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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!

Nicole Made This Facial Care Kit Giveaway

Check out Nicole's Mission statement:

My mission is to produce handcrafted personal care products in an artisanal manner - using the finest ingredients available and blended in small batches to ensure quality - resulting in nothing less than an affordable luxury, and because the products are naturally derived and vegan-friendly, they are a responsible indulgence. Gourmet natural soap, bath goodies, skincare products, and unique gifts. All-natural shaving products and scrubs. Egyptian cotton bath linen "Goodie Cakes" chock full of handcrafted bath goodies and luxury customized Couture Baby Cakes (diaper cakes). 

It doesn't get much better than that!  This is one of my favorite bath n body shops.  You are sure to feel pampered after using her products!

And today, all lucky Out Of The Box Sampler Blog readers will have a chance to win some of Nicole's fabulous products!

Up for grabs is her facial care kit which contains items critical to keeping your skin sorft and youthful!  

Natural Glow Serum (with Vitamins C & E

Eye Bar (under eye treatment)

and Face Cream (unscented variety)

These all work together to give you radiant glowing skin!

This giveaway is valued at $47.00!

One winner will be chosen!

Giveaway is open to US Residents only!

Giveaway ends November 27, 2013!

Get entered below and Good Luck!

The Soap Witch Bath Company "Spa In A Jar" Giveaway

I think this is the coolest product that I've seen in awhile.  It's a "Spa In A Jar!"

Let me tell you a little about the shop first and keep you in suspense, and your mind turning gears on what the heck that could be.

Alura is the owner of the Soap Witch Bath Company.

Her soaps are all natural FARM TO TUB (c2013) soaps using fresh organic goats milk, all organic herbs, 100% organic essential oils and only natural and organic colorants.

She uses powdered herbs and flowers as colorants. She also uses wonderful exfoliates like sandalwood, jojoba beads, blueberry and cranberry seeds!

Her scrubs are made with either Organic Brown Sugar or Dead Sea Salts.

 She even uses labeling that can be planted to grow N. American wildflowers.

So have you figured out what a "Spa In A Jar" is?  

It's soap, body butter, a body scrub and a lovely sponge, all in one large mason jar!  

All you need is the water in you're own shower and you're good to go!

Up for grabs, with this giveaway, is a Lavender Spa In A Jar.  This is valued at $25.00!

One winner will be chosen....giveaway is open to US residents only

Get entered below...good luck!

Amyke Design Gift Set Sampler Pack Giveaway

Amyke Design is having a giveaway...lucky you because you have the chance to win a fabulous Gift Set Sampler Pack that includes a cute array of different items!

Their sampler pack is a great way to try a group of products without paying full price or to give as a gift for a friend or loved one!  

BUT...unlike the sampler pack that's available in their Etsy shop (here), this giveaway pack has full size and sample size products!

There is a full size soap (you get to choose which scent and type)

A sample size shave soap

A sample size body butter

Two full size lip blams

(scents may vary upon availability)

The soap and body butter are both shea butter based, all natural and will leave your skin feeling baby soft!

The shaving soap is made with dead sea clay and shea butter, along with other all natural ingredients, that improve your skin and help minimize razor burn.

You can access full descriptions of each item in the package under the Apothecary, Bath and Beauty section of my shop.

These are put together in a sealed clear bag and wrapped with a tawny colored soft, all natural cotton ribbon.

Prize is valued at $13.00.

On winner will be chosen.

Open to World Wide residents!

Get entered below and good luck!

Head Smart Headbands Giveaway

Head Smart Headbands is having a giveaway!

They are giving away one headband, of your choice, on Black Friday.  

We're just promoting this giveaway for them, but they will be picking their own winner.  

Click the link below to get entered...good luck!

https://www.facebook.com/Headsmartheadbands/app_228910107186452

Chocolate Covered Swedish Fish from Slips Creative Sweets Giveaway!

Slips Creative Sweets is the place that will tempt your sweet side.  God knows we all have a sweet tooth (some of us more than others.)

As I browse through Charity's Etsy shop I can't help but have some cravings!  Just to name a few:

Peanut Butter Dream

Peanut Butter Wonderland

Peanut Butter Blossoms

Slips Peanut Butter Cups

Are you sensing a pattern?  Yes, I have a favorite...it's anything that goes with peanut butter (and chocolate too).

But don't let my list make you think there's only peanut butter items, because that is not the case.  You'll have to check out her shop for yourself and indulge your sweet side!

I can help you do that with this giveaway.  Charity has been a sweetheart in offering a full pound of chocolate covered swedish fish!  Yes, you read that right...chocolate covered swedish fish!

Want to win?  Well you'll have a chance if you just enter below.  

One winner will be chosen...Good luck!

Princess Jade Soaps Holiday Gift Grab Bag Giveaway

It's giveaway time at Princess Jade Soaps!

You'll have a chance to win a Holiday Gift Grab Bag worth $15.00 or more!

This grab bag contains a variety of their wonderful smelling products!  You may find soap bars, body wash, candle melts, lip scrub, etc.

This giveaway is being promoted here on the OOTBS blog, but Princess Jade Soaps will keep track of all entries and choose their own winner.

Here's how to enter:

Like Princess Jade Soaps FACEBOOK page

Follow Princess Jade Soaps on https://twitter.com/princessjadesoa

Follow Princess Jade on INSTAGRAM  nanasweets@instagram

Comment on their FACEBOOK PAGE with a product that you would like to have from their ONLINE STORE

Have a friend like their FACEBOOK PAGE (make sure they tell them who sent them)

Sign up for their Newsletter by EMAILING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS to jadeandmom@gmail.com

Contest ends November 30th and winner will be announced December 1st.

