Sewphisticated Gifts Review and Giveaway

Who doesn't love monograms and appliques? I know I sure do! You already know I love Etsy. Last year, I needed an Alabama baby shower gift for my friend who is from Alabama and was decorating her son's nursery in Alabama houndstooth and elephants. Sewphisticated Gifts had just what I was looking for and at a fabulous price. When the monogrammed/appliqued bib and burp cloth arrived in the mail, I was very impressed. I couldn't wait to give the gift to my friend. By the way, she loved it! I'm posting a picture of the bib, burp cloth, and matching onesie by Sewphisticated Gifts so you can see just how precious the Alabama set is for yourself.

Maybe you are looking for another college team or theme, Sewphisticated Gifts has it and if Elana (the owner) doesn't, I know she will work to find it for you. Her stuff is just so cute! There is really nothing else to say so I'll let the pictures do the talking. Be sure to visit her Etsy shop whenever you're looking for your next baby shower gift, birthday outfit for your child, or Walt Disney vacation t-shirt. Tell her I sent you!

If you would like a chance (or 2) at winning an appliqued onesie or t-shirt of your choice, be sure to fill out the Rafflecopter form below. Good Luck and thank you, Sewphisticated Gifts, for sponsoring this giveaway. To shop Sewphisticated Gifts' Etsy shop, click here

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Tara's Cozy Creations' Review and Giveaway

It's time for another fantastic Etsy shop review. This review is perfect for moms of boys and girls. Every child has to sit in a carseat and those pesky carseat straps sure are annoying to the necks of babies and toddlers. If you're like me, you've shopped for cute strap covers at Toys R' Us or other stores but couldn't find the perfect color to match your child's carseat. When that happened to me, I turned to Etsy. That's where I found Tara's Cozy Creations. Tara makes fabulous reversible minky carseat strap covers, changepad covers, cribsheets, pillowcases, bibs, burpcloths, washcloths, security blankets, carseat canopy blankets, boppy covers, minky blankets, and more.

She offers so many styles and colors that you are sure to find just what you need. I love minky and when I saw that Tara makes a set of brown strap covers, I knew I had found the ones. Presley's infant carseat was a Safety1st with brown and pink floral designs. The brown strap covers I ordered were a perfect fit. They came with well-sewn velcro and upheld through every washing. Believe me when I say that they are washed often! Presley gets carsick quite often so to have a product that is durable through every washing is well worth the price. Guess what? The price ($8.00 plus shipping) is fabulous! So, why not buy several pair? You can buy some for your child/children and for shower gifts. The new mom will thank you for such a thoughtful gift! By the way, she always ships within 1-2 days of ordering. How's that for wonderful customer service?

Here's Presley (taken last fall) in her carseat with her Tara's Cozy Creations strap covers. Yes, she thinks she is one cool cat!

Thank you, Tara, for agreeing to this review and giveaway. Tara is so sweet! She's giving away 2 sets of carseat strap covers (You pick your color/material). That means we'll have 2 winners. So enter away and send your friends over! Be sure to let Tara know you appreciate her as well.

To shop with Tara on Etsy, click here
To keep up with Tara's latest creations on Facebook, click here  This is Tara's Cozy Creations' group so be sure to ask to join!


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Fancy Dancy Boutique Review and Giveaway

Another great Etsy shop up for review is Fancy Dancy Boutique. I love to get Presley monogrammed stuff and decided a few weeks ago that it was time for some monogrammed
bloomers to go with her dresses. So, off to Etsy I went, looking for the perfect pair at the perfect price. DJ at Fancy Dancy Boutique had just what I was searching for. Her shipping
time is super fast, too. She has 3 machines constantly working so if you need something in a hurry, Fancy Dancy Boutique is there for you. I ordered Presley a pair with her initials
and then I ordered my friend, Amanda, a pair for her baby shower. Next, I'm ordering two pair for friends having little girls this fall. These precious bloomers make the perfect baby
shower gift and they are keepsakes. DJ also offers a discount once you've ordered your 4th pair.
As soon as you enter her Etsy shop, you'll find that she makes more than monogrammed/appliqued bloomers. She also does boxers, pillowcase dresses, dresses, burp cloths,
badge holders, jewelry, and more. I encourage you to browse her shop. She has all sorts of designs and appliques. You're sure to find just what you need. If not, contact DJ
because I know that she will work with you to make it happen.

