tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85569430674871626412024-02-19T03:58:20.242-08:00Naturally Wackycreationsbycolettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225280352575627437noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556943067487162641.post-62427472370643613292012-11-03T19:04:00.000-07:002012-11-03T19:06:33.533-07:00I'm Back! Sorry for leaving you guys! Well, I know I have taken a long, long break but I miss the ol' blogging days and I want to try and get back to them. I have to admit that I lost sight of my goal to go natural over the past couple of months, but I am motivated again to tackle the challenge! I have decided that this time I am gong to take baby steps instead of leaping in all or nothing because I think I overwhelmed myself last time.<br />
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So, as a celebration for my newfound remotivation (is that even a word? Nope, guess not because my computer is underlining it in red...but I like it so I am going to leave it). Anyway, as a celebration I signed up again for Kara's Way boxes, the November and December ones. I really enjoyed both their boxes and Eco Emi's boxes, but Eco Emi had a wait list so I decided to go ahead with Kara's Way.<br />
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Annnnddd, I will be posting reviews on both those boxes so check back mid-November and December to see what I think about their boxes.<br />
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As well, I hope to update this blog more than twice a year like before (:D) so be sure to check back.<br />
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I am about to introduce you to a product I discovered about a week ago and I am in love with! While it is a little bit pricey ($19.00 for a 1oz. tube) I got a total of 1oz. of the cream for $13.00 on Ebay.</div>
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I have been looking for a eye cream that would help with my H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E dark circles under my eyes. Even when I get 10 hours of sleep they are still there and have started to bother me as far as appearance. But this eye cream has been working wonders. Even though it takes a little while for it to really work and help decrease the look of dark circles I also notice an instant decrease in the darkness (even though they are still there, but not as intense)</div>
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But, after using the cream for about a week and I can honestly say that my dark circles has really begun to disappear and the ingredients in it all look amazing!! I highly recommend this product to anyone who has trouble with those nasty dark circles. It has made me feel so much more confident and have no problem paying the $19.00 pricetag for it and think the product is beyond worth it :D</div>
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<b>Rating: 4.5/5 (Takes a while to really take affect but works wonders once it does, and a little pricey for me)</b></div>creationsbycolettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225280352575627437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556943067487162641.post-8957950147362834662012-02-26T08:00:00.000-08:002012-02-26T08:00:01.007-08:00Eco-Emi February: Anniversary Box!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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When I got home and saw that my Eco-Emi box was in my mailbox I was overjoyed. This is my second box (sorry completely blanked on a post about the January box, but in short I loved it!) and was so excited to see what they packed in it this month. </div>
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While I know some people were not as happy with the packaging this month I though it was absolutely adorable and will be using all of the packaging again. I forgot to take picture when I first opened it, but here is a closer picture of everything I got:<br />
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I must say I am in love with the products in this box (even though I haven't tried most of them, but they look amazing!). And the box is well over the $15 I payed for it. One more picture of everything laid out and out of any packaging: </div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Dagoba Chocolate Mint Lip Balm- $3.49</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Mighty Leaf Herbal Chocolate Truffle Tea- 4 oz. $11.95</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Dr. Robin Sunscreen for Children- 3.5 fl. oz. $24.00</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques Body Butter in Sweet Chai (The tiny little circle)- .7 oz $6.50</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Revolution Organics Lip Gloss in Truth- $26.00</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Oluv<span style="font-family: inherit;">Suds Soap Bar-4.5oz bar is $8.58.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">GreenBody GreenPlanet Energy Shampoo and Conditoner- $21.95-$64.95 each</span></li>
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Estimated total value of box: $47.32</div>
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Please keep in mind that it is an ESTIMATED value for a reason, please do not mistake that for the actual value of the box because I had to use my guess best about the price for some of the products,</div>
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Thank you so much for reading my blog! Let me know which products you want a review of in the comment section below :D</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out my full order <a href="http://naturallywacky.blogspot.com/2011/12/drugstorecom-order.html">here</a> and a review of the face wash <a href="http://naturallywacky.blogspot.com/2012/01/product-review-desert-essence.html">here</a>!</span></div>
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I must say that this product worried me the most when I ordered it (but quite possibly surprised me that most after using it). I have heard from a lot of people that natural deodorants don't work and they cause you to perspire more etc, etc. But I am here to put all of those myths down, I for one think that I probably do perspire more than the average woman and have found that this deodorant works super well (if not better!) than my old drugstore, aluminum filled deodorant. I got my in the scent Tropic Breeze, and I must say that it is a very fresh scent but a very light scent. That would be my one complaint with this product is that the deodorizing scent is very light and I like being able to smell that my deodorant is there and working. But, I love this products nonetheless and plus it is SUUPPERR affordable, at about the same price as deodorant you would buy from the drugstore.</div>
