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Primitive Gypsy is looking for bloggers to help promote the BellaSentials Essential Oil Diffuser Giveaway. Each blogger will get one free link (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Youtube) for sharing the announcement and sharing 3 times during the giveaway.

One reader will win a BellaSentials Bamboo Essential Oil Diffuser of choice. (Choices are Dark or Light) The BellaSentials Bamboo Diffuser holds up to 400ml or water and can run up to 12 hours. It can diffuse and disperse all essential oils and provide wonderful health benefits. BellaSentials offers a 1 year warranty on the Diffuser and stand behind them. They are a wonderful company to work with. MSRP is $69.97

Please Sign Up for The Giveaway on the Form HERE!

~ BOGO Deal ~ at Divining Oil Designs Free Rose Quartz Bracelet with Purchase of a Divinity Bracelet

I received nothing from this post at all

A good friend of mine who owns Divining Oil Designs is running the most awesome Valentine's Day Sale. I adore her Essential Oil Diffusing Jewelry and I know you will too. She just created a new line of Divinity Bracelets that are on sale for a short time for $15 each, and when you buy one you get a FREE Rose Quartz Stretch Bracelet. Man that is such an awesome deal. You can give your girlfriend, wife, mom or daughter two Essential Oil Bracelets for $15. Where else could you find a deal like that? Not to mention your supporting a small business.

These are the Divinity Bracelets and each is directed for a different Chakra.

Your free bracelet is a beautiful Rose Quartz Chip Bracelet that has a Lava Stone on it. Put a drop of your favorite Essential Oil on it and your good to go.

This is my personal favorite. It is the Third Eye Chakra Bracelet. This bracelet consists of Moonstone, Amethyst, Sodalite, and Lapis Lazuli. See below to read about the attributes of each stone incorporated into this bracelet.

Moonstone: Known as the "Stone of New Beginnings," it is strongly connected to the moon and to the intuition. Like the moon, the stone is reflective and reminds us that the moon waxes and wanes and everything is part of a cycle of change. It's most powerful effect is calming the emotions. This stone is known to enhance psychic abilities and develop clairvoyance, it calms overreactions to situations and emotional triggers and is filled with receptive, passive, feminine energy. Emotionally, Moonstone soothes emotional instability and stress and stabilizes emotions.

Amethyst: Amethyst is the Queen Healing Stone of the Metaphysical Stones. It is an extremely powerful stone and is purple in color. It is extremely beneficial to the mind, calming, and or stimulating. Mentally, it helps to feel less scattered and more focused and in control of your faculties. Amethyst balances out highs and lows, promoting emotional centering. It dispels anger, rages, fear and anxiety and helps alleviate sadness and grief. It is one of the most spiritual stones, promoting love of the divine, giving insights into it's true nature, and encouraging selflessness and spiritual wisdom. This stone stimulates the crown and throat chakra.

Sodalite: Sodalite uses logic with intuition and opens spiritual perception, bringing information down from the higher mind down to the physical level. This stone stimulates the pineal gland and the third eye and deepens meditation. This is an excellent stone for the mind as it eliminates confusion and intellectual bondage. It encourages rational thought, objectivity, truth and intuitive perception. This stone brings about emotional balance and calms panic attacks. It can transform a defensive or oversensitive personality, releasing the core fears, phobias, guilt, and control mechanisms that hold you back from being who you truly are.

Lapis Lazuli: Lapis opens the third eye and balances the throat chakra. It stimulates enlightenment and enhances dream work and psychic abilities, facilitating spiritual journeying and stimulating personal and spiritual power. This stone quickly releases stress, bringing deep peace. It posses enormous serenity and is the key to spiritual attainment. Lapis is a powerful though amplifier. It stimulates the higher faculties of the mind, bringing objectivity and clarity. It helps to confront truth, wherever you find it and to accept what it teaches. It aids in expressing your own opinions and harmonizes conflict. It teaches the value of active listening. It also bonds relationships in love and friendship and aids in expressing feelings and emotions. It dissolves emotional bondage.

I also really love the Solar Plexus Chakra Bracelet. This bracelet consists of Tigers Eye, Citrine, Sunstone, and Orange Aventurine.

Tigers Eye: This stone helps balance the lower chakras and is a protective stone that was traditionally carried as a talisman against ill wishing and curses. It assists in accomplishing goals, recognizing inner resources and promoting clarity of intention. Placed on the navel chakra, Tiger's Eye is excellent for people who are spaced out or non committed. Tiger's Eye heals issues of self worth, self-criticism, and blocked creativity.

