Friday, December 4, 2009

Alabu Goats Milk Body Products Review & Giveaway





During these cold months you don't have to have sensitive skin to need gentle soaps. Cold air, blown heat, strong winds- everything is against us. The last thing you need is a soap that dries your skin out and leaves it feeling tight and flaky!

In November I had the chance to try out a line of goats milk products from a wonderful, family run company called Alabu. They offer a wide selection of soaps, lotions, balms, scrubs and even shaving products that are all natural.


Because of their moisturizing ingredients and absence of harsh chemicals and
detergents, they are the perfect choice for babies, people with sensitive
skin or simply anyone who hates coming out of the shower feeling tight skinned
and itchy!

I fell in love with their lavender soap bar. The scent is fabulous- subtle wafts of lavender softened by a clean, milky aroma. It leaves my skin literally squeaky clean without drying it out. My husband, who actually has oily skin, also loved it. He had never realized how harsh commercial soaps were until using Alabu! He began using the tea tree soap on his face and likes how it gives him a deep cleanse while still leaving his skin moisturized. The soap bars come beautifully wrapped and have a long "shower life." They will make excellent gifts for the holidays.

I also liked their shea butter and tea tree lotion sticks. While battling a nasty cold, the skin under my nose began to get dry and cracked from all the blowing. I used the tea tree and my skin was instantly soothed. I reapplied several times a day, relieving the chapped skin without causing a breakout! The scent was also soothing, similar to eucalyptus, and seemed to even help clear my congestion! The shea butter stick goes with me everywhere. It's so handy to apply- like a giant lip balm. I like to use it on my knees when I am wearing dresses or skirts. They get so ashy in the winter- not attractive. I can just give them a quick rub with the lotion stick and they're good to go!

I recommend Alabu for anyone, but if you have sensitive skin and are having trouble finding a natural product that works you definitely want to give them a try!



Win Alabu!
The nice family of Alabu are offering one lucky winner a $25 gift certificate redeemable at their website! This is such a generous giveaway and just in time for Christmas!


How to Enter

Entering to win is easy. Simply head over to Alabu's website and check out all of their fantastic products! Then come back to this post and leave a comment telling what you would buy with your gift certificate. Be sure to leave me your email so I can contact you if you win!

Additional Entries

You can increase your chances of winning by doing any of the following for additional entries:
  • Follow my blog and leave me a comment telling me!

  • Subscribe to my blog and leave me a comment telling me!

  • Subscribe to the Alabu Blog and leave a comment here telling me!

  • Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment with a link to your post!

  • Spread the word about this giveaway (complete with link) through Twitter or Facebook and leave a comment telling me about it!

  • Tell someone about this giveaway and leave me a comment telling me you did!

  • Enter another one of my giveaways and leave a comment telling me! (Keep checking back as I will be posting a lot of giveaways over the next two weeks!)

**Please remember to post a separate comment for each entry. 1 comment = 1 entry!

This giveaway ends December 19th at 11:59 PM and is open to US residents only.

Good luck!

113 comments:

  1. If I won the gift certificate I would probably get the Gardners Gift basket.

    arobimom(at)gmail(dot)com

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  2. Subscribe by email.

    arobimom(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. Follow on google friend connect. User id Aline.

    arobimom(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. I would love to try their Problem Skin Sampler and their lip balm looks great!! Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks so much!!
    esterried[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  5. I am a follower of your blog too:)
    esterried[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  6. If I won the gift certificate I would definitely pick up the Shea Butter Stick, the Coconut Fragranced goats milk soap. I also might pick the rescue pack. They have a lot of great products! Thank you for the chance!

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  7. I would get the Gardner's Gift Basket~Too Cute :-)


    deb55106(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. I am a email subscriber too :)

    deb55106(at)gmail(dot)com

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  9. I follow with Google

    Deb K

    deb55106(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. I also subscribe to the Alabu Blog!

    deb55106(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. How to choose? I think I would load up on the soaps and lotions that have my favorite scents like lavendar.

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  12. I'm already a follower of your blog.

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  13. I forwarded this giveaway to my friend Starla.

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  14. Just subscribed to the Alabu blog.

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  15. I'd get the men's gift basket for my husband

    jrhammlett (at) yahoo

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  16. I would love to try the Gardners Gift Basket

    forevermayyourun@yahoo.com

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  17. I'd get soaps... so many nice scents like rosemary, grapefruit and sage, lemongrass. I'd love to try a few!

    winterwrens at gmail dot com

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  18. I'm torn between the Gardenia and the Lavender goat milk bath soaps. I love both fragrances too much! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  19. I like the gardeners gift basket
    stlovesgt@sbcglobal.net

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  20. I follow
    stlovesgt@sbcglobal.net
    www.refashionedthreads.blogspot.com

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  21. Hello! I'm just stopping by, but we are both "Spot" SITSTAS. :-)

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  22. I would probably get the Gardner's Gift Basket, it looks like a nice assortment.

