Last Minute Gift Ideas—For Her: Time & Again–Giftable Personal Care and Air Care Collections (Review and Giveaway)

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Time & Again® is part of Ganz. Through testing, formulations, research and packaging, we create giftable personal care and air care collections, inspired by home décor trends, fashion, family and the gift biz.

 

The folks at Time & Again kindly sent me a sampling of their Holiday Collection Personal Care products to sample and share with you this holiday.  But, because I was with my daughter in the hospital for most of last week, once the box of goodies came, I only getting around to now righting about these great products and how they would have made or wonderful Christmas gifts.  But, don’t think Time & Again only offers gifts for the holiday – no—they offer a wide variety of gifts including bath and body products, along with candles and fragrances for the home.  So, what I was able to sample out of their holiday collection, is the same quality of product one can expect when they shop Time & Again products year round.  With that being said, here are my thoughts on the items I was sent.

 

First off, I wanted to share the current holiday collection offers, which you can still view and purchase at a retailer near you that carries Time & Again products.  

 

Collection: Santa Baby

Santa Baby CollectionDelicately Fragranced Body Mist (2.1 fl. oz.), Replenishing Hand Cream (2.2 fl. oz.), Shea Butter Body Cream (3.04 fl. oz.), Moisturizing Cream Body Wash (6.2 fl.oz.), Massage Candle Tins (2 3/4" Dia x 1 1/2" H), Shimmering Lip Gloss (.42 oz.)
Sweet Vanilla scent.

 

White Christmas CollectionHand & Body Cream Wash(8 fl. oz.), Intensive Hand Cream (4.2 fl. oz.), Rich Body Butter (4.2 oz.) - Vanilla Sandalwood,
Shimmering Lip Gloss (0.27 fl.oz.) - Sparkling Fruit, Vanilla, Snowflake Soaps (1.73 oz) - Frash Winter Breeze

 

Winter Birds CollectionMoisturizing Hand Creams (2.2 fl.oz.) - Winter Jasmin & Sandalwood, Warm Vanilla Musk, Frosted Citrus & Vanilla, Christmas Lily & Lavender,
Replenishing Hand Lotion (8.1 fl. oz.), Moisturizing Hand Wash (8.1 fl. oz.) - Warm Vanilla Musk,
Shea Butter Lip Balms (.14 oz.) - Winter Berries, Frosted Blackberries, Warm Vanilla,
Intensive Shea Butter Hand Creams (.53 oz.) - Frosted Citrus & Vanilla, Winter Jasmin & Sandalwood, Warm Vanilla Musk

In regards to samples sent for me to test, I received a lovely boxed Hand Care Set from their Winter Birds Collection.  I have to say the packaging alone is beautiful.  Inside the sturdy cardboard carrying case was Time & Again’s 8.1 fl. oz. bottle of replenishing hand lotion with glycerin, jojoba and coconut, along with a 8.1 fl. oz bottle of hand wash and a candle cane striped nail filer.  Both of these products had a warm vanilla musk fragrance to them.  What good timing for these samples, as my hands had begun drying out and chapping due to the winter weather and the dryness in the house. Since last week, when I arrived home from the hospital with my daughter, I began using these two hand products.  I saw a dramatic improvement within hours of applying the replenishing hand lotion.  And, I just love…love..love the vanilla musk scent.  It is such a calming fragrance.

In addition to these two hand care products, I was also sent a 2.12 oz round fizzy bath bomb with a  strawberry swirl scent.  That night, when I returned home from the hospital, the first thing I wanted to do once the babies were sleeping was to take a nice relaxing bath.  So, I was excited to find this strawberry swirl fizzy bath bomb in the box.  While waiting for the tub to completely fill, you could smell a fresh strawberry scent as it filled the entire bathroom.  And, once I got in the tub, I enjoyed relaxing and taking in this lovely, fruity smell.  I noticed after drying off, that my skin smelled of strawberries – yum!

And, to top off the whole pampering experience from Time & Again holiday collection, I was also sent a Sweet Peppermint candle.  This was no ordinary candle.  Instead, it had a crackling wick, so when you lit the candle and let it burn down, you could hear a nice and comforting crackling sound.  You don’t know how relaxing it was to sit on the couch and quiet and listen to the crackling candle, while the house filled with the smells of sweet peppermint.  

Now, just to prove that Time & Again offers wonderful products that can be enjoyed year round, I also received a 4.2 oz container of their Vitamin C Natural Intensive Body Butter.  So, while I relaxed on this couch, listening to the crackling candle, I rubbed this body butter all over.  And, when I woke up the next morning, I couldn’t believe how hydrated my skin felt. I continue to use this body butter as needed, and it continues to offer hydrating effects, leaving my skin baby soft.

Overall, I have to say my experience with Time & Again personal care and and air care products was amazing.  The quality of both their product and packaging is stellar, and puts those mall retailers who sell personal care and candles to shame.  Once you have experienced this brand, you will be hooked like I am. 

I just looked at their Valentine’s Collection and have already created a wish list to give my husband.

So, even though there are only a few days left until Christmas, click here to find a retailer near you who cares Time & Again products.  Make someone or yourself happy with a wonderful pampering experience!  Why head to the malls and deal with long lines and hours trying to find parking.  Instead, head to a local merchant who carries these fine products and get something for everyone on your holiday shopping list all at once.  I have noticed that my husband loves the body butter and has been using it for his dried elbows and knees. But, don’t tell him I saw him applying it, as he would get embarrassed and then deny it.

I want to personally thank the folks at Time & Again for sending along these samples and making my return home from the hospital with my daughter after her surgery, more relaxing.  It was nice to pamper myself after weeks of up all night and then having to see our 4 week old go through surgery and lay there recovering.

---GIVEAWAY---

One lucky reader will win the above items I sampled and reviewed, thanks to the folks at Time and Again/Ganz.  To enter, please complete the MANDATORY ENTRY first, and then as many EXTRA ENTRIES as you like.

MANDATORY ENTRY:  Head on over to Facebook and 'like" the Time and Again fanpage.  Leave a comment above one of the products I reviewed above and why you would love to try it.  Make sure to add link to my giveaway in your wall comment.

EXTRA ENTRIES:

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3) Enter any of my other giveaways, leaving a comment with the name of the giveaway (1entry per giveaway entered)

 

4) Blog about this giveaway. It must include a link to this specific post, as well as a link to my blog, http://ctmomreviews.blogspot.com/. (In your comment, please leave a link directly to your post – 3 Entries)

 

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Open to US residents only. Giveaway ends on January 10, 2012 at 11:59PM EST. I will then use Random.org to choose a winner. Winner will have 48 hrs. to respond to my email to claim prize. If I don't hear back from selected winner, I will draw another winner

Disclosure:  I was sent samples from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  The views above are mine and mine alone.