Big Horn Signs {personalized treat jar giveaway!}

How many of you are pet lovers?  If you happen to love a sweet pup or cat, {or any animal for that matter} you simply must check out the custom treat jars from Big Horn Signs.

Aren't they great?  {Leroy looks a little blue that his jar is empty}

Big Horn Signs offers more than just personalized glass treat jars though, like these awesome custom kitchen canister sets...

...and this great reclaimed pizza peel sign.

But what's most awesome about husband and wife team Kim and Jeremy, is their custom handpainted signs, reclaimed vintage pieces, and their old Western vibe.  They are practically my neighbors here in Montana {as much as neighbors can be in the Big Sky Country}, and their style really captures the feel of the good ol' Wild West.

And seriously, Big Horn Signs' custom handpainted sign work is amazing.  Oh, the possibilities: houses, cabins, man-caves, garages, restaurants, shops, displays... and the sign comes with the impeccable service from Kim and Jeremy.

And if they don't seem busy enough to you, they do custom vinyl lettering, truck and vehicle lettering, vinyl signs and banners, AND a sweet little shop called Beartooth Backyard where you can find all sorts of beadwork and goodies.

Leroy and I are SO excited to announce a fantastic giveaway from Big Horn Signs!  One lucky reader will receive a large glass Personalized Treat Jar, perfect for anybody you happen to love!

{psst: if you must have one -- and I'm thinking you must -- Big Horn Signs is offering an exclusive discount for readers: IVYTWINES2012 for 15% off -- which makes these personalized jars less than $15!!}

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Gevalia Kaffe {giveaway}

I'm not a huge coffee drinker, but since I parted ways with my beloved diet coke, I've been finding a nice cozy cup of coffee in the morning really hits the spot.  My mom has been drinking Gevalia Kaffe since forever, and I was pretty excited to test out the new coffee that is available now at Safeway!

You can find the Swedish style coffee at Safeway in 10 varieties:

• Gevalia Traditional Roast (ground and whole bean):
  Gevalia Traditional Roast provides a perfectly balanced taste every time. Our most beloved blend – made of choice, mountain-grown Arabica beans – this coffee has a distinctive body and flavor with a lighter intensity. (Medium Roast).
• Gevalia House Blend:
  A Gevalia favorite, House Blend is a robust yet never bitter coffee. This roast has a captivating aroma that is only matched by its exceptional flavor. (Medium/Dark Roast).
• Gevalia House Blend Decaf :
  Delivering the same rich, never bitter flavor, House Blend Decaf has the same robust taste without all the caffeine. (Medium/Dark Roast).
• Gevalia French Roast (ground and whole bean):
  Gevalia French Roast is a coffee of impressive richness and dimension, expertly crafted from prized Arabica beans grown in Colombia and Brazil. Hints of aromatic smoke give this dark-roasted French Roast blend an intense, yet uniquely satisfying flavor. (Dark Roast).
• Gevalia Colombia:
  Grown high in the Colombian Andes, these beans produce a rich, bright and well-bodied Colombian coffee. This single origin classic is world-renowned, which is why we have sourced these beans for decades. (Medium Roast).
• Gevalia Espresso Roast:
  Gevalia Espresso Roast is made of premium, mountain-grown Arabica beans from East Africa and Central and South America. This roast is bold and full-bodied with a hint of caramel undertones. (Dark Roast).
• Gevalia Vanilla:
  This rich blend with vanilla flavor notes is crafted from choice mountain-grown Arabica beans, then roasted for exceptional body and flavor.Gevalia Vanilla is a flavorful and balanced experience with a heavenly aroma.
• Gevalia Chocolate Mocha:
  Gevalia Chocolate Mocha allows you to indulge your passion for decadent flavor. Rich, velvety chocolate flavor is blended with mountain-grown Arabica beans for a sweetly satisfying experience.

Yum!  My husband and I have both really enjoyed the House blend and French roast!  What variety would you like to try?


Thanks to MyBlogSpark and Kraft Foods, I have a pretty little prize pack just waiting for a lucky reader!

{to enter the giveaway, click "read more"}

Murabelle {handmade headbands and more!}

Ready for a blast of super cute handmade hair accesories via Murabelle?

Well here you are!  A perfect punch of color, texture, and oomph for any outfit, and girls of all ages! :)  We're talking about a great mix of vintage, boho, and classic all mixed into one shop!

