SBS Teas Giveaway...

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED..WINNER WAS PICKED BUT HAS NOT RESPONDED TO CLAIM PRIZE, SO I'VE PICKED A NEW WINNER AND HAVE EMAILED THEM.

Congratulations to Michele B. and thanks to everyone for entering.

We had such an overwhelming response to the last giveaway with SBS Teasa couple weeks ago that I was so excited to get the item for this giveaway with their samples for the Out Of The Box Sampler.

They were our Box Sponsor this month and sent in the most delicious teas for everyone. They have recently become 1 of only 23 Certified Tea Specialist in the World!

With that said, let's get to the giveaway...

You will have a chance to win the "12 Teas of Christmas."

There are 12 different teas in this big box and here they are...

Holiday Dreams

Gingerbread Cream

Sugar Plum

Jingle Bell Rooibos

Candy Cane

Eggnog

Home for the Holidays

Festive Wishes

Christmas in a Cup

Happy Holidays

White Christmas

and Winter White Earl Grey

WOW! You don't want to miss out on this giveaway. Here's how to enter...

Leave a comment with one or all of the following...

Follow SBS Teas on Twitter

Follow them on Facebook

Each of the above items will get you one entry into the drawing. Be sure to come back here and leave your comment as to what you've done to enter and also an email address so I can contact you if your the winner. If you already do any of the things mentioned, let me know, that will count too. If you make a purchase this week from SBS Teas that will earn you 10 extra entries! You must leave a comment with your invoice number from your purchase.

Drawing will be held on Monday, but be sure to keep checking in all week for our other giveaways.

Also, be sure to check out all the discounts being offered right now at SBS Teas on their facebook fan page. Their tea is too good not to take advantage of a great sale!

Good Luck!

Lip Smackin Giveaway...

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED..WINNER'S ARE

Kimberly G. and Lisa V.

Congratulations and thanks to everyone for entering.

Lip Smackin Creations is the sponsor of this giveaway. Do you love to bake? I used to until my time is so limited that I just can't slave over the oven anymore. Well now you can have the "homebaked" taste without all the hard work.

Lip Smackin Creations offers a unique variety of cookie blends that are already to use. You just need to add the "wet" ingredients and your ready to roll, or should I say, drop your cookies right onto the baking sheet, into the oven, then in your mouth! These are so easy that even if you haven't baked before, you really can't mess these up.

Check out some of these scrumptious cookie mixes you can get...

Blast of Reeses Pieces

Grammys Chocolate Chip

Dreamy Chocolate & Cream

M & M Mountains

Jungle Drops

Oh So Good Oatmeal Drops

Peanut Butter Dreamin

Ooey Gooey Craisin Chip

Blast from the Past

Monkey Butt Crunch

Pappy's Peanut Butter

Sassy Cinnamon

Hungry Yet?

If that's not enough, you'll also find Country Soul Spices, Apple, Peachy, Fall and Original Crisps and...my personal favorite...Flapjakes...

Their available in

Bink's CinnaNut Flapjacks

Jammin' Jim's Flapjacks

Simply Plain Flapjacks

and Winnie's Wheat cakes

Don't you have enough to do for the holidays? You know your guests are going to be expecting some awesome homebaked cookies and they'll need breakfast too. Why not stock up on some Lip Smackin Creations to feed your crew this Holiday season and I'll even get you started with this giveaway...

I will pick 2 winners by random number generator. One winner will win a full size serving of "Mama's Original Crisp Toppers" and the other winner a full size serving of "Binks CinnaNut Flapjacks"!

Here's how to enter...

Any of the following will earn you one entry into the drawing...

Leave a comment with one or all of the following...

Visit Lip Smackin Creations, then come back here and tell me an item you like

Follow our blog

Follow me on Twitter

Follow me on Facebook

Become a fan on my Out Of The Box Sampler Facebook Fan Page

Sign up for the Sampler Box Newsletter

Follow

Lip Smackin Creations Blog

Follow them on Twitter

Follow them on Facebook

Each of the above items will get you one entry into the drawing. Be sure to come back here and leave your comment as to what you've done to enter and also an email address so I can contact you if your the winner. If you already do any of the things mentioned, let me know, that will count too. If you make a purchase this week from Lip Smackin Creations that will earn you 10 extra entries! You must leave a comment with your invoice number from your purchase.

