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Win Primal Elements Travel Soaps

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Here at TravelingMamas.com we like to give stuff away. After all, who doesn’t love it when the mail carrier leaves treats in your mailbox that you didn’t pay for?

To kick off an ongoing series of regular giveaways, we want to mail one lucky winner a set of “Girl Stuff” Primal Elements Soaps to Go. This sampler pack has 5 different mini soaps, and each is wrapped in its own acetate clamshell case. They’re great for popping into a toiletry bag for travel, not to mention they are solid soaps, so you can stick them in your carry-on (no 3-oz liquid container or Ziploc quart bag required). All Primal Elements soaps are colorful and fun, and handmade with vegetable glycerin.

Want to enter the giveaway? Just type up a comment below and tell us what your favorite travel toiletry is. Do you always fly with your handy make-up-remover wipes? Never leave home without your two-in-one toothbrush with built-in toothpaste? Share away! We’re always up for learning more travel tips.

We’ll take comments until midnight (EST), January 29, and put all the commenters’ names in a hat to draw one on Winning Wednesday, January 30. Check back then at TravelingMamas.com to find out who gets the prize. Drawing open to U.S. residents only.

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158 Responses to “Win Primal Elements Travel Soaps”

1. Weekday Rambler says:

   January 24, 2008 at

   My favorite travel item is a teeny umbrella that weighs a few ounces and folds to a very small case. If I take it with me, it never rains. If I don’t take it, you can be assured that it will pour the entire trip! It’s sort of travel insurance for good weather.
2. goofygirlblog says:

   January 24, 2008 at

   I always bring my own conditioner since I like a stronger one than most places have.
3. Weekday Rambler says:

   January 24, 2008 at

   I supposed that an umbrella is not a toiltry item, so….shampoo that is a conditioner as well (2 in 1) is my favorite toiletry item. This can be used as shaving gel and is also good for spot cleaning clothes that have food stains.
4. carol says:

   January 24, 2008 at

   I always bring a little bottle of Bath and Body Works moisturizer.
5. Jenn S says:

   January 24, 2008 at

   My favorite travel toiletry item is baby wipes. They are great for spills and clean ups as well as grubby hands and faces.
6. Shannon Baas says:

   January 24, 2008 at

   Some travel size shampoo
7. Julie D says:

   January 24, 2008 at

   My favorite travel toiletry item would have to be a small bottle of hand sanitizer. Not just for big travel trips on planes, but even the small ones (day trips).
8. Annette says:

   January 24, 2008 at

   A toothbrush!
9. Alexa Whitehead says:

   January 24, 2008 at

   My favorite is paper soap leaves. They’re so compact but can make a real difference when traveling.
10. Tiffany G says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    My Shampoo and conditioner
11. Joanne Willey says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I love the travel sized deoderants. This way you dont have to bring a full size one.
12. Kierra says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    my power toothbrush!
13. Dao says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    It has to be my Head & Shoulder shampoo because it’s the only one I use on my hair.
14. Thuy says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    My female razor is a must!
15. Jennifer Barnett says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I use Aveda shampoo and always carry a small travel size so that my hair doesn’t get that “travelling” look.
16. Tana says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I never go anywhere without my shampoo and conditioner!
17. Linda Ellis says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I have a little plastic case to carry q-tips. While the hotels and motels usually supply soaps and shampoos, no one ever supplies q-tips.
18. Carla Collins says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I always travel with a facial cleanser. The soaps provided by hotels are too harsh for my skin.
19. melissa says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    Besides my birth control pills(!), carmex and hand wipes are a must for me!
20. Debbie says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I’m in the hand sanitizer camp – a tiny version for my purse and backpack so the kids and I can have clean hands anywhere!
21. Miranda Kuskie says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I always bring along my own shampoo and conditioner.
22. Tom Showers says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    lotion
23. Janice J says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I always take shampoo, soap and hairspray!
24. valerie mabrey says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I like a toothbrush cover so that nothing else gets ruined!
25. Rosalind Morelane says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I always bring a bottle of wrinkle spray or a can of wrinkle remover. Just spray a little on your garments and they appear that they are from the laundry. I know it is not a cosmetic, but it my favorite thing to tuck in luggage. You also get the advantage that they smell fresh when you finish.
26. Susan Smith says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I always bring my own travel size shampoo conditioner and lotion.
27. Dan Smith says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I always bring my own shampoo.
28. callmeabookworm says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    What a great contest. My fave is wet wipes. For some reason, travel always means getting dirty and being clean makes things so much easier.