And the sweetest little crafter behind the shop, Miss Ashley, is quite the lady!  Murabelle happens to one of many projects she has running {among them... photographer-- can't you tell? :)}, and has a heart for giving love and supporting needs locally and beyond.

Braided leather bands?!?!  Love!!  And if you check out Murabelle's Facebook page, you'll get access to fan discounts and more!  Head on over to get liking! :)

My {blurry} two year old with her favorite headband!  How can you not fall in love with rosettes and netting!!!!

And the 4 year old with her favorite!  Pretty in purple!!  Thanks Ashley, we love them oh so much!! 

We're talking high quality and durability when it comes to the life of hair pretties around our house.  They need to be tough as nails but achieve a polished look, and that's just what Murabelle offers! :)

How would you like your very own choice of a single flower headband?  Thanks to Ashley of Murabelle, one lucky duck will get to pick their very own!

{click "read more" to enter the giveaway}

Progresso "Souper You" {giveaway}

In the spirit of resolutions and weight loss goals, Progresso is bringing back their Souper You Contest that will award three lucky recipients of an ultimate makeover in Hollywood. {including tickets to the Season Finale of The Biggest Loser!}  Here are last year's winners:

{You can enter too!  Just do so by February 22nd for your chance to win this awesome makeover!}

Progresso continues to make mealtime choices a little easier by offering 40 soups with 100 calories or less!  The flavor even has the seal of approval from my sometimes picky husband -- he just loves the Clam Chowder!  Head on over here to print a Progresso coupon good for $1.25/4.

We don't have a local gym {unless I wanted to take quite a drive to attend classes} and so I rely pretty heavily on workout dvds and good old running to keep me in shape!  I have really enjoyed {? :)} working out to The Biggest Loser DVD!  It's always good to have a little variety in your arsenal!

Thanks to MyBlogSpark and Progresso, you have a chance to win your very own Souper You Prize Pack! 

P&G Baby Essentials {Sam's Club $25 giveaway}

What's your shopping style?  Do you buy in bulk, or do you purchase smaller sizes?  We do a little of both, because we're almost 2 hours from the nearest "big city".  Our trips to town almost always include a trip to Sam's Club, to stock up on the essentials, especially what we need for our kiddos!

February brings a great deal to Sam's Club from the P&G product line:  pick any two of the following products and receive a $10 Sam's Club giftcard!  {also redeemable at Walmart!}

Pampers® Swaddlers® or Pampers Cruisers® Diapers

Pampers SoftCare™ Scented Baby Wipes

Similac® Advance® Powder or Similac Sensitive® Powder

Dreft® Liquid Laundry Detergent

Having at least one kiddo in diapers for the last 4 years or so, I've found that warehouse clubs like Sam's Club offer the best prices on baby gear, among many other things!

I'd also suggest checking out the P&G line of products and their facebook pages, as they are always offering up promotions, coupons, and more!  So be in the know!! :)


Thanks to MyBlogSpark and P&G, a very lucky reader will be able to score a $25 gift card to Sam's Club/Walmart!

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Red Barn Scrapbook {handmade camera straps}

I am so excited to introduce you to my favorite location for all things photography:  Red Barn Scrapbook!

Whether it's a handmade wristlet strap for a point and shoot...

... or a ruffled camera strap {how about this adorable Minnie Mouse variety?} for your dslr camera, Red Barn Scrapbook is a shop filled to the brims with handmade eye candy! 

Kim, the creator of these fabulous strap, brings a great uniqueness to the world of handmade camera straps, with some quilted, some ruffles, some fabric flowers, and the fabric itself is fantastic!  I love this Farmer in the Dell camera strap!

One of the chances of ordering handmade is the quality.  Well my friends, the quality from Red Barn Scrapbook is outstanding!  My camera goes through quite a bit of tugging and meeting the outdoor elements, and this little baby has been incredible!  And don't you worry about having to wait to receive your pretty camera strap... Kim's turnaround time is extremely fast!  She'll have you stylin' in no time!

Along with the fab camera straps and wristlets, Kim also creates beautiful digital scrapbooks with Heritage Makers.  How cute is this valentine's letter art?  Stay tuned for more greatness from Heritage Makers! :)

Seriously... I am in LOVE with these!  They are like mini-quilts for your camera!  Since they are so easy to get on and off, I'm thinking my camera needs one for every season!  :)

Don't you love my pink beauty?  It's super comfortable, with incredibly strong seams, and I love how it's an actual strap -- not just a cover!  How cute is that label too!  {Plus, have you ever experienced a plush minky on a camera strap?  It's heaven-sent!}

You can't get much better than this! :) 

And YOU CAN WIN ONE TOO!  The very sweet Kim is offering a camera strap of the winner's choice to a very lucky reader of The Ivy Twines!  Yay!

