Dave's Homeroast Coffee Feature/Review!

~Interview with Dave from Dave's Homeroast Coffee~

1. Tell us about yourself.

I am a professional journalist who was looking for better coffee and became a homeroaster. I am a lifelong Midwesterner who is married and has two sons, one of whom has special needs.

2. What inspired you to start your shop?

I was in the habit of giving my coffee away and realized that was a bad idea. By selling it, the people who want it can get it. The money goes to a charity related to my older son's illness.

3. What is your favorite blend of coffee currently in your shop and why? 

It's like choosing my favorite child. But you've reminded me that I need to restock. I order all my raw coffee from Sweet Maria's. They cater to homeroasters and provide a lot of information about their products.

4. 5 Words to Describe you

-Creative

-Strange

-Thoughtful

-Dry

-Overweight

 

5. What would be your advice to other Etsy sellers?

Superserve everyone individually.

 

6. Your favorite quote of saying..

"Oh, my."

**My Review**

I was ecstatic when I found out that I would be doing a feature on Dave's Homeroast Coffee! Dave has really been a pleasure to work with. I absolutely love the fact that all of the proceeds from the coffee goes to a charity to fight Batten Disease, called BDSRA.

What is Batten Disease?

Over time, affected children suffer mental impairment, worsening seizures, and progressive loss of sight and motor skills. Eventually, children with Batten disease/NCL become blind, bedridden and unable to communicate, and, presently, it is always fatal.

Batten disease is not contagious or, at this time, preventable.

So, when I opened my mailbox the day I received it I could smell the aroma through the package! It smelled great! I could even go as far to say that it smelled better than some well known coffee franchises, but I won't go into detail with that. 

The coffee that Dave's Homeroast sent me was the Guatemalan Antigua Retana Red Bourbon.  While I could have waited till the morning to brew some, I just couldn't wait! The aroma filled the house and when the classic beeping of my coffee pot went off, I took out like a bat out of (you know where..LOL).

I added some Spenda and some Sweet Italian Cream to it...YUMMY!

I HIGHLY recommend this coffee to you guys!

Find them:

Dave's Homeroast Coffee on Etsy

For Non-Coffee Items: Cafepress

                                            

**I received no monetary compensation to do this review. I did receive a product(s) from the company so I could give my honest review. ***

PottyCover Review & Giveaway!

About PottyCover:

PottyCover is a disposable toilet seat cover for children that covers the sides and the front of the toilet, to keep away germs at public rest-rooms.  It is made of non-woven fabric coated with a layer of plastic, creating a waterproof barrier between the toilet and the child. This product has the largest coverage of all seat covers on the market and for added convenience, each seat cover is individually packaged in a small, easy to open bag that makes it super easy to always keep one or two in a purse or a back pocket. 

Using a public rest-room with a young child could be very stressful, but with PottyCovers the whole family can feel safe knowing that even at the filthiest bathrooms they will be protected from germs. It was designed for kids, but it has become a must-have travel item for many of adult customers.

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Have you ever had that nasty feeling when you use a public restroom...as if you just can't get the germs off of you? My niece Rebecca is just starting to be potty trained and when she has to go while we are out it can be an extreme hassle trying to hold her above the toilet so she doesn't touch it. Not anymore with many thanks to PottyCover! I think the quality and the design of the PottyCover is both unique and durable. 

I think the product is great and I give it an A+++!

Reasons why I love PottyCovers:

-Cost efficient (only $5.99 a pack!)

- More durable than the paper toilet covers

-Disposable

A pack of PottyCover sells for $5.99 and it is available on Amazon, Ebay, all Buy Buy Baby stores around the country and at select Bed Bath & Beyond stores.

*GIVEAWAY*

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I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Polyvore.com Review

I'm probably the craziest lady on Blogger and I'm not even kidding. I have such a vast array of interests its nuts! One minute I want to draw and the next I want to read. One day I want to create and the next I want to write.

But that's just me!

Pour me a cup of coffee and I'm ready to go ! LOL.

I wanted to share some of my creations I made on Polyvore.com

About Polyvore:

Polyvore is a top style site.

Using the site's virtual styling tool, you can create unique sets that are  collages of clothing, accessories and lifestyle products, which represent high-end designer collections to everyday looks and celebrity styles. You can also create art and interior designs. All of the "sets" or collages you make you can share with users on the site, as well as on Facebook, Twitter and blogs.

My Review:

A++

I really must say that I love this site! Since I change my mind on things so frequently I can try out everything before I but them.

Did I mention you can also do some shopping on Polyvore?

I do recommend this site to anyone who has a creative mind and a love for fashion.

xoxoxo

Katie

Disclosure:

 I received no monetary compensation to write this review. The opinions and 100% honest and my own. 

Etsy Shop: Instant Cottage Charm Feature

From their shop:

Vintage kitchen, rusty metal and cottage romance! Find an eclectic mix of styles here. Items to create a comfy cottage feel in your home. Attention food bloggers: add something special to your photos with my wide array of vintage kitchen items. I love finding the unique and bringing it to you!

There is a feature on Etsy that I really love and it's the shop local search. In case you haven't heard, I just recently moved to Sweetwater, TN. from Chicago, IL. I absolutely LOVE it out here!!

Why do I love it:

1. Sweetwater is a very unique, quaint, and charming town.

2. It's beautifully serene.

3. The wide range of boutiques and antique shops.

4. The Country decor! 

Anyways, back to the subject on hand....

I performed a search for Etsy Sellers in my area and came upon a great shop called Instant Cottage Charm.

They really have a great mix of everything like their description says and I LOVE that!

My top favorite things from their shop:

           Sarah Coventry Cottage Rose Ring

                     Stacking Clam Steamer Pots

This in particular is one of my VERY favorites from their shop! I think even if you weren't going to make clams in it, you could use it as a unique country decor!

                     Mid Century Drip Vase in Mint Green

I think there prices are very affordable and they combine shipping!!!

So if you are in the market for something Vintage or unique to give to that special man in your life go on and check out Vintage Cottage Charm!!

Make sure to give them a heart on Etsy while you are there!

What's even cooler is that they are offering my readers 10% off ANYTHING in their shop from now until June 20th! Use the coupon code: TheRandomLife

XOXOXOKatieXOXOXO