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Handmade Cuteness {Pookie Boutique Giveaway} CLOSED

il_570xN_181784920 I was so thrilled to review a beautiful handmade kids’ item from Pookie Boutique!

Jackie Lowery is the creative owner of Pookie Boutique, which offers a variety of personalized wood products. Her bow holder collection come in 4 different styles (oval, fancy rectangle, princess crown, and NEW cupcake). In a lovely handwritten note that came with my product, Jackie mentioned she is happy to take custom orders, to match rooms, themes,colors, etc. that you would like. Pookie Boutique also has a beautiful and trendy line of baby gift sets, bibs, blankets, wipe cases, and more.

I received the Pookie Boutique Fancy Daisy Bow and Headband holder. Here it is hanging up at home with my girls’ barrettes, headbands and ponytail holders.

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It is such an adorable way to keep all of these little things in one place. They love it so much that it encourages them to put their hair doodads back where they belong.

I can speak first hand to the great customer service I received from Jackie. I was interested in one shape of hair bow holder but I wanted two changes: to add the headband holder and to add two names. I wasn’t sure if there would be enough room to do both, but Jackie did a beautiful job.

And I know I said that Pookie Boutique is a great place to shop for girls, but there are also plenty of adorable things for little boys too.

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It is always nice to find a store filled with beautiful handmade items with such great customer service, which you will find at Pookie Boutique!

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Discount alert: Convo Jackie at Pookie Boutique  and give her the discount code RMRV to receive Free Shipping in the U.S.A. on any purchase $25 or more (excludes wood products).  Wood products are buy 1 get 1 half off.

Today, Pookie Boutique is Giving Away…

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…a Baby Refillable Wipe Case

{Lucky you…I’ve always wanted one of those!}

Want to Enter to Win? Here’s How:

1st Entry {mandatory}: Visit Pookie Boutique and tell us what product you’d love for your kiddo.

1 Entry: Mark that item as a favorite on Pookie Boutique’s Etsy store.

1 Entry: Mark Pookie Boutique a favorite store on Etsy

1 Entry: Follow Us on Twitter

1 Entry per day: Tweet the following and leave us the link: Win a fabric covered wipes case from Pookie Boutique @agiveawaydaily

1 Entry: ‘Like’ Us on Facebook

1 Entry for each: Follow us by google friends connect, reader, or email.

5 Entries: Blog about this giveaway and leave us the link.

You have until November 9th @ 11:59 AM EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email after the giveaways close. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway by email. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thank you Pookie Boutique for providing the Pookie Boutique Fancy Daisy Bow and Headband holder for this review.

Stephanie

Lotions and Potions {Isle of Eden Giveaway} CLOSED

One of my favorite things to get for a present is scents…lotion, perfume, body spray, home fragrances!  I love smelling good, having soft skin, and a home that smells delicious.  Who’s with me?

I especially love bath products.  I love using scrubs and soaps to make my skin touchably soft and smelling sweet.  There is nothing better than using a good sugar scrub and then shaving my legs!  Talk about smooth legs!!

Alexa van Eden, creator of Isle of Eden, is on my side.  Isle of Eden is “the first to bring sugar scrubs to life with a rainbow of vivid colors and an incredible array of fragrances ranging from fresh and oceanic scents, to incredibly feminine scents, to our much-loved gourmand and luxurious scents.”

Alexa focuses “on the importance of exfoliation in renewing skin’s radiance and developed Isle of Eden’s trademark product; Double Whipped Body Scrubs.  Isle of Eden’s Sugar Scrubs are packed with nourishing ingredients such as Virgin Oil de Coco-Crème, organic oils and butters, multiple grain-sizes of sugar, as well as organic raw cane sugar.  Her passion for hand-blending unique, one-of-a-kind perfumes led her to expand Isle of Eden’s scent library into the amazing selection of fragrances available today.  From best selling fragrances that stay year round, to a wonderful array of seasonal fragrances, there is a fragrance for everyone.  Isle of Eden now provides a broad spectrum of bath and body care products, from the best selling sugar scrubs, to hair care, nourishing body creams, and of course amazing perfume blends.”

Each product is handmade and custom-made.  This guarantees that your handmade scrubs are fresh!