Drawing will be held on Monday, but be sure to keep checking in all week for our other giveaways.

Good Luck!

Black Friday here we come...

BLACK FRIDAY... the biggest shopping day of the year! But why support the "big guys?" Why not support the "handmade revolution" this year. We'll even help you do it...

The Out Of The Box Sampler is holding our first annual Black Friday Cyber Weekend sale. You'll find the best deals without even leaving your house. You can shop in your PJ's with a big ole' cup of hot chocolate keeping you cozy, right there where you sit.

You'll find BOGO free deals, 50% off, free shipping and so much more waiting for you...and...you don't even have to get up early to get them.

Our sales start November 27th at midnight (EST) and end November 30th (EST) at midnight. You'll have all weekend to nab those deals.

So mark the date and be sure to click HERE for a sneak peek of the shoppes that will be joining in all the fun. Each shoppes sale information will be posted when the clock strikes midnight on Nov. 27th.

You'll also be able to visit Etsy and the OOTBS TEAM (out of the box sampler) members to find some more goodies for your shopping basket. All you have to do is type OOTBS TEAM into the search box on etsy to find all our team members products.

Here's a few finds to get you started...

Teton Cocoa Company

AJ Sweet Soap

Crowsnest Primitive Shoppe

Lip Smackin Creations

Are you feeling Cozy?

I just recently purchased a pattern on Etsy to make adorable "coffee cup cozies" as Christmas gifts. I found these on etsy a few months ago and thought they would make adorable gifts for all my friends who can't live without their latte's.

If you not the sewing type or not feeling so crafty this year, then check out some of these different styles of cozies that are all ready for you to purchase...

Corset's

Sweater's


Leopard Print's

Double's as a Bracelet

Portable with Keychain attached

Twilight Delights...

In honor of the "New Moon" movie opening tonight at midnight(in certain theaters) I thought I'd share a few finds from the Vampire world with you. I found all these cool items at a new shop called The Bubbling Cauldron!

So it doesn't matter if you "Team Edward" or "Team Jacob", you'll still want to have your skin in simply irresistible condition incase one of them shows up on your doorstep to sweep you away! These items will definitely do the trick...

So I've got my ticket to the movie. Did you get your's yet? Then I guess I'll see you there!

It's All Funktional...

I'm was just cruising thru Etsy today looking for some great handmade gifts I could give this holiday season. When I stumbled upon Funktional Spas shoppe. What really caught my eye was the "Men's Holiday Gift Combo."

It's so rare to find items like this in a men's type scent. I don't know about you, but I love to snuggle up to my hubby when he's wearing an a great smelling cologne. This gift box is perfectly priced at just $15.00!

If you looking for something more girly, check out the Holiday Tin ~ Lip Gloss and Perfume Set,

or the Holiday Relax & Be Fine Combo. They would be perfect for teacher gifts, co-workers or your favorite niece. They also retail for just $15.00.

Whoever's on your list this holiday season, I'm sure would love to get the gift of pampering themselves in goodness from Funktional Spa.

Sugar Chills Giveaway...

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED...CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER...HOTSNOTTY2

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED!

If Face Slimes, Skin Sludges, Hair Goops, Foot Gunks and Body Dusts are what you crave, then Sugar Chills will be your rave!

They are your all natural bodycare shop. They use essential oils with all natural ingredients to create a "gentle, effective, and fun way to care for your face, hair and skin." Who doesn't want the best when choosing products to pamper yourself with.

I stumbled upon their shop a few months ago when I was looking for contributors for the Out Of The Box Sampler. They sent in their cocoa face slime. I nabbed a sample for myself and just loved it.

Well, now you may be the lucky winner to try out, not one, but a two pack sampler of their face slimes. And, you get to choose which ones you'd like. They are available in...

Healing Oatmeal

Herbal Detox

Balancing Almond

or Cleansing Clay.

Here's how to enter to win...

Go check out Sugar Chills etsy shoppe, then come back here and comment on a gunky, gooey, goop you might like to try besides the face slime. That will get you one entry. If you'd like another entry, you can follow them on twitter Here.

So it's that simple. Winner will be choosen on Friday. Good luck!

Snowman Tin & Tarts Giveaway...

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED...CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER...BECCA ANN

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED!

This was supposed to be "Blog Giveaway Week" here at the Out Of The Box Sampler and now you know why I'm a little behind in my posting. But let's get another giveaway started right now...

