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Congratulations to Super Blogger Girl!!

• To enter, visit Terra Tees and comment on which design (make sure to list the specific design) and size you’d like if you won (both criteria must be listed in your comment to be eligible).
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you 1)Subscribe to my feed; 2) Blog about this giveaway and link back to BOTH Sage and Savvy and Terra Tees (be sure to leave a comment for each "entry").
• The deadline for entries is November 6, 2008, 11:59pm HST.
• One eligible entry will be chosen by random.org as the winner; the winner will be notified via email on November 7, 2008 (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 Terra Tees for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

• To enter visit Ciao, and search for and select a product you'd like to review (e.g. iPod Touch).
• Click on "write a review" and share your experience using this product, along with your rating of the product, with the Ciao community of shoppers. Be sure to do a full-length review (at least 120 of your own words)!
• Join the Ciao community, start connecting with other shoppers and earn money for your reviews ($1 per qualified review).
• Once you have completed your full-length product review, post a comment with your Ciao username and a link to your review. Note: Existing Ciao members are eligible for this giveaway, so if you are already a member, simply include in your comment a link to a new review to be eligible for the giveaway.
• The deadline for entries is November 4, 2008, 11:59pm HST.
• A winner from all eligible entries will be chosen by random.org and notified after verification of Ciao membership and the full-length review (be sure your email address is in your profile or comment).
• Valid for US addresses only.
  

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

I think recycling is one of the easiest things you can do to help the environment. I’ve seen many items made out of recycled products, but it wasn’t until I heard about Recycline, maker of the Preserve line, did I realize how many practical items for your home could be made out of recycled plastic!

According to their website, “Recycline makes Preserve® -- a line of stylish, high performance, eco-friendly products for your home. As a company, we strive to combine socially and environmentally responsible business practices with groundbreaking design to create products that people feel good about having in their homes. We believe that choosing eco-friendly products doesn’t mean having to sacrifice quality, price, or performance. We believe they should make you feel good.”

I received a Preserve Cutting Board made out of 100% recycled plastic from Recycline to try out. It worked just as well as any other cutting board I’ve used before. It's sturdy, and has a nice, curved handle to transfer food easily. It’s dishwasher safe, BPA free, and recyclable if you live in a community that recycles #5 plastics (if you don't live in such a community, Recycline has a great program called Gimme 5, in which you can learn more about how to recycle #5 plastics).

The Preserve line also offers other kitchen items, as well as personal care and tableware products.

Recycline has generously donated a small (10” x 8”) Ripe Tomato (red) Preserve Cutting board and 25 coupons worth $3 (3 coupons for $1 off each the purchase of the following: a Preserve Triple Razor or 4 Pack of Triple Razor Replacement Blades; Two Preserve or Preserve Jr. Toothbrushes; Any Pack of Preserve Tableware—expiration date of 3/31/09). If you’d like to win the cutting board and/or get a coupon, here’s what you need to do:

Coupons: Simply email me if you’d like a coupon (my email can be found in the Contact section) with the subject Recycline-Preserve Coupon. It’s first come, first serve. I’ll reply back to the first 24 to get their mailing address. Once the supply has been depleted, I’ll update this post to state “coupons no longer available.”

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Congratulations to DOODLEGIRL!

• To enter, visit Recycline and leave a comment on which of the products you like the best.
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you 1)Subscribe to my feed; 2) Blog about this giveaway and link back to BOTH Sage and Savvy and Recycline (be sure to leave a comment for each "entry").
• The deadline for entries is November 2, 2008, 11:59pm HST.
• A winner from all eligible entries will be chosen by random.org and notified via email on November 3, 2008 (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 Recycline for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

• the kids had to be able to explain it – let alone pronounce it;
• it had to be USDA organic;
• packaging had to be convenient – for little kids’ hands, for busy parents’ hands, and for retailers;
• the packaging had to avoid resource-sapping production, shipment, storage and disposal methods, and ultimately:
• it had to strike that ideal balance by providing tasty treats that make economic sense for everyone involved.

Although the site recommends Smashies for those 5 and older because of the cap on the pouch, you can still give it to a child younger than 5—just assist with the cap if needed and make sure to keep it out of your child’s reach.

DS is much younger than 5, so I simply twisted the cap off for him and kept it out of his reach. Before he tasted it, I wanted to give it a try, and I thought it tasted really good. Of course the true test would be with DS. Well, he just slurped up the Smashies so quickly he actually wanted more! I did have to help him squeeze it at times since he’s still quite young, but I know older kids would be able to manage just fine on their own.

