Borax Crystal Craft and Giveaway

June 14, 2013 by 5 Comments

Borax

It sounds like an industrial solvent but it is actually an extremely hand tool to have around the house.

It can be used for:

laundry detergent

dishwasher hard water

cleaning

stain removal

and my favorite

CRAFTS!

It is also completely natural. So there are not toxic chemicals floating through the air when you are working or playing with it.

Recently, my children and I (with a group of friends) decided to give the Borax crystals  a whirl.

The results were amazing and our kids had a wonderful time.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

Popsicle sticks

String

Pipe Cleaners

Hot Water

Borax

1. Assemble your ingredients

Borax craft box pipe cleaners set up

2. Create your shapes.  Make sure that the finish product will fit through the hole of your container.

I only had mason jar readily available  so we had to focus on slender shapes.

Attach a string to your shapes and then to the Popsicle stick.  The stick needs to be longer than the opening of your container. It will be holding your creation.

Borax craft pipe cleaners before

3. Dissolve the 3 TABLESPOONS of Borax per 1 CUP of HOT water.

 After the Borax has been mixed/dissolve place your designs in the mixture.

Borax craft pipe cleaners soaking

4. Leave!  Wait 24-48 hours.  The longer you wait the larger the crystals.

5. After 24 hours slowly remove the shape and allow them to dry.

Borax craft crystals after 24 hours

Borax craft crystals star

This craft is great for ages 4+.  We had ages 4-8 represented and all of them enjoyed it.  It’s also a wonderful science experiment!

Now time for you to win a box of 20 Mule Team Borax for your home!

3 winners will be chosen!

Enter below

Good LUCK!!!

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I was given three coupons from Purex and 20 Mule Team Borax to review and giveaway. All opinions are my own.

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Artisan Pizza Pack Giveaway

April 18, 2013 by 23 Comments

If there is one meal that can make the meal rotation every week it would be pizza.  Everyone in my house is a huge pizza fan and I love the fact that depending on the crust and toppings each pie can be a completely different experience.

As I child, I was torn on pizza night.  I was a stickler for cheese pizza. I always wanted plain cheese and NO ONE ever ordered it. A very similar scenario to that of Kevin in Home Alone… No cheese for me…. However, as an adult, I no longer resent my cheese hating family. I have moved past it and have discovered that toppings actually enhance a pizza and can really make it a great well balance meal.

Pillsbury offers many solutions for the pizza lovin’ family like mine.  We can’t always budget in ordering in a pizza so we make them instead and I believe that my kids prefer personalizing their own.  Pillsbury makes this possibly with easy to use pizza dough that not only comes in classic but now Artisan.  Classic for the kids and Artisan for the parents.

It’s easy for everyone to choose their own toppings but for my example today we did the simple pepperoni for the kids with a little chopped onion for me.

I had a little help with the onions this time because the boys loved trying out the chopper.

Farberware supplied us with this AMAZING pizza crisper which made baking and cutting it incredibly easy.  My pizza pan was too small!

Our pizza was gone in a flash and I failed to take a picture of the happy family!

However Pillsbury and Farberware are now offering your family to make your pizza night. They are giving you your own Artisan pizza pack! It’s amazing!!!

Now if you are looking for some inspiration go and check out the Farmer’s Market Pizza from Pillsbury and if you can’t wait to try the pizza crust help yourself to this coupon!

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General Mills through My Blog Spark provided me the opportunity to review this prize pack. All opinions are my own.

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NEW Soft Scrub Surface Cleaner giveaway – That’s no toilet cleaner

March 27, 2013 by 3 Comments

I hate cleaning. I really do. There is nothing about the chore that I find fulfilling, not even a job well done.  All I can think about is that in less than 24 hours something will be spilled on, un-flushed, or left out and it will ruin the effect of the sparkly clean.

My contempt for cleaning was put to the test.  Soft Scrub challenged me to try their new Advanced Surface cleaner.  A cleaner that oddly enough comes in a bottle that looks more appropriate for the bathroom than the kitchen.  I was a little shocked to find that this cleaner was meant for my cabinets and oven rather than my sons disgusting toilet.

I’m an equal opportunity cleaner so I followed the instructions and cleaned my oven that we just finished using for the day.  It was dirty. Not disgusting but messy.

And the results….

That’s pretty shiny and no elbow grease required.  Simply pour, rub and the crud comes off.

If you would like an opportunity to test it yourself enter below!  Just remember that’s no toilet cleaner – Surface only!

 
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Dial Coconut Water Body Wash giveaway

March 13, 2013 by 9 Comments

Put the lime in the coconut and drink them both together….

Put the lime in the coconut and then you feel better…

What are the images that come to your mind when you hear the lyrics of that song or the words coconut and bamboo?  I immediately associate them with beaches, vacations, relaxation and the concept that I would love to go on a Hawaiian vacation this summer.

Dial has released a new body wash that captures the smells of a beach getaway in their new Coconut Water and Bamboo Leaf extract Ultra Fresh Hydrating Body Wash.  The scent is not overpowering and is surprisingly fresh!  My children and I both have really enjoyed it!  There are no dyes and the scent is not overpowering which seems to be a common factor with body washes on the market today.

Dial is now giving you the opportunity to test it for yourself.  Four people can a win a free bottle of Dial’s Coconut Water Body Wash and one lucky winner will receive body sponge with the soap courtesy of Becoming Homegrown!

If you can’t wait for the giveaway to end Dial has posted some coupons on their Facebook page.

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**Dial soap provided me with a sample of NEW Dial Coconut Water Body Wash in exchange for a product review. However, all the opinions expressed here are my own.”

