint I suppose but the shimmer was evident. I liked that it had a slightly floral/fruity scent and flavor too it. I also love the fact that it’s made right here in the USA. It’s alcohol free, gluten free, cruelty free, and paraben free. If you only apply one layer you get a slight shimmer but the color isn’t real noticeable. I applied a couple layers and did get some color to show up.

I really enjoy using this lip shimmer. I’ve been keeping it in my lab coat pocket at work and applying it when I need it. The combo of the dry air and the amount of talking I have to do at work, a good lip balm always comes in handy.

deVine also has a special coupon code just for Cyber Monday. Use code: TMSCBR on 12/2/13 (Cyber Monday) only and get a 30% discount on their website: http://devineshimmers.com/

You can find deVine on the following social media sites as well:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/devineshimmers

Twitter: @1deVineGal

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mish1216/devine-lip-shimmers/
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Natural Organic Castile Soap from Dr. Woods

**I received the below mentioned product in order to complete an honest review. No other compensation has been received**

With so much in the news anymore about crazy chemicals and other oddball things in our food and products we use on our bodies, it’s nice to see a company that tries to do right for both body and environment. Dr. Woods specializes in 100% natural castile soaps. They use organic oils as well.

I had a chance to try one of Dr. Woods products. I received the Dr. Woods Lavender Castile Soap bar. The soap bars are triple milled. They use organic lavender, essential oils, organic shea butter, vitamin E. I could smell the lavender before I even opened the box. I LOVE the smell of lavender.

The scent of the lavender enveloped me in the shower. This was a perfect scent choice for me because shower time is about the only time I have to myself and I enjoy a long hot shower. The scent did not seem to linger though. I felt like as soon as I got out of the shower the scent was gone. It felt gentle on my skin. The bar itself is a generous size. 5.25 oz bar.

Another thing I like about this soap is the ingredient list. Seriously, it’s nice to look at an ingredient list and know exactly what’s in it. Not some 16 letter word I can’t pronounce.

Don’t worry if bar soaps aren’t your thing. They also have 100% natural liquid castile soap and facial cleansers.

You can find Dr. Woods Soaps on Twitter: @DrWoodsSoap and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrWoods

PINCHme the First FREE “Sample Box” Launches Today!

Given the theme of this blog I can not tell you how excited I was to get an email from PINCHme.com telling me about their new box service. PINCHme.com has signed with Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Kraft and several other major companies to bring you free samples of their products on a biweekly basis! Yes Biweekly, does this sound better as you keep reading?

PINCHme member can choose up to 4 products biweekly try and all PINCHme members have to do is tell the company your honest opinion on the product. There is no subscription fees and free shipping. Sample products from Pantene, Rimmel, Gevalia, and more. Be sure to complete your PINCHme profile though because it will help them figure out what kind of samples you might like to try.

As if this doesn’t sounds awesome already, you’ll also earn PINCH points that can give you chances to win prizes. The top 5 PINCHme members who earn the most PINCH points will be rewarded with grocery vouchers. For the launch, all new members can be entered to win one of 2 trips to Australia if you choose to take part in the drawing.

I just ordered my first sample box: I chose a Gevalia K-cup and some Honey Bunches of Oats cereal. They also had Pantene samples to choose from.

I know what you’re thinking blah blah blah Where do I sign up right? Sign up here: http://fw.to/8gbNRgm

Cheap, Free, and Last Minute Gift Wrap Ideas

I love to wrap gifts. It’s so exciting to see the packages piled up and think about the excitement of the recipient. Some wrapping paper can be expensive, especially when you consider most of it just gets ripped to shreds and thrown away or recycled anyway. Here is some fun free and cheap ideas of gift wrap this year.

1. Save gift bags and reuse them. This is one of my favorite ways to save on wrapping paper. I even save the tissue paper if it’s not too wrinkled up or torn. This is a quick and eye appealing way to wrap a gift. I save them from birthdays, Halloween, Christmas, etc. The plain white and brown ones are nice too because you can have the kids decorate them or even decorate them yourself.

2. News Paper. Seriously. Add a red bow and your all set. If you don’t think it’s festive enough, after you wrap your gift run a glue stick over it and sprinkle some festive glitter over top. Or use festive washi tape or even duct tape if you’re creative enough to add some touches. Another cute idea, save your comics every week and use those or save holiday inserts.

3. Brown paper from sources like paper bags, department store bags, or kraft paper rolls. This is great to make it look like a shipped gift or an old fashion twist. Tie it up with some twine or again add your own touches with things like glitter, washi tape, curling ribbon, Christmas Stickers, ink stamps, and more. I bet the grandparents would love their paper decorated by the grand kids.

4. Don’t turn your nose up at promotional bags like these:

You can easily cover the logo with a number of different ideas. Have the kids draw a festive picture on a piece of construction paper or cardstock and glue it over the logo. Also I save holiday cards. Put them up with my Christmas decorations when I pack them away. The front of Christmas cards are perfect to cut off and glue over the front. If you’re desperate enough you can even take one of these bags apart carefully and put the logo on the inside and wrap a small gift in them and again….decorate as you please.

5. Old scraps of fabric. For a small gift like jewelry for instance you can take a round or square scrap of fabric set it in the middle, pull it up like a little sack and tie it with a bow. You can use larger scraps if you like for larger gifts. You can safety pin it or use fabric glue to glue it together. With glue though, just remember it might take a little while to set!

6. Disposable table clothes. Seriously, I bought a roll of the thin plastic table cloth when I did my sister’s bridal shower over the summer. I have a bunch left and was trying to think of uses for it. Other than using if for future parties at our house it would also work great as wrapping paper. The paper ones would work well too.

7. Use part of your gift as wrapping paper. Giving a gift for baby? Wrap it in a receiving blanket or crib comforter. Attach with safety pins. Cooking gift? How about wrapping it in dish towels, table runner, fabric placemats, etc. A relaxation gift how about a pillow case or lap blanket.

8. I also save nice baskets. You can always grab a basket and make up a gift basket for the holidays.

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What is your holiday wish this year? Every years I take my boys on a shopping trip. We pick one day. They know on this day they will not be getting anything. They will help pick out a toy for children less fortunate. We usually pick out one girl toy, one boy toy, and one baby toy. On this trip I remind them that we may not have everything but we are still more fortunate than others. I talk to them about the true meaning of Christmas and about what I think is the spirit of Santa Claus. I want them to know that Christmas isn’t just about wishlists and cookies. I want them to know it’s a time to consider others too.

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Celebrate Your Holiday Wish Giveaway Nov 11-30, 2013 Open to US

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Nov 11-30, 2013
Open to US