Mrs. Sterlings' Gift Set Giveaway!

We are so pleased to introduce two new fabulous fragrances


Lavender Martini






















Little Black Dress



















As part of our introduction of our newest fragrances we're giving away four gifts sets!
We will be giving away two gifts sets of each fragrance.


Each gift set will include a Bath Bomb, our new Body Lotion with Evening Primrose and
a little added surprise sample.

No purchase is necessary but you must enter for a chance to win.
You may enter to win both fragrances at Mrs. Sterlings.

Winners of the gift sets will be chosen on April 30.

If you want to leave a comment here - maybe she will give you an extra entry. Please leave Julie a little feedback on what you think of her new products. I love her packaging!

www.mrssterlings.com
Mrs. Sterling's Bath & Body Boutique

Savings, Specials, and Giveaways

The Christmas Shopping season is in full-force. Many of you took advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We would like to invite you to visit our e-tailers for some specials, free shipping or giveaways.

We will be listing giveaways and the entry rules. No purchase is necessary for any of them. All of the giveaways will be in one post. You may follow the rules and be entered for all of the giveaways. If it says follow me on twitter and you follow one e-tailer – then you will be entered one time or you may follow all of the e-tailers to be entered multiple times. The more you do – the more entries you will have and the better chance you have at winning one of the prizes. Good luck to all.

Giveaway by SBS Teas:











The Twelve Teas of Christmas – A tea lover’s dream present. Nothing better than a hot cup of tea on a cold winter morning. This set is valued at $34.95.
This set includes a 1 oz. tin of each of the following teas:
Holiday Dreams, Gingerbread Cream, Sugar Plum, Jingle Bell, Candy Cane, Eggnog, Home for the Holidays, Festive Wishes, Christmas in a Cup, Happy Holidays, White Christmas and Winter White.

SBS Teas also offers: 12 Teas of Chanukah, 12 Cocoas of Christmas, 12 Cocoas of Chanukah, 12 Coffees of Christmas and 12 Coffees of Chanukah. They have many more items and accessories for gift giving.

Giveaway by Mrs. Sterlings

Mrs. Sterlings offers fantastic bath and body products. Two lucky winners will receive her products as she is offering two items in the giveaway. We don’t have a picture of the actual bags but I will describe them and show you a picture of her products.

Giveaway #1 by Mrs Sterlings – 1.5 oz. French Vanilla lotion, iced peppermint lip balm and a bag of Chocolate Mint Pedi Fizzing Sea Soak enclosed in a 4x6 pink organza bag.

Giveaway #2 by Mrs Sterlings – 1 oz. French Vanilla shower gel, .25 oz. Chocolate Covered Cherry lip balm and a bag of Lavender & Chamomile Pedi Fizzing Sea Soak.






































Giveaway by Ye Olde Chandler

Soy candles at their finest – this is what you will find at Ye Olde Chandler. One very lucky winner will receive a Christmas Crock Candle scented Sugar Cookie. I will tell you that the candle will smell very good and will fill your house with a wonderful aroma. Your family will think you’re baking!



















A close up picture of the crock.

This candle comes ready for gift-giving, if you can bear to part with it!




Giveaway by Snowberry Creek Sample Boxes

We will be giving away ONE sample box. This box will be packed with fantastic samples/full-sized products for your enjoyment. You may want to keep them all for yourself and I completely understand if you do. But, if you choose to share – there are lots of possibilities. You may use them for stocking stuffers or make small gift baskets/bags. The products in these boxes would make some great gifts for teachers, nursing home residents, or people you need to give a little something to. You could make several gifts out of this box. I’m not going to tell you what all is in it, but it is packed very full. Be sure to visit the talented e-tailers that provided the samples for some fantastic deals and products!



Giveaway by Delightfully Wed

Giveaway #1 – a set of red Banadana Christmas Ornaments














Giveaway #2 – a set of 3 Ropin' Dreams Christmas Ornaments













Giveaway #3 – a set of Western Soaps

This will be a set of bar soaps - 1 boot-shaped soap; 1 bar with horse-head; 1 bar with horseshoes. Here's a picture of the individual soaps. Picture of set will be posted at a later date.



































