Donna Raheb
November 27, 2012

Give a Gift Wrapped With Gratitude

 

What a wonderful time of year. A time for family, friends, baking and holiday shopping. We all know that holiday shopping requires gift wrapping.  Before you head to the stores stocking up on gift wrap, ribbons, bags, tissues, bows and tape (yes, you actually need most of these items to wrap one gift), consider wrapping your gifts with reusable fabric gift bags from Gratitude Gift Bags.

The holidays are not the only time we need gift wrap. There are always birthdays, anniversaries and all sorts of special occasions throughout out the year that require special wrappings and Gratitude Gift Bags offers just that.

Gratitude Gift Bags are eco-friendly fabric bags that can be reused which makes them extremely cost effective. Just knowing that I don’t have to deal with gift wrap, tape, scissors, tissue paper and boxes makes Gratitude Gift Bags quite appealing. Gratitude Gift Bags are also great for the holidays with many children-themed and Christmas/Hannukah patterns. They come in a variety of colors, sizes and patterns and fabrics such as rayon/taffeta.  The Wine bottle bags are spectacular. My favorites are the gift card holders (shown below). What a great way to present a gift card than in a fabric gift card holder.

Gratitude Gift Bags are assembled in the USA and custom orders are welcome. To view Gratitude Gift Bags patterns, sizes, and pricing, please visit their website at gratitudegiftbags.com.

Gratitude Gift Bags will be offering a 15% discount on your purchase so be sure to use the promotional code Blog15 at checkout on their website: Gratitudegiftbags.com.  Remember, give a gift wrapped in gratitude with Gratitude Gift Bags.

 

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November 27, 2012

It’s a Glam Thing Teen Holiday Faves Video

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Thank you to our teen bloggers Adrienne & Rachel for sharing your holiday favorite gifts with us!

www.calgon.com
www.thymes.com
www.cleanlogicbodycare.com
www.fakebake.com
www.lancome.com
www.tweezerman.com
www.eylure.com
www.violentlips.com
www.philipb.com
www.judithaugustcosmetics.com

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November 26, 2012

Beautiful Scents Come in all Types of Packaging at Soap & Paper Factory

 

 

 

I have been enjoying all kinds of great scents lately. Candles, Potpourri, Body Lotions, Shower Gels, Room Sprays, the assortment is endless. I just can’t get enough of these delicious scents let alone the variety they come in. My new favorite home fragrance comes from Soap and Paper Factory‘s Aromatic Room Diffusers and they have an incredible assortment in fabulous scents. Diffusers are a delightful way to to add fragrance to any room in your home, office or work place. These elegant and decorative diffusers take up so little space and they can fit anywhere. If you are not familiar with aromatic room diffusers, Soap and Paper Factory states it nicely, “Reed diffusers distribute fragrance as the aromatic oil moves up the reeds and into the air.”

I have mine in my bathroom and it fits so nicely in the corner, I just love it. Soap and Paper Factory’s Aromatic Room Diffusers are available in seven enchanting scents. I hard a difficult time choosing between Verbena, Green Tea, Lavender, Jasmine, Gardenia, Geranium and Roland Pine. I chose Gardenia and I enjoy the scent so much so that I am choosing Jasmine when I purchase my next one.

Soap and Paper Factory’s Aromatic Room Diffusers are also eco-friendly because the fragrance is non-aerosol. These delightful aromatic room diffusers make great holiday gifts. They are packaged in a lovely floral printed box, all you need to do is add a bow!

 

I just can’t get enough of Soap and Paper Factory’s fragrances. You must try a few of their solid perfumes. That’s right, a few. Once you have one, you just have to try another. Soap and Paper Factory Solid Perfumes are a great way to dab your favorite fragrance on throughout the day. These delightful solid perfumes are contained in a small flat tin, that literally can fit in your back pocket. You can’t break it or spill it, now that’s my kind of perfume. As stated by Soap and Paper Factory, “Our beautiful solid perfumes are a sexy way to fragrance yourself.  Just apply to your pulse points as often as you wish, or dig deep and use as a pomade (because it’s great for your hair). Pure jojoba, beeswax and signature fragrances make this an elegant way to fragrance yourself every minute of the day! ”

These pretty and compact solid perfumes come in 1/2 ounce sizes and are available in 9 inviting scents. Soap and Paper Factory Solid Perfumes make great stocking stuffers or better yet, attach one to a gift or gift card to make it extra special.

