MEMORIAL DAY FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE SALE IN MY SHOP

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5598830 Reduced prices LOW LOW LOW and free gift with purchase offers throughout the shop. Get a free gift of your choice with purchase of two items. Also, get a free gift of my choice with $20 purchase. Selected items have other free gifts of varying values included, check specific item listings to see these specials. All sales can be combined.

Fit and Fresh Containers

These are BPA free and feature removable chill packs. Great for taking your food on the go, fresh and affordable. I have the two cup pack of four containers. It was around $7 at Target, but it less expensive online if you do not count the shipping. If you bought a large amount of containers this might be the way to go. http://www.evitaminstore.com/Smart-Portion-2-Cup-Chill-Container-83165.html Here is the one I have.

This one looks great for storing a lot of small leftovers. http://www.koshervitamins.com/shop/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Item_ID=4212&zmam=83101301&zmas=1&zmac=2&zmap=FF-00226

Amazon carries a lot of their products at great prices. http://www.amazon.com/s.html?ie=UTF8&node=3760931&brand=Fit%20%26%20Fresh

I also have the drink mixer which is great for at home or on the go . Nice for mixing shakes. http://www.amazon.com/Fit-Fresh-Portable-Drink-Mixer/dp/B000FNH01E/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1242265864&sr=1-6 . I also use it for mixing my fresh juices made from my juicer. Sometimes they come out very seperated into layers, so this helps make it a bit more appetizing.

Let's Talk about Soap Nuts

I ordered some on etsy to try them out. Put them in an old sock or the included muslin bag (Four or five soap nuts for a normal size load, maybe use a couple more if it is really dirty stuff) and run the wash. Clothes come out smelling clean, but not detergent scented. Nice! Four or five soap nuts can be used in about four loads (when they get grey and soggy throw them in the compost pile). All natural and seemed to wash well ! These are the ones I bought and it will wash at least thirty loads! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vt_related_1&listing_id=24628712 I think that is a great deal for $7, rivaling cheap drugstore detergents, which are unatural and toxic . What a shame to waste your money on chemical products, when you could be using something natural and wonderful. Nice !!!

My Etsy Shop

Prices are Low Low Low. Recently reduced prices on over half the store and lots of new items ! Be sure to stop by and tell all your bargainista friends !!! Brooches starting at thirty cents !!!

Shaving Soap

I highly recommend purchasing a shaving soap bar. Here is why

1. Saves money !! An average shaving gel costs $2-$4 . Yowser ! These only lasted for me a few weeks usually, especially during the summer. Now I have not been shaving often, but the shave bar I have now was $6 and after about a month I still have at least half of the 1/5 bar I have been using. The other 4/5 is packed away for later. At this rate I would estimate a $6 bar will last for at least four to six months. WOW

2. Good for the Environment ! No packaging waste. Sure you can recycle those cans, but they are probably extremely difficult to recycle and expensive, thus adding to the cost economically and environmentally.

3. All natural, good for you ingredients. Most Gillette and Skintimate Shave Creams rate between a 5 and 10 on the EWG toxicity scale.

4. Not irritating to sensitive skin. When I used regular drugstore shaving cream my legs burned after shaving. So much that I finally had to stop. I switched to Toms of Maine, which is awesome. But I felt bad everytime I threw out of those tubes, what a packaging waste!

So what do I recommend?

I have this one, like I said it is $6 with shipping, all natural and unscented. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23529753 Works great!

I would also reccomend this one. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23769041 from Lil Thunder on etsy. Marketed as an all over soap for men, it is great for women too. I have yet to try it on my skin, but I use it as a shampoo and love it ! Multifunctional, saves space in the shower or on your next trip. Bonus, the size is huge ! What a great deal for $11.50 (including shipping in the U.S.)

Make sure to keep your shave bar dry to prevent bacteria build up! Enjoy!

Hot Deal on Lisa Hoffman Natural Skincare Line

Here is the code you need LHERASEMS

Lisa Hoffman Skincare - Home

The shipping is $10.95 but it is upgraded to UPS 3 day right now, so it is quick for that price. Nice looking stuff. I havent tried it but I am excited to.

My order was
spa toner $14.95
spa exfoliating cleanser $17.95
spa shower packet $9.95
pick three free samples of your choice
subtotal was $42.95
Minus $35
$7.85
Plus shipping came to $18.80

Very good deal for all that !!! I cannot find info on toxicity for this brand, i think it is quite new, so we will have to see. The ingridient lists I saw were mostly or only natural stuff, so it looks promising. Time to try it out. While you are on the site sign up for the email list and you get a $10 any purchase coupon code. Good for ordering next time if you like the products.

Etsy Seller Reviews

I have gotten a lot of nice stuff on etsy lately, so I have to brag a bit on the sellers.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5704078 Cute pendants in a variety of prices, something for everyone's price range. I have to say this owl pendant is so darling , what a sweet present for someone. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19866847 I love my pendant from her shop, you know you need one!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7034989 Earthangel minerals has the best prices on mineral makeup on etsy, nice selection of items! The samples are awesome. I got the small jars of halo and refresh and I love them both, definetly enough in there to last for weeks or even months at the rate I go!!! I also got a foundation which I am loving it. Nice products and nice seller!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5202312 Check out the flutterstix deodarant and soap in the lip balm tubes. Perfect size for taking anywhere and everywhere. Never be without soap or deodarant again. This seller is looking out for us!!! And they are vegan, I sent some to my best friend (vegan) and she is loving them! She refuses to use soap unless it is cruelty free, so with this no worries. She always has her own! They smell wonderful too! Try chai tea, it smells wonderful.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5043041 Check out cjsdesigns for awesomely cheap jewelry. I got eight items for less than $13 . Holy cow! Nice for gift baskets!

Off topic, but if you have a small animal please check out ellencho http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5100530 . This seller made me the cutest cuddle cup and sac for my guinea pigs. Oh how they love it!! Best prices on etsy! The hay in their cage does not stick to her fleecey ones nearly as bad as with the retail ones.

Almost done but one more ! I bought some wonderful divine soap from a local seller. Check out Tootie's Bubbles http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5819729 She makes the cutest gemstone soap and does custom orders. Get the scents and colors you want. She even wraps them up cute in cellophane. Great for gift baskets. I am doing the earrings from cjsdesigns and some of these soaps for mothers day gifts. I got 24 soaps for $15, way more than enough to go around and leave some for me to try. They are so cute and smell so good! I love it!