Aug
27
2008
27
2008
Prairieland Herbs Giveaway!
Filed under: Beauty Products, Giveaways
Recently, I wrote about natural beauty products…and about my love for one particular little company that makes the most delicious of bodily confections. And you are going to be so excited at what I am about to tell you 
We’re doing a Prairieland Herbs giveaway! Weeeeeeeee!
You can see the yummy giveaway goodness in the photo above:
- Lavender Vanilla Soap: their soap is AMAZING. I would tell you all my favorite “flavors, but it’s pretty much all of them. If you’ve been looking for an alternative to traditional shampoo…they have fantastic shampoo bars. Basically, if you’re a handmade soap lover, you just can’t go wrong.
- Summerberry Lotion Bar: have you ever been jumping out of the shower in the morning and wished that you had a really quick way to put on lotion without getting your hands greasy?! I used to wish that…and then I found these lotion bars. Just grab it, swipe it on, and go!). I love the summerberry, but they’re all great.
- Lavender and Vanilla solid perfume: most perfumes have all kinds of nastiness in them…I love that these are full of goodness. Their patchouli solid perfume is delightful as well!
- Berry Cheek Gloss: This is one of my long-time favorites…because it can be used for both cheek color and lip color. Anytime I can combine one product for two uses…I’m for it! Good stuff.
Prairieland Herbs is a mother-daughter team, Donna Julseth and Maggie Julseth Howe. Here is a little more about their fantastic company…in their own words:
We started Prairieland Herbs as an official, full-time business in September, 1998. In July, 1999 we moved into the renovated shop you see here. We did all the renovations ourselves, except for the electrical work, drywall and pouring the concrete. We figure it’s one of the few buildings in central Iowa built almost entirely by female labor??
We have almost 2 acres of land, which is filled by Donna’s house, various outbuildings, and gardens everywhere. We grow a wide variety of perennial and annual herbs and flowers, and spend our summers planting, mulching, harvesting, and drying herbs and flowers for use in our herbally infused oils and other herbal preparations, as well as dried flowers bouquets and wreaths.
We create, bottle, label, package and ship your orders entirely by hand, ourselves. All our herbal products are made in small batches, using fresh, natural, food-grade ingredients (except the fragrance oils). Our kitchen is filled with bags of herbs, bottles of oils, jars of honey, buckets of oatmeal, salts, sugars, and much more – simple raw ingredients that are recognizable and understandable – no scary synthetics, preservatives, or petroleum by-products.When you place an order with us, chances are we will make up your product on the very day we ship it. Freshness, quality, and customer service are what sets us apart from the rest.
Seriously…how cool is it that they will “make up your product on the day they ship it”?! Yum. And even better…right now (through the end of August), they are running a $5 flat rate shipping special. AND…if you mention my blog, they will include extra samples of their other products in your order. So take advantage of that too! They also have natural baby products and pet products as well…so be sure to browse around their site and check it all out.
I’ve been using their products for 5 years and I LOVE it all. I’m so excited to be able to spread the love. I have personally been to their adorable little farm and store IN PERSON…and it’s wonderful Donna and Maggie are just as fabulous as their products.
To enter your name into the drawing…simply leave a comment below and answer one (or both) of the following questions:
1. What was your favorite movie of the summer?
2. What was your favorite book of the summer?
I always love hearing what other people are watching/reading…so this should be fun I will randomly choose the winner on September 4, so you have until midnight on September 3 to enter.
Posted by Sara @ 6:05 pm | Leave a Comment
30
2008
fav movie: actually it’s a tv show … prison break
fav book: simple abundance
i’ve been wanting to try some of this … never gone the all natural route, but it interests me … so cool that you’re giving this opportunity
30
2008
I love your blogs! Those products look amazing!
My favorite movie of the summer was the Dark Knight. Gotta love those summer blockbusters!
My fave book this summer has been “The Sugar Queen” by Sarah Addison Allen. I loved “Garden Spells” as well.
30
2008
fave movie: wall E!
fave book: dh lawrence’s sons & lovers
30
2008
Thanks for the info on the Prairieland website! I’m in the process of ridding our house of all chemicals, so this comes at the perfect time!
Favorite book: Re-reading “The Eye of the World”
30
2008
Movie (rented): Into the Wild
Book: Connection Parenting, Pam Leo
Thanks!
30
2008
My favorite movie was The Painted Veil with Edward Norton. I highly recommend it!