Fancy Dancy Boutique has so graciously offered to give one of our lucky blog readers a pair of 1-initial monogrammed bloomers. Enter below for your chance to win. Good Luck!

Shop online with Fancy Dancy Boutique at Etsy

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Party In Style By Elle Review and Giveaway

What better way to start June off than with some fabulous Etsy reviews and giveaways! I want to share Party In Style By Elle with you today. Elizabeth, the shop owner, has the cutest custom-made party supplies. I found her last year while planning Presley's Curious George birthday party. Elizabeth had the perfect vintage Curious George thank you cards. I made my purchase and then she emailed me the pdf. I saved the file to my flash drive and headed to Office Depot. Office Depot printed them on card stock and I was set. How easy! Of course, if you don't want to print her products from home or a printing business, she will happily print them for you for a fee. Maybe you've already picked out your party decor but need invites to match or vice versa, Elizabeth can design just what you need. Her prices are very reasonable. If you're looking for that special item(s) to make your next birthday party stand out, then check out Party In Style By Elle.
I've posted some pics of her Curious George creations, as well as her Ocean of Wonder creations.

You can also view her Curious George creations at Flickr  
Elizabeth is generously giving away a Curious George Party Package pictured below (a $55 value) to one lucky blog reader. Be sure to enter below using the Rafflecopter form. You can check Party In Style By Elle out on her blog, on facebook, and on Etsy. Be sure to tell her thank you for sponsoring this giveaway. Good Luck!



To contact Elizabeth,
You can find her on Etsy
Facebook
Party In Style By Elle Blog
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My2lilpixies Review and Giveaway

I'm so excited to review another one of my favorite Etsy shops, My2lilpixies. My2lilpixies offers nylon headbands, flower headbands, felt clips, hats, hair bows, baby shoes/crib shoes, ruffle bum bloomers, and a fabulous SALE section.

I ordered the shocking pink boutique size bow on the interchangeable light pink stretch headband for Presley. She wore it all the time. I'm including 3 pictures of her wearing it. When she outgrew it, I handed it down to her baby cousin. Who doesn't love hand-me-downs, especially precious bows and headbands? What's even more wonderful is the quality of the bow and headband. I bet Presley's baby cousin, who is now 1, could even hand it down to someone else. My2lilpixies' creations are made that well!

My2lilpixies is your place to find the perfect headband for your daughter, niece, grandaughter, cousin, etc. You'll get wonderful customer service and you'll definitely become a repeat customer. Plus, all of her items make precious photography props. The prices are wonderful and with sales and coupon offerings, you won't break the bank buying beautiful bows for your little sweetheart. Thank you My2lilpixies for allowing me to review you.  You can find My2lilpixies on Etsy and on Facebook. Be sure to tell her A Girl In A Guy's World sent you!
To shop online in her Etsy shop, click here
To follow her on facebook and receive special offers and discount codes, click here

For your chance to win this bow/headband pictured below, please enter using the Rafflecopter form below.

Pink Zebra with Tracy Review & Giveaway

Who has heard of Pink Zebra yet? I stumbled upon Pink Zebra recently and decided I should try it. I'm so glad I did! If you're a user of warmers and wax for your home then Pink Zebra is for you. I ordered the Fleur de lys Red/Rust Ceramic Simmer Pot ($20) with the Warm Apple Pie Sprinkles ($8). They arrived in precious pink zebra print boxes that you can definitely use again. I have a house full of Scentsy warmers so I'm used to melting wax to make my home smell wonderful but I have to brag on Pink Zebra products. The Warm Apple Pie Sprinkles do not smell like apple pie to me, more like berries. I still love them, though! That aside, I have to brag. I've never plugged in my other warmers and within a few minutes there be an instant aroma. My simmer pot is in my laundry room and yet it can quickly smell up my home and not just for minutes but for days. I loved the smell of my Warm Apple Pie Sprinkles so much that I put some in my daughter's Scentsy warmer in her bedroom. Dirty diapers no longer wreak havic on her bedroom anymore. I'm trying to decide what sprinkles to order next. Since I'm more of a cinnamon/fall scent lover, I think I'll try the Farm House Cider, Cinnamon Spice, and Red Delicious Apple next. There are so many scents and colors to choose from. Can you imagine buying several jars of sprinkles and layering the scents in a glass container to create a rainbow effect? I can hear the "Oohs and Ahhs" now!

