Red Envelope Review & Give-a-way Ends 12/08/2010

YOUR ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR ALL OF YOUR ONLINE CHRISTMAS GIFT NEEDS

WWW.REDENVELOPE.COM

I can't believe that tomorrow is December 1st already! My boys are getting so excited for Christmas, they love driving around and looking at Christmas lights and decorations, listening to Christmas music in the car and we even took the boys on the Polar Express Train ride based on the story.

They were even more excited when "Santa" or I mean Red Envelope sent them the new Night Before Christmas Activity Kit which retails for $29.95. Oh my goodness is this kit so neat. Let me tell you more about it...

Ensure Santa stops at your home this year and every year after by creating a special welcome for him with Red Envelopes Night Before Christmas Activity Kit. This kit arrives in a big red box, tied with a big white bow!

It has an envelope attached to the outside of it that reads "Important Instructions Inside! Open by December 24th." The card inside says "A Gift For You" and then when you open it up it says "Instructions from Santa"

it proceeds to tell your child that they have "made the nice list this year!" and to let them know that Santa WILL be arriving at your house and that he wants them to prepare for the big night by using all of the items he sent to them included in this kit! It is then signed by Santa himself!

Let me tell you my boys were so excited, especially my 5 year old Jace! He was SO EXCITED to know that Santa actually sent a note telling him he did indeed make the nice list! I'm telling you the look on his face was priceless! He was beyond thrilled, as you can imagine having 2 boys just a few years apart, well they fight a lot and I'm always saying "you're not going to be on the good list if you don't stop fighting, Santa is watching you!" so to get this in the mail was so neat for him!

This kit comes with a ceramic plate

and mug



created just for Santa making a unique presentation for the included cookies and cocoa.

The “Reindeer Games” activity book provides fun for the whole family.

It includes several fun games like Where is Santa? Which is a fun hide and go seek Santa game - which includes a Santa cut-out making this game easy and fun for kids and adults to play together!

It also includes several lined pages in the back with the first one already having "Dear Santa," written on it, so there is no excuse for your kids not to write a letter to Santa this year!

Also included is a scrolled poem of “The Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clarke Moore which is a fun thing to read on the "big night" before the children are “nestled all snug in their beds”.

To check out all of Red Envelopes Online Christmas Gifts and other unique gift items please go to:

WWW.REDENVELOPE.COM



I'm so excited to announce that Red Envelope is going to give 1 of my readers the chance to win their very own Night Before Christmas Activity Kit!!

*GIVE-A-WAY STARTS HERE*

Red Envelope has generously offered one of The Jackson Five Family readers the chance to win their very own Night Before Christmas Activity Kit valued at $29.95!

*IN ORDER TO ENTER MY GIVE-A-WAY , YOU MUST BE A PUBLIC FOLLOWER OF THE JACKSON FIVE FAMILY BLOG. TO FOLLOW ME CLICK ON THE "FOLLOW" BUTTON ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF MY BLOG. EASY PEASY :) IF YOU ENTER MY GIVE-A-WAY AND YOU ARE NOT A PUBLIC FOLLOWER THEN ALL OF YOUR ENTRIES WILL BE FORFEITED!!!*

MANDATORY ENTRY: Please visit the Red Envelope website and then come back here and leave me a comment telling me which one of their products is your favorite!

EXTRA ENTRIES: Make sure that you leave a SEPARATE comment for each thing that you do for the entries to be counted! (PLEASE LEAVE YOUR E-MAIL IN ONE OF THE COMMENTS)

1 Entry- Sign up for the Red Envelope e-mail newsletter by typing in your e-mail address near the bottom of their website where it says "sign up for exclusive offers and previews"

1 Entry-Sign up for one of my other give-a-ways and let me know which one you signed up for! (IT CAN NOT BE THIS GIVEAWAY)

1 Entry-Sign up to follow The Jackson Five Family Blog *remember you must be a follower anyways for your entries to count in the 1st place* :)

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1 Entry-Become a Fan of The Jackson Five Family blog on Facebook.

