Military Spouse Appreciation Give-A-Way!!!

Hello Readers!! We have a great giveaway for you all!! In honor of the upcoming Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Friday, May 7, 2010, my Scentsy consultant, Patty, is sponsoring a giveaway for three different military spouses. She's asked me to host one giveaway on my blog. What follows is a little bit about the product and my review and then how to enter the contest. Good luck everyone!! Grab @MommyTaco's Giveaway Button!

What is Scentsy?
Scentsy wickless candles are a safe alternative to standard wicked candles. They use a highly scented wax that is warmed over a low-watt bulb. Because the wax does not dissipate while it is warmed, the only thing released into the air that you breathe is the fragrance. Full-sized warmers use a 25-watt bulb that melts the wax to the perfect kid and pet-safe temperature. Because the wax is melted at a much lower temperature, spills are quick and easy to clean up in the event that little fingers or paws got over curious. Changing scents is easy too - it can be poured directly back into the container if there is still fragrance left or straight into your lined trash bin. Simply wipe the warmer dish clean with a paper towel and add another piece of wax.

Who is my Scentsy consultant?
Patty is an Army wife who recently became a Scentsy independent consultant so that she can share one of her favorite things with her friends: Scentsy wickless warmers. Patty knows that it can be hard to feel at home when the military often requires families to move to new locations every few years. Scentsy helps create a warm, inviting atmosphere that helps make a house feel more like a home. She believes that the sense of smell is the main sense that triggers memories. With over 80 scents to choose from, Scentsy will not only bring back fond memories but help keep memories created in our new homes smelling familiar and comforting. In participation of the upcoming Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Patty would like to sponsor a blog give-a-way to three fellow Military Spouses. The contests will be held on three Military Spouse blogs, where each will have one winner.

How do I find Patty's Scentsy page?
http://mommytaco.scentsy.us/

What do I think about Scentsy?
Patty sent a warmer and three scents of my choice for me to review. I got the Wynken Full-Sized Warmer and the scents Sugar, White Tea & Cactus, and Lilacs & Violets. I've never reviewed a product for a blog giveaway so I wanted to make sure I was objective. I must say, the "pro" list is much longer than the "con" list. There is very little I can find wrong with the Scentsy system. First a few things I like about Scentsy...

1. Easy to change the smell.
I've always been a candle lover. While living alone, my unique likes in candles and room sprays didnt matter. But as many married women know, our men dont like the same things we do. With Scentsy, you can change the scent in just a matter of seconds. So when your husband or mother or best friend comes over and doesnt care for your favorite scent, let them pick what goes in the warmer next. Or change the fragrance as your mood changes! Living in Colorado the weather changes hourly. So I can change my fresh spring scent to a warm homey smell as the temperature outside drops and I grab my favorite blanket.

2. No open flame.
Anyone with kids or pets can seriously relate to this one. As much as I loved candles, the thought of an open flame in my rented apartment was always a concern. With my dog, I'm always going outside to play or going for a walk. And I would have to remember to blow out the candle. And going to the store or out to dinner? Half way there... "Did I blow out that candle?" Not a concern with Scentsy. You can leave it on all day and never had to worry about that open flame. It never gets hot enough to cause any problems. And while we're on the subject of blowing out candles, what about that nasty smoke smell afterwards? Again, not a issue with the Scentsy system.

3. Very affordable
So with candles if you wanted to change the fragrance in your house you would have to buy many different candles and we all know how expensive the good ones are. But with Scentsy, once you have a warmer, it only costs you $5 to change the way your house smells.

Downside to Scentsy?
Like I said, I couldnt find much at fault with this product, but here are a few things that some people might find odd.

1. The fragrance does fade.
Unlike with candles that you can burn for hours on end, the scent in the wax you are melting will fade over time and it will need to be replaced. I read online that a bar of wax will produce at least 80 hours of fragrance, but periodically you will have to change out the wax in your warmer.

2. Disposing of the wax.
I know it says you can put it straight into your trashcan, I havent tried it, but I just dont trust it. I always find something else to put it in before I throw it out. It can be as easy as a empty soda can or a paper towel. I just dont want to have to pick wax out of the bottom of my trash can. And never pour it down the sink!

How do you enter to win?

Contest Details
Patty will gift one winner from each blog with their choice of a Scentsy warmer and three fragrance bars. The give-a-way will close at 11:59pm Eastern time zone Wednesday, May 5th. The following are ways to gain entries in the drawing:
1. In comments section of this blog post, tell about your experiences with moving around in the military and what you do to make your new house feel like home.
2. Sign up as a follower of this blog (add comment to this blog post for verification)
3. Tweet linking back to blog (post Tweet url to comments of this blog post for verification)
4. Write your own blog post about this giveaway and use the following button to link back to this blog post (post your blog post url to comments of this blog post for verification)

Winners will be announced via blog follow-up post and email on Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 07 May 2010!

Disclosure
For legal purposes, I must state that I am in no way directly affiliated with Scentsy nor is the give-a-way sponsored by Scentsy. This give-a-way is being sponsored fully by Scentsy Independent Consultant Patty Santiago, and I have not been paid to promote Scentsy or their products.