Kaskey Kids Review!

Okay mommies of boys, this review is for you! I know sometimes you guys may feel left out since I do a lot of girl-themed reviews and giveaways, so here is a company that every mom with boys needs to hear about! Kaskey Kids was founded in 2001 by Bruce and Christy Kaskey with the mission of creating simple sports action figures. Their inspiration to start the company came from their four children who loved to play sports outside, but didn't really have indoor sports toys to play with. Armed with the knowledge that her children loved to use their imagination and creativity when it came to army men style action figures, she decided to search for sport themed action figures. However, when her searches turned up empty, Christy and Bruce decided they would design and market their own boxed set of sports action figures! Their main goal throughout their creative process was to design sports themed indoor toys that children could be enthusiastic about, and most importantly, toys that would hold their attention and encourage them to be more imaginative!

Kaskey Kids is a company that really impresses me for many reasons. First of all, I love that they have created toys that encourage children to be imaginative and engaged in the activity at hand, while still being sports themed. I also love that they feature so many different sports, even collegiate teams! Want to know the thing that really caught my eye though... they have a girls soccer team! I love that they are also encouraging girls to love sports! Some of my husband's favorites include the Hockey Guys and the Baseball Guys.

Kaskey Kids sent us the Soccer Guys, and we have been having so much fun playing with them! I especially love the fact that they are in the colors of the Brazilian soccer team (my dad is from Brazil, so saying we love soccer would probably be an understatement)! The action figures have really supplied Izzy with endless hours of fun, and she especially loves using the figures to pretend they are kicking the ball into the net! The convenient carrying case is also a plus when it comes to storing the action figures. Retailing at just $24.99, Kaskey Kids Action Figures are sure to be a hit with every sports fan on your Christmas list this year! Now the only question is... who loves them more, my daughter or my husband!?

*Kaskey Kids has offered a 20% off code for you guys! Just enter "Holiday" in during checkout!*

Ritzy Misfit Review and Giveaway!

Hey lovely ladies, you are going to love today's featured item! Ritzy Misfit is an Etsy shop run by the wonderful women Brooke and Joni (I am so in love with Etsy if you can't tell!), who specialize in making beautiful one of a kind jewelry pieces. Ritzy Misfit pendents have even been featured on national tv, most recently Jillian Harris from The Bachelorette!

Ritzy Misfit sent me the Bold and the Beautiful and Heavy on the Metal Necklace (shown in the picture above) and I love it! It's so unique, and the fact that it is one of a kind and can never be replicated is so awesome! One of the things that is essential to understand about Ritzy Misfit is their belief that even though no one is perfect, we are all beautiful, and this is the message of the pendents, that even though they are rough around the edges and not perfectly shaped, that is what makes them so beautifully flawed.

All of the pendents are melted and stamped by hand with your choice of initial letter or image, and they are so interesting to look at! The necklace I received even had a glass bead attached which really compliments the pendent. Ritzy Misfit has a feature that I really appreciate when it comes to helping design the pendent you'd like. They have described different degrees or levels of roughness and imperfections so that the customer can decide what style they'd like of anywhere from nearly perfect to extremely rough.

It's so fun deciding what kind of style you want for your pendent, and how many flaws or imperfections you want it to have! And best of all, one of you lucky ladies is going to be winning a pendent just like mine! These pendents would not only make a great gift to give to yourself, but also for any of the ladies or girls in your life. I think this piece could easily be warn by a teenager or an adult, it's classic either way!
*The pendents are made from lead-free metal*

Here are the entry rules:
1. (This is the mandatory entry) Receive one entry for visiting Ritzy Misfit and telling me which pendent is your favorite. Make sure you leave your EMAIL address in this entry.
2. Receive two entries for following my blog and telling me that you do in two separate comments.
3. Receive one entry for being an email subscriber and telling me that you are in a comment.
4. Receive three entries for grabbing my new button and putting it on your blog. Leave three separate comments.
5. Receive three extra entries for posting my Christmas button on your blog. Leave three separate comments.
5. Receive one entry per day for following me on Twitter and tweeting about the giveaway! Leave me a comment each day to let me know that you did.
6. Receive one entry per day for updating your Facebook status and including the link to this giveaway. Leave a comment with a status link.
7. Receive five entries for blogging about this giveaway on your blog and leave me the link in a comment.

This giveaway will end on November 24, 2009 at 11:59 pm. At that time I will choose a winner using random.org and let them know through email. The lucky winner will have 48 hrs to respond before a new winner will be chosen.

Covenant Farm Soapworks Review and Giveaway!

Today's review and giveaway comes from another beautiful Etsy shop, Covenant Farm Soapworks, which is run by Beth, who makes some of the most elegant soaps I've ever seen! Beth is currently on vacation until November 30th, so make sure to check out her shop more once she returns! Beth sent me the loveliest Lavender/Rose soap and it smelled so good that I didn't even want to use it at first! Beth's soaps come packaged so beautifully (as you can see in the picture below), and they not only smell great, but they left my skin feeling silky smooth, too! You can definitely see, feel, and smell the care that Beth takes in making each bar of soap. Her specialty soaps would make great gifts for anyone on your Christmas list. I think they'd be especially great for teacher gifts and stocking stuffers!

Beth has also generously offered one of you lucky ladies the chance to win some great holiday soaps! The winner of this giveaway will be receiving soaps in the scents of Sugared Cranberry and Applejack, which sound so yummy! The Sugared Cranberry smells of tart cranberries with a touch of sugary sweetness, while the Applejack smells of Autumnn apples and spicy cinnamon! Each bar is 5 oz. and arrives beautifully wrapped in decorative paper, tied with a piece of hemp, and accented with a button. These soaps will be great to keep for yourself or give to a special someone, especially because they will already be wrapped so elegantly!

