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Giveaway: $100 Dayspring Gift Card #wingiveaways

By Mindi Cherry on November 18, 2011
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Dayspring products are designed to be inspirational and offer encouragement through all the times of our lives.  While they are best known for their cards in the store, they also offer a just-as-beautiful line of gifts, home decor, jewelry and art.

I was sent a selection of Dayspring products to try and I was impressed with the quality of the products!  The colors and styles were simple and elegant and would fit with almost any home decor!

Ever Grateful – Memo Board With Easel:  a simple way to keep in touch with the family, pass on messages or just jot down reminders. It can be displayed on a wall or on the counter on the included easel.  At the bottom of the board is the Bible passage “Let there be thankfulness to God.  Ephesians 5:4 NLT”.  Use standard erasable markers and simply wipe clean with a cloth!

Ever Grateful – 10″ Taupe Vase:  the perfect size vase for smaller bouquets or just to display a few stems.  The sunburst design on 2 sides symbolizes the generous blessings of God in the simple things in life.  The neutral taupe color will fit in to almost any decor.

Ever Grateful – 4 Piece Wasabi Place Setting: being thankful for the blessings in our lives shouldn’t just occur the 4th Thursday of every November…it should be an everyday thing. This beautiful place setting will create an atmosphere of thankfulness each time your family and guests sit down at your table. The complementary colors and designs on each piece of dinnerware make the place setting come together in an extraordinary, fashionable manner.

Beyond the Ever Grateful Collection, Dayspring has a full line of products that that are simple, elegant and serve as a reminder of your faith. Be sure to check out the Christmas decor section….I am absolutely in love with the Christmas Carol Tree!

And now Dayspring has given me a $100 Gift Card to give away!

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know your favorite Dayspring item.

To increase your chances of winning, there are optional entries available for you, which are:

:: Quick Message to Copy and Paste on Twitter or Facebook::
Enter to win the $100 Gift Card from @dayspringcards and @mindicherry at http://wp.me/pgD6z-cNd

This giveaway will remain open until November 24, 2011 at 3:00pm (EST) at which time I will pick a winner using the Comment Contest Plugin and notify the winner by email

Visit my fellow Win Giveaways teammates and enter their Giveaways too!

Good luck!

(and don’t forget to check out my other open giveaways!)

Full Disclosure: Dayspring gave me a set for review purposes along with another to give away.

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Giveaway: Get Organized With Way Basics Cubes #wingiveaways

By Mindi Cherry on November 18, 2011
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Way Basics Peel, Stick, Done! from Way Basics on Vimeo.

If there is one area in which my entire family can use some help, it’s in organization. Running a business from home with 3 children under the age of 10 can make for quite a bit of craziness. Our house is not huge and they are getting bigger and it just seems like things are always spilling over.  We are really trying to get better with the whole “A Place For Everything and Everything Has a Place”

Way Basics is all about good, practical, and simple products. They are easy to assemble, timeless in design, and practical for any purpose in your life. They care greatly about the environment and have made their products sustainable by using zBoard, a recycled paperboard that’s just as strong as particle board, yet 62% lighter!

All their products are formaldehyde free and VOC free so it’s safe for your family and our environment. To assemble the zBoard storage products, simply peel, stick, done! That’s right – they are tool free and hardware free. See it to believe it.

With Christmas around the corner, these products would be a great gift item and storage for all the gifts to come They can be used as modular storage for kids’ rooms, home office, closets and more.

And now Way Basics has given me a set of 5 Way Basic storage cubes to give away!

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know what area of your house needs a little help and organization from the Storage Cubes..

To increase your chances of winning, there are optional entries available for you, which are:

:: Quick Message to Copy and Paste on Twitter or Facebook::
Enter to win the Way Basics storage cube giveaway  @mindicherry at http://wp.me/pgD6z-cLl

This giveaway will remain open until November 24, 2011 at 3:00pm (EST) at which time I will pick a winner using the Comment Contest Plugin and notify the winner by email

Visit my fellow Win Giveaways teammates and enter their Giveaways too!

Good luck!

(and don’t forget to check out my other open giveaways!)

Full Disclosure: Way Basics gave me a set for review purposes along with another to give away.