I love the fact that the Smashies come in such a convenient package—no spoon needed, is organic, there’s no added sugar, high fructose corn syrup, or preservatives, and is very tasty!

You can currently get a Smashies 10 pack Trade Sampler for $14.99 (covers shipping and handling) through their website. Right now the only flavor available is Snappy Apple, but they will be coming out with 3 more flavors by year’s end and 3 more by next summer.

The Smashies were truly a “smash hit” with DS, and I can’t wait to see what flavors they come out with next!

Thank you to Luvli Foods, Inc. for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

• Antioxidant Concentrate Serum: It was very, very light; I love how it keeps my skin hydrated and protects it; I only wish I had more so I could continue to use it to see how much of a difference it would make in evening out my skin tone.
• Rehydrating Day Care Cream: It felt really light and creamy; my face and neck felt soft and smooth all day.
• Exfoliating Face Wash Cream: I love how my skin felt after I used this; the tiny little jojoba beads really make a difference.
• Gentle Plant Purifying Masque: The last time I used a mask was years and years ago, and I just remember it making my skin really dry afterwards and peeling it off was a bit torturous. However, the Alchemilla Gentle Plant Purifying Masque was indeed very gentle. It was light enough that I even forgot that I had it on until DS pointed at my face and asked “what dat?” Getting it off was easy—moisten it and rinse it off.
• Deep Clean Purifying Masque: Just like the Gentle Plant Purifying Masque, this was a very light mask, and was easy to put on and easy to get off. It really felt like it went deep down into my pores to get out all the dirt and oil.

Alchemilla's products are "pure natural, organic, and biodynamic," containing no parabens, sulfates, alcohol or petrochemical biproducts, and the results are practically immediate.

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Congratulations to Sandy and mar!

• To enter, visit Alchemilla and comment on which product that’s NOT in the trial kit you’d like to try.
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you 1)Subscribe to my feed; 2) Blog about this giveaway and link back to BOTH Sage and Savvy and Alchemilla (be sure to leave a comment for each "entry").
• The deadline for entries is October 30, 2008, 11:59pm HST.
• Two winners from all eligible entries will be chosen by random.org and notified via email on October 31, 2008 (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 Alchemilla for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

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

I used to use body wash when I showered—just the typical body wash you’d find at any drugstore, but lately I’ve been receiving a lot of great soap samples from different companies and I don’t think I could go back to using those “typical” body washes again. One of the companies I received great soap samples from is skinnyskinny. Clara Williams created skinnyskinny because “there simply weren"t any good soaps.” According to the website: “All skinnyskinny products are made completely by hand from scratch from really great ingredients (extra-virgin oils, unrefined butters and essential oils). Our products contain at least 96% certified organic ingredients.”

As soon as I opened the box of skinnyskinny samples, I immediately thought “these smell really good,” and “I love the packaging.” Along with the soaps, my box of goodies also contained lip balms and bath salts.

I thought the skinnyskinny items were all great. I'm officially a lip balm addict now, and the baths salts--just the fragrance alone relaxes and soothes you! And what's not to love--both the lip balms and bath salts are 100% organic treats for your lips and skin.

My favorite products though, are the soaps. There are so many different varieties, and what I like best is how the different ingredients serve various purposes. I received many different samples, but my favorites are the Real Cocoa (formerly Chocolate), Lime & Mint with Sea Kelp, and the Basil & Mint Shaving Soap. The Real Cocoa was a no brainer—I love anything do with chocolate! And the fact that it contains cocoa butter, which is used to minimize stretch marks, is great, especially with my very large baby bump! The Lime & Mint with Sea Kelp smelled invigorating and I think it’s great that the Sea Kelp helps remove toxins. I thought the Basil & Mint Shaving Soap was neat because I never tried a “shaving soap” before. I tried it on just one leg to see if there would be a difference, and there was. I couldn't tell the difference, however, but DH could! I was pretty impressed!

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Congratulations to donna444444!

Wouldn't you like to try out some of skinnyskinny's products? Well, here's your chance, because skinnyskinny is generously sponsoring a giveaway for the following prize package: A bottle of bath salts, a lip balm, and a 3 pack of soaps (winner’s choice for all products; total package valued at $64).

