Handcrafted Soaps! A Consumer Review

A Consumer Review: Introducing Spotted Cow Soaps

I recently came across a site called "Spotted Cow Soaps" selling homemade soaps, scrubs other goodies for bathtime. All items are handcrafted of 100% pure and natural ingredients in the heart of Vermont.
This site struck me because of how visually appealing the Christmas line was.

Gingerbread Whipped Sugar Scrub
(see what I mean, looks good enough to eat)

Gingerbread Soap

I was intrugued by just the pictures of this soap...I am allergic to most sented items, so I am always skeptical..I can't tell you how many times I have ordered something and when I got it, it made me physically sick.

Well, we are rushing around getting ready for the holidays and when the package came, I was so excited. I needed a good, long tub soak!! The packaging was adorable. Again, visually appealing.

I ran the bathwater and put in my gingerbread bath fizz....I got 3 of these for $3.00. Wonderful sent and I melted away in the bath. NO ALERGIC REACTIONS HERE! :) I used the Gingerbread Soap. Wonderful! Left my skin feeling soft and clean with no residue left behind. I have extremely dry skin, itchy in the winter. After my bath my skin felt soft. I LOVE the Bath fizzy thingies.

When I got out of the tub, my skin had a wonderful light smell ...I felt so pampered.

I also got some the the gingerbread sugar scrub....Oh My GoOdNeSs!!!!

The smell, the sugar scrubbed away all the dead skin and then just dissolved into a creamy lather that rinsed away in the bath water...making the bath water smell wonderful....Can you say AWESOME!

I am quite sure that I didn't gain any weight while using these products, but the thought crossed my mind that I might...lol

With these items being mostly Christmas themed...I thought you'd be interested in some of her upcoming items for Valentines Day!!

Black Tie Affair is truly an affair to remember! Romance and Sophistication abound in this handsome bar of soap. We’ve combined sandalwood, frankincense & amber with some hidden surprises for a truly luxurious Black Tie Affair. Your skin will be pleased with our superfatted soap formula. With the addition of Dead Sea Mud, your skin will be pampered and loved like royalty.

Tunnel of Love Soap ~ Romance at it's best. A hint of Chocolate and Roses surrounded in an intoxicating Fruit Tonic. An awesome combination that leaves you wanting more. This superfatted soap formula is my own signature formula. It will leave your skin feeling extra pampered and loved.
Spotted Cow Soaps has created an awesome JUMBO Bath Fizzie in the shape of a heart and weighing in at 5 ounces. Tunnel of Love is Romance at it's best. We've created our own fragrance blend that offers a hint of Chocolate and Roses surrounded in an intoxicating Fruit Tonic. An awesome combination that leaves you wanting more.
This My Friends is what works for me today!!!!!

Where Have I Been For So Long!!!?

I am sorry for the lack of post as of late....I have been enjoying the holidays. After that we have been doing some massive cleaning out and moving stuff around in the house....Then I had to get ready to go with my honey on a Bahama Cruise.....

We got a fabulous deal....I mean really good. NCL had a balcony room, 4 night cruise for .......are you ready....$249.00 each person....!!!!!!!

We went with another couple and had a blast....3 islands, and lots of food....lol

It was awesome.

There are some great deals out there right now. We went through expedia.com. Be sure to shop around all the sites....orbitz, expedia and any other you come across...the prices are different and can be different from day to day.

I even heard of some couples getting inside rooms for $99.00 each.....WOW!

Can you say cheap vacation!

Good luck!

Wordless Wednesday

Not while I am driving!

Walgreens: Deals for the week of December 21-27, 2008

The big news for this week is that on Monday, December 22, 2008 only you can get a free-after-Register-Rewards Conair Gel Grips Hair Dryer. (Buy one Conair Gel Grips Ionic Styler Dryer at $10, Get a $10 Register Rewards back!) Not only is the $10 price already half off the normal price of this hair dryer, but getting it free after Register Rewards?

WEEKLY DEALS

Reach Crystal Clear Toothbrush--$0.99 after in-ad coupon
Buy two and use B1G1 coupon from the 10/12 Red insert
Then give in-ad coupon
Free plus $1 in overage after coupons

DeMet's Turtles 3.5 oz.--$0.99
Use $1.50/1 coupon from 11/16 Smartsource insert
Free plus possible overage after coupon

Chex Mix 8.75 oz.--$0.99
Use $0.50/1 coupon from 12/7 Smartsource insert or $0.60/1 internet printable
$0.39-$0.49 each after coupon

REGISTER REWARDS DEALS

Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Phenom Power Razor at $9.99, Get $4 in Register Rewards
Use 4/1 coupon from 11/30 Procter & Gamble insert
$1.99 after coupon and Register Reward

Buy 4 Pepsi 12-packs at $3 each, Get $3 Register Rewards
Buy 4 Pepsi One 12-packs and use 4 $1/1 Pepsi One internet printable
Pay $6 for 4 12-packs after coupon and Register Reward

DECEMBER FREE-AFTER-REBATE DEALS

Buy 1 Bald Guyz Moisture Gel (4 oz.), or 16-pack Head Wipes at $5.99 each
Free after rebate (Limit 1)

CVS: Deals for the week of December 21-27, 2008

It's FREEBIE WEEK at CVS again. Well, at least for two days! Get ready to score some deals and rolls some ECBs!

