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by | April 13, 2011

A Surprise Giveaway from Blissmo!

**Update: Blissmo’s Yoreganics deal may be over, but you can still enter my giveaway below! It ends on 4/25. Check out Blissmo every day for new deals! (or make things easy and sign up for their daily email!)

Hey hey hey, everybody…an unexpected giveaway popped up! :D

** As of 4/25/11, this giveaway is closed**

Random.org has named Laura, with comment #4, my winner! Congrats Laura on a great win and thanks for greening your laundry! :)

I’ve been shopping lots of daily deal sites lately – Groupon, Eversave, Mamapedia, etc…– and I’m hooked. I’ve been racking up credits when I see really good deals (which is just about every day) and I have already done a lot of my holiday shopping!

If you love a bargain as much as I do, I have great news for you – there’s a new daily deal site in town called Blissmo!

What sets Blissmo apart from the rest?

Blissmo features eco-friendly and organic products. They do all the upfront research to find high quality, well-loved products & services that are either certified as organic or eco-friendly, or that have a people & planet positive approach in the DNA of the business. Blissmo then negotiates compelling discounts and offer these products & services to their subscribers via email.

Tomorrow’s (4/14) deal from Blissmo is the Yoreganics Laundry Trio Travel Tube for only $10. That’s a 50% savings! (For 24 hours only!)

Not too long ago, I did a full review on Yoreganics products, and I really love their soap nuts. They are not only natural, organic and eco-friendly, but they’re really effective, too! (Plus, they’re just really cool.) Check out my original review here.

The trio Blissmo is offering includes:

  • 25 loads’ worth of soap nuts
  • Travel stain remover
  • 6 oz Brightens and Whitens
  • Lavender dryer sachet

Buy it!

Go to Blissmo and order your Yoreganics Laundry Trio tomorrow, while the 50% off deal is HOT!

CHECK IT OUT >> Blissmo has offered my readers an additional 5% off when you enter TRYBLISS at checkout! Offer is good tomorrow, 4/14, ONLY, so get your nuts right away! :lol:

Win it!

Blissmo has offered one lucky winner a voucher for a free Yoreganics Laundry Trio Travel Tube!

Mandatory Entry: To enter, just sign up for the Blissmo daily email, and have huge savings delivered right to you inbox. Come back here, and leave me a comment letting me know you signed up. Please make sure to leave your email address with each entry so I can contact you!

  • Extra entry: Tweet about this giveaway, then leave me a link to your tweet in a comment below. (Once per day.) Here’s a sample tweet to use, if you’d like: Win @Yoreganics soap nuts laundry trio from @ABCGP and @Blissmo! http://wp.me/pTRQh-FM Ends 4/25. #clothdiapers
  • Extra entry: Subscribe to my blog via email. Again, please leave a comment below.

That’s it! Easy, huh?

Good luck! :)

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Entries will close at 8pm on April 25, 2011. I will choose a winner on or about that time via Random.org. Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond in order to claim prize. If winner does not respond, a new winner will be chosen. Disclosure: Blissmo has agreed to supply the prize for this giveaway. I received no compensation for this post.

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by | March 29, 2011

To those who say “Yuck!”

I’ve heard it a million times… :roll:

“Ew! You put poop in your washing machine!? That’s disgusting!”

My response? How can anything this colorful and cute be disgusting? :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It still floors me that I’ve used these diapers at least 6 times a day for a full year, which means…

over 2190 disposable diapers that are NOT in a landfill!

(And they’re still in tip-top shape, just in case we ever need to use them again. ;) )

Clean, soft cloth with no toxic chemicals, sustainability, and more $$ in my pocket…there’s nothing “Yuck” about it!

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Have you ever used cloth diapers? Would you use them?

What do you think is the biggest benefit?

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by | March 19, 2011

I’m changing my name…

…to Mrs. 240Sweet Marshmallow.

Because if you love something this much, you really should just marry it.

(Don’t tell my former husband…) :)

I found 240Sweet through Eversave, and the shipment of marshmallows I received had me floating a few inches above the ground for days!

About 240Sweet:

240Sweet is a division of Lemleys’ Catering, an Indiana-based catering business with over 40 years of experience, and they make one mean marshmallow.