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<b>Rating: 4/5</b></div>
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(I love this product and the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the actual scent of the product is hardly-there and I like to be able to smell it)</div>
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Thanks so much for reading!</div>
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Colette</div>creationsbycolettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225280352575627437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556943067487162641.post-27170474350110022382012-02-25T11:30:00.000-08:002012-02-25T11:30:56.714-08:00My Journey So Far (2/25/2012)<div style="text-align: center;">
I thought that since my main goal with this blog was to document my quest to go natural that I ought to give updates every so often (I was thinking once a month, but we will see how that works out :P). </div>
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I officially began my journey on New Year's Day and I have to say that I am pretty proud of how far I have gotten, although I do wish that I could be a bit further along. Basically all of my face products are natural (cleanser, moisturizer, etc.) and also my deodorant. While I can't say that overall I "feel" any better, I do feel so much better about myself and what I am doing to my body. Everytime I pull out a product that I know is good for my skin I just feel so happy putting it on my skin.</div>
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While, this quest has been a bit time-consuming, with all the research and what not, I am so happy that I have decided to do this. And for the rest of this month and next I hope to continue and make even more steps forward.</div>
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Thanks so much for sharing this journey with me! What do you want to see me blog about? Post a comment below :D</div>
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Colette</div>creationsbycolettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225280352575627437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556943067487162641.post-25845028925401859252012-01-19T18:36:00.000-08:002012-01-19T18:36:29.916-08:00Product Review: Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">From my drugstore.com order, check it out <a href="http://naturallywacky.blogspot.com/2011/12/drugstorecom-order.html">here</a>!</span></b></div>
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I have been using this product for about 2 weeks and I must admit I am not super impressed by it. The first time I used it I thought that it might work pretty well if I just kept using it. But, the longer I have been using it the worse it is getting. My first major problem is that it is super drying and I am already struggling with dry skin so with the increased drying this is causing my skin, my skin is on route to horrible. My next problem is is that it is not preventing my acne which is popping up all over my face now (I don't know if it is because of the increased drying or just that the product isn't preventing them). Overall I am currently looking for a new cleanser to replace this one, tonight I tried using the Juice Organics cleanser I also got in my drugstore.com order and hoping that it will help get my skin back into a good condition.</div>
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(While this face wash does seem to get my skin clean, it is majorly drying and doesn't help prevent my acne)</div>creationsbycolettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225280352575627437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556943067487162641.post-34172854863116858002012-01-16T08:03:00.000-08:002012-01-16T08:10:53.340-08:00Conscious Box January 2012<div style="text-align: center;">
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I know I had said that I only subscribed to Eco-Emi (but I lied), I couldn't resist Conscious Box and all I can say is that I am glad that I subscribed. I am considering doing the 3-month, so I can save $1 each month but I won't bore you with why vs. why not. Here is a lay-out of everything I recieved (15 items!!):</div>
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Now I haven't had time to take a seperate picture of each item (so sorry!) but I will list out each item with the estimated value and then give you a final value of the box! They are sort of in order from right to left, so hopefully you can figure out what is what :D</div>
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<b>thinkThin Fuit and Nut Crunch Bar- </b>Portable and power packed with nutrition, thinkThin Bars are also gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan. ($1.99)</div>
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<b>Jo-Sha Peppermint Wipe- </b>Wipes perfect for your hands, feet and yoga mates. Sanitize and revitalize with every wipe! ($0.64)</div>
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<b>CleanWell Hand Sanitizer- </b>CleanWell makes a kid friendly, eco-safe sanitizer that kills 99.99% of germs naturally! ($3.00)</div>
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<b>Sacred Chocolate Bite- </b>This was supposed to be given out to people who posted on their facebook page (I didn't but still got it so I won't include it in the total, but it does sound really tasty!)</div>
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<b>Raw Revolution Snack Bar- </b>Check out this little snack-power, energy, nutrients and awesome tastes jam-packed into a tiny 100-calories bar. Raw, vegan, organic and free of all the gnarly artificial ingredients. ($.83)</div>
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<b>Ancient Minerals Magnesium Oil and Gel- </b>Ancient Minerals provides us with an effective, direct way to supplement magnesium. ($3.62 for oil and $2.50 for gel)</div>
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<b>Eco-Dent Natural Oral Care Products- </b>Eco-Dent offers a complete line of premium, natural oral care products. (hard to tell again, but estimated at around $3.00)</div>
