Thymeless Bath and Oils - Review - Wonderful Scents and High Quality Products

Thymeless Bath and Oils specializes in handmade soaps, lotions, scrubs and a few other items such as candles, linen sprays and roll-on scents, all of which are made from all-natural ingredients that are good for you.

I recently received a sample pack for review in participation with a Karma Media Campaign, and I love both the scents and how lovely each item is.

Soy Brick ~ Fresh Cut Tulip: The Soy Bricks work in any wax warmer (Scentsy, melting pot, tart warmer).  You simply break off a small portion of the brick and place it in the warmer.  As it melts, it makes the room smell wonderful.  The Fresh Cut Tulip is a very nice, lightly floral scent, and I'm LOVING it!

Linen/Room Spray ~ Olive Blossom: This spray can be used on your bed linens or around the house to help freshen the room and provide a pampered feeling.  The Olive Blossom scent was a really nice scent for our home because it isn't too girly, but still provides a really nice and enjoyable scent (I have to be careful on household scents as I have 2 boys and a husband - I'm really outnumbered, and they are ok with some girly scents, but when it comes to the bedroom and where they sleep, too girly is just too much!).  I found it really relaxing and it made me feel... happy and content!

Roll-On Perfume ~ Lavender and Rosehips: This is a wonderful (and natural, so it is good for you) alternative to traditional perfumes.  Roll-on perfume comes in a small vial-type glass container with a roller-ball.  It is EASY to use, and a little goes a long way (I'm guessing because it is scented using essential oils instead of man-made scents).  I was really impressed with the Lavender and Rosehips scent.  It is a very pleasant floral scent that smells like a really expensive perfume.  I was not overwhelmed by the scent and it is a great scent for special occasions and daily wear.

Bar Soap ~ Lilac and Raspberry: These bar soaps are made using palm oil, olive oil, coconut oil, rice bran oil, castor oil, shea butter, silk, herbs and fragrance oils.  The result is a wonderfully nourishing soap that leaves your skin clean and soft.  I've had a love/hate relationship with many bar soaps, and this is the first one that I've absolutely fallen in love with!  The scent is light and AMAZING, it doesn't dry my skin out, and I enjoy using it in the shower.

If you were to ask me which of the scents I loved the best, I honestly wouldn't be able to pick one, and the great news is that I loved them ALL!  Usually I'm really picky with scented items, and will find I like only one, not the case with the Thymeless scents.  They really were all wonderful.

Thymeless Bath and Oils: Bar Soaps

The Thymeless Bath and Oils products have become a favorite, and I highly recommend them.  They would be great for gifts too.  Each comes very nicely packaged and can be mixed and matched.

*Disclosure: I received samples of each of the products mentioned above so that I could review them and share my thoughts with you.  All thoughts are my own opinions.  This review was done in coordination with Karma Media, to read more reviews, visit the Karma Media Team website at www.KarmaMediaTeam.com

McDonald's "Happy Meal Chefs" Contest: You Can Be The Next Happy Meal Chef

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WHO CAN ENTER: A parent or guardian of a child age 8 to 11 together as a family team.

 WHAT IT'S ABOUT: How your family makes mealtime fun while making good meal choices.

 WHAT YOU CAN DO: Cook up a winning video and answer some cool questions together about how your family makes mealtime fun while making good meal choices.

 WHAT YOU COULD WIN: You could win a trip to the London 2012 Olympic Games and help whip up some fun food for Happy Meal!

Do you and your kids love to cook together using wholesome ingredients? Well, here’s good news for your family – our new “Happy Meal Chefs” contest will give two winning parent and child teams the opportunity to help McDonald’s executive chef Dan Coudreaut in the creation and testing of new, nutrition-minded Happy Meal choices. That’s right! Your child could win an apprenticeship with McDonald’s executive chef and help his team whip up new fun and goodness in the Happy Meal! Adding to the excitement, ten finalists will win a trip to the London 2012 Olympic Games as part of the Global Champions of Play program where they will join kids from around the world to celebrate balanced eating and fun play.

From now through April 18, parents or legal guardians with kids (ages 8-11) are eligible to enter on the Happy Meal Chefs contest website. Working as family teams, all you have to do is answer a brief questionnaire and submit a short online video that creatively showcases your mealtime.

 The contest is part of our new Happy Meal campaign that aims to make nutrition fun for kids. In addition to the contest, the campaign includes new TV advertisements featuring menu items from recommended food groups found in the new Happy Meal, which automatically includes apple slices and a kid-size fry. These are the first ads that support our nutrition commitment to promote a nutrition and/or lifestyle message in 100 percent of its national communications to kids.