Now you want to know how to enter. It’s very simple. The more things you do – the more you will be entered. For example if you follow one person on twitter – one entry; two people – two entries. You must post and let us know what you have done so we will be sure to enter you the correct number of times. The drawing will be Dec. 7th at 5:00 pm CST. Please leave your email so we can get in touch with you. We want to get the items shipped out as quickly as possible. Here are the rules:


1. Buy a Snowberry Creek Sample Box.

2. Comment on our blog about a product from any one or all of the follwing: SBS Teas, Mrs Sterlings, Ye Olde Chandler, Snowberry Creek or Delightfully Wed.

3. Post the link to a product from one or any of the participating websites. May be something you've tried or want to try.

4. Make a purchase from any of the participating e-tailers- send me a copy of your order (snowberrycreek@hotmail.com) confirming it was purchased between Nov. 30th and Dec. 6th. You may email this to me at snowberrycreek@hotmail.com.

5. Follow our blog - post that you are a follower.

6. Follow Delightfully Wed's blog. Post that you are a follow, we will check it out and enter you. :)

7. Post about our giveway on your blog leaving a link on your blog back to this giveway. Be sure to post that you did this & the link here so we enter you.

8. Follow us on twitter - be sure to post on the blog that you are following us on twitter. We will follow you back. :)

9. Follow sbsteas;mrssterlings, and delightfullywed on twitter. Post that you are a follower - we will confirm & enter you. Tweet about them using @sbsteas, @mrssterlings, @delightfullywed and you will receive additional entries.

8. Post on twitter about our giveaway with a link to this blog post in your tweet. Be sure to put @snowberrycreek in your tweet so we will know to enter you.

9. Become a facebook friend of SBS Teas, Ye Olde Chandler.

10. If the e-tailers offer a newsletter - sign up and post to let us know and you will receive another entry.

The drawing will be random - all entries count toward all drawings. E-tailers are eligible to enter - the only people excluded are Julie & I.

Good luck to all - enter away! If you have any questions, please ask.




SPECIALS

Ginger’s Garden

Free shipping on orders over $25.00 through Dec. 31st. Put “freeshipping” in the comments section of the cart and she will manually discount your order. Don’t miss out on this – everyone loves free shipping!




Dagmar's Goat Milk Bath & Body Products











We have Gift Certificates for $25.00
FREE DELIVERY in the Southern IN and Louisville,KY areas with $50.00 - $200.00!
***December ONLINE ONLY Special, Buy $30.00 - $150.00 in products and get FREE Shipping in your entire order!***
Just In Time For Christmas!!

What's Your Favorite

I was thinking today of my favorite bath and body item. That got me to wondering what everyone else likes. You may tell what item is your favorite and why, if you want. You may even tell who makes your favorite product. Is it your product...do you make your favorite bath and body product? If so, go ahead...toot your own horn!

My favorite bath and body product is a bar of rich lathering, creamy handmade cold-process soap. I'm cold-process challenged, so I really appreciate the people that make these kinds of soap. Actually, I've never tried to make a bar and can't seem to find the time. But, knowing me....I might blow up the kitchen. lol

As to my favorite e-tailer who makes cold-process soaps....well, I don't have just one favorite so I won't list them. I've tried soaps from many of our e-tailers and I haven't gotten a bad bar yet. They are all very talented soapmakers!

Okay, tell me what you like, why and who makes it. I may want to try out their product.

I know the question is....Do I have to be an e-tailer or customer to post my favorite product(s)? The answer is no. Of course, we would love to have you as an e-tailer or a customer, but it is not required here to tout your favorite. Go ahead...let us know your favorite product, store, etc. and why. Hey, you can even leave a link...don't miss out on the opportunity to leave a free link for the search engines. lol

Hope everyone is having a fantastic, creative day doing what they love!

