Cream of the Crop: Goat Milk Stuff

Welcome to this week’s edition of Berries and Cream Blog Design’s Cream of the Crop series. We hope that you will enjoy today’s featured site, Goat Milk Stuff.

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I don’t know about you, but I believe that natural products are typically better for you than highly-processed, chemical-laden ones.  Therefore, I was very pleased to discover Goat Milk Stuff when PJ graciously contacted me to offer her homemade goat milk soap as a prize for our launch party in Febraury.

Recommended by numbers of people including MckMama (blogger and mother of baby Stellan, for whose healing many are praying), the goat milk soap sold at Goat Milk Stuff is handmade by quite an extraordinary family.  The Jonas family is a large family (they have 8 children) who live on a 3-acre homestead.  They raise their own Alpine goats and lovingly turn the milk from their goats into fabulously natural soaps. Here is an excerpt from the Details page of their website:

Each bar of soap contains over one ounce of raw goat milk. The Alpine goats that produce the milk are not fed any antibiotics or growth hormones. Goat Milk Stuff use natural fats, coconut oil and olive oil to make their soaps. The colors of the soaps do not come from dyes or synthetics but from natural compounds and herbs. The soaps are scented with high quality essential or fragrance oils.

They even have a soap of the month feature which allows you to buy one bar of a different scent (they currently have 34 scents) each month for $4.50 instead of $5.00.

While I have not yet tried the soap for myself (I intend to very soon!), Dina, the winner of our launch party giveaway, had only high praise for this soap:

I have dry sensitive skin that gets even drier in winter. I have tried a variety of soaps, shower gels, moisturizers, without so far finding one that does not dry out my skin. Goat Milk Stuff’s soaps are far superior to any commercially available soap I have used. After using the goat milk soap, my skin feels soft and moisturized, making lotions and creams unnecessary. The soaps produce just the right amount of creamy lather, and leave my skin softly scented. My kids love the soaps too – my preschooler calls them Mommy’s yummy soaps! Bath time is more popular than ever, thanks to Goat Milk Stuff.

If you like boutique soaps, if you prefer natural products, or if you have sensitive skin or eczema, you’ll definitely want to check out Goat Milk Stuff.

*CLOSED* Giveaway: 2 Children’s Books from CPA Mom

Today’s giveaway (our last launch party giveaway – can you believe it?) is open to anyone with a US mailing address.

CPA Mom from Did You See That? has a little of everything at her blog: “This blog is where you’ll find reviews of books, products, websites and whatever else catches my eye. Where I’ll discuss ideas sparked by current events.”  She always has something interesting to read.

Did You See That is giving away 2 new children’s books

- Night’s Nice written by Barbara Emberley; illustrated by Ed EmberleyList Price: $12.99 Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers;Library Binding edition (November 1, 2008) Language: English

“Hop into bed,Turn over thrice, And whisper this softly: Night’s nice, night’s nice, night’s nice…Good Night.”

- The Beginner’s Guide to Bears written by Gillian Shields illustrated by Sebastien Braun List Price: $14.99 Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: L,B Kids (December 1, 2008) Language: English Everyone loves a big bear hug, Soft and cozy, warm and snug.

To be entered in this giveaway, leave a comment at this post no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, Saturday, March 7, 2009.  The winner will be chosen using random.org.

If you really want to win these great books, you can earn up to six additional entries by completing the following tasks. (Please leave a separate comment for each task.)

1. Sign up for our newsletter. The sign up box is located at the top of our sidebar. If you are already a subscriber, leave a comment letting us know that.
2. Add our Berries and Cream Blog Design button to your site. Grab the code from the bottom of our sidebar.
3. Blog about and link to this giveaway.
4. Blog about our launch party and make sure you include a link to this blog (http://berriesandcreamblogdesign.com).
5. Follow Revka on Twitter: @RS_Designs or click on the little Twitter icon next to my picture in our sidebar.
6. Follow Linda on Twitter: @brazilian_linda or click on the Twitter icon next to her picture in our sidebar.

You can combine steps 3 and 4 into one post, but leave a separate comment for each step you complete.

Visit our Prizes page to see all the prizes that we will be giving away.

I wish you all the best.