30
2008
Favorite book, When Mars & Venus Collide by John Gray. It is and has totally revolutionized my marriage. Such a blessing.
30
2008
Oooh, thanks for this!
Definitely the best movie I’ve seen all summer is the inspiring documentary Sons of Lwala. Check it out, you will be so moved. I was so touched, I held a fundraising screening of the movie!
31
2008
Favorite book is Namesake and Movie is MamaMia-
Love Prairieland Herbs Too!!!!
31
2008
movie – um, the jane austen book club (didn’t watch many movies this summer)
book(s) – The Shack, Irresistible Revolution
these products look AMAZING
31
2008
My favorite movie of the summer was Mamma Mia, and favorite book, The Shack!!!
31
2008
Oh my, those sound decadent. My favorite books of the summer were all tied to my 2 gorgeous special needs sons.
“Out Of Sync Child”
“Sensational Kids”
“Out Of Sync Child Has Fun”
and
“Parants Guide To Sensory Integration Disorder”
31
2008
Favorite book of the summer (and possibly of the past few years…) Three Cups of Tea, By David Oliver Relin. It is about a man named Greg Mortenson who started a foundation from nothing and has now built almost 50 schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan for girls living in poverty who had no chance at an education. A spectacular book about an amazing man.
31
2008
Favorite movies of the summer: Wall-E and The Dark Knight
Favorite book of the summer: The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich
31
2008
Movie ~ The Dark Knight
Book ~ The Irresistible Revolution
31
2008
Depletion and Abundance by Sharon Astyk has been the best read!
31
2008
Best movie I’ve seen this summer is The Notebook.
The best book I’ve read is probably Rhett Butler’s People.
31
2008
My favorite book of the summer (well actually the whole series) was the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. They’re the kind of books you don’t want to put down until you’re finished. I read the first 3 in 4 days and then the 4th one came out about a month later.
31
2008
Wow, you have a lot of readers!
I haven’t seen any movies in the theatre this summer, but my favorite Netflix rental was “Black. White.”
My favorite books were “The Creative Family” and I am currently enjoying “Last Child in the Woods”.
31
2008
Movie: King of Corn
Book: Infidel, When Life and Beliefs Collide by Carolyn Custis James
31
2008
Sounds awesome! Favorite book that I read this summer was “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of food life.” by Barbara Kingsolver
31
2008
My favorite movie this summer is definitely Sex and the City. =)
31
2008
Those products look fabulous!
I haven’t watched many movies this summer, though I’m really looking forward to the next time my husband goes out so I can watch the new Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants!
My favourite book this summer has been The Shack by William Young. Excellent book. It’s *so rare* that I read a really good fiction book nowadays.
I’m also really enjoying The Mission of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson, though it’s not a new book. I’ve been recommending it to so many mothers I know.
31
2008
I’ve been reading an old book called ‘the Organic Gardener’ by Catherine Osgood Foster. She was organic and sustainably gardening before it was cool. Really great book. As far as movies, I really really really enjoyed Wall-E. The only movie I saw this summer actually. It’s the only movie I’ve been to in theaters since our son was born 2 years ago!
1
2008
I actually haven’t watched very many movies this summer- my husband and I have been addicted to watching The Office via Netflix…does that count?
However, my favorite book this summer has been A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I don’t know how I never read it before- it is so lovely.
1
2008
These products look absolutely yummy! Have been on the lookout for some beautiful and natural perfumes! Sorry to say that with two babies I don’t get much chance to see movies, but I did manage to read a wonderful book titled “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant – a Faction novel based in the Old Testament times – thoroughly enjoyed it – very cathartic and a MUST READ!!!
1
2008
Movie – BY FAR – Kung Fu Panda!!! Hillarious! Can’t wait for the DVD!
Book(s) – Living Artfully, The Shack, Mistmantle Chronicles, Jesus for President, Little Britches Series, and Death By Love.
1
2008
How exciting! The products look wonderful:)
Favorite Movie: Masterpiece Theater’s Jane Eyre
Favorite Book: The Shack by William P. Young
1
2008
Death by love was a review copy sent out to friends and readers of Mark’s blog – in case you are wondering…
1
2008
Hey lady. My favorite book of the summer was “The Memory Keeper’s Daughter” by Kim Edwards. I’m also working on reading “Jesus for President” and “Searching for God Knows What,” both of which have so far proved to be amazing. As for movies, “Lars and the Real Girl” was my favorite summer flick. I give it 2 enthusiastic thumbs up.
