I have been hearing about prize candles for some time now,
but until I was asked if I’d like to try one free to review via Taste Maker
Mom, I was content to burn my regular “no prize candles”. Curiosity got the better of me and my
daughter’s. I was happy to learn I’d been
selected to participate. All opinions are my own.
Prize Candle offers elegantly crafted scented natural soy candles that contain a
hidden prize in every candle.
Our pretty Prize Candle arrived and naturally the first
thing we noticed was the scent. We received the Adriatic Fig, which is light
and fruity. I also liked the snow white color of the wax.
There’s just something inviting about a snow white candle to
me. I almost didn’t want to burn it, but how else were we going to get to the
prize? My youngest daughter couldn’t
wait to see what we’d win after reading this on the back of our candle box.
With the assurance that we would win a prize of at least
$10, we lit our candle.
The Prize candle burns clean and evenly, just like I’ve come
to expect from a soy candle. It also burns slowly, which normally is a good
thing- but not when you are waiting for your first glimpse of your prize!
Our candle burned just over an hour before we saw the prize pack. We let it burn another 20 minutes before we could pull our prize from the melting wax.
Opening the little plastic bag covered in wax was a messy
but fun job. My daughter and I were up to the task and this is what we got for
our efforts.
The ring, which is a pretty costume jewelry piece, is small for
my average size fingers, so it only felt comfortable on my pinkie finger. That
didn’t bother me at all because I’d already promised my daughter she could have
the ring.
We headed over to the Prize Candle site to redeem our prize
next. My daughter was so excited that we had a chance to win lots of money. Her
excitement was contagious and I crossed my fingers as we entered our special
code in the appraisal box. We won $10 dollars off our first purchase of a Prize
Candle which was a bit of a letdown. I will use the coupon code though if I
chose to purchase a Prize Candle for a friend.
All in all we are happy with our wonderfully scented soy
Prize Candle and can now join the ranks of others who love the thrill of
burning a candle with a prize inside. I invite you to visit their website to discover all their scents and learn more about Prize Candle the company. You can also follow them on Twitter.
Please share in comments: What is your favorite summer candle scent?
Please share in comments: What is your favorite summer candle scent?
Being a Mom of a teenager can be tricky; being a mom of a teen age girl can be sticky. I say this because, if a parent isn’t very careful, she will find herself in one sticky situation after another because teenage girls are full of emotions. That’s why I was thrilled to receive a complimentary copy of Enough by Kate Conner via Flyby Promotions to review and host a giveaway.
I couldn’t wait for this book to arrive. Even though I have a good relationship with my 15 yr. old daughter, I’m open to learning all I can about parenting, especially during the turbulent teens years.
Once my copy arrived, I turned the book over to read the back jacket as I always do and these are the words that greeted me.
- You are beautiful.
- You are valuable.
- You are enough.
Those are powerful, beautiful and truthful words. Words that I daresay we do not hear enough in our lives so please take a moment and read those three sentences again. And if you take nothing else with you after you read this post- I will feel honored that I could share those truths with you.
About the Author:
Kate Conner is a 28 year old writer, blogger, speaker, Southerner- hailing from North Carolina, Mom of 3, Counselor of teenage girls, Daughter of Christ, thrift store shopper. That’s what I got from her bio on Enough. After reading this book though, I discovered Kate is so much more than her bio. She’s smart, funny, real, and authentic, the kid sister I never had and the big sister influence teenage girls need.
About Enough- #10 things we should be telling teenage girls
This book was born from a blog post on March 25, 2012. I never read Kate’s “10 things I want to tell teenage girls” post, but apparently I was completely out of the loop, because 2 million other people read it in just two weeks. After reading Enough, where Kate expands and explains her 10 things, I can see why her post was so wildly popular.
Kate touches on the teenage girl of today; she talks openly about why men and boys stare, modesty and why how we look matters. She talks openly about drama, using words as weapons and over-sharing on social media. She shares insights into being female and controlling our emotions instead of our emotions controlling us.
