Thursday, May 17, 2012

#IBCOMFEDGPPE Day Four: On a Branch Soaps

Guess what? Today marks the halfway point of our party. That makes me both happy and sad. It's going so quickly. I hope you are loving all the fabulous products and giveaways.

Since we are halfway though this extravaganza, I thought we should take a little break to catch our breath, relax, and rejuvenate. And what better way to do that then with some amazing handmade soaps, bath bombs, and sugar scrub truffles.




Today's giveaway comes from the handmade hands of On a Branch Soaps



Tara of On a Branch Soaps is giving away a bundle of goodies which includes:
 3 Bars of Natural, Handmade Soap, 5 Sugar Scrub Truffles and 3 Lavender Butter Bombs


This picture has me swooning! I seriously want all this stuff and a big ol' claw foot tub right about now. I had Tara tell us a little bit about all these goodies...
The three bars of soap are, from top to bottom, Chai, Midsummer Daydream and Summer Breeze.  The Chai soap is made with chai tea, has a swirl of cocoa powder and is scented with cinnamon and clove essential oils.  Midsummer Daydream is scented with lavender, pink grapefruit and peppermint essential oils with a swirl and a dusting of pink clay.  Summer Breeze is scented with lemon, lavender and pink grapefruit essential oils and topped off with dried lemon slices.  All of my soaps are made by hand in small batches using a traditional soap making process.   
I cure my soaps for 4 weeks to ensure a mild, longer lasting bar of soap.  I do not use any chemical preservatives, synthetic colours or synthetic fragrance oils.  The colours of my soaps are due to the natural ingredients I use butters, oils, clays, botanicals and herbs. 
The Sugar Scrub Truffles are individual solid sugar scrubs for the body.  They are not made from a soap base like traditional solid sugar scrubs.  They are a blend of shea butter, cocoa butter and coconut oil  that, when gently rubber across warm skin, melt and moisturize the skin while the sugar gently exfoliates the skin, leaving skin super soft.  They are unscented in that I have not added any scent but have a faint chocolate scent due to the cocoa butter. 
The Butter Bombs are a cross between a bath bomb and a bath melt.  Once plopped into a warm bath, they slowly fizz away, releasing a skin-softening blend of shea butter, coconut oil and cocoa butter and mind-soothing lavender essential oil.  


I'm telling you, I want all of that right now.




I'm also loving this foot scrub. Since my feet will be living in flip flops for the next few months I could defiantly use a tub of this stuff!


Simply Lavender Soap

And doesn't this lavender topped soap look amazing!? Love that!

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THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. THANKS TO ALL THAT ENTERED. 
WINNER ANNOUNCED IN A SEPARATE POST.

Alright, now it's time to talk giveaway! Here are the Details:

*The Prize*

 3 bars of Natural, Handmade Soap, 5 Sugar Scrub Truffles and 3 Lavender Butter Bombs.

*Enter to Win*

TWO chances to win:
1. Visit 
On a Branch Soaps, then come back here and leave a comment with your favorite product from the shop.

2. Share this giveaway with a tweet,
 blog post, a PIN or spread the word on facebook. Then, come back here and leave an additional comment saying you did. Be sure to use #IBCOMFEDGPPE in your tweet/pin/post if possible.

This giveaway is open teveryone! Should you be a 'no reply' or 'anonymous' commenter, remember to include your email address in your comment so that I can contact you, should you win.


Enter now through 11 am (EST) on Wednesday, May 23rd. I will announce the winner that evening in a new blog post. 



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For more information about On a Branch Soaps,
 check them out in in all these wonderful locations:

Blog .... Etsy Shop ... Facebook 


Good Luck!



Did you miss a day in the giveaway???#IBCOMFEDGPPE Recap:


This giveaway is valid to United States and Canada residents those ages 18 and up, discluding where legally prohibited. 

The random draw will take place on Wednesday, May 22nd and announced the same day.

I have NOT been compensated to host this giveaway and my opinions are my own.


172 comments:

Kelly Young said...

LOVE the butter bombs!!!

Kelly Young said...

Pinned and shared on Facebook!!
http://pinterest.com/pin/228417012321001812/

Anonymous said...

The green clay soap and butter bombs look fabulous
ohdearjessica@gmail.com

Thanks!

Funnelcloud Rachel said...

Lavender butter bombs?! These look amazing!

Tara v. B. said...

The nighttime facial oil looks intriguing!

Anonymous said...

Any of the bombs look fantastic. Or any of the lavendar stuff has my eye.