Pink Zebra is a new direct sales company. Our consultant sponsor is Tracy Dillinger. Tracy does home parties and catalog/web parties. You can also order online from Tracy's online store. Tracy also participates in fundraising where she donates a portion of her profits to your organization. That's how I came across Tracy a few months ago. She was doing a fundraiser for Battle4aCure, one of my favorite organizations. Be sure to check them out at http://battle4acure.org and on facebook.

Pink Zebra offers Sprinkles, Simmer Pots in small and large sizes, Simmer Lights, Candles and Accessories, Re-Sealable Reed Diffusers, and Soaps and Lotions. Try them today! You'll be glad you did! If Pink Zebra sounds like a wonderful fit for you, contact Tracy. She'd love to have you on her team!

To win, a jar of Sprinkles (You pick the scent!) and a Simmering Lights Warmer with a Paisley Shade (pictured above) from Tracy, simply fill out the rafflecopter form below. Thanks again, Tracy, for this wonderful giveaway (a $48 retail value).

To contact Tracy:
Tracy's email
Tracy's Online Pink Zebra Store
Tracy's Pink Zebra facebook page


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Celadon Road with Jennifer Vega-review by Ashley

In late December, I was delighted to receive a package in the mail filled with Celadon Road goodies. Celadon Road is another company that I had yet to hear of. I'm so glad that the box arrived because now I'm a lifelong fan. Now, I know I haven't tried all their products yet but so far I love all the ones I've tried. What's my favorite? So far, it's the Lavender Laundry Detergent. Jennifer sent me a sample to try. After I used it all, I ordered more. I'm almost out so that means I ordered some more from Jennifer this week. This time, I'm trying the Jasmine Laundry Detergent. Jennifer says it's her favorite!

Celadon Road is a direct sales company that promotes a more greener, healthier, more socially-responsible living. They offer the highest quality, natural, eco-friendly products for your everyday needs. As a parent and former teacher, I'm all for teaching my children to take care of the planet. We recycle, reuse containers, and try to reduce electricity and water as much as possible. With Celadon Road, I don't have to worry about harmful chemicals in their products, especially household cleaners. My family has to use a free and clear detergent because of skin sensitivity. Their Lavender Laundry Detergent is perfect for skin sensitivity and it smells so good. A little bit goes a long way and it makes my laundry room smell so good.

Jennifer also sent me the Stain Remover and Odor Eliminator. Let me start by talking about the Stain Remover. I've always been a big fan of Oxy Clean but the Celadon Road Stain Remover Spray works just as well and doesn't have any harmful chemicals. My daughter had a white eyelet tiered-ruffle dress from the Gap that she had outgrown. I wanted to consign it but found a small yellow stain on the bottom ruffle so to the CR Stain Remover I went and the stain was gone forever. The Odor Eliminator Spray works great in your bathroom and boy does it work instantly! What I love most about the Odor Eliminator is its abiltiy to make my truck smell better and fast. My daughter gets car sick. Her poor carseat has been thrown up on too many times to count. I keep the Odor Eliminator tucked in the pocket behind my driver's seat so that I can spray it as needed. Let's just say that my truck does not smell like throw-up anymore.

I recently ordered the All Purpose Spray since my husband found out that mixing household chemicals can cause mustard gas (FYI-Mustard gas is DEADLY if inhaled!). I also ordered the Lemongrass Hand Soap for my laundry room and the Lemongrass Bar Soap for my son. I love its smell as well-very lemony. My next soap purchase will be the lavender because I just love the way they make their lavender-scented products smell with just the right amount of lavender that's not too overbearing.

