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Monday, February 1, 2010

My High Maintenance Giveaway

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

When The Husband and I moved into our house, we got some very sweet and special housewarming gifts. One of those gifts was from Winn, and in it she included a handmade shaving bar from Dee of Barefoot Bath & Body. Now, I am admittedly high maintenance and I shave my legs every day. Yes, every day. I cannot stand pricklies. I've always used regular ol' shaving gel, but I knew Winn knows her stuff, and if she gave me this shaving bar, it was going to be good.

And good it was! First and foremost, it smelled good. Secondly, and more importantly, it made my legs feel gooooood! SO soft and smooth! And it made them feel gooooood for a quite some time, because that bar lasted me a while -- and, my friends, I used it every day. I used it until it became little crumbly pieces in my hands, and then I used the pieces until they dissolved in my hands or against my legs. And then I cried.

Since I was a fan of Barefoot Bath & Body on Facebook, I managed to get in touch with Dee to tell her how much I loved her product. And I told her I would love to do a giveaway for her. And guess what... Sweet, sweet Dee said she'd do a giveaway with me in February, and she even let me select THREE items that you can win!


I picked two bars of soap -- Cherry Bomb Shea Butter Hot Process Soap and Dreams Shea Butter Hot Process Soap. I also chose a solid perfume, Bare Naked.  (And yes, it was largely for its name.)

I am already jealous of the winner!

Here's how to enter, please use a separate comment for each:

  • Mandatory for 1 Entry: Go to the Barefoot Bath & Body shop at Etsy and then come back and tell me which of her items you think you'd like to try!
  • 1 entry: Follow me on Google Friend Connect and let me know, or tell me you already do.
  • 1 entry: Follow Dee's blog for another entry, or tell me if you're already a follower.
  • 1 entry: Follow me on Twitter, or tell me you already are, and link me to your Twitter.
  • 1 entry: Tweet the giveaway (please include @baptistness), and link me to the tweet.
  • 3 entries: Blog about the giveaway, and comment with the link to your post.

  • 5 entries: Buy something from Dee's shop during the giveaway, let me know you did, and tell me what you bought!
This giveaway starts NOW and the winner will be announced on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. I will e-mail the winner (so don't forget to leave me a way to contact you!), and they will have 48 hours to respond with their info so Dee can send their prizes!

And if after all of that you're still feeling a little dirty, take a quick click to the blogs of Kearsie and Kim, because they are also doing handmade soap giveaways!  If cleanliness really is next to godliness, our blogs will have you knocking on heaven's door!

154 comments:

Dee Crowe said...

now that the post is up I can put up my post..lol! I was going to post last night but decided it was your giveaway..love the hearts! weeee this is fun!

Together We Save said...

I would love to win and I liked Calming Waters soy candle....and so much more.

Together We Save said...

I am a follower

Together We Save said...

I am following Dee

4 Lettre Words said...

Okay. Her English Garden Shea Butter Hot Process Soap just has to be amazing!

Awesome giveaway!

Sara said...

I would LOVE to try ANY of the soy candles in the travel tins.... I hate how hotels smell!! I would also LOVE to win this gievaway!!!

Sara said...

I already follow you

Sara said...

I am following Dee

Sara said...

I already follow you on twitter....

Sara said...

I tweeted about the giveaway.... www.twitter.com/lifesrecipe

Sara said...

I also blogged about your giveaway. www.lifes-recipe.com.... is my determination admirable, or just annoying?? LOL

Carrie M. said...

Mmmmm...I can't imagine how good all these smell! I can't pick just one favorite, so I'll pick three :)
English Garden Shea Butter Soap, Aloe Butter Peppermint Body Butter Balm and the Rocky Mountain soy candle all sound wonderful!

Carrie M. said...

.....sigh....I'm such a sucker for giveaways...I'm following you on twitter :P

Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...

I follow you on twitter!!!

Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...

oh as @trammisms!!

Sara @ Domestically Challenged said...

The soy candles look amazing!!

Kathryn said...

"I remember being in the car on the way to the hospital with our first -- I was being induced for health reasons and it had been planned for about a week -- and I thought, "Can we go back home?!?" I think it's 110% normal to have those feelings!! But you will be fine -- especially because you have God on your side!! "Let go and let God" can be so cliche, but it really does help! :-)"

haha thanks for your story, and for the encouragement. You are so right, and sometimes I just need that reminder that God is in control! :)

Kathryn said...

