Swagbucks is Having Three BIG promotions! Come check them out!

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Swagbucks is going crazy on Monday, with more ways for you to earn reward points towards free stuff. First, they're having a Swag Code Extravaganza, which means a fun day where you can earn up to 70 Swag Bucks from 8 different codes throughout the day! 

Second, there's a new set of Holiday Collector's Bills which you can only earn through search - get all five and you'll receive an instant 12 Swag Bucks bonus! The set starts at noon on Monday 


Finally, for any referral you bring in today through the 19th, you'll not only get up to 1000 matching Swag Bucks from Search, but 1000 Matching Swag Bucks from everything they earn (not including codes) all day Monday - they're calling it Mega Match Monday!


Three big reasons to visit Swagbucks this Monday!


If you decide to sign up, use the code HOLIDAYSWAG for bonus 100 Swagbucks! Click HERE to or use the banner below to sign up. 

NoMoreRack has some AWESOME deals! Sign up today, so you do not miss them!

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I was recently introduced to NoMoreRack. It is a great place with great deals. They recently have been selling iPads, Nintendo wii's, XBOX 360's, Kindles, and so much more, at rock bottom prices. I did not get on the deals myself, but I know of a lot of people who did. 


They have what they call "Insanity Deals™." Insanity Deals™ give you the opportunity to buy the hottest products on the market today at discounts ranging from 80% to 95%. Items are sold in limited quantities and are randomly added throughout the day. You will need to check back often to see if an Insanity Deal has gone live.


So go over and check out NoMoreRack today, and sign up. It is easier if you sign up first, then when you see a deal, you can quickly get it before it is gone. :) There are so many Christmas presents for everyone there, at great deals!

Guest Post From Brad's Deals for Black Friday

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Here is a guest post for Black Friday from Brad's Deals. Enjoy!

History of Black Friday
You wouldn’t know it by the name alone, but Black Friday has demonstrated itself as the most profitable and fortuitous day of the year for retailers and consumers alike.
Black Friday finds its titular roots in the stock-market panic of 1864, which was later referenced by Philadelphia newspapers that used the term with a negative connotation to detail the annoying floods of customers at local retailers. But perhaps more famously, the trend of day-after-Thanksgiving shopping was initiated by President Franklin Roosevelt, who thought it best to push Thanksgiving up a week to give kick-start the economy with early holiday sales. To some, this was referred to with the cutesy label of “Franksgiving.”
Still, the term “Black Friday” did not stick in its modern money-happy context until the ‘90s, coined after retailers saw smudges of black ink noticeably protruding from their accounting books, which were indicators of mass profits.
Today, retailers capitalize on the day after Thanksgiving by putting out one-day sales with the knowledge that Black Friday has consistently been the most traffic-heavy and often most profitable sales day year after year, raking in billions of dollars. As such, clipping out fliers and scouring the Internet in search of the best sales around town has become a cultural staple of American consumerism during the holiday season.
Bloggers have made it a point to fancy themselves investigative journalists by digging around for early Black Friday sales ads and the tiniest tidbits they can get on where the iron will be hot. Some companies have taken advantage of the spread of digital buzz by leaking their own ads early to generate excitement among shoppers and, as such, put them “in the black.”
In recent years, the event has caused an uproar in sales communities upon seeing headlines of customers being trampled (sometimes to death) at store openings within Wal-Mart and Target stores. Openings have been known to occur as early as 4 a.m. and host as many as 2,000 anxious shoppers waiting in line for hours to beat out their fellow soccer moms for that last Tickle Me Elmo.
The history of Black Friday is one of many twists and turns that is sure to continue to evolve, especially as its younger cousin “Cyber Monday” continues to impress retailers that are just now catching on to the trend of online shopping.

This guest post was written by the team at Black Friday 2011. Visit www.blackfriday2011.com in order to find the latest in Black Friday Ads at top stores, including Macy’s, Costco, and Walmart Black Friday deals.