Citrine: This stone is known as the "Cheer Me Up Stone." It is a powerful cleanser and it absorbs, transmutes, dissipates, and ground negative energy. It has the ability to cleanse the chakras especially the Solar Plexus and Navel Chakras. It activates the Crown chakra and opens the intuition. It revitalizes the mind and is a happy stone. It promotes the joy in life and releases fear, negative traits, and stops anger. It is a great stone for energizing and recharging.

Sunstone: Sunstone is a joyful light-inspiring stone. Placed on the Solar Plexus, this stone lifts out heavy or repressed emotions and transmutes them. This stone acts as an antidepressant and lifts dark moods. It is effective for increasing self-worth and confidence, encouraging optimism and enthusiasm.

Orange Aventurine: Aventurine is the stone of Prosperity and protects against environmental pollution. It stabilizes ones state of mind, stimulates perception, and enhances creativity. It sees alternatives and possibilities, especially those presented by other people. This stone promotes a feeling of well-being and balances male and female energies.

She has many more for sale on her page at Divining Oil Designs. Please go check out all her designs and tell her Rebecca from Primitive Gypsy sent you! Enjoy!

My Beautiful win from Divining Oil Designs!

I received nothing from this post, this was an actual contest that I won online.

How many of you use Essential Oils everyday like I do? Well you should go look at Divining Oil Designs. Ginny who owns the company creates beautiful pieces of jewelry art with stones. Each piece (including mine) is hand created for you. No two pieces are alike. She combines Semi Precious Stones with Essential Oils to help aid with specific wellness concerns. This is totally geared towards you and your needs.

My custom made bracelet includesd amethyst, jade, crystal and rose quartz. These are all stones I picked and felt drawn to. I also received a wonderful Wild Orange Essential Oil to go with it, that I can put on the lava rock. If you order one you will received a vial of an essential oil of your choosing.

On her Divining Oil Designs website you can find a page of some stones she offers and what they can be used for. I loved reading it, and then asking her if what I liked would work for me. She is a wealth of knowledge about stones and oils. I ended up with Amethyst which is a natural stress reliever, and encourages inner strength. This is something I struggle with due to my medical issues. Crystal Quartz for protection against negativity. Rose Quartz opens the heart to all types of love – love of self, family, friends, and romantic. Rose Quartz has high energy but is calming and soothing at the same time. Love of self is something I have always struggled with and so that is the reason for this choice.

She also includes a page of essential oils and how they work. I was sent Wild Orange (part of my prize) which is wonderful for me because I have a bad immune system. My favorite essential oil though is Clary Sage which lifts your mood. Let me tell you after falling low into depression and having severe anxiety basically every day this works wonders. As soon as my bracelet arrived I put some on the lava rock. It is almost an instant mood changer!

If you interested in getting a piece for yourself you can see some pre-made pieces on the Divining Oil Design website. She is also branching out into Barefoot sandals and other fun things. Did I mention that her prices are excellent? Go look for yourself. Please tell her Rebecca at Primitive Gypsy sent you!

Also check out Divining Oil Designs on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest!

~Review~ Lift Care Lemon Essential Oil

I received this free for my honest and unbiased review.

In our house we love essential oils. I have a diffuser in ever room and there are so many uses. I use this particular one (lemon) as a household cleaner mixed with vinegar and water. I just put it in a spray bottle and use it anywhere that I need to clean or disinfect. I also love to use citrus oils in my diffusers. This one has a good strong real lemon peel smell to it. It mixes well with many other oils, and especially other citrus oils. This lemon oil will wake you up and keep you going when you need an energy boost. It's very refreshing and keeps you alert.

This seems to be a pretty good quality oil by Lift Care and I have been happy with the results I have gotten using it. It does come with a glass dropper. You can get your own on Amazon.com

~Review~ Pandaroos Charcoal Cloth Diaper Inserts & Printed Diaper Wet Bag

I received this for my honest review, all opinions are 100% my own.~

I am in LOVE with these Pandaroos Charcoal Inserts. I had not had much luck at first with the charcoal liners but these one's are just wonderful. They come in a set of 6 inserts and they even include a wet bag to go with them. It's a small travel one which is perfect to leave in your diaper bag, purse or car for trips or messes while running errands.

