#BleachInYourBest with Clorox + a giveaway!

I have this thing with white for my home… I'm kind of obsessed with it.  White sofas, white sheets, white towels… if it comes in white, I have it or want it.  But with two busy kids and I'll be honest a sometimes-klutzy-self my whites need a little (or a lot) of help staying that way.

But like any obsession it has it's ups and downs.  Who wants to be bleaching sheets and towels (or let's be frank… toilet bowls) in your good clothes when there is a chance for spilling or splashing.  Not me!!  But I also don't have the time to be switching into "yucky clothes" just to get a few household chores done mid-day.  And yes, I have paid the price.  Bleach stains on my favorite black top or worse on my designer jeans are in my not-so-distant past.

So when Clorox sent over their new Clorox Control products my interest was instantly piqued.  Clorox challenged me to 'Bleach in My Best' clothes like my favorite little black dress without the stress of ruining it. Using either the Clorox Control Bleach Crystals (solid form) or Bleach Packs (pre-packaged bleach bombs) I didn't have to worry about splashing or spilling or staining while using bleach!  I was instantly sold.

The Clorox Control Bleach Crystals are a handy solid-form bleach that is water activated.  You can add them right to the washing machine drum with sheets and towels or shake them into a toilet bowl to clean and brighten (both methods of which I have tried and loved!).  The Clorox Control Bleach Packs - my personal favorite - are pre-measured water-activated pouches of bleach powder that completely dissolve in water but are safe to the touch.  I have popped these babies right into the wash with my sheets and towels on multiple occasions and voila - whiter whites with no mess!  (Please remember parents to always keep cleaning products away from children!)

Read on below to see how you can win a Clorox Control Prize Pack and a mini shopping spree to #BleachInYourBest this fall!

(photos by Jennifer Ketchum)

Outfit details:

Dress, Old Navy (similar or similar)

Shoes, Sole Society

Earrings, Loren Hope 

And now for the giveaway!

Clorox is generously giving away one Clorox Control Prize Pack and one $150 American Express gift card - so you can Bleach In Your Best!  So awesome, right!?!? 

Use the Rafflecopter entry form below to enter - only entries placed through Rafflecopter will be eligible to win.  You must be 18+ and a US resident. No purchase is necessary to be entered.  A winner will be drawn at random on September 28, 2015.  Winner will be notified via email with 24 hours to claim their prize.

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Please note, this post and giveaway was sponsored by Clorox.  Thank you for supporting the brands that support this blog.  All opinions are my own. 

Beautycounter Giveaway!

In the past year I have become more and more diligent about ridding my life and our household of toxic chemicals as best I can. I am not perfect at it, but day by day I try to seek out alternative beauty and personal care products and even cleaning products that are better for me and for the environment. I believe in making small changes here and there. So that is what I am trying to do.

Last fall I became involved with Beautycounter - a beauty and personal care company that is committed to getting safe products into the hands of consumers without fail. So many companies say they are 'green' or 'natural' these days but don't really walk the walk.  Beautycounter is different.  With The Never List they have committed to keeping dangerous and toxic ingredients out of their products (even though our government won't even help consumers by doing that!).

I absolutely LOVE these products, everything that I have tried is simple and beautiful and it WORKS.  Today to share the love I am giving away three of my all time favorite Beautycounter products (shown below): a Color Sweep blush of your choice (I recommend "bloom/tulip" it's seriously the best I've ever tried!), the Lip Conditioner Peppermint Balm (so soft and silky with a zing of peppermint!) and one Lustro Face Oil of your choice (my favorite is Jasmine, your face will thank you!).  Once you try these products you will fall in love with them… and you will know that they are safe from harmful ingredients as well.  It's a win win!  For more on Beautycounter's mission - click here!

Other products I am currently using and loving: Vibrant Eye Perfector, Color Outline in Black, Color Sweep Blush in Tawny/Whisper and Tint Skin Complexion Coverage.

To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below… only entries placed there will eligible to win!
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my everyday style: wardrobe foundations (+ a giveaway)!

Classic wardrobe pieces are the foundations of our closets AND our everyday outfits.  Lately I've been trying to focus more on the foundations… both acquiring them and wearing them on a regular basis.  The more I do this, the more I find getting dressed easier each morning.  I know I talk a lot about "making getting dressed easy" - sometimes I feel like a broken record - but really the easier it is to get dressed each morning, the better I feel all day.  When what I am wearing fits great and feels great it's less trips in and out of the closet each morning and less second guessing ourselves.  Do you feel the same?

Wardrobe foundations like black jeans, classic cardigans and timeless tops like this silk one seem to make my life so much easier!  Let's not forget the foundations under the foundations either.  Perfectly fitting and gorgeous intimates are the foundation to any outfit also - and are just as important!  Today I am partnering with Kohl's to chat about their intimates as an essential piece of any outfit.  They have an absolute HUGE selection of intimates for whatever your body style and preference. I am always blown away when I visit the store to try bras on.  There are literally hundreds of options.  Or you can shop online too… and don't forget to access their measuring resources before you go. You never know if your size has changed and I find their online tool to be helpful in determining your correct size.

Read on to see my favorite bras I found at Kohl's recently and for an awesome giveaway!!!

(photos above by Tracy Carmody)

Outfit Details:

Cardigan, Forever 21

Blouse, J.Crew Factory (similar or similar)

Jeans, Old Navy (or similar)

Flats, Sam Edelman

Necklace, Gorjana via Rocksbox (use code: jillggxoxo to get a FREE month of Rocksbox subscription for a limited time, or 50% off your first box after that)

top two lace bras, middle strapless bra, bottom two lightly lined bras

or shop the entire collection here!

Now for the fun part!  Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter to win a $200 gift card to Kohl's - how awesome is that!? Winner must in the US (48 states) and must follow the Rafflecopter guidelines to be properly entered.  Good luck!

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my everyday style: a maxi dress and an amazing Loren Hope giveaway!

Whoa do I have a treat for you today ladies!!!  Today I have teamed up with Rocks Box to feature their amazing service and to giveaway a super gorgeous Loren Hope necklace that you are bound to fall in love with! (read on for the giveaway!)

Rocks Box is a flat rate monthly subscription service that offers designer jewelry to wear until your hearts content and then return for fresh designed jewelry when you are ready for a change.  Or if you fall in love with a specific piece you can actually buy it for a discount. (it's kind of like Netflix DVD service but for jewelry… ah-mazing!)

I was sent this gorgeous Gorjana necklace (a definite favorite!) and this awesome House of Harlow bracelet (love everything from that brand!) along with a gorgeous pair of earrings (that can be seen here). I absolutely loved wearing these pieces… then I sent them back and can't wait to see what I get in my next box!

(photos by Jennifer Ketchum)

Details:

Denim Jacket, American Eagle - ℅ old (similar)

Maxi Dress, J.Crew (or less expensive option)

Sandals, Sole Society

Necklace, Gorjana on loan via Rocks Box

Bracelet, House of Harlow on loan via Rocks Box

Sunglasses, Ray Ban

Rocks Box is generously giving away this gorgeous Loren Hope necklace to one lucky good life reader!

To enter to win please use the Rafflecopter entry below… ONLY Rafflecopter entries will count! Good luck! I will be extremely jealous/happy for whoever wins this beauty!  And use the code: goodlife for $10 off your first box at Rocks Box!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!