1 Entry-Grab my button Holiday Gift Giving Guide and Give-a-way button and add it to your page!

Rules: Open to readers in the US only! Give-a-way ends December 8th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be randomly chosen and will have 48 hours to respond.

(I want to thank Red Envelope for sending one of their awesome products for review! Everything you read here is the honest opinions of the products reviewed. I was in no way paid to say anything you read here!)

Repechage Review & Give-a-way Ends 12/06/2010

"Beauty CAN Be Achieved Naturally"

Can you believe that Thanksgiving and Black Friday are over already? Wow Christmas is just around the corner now! I want you ALL to know how thankful I am that you continue to follow my blog and a HUGE thank you to all of the companies that have sponsored us by sending us their awesome products to review and giveaway!!! I really value the relationships and friendships that I've made with so many of my readers and PR contacts- I truly am thankful for each and every one of you!

Now onto another awesome review and give-a-way...

Well around the holidays I'm sure you all get tired and stressed out just like I do. Whether it be from trying to make that perfect meal, decorating your house (or just cleaning it, ha) to entertain all of your friends and family at or staying up all night on Black Friday to find that perfect gift for the people you love, our skin starts to show just how stressed and tired we are. I know I start to get puffy bags under my eyes and it is one of my biggest concerns! It just makes me look older and more tired :(

Well I recently had the opportunity to work with an awesome skincare line called Repechage and expressed my eye concerns to them. Before I tell you about the great products I was able to review and offer as a giveaway so that you can get rid of those tired eyes as well - let me first tell you a little more about their company...

Repechage was founded by a woman named Lydia Sarfati in 1980. She started her company with only 12 products, sold only in 1 salon. These products were created and based on natural therapies and gifts from the sea that would hydrate, nourish and replenish the skin. Today Repechage has expanded with over 150 products that are sold in thousands of salons and spas all over the world and online! Repechages' success is simple - they only create products and treatments that deliver results and their treatments are only delivered by very well trained and educated professionals!

(Lydia Sarfati- CEO, her husband David- Chief Operating Officer, and daughter Shiri- Vice President of Marketing and Sales)

One thing I learned and love about Repechage is that they are family owned and have a 50,000 square foot facility located in the United States just outside of New York City where EVERYTHING they do is under one roof! This is where they do their research, development, manufacturing, full-fillment, education, marketing, and sales. Since they are all located in the same place, every department can interact freely with each other and generate the best ideas and products for all of us!

Now back to those awful puffy, I stayed out too late (on Black Friday) eyes! Repechage sent me a few products to help me with this problem. I was able to try their Eye Rescue Pads with Seaweed and Natural Tea Extracts $36 and their Hydra Refine Eye Contour Gel $32. Oh my goodness am I loving my new products... Repechage's Eye Rescue Pads instantly cool and sooth tired, puffy, irritated eyes with a blend of Seaweed and 4 select species of natural teas. They work to 'depuff', destress and breathe new life into the delicate eye area. Green and black teas rich in natural anti-oxidant polyphenols act as powerful free radical scavengers to combat signs of environmental and lifestyle stresses. Two unique teas from South America provide additional beautifying benefits; one from Brazil delivers toning properties, while another from Paraguay reduces puffiness.

Let me tell you these are the ultimate '10 minute vacation for eyes! There is no fuss when it comes to these pads- simply put them on right before bedtime (or anytime for that matter) and let the awesomeness begin! These pads feel so good and make you wake up looking even better! Pair these with Repechage's Hydra Refine Eye Contour Gel which provides triple action for the delicate eye area and you will have the perfect combination to battle that puffiness in no time!

This lightweight, fast penetrating eye gel has super hydrating ingredients like horsechestnut, rich in vitamin K to increase circulation and help diminish dark circles. Marine seaweed, beta glucan and yeast extracts to smooth, reduce redness and minimize the appearance of fine lines and a skin soothing 'cocktail' of arnica, chamomile & cucumber which will immediately calm and cool tired, 'parched' skin.

I can tell a huge difference already in the appearance of my eyes. My eyes appear well rested after using these 2 products and I love the cooling effects that I feel immediately!


I'm SO EXCITED to tell you that 2 of my lucky readers are going to win both products featured above, which is a $68 value each!!

