Showing posts with label Contests. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Contests. Show all posts

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Product Review: Bare Blossom Skincare & Organics

I've mentioned before that I haven't traditionally been the biggest beauty product or makeup user.  But in recent years, my skin has changed and I need to take care of it better than I have been.  This is where Bare Blossom Skincare & Organics comes in.  They offer a range of skincare and other organic products that are locally made in my home province of New Brunswick!

I decided to give these products a try after seeing a few posts on Facebook about them, and that they offered a "sample pack", which offered some sample sizes of a lot of their products, so it was an opportunity to try a number of products without committing to full size.

The first product I tried was the "Goddess Face Mask".  The texture is very similar to "mud".  It can dry out a little if not used right away, but just adding a tiny bit of water and working it through gets it ready for application.

You don't need much, but just apply to your entire face.  It goes on pretty dark, but it dries to about the colour in the picture below.


When it was time to remove the mask, it came off pretty easy.  My skin felt soft and moisturized.  This is my "after" picture:


The Goddess Mask is one of my favourite products.  The full size will last a long time as it is not a "daily use" product.  At the time of publication, the full size of the Face Mask is $25.

Next, I tried the Body Scrub.  This product comes in a number of different scents including Vanilla Cupcake, Coconut Crumble and Coffee.  I picked the Coffee Scent.  I LOVE the scent.  So energizing!

The scrub is granular, similar to a sea salt texture.  It doesn't take a lot, but you can take some in the palm of your hand and rub it on your body.  You can tell by the texture right away that you're getting some great exfoliation!


This is a picture of the product inside the package:


My skin is always dry and it felt great after using this product!  Just a heads up that if you're using this product, I would use it in the shower, as some does fall to the ground.  It would be messy if you used it prior to getting in the shower.

Next is another one of my favourite products - bath bombs.  There is a great variety of these bath bombs.  Not only can you get different scents, but you can get some for you and/or some for your kids!  My daughter's personal favourite bath bombs are the Poke Bomb and the Bling Bomb.  The childrens bath bombs have fun surprises in the middle!  They also smell great and don't irritate your child's skin.

I treated myself to the Orange Creamsicle bath bomb.  I have also tried the Peppermint bath bomb.  They both smell great, but the scent is not overpowering.  

The Bath Bomb in its package.

Bath Bomb - ready for use.

The bath bomb dissolves well and left my skin feeling clean and soft.  At the time of publication, bath bombs were $5 each, or 4 for $20.

The next product I tried was one that was a little strange using for the first time.  The Bare Blossom Whitening Toothpaste uses activated charcoal to help whiten your teeth.   I wasn't sure if this would work for me given that I have sensitive teeth and soft enamel and have been unable to use whitening products in the past.

A word of advice, this is a little bit of a messy process (at least in my experience), so have some cleaning products near by to clean your sink.

You only need a little to brush on your teeth and it stays on for 1 to 2 minutes.  Here's a look at what it looks like with it on your teeth:



I had no pain or sensitivity with the paste on.

When it came time to take it off, it does take a little bit to get it all completely off your teeth.  It does leave a little mess in your sink, but I just took a cleaning wipe and wiped it all up.

I saw immediate results.  Not dramatic results, but results none the less:


I am looking forward to using this a few more times to help whiten my teeth further!

At the time of publication, the price of the paste is $12.  This will last you a while because it's not for daily use.  My understanding is that the price will be going up, so act fast to see if you can still get it at that price!

Finally, I also used the Grit & Bare It face scrub.  For that review, watch my video below:


This is just a small sample of some of the products I tried, there are many, many others.  Check out the Bare Blossom Skincare & Organics webpage to see more of the products offered and to order!  https://bareblossomskincare.com/

Bare Blossom Skincare & Organics ships within Canada and to the United States!

As a bonus, I am giving you an opportunity to win a sample pack of Bare Blossom products!  Unfortunately, this contest is only open to Canadian residents.  Enter through the form below.   The Sample pack contains sample sizes of many of the products offered by Bare Blossom as well as a full size lip balm.

Enter to win the sample pack.  Open to Canadian Residents.  Contest runs until September 15 at 11:59 PM Eastern.


If the entry form doesn't load, you can also visit: http://giveawaytools2.com/share.php?giveaway=68330191821 to enter.

As a bonus, check out the Bare Blossom Skincare & Organics Facebook page for an AMAZING giveaway that they are running until September 21!  You could win $1000 worth of products!  Wow!!


Friday, July 28, 2017

You Could Win a $150 Nordstrom Gift Card!

