Thursday, April 5, 2018

Awesome Life Friday #154

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Welcome to Awesome Life Friday!  I can't believe we've been at this for 150 weeks!

We're so looking forward to seeing what you've been cooking, creating, growing, decorating, reviewing, giving away, and thinking about this week!

While you're here, leave your posts at the other link up we co-host here - Party in Your PJs!  It starts on Tuesday evenings, and runs through Sunday.  I hope you'll join us there as well!

We are also one of the hosts of the month long Welcome Spring Link Party - if your post is Spring themed, I invite you to share it there as well!



So, now the best part of Awesome Life Friday -  the FEATURES!



The Kindest Way // Hotel vs. AirBnB
"Before deciding where to stay on your next holiday, consider whether a traditional hotel or an Airbnb is right for your family."




Home Made Lovely // Where to Begin When You're Feeling Overwhelmed By Your Messy Home
"We've all been there. There's always so much to do and never enough time or energy to get it done. Here's where to begin when you're feeling overwhelmed by your messy home."




Create & Babble // DIY Wooden Quilt Square Tray
"I like how the tray turned out so much that I don’t want to use it as a tray! I don’t want to cover up the awesome star pattern! It’s hanging on the wall above my husband’s chest of drawers."




Lambert's Lately // An Organized Kitchen Tour
"Check out my organized kitchen, complete with storage ideas, ways to declutter your cabinets and drawers, and custom cabinet designs that will maximize your space!"




Living on Cloud Nine // Butterfinger Bliss Bars
"This recipe is old but love pulling it out from time to time, ya know, when the craving for a Butterfinger hits."




Fivespot Green Living // 10 Spring Activities for Kids Bucket List
"There are so many outdoor activities to pick from, it can be hard to choose just one. I narrowed it down to a few favorites so you can get started celebrating spring with these 10 Spring Activities for Kids."





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Tyed by DeDe Candles (Review)

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Tyed by DeDe is a website where you can get a little bit of everything. For the most part they sell ties for kids and adults. (Is there anything more cute than a little kid in a bowtie?!)

You can also find several accessories you would need for a fancy outfit or wedding ensemble. Tie clips, Lapel Flower Pins, Tees, Hats, Tie Bars, Etc.

They also sell Candles.

When navigating their website, I found this very confusing because it looks to be an all clothing/accessory website, and then at the very bottom there are candles. At first glance, it appears to be only one candle, but if you click on the candle link and it takes you to a drop down with 4, 6, and 8 ounce candles in various scents.

They have the option for a 4 oz candles in a variety of scents, but there is no pricing on them so I am not really sure if they are actually for sale or not.

However once you click on "purchase" you then see a charge of $4.99.  6 oz candles run $6.99 and 8 oz candles run $8.99, so this may simply be a case of the website not being entirely proofread.

These candles come in nine different scents ranging from vanilla to some exotic scent options, like Jamaican Me Crazy! They are made with 100% soy and premium essential oils.

But then things get more confusing.

When on their Facebook page, I got a completely different understanding than on their website.

It looks as though on Facebook they offer seven different candles and they are all priced at $9.00.

There is no size listed, I am not sure why they differ in price and size from website to website but it is something to think about when purchasing.

For review, I was offered my choice of scented candle - I selected  the Mango Papaya scent.
When I emailed their customer service via Facebook, I was told the candle was $9.99, so as of right now, I really do not know what the true and accurate pricing is for this product.

With so much confusion between the websites and email, this would turn me away from purchasing just based on this fact.

In addition, the product I received looked nothing like the candles that they have on either of their websites.

The ones that are featured on their sites show clear or black candles with a cute sticker "My name is ____" with the flavor labeled on it.

The one I received was a metal container with a Tyed by DeDe sticker on it. There was a little label on top that said the scent and that it was made in Brooklyn, NY.

The candle burns fine, like your typical candle does, it smells really nice when burning.  Once I blew the candle out, maybe after two hours, I was still able to smell it throughout my living room for a while.  The color of the wax was really pretty, too, although it was hidden inside the metal tin.

These would make a fine gift if there were one of two differences - it needs to be bigger in size or cheaper in price!  Especially since the decor value is minimal, given that it is overtaken by the company logo.

For me candles need two qualities, good long-lasting scent and reasonable price. I am a pretty simple girl who likes to find great smelling candles for cheap, and let me tell you, they are out there! I have found my favorite candles at Walmart for under $6 and for a 16oz at that.



Tyed by DeDe's candle did smell great either lit or unlit (cap off of course), so they've got the good scent part down, but $8-$9.99 for a tiny little candle? That would be a big no from me! I would definitely pass on purchasing this in the future.

All that said - if you have a little boy in need of an adorable tie or suspenders - definitely check  them out!

https://www.facebook.com/TYEDbydede/
http://www.tyedbydede.com
http://instagram.com/tyedbydede
http://tyedbydede.tumblr.com/
http://twitter.com/tyedbydede

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Party in Your PJs #202

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Happy Tuesday!

Welcome to the Party in Your PJs Link Party, where your posts will be seen on four different blogs each week.

You'll also find the Awesome Life Friday link-up here at RCHReviews, every Thursday evening at 8pm ET so we hope to see you there as well.

Our giveaway in celebration of our 200th party ended Monday at midnight and the winner is Laurie.  Congratulations Laurie! Laurie won $100 in Paypal cash.

What are you up to in this week? I can't wait to see what you've brought to share! If your post is SPRING THEMED, we'd love if you'd also share it with our month-long Welcome Spring link up, where it will be seen on several blogs:







 Meet the Co-Hosts


Nina @ Grandma Ideas 

Lynda @ Reviews, Chews & How-Tos 

Lynda's Features!

 Make sure you head over to the other members of Party in Your PJs
 to see their features - we each pick our own!




All links are pinned to a Party Board...you can follow the board on Pinterest...feel free to follow the board, there is lots of inspiratioPn to be found there.

Ok...let's party!

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-Link to something YOU made, wrote or thought
-No Etsy or Business Pages
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