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<b>Wellness Living Tea- </b>This month we saved you some effort- here's one of our favorite teas from WellnessLivingStore.com. It's a smooth, delightful blend of herbs that brings serenity a bit closer to home. ($.23)</div>
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<b>World Centric Plastic Cutlery- </b>Work back toward sustainability with GMO-free, plant based and compostable cutlery from World Centric. ($1.64)</div>
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<b>Parma! Parmesan- </b>This vegan and GMO-free parmesan will add tons of taste- plus it's packed with omega-3s, B12, and other trace minerals. Adding a little spice to your munchies never tasted so good! (about $.50)</div>
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<b>Golden Earth Chakra Oil- </b>Golden Earth brings us invigorating scents that are completely free of any artificial fragrances, colors, synthetic ingredients or perfumes. Aromatherapy that's good for you and the world! (really hard to tell again but I would say about $2.00)</div>
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<b>Kelapo Coconut Oil-</b> This coconut oil doesn't just taste great- it's great for your health too! (about $1.00)</div>
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<b>Guayaki Tea- </b>With each sip you'll get the strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea, and the euphoria of chocolate, in just one cup. ($.83 for 3 bags)</div>
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<b>Green Tara Spirulina Energy Bites- </b>Vegan, raw, and GMO-free and totally delicious. Replace processed commercial energy bars with real food. Grab a guilt-free handful and enjoy! (hard to tell but I would estimate around $2.00)</div>
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<b>Core Foods-</b> Core food challenges the belief that portable food can't be both healthy and tasty. ($10.00 gift certificate)</div>
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I must say I LOVE this box and can't wait until next month! I am having so much fun trying everything out :)</div>
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Want a review on any of the products in the box? Let me know below and I would be be more than happy to write one.</div>
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<b><a href="http://naturallywacky.blogspot.com/2012/01/haul-everyday-minerals.html">Click here to see my haul of these items!</a></b></div>
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Hey guys! So I have been using these products for about a week or so I would say, and I love them!! My main reason for this purchase was the foundation (part of the 7 samples I got) and it is probably some of my favorite foundation that I have ever tried :)</div>
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I ordered 5 different foundation colors and found that the Fair Shade is almost a perfect match. I got it in the It Base, and what is really nice about it is that I feel like it is very build able. If you just want a little coverage or a full on coverage this foundation delivers. It also feels super light on your skin and it sometimes makes me wonder if I am even wearing foundation or not.</div>
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Rating: 4/5 (as far as I can tell it is only available online and isn't the cheapest foundation around at $12 for the full size, but I am totally going to repurchase)</div>
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<b>Conceal It Kit</b></div>
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I have been on the search for some good concealer that will rid my dark circles for a whole day. I am sad to say that this isn't a miracle in a jar but has reduced my dark circles to where I don't mind them as much. From far away my skin looks flawless but if you are closer to me my dark circles are pretty obvious. As well he little, almost lip gloss-like containers are a pain in the butt to apply. I have been gnawing at it to see if I can get the little rolli-ball applicator off and directly to the powder but no luck so far.</div>
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Rating 3/5 (it has fairly good coverage but I was hoping for a little bit more and the tubes are a pain to apply)</div>
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<b>Christa's Look Kit</b></div>
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I have only used the eye shadows from this kit because the bronzer and blush are really dark for my skin but I will probably keep them around and use them during the summer. But I must say I am very impressed with the eyes shadows, they last the whole day (and I don't even use a primer) plus I love the colors. If I ever wear eye shadow it is usually always neutral and I am loving these eye shadows</div>
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Rating 4/5 (only because I don't feel as though the bronzer and blush would fit my skin-tone but the eye shadows are amazing!!)</div>
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<b>Blush Promo Kit</b></div>
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I hate to admit this but I haven't used a single one of the blush samples, I am just not really a blush person and haven't gone anywhere where I feel like I should wear some. But the makeup bag has seen so much use and it is great quality! I am not going to give this a rating because I don't feel like I have any justification but if it counts for anything the makeup bag gets a 5/5 :D</div>
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Colette</div>creationsbycolettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225280352575627437noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556943067487162641.post-38672360580828406402012-01-13T14:39:00.000-08:002012-01-14T13:18:24.453-08:00Haul: Everyday Minerals<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Reviews of all the following products coming soon!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So Step #2 in my natural quest was to change out my foundation. While I wear very little makeup, foundation is a must for me because my skin has very uneven coloration and dark circles under my eyes. And seeing that I switched out all my other face products in my drugstore.com order (see blog post <a href="http://naturallywacky.blogspot.com/2011/12/drugstorecom-order.html">here</a>) I thought I would ruin all this work by using drugstore foundation. Just for an idea: my old foundation was rated a 4 (<a href="http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/">http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/</a>) and the pressed powder I used, a 6. I spent quite a while researching companies, and I found that to get the really good natural foundation you basically needed to empty your bank account, which I didn't want to do. I finally stumbled upon Everyday Minerals (foundation rated a 2) and think I may have found my match. They offered a free sample pack of 7 samples, WOW!!! And I think all their products are very reasonably priced. As long I like the products I am sure I will order from them again. But on to the order, here is what I got:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">7 Piece Custom Sample Kit (Free but I paid $3.00 so I could qualify for the promo :D)</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Christa's Look ($12.00)</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Promo: 8-Piece Blush Sample Kit with Makeup Bag (Free)</span></b></span></div>
