Spongeables ~ review/giveaway (updated)

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Spongeables ~ review/giveaway

~ Spongeables ~ 

Spongeables® Lavender Nectar provides a luxurious, tension-relieving way to recover from a bad night’s sleep, get a head start on the most hectic day – or recover one’s equilibrium after a long one. A patented infusion process provides a guaranteed number of uses.  Lavish helpings of rich Olive Oil keep skin soft and restore supple, youthful resilience.  

And then there’s the gentle massage texture that turns from lightly exfoliating to soft and silky when you give it a squeeze…stress and muscle aches disappear down the drain, while the body complexion is buffed to a healthy glow. 

Available in 20+ uses 3.5 oz unit and a 1.2 oz, 5+ use travel size.

My experience:

I really loved the spongeables sponges. I received a two pack of the lavender nectar which includes a buffing pad on one side and the sponge on the other side. I was a little concerned because I have very sensitive skin and the first time I used the spongeable I was really itchy but I noticed that it wasn't as bad with each time I used it.

My favorite:

Ihow my skin feels. The dry skin on my feet around my ankles and the bottom of my feet have gone away (YAY) and the flakiness I had on my lower legs has gone away which is wonderful.  The last two years were really embarrassing due to the dryness but the little mesh thing I've been using with shower gel just wasn't cutting it. It's gone! Iit!

Spongeables comes in several scents, styles, sizes and types of sponges & has loads of bubbles. You can also get it in a travel size, their are cute heart, duck and flower shapes for kids of all ages.  

• Kids & Baby willthe ducky ones - they have a fruitilicious scent, are made with gentle cleansing gel, olive oil and shea butter perfect for anyone with sensitive skin.
• The Men's Spongeable has a bracing massage with the scent of Unexpected for Man which leaves their skin tingling and great smelling - (wish I could add a scratch and sniff sticker here). It comes in a 2 pack with over 20+ uses each!
• Your hands get their own moisturizing spongeable with healing botanicals and SalSphere Seaweed for deep moisturizing and softness.  Add in an exfoliating texture and Honey Lotus-Quince aromatherapy for a luxious, relaxing hand massage, for 20-plus uses. 

Spongeables are beautifying, exfoliating, moisturizing, protecting, massaging and cleansing!  Order yours online or find out where you can purchase yours near your home (Click HERE).

Spongeables is offering one of my readers a set of the Lavendar Nectar Spongeables. You can go ahead and purchase yours now if you can't wait, or you can enter the drawing below:

Mandatory:  Go to http://www.spongeables.com and tell me what makes Spongeables so Special? Leave a comment and tell us what you learned. 

This is all you need to do to enter the giveaway ~ unless you'd like to do some of the optional entries. Please leave 1 comment per entry, do not enter them all in the same comment or you won't have the maximum number of entries you've completed..

Optional: (These are optional and may be done ONLY after the Mandatory entry has been done.)

• Follow Spongeables on Facebook.
• Follow Spongeables on Twitter.
• Follow ME on Facebook.
• Follow ME on Twitter.
• Follow ME on GFC (left column)
• Click HERE to find out where you can find Spongeables near you & tell us in your comment.
• Tweet: " Get a fragrant, bubbly, #spa experience every time you #shower with a moisturizing Lavendar Spongeable. #Giveaway @ " (plug into the Twitter link at the bottom of this post before the tiny.com link)

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The Vegan Lip Store Review & Giveaway

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Winner has been redrawn and emailed.
Hopefully she will send her info by 6/3 10 pm
or I will redraw again.  =<

 

I don't wear a lot of makeup.  I tend to be allergic to it and with my skin as sensitive as it is usually it's just too uncomfortable and itchy for me to wear.  I recently received a sample of Lip Glaze from The Vegan Lip Store and I actually held off for a while before trying it - but I honestly have to say I Like It!

Who is Monave?

Handcrafted mineral makeup that has purity and performance as its top priorities. Developing womens' businesses, and green education are Monave's pillars.

Monave Lip Glaze is a silky, natural lip product that adds a bit of shine, some sheer color that is perfect for a relaxed look. It is completely free of irritants, and preservatives, abiding by the philosophy that makeup should have organic food-based ingredients. Luscious coconut oil and natural orange flavor give slip, and shine without being sticky. Pigments are 100% naturally derived minerals.

100% vegan.  Many companies who claim to be vegan still use carmine and beeswax in their products.  We all know where beeswax comes from but did you know Carmine is associated with questionable practices such as killing thousands of beetles for the pigment that comes from their wings. (I was shocked to read this!)

