This week’s special is a first for Garden Girl. It’s an amazing opportunity to try our Face It travel sized face kit for only $5 (with a purchase of $40) – that’s an incredible $24 savings!! We decided that this would be a great way for people to try the face care kits – whether you have never tried any of our face products, or have tried some but would like to try out the whole kit. Or maybe you would like to get it for a friend who hasn’t tried Garden Girl yet. Already a big fan? Well this is the perfect chance to get a set for your gym bag or your overnight bag!

Choose from two travel kits:

1) Oasis for Faces face wash for dry/sensitive skin (1 oz), Even Ste(pH)en toner (1 oz), Starting Over microderm scrub (0.5 oz) , and No Worries face cream for dry/sensitive skin (0.5 oz)

2) You’re Fresh face wash for normal/oily skin (1 oz), Even Ste(pH)en toner (1 oz), Starting Over microderm scrub (0.5 oz), and Nature Nurture face cream for normal/oily skin (0.5 oz)

All face kits come with a small card that gives you an easy morning and evening routine that takes less than 3 minutes. And of course, as with all Garden Girl products, the kit has no parabens, sulfates, petroleum products or phthalates! And if you want to swap products between the two kits – just let us know in the comments section.

To take advantage, simply go to:

www.gardengirlskincare.com/facecare

choose your travel face kit (along with $40 of your choice of other products) then use coupon code

JUN1

Enjoy – and don’t forget to let your friends and family know about our big offer!

This week, we wanted to offer a big discount on things that make great gifts. This time of year is often crammed with gift giving. Teachers who have worked with your child all year long. Friends and family who are graduating from high school, college or grad school. Not to mention the fact that there are seemingly zillions of birthdays!

So we have decided to take 20% off all of our gift kits! What better way to thank a teacher or congratulate a graduate than to give them a fun, pretty and pampering gift.

Choose from:

Piggies + Pointers - a fabulous treat that includes Zippity Do Dah peppermint foot cream, Hand it to You hand cream, plus cotton gloves, cotton booties and our Not So Rough foot smoother

Piggies in a Blanket - the perfect kit to keep tootsies in tip top shape for summer! Zippity Do Dah peppermint foot cream, cotton booties and our Not So Rough foot smoother

Pointers with Panache - keeping hands well hydrated and younger looking is easy with this simple kit. Our cotton gloves matched with the top selling Hand it to You hand cream

Bod Squad - a simple but always appreciated gift set. One bottle of lotion and one of shower gel in your choice of our fabulous essential oil scents: Chill Out, Alive, Jump Start or Mellow. Want to mix and match? Just let us know!

Face It! face care kit - a great gift for someone who is looking for incredible skin care that will help their skin look its absolute best. Four full sized essentials – Face wash (You’re Fresh or Oasis), Even Ste(pH)en toner, Starting Over microderm scrub, Moisturizer (No Worries or Nature Nurture). 2 sets are offered, but you can mix/match – just note it on the order.

Nitty Gritty Face Committee face care kit - a great starter kit with Face wash (You’re Fresh or Oasis), Even Ste(pH)en toner, Moisturizer (No Worries or Nature Nurture) and our pink terry spa headband. Again, 2 sets are offered, but you can mix/match – just note it on the order.

Ok – now that you see all these great offers, it makes it even more inviting doesn’t it? Why not grab something for yourself as well! The face kits are already a fantastic deal – adding 20% off makes it almost a steal. And because it is all free of parabens, sulfates, petroleum products and phthalates you can feel great about giving it as a gift – or using it yourself!

Just go to:

www.gardengirlskincare.com

and then use coupon code:

MAY18

This offer is valid through Friday, May 22 at midnight. So have fun! And if you need this by a certain deadline, be sure to let me know so we can get it out asap.

Have a fantastic week!

Just relaxing with the Desperate Housewives after a very busy weekend. Last night we had the school’s auction fundraiser. While there were many great things there’s always that last minute rush at the end of the silent auction so we only “won” couple of things. One of the winnings was the class art from my son’s kindergarten class. It’s actually pretty cute but it makes me laugh everytime I look at it. It’s comprised of a bunch of 2×2 squares that each child used to draw his/her self-portrait. Among all of the stick figures and cute funny-shaped people is one that looks like a brown snowman with a brown top hat. Yep – that’s my son’s drawing. Turns out that if you look at it closely you can see the stick figure but at first glance it’s definitely snowman-esque. But it will keep me smiling .

