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Since I am a busy mom of 3 boys, I rarely have time for pampering myself. Every once in a blue moon I will hit the salon for a new do or I get a freebie from a family member who needs to have some practice =) While I enjoy getting pampered, I just can't fit it in my schedule or my budget most of the time. If this sounds like you ladies, boy do I have a great review for you today! Today's feature is all about taking the time for yourself in the form of homemade milled soaps, scrubs, balms, lotions and glosses. I originally started looking at how to make homemade soap. As great as it sounds to make your own scents and not have to buy them in the store, I realized I will need to get some equipment and learn more about lye since it is so caustic and I have kids. One thing I did learn though is the reason behind homemade soap being so much more moisturizing than store bought brands. The glycerin is taken out of store bought soap to be sold as a by product by companies making higher end lotions. Well this makes sense doesn't it? Homemade soap has the glycerin still in it so you are getting all that lovely softness to yourself!

I got a chance to review one of Angela's lovely gift packs. Mine included Pink Carnation soap, Lavender Organic Sugar Scrub, Lilac Body Butter, Mocha Latte Lava Lip gloss and she threw in a Chocolate Almond Lip Balm. This is what the kit looks like in its packaging.

If you are a loyal reader, you know that I am obsessed with two things.... coffee and lilacs, hence the reason for them making an appearance in my header! I'm gonna gush over my favorite item first because honestly.. I can barely contain my excitement! Being such a fan of lilacs.. I am really picky when it comes to products that are labeled with that scent when I can even find that. Lilac is a hard to find scent and if it is spotted, it rarely smells authentic. It usually comes close but doesn't quite cut it for me. About ten years ago my cousin got me a solid perfume from some catalog and I couldn't stop smelling or wearing it. It was spot on but it was small, didn't last long and she couldn't remember where she got it. So I have been searching for something ever since and FINALLY my search is over! Angela has nailed it! Her Lilac Body Butter smells like you actually have your head buried in a bouquet of lilacs! Anyone that loves the scent as much as I do.. this is a must have and did I mention it's vegan friendly?! You can buy this butter at Sunnybrook Gardens Ltd online or at her etsy shop. The small (which is the one featured) is $5.25 and the large is $24.00. My mother came to visit and as soon as she smelled this butter she asked me about putting in an order for her. 

A little goes a long way you can wear it like solid perfume or apply it everywhere after a shower. Let me just tell you... after an organic sugar scrub ... this butter makes you feel like you just went to Heaven! What else is great is that Angela said she can make custom orders such as lilac soaps, lotions and balms and won't charge any extra because she loves doing it! But about that sugar scrub... lets talk about that next!

The organic sugar scrub is my next favorite item in the set. I do love lavender and see why this scent is everywhere, in fact I have dream pillows with lavender in them to aid me in sweet dreams. The aroma of her Lavender's sugar scrub is nothing short of amazing and the effect it has on you is even better. I have had a swollen foot for a month now.. it happened to my other foot a year ago. Two x-rays and an mri has showed nothing but I actually had some blood work done today and hope I have answers tomorrow. The swelling is very uncomfortable at times and so is the medication I have to take for it. I took a shower night before last and treated myself to organic sugar scrub and the relief I got from this scrub on that foot is beyond words. It exfoliated which felt great but since it is organic sugar, it melted right into the skin and left my skin feeling new and creamy. After the shower I used the lilac butter and as I said before.... heaven! Pure delight! Ladies, you need to try these out or get a set or two as Christmas gifts. The recipient will be thanking you till the cows come home.

Now just because I am leaving the soap and lip products till last takes nothing away from the quality of these products as well. The balm worked well on my chapped lips and tasted great too and the lava lip gloss smells better than it tastes but is lovely all the same. I love the high gloss it adds and it really does smell great. I couldn't quite pin point the familiar smell I got from the soap, it wasn't quite carnations but a very comforting and homey smell that could have been found in my mother's or grandmothers bathroom. 

I don't know if my opinions have been shown enough here or if my enthusiasm over Angela's products got through but I am on cloud 9 knowing that I have found that incredibly rare lilac aroma that I have been searching for for sooooo long! She has many scents to choose from and over 40 different products. Are you ready to try them out? Well, let me spread some holiday cheer and give you a treat! Angela has been generous enough to give my readers the code INSPIRE for 20% off at her etsy shop OR if you order through her website you can add the code in the comment section and she will send you a free lip balm! A kit like the one I got is $15.00 so with this code you will get it for just $12. When you do take advantage of this and make your order, please come back and leave a comment on here when you try them out. I will be sure to forward them to Angela (who couldn't be any nicer) and I would LOVE to hear your thoughts! It will also let the readers know I ain't fluffing! *eager grin*

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I received this product for the purpose of review. The opinions in this post are 100% my own and may differ from yours. Thank you very much Angela for allowing me to review your wonderful products and having such great customer service!