Candle Warmer and Wax Melt Valentine's #Giveaway 2/14 #VdayGiveaway CLOSED

Welcome to the 2nd annual From Our Hearts to Yours Valentine’s Day Giveaway Hop hosted by Life With Two Boys and With Our Best. Each blog participating has a prize of at least $25 worth of Valentine-related items so after you have entered my giveaway, I encourage you to hop along and see what the other bloggers are giving away too!

I love candles, but my issue is with kids they sometimes scare me.  So how do you make your house still smell great, but not have the hassle of burning a candle?  Candle Warmers offers a variety of great options.  They take great pride in their flameless candles.  They also think Candle-Sense is important!  This means that they offer a variety of products that fill your home with the amazing fragrance like a candle would, but it's done much safer.

Candle Warmers is based out of Utah.  They began in 2001  They are the leading company in the candle warming market.  They now offer a huge selection of candle warming products that include - plate warmers, lamps, lanterns and more.  I had a hard time making a selection because everything they offer is really neat!

I chose an Illumination Fragrance Warmer.  Candle Warmers offers so many of these.  The style I chose is called the Dessert Flora.  It is really nice looking and it goes with the decor in my house.  I keep mine in my kitchen are and it does an amazing job making my entire downstairs smell wonderful.  These are great though for bedooms or bathrooms too.  This candle warmer retails for $19.95 on the Candle Warmers website.

So how does the candle warmer work?  It is so simple. You plug it into the wall and turn it on.  I love it.  You put your wax melts in the top of the warmer and when they melt they release fragrance.  There is no flame that burns in this.  It simply releases the fragrance by warming with a light.

The fragrance options are amazing too!  I chose the Japanese Persimmon, but they pretty much have something to suite all tastes.  I just love the scent of the Japanese Persimmon wax melts.   I first started out by using just 4 of the wax melts and I am impressed with how long they last.  They also seem to infuse the air with much for fragrance than just a regular candle would.

You can learn more about Candle Warmers by visiting them on Facebook and Twitter too!

Giveaway - Enter to win a Dessert Flora candle warmer and wax melt of your choice.

Open to US residents 18 years of age and older.  The giveaway will end on 2/14/13 at 8:59 PM PST.  The winner will be chosen randomly via the Rafflecopter widget.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  Mommie of 2 is not responsible for lost prizes and prizes that are not received.

Please note that the From Our Hearts to Yours Giveaway Hop hosts and participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prize. We have represented each sponsor with the expectation that they will fulfill their prize in a timely manner. While we are not responsible, we will make every effort to assist the winner in obtaining their prize.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.    

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Valomilk Creamy Marshmallow and Chocolate Candy #Giveaway 2/8 CLOSED

Ok, so I am in love with candy.  I love chocolate and marshmallow, so when I found out about Valomilk I knew I had to try this amazing concoction.  This candy is absolute heaven.  The candy is made by the Sifers family and it began way back in 1903.

The Valomilk candy was actually created accident in 1931.  Years ago vanilla flavoring had quite a bit of alcohol in it.  The marshmallow that was made ended up runny and didn't get firm.  Harry Sifers decided to dip the gooey marshmallow in chocolate and Valomilk began.  They messed with the recipe some and Valmomilk was born.  The company was sold in 1970 and then shut down in 1981.  Russell Sifers decided to bring Valomilk back to the stores in 1987.  I just don't know what I would do without these.  This truly is a great family company.  Today their son makes Valomilk just how they were made years ago.

Valomilk is a candy cup.  It is milk chocolate on the outside.  The inside is this gooey center.  The center is amazing and it's like nothing I have ever had.  The center is the most wonderful marshmallow ever.  You bit into it and it's soft and just so yummy.  I just don't know how I didn't know about this delicious candy before!  My entire family loves Valomilk.  I have shared some of my samples with friends and they are just in heaven when they try these!  There is nothing like it!  My 5 year old is not big on sweets.  I thought I would put the Valomilk cups to the tests with her.  I had her sample a Valomilk cup and she inhaled it.  Most of the time she ends up throwing the candy I give her in the trash.  I know strange, but with the Valomilk she loved it!  I am so happy that I have found a candy that she truly loves.  I really can see why she loves them too!