To check out the full line of products that Repechage offers like their Mineral-Rich Seaweed Based Makeup with Vitamins, Anti-aging, Renewal, Bodycare, Acne and full line of other skincare products (Sensitive, Dry, Oily, Combination) please go to:

http://www.repechage.com/



Also don't forget to check out their awesome Holiday Gift Sets or to find the nearest Repechage Spa location where you could treat yourself or someone you love to a fabulous spa treatment by purchasing a gift card which would make the perfect gift this season!

*GIVE-A-WAY STARTS HERE*

Repechage has generously offered 2 of The Jackson Five Family readers the chance to win a their very own Hydra Refine Eye Contour Gel $32 and Eye Rescue Pads $36 making this a $68 Value!!

*IN ORDER TO ENTER MY GIVE-A-WAY , YOU MUST BE A PUBLIC FOLLOWER OF THE JACKSON FIVE FAMILY BLOG. TO FOLLOW ME CLICK ON THE "FOLLOW" BUTTON ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF MY BLOG. EASY PEASY :) IF YOU ENTER MY GIVE-A-WAY AND YOU ARE NOT A PUBLIC FOLLOWER THEN ALL OF YOUR ENTRIES WILL BE FORFEITED!!!*

MANDATORY ENTRY: Please visit the Repechage website and then come back here and leave me a comment telling me which one of their products you would love to try!

EXTRA ENTRIES: Make sure that you leave a SEPARATE comment for each thing that you do for the entries to be counted! (PLEASE LEAVE YOUR E-MAIL IN ONE OF THE COMMENTS)


1 Entry- "LIKE" Repechage on Facebook! I would love for you to leave a comment and tell them that The Jackson Five Family Blog sent you!

1 Entry- Follow Repechage on Twitter HERE!

1 Entry- Sign up to receive the Repechage Newsletter Here!

1 Entry-Sign up for one of my other give-a-ways and let me know which one you signed up for! (IT CAN NOT BE THIS GIVEAWAY)

1 Entry-Sign up to follow The Jackson Five Family Blog *remember you must be a follower anyways for your entries to count in the 1st place* :)

1 Entry-Subscribe to receive The Jackson Five Family feed in your inbox. Just type in your e-mail on the right of my blog, make sure you confirm your subscription as well!


1 Entry-Become a Fan of The Jackson Five Family blog on Facebook.

1 Entry-Grab my button Holiday Gift Giving Guide and Give-a-way button and add it to your page!

Rules: Open to readers in the US only! Give-a-way ends December 6th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be randomly chosen and will have 48 hours to respond.

(I want to thank Repechage for sending me two of their awesome products FREE of charge to review! The things you read above are my honest opinions of the products reviewed and I was in no way paid to say anything you read!)

Princess Linens Review & Give-a-way ENDS 11/29/2010

Are you looking for a fun, unique item to purchase for that special child in your life? Well look no further because I came across the cutest website that offers so many neat items and gift ideas...

It's called Princess Linens! Princess Linens offers personalized baby gifts, monogrammed baby clothes, john johns, rompers, jumpers, dresses, baby shower gifts, sibling gifts and toys! They also specialize in personalized toddler gifts, scrubs, Doodlebugz Crayola crayon keepers, chef aprons and hat sets and SO many other adorable products!

Princess Linens sent us one of their personalized Chalkboard Placemats to review. I've never seen such a thing! Crayola Doodlebugz Chalkboard Placemats are such a fun and unique item! What is is you ask?

Well it's a portable chalkboard placemat that comes with a box of 12 pieces of Crayola colored chalk and a sponge eraser! It is made from 100% cotton canvas which makes it fully washable for easy clean up. It also features a Velcro tab to roll up and seal for easy carrying!

Grady loves his new Camo Chalkboard Placemat with his name on it!

We have taken this with us to restaurants and many other places and love that it keeps him occupied! I also love that it comes with the cutest little sponge so that he can draw, erase and draw again. If you are looking for a fun gift I would definitely recommend this item and for only $14 (add $10 for personalization) it's makes a wonderful gift!

