A Blog Award from Boobies, Babies & A Blog

I got my first Blog Award!  How Fun and Exciting!  And, Actually I have a couple more to accept, but I am such a complete dork that I have to figure out the rules of these awards slowly, so I don't mess up the "process". LOL.  Jana from Boobies, Babies & A Blog was kind enough to bestow the One Lovely Blog Award to me!  I was sooooo excited.  I finally feel like I'm legit!  Someone likes me!  Hooray!! Thank You Very Much Jana!

So here's how it works (I hope):


Rules: Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link. Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.  That's it - sounds easy to me - so here are the blogs I have "recently" discovered in Alphabetical Order.

Cakeblast

Five Lucky Charms

From Blah to Ta-Daah!

Hearts Make Families
It's Me Melbie!
Lady Bugs and Tonka Trucks
Life is a Sandcastle
Loving Heart Mommy
Mingle Over Mocha
Mommy's Memorandum
The Buzz: My Coupon World
Shawn Ann's World
Trendy Treehouse
Wee Shenanigans

Win My Year

Congratulations! I enjoyed finding all your blogs!

- Bridgette

Groschen Goblins Go Green - Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil Review & Giveaway

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I have been curious about Tropical Traditions for some time now.  All over the blogosphere, people raving, reviewing and giving away different products from Tropical Traditions.  I was curious about the taste, and, more importantly, it's health benefits.  I learned that you can use the Coconut oil just as you would any other oils that you may cook with. It also doesn't have to be refrigerated after use you can leave it out like your oil. They make this by hand in the Philippines and this gold label is organic, which is why I'm including it in my Groschen Goblins Go Green Event.

Their website has a whole section of recipe's for use of their coconut oil which you check out here.

So far, I’ve been substituting regular vegetable oil with the Tropical Traditions Gold Label Standard Virgin Coconut Oil that I was given to review. I’m extremely pleased with the results I’ve been getting! And the smell is wonderful!  I have not had a chance to try out any of their recipes, but wanted to include them in this Giveaway Event, so you can get a chance to give it a try.


Also, the amount of things you can use coconut oil is staggering! Everthing from Skin Care to Laundry Soap

Buy it:

.A 32 oz Jar of the Cocunut Oil is $27.50 and can be purchased HERE.

Win it:

The Wonderful People at Tropical Traditions want to give on Lucky Goblin Reader a jar of their Gold Label Standard Virgin Coconut Oil!  Hooray!

Here's What You Have To Do:

Required Entry:
Visit Tropical Traditions and tell me another product you might like to try.


Extra Entries (Available Only After Required Entry is Complete)


1) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Google Groupie.


2) Subscribe to the Groschen Goblins by Email.


3) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Facebook Fan.


4) Become or Be a Tropical Traditions Facebook Fan.


5) Follow Groschen Goblins on Twitter and Tweet this Giveaway
(Can be done 2X Daily)


6) Follow Tropical Traditions on Twitter.


7) Grab My Groschen Goblins Go Green Event Button.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 2 entries.


8) Blog about this giveaway - 2 Entries.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 3 entries.


9) Sign up for the Tropical Tradition e-newsletter.

This giveaway will end at midnight central time on 3/10/10.
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.

Groschen Goblins Go Green - Zavella - Eco Chic Fashion - Review and Giveaway - Woman's Size Small Shirt

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Zavella is a fashion-focused organic cotton, bamboo and hemp apparel line that produces its fashions entirely in the USA. They offer a variety of tops for the fashionable eco-conscious individual. Their luxurious and comfortable clothing is designed to be versatile. Their soft tops, tees and hoodies are intended to be taken to the yoga studio in the morning, to lunch with friends in the afternoon, and out on the town in the evening. At Zavella you can be assured that your body will be draped in luxury and your purchase will be one of long lasting quality. Their unique custom designs are printed on organic cotton, bamboo, and hemp fabrics – for the fashion-focused eco-conscious individual.

The wonderful people at Zavella sent me the Women's Organic Cotton Sea in Pink and I LOVE it!
It's soft, comfortable and has a wonderful fit!  I love the hip design!  Of course, as happens frequently in this house, my teenage daughter has claimed it as hers.  I love Zavella because they are customer focused, community focused and socially responsible using organic cotton, bamboo, and hemp fabrics.

I Love this Hoodie

And for the men

Buy it:

The Womans Organic T-Shirt I was sent is $36.00 and can be purchased HERE.

Deal Alert:  Zavella is giving all of my readers $15 off any clothing purchase.  Just put "The Groschen Goblins" in the coupon space when checking out!  What a deal!  You may do this until March 31, 2010!

Gift it:

This quality made t-shirt would make a wonderful gift that lasts a long time!