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Giveaway: $100 Lands End Gift Card #wingiveaways

By Mindi Cherry on November 16, 2011
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What can I say about Lands’ End? They have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.  From the classic clothing styles to their signature tote bags (I have about 7 of them and use them for everything from a laptop bag to a beach bag to a grocery bag!), there is something for everyone on their site.

For so long, you could only get Lands End through their catalog (this was back when I was a kid – when dinosaurs ruled the Earth) or online.  But a few years ago, Lands End products became available in Sears stores nationwide.  It was great for me, because I was able to get gifts for my nephews and my brother-in-law, while still able to see the clothes in person!

Lands’ End is also very generous with the coupon codes!  Make sure to check my Online Coupons Page for the latest Lands’ End Coupon Codes! They have some great Christmas gifts outside of clothes and tote bags. A few ideas are in the picture above and include:

And now Lands’ End has given me a $100 Gift Card to give away!

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know what is on your Wish List from Lands’ End.

To increase your chances of winning, there are optional entries available for you, which are:

:: Quick Message to Copy and Paste on Twitter or Facebook::
Enter to win the Lands’ End $100 Gift Card giveaway @mindicherry at http://wp.me/pgD6z-cJH

This giveaway will remain open until December 24, 2011 at 3:00pm (EST) at which time I will pick a winner using the And The Winner Is Plugin and notify the winner by email

Visit my fellow Win Giveaways teammates and enter their Giveaways too!

Good luck!

(and don’t forget to check out my other open giveaways!)

Full Disclosure: Lands’ End gave me a set for review purposes along with another to give away.

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Giveaway: Cracker Barrel Great Gifts Prize Pack #wingiveaways

By Mindi Cherry on November 15, 2011
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As my local Readers know, I am from the Philadelphia area.  It was only in the last 5 years or so that we had a Cracker Barrel in this area.  But, my sister moved to Florida for a few years and one of the highlights of our drive to see her was stopping at Cracker Barrel stores along I-95 on the way to her house.  I STILL remember the first time I tasted Fried Apples.  It was Heaven in my mouth!

Fast forward a few years and we are in Indiana for a family reunion, staying at a hotel within spitting distance of a Cracker Barrel. I have my 4 year old and my 2 year old with me.  I turn to Brad and say “I don’t care if there is a breakfast in the lobby – there is a CRACKER BARREL out my window!  I want grits and fried apples!”  Of course this was on a Saturday morning, so we spent  20 minutes waiting for our table and wandering around the gift shop…and we bought some items that, 6 years later, still bring my kids TONS of enjoyment!

If you’re looking for a present under $20 for Christmas, you have to check out Cracker Barrel’s Great Gifts (they even offer free gift wrap).  Cracker Barrel sent us some classic great gifts that we love.  The wood train set, the wood works airplane, and a sock monkey hat.  Once again, everything doesn’t have to be powered by batteries!  The classic wood train set comes with a track, train cars and other accessories.  The train cars attach by magnets on either end which make them fun to move around!  

Butterflies Dolls are a line of 8 dolls that are made exclusively for the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.  They each have their own personality and name!  The Butterflies are powered by your child’s imagination rather than batteries which helps them think more creatively.  Each doll comes with her own outfit and you can purchase more clothes separately.  Their hair already comes in the doll’s favorite hairstyle, so if your child likes to do her doll’s hair, this doll may not be the best for that.  However, you can take all of their hair accessories out and put them in differently.

To help these dolls feel even more life-like, you can buy extra accessories and furniture.  We received the utensil set, the doll chef hat & apron, Butterflies plush cupcake and a Butterflies tote.  These accessories are fun because they help make your child’s Butterflies doll seem even more realistic.  She can cook with your child, dress up with your child – and do anything she can imagine!

I would like to tell you that Elizabeth has been playing with these dolls and LOVING them, but the truth is?  I took one look at them and knew that they were going to be a “home run” for Christmas.  They are hidden in the Santa area right now. Elizabeth is going to go out of her MIND on Christmas!

So while many people think of Cracker Barrel as a “comfort food stop”, it is so much more than that. Take the time to check out the Country Store. They have so many toys that will entertain your children for hours, while still sparking their imagination!

