Christmas Gift Guide: Lia Sopia Nottingham Necklace Review and Giveaway

With Christmas just around the corner, many people are already beginning to shop for their gifts. We all know that women can often be the most difficult people to shop for, but the one gift that is sure to please every woman is a beautiful piece of jewelry from Lia Sopia.

This family owned, fashion jewelry company offers a beautiful selection of modern, chic and stylish jewelry at affordable prices. They provide women with the opportunity to earn income while being the CEO of their own business. Lia Sophia Jewelry is truly the gift that gives back. In addition to allowing women to create their own businesses, Lia Sophia also benefits Dress for Success, a non-profit organization that helps economically challenged women worldwide transition from unemployment to self-sufficiency.

No matter what type of jewelry you’re looking for, you will find something irresistible at Lia Sopia. They have a great selection of necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings and more in several finishes such as gold, silver, and mixed metals.

Lia Sophia sent me this beautiful Nottingham Necklace:

The Nottingham Necklace ($118) features numerous loops of textured matte gold which are linked and interlocked in an asymmetrical necklace that’s as versatile as it is stunning. Wear it long or use the adjustable lobster claw clasp to wrap it around for two totally different looks. This necklace is all the more special because it is this season’s designated Dress for Success piece.

I typically don’t wear gold, but this necklace is absolutely stunning! It’s versatile because it can be worn both long or short and it pairs beautifully with most outfits, though I think it looks best with a black dress or black top because it really stands out. The weight is very nice- it’s not too heavy, yet it’s not too light. It has a nice shimmering appearance when the light hits it just right. If you’re not a gold person, I think the Nottingham Necklace will change your opinion. I am a silver person myself, but I am constantly wearing this gold necklace. Lia Sophia also has a matching pair of gorgeous Nottingham Earrings, which retail for $38.00.

If you are looking for a stunning piece of jewelry, look no further than Lia Sophia. They offer jewelry in several price ranges so that every woman can find a beautiful piece of jewelry to suit her taste. In addition to offering beautiful high quality jewelry, Lia Sophia also offers a lifetime replacement guarantee so you can always shop with complete confidence!

To purchase Lia Sophia Jewelry, please find a local advisor.

Lia Sophia Giveaway

Lia Sophia has generously offered a giveaway for one Ultimate Christmas Participant to win their very own Nottingham Necklace! ($118 value)

How To Enter: 
Visit Lia Sophia and tell me another piece of jewelry you would like. This entry is mandatory & must be completed for bonus entries to count.

How To Earn Additional Entries:
Bonus entries are optional. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry completed. Email must be included in comment or easily available through your blogger profile. If I am unable to locate your email address, a new winner will be drawn. Good Luck!  

1. Tell me if you already like Lia Sophia on Facebook.
2. Follow Review Retreat on Twitter, Facebook GFC and/or email.  +2 each
3. Blog about this giveaway - with a link to this giveaway. Include link to your post. +6
4. Grab my button and let me know where it's at. +3
5. Snag the Ultimate Christmas Button and tell me where it’s located. +2
6. Enter any of my other giveaways. +1 per giveaway
7. Enter this giveaway into a linky and leave me the link where to find it! +5 for each linky entered.
8. Tweet the following (up to 3x daily, include tweet link and space tweets AT LEAST one hour apart. ) +1 each tweet

Win A Beautiful Lia Sophia Necklace ($118) @Jennifer_Marek #jewelry #giveaway #fashion #necklace #ultimatechristmas http://bit.ly/cHSJMr

You can also get 3 extra entries a day for voting for me on We're On The Fence!

Contest Ends Thursday November 11th at 11:59 pm est.

***Open to US and Canada***

Disclaimer: I was provided with the feature item(s) at no cost by the manufacturer or its PR agency in order to test the product(s) and form my own personal opinions. The opinions and thoughts expressed are my own and may differ from others. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review or host a giveaway.

Christmas Gift Guide: Cozy Coverz Lambswool Reversible Throw Blanket Review and Giveaway

Cozy Coverz Lambswool Micro Fur Reversible Throw Blanket
(On sale: $34.95)

Now that fall is finally here, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about ways to stay warm throughout the cold winter months. The Lambswool Micro Fur Reversible Throw Blanket from Cozy Coverz is the perfect blanket to keep the cold away all winter long. This warm reversible throw features soft, plush faux lambswool with a luxurious micro fur shell. It measures 50"x60" and is available in a wide selection of warm contemporary colors.

The Lambswool Reversible Blanket includes a beautiful decorative corded bow with fringes at the ends. Sometimes it’s the small details that matter most and in this case, the bow was so beautiful, I didn’t want to unwrap the blanket. It was definitely a nice added touch that made me appreciate this throw even more.

This lambswool throw is luxurious and plush. It’s incredibly comfortable and is by far the warmest and softest throw I have ever felt. I received the Chestnut Brown throw, which is a great color if you have kids because it camouflages most foods or liquids that may be spilt. And in instances where something is spilt, you’ll love the fact that this throw is machine washable.