Win it:

The Wonderful People at Zavella sent me two of the Women's Organic Cotton Sea in Pink in size small and I'd love to give one to a Lucky Goblin Reader.

Here's What You Have To Do:

Required Entry: Visit Zavella and tell me another item you love.


Extra Entries (Available Only After Required Entry is Complete)

1) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Google Groupie.


2) Subscribe to the Groschen Goblins by Email.


3) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Facebook Fan.


4) Become or Be a Zavella Facebook Fan.


5) Follow Groschen Goblins on Twitter and Tweet this Giveaway
(Can be done 2X Daily)


6) Follow Zavella on Twitter.


7) Grab My Groschen Goblins Go Green Event Button.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 2 entries.


8) Blog about this giveaway - 2 Entries.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 3 entries.


9) Sign up for the Zavella Newsletter (at the bottom of the page).


This giveaway will end at midnight central time on 3/10/10.
Disclaimer: I was sent product for review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

Friday Follow - A Celebration of Followers

Welcome to the seventh Friday Follow celebration hosted by One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades! We invite you to join us every Friday to get more blog followers and to follow other interesting blogs. It is all about sharing and having fun.

Here’s how YOU can join the celebration:


Link up your blog name and URL using the MckLinky below – Only need to on one blog to be seen on all the blog hops.


Follow the Friday Follow hostesses listed in the first 3 slots


Follow as many blogs as you’d like


Comment on the blogs telling them you’re from Friday Follow


Follow back when you get a new follower through Friday Follow


The Blog Hop is the same at each of our three hosts blogs so you do not have to add your blog at each site. Just one – but you can follow each host blog. Follow a few or follow them all.


This list is new each week. The links do not carry over. Please link up each week for new participants to find your blogs. This list is only open to add your blog links on Fridays. It will be visible all week to visit the blogs listed.


As hostesses, we realize the time required to participate in Friday Follow. Due to the overwhelming number of entries each week, we understand everyone may not be able to follow every blog including ourselves. To keep it fun, follow what you can at your own pace. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your continued participation!

Groschen Goblins Go Green / Irish Gift Guide / Vapur Water Bottles Review & Giveaway - 3 Winners!!!

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We love water bottles at our house.  Everybody in the house (except me) drinks a lot of water and all take water bottles to bed with them.  Vapur makes a very unique water bottle.  Vapur is quite simply the most portable refillable water bottle on the planet. And by making tap water more portable, they hope to make bottled water obsolete.

Unlike rigid water bottles, Vapur is completely collapsible. This means it goes more places and fits in tighter spaces than any other bottle. Whether you are hiking the trails, passing through airport security or visiting the museum with your family, Vapur makes water infinitely portable.

Vapurs capacity is 16 oz (473 ml) It is ultra-durable BPA-Free polymer, stands when full - rolls, folds or flattens when empty, has a carabiner attached for easy carry, a writable text area for personalization, is dishwasher safe (top rack), and you can freeze it, use it as an ice pack, and drink it as it thaws. 


We love the Vapur Bottle.  We only have 1 so far and Kayla has taken it over for her games.  We play on getting one for every member of the family!

Buy it:

Vapur Bottles are $8.95 each or $29.95 for 4 and can be purchased online HERE.

Tuck it/Gift it:

Vapur Bottles are a great gift idea.  Put in an Easter Basket or attach to the top of a wrapped gift.

Win it:
The generous people at Vapur want to give 3 Lucky Goblin Readers 1 bottle each.

Here's What You Have To Do:

Required Entry:  Tell me who you want to win this bottle for.

Extra Entries (Available Only After Required Entry is Complete)


1) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Google Groupie.

2) Subscribe to the Groschen Goblins by Email.

3) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Facebook Fan.

4) Become or Be a Vapur Facebook Fan.

5) Follow Groschen Goblins on Twitter and Tweet this Giveaway
(Can be done 2X Daily)

6) Follow Vapur on Twitter.

7) Grab My Groschen Goblins Go Green Event Button.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 2 entries.

8) Blog about this giveaway - 2 Entries.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 3 entries.

9) Sign up for the Vapur Newsletter.

This giveaway will end at midnight central time on 3/10/10.
Disclaimer: I was sent product for review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

Groschen Goblins Go Green / Seventh Generation Review & Giveaway

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Researching "Green" cleaning products has been the most difficult for my go green event.  There are so many great products and companies.  I decided to start with Seventh Generation.  It has been the company that I've heard the most about and after reading all about their products and company I was really excited to review their products.

