Spectacular-Day 28: Hawaiian Wedding Shop

It’s the last day of the Sage and Savvy Spectacular! I started the Spectacular with a Hawaiian giveaway, so I thought it would be fitting to end it with a Hawaiian giveaway as well!

If you’re planning a wedding in the Hawaiian islands or on a beach, or you simply need to find a beautiful dress for a special evening out, Hawaiian Wedding Shop may just have the perfect dress for you!

HawaiianWeddingShop.com strives to provide outstanding service while helping you plan your wedding from afar. We love what we do and it shows in our products -- only the best of the Hawaiian islands will be found at the Hawaiian Wedding Shop. Virtually every island is represented by only the best products, from precious Niihau Shell jewelry to island soap from the Garden Isle of Kauai to world famous Hawaiian Host chocolate macadamia nuts, we really do have the best of the islands. Starting with beautiful beach wedding dresses, Hawaiian wedding dresses, aloha shirts and beautiful aloha wear for the entire bridal party, to wedding invitations, Hawaiian favors and centerpieces, our goal is to help you plan the perfect beach wedding no matter where you are.

From invitations to dresses, favors and rings, Hawaiian Wedding Shop offers everything you need for the perfect island or beach wedding.

Not planning a wedding? You can still find a simple, yet elegant dress to wear at any party that will turn many heads.

Regardless if your budget is a couple hundred dollars or a couple thousand, you can find many beautiful dresses to choose from. There’s even a dress priced on sale for $39! Here are a couple of dresses that I thought were just so pretty:

Whether you’re planning to wed on the beach or in the Hawaiian islands, or you are simply looking for a gorgeous, informal dress, look no further than Hawaiian Wedding Shop to find the perfect dress with that special touch of Aloha.

Shop: To purchase attire, accessories, gifts, and more for the perfect beach or island-style wedding, visit the Hawaiian Wedding Shop website.

Savvy Savings: Get 10% off your purchase using code savvy10; offer expires July 31, 2010.

Win: One lucky winner will receive a $100 gift certificate towards the purchase of a Hawaiian Wedding Dress (from the Ali`I, Laua`e, Pikake, or Pua O’ Hawaii Collections), AND a $50 gift certificate towards the purchase of a Beach Bridesmaid Dress (both gift certificates expire Dec. 31, 2009).

• To enter, visit Hawaiian Wedding Shop and comment on which dresses you’d use the gift certificates on if you won.
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you do any of the following (be sure to leave a comment for each “entry”):
  1)Blog about this giveaway and link back to Sage and Savvy and Hawaiian Wedding Shop
  2)Subscribe to my feed
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• You’ll get three extra entries if you leave a comment on my first blogiversary post, noting which is your favorite product featured on Sage and Savvy within the past year (through 6/12/09) and why. Leave a comment for each extra entry in this giveaway post, noting SSS1 in your first extra entry, SSS2 in your second extra entry, SSS3 in your third extra entry.
• The deadline for entries is July 17, 2009, 11:59pm HST.
• If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on July 18, 2009 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment) and will have 3 days to accept.
• Valid for US addresses only.
  Good luck!
  

Thank you to Hawaiian Wedding Shop for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

Spectacular-Day 27: New Wave Enviro

Thanks to New Wave Enviro, my family has some great eco-frienldy products to use the next time we have to pack some food and drink for work, school, or a day of fun in the sun!

New Wave Enviro manufactures and distributes eco friendly products such as reusable water bottles and water filtration systems which produce high quality, inexpensive purified water from your own Tap. Every New Wave Enviro product emphasizes Green Living. Green Living is not complete without an on demand source of purified water. We manufacture drinking water filters, shower filters, bathtub filters and “on the go” filters for our corn-based reusable water bottle. All of our filters offer on demand “ all you want anytime you want it purified water.” As a compliment to our filtration products, we manufacture a complete line of reusable water bottles: Stainless Steel, EastarTM Resin, and Corn Resin. Sizes range from 8 oz to 5 gallon.

