July 29, 2009

Colonial Candle :: Coupon and Giveaway WINNER!

And the winner is Julie! Whose favorite scent is lavender.

Thanks to everyone who entered. I say this every time, but it's always a joy to read all of your answers.


July 20, 2009

Colonial Candle :: Coupon and Giveaway

Not to brag, but I have an amazing sense of smell. I've never really put it to good use, but I'd probably make a great parfum tester or maybe a detective. When I was little my mom always asked me to smell the milk to see if it was bad, but other than that I really haven't used my talent.

Henry has inherited my hyper-sensitivity and we often commiserate over strange smells that no one else seems to pick up on. And together we celebrate the good smells in life.

So I had him help me test all the wonderful candles that Colonial Candle company sent me to review. My house smelled divine for two weeks while we burned candles smelling of the beach, leather and Tibetan Sandalwood.


The 2-Wick Jar comes with a convenient top.


Our favorite is the Go Green candle in Clean, which is made from recycled wax in recycled glass. It smelled fresh and light, a perfect summer scent. I also loved Platinum Pearl, which has a sort of perfumy, boudoir smell of cinnamon, pink pepper, patchouli, cedarwood and vanilla. It's intoxicating and sexy.

Colonial Candle is offering BlahBlahBabycakes readers
$10 off any order of $30 or more.

Coupon Code: BLAH10
Good through August 31, 2009


I'm also giving away this adorable sock monkey courtesy of Colonial Candle. Isn't he cute? Reminiscent of the sock monkeys popular during The Great Depression, Genuine Sock Monkeez encourage imaginative play.

Comment below and tell me what your favorite scent is and you'll automatically be entered to win.



Jasper is 14" tall and made of acrylic yarn.
Head, hands & feet have magnets, so they stick
to all things metal or each other!


Enter to Win:

Comment below by Tuesday, July 28th at 11:59pm CST and a winner will be chosen at random. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you. Winner must respond within 48 hours of being notified to claim the prize or another winner will be chosen. US Shipping Addresses only. Good luck!

July 01, 2009

Win $10,000 for your Fresh Start

When MomCentral asked me to review Carefree's new Ultra Protection Pantiliners (with wings!) I hesitated, because I knew it would mean having to use unsavory words like "moist" and "discharge".  I think I can avoid that by simply saying that these pantiliners are the best. They're absorbent, thin and most importantly, soft.  Keeping you comfortable and fresh all day long.



Tell Carefree your plans for a fresh start and enter to win $10,000

SKILLMAN, N.J., June 3 /PRNewswire/ --Whether changing jobs, starting a new relationship, losing a few pounds or even simply getting a makeover, who hasn't wished they could make a fresh start on something, at some point in life? The makers of CAREFREE(R) pantiliners are partnering with First30Days.com - experts at helping people through change - on a new program to help women turn that very common wish into a reality. Women who visit the campaign's new Web site, CarefreeFreshStart.com, will find tips on how to successfully make a change and the chance to receive up to $10,000 through the CAREFREE(R) Fresh Start Fund.

To apply for funding, women simply need to share why they want a fresh start, plans for reaching their goal, and how the funding could help. Entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges including Ariane de Bonvoisin, the founder of First30Days.com, based on the strength of the plan, use of funding and persuasiveness. Ten finalists will receive funding to help make their fresh start a reality, and the public will then have the chance to vote online for the best plan.

The top three winners will receive $10,000, $5,000 and $3,000 respectively, as well as a personal consultation from Ariane and a three-day/two-night trip to New York City to be honored at the CAREFREE(R) Fresh Start celebration event in partnership with Step Up Women's Network, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening community resources for women and girls. All other finalists will receive $1,000 to help begin making a change. The deadline for submissions is July 10, 2009.