Wow what a great giveaway!!

I am already following. And I don't have twitter, oh well! :)

Honey B. said...

Ohhh, I want the Sweet Seduction Sugar Scrub, because I live in the Great Midwest where its soooo dry that if I brush up against something I leave dry skin flakes. Its disgusting, and I think that level of eww should get me another entry. ;-)

Honey B. said...

I am a follower on Google Friend Connect, and I would be even if it weren't for the contest, because your Ex-Girlfriend story is hilarious! I don't know how to be a crazy Ex either, aside from internet stalking but that doesn't count. Right?

Honey B. said...

And I follow you on Twitter!

RecoveryBabe said...

Oooo LOVE LOVE LOVE the soap, and she's pretty cool too ;)

Um I would like to try her Lavendar Body Butter, yum, that looks good.

RecoveryBabe said...

I now follow you.

(crossing fingers, I want this baaaaad)

RecoveryBabe said...

I follow Barefoot Bath & Body on Google follower friend thingy... I think. I get her updates on my blogger thinga majig... does that count??

Princess Christy said...

I would love to try the Aloe Butter Lavender Body Butter Balm! It looks like it would be perfect in the winter.

Princess Christy said...

I'm a google follower!

The Ashes said...

I'm a google follower AND I would loooove the white tea and ginger soy candle.

Mandi Miller said...

What a great giveaway!
I like the Sweet Seduction Grapeseed Oil Raw Sugar Body Scrub and the Dreams Shea Butter Hot Process Soap!

Mandi Miller said...

And I am already a follower!!

Mandi Miller said...

And I already follow you on Twitter ;)

Kelly L said...

Looks really good.

Love to you
kelly

Wehaf said...

I would love to try the Calming Waters Shea Butter Cold Process Soap.

urchiken at gmail dot com

w said...

this: Chocolat Cocoa Butter Cold Process Soap

sounds great.

you know how to reach me.

w said...

i already follow your blog.

w said...

i already follow dee's blog.

w said...

i already follow you on twitter.

w said...

i blogged:
http://www.wendiwinn.com/2010/02/sometimes-i-get-real-down-and-i-feel.html

gimme my 3 entries.

w said...

just sent in a request for a custom order. i'm ordering...
1. Grass and Seeds Goats Milk n Hemp Soap
2. Calming Waters Shea Butter Cold Process Soap
3. Cherry Bomb Shea Butter Hot Process Soap
4. Chocolat Cocoa Butter Cold Process Soap
5. Sweet Orange and Chili Pepper Shea Butter Cold Process Soap

and maybe more depending on what she's got "in stock".

it's pretty much as bought and sold.

5 entries, please.

Shauna said...

I love her shop and have purchased solid perfume from her before, but now I have my eyes on the Sweet Seduction Grapeseed Oil Raw Sugar Body Scrub. Also, I am thinking if I had a shaving bar I'd shave more often, and that's a win-win situation here at home!!

Thanks!
Shauna
lemondropstudio@gmail.com

Shauna said...

I am a proud follower of Much More Than Mommy!!

Shauna
lemondropstudio@gmail.com

Made by Melissa said...

I love lemongrass and I'd love to try these: Lemongrass Hemp Seed Oil Cold Processed Soap

http://madebymelissa.etsy.com

Made by Melissa said...

Following you on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/madebymelissa

Shauna said...

I am now a happy follower on Dee's blog too! Yahoo!

Shauna
lemondropstudio@gmail.com

Shauna said...

I stalk, erm, follow you on Twitter!! lemon_drop

Shauna

Made by Melissa said...

Here's my blog post: http://madebymelissa.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaways.html

Made by Melissa said...

Here's my tweet: http://twitter.com/madebymelissa/status/8557026900

Amber said...

I think the Tomato Leaf soap sounds great! I want some of that shaving bar... maybe it would help me cross off one of my 100 things to do in 2010 "shave my legs more than once quarterly"

Amber
acrudele.etsy.com

Amber said...

I'm following Dee's blog.. right behind Shauna!

Amber
acrudele.etsy.com

[winn sent me]

Amber said...
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Marci said...

I'd love to try the Nag Champa 8 ounce Soy Candle in Travel Tin. It would be great to have when I stay in hotels.
june_spirit2628 at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I'd love to try some of the body butters, maybe the lavendar scent (I love this scent!). Thanks for the chance!
BETH
bethnaf at hotmail dot com

mommycao said...