I was fortunate to receive a few of the many great products offered by New Wave Enviro: 100% Bamboo Lunch bag (suggested retail $21.99), Stainless Steel Food Container (ARV $14.99), and 12-ounce Stainless Steel Bottle (ARV $11.95).

The Stainless Steel Food Container measures 6" x 4.5" x 2” and is perfect for a side salad, a sandwich, a wrap, or snacks, such as fruits or veggies. I think it’s a great size for Little Music Man’s lunch and snack. I can easily fit half a sandwich (which is all he eats right now) plus some fruit for his dessert.

The 12 oz. Stainless Steel Bottle is the perfect size for Little Music Man. I always try to give him lots and lots of water, and this water bottle is perfect for when we’re out and about. The sports cap cover is great in helping to prevent spills.

The Bamboo Lunch Bag is nicely sized and quite sturdy, with long handles. It can fit several Stainless Steel Food Containers—one with your main meal, and a couple with morning and afternoon snacks, or you can use it to hold one container and perhaps a Stainless Steel Bottle. I’ve mentioned many times before how I love bamboo products, and the Bamboo Lunch Bag is no exception.

New Wave Enviro offers many other products, such as water filters, bottle carriers, and more.

Whenever someone in our family has to pack a meal and/or take a drink to go, we know we’ll only be using the best products for ourselves and the environment thanks to New Wave Enviro.

Shop: To purchase Stainless Steel Containers and Bottles, Bamboo Lunch bags, and more, click here to find a retailer near you.

Win: One lucky winner will win a New Wave Enviro Prize Pack consisting of a 100% Bamboo Lunch bag, a Stainless Steel Food Container, and a 12-ounce Stainless Steel Bottle (total ARV $48.93).

• To enter, visit New Wave Enviro and comment on your favorite product (excluding anything mentioned in this post).
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you do any of the following (be sure to leave a comment for each “entry”):
  1)Blog about this giveaway and link back to Sage and Savvy and New Wave Enviro
  2)Subscribe to my feed
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  4)Follow me on Twitter (leave your Twitter name in your comment)
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  You’ll get three extra entries if you leave a comment on my first blogiversary post, noting which is your favorite product featured on Sage and Savvy within the past year (through 6/12/09) and why. Leave a comment for each extra entry in this giveaway post, noting SSS1 in your first extra entry, SSS2 in your second extra entry, SSS3 in your third extra entry.
• The deadline for entries is July 16, 2009, 11:59pm HST.
• If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on July 17, 2009 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment) and will have 3 days to accept.
• Valid for US addresses only.
  Good luck!
  

Thank you to New Wave Enviro for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

Spectacular-Day 26: Gogglemate

When I was asked if I wanted to review Gogglemate, I checked out the website and thought it was such a neat product, and I couldn't wait to try it out with Little Music Man's goggles.

It all started when a mother of three from Chicago, Illinois decided she could no longer take on the battles and tears that came with attending swimming lessons. In direct response to the problem and born out of necessity, Gogglemate was invented. Simply, my children hated swimming because the goggles they had to wear constantly got tangled in their hair and pulled it--"it hurts!", they shouted. After endless hours of scouring the shopping centers, I came to the realization that a product to help my dilemma did not exist. So, I borrowed my friends sewing machine and developed a simple solution to the problem. After many failed attempts, alterations and tests poolside…Gogglemate has arrived! Not only does Gogglemate provide comfort by not pulling hair, but it also keeps your goggles afloat in water…no more lost goggles at the pool or beach. In addition, the bright colors and fun decorative images make it easy to spot your child at a crowded pool, and locate those hard to find often misplaced goggles, which in the end makes life easier for mom and dad.

We were fortunate to receive the following Gogglemates: Camouflage, Red Sharks, and Blue Footballs (ARV $7.99 each). The Gogglemate is so easy to use—just open it up, put it on, close it up, and there you go! You can view the very funny video on the Gogglemate website to see how it works.

The Gogglemade made the goggles easier to slip on and off Little Music Man's head. Even DH tried goggles with the Gogglemate too and found it neat how the goggles didn't pull his hair.

And I couldn’t resist--I even tried Gogglemate on a pair of goggles myself, and despite my very long hair, not a single strand was pulled or tangled! I was quite impressed!