TWO-DAY MEGA ECB SALE--Good December 21-22, 2008

Buy 1 Benefiber Drink Mix 16-ct. at $7.29, Get $7.29 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $2/1 from the 9/21, 10/19, or 11/16 SmartSource insert
Free plus $2 overage after ECBs

Buy 1 Excedrin Express Gels 20-ct. at $3.99, Get $3.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $2/1 printable here or $2/1 coupon from the 10/19 SmartSource insert
Submit for full product rebate from the 10/19 SmartSource insert
Free plus overage after coupon, rebate, and ECBs

Buy 1 Zantac 150 8-ct. at $4.99, Get $4.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 printable here or $1.50/1 or $1/1 from the 11/09 SmartSource insert
Send in for the $5 mail-in rebate from the 11/09 SmartSource insert
Free plus overage after coupon, rebate, and ECBs

Buy 1 L'Oreal HIP Metalic Eye Shadow Duos at $6.99, Get $6.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Use $2/1 or $1/1 from the 10/05 or 11/2 RedPlum insert
Free plus $1-$2 overage after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 ThermaCare Neck to Arm Heatwrap 1 ct. at $2.49, Get $2.49 ECBs (Limit 3)
Use $1.50/1 or $1/1 from the 11/30 P&G insert
Free plus $1-$1.50 overage after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 Arm & Hammer Essentials Starter Kit at $2.99, Get $2.99 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $1/1 printable here or $1/1 coupon from the 12/14 SmartSource insert
Free plus $1 overage after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 Listerine Antiseptic 16.9 oz. at $2.99, Get $2.99 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $1/1 from the CVS Diabetes book or $1/1 from the 09/28 RedPlum
Free plus $1 overage after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 Right Guard Professional Solid 1.8 oz. or Aerosol 6 oz. at $6, Get $6 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $0.50/1 printable here (You'll need to register and entering "rightguard" in the code box to receive your coupon via email.)
Free plus $0.50 overage after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine Nail Color at $5.99, Get $5.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Use $0.50/1 from the 9/28 SmartSource insert
Free plus $0.50 overage after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 Sleepinal 32 ct. at $8.49, Get $8.49 ECBs (Limit 5)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 Slimquick 2-pk. at $4.99, Get $5.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 Zipfizz Energy 3-ct. at $5.99, Get $5.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 Alteril Sleep Aid 30-ct. at $9.99, Get $9.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 Halls Naturals 25-ct. at $2.59, Get $2.59 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 Iceland Health Joint Relief 60-ct. at $29.99, Get $29.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 EAS AdvantEdge bar 2.11 oz. at $1.69, Get $1.69 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 EAS AdvantEdge shake 4-pk. at $7.49, Get $7.49 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs

The deals for the rest of the week at CVS looked pretty non-existent to me. If you found something worth mentioning, please leave a comment and let us know!

******DECEMBER ECB DEALS******

Buy 3 Pro Max Bars at $1.66 each, Get $5 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $1/1 from the 10/26 SmartSource insert
Free plus $3 overage after coupons and ECBs

Buy 1 Complete Eye Solution at $8.99, Get $8.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $2/1 printable here or $1/1 from the 10/26 RedPlum insert
Free plus $1-$2 overage after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 Rolaids Soft Chews (12-42 ct.) or 3-roll package at $2.19-$2.99 (price varies), Get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $1/1 coupon from the 09/14 SmartSource or the 10/05 RedPlum inserts
Free plus possible overage after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 Theraflu at $6.59, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $2/1 from the 10/19 SmartSource insert or $2/1 printable here
Spend $4.59 out of pocket, Get $2 ECBs back and then send in for full mail-in rebate from the 10/19 SmartSource insert
Free plus overage after coupon, ECBs, and mail-in rebate

Buy 1 3-piece Bodi Heat at $3.99, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $1/1 peelies (if you can find them on the products--check the expiration date as some of the coupons are reportedly expired)
Free after peelie and ECBs

Buy 1 Brut deodorant $3.49, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $1/1 from the December All You Magazine or $1/1 from the 9/21 SmartSource insert
$0.49 each after coupon and ECBs

See all December ECBs deals with ad scans and coupon match-ups here.