At http://www.soapandpaperfactory.com/ not only will you find aromatic diffusers and solid perfumes, other items in their collection include hand creams, candles, soaps and perfumes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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November 25, 2012

The Chemical Free Way To Healthy Skin is With Raw Essentials

Once you step into the shower with Raw Essential Balancing Body Wash and you won’t want to step out. Experience the most exhilarating feeling while washing. A feeling of  clean, fresh and smelling fantastic. Raw Essentials Balancing Body Wash is a chemical free, cruelty free, body wash, containing no harsh chemicals and suitable for all skin types. As stated in their website http://www.rawessentials.com, Raw Essentials Balancing Body Wash is “Infused with 40% pure aloe leaf juice and oat extract to help heal and hydrate”. Raw Essentials Balancing Body Wash contains pure aloe which hydrates and moisturizes, Oat extract which moisturizers and has anti-oxidant benefits and Sucrose Cocoate which is a cleanser made entirely of sugar. This body wash also foams  without laurel sulfates which is an added benefit.

Experience that same exhilarating feeling with Raw Essentials Radiant Face Scrub. I loved this face scrub, is smelled great and is non abrasive to your face and neck. Raw Essentials Radiant Face Scrub is specially formulated with 40% raw aloe and is very gentle on your skin because is contains round microbeads with natural soy extracts to gently exfoliate without causing micro scratches, a common side effect of most scrubs. Raw Essentials Radiant Face Scrub also foams without laurel sulfates, is chemical free and is safe for all skin types. This facial scrub also  helps improve skin tone, texture, and clarity to reveal brighter, more radiant skin. Like their body wash, Raw Essentials Radiant Face Scrub contains pure aloe, sucrose Cocate and Eucalyptus leaf oil, which helps protect your skin from inflammation.

Carol Alt, supermodel and actress created Raw Essentials Skincare and her story can be found at, http://www.rawessentials.com/carols-story

“The chemical free way to healthy skin is Raw Essentials.

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November 24, 2012

Give a Gift With Meaning, Give a Gift From World Vision

I came across a very special Holiday Gift Catalogue.  This catalogue isn’t your usual gift or toy catalogue, but a catalogue in which gifts you purchase help benefit children and families throughout the world.  This very special Catalogue is called the World Vision Gift Catalogue. What make this catalogue so special?

During the holidays, we always donate toys, clothes and canned goods to various organizations and charities. As I started looking through World Vision’s Catalogue, I did not realize that my donation of a goat or a chicken would provide  food and milk for families in need.  For as little as $18.00 I could provide bed nets for an entire family. I never would have thought that a goat, ducks, clean water and other such necessities are on the top of many families lists.

As stated by World Vision, “Gifts to the World Vision Gift Catalog Maximum Impact Fund are used where resources are most desperately needed, to help children and families in struggling communities around the world. With a financial contribution, the gift giver can select one of 36 Maximum Impact items (a few are listed below) that can be given to a loved one and at the same time help a person in need”.

Consider giving a very  special gift this Holiday Season. With your gift of $60 or more to World Vision’s Maximum Impact Fund, you will receive a beautiful glass-bead necklace, shown below.  “Handmade in Thailand, this colorful necklace can be worn several different ways, even as a multi-stranded bracelet. Wear it yourself or bless a loved one with this beautiful reminder of your generosity! Colors may vary and the approximate size is 44″ around (22″ long when worn as a single necklace).

Remember, World Vision provides for the unique needs of children and families worldwide.  To learn more about World Vision and how your donation will help so many families visit, http://donate.worldvision.org.,World Vision Gift Catalog Facebook page athttp://www.facebook.com/worldvisiongiftcatalog?fref=ts and World Vision’s Pinterest page athttp://pinterest.com/worldvisionusa/. You are also welcome to use the animated YouTube video that explains how the Gift Catalog works: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPlK9ILxEAs.

 

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November 23, 2012

The Remington Hair Accessory Storage Board, It’s a Neccessity

 

This is exactly was I was thinking as I clipped, hung and carefully placed an array of hair accessories on my daughter ‘s new Remington Hair Accessory Storage Board.  I found this adorable room accessory at Walmart www.walmart.com. I really haven’t seen anything like it before and thought it might be the perfect solution for organizing her hair necessities. My daughter is especially enjoying it.  Now, she is able to keep her hair accessories all in one place and she can easily spot her piece for the day without having to dig through drawers and bins.

I love it because I won’t have to search for missing headbands, hair clips and fancy bobbypins. When she does leave hair accessories laying around, I now have a place to clip her hair pins and hair clips without having to throw them in drawers or bins.

With her new Hair Accessory Storage Board, her favorite hair accessories are strategically and conveniently placed. It is also a great place to clip other accessories like scarf clips and clothing clips. The Storage Board makes a great room accessory which serves a great purpose.  As you can see in our photo, the Hair Accessory Storage Board holds dozens of items and looks very stylish.  You can hang it on a wall (2 nails are included) or rest it against a wall.

For a great gift idea, decorate a Remington Hair Accessory Storage Board with some popular and stylish hair pins, clips, fancy bobby pins, and head bands.  Wrap it up and you will have the perfect gift every girl who wears hair accessories will love.

