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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Giveaway List - 2/2

Happy Groundhog Day! 
Here's to hoping that the groundhog doesn't see his shadow tomorrow morning!

UPDATE: As you can probably tell, this post didn't post as originally scheduled.  As it turns out, a number of groundhogs saw different things - here in Manitoba, the groundhog didn't see his shadow, which hopefully means will have an early spring.  But, knowing Manitoba, it isn't likely. 


Worldwide Entries Accepted
Simply Stacie
is giving away an Original World's Thinnest Wallet (by ALL-ETT Billfolds). - Ends February 3rd

Simply Stacie is giving away Muk Luks. - Ends February 4th

Life's A Charm is giving away $20 Value Surprise Hair Accessories and Coverings from HairCoverings.com and 125x125 Ads Space for 1-month at http://lifesacharm.net/blog. - Ends February 8th

Simply Stacie is giving away a Digital Custom Photo Card from Dolcetto Designs. - Ends February 8th

The Giveaway Diva is giving away a pair of Butter Kids pants from the National Jean Company. - Ends February 20th


Canada and US only
In The Know Mom
is giving away the Scholastic Treasury of 50 Storybook Classics: Animal Antics - 7 DVDs - $50 value. - Ends February 2nd

Canadian Free Stuff
is giving away 1 of 4 $25 GCs to moesplace.org. - Ends February 5th

Simply Stacie is giving away a Set of 3 PeopleTowels. - Ends February 6th

Simply Stacie is giving away a French Charm Bracelet from LilyMe. - Ends February 7th

Simply Stacie is giving away Better Body Butter from Fresh Organics. - Ends February 8th

Melinda Joy is giving away a pair of Hi-Tec Auckland Sneakers (1 male + 1 female winner). - Ends February 8th

The Pure Natural Diva is giving away a Diva Cup and Wash. - Ends February 13th

Simply Stacie is giving away an Amethyst Bracelet (ARV $300) from Beautiful Silver Jewelry. - Ends February 23rd


US only

Simply Stacie
is giving away a $25 Gift Certificate to The Tots. - Ends February 2nd

Cakeblast is giving away an adjustable Sippy Secure Strap. - Ends February 4th @ 11:59pm CST

Melinda Joy
is giving away an epicurean product of your choice. - Ends February 4th @ noon EST

At the Fence is giving away a Kinder-Glo night-light (3 winners). - Ends February 5th

A Frugal Friend is giving away the New Thomas & Friends DVD: Splish, Splash, Splosh (2 winners). - Ends February 5th

My Four Monkeys is giving away Bakugan "Time for Battle" Volume 6 on DVD. - Ends February 8th @ 11:59pm EST

My Four Monkeys is giving away a $50 GC to Baby's First Phone Call (6 winners). - Ends February 8th @ 11:59pm EST

Healthy Moms is giving away a $25 gift certificate to the Eco StoreUSA.com. - Ends February 14th @ midnight PST

Healthy Moms is giving away 4 boxes of Triaminic Thin strips (3 winners). - Ends February 21st @ midnight PST

MamaBuzz is giving away a pair of Variya Jewelry-Siren Song Earrings. - Ends February 21st @ noon

Beauty and the Budget is giving away a $35 Gift card to Forever 21. - Ends March 12th


Other

CanContests.com
is giving away a pair of Stay Put Socks. North America only. -  February 14th


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The Giveaway Diva
is giving away a Clutch That! Silk Peacock Clutch (worth $75). - Ends February 14th

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Valentine's Day Gift Basket Review & Giveaway c/o Glade!

What do you have planned for this coming Valentine's Day?  For us, we'll be staying in and celebrating with a romantic fondue.  If you are like us and celebrating in-house this year, Glade has put together a great gift basket that is sure to make your Valentine's Day extra special!

Glade offered to send me one of their special Valentine's Day packages to try out for myself.  My package included:

- 1 Glade Multiwick candles from The Fragence Collection (Currants Açai)
- 1 Glade  Soy-based mini candle (Sheer White Cotton)
- 1 Glade Reed Diffusers (Sheer White Cotton)
- A set of 5 cards and one set of Valentine enclosures from Jonesy.ca
- A Happy Valentine's Day Mookie from jinjaninja
- 1 Bottle of Copper Moon Wine (Sauvignon Blanc 750ml)


Last time I did a review for Glade, I also received a Multiwick candle in Currents Açai.  Still, this has proven to be my favorite product from the Fragrance Collection.  Here is what I said last time about why this product is my favorite: "The smell of this scent is nice, sweet, and refreshing.  Since I love fruity smells, this was a clear choice for me!  I especially liked that it wasn't too overpowering like some candles can be."  One thing that was different about the Multiwick candle this time was the jar that it came in.  The last one I received was a different style, with a different label.  I have to say, I much prefer the design they have now - it has a touch of elegance to it!  Plus, the label is meant to be removable, which is nice if you want a simple look without broadcasting the product information.