And now Cracker Barrel has given me a Gift Package to give away! The winner will receive:

  • 1 of the 8 Unique Butterflies Dolls
  • Butterflies Utensil Set
  • Butterflies Doll Chef Hat & Apron
  • Butterflies Plush Cupcake
  • Butterflies Tote
  • Wood Train Set
  • Wood Works Airplane
  • Sock Monkey Hat

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know which one of these products you would love to give the child in your life.

To increase your chances of winning, there are optional entries available for you, which are:

:: Quick Message to Copy and Paste on Twitter or Facebook::
Enter to win the  Cracker Barrel giveaway at @mindicherry at http://wp.me/pgD6z-cH7

This giveaway will remain open until November 24, 2011 at 3:00pm (EST) at which time I will pick a winner using the Comment Contest Plugin and notify the winner by email

Visit my fellow Win Giveaways teammates and enter their Giveaways too!

Good luck!

(and don’t forget to check out my other open giveaways!)

Full Disclosure: Cracker Barrel gave me a set for review purposes along with another to give away.

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Giveaway: HP Webcam #wingiveaways

By Mindi Cherry on November 14, 2011
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Keeping in touch with family is very important to me…and with the holidays coming up, even more so. My family is scattered all up and down the East Coast and while a phone call is always nice, a video call is even better (especially when you can do it for free with Skype!).  While many laptops already include a webcam, the HP Webcam HD 5210 Webcam is a much higher-quality one than you will find pre-installed in most computers!

For a premium video chatting experience, upgrade to the Skype™ certified HP Webcam HD 5210 Webcam. Enjoy the videos taken in 1080p and one-click uploading to Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Flickr makes sharing personalized HD content easier and more convenient than ever.

Additional features include:

  • Ultra-compact and up to 30 percent smaller than comparable models
  • Sleek design with a stylish brushed metal trim
  • 5x digital zoom and a 75 degree field of view (FOV) creates an ideal larger image
  • Customizable video calling launch application consolidates, manages and organizes multiple accounts
  • HP Webcam Control Center consolidates all important webcam activities into one easy link
  • Intuitive editing software allows users to create truly unique, personalized video productions

Just in time for the holidays, the HP Webcam HD 5210 Webcam has some nifty features beyond your built-in webcam like zoom, a 75 degree view to allow for a bigger image and one click uploading to Facebook and more.  This makes a neat gift for the grandparents too!

And now HP has given me an HP Webcam HD 5210 to give away!

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know who would be your first video call.

To increase your chances of winning, there are optional entries available for you, which are:

:: Quick Message to Copy and Paste on Twitter or Facebook::
Enter to win the @HP Webcam giveaway on @mindicherry at http://wp.me/pgD6z-cF3

This giveaway will remain open until Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 3:00pm (EST) at which time I will pick a winner using the Comment Contest Plugin and notify the winner by email

Visit my fellow Win Giveaways teammates and enter their Giveaways too!

Good luck!

(and don’t forget to check out my other open giveaways!)

Full Disclosure: HP gave me a set for review purposes along with another to give away.

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Giveaway: Mr. Coffee and Oster Beverage Products! #wingiveaways

By Mindi Cherry on November 14, 2011
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This year you can grab some Great Gift Ideas from Mr. Coffee and Oster at Walmart Stores Nationwide! I wanted to share with you a few great Gift Ideas that are very reasonably priced and sure to make anyone on your list smile!

Mr Coffee 12 Cup No Carafe Coffeemaker, $48.88 at Walmart Stores and Walmart.com

This is perfect, budget friendly way to brew an entire pot of coffee and dispense it one cup at a time. The Mr. Coffee No Carafe Coffeemaker holds up to 12 Cups of Coffee at one time and allows you to instantly serve one cup at a time! This is perfect if you love fresh ground coffee or you have a lot of Coffee Drinkers in your home! It’s Single Serve Convenience for those who like to brew an entire pot.

Oster MyBlend Blender, $29.88 at Walmart Stores and Walmart.com

Perfect for anyone who loves to create their own energy shakes or smoothies the Oster My Blend Blender allows you to blend your Drink Directly into a Sports Bottle. This is a BPA Free, 20-oz. Sport Bottle that is Reusable and Dishwasher Safe!