The inserts themselves are great. They are gusseted which helps hold in any liquids. They also are super, super soft and so no rashes or being uncomfortable for baby. We used them on our baby and on our toddler and they both like them the best (and so do mom and dad) of all the diaper inserts we have. They hold liquid well, and really hold up to washing. These inserts are even good enough for bedtime and have become our go to inserts. We use them as often as they are washed.

The Wet Bag is also really nice and trust me when I say you can NEVER have enough wet bags. They are super strong and durable. They contain the mess and any stench your diapers have once used. I always leave one in the car, diaper bag and my purse. They are great not just for diapers but any mess. I really loved this set and honestly the price is really great. What a life saver these have been for my family.

You can get your own Pandaroos Cloth Diaper Inserts and Wet Bag on Amazon.

~Review~ Wood Sully Cherry & Maple Watch by JORD

~I received this in exchange for my honest review, all opinions are 100% my own.~

First let me just start this with...we are not a watch wearing family. Neither my husband or I like new modern digital watches nor do we like to be on a time restraint. But my husband and I were both super excited to be able to get a watch from JORD. They make high quality wooden watches. My husband and I are both artists so we were just fascinated by the beautiful designs JORD has to offer. Each watch is handcrafted by an artist, designer and watch smith. Each watch is made with a beautiful sustainably sourced wood from all over the world.

We just loved the excellent quality of this watch. It's a beautiful Cherry and Maple wood. The patterns in the wood are just lovely. We chose the Sully because of the beautiful contrast of the wood colors. The blend so well but also stand out apart from the other. We spend a lot of our time outdoors hiking, and fishing and so we love how this watch blends into the beauty of the outdoors and doesn't stand out and scream HEY look at this technology. The clasp is easy to open, but stays shut while wearing it. It has a push button that is simple to open one handed. It's made from Stainless Steel which is wonderful for people with different metal allergies. It's also good because it will not rust or oxidize and is easy to keep clean. The face plate of the watch is just beautiful, its large and has easy to read numbers. The watch hands are also a large size which makes it easy to tell time and quickly.

JORD recommends the following for cleanings. Start with mixing two tablespoons each of olive oil and lemon juice. Apply a small amount to a soft cotton cloth. Wring the cloth to spread the mixture further into the material and apply to the wood using brisk strokes (this helps distribute the oil evenly). You may also apply a natural coating such as beeswax, butcher block oil, or walnut oil to the watch. Doing this on a regular basis will protect against damage and improve the durability of the wood while helping to maintain the moisture balance. This in turn prevents drying or cracking of your wood watch.

JORD sized the watch prior to it's shipment so it fits my husband perfectly. It is always recommended to take something of this quality to a reputable jeweler for repairs or a change in size. JORD also supplies a 12 month warranty to be free from defects in material or workmanship. The cost of this watch in my opinion is very good. This watch retails for $130 and I believe is worth every penny and more. It will last for years and years with good care.

I am just fascinated with this elegant JORD watch. My husband has not stopped wearing it since it's arrival and I am jealous I don't have one of my own. The craftsmanship is just unmatched in any watch either of us has ever owned previously. I have never in my life seen my husband wear a watch on a regular basis until now. If you would like to see the other wonderful quality styles JORD has to offer your can go look around their website at www.woodwatches.com

~Review & Giveaway~ The Organic Face

~I received this for my honest review, all opinions are 100% my own.~

What fun, new makeup from The Organic Face. Who doesn't look new makeup? Raise your hands...no one? I quite agree. New makeup is always a good time. The Organic Face is dedicated to creating pure, natural, chemical-free organic cosmetics and skincare products made from the finest active botanical ingredients and minerals. You can tell the wonderful quality the minute you open it.

I chose to try the Femme Fatale Eyeshadow Quad in Perfect Storm. It's a mix of silver, blue and green. I normally go for browns and neutrals so I thought it would be fun to try something new. I am allergic to alot of make up products so I was quite pleased that this one doesn't bother me at all. No itchy red eyes, just a lot of pretty color. I am certainly no makeup expert but it was simple to get a pretty look. The Organic Face Femme Fatale Eyeshadow can be applied wet or dry.

You can get 20% off at The Organic Face Website with the code SPRING20. Code expires 6/30

Now for the Giveaway! Enter below!

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~Giveaway~ The Organic Face Eyeshadow

Good luck everyone. This is such a great product!

