Thursday, July 14, 2016

Favorite Things Blogger Exchange

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love this little blogging community so much!  I’ve met so many incredible ladies and it is such a pleasure following along with them and getting to know their families.

When I saw that Jessica from Secrets of a Stay at Home Mom and Sarah from Seeing All Sides were hosting a blogger exchange I jumped on board as quickly as I could!  The theme of the exchange was Favorite Things and we all set out to find one (or some) of our favorite things totaling $10 or less.

What I really wanted to send were Bath & Body Words three wick candles because they were on sale for 2 for $22, but I was a) not sure how to safely ship a large candle that is packaged in glass and b) worried that the candles might melt in transit depending on how they were transported and how hot it was during those days.  It has been hot here, y’all. 

I decided that it was best to scrap that idea and I settled for several smaller items that are also my favorites instead:

O N E – Bath & Body Works Soap

This is the only hand soap that we ever use in our house!  I have it in the kitchen and all of the bathrooms, and I have numerous scents.  My very favorite scent for summer is Peach Bellini.  It just screams summer, and since I’m from Georgia where the peaches grow, I thought that it was quite fitting. 

Each soap is normally $6.50 (crazytown), but they often have sales, and when they do, I load up.  Well, what do you know on the day that I went, they had a sale where you could get 4 for $20 or 6 for $24, so I, of course, went with the better deal and loaded up on six so I could keep four for our house.  That way, I only had to spend $4 each.  

T W O – Cute Notebook

I’m a list person.  And when it comes to lists and organizers, only paper will do for this girl.  I don’t want to use my phone or my computer or any other kind of electronic device (except for static lists – i.e. packing lists, grocery lists, etc).  I have a trusty rusty Erin Condren Life Planner for my day to day calendar and to-do’s, and then I always have a good notebook to compliment the planner for times when there are other lists I need to make, i.e. project planning, party planning, etc.

My go-to place for pretty notebooks is Marshalls, and as always, they did not disappoint.  I got these beauties for just $3.99 apiece and who doesn't love gold foil?!


T H R E E – Festive Paper Straws

Finally, since I had a couple of dollars to spare, I chose some festive red, white, and blue paper straws, also from Marshalls… they put them out for every holiday!


I packaged all three things with a cute little notecard, and they were on their way to Jacie at The Fella Life and Mandie at Bad Brew Pack.  I hope you ladies enjoyed your gifts! 





This exchange turned out to be such a fun way to meet some new ladies.  Before this, I had never come across Jacie or Mandie’s blogs, and I had also never come across Vanessa's blog… you can head over to her blog now to see what she sent to me… I have to say I was SO EXCITED because I had been shopping for one locally and everyone was sold out!  It was like she read my mind. 

Jessica was the only lady who I was paired with that I already knew because we had already been following along with each other.  You can also head over to her blog to see what she sent to me… one of my favorite things, and two things that I’ve been dying to try!  These girls have great taste, that’s for sure!

Happy Friday Eve!  XO

*Linking up with Secrets of a Stay at Home Mom and Seeing All Sides for Favorite Things Blogger Exchange and Home of Malones for Thoughts for Thursday.

19 comments:

  1. I love your favorite things. The notebook is darling. Love the colors & goldfoil!

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  2. I love your favorite things. I'm a huge fan of Bath and Body Works soaps too. They are all I use. And I'm a notebook girl too. So glad you had fun and loved my favorite things. :)

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  3. I loved everything you sent! The notebook became my Christams vacation planning/ Christmas gift ideas notebook. & Mason loves the as he calls them "pretty saws" and asks to use them for all his drinks. Thank you for everything!

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  4. Man I am so bummed that I didn't join in and do this swap. Every sent and received some pretty amazing things, shucks! I am a total sucker for little notebooks too. Can you ever have to many?!

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  5. How fun! I'm sad I missed out on it, next time!!

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  6. Oh my gosh, how awesome! This would be so fun to do! Heading over to see what you received. Yay!

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  7. I love the items you sent. This exchange was so much fun. I had fun sending out items and receiving them.

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  8. BBW candles are my favorite!! I always stock up during their sales!

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  9. I love what you sent! My Mom always has that soap too and my favorite is the pine scent at Christmas. :-)

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  10. I love your choices! Bath & Body Works Hand Soaps are one of my favorites!

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    1. Me too! They have so many amazing scents to choose from!

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  11. Such a good idea! Who wouldn't love all of that? I am not missing out on this next time.

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  12. Great package of favorites! I love B&B soap, too!! Have you tried Mrs. Meyers soap (can buy at Target)?? It's quickly becoming my new favorite and there are so many amazing, fresh scents! Thanks for participating!

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  13. I love their soap; it's my favorite. When I buy it, it makes me feel like a good homemaker for some reason. I don't get it all the time, but when I do have it I think, I should always only get their soap. It's just so good! I love your choices :)

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  14. The bath & body works soaps are my favorite - love them! Such cute packages you put together!

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  15. All three of those things make me happy!!! And I'm still so glad that you were already on the hunt for the wet brush. It was meant to be for sure! ;)

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  16. What a fun idea!! Love this, and you picked such cute gifts!

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    1. Thanks, Annie! It was a lot of fun! You need to join us the next time someone does one!

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  17. I agree! This blogging community is amazing. I have met some of the best ladies through this outlet! Those bath and body works candles rank pretty high on my favorite things list, too. And the soap is pretty amazing also. I haven’t smelled the Peach Bellini, but I imagine it smells divine! And girl, notebooks are among my favorite things too! Nate came into my office yesterday and said, “Do you realize how many notebooks you have on your desk right now?” I said, “And???” haha! What a great package you sent them!!

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