Announcing the Winners of the 2014 Mother's Day Gift Guide Giveaways

Mother's Day has come and gone and so has our giveaway.  Julie and I both had so much fun with this.  I say that as we both breathed a collective sigh of relief when it was all over.  You guys rocked and made the giveaway extravaganza a BIG success!!!  Thanks to each and everyone of you for entering and spreading the word. Muah!!

Our sponsors really came through and generously provided all kinds of great products for Julie & I to review.  I hope our gift guide helped to make your Mother's Day shopping easier.

Shopping online or even by phone makes gift giving so easy. We hope that we provided you with some great shopping options for the next time you're shopping for that birthday, holiday or just because gift.

Now it's time to announce our lucky winners

ToiletTree Products

Professional Skin Care System

The winner is: Deb N.

Shampoo & Soap Shower Dispenser

The winner is: Melissa G.

Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil

The winners are:  Inez M. and Kalais

Montagne Jeunesse Face Mask

The winners are:  LaTanya T. & Melissa S.

Light 'n Go Bonfire Log

The winner is:  Jhing K.

Kerusso Christian T-Shirt & Mug

The winner is: Laura T.

The Bouqs Flowers

The winner is:  Shelley P.

Swiss Colony Spring Flower Tower or Petits Fours

The winner is:  Suzanne D.

All our lucky winners have been contacted and claimed their prizes, and will be enjoying them very soon.  

If you enjoyed this giveaway extravaganza then you'll want to stay tuned to see what's in store for Father's Day!!!

Please leave me a comment if you'd like to see more giveaways like this.  What's something that you would really like to win?  Tell me something reasonable and then throw in something totally mind blowing for fun!!!  The more I hear from you, the more content I can provide that you'll enjoy.  Plus, be a friend - new or old and talk to me because I get tired of hearing myself. 

A big thank you goes out to my partner Julie @ Mamawj's Moment Away for this week long giveaway event.  I could never have done it without all the hard work she put in.

   xx MUAH xx Julie!!

Love you all...

From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.

~ John 1:16

Mom's Sinfully Sweet Giveaway from Swiss Colony

Disclosure:  Todays delicious post is sponsored by The Swiss Colony who provided a special treat to facilitate my review. As always all opinions are 100% my own.

Our final giveaway in our 2014 Mother's Day Gift Guide is something to get your taste buds watering.  Our sweet sponsor is The Swiss Colony.
I've never made it through a Mother's Day, whether I was the giver or the receiver, that I didn't enjoy something sweet.  I just can't image a Mother's Day without a little sugar in it. From people & in my food! hee-hee.  That's why I'm so pleased that Julie from Mamawj's Moment Away & I are able to offer you the chance to win a yummy treat from Swiss Colony for our grand finale.

One of my very favorite items from Swiss Colony are their Petits Fours.  I loved the one's that I reviewed back December.  You can read about that huge gift box here.  Let's just say it was delicious!!

Don't these look scrumptious?  I chose the Tropical Petits Fours box.  It was filled with Lemon Mist, Key Lime Pie and Coconut Petits Fours.

Each little cake is layered with fluffy butter cremes. Believe me you'll enjoy each cooling bite!  I wish I could share them with you now.  Oh' that's right I can, sort of.  You have the chance to enter and possibly win a box for yourself!

Look at what a pretty box they arrived in.  They were safely packaged and arrived in perfect condition.  I can't say enough about how delicious these are.  Something about this little cakes always makes me feel like a Princess, okay maybe a Queen at my age.  Even the name is so special...Petits Fours (I say with a smile).

It's not too late to shop with Swiss Colony for Mother's Day. Click the banner below to read the details.

The fact is Swiss Colony has so much more that just sweets. They have all sorts of food items plus other fun gifts.

Another plus with Swiss Colony is their easy stress free shopping.  Check it out here.