Tara v. B. said...

Oh, oops...taravb at g mail. ;-)

Dharma said...

I have to have those Sugar Scrib Truffles and the Summer Breeze soap. Pink grapefruit is my favourite scent!!!!

Momma Jack said...

Tough pick but I am going to with the SOS Butter!

Christina said...

I pinned the giveaway on Pinterest!

email:
Lindner.45@osu.edu

- Christina Lindner

ScooterBoots said...

Simply Lavender Soap looks amazing.

ScooterBoots said...

pinned!

Tammy Dunn said...

I'm a sucker for all things lavender...so I'd love the Simply Lavender Soap!

Tammy Dunn

Tiffinino said...

I Tweeted and Re-Pinned!

Anonymous said...

Love the idea of chai soap. Love tea - so what could be better than soap made from tea :)

ljhrobak@yahoo.com

Mollie D said...

Pinned it!

mkoby said...

Aphrodite soap is so cute!! Love the little petals <3

Mollie D said...

SOS butter

Magnolia Belle said...

Just pinned this awesome offer!!

Anonymous said...

Love the daytime andd nighttime facial oil!

Anonymous said...

Love the daytime facial oil! tamoo83@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Just pinned this FABULOUS offer!

jkarnette@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Oh and LOVE the Aphrodite soap. Must HAVE!!

jkarnette@yahoo.com

BelleGrimelle said...

Chai SOAP????????

I absolutely LOVE Chai tea! Who would have thought to put it in SOAP??? Can you imagine waking up to that? Now that would definitely make it easier to get up at 5am (aka the butt crack of dawn) every morning!

And if that weren't enough...two seconds later, I saw the chai tea lip butter.

Swoon.

Anonymous said...

Loved this on my facebook page!
tamoo83@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

It's a toss up for me between the oatmeal soap and the lavender soap!!

(Wanted to let you know I found this giveaway because someone pinned it!!)
:)

Anonymous said...

I {heart} homemade soaps.. They are just too pretty to use, but rather put onto a pretty dish on my vanity. They make the bathroom smell good. With that said, I love the lavender and the oatmeal soaps.. Beautiful!!
heatherjandusay at msn dot com

Anonymous said...

Pinned this giveaway!

Anonymous said...

Spreading the word on Facebook!!

ashamae03 said...

I want some of the tinted lip butter!

Iowa Farmhouse Goods said...

Gotta love lavender soap, and the bar on On A Branch's Etsy shop look devine!

Iowa Farmhouse Goods said...

Retweeted the giveaway on Twitter!

Bev Ebersole said...

Simply Lavendar soap looks great.

Unknown said...

Those butter bombs look heavenly. Bath stuff is my weakness..

michelle said...

Love the simply lavendar! So rustic & beautiful,

Paula@SweetPea said...

I'll bet the lavender soap smells heavenly.

Nature Maid said...

Love the Aphrodite Soap! Very pretty and sounds wonderful.

Kris H. said...

Butter Bombs look awesome.
Krisfmm@yahoo.com

Nature Maid said...

Pinned it :)

Kris H. said...

Pinned the giveaway on Pinterest!
krisfmm@yahoo.com

Kris H. said...

Pinned the giveaway on Pinterest!
krisfmm@yahoo.com

Sara said...

OMG- Butter bombs.. enough said.

Anonymous said...

SOS butter looks amazing!!!

Raine said...

I love the Aphrodite soap. I bet it smells wonderful. Gosh, I might never get out of the shower!

Raine said...

I love the Aphrodite soap. I bet it smells wonderful. Gosh, I might never get out of the shower!

Raine said...

I love the Aphrodite soap. I bet it smells wonderful. Gosh, I might never get out of the shower!

Raine said...

I love the Aphrodite soap. I bet it smells wonderful. Gosh, I might never get out of the shower!

Raine said...

I love the Aphrodite soap. I bet it smells wonderful. Gosh, I might never get out of the shower!

Raine said...

I love the Aphrodite soap. I bet it smells wonderful. Gosh, I might never get out of the shower!

Raine said...

I love the Aphrodite soap. I bet it smells wonderful. Gosh, I might never get out of the shower!

Raine said...

I love the Aphrodite soap. I bet it smells wonderful. Gosh, I might never get out of the shower!

Anonymous said...

I shared your amazing products on my Facebook ;) my email is lvsexiprincess@aol.com hopefully I win :) thank you

Leslie said...

