The Joy of Soap - $40 Gift Certificate Giveaway - Ends 1/29/10

I love bath and body products.  They just make you feel good and relaxed.  I was searching for some wonderful bath products for my Valentine's Day Gift Guide and came across The Joy of Soap. 


I have very dry skin.  In part because I live in Minnesota and the weather here dries your skin out and partly because I have hypothroidism and take medication that really dries out my skin  I was impressed that their soaps were all natural.  The Joy of Soap uses essential oils which are highly concentrated substances (derived from flowers, leaves, seeds, roots and resins of plants) that contain chemical compounds with antiseptic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. They do not use perfumes and fragrances which are synthetic chemicals that do not have any medicinal or aroma therapeutic value. Also, fragrances are known irritants and can cause allergic reactions.


Also, their soap are anti-bacterial.  Their hand made soap is an effective way to eliminate about 99.9% of all microbes (bacteria, fungi and viruses) from the skin. Unnatural antimicrobials found in most commercially made soaps are leading to rapid resistance of microbes in the environment. The Joy of Soap uses many essential oils known for their antiseptic and antibacterial properties. Their natural soaps help to maintain the delicate balance between the world and organisms.


I was sent the Ginger Snap, Lay Me Down Lavender, Feeling Frisky, and Manly Man.  I tried the Ginger Snap Soap the same day it arrived.  I loved the scent.  It smalled lovely (I love Ginger!), but it was not an overpowering scent.  The teenager tried the Lay Me Down Lavender and Feeling Frisky.  She liked them both.  Hubby tried the Manly Man.  He also liked the scent and appreciated that it was not an overpowering scent.  We all thought that the bars of soap will last longer than the liquid body soaps that we normally use.  I think that we all use more of it then we really need and therefore go thru it quickly.

The Joy of Soap also will customize scents you like by contacting them.  Overall, I loved their soaps and loved the nice long hot bath I had with my Ginger Snap soap.  Their prices are reasonable at $3.50 for a 2 oz. and $7.50 for a 5 oz.  Especially since they will last a lot longer than soaps you purchase in the stores.  They absolutely are a great gift too, for any occasion!

Gift it:

Makes a great Valentine's Day Gift for a Woman or a Man.  There's nothing more romantic than a long hot bath with some great soap! 

Tuck it:
Buy some extra soap to tuck away for any occasion.  Perfect for Birthday's, Mother's and Father's Day, etc.  Keep it on hand for all occasions!


VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL!
The Joy of Soap is offering all my wonderful readers a 20% discount on all their orders!  Just enter the following # in the Coupon Code box in the checkout screen: 1263856190.  This code is good thru the end of February! A great time to order extras for all your occasions!!


Win it:
The Joy of Soap is going to bless one of my wonderful readers with a $40 e-Gift Certificate!

Required 1st Entry - Go to The Joy of Soap website HERE and tell me what scent you would like to try. If you are entering this contest anonymously Please leave an email adress, so I have a way of contacting you if you win!

Extra Entries (available after the required entry):

1 )Follow this blog pulicly on Google Friend Connect. (3 entries)

2) Get a friend to follow this blog publicly on Google Friend Connect - just leave their name in your comment. (3 entries)

3) Subscribe to my blog by email. (2 entries)

4)Enter my "Why Does Gray Matter?" Giveaway.

5)Enter any giveaway at "Life with 5 Monkies and 1 Ape" HERE. (1 entry for each giveaway)

6) Become a Groschen Goblins Facebook Fan. Leave your Facebook Name in your comment.

7) Follow Groschen Goblins on Twitter and Tweet my giveaway. Leave your tweet url in your comment. (3x per day)

8) Grab my button. Leave the url where you put it.

9) Blog about my giveaway. Leave the url. (5 entries)

10) Grab my Valentine's Day Gift Guide Button. (3 entries)

11) Post the giveaway on your Facebook Wall.

12) Become a Joy of Soap Facebook Fan HERE.

13) Follow The Joy of Soap on Twitter HERE.

Good Luck! Thanks for entering!

-Bridgette