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Botanical Roots Review and Discount
August 5, 2009 By
I used to be a big “beauty product” girl. I loved to buy all sorts of make-up and beauty products, but since I have had two children (with a third on the way) I really haven’t had as much time to do my make-up. Instead I prefer to keep my skin in good condition and not rely on make-up to make me look good. I also really like to keep the ingredients of my products as natural as possible. That is where Botanical Roots comes into the story.
Recently Ashlee, of Botanical Roots, sent me a few samples to try for myself. I was lucky enough to try the Sweet Cheeks honey based exfoliating cleanser, Cacao and Sugar Body Polish shower scrub, Berries and Crème Mask and the Moisturizing Facial Elixir.
I loved the Sweet Cheeks. I have known for some time that honey is wonderful for the skin and this cleanser not only smells fantastic (like fresh honey), but it also gently exfoliated my skin. And Ashlee says you can also use it as a skin-softening mask! I have now put it in shower so that my husband can use it too.
The Cacao and Sugar Body Polish smells just like chocolate and makes your skin feel so soft. I love the fact that it is full of shea butter and organic, fair-trade cane sugar. This too, has ended up in our shower so my hubby can enjoy it too.
I think my new favorite is the Moisturizing Facial Elixir. It is an oil, and as Botanical Roots says, it can take a little getting used to but it is amazing. I like how easily it absorbs and how lovely my skin looks after using it.
I am excited to get an opportunity to try the Berries and Crème Mask which contains French pink clay to help detoxify the skin. The Mask is actually a powder that you mix with a little water then apply.
Botanical Roots would like to offer my readers a great discount of 20% off of orders totaling $25 or more, now through September 15,2009. Orders must be placed online though botanical roots shopping cart (www.shop.botanicalrootsonline.com). Please use the discount code Puzzle in the coupon code box when you check out.
Winners Announced for 4 Contests
July 22, 2009 By
The winners have been announced for Coconut Bliss, Zero Water Pitcher, Peter Rabbit Organics and Crofters Superfruit Spreads.
Zero Water Pitcher Winner is:
I am Subscribed to Matthews Puzzle via the RSS Feed (through my google reader)
Coconut Bliss Winners Are:
All the flavors sound good but I think we’d pick the mint galactica and enjoy it after a lacrosse game! Lucky for us we have a whole foods not more than 12 min away!
Stef tms
I would try the dark chocolate and serve it after a cookout, which we do almost every night. 🙂
Perfect ending for a busy day!
Diane C.
Crofters winners are:
looks like a soft lychee
melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com
yumberry is red
zombychyk@msn.com
Crofters Superfruit Spread Giveaway
July 21, 2009 By
The First Question has been answered! and Tonda is the winner for the 1st set of spreads.
- The Second Winner is darlanpaulsmamma with the answer of “looks like a soft lychee”, we were looking for someone to say it looked like a lychee.
- darlanpaulsmamma said… 15 @ July 21, 2009 10:38 PM
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looks like a soft lychee
melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com
Last year I started making my own jams, preserves and conserves. I had never really made any before, except for one try at making wine jellies as Christmas gifts before I got married. One thing that I really didn’t like about doing it myself is the need for large amounts of sugar to make sure the pectin sets up. Sometimes the jams just tasted sweet instead of like the fruit themselves. And for the amount of fruit necessary it was hard to buy good quality fruit, prepare it and preserve it all in a day or two.
The other day Crofter’s sent me a 4 pack of their new Superfruit spreads. There is the South America, North America, Asia and Europe. The South America is Maqui and Passionfruit blended with Morello Cherries and Red Grapes, the North America contains Wild Blueberries and Cranberries blended with Morello Cherries and Red Gapes, the Asia is raspberries and Yumberries blended with Morello Cherries and Red Grapes, and the Europe is Black Currants and Pomegranates blended with Morello Cherries and Red Grapes. These spreads are fantastic. They are made with organic fruit and cane sugar and are tested for pesticide residue.
What I love about these spreads is the fact that they aren’t overly sweet. They actually have a slight tartness that is extremely pleasant. And although Crofter’s is GFCF and the boys enjoy them on their GFCF toast, Larry and I have both fallen in love with eating them topped on a bagel spread with St. Andre Cheese. This makes for a lovely earthy, sweet, tart combination that really is a wonderful way to start your day, that is, if you can eat dairy.
Would you like to win a 4 pack of Crofter’s Superfruit Spreads? Be one of the first two people to answer the following question correctly and you will be the winner. Please make sure you leave your email address or that it is visible on your blog.
What color is the Yumberry? – First one to answer correctly wins the first set.
What other fruit does the Yumberry look like? – First one to answer correctly wins the second set.
This contest will run until the first two correct answers are posted or until August 5, 2009 11:59 PM EDT.
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