There is such a large number of fragrances!  Here are some that sound great:

Her Name Was Lola:  Real Italian blood orange, creamy vanilla-infused coconut milk, finished off with tangy, real sweet orange oil.
Beihai Silver Beach: Lily and orchid petal soft sands, white amber, seaspray and island rain
Hawaiian Sugar Creme: Ripe golden king pineapple, exotic sugar, Madagascar and Tahitian vanillas, and vanilla bean noel

Those are only to name a few!

When I was picking out what I wanted to review I had such a hard time deciding what scents I wanted to try.  I literally spent an hour looking through all the scents.  I just couldn’t narrow it down because there were so many I wanted to try.  Once I finally figured out which scents I liked I had to decide what products to get.  Talk about tough decisions!!

I was able to review two different Sugar Glows (I HEART SUGAR SCRUBS!): Sherbet Sea Shakeup and Coconut Island.  I also was able to try the Bee So Soft lotion in Vanilla Lime, Purely Silk hair fragrance in Fiji Mermaid, and Dazzle Glow skin oil in Their Child.  Each scent is completely different and oh so good!

I really like the Sugar Glows.  I used them in the shower before shaving, on my elbows, and on my hands.  Each spot turned out super soft and smelling great. 

The Bee So Soft lotion is smooth and makes your skin feel soft like a baby’s bottom…not greasy at all!

The Purely Soft hair fragrance was perfect on my second day hair.  You see, I don’t like washing my hair every day.  If I do, my hair gets really dry and brittle.  No one like to smell like scalp though….know what I mean when I say “smell like scalp”?  I hate that.  That is why Purely Soft was great.  My hair smelled so yummy and didn’t leave it looking gross and greasy.

The Dazzle Glow body oil will be perfect in the summer…or if I lived in a nice sunny place, every day!  It gave my skin a great summer glow and left it nice and moisturized!  I sure wish I had the tan to go with the glow!!

Today Isle of Eden is giving one lucky reader…


A $25 gift certificate!!

Want to win?  Leave one comment for each eligible entry.  Here is how to enter:

1st Entry–MANDATORY–Go to Isle of Eden and tell us how you would spend the $25 if you won….don’t forget to tell us which scents you would pick
1 Entry–
“Like” Isle of Eden on Facebook
1 Entry per day–
Follow Isle of Eden and AGE on Twitter and tweet the following: Win a $25 gift certificate from Isle of Eden @IsleofEden @agiveawaydaily  http://tinyurl.com/isleofeden
2 Entries–Sign up to receive Isle of Eden newsletters
2 Entries–Sign up to receive Real Mom Real Views newsletters
5 Entries–Make a purchase from Isle of Eden

You have until October 6th @ 11:59 AM EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email after the giveaways close. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway by email. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Isle of Eden for providing the sample handmade products for this review.

Oh! Cocoa! {Ococoa Giveaway} CLOSED

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Diana Malouf created Ococoa with her passion for chocolate confections. She loves experimenting with new flavors and using ingredients from her Lebanese background, but also loves the reaction she gets when people take a bite of her delicious chocolates.

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cherryI had the oh-so heavy burden of trying a box of Ococoa’s Butter Cup Collection chocolates. Oh poor me, right? I received them a little before Valentine’s Day and tried to hold out until then, but my husband and I (he’s also a chocolate lover) couldn’t wait and we opened the box a few days before. I think I gasped as I opened the box…it was so pretty, too pretty to eat (almost!). I love chocolates that look like art…the Almond Cherry was my favorite design.

The first flavor I tried was Macadamia Guava because it reminded mac me of a tropical vacation. Then I tried Hazelnut Chocolate, a more classic flavor. My husband first tried Classic Peanut Butter, and then Sunflower Honey. Okay then we tried the rest of them. We still can’t decide which one is our favorite! They were all so good, in their own way. Some of the flavors you wouldn’t think would go well with chocolate, like sea salt or sesame. But these ingredients seem to bring out the best of the chocolate flavor.

And the biggest surprise of all? These hand-made chocolates are vegan. My husband didn’t believe me…I had to show him the website! There is no milk and no gluten in these chocolates. In addition, nuts have so many health benefits. You can enjoy these guilt-free.