As for the wash test- I didn’t experience any pilling when washing. The quality is superb and the throw blanket maintained it’s shape and size throughout several washes. The Lambswool Micro Fur Reversible Throw Blanket is both practical and fashionable and would make a great gift for any occasion, especially Christmas! Cozy Coverz offers a large selection of throw blankets, pillows, travel pillows, stadium cushions, beach towels, spa robes and cozy accessories for home, travel, and recreation.

Cozy Coverz Giveaway

Cozy Coverz has generously offered a giveaway for one Ultimate Christmas Participant to win their very own Lambswool Micro Fur Reversible Blanket! (Cozy Coverz will select the color.)

How To Enter: 
Visit Cozy Coverz and comment below with another product you would love to try. This entry is mandatory & must be completed for bonus entries to count.

How To Earn Additional Entries:
Bonus entries are optional. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry completed. Email must be included in comment or easily available through your blogger profile. If I am unable to locate your email address, a new winner will be drawn. Good Luck!  

1. Follow Cozy Coverz on Twitter.
2. Tell me if you already like Cozy Coverz on Facebook.
3. Follow Review Retreat on Twitter, Facebook GFC and/or email.  +2 each
4. Blog about this giveaway - with a link to this giveaway. Include link to your post. +6
5. Grab my button and let me know where it's at. +3
6. Snag the Ultimate Christmas Button and tell me where it’s located. +2
7. Enter any of my other giveaways. +1 per giveaway
8. Enter this giveaway into a linky and leave me the link where to find it! +5 for each linky entered
9. Enter Little Yaya's Cozy Coverz Giveaway.
10. Enter Survey Junkie’s Cozy Coverz Giveaway.
11. Tweet the following (up to 3x daily, include tweet link and space tweets AT LEAST one hour apart. ) +1 each tweet

Win a Luxurious Reversible Lambswool Throw Blanket #Giveaway @Jennifer_Marek @CozyCoverz #contest #ultimatechristmas http://bit.ly/a5ibAm

You can also get 3 extra entries a day for voting for me on We're On The Fence!

Contest Ends Thursday November 11th at 11:59 pm est.

***Open to US Only***

Disclaimer: I was provided with the feature item(s) at no cost by the manufacturer or its PR agency in order to test the product(s) and form my own personal opinions. The opinions and thoughts expressed are my own and may differ from others. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review or host a giveaway.

Christmas Gift Guide: Crazy Dog T-Shirts Review & Giveaway

If you’re looking for some cool t-shirts to buy online, you should check out Crazy Dog T-Shirts. They have a HUGE selection of funny t shirts for men, women, kids and even dogs! I really enjoyed their vintage tees and 80’s t-shirts as well as their movie t shirts! They are sure to have something you’ll love, but just in case you had something else in mind, Crazy Dog also makes custom t-shirts! 

In our family, my husband is the t-shirt fanatic, but my love for Will Ferrell surpasses his obsession for t-shirts. Needless to say, I decided to pick out a shirt for myself instead of him. Here is the shirt I chose:

Prestige Worldwide Boats & Hoes T Shirt 

If you’ve never seen Stepbrothers – go see it! It’s one of those movies that will keep you laughing from beginning to end. The the Prestige Worldwide t-shirt is a great reminder of just how funny that movie is. The t-shirt itself is very soft, yet durable. The size chart suggested a size smaller than what I typically wear, so I followed the guidelines and ordered a large. It’s not too tight, not too lose, non-constricting – a perfect fit!

With all new t-shirts comes the wash test. You know as well as I do that most t-shirts never fit the same after washing. They’re either stretched out or shrunken or even worst, they fade or ink smears/runs. I’m so happy I didn’t have this problem with my Crazy Dog shirt. I have washed it more than a handful of times and it fits just as well as the first day I put it on.

If you’re looking for a new funny t-shirt and want a great selection at low prices, you can’t go wrong at Crazy Dog! The Stepbrothers T-Shirt I received retails for $14.99 at www.crazydogtshirts.com.

Crazy Dog T-Shirt Giveaway

Crazy Dog T-Shirts has generously offered a giveaway for one Ultimate Christmas Participant to win a Mystery Tee ( in Men's size ) or a $15.00 Gift Card!

How To Enter:
Tell me if you already like Crazy Dog on Facebook and comment with your Facebook name below. This entry is mandatory & must be completed for bonus entries to count.

How To Earn Additional Entries:
Bonus entries are optional. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry completed. Email must be included in comment or easily available through your blogger profile. If I am unable to locate your email address, a new winner will be drawn. Good Luck!  

