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Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut oil – Review & Giveaway

31 August 2009 by maricris 906 views 47 Comments

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WE HAVE A WINNER!!! Random.org generated number 2 : Vickie Bartlett – Congratulations!!!

Coconut Trees are the ultimate epitome of a Tropical Island living and these trees have been a part of my life growing up back in the Philippines. And though it has many uses, none can top the end product derived from its’ fruit, one of them being the coconut oil.

My late grandmother used to apply freshly extracted coconut oil on her hair after every shower to moisturize it. Or my mom would put camphor on a jar of coconut oil and use it as a liniment which is generally used during cooler weather. But best of all, I love it when it’s use for frying or sauteing food. Coconut oil gives every fried or sauteed dish that little oomph and enhances the palate! It’s distinct aroma and coconutty flavor is just sumptous. They’re also great on salads! How I miss the island life!

gold_label_virgin_coconut_oil_32ozFortunately, friends from Tropical Traditions has given me the chance to relive those gone days by sending me a big jar of their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil to use. Needless to say, it was immediately used. My husband who has never used coconut oil before has tried it for the firs time by cooking the hash brown with it last week and was impressed! According to him, it has given the dish a very distinct yet flavorful taste. As for me, it was like a Ratatouille moment experienced by Anton Ego when he took that first bite of the dish & was transported back to his childhood days.  Magical!

I can go on and on and rave about how much I love coconut oil but I want to give you the chance to experience them yourself by giving away the same big jar to one lucky reader!

The drill is plain and simple.

a) Visit Tropical Traditions and look around then come back here and tell us what product you like best.

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b) Twitter – Follow @Rivyoohoo and Tweet this:  I just entered to win a big jar of Virgin coconut oil!  Awesome deal! http://bit.ly/1zocbK @TropicalTraditions #tropicaltraditions

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d) Subscribe to Tropical Traditions Newsletter

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Make sure to include your email address so I can notify you if you’re the winner. Contest will run from Sept 2 to 8, 2009. Winner will be announced on Sept 9.  OPEN TO US ADDRESS ONLY. This is a sponsored post and the giveaway product will be shipped to the winner by Tropical Traditions company. Thank you and best of luck!

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47 Comments »

  • VickieB said:

    I like the Coconut Oil because of its versatility, but the Coconut Cream Concentrate is good too

    # 4 September 2009 at 5:10 am
  • VickieB said:

    Tropical Traditions newsletter subscriber

    # 4 September 2009 at 5:12 am
  • VickieB said:

    Tropical Traditions newsletter subscriber (first comment didn’t post)

    # 4 September 2009 at 5:14 am
  • Carol Brown said:

    I love the Coconut Cream Concentrate because it is such a flavorful way to get more Coconut oil into my diet by using it to make many tasty snacks. My “Better Than Candy Nut Crunchies” (recipe was posted on the Tropical Traditions recipe blog) is my most favorite way to use it, but I also like the cheesecake and dreamsicles. I regularly use the Oil; both the Gold lable and the expeller pressed depending on wheather or not I want the coconut flavor in a particular dish.

    # 5 September 2009 at 10:12 am
  • Angelique said:

    Hi! I’ve been a lover of virgin coconut oil for years and am looking forward to trying their Gold and seeing how it is different. I’m also curious to try their coconut cream concentrate.

    Angelique
    angelique@rawshopper.com

    # 5 September 2009 at 10:51 am
  • Angelique said:

    I also just signed up for Trop Trad’s newsletter.
    Thanks!

    Angelique
    angelique@rawshopper.com

    # 5 September 2009 at 10:51 am
  • Jennifer said:

    I would like the Organic deodorant
    jennifer@makemoneyworkonline.com

    # 5 September 2009 at 11:33 am
  • Jennifer said:

    I am subscribed to TT newsletter
    jennifer@makemoneyworkonline.com

    # 5 September 2009 at 11:33 am
  • Danai said:

    I love the flour!

    # 5 September 2009 at 3:16 pm
  • Anne said:

    I’ve never tried the Virgin Coconut Oil, only the expeller-pressed. Time to make the jump, I’d say! I’d try the Kelp, too.

    # 5 September 2009 at 6:09 pm
  • SASSY LASSY said:

    AWESOME STUFF!EVERYONETAKE A HINT!USING COCONUT WILL IMPROVE EVEN YOUR PET’S CONDITIONS’!HAVE OLDER DOGS THEY ALL SUFFERED CONSTIPATION THEN REVERSE TO DIAARRHEA.ALL GET ONE TABLESPON WITH MEALS>SO MUCH BETTER>ALL RUN,JUMP, HAVE ENERGY OF PUPPYS! OLDER PARAKEET HAS BECOME LIVELY AGAIN 1/2TEASPOON IN 10 OZ OF FRESH WATER DAILY! OH YES IM DOIING FANTASTIC TOO NO MORE COLITIS NO STOMACH BLOATING AFTER MEALS!ALL CAT’S ENERGISED HAIR GLISSENS& A SUPER BONUS>NO MORE SERIOUS HAIRBALL COUGHING EPISODES.GET 3/4 TABLESOPPON WITH MEALS!