• To enter, visit skinnyskinny and leave a comment on which of the products you’d pick if you won (make sure to list one bath salt, one lip balm, and 3 soaps).
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you 1)Subscribe to my feed; 2) Blog about this giveaway and link back to BOTH Sage and Savvy and skinnyskinny (be sure to leave a comment for each "entry").
• The deadline for entries is October 27, 2008, 11:59pm HST.
• A winner from all eligible entries will be chosen by random.org and notified via email on October 28, 2008 (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 skinnyskinny for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

They are just so classic and timeless.

Wouldn’t you like to spread some eco-friendly holiday cheer to your loved ones this year? You can through Paper Shouts, and they are generously offering both a discount and sponsoring a giveaway.

Discount: Get 10% off using code SageSavvy through December 1, 2008 (cannot be combined with other offers).

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Congratulatins to micaela6955!

Giveaway: A percentage of all holiday cards proceeds will benefit

Our City Forest (OCF), “an organization created to cultivate a greener, healthier urban environment and a renewed sense of community through planting, and care of the urban forest.” To help generate funds for OCF, Paper Shouts is sponsoring a giveaway in which one lucky winner will get a $50 gift certificate to purchase any paper goods (holiday cards, invitations, etc.).

• To enter, visit the Paper Shouts Holiday Card selection and comment on which holiday card you like the best, AND what your favorite green initiative, product, or green tip is (be sure your comment includes both parts to be eligible).
• The deadline for entries is November 5, 2008, 11:59pm PST.
• A winner from all eligible entries will be chosen by random.org and notified via email on November 6, 2008 (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, and thank you for supporting Paper Shouts’ efforts in supporting the environment and OFC!

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

If you watched the Disney movie Enchanted, I’m sure you’ve heard of the Oscar-nominated song “So Close,” which was performed by singer/songwriter Jon McLaughlin at this past year’s Academy Awards ceremony.

According to his bio:

“A great deal has happened to Jon McLaughlin between the release of his debut Island Records album INDIANA last year, and his new, sophomore effort, OK NOW...The [Academy Award] appearance re-ignited INDIANA, spurring a 1,514% overnight sales increase at Amazon, sending it to the #1 spot on its Movers & Shakers chart, and creating solid momentum for his latest release. The single from INDIANA, “Beautiful Disaster” attracted over 420,000 digital fans when featured as Download of The Week.”

Jon’s newly released CD, OK NOW, features the hit single “Beating My Heart.”

I love this single. It’s the kind of song I can picture myself singing to while driving in my car. I really like his style—a bit of pop, a bit of rock, a bit of soul.

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I recently received a wedding invitation from one of my dearest friends and noticed the stamp was personalized—it was a picture of her and her fiancé. I thought that was a very cute idea. When the Family Review Network presented an opportunity to review PictureItPostage—I couldn’t wait to personalize my very own stamps too!

Their website states “PictureItPostage™ lets you wow friends and family with custom postage designs. Create personalized holiday cards, custom wedding invitations, unique birth announcements and thank you notes that really show you care.”

The entire process was very easy. The only difficult part was deciding what I wanted on the stamps! After much thought, I decided to use one of my favorite photos—one I had posted on a Wordless Wednesday. It’s a photo of Diamond Head with a double rainbow, and it was taken the evening of our wedding day.

As I mentioned, the process of creating your personalized postage is EASY. Once you upload your photo, you can edit the stamp by resizing it, moving the image around, changing the background color or stamp text color, and even changing the format to portrait or landscape. I like how the canvas is quite “large,” so whether you upload a photo or one of your child’s drawings, the image will still look nice and clear, and not grainy or compressed. Once you’re done editing, you select the postage amount and quantity.

That’s it!

PictureItPostage will also be hosting a contest beginning Oct. 31 and going into the holidays called the PictureItPostage "Get Real" Photo contest--they want to see the “best of the worst” when it comes to photos. Simply visit PictureItPostage.com, click on the “Get Real” contest button and upload the best of your worst photos. Beginning November 21, all visitors to the “Get Real” contest website will have a chance to vote for their favorite photos. Two Grand Prizewinners will each receive a new Canon Digital SLR Camera and five PictureItPostage coupon codes good for 100 customized photo stamps. Ten First Prizewinners will each receive one PictureItPostage coupon code good for one pack of customized postage stamps.

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

I’m a little jealous of DS and “almost-here” DS#2. Why? Because they have a lot of cute clothes from some great eco-friendly companies! To me, it seems as it’s if a lot easier to find eco-friendly apparel for babies and kids than it is for adults, which is why I’m glad to have found Nimli. They offer eco-friendly apparel for everyone—women, men, kids, and even pets!