I give Celadon Road my stamp of approval and I hope that you will try them, too. The products not only work but they're great for the environment. You can host a party, order online, or become a consultant. They not only sell cleaning products, but they offer skin & haircare for men & women, sports bottles, petcare, jewelry, babycare, toys, journals, artprints, and recycled products. I hope that you will take steps in going green by trying Celadon Road. You'll be glad you did!

For your chance to win the Celadon Road Organic Lunch Tote and a Reusable Sandwich and Snack Bag that's pictured above (a $30 value), complete the Rafflecopter form below. Good Luck!

To contact Jennifer:
Jennifer's Celadon Site and Online Store
Jennifer's Email
Jennifer's Celadon Road Facebook Page


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Thirty One Gifts with Angela

Thirty One Gifts with Angela

Thirty – One Gifts is a company started by a women on the east coast. It has now grown to a direct sells company, like other sponsors on our blog. The company is huge on family time, serving God and making sure customers are happy! Recently, I was sent a bag, the  Organizing Utility tote. I use it for everything and have decided that I need to purchase several more! One for each car, which I have almost done, found some used ones at a garage sale, a few to hold dog items and then maybe some to hold books. The Organizing Utility tote measures approximately 10.35″ H x 15.5″ W x 6.5″D. It is made from extra tough nylon so you know it's not going to be a one season bag. Oh and lets not forget the stain resistant lining, making this bag perfect with kids, think baby shower gift, for the friend expecting! With 7 side pockets you are sure to find everything you want in the tote its own spot! The Organizing Utility tote is currently available in 12 different colors and designs, so it matches any place you could need it. 

 some ideas on what you could use the tote for

Personally I used my tote for the car, which is perfect to keep all your winter, cleaning or emergency items in one neat place. My bag has about 7 different cleaners in it, jumper cables, reflectors, blanket, towels and a first aid kit in case of emergency. I must say the 2 mesh side pockets were great for my big tub cleaners that wouldnt fit in the other standard pockets, but that was fine, because they hold air freshers, window cleaner, tine shine and a few other items. The middle compartment is where everything else is, it is huge and holds everything! I think the best think about this bag is that I dont have to search my trunk for something when I need it, its in my bag ready for me to pull it out!

31 gifts even offers personalization for most of their products, for only $7. I love this idea because their products make the perfect gifts and now you can add a little something special by having it personalized for the recipient. You can find the perfect baby shower, bridal shower gift or present for any occasion. Even if you are just looking for a way to spoil yourself.


I really want to try their new mini utility bins, for in the home and car! I think they would be perfect to hold my kcups and be a cute  trash bag in the car and best part is right now, when you spend $31, they are only $8 till the end of the month! So get those orders in!

This one is Angela's, she uses hers for laundry items! How smart is that!

I dont have any pictures from my bag because my car is in the shop for some work. I hope to have it back soon so I can post some pictures!


Do you want to win your own tote? Enter using the form below! Good Luck and remember to say thanks to our sponsor!

Mary's Homemade Sweets and Goodies Review by Ashley

Recently, I received a jar of Mary's homemade apple butter all the way from Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She had neatly tucked it into a round teddy bear tin. So upon unwrapping it, I knew that the tin would hold something homemade like Grandmother used to make. The next day, I fixed biscuits for my son and I for breakfast. We spooned some yummy apple butter atop our warm biscuits and enjoyed. My son, Christian, went crazy over it. "Mom this is delicious," he said. I liked how it had little bits of apple in the butter. I've never had apple butter like
that before. Usually, apple butter is creamy but since I'm a person that craves texture in my food, it was so nice to find some texture in my apple butter.