Oh, I so need the Bare Your Soles Foot Scrub. Wonderful looking products!

Ali Hoffman said...

I checked out the On A Branch shop on Etsy. My favorite product is the bath butter balls; they sound original, creative and soothing! I also pinned the beautiful picture of their soap set up on my Pinterest board called "want"! ahoffman3176@msn.com

Diane said...

Jamie's oatmeal soap will soon be my favorite soap I know!

dianemichael_2000@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I was very interested in the butter bombs and left a message for On A Branch about its usefulness for children. My grandson has unbelievably dry skin and we keep trying anything and everything.

Anonymous said...

Oatmeal Soap.
aggietrish@gmail.com

DandJ said...

i love the Dead Sea Mud Mask. and it's not that expensive either!

davidandjamie2007@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I love the simply lavender!
elnishikawa@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Posted on Twitter. I think....I hope...


elnishikawa@gmail.com

WolvertonDC said...

I like the Aprodite soap!! Rose and Lemon sound like and excellent combination! I make homemade Kombucha and flavor it with rose <3!!

Susannah said...

I love the idea of the lavender butter bath bombs! I also re-pinned this under "nest". Thanks!

ChRiS said...

bombs!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Aphrodite soap, so pretty!

valerie.mcquinn at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Posted on Facebook!

valerie.mcquinn at gmail dot com

addy said...

My favorite on the website was the oatmeal soap... so awesome looking!

addy said...

And I pinned it too! http://pinterest.com/pin/227783693623443524/

Bethany said...

The Kindred soap sounds great! I had absolutely no idea that red clay could be good for the skin. And a soap deriving it's name from Anne of Green Gables...too charming.

Anonymous said...

love the Aphrodite Soap, the description made it even more wonderful, if that's possible :)

maza.maria2@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Red clay vegan soap has my vote

Anonymous said...

Meegees_quilts@yahoo.com for the red clay vegan soap

Erin said...

Oh, wow, what a generous giveaway! That Aphrodite soap sounds heavenly, as do all the items up for grabs. Thanks, Tara and Michael!!

Anonymous said...

Lavender soap looks lovely!
lotus8251@yahoo.com

Nicole S said...

Where to start :) I would have to say the butter bath bombs, but the lavender soap looks amazing too!

Anonymous said...

I went ahead and pinned it. Thanks so much for the chance at the give-a-ways.
Meegees_quilts@yahoo.com

n.tobeschat said...

The chai soap looks good enough to eat!!

bluejeans.n.boots said...

I would love to try the sugar scrub truffles. All the bath products look good enough to eat. Lol.

bluejeans.n.boots@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

The Oatmeal soap!!
Love, love, love oatmeal soap!!

Kathy(goingplaces72@live.com)

Chrissydawn said...

I am torn between the Sugar Scrub Truffles and the Dead Sea Mud Mask... but they both sound soooo good!!!

Chrissydawn11@gmail.com

Chrissydawn said...

I posted on Pinterest! I really want to try those Sugar Scrub Truffles, though...
Chrissydawn11@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Hi I would love the SOS BUTTER :). Reesfaith@charter.net

Anonymous said...

I pinned, tweeted & shared on fb with the code #IBCOMFEDGPPE.(maria calloni-tatum), email reesfaith@charter.net :) good luck everyone!

Anonymous said...

Love the butter bombs and the lavender soap! They all sound decadent!

lehenry97@gmail.com

Ashley Hardesty said...

By far my favorite product would have to be the Sugar Scrub Truffles. My legs get crazy dry in the summertime (dirt, saltwater & sunshine anyone?) so those would be amazing to have!

Ashley Hardesty said...

Posted to Facebook!

Patty said...

I love me some handmade soap ! I would choose the Chai !

patty
soriano471@sbcglobal.net

Patty said...

Pinned on my Pinterest Board.

Patty
Soriano471@sbcglobal.net

Anonymous said...

I would love to try the dead sea mud masque!

danilady@hotmail.com

April was in CA now MA said...

I'd love to try the blush lip tint lip butter!

Jill B said...

Aphrodite Soap without a doubt!

DandJ said...

it's pinned (actually earlier, but didn't get to post back here)

BelleGrimelle said...

Facebook liked, liked & repinned, posted on Twitter and Google +1-ed. I don't think it's possible to like this more! :-)

BelleGrimelle said...

http://pinterest.com/pin/113082640613813259/

mama chix said...

The kindred soap sounds wonderful....love the idea of a red clay soap.....reminds me of my favorite place on earth PEI canada.....

mama chix said...