When it comes to shopping for Fall, the focus is always on kids and their "Back to School" items, but sometimes Mama needs some new clothes too! I love Nordstrom because they have some great items, with many different brands and styles. There's something for everyone!
Don't need anything for yourself? They also carry men's clothing, children's clothing, beauty products and home decor. So much to choose from! That's why I've teamed up with some fantastic bloggers to give you all an opportunity to win a $150 (US) Nordstrom Gift Card! See below to enter!

GIVEAWAY DETAILS
Prize: $150 Nordstrom Gift Card
Giveaway organized by: Oh My Gosh Beck!
Rules: Use the Rafflecopter form to enter daily. Giveaway ends 8/18 and is open worldwide. Winner will be notified via email.
Are you a blogger who wants to participate in giveaways like these to grow your blog? Click here to find out how you can join a totally awesome group of bloggers!

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Friday, July 21, 2017

Amazon Giveaway!

So, I don't know about anyone else, but I have started noticing that the "Back to School" signs are up in stores already! Didn't school just end??? Well one of my favourite places to do my back to school shopping is Amazon! They have everything! It's a one stop shop for so much of what we need! I can take the school supply list and find everything from the comfort of my home. And as a bonus, you can also purchase clothing..... and maybe add on a little something for yourself. You deserve it!
I've teamed up with some bloggers to offer you an opportunity to get some shopping done with Amazon with this $200 Amazon Gift Card giveaway! 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS
Prize: $200 Amazon Gift Card
Giveaway organized by: Oh My Gosh Beck!
Rules: Use the Rafflecopter form to enter daily. Giveaway ends 8/18 and is open worldwide. Winner will be notified via email.

Are you a blogger who wants to participate in giveaways like these to grow your blog? Click here to find out how you can join a totally awesome group of bloggers!


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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Urban Outfitters Giveaway!

Have you ever started packing for a summer getaway and realized you don't have as many summer clothes as you thought you did?  This happened to me last weekend.  Well I would like to help you out with that.  I've paired up with some fantastic bloggers to giveaway a $150 (US) Urban Outfitters Gift Card!  A good way to get some shopping done, right?

To top it off, there are some great items on sale on their website as we speak!  And, did you know they also sell decor?  So if you aren't in need of clothing, there's still lots to choose from!

Check out the giveaway below, and don't forget to enter often!  There are lots of opportunities to earn ballots!  Good luck!


GIVEAWAY DETAILS
Prize: $150 Urban Outfitters Gift Card
Giveaway organized by: Oh My Gosh Beck!
Rules: Use the Rafflecopter form to enter daily. Giveaway ends 8/9 and is open worldwide. Winner will be notified via email.
Are you a blogger who wants to participate in giveaways like these to grow your blog? Click here to find out how you can join a totally awesome group of bloggers!


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Sunday, June 11, 2017

Let's Connect!

When this blog began, it stemmed from a previous "private" blog I had created for friends and family that don't live near by so they could see my daughter after she was born and learn about how she was progressing.  



I decided I wanted to reach out to a wider audience and connect with new people in addition to my small network of family and friends.

I started this blog on January 14, 2011, and I haven't looked back.  As cheesy and cliché as it may sound, I have found blogging incredibly therapeutic.  It has seen me through job changes, frustrations, happy times and my most significant event, the loss of my dad in 2013.

I try to stay authentic and real to my true self, and I hope my voice comes through in these posts.  

Blog posts take a little more work than, say, a Tweet or Facebook post, so my blog posts are not as regular here as they would be on social media platforms, where I tend to post several times a day.

If you like what you've seen here, please connect with me on social media.  Whether you're a lurker or want to reach out and say hi, I welcome all of those interactions.  

Below are links to my social media accounts.  Feel free to connect with me on as many of them as you like.  And as an added BONUS, I'm having a bit of a contest right now where you can win $20 CAN in PayPal Cash, so have a look and you could end up with a little extra pocket money for your summer adventures.  Keep your eye out for this picture on my social media channels:



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I sincerely thank all of you who have been reading my blog, and to those of you who are new to my blog, welcome!

Monday, February 13, 2017

Movie Madness Giveaway!

I am a total movie lover!  I like to get lost in plot lines, relate to characters, and even challenge the way I think about things.

If you are a fellow movie lover, this giveaway is for you!




I've paired up with some fellow bloggers for a "Blog Hop"!  Prizes from the different bloggers are supposed to be a movie or gift card to a movie theater, or even paypal cash so they can buy your own movies. Be sure to check each blogger in the hop for their specific prizes.