This one comes to you from Ugly Duckling Designs.

They offer richly scented, handpoured, candles, tarts and primitive designs on their website. You will love this giveaway!

This is the cutest snowman. He stands approximately 12 inches tall and is pretty round (as snowmen should be). Each of his sections open up as a place you can hide some goodies in. And that's just what their offering you...

Some richly scented, deliciously scrumptious smelling tarts to fill your snowman, in 3 different scents. Here's the best part...you get to pick what scents you'd like them to make your tarts in!! I love that! There's nothing worse then winning some candle giveaway and hating the scent you received. Not this time.

We're going to make this one simple to win. Here's what you need to do...

Visit Ugly Duckling Designs and pick 3 different scents from their scentlist. Then come back here and leave a comment with your 3 scent choices and your email address so we can contact you if your the winner. That is mandatory to enter this giveaway.

However, if you'd like extra entries, you can do any of the following that are worth one extra entry each. Then come back here and post a comment so we'll know what you've done.

Follow Ugly Duckling Designs BLOG

Follow Ugly Duckling Designs on TWITTER

Follow Ugly Duckling Designs Facebook Fanpage

And last of all, signup for Ugly Duckling Designs Newsletter

Be sure to mark the date, December 1st, for the Out Of The Box Sampler's Holiday boxes. They go on sale that day and would be the perfect gift to give someone you love or care about. Ugly Duckling Designs will be in the boxes too!

PS. A little birdie told me that Ugly Duckling Designs will be giving away another snowman on their blog too, so you'll have 2 chances to win!

Had a good cup lately?

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED...CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER...SHERRY OF DISCRIMINATING DIVA

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED!

I'm a little late posting this giveaway today. I planned to have it up in the morning, but you know how life can get in the way of a good agenda! My motto is "better late then never!" So here goes...

This is going to be blog week giveaway here at the Out Of The Box Sampler so keep checking back each day to see what's up for grabs next.

Don't you just love a good cup of tea? I love to have mine when all the kids have gone to bed for the night and I can just unwind on the sofa or in front of my computer with a steaming hot cup of my favorite blend.

At SBS Teas you'll find the best teas, coffee's and cocoa to be found anywhere. Barb is the owner, and she's just the sweetest person to deal with. SBS Teas has been participating in the Out Of The Box Sampler several times a year for a very long time now. They tend to spoil our box buyers with blends like

Gingerbread Orange

Snowflake White

and Sweet Lemon!

You'll find all the favorites too. From Chai, Earl Grey, Green, Black, Herbal to Fruit and Flowering teas as well.

If coffee is more your style, then head over and grab a few of these...

Sinful Delight

Coconut Cream

Double Vanilla

Smores

or Pumpking Delight

Don't forget there's Cocoa too. So they are your one stop shoppe for all you hot drink needs and wants.

If you purchased our November sampler box this month, you'll find a little goodie from them inside. They'll be back in December's boxes too as our box sponsor!

So our giveaway today comes from SBS Teas. It's an adorable fine china mug with coaster and scatter tray. I've also saved you a couple of their Blueberry Cream tea's to try you mug out with.

Here's how to enter...Leave a comment with any or all of the following...

Visit SBS Teas shoppe, then come back here and tell me an item you like

Follow our blog

Follow me on Twitter

Follow me on Facebook

Become a fan on my Out Of The Box Sampler Facebook Fan Page

Sign up for the Sampler Box Newsletter

Each of the above items will get you one entry into the drawing. Be sure to come back here and leave your comment as to what you've done to enter and also an email address so I can contact you if your the winner. If you already do any of the things mentioned, let me know, that will count too. If you make a purchase today from SBS Teas that will earn you 10 extra entries! You must leave a comment with your invoice number from your purchase.

Drawing will be held on Friday, but be sure to keep checking in all week for our other giveaways.

Good Luck

Tis the Season for Giving...

THIS RAFFLE TICKET GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED, THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!

WINNERS ARE REBECCA C. & CYNTHIA H.

Here's a picture of Erica! Isn't she a sweetheart!

I recently found out that one of my Out Of The Box Sampler box buyers each month, was using her box purchases to help out a little girl so she would have Christmas presents to give her mom and aunts. I thought that was wonderful. After a couple emails back and forth I found out a little more about this amazing little girl named Erica. Her story tugged at my heartstrings and I knew I had to do something for her and I'm hoping you will want to help me too.