Chef Alexa, the talent behind 240Sweet’s puffs, is a true artisan. The puffs (over 70 different flavors!) are handcrafted in small batches with local, all natural and organic ingredients. The selection is always changing, and includes everything from Vanilla Bean and Elephant Ear to exotic flavors like Bacon, Maple and Toffee, Saffron Pistachio, Sweet Tea, PB&J….I could go on all day.

A few photos of the puffs we’ve tried might give you an idea of why I’m still swooning…

(My apologies to the pack of Elephant Ear puffs that did not last long enough to be photographed :oops: Cinnamon-toasty nom nom nom…)

The praline puff is crusted with handmade brown sugar pralines. My husband's favorite!

Behold the Chocolate Chocolate Chip Puff. (I would call this the MotherPuff.) The aroma of chocolate fills your senses before you even take a bite. If you're a true chocoholic, it's intoxicating.

Just look at the texture! Nothing sticky here. Just pure soft, fluffy, puffiness. I'd sleep on them if I could!

The one question people have been raising when I tell them about 240Sweet? The price.The Caramel Swirl puffs aren’t the only ones that are a bit salty, if you know what I mean.

But I ask this: What are you comparing them to? Those grocery store marshmallows that cost $1.00 a bag? Let me assure you, there is no comparison. This is an entirely different product. And each bag is around the price of having a dessert in a restaurant, or going out for ice cream – and my puffs lasted longer than either of those would have.

It’s the curse of being discerning about your food. When you’re avoiding artificial ingredients and mass production, sometimes the cost does go up a little. But you know what you’re getting is real, and you can feel good about eating it (just don’t feel too good too often – they are marshmallows, after all :) )

I mean, really, when was the last time you just sat and experienced on of those dime-a-dozen grocery store marshmallows?

Another plus: The packaging is minimal and locally sourced. Bonus!!

And while you could sandwich them between grahams or toss one in your cocoa, one lone marshmallow is enough for a satisfying, decadent dessert all on its own. (If you’re willing, they are plenty big enough to cut in half and share.)

I couldn't decide if I should eat this one, or just rub it on my cheek. They're SO soft!

Gourmet marshmallows are not something I plan to keep in my house on a regular basis (They’re just too tempting, and my son doesn’t eat sugar yet), but I may indulge in another shipment around the holidays. They’ll make such a unique gift for some of the foodies on my list!

So, the next time you want to treat yourself to something a little bit different – and a LOT extraordinary –order yourself a few packs of puffs from 240Sweet.

And then try to keep your feet on the ground. ;)

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Follow @240Sweet on Twitter for contests, trivia and more. You just might win some marshmallows!

Disclosure: Chef Alexa heard my marshmallowless cries, and sent me a complimentary March Marshmallow of the Month shipment for review purposes. I will be forever grateful :) but was under no obligation to provide a positive review of the product, nor did I receive any compensation for my review.

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by | January 11, 2011

ABE Sponsor: Go Natural Baby!

A Blogtastic Extravaganza is just one short week away…so it’s time to introduce my sponsor!

I couldn’t be happier with my sponsor for this event! From baby toys and cute clothes to Moses baskets and nursery furniture, Go Natural Baby offers everything you need to keep your baby snuggly, soft AND safe, at the prices you want. Add in price matches, great customer service and FREE SHIPPING, and you just can’t beat it! I really could go on and on and on…

So how did I find Go Natural Baby? When I was planning my son’s nursery, there was one item I knew I had to have: the crib mattress.

Even though our son sleeps with us much of the time, he still spends a good amount of time in his crib. I just couldn’t bear the thought of that precious little face sleeping against a conventional mattress that would release toxic chemicals into his environment. It had to be natural, it had to be non-toxic, and it had to be Naturepedic.

But Naturepedic mattresses are more expensive. It’s true. Although in my opinion, if there is any one item on which to splurge, it’s this one. But you still have to try to save money where you can, right? That’s why, after lots of shopping around,  I bought my mattress from Go Natural Baby. It was simply the best deal I found anywhere.