"E-tailer Spotlight" - Reviyve

E-tailer Spotlight Questionnaire – by Michelle Howard/Reviyve LLC

Michelle has a monthly product give away on Reviyve. You may go on her site at www.deadseastorebyrv.com/sweepstakes to enter. This month's give away is a bottle of their Day/Night Mineral Plumping Anti-Wrinkle Cream along with a sample pack. Winners are announced on the 15th of every month. Please go by visit Michelle, look over the products she offers, enter her product give away and if you have the time, please leave a comment for Michelle on our blog.

Michelle is a full of energy and a real go-getter. She is an inspiration to others, as she believes you can attain anything you want. Read her interview, gain insight into the woman behind Reviyve and see what a dynamo she really is.



Tell us a little about yourself and/or your business.

My name is Michelle and I reside in Westchester County, NY with my husband and my 3 children (1 is actually 21 years old) from a previous marriage. I work full time out of my home and run my business part time (after my day job hours). In my spare time I enjoy reading, writing, watching movies and attending church. My business, Reviyve LLC is primarily an e-commerce business offering personal care products on several websites, including natural skin care products and stress relief & alternative health products. My husband manages a gourmet coffee site. It is our belief that people should consume products that are close to natural as possible more often than not. In addition to our product sales, we do our best to provide quality relevant information to help people on our websites (i.e. stress management tips and techniques on our stress relief site)


How or why did you start your business?

My husband and I started our business for two reasons. One, we want to be financially independent. Second and the most important reason is because of our children. While we are thankful for our day jobs, it is not our desire to work for someone else for the rest of our lives. I have a special needs child Christopher. Christopher is diagnosed with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. I want to ensure that my children, especially Christopher is adequately provided for should God forbid I am unable to do so. I don’t want the government to have to be responsible for being his caregiver. Christopher is the biggest reason I work so hard every day to move my business forward.

What kind of products do you carry or make?

Our natural skin care site predominantly offers a handcrafted line of Dead Sea Mineral Products, Blended Naturals (facial, bath, body, organic and anti-wrinkle), including specially assembled gift sets and gift baskets. We also offer a handcrafted line of 100% soy wax aromatherapy candles. In the near future, we will be offering Kathy Ireland’s NEW line of Dead Sea Cosmetics, Essentials which is also paraben free. KI Essentials is soon to be released and we are excited to add this product line to our collection.

Our stress relief site offers aromatherapy, magnetic therapy, personal massage, sleep help & Chi health products. We also recently became independent distributors of Young Living Therapeutic Grade Essential OilsTM. This is a excellent therapeutic addition to our line of aromatherapy products.

Our gourmet coffee site offers Origins, decaffeinated, flavored and organic coffee products and gift baskets.


Do you carry handmade products? Do you make them yourself?

My skin care product line, Blended Naturals and my aromatherapy candles are both handmade. I do not manufacture my products but I am keenly aware of the ingredients put into them. I have specialty handcrafters who handle the manufacturing process for me. My job is to design all of my own labels, & packaging, as well as design my websites and market my products. I also have four blogs that I write in regularly so this does not leave me time to manufacture anything. Now, if God gives us an additional 8 hours a day, perhaps I can work something out.:)


What’s your favorite product to make or create?

Since I don’t craft my own products, I will say this. My favorites are the Brown Sugar Scrub & Combination Mask and the Organic Sugar Scrub. The Brown Sugar Scrub/Mask is also formulated with Dead Sea Minerals and does wonders for the skin. The body sugar scrub is customizable with an essential oil. Aside from the fact that I just loooove sugar, I love how silky smooth it leaves the skin.


Do you have a storefront, sell strictly on-line or both?

I sell primarily online but I also sell products offline via tradeshows, fairs, fundraisers and spa parties throughout the year.

Please list any websites and email addresses.