*CLOSED* Giveaway: 501 Quilt Blocks (book) from Sunny Island Breezes

Today’s giveaway is open to anyone with a US mailing address.

Nancy has created her own tropical island at Sunny Island Breezes.  There she reviews books, posts about Sewing on Saturdays, put up Sunday Scriptures, shares her recipes, and more.

Nancy is giving away a Better Homes and Gardens book – 501 Quilt Blocks: A Treasury of Patterns for Patchwork & Appliqué. Inside you will find actual size drawings for 501 four-inch quilt blocks, and it also includes projects as well as tips & techniques.

To be entered in this giveaway, leave a comment at this post no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, Friday, March 6, 2009.  The winner will be chosen using random.org.

If you really want to win this wonderful book, you can earn up to six additional entries by completing the following tasks. (Please leave a separate comment for each task.)

1. Sign up for our newsletter. The sign up box is located at the top of our sidebar. If you are already a subscriber, leave a comment letting us know that.
2. Add our Berries and Cream Blog Design button to your site. Grab the code from the bottom of our sidebar.
3. Blog about and link to this giveaway.
4. Blog about our launch party and make sure you include a link to this blog (http://berriesandcreamblogdesign.com).
5. Follow Revka on Twitter: @RS_Designs or click on the little Twitter icon next to my picture in our sidebar.
6. Follow Linda on Twitter: @brazilian_linda or click on the Twitter icon next to her picture in our sidebar.

You can combine steps 3 and 4 into one post, but leave a separate comment for each step you complete.

Visit our Prizes page to see all the prizes that we will be giving away.

I wish you all the best.

*CLOSED* Giveaway: Mommy Card from Little Ladybug Designs

Today’s giveaway is open to everyone in the world.

When you have a special event, professionally designed announcement and invitation cards can create the perfect first impression.  Kim from Little Ladybug Designs offers all kinds of gorgeous cards including adoption and birth announcements, birthday and wedding invitations, holiday photo cards, and more.

Kim is giving away a Mommy Calling Card – you will be given the image only and will have to have your cards printed by someone else, like VistaPrint.

To be entered in this giveaway, leave a comment at this post no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, Thursday, March 5, 2009.  The winner will be chosen using random.org.

If you really want to win your own Mommy Calling Card, you can earn up to six additional entries by completing the following tasks. (Please leave a separate comment for each task.)

1. Sign up for our newsletter. The sign up box is located at the top of our sidebar. If you are already a subscriber, leave a comment letting us know that.
2. Add our Berries and Cream Blog Design button to your site. Grab the code from the bottom of our sidebar.
3. Blog about and link to this giveaway.
4. Blog about our launch party and make sure you include a link to this blog (http://berriesandcreamblogdesign.com).
5. Follow Revka on Twitter: @RS_Designs or click on the little Twitter icon next to my picture in our sidebar.
6. Follow Linda on Twitter: @brazilian_linda or click on the Twitter icon next to her picture in our sidebar.

You can combine steps 3 and 4 into one post, but leave a separate comment for each step you complete.

Visit our Prizes page to see all the prizes that we will be giving away.

I wish you all the best.

*CLOSED* Giveaway: Personalized Confetti from The Pink Poodle Boutique

Today’s giveaway is open to anyone with a US mailing address.

I love boutiques.  There are such neat and unique items in each one, and The Pink Poodle Boutique has great products including dress-up clothes and accessories, hair accessories, party supplies and favors, and more.

Christian of The Pink Poodle Boutique is giving away (1) bag of custom made personalized confetti – enough to generously decorate 2-4 eight foot tables. The confetti is created to be the perfect compliment to your special occasion.  The winner gets to choose the messages, shapes and colors.

To be entered in this giveaway, leave a comment at this post no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, March 4, 2009.  The winner will be chosen using random.org.

If you really want to win this cool confetti you can earn up to six additional entries by completing the following tasks. (Please leave a separate comment for each task.)

1. Sign up for our newsletter. The sign up box is located at the top of our sidebar. If you are already a subscriber, leave a comment letting us know that.
2. Add our Berries and Cream Blog Design button to your site. Grab the code from the bottom of our sidebar.
3. Blog about and link to this giveaway.
4. Blog about our launch party and make sure you include a link to this blog (http://berriesandcreamblogdesign.com).
5. Follow Revka on Twitter: @RS_Designs or click on the little Twitter icon next to my picture in our sidebar.
6. Follow Linda on Twitter: @brazilian_linda or click on the Twitter icon next to her picture in our sidebar.

