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.


a Rafflecopter giveaway I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

MEMEBOX Special #45: Chocolate Mania

I am a self-proclaimed sweet tooth. Pancakes rank as one of my top meals (breakfast, lunch or dinner), we go through syrup like no one's business, and I always need something sweet to cap off a meal. It's pathetic. So I'm sure you can imagine my overwhelming delight to receive a Memebox totally devoted to chocolate, a sweet I also totally love. 

Let me back up...you may be wondering what a Memebox is if you're new to the subscription beauty box world. Memebox (prononounced Mi-Mi Box), is the #1 beauty box provider in Korea - offering boxes full of awesome Korean cosmetic samples.  They're not sent monthly, you order them individually, so you never have to receive box with unwanted products. 

"If you’re a sucker for chocolatey treats like us, and want to see your everyday beauty products look, feel, or smell like real chocolate, this is the perfect box for you! Indulge yourself with all the benefits that chocolate has to offer without all the guilt and calories! Chocolate, known to be loaded with minerals and antioxidants, provides beauty benefits that will make you feel and look your best! I mean, who hasn’t felt loads better after biting down into a chunk of chocolate!" (via Memebox)

Here's the details of what's inside this chocolatey box:

Skinfood Cacao Hand Balm - This hand balm smells like cocoa butter and delivers deep moisture for dry hands. On the skin, it feels quite oily so if you don't like a hand balm that doesn't sink in right away, this might not be for you. I found it really nice as my hands are quite dry this time of year. It's a perfect hand balm to use before bed, which is how I plan to use it.

Neogen Code9 Gold Cacao Cream - This is my favorite product from the whole box. The Neogen Code9 Gold Cacao Cream is a facial butter for those with extra dry skin. This is a perfect cream for extremely dry winter skin. This cream has naturally derived ingredients of gold, cacao seed butter, mango seed butter, shea butter and olive oil, and are good for all skin types. 

I don't have the driest skin, but I do need extra moisture in the winter, and this cream feels so luxurious. I use it only as a night cream and it has made my face feel soft and hydrated without breaking me out.

Missha Cacao & Cream Facial Scrub - This facial scrub is formulated with real cacao extracts to remove dead skin cells and congested pores without stripping the skin. It honestly smells and feels like you're exfoliating with a mixture of cookies and cream! This scrub has medium exfoliation, so if you have sensitive skin, you might find this to be a bit too rough. Personally, I prefer medium to rough exfoliators, and I really enjoy this scrub from Missha. Highly recommend. 

dearberry Miss Mona Lisa Eyebrow 01 Choco Brownie - This dual-ended eyebrow pencil has a spoolie on one end to brush out the brows, and a pigmented pencil liner on the other. It has a no-smudge finish and long lasting hold. Unfortunately, this pencil is too dark for my brows so this will get passed on to a friend.

Binucook Cacao Choco Pie Soap - This soap smells divine, and just like chocolate - despite looking like a weird brown circle of soap. Apparently, Choco Pie is a well-loved Korean snack, however this version is meant for deep cleansing of the skin. It works to clean while still retaining the moisture and oil balance of your skin. It has a nice lather, and who doesn't like to wash their face with something that smells like dessert?!

Shara Shara Tempting Avacado Chocolate Massage Cream - This face cream is made of a blend of avocado oil, cacao extracts, and banana extracts. It's meant to nourish, firm and smooth rough, sagging skin. This product is unlike anything I've ever tried. You're supposed to massage it in to clean skin for 5 minutes before rinsing off. It felt like I was rubbing lotion all over my face, but aside from the weird factor, it made my skin feel really nice and soft. When you wash it off, it does suds a teeny bit, and it doesn't leave any residue behind. It's strangely nice. 

Zamian Super Gold Cacao Pack - This product is a super decadent face mask, infused with a blend of 99.9% gold and cacao powders. Memebox says this product is a beauty formula widely enjoyed by royalty, as it is highly effective for smoothing, firming and nourishing the skin. This mask dries really quickly, but it doesn't make your face feel uncomfortably tight like so many masks do. It smells like chocolate and is really soothing on the skin.

Purederm Choco Cacao Collagen Mask - This is a facial pulp mask made from high concentrates of cacao and collagen extracts. It provides an instant moisture rush for the skin for extra elasticity and healthier complexion. 


Click any of the links for each product to buy them individually. If they are out of stock, add them to your wish list. Memebox prioritizes what they restock based on wish lists and visits to the page. All of these products are affordable and unique items and would make awesome stocking stuffers for any beauty lovers you know!

If you're interested in buying anything from Memebox, act now! Cyber Monday sales run through Sunday, Dec. 7! OR use this code for $5 off any $30+ Memebox purchase: 78XAP7. Here are some other coupon codes for you to use, for you big spenders:

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Have you ever bought a Memebox? What products do you want to try? Let me know!

Stocking Stuffer Idea: ShaveMOB razors!

Most years, around the holidays, my mind feels completely devoid of gift ideas. All the other months of the year, it seems I can think of something at the drop of a hat. Maybe it's all the pressure of the holidays, or maybe it's just that I'm so busy that I don't have the time to be creative. But this year, something changed. I feel like I've got SO many good ideas, and I didn't want to let a good thing go to waste so I'm sharing my good ideas with you. I'm lookin' at you, people who have trouble being creative gift givers. This one's for you.

Here is the perfect stocking stuffer idea, for boys OR girls - the ShaveMOB Razor. They are affordable, practical, usable and they work great! This gift might not be up everyone's alley, but for your friends who like to be pampered, this is just what they need. 

There are three varieties of ShaveMOB razors. They're called different names for men & women, but they're essentially the same thing. For the sake of this blog and my readers, I'll keep this info related to the women's version.

There's "The Practical" 3 blade razor, for a smooth easy shave, "The Purist" 4 blade razor for effortless, pure shaving, and "The Perfectionist" 6 blade razor, for the quickest shave.

My personal favorite is The Perfectionist. This is maybe my most favorite razor I've ever used. It really is quick, and it's darn near impossible to cut yourself using this bad boy. It gives a nice, close shave and not once have I ever knicked myself in the process. Gotta love it! It easily glides around my knees (often a problem spot where I cut myself), ankles and anywhere else! I'm obsessed.

ShaveMOB has a stocking stuffer deal where you can get a 2 month supply of razors which includes a men's or women's handle, 4 razor attachments, AND a free wooden mustache monocle just for funsies. Make sure you place your order by DECEMBER 17 if you want it in time for Christmas! If you choose the 6-blade razor head in a 2 month supply, it will only set you back $12.99 + shipping! I don't know if you've seen how pricey razors are these days, but even at Walmart, razors will set you back more than that, and I can guarantee you the ones at this price are not comparable quality. 

For more information, or to purchase your stocking stuffer kit, just click here. Use offer code INTHEMOB at checkout to save $1 on your purchase!

What are your unique stocking stuffer ideas? I'd love to know!