 The ads introduce new characters – each with a story that celebrates kids’ aspirations – who achieve their goals with the help of balanced eating and active play.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to US residents 18 yrs+ who are parent/legal guardian of a child 8-11 yrs. Contest ends 4/18/12. Subject to Official Rules. See Official Rules at https://happymealchefs.mcdonalds.com/rules info, deadlines & complete details. Void where prohibited.

What are you waiting for!  Get cooking and have some fun.  :)  If you created your own Happy Meal, what would foods would you include?

*Disclosure: I found out about this fun opportunity as part of the Family Arches program, and am posting about the contest in the hopes of getting some Happy Meal Coupons to share with friends, family and YOU, my readers!

Attn Bloggers: Free to Join - What Wendi Wants Blog Launch Giveaway

Calling all bloggers!!  I'm having a huge giveaway, co-hosted by Day By Day in Our World, Life With Levi, and Sunshine and Sippy Cups  to launch my new blog: What Wendi Wants, and I'd love to invite you to participate!

So far I've got over $514 in prizes (Skylanders Xbox 360 game, Pure Pearls Freshwater Pearl Bracelet, Perplexus Game, Aromafloria Spa Set), and will be mailing out 2 of the prizes myself.

YOU can have one free link (Facebook, Twitter or Google +) in exchange for posting a really quick info post about the giveaway to help get the word out (feel free to right click and save the button), and then post giveaway on your blog on April 15 for the duration of the giveaway.  Links will be removed for those who don't post the giveaway.

Additional links are $1.00 each ($2.00 if you want all 3 possible links), payable to wbarker@hotmail.com via Paypal.  For the payment description, please simply put your blog name.  If there are enough people who pay for links, I will add a cash prize or another prize.

Links will be added in the order they are received.

The giveaway will last from April 15th - April 30th, and will be open to the US and Canada.

To join in:

1. Do a quick post about this giveaway to help spread the news
2. Fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDJHdERmclZEZU1YTHN5Q04ydFNMbVE6MQ
3. If you are paying for a 2nd or 3rd link, send payment via Paypal to wbarker@hotmail.com, under the description, only put your blog name
4. Join the Facebook Page
5. Post the giveaway on your blog by noon, April 15th PST.  (I will provide the giveaway details and html (in the Facebook group) if you want to just copy/paste ahead of time so you can pre-schedule if you want)

~ Thanks!!  Wendi

Giveaway: Nature's Sleep Queen Vitex2 Memory Foam Pillow ($135, EZ Rafflecopter, US/CAN)

I'm loving my new Nature's Sleep Queen Vitex2 Memory Foam pillow, and one lucky reader will have the chance to see for yourself exactly what I'm talking about!  Haven't seen the review?  Check it out here.

There are two ways for you to get your own brand new pillow:  head over to their site and buy one, or come enter the giveaway below - Natures Sleep has generously allowed me to give away one of their Vitex2  Memory Foam Queen Pillows (just like mine).

Save 50% on your online order by using the code: BEARS50

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Nature's Sleep Vitex Memory Foam Pillow - Giving Me The Best Sleep Ever

For years I've had trouble sleeping because my jaw would ache. I needed to sleep in one position and keep my jaw propped by an extra pillow.  I very rarely slept through the night, simply because my aching jaw would wake me up.  Until I slept on my new Nature's Sleep Vitex2 Memory Foam Pillow.   I think I had the best night of sleep EVER!  Not only did my jaw NOT ache, but I slept so soundly.

The Queen Vitex2 Memory Foam Pillow is the perfect firmness for me, but if you don't like a somewhat firm pillow, you can look at some of their other pillows: Faux Down (softer, huggable), Viscolite (softish, memory foam), Visco Memory Foam Contour (moderate density).

I'm loving my new pillow, and so is our 2 year old.  He sneaks in and tries to nap on my pillow whenever he can.

The website is easy to use and provides a lot of information.  Each pillow type is well described and covers firmness and what the pillow is best for (sleeping on your back, side, stomache, supporting breathing/snoring, etc).  The pillow price already includes the tax (so what you see is what you pay), free shipping, and comes with a 3 year limited warranty.  You can also purchase high quality memory foam mattresses on their site as well.

I learned that Nature's Sleep is an eco-friendly company, taking extra efforts to continually make their carbon footprint smaller, and doing their best to protect and conserve global resources.  This endears them in my mind even more.

There are two ways for you to get your own brand new pillow:  head over to their site and buy one, or come enter my giveaway - Natures Sleep has generously allowed me to give away one of their Vitex2  Memory Foam Queen Pillows (just like mine).  Enter HERE.