100% Gluten FREE. According to the brochure I received from Monave their product line is almost completely gluten-free at this time. I have a friend with Celiac and I know she is going to be so excited to hear of this. She has to be very careful of everything such as lotions, body care products, soap, even the cartons something is packed in!  It's amazing! If you need absolutes on which product is GF, please contact information@monave.com or call 410-534-1058.  

The formulas used in their products are made from whole food, edible ingredients (not derivatives) such as cocoa butter, macadamia-nut oil and avocado oils.  Natural fruit extracts provide a pleasant taste, they use healthy skin-loving ingredients and their products are 100% handmade to support traditional craft industries.

The Monavé line of mineral cosmetics includes lipglosses, lipsticks, blush, eye liners, bronzers, mineral makeup foundation, as well as naturally formulated facial skin care and natural hair care products.  They have a multi-ethnic palette to meet the needs of all skin tones from African, Indian, Caucasian (they had a color originally created for Irish tones (that's me!) etc....  Each page has a link with full-disclosure of the ingredients used and you can also ask for help from a make-up pro if you aren't sure which colors would look best on you.

Did you know?

Monave has earned the admiration of Natural Solutions "for combining healthy ingredients and sustainable processes with the luxury and indulgence of high-end skincare."

My review: I received the Lip Glaze in  Honey Glaze which I thought was really pretty.  I was afraid it was going to be dark on me but it's actually a nice neutral color for those of us with very light colored skin (I'm a red head).  I found their lip glaze to be a little thick but if you shake it up good before pulling the wand out it smooths on nicely and is long lasting.  I wore it today to a job fair and it was still there 2 hours later when I left.  My lips weren't dried out which was wonderful and I didn't feel like I had to keep wetting my lips.  (I hate how my lips always feel so dry with lipsticks!)


Priced for the everyday woman: Monave's Lip Glazes are $13 and they also have mini lipsticks (not glazes) for $3.50 if you'd like to try a few colors before you invest in a full size stick.  Their lip products come in several styles: lip crayons, lip pots, glazes, glitter lipsticks, matte and sheer lip glaze and their prices run from $3.50 to $13. Lip Line

Monave is generously offering one of my readers a FREE Lip Glaze!  (YAY!)

Contest rules:  The mandatory entry is the only required entry and must be done before you do any of the optional entries.  PLEASE NOTE: (Please list each entry SEPARATELY - 3 entries = 3 comments!)


Mandatory: Go to Monave.com and look around.  Tell us about a product you would love to try if someone gave you a $25 Monave giftcard! (I know what'd I'd like - I'd love to try their skin care line!)


Optional:
Follow ME on GFC (left column, scroll down)
Follow Monave on FB at: Monave Mineral Makeup
Follow Monave on Twitter at: Monave
Check out their Make Up Studio & tell US something you learned - Make Up Studio!
Enter the following giveaway:
  - 2 bk set of Imagination Station kid's bk series (4/15, US/CA) ENTER
Follow ME on FB at: Family Literacy
Follow ME on twitter at: @familyliteracy

Please tweet: (max 5 times for 2 entries each time)
" #WIN a FREE #Vegan Lip Glaze from #Monave- long lasting, #gluten free and isn't tested on animals! http://ning.it/hri4mN #celiac, 4/25, US "

Extra Credit: 
What does the name Monave stand (or mean) for? (Hint: look on the about page) (x5 = 5 comments)


This contest will end 4/22 at 10 pm.  A winner will be drawn by Random.org and they will have 48 hours to respond to my email with their home address (no PO Boxes please), and phone number (in case of shipping problems).  Thanks for entering! 


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. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.

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Please take some time and look around my blog. You will find book reviews, special notices of sales, new titles, family literacy tips and more on Family Literacy and You.

My name is Tina Peterson, also known as "The Book Lady" to my customer's kids. They know me as the lady who brings the Touchy-Feely Books, the "See Inside" Books and they also know I have a passion for a Great Book!

Most of you know that I have a Monthly giveaway for $50 in FREE Books through Usborne Books that you can sign up for.  This giveaway in an ongoing event, and all entry information is destroyed after the drawing - so be sure to sign up every month!

Today, there are several giveaways and reviews I'd love to hear your thoughts on:

Ends Today: Low Entries!  Kumon Books, 8/16, US

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Trina’s goal is to help parents feed their children through education, interaction and know how in a manner that is fun and exciting for mommies, daddies and children alike.

O’BoyOrganic.com and I are giving away The Usborne Healthy Cookbook to one lucky winner on 8/22.  You don’t want to miss her informative review of this cookbook, complete with recipes and tips on cooking with kids!

Please stay awhile and visit - and if you leave a comment, please leave your blog or contact information so I can thank you!  ~ Tina "The Book Lady"

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