1. Follow Crazy Dog TShirts on Twitter.
2. Follow Review Retreat on Twitter, Facebook GFC and/or email.  +2 each
3. Blog about this giveaway - with a link to this giveaway. Include link to your post. +6
4. Grab my button and let me know where it's at. +3
5. Snag the Ultimate Christmas Button and tell me where it’s located. +2
6. Enter any of my other giveaways. +1 per giveaway
7. Enter this giveaway into a linky and leave me the link where to find it! +5 for each linky entered
8. Did you post a comment on the Crazy Dog’s wall telling them your favorite tee?
9. Browse through Crazy Dog’s  Flickr photos and post a comment on, or "Mark a Favorite."
10. "Like" or "Share" one of the products on Crazy Dog’s website. {The buttons for these are on all product detail pages, above the main image}.
11. Enter Little Yaya's Crazy Dog Giveaway.
12. Enter Survey Junkie’s Crazy Dog Giveaway.
13. Tweet the following (up to 3x daily, include tweet link and space tweets AT LEAST one hour apart. ) +1 each tweet

Crazy Dog T-Shirt #Giveaway @Jennifer_Marek #ultimatechristmas #giveaway #contest #tshirt {Ends 10/28} http://bit.ly/aHgrGK

You can also get 3 extra entries a day for voting for me on We're On The Fence!

Contest Ends Thursday October 28th at 11:59 pm cst.

***Open to US Only***

Disclaimer: I was provided with the feature item(s) at no cost by the manufacturer or its PR agency in order to test the product(s) and form my own personal opinions. The opinions and thoughts expressed are my own and may differ from others. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review or host a giveaway.

$750 Cash Giveaway: More Extra Entries!!

How would you like an extra entry into the contest for $750 cash? Today & tomorrow (October 17th & October 18th) we will be offering a special bonus entry into the $750 Follower Giveaway Tour! In fact, we will be offering a few Bonus Entry days until the date the giveaway ends. All will be easy entries- we promise!

Today & tomorrow, the bonus entry will be to tweet the giveaway. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR COMMENT ON THIS POST.Please leave your comment on the original post, by clicking here.

Please use the following tweet:

Win $750 Cash at the Fall Follower #Giveaway Tour- Open Worldwide- Pls retweet @Jennifer_Marek #contest #win $750 http://bit.ly/c7YNbH

If you would like to get up to 14 bonus entries, please visit each of the other host's blogs and tweet out their giveaway post. You get one bonus entry per blog.

Here's the list of the other participating blogs:

1. Kelly's Lucky You
2. Songberries
3. Luxury Reading
4. Fab Find Foodie
5. Ashley Petite
6. Shopper Gal
7. Still Blonde After All These Years
8. Acting Balanced
9. My Organized Chaos
10. Simply Stacie
11. Little Yaya's
12. My Wee View
13. Giveaways on Blogs

Christmas Gift Guide: Foul Mouth Shirts Review & Giveaway

Most people would agree that t-shirts are a great way to express yourself. Well, at Foul Mouth Shirts,  they believe that the First Amendment protects our freedom of speech – even offensive speech. To say they push the envelope would be an understatement. Now this is just my guess, but I’m willing to bet that at least 98% of their shirts contain some type of foul language or obscenity. There’s no doubting that their shirts aren’t for everyone. But, if you like your tees to be offensive, raunchy, shocking and just downright shameless, than Foul Mouth T-Shirts is for you.

The Foul Mouth website isn’t the most user-friendly and it can be difficult to go back to an item you were previously looking at. But, they have a huge selection of shirts with categories like Attitude Shirts, Women's, Men's,  Crazy T-Shirts, Custom T-Shirts and everything else that is sure to offend someone. My husband and I were in tears from laughing at some of the funniest shirts we’ve ever seen.

 

I definitely had a tough time deciding. There’s nothing funny about an eating disorder unless you’ve got a 6’2 300lb former football player wearing a shirt that says I Beat Anorexia. I wanted this for my husband until I came across the selection of women’s shirts. The overwhelming amount of pink immediately caught my attention and I ended up choosing this:

I LIKE IT DIRTY - $17.00

 

The I Like It Dirty shirt is available in over 350 style, size, and color combinations. I was overjoyed when my shirt arrived so quickly. I ripped my shirt from the package and was a bit disappointed. I ordered the girly style, yet the only thing girly about this shirt was it’s pretty pink color. The shape didn’t resemble the girly style shown online. Instead, it had more of a square shape – and we all know square shapes don’t flatter any figure. It’s too short and it sort of just hangs from my boobs, exposing my stomach. I’m not quite sure if this is how it’s supposed to fit, but for a new mom, exposing my belly is not something anyone wants to see.

Aside from the shape, there are some great features to this shirt. It’s lightweight and high quality. And despite my concerns with the size, I’ve worn my shirt several times around the house. It’s soft and comfortable which makes me wish it did fit better so I could wear it more place than just my home. I’ve washed it more than a handful of times and love that it doesn’t shrink, fade, stretch, etc.