Anyway – I digress! You’re reading this because you want to see what this week’s special is. This week it’s back to basics – just a good old fashioned straight 15% off all of your purchases! Don’t you love this kind of sale? No restrictions, no minimums, just a big fat discount on your purchases.

Check out all of our paraben-free, sulfate-free, petroleum-free and phthalate-free goodies at www.gardengirlskincare.com – then simply place your order and use coupon code:

MARCH22

So enjoy the discount – and don’t forget this is good for the WHOLE WEEK – until Friday at midnight. Have fun and have a great week!

Big news!!! Garden Girl has been spotted in Body + Soul’s April issue! I actually haven’t seen it yet – but if you are a b+s subscriber you have probably just gotten it. Garden Girl’s Pucker Up Coconut sugar scrub was featured in the Things We Love section. Wahoo!! I don’t have images of the magazine yet but I’ll post them as soon as I get them. Can you tell I’m excited?

To celebrate – we are offering a no-holds-barred deal this week. Use it to buy our fabulous sugar scrub – or any of Garden Girl’s other paraben-free, sulfate-free, petroleum-free and phthalate-free products.

The deal? Get $5 off ANY order OR get $10 off any order of $50 or more. Yep – straight up money back.

Check out our:

Body Scrub
Facecare
Shower Gels
Body Lotions
Body Butters
Bath Salts
and
Garden Baby line

Haven’t tried Garden Girl but curious what all the excitement is about? We have travel-sized face kits and body lotion samplers that let you check out our line before committing to full-sized products.

But regardless, know that we have a guarantee that you’ll be satisfied with the products. So you can try things without any worry. The thing is – we KNOW you’ll love it!

So to take advantage of this great offer, simply go to www.gardengirlskincare.com before MIDNIGHT MONDAY March 9, and when you check out use either coupon code:

5OFF to save $5.00 off your order of $50 or less
10OFF to save $10.00 off your order of $50 or more

Simple! Enjoy and let me know if you see Garden Girl in Body + Soul!!

This week’s one day sale is a doozy! I love it when I give away free products – it’s fun! And this week I’m giving away one of our products that has developed quite a cult-ish following of dedicated customers. So check it out – and remember, the offer expires at midnight on Monday.

This week, when you buy any 2 face products (see list below) – you will get a FREE Even Ste(pH)en toner! People always ask – “do I really need a toner?” – and my answer is always the same. Do you need it? No. Just like you don’t need to wash your face and you don’t need to put on moisturizer. But the simple fact is that toner, just like face wash and moisturizer, helps your skin stay in tip-top shape, look its best and keep its youthful glow. Even Ste(pH)en is one of the most effective toners you will find – with the highest quality ingredients. It’s packed with herbal extracts and witch hazel that help to balance your skin’s pH and clear your pores of any last residue from your cleanser. Plus, Even Ste(pH)en doesn’t dry out your skin, and leaves it fresh and maximized to allow your moisturizer to work at it’s peak level. Bonus? Our toner is also loaded with DMAE – a natural skin-firming ingredient. And of course, as with all Garden Girl products, it’s free of parabens, sulfates, petroleum products and phthalates.

Even Ste(pH)en has gained such a strong following because many people have found it to be a key player in keeping their skin clear and free of break-outs. We have a number of people who have stopped using “botanically based” acne programs that have harsh ingredients and instead opted for You’re Fresh, Even Ste(pHen), Break Free and Nature Nurture or No Worries. And they say their skin has never been better!

Here’s a recent review of Garden Girl products on the Bionic Beauty blog: http://bionic-beauty.com/garden-girl-skincare-reviewed/ – check out what she had to say about the toner!

So whether you are already a loyal fan or you have never tried it – this is a great deal. A FREE Even Ste(pH)en toner when you buy any TWO of the following (yes – you can buy 2 of the same thing):

You’re Fresh
At Long Last
Oasis for Faces
Like Magic
Eye Can’t Believe It
Break Free
Starting Over
No Worries
Nature Nurture
Bright Idea

To take advantage – simply go to http://www.gardengirlskincare.com/, add 2 or more of the products listed above, and then when you check out write FREE TONER PLEASE in the comments section.