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Win It

You're really in luck here because Julie reviewed a completely different item, which means the winner will get to choose the item they want between the two choices.  To read all about her review click here. But you don't get to choose if you don't enter right?  All you have to do is fill out the simple form below and like magic you'll be in the running to receive one of these yummy gifts.

Thank you

Before you leave, I'd like to take a moment to thank each and everyone of you that have visited Julie @ Mamawj's Moment Away and me here at Cotton Pickin Cute.  Without all of your support of our blogs we'd never be able to connect with so many fabulous sponsors and offer you these wonderful giveaways. So again "Thank you from the bottom of our hearts"!!!

Be sure to click here to see our Mother's Day Gift Guide's main page with links to all 7 giveaways and make you enter them all.  All the fun ends on May 7th and the winners will be announce within a few days after.

Now go enter!!

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Best wishes y'all...

If you love me, obey my commandments. 

~ John 14:15

Giveaway - Breakfast with Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil - #Mothers Day

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

It's time for day two of our Mother's Day Gift Guide.  I'm really excited to tell you about Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil.

I first heard about all the great benefits of coconut oil from my sister over a year ago.  Since then I've been seeing chefs on tv and bloggers everywhere talking about using coconut oil in their recipes.  One name kept showing up over and over again and that was Tropical Traditions.

I knew just what my first recipe would be.  Coconut Banana Pancakes.  Sometimes we like to eat breakfast for dinner.  Who has time for a big breakfast at breakfast time right?  So after a day at the beach yesterday, that was fitting my mood perfectly.  And this recipe is so easy and healthy.

This was my first time trying it and I wasn't sure if Neil would go for it but I was wrong.  He loved it too.  Who knew you could make pancakes without the flower.  3 simple ingredients and you're done!

I used the coconut oil in my pan just like you would and other cooking oil and I have to tell you not only did it add a great flavor but they didn't have all the greasiness your food normally does from cooking.  Another thing I noticed about the virgin coconut oil was the clean, pure smell.  I didn't have that stinky grease smell after cooking.  There are hundreds of uses for coconut oil. You can get an idea by viewing the short 94 second video below.

Here are just a few of the things I plan to use my virgin coconut oil for

• Make your own Magic Shell Recipe for ice cream
• Use it to condition a wooden cutting board
• It makes a great massage oil
• Homemade Lotion Bars
• Use as a hand and foot spa treatment.  Add some Lavender or Tea Tree Essential Oil for added benefits.  Rub into hands and add gloves or socks
• Make your own Homemade Lip Balm add a little peppermint oil for a nice scent and tingling feeling.
• Mix with equal parts of baking soda for homemade goo-gone to remove sticky labels
• Mix with a couple of drops of peppermint oil an effective insect repellent

My thoughts

I'm all about trying to incorporate more natural ingredients into our diet but like everyone else I worry about sacrificing taste.  Tropical Traditions is definitely one thing I will be adding to my kitchen pantry from now on.  I'm excited about using it in all sorts of new recipes.  I'm also eager to get some little plastic lip gloss jars and make my own chapstick and nail cream.

For more information about this wonderful product

• Tropical Traditions Home Page: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com
• Gold Label Product Page: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm
• What is Virgin Coconut Oil: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/what_is_virgin_coconut_oil.htm
• How to Use Coconut Oil: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/how-to-use-coconut-oil.htm

Win it

Remember to go visit Julie over at Mamawj's Moment Away to enter her giveaway for even more chances to win!!

You'll also want to be sure to come back here every day this week and enter to win a new and different giveaway from one of the great sponsors we have lined up.  Click here to start at the beginning where you'll find each new giveaway link.

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Stay strong ~ Live Long,

Your people settled in it, and from your bounty, God, you provided for the poor.

~Psalm 68:10

ToiletTree Professional Skin Care System Review and Giveaway - #MothersDay

Disclosure:  I received a Profession Skin Care System from ToiletTree to help facilitate my review. As always all opinions are 100% my own.

