Calming Foods – Certain pre-bedtime snacks, such as a small bowl of plain yogurt, can help calm and soothe little ones.

The culturing process makes yogurt easier to digest than milk, but be sure to stay away from fruit flavors as the added sugar may cancel out the calming effect

Aromatherapy – Adding calming scents to a warm bubble bath before bedtime can help the body and mind unwind.

Try any one of the California Baby Aromatherapy Bubble Baths for a fun bedtime routine.  Starting at $12.79 or buy 2 for $23.90!  HUGE 130z bottles.

Massage – Gently massaging children of all ages while they lie in bed can help set the stage for a full night’s sleep.

Try massaging gentle strokes with the California Baby Massage Oils Buy 2 for about $20 at Amazon.

I personally have used the Calming Massage Oil.  And currently use it.  Rubbing it along my neck, temples and shoulders.  Great to give myself a slight massage when I am feeling pressure and stress. This article may be geared towards little ones, but California Baby is one of my favorite lines and one of the first ones I ever started using!

Humane Domain

Stop digging! The Humane Society of the United States has the hottest gifts for pet lovers and their pets. Humane Domain, our online store, is your place to shop and feel good knowing your purchases benefit animals. Visit our Cat Store and Dog Store, where you’ll find everything from holiday decorations and pet treats to home accessories and jewelry. You’re sure to find something for everyone on your list. Looking for our gift donation/ornament offer? Click here. Happy Holidays, Wayne Pacelle President & CEO The Humane Society of the United States P.S. It’s not too late to order from our fantastic selection of Christmas and holiday cards. See our cat, dog, and wildlife, horse, and farm animal designs.

New Terra Living Review (round 2)

A couple weeks ago I wrote about how I was now in love with my new organic cotton yoga pants from New Terra Living.

Well now I have a t-shirt to go along with them!

Can’t even tell you how many times I have felt like saying this to family.  As The Green Fly Shop (shirt creator) so kindly puts it: News Flash: There is NO Garbage Fairy, okay. So do what the shirt sez, wouldja’? Reduce, Recycle, Reuse. And if you’re community doesn’t recycle then let us know (info@greenflyshop.com) – maybe they’ll make our maggot of the month!

Ultra soft, ring spun, combed 100% Organic Cotton.

Made by member manufacturers of the Fair Labor Association: a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting international labor standards and improving working conditions worldwide

Warning: not for pansies, wimps, cry-babies, whiners, the faint of heart, people easily offended or boring folks that are just like everybody else.

In case you missed some of the products New Terra Living carries let me tell you they have a bit of everything for the green chic recycler in all of us.   Organic Cotton baby clothes,  household cleaning (ecover, seventh generation), eco-friendly jewelry and more!  It is a must see for yourself site!

Imitation the Sincerest Form of Flattery….? whatever.

Imitation is the sincerest from of flattery? 

It doesn’t feel that way.  It feels more like my hard work gets picked over and robbed.    Especially when I see it done by blogs whom I have helped out by walking them through the steps of how to get in touch with PR, how to write pitch letters etc.

In the voice of Stephanie Tanner, “HOW RUDE.”

I don’t like to bring negatives posts here and maybe it is just hitting me more in the gut today because i feel under pressure with a short week, but dang people.  Get an original idea?    I am sure they won’t even see this cause all they come here for is to look at my giveaways, but it makes me feel an itty bit better.

Sleep Number Plush Blanket Review and Giveaway

Nicest.Blanket.I.Have.Ever.Owned.Or.Used. 

By.Far.

This plush blanket makes me wish for cold snowy days.  And even though I work from home and snow days don’t apply I want to sit in bed all day  wrapped up in my new blanket and watch snow fall.  and fall.

This supremely soft and cozy blanket provides luxurious year-round warmth. With its simple style and indulgent comfort, this wonderfully soft blanket is sure to become your favorite. Ultra plush 100% microfiber is non-pilling. Medium weight for year-round warmth. Finished with a 2-inch sateen binding on all four sides. Logic Label system takes the guesswork out of where to start making your bed.

‘Buzz-worthy’ Online EXCLUSIVE Holiday Deal: Exclusive discount for SleepNumberSara Twitter followers, Must  Sleep Facebook fans, and Prissy Green Readers!! Buy One, Get One FREE on Sleep Number Plush blankets. Use code PBFREE

And we are giving one away right here!  Your choice of color, king sized!

To enter, go visit Select Comfort. Pretend money is no object, and pick out something you would love to have at home.  Don’t pick the Plush blanket.

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Contest winners are always chosen by random.org and verified per rules. Contest ends at 11:59pm EST, on 12/8. Open to US only.