Let me tell you about her...

Erica is an 8 year old 3rd grader with Merosin-deficient muscular dystrophy. It is congenital, so she has had it since birth. She is in a motorized wheelchair. She is extremely intelligent, keeps up with all her school work and is quick to charm people. She is very kind hearted and compassionate, with a quick wit. She has made many friends since school started in September. She loves Barbies, the Jonas Brothers, Hannah Montana, art projects, and singing. Erica's wish, which Make a wish is granting, is to go to Disney World Fl, for her birthday which is March 13.

Here's where you and I come in at...

Make A Wish needs everyone's help to make sure that Erica gets her wish. This economic downturn we're all having has really affected the charities this year. People just don't have the money to donate like they used to. So I decided that I was going to raffle off two of our Halloween Sampler boxes from October. If you missed this last Halloween box, here's your chance to win it, AND, help Erica get her wish too.

Our Halloween box was just awesome, but I've made it even better. I've combined the 3 boxes we had left over into two that have a total of 21 samples each!

Want a chance to win? Here's how to do it...

RAFFLE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD FOR JUST $1.00 EACH. You can purchase just one ticket or as many as you'd like. The more tickets you purchase, the more chances you'll have to win and the more money we'll raise for Erica.

100% OF THE MONEY COLLECTED WILL BE DONATED STRAIGHT TO ERICA FOR HER MAKE A WISH!

When you purchase a raffle ticket or multiple tickets thru our paypal button below, each one will be assigned a number that I will keep track of. At the end of the week, I will use the Random number Generator to pull two winning raffle ticket numbers. I'll come back here and post who the winners are.

If you would just like to donate instead of buying raffle tickets, you can do that also thru the paypal button below. Just put a little note that says your donating to Erica's Wish.

So open your hearts and your pocket books so we can have a little part in making wishes come true for a little girl who will have the time of her life at Disney World!

It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown...

I LOVE Halloween. It's definitely my favorite holiday. I think what makes it even more special is the fact that two of my boys were born on October 30th. That's right! Drew was 11 yesterday and Chase was 3. Drew once told me that the best present he ever got was his baby brother on his birthday. Isn't that so sweet!

I thought I'd share another thing close to my heart with you too. It's "The Great Pumpkin!"

I watch this Charlie Brown show every single season. It's a tradition at our house that we wouldn't miss.

So I snuck over to my favorite shopping place, Etsy, to see what I could find in the "Great Pumpkin" category...

Premade Scrapbook Page

Great Pumpkin Pin

Primitive Pumpkin Sign

Scrabble Tile Pendant

Lavandedebois...

Are you a girly girl? Do you love to pamper yourself with bath n body goodies? I can't even think about slipping into a hot bath without my favorite bath bomb, sugar scrub, soap and of course, some candles to set the mood. It's not very often that I get to enjoy such luxury (having 4 boys explains that), but when I do, I always hunt down my favorite shoppes to order from.

Lavandedebois could definitely be a favorite on my list! You will find all your needs all in one stop. They have handcrafted soaps, salt scrubs, lip balms, hand salves, and bath salts too.

You'll find cocoa mint and vanilla lip balms for super soft, kissable lips. And check out their lemon drop and lavendar hand salves. You know when old man winter arrives, you'll need all the help you can get for cracked, dry hands.

Here's what they say about their soaps..."Our natural handcrafted soaps are created using the cold process method. Because all the naturally good for you additives are added after the lye and vegetable oils have cooled we are able to incorporate a wide variety of essential oils, herbs, and botanicals without exposing them to damaging heat. Also the naturally occurring glycerin is not removed as it often is in commercial soapmaking. All our soaps are superfatted, which means about 5% of the oil is intentionally left in the soap after the process of saponification is complete yielding more emollient gentle bars of soap than manufactured methods."

They are also a member of the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild.

Here's a few soap scents you won't be able to resist...

Coconut Mojito

La Vader

Lemon Dill

Mint Chocolate Chip

Lavender Vanilla

Orange Spice

Lemongrass Poppy Seed

and Idaho Mossmint.

They also offer gift packaging and gift sets, if you'd like to send your purchase to a friend. Or, you can just do one stop shopping for your whole Christmas list this year at Lavandedebois and be done in time to enjoy the holidays this year.

So either way, make sure you head over and pamper yourself!