I would love to give these out as gifts, or serve them on a beautiful tray during tea time…they’d definitely be the highlight of the occasion. Here are more pictures from the Butter Cup Collection, for you to drool over.

Now it’s your turn to try these delicious confections…Ococoa is offering 15% off your purchase with the discount code GAED15, good through 12/31/2010!

Today, Ococoa is giving away…

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…A 16 piece box of the Butter Cup Collection

(valued at $36)!

Want to Enter to Win? Here’s How:

1st Entry {Mandatory}: Visit Ococoa and tell us which confection you would like to try!

Additional Entries:

1 Entry: Follow Ococoa on Twitter.

1 Entry: Become a fan of Ococoa on Facebook.

1 Entry: Subscribe to Real Moms Real Views via Google Friends, in a Reader or by email.

2 entries- Add the Real Moms Real Views button to your blog and leave us the link

2 Entries-Vote for AGE over at the Web’s Top Giveaway Blog Contest! (1 entry per IP Address)

5 Entries: Make a purchase from Ococoa.

You have until February 24th @ 11:59 AM EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email after the giveaways close. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway by email. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Ococoa for providing a box of the Butter Cup Collection for review.Stephanie

Hot Mama in the Kitchen {Custom Aprons and More Giveaway) CLOSED

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My mom and I are close and have similar taste. When she shops for clothes for example, she’ll buy the same thing for me when she knows I’ll like it. Similarly, when she visits me and I’ve got something new that she’d like, I’ll put it out in a prominent place and watch her reaction. During her last visit to me, I knew she’d say something good about the pretty new apron hanging in my kitchen. She liked it so much that I couldn’t help but give it to her.

Custom Aprons and More specializes in custom aprons for men and women, as well as other items like totes, burp cloths, and custom embroidery for weddings, children, and just because. Melissa, the owner of Custom Aprons and More and mom of three boys, sewed a gorgeous apron for me in her Sexy Retro design.

SexyRetroMamaI was so excited because I got to choose two fabrics to create it. Custom Aprons and More has a huge selection of fabrics, including Amy Butler fabrics (my favorite!). I chose the Blossom Olive design with Pink trim. When it arrived I couldn’t believe how beautifully made it was. I loved wearing it and it gave my otherwise modern kitchen a soft touch even when it was hanging on a hook (while it was still mine, that is).

Doesn’t my mama look lovely in it? Very Sexy Retro! It equally fits in with her more traditional kitchen too. (By the way, the “staging” of this photo with the crab and wine is courtesy of my goofy dad).

Custom Aprons and More makes other apron designs which to me are more like a dress that you save to wear on a special day. There is also an adorable Mother/Daughter set available. And she hasn’t forgotten about the guys!

Custom Aprons and More also makes burpcloths, towels and party favor bags, where you also get to choose the fabric of your choice…

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…and there’s a huge library of embroidery designs to choose from for men, women and kids. You can add that personal touch to towels, shirts, baby items, totes. Aprons can be embroidered as well.

Be sure to check out the Custom Aprons and More blog for more products, ideas and to keep up with new designs! Plus, Custom Aprons and More is offering 15% off your purchase with the code Giveaway.

Today, Custom Aprons and More is Giving Away…

Your choice of these three custom apron designs!

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Left to right: Classic, Reversible (excluding the Emmalee), or Hostess.

Want to enter to win? Here’s how:

1st Entry {Mandatory} Visit Custom Aprons and More and tell us which apron design is your favorite!

Additional Entries: You must submit a new comment for each qualifying entry.

1 Entry: Become a Facebook Fan of Custom Aprons and More.

2 Entry each-Subscribe to Real Moms Real Reviews in a reader, subscribe to our daily emails, follow by Google friends connect.

2 Entries: Add the Real Moms Real Reviews button to your blog and leave us the link.

5 Entries: Make a purchase from Custom Aprons and More.

You have until February 6th @ 11:59 a.m. EDT to enter the giveaway. All giveaways are open to USA only. Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be contacted by email after the giveaway close. The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their giveaway by email. If the winner does not claim their prize within their 48 hour period, a new winner will be chosen. *All entries received after the cutoff time will be deleted prior to choosing a winner. Opinions expressed in this post are strictly our own. We were not paid for this post. Thanks Custom Aprons and More for providing the Sexy Retro apron for this review.

Stephanie

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