Lovable Labels Review and Giveaway

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I love address labels! I use them all the time. I got to review some adorable Christmas labels from Lovable Labels. They are so adorable. Here is a example of what I got above. 


I also got some cute Christmas Seals, that say Merry Christmas from Denise. I LOVE these! I am going to use these labels for my Christmas cards. All of my family and friends are going to love them!


Lovable Labels has generously supplied us with a pack of "Gift Seals and Address Label Pack" for one lucky winner! Your choice! The pack consists of 60 gift seals, and 90 address labels. Thanks, Lovable Labels! To enter, please fill out the rafflecopter entry form. Comments are appreciated, but only entering through rafflecopter, will enter you into the contest. The only mandatory entry is follow me on GFC


This giveaway ends just in time for the Holidays on November 8th at 12:01 am Eastern.  The winner will be selected by random draw and will have 7 days to respond to our notification email before another winner is selected

Prize pack giveaway from the movie The Help

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Based on one of the most talked about books in years and a #1 New York Times best-selling phenomenon, THE HELP is a provocative and inspiring

look at what happens when a southern town’s unspoken code of rules and behavior is shattered by three courageous women who strike up an unlikely friendship.

One lucky reader is going to get a prize pack, from the movie The Help.

It consists of :




- THE HELP t-shirt in adult female sizes of S, M, L, XL 

- THE HELP pocket jotter & pen

- THE HELP fan

- THE HELP nail file/mirror

The only Mandatory entry, is to follow me on GFC. Please use the rafflecopter form for the giveaway. All comments are appreciated, but will not count towards the giveaway. 

Amy Adele Notecard review

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I got some adorable customized note cards from Amy Adele. They are the cutest little note cards, I have ever seen! :) They have little lightning bugs, with hearts at the ends of their antenna. SO FREAKING CUTE! They are a 5 x 3.5 inch flat card. 


I am always using note cards, for one thing or another. They have a huge selection of cards to choose from. These note cards are made from 100% recycled post consumer paper. You can use these note cards for any occasion. You can tuck them in your child's lunch bag, your sweetie's briefcase, or just send a friend a note.




It was so hard choosing what card I wanted to review. Here is a pic of the card that I got. The top pic is the one the website has, and the bottom one, is my personalized card that I received.

Thank you to the great folks at Tomoson and AmyAdele for letting me review these cards. I really love them! :) They put a smile on my face, every time I look at them. :)








I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Kroger Cart Buster Savings Event and $25 Kroger Gift Card Giveaway

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Kroger Co Family Stores, is having a Cart Busters Savings Event. It starts July 31st, and runs through August 17th. You can save on more than 100 brands, such as General Mills, PepsiCo, Unilever, Heinz, Mars, Wrigley and Kimberly Clark. You can check out the Cart Busters Deal of the Day, to get awesome savings!

The event is open to the following stores Kroger, Ralphs, King Scoopers, City Market, Dillons, Smith’s, Fry’s, QFC, Baker’s, Owen’s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Food4Less, Fred Meyer, Pay Less Supermarkets and Scott’s food & Pharmacy.

My Blog Spark is generously giving one of my readers a $25 Gift Card, to use at any of the Kroger Co. Family stores listed above. 

The only Mandatory Entry is to follow me on GFC. Please fill out the Rafflecopter form. Comments are welcome, but will not count as entries. Contest runs from August 4, 2011 to August 13, 2011 at 12:01 AM Eastern. Open to USA Only.


"Disclosure: The Kroger gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by Kroger and General Mills through MyBlogSpark.” I was not compensated for this giveaway, I was provided a $25 Kroger gift card to shop for the Cart Busters event.

(CLOSED)Paper Scissors Rock Heart Alarm Clock Review and Giveaway

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I found this adorable little shop, that had the most amazing alarm clocks.  Its called Paper Scissors Rock. They are so colorful, and have these cute little second hand that goes around. They have all kinds of clocks, from wall clocks, to night lights, and a whole lot more.  