Disclosure: I was given a sample for review.  I was under no obligation to post a giveaway, a review or anything else on Prissy Green.

Your email address will be shared with Select Comfort.  They do not sell or rent emails, this is just to be put on the their email list, which you can unsubscribe from.

Select Comfort Sweepstakes!

Sweepstakes: Select Comfort “Twas the Night Before SLEEP Sweepstakes”

The best thing about the holidays is catching up on your sleep (if possible) and spending time with family and friends. To celebrate the season, Select Comfort is hosting “Twas the Night Before SLEEP Sweepstakes”. Go to www.sleepnumber.com/holiday and register for chance to win one of the below gifts.

One grand prize winner will receive a Queen Sleep Number® p5 bed set and UPS shipping. Approximate retail value: $2,049.97.

Three runner-up winners will receive the winner’s choice of one of the following prizes:

· Standard Sleep Number ® Create Your Perfect Pillow.

· Standard Sleep Number® Custom Contour or Classic pillow.

· Queen Sleep Number® In Balance™ sheet set.

· Queen Sleep Number® Classic Plush blanket.

· Queen Sleep Number® Warming Layer.

· Queen Sleep Number® Create Your Perfect Comforter.

· Two (2) Standard Sleep Number® True Silver™ pillow protectors.

· Sleep Number® Maternity pillow.

The sweepstakes starts Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. ET and ends on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 11:59:59 a.m. ET.

And, don’t forget to follow @SleepNumberSara on Twitter for the latest Sleep Number giveaways, contests and sales!

Limit: One (1) entry per day per email address/person during the Promotion Period.

Matt Bomer

I have never been thankful for anyone being gay before.  But in this case, I think Craig and I might BOTH be.

I don’t crushes easily. not since i had one that came to fruition and let me down.  but man o man o man.

o man.

Shiver me timbers.

sigh, he likes boys though.

White Collar is a really cute show that airs on Friday nights at 10pm EST on USA.  i wasn’t asked to write this post or sponsored, I just think he is nice to look at and wanted to share.  =)

Marriott $100 TravelCard Giveaway (5 Winners!) CLOSED!

Marriott is always looking for ways to serve their guests better. That’s why the new Marriott.com was developed through a two-way dialogue between Marriott and thousands of it’s customers. The results? Search front and center. Improved navigation. A more modern and elegant look and feel. And, of course, enhanced functionality overall.

It just goes to show that only good things can happen when a huge organization like the Marriott takes the time to listen to their individual guests to find out how to better serve them. The guests have helped them to create something better. It’s also the reason why they’re calling their new campaign, “You asked. We delivered.”

To celebrate the re-design and get the word out, they’re running a promotion that gives (5) Prissy Green visitors a chance to win a $100 Marriott TravelCard.

To enter, you must be a Subscriber of Prissy Green emails. No need to leave a comment stating this. Secondly watch the video below and leave a comment sharing your thoughts with Marriott in the comment section.

To learn more about the new design and to enter for a chance to win one of three $250 Marriott TravelCards and the Grand Prize of a 7-night vacation (plus $1,500 for travel expenses) visit www.marriottdelivers.com. Sweepstakes ends next Monday, 11:59:59 P.M. ET. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Open only to legal residents of 50 US (incl. D.C., excluding Puerto Rico). See Sweepstakes Rules & Regulations for details.

Winner for the contest on Prissy Green will be picked via Random.org and verified per the rules. US only. Ends 12/1.

Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas

Green more than your holiday scene this season by showing your loved ones (and the planet!) that you care with an eco-friendly gift. Give the present of sustainability without sacrificing quality with environmentally-friendly items. A perfect fit for everything from stocking stuffers to holiday travel, these gifts will have more than just Mother Earth singing your praises with their chic, yet natural design.

Love & Luck Greetings Soap & Dish Set, $36, at www.loveandluckshop.com

Love & Luck Greetings wants to keep you squeaky clean with their new Organic Soap and 2-Piece Porcelain Soap Dish Set.  This soap set is the perfect way to pamper yourself or a friend!  The Organic Soap is made with Safflower Oil to moisturize, Sunflower Oil to give your skin a kick of Vitamin E and retain moisture, Palm Oil to help heal any wounds, and Coconut Oil to soften and smooth skin.  Shoppers can choose from four designs ranging from a crown, to heart with wings, and more – plus, each comes with a matching organic soap.  This organic, all-natural soap is scented with pure, unblended oil and available in four scents: unscented, grapefruit, oatmeal spice, lavender.  All of the soaps are adorned with a Swarovski crystal and French ribbon.