I plan to buy from Foul Mouth again, just not in the girly style. My husband loves their shirts (as do I)  and I’m hoping the shape of my shirt was some type of defect that way the next time I buy a shirt it will fit better. So if you want to express yourself, I mean truly let the world know what you’re thinking – go check out Foul Mouth Shirts!

 

Foul Mouth Giveaway

Foul Mouth has generously offered a giveaway so that one Ultimate Christmas Participant can win the T-Shirt of their choice! .

How To Enter:
Visit Foul Mouth Shirts and tell me which shirt you want if you are chosen as the winner. This entry is mandatory & must be completed for bonus entries to count.

How To Earn Additional Entries:
Bonus entries are optional. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry completed. Email must be included in comment or easily available through your blogger profile. If I am unable to locate your email address, a new winner will be drawn. Good Luck!  

1. Follow Foul Mouth on Twitter.
2. Tell me if you already like Foul Mouth on Facebook.
3. Follow Review Retreat on Twitter, Facebook GFC and/or email.  +2 each
4. Blog about this giveaway - with a link to this giveaway. Include link to your post. +6
5. Grab my button and let me know where it's at. +3
6. Snag the Ultimate Christmas Button and tell me where it’s located. +2
7. Enter any of my other giveaways. +1 per giveaway
8. Enter this giveaway into a linky and leave me the link where to find it! +5 for each linky entered
9. Enter Little Yaya's Foul Mouth Shirts Giveaway.
10. Enter Survey Junkie’s Foul Mouth Shirts Giveaway.
11. Tweet the following (up to 3x daily, include tweet link and space tweets AT LEAST one hour apart. ) +1 each tweet

Foul Mouth T-Shirt #Giveaway @Jennifer_Marek #Giveaway #ultimatechristmas #tshirt #contest {Ends 10/28} http://bit.ly/d61oBo

You can also get 3 extra entries a day for voting for me on We're On The Fence!

Contest Ends Thursday October 28th at 11:59 pm cst.

***Open to US Only***

Disclaimer: I was provided with the feature item(s) at no cost by the manufacturer or its PR agency in order to test the product(s) and form my own personal opinions. The opinions and thoughts expressed are my own and may differ from others. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review or host a giveaway.

#CGG: DiamondShark Pearl Earrings Review and Giveaway

The only thing a girl loves more than jewelry is jewelry at a great price! I was recently introduced to DiamondShark- a deal a day jewelry store who pride themselves in offering the best deals on stunning diamond, gold and platinum jewelry.

DiamondShark is on online “deal a day” jewelry store who pride themselves in offering the best deals on quality diamond, gold, platinum and silver jewelry. DiamondShark places a new piece of jewelry on dale at midnight everyday at an incredibly low price. They keep the item on sale for 24 hours or until the item sells out. For instance, today’s Deal is a 5.60 Carat Created Blue Sapphire & Genuine Diamond Pendant in Solid .925 Sterling Silver. The price is just $39.00.

Diamond Shark sent me a beautiful pair of Genuine Freshwater AAA Quality 7.5-8mm White Cultured Pearl Stud Earrings in 14K Gold Fill. Like all of their jewelry, my pearls arrived in a blue gift box. They’re semi-round which gives a button-shaped appearance rather than being completely round. The pair I received are white with a silver overtone. They feature a butterfly push back closure, gold fill, AAA quality and measure 7.5mm – 8mm.

These pearl earrings are perfect for what I was looking for. The quality is nice and the prices are even nicer! If discount jewelry isn’t enough, DiamondShark also offers free shipping on all orders!

Looking for more deals?

Diamondshark is part of SharkStores which has a great network of Deal a Day sites such as The Deal a Day for Men ,The Watch Deal a Day (a personal favorite!), The Invicta Deal a Day, and Deal a Day With Integrity. With all of these great deal a day sites, you’ll be able to find the best deals on gifts for the upcoming holiday season!

Diamond Shark Giveaway

Diamond Shark has generously offered a giveaway so that one Ultimate Christmas Participant can win the same White Cultured Pearl Stud Earrings that I received.

How To Enter:
Subscribe to The Daily Shark Bite and leave the email that you subscribe with (Must use link provided). This entry is mandatory & must be completed for bonus entries to count.

How To Earn Additional Entries:
Bonus entries are optional. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry completed. Email must be included in comment or easily available through your blogger profile. If I am unable to locate your email address, a new winner will be drawn. Good Luck!  

