Also, while you’re here this week be sure to check out my sidebar for all of my Christmas giveaways! [Read more…]
Archives for December 2013
Friday Favorites – Week 197 with Gingerbread Houses
December 19, 2013 13 Comments
Herbal Essences Volumizing Naked Volume Bundle & Walmart Giveaway
December 17, 2013 36 Comments
I love all the hair care, bath, and fragrance sets available around the holiday season! This Christmas, Herbal Essences is offering a great new product bundle, the Herbal Essences Volumnizing Naked Volume Bundle. This set includes the following: [Read more…]
Accent Cleansing Wash & Lotion Review
December 17, 2013 3 Comments
As you gear up for the winter with new sweaters, coats, scarves, and gloves, don’t forget to protect your skin with the proper cleansing and lotion products!
Your skin has a big job to do. It’s your largest organ, covering your entire body, and it’s responsible for keeping a protective barrier between you and the outside world, as well as keeping a vital moisture balance inside your body.
Lots of things can weaken this protective barrier, like drying cleansers, winter weather, low humidity and some skin conditions. Once that happens, you may have more dryness, itching, redness, flaking, and eventually painful cracking of your skin. At best, this process can lead to a rough, red, unpleasant skin texture. At worst, severely damaged and inflamed skin can get out of control and provide a portal for bacteria.
What makes accént® products different is Protease Technology, a unique blend of plant-based enzymes, combined with amino acids and advanced moisturizers, to help hydrate and nourish dry, flaky skin and promote soft, smooth, healthy-looking skin.1-5
accént® products are also mild and gentle enough to be used as often as desired anywhere on the face as well as the body. They are paraben-free, propylene glycol-free, gluten-free, non-irritating, non-drying and non-comedogenic (will not block pores). With only one wash and one moisturizing lotion for daily use, accént® is a cleansing and moisturizing system that couldn’t be simpler.
You can find accént® products at your local CVS/Pharmacy and at Drugstore.com.
Disclosure: I received product samples for review purposes; however, the opinions are my own.
Scunci Review & Giveaway
December 16, 2013 5 Comments
I grew up using Scunci products and each year I could usually find some of their clips and ponytail holders in my stocking at Christmas time. Today Scunci has even more products available for gift giving.
Whether your hair is curly or straight, short or long, you are sure to find a great Scunci product just for you!
Popular products include in the Bendini Clip, No-Slip Grip Clips, and the Upzing:
The Bendini Clip has teeth to easily run through your hair, and then you just pop it in to place. It’s perfect for a simple clip to wear on the side of your hair, or use it to pull hair back in to pony tails and buns.
Scunci’s No Slip Grip Clips are also great for a variety of styles. They are perfect for wearing your hair down and pull back, or you may use it as a ponytail or bun holder.
And finally, my favorite is the Upzing. The Upzing great for wearing your hair up. It’s also great for dressing up a pony tail or just pinning your hair back. It also goes in amazingly easily, holds well in place, and it comes in a number of stylish colors.
Buy it! Check your local department store or find these and other great Scunci Products on Amazon
Giveaway! One Simply Sweet Home reader will win their choice of ONE of the Scunci products talked about here today.
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Disclosure: I received product samples for review purposes; however, the opinions are my own.
Peppermint Muddy Mix
December 15, 2013 2 Comments
Everyone loves Chex Party mix and Muddy Mix around the holidays. Today we have a fun extra-Christmas-y take on this old time favorite: Peppermint Muddy Mix! It’s pretty easy to make and very delicious!
And if you like this recipe, you should also take a look at my Cheesecake Puppy Chow and Strawberry Cheesecake Puppy Chow! [Read more…]
Wearever Socks Review & Giveaway
December 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.
In our family, everyone gets socks for Christmas!The Wearever brand offers comfortable, quality, affordable and stylish apparel solutions for everyday health and wellness concerns.
Wearever offers 100% cotton socks for maximum comfort and durability. These socks are appropriate for those with poor circulation or easily irritated skin. These socks are made with 100% cotton and zero elastic or synthetic material. The seamless design of the socks with cushioning improve comfort, reduce binding, and eliminate skin irritation and are really helpful for people with these issues.
You can view all Wearever products, by visiting here.
These socks are a great product. They are very soft and comfortable, and are made of high quality material. They are also a great gift product for one and all because they com in the knee high length or the ankle cut, so there’s something for everybody!
Win it! One Simply Sweet Home reader will in a package of three pairs of Wearever socks.
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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.
Celebrate the Season with ALDI #aldistyle
December 13, 2013 15 Comments
Over the last couple of months, I’ve showed you how you can save money by shopping at ALDI , and I’ve shared some of my favorite ALDI products with you. Today for the final post of our ALDI series I will be showing you how we celebrate the holidays #aldistyle!
I’ve already told you that ALDI is great place to get good deals on mean, like the Kirkwood boneless skinless chicken breasts and tenderloins. Well, you can also find great deals on your holiday main course, including Kirkwood Turkeys (just $7.99 for a 48 oz.) and Appleton Farms Ham Spiral Sliced Half Ham ($1.49 lb).
ALDI is also the place to go for your candy and sweets! They have a great baked good section, complete with fresh cookies, cakes, danish, and more, as well as a whole host of boxed cookies, fine chocolates, and other great snacks.
Or if you prefer baking your own holiday treats, check out ALDI’s great selection of baking supplies and seasonings!
For convenience baking, they have a a lot of great cake, bread, cookie, and brownie mixes! I recently picked up their Baker’s Corner Quick Bread Cinnamon Swirl:
Here’s my bread! This mix would be great for a holiday dessert, snack, or brunch item. And as you can see, it turned out wonderfully!
And I can get all the ingredients I need for holiday appetizers like my Creamy Salsa Dip,Black Bean Spirals, Ham & Cheese Pinwheels, and Sausage Balls:
And for holiday baking and desserts, you can find all the chocolate chips, nuts, corn syrup, vanilla, peanut butter, and more to make your favorite treats!
I found everything I needed to make Oreo Balls, Pecan Pie, Caramel Drizzle Pie, and Frozen Hot Chocolate!
Check out the ALDI Holiday Catalog for more product information, recipes and other ideas to celebrate your holiday #ALDIstyle!
Giveaway! One Simply Sweet Home reader will win a $50 gift certificate for ALDI.
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Disclosure: I received ALDI gift certificates and compensation as an ALDI Ambassador. However, the opinions are my own.
Friday Favorites – Week 196
December 13, 2013 2 Comments
We’re wrapped up in jewelry making and holiday posts, so this is late, but better late than never, right?
While you’re here be sure to enter to win a $100 Visa Card & Arm & Hammer prize pack! And be on the look out for upcoming giveaways from ALDI and Walmart!
And join the party this week by linking up below!
Easy Apple Fruit Cake from Ambreen at Simply Sweet N’ Savory
December 10, 2013 9 Comments
Our parade of Christmas treats wouldn’t be complete without a fruit cake recipe! Today’s guest is Ambreen from Simply Sweet ‘n Savory and she is sharing her Easy Apple Fruit Cake! Sounds delicious!
Hi Simply Sweet Home readers! My name is Ambreen and I share my favorite sweet and savory recipes at “ Simply Sweet ‘n Savory .” Thank you Jerri for giving me this lovely opportunity. I am so excited to be here, sharing a Christmas treat with you all.
Fruit cake is very popular in my family and I make it quite frequently. Today, I’m sharing an easy apple fruit cake recipe ( adapted from BBC good food ) which is packed with apple chunks, candied fruits and raisins. This simple, light and delicious cake is perfect for the holiday season or any special occasion.