Seventh Generation sent me the Living Home Starter Kit which included Glass Cleaner - Free & Clear, All-Purpose Cleaner - Green Mandarin, Toilet Bowl Cleaner - Emerald, Shower Cleaner - Green Mandarin, Tub & Tile Cleaner, Kitchen Cleaner, Natural Paper Towels - 120 Count and a Reusable Tote.  All the cleaners worked like a charm, but what I was most impressed by were the clean scents.  When I think of "green" cleaning products, I think "no scents" - completely natural, so I was glad that they had nice clean scents.  I've tried a lot of different natural, environmentally friendly products and I'm usually disappointed that my house or my clothes don't "smell" fresh and clean.  These products provided that for me and also worked great.

There is a wealth of information about all Seventh Generations products, policies,  missions, community act, etc.  I encourage you to go to their websit and check out all this info too!  They really work hard on being accountable to their customers and our environment.  I highly recommend their products.

Buy it:

You can purchase the Living Home Start Kit online for $38.99.

Tuck it/Gift:

You can buy individual products on The Seventh Generations website or at stores near you.  Make sure you keep extra on hand.  Their Gift Kits make excellent house warming gifts.

Win it:

Seventh Generation has very generously offered one Groschen Goblin Reader a Starter Kit featuring ALL of the great products that I reviewed (pictured above). Hooray! 

Here's What You Have To Do:

Required Entry:

Visit Seventh Generation tell me which product you want to try first and what store near you can purchase this product.

Extra Entries (Available Only After Required Entry is Complete)


1) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Google Groupie.

2) Subscribe to the Groschen Goblins by Email.

3) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Facebook Fan.

4) Become or Be a Seventh Generation Facebook Fan.

5) Follow Groschen Goblins on Twitter and Tweet this Giveaway
(Can be done 2X Daily)

6) Follow Seventh Generation on Twitter.

7) Grab My Groschen Goblins Go Green Event Button.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 2 entries.

8) Blog about this giveaway - 2 Entries.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 3 entries.

9) Join The Seventh Generation Nation.

This giveaway will end at midnight central time on 3/10/10.
Disclaimer: I was sent product for review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

Groschen Goblins Go Green / Irish Gift Guide / Coombs Family Farms - Review & Giveaway

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Our family has been trying to create a new family tradition of Pancake Sundays after church.  Like I've mentioned before my husband works on 1st shift two weeks of the month and 2 weeks on 2nd shift the rest of the month.  So spending time with dad on the weekends is important to our kiddos.  I came accross Coombs Family Farms while researching "green" and organic foods.


Coombs Family Farms is a seventh generation small family maple farm that works with other small independent family farmers who share their commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, and sustainable forestry, which is why I was excited to include them in The Groschen Goblins Go Green for St. Patrick's Day Event. 

I was sent a bottle of their maples syrup, 100% Pure Maple Candy, Pure Maple Sugar, and some really great recipe ideas.  So the Groschens decided to have a pancake party (for dinner)!  We used a generic pancake mix, but Coombs Family Farms sells Pancake Mix as well.  The syrup was wonderful - we loved it.  The consistensy was a little thinner than your average pancake syrup so we actually used less than we normally would.  We also let the kids try the Maple Candy after our pancake dinner (nothing like sugaring up the kids before bed) and of course they loved it.  There are many wonderful maple recipe ideas on their website and I can't wait to try them.  We have't tried the Maple Sugar yet, but I'm excited to try that too!  Yummy!

Buy it:

Coombs Family Farm Products can be purchased on Amazon or if you email them they will email you the closest store near your home where they can be purchased.

Tuck it/Gift it:

A giftpack of Coombs Family Farm Products would make an excellent gift for any occasion-house warming, holidays, etc. Make sure purchase extra to tuck away for future use.

Win it:

The wonderful people at Coomb's Family Farms want to give on Lucky Goblin Reader the same products I received.  Hooray!

Here's What You Have To Do:

Required Entry:

Go check out the Recipe Ideas at Coomb's Family Farms and tell me which you'd like to try.

Extra Entries (Available Only After Required Entry is Complete)


1) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Google Groupie.

2) Subscribe to the Groschen Goblins by Email.

3) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Facebook Fan.

4) Become or Be a Coombs Family Farms Maple Syrup Facebook Fan.

5) Follow Groschen Goblins on Twitter and Tweet this Giveaway
(Can be done 2X Daily)

6) Sign up for the Coombs Family Farms eletter (top of page).

7) Grab My Groschen Goblins Go Green Event Button.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 2 entries.

8) Blog about this giveaway - 2 Entries.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 3 entries.

