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GIVEAWAY: Manor Hall Soap Company

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Susan Mann of Manor Hall Soap Company creates a wide variety of bath & body products that are fantastic! All products are handmade in small batches to ensure the highest of quality. The natural line of products are made using olive oil & scented with natural botanicals and pure essential oils. Of course, all these natural products are vegetarian & animal free.

Susan generously sent me samples of the three soaps featured in the giveaway & I loved them all. The Autumn soap is made using real pumpkin puree. The result is a scent full of warmth & fall spices, including cinnamon & nutmeg. Grace is another fantastic scent, but this one is a bit more floral. My personal favorite is the Caffe soapthat smells of freshly brewed morning coffee. This soap is perfect for mornings where you need a big pick me up!

Manor Hall Soap Company offers many other wonderful products ranging from Complexion Bars to Facial Grains. If you’re in need of a bit of aromatherapy, don’t miss the Melting Moods, naturally scented 100% soy wax melts. There’s also a great Gifts section that will make your holiday shopping much easier! For DIY beauty tips & tricks, visit the Natural Beauty page, as well as the Manor Hall Soap blog. *SPECIAL OFFER: All October order ship for just $6.00!

*GIVEAWAY – Closed – Congrats Jessica L! Manor Hall Soap Company is giving away a luxurious prize pack that includes three full-size Art House Soaps in Caffe, Autumn & Grace scents, as well as a wooden soap tray and loofah.

To enter, visit Manor Hall Soap Company & leave a comment on this post noting a product you would most like to try. Giveaway ends at Midnight EST, Friday, October 29th.

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  6. What a wonderful looking site – I can practically smell the soaps and creams! I would love to try the Oceana Art House Soap, or really any of the Art House soaps – they look so beautiful!

  16. I’d like to try the Classic Soap Sampler (Assorted) because it is too hard to pick just one! I am sure I would love them all! jgs0925(at)gmail(dot)com

  19. I would really, really like to try some of their new Shea Butter Luxury Soap With Rose. Sounds amazing!

  24. i would love to try Natural Face Mask – Chocolate & Black Walnut

    thank you
    laliz_714 at hotmail dot com

  32. I would love to try the Chill Out Body Lotion with Ylang and Coconut… sounds like a tropical dream 🙂

  38. I would like to try the lavender and bergamot bath salts.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    –Liza

    ejm6x (at) yahoo (dot) com

  39. good morning from maryland! i would go for the sampler..that way i could try a couple of items as there are too many to try to pick just one!
    thanhk you ..marie sierra

  46. Wow so many choices, it’s so hard to choose just one! I guess I will go with the Natural Complexion Bar
    Honey & Rose – 3.5 oz!

  48. I would love to try the Body Lotion – Night Time – Chamomile & Plumeria from Manor Hall Soap Company.

    Thanks for the great giveaway and the opportunity to participate.

  49. I would love to try any of the shea butter products and the melting moods burner & wax tarts…calm sounds perfect. Thanks for a chance to win something!

    Debbie

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