I'm giving away $20 Paypal Cash!  Please note my prize is in Canadian Funds.  





The #MovieMadness Blog Hop is co-hosted by Powered by Mom and Mom Does Reviews.



Movie Madness $20 CAD PayPal Cash Giveaway

  • One lucky reader will win $20 PayPal Cash (Canadian Funds).
  • Open Worldwide.
  • Winner will be chosen at random.
  • Sweepstakes ends February 27th at 11:59pm ET.
  • Winner will be notified via email.
  • Winner will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.
  • Overtired Mama is responsible for prize fulfillment.
  • Must be 18 years or older to enter.
  • Only one entrant per household.
  • Void where prohibited.
  • Entering the giveaway form means you agree to terms above.



Check out the other bloggers below as they are also having some great giveaways as part of #MovieMadness!


Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Cash for Christmas Giveaway!

Are you getting geared up for the shopping season? Do you need extra cash for Christmas?? Don't we all!?

We are so excited to be giving away $330 (US) in prizes for you to use starting the US Thanksgiving weekend.

 Here are the prizes (all in US funds): 
1 - $100 Amazon Gift Card 
1 - $75 Target Gift Card 
2 - $50 Walmart Gift Card 
1 - $25 Kohls Gift Card 
3- $10 Starbucks Gift Card 

There will be 8 winners in this giveaway. Each winner will receive a gift card code to use on the online store or in the actual store. Now its time to meet our wonderful co-hosts who have made this giveaway possible. Cash for Christmas
Starting at the top row we have:
Terri - Christmas Tree Lane, Melissa - The Farm Girl Gabs, Christine - Your Strong Tower, Audrey - That Recipe & Munofore, Dana - Goods Giving Back, Tammy - Creative K Kids, Trish - Creative Simplicity by Trish Sutton, Kim - Shopping Kim and Enter Online Sweeps, Ali - Home Crafts by Ali and Ali's Book Nook, Kelly - Typically Simple, Kim - The Resourceful Mom, Katie - The Ramblings of an Overtired Mama, Angie - God's Growing Garden, Sarah - Devastate Boredom, Karen - Raising Little Superheroes, Gina - Money Savvy Living, Beverly - Eclectic Red Barn, Melissa - Deliciously Savvy, Beth - Our Pretty Little Girls, Meredith - The Mom of the Year, Laura - Michigan Saving and More, Debbie - Heartbeats ~Soul Stains, Carol - The Red Painted Cottage, Tiffany - A Wandering Vine, Monica - Mommy & Love, Holly - Keeping Life Sane, Sinea - Ducks 'n a Row, Cindy - Simple Steps for Living Life, Tammy - My Life Abundant, Kari - Keep It Simple DIY, Danielle - Dancing with My Daughter

Please stop by and say hi to these wonderful ladies and their blogs.

You can enter the giveaway beginning at 12:00 AM on November 11th, until 12:00 AM November 24th.

The giveaway will end midnight on Wednesday, November 24th, the night before US Thanksgiving. You will have 48 hours to respond to the email claiming the prize. If you respond right away, we will get you the gift card code promptly so that you can shop with it on Black Friday! If we don't hear in 48 hours, we will choose another winner. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Monday, April 27, 2015

Mother's Day Giveaway!

I love giveaways!  And this is a fun one!  I've partnered up with some fabulous bloggers to giveaway $140 in gift cards!  And you get to choose where they come from!  I know, this is a lot of exclamation points for one post, but it's so much fun!

Check back to this post on Thursday, April 30, when our giveaway begins, to enter the giveaway!

Checkout the details below:



                                         MLA - Tammy Creative K Kids - Tammy
Tammy from My Life Abundant and Tammy from Creative K Kids have gotten together with a few of our bloggie friends to have a giveaway!

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 We are so excited to be giving away $140 in cash prizes for Mother's Day to one lucky reader. The prize will consist of $140 in gift cards. The winner will choose the gift card(s) you want. Please choose a gift card(s) which comes from an online store. EX: Amazon, Target, Walmart, Macy's, Kohls, etc. You may ask for more than one gift card(s), but must add up to $140.

Now its time to meet our wonderful co-hosts who have made this giveaway possible.