This giveaway will end at midnight central time on 3/10/10.
Disclaimer: I was sent product for review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

Groschen Goblins Go Green / Irish Gift Guide / Laurie's Tutu Boutique Review & Giveaway

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This is one of my favorite giveaways of this Event, and I am sorry I have to go into teenage speak because, OMG, is this not the cutest Tutu you have ever seen? And so perfect for St. Patrick's Day?  I am so glad I have daughters (my poor son - I'm going to have to do an all "boy" gift guide of some sort - he gets so left out-lol)

I found Laurie's Tutu Boutique on Etsy, but she actually has her own website.  And I was sooooo happy she wanted to participate in a review & giveaway for my event.  I was sent the Kiss Me I'm Irish Tutu and matching headband for Gracie and I wanted to take her picture for the review, but I want to save it as surprise on St. Patrick's Day...so I'll take picture and post them on St. Patrick's Day! 


A little bit of info on Laurie...Last spring when Laurie found out she was pregnant with a girl, she knew she would want all the cute little girly stuff, but knew she didn't want to pay the boutique prices. Soooo, she set out to learn how to make tutus, tutu dresses, boutique style hats, etc. What started out as something she was just going to do for her own daughter turned into something that her friends and co-workers wanted to buy as well. Then with some encouragement from her husband, she decided to start her online boutique. Two weeks ago, she quit her full-time job so that she could stay home with her beautiful baby girl and further pursue her tutu business. And she is having a ball! She loves being able to spend time with her daughter, and  feels so honored that people purchase something that she makes, to have their princess wear for birthdays, weddings, photos, Halloween, etc.


Take a look at some of these adorable items.

You have to check out Laurie's Tutu Boutique!  Every single thing is just adorable and affordable.

Buy it:

The Kiss Me I'm Irish Tutu is $20.00 and The Matching Headband is $4.50. Very reasonble pricing!! 

Gift it:

Any item at Laurie's Tutu Boutique would make excellent gifts for all occassions!! Think ahead and purchase for that special little girl.  Easter is right around the corner (Yikes!)

Win it:

Laurie from Tutu Boutique is giving one Very Lucky Goblin Reader a $25.00 Giftcard for anything in her shop.  Hooray!

Here's what you have to do:

Required Entry:

Check out Laurie's Tutu Boutique and tell me what you'd buy with your giftcard.

Extra Entries (Available Only After Required Entry is Complete)


1) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Google Groupie.

2) Subscribe to the Groschen Goblins by Email.

3) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Facebook Fan.

4) Become or Be a Laurie's Tutu Boutique Facebook Fan.

5) Follow Groschen Goblins on Twitter and Tweet this Giveaway
(Can be done 2X Daily)

6) Grab My Groschen Goblins Go Green Event Button.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 2 entries.

7) Blog about this giveaway - 2 Entries.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 3 entries.

8) Purchase anything from Laurie's Tutu Boutique from 2/24/10 - 3/10/10 and receive 5 Extra Entries.

This giveaway will end at midnight central time on 3/10/10.
Disclaimer: I was sent product for review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

Groschen Goblins Go Green / Irish Gift Guide / Travel Scandle Candle Review & Giveaway

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The Travel Scandle is a review I requested before I started to gear up for the St. Patty's Day Event, but when I received it and researched the candle on-line, I knew it would fit into my Groschen Goblins Go Green for St. Patrick's Day Event.  This is because these candles are "Green".  Scandle body candles are a delightful soy candle that melt into a wonderful body lotion suitable for skin care or as a soothing massage lotion. There is nothing quite like a body candle massage, with the wonderful aroma of the massage oil, aromatherapy candles working equally well as a room-enhancing scent and as a aromatherapy soy lotion for your skin.


Scandles are not only healthy for your skin, but are healthy for the environment because they are:


1) All natural and are made from FDA approved ingredients including shea butter, cosmetic grade soy butter, jojoba, vitamin E, & body safe fragrance or essential oils,


2) Contain No Stearic Acid,


3) The wick is cotton and contains no lead or zinc,


4) Contains no paraffin or petroleum, and


5) Free of UV inhibitors. 
 
My hubby and I give each other massages, I kid you not, at least 2x week!  We love it.  And when we tried the Scandle, we fell in love with it!  The scent of the Scandle and the massage with the oil was relaxing and touch is so important in a relationship!  We were sent the Sage and Citrus Scent and we loved that too! There are variety of candles and scents available - check them all out HERE.
 

Buy it:

The Travel Scandle is $13.95 and can be purchased HERE.

I highly recommend purchasing one to try!  They are quite lovely!

 

Tuck it/Gift it:

Purchase a Scandle as a gift for any occassion.  Excellent for a topper tied on top of another gift! And, buy one to Tuck away for future use.

 

Win it:

The Wonderful People at Scandle are giving one Lucky Goblin Reader the same Travel Scandle I received.