In essence, Kate covers most of the power struggle, hot bed topics that will or may have already come up with your teenage girl. I enjoyed this book and found it to be a valuable resource.
If you have found yourself arguing with your teenage girl about clothing, dating, friends etc. and don’t want to wage another war- hand her this book, tell her it’s a “must read” and walk away. She’ll read it and learn from it. My daughter read it and really liked. While our parenting mirrors Kate's wise words- she touched on subjects in a new and different way that resonated with my daughter.
I even recommend that Moms with teenage sons read this book, because if it hasn’t happened yet- girl drama will affect your son and what better way to help him navigate this area than to have an insight?
You can learn more about Enough here and Kate by visiting her sites:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kateeconner
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kateelizabethconner
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/kateconner/
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Recently my
family decided to be tourists in Nashville again. While we live close to Music
City, it had been a while since we’d been downtown with our daughters.
If you have
never visited Nashville, let me be the first to invite you to put us on your
travel list.
Nashville is
a pretty city, seamlessly blending the old and new. From their music scene to
the beautiful Architectural wonders of our older buildings, Nashville takes
pride in its past, while still welcoming new looks and sounds.
Nashville is
a friendly city, full of life, even on a Thursday afternoon when my husband and
I decided to take our girls to see Printers Alley. We figured they were old
enough to see some of the more adult business venues from the outside, and since
it was late afternoon, we felt no adult activities would be going on.
I was
excited to see this part of Nashville on foot, having only driven past Printers Alley on previous visits. Up 3rd Ave. we walked. Laughing and
talking and people watching, like true tourists do, so by the time we made it
to Printers Alley we were a little hot and hoping it was worth the walk.
It was.
This is a
historical landmark. You can feel it as you walk down this little strip of
pavement, sandwiched in between old buildings full of history. The iron work,
the old doors and windows, the bricks all melded and whispered of times gone by.
Some of
Country Music royalty like Johnny Cash, Charlie Pride and Willie Nelson have
walked this Alley and played to the patrons who have kept these businesses
alive all these years.
While we
have never frequented the lounges, bars and other businesses in the Alley, we
found it all rather charming and I decided right then to root for saving this
part of Nashville history.
Save Printers Alley is a grassroots movement started when a proposal for a new hotel
was implemented. While growth is good, I do agree with others who want to
preserve the history of Nashville.
I invite you
to learn more by visiting The Save Printers Alley website and following them on
Facebook and even order a Save Printers Alley tee-shirt to show your support.
We loved being tourists in our local big city and hope to return again soon. I'll be sure to share more each time we visit a part of Nashville, so stay tuned.
Please share
in comments: Is there a historical landmark in your hometown in jeopardy due to
growth?
We have long been fans of Dial’s skin care products, like their hydrating body wash and antibacterial soap, so I was thrilled when I was selected via Purex Insiders to receive a free sample of Dial Coconut Water Refreshing Mango body wash in exchange for sharing my thoughts with you and hosting a giveaway. However, all opinions are my own.
If you are anything like me, scent plays an important part in the selection of your skin care choices. My daughter’s and I sniff and smell our way down the aisles when shopping, so naturally, the first thing I did upon receiving my Dial package was to smell this newest member of the coconut water family.
Ah- this body wash does not disappoint. It smells so good! Clean and fresh with just the right amount of coconut. Another sniff and I’m thinking beachy, tropical thoughts as the mango comes through.
I couldn’t wait to give this fresh body wash a try! It found its home in my shower first, with the promise that I would share it with my daughters.
As with most Dial hydrating body washes, a little product goes a long way. One small squirt and I had a wonderful amount of lather.
I enjoyed my shower with its tropical scent. My skin feels soft and completely hydrated afterwards so I could skip applying lotion, which is a great time saver in the morning. And my husband did admire my soft and nicely scented skin. I love when he notices the small things.
I know my girls will love this body wash as much as I do. It smells great, lathers without having to use a lot of product and is affordable. A true win for this Mom. You can learn more about Dial by visiting their website and following them on Facebook.
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