    I had to share this great giveaway and will include it my tomorrow’s post over at my contest blog – A Bookworm’s Diary. Hope that’s ok with you. Thanks!
29. Carey Cossey says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I never forget baby wipes. I don’t have a baby anymore but they come in handy for everything from spills to wiping noses and they will clean up any mess. I always have a little pack in my purse and a refill pack in our luggage.
30. Adrienne Gordon says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    i always bring my own shampoo, you never know what you’ll get traveing, even if it is to a relatives house!
31. Amanda Kaminskas says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    Hand sanitizer is a must. I never go any place without it!
32. Nora Scott-Platt says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I always take along my facial lotion,qtips, shampoo and conditoner as there never is enough in those hotels and motels. Facial wipes are a must.
33. Margaret Smith says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    My favorite travel toiletry is bubble bath. With kids at home, I never get to take a relaxing bath and when I travel, I take advantage of that time, by having a nice hot bubble bath. Thanks for the giveaway.
34. Patti Pickering says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    My toothbrush holder!
35. Rachel Fox says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I LOVE my toothbrush cover, just in case anything leaks! Makes me feel safer anyways!!
36. Allen Bivins says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I always forget my mouthwash, so I would have to say it is a oral care pack.
37. JONI CHADWELL says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    i can’t live w/o my little bottle of baby powder
38. Tracy McAdams says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    Q-tips!!! I have forgotten them a few times and missed them so much!
39. Christine F. says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I always like to have a travel-size container of LaSource body wash; nothing relaxes me like it does. Thank you!
40. Carissa Davis says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I have to have facial cleanser.
41. Nikki says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    Kleenex Pocket Packs!
42. Mickey Anderson says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    The one I need the most is of course, toothbrush, past & mouthwash. I think this would be true for most people. thanks.
43. Anthony Hedden says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    qtips
44. DJ MULKEY says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    My favorite is a 3oz bodyspray. It also acts as a much needed air freshner in the hotel bathroom
45. Beverley Justice says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I always forget contact solution for my contact lenses.
46. Linda Lansford says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    soap
47. Christine E. says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    I love my travel iron because my clothes always get wrinkled in the suitcase.
48. Karen F says:

    January 24, 2008 at

    Dental Floss and other oral care stuff. it’s a must have!
49. christopher h says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    travel size shampoo – don’t let the TSA find a full sized bottle of shampoo, for crying out loud
50. Molly Capel says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    I don’t travel alot, but when I do, I love to bring my hand sanitizer from Bath & Body. Never know when you might need it!
51. Stephen Saunders says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    I need my Head & Shoulders! So I keep travel sizes handy.
52. Bonnie Day says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    My body lotion for my very dry skin
53. Jessica Applegate says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    body wash
54. Marilyn Wons says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    my favorite shampooo
55. Nicole Hauck says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    My favorite are the little hand soaps.
56. Deborah Rosen says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    When I travel, I must bring instant makeup remover wipes.
57. Cynthia C says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    I like to take hand sanitizer. There’s nothing worse than being sick while traveling.
58. Kathy Scott says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    I always pack one of the plastic panchos that are about the size of a travel kleenex package.
59. Vicky Boackle says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    body lotion.
60. Stacey Brown says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    My favorite travel item is the small bottles of hand sanitizer that have the hook to put on your bag, so its always in reach!
61. Tamara says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    healing garden’s lavender skin scrub, is the only travel toiletry I can’t leave home without!
62. veronica sandberg says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    A toothbrush!
63. Kathy Sholes says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    I love anything with a rosemary / lavender or mint fragrance
64. Deborah Wellenstein says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    Perfume, always.
65. Ashley Henley says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    small refillable bottles of shampoo and conditioner. large ones take up so much room.
66. Angela says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    I take lotion, never can find any that are the sort I like.
67. Carolyn Nedrow says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    I love to get free samples in the mail. The small size is great for traveling without the excess weight!
68. Barbara Fox says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    My toothbrush!
69. Rebecca Peters says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    I like lil travel sized shampoo
70. T says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    I get testers of my favorite perfume for traveling so if something were to happen, I haven’t lost my entire bottle.
71. Jennifer H. says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    I always have Bath & Body Works hand sanitizer in my purse and/or overnight bag – ALWAYS! I’d love to win, so please count me in! Thanks for the chance! Have a great weekend!

    Jennifer
72. Sue Farrell says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    I alway like to take a sample size of mouth wash.
73. Lisa Fosses says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    mini cleanser and mini moisturuzer from Cetaphil
74. jeanette malan says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    My Shampoo and conditioner
75. Tricia Andrews says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    I can’t leave home without my deoderant. If for some reason I can’t shower I can at least put some under my arms to smell shower fresh!
76. Kirsten says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    I save all my sample shampoos and conditioners and trial bottles of perfumes. It makes traveling more fun.
77. Stephen Alexander says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    Travel size toothpaste
78. michelle rosborough says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    Purell hand sanitizer !!!!!!
79. Gayle Morgan says:

    January 25, 2008 at

    mouthwash is number one on my list
80. Siobhan Rose says:

    January 26, 2008 at

    the compact toothbrush
81. Elaine Conte says:

    January 26, 2008 at

    Toothbrush, toothpaste, face cream & mascara!
82. beth shepherd says:

    January 26, 2008 at

    My favorite is a new toothbrush, toothpaste and qtips. These r must haves along with shampoo and conditioner.
83. Bebemiqui says:

    January 26, 2008 at

    I always bring a blowup camping pillow, just in case I get stuck somewhere!
84. Mama Zen says:

    January 26, 2008 at

    Baby wipes! For me, for the kid, for anyone who needs a face washed or a mess cleaned!
85. stacey moore says:

    January 26, 2008 at

    love my trial size bath and body works!!
    thanks
86. Katherine Frazier says:

    January 26, 2008 at

    A toothbrush and mouthwash.
87. Rosanne Morrison says:

    January 26, 2008 at

    I have a toothbrush that has the toothpast preloaded in it. Always seem to forget toothpaste
88. Terry says:

    January 26, 2008 at

    I don’t know if it’s a toiletry item but I always bring bandaids when I travel. They have come in handy twice. Once when I did a lot of walking I ended up with blisters on my feet. The other time my father-in-law almost fell and hit his elbow and it was bleeding.
89. Carol Ezovski says:

    January 26, 2008 at

    I save all the sample sizes of facial moisturizers (and other items) that I pick up, and they are great for travel!
90. dn6511 says:

    January 26, 2008 at

    I will never again forget a toothbrush!
91. Christi says:

    January 26, 2008 at

    ooh, what a nice little travel nicety this would be! My favorite travel item is having a sample of hair product to take along so I don’t have to pack the entire bottle!
92. Leigh Nichols says:

    January 26, 2008 at

    Baby powder
93. Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings says:

    January 27, 2008 at

    My own shampoo and conditioner.