The kindred soap sounds wonderful....love the idea of a red clay soap.....reminds me of my favorite place on earth PEI canada.....

mama chix said...

Tweeted.......
#IBCOMFEDGPPE Day Four: On a Branch Soaps http://inspiredbycharmreviews.blogspot.com/2012/05/ibcomfedgppe-day-four-harmony-farm.html#.T7WuMfTxpfE.twitter

Anonymous said...

I could.really use the bare your sole foot scrub!

Mooreres@comcast.net

Darlene Hyde said...

Would love to try the Chai soap sounds wonderful. Has all the ingredients I love.

Anonymous said...

Attempted to tweet. Quite new at it! I still like the bare your sole foot scrub

Mooreres@Comcast.net

Anonymous said...

I must have the Save our Soles - my feet are horrendous during the summer from being bare foot and in flip flops!!!!!!!
alw0781@att.net

Anonymous said...

I pinned the giveaway and then Tweeted my pin!!!!! @ AprilsDay
alw0781@att.net

Anonymous said...

I love the Chai soap, looks and most smell delicious. It looks like dessert :)
I pinned it to Pinterest on products I love.
For giveaway # IBCOMFEDGPPE

Holly @ BeachCoveJewelry said...

I like the chai soap and the blush lip tint!

Holly @ BeachCoveJewelry said...

I tweeted, my username is @beachcovejewel

Mellisa said...

You had me at Chai! If the soap smells as good as it looks I might want to take a bite :)

RetroSandie said...

Everything looks so good, but I'm partial to the Lavender Soap! I can almost smell it!!!! Yum!!

RetroSandie said...

I just pinned it!!!!!

Anonymous said...

I HAVE to try the Lavender Butter Bombs!

bluebelle4@att.net

Anonymous said...

Pinned it!

bluebelle4@att.net

Olivia Ashe said...

I Pinned you.
http://pinterest.com/pin/204913851765801697/
Really like your tinted red lip gloss as well :)

Anonymous said...

Love the lip butter! fourgoodlife@yahoo.com

Lorinda said...

The kindred soap looks great for everyday use, as well as the green clay soap. But the citrus butter bombs would be an awesome treat!

Eligonma said...

My favorite would be the Simply Lavender Soap. I love lavnder!

Anonymous said...

Mud on Your Face -- Dead Sea Mud Masque I'd love to try this.

Jenn said...

Great Etsy shop and I love the Chai Tea soap it sounds delicious!

vbeighley said...

Michael you are living the dream! These soaps are a great find. I am purchasing some for the little emergency gift bags I keep! The one with the orange slices in them look like they smell heavenly.

Blackbeards Wyfe said...

I'm definitely lusting for foot scrub, peppermint lip balm and fizzy bath balls!!!

Blackbeards Wyfe said...

Pinned to BlackbeardsWyfe!!

Anonymous said...

I have had the opportunity to try several of these soaps already and chai is my FAV!! But all are wonderful! You won't be disappointed.
On a branch soaps is my favorite etsy shop!!
Cynthia

amy said...

The green tea tree soap looks wonderful!

Anonymous said...

Right now my favorite would be the bare your soles foot scrub. julierupert@gmail.com

Sarah said...

I am loving the look of the Mud on Your Face mask!

Cherry Chick said...

Simply Lavender soap....<3<3 Lavender fragrance anything<3. I just became Follower #2001!

gigirocks said...

posted to Facebook and repinned!!! used to have my own soap business and these look awesome!!!

Heather H said...

I'm all over that Bare Your Soles Foot Scrub. Perfect way to welcome summer!

Katy said...

Citrus butter bombs and foot scrub.
Now I want to go take a luxury bath too!

Grand Button said...

It has got to be the DEAD SEA MUD....only something Biblical could help this face.

tracyminyard said...

I love the simply lavender soap!

Jackie said...

Bare your soles foot scrub and lavendar soap.and well everything! I love love soapy spoil yourself things!
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Jackie said...

Bare your soles foot scrub and lavendar soap.and well everything! I love love soapy spoil yourself things!
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Jackie said...

Bare your soles foot scrub and lavendar soap.and well everything! I love love soapy spoil yourself things!
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Meg said...

Pinned, and cited IBCOMFEDGPPE. Love this stuff:
meghan.duberek@gmail.com

me me me said...

My favorite product, besides the lavender soap (since you already posted that in your post) is the citrus butter bombs. I already bookmarked their shop and will have to make a purchase if I don't win!

