Author: ThriftyMomma

Enter to Win a Baskets-N-Beyond Gift Baskets Giveaway!

Christmas is right around the corner and a gift basket is the perfect gift for those hard to buy people on your list! There is a such a wide variety of themes you could purchase from a couple to even a movie night basket! The possibilities are endless!

I am excited to be joining with Drugstore Divas and A Bride on a Budget to give two lucky readers a basket from Baskets-N-Beyond.

The giveaway starts on October 21, 2012 and runs until 11:59pm EST on November 13, 2012. There will be two winners. One will win the Family Game Night basket and the other will win a basket of his or her choice. Winners must be 18 or order and US residents. The winner will be contacted via the email address provided in the Rafflecopter and will have 24 hours to reply before another winner may be chosen.

To enter, head over to Drugstore Divas’ Baskets-N-Beyond review post to enter.

Good luck!

Full disclosure: I am not responsible for prize fulfillment and received no compensation for this post.

Halloween Spooktacular Hidden Treasure Candle Flash Giveaway!

Hidden Treasure Candles and Thrifty Momma Ramblings have teamed up with an

amazing group of bloggers to bring you a Hidden Treasure Candle Giveaway!

Hidden Treasure Candles has added fantastic new fall scents! October Air, Harvest Nectar, Banana Nut Bread, and many more!

You can also get a limited edition Halloween candle like Witch’s Brew or Candy Corn!

If you haven’t heard of Hidden Treasure Candles yet, then they make all natural soy candles with a wonderful necklace hidden inside each one!

Each candle has an X that marks the spot. Every 500th candle has an iPad code inside.

One lucky reader will win a Hidden Treasure Candle in the scent of their (excludes layered candles) and a Wick Dipper ($2.99 value)

What is a wick dipper you ask? It’s designed to put out the candle without creating soot by blowing it out.

You simply pull the wick down into the wax which extinguishes the flame and then bend it back upright. Super easy!

Just fill out the Rafflecopter Form below and Good Luck!

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Disclaimer: Thrifty Momma Ramblings did not receive any compensation for giveaway. I am not responsible for prize fulfillment. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Facebook. US only and ends on 10/22 at 11:59PM EST!

A Fun Sandwich For Your Kids Lunchbox!

This post brought to you by Wonder bread. All opinions are 100% mine.

I am always trying to find creative ways to make my son's lunchbox more fun. I like to make fun shapes or combine ingredients to make his sandwiches more interesting to eat. I also let him put together combinations like chips on a sandwich. This is a creation he wanted to make one morning and is now a favorite.

Wonder bread has a Smartwhite for Kids Bread that I like to use as it doesn't contain high fructose corn syrup which is important to me, and it contains the fiber of whole wheat at only 50 calories per slice. More important is that my son loves this bread!

Here is the recipe for his favorite sandwich to bring to school. It's a peanut banana with raisins sandwich. The raisins remind him of ants which he finds funny when biting into it. I used Wonder Bread, peanut butter, raisins, and cut up a banana.

Then I spread the peanut butter onto the bread.

I cut up half of the banana and arrange onto one slice of bread. Next I add some raisins on top of the banana slices and the bread slice.

Finally I put the other slice on top and cut diagonally. This is where you could be more creative with cutting the slices into different shapes. Viola! Your kids have a fun sandwich they will want to gobble up.

Are you looking for more fun and creative sandwich ideas? Then you need to check out the The Sandwich Wonder-izer to see more great idea combinations. You can also see the nutritional contect of each sandwich combination, and share it via your social networks. You can also "Like" Wonder Bread on Facebook for more information and reader creations. Enjoy and make those lunchboxes more fun!

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CountryTrail Soy Candles Review

I was so excited when I was asked to review Countrytrail Soy CandlesSimple Yet Elegant.

Karen is a mom running her candle business with the help of her family. I was extremely impressed with how well packed my candle was along with some extra goodies and a set of candle instructions. All of her candles are hand-poured and dye-free soy candles.  I really like the look of the candle which is in a nice glass jar with a country look.

I received Mrs. Claus’s Crib which is a combination of gingerbread cookies and spiced cakes with Cinnamon. It smells as good as it sounds. This candle is perfect for the Christmas Holidays. It will smell like I have been baking all day. I have reviewed several soy candles over the last few months. This candle is just a candle with nothing hidden inside except a delightful aroma that is a treat for your nose!

The scent filled my whole house and the candle was in the kitchen. I have yet to burn a soy candle that could fill my entire house with an aroma like Countrytrail Candles did. My husband walked into the house and wanted to know how I was baking since our oven is out. Then he saw the candle and laughed. He really thought I had something baking.

I also received three samples: Craig’s Sugar Cookie, Campfire, and Pumpkin Pie. I am saving the Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving. My husband is excited to burn the Campfire especially when the weather gets colder. He wants to feel like we have a fireplace in our living room. The candle is the next best thing to an actual fireplace with less mess. Karen also sent me Soy Melts called Smodor Eliminator which is a scent to help eliminate odors from your house and has Orange and Cinnamon essential oils. I plan to burn one this weekend after we clean the house.


What I really liked were the wonderful instructions on how to take care of my candle. Some people complain about soot after blowing out a candle. This is a big mistake, and she sent me a wick dipper to put it out. You just take the curved end and pull down the wick into the melted wax which extinguishes the flame and no soot! I was amazed at how simple it was and no soot to ruin the amazing aroma of the candle. She has more great candles tips so you can check them out here!

Countrytrail Soy Candles also has more than just candles! You can also find room spray, ceramic candle warmers, and soy melts! Even better are her amazing and very affordable prices! She has an 8 oz size for only $8.50 and the 16 oz is only $13.50!!!

I am so impressed with the quality of these candles that I am going to buy a few for Christmas presents. My mother-in-law is a HUGE candle addict, I know for a fact she is going to love this candle. I am also going to buy her a Mrs. Claus’s Crib as it’s a family name. 😉

Countrytrail also offers fundraising options and wholesale accounts!

Karen has generously provided a coupon code for my readers that will give you 10% off your entire order! Use Countrytrail at checkout to receive the discount!

Disclosure: I received a free candle and melts to review. I received no monetary compensation or asked to leave positive feedback. All my opinions are 100% mine and mine alone.