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<br /></div>creationsbycolettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225280352575627437noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556943067487162641.post-8588938676080355882012-01-07T12:50:00.000-08:002012-01-14T13:18:12.152-08:00Eco-Friendly Etsy Shop :Creative Corks N More<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="Customized Handmade Vintage Wine Cork Letter LOVE Statue - Vineyard Weddings - Robert Indiana - Shabby Chic - Decor" height="302" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.270848444.jpg" width="320" /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">I am so excited to introduce this shop to you! I am in love with their shop and how creative they are with recycling :) They </span><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">work mostly with </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">wine corks, wine bottles mason jars but they have a vast array of products that can fit a wide range of budgets. They have some super unique items that would fit perfectly in any home. And not to mention the owners are some of the nicest people I have had a chance to work with. Here is just a quick interview with the owners:</span></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1) Tell us a bit about yourself…</b> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Creative Corks N' More specializes in Eco-Friendly Home and Garden Decor. All of our products are upcycled, fun, functional, and affordable. We love green crafting and we do this to show others how to repurpose for a purpose. You can use less, reuse more, and have fun with garbage. After all, garbage has feelings, too! </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Creative Corks N' More is operated by Tanita & Devon; A very happily engaged couple! Creating is something of a passion for us, which we love to share with others. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><b>2) When did you know you wanted to be an artist/crafter?</b> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">Being an artist has been my lifelong dream ever since I was a child. Devon and I have both grown up in crafty families so creating has always been daily activities for both of us in our childhood lives. We decided to start sharing our creations on Etsy in March of 2011 and since then, all of our dreams have come true. Both of us have been able to successfully quit our day jobs and we would not feel any more blessed than we do now.</span><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><b>3) What are your favorite item(s) that you sell in your store?</b> I would definitely have to say that our favorite product that we make is our Wine Cork Letters. Each letter takes us approximately 6 hours to make and by the completion of the product, we have put so much thought and care into the piece that it is actually like bonding with the item we are creating.</span><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><b>4) Where does the inspiration for your items come from?</b> We believe that there is a purpose for everything and the inspiration to create comes from absolutely anything. I would say that our main inspiration comes from the recycled materials we are working with.</span><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><b>5) Why did you decide to start your store?</b> We have always wanted to share our creations with others but actually did not hear about Etsy until 2011. From the second Etsy was suggested to us, we immediately knew that this was our calling.</span><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><b>6) Where would you like to be in 10 years (with your shop and life)?</b> This is a very difficult question for us! We tend to focus on all of our short term goals and have never thought about 10 years down the road. I can only image how our business will evolve in the next ten years.</span><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;" /><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><b>7) Anything else you would like to say?</b> Thank you so very much for giving us the opportunity to express our philosophy and share our products. This means the world to us and we are so very grateful. Thank you again, Colette! </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Set of 6 Mason Jar Hanging Tea Light Lantern / Luminaries ($39.50)</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Customized Handmade Vintage Wine Cork Letter - Large Size - They Have EVERY Letter (67.50)</span></b></div>
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Go check out this shop right now, you won't regret it!! </div>