Welcome to day one of our 2014 Mother's Day Gift Guide. Julie from Mamawj's Moment Away and I have teamed up with some wonderful sponsors who want to share their products with you.  So lets get in the Mother's Day shopping mode and get this party started.

Day one's giveaway is brought to you by ToiletTree Products. Julie and I are reviewing 2 great products from them, so once you finish up here, you'll want to be sure to head over to Julie's next and check out her super handy Shampoo and Soap Shower Dispenser.

Every woman I know likes to be pampered.  I certainly do. Spa treatments are a fun luxury but they're out of my budget. So I get creative and do as much pampering for myself at home as I possibly can.  Now I can feel even more pampered with this Waterproof Professional Skin Care System from ToiletTree Products.

I've had a face brush before but the ToiletTree brush system puts it to shame.  This system comes with 4 interchangeable attachment heads!

• Body Brush
• Face Brush - Medium for normal skin types
• Face Brush - Soft for sensitive skin types
• Pumice Stone

I love how convenient this tool is to use.  Because it's a waterproof unit, it's ideal to use when showering, which is where mine stays.  It operates with 4 AA batteries which are included.

Why should you use a Professional Skin Care System?

• Stimulates skin renewal
• Improves overall skin clarity and appearance
• Removes dead skin cells to expose healthier-looking skin
• Energizes skin and leaves it smooth, soft and radiant
• Cleans deep to help remove stubborn makeup
• Enhances absorption of moisturizers

With summer here there are a few ways I like to get prepared for the season.

• First, I like to have a nice tan but I don't want to head to the beach pasty white on my first trip.  Plus I like to do tanning in moderation.  I don't have the time to spend hours tanning on the beach, nor do I want to put my skin through that much damage.  My solution is to use a self tanner, but did you know to get an authentic looking tan, there are a few steps you should take first.

*Very important:  24 hours before applying self tanner you want to shave and exfoliate your body. 

The body brush exfoliates my entire body leaving my skin soft and smooth and ready to accept the spray tanner for a flawless finish.

• Second, my feet need to be sandal ready and that means no crusty heels. Ew! 

I love having the pumice stone attachment. That rotating stone scrubs my heels CLEAN and sandal ready!

Buy It for a Mom or yourself

You can purchase your own in your choice of six colors. The Skin Care System is on sale on the ToiletTree website or Amazon for only $39.95.  That's a $20.00 saving from their normal price of $59.95.   Think of the money you're saving by doing your own facial!  You can also connect with ToiletTree on Facebook and Twitter.

Win It

Thanks to our generous sponsor ToiletTree Products one lucky Cotton Pickin Cute winner will be chosen to win the Professional Skin Care System right here.  Just enter the Giveaway Tools Form at the bottom of this post.

Right after you enter my giveaway, you'll want to head straight over to Julie's at Mamawj's Moment Away because you'll want her ToiletTree #giveaway for a handy Shower Dispenser too!

And then be sure you come back tomorrow to find out what our next Mother's Day gift selection is.

Now for your chance to win enter below

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Count your blessing and enjoy your day... 

"Honor your father and mother."  This is the first commandment with a promise.  If you honor your father and mother, "things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth."

~ Ephesians 6:2-3

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Coming Soon - The 2014 Mother's Day Gift Guide - #GiftGuide

Mother's Day is coming in just a few short weeks away!

In honor of Mother's Day Julie from Mamawj's Moment Away and I have been working hard to tie up all the loose ends on our 2014 Mother's Day Gift Guide.  And we're tickle pink at the gift ideas we've come up with this year.

So whether you're looking forward to being spoiled or spoiling another mother, Julie and I have some great gift ideas for you. We're not ready to spill all the beans but we can tell you that the fun starts Monday and you don't want to miss any of it. Every day starting the week of April 28th we'll be sharing a great Mother's Day gift idea and giving you a chance to win them.  How cool is that!!

Here's an idea. Why not forward this link to your honey, I'm sure he'd appreciate a little help in the gift giving department too!

Until Next Time...

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

~ Exodus 20:12