Save 50% on your online order by using the code: BEARS50

ViTex2 Memory Foam Queen Pillow
by Nature's Sleep
$135
Home ~ Bedding / Pillows

Edition Reviewed: Queen ViTEX2 Memory Foam Pillow- Review sample received courtesy of Nature's Sleep, many thanks for sending me a sample to review!

About Nature's Sleep

About Us Our mission is simple: to provide the best products and service to our customers at the lowest prices possible. We take great pride in our company, our commitment to customer service and in the products we sell. Our online store is designed to provide you with a safe and secure environment to browse our product catalog.

*Disclosure: I received a pillow sample to facilitate this review. All observations and claims are my own. :)

Gevalia Kaffe Coffe Gift Pack Giveaway (EZ Rafflecopter Entry) #MyBlogSpark

Gevalia Kaffe Coffee can now be found at Safeway! I saw it myself the other day - those bright packages of divinely smelling coffee, right there in the coffee aisle. And the best part? I'm participating in a MyBlogSpark Campaign to share the information with you and one lucky winner will win 2 bags of coffee (House Blend, French Roast) and a nice coffee mug courtesy of Kraft Foods.

About Gevalia Kaffe:

Gevalia has been making coffee since 1853... over 150 years, in a little seaside town in Sweden. Victor Theodor Engwall created a coffee that was so good that Gevalia became the official coffee purveyor to the Royal Court of Sweden. (http://www.gevalia.com/Our-Story/our_story,default,pg.html)

Gavalia continues to roast their coffee beans using cast-iron.

From their site:

We promise to deliver "Coffee the Swedish Way,"
so you can always expect:

Extensive variety: we have more than 40 premium coffees and teas.
Automatic Home Delivery: direct to your door on a schedule you choose.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee on all of our coffees and teas.
Customer Service: just call us at at 1-800 GEVALIA (1-800-438-2542) or
contact us at www.gevalia/customerservice.com.

Visit them online at Gevalia and on Facebook.

Previously, Gavalia was only available online, but they are now offering their top 10 varieties in grocers:

Gevalia Traditional Roast (ground and whole bean):
Gevalia Traditional Roast provides a perfectly balanced taste every time. Our most beloved blend – made of choice, mountain-grown Arabica beans – this coffee has a distinctive body and flavor with a lighter intensity. (Medium Roast).

Gevalia House Blend:
A Gevalia favorite, House Blend is a robust yet never bitter coffee. This roast has a captivating aroma that is only matched by its exceptional flavor. (Medium/Dark Roast).

Gevalia House Blend Decaf :
Delivering the same rich, never bitter flavor, House Blend Decaf has the same robust taste without all the caffeine. (Medium/Dark Roast).

Gevalia French Roast (ground and whole bean):
Gevalia French Roast is a coffee of impressive richness and dimension, expertly crafted from prized Arabica beans grown in Colombia and Brazil. Hints of aromatic smoke give this dark-roasted French Roast blend an intense, yet uniquely satisfying flavor. (Dark Roast).

Gevalia Colombia:
Grown high in the Colombian Andes, these beans produce a rich, bright and well-bodied Colombian coffee. This single origin classic is world-renowned, which is why we have sourced these beans for decades. (Medium Roast).

Gevalia Espresso Roast:
Gevalia Espresso Roast is made of premium, mountain-grown Arabica beans from East Africa and Central and South America. This roast is bold and full-bodied with a hint of caramel undertones. (Dark Roast).

Gevalia Vanilla:
This rich blend with vanilla flavor notes is crafted from choice mountain-grown Arabica beans, then roasted for exceptional body and flavor. Gevalia Vanilla is a flavorful and balanced experience with a heavenly aroma.

Gevalia Chocolate Mocha:
Gevalia Chocolate Mocha allows you to indulge your passion for decadent flavor. Rich, velvety chocolate flavor is blended with mountain-grown Arabica beans for a sweetly satisfying experience.

So what are you waiting for?? Go try some of the great coffee created by Gevalia and see what people are raving about.

Giveaway Details
Kraft Foods is offering one of my readers a gift pack of their own! Entry is easy via the Rafflecopter form below. If you are not able to see the Rafflecopter form, please hit F5 to reload the page. Open to residents of the US, no PO boxes. Enter now through March 9th.

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*Disclosure:  Kraft Foods has provided sample product to me and is providing the prizes for this program at no cost to me.  This giveaway is not administered or sponsored by Kraft Foods or its affiliates, but solely by Wendi's Book Corner in coordination with MyBlogSpark.  :)