You can combine steps 3 and 4 into one post, but leave a separate comment for each step you complete.

Visit our Prizes page to see all the prizes that we will be giving away.

I wish you all the best.

*CLOSED* Giveaway: VeggieTale’s Pack from Thrifty Mommy

Today’s giveaway is open to anyone with a US mailing address.

For all of us frugal people, Thrifty Mommy is a great resource.  Karen offers great tips (including Top 10, Top 25, and Top 50 money-saving lists) and lets us know about ongoing sales.  Karen has donated a VeggieTales pack, which includes Jonah, a VeggieTales movie (VHS tape) and Jonah: Even Fish Slappers Need a Second Chance (book).

To be entered in this giveaway, leave a comment at this post no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, March 3, 2009.  The winner will be chosen using random.org.

If you really want to win this VeggieTales pack, you can earn up to six additional entries by completing the following tasks. (Please leave a separate comment for each task.)

1. Sign up for our newsletter. The sign up box is located at the top of our sidebar. If you are already a subscriber, leave a comment letting us know that.
2. Add our Berries and Cream Blog Design button to your site. Grab the code from the bottom of our sidebar.
3. Blog about and link to this giveaway.
4. Blog about our launch party and make sure you include a link to this blog (http://berriesandcreamblogdesign.com).
5. Follow Revka on Twitter: @RS_Designs or click on the little Twitter icon next to my picture in our sidebar.
6. Follow Linda on Twitter: @brazilian_linda or click on the Twitter icon next to her picture in our sidebar.

You can combine steps 3 and 4 into one post, but leave a separate comment for each step you complete.

Visit our Prizes page to see all the prizes that we will be giving away.

I wish you all the best.

*CLOSED* Giveaway: $10 Starbucks Gift Card from Seeryus Mama

Today’s giveaway is open to anyone with a US or Canada mailing address.

I love working with mommy bloggers, and Sky of Seeryus Mama is a great client and friend.  Her blog is more than just “mommy” tales.  She also posts lot of reviews and giveaways.

Speaking of giveaways, Sky has generously donated a $10 Starbucks gift card for our launch party.  I know many of you love Starbucks and entered our previous giveaway.  Now you have a second chance to win yourself a treat!

To be entered in this giveaway, leave a comment at this post no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, Monday, March 2, 2009.  The winner will be chosen using random.org.

If you really want to win this gift card, you can earn up to six additional entries by completing the following tasks. (Please leave a separate comment for each task.)

1. Sign up for our newsletter. The sign up box is located at the top of our sidebar. If you are already a subscriber, leave a comment letting us know that.
2. Add our Berries and Cream Blog Design button to your site. Grab the code from the bottom of our sidebar.
3. Blog about and link to this giveaway.
4. Blog about our launch party and make sure you include a link to this blog (http://berriesandcreamblogdesign.com).
5. Follow Revka on Twitter: @RS_Designs or click on the little Twitter icon next to my picture in our sidebar.
6. Follow Linda on Twitter: @brazilian_linda or click on the Twitter icon next to her picture in our sidebar.

You can combine steps 3 and 4 into one post, but leave a separate comment for each step you complete.

Visit our Prizes page to see all the prizes that we will be giving away.

I wish you all the best.

*CLOSED* Giveaway: Baby Star Quick Change (Spring) from Doodlebug & Peanut Creations

Today’s giveaway is open to anyone with a US mailing address.

What mom doesn’t like shopping for cute, useful stuff for her children? Doodlebug & Peanut Creations is a mom-owned boutique filled with wonderful products including everything from apparel and shoes, bedding, to furniture, and more.

One of the great products at Doodlebug & Peanut Creations is the Baby Star Quick Change in Spring.  This is the perfect pouch for carrying diapers and wipes.  It has gusset sides and a reinforced based that allows for expansion, and it fits four large diapers plus a wipe case comfortably.  It’s 100% cotton, imported and machine washable, and all Baby Star products are formaldehyde-free, making them safe for baby and the environment.