The best thing about it is it priced just right, at 10.99 at Walmart and at http://www.remingtonproducts.com

 

 

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November 23, 2012

Help Raise Funds For Hurricane Sandy Relief

Help raise funds for Hurricane Sandy Relief by bidding on a special experience with designer Chris Benz. Lancôme has partnered with the renowned designer to donate an exclusive sneak peek backstage at New York Fashion Week to Fashion for Sandy Relief, a joint effort between the Council of Fashion Designers and Vogue.

Click here http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/3295147# to win a tour of the Chris Benz studio along with backstage access to his fashion week show where Lancôme will be behind the scenes creating the makeup trends seen on the runway.   In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Council of Fashion Designers and Vogue created Fashion for Sandy Relief to benefit recovery efforts on the East Coast. In addition to the Lancôme and Chris Benz experience, you can also find biddable items such as taking in a fashion show with Anna Wintour, dining with Gwnyeth Paltrow and Mario Batali.

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November 21, 2012

Own Anti-Aging Cleanser…It’s Rejuvenating


I have tried many facial cleansers and most of seem to do the trick which is clean your face. There are some that I enjoy using and some, not so much. When I find a facial cleanser that I truly enjoy, I want to share it with you, and Own Anti-Aging Rejuvenating Cleanser is one of them.  After doing some research, I found that Own Anti-Aging Rejuvenating Cleanser has many of the essential factors needed for not just a good facial cleanser but a great one.

Own Anti-Aging Rejuvenating Cleanser is suitable for all skin types which means every member in my family can use it.  Own Anti-Aging Rejuvenating Cleanser can also be used several times a day and won’t dry out your skin. It is a light, creamy, non foaming cleanser that helps to cleanse and revitalize your skin leaving you with a fresh feeling. It rinses off easily leaving no residue. As stated by Own, its anti-aging Rejuvenating cleanser, “gently exfoliates and preps skin for maximum results when combined with Own’s Anti-Aging line products”. Own Anti-Aging Rejuvenating Cleanser‘s anti-aging properties as well as the fact that it is sulfate and paraben free, puts this cleanser on the top of my list. Own Skincare products are Dermatologist-tested and at http://www.ownproducts.com you can learn about their “patented Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) plant-based technology designed to work with your body’s unique biochemistry and three main layers of skin.”

Own assures you in as early as 8 weeks, their Anti-Aging products have been clinically proven to boost collagen for firmer and fuller looking skin, and with an even skin tone and smoother and softer skin, why wouldn’t you want to try it? http://www.ownproducts.com

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November 17, 2012

GRAY AWAY A Big Miracle in a Small Can

OPRAH has found her favorite 95 products for the holiday season and I have discovered one of mine.  Gray Away is a big miracle in a small can.  The past several years, my hair coloring appointments were every two months, lately, it’s every three weeks.  My busy schedule does not allow for this amount of time to be spent sitting in a salon.  I have utilized other products which have left dye all over the house, or black all over my hands.  Gray Away is simple, just spray, smile and walk away.  My kids were asking when I went to the salon. They didn’t believe I just sprayed my hair with a product and in a second’s time, the gray had vanished.  The next morning, they became firm believers when I took the towel off my wet hair and they saw all the ugly patches of gray reappear.  The children begged me to spray my hair and began their search for Gray Away.  I found the can, sprayed my hair and literally transformed myself to look ten years younger in a minute.   The kids told me to order extra cans in case I run out.  I have never seen them or myself so excited about a product!!

To find your perfect Gray Away color, tips and how-to videos visit https://www.grayaway.com

 

 

 

 

Liz Vachon, Guest Blogger

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November 15, 2012

Sally Hansen Insta-Dry, You Couldn’t Ask For a Better Nail Polish

Just like almost every girl, I absolutely love to have painted nails. However, I don’t paint my nails nearly as often as I would like simply because I don’t have the patience to wait for them to dry. It is a rare occasion that I can walk around with a manicure that hasn’t been smudged. Luckily, this problem is long gone! I came across Sally Hansen’s Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color, and it is by far the best nail polish I’ve ever used. My nails were dry in about 2 minutes. And I don’t mean just dry enough to touch my nails lightly, I mean dry enough to go about all my daily activities and not worry about smudging any nail. Not only does it dry in a couple minutes, but the nail polish is thick enough that you only need one coat. The brush is the perfect shape as well. On some of my nails, I was able to cover the whole nail with one brush stroke. As an added bonus, when I took the nail polish off to try a different shade of this amazing nail polish, my nails weren’t yellow. I really don’t know how anyone could ask for a better nail polish.

I found Sally Hansen Insta-Dry Nail Polishes at CVS and Target. To view the available colors of Insta-Dry visit  http://sallyhansen.com/products/nails/nail-color/insta-dri-fast-dry-nail-color

Jenna, Guest Blogger, is wearing “Pumped Up Pink”

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