I favor the White Tea and Ginger Soy Candle.

W sent me here and she's my sister.

- MommyCao

banshee99 said...

I like this.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38771830

banshee99 said...

I am now following Dee's blog under mobbiegirl@gmail.com.

banshee99 said...

I'm following you on Twitter; mrslenstrom.

banshee99 said...

I just RT'ed you.

You can find me on FB under Jessica Lenstrom. :)

Lynn said...

I'm now following you on Twitter. Here's my link.http://twitter.com/boyzrus_3

Lynn said...

I'm also posting this give away link on my facebook page here:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?ref=profile&id=679996900

Lynn said...

And here on my blog:http://itsariddleslife.blogspot.com/

Lynn said...

I am following you on Twitter and your blog.

Lynn said...

Also following Dee's blog! Awesome.

Lynn said...

My first choice to try is the Sweet Seduction Grapeseed Oil Raw Sugar Body Scrub. Then I would love to try the Secret Garden Soy Candle. Oh I can't wait to purchase some of these items!!

Great giveaway!!

emcSquared said...

Mmmm...the Chocolat Cocoa Butter Cold Process Soap sounds yummy!

em9499(at)gmail(dot)com

emcSquared said...

I follow your blog!

em9499(at)gmail(dot)com

hotpants™ said...

The white tea and ginger candle sounds divine. Then again, so does everything else.

hotpants™ said...

I'm a follower.

Ricki said...

English Garden soap sounds like the one for me.

jalex01 said...

I would love to try this one: Grass and Seeds Goats Milk n Hemp Soap http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39847661

I love goats milk soap!

jenny@alexandersdesigns.com

jalex01 said...

Following your blog as Alexander's Designs

Thank you!

jenny@alexandersdesigns.com

jalex01 said...

Following you on twitter
http://twitter.com/AlexandersD/status/8681093861

jenny@alexandersdesigns.com

jalex01 said...

Following Dee's Blog!
jenny@alexandersdesigns.com

jalex01 said...

I tweeted too!

http://twitter.com/AlexandersD/status/8681149542

jenny@alexandersdesigns.com

Cabootique said...

Juniper Aloe Shea Butter Hot Process Soap sounds very nice.

carethediva[at]hotmail[dot]com

Carrie said...

Grass N Seeds Goats Milk & Hemp Soap. That sounds SO LOVELY and looks pretty, too! ilovetea(at)hellokitty.com

Carrie said...

I also follow you on Twitter @supasecretsista

skeptis said...

mmmm, I'd love to try the chocolat cocoa cold process soap!

redpyramid(at)yahoo.com

Emily said...

I'd love the grass and seeds goat's milk soap.
e.estt[at]yahoo[dot]com

Patrol Addict said...

Great giveaway my fingers are crossed I would love to try wicked patchouli soap.Thanks Marian

mtzeenla@yahoo.com

mel said...

I'm follower of yours and would LOVE to get some of Dee's Lemongrass Hemp Seed Oil Cold Processed Soap.

Thanks for the chance!!

Huong said...

W sent me :)

everything looks delicious!

since i'm expecting - i'd very much like to try the aloe lavender body butter and the sweet seduction grapeseed sugar body scrub.

ROCK ON!

huong630atgmaildotcom

Wehaf said...

I want to try the Lemongrass Hemp Seed Oil Cold Processed Soap!

urchiken at gmail dot com

Jennifer said...

Calming waters soap sounds lovely!

Arin said...

I would love to try the aloe lavender body butter balm..with my expanding stomach (due 9 weeks) this would be divine.
arianiah@hotmail.com

Arin said...

I follow you on google
arianiah@hotmail.com

Arin said...

I follow dee's page as well
arianiah@hotmail.com

Amy said...

The "Grass and Seeds Goats Milk n Hemp Soap" is so pretty, and it sounds like it smells divine!

amysweeps at gmail dot com

Amy said...

Following via Google Friend Connect (as Amy).
amysweeps at gmail dot com

Amy said...

Following Dee's blog via Google Friend Connect (as Amy).
amysweeps at gmail dot com

Amy said...

I'm following on Twitter (http://twitter.com/neverdene).
amysweeps at gmail dot com

Amy said...

tweet - http://twitter.com/neverdene/status/8706624204

amysweeps at gmail dot com

Amy said...

