Showing posts with label Giveaway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Giveaway. Show all posts

Monday, March 17, 2014

Review & Giveaway: Bartlett Soap Company


This time last year, I decided to try to take on a “No ‘Poo” challenge.  After a couple of months shampooing my hair with the baking soda and water paste solely, I decided to go back to using shampoo.  Late last year, I started using Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap (Lavender Hemp) and though I enjoyed the scent, it left my hair feeling greasy even though my hair was styling just fine. I thought maybe it was because of our well water.  I decided to stick it out because after all, I had a lot more to use until the bottle was empty!  I was perfectly content in keeping up with using Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap until afriend of mine told me about a local woman who makes her own soap, lotion and shampoo. 

I looked at the Bartlett Soap Company’s website and loved the scents listed.  At the time, we were trying to save some money so I didn’t place the order right away.  It wasn’t until several weeks later that I emailed Jennifer to ask her some questions and placed my first order.

Jennifer, the owner of Bartlett Soap Company, is the nicest person you will ever meet: helpful, accommodating and an inspiration.  Jennifer started Bartlett Soap Company in her home October 2013 and was so successful she opened up a storefront in January because she spent most of her days delivering soaps locally!  As soon as I received my order, I found out exactly why her soaps, lotions and shampoo bars were doing so well in Tennessee.  The product is amazing!

About the product:
 Each bar is organically made using plant based oils like coconut, palm, avocado, olive, caster and shea giving the bars the rich soothing and cleansing properties needed to give your skin the pleasurable experience of fluffy lather, moisturizing, and the smoothing qualities that it deserves.

As soon as I opened the mailbox, the scent of the soaps came pummeling out.  It smelled soooo goooood!  I am sure the mail lady loved delivering this package! I used the shampoo bar a few days later and was pleasantly surprised at how clean my hair felt after just one use!  The greasy feeling from Dr. Bronner’s Soap was gone instantly and the light scent the soap left on my hair was very pleasant to get a whiff of throughout the day.  My hair styled no different than ever.  I was impressed from the very first time I used the shampoo!

My first order with Bartlett Soap Company
(Left to Right) Lotion Stick, Mens All-In-One and 3 Shampoo Bars
The sliver on top is the shampoo bar I have been using since the beginning of January!
They last a long time!!

The soap is the same way.  I purchased the men’s all-in-one soap to use as shampoo, soap and shaving…for myself!  I like masculine scents and this all-in-one definitely has a pleasant aroma.  The lotion stick is really thick and lasts a long time!  I use it as chapstick as well as on a dry patch I get behind my knees in the winter and it works wonderfully.

Now to the fun part: the giveaway!
I am so impressed with Jennifer and her product that I wanted to let everyone know about my new favorite soap and shampoo as well as give away one of her shampoo bars to one lucky follower.

Please note that her shampoo bars sell FAST!  I have been waiting for several weeks for more to be available, and they are available this very moment - but only 5 are left!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway


Winner to be chosen March 23rd at 12:00AM EST and announced on FB and Twitter shortly thereafter.

Good luck!!


DISCLAIMER:  I was in no way compensated for this review or giveaway.  All opinions are my own.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Giveaway: Fruit Pectin


It is almost that time of year when the strawberries are starting to come in and for some of us, the gardens are being prepared for planting!
 


This year, I am giving away a jar of Ball Fruit Pectin (your choice of low/no-sugar, instant or classic) to 3 winners.

How to Enter:

(Please leave a comment for each entry. Example, please leave two separate comments if you like Sparing-Change on FaceBook AND follow on Twitter.)

  1. Follow Sparing-Change’s blog (if you already follow, please leave a comment below stating so)
  2. “Like” Sparing-Change on FaceBook
  3. Post on your FaceBook Wall about this Giveaway
  4. Follow Sparing-Change on Twitter
  5. Post an entry on Twitter about this Giveaway
  6. Leave a comment below answering the following question: Have you ever canned jelly/jam before?
  7. Leave a comment below answering the following question: What is your favorite jam/jelly?

This giveaway will end on March 10, 2013 at midnight.

The 3 winners will be contacted by email and will also be announced on FaceBook and Twitter.

My favorite (and super-simple) recipe is this Triple Berry Jam recipe.

Good luck!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

And the Winner Is...

First off, I want to thank everyone who entered for the raspberry canes.  I am astonished how many of you are interested in them!  I also want to thank everyone for spreading the word on Sparing-Change to their friends, family and other bloggers. 

That being said, the winner of the 10 red raspberry canes is...



Congratulations, Jon!!!

And again, thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway!
I may have to do this in years to come to help thin out our red raspberry patches and to spread the yum!

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Giveaway: Red Raspberry Canes


This weekend, Todd built some raspberry trellis' in our new red raspberry patch.  He did such a great job.  I cant wait for the transplanted red raspberries to start to grow for the season.

While transplanting the red raspberries, I realized that we have ALOT of canes.  More than we need (OK, lets be honest, more than I want to transplant!).  When we purchased the house, I bought 5 canes and planted them on the side of the house.  Then, the next year, I bought either 25 or 50 from ebay and planted them.  Now, 4 years later, they have multiplied to a couple hundred canes!!

This giveaway is for 10 red raspberry canes. (Planting and maintenance instructions will be provided.)

How to Enter:

Leave a seperate comment for each entry.
  • "Like" Sparing-Change on FaceBook
  • Tell your friends on FaceBook about this giveaway
  • Tell me what you are planting in your garden this season
  • Do you have any fruit around your property?
(United States residents only.)

Giveaway ends Wednesday, March 14th at midnight.  The winner will be announced Thursday, March 15th.



My hope is that you will start your raspberry patch with the help of these canes, and they will provide delicious fruit for you for years and years to come!

Good luck!

This post is linked up with the HBC Friday Home-Making Link Up , Homestead Revivals Blog Hop, Cozy Home Scenes and the Spreading Love Weekend Blog Hop.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

And the Winner Is....

The winner of the 4 x 6 sign is....

EVERYONE!

This was my first giveaway and I have decided to give one to all four responders.

I will try to contact you through email (sparingchange@gmail.com).  If you dont hear from me, please contact me with the sign of your choice, and I will send it out within the week.

Congratulations, everyone! :-)

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Giveaway: Your Choice of 4" x 6" Sign

Sparing Change has almost hit 100 followers since I started the blog April 1st! As a sign of my appreciation, I am going to randomly select (using random.org) one person to receive one of the following 4" x 6" wood signs (of their choice).  This giveaway will run for 1 week (through 08/31/11: 11:59PM EST)

The choices are:









How to Enter:
  • You must be a Sparing-Change Follower
  • You must leave a comment to this post (1 entry)
  • "Like" Sparing-Change on FaceBook (1 entry)
  • Tell others on FaceBook about this giveaway (2 entry points)
  • Blog about this giveaway and link to Sparing-Change (3 entry points)

Please enter a seperate comment for each entry you make.

Have fun, and good luck!

This blog is linked to Chubby Cheek's Hop Along Friday and HomeMaker By Choice's Blog Hop, Mama Dani's Flutter By Friday and Design It Chic's Blog Hop.