The clock that I got to review was Heart Clock. It is so cute. It is 2" Square, with a round face. It has a floating second hand, which you can check out the movement HERE. I think it is so neat! One of the things I love about it, is that it doesnt have an annoying "ticking" sound some clocks have. 


It also has an alarm feature. You just put the little yellow "alarm hand" to where you want it, and push up the tab in the back. It takes one AA battery. The alarm is just the right level to wake me up. I am a pretty light sleeper, but sometimes I sleep pretty heavy, but it still woke me up. 


BUY IT:

You can check out all these wonderful items at http://www.psrock.com. If you use the Promo Code: BLOG you can get 20% off all orders! This clock retails for $22.00.


WIN IT:


The generous folks at Paper Scissors Rock, are giving away the same exact Heart Alarm Clock, to one of my readers. Please fill out the rafflecopter form below. Comments will not count. The only Mandatory entry, is to follow me on GFC.

Do you want an invite for Spotify? If so read this!

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If you would like an invite to the Spotify.com, please sign up HERE with Klout, and they will give you a free invite!


If you are wondering what Spotify is, here is a video.

SuperPoints and Crowdtap. Opportunities to make Money!

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I have two awesome sites to tell you about. SuperPoints and CrowdTap.  They are both invite only sites, where you can earn money towards Amazon Gift certificates. With Crowdtap, you can also do product testing. They are both really awesome places! I have cashed out, of both places so far.


So if you would like an invite to either of these places. Just click HERE to contact me. Please leave your name, and email. I promise to delete the email, after I send you an invite. Your name and email, will not be used for anything other than the invites.


Thanks so much, and hope you make lots of cash!

Get a full year of Parents Magazine for $4!

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Here is an amazing deal! You can get a full year of Parents Magazine for $4. That is super cheap. You can go HERE and use promo code PX0826

Parents Magazine is currently published 12 times annually.

12 issues per year - subject to change without notice. Double issues may be published, which count as 2 issues.  Offer available to US residents only.

Earn Money with CrowdTap. Get $1 just for signing up!

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Earn cash for charity and gift cards by collaborating with brands! Answer polls, participate in discussions, sample products and throw sponsored brand parties. Crowdtap is FREE and you can sign up in seconds with your Facebook login. Use my personal invite code and get your first $1 on sign up.

Click on the Crowdtap Logo below to sign up. This is an invite only community, so sign up now. :)

The Winner of the Blog Bash 2011 contest is....

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The winner is #1188 Toni! She has already confirmed, as I am writing this, I got her email reply back. ;)


Congratulations!

Welcome to the Blog Bash 2011 Blog Hop. $100 iTunes GC Giveaway. Open To US Only

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Welcome to the Blog Bash 2011 Blog Hop! I am very excited! There are tons, and tons of prizes to be won at this big bash. :) If you are wondering why the date on top of the blog says June 27th. I have to post it like that, to "Sticky" the post to the top of my blog. Thats the only way to do it in blogger. The contest does run from June 22-26th. I just wanted to make sure, that no one was confused lol. ;) I tend to confuse people a lot. ;)

I have a $100 iTunes gift card up for grabs, to one  lucky reader! This contest is open to USA Only. I was going to open it world wide, but the back of the card says for, USA accounts only. So sorry about that! So it is USA participants only. 

I love iTunes, you can buy so much there. I have an ISP with so much bandwidth per month that I can use, so I cant use this. I dont want to go over my bandwidth for the month.  I want someone who can use it, to have it. :) 

So my loss, is your gain! 


Make sure you scroll down, and enter the other blogs in the hop! There are tons, and tons of prizes to be won! :) 

MANDATORY ENTRY:

You must follow me on GFC and put your info in the Rafflecopter form. Make sure your GFC name in the Extra info Box.