As for the Soy-based mini candle and the reed diffuser in Sheer White Cotton, both are very nice.  I think the scent of these make them perfect for rooms that need a little freshening up - such as bathrooms.  The subtle clean scent makes me think of an early Spring day!  Plus, if you are looking for a reed diffuser that lasts, I'd definitely suggest the ones sold in Glade's Fragrance Collection.  I've had one going in my house for the last few months and it is still going strong.  Not only do I love the reed diffusers' longevity but I also like the fact that you can set it somewhere, forget about it, and not have to worry about an overpowering scent.  The scent of these are gentle and they smell REAL, not like other products on the market that smell like the chemicals they were made with.

Last time I did a review on one of Glade's gift packages, I had a chance to test out Copper Moon's Sauvignon Blanc wine.  Here are some of my thoughts from the last review "I found it to be a nice refreshing surprise.  It was mild, smooth and had a good flavor.  I could easily see myself drinking this wine on special occasions (we hardly drink in our household so even though the wine is great, it would be occasional).  What I really like about [the Copper Moon] wines is their decent price of $9.45/750ml bottle.  When I purchase wine, I am used to paying roughly $14, so a savings of $4.50 is a definite plus in my books!"

One part of this package that I absolutely loved was the Mookie from Jinja Ninja.  Before receiving this package, I had never heard of a Mookie or Jinja Ninja.  So, when I opened up my review package, it was a pleasant surprise.  Jinja Ninja is a Canadian company and the maker of the Mookie, which is a special (GIANT) message cookie! Mookies come in seasonal and special occasion selections.  Don't see one that captures the message you are looking for?  There is always the option to order a custom Mookie.  After having the chance to try a Mookie and look through their online selection, I am pretty sure I'll be ordering at least one more Mookie in the future - likely more!  Mookies make the perfect gift for that special someone in your life!

Finally, I received a package of 5 note cards and a package of Valentine's enclosures from Jonesy.ca.  Here's some background on Jonesy and their products "We want to keep the handwritten note alive!  Jonesy Charismatic Stationery is committed to providing high quality, environmentally friendly greetings.  All designs are created in Canada using FSC certified recycled paper and soy based inks.  One design benefits the Sick Kids Foundation, a charity close to our own hearts."  What I like most about these cards are the simple designs used.  I also like that style isn't compromised just because they are made from recycled paper - the cards I received look fantastic!  I would be proud to give these cards to family and friends!

Thanks to Glade, they are offering my readers the chance to win one of the same prize packages that I received (shown below)!


To enter, go look through Glade's website, then come back here and leave a comment telling me the name of another Glade product you'd like to try. This question must be answered to gain an entry in the giveaway.

Each of the following will give you one extra entry in the giveaway (unless stated otherwise). Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:
- Tell me what your plans are for this Valentine's Day.
- Become a fan of Glade on Facebook. Please make sure to leave the name you use on Facebook.
- Become a fan of Jonesy on Facebook. Please make sure to leave the name you use on Facebook.
- Become a fan of jinjanina on Facebook. Please make sure to leave the name you use on Facebook.
- Subscribing to my blog via email or RSS feed (Maximum of 1 entry - please tell me how you subscribe in your comment).
- Adding my button to your blog sidebar.
- Following me on Twitter (@ihchicky). Please leave your Twitter name.
- Following me on Blogger / Google Friends Connect (publicly).
- Tweeting about this giveaway (with a link to this page) on Twitter. Please leave a link to your tweet or your twitter name. You can do this once a day.
- Blogging about this giveaway on your blog. Please leave a link to your blog post in your comment. 2 ENTRIES! Please leave 2 separate comments if you blog about this giveaway.
- Talking about and linking to this giveaway in any public forum or on Facebook. If you do this, please leave your user-name and a link to the post. 2 ENTRIES! Please leave 3 separate comments if you blog about this giveaway.

Important Entry Details: The above entries (main and bonus) can only be submitted once per person (except for the tweet entry, which can be done daily). Please do not use more than one blogger account or add additional anonymous comments to gain extra entries. This is not fair to everyone else and this practice is strictly prohibited. If a person is found to be using more than one account to enter the same giveaway, they will be disqualified from that particular giveaway, as well as all future giveaways.

This giveaway will end on Saturday, February 6th at 11:59pm (Central Standard Time). After the giveaway has ended, the winner will be picked randomly using random.org. EMAIL RULES: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email only. Please make sure your blog profile includes your email address and make sure that it is visible. If you do not have a blogger account, please make sure you have included your email address in your post. If there is no email address provided, to contact the winner, another person will be chosen. The winner will have 24 hours to respond to the winning email notification with their complete mailing address (I will be forwarding all this information to the sponsor), If this information is not received within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.  

This giveaway is open to CANADA ONLY!


Good Luck!
**Disclaimer** To complete this review and post this giveaway, I was sent a review package from Glade, which contained all of the products listed above.  Receiving this package did not in anyway alter the information which is discussed in this article; this review is 100% of my own opinion.  I did not receive any other type of compensation for this review/giveaway.