For your chance to win a jar of Mary's homemade apple butter be sure to follow the directions below. Be sure to check out Mary's facebook page to order your own apple butter. Good Luck! A very special thank you goes to Mary for being our sponsor, for sending me some yummy apple butter, and for the free gift she enclosed in my apple butter package. :)

To contact Mary, you can email her at mbabecheeks@aol.com or you can find her on Facebook at
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Spring Break Update

Hello everyone, just wanted to drop by and do a quick update. I have been busy helping both my family and Cole's do some cleaning and selling items on craigslist. Let me just saw it is keeping me super busy, I would almost rather be at school going to class and doing homework, which I have a massive amount of to do over break!

This week, I will be posting 2 new reviews, from Thirty One Gifts and from Celadon Road and let me just say, I LOVE them both, and I know Ashley is now an avid lover of Celadon Road also, so make sure you check out the blog later this week for reviews from both of us and 2 new giveaways!

Winners, I will have winners picked tomorrow, I cant log in to our form company for some reason so I am waiting to so I can get the winner. In the mean time, make sure you go sign up for our other giveaways! Oh and dont forget to stop by the sponsors page to look around and visit the facebooks, tell them all hi and see what specials they have going on.

Do you know someone who makes their own items they sell? Do you know someone who sells for a company? Send them over, we are looking for more sponsors and would love to know what you guys want to see!

Hope everyone has a great Spring Break!

Body by Vi Review Part 2

As most of you know Ashley and I were both sent Visalus to try out for a week and see how we liked it and if we thought it worked. You can read Ashley's review here, and let me tell you, she LOVES it. It has helped her and she is dropping weight! Body by Vi Part 1

Since Ashley covered how it works, and all the not so fun stuff to read, I will just tell you my view on the product.

Body by Vi taste AMAZING, and its cost isnt much more then some other shakes you can buy at the store, plus with them, you have a chance to get yours for FREE! I personally have a bad sweet tooth sometimes and thats what makes my weight not so awesome at times. For me this shake is great, I can make it taste like a smoothie or I can make it make it sweet to help my cravings. Body by Vi has a great base of ideas for you to make for your shake, and there are tons of recipes that the distributors can give you that they use.

Whats the cost? Well, its about $50 a month, for one shake a day, so its about $1.70 a shake. Which when you think about it could be less then what the meal would cost you are replacing. Personally, having a shake that gives me a better balance, helps curb hunger and saves me money is awesome! I have lost about 5 pounds over my 2 weeks that I tried the shakes. While I do watch my calories and eat all day, the shake kept me from cheating on my diet and kept me satisfied. 

Do I recommend this product? Sure do! Cole even wants to try it, so i think we will be saving up to buy some soon! Do you want to try and win yourself a FREE sample?

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Wildtree with Erin Review and Giveaway by Ashley

Hi Everyone! This is Ashley. I recently received a jar of Wildtree Hearty Spaghetti Sauce Blend in the mail. I don't know about you but I had never heard of Wildtree until my package arrived...so to the internet I went. My Wildtree product was sent to me by Erin Girard, a Wildtree consultant. If you're like me, you may be thinking..."What is Wildtree?" Well, today I'm going to teach you something new!
Wildtree is a direct selling company that launched in 1999. Before its launch, its founder made products out of her home and attended fairs and shows with her products. It was founded on the premise that food should be natural, nutritious, delicious, and easy to prepare-all at the same time. {I found this info from Wildtree's catalog.} Wildtree offers over 150 food items, including breads, soups, culinary blends, sauces, dressings, salsas, marinades, desserts, and the finest expeller pressed Grapeseed oils. Just from reading the info on Erin's site, I learned that Grapeseed oil is better for you than olive oil. After looking at the catalog and browsing online, I was instantly hooked. What is even better about Wildtree is that there are no additives, preservatives, MSG, nuts, or dyes in their foods. In a world, where almost every single person is allergic to something, it's nice to know that Wildtree offers products that are safe and healthy for your family. My son cannot eat or drink foods with certain red dyes so I'm appreciative of Wildtree's efforts.
On to the product review, Erin sent me the Hearty Spaghetti Sauce Blend. All I had to do was combine 1 tbsp. of the blend with a 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes (I used diced.) and I had instant spaghetti sauce. I cooked it for a little less than 20 minutes, added some angel hair pasta and diced Italian-seasoned grilled chicken to it, and I had the best meal. It felt so good knowing what I was eating was actually healthy for me. Take a look at the pic. Of course, I had to top it with some grated parmesan cheese.