 

 

 

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Giveaway and a Tropical Getaway

February 27, 2013 by 5 Comments

What does cereal, fruit and Hawaii have in common?  This post!

Honey Bunches of Oats is releasing a wonderful new cereal Honey Bunches of Oats – Tropical Blends.  They have combined their delicious classic granola with a touch of honey with mango and coconut!   They have somehow managed to put Hawaii in a cereal.   Brilliant!

We are big cereal fans in this house to this new flavor was a welcomed and fun addition to our regular morning routine!  My kids were ecstatic to try it because of their love of all things mango.

Honey Bunches of Oats is so excited about this new flavor they have decided to celebrate it by holding an amazing sweepstakes AND provide a giveaway for you today.

1 Grand Prize winner will win a four-night stay for 2 at Outrigger Waikiki on the BEACH!  (I don’t know about you but I entered because my husband and I have yet to have a honeymoon and 9 years later seems a good time to go on one!)

 1st place winners (5 winners) will recieve one year’s supply of Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash Detergent AND Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends

2nd place winners (100 winners) will get coupons for free Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash Detergent and Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends

To enter the Sweepstakes just click HERE….Actually don’t click there. I REALLY want to win myself!  (I’m greedy like that.)

Now is my turn to share a bit of the giveaway excitement.  Three lucky winners will receive a coupon for a box of Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends.  Just enter below.

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Premama- 30 day supply prenatal giveaway

February 27, 2013 by 1 Comment

When I was pregnant, I was absolutely horrible about taking my prenatal vitamins.  They were huge, did not go down well, and I cringed every morning when I had to take them.  Often times I skipped the vitamin and made sure I ate super healthy for the entire day.

Premama, is the solution to the pill problem.  A prenatal supplement mix, it can be added to your favorite drink so that you and your little one get you vitamins with out the swallowing pain or the nausea (when you take you vitamin on an empty stomach).

If you are curious about trying out this new doctor recommend, natural prenatal supplement Premama with the help of MomSelect is now giving you the opportunity to win yourself a 30 day supply. If you don’t win you still can purchase your own supply with the help of a 15% off discount with the coupon code Sweepstakes2013 at checkout.

This is a quick giveaway so enter now!

 
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*There was no monetary compensation for this giveaway. The thirty day supply is provided by Premama in conjunction with MomSelect.

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Borax Review and Giveaway

January 26, 2013 by 13 Comments

I’m fairly a newbie to world of Borax. I first discovered it uses when I began writing Becoming Homegrown and was just beginning to become more natural and self sufficient.  Borax was introduced to me as multi-use tool that can do almost anything.

My first foray into Borax usage was making homemade laundry detergent.  I had no idea what it actually was, so it was a challenge finding it at the grocery store.  Now, almost two years later, I always keep Borax on hand for cleaning as well as laundry detergent.

Here are a few links to fellow bloggers that have a Borax recipes found on Pinterest:

Valentines day Borax crystal craft - at Club Chica Circle

Borax bouncy ball – on Ehow

Purex is now providing you the chance to try making your own things with Borax. I am giving 1 FREE coupon for a box of 20 Mule Team Borax to three different winners.  (This is a great deal. One box is 4lbs and will last!!)

Enter through Rafflecopter below!

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I was not paid for this review. Purex provided me with a sample box of Borax and three coupons for a giveaway. All opinions are my own.

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Becoming Homegrown Giveaway

December 23, 2012 by 3 Comments

It’s that time again.

Time for the Becoming Homegrown Hat Giveaway

One lucky winner will win

1 hat of their choosing from my store valued up to 20.

Sorry the Lion Bonnet with Tushy topper and Aviator hat are not allowed to participate.

Have you seen some of the options available?

and one last peek..

Here is the link to MY STORE for more hats for you to scan

Good Luck and God Speed.

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Zuvo Water Filter review and giveaway

September 12, 2012 by 6 Comments

I am plagued with Green Guilt. The guilt of not being environmental enough.  I always experience this wave of guilt when using a paper napkin, buying eggs in a styrofoam container, or merely walking down the paper towel aisle in a grocery store. It may sound stupid but it’s true. Recently I was given the opportunity to take assuage my guilt and do something a little more earth and family friendly and try out the Zuvo Water Filtration System. This is an opportunity I was eager and ready to take!

I have never owned a water purifier and I was eager to try this one out.  I mean I had experimented with a few store bought purifiers in college but it was never anything serious. It was college.  We all do something crazy…and I was broke and couldn’t keep up with the cost of replacing the thing every time I dropped it.

The Zuvo purifier is nothing like your regular run of the mill water purifier. It’s sleek, it’s stylish, it glows, and it doesn’t take up space in your fridge.  The purifier actually can in be installed directly to your tap either under the counter or on the directly adjacent to the sink. We chose to the under the counter model and the installation was remarkably easy.  It took whooping five minutes to install the purifier and within minutes we had fresh clean water. Anything that takes minimal effort to install and has great results is always a winner in my books.  Simplicity at it’s best.

We have been cohabitating  with the Zuvo Filtration system for a few weeks now and I have to say we are pretty impressed.  We no longer need to buy water bottles from the store, we really enjoy the taste, and we find comfort in the knowledge we are drinking contaminate free water.  Saving money and living a little healthier.

Zuvo is now offering you the opportunity to experience their water filtration system.  They are giving away one Zuvo water filtration system to one lucky reader on Becoming Homegrown! 

This is a great opportunity! This amazing system retails for $219.00 and you could win one for free!

 

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