    # 5 September 2009 at 6:40 pm
  • Kathy said:

    Love the coconut oil!! Use it for everything….from cooking to cosmetics! Great stuff…Love the subtle coconut flavor in Smoothies~

    # 5 September 2009 at 8:20 pm
  • Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship said:

    Gotta go with the gold virgin coconut oil (although I like that they have non-certified organic to save $).

    # 5 September 2009 at 9:48 pm
  • Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship said:

    I follow you and tweeted.

    # 5 September 2009 at 9:51 pm
  • Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship said:

    I subscribe to the TT newsletter.

    # 5 September 2009 at 9:51 pm
  • Emily N. said:

    Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens

    # 5 September 2009 at 10:14 pm
  • Emily N. said:

    I subscribe to their newsletter.

    # 5 September 2009 at 10:20 pm
  • peter said:

    I have been trying to follow the diet taught by Sally Fallon and while I have not tried tropical traditions brand of coconut oil yet, im certain i will be hooked for life because it is traditionally produced. thank you

    # 6 September 2009 at 1:25 am
  • Vickie Bartlett said:

    Tweet http://twitter.com/vlbsweeps/status/3797801296

    # 6 September 2009 at 9:01 am
  • Vickie Bartlett said:

    subscribed in reader

    # 6 September 2009 at 9:03 am
  • Julie said:

    I would love to try the deodorant. I’ve heard good things.

    # 6 September 2009 at 1:37 pm
  • Teresa R said:

    I use coconut oil everyday, but the coconut cream concentrate is what I’d like to try from T.T. I love coconut cream, but T.T.’s sounds like it can’t be beat.

    # 6 September 2009 at 10:19 pm
  • Teresa R said:

    Subscribed to T.T.’s newsletter

    # 6 September 2009 at 10:22 pm
  • Melissa said:

    I would love to try the coconut flour and the deodorant.

    # 7 September 2009 at 1:47 am
  • Melissa said:

    I subscribe to Tropical Traditions newsletter.

    # 7 September 2009 at 1:47 am
  • leslie said:

    The peppermint moisturizing lotion looks wonderful!

    # 7 September 2009 at 11:32 am
  • leslie said:

    Following and tweeted :)

    # 7 September 2009 at 11:34 am
  • melissa mc said:

    the organic coconut cream concentrate sounds wonderful, and thank you for the chance!

    # 7 September 2009 at 11:53 am
  • melissa mc said:

    i’m a Tropical Traditions sales newsletter subscriber — thank you again!

    # 7 September 2009 at 11:53 am
  • Natalie A. said:

    I’d love to try the coconut flakes and of course this oil! Thanks so much!

    # 7 September 2009 at 3:24 pm
  • Natalie A. said:

    I follow & tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/natdey/status/3824218058

    # 7 September 2009 at 3:25 pm
  • Natalie A. said:

    I subscribe to Tropical Traditions newsletter!

    # 7 September 2009 at 3:26 pm
  • Natalie A. said:

    I subscribe to your RSS feed! Thanks!

    # 7 September 2009 at 3:27 pm
  • Megan said:

    I’m a big fan of the coconut oil. It’s basically good for whatever ails ya! Also, I am a Tropical Traditions subscriber.

    # 7 September 2009 at 11:47 pm
  • sheila griffin-dawson said:

    I would like to try their Gold label Virgin Coconut Oil Hair Treatment

    # 8 September 2009 at 12:07 am
  • sheila griffin-dawson said:

    I subscribed to Tropical Tradtions newsletter…Thanks for the chance!

    # 8 September 2009 at 12:08 am
  • Jaime said:

    love the Organic Liquid Soaps

    # 8 September 2009 at 5:35 pm
  • Jaime said:

    Following and Twittered
    http://twitter.com/Copperllama/status/3848983082

    # 8 September 2009 at 5:36 pm
  • Jaime said:

    following Zen Ventures

    # 8 September 2009 at 5:37 pm
  • Khrys said:

    I would like to try the Oxygen Bleach for my cloth diapers!

    # 8 September 2009 at 5:44 pm
  • Khrys said:

    Follow & tweeted
    http://twitter.com/momof3dolls/status/3849189143

    # 8 September 2009 at 5:46 pm
  • Khrys said:

    Subscribe to Tropical Traditions Newsletter!

    # 8 September 2009 at 5:46 pm
  • Christie said:

    What I want to try the most is the Coconut Oil but also the Forbidden Rice would be wonderful because I love rice!

    # 8 September 2009 at 7:19 pm
  • Christie said:

    I subscribe to the Tropical Traditions Newsletter.

    # 8 September 2009 at 7:20 pm
  • Taylor said:

    I would try the coconut flour. Thanks!

    # 8 September 2009 at 9:12 pm
  • Taylor said:

    TT newsletter subscriber.

    # 8 September 2009 at 9:13 pm
  • Jacqueline said:

    I would love to try the raw honey. I read that raw honey is so good for a person. I love to cook with honey, but I’ve never tried raw honey. God bless!

    # 9 September 2009 at 11:27 am

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