Gogglemate comes in a variety of designs, and it’s a simple accessory that adds some fun to ordinary goggles, and it really makes a big difference.

It’s just too bad Gogglemate wasn’t around when I was little…I have so many memories from when I took swimming lessons...Some not-so good memories…of how much I hated using goggles because my hair would always get pulled and tangled whenever I took them off.

But at least we have Gogglemate now and my kids won't suffer goggle-pain like I did!

Shop: To purchase Gogglemate, visit the Gogglemate website, or click here to find a retailer near you.

Win: One lucky winner will win two Gogglemates, one each in the Blue Sharks and Purple Hearts designs (ARV $15.98).

• To enter, visit Gogglemate and comment on which is your favorite design (excluding any mentioned in this post).
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you do any of the following (be sure to leave a comment for each “entry”):
  1)Blog about this giveaway and link back to Sage and Savvy and Gogglemate
  2)Subscribe to my feed
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  4)Follow me on Twitter (leave your Twitter name in your comment)
  5)Add my Spectacular banner to your sidebar
• You’ll get three extra entries if you leave a comment on my first blogiversary post, noting which is your favorite product featured on Sage and Savvy within the past year (through 6/12/09) and why. Leave a comment for each extra entry in this giveaway post, noting SSS1 in your first extra entry, SSS2 in your second extra entry, SSS3 in your third extra entry.
• The deadline for entries is July 15, 2009, 11:59pm HST.
• If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on July 16, 2009 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment) and will have 3 days to accept.
• Valid for US addresses only.
  Good luck!
  

Thank you to Gogglemate for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

Spectacular-Day 25: Marie-Veronique Organics

There’s no denying the importance of sunscreen, and a recent check on the Environmental Working Group’s website listed two of Marie-Véronique Organics' Sun Protection Products in the top 10.

Marie-Véronique Organics strives to support the heath and radiance of your skin through a range of products that work with nature and science to dramatically counter the aging process. Only the best ingredients are used, ones that are known not to harm, and where possible are natural, organic, free trade and from local resources. The wonder of Marie-Véronique Organics is the transformative effect on the skin without exposure to toxic ingredients.

I was fortunate to receive samples of the following Marie-Veronique Organics products: Crème de Soleil SPF 30+ (ARV $44.99), Crème de Soleil Tinted SPF 30+ (ARV $44.99), Sun Serum SPF 20 (ARV $79.99), and the Creme Crème de Jour, SPF 30 (ARV $34.99).

All of Marie-Veronique Organics’ Sun Protection Products:

• are made with zinc oxide, the only known agent that protects against the complete UVA/UVB spectrum
• contain jojoba, red raspberry seed, and sea buckthorn oils in a green tea base provide additional natural sun protection and anti-aging support
• are non-comedogenic and recommended for all skin types
• never contain harmful chemicals, nanoparticles, parabens, fillers, waxes or fragrances

Although the products are pricey, they are safer for you than many other sun protection products, and they also do more than just protect your skin. The products contain regenerative, moisturizing, anti-aging, and anti-inflammatory properties, among others.

These products are great for anywhere on your body, but I think they're the most ideal for your face. I've also been using them on my hands, since I've heard that the appearance of your hands can reveal your age.

All of Marie-Veronique Organics' Sun Protection products went on smoothly and were not oily, which was great because I don't like feeling sticky or greasy after I put on sunscreen. Initially, I thought the scents of the essential oils in the products were a bit strong, but after I used the products more, I got used to the scents and started to find them very cool and refreshing.

Each day our skin is exposed to the sun as well as a lot of environmental pollution, and Marie-Veronique Organics’ Sun Protection Products help to protect our skin with only the best and safest ingredients.

Shop: To purchase safe, multi-tasking sun protection products, visit the Marie-Veronique Organics website.