Matt & Nat Everest Tote, $275, at www.ShopSheBoutique.com

Matt & Nat, vegan handbag connoisseurs, make the perfect downtown accessory for the uptown girl. In sleek black vegan leather and tone-on-tone stitching detail, the Everest has an edgy, urban look perfect for the cosmopolitan fashionista. Like Matt & Nat do best, Everest is a fab fusion of form and function.

ecoTOOLS™ by Alicia Silverstone Bag Collection, $8.99 – $12.99, at www.eco-tools.com or at Walgreens

Launching in December 2009 at Walgreens and Target stores, the new cosmetic bag collection includes a complete set of five cosmetic bags, ranging from a brush bag with a brush set to an overnight bag.  The perfect addition to holiday travel or a stylish stocking stuffer, each bag is produced with a natural hemp material and uses a recycled PET lining.  Renowned for its environmentally-friendly cosmetic brushes, bath accessories, and new bath & body care collection, ecoTOOLS™ enters unchartered territory with an eco-conscious set of cosmetic bags.  This holiday season, Alicia and ecoTOOLS™ will show how simple it is to be eco-friendly and fabulous, one sustainably stylish step at a time.

KN Luxury Home Bamboo Sheets, $80 -$130, at www.bonton.com

Bamboo sheets are the perfect year-round sheet to have on any bed, and an eco-friendly, surprisingly soft alternative to regular cotton sheets.  KN has created a line of Bamboo Sheets that are insulating in winter, and breathable in summer.  KN Luxury Home Bamboo Sheet Sets come with a flat and fitted sheet and two pillowcases.  They come in 8 colors and available in twin, full, queen, and king sizes, and are perfect for cuddling up in this season!

Kahina Giving Beauty Giveaway

You may remember be touting the benefits of Argan Oil in a few postings here on Prissy Green. One of those posts was a review on Kahina-Giving Beauty.  There are two things that separate Kahina’s Argan Oil products from others, Exceptional products and 25% of profits from the Kahina line go to educational and women’s rights programs for the women of the argan cooperatives.

The Berber Women

The argan oil is extracted through a very labor intensive process which is performed by the Berber woman.  This is one of the only ways these women can earn money and have any sense of financial freedom.  Kahina is actively involved and makes several trips a year to nurture relations with these women.

The Kahina company even taught the mostly illiterate women how to write their names!  Their signatures are the designs of the bottles.

So if you read back on my review of Kahina, you will know I was fascinated at how an oil I had never heard of had transformed my skin.  I used it during and after a vacation and it really helped heal my tanned skin.

And now you have the opportunity to try Kahina-Giving Beauty for yourself!  Kahina would like to give one Prissy Green reader an Eye Serum,  Cleanser and Argan Oil Serum.  This is a $179 Value!

Here is a little about each item.

The Kahina Eye Serum:

In this superbly anti-aging serum, the Vitamin E and antioxidants naturally present in organic argan oil combine with rhodiola root extract, shown to reduce puffiness, and sugar beet extract, ideal for minimizing dark circles, along with skin revitalizing Vitamin C and collagen boosting peptides to smooth and firm the delicate skin around the eyes. Light enough for daily use, Kahina eye serum is also ideal for use on the fragile skin of the lip and neck areas.

Ideal for daily use.  Light enough to be used under makeup or concealer

Kahina Facial Cleanser:

Our gentle cleanser washes away impurities without stripping your skin of its natural oils. The high concentrations of vitamin E and fatty acids in Argan Oil replace moisture loss, while Willowbark and Papaya extracts gently tone, exfoliate and brighten the skin. Naturally scented with neroli oil extracted from orange flowers.

Use morning and evening before moisturizing.

Kahina Serum:

Extremely rich in fatty acids and beta-carotene, our organic restorative serum utilizes the recuperative properties of organic argan oil, boosted by organic sea buckthorn seed oil and organic coffee oil, as well as other organic and natural ingredients that provide necessary nutrients for skin healing and rejuvenation. The high concentrations of Vitamins E and A naturally present in these ingredients protect skin while repairing tissue damage, preventing moisture loss and calming irritation.

To enter, visit Kahina Giving Beauty and tell me a product not mentioned here that you would like to try. Or tell me a fact about the Berber women.

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• Become a Fan of  Prissy Green on Facebook.
  

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• Blog about this contest for Two entries. ** You must link to the giveaway.

Contest winners are always chosen by random.org and verified per rules. Contest ends at 11:59pm EST, on 12/7. Open to US only.
Disclosure: There was nothing exchanged for this particular giveaway, although earlier this year I was able to try some of the Kahina line.

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