1. Follow DiamondShark on Twitter.
2. Like DiamondShark on Facebook.
3. Follow Review Retreat on Twitter, Facebook GFC and/or email.  +2 each
4. Blog about this giveaway - with a link to this giveaway. Include link to your post. +6
5. Grab my button and let me know where it's at. +3
6. Snag the Ultimate Christmas Button and tell me where it’s located. +2
7. Enter any of my other giveaways. +1 per giveaway
8. Enter this giveaway into a linky and leave me the link where to find it! +5 for each linky entered
9. Enter Little Yaya’s DiamondShark Giveaway.
10. Enter Survey Junkie’s DiamondShark Giveaway.
11. Tweet the following (up to 3x daily, include tweet link and space tweets AT LEAST one hour apart. ) +1 each tweet

Win a Beautiful Set of Pearl Earrings @diamondshark @Jennifer_Marek #Giveaway #ultimatechristmas #contest #giftideas http://bit.ly/b77qY3

You can also get 3 extra entries a day for voting for me on We're On The Fence!

Contest Ends Thursday October 28th at 11:59 pm cst.

***Open to US Only***

Disclaimer: I was provided with the feature item(s) at no cost by the manufacturer or its PR agency in order to test the product(s) and form my own personal opinions. The opinions and thoughts expressed are my own and may differ from others. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review or host a giveaway.

NEW: Cash Giveaway Extra Entry Option {Win $750}

How would you like an extra entry into the contest for $750 cash? Today & tomorrow (10/15 & 10/16) we will be offering a special bonus entry into the $750 Follower Giveaway Tour! In fact, we will be offering a few Bonus Entry days until the date the giveaway ends. All will be easy entries- we promise!

Today & tomorrow, the bonus entry will be to subscribe to my blog by email and be sure to confirm your subscription! PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR COMMENT ON THIS POST.Please leave your comment on the original post, by clicking here.

If you would like to get up to 14 bonus entries, please visit each of the other host's blogs and subscribe by email. You get one bonus entry per blog.

Here's the list of the other participating blogs:

1. Kelly's Lucky You
2. Songberries
3. Luxury Reading
4. Fab Find Foodie
5. Ashley Petite
6. Shopper Gal
7. Still Blonde After All These Years
8. Acting Balanced
9. My Organized Chaos
10. Simply Stacie
11. Little Yaya's
12. My Wee View
13. Giveaways on Blogs

Team OpenSky Giveaway!

I need your help! As you know, I recently opened up my very own Open Sky store where you can shop right here on my blog. This month, I have entered into a contest with four other bloggers who are also Open Sky sellers. The prize is $5000! Of course, we would love to win- but we can’t do it alone! The winning team is the one with the most sales for October. There are only six other teams that we’re competing against so we do have a shot at winning!

We decided to have an extra special giveaway if we do win the money and share our winnings with you guys. We will be giving away $250 cash if we win the contest to one lucky person! So please help us win by checking out our Open Sky shops and do a little Christmas shopping for the people on your list.

Our Open Sky stores are:

• Review Retreat’s Open Sky Store
• Little Yayas Open Sky Store
• Simply Stacie’s Open Sky Store
• Little Yayas Open Sky Store
• Survey Junkie’s Open Sky Store
• One Little Mister’s Open Sky Store

You can make a purchase at any one of these stores and it will count towards our team.

To help get the word out about our stores and this contest, we are offering our little giveaway right now! One reader will win:

$20 Target Gift Card

Mara  2.5″ Bangle Bracelet ($32.00)

To Enter:

Help us spread the word about our stores and the money we will be giving away if we win! Leave one comment for each way you help us to get the word out (please leave your links).

• Tweet the giveaway (1x per day)
• Blog about the giveaway
• Share on Facebook (1x per day)
• Email 5 friends about the giveaway with a cc to me- jennifermarek{at}rocketmail{dot}com

Open to US (Currently Open Sky is only shipping to US). They hope to be able to open to Canada soon though!!

Giveaway ends on October 31, 2010 at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply back before a new winner is selected. The winner will be selected from all the entries on Survey Junkie, Review Retreat, Simply Stacie, Little Yayas and One Little Mister. Good Luck!

For more chances to win, please enter my team member’s giveaways on their blogs (will be posted shortly):

• Simply Stacie
• Survey Junkie
• Little Yayas
• One Little Mister

$750.00 Fall Follower Giveaway- Extra Giveaway Entries

Have you entered my 750 Cash Giveaway? If not, then make sure you do! It’s an easy entry- simply follow on Google Friend Connect, and make a comment on the original post here letting me know you are a follower.

How would you like an extra entry into the contest? Today & tomorrow (October 9th & 10th)  will be offering a special bonus entry into the $750 Follower Giveaway Tour! In fact, we will be offering a few Bonus Entry days until the date the giveaway ends. All will be easy entries- we promise!

Today & tomorrow, the bonus entry will be to "like" Review Retreat on Facebook.  You get 1 bonus Entry for Liking me on Facebook. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR COMMENT ON THIS POST. Please leave your comment on the original post, by clicking here.

If you would like to get up to 13 bonus entries, please “like” each of the other hostesses on Facebook.  You get one bonus entry per blog. Visit the other hostesses giveaway blog post and leave a comment on each one saying that you like their page on Facebook. Please note that Little Yayas DOES NOT have a Facebook page.