Mother's Day {Giveaway} Co Hosts
Starting at the top row we have:
Tricia of The Good Mamma | Leticia of Desafio in the City | Audrey of That Recipe | Christie of Sparkles of Sunshine | Laci of Sequins in the South | Sahana of Vikalpah | Zan of Flourishing at Home | Katie of The Ramblings of an Overtired Mama | Terri of Our Good Life | Camille of Chicken Scratch n Sniff | Kim of The Resourceful Mama | Christine of Where the Smiles Have Been
Please stop by and say hi to these wonderful ladies and their blogs.
The giveaway will end midnight on Thursday, May 8th, a few days before Mother's Day. You will have 48 hours to respond to the email claiming the prize. If we don't hear in 48 hours, we will choose another winner. The giveaway is open to anyone over 18 years of age. a Rafflecopter giveaway
Good Luck and Happy Mother's Day,
Katie - aka Overtired Mama
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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Holiday Savings & Coupons Giveaway

It's the most wonderful time of the year, a time where we can all go shopping without guilt in the name of "holiday spirit" lol. The number one thing about the holidays in most people's mind is their family EVEN those family members that drive you crazy you enjoy them that much more . If you're anything like me you wait until there are AWESOME coupons, discounts and deals... so many holiday savings. We know that there are many last minute shoppers SO hurry over and check out all the savings AND get all those gifts for the family that you love! No need to wait for Black Friday or Cyber Monday, just check out the coupons and deals on Your Life After 25's coupons & discounts page

NOT only are we spreading the word about all of those amazing deals we are also giving you the chance to Win: Your Life After 25 Holiday Savings and Coupon Giveaway!

Whether you're shopping for a new mom or babies, looking for the right present for the kids or trying to find something for co-worker or in-laws, you're sure to find coupons and deals to help! And the savings isn't just for the holidays, we've all watched or seen those extreme couponers who save TONS of cash on groceries or every day items... you can do the same just start clipping coupons now :)

*Coupons open to USA, coupon codes open to USA/Can*


I love bargain shopping, I check flyers, websites, and social media to find the best sales, and use coupon codes when possible!


Your Life After 25 Holiday Savings and Coupons Giveaway


• 3 Prizes Available; Grand Prize: $100 Amazon e-gift card + $20 The Pocket Sous Chef e-gift

• 2nd Prize: $50 Amazon e-gift card + $20 The Pocket Sous Chef e-gift

• 3rd Prize: $50 Amazon e-gift card + $10 The Pocket Sous Chef e-gift

• Open to US & Canada. • Winners will be chosen at random through Giveaway Tools. • Giveaway ends December 18th at 11:59pm ET. • Winners will be notified via email or Twitter DM. • Mom Powered Media & associated bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment. • Each winner will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. • Must be 18 years or older to enter. • Unlimited Entries • Void where prohibited. • Entering the giveaway means you agree to terms above. 

• Good Luck!

Monday, November 10, 2014

Cash for Christmas Giveaway!

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Tammy from My Life Abundant and Tammy from Creative K Kids have gotten together with a few of our bloggie friends to have a giveaway!

Cash for Christmas Giveaway $250 

We are so excited to be giving away $250 in cash prizes for you to use starting Thanksgiving weekend.  Here are the prizes:

1 - $100 Amazon Gift Card
1 - $50 Target Gift Card
2 - $25 Walmart Gift Card
1 - $20 Kohls Gift Card

Amazing. Right? Well, whats a gift card and getting up early, early to shop if you can't focus on your shopping.   So how about we add a $5.00 Starbucks gift card to each one of the prizes above!!

But wait. There is one more prize.
1 - $5 Starbucks Gift Card

Now its time to meet our wonderful co-hosts who have made this giveaway possible.

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Starting at the top row we have:
Kim of KidPep | Jody of Mom 'N Daughter Savings | Penny of Penny's Passion | Jeanne of Home Garden Joy | Leticia of Desafio In The City | Barb of A Life in Balance | Tricia of The Good Mamma | Mary of Your Designer Dog Blog | Alecia  of Detours in Life, Family Vacay, Family Time Travelers | Katie of The Ramblings of an Overtired Mama | Michelle of On A Wing and A Prayer | Lauren of Heart of Deborah | Christine of Your Strong Tower | Lindze  of Interior Fun | Michelle of The Happiness Blogger | Stacey of A Moment in our World | Nikki of MBA SAHM | Paula of Beauty Through Imperfection | Sarah of Mommy of Two | Scarlett of Scarlett's Excellent Adventures

Please stop by and say hi to these wonderful ladies and their blogs.

The giveaway will end midnight on Wednesday, November 26th, the night before Thanksgiving.  You will have 48 hours to respond to the email claiming the prize.  If you respond right away, we will get you the gift card promptly so that you can shop with it on Black Friday!  If we don't hear in 48 hours, we will choose another winner. 
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