Front Porch Candle Co.

I was fortunate enough to win a gift card to this company. It was extra exciting because this is a new to me company. I have heard wonderful things about their wax but I had never had never had any. A HUGE plus is that shipping is free (us only). This is what I chose with my giftcard...

Moonlight Kiss & Snugglin' Under The Stars - This to me is a straight up sexy time smell (my sister in law agrees) It reminds me a lot of Moonlit Path from bath and body works. It's floral , earthy, musky and ever so slightly sweet. I am oh so glad that I got the chunky tart (the big one) in this scent because it is amazing!!!

Pink Mallow Clothesline- This is straight up sweet and clean. On first sniff it is sweet but then you get the clean linen type smell in the background. It sounds like an odd combo but it awesome!

French Vanilla & Oak- I love anything that is Vanilla so I was most excited about this particular scent. It is a feminine yet masculine scent. You get the earthy oak with hints of sweet creamy vanilla. It almost reminds me of a sweet sandalwood.

Princess Gown- This is a straight up strong perfume scent. It is kinda hard to describe its floral with ever so slight earthyness and perhaps some vanilla. If this one is as strong on warm throw as on cold I will be one happy lady because it smells sooo good!

Kudzu-First sniff this smells like grape but then the more you smell it you get hints of greenery and flowers. This is interesting but in a good way. I am excited to see how this one smells when melting!!!

Original Gain and Marshmallow- This smells straight up like a sweet sugar laundry soap...Exactly what you would expect it to smell like. I think that the laundry soap companies need a soap in this scent because I would FOR SURE buy it. Again and interesting scent combo but it WORKS!!!

I am so glad I was able to finally try this vendor these scents were all wonderful! I will (when I am not so poor whenever that is lol) for sure order from this company again. You can find their Facebook page here and there website Here. As always if you decide to fan their page let them know Binky sent you :)

Jessicas-Scented-Temptations (2)

I know I just did a review on her stuff last month but she had an AMAZING offer than I just could not pass up. She had a few "surprise grab bags" up for sale for $12 shipped (sorry these are already gone) mine came with a whopping 24oz of wax!!! It came in this pink bag ...

and was stuffed with all these wonderful goodies...

It had the following;

Pistachio Pudding Cake- I had this for my last review from her and I still love it and I melted it as soon as it came (dont judge me ) lol. It smells just like the pistachio cupcakes that I love from one of our local grocery stores.

Mint Chocolate Chip Icecream- I current have this melting  and the throw isn't that strong (which sometimes mint it bad for doing) it smells to me like those Andies Candies ...Minty chocolate yummyness.

Cranberry Sauce- This to me doesn't smell like cranberry sauce (canned nor homemade) but it still smells pretty good. You can catch a light tart (which I assume is the cranberry) and sweetness without being super sweet. 

Blue Hawaiian- I have had this from many vendors and this one is just as great as the rest. It is a sweet tropical type scent. Pineapple. cherry and coconut among other scents I can't quite put my finger on. If you like sweet fruity tropical scents this is a MUST try!

Sex On The Beach-I had this from one other vendor and from them I didn't care for it but this one is awesome. It definitely a citrus scent with perhaps hints of peach ( I don't look at scent descriptions so that my opinions are 100% unbiased) it's sweet and delicious!

Fluffy Pink Candy & Funnel Cake- First sniff it's pow the funnel cake (bakery scent) but after smelling it more you catch hints of the fluffy pink candy ( I've had her FPC before and I LOVE it highly recommend it if you love sweet candy type scents) I actually can't wait to melt this one. This is a scent I would have never picked for myself because I tend to shy away from anything that is "bakery" but this one is nice!

Now the next ones I got (they came packaged together) were adorable so I had to show y'all ...

 I love the sparkly snowflake I almost don't want to melt it lol

The snowflake is in the scent Peppermint Bark which smells like sweet creamy peppermint!

The little Christmas trees are scented in a well Christmas Tree (lol) and they smell like piney and wood. These to being in the same package was a pretty good scent combo!

Sweet Tart- I also had this scent last time and again it smells just like sweet tarts candy.

Mullberry- This is a new scent to me so I am not exactly sure what it's "supposed" to smell like but it smells good...it is light scent but its fruity and a little bit sweet.

Candied Ginger- Another new to me scent and its awesome!!! It is very citrus and a little sweet...It almost smells like Lemonheads with a punch of spice.