    I blogged this in my post:

    http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2008/01/saturday-edition-of-contests-galore_26.html
94. Monique Rizzo says:

    January 27, 2008 at

    A toothbrush would great.
95. rachie S says:

    January 27, 2008 at

    I always bring a travel sized bath & body works shower gel…I can’t stand “hotel soap”
96. Jessica Harding says:

    January 27, 2008 at

    Shave gel
97. Stacey M says:

    January 27, 2008 at

    My favorite toiletry would have to be conditioner. No matter how bad their shampoo is, I can always do a quick fix with great conditioner!
98. Hesper Fry says:

    January 27, 2008 at

    Definately my own shampoo and conditioner!
99. Barbara says:

    January 27, 2008 at

    I was going to say Purell but that’s with me all the time and not just for longer trips away from home. The one personal travel item I find essential is Ponds Clean Sweep towelettes. It has a smooth side in case my face is a bit sun burned and a rougher side in case I need some exfoliating. It’s gentle enough to remove eye makeup, so that makes it a great “two-fer”. Because they pack flat they take up very little room and don’t run up against the liquid carry-on regulations. And no, I don’t work for Ponds!!
100. Steve Scott says:

     January 27, 2008 at

     Advil – traveling always takes a toll on me.
101. Rebecca Lunsford says:

     January 27, 2008 at

     Individual wrapped bottom wipes are a must for traveling especially on long rides.
102. Kristine Peacock says:

     January 27, 2008 at

     I think travel size hand lotion. It goes everywhere with me.
103. Cindi Hoppes says:

     January 27, 2008 at

     Hello, What a fun contest. The soaps are wonderful! I used to love to take a travel scented candle for the room. I decided it was too dangerous, though! Band-Aids are something I always travel with ( and antibiotic cream )! Thanks,Cindi
104. Dominique W says:

     January 27, 2008 at

     An all-in-one shampoo and conditioner. It will also double as body wash and shaving cream.
105. Jim Cincinello says:

     January 27, 2008 at

     I like to carry small bar soap to wash up quickly and hand wash underwear.
106. Alecia Gibson says:

     January 27, 2008 at

     Travel sized toothpaste and toothbrush.
107. Peggy Miller says:

     January 27, 2008 at

     A shower gel that also doubles as a shaving gel.
108. Nycole Klein says:

     January 27, 2008 at

     I cannot leave the house without CARMEX. There’s one at work, onein the car, one in my pocket, make-up bag, purse…everywhere. It’s the best on my lips and it also works pretty well as an overnight zit healer in a pinch!
109. kerry says:

     January 27, 2008 at

     My favorite travel toiletry is foundation to cover any imperfections.
110. Naomi says:

     January 27, 2008 at

     I like lip and cheek stain, Nars Color Wash and Benefit Benetint are my faves. I really don’t need any other makeup.
111. C Duran says:

     January 27, 2008 at

     Definitely a good moisturizer. My skin gets so dry when traveling!
112. Janet M says:

     January 27, 2008 at

     shampoo and conditioner
113. Sarah Pauzauskie says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     My favorite travel toiletry is moisturizer with sunscreen in it.
114. Angela says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     A really good razor.. I donno how many times I have forgotten it and hotel freebies are just awful.