Natural Skin Care & Dead Sea Products:

www.deadseastorebyrv.com
email: info@deadseastorebyrv.com

Stress Relief & Alternative Health Products:
www.stressreliefbyrv.com
email: info@stressreliefbyrv.com

Young Living Therapeutic Grade Essential OilsTM : https://www.youngliving.com/signup/custType.faces (Must use distributor # 1066504 to purchase as a wholesale or retail customer)

Premium Gourmet Coffee:
www.premiumcoffeebyrv.com
email: info@premiumcoffeebyrv.com


Do you sell on Etsy, Ebay, Fuzzb or Made It Myself? If you do, please list a link to your store.

No, we only sell on our own sites


Do you have a MySpace or Face Book? If you do, please list the link to your page.

Yes, www.myspace.com/reviyve


Do you Twitter? What is the url to your page?

Who doesn’t?! www.twitter.com/reviyve


Do you have a blog? Please list a link to your blog.

Yes, 4:

1. Fresh Radiant Skin: www.deadseastorebyrv.blogspot.com
(blog was recently approved to participate as a member of Total Beauty & is listed in the Blogs We ♥ Love section)

2. To Stress or Not To Stress: www.stressreliefbyrv.blogspot.com

3. Stress Helper: www.stresshelper.wordpress.com
4. Work at Home: www.10steps2success.blogspot.com

Do you work at another job?

Yes, I work Monday-Friday at a large financial firm in Manhattan - NYC


What or who inspires you?

My inspiration comes from two sources: My children and the Lord Jesus Christ. When I sometimes feel discouraged, I think about why I’m doing all of this and then I look to God for wisdom and strength to continue on.


Do you have a favorite quote or saying?

Yes, 2 actually. My company’s motto is “Care for You because there’s Only One You.” And “You’re not a human doing. You’re a human being. If you don’t like your schedule, change it. You made it and you can change it.” By Joyce Meyer


What advice would you offer to someone starting their own business?

I would say don’t just do something to make money. Be passionate about what you are doing. You can’t effectively market/sell something you don’t have an intimate relationship with, at least not for any good length of time before “looking like” a fake. Also, I advise anyone starting their own business to count the cost before starting. I don’t just mean the monetary cost either. Count the cost of how much you will need to give up to work and to educate yourself. Then once you’ve decided it’s a go, make sure to do a business plan, even if it’s a long running draft. You need something to keep you focused and on track. Lastly, hook up with others who have done and are doing what you want to do. Entrepreneur.com is an excellent site to get help and free advice from. They even offer a business plan template among other great tips, tools and empowering information. The business people on that site are also very willing to offer any help and insight they can at no charge. This site is one in which you can carry on in-depth conversations to get help with your business.

Lotions - Body, Face Hand and Foot

I started out to research the differences in lotions. I found many articles, considered all of the opinions and the general consensus is that you should use a face lotion/cream for your face. The reason for this is that other lotions/creams may contain ingredients that will clog your pores and cause a pimple outbreak. This does make sense to me as the face tends to not be as dry as the hands or feet so it would not require a heavy product that leaves a lasting residue. Face lotions/creams are specially formulated for use on the face. They are thinner than other lotions and creams, although the textures may be similar, the amount of ingredients are different. Face lotion has ingredients that aids in not clogging pores and has properties that tighten the skin as well as moisturize.

Body, hand and foot lotions/creams are thicker and usually leave a lasting residue to continue being absorbed into the dry skin that may be on your hands or other areas. These lotions are formulated to cling to the skin, protecting and nourishing these often overworked, neglected or dry areas. Many of these lotions contain shea butter and cocoa butter. Cocoa butter works well on dry skin, but will clog pores on the face.

Hand lotions are generally thicker and richer than body lotions so you may not want to use it on our back if you have a problem with breakouts in that area. You may want to use a lighter body lotion in that area. Foot and hand lotions are similar but many people prefer to use a lotion labeled for feet. Some foot lotions do have ingredients that you may not want to use on the hands as a matter of preference. Many have a mint ingredient to help eliminate foot order. Foot lotion tends to be thicker than hand lotion, as the feet have thicker skin and tend to be dryer. Many people have calluses, or cracked, dry feet and need the thicker lotion with an exfoliating property.

