2012 Holiday Rafflecopter Giveaway Participant ~ Wendy Tanner from Granny's Kountry Candles

This blog highlights Wendy Tanner from Granny's Kountry Candles. Wendy has generously added a $20 gift certificate to use on-line at GrannysKountryCandles.com or in her store in person!

Granny’s is located in a small historic town in Ohio, USA and is a family-owned and operated business.

For incredible value, Granny's brings to you Daily Deals! Visit Granny's Sidewalk Sale to unlock the deal of the day! 

Save money also by checking out Granny’s Daily Deals on her Facebook page! Granny’s Kountry Candles wants to provide the finest quality soybean candles at an affordable price. Customer Service is their first priority.

"Not Just Another Candle Company" Granny's has been hand-pouring soybean candles for over ten years now. They offer a wide variety of jar styles in over 100 fragrances. Each candle features a decorative wax "embed" that coordinates with the candle scent. Tiny Feet on Butt Naked is the perfect example. Wholesale and fundraisers are their main specialty. Free private labeling with a $50 minimum order. Talk about a cool gift!

You will find a vast selection of candles to choose from. There are bakery candles, candle accessories, jar candles, school and team spirit candles and soy melts for your warmer. Not only are there candles but you will find room and body spray scents.

These candles are "clean-burning" home-grown soybean candle goodness. It is a woman owned & operated business.

Perhaps you want to create a candle gift basket. Choose your favorite scents or if you know the Christmas gift recipient’s favorite scents choose those. Find a basket at home or at a discount store. You may choose to make a bathroom gift basket. Place two candles in the basket and body spray scents. Add a plush towel, hand towel and washcloth to the basket. Place a pretty bow on the basket and you have a gorgeous gift to give.

You can create a couple’s anniversary gift basket this Christmas season. Add candles, homemade spaghetti sauce, noodles, a loaf of unopened French bread, a rose, a chunk of cheese and a bottle of wine. Your gift recipients will thank you for being so thoughtful.

This Christmas surprise everyone on your list from parents to the mailman, teachers, etc., with a scented candle from Granny's Kountry Candles! Let them know that you are thinking of their health. After all, stress is unhealthy and by giving candles as a gift you are setting the stage for a much needed serene evening.  

Take a look at Granny's Kountry Candles and say hello to Wendy at any of the following locations!

Granny's Kountry Candles Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/GrannysKountryCandlesLLC

Granny's Kountry Candles Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Grannyscandles

Granny's Kountry Candles Fundraiser Site: http://www.soybeancandlefundraisers.com/

Granny's Kountry Candles Website: http://www.grannyskountrycandles.com/

2012 Holiday Rafflecopter Giveaway Participant ~ Shasha Lynn from EasyShop 360

This blog highlights Shasha Lynn from EasyShop 360. Shasha Lynn is gifting a $25.00 gift card to Walmart!!  Who couldn’t use an extra $25.00 this time of year for stocking stuffers, Christmas gifts, groceries, or every day necessities from Walmart?  I bet most would be thrilled to win this and all the other awesome gifts that have been generously given for the 2012 Holiday Rafflecopter Giveaway!  

Shasha Lynn is very active in the social media world and has created a venue where buyers and sellers meet through EasyShop 360, 360 ShoutOuts on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/360shoutouts and a few different facebook groups that encourage businesses to help one another.  EasyShop 360 was founded in 2010 and offers advertising, networking and shopping. Currently the EasyShop 360 website is under construction (thus the reason for the $25.00 Walmart gift card but make sure you become a member of their blog until their main website is rebuilt. 

EasyShop 360’s mission is to drive customers to the business owner's door and to give the customer a great deal along with a wonderful experience. We all could use a little extra money in our wallet, couldn’t we? Easyshop360 believes in "People helping People." As mentioned, their mission is to create an online venue where buyers and sellers meet. They want to help business owners increase sales by bringing buyers to their door without charging high listing and backend fees. Check around and you will find out how costly this service can be.

For example if you sell jewelry online you can use Easyshop360 to get the word out on the products you are selling. Make sure you share photos as this will increase your sales incredibly. Another tip is to pin the products you are selling onto Pinterest. You may type in the price of the product you are selling so it immediately shares the cost of your item with potential buyers.  You can find Shasha on Pinterest here: ES360World http://pinterest.com/es360world/

Shasha’s business is an online marketing portal that creatively uses a shopping website to feature and market business’s products and services. There is a onetime annual fee. No commissions, listing or sales fees; just your membership fee. FYI: You can write this fee off on your business taxes.

Easyshop360World is an upcoming online advertising/shopping website bringing buyers and seller together. This business features our subscribers' products in individual webstores to drive more customers to the business owner's main website.

If you are starting out an online business you can check out this fantastic business’s fanpage, blog, Twitter page and/or Pinterest page to get more information. You will be happy you did as it will increase your fan base which in turn can help you sell more products and/or services online.

Check out the curent promotion going on the EasyShop 360 Fanpage with the 7777 Multi-Vendor Sale and Giveaway Celebration and get in on the fun.  You are going to want to connect with Shasha and EasyShop 360!  

Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/easyshop360

Blog: http://www.easyshop360world.blogspot.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ES360World
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/es360world/

2012 Holiday Rafflecopter Giveaway Participant ~ Kelley Lee Lang from Avon, Wildtree and Norwex

This blog highlights Kelley Lang. Kelley Lang is gifting items from the three different companies she belongs to! 