Fresh Coffee- This is the only one of the batch that I don't much care for. To me it smells like truck stop coffee...Which for those of you whom haven't had it ( i ran the road for 5 years) it burnt and not all that pleasant. I had a coffee scent from a different vendor that I also didn't like so maybe I just don't like coffee scents *shrug*

Macintosh Apple- Smells exactly like fresh red apples...sweet and juicy LOVE LOVE LOVE this one. It really made me want to eat an apple lol :)

Pineapple Supreme- Sweet , fruity with a little tang...Doesn't smell much like pineapple ( i had a combo of this and another scent last time) but it still smells good. It just really isn't what you expect it to smell like NOT that that is a bad thing.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcake- Oh no not another bakery scent lol  This one smells like a cupcake and tootsie roll had a baby which = Yummy. Another bakery scent that I don't dislike *le-gasp* but this one actually found a home with my "little" brother who fell in love with it. Awesome sister award to this lady :)

Welcome Home-I have no idea what this scent is supposed to smell like but it is pure yummyness...I smell a sweet vanilla and maybe a little carmal with some type of( I want to say) fruit and a very light hint of some type of baked good and maybe some cinnamon. Whatever this combination is it is a WIN.

and the last scent was Caramel Popcorn- Honestly I was scared to open this one because in my head I thought it was going to smell like stale sweet popcorn but boy was I wrong. You know those triple flavor popcorn tins you get at Christmas time (butter/cheddar/caramel) it smells just like when you open up one of those. 

Overall I am very pleased wit this grab bag!!! You can find her facebook page Here and her Etsy shop Here and as always if you happen to fan her page of place and order from her shop let her know that Binky sent you <3

Crockpot Pineapple Chicken

I am one of those cooks who hardly measure so these measurements are all approximate. If at the end it does't taste right tweak it (thats how I cook and by smell) if it is to sweet add more soy if its to salty add more honey ... Just play with until it is to YOUR liking :)

2.5 lbs chicken breast cut into cubes
1 red bell pepper sliced in strips
1 green belly pepper sliced into strips
2 cans pineapple chunks in natural juice
1/2-3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/2 onion finelly chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ginger ( i use powder)
1/2 cup honey
1/2 tsp pepper flakes
4 tablespoons cornstarch

Pour juice from canned pineapple chunks into a small mixing bowl add in soy sauce, pepper flakes,garlic, ginger and honey, whisk to combine. Add cornstarch and stir until combined.
Place chicken, onions and pineapple chunks in crockpot pour "sauce" on top and cook on low 4-5 hours. Add bell peppers the last 20-25 minutes of cook time.
Serve over rice.

Jessicas-Scented-Temptations

This is my second time getting from this vendor(and it won't be the last) and I LOVE her stuff!!! I have been venturing away form my go to scents to try new things and I literally like everything in this order...which for me when I am out of my "comfort zone" is astonishing. Her shots are so full that the lids won't even stay on so I have to bust out the tape lol. My order consisted of following ;

Body/room Spray in Fruit Loops- Which is true to its name ...Just like the cereal fruity and yummy! Though I wouldn't wear this on myself I shall use it on my bed so have sweet cereal dreams lol :)

All natural lip balm- I am not sure on the scent of this because I told her to surprise me but whatever it is it smells sweet and fruity. Goes on smooth and isn't at all gummy (which sometimes happens or at least in my opinion) Only thing is I wish it was in a tub instead of the little jar.

Coconut Lime Verbena- Sometimes when I get this scent It is to limey but this one isn't! This one isn't super strong it's very fresh and mellow.

Pistachio Pudding Cake-I have never had this scent before and now I am sad that I haven't tried it sooner. This one is AMAZING sweet creamy delicious goodness.I MUST GET MORE!!!

Blueberry Pancakes- Almost edible this is sooo good!!! It smells like baking blueberry muffins/cake. I've had her normal blueberry before and loved it but was scared of this because I was worried the pancakes was gonna be to bakery (which by now y'all know I don't like) but this is perfect.

Oatmeal Milk & honey- Milk and Honey is probably one of my all time favorite scents ...But sadly most of the time it has a funky cherryish scent to it that is all I smell. With this one that isn't the case at all ( you can smell that scent but it's very faint)  it reminds me of a clean lotion smell.It could be a little more sweet though.

Hot Pink & Lime-This to me smells like pink lemonade with some lime slices thrown in. Very Citrus and sweet.

Cotton Candy & Banana- This one is sweet sugary goodness! Her banana runt (smells JUST like the candy) it awesome on it's own but mixed with the cotton candy its even better!!! I feel the need to mix this with some with blueberry pancakes.

Country Bumpkin-This to me smells like Christmas...It is cinnamon and spice and slightly sweet. I catch a very faint hint of apples and something else sweet that I can quite put my finger on.( I don't look at scent descriptions so that I am totally unbiased on my reviews)

Apple Butter Caramel- At first sniff this almost smells like coffee to me...But as I smell it more I get hints of the apples , nutmeg (perhaps) and sweetness. Another new to me smell that I was scared of (caramel smells like burnt to me) but I love this one!

Pineapple Strawberry Supreme-I don't catch much strawberry just a  juicy sweet semi tart pineapple.YUM!

Country Gift Shop- This one to me smells exactly like those cinnamon brooms you can get around this time of year. I am not the biggest cinnamon fan but this one isn't so strong as to agitate my nose. Maybe if she is lucky this one will go to my Mama because she LOVES cinnamon scents.

Sweet Tarts- The name says it all. It smells like opening up a package of sweet tarts. My 3 year old kept asking if he could "eat the candy" and that is smelled "good".