To be entered in this giveaway, leave a comment at this post no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, Sunday, February 29 March 1, 2009.  (It would be nice if you stated your favorite product from Doodlebug & Peanut Creations.)  The winner will be chosen using random.org.

If you really want to win this convenient diaper and wipes pouch, you can earn up to six additional entries by completing the following tasks. (Please leave a separate comment for each task.)

1. Sign up for our newsletter. The sign up box is located at the top of our sidebar. If you are already a subscriber, leave a comment letting us know that.
2. Add our Berries and Cream Blog Design button to your site. Grab the code from the bottom of our sidebar.
3. Blog about and link to this giveaway.
4. Blog about our launch party and make sure you include a link to this blog (http://berriesandcreamblogdesign.com).
5. Follow Revka on Twitter: @RS_Designs or click on the little Twitter icon next to my picture in our sidebar.
6. Follow Linda on Twitter: @brazilian_linda or click on the Twitter icon next to her picture in our sidebar.

You can combine steps 3 and 4 into one post, but leave a separate comment for each step you complete.

Visit our Prizes page to see all the prizes that we will be giving away.

I wish you all the best.

*CLOSED* Giveaway: $15 Target Gift Card from Sisterly Savings

Today’s giveaway is open to anyone with a US mailing address.

If you are like me, you can use all the money-savings tips you can get.  Jennifer of Sisterly Savings is not only a friend and client of mine, but she is also a fantastic source for money-saving ideas for everything from everyday life to coupons and grocery shopping. Even Jennifer’s prize will help you save money.  She is giving away a $15 Target gift card.

To be entered in this giveaway, leave a comment at this post no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, Saturday, February 28, 2009.  (It would be nice if you stated your favorite money-saving idea from Sisterly Savings.)  The winner will be chosen using random.org.

If you really want to win this gift card, you can earn up to six additional entries by completing the following tasks. (Please leave a separate comment for each task.)

1. Sign up for our newsletter. The sign up box is located at the top of our sidebar. If you are already a subscriber, leave a comment letting us know that.
2. Add our Berries and Cream Blog Design button to your site. Grab the code from the bottom of our sidebar.
3. Blog about and link to this giveaway.
4. Blog about our launch party and make sure you include a link to this blog (http://berriesandcreamblogdesign.com).
5. Follow Revka on Twitter: @RS_Designs or click on the little Twitter icon next to my picture in our sidebar.
6. Follow Linda on Twitter: @brazilian_linda or click on the Twitter icon next to her picture in our sidebar.

You can combine steps 3 and 4 into one post, but leave a separate comment for each step you complete.

Visit our Prizes page to see all the prizes that we will be giving away.

I wish you all the best.

*CLOSED* Giveaway: All You Magazine Subscription from Bargain Briana

Today’s prize is for those with a US mailing address.

With the way the economy is, more people than ever are trying to find ways to control and/or cut their expenses.  There are numerous frugal blogs that offer tips to help you save money.  One such blog is Bargain Briana.  Briana specializes in helping people learn how to use coupons to save on groceries.  Briana has donated a 2 year subscription to All You magazine, a publication that offers some great money-saving ideas and coupons.

To be entered, leave a comment at this post no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, Thursday, February 26, 2009.  (It would be nice if you stated your favorite money-saving tip from Bargain Briana.)  The winner will be chosen using random.org.

If you really want to win this subscription, you can earn up to six additional entries by completing the following tasks. (Please leave a separate comment for each task.)

1. Sign up for our newsletter. The sign up box is located at the top of our sidebar. If you are already a subscriber, leave a comment letting us know that.
2. Add our Berries and Cream Blog Design button to your site. Grab the code from the bottom of our sidebar.
3. Blog about and link to this giveaway.
4. Blog about our launch party and make sure you include a link to this blog (http://berriesandcreamblogdesign.com).
5. Follow Revka on Twitter: @RS_Designs or click on the little Twitter icon next to my picture in our sidebar.
6. Follow Linda on Twitter: @brazilian_linda or click on the Twitter icon next to her picture in our sidebar.

You can combine steps 3 and 4 into one post, but leave a separate comment for each step you complete.

Visit our Prizes page to see all the prizes that we will be giving away.

I wish you all the best.

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