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  23. Also, I am your newest Spot on my apples follower!


    Shannon at:http://www.milkandcuddles.com/

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  24. I am a lip balm addict- so i would probably have to try that! Thanks for stopping by my blog, it was great to find yours! What a fun place!

    Shannon at:http://www.milkandcuddles.com/

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  25. The gardener's gift basket looks like a great way to try a bunch of their products. Like the lemon scrub hand bar soap and natural lip balm.

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  26. I'm having a baby in April, so I would buy the baby soap & lotion.

    thezimmermanfamily at yahoo dot com

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  27. I'd get my dad some of the shaving soap since old school shaving soap is getting hard to find.

    csolheim at manawa.k12.wi.us

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  28. I would love to try the Citrus Splash Essential Pil Goat Milk soap! Yummy!

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  29. I love all of the gift baskets but at the moment I am eyeing this one since I am throwing a baby shower this week. http://www.alabu.com/goat-milk-soap/baby-girl-gift-basket.html

    cindyhinckley at msn

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  30. http://twitter.com/cindyluwho55

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  31. i love goat's milk soap, and i'm sure i'd get the unscented one. but also--a rice bag for my neck! i was just thinking last night that i'd love something for my sore neck and shoulders.

    j_bdules at hotmail

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  32. I'd be all about the shea butter lotion stick. I've never had lotion in a stick before but it seems like a good idea!

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  33. I would get the Baby Me Unscented Goat Milk Soap and natural lip balm
    veniceangel@hotmail.com

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  34. I really like the Gardner's Gift Basket. Super cute.

    lara.carswell(at)gmail(dot)com

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  35. I would love to have the Baby Girl basket of goodies because my very eco-friendly friend is due in a few months and she would love this!! Too neat!
    lizandbryan@yahoo.com

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  36. I'd try the moisturizing sticks.

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  37. goat milk soap and tea tree lotion!
    herbivortex@hotmail.com

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  38. I have psoriasis and my 2 year old son has just been diagnosed with it! :( I would like to try the tea tree lotion stick on us if I won!

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  39. I think I'd use the gift certificate for a gift basket (like the Gardners Gift basket) for my aunt.
    impersonally[at]gmail[dot]com

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  40. Love the gardeners gift basket!

    Jen.Doctor32 (at) gmail.com

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  41. The Gardeners Giftbasket looks delightful! I'm always up for trying out new lip balms! :)

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  42. i would get the shea butter lotion stick and assorted soaps.

    jellen814 at live dot com

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  43. I would load up on the lip balm and bath products

    mancusni@bc.edu

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  44. I told my room mate about this blog/giveaway :)

    mancusni@bc.edu

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  45. I would get the men's goat milk soap for my brother who has very sensitive skin and can't tolerate a lot of chemicals.

    kalliportfolio@yahoo.com

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  46. Neem soap it would be! My skin is in desperate need.

    toalison(at)gmail(dot)com

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  47. I would buy the Gardner's gift basket or the Men's gift basket as a holiday gift!

    maggiestahler@gmail.com

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  48. I would put the money toward a baby gift basket for one of my many pregnant friends!

    Jess

    gone1979@msn.com

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  49. It all looks fantastic! I'd have to try the lip balm, or maybe the gardener's basket. But I love the sound of that lemongrass smell... It might take me a long time to decide. :)

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  50. If I won the gift certificate I'd buy their large Shea Butter Lotion Stick, my skin takes well to things with shea butter :)
    cleverlycharmed@hotmail.com

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  51. I follow your blog via Google Friend Connect now :)
    cleverlycharmed@hotmail.com

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  52. I'd buy lip balm, peppermint and coconut scented soap, and baby face oil.

    dlogston at gmail dot com

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  53. I don't know what else I'd buy but I KNOW I'd buy a waterfall soap holder. That would be MEGA handy so that water won't make my soap soft and squishy!

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  54. I'd definitely get the Essential oils soap 10-pack- So I could have many types of these lovely soaps!

    Thanks!

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  55. I'd get the baby sampler set for a friend and the some lip balm for me! Maybe some of the soaps! It all looks great! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  56. This looks great. My skin gets so chapped and is so sensitive, I'd love to try the Shea Butter lotion stick.