Look at the picture of the Spanish Style Garlic Shrimp and the Crab Cakes!!! You will definitely be hungry after visiting Erin's site. I love that her site also has the recipes for all these yummy dishes made with Wildtree products. The catalog has some delicious recipes, too. In this busy day and age, it's handy when recipes do not require much time and effort. Wildtree not only can help you with that but it lends healthy products to your meals, making family mealtime more meaningful.

If you've fallen in love with Wildtree then there are several options for you, you can start by entering the giveaway below. Sign up for a chance or several chances to win your own Hearty Spaghetti Sauce Blend from Erin. You can also join the Wildtree family for just $99. As their catalog says, if you find out that Wildtree doesn't fit you, then you can always eat your kit. :) You can also host a tasting party, skype tasting party, online party, or a freezer meal workshop. For those who just want a few items, shopping online is a definite must. For those that LOVE to shop online, then you might want to consider becoming an online Culinary Club Member. Contact Erin today at wildtreetoyou@yahoo.com

Gold Canyon Review and Giveaway

I don’t know about you, but I love to come home to a good smelling house, especially one that smells like food. I am talking about cinnamon rolls, pie, and lemon bars. However, I hate cooking, so I like to find things like candles and warmers that will make my house smell good like that. I leave the cooking up to my sister.

Knowing how much I love for things to smell good my sister asked me to try out the Gold Canyon Scent Pod Warmer. I was really excited to try out something new…I have been using another wax warmer, and I’m sure that you can all guess who makes it.

Gold Canyon’s warmer is a little different. The scents come in little pods, and all you do is remove the lid and stick them in the warmer. I chose the Lemon Bar scent surprise, surprise. All I had to do was take my pod and pop off the lid and stick it in the warmer.

                                            Here is the Zebra Warmer I got!

The cool thing is that the warmers have timers on them that you can set, so you don’t have to worry about forgetting to turn them off. You can set it to turn off in 4, 8, or 12 hours. I set mine for 8 hours and went about my business. When I came home the house smelled amazing. It smelled like I had been baking for hours.

There are a few things that I wasn’t thrilled about. There is not light bulb, so you don’t get that additional light or “feeling” of a candle, but on the upside you don’t have to worry about replacing a bulb. I also wasn’t crazy about the pod because it stuck out over the top of the warmer and you could see the plastic. However, the pod does make clean up super easy because you just let it cool down and then throw out the entire container. Gold Canyon also says that you can dump out the wax and re-purpose the pods for storage containers, which is much better for the environment.

There were some really great things that I loved. I really loved the fact that you could set a timer and have it go off when you wanted it to. Then you don’t have to worry about whether or not you left the warmer on, or you could set it for a little bit and have the house smelling nice when you come home. That would help to extend the life of the pod, which is 20 hours. I also thought that it smelled really good! My mouth was pretty much watering. It smelled that much like lemon bars.

Do you want to win your own Gold Canyon warmer and pod? Enter below using are awesome new entry system! Let me say, you will LOVE all the different scents they have to offer and the awesome timer on the warmer.

Thanks to Dani at High Heels Survival Guide for doing this guest blog. Make sure to stop by her blog to see how she lives the "Good Life" on the "Poor Man's Budget"

Winners are up!

If you entered either of our last to giveaways go to the giveaway page and check out the widget to see if your name is on it! Remember you have 48 hours to contact your sponsor before a new winner is picked!

Thanks again to our awesome sponsors for providing these giveaways!

This week we will have 3 giveaways and reviews go up as well as some matience on the sponsor section. Thank goodness whatever was wrong with the internet is fixed, I was about to have to take a coffee mug and put everything on a flash drive and head to campus to do all the blogs from there! I find it much easier to do the blogs from home while making dinners and doing homework! I will say that Ashley will be posting some reviews and giveaways of her own soon. So look out for those as well as mine.