The other blogs Facebook Pages are:

1. Kelly's Lucky You
2. Songberries
3. Luxury Reading
4. Fab Find Foodie
5. Ashley Petite
6. Shopper Gal
7. Still Blonde After All These Years
8. Acting Balanced
9. My Organized Chaos
10. Simply Stacie
11. My Wee View
12. Giveaways on Blogs

You can find a direct link to the other host blog's giveaway posts here:

The host blogs are...

1. Kelly's Lucky You
2. Songberries
3. Luxury Reading
4. Fab Find Foodie
5. Ashley Petite
6. Shopper Gal
7. Still Blonde After All These Years
8. Acting Balanced
9. My Organized Chaos
10. Simply Stacie
11. Little Yaya's
12. My Wee View
13. Giveaways on Blogs

Be sure to keep your eye out for more bonus entry options! *wink, wink* Thanks for entering and good luck!

#CGG: Baby Bjorn Organic Baby Carrier Giveaway

Baby Bjorn new Organic Baby Carriers are made with Organically Grown Cotton. It is the same great high quality baby carrier as their Classic Baby Bjorn, only Organic! The modern design is light weight, made with breathable material and offers ultimate comfort for both you and baby.

You can find out more by reading Little Yaya’s Baby Bjorn review. 

Baby Bjorn has generously offered one lucky reader their own Baby Bjorn Organic Baby Carrier, sure to make someone VERY happy this holiday season.

How To Enter:
Visit Baby Bjorn and fill out the doc below telling us us your favorite Baby Bjorn Product. This entry is mandatory & must be completed for bonus entries to count (Comment entries will not count).

How To Earn Additional Entries:
Fill out a separate form for each additional entry that you complete on the doc that we have provided below. After you click submit and would like to submit another just click refresh to clear form.

1. Follow Baby Bjorn on Twitter.
2. Tweet Daily @BabyBjorn #UltimateChristmas #giveaway
3. Like Baby Bjorn on Facebook.
4. Let me know why you would like to win the Baby Bjorn Organic Baby Carrier (1x)
5. Follow us on GFC (1x ea.) Review Retreat - Survey Junkie -  Little Yayas
6. Follow us on Twitter (1x ea.) Review Retreat - Survey Junkie - Little Yayas 
7. Subscribe to our email (1 x ea.) Review Retreat - Survey Junkie - Little Yayas
8. Blog about Giveaway linking to Baby Bjorn & post ( 2x ) Leave link to your post.
9. Snag the Ultimate Christmas Button (2x) Leave link where we can find it.

Contest Ends October 28th at 11:59 pm est

www.babybjorn.com

***USA ONLY***

*Disclaimer: Entrants must use Google Doc to enter and complete mandatory entry for additional entries to count. One entry per household. Winner's are chosen at random.org and have 48 hours to respond to winning notification. I was not provided with a product in exchange for this giveaway. I received no compensation and was under no obligation to host this giveaway.

#CGG: Charm Factory Charm Bracelet Review & Giveaway

Several months ago, I had the opportunity to review a beautiful Joyful Colors Swarovski Heart Bracelet from the Charm Factory. At that time, I mentioned the Charm Factory’s large selection of cancer awareness charms and my desire to try the teal awareness charm. I was overjoyed when I found out I would be receiving the teal awareness charm along with six other custom picked charms!

I love wearing my charm bracelet and sharing the meaning of each charm with everyone. Charm bracelets are great conversation starters. They can also be worn with nearly every outfit. So when you’re trying to accessorize, but can’t find anything to match, a charm bracelet works perfectly! I had a difficult time picking just 7 charms because Charm Factory has thousands of charms to choose from. I ended up choosing the Teal Cervical Cancer Awareness Charm, Yellow Rose of Texas Charm, Mom Heart Locket, Musical Notes Charm, Pink Star Charm, Buffalo Charm, and the Red Dress Charm.     

  

  

I received my charm bracelet just days after placing my order. I’m always a fan of fast shipping and Charm Factory did not disappoint! My bracelet arrived in a white box with the charms already intact. Each charm is attached using a jump ring with a lobster clasp closure. 

The prices of the charms are simply unbeatable! They have a vast selection of charms under $10.00 and nothing (that I saw) over $20.00. The quality was very impressive. I have been wearing my charm bracelet almost religiously and I am happy to report that my charms still look as new as the day I received them – no tarnishing, no scratching, no fading, and no loose stones! I look forward to enjoying my bracelet for many years to come, with the addition of new charms of course!

All items from Charm Factory are made in the USA and are lead free. They offer unique, high quality, sterling silver charms, charm bracelets, cuff bracelets, affirmation rings, beads, chains, pendants and so much more!  All charms and bracelets are made from .925 sterling silver. Charm Factory offers free shipping when your order totals more than $25.00. They also offer a 100% money back guarantee. If you are not 100% satisfied within 30 days, they’ll refund the entire purchase price!

