Are you ready for another fun giveaway hop? If so, join us along with hosts Simply Stacie, Survey Junkie, Little Yaya's, and Kelly's Lucky You for some great giveaways starting February 2nd. With over 140 blogs participating it is sure to be a great time! The Handmade With Love Winter Giveaway will run for 5 days and all blogs will be giving away prizes that have been made by hand especially for you. Between the Lines is lucky to be featuring some wonderful companies and I will give you little previews throughout the month of January.
Our first wonderful sponsor is one you have probably heard of if you are a loyal reader of my blog. I have written about Orglamix on several occasions. Orglamix is an Etsy shop that sells makeup made from 100% pure mineral. Cheri, the artisan behind Orglamix, never uses synthetic materials in her products. So you can be sure they are safe, especially for those of us with sensitive skin. Cheri says, “All Orglamix products are proudly formulated without: nano particles, bismuth oxychloride, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals or parabens. Orglamix is a proud member of PETA.”
Orglamix eye shadow was definitely a new experience for me. My typical eye shadow consisted of the cheapest one I could find. I have always been interested in trying mineral makeup, but the price of it always held me back. Thankfully, Orglamix’s prices are affordable. The eye shadow alone is only $6.49 each. Of course she has many other great products that you should check out. Orglamix offers weekly specials and combo packs (like the starter kit) that you won’t want to miss. Last week she has the most beautiful eye shadow in a light Spiced Cookie color for only $4.99!
Orglamix offers over 200 exclusive colors. For my review, I was sent three eye shadows. Chocolate Chip Cookie, Storm, and Olivewere my color choices (So beautiful!). Since I am so accustomed to the solid packed eye shadow, the loose mineral shadow was quite a treat. It went on smoothly and blended easily. I loved that I didn’t feel like I was wearing makeup. I tend to only wear eye makeup, so to find something that stayed on, while looking smooth was a great discovery. If you still are hesitant, wait until you hear the best part. Orglamix offers a money back guarantee. If you don’t like it, they will simply refund your money. Visit them today before your favorite color sells out!!! And don't forget to join Orgalamix on Facebook. It is a great way to keep up-to-date on great sales and freebies.
Every year after Christmas is "Spring Cleaning" for my household. With all the new toys and clothes coming into the house, we need to get rid of some of the old to make room. I know that it is a necessity, but it is also very sad for me. I know it's silly, but as I go through my girls' old toys and clothes I remember them using them when they were younger. These toys and clothes aren't just things but memories. I know that the memories will still be there (thank goodness for digital cameras), but it is still a challenge to let the things go. This year we will be donating all our stuff to our Relay For Life yard sale. All proceeds will go directly to Relay and all leftover items will be donated. Hopefully our things will help other families create cherished memories while helping to stop cancer. So am I the only parent out here who gets sentimental over old "stuff"? Grab a latte, put up your feet, and join the discussion!
900th Sale on Etsy --- SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR YOU!!!
Yipppeee! I am so excited...I SPOT YOU just made our 900th sale today! To celebrate our special day, I would like to offer all my special customers that check out my blog 10% off their total order. In order to receive this discount, visit my shop http://www.ispotyou.etsy.com. As you proceed through checkout, put in 900THSALE as your discount code. Yes, the discount code is 900THSALE. Enjoy it and use it...I'm not sure how long it will last :-)
With winter upon us, it is inevitable that most of us will be suffering from dry skin, chapped lips, and even dry nasal passages. And while most of us will lather up with lotion and lip balm, we tend to neglect our poor little nose. OCEAN has developed a line of products that are perfect for keeping noses of all ages moisturized and ready for the winter cold.
Little noses – even those of newborns -- are sensitive to dry heat, cold temperatures and not to mention all the viruses and germs they encounter at daycare or school! We all know a congested child is an uncomfortable (and therefore unhappy) child, and limited child-safe, non-drug options for relief can be frustrating for parents. One such option to help keep kids’ nasal passages from drying out is OCEAN for Kids Saline Nasal Spray. OCEAN for Kids is a non-medicated, specifically-formulated for kids saline spray and kid-sized nozzle -- safe for newborns to children up to 12 years of age. Ocean For Kids is ideal for use by children suffering from dry nasal passages, nose bleeds, nasal congestion or sinusitis, and since it is non-medicated, it can be used as often as needed.
OCEAN also has two products that are perfect for those of us a bit older than 12. OCEAN Premium Saline Nasal Spray is the best-selling nasal spray and "recommended by doctors coast to coast". My Dad has been using it for years and has often recommended it to the rest of the family. My husband and I are now users of OCEAN Premium and we no longer suffer from night time dry nasal passages or congestion (knock on wood). I would definitely recommend getting your own at your local drugstore or grocery store. OCEAN Complete Sinus Irrigation is a two-in-one saline solution for sinus and nasal relief of congestion. This product actually has two separate tip that serve different purposes. The white side gives its user a soft saline mist for nasal moisturizing, while the orange side has a bigger saline stream for sinus irrigation. I have not yet tried the irrigation because I've luckily not run into any sinus problem yet this winter. But I will definitely update you all when I do.
Check out this video on OCEAN Complete:
Thanks to the people at OCEAN, one lucky reader of Between the Lines will have a chance to try out these products at home.
Mandatory Entry - Visit OCEAN's website and tell me one thing you learned. Come back here and leave a comment with your email address.
Extras: (Remember each entry must have a separate comment and an email address is needed to contact winner.)
~ Add my Spotlight Saturday button and leave a link (5)
~Tweet this giveaway leaving me your link. (3x a day not back to back) (1 entry each)
~Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link (10)
This giveaway will end on January 18th @10p.m Eastern
Giveaway open to US only. Winner will be chosen randomly. An email notification will be sent to the email address provided by the winner. The winner must respond within 48 hours. Failure to do so will result in being disqualified and a new winner will be chosen.
Disclaimer: I received complimentary nasal spray in exchange for my honest review. The opinions & thoughts expressed are my own. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review. Prizes are mailed out by the distributor and Between the Lines cannot be held accountable for prizes not sent.
About three weeks prior to Christmas, I ordered my niece a present off Ebay and received a confirmation that it would be delivered between Dec. 22 - 29. When I first received this confirmation I was a little upset because this was the one thing she asked for and I wanted her to be able to have it for Christmas. But then I figured, if it didn't arrive, I just just print her a picture of what it was and deliver it to her a few days late. She's almost 10 and a very patient and grateful person. So I knew it wouldn't be a problem (and it wasn't). But now that December 29 has come and gone, how long do I wait before I make an inquiry about it? And if I did want to find out about it, does anyone know how I go about doing that?? Anyone else order Christmas gifts that haven't arrived?
Our first wonderful sponsor is one you have probably heard of if you are a loyal reader of my blog. I have written about Orglamix on several occasions. Orglamix is an Etsy shop that sells makeup made from 100% pure mineral. Cheri, the artisan behind Orglamix, never uses synthetic materials in her products. So you can be sure they are safe, especially for those of us with sensitive skin. Cheri says, “All Orglamix products are proudly formulated without: nano particles, bismuth oxychloride, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals or parabens. Orglamix is a proud member of PETA.” 