{click "read more" to enter the giveaway via rafflecopter!}

Poppy Tree Frames {grand opening and giveaway!}

Since you probably already know I'm a huge fan of anything that shows of your favorite photos with handmade unique frames, I'm so excited to help announce the grand opening of Poppy Tree Frames!  Let me show you a little eye candy...

Revery Frame - love this print and color!

 Eternal Frame... how cool is that?

And how about creating a gallery wall with these great Poppy Tree designs?  These are the new Nebula frames... I just love them!!

With 18 frame designs, 42 color choices, and 49 prints, you options are almost endless!  Think of all the fun ways you can dress up your walls!

The best part about Poppy Tree Frames is that they are extremely affordable and completely customizable to what YOU want!  Wouldn't one of these babies look gorgeous in your living room??

As part of their fabulous grand opening, they are offering up free additional frames with every order!  Orders over $100 get both a 4x6 and a 5x7 frame!  Such an awesome deal!

The awesome team over at Poppy Tree Frames is offering a free Strata frame for a lucky reader of The Ivy Twines!  Yay!!

Brugo Mug {review + giveaway}

Last minute Christmas gift for that hard to shop for person in your life?

How about the coolest coffee/tea mug you could possibly find -- the Brugo mug!  You know I'm a sucker for colors, and you can find the Brugo in pretty much any color you can imagine!  No one will be able to sneak off with this special mug!

Here's the science behind the Brugo:  the very cool Temperature Control Chamber that adjusts your hot beverage to perfect sipping temperature!  You simply twist the cap, tip the mug, and it allows a little bit of the drink to cool down so it's drinkable!  You can also forgo the fancy chamber too, if you're brave like that!  If you're like me, I brew my tea and coffee piping hot, but am a little bit of a wuss when it comes to drinking it hot!  So the Brugo has been a perfect solution, and I love the comfy outside color grip too!

Oh I just love my orange Brugo Mug!

Wouldn't the Brugo Mug look delightful in someone's stocking?  Or perhaps your own??  :)

You have the chance to win a Brugo Mug right here!  Yay!

{click "read more" to access the giveaway}

Happy Holidays from Crayola! {review+giveaway}

Still looking for a super gift for a kiddo in your life?  I've got a perfect Christmas gift for kids... that will inspire hours and hours of creativity and imagination... from Crayola, of course!  :)

A long time leader in all things creative, Crayola is going high tech and dishing out some fabulous options for taking art to the next level.  First up, Crayola's Story Studio.

This is well worth every penny!  Crayola Story Studio Fairy Tale Maker Princesses Story Studio{right now only $4.99 on Amazon!  So are the Spiderman and Cars Story Studio too!!}  is super easy to navigate, and actually was fun for my girlies to do with me!  We simply provided our access code, and before we knew it the girls were starring in their own princess stories, along with their favorite princesses!  See, my sweet Reese and Cinderella at the ball!

Well, Crayola gets some serious brownie points for creating coloring pages with princesses, but taking it a step further to allow you to create a story of your very own!  The packet includes paper to print out your story, and binding to make it into a book!  Hard to beat that!

I wrote about our favorite iPad apps already, but I've got a couple fun new apps from Crayola that my girls and I LOVE!  We got to test out this fun Crayola iMarker too, which puts thousands of colorful options right at my kiddos fingertips, and it's a great way to practice using writing too!

Crayola Color Studio

Crayola Paint and Create

Did I mention that BOTH my girls love it, and can play it at the same time?  {Does anyone else have problems with iPad sharing in their house?}

Overall, Crayola is a perfect gift for boys and girls on your list, and they are definitely stepping up their game with these new high tech options for imagination and creativity!!

Thanks to MyBlogSpark and Crayola, you have the chance to win your very own Crayola High Tech Prize Pack!!

-Spider-man Comic Maker Story Studio

-Disney Princess Story Studio

-Disney/Pixar Cars Story Studio

-Crayola iMarker

-Free Download of ColorStudio iPad app

{click "read more" to enter the giveaway!}