You will just have to try a Valomilk in order to experience this amazing treat!  This is one of my new candy favorites.  I keep telling everyone I know about these and sharing my samples because I feel that everyone I know needs to know how wonderful they are.  I will warn you that these are so addicting and definitely messy!  You need to make sure you have a napkin handy.  You can visit the Valomilk website to find out where to buy these near you.

Giveaway - Enter to win 24 packages (1 case) of Valomilk candy.

Open to US residents 18 yeas of age and older.  The giveaway will end on 2/8/13 at 8:59 pm PST.  The winner will be chosen randomly.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  Mommie of 2 is not responsible for lost prizes or prizes that are not received.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.    

January Starbox Review

Starlooks offers really great makeup products.  They are high quality and reasonable priced, but with their Starbox you can save even more on their products.  What exactly is a Starbox?  It is a monthly box that you can order.  It contains great Starlooks makeup, but you only pay $15 for $35 worth of makeup or more!  

I have received a few Starboxes full of great makeup.  I have loved every single one.  They are always a great deal because you get a whole lot more makeup than what you are paying for.  Starbox is something you can order for yourself or it's a great gift for the makeup love too.  Starbox is full of great quality makeup.  This is high end makeup  you are getting too.  I love that their liners go on smoothly and their shadows too.  They feel great on and everything is easy to apply.  

In my January Starbox I got some great items.  I was excited that this month I received a great piece of Etsy jewelry too!  This was a really fun surprise.  I received a really cute green jewel tone bracelet that wraps around from Abby Rose Designs in my box.  This bracelet is really neat and I haven't seen anything like it.  I also received a great eye pencil in brown.  This is honestly a color I wear frequently.  It is my go to color, so I will get a ton of use out of it.  I also received a diamondline pencil for my eyes.  The diamondline pencil is in the fancy shade.  It's really pretty.  I love that it's a pale metallic shimmery green.  This is a great pencil to add  some sparkle to your eyes.  I am also loving the little brush I received in the box.  It is soft small dome fluff brush.  It is perfect for eye shadow.  I really like it because it's super soft.  I also received a great blush in my Starbox.  The blush is in the cuty peach shade.  It is a nice light color that would work great with any skin tone.  

I am very pleased with this box!  This one was fun to open just like the rest of them.  I have enjoyed every Starbox because each month is a surprise when you open it.  You can learn more or subscribe to Starbox by visiting their website.  You can also connect with Starbox on Facebook and Twitter too.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.    

Constructive Eating #Giveaway 2/20 CLOSED

Do you have a hard time getting your little one to want to eat?  It really can be a challenge sometimes at mealtime with kids.  I know my 5 and 7 year old are very stubborn at meal times.  My son is extremely picky and has always been that way about food.  I have looked and looked for ways to make mealtime fun for them.

Constructive Eating helps make mealtime fun for their kids.  It allows your kids to essential play with their food. The Constructive Eating products that I received have a fun Construction theme to them.  This really gets your child involved in eating.  I have noticed personally that my kids are more likely to try new foods and enjoy eating when they are using the Constructive Eating set.  

Constructive Eating make utensils for kids that are shaped like construction vehicles.  The utensil set has 3 items in it.  It has a spoon, fork and pusher.  They are shaped like a front loader, fork lift and bull dozer!  This is so much fun!  My kids love these.  We also received the Construction Plate.  This is a great way to use your Construction Utensils.  The plate goes perfect with the utensils.  There are even grooves in the plate that make using the pusher even more fun.  We also received a great Construction themed placemat and Soft Plush Front Loader.  The whole set makes mealtime so much fun for kids.  

Constructive Eating offers these great sets, but also offers the products for individual purchase.  They even offers a theme geared more towards girls and it is gardening themed.  It's just as adorable and just as much fun!  Constructive Eating products are great for kids.  They are wonderful for toddlers that have a hard time at meal times.  They make great gifts too!  Their products are ones that you can trust and they are US made.  Do you know someone that would love a Constructive Eating Set?

You can learn more about Constructive Eating by visiting them on Facebook.

Giveaway - Enter to win a Constructive Eating Set!