Winners of the Dream Tarts Soy Wax Creations Sampler box are....

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Congratulations! You all have been emailed.  You have until Friday June 24th at 7 PM Central to get back to me, or alt winners will be chosen. Thanks so much!


Entry #50
Name:  Rhonda McBride




Entry #203
Name:  Christine




Entry #86
Name:  wcc






Entry #172
Name:  Elyce Hackley




Entry #218
Name:  Michelle @womenwwin




Entry #19
Name:  susan varney




Entry #89
Name:  Angela H

The winner of the $10 Burger King Gift Card is...

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Congratulations! You have until Friday June 24 at 10 AM Central to get back to me, or another winner will be chosen.

GREAT Heartsy Deal of the day. $10 for $25 Online Store Credit at Studio76 Cosmetics

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Today there is an awesome Heartsy deal going on.  $10 for $25 Online Store Credit at Studio76 Cosmetics! If you are new to heartsy, when you sign up, you get a $5 credit. So this deal will only cost you $5!


So click on the pic below, to take you to the deal!

The Winner of the I Love My Daddy Fathers Day Prize Pack is....

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Congrats Rita! You have been emailed, and you have until Wednesday June 22, 2011 at 8 AM Central to get back to me, or another winner will be chosen. Thank you to all that have entered!

(CLOSED) Welcome to the I Love my Daddy Blog Hop Giveaway! Prize pack worth $120

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Congrats to Entry #547Rita O'Neal. You have been emailed. :)

Welcome to the I Love my Daddy Blog Hop Giveaway! I have all kinds of goodies to giveaway to ONE lucky reader. 

First off we have Country Bob's. You can read my review here. 

It was 1968 when Country Bob Edson perfected his sauce recipe and today we call it All Purpose Sauce because it was more than just a steak sauce. Country Bob’s All Purpose Sauce has remained the flagship item since 1982 when Country Bob, Inc. was established.

Country Bob's is offering A Country Bobs Gift Pack, and Cookbook to our Lucky Winner.  

Next up is Zebra Pens. I love pens. I have about a billion pens around here. Zebra pens are one of my favorites. 

They click so easily, and the writing is always so smooth. Zebra Pens are offering a 4 pack of SARASA SE Zebra pens. To our lucky winner

Lastly I have two Rayovac RNT3AAA-B Roughneck 200 Lumen Metal Flashlights with Batteries and Holsters. I love these flashlights. They take four AAA Batteries. They shine very bright, and they are small, and compact. 

Recently our power went out, and this flashlight worked like a charm. It has a pulsating light in it also. I thought that was pretty neat!

WIN IT: 

One winner will get all this for the Special Father in their life! The total of the prize package is $120 total, and consists of:

Country Bob's Cookbook and Gift pack

Two Rayovac RNT3AAA-B Roughneck 200 Lumen Metal Flashlights with Batteries and Holsters

Four pack of SARASA SE Zebra pens


Scroll down to the bottom, to the other blogs in the hop, to win more prizes!

Winners!

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I had two contestst that ended earlier, and here are the winners.


The winner of The Orange Owl Soap Giveaway is

ZESTYWONDERLAND said...
Follow The Orange Owl on Facebook  (CONFIRMED)

Username: ZESTY WONDERLAND

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JUNE 18, 2011 11:43 PM

The winner of the Secret Bear World 12 month membership gold card is 

First winner didnt reply, so the new winner is... #9

Anonymous said...9

i follow you on Twitter as mom2girls1974

JUNE 18, 2011 10:24 AM 

Entertaining the kids during summer break

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Guest post written by Caty Michaels

I think that everyone can agree that this summer is already quite a scorcher. But just try and explain that to my kids who I can barely get to come indoors at the end of the day. They just want to stay outside and play all the time, no matter how hot it is. But I guess that they're just taking advantage of being out of school in the meantime.

