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Shell's Soaps is having a "Summer Essentials Giveaway!"

It's super easy to get entered....here's how:

Just LIKE Shell's Soaps Giveaway Page on Facebook HERE! Then, SHARE the GIVEAWAY post/photo on your wall on Facebook! Lastly, COMMENT on the giveaway post, ON FACEBOOK, with what you will use your summer essentials for. After you have done all three of these things, you will be entered to win!

Retail Value:  $21.00

Giveaway End Date:  August 23, 2014

Number Of Winners:  1

Open To:  US Residents

GOOD LUCK!

*This giveaway is the sole responsibility of Shell's Soaps and is not affiliated, in any way, with Out Of The Box Sampler or Facebook.

Gammas Soap And Stuff Spotlight

Gammas Soap And Stuff is in our Spotlight here at OOTBS!

Terri, is the owner of Gammas Soap And Stuff and prides herself on creating products for sensitive and problem skin.  

You'll find soaps, exfoliating masks, beauty oils, facial cleansers, body frosting, shower gels and more...all made with premium ingredients!  

You'll find items that are fragrance and color free, and others that have essential oils.

There's a special going on at Gammas Soap And Stuff right now, for a limited time...

Special 6 bars of soap for $20 with $5 shipping......mix and match!

Run, don't walk to Gammas Soap And Stuff to grab Terri's special and some fabulous products!

PS.  You'll find her samples in the Out Of The Box Sampler for March (available March 3rd)

Foodiful Beauty Spotlight

Meet Dana...the owner of Foodiful Beauty!    She's a mom that was left dissatisfied with the "big brand" companies use of harmful ingredients in just about everything.

She was "inspired to create a line of skincare products that would be safe from harmful chemicals and created with all natural ingredients." 

That's how Foodiful Beauty was born!

She was "adamant that the ingredients be food grade- that if any of the products were ingested, aside from not tasting great, children would not experience any adverse health issues."

Dana carries sugar scrubs, body balm, toners, lip balm, bath infuser, eye cream, makeup remover wipes and rose water mists.

Foodiful Beauty has been in the January and February samplers at Out Of The Box Sampler, and they'll be back again for the March boxes.  

Be sure to stop by Dana's shop and check out all the great products you could be using to improve your "organic" way of life!

Also, check out her Facebook Fanpage HERE, so you won't miss a thing!  There's a giveaway going on for the month of February...run over to her website and get enter ♥

Art Altered Spotlight

Art Altered is a fabulous shop that's owned by Sam, and located in Albuquerque, New Mexico!

This is what Sam has to say about Art Altered...

Yes, everything you buy from me is handmade by me! No outsourcing to a factory here... Use your logo, photos or artwork for unique and economical custom promotional materials. Perfect for save the date, business give aways, family reunions, party, wedding or shower favors and gifts. Art Altered Buttons, Badges, Magnets, Pins, Pinbacks, Hand or Pocket Mirrors, Coasters, Flat Backs, Ponytail Holders, Bottle openers.   Custom, wholesale, bulk.

I've picked just a couple pictures out of the many listings that I love.  Day Of The Dead masks are always a favorite with me.

Love these coasters with outdoor critters on them....simply beautiful.

And of course, I have a little "dark" side that loves "Goth Horror Macabre" stuff, as Sam refers to it.  Makes me think of Halloween and that's one of my favorite holidays!

But then there's the side of me that's obsessed with anything Alice In Wonderland...how cute are these?

There are so many cool and unique items available at Art Altered.  You must stop by the shop and take a peek for yourself.

You'll find them listed on Etsy and also Store Envy:

Etsy Shop

Store Envy Shop

And, don't forget to follow them on Facebook too!

You'll also find Art Altered in our February Valentines Sampler boxes at Out Of The Box Sampler...and March too!

Be sure to stop by and tell them OOTBS sent you!

The Owl Heart Spotlight

The Owl Heart is next up in our business spotlight series!

I love this cute shop.  It's a little smorgasbord of earrings, hair pins, pacifier clips, and necklaces.  All handmade by the owner, Jess Mayo, who resides in Vermont with her hubby and two cats!

Jess has participated in our January sampler boxes, here at Out Of The Box Sampler, and will also be joining us for the upcoming February and March boxes!

Take a look at a few favorites from her Etsy shop:

You'll also find The Owl Heart on Facebook and Twitter.  Jess would love to have you follow her around on social media!  

Be sure to check out this shop on Etsy and make her your favorite.

Krista's Candles Giveaway

"At Krista's Candles, we take pride in using real soy wax. Giving you a wholesome candle that other large candle makers strive to measure up to."

You're in for a treat because Krista's Candles is having a giveaway!

Up for grabs are two 10oz Candles of your Choice!  So that means two winners (one candle each)!

* Here's the small print:

Each candle is valued at $12.00

Giveaway is open to US Residents Only

Two winners will be chosen at random

Giveaway ends January 31, 2014

Enter below and Good Luck!

Home And Family Spotlight

Today begins our Spotlight Series on some of the Out Of The Box Sampler Contributors.  We'll be spotlighting over 16 "handmade" companies that have signed up to join us for the January, February and March 2014 samplers!

So let's start off with "Home And Family!"

Home and Family is a business run by Sarah Rhodes in Michigan.  

Sarah is a mom who "loves to indulge her sweet tooth."  She's been cooking up gourmet lollipops and rock candle for over four years now.

There are several different shapes for her lollipops and so many flavors.  Here's a few of my favorites:

Blackberry

Bavarian Creme

Caramel

Coconut

Marshmallow

Plum

Pumpkin Latte

Pear

Tropical Punch

and Watermelon.

There are a whopping 65 flavors total!

Not only will you find those goodies, you can also be treated to Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels, Caramel Crunch Popcorn, and Cinnamon Toasted Almonds!

Just recently, Sarah has added lip balms and candles to the mix as well.

A little something for everyone!

You'll find Home And Family in the Out Of The Box Samplers for the next two months too.  So head over to her shop and check out all the goodies available.  Be sure to tell her OOTBS sent you!