Open to US residents 18 years of age and older.  The giveaway will end on 2/20/13 at 8:59 PM PST.  The winner will be chosen randomly via the Rafflecopter widget.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  Mommie of 2 is not responsible for lost prizes or prizes that are not received.  

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.      

Pencil me in Cosmetics Review

I love wearing makeup and I am always looking for new products and quality products to try.  Eyeliner is something that I wear all the time.  I found out about Pencil me in Cosmetics and was so excited to try their products.  I really like that they offer a great selection of eyeliners that are healthy.

How can eyeliner be healthy you might ask?  Pencil me in Cosmetics incorporates Vitamins and Anti-Oxidants into their eyeliner formula.  The result is a quality eyeliner that goes on great.  I love that it is easy to apply and it goes on smoothly.  The eyeliner lasts a long time too.  I don't have a problem with it getting smudgy towards the end of the day.  I have sensitive eyes and the liners from Pencil me in Cosmetics are great for my eyes.  The neatest thing is that these liners have a sharpener in the cap too.  

I also really like that Pencil me in Cosmetics offers so many great colors in their eyeliners too.  They offer some great classic colors, but they also offer so many great fun and vibrant colors as well.  What color liner do you wear?  I normally will wear a brown or a black, but sometimes I like to add a little bit of color on one of my lids.  Pencil me in Cosmetics offers pinks, purples, blues, browns, greens and more.  They even offer some colors that are a little glittery.  I love it.  I received 4 great colors.  My favorite is the Boysenberry though.  This is a great purple color.  I

Pencil me in Cosmetics is going to provide my readers with a special.  If you purchase 2 liners you can get 1 liner free.  You can also purchase 4 liners and get 2 free.  You will need to log in when you are making the purchase at Pencil me in Cosmetics here.

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You can learn more about Pencil me in Cosmetics by visiting them on Twitter.  You can also sign up for emails to find out about their latest offers and news.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.    

HBL Hair Care Shine and Seal System #Giveaway 2/19 CLOSED

My hair gets so dry in the Winter months.  I also color treat it quite often and that really makes it dry too.  I am always looking for great hair care products that add moisture and make my hair look great.  HBL Hair Care offers a great line of hair care products for all different hair types.  HBL Hair Care's Shine and Seal System is great to use during the Winter to add the extra shine and moisture your hair needs.

HBL's Hydrating Shampoo is the first product in the line that I tried out.  This is a really great shampoo.  I love the way it smells.  It's not too overly fragranced either.  It is a very gentle shampoo that does a great job cleansing you hair.  The neat part about this great shampoo is that it can even be used on your face and body too.  

HBL Hair Care's Hydrating Conditioner is the next product I tried.  This is used after you wash your hair with the Hydrating Shampoo.  The conditioner does a great job of giving your hair the hydration it needs, but it doesn't weigh your hair down.  It really made my hair super shiny, soft and manageable.  I was really impressed with the results.  You don't need a ton of the conditioner either to do the job.  I like that you leave this in for about 1 or 2 minutes and you get amazing results.

The last product I tried on my hair from HBL Hair Care is their Shine and Seal.  This product is amazing to make your hair super shiny.  I used this after I shampooed and conditioned my hair.  It seems to lock in moisture and shine.  It really did a great job protecting my hair too when I flat iron or curl it.  I love that this product makes my hair look great, but it leaves it full of body at the same time.

If you want to purchase these products you can find them directly from the HBL Hair Care website.  You can also connect with HBL Hair Care on Facebook and Twitter.

Giveaway - Enter to win the HBL - Hair Care Shine and Seal System valued at $62.90

Open to US residents 18 years of age and older.  The giveaway will end on 2/19/13 at 8:59 PM PST.  The winner will be chosen randomly.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  Mommie of 2 is not responsible for lost prizes or prizes not received.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.      

Rudi's Organic Bread Review

Rudi's Organic Bakery began in 1976.  They began in Boulder, Colorado.  Their bread was very popular in the community in Boulder and from their they grew!  Their goal was to make bread that was both health and delicious.  They have definitely done that!  Rudi's is made with quality ingredients.  They make their bread without artificial ingredients, corn syrup or preservatives.  You really can tell the difference.  