*CASTING CALL* We are looking for one more addition to the blog, if you feel that you would be a good addition feel free to e-mail me what you could add to the blog. nikki.keesee@yahoo.com is where you send the info!

Thanks again!

The Job Hunt Continues

Why is it that employers complain that "no one wants to work" or that everyone who applies "doesnt fit the need" or my favorite, "everyone is to qualified and will just leave"

There have been numerous job interviews, call backs and applications filled out on my part. Most of the stores on-line say how many of the positions they need filled. Why is it that some companies have had over 4 spots open for over 5 months and yet I am still not good enough to train. How hard is it to see that I am a college student who lives in town, and has 5 semesters left? Granted, I do not tell them I am leaving shortly for my abroad studies, so I look very appealing.

So why is it jobs wont take the time to train an employee or even to speak with the applicant? I dont want a crazy wage, heck minimum wage would be awesome currently since i have no income. I dont need time off, i would love to work weekends and cover shifts and no matter what they say about how I dont have customer service..I just dont get it. I work in the food industry, tell me how I do not deal with customers, granted Im not telling them that those jeans make you look thinner or that shirt makes their eyes pop..if I can up sell someone's dinner tick by $50, wy couldnt I talk them in to accessories or a better brand of jeans or even a cute shirt to match their new jeans. I am starting to think that companies have become lazy.They no longer invest in an employee, they dont see how much training could help their bottom dollar and I now realize why some places have such a high turnover.

So what does this mean for me? Well, it means that I will be going on more interviews and filling out a countless number of applications till I can find that company that is willing to train, willing to see my potential and willing to give someone a chance. So, if anyone knows of a job in Stillwater or Oklahoma City Metro, please let me know! I have become a pro at filling out applications and answering the same questions at interview, it just seems that none of my experience is where the jobs are at, or when I do find a job in my industry, it seems I am to good for them in their eyes.

Well, I am now off to do some more homework, work on the Gold Canyon Review and Giveaway, so I can maybe get it up tomorrow or in the next couple of days! Also, remember to enter the giveaways!

Willow House with Ashley Review and Giveaway

Are you busy baking away cookies, cupcakes and cakes for Valentines day? Are you planning any dinner parties or a family get together? If so, I highly recommend checking out the fabulous selection and affordable prices at Willow House! Recently, I was sent the adorable, Willow House Continental Kitchen Pot Holder and Oven Mitt, by Ashley an amazing Independent Consultant for Willow House Design and Jewelry. I was so excited to see these in person, they are my favorite two colors and well, they are more mature looking then the normal college student budget allowed me to buy at first. You may not know, but Willow House was formerly known as Southern Living at Home. Willow House has a wide range of home decor including decorating and accessories, kitchen & food, dining and entertaining and outdoor living. There is even designer jewelry by Sara Blaine too. 

I will say, Willow House I thought would be out of my price range, considering they are a direct sales company. When I looked at their catalog, I realized they were just as reasonable as Target or Pier One, which let me say was awesome! They have awesome sales all the time, including one on these pot holders and oven mitts right now! You can check out the sale HERE. They even have an outlet sale, where the prices are dirt cheap and change all the time. You can see the Outlet Sale HERE

Okay enough about the awesome sales, on with the review! Let me start with, the material of these, they are so soft, they have a slight sheen to them and they are not to thick, but not to thin. The potholder is also larger then most, making it perfect for pulling out cookie sheets without burning your fingertips or wrist. The oven mitt is the same, only add an adorable little ruffle and a size that isn’t to big or to small but covers the wrist perfectly. I will say almost all of my mom’s mitts and mine and holders are faded and stained from abuse and use, but when I spilled brownie batter on my potholder, I was sure it was just going to match the others, faded and stained. But to my surprise, the stain came out, the holder still looks brand new and the stain is completely gone! I don’t know if that is because of the material or my tide stain release, either way I am so happy it is still perfect and my big girl holder!

Are you ready to win this cute little pair? If so, here's how!