Oster Electric Wine Bottle Opener, $19.94 at Walmart Stores and Walmart.com

Give the perfect gift for wine lovers! You can open a bottle of wine with the press of a button with this Oster Electric Wine Bottle Opener. Designed to fit Traditional Wine Bottles, this Cordless Electric Opener fits in it’s recharging base and is ready to go in seconds. Corks come out Smoothly every time!

I got a chance to try out all three of these products listed above and I think they would all make great gifts! The convenience of single-serve coffee combined with the cost-savings of being able to buy “regular coffee” is a huge plus for me!  As for the blender?  I LOVE it!  I love my smoothies and the MyBlend Blender makes them perfectly.  The fact that it blends right in the sports bottle cuts down on mess and clean-up time.  You can even buy extra bottles so that you can make several drinks without having to rinse out the first!

And now Mr. Coffee has given me a Mr. Coffee No Carafe Coffeemaker, an Oster My Blend Blender & an Oster Wine Opener to give away!

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know which product would make your kitchen routine easiest.

To increase your chances of winning, there are optional entries available for you, which are:

:: Quick Message to Copy and Paste on Twitter or Facebook::
Enter to win the Mr Coffee and Osterman giveaway  @mindicherry at http://wp.me/pgD6z-cED

This giveaway will remain open until Monday, November 21, 2011 at 3:00pm (EST) at which time I will pick a winner using the Comment Contest Plugin and notify the winner by email

Visit my fellow Win Giveaways teammates and enter their Giveaways too!

Good luck!

(and don’t forget to check out my other open giveaways!)

Full Disclosure: Mr. Coffee gave me a set for review purposes along with another to give away.

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Giveaway: Solia Ceramic Flat Iron + Solia Thermal Ionic Hair Dryer ($170 Value) #wingiveaways

By Mindi Cherry on November 12, 2011
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If there is one thing that most women can agree upon, it’s that they want their hair to look nice.  You never hear someone say “I’m having a bad eyelashes day” or “I’m having a bad nails day”….but “I’m having a bad hair day!”?  That you hear!

So many times we hear about a great new product for our hair (be it a shampoo, a flat iron, a brush, a dryer, etc) now available in salons that has been designed to combat the very same hair problem that you have always had.  The problem is – where do you find these products?  Maybe the salons in your area don’t carry it…or maybe in order to get the products you want, you would have to go to several different salons.

Or maybe you are like me and just prefer to do all your shopping online!

Folica.com is your one-stop shopping site for all of your haircare needs. They carry almost every product that you can think of to clean, condition, treat and style your hair.  They offer free shipping on orders over $50 and often run a promotion for anywhere from 10-20% off your entire order!

To introduce me to some of the high-end products available on Folica.com, I was given the following products to review:

Solia 1875W Thermal Ionic Hair Dryer: The Solia Thermal Ionic Dryer is an Italian engineered, 1875 Watt Professional Thermal Ionic Dryer designed to produce millions of negative ions that benefit the hair, making it shinier, smoother, and healthier.

Solia Tourmaline Ceramic Ion Flat Iron (1-1/4″) plus free heat proof pouch: features the Dynamic Alignment System to ensure perfect contact between your hair and the plates. It supplies even heat distribution for true silky straight hair. Its ceramic/tourmaline ion technology will generate gentle far-infrared heat and extra negative ions to create the perfectly frizz-free hair without heat damage. Kiss bad hair days goodbye! Now available in classic black, pink, red and purple color editions.

After using the Solia Thermal Ionic Hair Dryer I now know why hairdressers don’t buy their blow dryers at the drug stores! You want a salon-quality look, you need Salon Quality products! Just the hair dryer alone left my hair smoother than it had been since the last time I was in a salon. Once I used the flat-iron to seal the cuticles? I had the soft, smoothe and “non fluffy hair” that has always alluded me. I am in love with these 2 products!

To inspire you to try them yourself, Folica.com is offering an exclusive code to my readers: Save 30% off the Solia Tourmaline Ceramic Ion Flat Iron (1-1/4″) plus free heat proof pouch and the Solia 1875W Thermal Ionic Hair Dryer when you use the code: SOLIASAVINGS at checkout. This code is only valid through 11/18/2011!

And now Folica.com has given me a Solia Tourmaline Ceramic Ion Flat Iron and a Solia 1875W Thermal Ionic Hair Dryer to give away!

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know your biggest challenge when it comes to styling your hair.