The first is Avon. She is adding the following products to the giveaway:  Avon’s Red Chocolate Cake Bubble Delight Bubble Bath, Moisture Therapy Lip Balm, and a Holiday Hand cream.

Wildtree products are the second set of items Kelley Lang is gifting!  She is adding the following Wildtree products:  Wildtree’s Chipotle Lime Rub, Gourmet Crepe Mix, and Heavenly Chocolate Mousse Mix.

Norwex is the last company she will be donating from. Norwex sells phenomenal cleaning products as well as skin care products. She is adding a $10 gift certificate to spend on her website on any Norwex product!

Kelley’s first love is helping people. She likes to make things as easy as possible for people, save money, as well as become healthier. These are the biggest reasons she joined each one of these companies. She loves to find the best products for her family, friends and her customers.

Kelley has been married for 26 years and has three boys with her husband. The eldest son is 13 years old and her twins are 12 years old. Their family also consists of four fur babies.

Kelley also likes to share information and tips on her Facebook Fan pages, Twitter and Blogger regarding all three products. You will find helpful information and specials here:

Avon Fan Page- https://www.facebook.com/AvonKelley?fref=ts

Avon Blog Page - http://kelleys-creations.blogspot.com/

Wildtree Fan Page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/341334262589925/?fref=ts

Wildtree Blog- http://kelleysmindenterifyoudare.blogspot.com/

Norwex Fan Page- https://www.facebook.com/WithKelley

Twitter for all 3 products- https://twitter.com/KelleysCreation

Find all of your needs and special Christmas gifts for everyone on your list! You will feel great giving gifts that will help people make their life easier and healthier.

You can purchase Avon for yourself or Christmas gifts at:

http://kelleylang.avonrepresentative.com/

Wildtree products make excellent organic Christmas gifts for everyone on your list! Find these amazing flavored grapeseed oils, spices and foods at:

http://www.mywildtree.com/KELLEYL/

Norwex will cut your cleaning time down by 75%! Get your home sparkling clean in no time with no added scents that are particularly irritating for those with allergies.

Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/WithKelley

Website: http://kelleylang.norwex.biz

Here is to a happier, healthier and richer you! 

2012 Holiday Rafflecopter Giveaway Participant ~ Aimee Biondolillo from Aimee's Jewelry Treasures

This blog features Aimee Biondolillo from Aimee's Jewelry Treasures. She is adding a $25.00 gift certificate to Aimee's Jewelry Treasures!

Aimee has been creating jewelry since 2001 and opened up Aimee's Jewelry Treasures in 2010 under the name Aimee's Jewelry & Things. She changed the name in 2011 to the current name. Here you will find quality unique jewelry and other fine gifts to treasure a lifetime.

Aimee's mission is to always provide the best in quality jewelry to treasure a lifetime along with quality customer service. My jewelry is my passion, my customers are my business.

Aimee does create custom made jewelry. She has samples of her beautiful custom piece jewelry on her website. If you can think it up, describe it, she can create it! You will be the envy of all of your friends. Strangers will ask you where you bought your gorgeous and unique jewelry.

Give your mother something extra special this Christmas with a custom made piece of jewelry. A piece of handcrafted jewelry is sure to be cherished this Christmas by your daughter. Your daughter may never take the jewelry off! Perhaps when she is a mother herself she will hand down the treasured gift you gave her years ago to her own daughter.

Men like necklaces as well. Find the perfect gift created by Aimee for your husband or boyfriend this Christmas. Every person loves to receive a homemade gift. When you give a homemade gift the gift recipient knows you thought out what the person will like. Make everyone on your list feel special when you order a piece of handcrafted jewelry this Christmas!

Check out Aimee’s Military Apparel Company that takes Military Uniforms that have been discarded or given upon special requested orders and gives them a second chance while they are carefully and respectfully crafted into tangible displays of Pride allowing you to keep your American Heroes by your side. Their creations serve as a personal, constant reminder of loved ones that have just returned, are presently serving, or have sacrificed their lives defending our country.

Aimee invites you to shop this Black Friday with small businesses!

Make sure to connect with this amazing artisan!

Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/Aimeesjewelrytreasures

Twitter: https://twitter.com/motherjewel

Website: http://www.aimeesjewelrytreasures.com/

The Holiday Dinner Party ~ Ho! Ho! Ho!!

(KV Design Team)

No matter how much we want to pretend that the holidays are NOT just around the corner, they are.  Are you one of those shoppers that have your gifts wrapped up months before Christmas?  I’m not.  Unfortunately I am still shopping; often times even on the night before Santa makes his grand appearance.  I wish I could be one of those that have everything done weeks in advance but there always seems to be unexpected events or people that show up on my list that keeps me going till the very last moments.

Your Turn to Plan for a Girls’ Night Out?

(Image: Blackpoolgrand.co.uk) 

If you are considering going on a girls’ night out, the first examples that pop into your head will probably be the common ones. I know I always think of going to a movie or a bar. What if you are in charge of making the plans for your next outing? Will you choose the same old tired activities? What if you could come up with a better idea?

It’s All in the Presentation Dahlings!

One of my favorite things to do in my free time is to hang out with my Diva Dahlings ~ my girlfriends.  J  You know how it is when you are with your girlfriends and no matter what may be going on in your life at the time; you always end up feeling great. It doesn’t matter what you are doing, from sitting around chatting while drinking a cheap bottle of wine or sipping on some ice tea, a great time is always had.  I always end up feeling renewed, special and just great all over.  (Strikingly similar to receiving a fabulous gift.)