Anonymous said...

I'm sure I'm too late to enter but the photos of those soaps just made me swoon. I love handmade soaps and can almost smell all the different scents from here. Must. Have.

Jennifer G.

SpiceyGirl said...

LOVE the Dead Sea Mud Masque - anything to make me close my eyes and lay down for a few minutes AND helps my skin...I am IN

Amy said...

Anything with lavender would make my life easier. :)

gloria115 said...

I love the Simply Lavender Soap, Hand Made, Vegan the best! And, I posted the giveaway on FaceBook! Thank you!

GinaE said...

I am an absolute lavender freak, so the simply lavender soap is my pick. Many thanks for such a great give away! Lovely bath products are just the best.

Patty said...

They all look great, the dead sea masque looks intriguing.

Courtana said...

Anything that has Butter in the name has got to be good..going with the Butter Bombs!

Jamie B said...

Mmmm, definitely the chai soap. Those lip butters look amazing too, though!

Jamie B said...

I pinned!

Marilyn M said...

The Foot Scrub!

Unknown said...

IBCOMFEDGPPE
The sos soap would be just the ticket! Although the peppermint lip balm would be sweet too! Anything that tastes like peppermint reminds me of Christmas. Love that! :)
Desiree Siegel
tdsiegel@hotmail.com
I also pinned this on pinterest!

Michele said...

OK, went over to etsy to check out the sugar scrub bars mentioned, because I'm in need of some, badly! Couldn't find them on the site, so I guess my 2nd choice would be to try the butter bombs. I love bath bombs, can't wait to try butter bombs next.

pidgeonhole@comcast.net

Stephanie Fisher said...

The oatmeal soap looks amazing! I'd love to try that. Ohhhh and the foot scrub too :)

stephanieafisher@gmail.com

Stephanie Fisher said...

Shared on Facebook :)
stephanieafisher@gmail.com

Sarah B said...

Love the Midsummer Daydream soap! Hope I win so I can try it!! :-D
Email- berrisse1 at gmail

Anonymous said...

The masks sound interesting and the sole scrub would be a must during the summer months.

Anonymous said...

save our soles is a must have

Jackie said...

Thanks for the chance to win this great giveaway! I would love to try the Midsummer Daydream soap.
jackieinmi67@gmail.com

Jackie said...

I tweeted about this giveaway here:
https://twitter.com/#!/JackieReini/status/204297940167172096
jackieinmi67@gmail.com

Lorianne said...

I would love to try the Blush Lip Tint, Lip Butter.

adiva said...

Love your site, your recipes and hoping that i win a sample o fthose inspired soaps and back products!

Anonymous said...

I love the look of the Penelope soap and would love to try the Blush Lip Tint, Lip Butter
ljparlett@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I pinned it!
ljparlett@gmail.com

Andrea said...

Midsummer Daydream Soap would be my fave!

fallen_1981@hotmail.com

Andrea said...

I pinned it!
http://pinterest.com/pin/94294185918425146/

Laura H. said...

I pinned it!!
http://pinterest.com/pin/274227064780746088/

Laura H. said...

My favorite item is Jamie's Oatmeal Soap. I bet that it smells as good as it looks!!

Anonymous said...

I do believe I'd like some Mud on My Face!

Here is my Pin!
http://pinterest.com/pin/216876538275904963/

Denise DeRienzo
deneeska73@yahoo.com

reeree62 said...

Hard to pick only ONE but the Penelope Soap sounds great!

Unknown said...

Such great items to choose from, but I'm a sucker for anything lavender. The Simply Lavender Soap sounds good enough to eat!!

♡♥♬ Carolsue ♡♥♬ said...

I like the Midsummer Daydream Soap ats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

JenJen said...

I love the ingredients in the Blush Lip Tint. Almond oil, shea butter, cocoa butter are fantastic and with some color to boot. Great for summer! Thanks!

~ JenJen
JenJen4136@att.net

HopNorth said...

The oatmeal soap is divine!

ashamae03 said...

I want to try the peppermint lip balm! Sounds yummy!

Unknown said...

Love the citrus butter bombs.

Unknown said...

ooooh, the butter bombs!! Definitely!

Unknown said...

tweeted!!

Anonymous said...

I am loving the oatmeal soap! It would be so lovely in a bathroom! I also love the foot scrub and with summer here it would be perfect to treat your feet.

Tori

dealorders@aol.com

Anonymous said...

Fb post!

Tori

dealorders@aol.com