01. I blogged about this giveaway here: http://trixiestreatsandsweeps.blogspot.com/2010/02/much-more-than-mommy-barefoot-bath-and.html

amysweeps at gmail dot com

Amy said...

02. I blogged about this giveaway here: http://trixiestreatsandsweeps.blogspot.com/2010/02/much-more-than-mommy-barefoot-bath-and.html

amysweeps at gmail dot com

Amy said...

03. I blogged about this giveaway here: http://trixiestreatsandsweeps.blogspot.com/2010/02/much-more-than-mommy-barefoot-bath-and.html

amysweeps at gmail dot com

JD said...

Lavender body butter balm! I got some lavender sachets for christmas and I'm loving the scent!

Alisha L. said...

I would love to try the Aloe Butter Peppermint Body Butter Balm!


bakergurl02[at]yahoo[dot]com

Alisha L. said...

Following you on Google Friends Connect Name=Alisha L.

bakergurl02[at]yahoo[dot]com

Alisha L. said...

Following Barefoot Bath and Body's Blog via Google Friends Name=Alisha L.


bakergurl02[at]yahoo[dot]com

Alisha L. said...

Following you on Twitter @Xizelle

bakergurl02[at]yahoo[dot]com

sarah said...

i love the English Garden Shea Butter Hot Process Soap. looks so pretty!

fertawert AT yahoo DOT com

rose said...

I would love to try the Cherry Bomb Shea Butter Hot Process Soap cause it sounds to tasty. I'm not a shaving everyday or any day kind of gal, but I like smooth legs.

crystal said...

I think that the Tomato Leaf and Basil Shea and Cocoa Butter Cold Process Soap sounds amazing!!

cyclona66(at)aol(dot)com

Angie said...

The Lemongrass Hemp Seed Cold Process Soap sounds great!!!! I really loved your review of that shaving soap...very cute!!

Thanks
Angie
rennieangie at gmail dot com

Holden's Landing said...

I am a huge cp handmade soap fan and I wold love to try her chocolate cocoa butter soap!

bonnie @ holdenslanding.com

Anonymous said...

I'm jealous of the winner too....Unless it's me! lol
I would LOVE to try the Sweet Seduction Grapeseed Oil Raw Sugar Body Scrub and the Dreams soy candle from Dee's Etsy shop....

Cathy said...

Hi there
I would love to try the lip balm
I am going thru chemo and my lips are sooooo dry
Happ Hearts day
Cheers
Catie

Gator Grad said...

I think that the Dreams soap is what I most want to try (mmm... orange flower!). Please enter me!

Gator Grad said...

And I follow you on google. :)

Sherri said...

What a wonderful bunch of products! It was hard to pick just one thing! White Tea and Ginger candle would probably be my favorite. I love, love, love, scented candles! Especially soy ones! They burn so cleanly!

Wanda said...

I would love to try the Sweet Seduction Grapeseed Oil Raw Sugar Body Scrub.
wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

Wanda said...

I just became a follower of your blog.
wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

Wanda said...

I just became a follower of Dee's blog.
wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

elaine said...

I think this product would be very soothing after shaving your legs- Aloe Butter Tea Tree Butter Balm.

Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca

Linda Kish said...

I like the Sweet Seduction Grapeseed Oil Raw Sugar Body Scrub

lkish77123 at gmail dot com

Melody said...

I like Chocolate Cocoa Butter Soap.

melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

TiLT said...

awesome! Thanks for the chance to win...times three!
So many goodies...the calming waters soap and aloe butter peppermint body butter balm looks great! I know, pick one...couldn't do it :)

tiltcreations (at) gmail (dot) com

TiLT said...

I follow your blog on friend connect

tiltcreations (at) gmail (dot) com

TiLT said...

I follow Dee's blog as well...

tiltcreations (at) gmail (dot) com

TiLT said...

I follow you on twitter...me there: http://twitter.com/tiltcreations

TiLT said...

I tweeted also:
http://twitter.com/tiltcreations/status/8752179513

TiLT said...

I blogged about it here:
http://tiltsgiveawayfinds.blogspot.com/2010/02/barefoot-bath-and-body-ends-21010.html

Lisa said...

There's so many items I'd love to try, but if I could only pick one, it would have to be her Aloe Butter Lavender Body Butter Balm.
the_outsider01AThotmailDOTcom

PlumbPretty said...