Win: One lucky winner will receive a bottle of Crème de Soleil, SPF 30+ (ARV $44.99)

• To enter, Marie-Véronique Organics visit and comment on your favorite product or product you’d like to try (excluding anything mentioned in this post)
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you do any of the following (be sure to leave a comment for each “entry”):
  1)Blog about this giveaway and link back to Sage and Savvy and Marie-Véronique Organics
  2)Subscribe to my feed
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  4)Follow me on Twitter (leave your Twitter name in your comment)
  5)Add my Spectacular banner to your sidebar
• You’ll get three extra entries if you leave a comment on my first blogiversary post, noting which is your favorite product featured on Sage and Savvy within the past year (through 6/12/09) and why. Leave a comment for each extra entry in this giveaway post, noting SSS1 in your first extra entry, SSS2 in your second extra entry, SSS3 in your third extra entry.
• The deadline for entries is July 14, 2009, 11:59pm HST.
• If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on July 15, 2009 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment) and will have 3 days to accept.
• Valid for US addresses only.
  Good luck!

Thank you to Marie-Veronique Organics for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

Spectacular-Day 24: YoBaby Yogurt

After Little Music Man started to eat solids, a friend of mine told me about YoBaby Yogurt, which her son loved. I had never heard of YoBaby Yogurt before, but I was so glad my friend told me about it, because Little Music Man ending up loving it too!

YoBaby Yogurt is everything you want & nothing you don't. The only yogurt specially created for babies. YoBaby Yogurt can be introduced starting as early as 6 months. Organic & 100% natural - Made without the use of antibiotics, synthetic growth hormones, and toxic, persistent pesticides. More nutritious than ever. YoBaby yogurt helps develop and support:

• Brain - Whole milk which pediatricians recommend for children up to age 2 for healthy brain development
• Immune System - 25%DV of Zinc to support a healthy immune system
• Growth - 25%+DV of Vitamin D, Calcium and Protein, plus other essential nutrients to support strong growth

I was fortunate to receive coupons towards the purchase of YoBaby Yogurt Multipacks, and I ended up picking up a multipack of Peach and Pear YoBaby Original Yogurt. (ARV $5.99 in Hawaii).

Whenever I try to give Smiley Boy YoBaby Yogurt, Little Music Man asks for "o-urt" too, and I’m happy to oblige. After all, it’s organic, nutritious, and delicious! I think the 4 oz size is still a little too big for Smiley Boy--he eats only half a container at a time, but I think it’s the perfect size for Little Music Man when he wants a special, cool treat!

YoBaby Original Yogurt is a delicious way to incorporate whole milk and important nutrients into your baby’s diet, and it’s a great snack for toddlers too!

Shop: To purchase YoBaby Yogurt, click here to find a retailer near you.

Win: One lucky winner will win a YoBaby Prize Package consisting of a YoBaby bowl with lid, an organic YoBaby bib, and a 5 coupons for free YoBaby Yogurt Multipacks (ARV $30).

• To enter, visit the YoBaby website and comment on your favorite product, or which product you’d like your little one to try (excluding anything mentioned in this post; please be specific).
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you do any of the following (be sure to leave a comment for each “entry”):
  1)Blog about this giveaway and link back to Sage and Savvy and YoBaby
  2)Subscribe to my feed
  3)Add my button to your sidebar
  4)Follow me on Twitter (leave your Twitter name in your comment)
  5)Add my Spectacular banner to your sidebar
• You’ll get three extra entries if you leave a comment on my first blogiversary post, noting which is your favorite product featured on Sage and Savvy within the past year (through 6/12/09) and why. Leave a comment for each extra entry in this giveaway post, noting SSS1 in your first extra entry, SSS2 in your second extra entry, SSS3 in your third extra entry.
• The deadline for entries is July 13, 2009, 11:59pm HST.
• If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on July 14, 2009 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment) and will have 3 days to accept.
• Valid for US addresses only.
  Good luck!
  

Thank you to YoBaby Yogurt for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

Truly Organic

Thanks to Truly Organic, I have a very pretty top that I can wear day or night, all year-round!

We believe that style need not be compromised for eco-friendliness. We produce innovative designs in completely chemical free fabrics. With our team of technical and environmentally conscious textile experts, we bring innovative fabrics and designs to the realm of organics- using only vegetables- 100% chemical free dyes. By using traditional dyes- herbs and spices to dye the fabric, as well as contemporary designs, we add flavor to organic clothing.