Here's What You Have to Do:

 

Required Entry:

Go to Scandle and tell me what scent you might like to try.

Extra Entries (Available Only After Required Entry is Complete)

1) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Google Groupie.

2) Subscribe to the Groschen Goblins by Email.

3) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Facebook Fan.

4) Become or Be a Scandle Facebook Fan.

5) Follow Groschen Goblins on Twitter and Tweet this Giveaway

(Can be done 2X Daily)

6) Follow Scandle on Twitter.

7) Follow the Scandle's Blog.

8) Sign up for Scandle's Newsletter.

9) Grab My Groschen Goblins Go Green Event Button.

If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 2 entries.

10) Blog about this giveaway - 2 Entries.

If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 3 entries.

11) Purchase anything from Scandle from 2/24/10 - 3/10/10 and receive 5 Extra Entries.

This giveaway will end at midnight central time on 3/10/10.

Disclaimer: I was sent product for review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

Groschen Goblins - Irish Gift Guide - Asher's Chocolates

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I originally contacted Asher's Chocolates to do either a general review or to include them in an Easter Gift Guide, and they agreed, and sent me a box of their Dark & Milk Chocolates for review.  They are delicious.  I had to try at least a bite of each one - for review purposes of course. Each box contains an assortment of mouth-watering confections. Asher’s most delectable delights, smothered in creamy milk, decadent dark and cool white chocolate. Includes: Hazelnut Souffle, Mango Puree, Peanut Butter Smoothie, Cordial Cherries as well as traditional flavors like buttercreams and nut clusters.


YUMMY!  A LOT better than you'd buy in Target, Walmat, etc.  Very delicious-all The Goblins agree!

And then I spied these - Perfect for St. Patty's Day (as we Irishmen like our potatoes) - contacted Asher's who thought it would be great to do a giveaway of the following Special Chocolates for St. Patrick's Day.

Irish Potatoes!

These old fashioned treats are still made by hand using Asher's original recipe of sugar and coconut, then rolling them in aromatic cinnamon. 8 oz. box. Mmmmmmm!

And

Milk Chocolate Covered Potato Chips!

Interesting combination? Sure. Totally tasty? You bet!

Crisp potato chips covered in mouth-watering milk chocolate. These are a treat for your tastebuds.

As seen on The Food Network.

Buy it:

A) The Milk & Dark Chocolate Assortment can be purchased for $16.95 HERE!

B) Irish Potatoes can be purchased for $6.50 HERE!

C) Milk Chocolate Potato Chips can be purchased for $6.95 HERE!

Gift it:

The Irish Potatoes and Milk Covered Potato Chips would make such an original and affordable gift for St. Patrick's Day - and with those prices, you just have to!

Win it:

The Wonderful People at Asher's Chocolates wants to give 1 Lucky Goblin Reader the Irish Potatoes and 1 Lucky Goblins Reader the Milk Chocolate Covered Potato Chips!  Hooray!

In this case, my first draw will have their choice and second draw will get what 1st doesn't pick!

Here's What You Have To Do:

Required Entry:

Visit Asher's Chocolates and tell me what you'd love to try or buy as a gift for Easter (It's right around the corner-Yikes)

Extra Entries (Available Only After Required Entry is Complete)


1) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Google Groupie.

2) Subscribe to the Groschen Goblins by Email.

3) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Facebook Fan.

4) Become or Be an Asher's Chocolates Facebook Fan.

5) Follow Groschen Goblins on Twitter and Tweet this Giveaway
(Can be done 2X Daily)

6) Grab My Groschen Goblins Go Green Event Button.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 2 entries.

7) Blog about this giveaway - 2 Entries.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 3 entries.

8) Purchase anything from Asher's Chocolates from 2/24/10 - 3/10/10 and receive 5 Extra Entries.

This giveaway will end at midnight central time on 3/10/10.
Disclaimer: I was sent product for review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

Groschen Goblins Go Green - Sodastream Fountain Jet Home Soda Maker - Review & Giveaway

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I was so excited to receive a SodaStream Jet Home Soda Maker for a review and giveaway.  I love my soda - which isn't always a good thing, but I thought if it is a way to save money on soda AND be more environmentally friendly then my cases and cases of soda, I'd love to give it a try.  I was curious about the taste of the different sodas and whether it was going to be something that sat on my counter taking up room, never being used because it was too much "fiddling around".  I was sent the Fountain Jet Home Soda Maker Starter Kit in Black/Silver.