After my research, I basically found that selecting a lotion or cream is a matter of personal opinion. Some people choose one lotion/cream and use it for all areas as a matter of convenience. Other people believe in having a cream/lotion for each particular area and think that each one is the best in the area it was formulated to be used on.

There are many great lotions and creams available through our e-tailers. If you have a lotion or cream question, I’m sure they are more qualified to answer it than I am. The e-tailers are listed on the side bar, this will take you directly to their websites where you may email your questions to them.

I do not make lotions or creams so this article is just my opinion, so please consider it as such.

Winners of the January Drawings Announced!

Drum roll, please.....The winner of the mystery prize donated by Delightfully Wed is Shana of Florida. Congratulations, Shana! Your prize will ship out Feb. 17.

Allison of Nebraska is the lucky winner of a Snowberry Creek Sample Box. Congratulations, Allison! Your free box will ship on February 25. I know you will love all of the samples/full-sized products the e-tailers have sent in for this box.

Thanks ladies, for choosing Snowberry Creek and our wonderful e-tailers!

The Mom Lady's Beauty Booty Expands!

The Mom Lady’s Beauty Booty is looking for affiliates! If you’re interested in carrying Made in Alaska bath & body products, please contact The Mom Lady.

Our products are formulated for sensitive skin and infused with healing waters from mineral hot springs in Alaska. Customers report that our products ease the irritation of eczema and psoriasis, and they just keep coming back for more!!

Affiliates are entitled to carry any or all products from The Mom Lady’s line and can choose to purchase a stock of inventory or choose a “dropship” option. In either case, affiliates received 25% off the retail price while selling the products to customers at retail.

One more option is to become an Independent Consultant for The Mom Lady’s Beauty Booty. This option gives you a substantial savings on product and allows you the freedom of purchasing in bulk.

Contact us at themomlady@hotmail.com to take advantage of this ground-floor opportunity. As a Consultant, you may recruit others and make even more money to put in your own pocket! The sky’s the limit!!

Black Friday

Many people can't wait for the Black Friday sales. They line up in the wee hours of the morning waiting for the stores to open in hopes of capturing the item they desire. We want to let you know of some Black Friday sales that you may shop from the comfort of your own home.

Here's a short list of some sales that our e-tailers are having. There are many others on the internet. Good luck and have fun!

SBS Teas 20% off
The Mom Lady 40% off
Busy Bee Candle Shop 20% off
Overall Beauty Free Shipping until 12/15
Lathered Up Free Flat Rate Shipping thru 12/15
Scent Peddler 30% off - clearance sale

We will post more sales from our e-tailers in the future.
Happy Holidays!

The October Drawing Winners!!

Linda of Tuxedo Enterprises donated the prize for the October Mystery Prize. The very lucky winner of the mystery prize is Jessica N. of Iowa. She has been contacted and is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her package. It will ship out tomorrow, Nov. 4,so she will soon have it. I can't tell you what wonderful item from Tuxedo Enterprises that Jessica has won. I don't want to spoil the surprise for her. But I will tell you that Jessica will be very happy with the item from Linda. Once Jessica receives her item, I will reveal what she has won and post a picture.

Drum roll, please! The lucky winner of a FREE Snowberry Creek Sample Box is Pat T. of Washington. Pat's sample box will ship out Nov. 24. She will get a box full of wonderful goodies to pamper herself or she may want to share some of the great products as gifts. Many of the items sent in by the e-tailers may be used to make up gift baskets, gift bags, stocking stuffers or small gift boxes filled with fragrant goodies. Anyone will be delighted with these aromatic sensations!

Thank you ladies for being Snowberry Creek Sample Box customers! We appreciate your patronage and are happy you are the winners. Our e-tailers hope you enjoy your products. Please go by and visit some of the e-tailers, leave feedback about their products, visit their blogs....they love hearing from you.