The price of the mattress was much easier for us to handle with FREE SHIPPING, no sales tax, a price match guarantee, and even a FREE GIFT! On top of all that, it was a mom-owned business (always a plus!) with fantastic customer service. All my questions were answered quickly and happily, and my mattress showed up in no time!

Somewhere along the way, I also fell in love with their Zah Organics line of baby clothing. It’s not only adorable, but also made with low-impact dyes and organic cotton. All Zah Organics items are made in India using fair labor practices.

Did I mention how cute they are?

GO. BROWSE. SHOP:

Go check out Go Natural Baby! Current deals include:

  • Receive a free crib organic cotton crib sheet with any mattress purchase! (a $29 value)
  • Receive a rocking Moses basket stand with any Moses basket purchase (I SO need one of these if we have another baby!)
  • As always, FREE Shipping on orders over $45

WIN!:

And now for the really fun stuff: Go Natural Baby has very generously offered my lucky ABE winner a Deluxe Organic Baby Bundle featuring 7 prizes valued at over $100 – all 100% certified organic cotton and fair trade. (Prize is suitable for babies up to 24 months!) All prizes will be announced on the first day of the giveaway, but I will tell you that one of them is pictured in this post! ;)

To give you all a few more chances to win, I’m offering 3 bonus entry methods! That means you can enter up to 4 times total! Just make sure you stop by my homepage and submit your mandatory entry between Jan 18 and 22. YOU MUST COMPLETE MY GIVEAWAY’S MANDATORY ENTRY DURING A BLOGTASTIC EXTRAVAGANZA FOR THESE BONUS ENTRIES TO COUNT! (open to US only)

(I will be adding these on to the end, so they will be the higher numbered entries.)

3 Pre-entry methods – Leave a comment on this post for each one that you do:

  1. Like Go Natural Baby on Facebook – leave me a comment with your Facebook name. (It’s not required, but I’d love it if you’d tell them I sent you!)
  2. Follow @GoNaturalBaby on Twitter – leave me a comment with your Twitter handle.
  3. Sign up for the Go Natural Baby Newsletter – leave me a comment letting me know you signed up!

See you all on the 18th! :)

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I received no compensation for this review. The sponsor has agreed to supply a prize to the contest winner, but all opinions shared are my own, based solely on my experience with the company and the products I purchased from Go Natural Baby :)

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by | October 9, 2010

Product Review: Quinoa Gold

Uh oh. The Hydration Project is rearing its thirsty head again…

This time, in the form of a tall, cold glass of quinoa. 

Wait… what?! Quinoa? 

Yup. Quinoa. I love quinoa. It is a nutrient-packed supergrain, after all, and an easy way to add texture and nutty flavor to tons of dishes. I love it plain, with veggies, in place of rice, in breakfast porridges, and now, I love to drink it, too!

I tried Quinoa Gold on a whim when I found it in a local grocery store. I had never seen it before, and it was in my cart before you could say, “Mother of all Grains!”

I was afraid I’d be weirded out by the texture, but it wasn’t an issue at all. I can’t say it was comparable to anything I’d ever had before, but the bits of quinoa in the mix weren’t offputting. My husband compared it to some of the SOBE drinks. I thought it was completely unique, and maybe a little…slick? Definitely one you want to drink very, very cold.

What I love about Quinoa Gold:

  • 100% organic
  • contains complete proteins
  • low glycemic index
  • sweetened with organic agave nectar
  • provides sustained, caffeine-free energy!
  • I’ve even heard that quinoa increases a nursing moms milk supply! (Not sure how true that is…further investigation is in order…)

As a busy, breastfeeding mommy, I look at Quinoa Gold as a way to check hydration and organic nutrition off my list with ease, and I can drink it on the go. (And, for my vegan and gluten-free friends out there, it fits your needs, too!)

Learn more about the history and benefits of quinoa and Quinoa Gold here. Try Quinoa Gold in Dark Berry, Mango Passion and Pina Colada (Great flavors make great nutrition even better!)

 

*I received no compensation or product from Quinoa Gold. This review is my own opinion.

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Have you tried quinoa? What is your favorite way to enjoy it?

Would you try Quinoa Gold?

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