Well, not only is it extremely easy to use, but the sodas taste wonderful.  I do not notice any difference in the tastes of the sodas compared to their comparable name brands.  My hubby loves it-he makes soda every day.  He even showed the kids how to use it, although we decided to keep it on top of the fridge.  We generally don't give our kids much soda except on family movie night.  Their sodas do have less calories carbs, sugar, sodium and caffeine.  SodaStream has a wide variety of over 30 sodamix syrups including dozens of regular, diet and caffeine-free options. Flavors include classics like cola, lemon-lime, and root beer...Exotic fruit flavors like orange mango and diet pink grapefruit...Energy drink, sparkling iced teas and cocktail mixers. Each bottle of sodamix makes about 12 liters of soda (about 33 cans!) for around 25 cents per 12-ounce can.

I am so happy to include them in the "Groschens Goblins Go Green" for St. Patrick's Day Event because of their Environmentally Friendly Products.  I encourage you to go HERE and read about how you reduce your carbon footprint making your soda instead of buying it in bottles or cans.

Buy it:

The Fountain Jet Soda Maker start at $89.95.

Gift it:

The Sodastream Soda Makers would make an excellent House Warming Gift or other special occasion gift!

Win it:

The Wonderful People at SodaStream are giving one Lucky Goblin Reader Fountain the Jet Soda Lover's Start-Up Kit (approx. $100 retail value.) It includes the winner's choice of black/silver, white or red/silver Fountain Jet, CO2 to make over 100 liters of soda, 2 reusable carbonating bottles, a sample pack of flavors, and 3 full-sized flavors of the winner's choice.  Hooray!

Here's What You Have To Do:

Required Entry:

Go to the SodaStream website and tell me how SodaStream is helping the Environment.

Extra Entries (Available Only After Required Entry is Complete)


1) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Google Groupie.

2) Subscribe to the Groschen Goblins by Email.

3) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Facebook Fan.

4) Become or Be a SodaStream Facebook Fan.

5) Follow Groschen Goblins on Twitter and Tweet this Giveaway
(Can be done 2X Daily)

 6) Follow SodaStream on Twitter.


7) Grab My Groschen Goblins Go Green Event Button.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 2 entries.


8) Blog about this giveaway - 2 Entries.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 3 entries.


9) Purchase anything from SodaStream from 2/24/10 - 3/10/10 and receive 5 Extra Entries.

This giveaway will end at midnight central time on 3/10/10.

Disclaimer: I was sent product for review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

Groschen Goblins Go Green - Maggie's Functional Organics - Lounge Wear • OUTLET Camisole/Shorts Review & Giveaway - 2 Winners!!

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I wanted to include "organic clothing" in my Green campaign, but to tell you the truth, I do not know anything about organic clothing or own any "organic" clothing or maybe I do and just don't know it.  So, as I began my research on Organic Clothing, I came across Maggie's Functional Organics.  At Maggie's Organics / Clean Clothes their mission is to produce and provide comfortable, durable, affordable and beautiful articles of apparel and accessories made from materials that restore, sustain and enhance the resources, including human, from which they are made. After reading "Maggie's Story" I realized, I'm sure I don't own any truly organic clothing.  I cannot possibly begin to recap Maggie's Story, so I highly recommend you go to their website and read all about it-it's truly amazing.  And the prices are incredible!


I was so excited when they said they wanted to participate in my Green Event for 3 reasons; 1) They truly are a very Organiclly, Environmentally Friendly company in all ways, 2) They want to give 2 Lucky Goblin Readers the following Lounge Wear Outfit, and 3) It fits in both my Green and Irish Categories!  Can't get any better than that!

The fabric is strong and soft.  I'm saving it for a gift so I haven't lounged in it myself, but I can tell you that I'm sure it is comfy!  And look at some of Maggie's other cute items, they have socks, like these adorable toe warmers.

And Scarves,

They have apparel for Men, Women, Kids and Babies.  They also have two fantastic programs with two different organizations for Co-Op Animals and Bioneers Gear.

The Groschens give Maggie's Organics the coveted (LOL) four-leaf clover thumbs-up for being both environmentally friendly and Irish friendly!

Buy it:

The Four Leaf Clover Lounge Wear Set is on sale for $12.00!! Wow!

Gift it:

The Four Leaf Clover Lounge Wear Set would make an excellent Gift for any Irish Lass! Especially for $12.00!

Win it:

Like I stated earlier, the wonderful people at Maggie's Organics want to give 2 Lucky Goblin Readers the Four Leaf Clover Lounge Wear Set! Hooray!

Here's what you have to do:

Required Entry:  Visit Maggie's Functional Organics and tell me something you learned about this wonderful company!!

Extra Entries (Available Only After Required Entry is Complete)


1) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Google Groupie.

2) Subscribe to the Groschen Goblins by Email.

3) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Facebook Fan.