*The ingredients in the soap include olive oil, distilled water, coconut oil, palm oil, fragrance oil, cosmetic grade colorant, green oxide.*

Here are the entry rules:
1. (This is the mandatory entry) Receive one entry for visiting Covenant Farm Soaps (even though her shop is on vacation) and telling me what day she is returning from vacation. Make sure you leave your EMAIL address in this entry.
2. Receive two entries for following my blog and telling me that you do in two separate comments.
3. Receive one entry for being an email subscriber and telling me that you are in a comment.
4. Receive three entries for grabbing my new button and putting it on your blog. Leave three separate comments.
5. Receive three extra entries for posting my Christmas button on your blog. Leave three separate comments.
5. Receive one entry per day for following me on Twitter and tweeting about the giveaway! Leave me a comment each day to let me know that you did.
6. Receive one entry per day for updating your Facebook status and including the link to this giveaway. Leave a comment with a status link.
7. Receive five entries for blogging about this giveaway on your blog and leave me the link in a comment.

This giveaway will end on November 23, 2009 at 11:59 pm. At that time I will choose a winner using random.org and let them know through email. The lucky winner will have 48 hrs to respond before a new winner will be chosen.

Magpie Designz Review and Giveaway!

The review and giveaway that is kicking off the Christmas Extravaganza is Magpie Designz, a beautiful Etsy shop run by the super artistic Emily! Emily is an interior designer by day and jewelry designer by night, and her eye for style really comes through in her many different and unique pieces. She makes both "mommy jewelry" and inspirational pieces, so no matter what message you're trying to get across through your jewelry, Emily will have something to suit your tastes. She even makes custom pieces if you don't see exactly what you want!

Emily sent me the beautiful Jaden Necklace that you see in the picture above (I spaced the charms out so you could see them really well) and I am totally in love with it! The first day I wore it I got so many compliments and everyone wanted to know where they could get one! It has my daughter's name and birthdate on it, and it's so beautiful with the pearl accent. One of my favorite things about it is how neutral it is, because it matches pretty much all of my clothes, and it really dresses up my normal t-shirt and jeans look. Another thing I really appreciate is the way Emily packages the jewelry in eco-friendly 100% muslin pouches, which makes it a great way to give the item as a gift! She also includes a polishing square which helps keep the jewelry clean and shiny.

There are so many great pieces that you can find at Magpie Designz, but some of my favorites also include the Mother of Swirl Necklace, the Clare Necklace, and the Charm Bracelet! Emily doesn't just make jewelry for women either. She also makes Golf Ball Markers, Guitar Picks, and Pet Jewelry, so she really does make something for everyone! Her pieces would make great gifts for everyone on your Christmas list this year!

One of you lucky ladies will also be receiving the Jaden Necklace like I received, and you will just love it! I can't wait to see who wins!

Here are the entry rules:
1. (This is the mandatory entry) Receive one entry for visiting Magpie Designz and telling me what your favorite item is. Make sure you leave your EMAIL address in this entry.
2. Receive two entries for following my blog and telling me that you do in two separate comments.
3. Receive one entry for being an email subscriber and telling me that you are in a comment.
4. Receive three entries for grabbing my new button and putting it on your blog. Leave three separate comments.
5. Receive three extra entries for posting my Christmas button on your blog. Leave three separate comments.
5. Receive one entry per day for following me on Twitter and tweeting about the giveaway! Leave me a comment each day to let me know that you did.
6. Receive one entry per day for updating your Facebook status and including the link to this giveaway. Leave a comment with a status link.
7. Receive five entries for blogging about this giveaway on your blog and leave me the link in a comment.

This giveaway will end on November 22, 2009 at 11:59 pm. At that time I will choose a winner using random.org and let them know through email. The lucky winner will have 48 hrs to respond before a new winner will be chosen.

The "I'll be Home for Christmas" Extravaganza starts today!

I am so excited that November 15th is finally here! My Christmas Extravaganza starts today and I just want to give you a few tidbits of info so you know how it's going to work.

1. There will be 1 (and somedays 2) new review and/or giveaway posted each day starting today, with the last one being posted on December 15th. The giveaways will each last 1 week.

2. There will be extra entries handed out a few times per week, so watch out for them. They will be fun and simple!

3. Other entries will be mostly just like normal, but make sure you always do the mandatory entry first.

4. You will be able to find links to all of the giveaways that are still open on the right sidebar.

I am so excited and will be posting the first giveaway in a little while, so stay tuned!

***Since today kicks off the event, the first 3 people to comment on this post telling me what their favorite holiday tradition is will get 3 extra entries into one of the giveaways this week!***

Relish Winner!

Congrats to comment #2, you have won the Relish giveaway! It was so easy to count the comments on this one since it was right at the beginning!
dotcomkari said...
I follow your blog! number 1
dotcomkari@yahoo.com


I will be emailing you shortly, please respond within 48 hrs.

Also, there are only 3 more days until my Christmas Extravaganza starts, I am so excited! There are already 40 companies set to take part in the event, and I'm still setting up a few more. You guys will be getting some great information (along with some AMAZING giveaways) about some fabulous companies just in time for Christmas shopping to begin! Well, I better go get some more things ready for the event!

Wordless Wednesday!

My little trooper on Halloween! Poor little Tinkerbell wasn't allowed to do much trick-or-treating because her asthma was flaring up and she had to have treatments.

But... that didn't stop her from having fun indoors and being super silly!