Bath & Body Works Holiday Haul!

Black Friday rolled around and my home was in desperate need of some holiday soaps and candles, and I couldn't resist taking advantage of the sales Bath & Body Works had going on. The soaps I ended up getting for normal price (6 for $18 or something like that?) and the candles were buy 3, get 3 free. 

If you got the B&BW emails or if you saw my Facebook post, B&BW had a MAJOR sale this past weekend and all candles were $8.50... if you had a coupon, you could get them even cheaper. Sooo... this haul doesn't include what I went back for (#ridiculous, I know), but regardless, it'll give you some good ideas if you're looking for some fun seasonal scents for your home, too. Check out the haulage below:

• Oh Snap Jolly Gingerbread: This soap smells lovely, just like you'd imagine gingerbread cookies to smell. I think this packaging is so cute, I had to snatch it up. 

• London Tea Time Shortbread: As you can tell, I've already started using this one prior to taking pictures (oops!). This smell is "golden shortbread, candied bing cherries & toasted almonds." It reminds me a lot of the Cherry Almond Shortbread hand soap they had last year - it smells exactly the same. 

• Honeyed Pineapple Pumpkin: Oh my word, this smells amazing. I tend to love pineapple scents, and I'm not sure how, but it really meshes well with the pumpkin! 

• Frosted Cranberry: "Frosted cranberries sprinkled with iced peach," a classic wintry scent. Cranberry has been a favorite of mine this year.

• Cranberry Citrus & Sage: This smells divine, especially if you're a lover of cranberry and sage - of which I am both. :)

• Candy Cane Bliss: Adorable packaging, and who doesn't love their hands smelling pepperminty fresh? This has hints of vanilla and whipped cream to lighten it up, and it's quite divine.

• Tis the Season: A classic holiday scent, smelling fruity like apples, pine and cider. I always love this candle around Christmas.

• Winter Sun: A very fresh smell, comprised of citrus, vetiver and musk. This will be a nice one to burn even after the holidays as past.

• Cheers Mulled Wine: Fruity like wine, smelling of apples and saffron. I like this far more than I expected to when I ordered it.

• The Original: Hoooo boy, this is my new favorite candle (and I definitely bought a back up at the $8.50 sale). It has hints of pinewood, vetiver, and black pepper. It's how I wish my home would smell all on it's own! 

• Snowflakes & Spruce: This smells exactly like it's described: spruce and vanilla. It's sweet without being overwhelming. 

• Red Velvet Cheer: Super sweet and cakey, this smells like cake batter, apple, frosting and creamsicle. So yummy if you like bakery scents.

What holiday scents are your favorite? Let me know in the comments below! 

Stocking Stuffer Idea #2: Old Factory Candle Trio | GIVEAWAY!

There are just 17 days until Christmas!!! And if you want to be ahead of the game and wrap up your holiday shopping early (no pun intended), take my advice and pick up an Old Factory Candle set for the stockings you have left to fill. And go back and see Stocking Stuffer Idea #1 to fill them up a little further. PLUS, you could win a set of your own Old Factory candles! Read through to the bottom for a chance to be a lucky winner!

These sets come with three 2 oz. soy candles that are hand poured in the USA, each with a burn time of 20 hours. Because they are soy, they burn cleanly and are friendly for the environment. 

There are ten different trios to pick from, so you can certainly find a set for anyone on your list. I picked the Winter Wonderland trio for myself.

The Winter Wonderland trio comes with three amazing seasonal scents: First Snow, Roasted Chestnut and Hot Cocoa. All of these are shockingly true to what you'd expect them to smell like. So far, I've burned First Snow in my bathroom and it has a really fresh, clean scent and great throw around the room. I honestly wasn't sure what to expect, but my expectations were exceeded.

These candles burn really cleanly and evenly, and I did get many hours of burn time out of the small 2 oz candle, which I was impressed with. Unlike many B&BW or Yankee Candles, these candles burn all the way down until there's nearly nothing left, so I actually feel like I get full use out of them. 

You can purchase these trios on Amazon (click the link to see all the trio options), and right now they're selling for $25 per set, which is $5 off the regular price. Get them now so you can have them for holiday gifts!

ENTER BELOW for your chance to win a trio for yourself! Sorry, this giveaway is open to US residents only.


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