Apples & Oat- This one is odd but not in a bad way its just different. It smells like fresh sliced apples but with an odd undertone ...Which I am sure is the oat. This will more than likely be the first one I melt because It intrigues me. 

You can find her Facebook group Here and her Etsy shop Here. She has so many awesome scents it's definitely worth checking out. If you so happen as to order or join her group make sure to let her know Binky sent you :) 

Sapeterapi

I was was so excited for this order to come in because it is a new vendor to me ( which is always fun) and came highly recommended by a someone whom I very must trust in the wax world. This is a little company called Sapeterapi based out of NC that specializes in all natural bath and body products as well as wax , incents and more!  This was my first order...

It consisted of  scents in the following ;
 Spirulina- Which I am unsure what this scent actually is ( it was a freebie) but I didn't much care of it but others in my house did,

Snickers Coffee Blend- This one to me didn't have as much of a coffee scent as I was hopping for but it's still pretty pleasant.

Jambleberry thumbprint cookies- At first scent it smells very berry with a mild bakey undertone... Which works for me because I am not a huge bakery scent fan and it made me really want to bake some thumbprint cookies!

Yuletide Pear Vanilla- This is by far one of the best pear type scents I have come across it is soooo good. This one is going on me " I need more of this list".

Pumpkin Pie/Tre Leches Cake- I love love love Tre leches cake and you can definitely catch that creamy goodness but then you get the bakery crust bakery type smell of the pumpkin pie which kinda throws me off...This is one I am not sure if I like or not. But I must melt it before I can say for sure!

Vanilla Cotton- This one smells so clean and fresh with a VERY light sweetness of vanilla it is WONDERFUL!!!

Hensel & Gretals house- This to me is straight up ginger bread with spices and almost a gum drop type scent .In my opinion this is a perfect holiday type scent without being your type smell it everywhere deal. I have never had this from another vendor because I was afraid I would like it but I am very glad i ventured away from what I normally choose because this one is just YUM!

Vanilla Sandalwood- LOVE LOVE LOVE I am a huge sandalwood fan and this one didn't disappoint!!! I am not sure that I really smell any vanilla but I am ok with that because it still smells so amazing!

Mountain Lake- This smells to me like clean fresh air with citrus.This one is hubby approved which says a lot lol :)

Orange Chiffon Cake- Lemon Chiffon Cake is really the only bakery scent that I would go as far as saying I love and I have never had the orange kind so I gave it a shot and it's just as good. If you aren't much into bakery scent this is a good baby step!!!

Green Tea & Willow- This scent is oh so very unique (in a good way) after seeing someone say how amazing it was I just HAD to try it and I am sooo glad that I did. Everyone in the house fell in love with this scent it is so crisp and clean mixed with a earthy botanical. I have never had a scent like this before and its great!!! This would be a perfect scent to have going while while you are relaxing in a nice hot bath!

Wild berry lip balm- This was the first every vendor balm i have ever had the pleasure of having and I can honestly say that after trying this one I don't know If I could EVER go back to store bought kind. This went on sooo smooth and silky without being in the least bit sticky and had a very light berry scent to it...Y'all MUST try this lip balm you will NOT be disappointed!

Lemon Verbena Sugar Scrub- This is by the far one of the best sugar scrubs I have use both store and vendor bought! I have some of the worlds softest elbows right now lol :)

Her shop is currently only open with sale RTS items as she is phasing them out to make way more NEW products. All order of $30 or more get FREE shipping so what are you waiting for  go check out her awesome stuff!!! You can find the Facebook page HERE as well as their Etsy shop HERE!!! If you decide to go fan her page make sure to let her know Binky sent you :)

Lucky Little Duck

I love me some handmade bath and body products, so I'm oh so happy when I have the chance to try a new company. This time I have gotten a "soap ornament" from a little company called Lucky Little Duck. It is this cute little Christmas tree shaped soap on a rope in the scent Mistletoe.

 The concept is you hang them on your fake tree as an ornament to make it have a real tree scent and once you take your tree down you have some soap to use. Decoration that serves a purpose...I say genius! I have never smelled anything in a mistletoe scent prior to this soap it's different but I like it. To me it has a woody cologne type smell. I'm sure my hubby will be smelling mighty good when it comes time to use it :)  

Her shop  also offers just normal soap in several different scents as well as solid lotion sticks, body butter, Lip balm, bath salt and more!  You can find the Facebook page here as well as their shop here. If you decide to like their Facebook page be sure to tell them Binky sent you!!!

Gingerly Boutique

I had won a Thanksgiving shirt from a company called Gingerly Boutique . I had  the choice of 3 different tie styles and I chose "gobble till I wobble" because it was PERFECT for my son Elijah. This is a close up of the design...

as well as here is a picture of my handsome baby wearing it...

I think he looks ADORABLE but then again I am slightly biased lol :) This company specializes in personalized Infant and toddler bodysuits/shirts as well as headbands, jewelry and more!You can find their Facebook page here as well as their Etsy shop here. If you decide to like their Facebook page make sure to let them know Binky sent you.