Bliss Soap Review and Giveaway!

Bliss Soap

I love scents. It's something that can so simply rejuvenate your senses. So I adore Bliss Soap!

I received the lilac soap and as soon as I opened the box it was shipped in it made me happy.  The smell washed over me and I knew this product would be awesome.

I love lilacs, but they just don't grow in Florida. However, the smell is unlike any other flower. It is so unique.  I don't know how, but Bliss Soap contained the scent!!!  It is wonderful.  It's not overpowering but it fills the air (and your skin!!) with a divine smell. I love the way this "suds" on my hands and gives it a wonderful clean feeling.

Also, check out this hard lotion!!

I honestly have never tried a hard lotion before. But I get terrible dry skin from working in my garden and in the winter when the air is more dry and I know for sure this will make a difference. I have never felt anything like it.  It is certainly unique.  Again, the scent is amazing. But what I really like about this vs. regular lotions is how it stays on my skin and smooths it out so quickly.  I love these products for myself and my family, however these products make amazing gifts!  I can't wait to share these with my friends!  I can just imagine making up gift baskets of these products as gifts!  How special would someone feel getting something that will rejuvenate them?!

Check out some of the other products that Bliss Soap offers!

Wouldn't this T K O soap be amazing for the man in your life?! It sounds wonderful!!

What about a lovely Sea Salt Scrub for yourself?! I can just imagine how wonderful this smells!!

I am so in love with this Coconut Cream scent! It sounds delicious!!


Giveaway Closed! Congrats Chrissy!

Now for the giveaway that Bliss Soap is giving away! Win one soap bar of choice and one hard lotion bar of choice from Bliss Soap!!

So, to enter, just follow the instructions below!

1(mandatory entry)Visit  Bliss Soap and let me know what you love! 

2 (mandatory entry) "Heart" Bliss Soap  on Etsy! (all other entries are optional, but give you more chances to win!)
*These two entries are mandatory*

3 RePin this on Pinterest(use the button below!)

4  Follow Mountain Laurel by GFC

5  Follow me on Twitter (link up above in right hand side of blog)
6  Follow me on Pinterest (link up above in right hand side of blog)

7 "Like" Bliss Soaps on Facebook

This giveaway begins July 14th and will end on August 4th(12:00pm EST)! Open to US only. Giveaway prize will be mailed by Bliss Soap. Mountain Laurel not responsible for prize receipt. Winner will be chosen using a random number generator. Please make sure a valid email address is attached to your entries so I know who to message in case you are the winner!
Bliss Soap generously provided the giveaway prize. Thank you to Bliss Soap for providing me with products to review; review was my opinion only.

Pumpkin Waffles

Pumpkin Waffles

We love waffles...  slathered in butter and syrup; maybe sometimes with some fruit on top.

These pumpkin waffles are one of our favorites that we make together. They are so easy and extraordinarily delicious.

So here's what we put together on a weekend breakfast!

2 cups of flour

 2 tb of brown sugar

 1tb of baking powder

 1 t salt

1 tb cinnamon

 1/2 t vanilla

 1/4 t ginger

 1/4 t nutmeg

 2 eggs

 1 1/2 cups of milk

 1 cup of pumpkin

 2 tb coconut oil

Mix together & cook on your waffle iron until done.

Yummy!

Please do not copy, print, crop or alter this image in any way without contacting me first. Thanks! We came up with this recipe one rainy afternoon. Enjoy!

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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The Idea Box Kids - - Giveaway Time!

The Idea Box Kids - - Giveaway Time!

Have you read my review on The Idea Box Kids???  You can check it out HERE!

I love this shop & their super cool idea & experiment boxes!

Check out this cool Adventure Box

Inside the box, you will find 30, double-sided wooden “coins.” Each coin has different places to find and explore!  

Or how about the Summertime box???  No bored kids! Only happy, having fun little ones!

And I love, love, love this! It's a set of mini boxes!  How AMAZING would this be for birthday party favors or even for favors for kids at a wedding?!?! Not to mention they work great in the classroom!

Now for the terrific giveaway The Idea Box Kids is generously giving away!

Win your very own Idea Box!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED - CONGRATULATIONS JoBeth!

So, to enter, just follow the instructions below!

1(mandatory entry) Explore The Idea Box Kids  and let me know what you love!   
2 (mandatory entry)  "Like"The Idea Box Kids on Facebook! (say thank you for the giveaway on Mountain Laurel if you like! I would love the shout out!)

(These 2 are mandatory... all other entries are optional, but give you more chances to win!)

3 "Heart" The Idea Box Kids  on Etsy!
4  Follow Mountain Laurel by GFC
  5  Follow me on Twitter (link up above in right hand side of blog)
6  "Share" this giveaway on Facebook (use the button below!)

7 Follow The Idea Box Kids on Twitter

 This giveaway begins July 7th and will end on July 28th(12:00pm EST)! Open to US only. Giveaway prize will be mailed by The Idea Box Kids. Mountain Laurel not responsible for prize receipt. Winner will be chosen using a random number generator. Please make sure a valid email address is attached to your entries so I know who to message in case you are the winner!
The Idea Box Kids generously provided the giveaway prize. Review was my opinion only.I was not financially compensated for this post, but did receive a science box for the original review.

Blueberry Pie

 Blueberry Pie

This is an easy (seriously) delicious pie recipe that you can throw together in a pinch.

Just grab a store bought pie crust (hey, even my great grandmother would have said that is just fine

  because there are other things you can be doing!) 

 About 3 1/2 cups of blueberries, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of sugar (granulated), an egg, a teaspoon of vanilla and about a tablespoon of flour.

Mix it all together gently but thoroughly.  Put your first crust down and then fill it with your filling!

Cut out a little lattice top for your pie, place it atop your filling then brush it with some melted butter and sprinkle a little layer of sugar (granulated).

Pop it in the over, 375 degrees for about 45 minutes (now, this will depend on your over - they are all different!)

It should come out looking delicious & tasting even better!

Please do not copy, print, crop or alter this image in any way without contacting me first. Thanks! This recipe came from trial and error making pies. Hope you Enjoy!

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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The Idea Box Kids Review

The Idea Box Kids

As a homeschooling mom I am always on the lookout for fun and education activities. So when I found this amazing shop I was so excited! The Idea Box Kids shop has many different boxes of experiments to spark imagination and exploration.

Take a look at our Science Box

How cute is it packaged??!!

I love the excitement of my kids getting into this box!  They love to to anything related to science and fun! These boxes are filled with coins that have an idea or experiment on each side! What a great idea!

So here is the first coin that was pulled out of the box... now comes the fun!

 Looked at what they came up with ! This sparked so much conversation and creativity. They simply had a blast and learned a great deal. 

I love how the kids are able to pull out an idea from the box & we don't need any extra expensive tools to be able to learn new things and experiment! With so many boxes to choose from, and the ability to use them over again, there certainly won't be any shortage of looking for something to do!

 This a great tool to use for any type of learning!  I know we are loving using this as an addition to our curriculum but it would be amazing to use in any type of classroom setting and even birthday parties as favors!  I can't wait to try more of the boxes The Idea Box Kids has to offer!

*The Idea Box Kids generously provided me with a box for review. Review is my opinion only.