Charm Factory has generously offered a giveaway for a Custom Charm Bracelet to one winner for Ultimate Christmas. Winner will be able to choose up to 8 charms to have on their bracelet and Charm Factory will create a sterling silver charm bracelet for them to go on. $50 to $80 value depending on the charm choices.

How To Enter:
Visit Charm Factory and fill out the doc below telling us at least 3 charms that you want on your charm bracelet. This entry is mandatory & must be completed for bonus entries to count (Comment entries will not count).

How To Earn Additional Entries:
Fill out a separate form for each additional entry that you complete on the doc that we have provided below. After you click submit and would like to submit another just click refresh to clear form.

1. Follow Charm Factory on Twitter.
2. Tweet Daily @CharmFactory #UltimateChristmas #giveaway
3. Like Charm Factory on Facebook.
4. Comment on C. F. FB wall that you entered Ultimate Christmas Giveaway at ....
5. Follow us on GFC (1x ea.) Review Retreat - Survey Junkie -  Little Yayas
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7. Subscribe to our email (1 x ea.) Review Retreat - Survey Junkie - Little Yayas
8. Blog about Giveaway linking to C. F. & post ( 2x ) Leave link to your post.
9. Snag the Ultimate Christmas Button (2x) Leave link where we can find it.

Contest Ends October 28th at 11:59 pm est

www.charmfactory.com

***Open to US & CAN***

*Disclaimer: Entrants must use Google Doc to enter and complete mandatory entry for additional entries to count.  One entry per household. Winner will be chosen at random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to winning notification. I was not provided with a product in exchange for this giveaway. I received no compensation and was under no obligation to host this giveaway. I was provided with the feature item(s) at no cost by the manufacturer or its PR agency in order to test the product(s) and form my own personal opinions. The opinions and thoughts expressed are my own and may differ from others. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review or host a giveaway.

$15 Gift Card + Pillsbury Prize Package Giveaway

I can’t think of any food more comforting than bread. Bread is warm, comforting, soothing and inviting. I love all types of bread but biscuits are my absolute favorite. Unlike most bread, biscuits are the one food that can be enjoyed at anytime of the day -breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, and yes, even dessert! You can imagine how excited I was to have the opportunity to try the new Pillsbury Grands! Mini Biscuits!

The New Mini Buttermilk Biscuits have the same great taste as Grands! Buttermilk Biscuits, except the Mini Biscuits have just 70 calories! There is nothing more perfect than their warm fluffy center and golden, flaky crust!

Pillsbury Grands! Mini Biscuits are absolutely heavenly. Kids love them and adults will enjoy coming up with fun creations such as mini-sandwiches, sliders, appetizers and more! There are so many ways to make these biscuits and your family will love trying each one. Take a peek at a few of my favorite mouth-watering recipes from Pillsbury:

Barbecued Pork Biscuit Sliders

                             Buffalo Chicken Biscuit Sliders            Strawberry Biscuit Shortcakes

 

Is your mouth watering yet? Yum, I know mine is! My family loves Pillsbury’s new Mini Biscuits and we want to give your family the same delicious experience. That’s why I have teamed up with My Blog Spark and Pillsbury to bring you an incredible prize pack filled with all of the essentials you need to create the recipes you love!

Giveaway:

Pillsbury and My Blog Spark is offering you the chance to win the same Pillsbury Grands! Mini Biscuits prize pack I received which includes: VIP coupon good for a free package of biscuits, a $15 gift card to purchase your recipe creation/experimentation needs, a biscuit basket, a Zak! butter dish and spreader!

How To Enter (required):

Let me know how you would enjoy your Pillsbury Grands! Mini Biscuits. Feel free to share any recipes or tips!

Extra Entries (optional):

1. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to this article +3
2. Add my Fall Follower Giveaway Tour button. +3
3. Add my Christmas Gift Guide button (right sidebar). +3
4. Like Review Retreat on Facebook. +1
5. Follow Pillsbury on Twitter. +1
6. Subscribe to my free newsletter (remember to confirm). +2
7. Follow me on Twitter. +2
8. Follow Review Retreat publicly via Google Friend Connect. +1
9. Add this giveaway to a linky & comment with linky url. +1 each linky
10. Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post.+1 each
11. Tweet the following (up to 3x daily, include tweet link and space tweets AT LEAST one hour apart. ) +1 each tweet

Delicious Pillsbury Grands Mini Biscuits Prize Pack Giveaway @Jennifer_Marek Includes $15 GC & More! #mbsspark {10/20} http://bit.ly/9j5XQZ

Details:

Giveaway begins on September 30, 2010 and ends on October 20, 2010 at 11:59 CST. Winner will be chosen using Random.org. Giveaway open to US only.

Email must be included in comment or easily available through your blogger profile. If I am unable to locate your email address, a new winner will be drawn. Good Luck!