To increase your chances of winning, there are optional entries available for you, which are:

:: Quick Message to Copy and Paste on Twitter or Facebook::
Enter to win the Solia Hair Care giveaway sponsored by @folica @mindicherry at http://wp.me/pgD6z-cBF

This giveaway will remain open until November 21, 2011 at 3:00pm (EST) at which time I will pick a winner using the And The Winner Is Plugin and notify the winner by email

Visit my fellow Win Giveaways teammates and enter their Giveaways too!

Good luck!

(and don’t forget to check out my other open giveaways!)

Full Disclosure: Folica.com gave me a set for review purposes along with another to give away.

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Giveaway: FashionPlaytes $100 Gift Card! #wingiveaways

By Mindi Cherry on November 11, 2011
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What little girl hasn’t dreamed of designing their own clothes at one point? Fashion Playtes was created to give them that chance!

FashionPlaytes is a place where girls age 5 to 12 can create their own clothing and have their own designs shipped right to them! Custom options include dresses, tops, t-shirts, doll clothing, pants, skirts, and more. All FashionPlaytes apparel comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Elizabeth and I had a ball creating some dresses and skirts for her. She was changing colors and placing ruffles and rhinestones on her designs like a pro! What she really loved was that she could also create her own label for her creations, showing it as an “Elizabeth Original”!

How does it work?

Simply head to FashionPlaytes and enter the Design Studio. She will then pick the type of item that she wants (top, bottoms, dresses, etc) and then she can select from several different styles and pick her size.

After that, it is time to play! Your girl will then select her colors and embellishments. There are just so many possibilities for her to make her clothing her own with special touches like ribbons, sequins, roses and more. Once she has perfected her design, she can create her own label for her creation to proudly show everyone that she is now a bonafide fashion designer!

She can either save the design or add it to her wishlist. If you you decide to order the clothes, they’ll arrive at your house in 2-3 weeks. This process is completely safe for your child! The only personal information they are asked to provide is their parent’s email address.

A FashionPlaytes gift card would make a fabulous gift for any girl 5-12. Don’t want to wait? Through November 30, 2011 they are offering FREE shipping on your customized dress when you use the code: DRESSFS at checkout!

And now Fashion Playtes has given me a $100 Fashion Playtes Gift Code to give away!

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know what you and your girl would create on FashionPlaytes.

To increase your chances of winning, there are optional entries available for you, which are:

:: Quick Message to Copy and Paste on Twitter or Facebook::
Enter to win the FashionPlaytes giveaway sponsored by @FashionPlaytes at @mindicherry at http://wp.me/pgD6z-cBn

This giveaway will remain open until November 21, 2011 at 3:00pm (EST) at which time I will pick a winner using the And The Winner Is and notify the winner by email

Visit my fellow Win Giveaways teammates and enter their Giveaways too!

Good luck!

(and don’t forget to check out my other open giveaways!)

Full Disclosure: FashionPlaytes gave me a set for review purposes along with another to give away.

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Giveaway: Snapfish Gift Card and HP Printer! #wingiveaways

By Mindi Cherry on November 10, 2011
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I absolutely love photo gifts….from Photo books to calendars to holiday cards to even photo coasters and mugs, Snapfish has all of your needs covered.  Snapfish has long been my favorite site for my photo needs, not only because they do quality work, but because they are always having great sales and deals

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Giveaway: Pressman Toys (Diary Of a Wimpy Kid, Ultimate Mastermind + More!) #wingiveaways

By Mindi Cherry on November 9, 2011
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Pressman Toy Corporation has been introducing us to our favorite games and toys ever since 1925.  The company has released many strong brands that consumers have enjoyed for generations, such as Rummikub, MASTERMIND and Tri-Ominos. Pressman was one of the first companies in the industry to begin licensing popular characters and content for toys and games. they have created games and puzzles based on The Smurfs, Happy Feet Two, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Scooby Doo, and so much more!

We love board games and puzzles in this house. With the my children getting older, Mom and dad are no longer the center of their Entertainment Universe. Pulling out a puzzle or game can being the whole family together and give us time together. They are also great to pull out when you have family and friends over or just on a rainy day when you want to get the children off the Wii/XBox!

Pressman has made it possible to enjoy hours of endless fun with some great board games:

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