4) Become or Be a Maggie's Organics Facebook Fan.


5) Follow Groschen Goblins on Twitter and Tweet this Giveaway
(Can be done 2X Daily)

6) Follow Maggie's Organics on Twitter.


7.) Follow the Maggie's Organics Blog.


8) Grab My Groschen Goblins Go Green Event Button.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 2 entries.

9) Blog about this giveaway - 2 Entries.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 3 entries.

10) Purchase anything from Easylunchboxes from 2/24/10 - 3/10/10 and receive 5 Extra Entries.

This giveaway will end at midnight central time on 3/10/10.

Disclaimer: I was sent product for review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

Groschen Goblins Go Green - EasylunchBoxes.com Review & GIveaway - U.S. Only

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All 4 of my kids are in school this year (Hooray!) and it seems like one of them is always going on a field trip or needs a cold lunch every week.  Honestly, I have just been packing their lunches in paper bags and using plastic sandwich baggies for all the items I pack in their bag lunch.  So in my search for eco-friendly products, that are affordable options for our family, I came accross EasyLunchBoxes.com.  I was sent a cooler bag and a 4-pack of easylunchboxes for review.


Easylunchboxes are custom designed so you can quickly pack a meal of healthy, economical, and varied food choices. Almost any menu can fit into the compartments. The large compartment is perfect for a sandwich or main entree. The two smaller sections for complimentary side dishes. One snap on lid holds everything securely. No more time wasted looking for the right size plastic container & lid or baggie for every item you pack! Easylunchboxes come in packs of 4 with 4 colorful snap-on lids.

But, they're not only great for kids lunches, but adults too!  On-the-go meals are 'green' and save money when you pack lunch at home with the EasyLunchbox System. If you're trying hard to be healthier, the cafeteria at work or fast food restaraunts, can be dangerous. A delicious packed lunch could help prevent you from hitting the french fries! Easy Lunchboxes are great for portioning servings out in advance. They're also convenient to fill with leftovers from dinner - just microwave at work! Or get in the habit of cooking and packing a week's worth of lunches on the weekend as a real timesaver.

Easylunchboxes are made of non-toxic, food-safe, polypropylene (PP or plastic #5). These are the top-choice safe food containers if you’re looking for BPA-free lunch boxes, phthalate-free lunch boxes and non-toxic lunch boxes.  They are safe for refrigerator, freezer, microwave, & dishwasher!  They have met strict FDA requirements!

Easylunchboxes also sell cooler bags in Black, Dark Red, Olive, Purple and Aqua. They are a roomy 9" x 6.5" x 6.5".

Also, there is a Huge section on lunch ideas that work nicely into the Easylunchboxes.

The Groschen Goblins give Easylunchboxes a huge thumb up for every member of the family and we're excited to recommend it to you!

Buy it:

Easylunchboxes are $13.95 for a set of 4.  The Cooler Bags are $7.95.  Both can be ordered HERE.

Tuck it/Gift it:

Buy an extra set or 2 to makes sure you always have enough on hand.  A cooler bag with the Easylunchbox make a great gift for any occassion-use instead of the dreaded gift bag!

Win it:

The Generous people at Easylunchboxes are going to give on Lucky Goblin Reader a set of the Eastylunchboxes with a Cooler (Color Winner's Choice).  Hooray!

Here's what you have to do:

Required Entry:  Visit Easylunchboxes.com and tell me one of their Yummy Lunch Ideas that you might like to try.

Extra Entries (Available Only After Required Entry is Complete)
1) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Google Groupie.


2) Subscribe to the Groschen Goblins by Email.


3) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Facebook Fan.


4) Become or Be a Easylunchboxes Facebook Fan.


5) Follow Groschen Goblins on Twitter and Tweet this Giveaway
(Can be done 2X Daily)


6) Follow Easylunchboxes on Twitter.


7.) Sign up for the Easylunchboxes Newsletter.
8) Grab My Groschen Goblins Go Green Event Button.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 2 entries.


9) Blog about this giveaway - 2 Entries.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 3 entries.


10) Purchase anything from Easylunchboxes from 2/24/10 - 3/10/10 and receive 5 Extra Entries.

This giveaway will end at midnight central time on 3/10/10.

Disclaimer: I was sent product for review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

Groschen Goblins Go Green - Joy of Soap Review & Giveaway

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We have another repeat offender and Groschen Goblin Family Fave.  Last month I did a review & Giveaway for my Valentine's Day Gift Guide (See that review HERE).  And I am so happy to be working with them again. 