*Disclaimer: Thanks to Pillsbury and My Blog Spark, I received this prize pack in exchange for my honest review. The opinions and thoughts expressed are my own. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review or host a giveaway.

Affordable Scarves $20 Gift Certificate Giveaway

 

$20.00 Affordable Scarves Gift Certificate Giveaway

I recently had the opportunity to try out the Charlotte Tie-Dyed Scarf from Affordable Scarves. I absolutely loved the quality and the bold design of my scarf. Affordable Scarves has a huge selection of Scarves made for any season and their prices are very affordable – all scarves are under $20.00! You can even find many scarves for under $10.00! I’m happy to announce that Affordable Scarves is offering one lucky reader the chance to win a $20.00 gift certificate!

Giveaway:

One lucky reader is going to win a $20.00 Affordable Scarves gift certificate!

How To Enter (required):

Visit Affordable Scarves and let me know which scarf is your favorite.

Extra Entries (optional):

1. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to this article. +8
2. Follow Affordable Scarves on Twitter. +2
3. Grab my button ( don't forget to grab the new button if you have an old one) and let me know where it's at.+2
4. Grab an Affordable Scarves Blog Button and let me know where it’s at. +2
5. Leave a comment on genuine comment on Affordable Scarves Facebook Page. Be sure to tell them Review Retreat sent you. +2
6. Subscribe to my free newsletter (remember to confirm). +2
7. Follow me on Twitter. +2
8. Follow Review Retreat publicly via Google Friend Connect. +1
9. Leave a sincere comment on my Affordable Scarves review. +3
10. Enter this Contest into a Giveaway Linky(s) and comment with link  +1 each linky
11. Add my Fall Follower Giveaway Tour button. +1
12. Subscribe to Review Retreat via RSS. +1
13. Tweet the following (up to 3x daily, include tweet link and space tweets AT LEAST one hour apart. ) +1 each tweet

#Win a $20 Gift Certificate @AffordScarves @Jennifer_Marek #giveaway #contest http://bit.ly/a9l756 {US & CAN, Ends 10/19}

Details:

Giveaway begins on September 28, 2010 and ends on October 19, 2010 at 11:59 CST. Winner will be chosen using Random.org. Open to US and CAN.

Email must be included in comment or easily available through your blogger profile. If I am unable to locate your email address, a new winner will be drawn. Good Luck!

*Disclaimer: The opinions and thoughts expressed are my own. A sample product was provided to me in exchange for my honest review. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review or host a giveaway.

Rubbermaid, Scandle, Disney Giveaways Ending Soon…

The following giveaways end soon:

Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop System (Ends 9/28)

Scandle Shimmering Body Candle (Ends  9/29)

Disney 4pc Mealtime Set by Zak Designs  (Ends 9/29)

Thanks for entering and good luck to everyone!!

4pc Disney Mealtime Gift Set Giveaway {Zak! Designs}

Mealtime is about more than just eating. It’s about families coming together. Zak! Designs believes it should also be about fun. So today, Zak! has teamed up with Review Retreat to offer you a chance to add a little fun at the dinner table (or on-the-go) with one of my favorite products, the kids mealtime gift set and lunch box!

 

Giveaway:

One lucky reader is going to win their very own 3pc Gift Set plus lunch box in their Favorite Disney Character! {Toy Story, Cars, Princess or Fairies}

How To Enter (required):

Visit Zak! Designs and let me know what other product you would love to try! 

Extra Entries (optional):

1. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to this article. +10
2. Follow Zak! Designs on Twitter. +3
3. Grab my button ( don't forget to grab the new button if you have an old one) and let me know where it's at.+8
4. Join Mealtime Fun Zone at Zak Designs and let me know the name you used to join. +2
5. Subscribe to my free newsletter (remember to confirm). +3
6. Follow @Jennifer_Marek on Twitter. +3
7. Follow Review Retreat publicly via Google Friend Connect. +6
8. Leave a sincere comment on any review post (limit 3 posts). +3 each
9. Enter this Contest into a Giveaway Linky(s) and comment with link  +6 each linky
10. Add my Fall Follower Giveaway Tour button. +10
11. Subscribe to Review Retreat via RSS. +2
12. Tell me what you like most about the Zak Mealtime Fun Zone. +2
13. Tweet the following (up to 3x daily, include tweet link and space tweets AT LEAST one hour apart. ) +2 each tweet

Win Your Choice of Disney Character Mealtime Set @Jennifer_Marek @Zak_Designs & {9/29} #giveaway #contest #kids http://bit.ly/9K294h

Details:

Giveaway begins on September 9, 2010 and ends on September 29, 2010 at 11:59 CST. Winner will be chosen using Random.org. Open to US residents.

Email must be included in comment or easily available through your blogger profile. If I am unable to locate your email address, a new winner will be drawn. Good Luck!

*Disclaimer: The opinions and thoughts expressed are my own. A sample product was provided to me in exchange for my honest review. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review or host a giveaway.