This is a The Organic Face eye shadow giveaway that is being hosted by The Nikki Theorem. She worked with The Organic Face to bring y'all this review and they are the sponsor of this great giveaway!   Nikki loves the Mesa eye shadow quad that she has been reviewing. She loves doing the smokey eye look and thinks the colors in the Mesa quad work great -- not too dramatic for work and not too casual for evening wear. She can go straight from work to date and, in addition to being completely organic and made of pure products, one of her favorite aspects of the eye shadow is that she doesn't even need to touch up her make up!

To read Nikki's full review, please click here!

  Are y'all ready for the giveaway? It's coming, but first...  

Nikki extends a big shout-out and a huge thank you to The Organic Makeup for sponsoring this review and giveaway, and also to the bloggers who are helping her promote it. She really appreciate it. She couldn't do this without y'all and she hopes to keep working with each of us with future opportunities.  

To enter this giveaway, please use the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is open only to continental US residents who are 18+ years of age or older. Good luck to those of you who enter! The person selected as the winner must respond to the email within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen.  

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Disclosure: Primitive Gypsy is not hosting this giveaway and is not responsible for selecting the winner or prize fulfillment. The sponsor of this giveaway will mail the prize directly to the winner.

~Review~ How to Make Lunches Easy with Scrumpt Box ~2015 Parents Super Guide~

~I received this for my honest review, all opinions are 100% my own.~

So as many of you know I am a mom to 8 kids, and so as you can imagine my world is a mess. I run a website, a home business and have two kids not in school. Lunchtime is something I wish I could make go faster and much easier or just go away. When I heard about Scrumpt Box I was very intrigued. A box delivered to me with Lunch for the week for my kids? Um, YES...where do I sign up?

So how does Scrumpt Box work? It's very simple you fill out a food profile so they can learn your preferences and any allergies your family may have. Then on Saturday your box should arrive so you have a day to go get what can not be included. (Most of that are staples you will already have) Your box includes a list of those items and it's not much because most things are provided. They even provide napkins, and containers. My two year old Nikolas loved having a fun colored napkin every day. They tell you what's for each day, ingredients and what you should do to prepare. Your told what needs to be put in the fridge too! You can choose three or five lunches a week.

So I tested out Scrumpt Box on my two year old Nikolas. He was thrilled with all the fun food idea's, flavors, and accessories. Everything comes pre-packaged and pretty much ready to go. When you have a two year old waiting for lunch being quick means living tantrum free. During the week I tried the Scrumpt Box lunch was Nikolas' favorite time of the day. He would pull up a chair to help get it ready and take his napkin and things to the table for "eat time". He really enjoyed everything we were sent. There was such a good variety which mean't not the same peanut butter and jelly sandwich every day. I heard a lot of Yummy Mommy and Ummmmm's at eat time with Scrumpt Box.

All Scrumpt Boxes are peanut-free, with gluten and lactose-free options available. Every Scrumpt Box contains only those products that have been approved by a panel of pediatricians, nutritionists, and health-conscious moms.

Are you ready to make lunch time easy? Learn more at the Scrumpt Box website.

Check out Scrumpt Box and the other companies featured on the 2015 Parent Super Guide.

Sizzling Fajita Recipe with the Green Earth Frying Pan by Ozeri

~I received this for my honest review, all opinions are 100% my own.~

Here in our house my husband does the cooking. He is a chef and has been working in a kitchen since he was 13. It's his life's passion. He really enjoyed trying out this Green Earth Frying Pan. It's a beautiful pan with a pretty green shade and a raised textured interior. The ceramic is scratch resistant and even with a lot of heavy use there has been no scratching. It is made out of aluminum.

This particular pan makes it easy to cook. Our fajita's were a breeze because of the non stick coating. It has a durable and light weight construction. He really loved the size and capacity of food it can hold. When your cooking for 8 you need a pan that holds all your food. No one wants to use and wash 2-3 pans. With the Green Earth Frying Pan we could cook for the whole family with one pan. It cooked evenly throughout. It's also very easy to clean. I recommend hand washing vs. the dishwasher to keep from getting any surface scratches.

The Ozeri Green Earth Frying Pan utilizes GREBLON which is an ultra-safe ceramic coating from Germany. It is 100% PTFE and PFOA free. What exactly does this mean? Even under high temperatures, no harmful toxic fumes are ever released into the environment.