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Colette :D</div>creationsbycolettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225280352575627437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556943067487162641.post-75262865084040005282011-12-30T10:17:00.001-08:002012-01-19T18:28:19.907-08:00Drugstore.com Order<div align="center" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Basically, my first priority on going natural were products for my face because I found that those were the products that I had that were rated highest on SkinDeep, well after deodorant which was probably my number one priority :D My order was for 4 products and came to a total of $29.76 (including tax and shipping) Now on to the order *buh buh buh bun*....<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This deodorant was rated a 0 on Skin Deep compared to my previous deodorant with a rating of 4. The only worry I have about this is that since it isn't really made to stop sweating, that it might now give me enough coverage and I don't want to feel uncomfortable with pit stains (I don't think anyone does), but I am keeping my fingers crossed and hoping this is some sort of miracle deodorant :)</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Juice Organics Brightening Facial Kit ($9.99)</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">I was </span></span><span style="line-height: 20px;">originally</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> just going to order the moisturizer from this company, but it cost $15.99 for the full size, and with this kit I could sample the </span></span><span style="line-height: 20px;">moisturizer</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> and the cleanser. These were not listed on SkinDeep but I went through each ingredient and found that for the most part all of the ingredients are really good, and I also found that it was really hard to find a good </span></span><span style="line-height: 20px;">moisturizer that didn't cost an arm and a leg to get.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="captionText" style="background-color: white; display: inline; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;">Dickinson's Witch Hazel-Daily Facial Toner</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"> ($4.79)</span></span></b></div>
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This toner is rated a 1 on Skin Deep and for such a great price I couldn't pass it up! I use toner pretty much everyday since I have very extreme combo skin where my face will be super oily one day and then so dry the next day. Also, the toner I use currently makes my skin burn and I feel like it is harming my skin!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash with Organic Tea Tree Oil and Awapuhi ($9.99)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">The last product I ordered was this face wash. My skin is very prone to acne and if I skip just one day of cleansing I find my skin breaking out almost </span></span><span style="line-height: 20px;">immediately</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">! This face wash is rated a 1 on skin deep, I am sure about 10x better than the Clean and Clear Cleanser I use now that leaves my skin dry and irritated. </span></span></span><br />
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That is the extent of my first order, but I am sure I will be ordering from them again. You get free shipping once you pass $25 and they shipped out really fast. I should be recieving them anytime today and once I give each product a fair try I will be back with a review of the products and give you my opinion on them.<br />
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Thanks so much for reading and please leave me a comment and tell me:<br />
What is your favorite natural product?<br />
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Colette</div>creationsbycolettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225280352575627437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556943067487162641.post-53896852086936818692011-12-30T08:29:00.000-08:002011-12-30T08:29:38.408-08:00SkinDeep<div style="text-align: center;">Hey guys! So today I wanted to show introduce you to SkinDeep. Let's get started:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>SkinDeep</b> can be found at: <a href="http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/">http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/</a> and it is basically an online database to look up products and ingredients and they will give them a rating 0-10 (with 0 being the best) to show you how good or bad they are for you. I have found that they have most products data based but if they don't, they have almost any ingredient so you can always go ingredient by ingredient if you have the patience. I think later on once I am more educated a will do a couple of blog posts on ingredients to avoid and ingredients to look for.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="200" src="http://www.runwaydaily.com/.a/6a00e54ed9ed538833014e88589cf4970d-800wi" width="184" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">SkinDeep has really helped me, because aside from just going natural I also want to get products that are better for my skin. And I have found that even though a product may say "Natural" or "Organic", that it doesn't always mean that the ingredients they use in the products are good for <i>you. </i>I would totally recommend everyone go onto this site and look-up the products they use on a daily basis and see what is really inside of them. I know it really surprised me to see how much harm a simple cleanser or moisturizer is for your skin and what harmful affects it can have on you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't mean to like freak you guys all out or anything but I think it is really important that you know what you are putting into your body, because your skin is your largest organ and can absorb pretty much anything you put on it. So please, just educate yourself.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for reading and check out my drugstore.com order overview tomorrow!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Colette </div>creationsbycolettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225280352575627437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556943067487162641.post-16101077557944312102011-12-29T08:06:00.000-08:002011-12-29T08:06:31.052-08:00Natural Box Subscriptions<div style="text-align: center;">So this morning I spent quite a while searching around the internet and ordering a couple of items to help my natural journey. During this I stumbled upon two boxes that were dedicated to natural products and helping the world. The two boxes were Eco-Emi and Conscious Box. I spent awhile going back and forth between them and finally decided on Eco-Emi, but will probably eventually subscribe to Conscious Box. Here is a tiny overview on the boxes:</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Eco-Emi</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> For $15.00 a month <span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left;">they will mail you five to ten samples of </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em; text-align: left;">natural, organic, green, eco-friendly or Fair Trade products to your door wrapped in chic earth friendly packaging.