So I've been trying to find ways to cool them down if they insist on staying outside. I was online getting some ideas the other day when I saw the website http://www.internetserviceboston.com/ and changed over our internet service to it.

I went out and bought a kiddie pool and I think that I ended up sitting in it more than my kids did. It just might be an excellent way to keep an eye on my kids this summer while cooling off myself. My husband thought it was so funny when he got home and saw me sitting in the middle of the kiddie pool by myself reading a book.

I love shopping at Sears!

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I love shopping at Sears! You can get just about, anything and everything you want there. From computers, to small and large appliances. The people at Sears, are always so friendly and helpful. Each time I go there, I am always asked, at least two or three times if I need help. When I do need help, they are quick to answer my questions. If they dont know, they always find someone who can help.

One of my favorite items at Sears, are the Craftsman tools. Everyone has someone in their family, that has a person who loves tools. In my family, there is a diesel mechanic, who swears by Craftsman tools. In fact, I know several mechanics, and all I have seen them have tool wise, is Craftsman products. 

So, if you are looking for that last minute Fathers Day Gift, head on over to Sears. You can find just about anything you need for that special Father in your life! 

Hello friends! I could use your help, please!

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I belong to a great place called CrowdTap. You can earn money, just by participating in polls, and surveys. While you are there, please check it out and sign up under me, by clicking HERE.

I am trying to get more points. For every person who gives THIS video a thumbs up, I get points. If you could please help me out, I would appreciate it!

If you have something that needs voted for, please put it in the comment section, and I will return the favor. :)

Thanks!

StoPain Review and Giveaway

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I have had cronic pain, for years. I have tried, just about any spray, cream, rub, and ointment there is. I think I have found a miracle in StoPain! I was sent a bottle of StoPain Cold Spray Pain reliever, to do a review on. Let me tell you, this is a miracle in a bottle. The only thing I dislike about it, is the smell. Once I got past the eucalyptus smell, I was in heaven.

My knees always hurt, in the rainy season. My knees were hurting bad one day, and I tried it. It almost INSTANTLY, numbed the pain in my knees. Its in a no drip spray bottle, so I didnt even have to touch it! It is also no stain, so you dont have to worry about it staining your clothing.

You can use this just about anywhere on your body, that you have pain. Except for the head of course. You dont want to get any of this in your eyes. It is for arthritis, muscle aches, and back pain. I have arthritis in my back and knees, so this will be put to good use. I have already used about half of the bottle in the months time, that I have started using it.



BUY IT:

You can click HERE, to see where you can buy StoPain in your area. If you want to read more, you can go to the StoPain Website.

You can visit StoPain on Twitter and on Facebook.

OMG! I am freaking out! My blog is messed up!

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EDIT: I Temporarily fixed it. I guess I know a little of what I am doing lol. I just dont have the same header I had. My rss feed button in the middle is missing. If you hover over, where it was, it will still click lol. 




I cant get ahold of my blog designer until the 17th! She is in the middle of moving, and wont have internet access until the 17th. I managed to salvage my CONTACT ME button, but my header is gone, and so is the button for the current giveaways. I am temp hosting the contact me button on photobucket. I hope they dont boot me off for too much bandwidth! I dont know what to do!


All of the blogs she has been designing are like this! I know its a quick fix, but I dont know how to do it. I dont have the header downloaded anywhere. :( I have a huge blog hop giveaway event, that starts on the 16th,  and my blog looks half naked! I am freaking out!


You can still click under the current giveaways, to be taken to the giveaways I have open now. It still works, but there is that odd pic there. It still takes you to the same place. I hope to have a temp fix soon. 

(Closed) Nacho Mama Tees Review and Giveaway

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I love wearing funny T-shirts. I got this AWESOME Zombie Apocalypse T Shirt, that  you can find in the Zombie T Shirt Section of the website. I got it just in time for the Zombie Apocalype on May 21st, but they didnt come! SIGH. It looked really cool though! lol.