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  57. I would get the men's gift basket for my hubby!

    themachine(@)rocketmail(dot)com

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  58. i'd get the gardener's gift basket

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  59. I will totally some of the Lip Balm

    pinkrose6785@otmail.com

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  60. Lavender goat milk bath soap please!!! keb270@gmail.com

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  61. I'd get the men's gift basket for my BF!

    tohellinahandbag at gmail dot com

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  62. Gardner's Gift basket is <3


    reach me : mellskuza(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  63. My favorite item is the Shea Butter Lotion Stick (regular) and the Problem Skin Sampler
    Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  64. I think I'd buy a variety of their soaps. Thanks for the chance.

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  65. I would get several bars of the Almond Essential Oil Goat Milk Soap. Sounds great!

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  66. I would LOVE to buy all the lip balms! I collect them!!

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  67. I told my friend in Michigan about this blog and giveaway!!

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  68. I like the gardeners gift basket.

    kcblue2@yahoo.com

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  69. I wouldlove the coconut and/or gingerbread goatmilk soap as well as the lip balms.

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  70. I subscribed via email davisesq212 at aol dot com.

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  71. I now follow your blog
    dvisesq212 at aol dot com.

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  72. I subscribe to the Alabu feed.

    davisesq212 at aol dot com

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  73. I really like the waterfall soap dish: http://www.alabu.com/goat-milk-soap/waterfall-soap-dish.html

    The remainder of the GC would be spent on soap, specifically the lemongrass and peppermint!

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  74. Merry Christmas!

    jrhammlett (at) yahoo

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  75. Merry Christmas - extra entry.

    arobimom at gmail dot com

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  76. I'd get a variety of some of the soaps (gingerbread scent sounds wonderful!) and lip balms.
    onepilgrim86[at]yahoo.com

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  77. Merry Christmas!
    onepilgrim86[at]yahoo.com

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  78. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

    davisesq212 at aol dot com

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  79. Merry Christmas!

    kcblue2@yahoo.com

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  80. Merry Christmas!!!
    esterried[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  81. I would get the Gardener's Gift basket... I love it!

    writeme@heidimail.com

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  82. The French Vanilla Lip Balm sounds good.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  83. Merry Christmas!

    winterwrens at gmail dot com

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  84. I would get the Welcome Baby Boy gift basket. I have a 9 month old son, and the baby products are perfect.


    sarahcoulsey03(at)gmail(dot)com

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  85. I am also a subscriber


    sarahcoulsey03(at)gmail(dot)com

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  86. I would probably get the gardener's gift basket.

    crystal_psu at yahoo dot com

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  87. Mmmmm...the Peppermint Goat Milk Soap. Great way to wake up in the morning!

    auntiesuze1 @ yahoo.com

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  88. I'd get the Rescue Pack.

    wearehappy(at)comcast(dot)net

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  89. your giveaway has been posted. you can find it here. Thanks for submitting. We hope to see you again!

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  90. I'm all about natural products... and for the bath... even better!

    I'd try the Dead Sea salt (clever name).

    --Brandy

    fosterbrandy at msn dot com

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  91. Lip Balm - Mint and Shea Butter Lotion Stick (large)
    are two things I know I would get.
    Angie
    one 4 earth at aol dot com

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  92. I follow your blog.
    Angie
    one 4 earth at aol dot com

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  93. I get your emails.
    Angie
    one 4 earth at aol dot com

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  94. I tweeted this giveaway here:
    http://twitter.com/FotoMacro/status/6766667481
    Angie
    one 4 earth at aol dot com

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  95. I told my hubby to enter!
    Angie
    one 4 earth at aol dot com

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  96. I would buy several of the soaps: Coconut, Eucalyptus, and Almond for sure.
    Scott
    nynekats at aol dot com

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  97. following your blog
    Scott
    nynekats at aol dot com

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  98. getting your emails
    Scott
    nynekats at aol dot com

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  99. tweeted http://twitter.com/RePurrPussed/status/6766681111
    Scott
    nynekats at aol dot com

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  100. told my friend Crystal about this
    Scott
    nynekats at aol dot com

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  101. Merry Christmas!
    Scott
    nynekats at aol dot com

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  102. Merry Christmas!!!
    Angie
    one 4 earth at aol dot com

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  103. Hi, I'd buy the Tea Tree Lotion Stick (regular).

    thank you!

    mpelosi at partners dot org

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  104. i'd get the Mens Gift Basket or the baby face oil plus a bunch of scented soaps

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