I recently sampled a few varieties of Rudi's Organic Bread with my family.  I have had their Flatz and their bagels previously and loved them.  This time I had to get a package of their Honey Sweet Wheat Bagels because my 5 year old loves these with a little bit of butter.  They are also great with cream cheese, peanut butter or jam.  These bagels are really good.  I love the combination of the wheat and the honey.  

I also sampled the Country Morning White Bread from Rudi's.  This variety was new to us.  I loved it!  This is a flavorful white bread.  I love the texture of it.  It's also very soft.  It has a great flavor.  This bread is perfect for sandwiches or toast.  My son loves it with cinnamon sugar on it for breakfast.  

I had to try Rudi's Colorodo Sweet Wheat Bread.  I personally love a good wheat bread.  This is definitely that!  It has a great wheat flavor.  It is a hearty bread.  It's great for a piece of toast for breakfast.  I love that this is a great bread for a  sandwich too.  My husband loves a good wheat bread and this variety is his favorite!  

I was really excited to see that my grocery store had Rudi's Wheat Hamburger Buns.  These are a really good buns for burgers or sandwiches.  I am always looking for a hamburger bun that will hold up to a burger and all the toppings.  I love to load my burger up with veggies.  It isn't a burger if it doesn't have lettuce, tomato and pickles on it.  Rudi's Wheat Hamburger Buns taste great.  I love a wheat bun and it really adds some flavor to your burger.  These are soft and fresh, but I love that they can hold up to a decent size burger and all it's toppings.  

If you want to lean more about Rudi's Organic Bakery you can visit their website.  You can also find out where to purchase Rudi's Bread in your area.  Remember to visit Rudi's on Facebook too!  They are currently having a neat Toast A Gram Promotion that is really fun.  

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.      

Born to Hula Hot Sauce Review

Many of you know I am in love with hot sauce.  I put it on just about anything.  I really love it hot too!  The hotter the better is what I say!  Born to Hula offers a selection of hot sauces for all different types of hot sauce fanatics.  Born to Hula makes some amazing hot sauces.  Their sauces are all natural.  They offer sauces that range from being mild to hot.  Born to Hula means "it's a way of life."  What do they exactly mean by that?  Well for them what they have done is taken what they enjoy (hot sauce) and put their passion into every bottle.  The end result is some of the best hot sauce I have ever had!  How do you like your hot sauce?

Born to Hula is based out of New Jersey.  The Surge of Sandy Sauce was created to raise funds after Hurricane Sandy hit.  I love that a portion of the proceeds for this sauce go to help others.  I also love that this is an amazing hot sauce.  It is not just hot, but it has a very good flavor too.  That is really important to me when I am eating hot sauce.  The Surge of Sandy hot sauce is exactly that.  It combines flavors like tomato, onion, garlic and more to create a delicious hot sauce.  This is one of my new favorites.  This is a very hot sauce.  If you love hot then it is for you!  You can purchase your own bottle from Born to Hula for $10.

I also enjoyed trying Born to Hula's Ghost of Ancho hot sauce.  This one I loved too.  Once again they have nailed the flavors.  This has a really nice amount of heat, but I really like the combination of the habanero peppers and ghost peppers in this.  Have you tried hot sauce with ghost peppers in it?  I love that this gives the sauce an intense heat.  They say that the ghost pepper is what causes the heat to creep up on you as you eat it.  It really does.  The heat doesn't seem real intense at first, but then it definitely gets hotter.  This is another great sauce that I would recommend if you like your hot sauce "hot."  This is an award winning sauce too!  You can purchase your own bottle directly from Born to Hula for $6.99.  

Ok so lets say you like hot sauce, but don't like it as hot as I do.  You can visit Born to Hula and check out their less intense options.  They offer a Cayenne Pepper Sauce too that is more on the mild side.  They also offer a sauce that has a medium-hot heat level.  Did you know that Born to Hula hot sauce is also a winner from the 2012 Hot Pepper Awards?  Pretty impressive.  You really can tell why when you taste their sauce!

You can also connect with Born to Hula on Facebook and Twitter to learn more.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.