I was fortunate to receive a Twisp top in Ash Pink (ARV $68.00). It’s the perfect top for the summer (and here in Hawaii I can wear it year-round), and everything about it is just so pretty—the color, the style, the crochet trim, and all the buttons! I can wear it with shorts or jeans for a casual look, or pair it with a pretty skirt for a more sophisticated outfit to attend a party or nice dinner.

The Twisp top also comes in White, Aqua, and Pale Celery.

Truly Organic also offers tees, jackets, skirts, dresses and more, and no matter what your style—casual or formal, you’ll find something that will make you feel “truly” pretty.

Shop: To purchase organic apparel, visit the Truly Organic website, or click here to find a retailer near you.

Savvy Savings: Get a 20% discount on Truly Organic purchases using code TRULY20; offer expires August 30, 2009.

Thank you to Truly Organic for providing the product to review and or giveaway!

Spectacular-Day 23: Baby Bella Maya

I mentioned before how we have a couple of baby carriers, and thanks to Baby Bella Maya, one of our infant carriers has had a designer makeover!

When it comes to posh designs for baby accessories, Baby Bella Maya was made with you in mind. From soft silky blankets and matching infant and toddler car seat covers to baby booties for boys and girls…Whether you need a gift for a special someone or just want a fashionable item get your Baby Bella Maya today!

I was fortunate to receive the Couture-Ocean Mist Slip Cover (ARV $29.00).

Baby Bella Maya slip covers combine soft and comfortable fabrics for baby and style for mom. The covers are washable and reversible, slips on and off easily with side zip. Straps attach with Velcro to finish off the look. Covers are designed for the Baby Bjorn Front Pack Carriers, available in two styles: Active and Original. The Original Style also fits the Snugli Soft Comfort Vent, Infantino Euro Rider and Jeep 2 in 1 baby front pack carriers. Slip Covers are made of silky woven polyester blends. We recommend hand washing slip covers in cool water, lay flat to dry.

The directions for putting the slip cover on were easy to follow, however, I did have a little difficulty getting one of the bottom, wider arms through the respective opening. I was worried that I may end up ripping it trying to get the arm through, but I was quite impressed that despite all the tugging and pulling, no rips or tears!

The Slip Cover really makes the infant carrier look like a designer infant carrier—something I spent hundreds of dollars on. It's chic and fashionable, and I love the colors, especially since it complements the colors in a diaper bag and nursing wrap that I have.

It’s great that the Baby Bella Maya Slip Covers are reversible. The Ocean Mist’s Slip Cover’s reverse side is a nice brown, but the Ocean Mist design is just so pretty, and I’d probably use that side all the time!

The Slip Cover from Baby Bella Maya really turns an ordinary infant carrier into an extraordinary, high-fashion carrier.

It’s simply beautiful!

Shop: To purchase beautiful infant carrier slip covers, car seat covers, blankets, and more, visit the Baby Bella Maya website, or click here to find a retailer near you.

Win: One lucky winner will win a Baby Bella Maya infant carrier slip cover, choice of design!

• To enter, visit Baby Bella Maya and comment on which design you’d choose if you won.
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you do any of the following (be sure to leave a comment for each “entry”):
  1)Blog about this giveaway and link back to Sage and Savvy and Baby Bella Maya
  2)Subscribe to my feed
  3)Add my button to your sidebar
  4)Follow me on Twitter (leave your Twitter name in your comment)
  5)Add my Spectacular banner to your sidebar
• You’ll get three extra entries if you leave a comment on my first blogiversary post, noting which is your favorite product featured on Sage and Savvy within the past year (through 6/12/09) and why. Leave a comment for each extra entry in this giveaway post, noting SSS1 in your first extra entry, SSS2 in your second extra entry, SSS3 in your third extra entry.
• The deadline for entries is July 12, 2009, 11:59pm HST.
• If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on July 13, 2009 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment) and will have 3 days to accept.
• Valid for US addresses only.
  Good luck!
  

Thank you to Baby Bella Maya for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.