</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em; text-align: left;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <img height="128" src="http://ecoemi.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/may2011box.jpg" width="200" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Conscious Box</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">For $12 a month plus $7 shipping (basically $19 a month) Conscious box will deliver a box a month of pure, and sustainable products that are handpicked from businesses that care for the planet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="198" src="http://consciousbox.com/images/slide7.jpg" width="200" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I ended signing up for Eco-Emi in the end, because I felt like it had more of a variety but was very torn because Conscious box looks like it sends you more products (but I felt like a lot more food) Which one would you subscribe to?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for reading and look out for Eco-Emi unboxing posts and reviews on the products I can't wait!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Colette</div>creationsbycolettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225280352575627437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556943067487162641.post-3297564349426611702011-12-28T08:42:00.000-08:002011-12-28T08:42:24.119-08:00Review: For Goodness Grape<div style="text-align: center;">I am going to kick off this blog with a review of a great company that I have shopped from many times and thought I just had to share with you guys. Plus, she uses great ingredients in all of her products that nourish your skin and are right on track to going natural :D</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find her shop at: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ForGoodnessGrape?ref=seller_info">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ForGoodnessGrape?ref=seller_info</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This review will be a review of the products that I got in my last order. So lets get started, here is what I ordered:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Pumpkin Cheesecake and Apple Crisp Lip Balm ($4.00 each)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.253296882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Apple Crisp Lip Candy - Lip Balm - Handmade" border="0" height="164" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.253296882.jpg" width="200" /></a><img alt="Pumpkin Cheesecake Lip Candy - Creamy Shea Butter Lip Balm - Handmade - All Natural and Paraben Free" height="163" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.183786872.jpg" width="200" /> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This lip balm is one of the first lip balms that actually SMELLS like pumpkin and the apple crisp is exactly on target, they smell amazing!! Sometimes I just apply this balm so I can smell it. As far a moisturizing power, I am very happy with it, my lips are very very dry all year round and I have found that this can compete with most of my other lip balms and the wonderful smell doesn't hurt :) This lip balm is very creamy and feels fantastic when it is on your lips.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Perfume Stix in Plumeria, Satsuma, Sweet and Sexy, Beneath the Stars ($6.25 each)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Satsuma (type) Perfume Stix - Solid Perfume - Handmade" height="150" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.246076404.jpg" width="200" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh where do I even start with the perfume stix? I am in love with these things! I am not generally a perfume fan but these perfume stix give a good in between with just the right amount of scent. My all-time fave is plumeria and I have constantly reordered this scent. To me it is a very clean and fresh scent with just a little bit of floral in it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The satsuma scent smells almost exactly like the Body Shop scent and I also love, but with plumeria sitting right next to it I always end up reaching for plumeria.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now for the last two, I haven't used all that much but just went and smelled them and also love them both. Sweet and Sexy seems a little more formal to me but will try wearing it very soon. Beneath the Stars is herbally (?) and a fresh scent as well. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">These perfume stix have a very long lasting power, and since they are chapstick size can also easily be thrown in your purse and you can re-apply throughout the day. With one application I would say you could get around 4-6 hours of smell which is fantastic!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Also in addition, her customer service is fantastic and that is why I continue to come back to her. While her shipping may take longer than say amazon (but honestly how can they ship that fast) I can tell that so much love and care goes into each of her products.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please go check her out and order one of everything, because you won't regret it!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>creationsbycolettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225280352575627437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556943067487162641.post-3516876585925063322011-12-28T07:19:00.000-08:002011-12-28T07:19:41.799-08:00Welcome to Naturally Wacky!<div style="text-align: center;">Hello everyone! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I want to welcome you to my new blog and give you a bit of an introduction. My main reason to start this blog is to document my steps in becoming more natural in my life. I have recently been watching you-tube videos and reading articles about how bad some (especially drugstore products can be for you) and wanted to make a big change in my lifestyle. And seeing that New Year's is coming up, I thought why not make it my New Year's resolution?? So I want to invite you to share this journey with me, which will include reviews of various products, services and so much more. So lets go!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://paintermommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/image001-1.jpg" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;">(Painter Mommy Dawn)</div>creationsbycolettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225280352575627437noreply@blogger.com0