Pet Studio Art Giveaway & Review!

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by Pet Studio Art for the review & giveaway free of charge.****

When I go shopping I try my best to bring my own bags so that I don't end up with a ton of plastic bags so I try to remember to bring reusable bags with me. I like looking for reusable bags that are both well made and reflect personal likes so I was exciting when I found a shop called Pet Studio Art because they sell a wide range of tote bags that feature a large selection of animals.






For my review I was able to select a tote bag of my choice but it was a difficult one to make because the store owner Stephanie has prints of several different animals I enjoy so I gave her a few options I liked and asked her to surprise me. When my package arrived in the mail I couldn't wait to see which tote she selected and was overjoyed to see that she had selected the Hedgehog print. I love hedgehogs and I would love to own one but at this time I am not able to get one so instead my fiance got me a FurReal hedgehog for Christmas so I decided to snap a photo of it with my new bag. The tote bag is made from 100% cotton and is environmental friendly, flat the bags measure 14.5in x 15in (Flat) and weight 6oz so they are pretty light weight and the fold up easily so you can store it in your purse or car for when you need it at the grocery store. The tote bag is well made and the print on the front doesn't have a sticky or gross feeling to it like some iron on patches/printed shirts can tend to have if they aren't done correctly. The material used is soft to the feel yet durable and will stand up to carrying a heavy stack of books or several canned goods.





Looking the tote over I wasn't able to find anything I didn't like about the bag, the inside has a small seam neatly tucked into it, and all the stitches are securely in place. Stephanie sells her totes for $15 each plus shipping, to me this is a fair price for a tote that is not only handmade but made well and durable so it is sure to last for several years to come, plus the prints are so cute how could you pass them up? Pet Studio Art also sells jewelry and cat scratchers, she responds to emails and inquiries in a timely manner and gets orders out quickly. My tote bag came with a lovely handmade card which I thought was a nice touch. I also wanted to note that her dog and cat models are rescue pets from the various shelters and rescues that she works with to help promote their pets through adoption. She offers free photo sessions to any rescue in her area of Austin, TX and to date has raised over $25,000 for animal charities through her fundraisers and referral program (She donates 20% of the profits from any order that a rescue refers to her at Pet Studio Art).

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky winner is going to win their choice of tote bag from Pet Studio Art.

This is open to US Residents only Please remember if you DO NOT leave a comment on this blog post as your mandatory entry into the giveaway then all of your entries will be void. Doing the Daily entries will increase your chance of winning. Winners have 72 hours to respond to the notification email!

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 Giveaway entry question: Which tote bag would you select if you won?

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GlassDharma Review & Giveaway!

****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.The products mentioned below have been provided by Glass Dharma for the review & giveaway free of charge.****

My fiance has sensitive teeth and it gives him a little bit of a painful sensation when ice touches his teeth so he uses a straw in his cup. Yes, he could skip on the ice but then it makes you drink get warmer faster. Myself and our kids also enjoy using straws and we use a ton of disposable straws that I buy in bulk from the store so I wanted to look for a better and cheaper alternative. That alternative? GlassDharma who sells glass straws in a variety of lengths, sizes and colors. "Since March of 2007 GlassDharma has been producing glass drinking straws. The  GlassDharma mission is to create world-wide awareness about single use plastics and how damaging plastic straws are to our environment. Glass Straws provide an alternative that eliminates the need for straws made from plastic."



 

We were sent four straws for review as you can see above only three survived unfortunately my daughter tried using one with a cup that was far too small for the straw and the weight of it caused the straw to fall out and it broke. Aside from the one incident we haven't had any issues with the straws if you make sure to use a cup that is the appropriate length for the straw you will be perfectly fine. We were sent a decorative dots straw, the simple elegance extra long drinking straw, a beautiful bends straw and one simple elegance eight inch length straw and a straw cleaner. It is so nice not having to throw away a handful of plastic straws and their wrappers every day because now I not only get to save money but I am helping the environment by producing less waste. The straws are easy to clean, dry quickly and they are wonderful to use they even sell straws with a wider neck to make drinking milk shakes easier. I find they also help keep the drink cooler on the way up, I personally love these straws and look forward to buying a few more.

Prize Alert:
One lucky winner is going to win a $25 gift code to GlassDharma.


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MAVEA GIVEAWAY & review

I have been wanting a water pitcher for a while but didn't realize how big of a difference it really made until I received the chance to work with mavea a company who makes Water Filter Products for my recent review I received a Elemaris water pitcher.What are the benefits of MAVEA filtered water? Tap water, whilst safe to drink, may contain substances which affect its taste, smell, appearance and overall quality. MAVEA filtered water significantly reduces chlorine taste and odor making your drinking water clearer and refreshingly delicious.

The day I received the Pitcher I couldn't wait to test it out so I followed the instructions to get the pitcher ready for use then I filled it up & left it in the fridge to get cold. Right away you could tell a difference I put normal tap water in one glass & water from the pitcher into another the first thing I did was smell each "sample" it was amazing the difference between them the filtered water didn't really have a smell but with the tap water sample you could really smell the harsh minerals & almost chemical like smell from the faucet. You can also taste the difference I never noticed how bad drinking the tap water actually was until I tried this water filter I now use it to refill water bottles,use it in my ice trays,use the filtered water to make pink lemon-aid & more.****This was not a paid post and my honest opinion was used. The opinions are solely my own and may vary from others.Products were Provided by MAVEA for the Review & Giveaway free of charge****

PRIZE ALERT:
One lucky winner will receive their own Elemaris water pitcher.

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