Sizzling Fajita Recipe for 8

One pound of steak, chicken, pork julienne or shrimp.. or all.
Two Bell Peppers
Whole Onion, julienne
1/2 Cup Pineapple Juice
1/4 Cup Minced Fresh Cilantro
Pinch Salt and Pepper mixed together
Olive Oil
16-24 Small Taco Sized Flour Tortillas
Favorite Toppings-Cheese, Salsa, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo, Chili Verde, etc

It is preferred to marinate meat, peppers and onions overnight in the Pineapple juice and a few good shakes of Olive Oil. Otherwise marinate for one hour before cooking. On your smoking hot Green Earth Frying Pan grab a handful of the marinated ingredients and sear until meat is done. Warm tortillas on pan or on stove. Serve HOT!

You can get your own Green Earth Frying Pan by Ozeri on Amazon.

~Giveaway~ Growing a Green Planet

Prizes will all focus on the planet, transitioning into a more eco-friendly lifestyle, and homesteading in the hopes of becoming self reliant.

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Welcome to the Growing a Green Planet Giveaway!!  I have to thank each and every wonderful sponsor who helped truly make this giveaway event possible!

Please be patient with our bloggers websites and load times since this is such a large event.  The forms may take a little extra time AND it may seem like this one has a little extra work to enter.  Even though each of the packages have their own giveaway form, you will find that most of the entries are identical.  This way if you like/follow a page in one you will already have it done for the next!

~Review~ Organic Handmade Soap by Keomi Skincare

~I received these for my honest review, all opinions are 100% my own.~

My husband loves bar soap but I don't buy it. So when I was offered the Organic Handmade Soap by Keomi Skincare to try I knew he would be happy to test them out. I'll be honest the scent was too strong for me but my husband loved the scents and thought they smelled wonderful. They soap itself is not harsh on your skin, and lathers very well. They keep your skin moisturized which is not the norm for bar soap. These will not dry your skin out.

Each soap is individually wrapped. They come in Sea Breeze, Luscious Lavender, Golden Crown and Green Tea Goddess. They also come in a nice little sheer bag. These are just sample slices, maybe 1 /4" thick, so best for travel size. They also offer full bars.

About the soaps and the company process.

Our fine soaps are carefully crafted in small batches using the cold-process method to retain the benefits of the living oils. The soap's base is a rich blend of over 10 USDA certified organic vegetable, fruit and seed oils, plus shea and cocoa butters. The complexity of each of the Pure Aromatherapy-grade Essential Oils adds something wonderful and unique to each bar. The result is a superior soap that's healthier for your skin and better for our planet!

Each Keomi Skincare soap is made by hand using only the highest quality ingredients. Each soap is uniquely infused with a variety of Organic Herbs, Dead Sea Clay & Salt, Seaweed and French Green Clay. Our fine soaps are super-fatted and derive their beautiful rich sudsy lather naturally, leaving your skin clean and moisturized, supple and soft and never dried out. The All Natural, Organic ingredients ensure that our soap is gentle enough for people with skin sensitivities.

They are Organic & Vegan, No Animal Testing, No Colorants, No Preservatives, Sulphate Free, No Petroleum Byproducts, Nut Free, No GMO, and Made in the USA. You can buy your own Organic Handmade Soap by Keomi Skincare on Amazon!

~Blogger Opp~ Growing A Green Planet Giveaway

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Prizes will all focus on the planet, transitioning into a more eco-friendly lifestyle, and homesteading in the hopes of becoming self reliant.

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Big Bag Beds, Grow Globes, Seeds Now, Crystal Wash, and MORE!
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~Review~ Skinology Lemon Essential Oil

I received this product for my honest review, all opinions are 100% my own.~

This is higly concentrated Lemon Essential Oil by Skinology It comes in nice packaging, glass bottle and a glass eye dropper for use. It has a really nice lemon aroma.

My favorite uses for lemon oil are as a room refresher. Just put a couple drops and fill with water in a small spritzing or spray bottle. It takes away the odor from pets, cigarettes, burnt food (not that I would ever burn food ha ha), mildew or mold smells. It works well as a fabric refresher also. When we moved this house smelled awful. The people before us were not clean people and I have used it all over the house and it gives it such a clean fresh scent. What's better is it's a healthy natural scent, not toxin or harsh chemicals laced with lemon scent. I must say that I truly liked this brand and would buy it again.

This is from the webite for some other ideas. Naturally fresh and refreshing lemon aroma works magic as a great cleanser, antioxidant and antiseptic. Simply add a few drops of lemon oil to a glass of water to boost your energy levels and clean your body from harmful toxins. Great during cold months to protect from fevers and colds. Also might be used as a powerful cleanser and freshener for all your household needs. Please use with care due to its high concentration.

You can buy Lemon Essential Oil by Skinology on Amazon.