All of Joy of Soap Products are handmade, Fragrance Oil Soaps.  Their soaps begin with a base of olive, coconut, palm and castor oils, and are mixed with delicious fragrance oils. Some of their soaps also contain therapeutic grade essential oils, an exfoliant and/or a natural colorant.   Their Green Practices cover ingrediants, shipping material, product packaging, labeling, shipping & Green Living.

Everyone in our family (yes, even the kids) love the soap that we've received from The Joy of Soap.  My personal fave is the Ginger Snap and it's lasted me more than a month.  An excellent value and environmentally friendly!  Definetly a Groschen Fave!

Buy it:

A 5 oz. Bar of Soap is $7.50 and a 2 oz Bar of Soap is $3.50

Tuck it:

Purchase an extra bar to tuck away so you don't run out!!/Bar of Soap makes an excellent gift for any occasion.  I like the idea of tying it to the top of a gift and personalizing it with a small tool!

Win it:

Once again the Generous Folks at Joy of Soap are giving one lucky Goblin Reader the following:

One Bar of Cranky Pants Pear

One Bar of Kiss Me Kiwi

And One a hand knit 100% cotton Greeen Washhcloth

We are talking Green and St. Patrick's Day :)

Here's What You Have To Do:

Required Entry:

Go to the Joy of Soap Site and tell me something you learned about their green practices.


Extra Entries (Available Only After Required Entry is Complete)

1) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Google Groupie.


2) Subscribe to the Groschen Goblins by Email.


3) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Facebook Fan.


4) Become or Be a Joy of Soap Facebook Fan.


5) Follow Groschen Goblins on Twitter and Tweet this Giveaway
(Can be done 2X Daily)


6) Follow Joy of Soap on Twitter.


7) Grab My Groschen Goblins Go Green Event Button.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 2 entries.


8) Blog about this giveaway - 2 Entries.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 3 entries.


9) Purchase anything from Joy of Soap from 2/24/10 - 3/10/10 and receive 5 Extra Entries.

This giveaway will end at midnight central time on 3/10/10.

Disclaimer: I was sent product for review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

Groschen Goblins Go Green - Agent 18 - FlowerVest for iPod Touch G2 - Review & Giveaway

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My daughter Kayla got an iPod for Christmas.  Knowing how often she drops her cell phone (she also put her cell phone in her pocket and then proceeded to volunteer for the Dunk Tank at a church event - nothing could protect your phone from that-lol), I went on a search that would help protect her new iPod.  I came across Agent 18. 

If you are looking for protection for your ipod, no matter which model, your computer or you are in search for a professional yet stylish computer bag for your laptop, then you need to take a look at the AGENT18’s website.

AGENT18 is a small company based in Southern California that specializes in modern design of user friendly high quality products to keep your portable music devices, iphone and your computer protected and in style with their modern and trendy designs.  AND Agent18 believes that living the green life is all about the journey, not the destination. The Agent18 EcoShield line of iPod cases and iPhone covers made from post-consumer recycled plastic!!  Check out their Eco Initiative HERE!!

I was sent the FlowerVest for iPod Touch to review.  It is adorable!  And the perfect design for teens (or adults - I love it!!)  I also noticed that it was soft but very sturdy!  I also received the privacy shield.  Which protects you from wandering eyes trying to see what your viewing!

 Here are some of Agent 18's other products!

Buy it:

The iPod Flower Vest for iPod Touch G2 is $29.95.  The privacy shield is $19.95.  An excellent Value for a Quality Product to protect that $200 iPod investment!! 

DEAL ALERT:  Agent 18 is offering Groschen Goblin Readers 15% off of a purchases of $10 or more during the giveaway period (2/24/10 - 3/10/10) This offer cannot be used with other coupon codes or offers. The coupon code is A18Gros

Win it:

The generous people at Agent 18 are allowing me to give one Lucky Goblin Reader the same iPod Flower Vest I received.  Here's what you have to do:

Required Entry:

Vist Agent 18 and tell me another item your interested in purchasing.

Extra Entries (Available Only After Required Entry is Complete)


1) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Google Groupie.

2) Subscribe to the Groschen Goblins by Email.

3) Become or Be a Groschen Goblins Facebook Fan.

4) Become or Be an Agent 18 Facebook Fan.

5) Follow Groschen Goblins on Twitter and Tweet this Giveaway
(Can be done 2X Daily)

6) Follow Agent 18 on Twitter.

7) Grab My Groschen Goblins Go Green Event Button.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 2 entries.

8) Blog about this giveaway - 2 Entries.
If you did this prior to 2/24/10 you get 3 entries.

9) Purchase anything from Agent 18 from 2/24/10 - 3/10/10 and receive 5 Extra Entries.

This giveaway will end at midnight central time on 3/10/10.

Disclaimer: I was sent product for review . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.