Where I've Been + A Give Away for YOU!

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Ramblers Way. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hi friends!

I hope you have had a wonderful holiday season - however your family chose to celebrate. You may be wondering where I've been if you've been checking in over the past week. (Although, I hope not too often - this has been a great opportunity to spend some time with your family!)

I have been enjoying a week vacation with my family - mom, dad, brother and his wife, as well as my husband and 10 month old son! We had a lovely time visiting Colonial Williamsburg as well as "road-tripping" it through Cherokee, North Carolina, and Byce, Virginia. I had a terrific time just relaxing and playing board games and card games with my family as well as going on some new adventures!

One day we took a car trip up to Byce, Virginia and I went skiing for the very first time! It was so much fun! Lucky for me I had the opportunity to review a worsted-wool cross-neck long sleeve shirt from Ramblers Way . Ramblers Way apparel comes from Ramblers Way Farm where they source, grow, and produce superfine worsted wool, responsibly and sustainably. What a great garment to be able to take with me while I was out in the freezing cold!

I'll be totally honest with you and say I had my doubts about wool clothing. My original thoughts about wool were that it was itchy and heavy. Ramblers Way Farm totally proved me wrong. The shirt I wore was incredibly soft and surprisingly light weight! It did however, keep me very warm. Something you may not know is that wool is a great choice for warm "underwear." Cotton (like t-shirts, cotton socks, etc) should not be worn next to the skin because when you sweat (under all those layers) you get cool and won't feel warm. Wool is different because it wicks the wetness away and keeps you warm all day long! I was never even a little cold while slipping and sliding on the slopes! I had a terrific time and can't wait to go skiing again! It was a total blast - another surprise for me since I figured I would break something and totally hate being out in the cold.

Whether you are planning your next ski trip or just live where it unbearably cold- or you just love soft comfy clothes =) you can feel good about making a purchase from Ramblers Way. It is a family business founded by Tom Chappell, the founder of Tom’s of Maine (think eco-friendly toothpaste and personal care) as well as CNBC’s entrepreneur of the year. Tom and his wife (and all the good folks at Ramblers Way Farms) believe a business can be a financial success while behaving in a socially-responsible and environmentally- sustainable manner. You'll also be able to get a lot of mileage out of your clothing selections from Ramblers Way - since wool keeps you both cool and warm it is wearable nearly year round!

Not convinced? Here are some more reasons why wool is superior:

• Wool is a natural, renewable fiber with multiple uses.

• Wool is a complex fiber with properties for superior insulation, water repellency, water absorption and odor control.

• Wool naturally resists wrinkling and soiling.

• Wool is flame resistant.

Now You Can't Wait to Get Your Hands on Some of this Worsted Wool Clothing, Right?

You can make a purchase right away using this 10% off code:SMM1 (expires 1/31/10)
And, lucky for you one of my readers will win $100 worth of Ramblers Way merchandise! To enter all you have to do is:

1) Visit Ramblers Way Farms site HERE and then leave a comment here about your impression of wool before learning of Rambler's Way and your impression now AND/OR

2) Tweet out a message containing the URL of this blog post { http://tinyurl.com/ykpk9js } as well as the hashtag #RamblersWay Then come back here and leave a message telling me you did so.

You may enter one or both ways - each tweet is worth one entry. You may tweet once daily. You can read all of the full contest rules HERE: contest rules

This contest will end January 25th at 11:59 EST. A random winner will be chosen via random.org.