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Garden of Holly Exotic Shores Body Lotion Review and Giveaway (ends 01/24)

I am always looking for products to make me and my families life easier, healthier and more green. If you are tired of all the toxins that companies put into the products for you and your family you will love this shop. Garden of Holly is a wonderful etsy shop that carries handmade non-toxic beauty, household and cleaning supplies.

I was totally excited to try their Exotic Shores Body Lotion. This lotion is a creamy kinda whipped smooth lotion that you will want to use all over. There is a great combination of oils used to make this lotion “Exotic”. I have used it everyday since i received it and have noticed how soft and smooth my skin is. And the great smell was just a bonus to the way my skin felt! It came packaged beautifully and professionally. Its been a pleasure to work with her all the way.

*Here is a little about Holly and Garden of Holly

My name is Holly Grippe and I am truly thrilled to say that I finally live in beautiful Eugene Oregon. The lakes, the rain, the green, the waterfalls, wow I love this place. Ever since I was a little girl I have loved all things in nature. I have a tremendous love of beauty. Beauty in music, clothes, makeup (organic of course), trees, art, sky. I could go on and on. I love girly things like doing my hair and makeup, smelling nice, and glitter. I have a passion for shoes which is odd because one of my favorite things to do is run barefoot through the grass. I also  completely love the outdoors and getting dirty, we spend the summer camping, fishing, swimming and of course working in the garden. I want a T shirt that says “This Hippie wears high heels”. My favorite pastime when I was little was making creations with the plants and soil in the backyard. I loved the smell and texture of all of the different plants. I tried and failed several times to start a flower, herb and
 vegetable garden. However the extreme heat and rocky clay soils of Arizona choked out my efforts time and time again. However that is all behind me now. Now I live in Oregon and everything grows here with minimal effort, I have an enormous herb and vegetable garden and my mysterious plant concoctions are now usable products that are good for people and the planet. I graduated as a nationally certified massage therapist in 1999. During my schooling, I had several lessons on wild crafting herbs and preparing herbal infused oils and salves.  This whet my appetite for more herbal knowledge.  I began reading every book on herbs, homeopathy, aromatherapy and flower remedies I could find.


Later on, in 2004, my husband and I found out we were going to have a baby.  This inspired me even more to make our home as nontoxic and healthy as possible.  I also became very concerned about the types of products I was willing to put on my body with a growing life inside of me.  I did extensive research and learned about the parabens, petrochemicals, and phthalates used in commercial cosmetic and cleaning products.  Even more alarming, these harmful chemicals were in all of the grocery store baby products.  I became determined to not introduce these poisons and damaging synthetic products to my precious little baby.  I began handcrafting my own safe organic body products for both myself and my son, as well as making my own household cleaning products.  I was very pleased with the results.  I was also very excited to share these products with friends and family.  So, before long, I was making products and giving them away.

       My father suggested that I begin selling my creations, and so began Garden of Holly.  I am still avidly pursuing more knowledge and in the process of getting my herbalist certification under the training of Rosemary Gladstar and her fantastic team of educators.  I hope you will enjoy the herbal preparations I have to offer.  I assure you, your body will thank you.
Love,
Holly

What I loved about this product and Garden of Holly

*Smells great  and feels great

* Toxin free products for home and family

* Love that she has cleaning products(will have to try)

*Totally affordable

*Quality products

GIVEAWAY
Holly is going to give one lucky STM reader a chance to try her Exotic Shores Body Lotion
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About the Author

Jennette is mom to three adorable kids, and has been married for 7 years to the love of her life. Her husband and kids are her world and the inspiration for most things in her life. Her hobbies are sewing, blogging, cooking, crafting and being a mommy.

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  1. dymphna says:

    follow you via gfc

  2. dymphna says:

    Heart Garden of Holly on ETSY

  3. dymphna says:

    i'd like to see a lavender scented shampoo for pets to help my dog relax.

  4. dymphna says:

    feed subscriber

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    email subscriber

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    Follow on bloglovin

  7. Jaime says:

    love the Cozy Home Organic Dryer Sachets Set of 3
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  8. Jaime says:

    Heart Garden of Holly on ETSY
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  9. Jaime says:

    google friend follower
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  10. Jaime says:

    follow on twitter
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    rss subscriber
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  12. Jaime says:

    signed up for newsletter
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  13. Jaime says:

    have button
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  14. Nelsby says:

    * Daily Tweet *
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  15. trixx says:

    The Grapefruit Skin Therapy Handcrafted soap sounds wonderfully refreshing!

  16. trixx says:

    I'm a Google newsletter subscriber

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    I'm a feed subscriber

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    I'm a follower

  19. pinkveganmiso says:

    Coconut Cream Soap looks nice

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  20. pinkveganmiso says:

    Shampoo bars would be a nice addition to the store

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  21. tina kelly says:

    Ooh, with a baby on the way I would pick the deep sleep massage oil. Thanks for the chance to win!

    dandelionfirebird{at}hotmail{dot}com

  22. tina kelly says:

    The massage oils look nice, especially the ones that help you drift off to sleep! very nice. thanks for the chance to win. dandelionfirebird{at}hotmail{dot}com

  23. Allison says:

    I'd like to try the healthy hands gift set.
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  24. Emily says:

    I love the sound of the root beer handcrafted soap!

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  25. Emily says:

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  27. Nelsby says:

    * Daily Tweet *
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  28. Roxy says:

    i love the me Organic Dryer Sachets Set of 3

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  29. Roxy says:

    google friend!

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  30. Roxy says:

    hearted the shop… username is hockiemack

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  31. Roxy says:

    i'd love to see more pet products!

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  32. Diana D says:

    Healthy Hands Protective Hand Cream 4oz Amber Glass Jar is the product I'd love to try. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.

    dianad8008 AT gmail DOT com

  33. JRG says:

    I like anything lavendar, so the lavendar soap is my fav!

  34. Jessica says:

    I like the Deep Tissue Massage Oil.
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  35. Jessica says:

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  36. - Marybeth I. says:

    Amber Romance Handcrafted Soap looks lovely

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  37. - Marybeth I. says:

    I would love to see a charcol / tea tree oil soap

  38. - Marybeth I. says:

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  39. - Marybeth I. says:

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  40. 4smartmonkeys says:

    I would love to try this-
    Floral Citrus Spice Bath Minerals 16oz

    What lovely things!

  41. 4smartmonkeys says:

    I hearted Garden of Holly.

  42. Nelsby says:

    * Daily Tweet *
    http://twitter.com/Nelsby/status/8172520388
    Thanks!
    Aimee
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  43. Slellabop says:

    На перепутии двух дорог всегда выбирается та на которой есть больше секса и похоти. Секс в этом плане играет роль эстофеты где каждый может потрогать друг друга за прелести и войти в приятную киску :)
    Возможно палина и не знала как себя вести но тони показал ей все прелести этого действия сзади бесполые сексуальные связи

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