     I blogged you too
     Http://www.prizeatron.com
115. JoAnn Ulrich says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     I always bring my own conditioner and moisturizer.
116. Marion Burgess says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     Those little bottles of shampoo/conditioner.
117. Elizabeth says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     I must have my antibacterial gel with me always!
118. Angie P. says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     I bring a tiny bottle of my eye makeup remover liquid. It came in a gift set, and since I have a full-size bottle as well, I can keep this little one filled as needed.
119. kristina jones says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     face cleanser
120. Erica G says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     My fave is travel toothpaste!
121. Shelly says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     My favourite travel item is small hand creams – hands get so dry on planes and carrying stuff around.
122. Jeanne B-W says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     My favorite item is baby wipes. You can have a mini-bath in any parking lot or restroom. If you eat sticky foods in the car, you have the opportunity to clean up. They are also great eye make up removers — so gentle.
123. Dawn D. says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     My own shampoo and conditioner in travel containers. Couldn’t do without it.
124. fan says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     Toothbrush
125. Jessica says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     I have to have lotion & conditioner when I travel!
126. Patti says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     A razor…does that count! I freak out if I don’t have my razor!
127. Susanne Troop says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     Shower Gel!
128. Vida says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     I’d have to say baby wipes or one of those tide pens.
129. Angela Palmer says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     Always have baby wipes – and I don’t have babies anymore. You can clean anyone or anything. Great for wiping down the inside of the rental car.
130. Kimberly B. says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     I like to bring my own shampoo and conditioner. The problem is, all the travel bottles (the kind you have to fill) I find are 4 ounces!
131. Noreen says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     I always take my nutragena liquid soap!
132. Louis Huf says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     purel hand sanitizer
133. n.p. says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     i have used the soaps before and love them because of the smell and the coolness factor that they have attached to them. where else can you get little see through soaps that rock.
134. Sharon Seneker says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     Hi! I love hand made soap! Thanks!
135. Cindi Aylor says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     My Q-tips and my facial soap!
     Thanks for the contest!
136. Cassandra says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     Lotion
137. Sand says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     Small bottles of body wash, so handy as it has multiple uses if needed.
138. Stine Cacavas says:

     January 28, 2008 at

     I always bring my own conditioner and a really good moisturizing creme for the airplane.
139. Talitha Lee says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     My healing gardens green tea spray in travel size. I can’t leave home without it. It’s a great sent that helps sooth my frayed nerves within seconds
140. Joyce Mitchell says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     My favorite travel toiletry is baby-scented vaseline and any hotel shampoo available. I use the shampoo in my bath water to make lots of bubbles. Then I lightly towel dry and rub on a thin layer of vaseline all over my body. It makes my skin really soft, I smell good, and I sleep sooo good.
141. Kathleen S. says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     My mini shampoo bottles, so I can have my favorite shampoo even when I’m away from home.
142. Suanne Giddings says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     My favorite travel toiletry is my oral care kit that has a fold-up toothbrush, toothpaste, small mouthwash, and some dental floss. It packs away nicely in its own little case. Thanks for the great contest!
143. Gina says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     Aveda Black Malva Shampoo!
144. judy chapman says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     great giveaway..
145. trudee says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     my own lotion
146. Jeanine Price says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     my favorite body butter!
147. Betty Curran says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     I love the convenience of all the travel size products, deodorant, shampoo, etc.
148. Timothy Sternberg says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     My favorite travel item is a teeny umbrella that weighs a few ounces and folds to a very small case.
149. Trisha says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     my favorite travel toiletry is tiny bottles of pantene
150. Becca says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     I just found a handy little product called Spiffies. They’re tooth wipes that you can use on babies and young children instead of using a toothbrush. Since each one is individually wrapped, they’re great for traveling. And great at home too!
151. Kendra Cleavenger says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     Keep It Simple

     My favorite toiletry is the 2-in-1 shampoo. You know, the shampoo that also includes the conditioner. I like it because it speeds me up…cutting out a step from my normal routine. I take some in a small bottle to save space.
152. amyd29 says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     gotta be my shower gel! ahdrad2932@msn.com
153. Michelle H. says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     It would definitely be my moisturizers.
154. Sabine Blanch says:

     January 29, 2008 at

     Travel toothbrush
155. Donna Kozar says:

     January 30, 2008 at

     2 in 1 shampoo
156. Miranda Allen says:

     January 30, 2008 at

     Shampoo Please
157. We Have a Wednesday Winner! « Traveling Mamas says:

     January 30, 2008 at

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158. Rick @ Marcy Olympic Weight Set says:

     July 8, 2009 at

     Pretty nice post. I just came by your blog and wanted to say
     that I

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