According to their website, “Nimli is an online retailer devoted to providing natural, organic, and sustainable lifestyle products while embracing style and aesthetic. Nimli offers clothing, accessories, home décor, beauty products and much more from independent designers who combine their effortless creativity with our environmentally conscious ethics. We offer an array of ecologically friendly products that are natural, organic, recycled, sweatshop-free, and cruelty-free. We are firmly aligned with a lifestyle that cultivates a green conscious mind, body, and soul.”

I was able to review samples of a scarf, sash, and bangles from one of the brands that Nimli features—Azuri. Azuri creates beautiful pieces “using the finest natural fabrics, including cashmere, wool & silk. The collection offers a stylish & elegant approach to essential accessories.”

One word came to mind as soon as I saw the pieces from Azuri—GORGEOUS! The bangles are beautifully hand-woven and very stylish. They can be worn to work or a night out on the town. The shawl is just beautiful and would be perfect for both formal and informal occasions. It’s made out of 70% pashmina and 30% silk. The sash, made of 100% silk, is a versatile accessory that can also be used as a scarf, a belt, or headband. Both the shawl and sash come in a variety of colors—you can get one for every day of the week, or one to match your every mood. Their color selection is so extensive you’re bound to find at least one color you love!

Variety is an understatement when it comes to Nimli. Not only does Nimli offer a broad selection of colors and numerous brands, but they also offer many products besides their apparel, such as beauty and wellness products, items for your home, and so much more!

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Congratulations to bison61!

Nimli has generously donated a beautiful Azuri prize package to giveaway to one lucky reader: A teal Cashmere Pashmina Shawl, a coral Silk Charmeuse Sash, and 2 ZigZag Skinny Bamboo Bangles (total package valued at over $75).

• To enter, visit Nimli and comment on which product from which brand you like the best (make sure to list both the brand & the product!).
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you 1)Subscribe to my feed; 2) Blog about this giveaway and link back to BOTH Sage and Savvy and Nimli (be sure to leave a comment for each "entry").
• The deadline for entries is October 18, 2008, 11:59pm HST.
• A winner from all eligible entries will be chosen by random.org and notified via email on October 19, 2008 (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 Nimli for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

Within the past few years, there have been a lot of babies born within our group of friends. When I say a lot, I mean A LOT. This means whenever we have a get together, there are always toys, books, or sippy cups that get lost or into the wrong hands. Therefore, the timing was perfect when I was presented with an opportunity to review Stuck on You through the Family Review Network.

Stuck on You “is a fun, innovative company…with the purpose of helping parents to organize their hectic households. Our great system allows you to choose from a wide range of quality stick-on labels, then customize them with a name or message, teamed with one of our gorgeous icons…We use only the best vinyl available—waterproof, microwave safe, dishwasher safe and UV resistant-and our iron/sew on labels are made to stay put, and survive all your washer and dryer wear-and-tear.”

Stuck on You offers so many different types of labels—you’ll find exactly what you need, and even find things you didn’t know you needed! They have labels for school supplies, organizing the kitchen, gift tags, clothing…I could go on and on! It’s so simple to personalize the labels: “choose the product, choose the color, choose the icon and now choose the font” (Stuck on You now offers 7 brand new fonts!). They have various colors and an assortment of icons to choose from. The possibilities are endless!

I received a sampling of Stuck on You’s Designer Label Pack, Boy Animal Set. I stuck some of the labels on DS’s sippy cups, books, and toys. I have had no problems washing the sippy cup. The label just stays put--it doesn't peel off, fade, or tear. The label kept its place on his toys and books as well, and I simply love that I won’t be wondering if I’m bringing home the correct toy, book, or sippy cup the next time he has a playdate.

I also received a sampling of the Stick with Me wristbands, which is a great safety tool. They are made of durable, translucent, recycled plastic, and come in fun, bright colors. You simply write your child’s name and your contact number on the wristband. They would come in very handy during Halloween, with all the costumed kids excitedly running from house to house to get their treats--at times it could get a bit chaotic! I also think these would be great when going to crowded, popular amusement parks, and even for the upcoming hectic holiday shopping season when the malls are packed.

• To enter, visit Stuck on You and comment on which product you like the best.
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you 1)Subscribe to my feed; 2) Blog about this giveaway and link back to BOTH Sage and Savvy and Stuck on You (be sure to leave a comment for each "entry").
• The deadline for entries is October 11, 2008, 11:59pm HST.
• A winner from all eligible entries will be chosen by random.org and notified via email on October 12, 2008 (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 and have fun browsing through all of Stuck on You’s products!

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