Good Luck!

Mountain laurel Naturals Candle Giveaway

I'm going to make this giveaway short and sweet.

It comes to you by Mt. Laurel Naturals on Etsy.  Up for grabs is a 4oz Soy candle scented in spiced eggnog (one of my favorite holiday scents)

One winner chosen by Rafflecopter Entry Form.  Get entered to win below...and Good Luck!

Candle Abracadabra Giveaway

Calling all geeks!

Just kidding...but Candle Abracadabra does cater to the geek inside of each of us, even if we don't admit we're one.

You'll find cool "beaker" jar candles and even "elemental" series too.  

For this giveaway, you have a chance to win either a pillar candle in Lovespell scent that has glass "stones" in it for a very unique glow when it's burning.

Or, a "beaker" jar candle in Nuclear Winter Wonderland scent.

Two winners will be chosen to win either of these fabulous candles (our choice).  Get entered with the Rafflecopter Entry From below.  Good Luck!

Greene Aromalites Dipped Bear Giveaway

Greene Aromalites was our box sponsor at Out Of The Box Sampler for the month of October.  The box sponsor spot requires them to send in two items to be used for giveaways.  They've sent us the most adorable Wax Dipped bear and huge wooden wick candle, to give away.  

The bear is an adorable white one with a cute green ribbon, dipped in Chardonnay scent.

The jar candle is scented in Gardenia

Two winners will be chosen using the Rafflecopter Entry Form below, to receive one of these fabulous goodies!  Good luck!

SkinCaring Soaps Giveaway

This giveaway has been a long time in coming.  I'm really behind on getting giveaways up on the blog, but this weekend, I'm determined.  So lucky for you, it's going to be a huge giveaway week here at Out Of The Box Sampler!

Up for grabs are three full size bars of soap from SkinCaring Soaps:

Pink Geranium Rose Salt Bar

Pumpkin Ale Cheesecake

Hawaiian Lemongrass Calendula

One winner will be chosen using the Rafflecopter Entry From below.   Good luck!

Eclectic Aims Giveaway

Eclectic Aims is our July box sponsor this month, here at Out Of The Box Sampler!  Aimee, the owner is so cool and provides an array of wonderful sayings, to express yourself, on buttons, magnets, bottle openers and more!  She's recently started a boutique section at Eclectic Aims as well.  It's filled with Barefoot Sandals, neon hair ties, clips, pins and headbands.

For the giveaway, she's donated a cool mustache print Bottle Opener.... 

and also a pair of cute children's BareFoot Sandals!

This is one of those times that I really wish God had blessed me with a little girl...I just love these!

One winner will be chosen to win both items!

Open to US residents only.

Good Luck!

Sneaky Cakes Giveaway



Sneaky Cakes...."Now you see them, now you don't."

This is a yummy edibles company that's based in British Columbia.  We, here at Out Of The Box Sampler, have been fortunate enough to receive some of their goodies for our sampler boxes. 

 Just recently, they were our June Box Sponsor.  Which means that I have a couple items up for giveaways from the lovely "Sneaky Cakes" company!

You'll find one giveaway here, on our blog and the other on our Facebook Giveaway App.  So that's two chances for you to win!

Up for grabs is a two pack:

Great Canadian Beer Can Chicken Rub

and

Best Wedding Ever Rub.

These both smell absolutely delicious, but I can tell you that I've actually used the Chicken Rub from a previous sample that was sent for Out Of The Box Sampler.  I just coated some boneless chicken strips and cooked them on the grill.  So simple and oh so scrumptious!

The Wedding Rub says it's great on pork, or chicken and even sprinkle it on popcorn!

Sneaky Cakes is a great company to add a little sweet or a little sassy spice to your life.  Be sure to check out all the products, that are available, on their website:

www.sneakycakes.com

Third Day Luxury Soaps $100.00 Giveaway!

Third Day Luxury Soaps " Softest Girl On The Planet" Giveaway!

This giveaway is going on at the Third Day Luxury Soaps Etsy Shop page.

You'll find all the details to enter HERE.

This giveaway is Valued at $100.00 !

Here's what you get:

$100 VALUE ! The miracle of Shea Butter. Indulge yourself! with this unique Lunar Gift box includes 15 different organic/natural skin and body care products. 1 Shea Dazzle Body oil mist,1 Coconut body wash, 4 5oz. natural soap bars,1 Cleopatra Mineral bath, 2 Shea Butter Cremes, 1 whipped cocoa butter, 2 Herbal sugar scrubs, 1 Deep muscle rub,2 Tumeric & Honey facial moisturizer. 
Key Botanicals: Shea Butter: Emollient, lubricant
Sunflower Seed Oil: Emoillent, lubricant
Sweet Almond Oil: Emoillent, lubricant
Rosemary leaf Extract: Moisturizing
Cocoa Seed Butter: Skin Conditioning
$100 Value Free! Good Luck!

OFFER ENDS JULY 7TH, 2013 MIDNIGHT. RANDOM DRAWING!
TO ENTER: Click add to Cart. (Only, if you win you will be prompted to pay $10 for shipping).
Drawing will be July 7th, 2013, 1:00 a.m.(winner will be notified by email and will have (10) days to redeem the prize).

Good Luck!