Nacho Mama Tees has a $6.99 Daily Shirt Deal. This is a good way to get some great shirts, at a great price. They offer global shipping. So if you have loved ones overseas, you can send them a funny shirt, to make their day a little brighter.

Nacho Mama's has so many different funny T shirts to choose from, that it is hard to pick just one! I had a hard time choosing one for my review.

BUY IT:
To buy this T Shirt, or choose from a variety of different shirts at Nacho Mama Tees




WIN IT:
One lucky reader will win a $15 gift card to Nacho Mama Tees. You must not have a giveaway/review blog, or received a promotional item from Nacho Mama Tees in the last 90 days.

(Closed) Crazy Dog Tshirts Review and Giveaway

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I like to wear Tshirts to make people laugh. I got to review a shirt from Crazy Dog Tshirts. I chose the Amish Gone Wild shirt, that can be found in the Funny Tshirt category on the website. I am kind of puzzled. Wouldnt the Amish turn the lights on, if they wanted to go wild? 


There is a daily $6.99 shirt deal, that they have going on. This is a good way, to get a bang for your buck! I mean where else, can you get a great funny shirt for less than 10 bucks!


Crazy Dog Tshirts have a shirt for those 80's enthusiasts. Check out the 80's Tshirts they have! These are great! They bring back so many memories. They have shirts with Atari, Ghostbusters, E.T., and a whole lot more


BUY IT:
To buy this T Shirt, or choose from a variety of different shirts at Crazy Dog Tshirts

WIN IT:

One lucky reader will win a $15 gift card to Crazy Dog Tshirts. You must not have a giveaway/review blog, or received a promotional item from Crazy Dog Tshirts, in the last 90 days.

(Closed)Costume Squad review and giveaway

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Just in Time, for a new season of True Blood. I got this awesome Merlottes Bar and Grill Tshirt, from the Best Sellers Category on the Costume Squad Website. So, on June 26th. I will be wearing this shirt, and watching True Blood season 4 premiere. Yes, I am a freak, thats ok though. ;) You still love me, right?


Costume Squad has a Tshirt for everyone! Check out the Halloween T Shirts! Only 4 more months, to think up the perfect outfit. So, why not get a shirt to wear as part of your costume. They have shirts for all the boys, and ghouls! 

BUY IT:

To buy this T Shirt, or choose from a variety of different shirts at Costume Squad

WIN IT:

One lucky reader will win a $15 gift card to Costume Squad. You must not have a giveaway/review blog, or received a promotional item from Costume Squad, in the last 90 days.

(CLOSED) Dream Tarts Soy Wax Creations Giveaway

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The Sponsor has requested, that I close this contest early. I will be picking the winners shortly.


Candles and tarts, are a big staple in my house. I love to burn one, or the other everyday. One of my favorite places to get tarts is Dream Tarts. Louise, from Dream Tarts, is so sweet and nice. She takes great care in making, and packing the tarts,so they look just as good as they left her shop!


She has tarts, Candles, and Warmers. There are over 1,800 different scents you can choose from. The prices are awesome too. She has a starter set, where you can get tarts and a warmer, for one great price.


The Tea light starter package is $16.00, and consists of:


50 Mini Tarts


1 Traditional Ceramic Tea Light Warmer


8 Unscented Soy Tea Lights

The Electric warmer starter package is $26.00, and consists of:


WARMER: 2 in 1 Candle Tart Warmer:
6 (3 Packs) of Large Tarts {Total 18 Large Tarts} - Pick up to 6 Scents and 1 color per scent.

BUY IT:
You can buy all these, and more at Dream Tarts Soy Wax Creations.

WIN IT: 7 winners total!

Louise from Dream Tarts has generously offered 7 of my readers a Sampler Tart Box of 12 tarts. You can choose from one scent category. Aromatherapy, Bakery, Clean, Drink, Earthy, Fruit, Floral, Holiday, Perfume.