Great giveaway! I'd like to try the Wicked Patchouli Shea Butter Hot Process Soap. Thanks!

PlumbPretty said...

I'm following you with google friend connect.

PlumbPretty said...

Following Dee's blog.

PlumbPretty said...

following you on twitter.
http://twitter.com/PlumbPretty

PlumbPretty said...

I tweeted the giveaway
http://twitter.com/PlumbPretty/status/8757510751

Tracey said...

I think I would like to try the Calming Waters soy candle.

strasfamily at cox dot net

candygirlcolette said...

Its hard to choose.. everything looks so good i could eat it!
any of the marbles colored soaps look so fun i can picture them in my boring bathroom but i would have to say that my first purchase will be the Grass and Seads Goats Milk n Hemp Soap MMMmmmmm...

colettebauer@yahoo.com

Abby said...

Chocolat Cocoa Butter Cold Process Soap sounds wonderful!

reviewsbyabby at gmail dot com

Selene said...

I like the Dreams 8 oz Soy Candle in Round Travel Tin! Lovely

shiki6210 at gmail dot com

Nikki said...

I think Secret Garden 8 oz. Soy Candle in Square Travel Tin sounds and smells yummy! Love gardens

Thanks for this!

abysinnian at gmail dot com

KimberlyRies said...

Great contest. I would like to try Dreams or English Garden. Both soaps sound wonderful!

kimberven at earthlink dot net

KimberlyRies said...

following your blog!

kimberven at earthlink dot net

KimberlyRies said...

following you on twitter. my twitter id is creativeeye.

kimberven at earthlink dot net

KimberlyRies said...

I tweeted the giveaway today.
http://twitter.com/CreativeEye

kimberven at earthlink dot net

Trish said...

I would love to win this!! I am a homemade soap freak :) I'd love to try the Wicked Patchouli Shea Butter Hot Process Soap. (I'm a closet patchouli lover!)

ketelcopia@charter.net

jerseygirl137 said...

I would like to try the Enchanted Apple Shea Butter Hot Process Soap.

I just love the smell of apple.

jerseygirl137(at)yahoo(dot)com

jerseygirl137 said...

Following you on Google Friend Connect.

jerseygirl137(at)yahoo(dot)com

jerseygirl137 said...

Following Dee's blog.

You are now following Barefoot Bath and Body

jerseygirl137(at)yahoo(dot)com

jerseygirl137 said...

Following you on Twitter.

jerseygirl137(at)yahoo(dot)com

jerseygirl137 said...

Tweet!

http://twitter.com/jerseygirl137/status/8789127704

jerseygirl137(at)yahoo(dot)com

Tammy said...

After your awesome review of her soap, I definitely want to give it a try (perhaps the English Garden or Chocolate ones...)

Also, pretty much any lip balm is welcome to take refuge in my purse.

I'm super crossing my fingers to win this one!!

brinnet =at= gmail =dot= com

jerseygirl137 said...

Tweet

http://twitter.com/jerseygirl137/status/8807140811

jerseygirl137(at)yahoo(dot)com

daer0n said...

I would like to try the
Dreams Shea Butter Hot Process Soap!

Nury77 at live dot ca

daer0n said...

i follow you on google friend connect.

Nury77 at live dot ca

daer0n said...

I follow you on twitter:
http://twitter.com/daer0n

Nury77 at live dot ca

daer0n said...

I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/daer0n/status/8863990621

Nury77 at live dot ca

daer0n said...

I blogged:
http://ohmygiveaway.blogspot.com/2010/02/barefoot-bath-body-giveaway.html

Nury77 at live dot ca
#1

daer0n said...

I blogged:
http://ohmygiveaway.blogspot.com/2010/02/barefoot-bath-body-giveaway.html

Nury77 at live dot ca
#2

daer0n said...

I blogged:
http://ohmygiveaway.blogspot.com/2010/02/barefoot-bath-body-giveaway.html

Nury77 at live dot ca
#3

Suanne said...

calming waters soap for sure!

suanne dot li at gmail dot come

Raj said...

I'm going for the tee tree and aloe body butter, since my skin gets so dry in thsi winter cold. Sounds SOOOTHING!

Raj said...

Now following Dee's blog. :>) Hope I win, I am dying to see what "Bare Naked" perfume smells like......

Raj said...

And now I am following you, too!