1
2008
My favorite movie this summer was Juno
1
2008
I don’t know about movies of the summer…we don’t have cable TV nor do we keep up with mainstream culture. Same with books, although I am enjoying Lynn Austin’s Gods and Kings and Refiner’s Fire series. Hopefully this qualifies as an official entry. Your products look wonderful!
1
2008
Looks great! I’d love to win as I’ve been searching for better products!
Favorite book of the summer: The Island by Victoria Hislop. A historical fiction acount of a Leper colony off the coast of Crete in the middle of the last century. I would recommend it. I’m currently working with HIV clients, and it didn’t pass over me that the treatment given to individuals with HIV is still similar to that which was given to Lepers. Sad.
1
2008
What a wonderful giveaway! Favorite movie was MARTIAN CHILD and my favorite book was CRAZY SEXY CANCER TIPS.
1
2008
I love, love, love all natural stuff! Thanks for the hook up.
Favorite movie that I saw this summer was August Rush (I know I’m a little slow)
1
2008
Sarah-
Someone should give you a gift for reading all of these comments!!
As a homeschooling mom of 7 kids I can’t remember when I even watched a movie… I’ve got it… I watched a Hallmark movie with my daughter, “Love Comes Softly” and we both loved it.
I am currently enjoying Laura Ingalls Wilder, Farm Journalist (also Marjerie Tew’s “Safer Childbirth.”)
Thanks for asking,
Susana
2
2008
Hi Sara! My favorite book this summer was a Southern new classic called Beach Music by Pat Conroy. I gush about him on my blog. Favorite movie? Dark Knight. Not that I liked it that much, but I found it mesmerizing and very well done.
2
2008
I think my favourite book of the summer was Twilight. A teacher friend of mine recommended it. I have to admit, I was really skeptical because of the nature of the book (a teen vanpire romance??) but I absolutely adored it and finished it in less than a week.
My favourite movie was Ironman, again not something I thought I would like. I went to see it with my hubby and laughed and was thrilled and completely loved this movie.
Thank you!
2
2008
Lavendar- such a wonderful panacea.
Movie? Dark Knight
Book? Pillars of the Earth
2
2008
These look so great! Thank you for the link!
I’m reading “Everything I Want To Do Is Illegal” by Joel Salatin.
2
2008
favorite movie: the dark knight, and i normally don’t even like action movies!
favorite book: probably my cognitive psychology book for school, as boring as that is
2
2008
Those products look absolutely YUMMY! My favorite movie this summer would be Cranford and my favorite book—The Robe.
2
2008
Well, we don’t watch a lot of movies and I don’t think I have watched one all Summer so I don’t have a favorite there. As for a favorite book, I love to read but have not found the time lately. I guess my all time favorite would have to be the Bible because that’s the only one I consistently find time to read. I am expecting my first child so I did read a little of the What to Expect When you are Expecting book too. These products look wonderful!
2
2008
Oooh! Pretty pretty stuff!
My fave movie of the summer was a rental — Bobby. In light of the current election process, my husband and I see a lot of correlations between Bobby Kennedy and Barack Obama.
My fave book of the summer was Darcy’s Story — a retelling of Pride & Prejudice from Darcy’s perspective. Totally compelling.
Love your blog!
2
2008
My favorite movies this summer were….Jane Austen Book Club, Dark Knight, and Into the Wild.
My favorite books were Eat, Pray, Love by E Gilbert and Illuminations by Marianne Williams.
2
2008
I’m loving this comment thread! Right now, I’m reading “The Spirit Catches You & You Fall Down” by Anne Fadiman, about a Hmong family in America, and the cultural differences/barriers. Fascinating. Thanks for doing another giveaway…so fun!
2
2008
Favourite books this summer: The Shack, Eat, Pray, Love
Thanks for a great contest! Now we’ve got a to-read list AND the hope of winning some wonderful products!
2
2008
Cool!!
My favorite book this summer has been “eat, pray love”. My Fav. movie is probably Wall e, my son and I have seen it many times as it was so great!!
thanks for all your inspiration Sara:-)
2
2008
Thanks for the great information about natural beauty products with essential oils. I’ve been living ‘fragrance free’ for a while now and my husband misses yummy scents. He’ll be so happy!
My favorite movie this summer was Sweet Land.
3
2008
Yea! yummy stuff and a must read list!
1) I’m a dork I love the new Batman movie.
2) favorite childhood book is “The Seeing Summer.” Favorite book of the summer…I haven’t had much time to read but I did like the twilight series….yeah.