on of my favorite activities is taking a long bath and reading a good book. when kyle and i were house hunting there were 3 things i wanted. an awesome kitchen, a backyard, and a fabulous bathtub. i got 2 1/2 … but most importantly i got my bathtub.
i do not really know how or when, but i was introduced to the joyful bath company and was told to try them because “if i liked epsom salts, i would love their salts more”. so i bought a little packet of “green tea glee” to try them out and was pleasantly surprised! i used them in hot baths and ice baths, baths to recover from runs and when i just wanted to relax. when it snowed in January i started to really really follow the joyful bath company on twitter and learned that they do something called #bathday on Wednesdays. (explanation: they tell their faithful followers to tweet one of their product names and if you’re the 11th or 4th or 9th or 24th or *you get it* you win a free product).
Ok… but in all seriousness. I love this company for so many reasons. 1st and most importantly, their products are phenomenal. Up until being introduced to them I swore by epsom salts in my ice baths and hot baths after long runs, blast900 workouts, & on days my legs just hurt. The glorious thing about their products are that many of them have epsom salts mixed into their concoctions. 2nd. The owner. Founder. Creator. She is an athlete so she understands muscle pains and aches. when i get to chat with her on twitter (or whoever runs the twitter page) she is always so joyful and encouraging! 3rd. they’re also wonderful because they ship CRAZY fast. And I mean a package can get from Bethesda Maryland to Atlanta Georgia in 3 days. It is like they have their own little postman! 4th. they smell glorious.
I like so many of their salts for different reasons. post run or for sore muscle days I like Ginger Snap, ‘Nilla Buttermilk, and/or Oatsy Floatsie. Long day at the office? I really like Green Tea Glee or Oatsy Floatsie (the lavender. love.) And when I want to just take a bath to relax or read… Citrus Buzz or Oatsy Floatsie. (Guess, which one is my favorite!!) I also enjoy mixing two kinds together… like Oatsy Floatsie & ‘Nilla Buttermilk :o) ….I have heard good things about Mellow Yellow, yet I have never tried it. Maybe next?
Since I love finding new fun things and I like sharing new fun things… I am giving 1 reader the chance to win 3 samples of 3 products they love or just want to try.
what to do to be the lucky winner:
- follow my blog. or tell me that you have been following. (+1)
- follow joyful bath on twitter @joyfulbathco (+1) …and once you follow them you can play #bathday on Wednesdays!!
- scoot over to their website (link above) and tell me what 3 bath salts you have tried/want to try/like (+1)
- your ice bath secret. what do you do to make it manageable?!
Happy entering and hopefully winning. this wonderful fabulous giveaway will end in 1 week. 7 days from now—next sunday the winner will be announced.
I have been following. Sounds like good stuff
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ReplyDeleteI would try Ginger Snap, 'Nilla Buttermilk, and Mellow Yellow.
ReplyDeleteNo secret here on manageable ice baths (does it still count?). I do ice massage on really sore spots - shins are my downfall. I might do a cool hose-down in ths shower, but the one time I tried an ice bath it made me hurt more.
ReplyDeleteI have read that you can get the same benefits from a "cool bath" (60-75 degrees F) as an ice bath, and I bet it isn't as hard to deal with! The things I have read also say to be sure to warm up afterwards with a warm shower or bath for at least 10-15 min.
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ReplyDeleteI'd try the Oatsy, Citrus buzz and ginger snap
ReplyDeleteI follow!
ReplyDeleteGrapefruit, Eucalyptus and Vanilla.
ReplyDeleteI have been following :)
ReplyDeleteI have been following :)
ReplyDeleteI am following @joyfulbathco!
ReplyDelete'Nilla Buttermilk, Mellow Yellow, and Oatsy Floatsie (only because you love it!)
ReplyDeleteMy ice bath secret is listening to music so it takes my mind off of my legs freezing.
ReplyDeleteI’ve been a follower :)
ReplyDeleteI follow joyfulbathco on twitter and have been trying to win #bathday for months now!
ReplyDeleteI have tried all of them. I bought the variety pack and I must say i love all of them. Fav’s-perhaps oatsie floatsie, green tea glee, nilla buttermilk. I haven’t mixed them yet but I have to order more to do so! And try mellow yellow- I got it for christmas--used it in my ice bath on saturday.
ReplyDeleteI start with “not too cold” water and get in. I then add 3 bags of ice over time-because its not freezing when I get in the first bag usually melts pretty quick. I also have coffee, keep my sports bra on, play music, and will talk on my phone. I have a magazine in case no one answers but 15-20 mins goes by much faster when I am catching up with a friend!!
ReplyDeleteI am a faithful follower :)
ReplyDeleteI'd like to try all of them!! But if I have to pick 3, I'd say Citrus Buzz, Green Tea Glee and Oatsie Floatsie!
ReplyDeleteUmmm.... ice bath... have you seen my pic?
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i'm a follower :)
ReplyDeletei'd pick lavender or eucalyptus. i'm all about the calming scents. i'm thinking of getting some of these for when i try my first ice bath - especially now that i am increasing my mileage for my first half marathon.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteI'm following Joyful Bath Co on Twitter!
ReplyDeleteI want to try Oatsy Floatsie, Mellow Yellow and Ginger Snap!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower! :-)
ReplyDeleteI would try Citrus Buzz, Eucalyptus and Vanilla!
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