And if you are already a big fan – if you can take a minute to post a response here and let us know why you like it, it would be fantastic! And if I get 5 or more responses, I will choose one at random to receive another free bottle!

Have a great week! I was going to say Go Cardinals! but now I just realized that if the Steelers get this touchdown I win the office pool so GO STEELERS!

Well – the day is here that we are inaugurating our 44th President of the United States. So to celebrate this historic day Garden Girl is offering up a big BIG BIG deal – one that you won’t see again.

Save a ginormous* $44.00 on any purchase of $144 or more. Yep – it’s THAT big. We’re talking really big. Have I mentioned that this is huge? $44 big ones. Oh – and even better? You can take advantage of this deal through WEDNESDAY, January 21st at midnight! So you get one extra day of shopping.

This means you can have a little spree and not feel even a little bit guilty. It’s probably a good time to replenish anyway (don’t forget – we recommend that open products are used within 4-6 months to assure that they stay clear of harmful bacteria).

Garden Girl products are free of parabens, sulfates, petroleum products and phthalates – and we use minimal levels of preservatives. Just enough to give them a solid shelf life but not enough for them to be loaded up with chemicals. The rest of the ingredients are blends of natural moisturizers, antioxidants, plant extracts, wrinkle reducers and other incredible natural ingredients that combine to make some of the most effective and luxurious – yet surprisingly affordable – skin care you will ever find. Guaranteed!

Check it all out at www.gardengirlskincare.com – place an order of at least $144.00 then use coupon code:

JAN20

to receive the discount. Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask. And feel free to pass this great deal along to friends – we don’t discriminate – Democrats, Republicans and Independents are all free to take advantage of these savings!

Happy Inauguration Day and have a great week!

* BTW – interesting fact: Ginormous made the Merriam Webster dictionary in 2007

Anyone who knows me know that I am a Trader Joe’s addict (some might even suggest that it’s a little over the top). I can’t help it – I just love the place. I began my love affair with the store back when I was in grad school in Phoenix. At first my west coast friends lured me there with stories of delicious snacks and unique frozen meals. But then I began going for more and more of my regular items. When we moved back east, I was elated to hear that they were going to be opening them not just on the east coast, but in BOSTON first. Now we live 1 mile away and I shop there about 4 times a week. I have a couple other friends who are as addicted as I am and we trade recommendations on things to try.

Anyway, that brings me to their new Tea Tree Oil shampoo and conditioner. Being a big Tea Tree Oil fan (see previous posts), I was very excited. Tea Tree shampoo is excellent for your scalp. It helps keep hydrated and free of flakes (ick) and when it is paired with peppermint (as it is in this shampoo) it is very tingly and refreshing. So I was very hopeful that I might have finally found a sulfate-free, paraben-free shampoo that works for me.

This is where it gets tricky. I wouldn’t say it doesn’t work. It seems fine – the first couple of times I used it I actually thought it worked REALLY well – it left my hair very soft and silky (unusual for natural shampoos and conditioners). But the more I used it, the less effective it was on my scalp. Maybe I wasn’t rinsing it well? And to make it worse, the packaging is a huge fatal flaw. The cool-looking bottles do not allow you to squirt out the conditioner easily. It’s actually a pretty big battle for me to get it out – very annoying. So more than the product’s mediocre efficacy, the bottle might be the dealbreaker. So sad! I was so excited to have found it and had such high hopes!

But I will continue to try it out – maybe it will get better. If anyone else tries it – let me know what you think!

I’m winding down for the night but I am finding myself in a giving mood – so I’m thinking I will do something new! Here’s the deal – I’m giving away the winner’s choice of either Pucker Up Coconut sugar scrub OR Smooches chocolate/mandarin body butter (4 oz) to one lucky winner. No strings, no hoops, no gimmicks. Simply post a comment here on this blog stating which one you’d prefer to win and why. Entries will be accepted until midnight Friday (Dec 12) and I will post the winner on Saturday. Don’t forget to give your email address so I can notify you if you win!

Don’t forget – all Garden Girl products are free of parabens, sulfates, petroleum products and phthalates.

Good luck!! And feel free to let others know about the contest as well!