Here are a few other items that Princess Linens offers that I just love...

I love this adorable Crayon Apron that is 50% off right now so it's only $8.50 (add $10 for personalization)! Any little girl would love this as it holds 12 crayons or markers and has a pocket for a pad of paper, so cute!

Another item that I just love and think would make a great gift is this Lunch Tote ($24) that is available in Hot Pink, Camo or Blue which can also be personalized for only $10 more! When you open it up it features a Chalk Message Board so that you can leave your kids a cute little note without having to use paper. It has a plastic cover over the board so that condensation won't wear away the note.Last but not least I have to show you a few of their personalized clothing items, like these adorable Pique Fancy Pants $20 and these Corduroy John Johns $60...

To check out their many other items for sale go to:

WWW.PRINCESSLINENS.COM

and enter

PROMO CODE: JACKSN5

to receive 10% of any retail purchase (does not include shipping)!

I'm so excited to tell you that 1 of my lucky readers is going to win a Personalized Crayola Doodlebugz Chalkboard Placemat in the color of their choice valued at $24!!

*GIVE-A-WAY STARTS HERE*

Princess Linens has generously offered one of The Jackson Five Family readers the chance to win a their very own Personalized Crayola Doodlebugz Chalkboard Placemat in the color of their choice- this is a $24 Value!!

*IN ORDER TO ENTER MY GIVE-A-WAY , YOU MUST BE A PUBLIC FOLLOWER OF THE JACKSON FIVE FAMILY BLOG. TO FOLLOW ME CLICK ON THE "FOLLOW" BUTTON ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF MY BLOG. EASY PEASY :) IF YOU ENTER MY GIVE-A-WAY AND YOU ARE NOT A PUBLIC FOLLOWER THEN ALL OF YOUR ENTRIES WILL BE FORFEITED!!!*

MANDATORY ENTRY: Please visit the Princess Linens website and then come back here and leave me a comment telling me which one of their products is your favorite!

EXTRA ENTRIES: Make sure that you leave a SEPARATE comment for each thing that you do for the entries to be counted! (PLEASE LEAVE YOUR E-MAIL IN ONE OF THE COMMENTS)


1 Entry- "LIKE" Princess Linens on Facebook! I would love for you to leave a comment and tell them that The Jackson Five Family Blog sent you!

1 Entry- Follow Princess Linens on Twitter HERE!

1 Entry- Sign up to receive e-mails from Princess Linens- go to their website HERE and scroll down on the left hand side and enter your e-mail where it says "Sign up for our e-mail newsletter".

1 Entry-Sign up for one of my other give-a-ways and let me know which one you signed up for! (IT CAN NOT BE THIS GIVEAWAY)

1 Entry-Sign up to follow The Jackson Five Family Blog *remember you must be a follower anyways for your entries to count in the 1st place* :)

1 Entry-Subscribe to receive The Jackson Five Family feed in your inbox. Just type in your e-mail on the right of my blog, make sure you confirm your subscription as well!


1 Entry-Become a Fan of The Jackson Five Family blog on Facebook.

1 Entry-Grab my button Holiday Gift Giving Guide and Give-a-way button and add it to your page!

Rules: Open to readers in the US only! Give-a-way ends November 29th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be randomly chosen and will have 48 hours to respond.

(I want to thank Princess Linens for sending us one of their awesome product FREE of charge to review! The things you read above are my honest opinions of the products reviewed and I was in no way paid to say anything you read!)

TULLE Review & Give-a-way... Ends 11/24/2010

I LOVE clothes and I was recently on the search for a new coat. I wanted something that I could throw on and it would make me "look" put together, something girly and just something that could be dressed up or down. So I started searching online and that's when I found Tulle!

Oh my goodness, I instantly fell in love with ALL of their clothing items! They were feminine, some were bright, some modern and just overall adorable!

(sorry for the awful picture- my 5 year old was the only one home to take a picture ha ha! This was the only half decent one)

I found the coat I wanted for this winter it's called the Tulle Ruffle Detail Coat $93.


I bought in in Hot Pink but it's also available in Slate as shown above. It's a longsleeve coat with a stand-up ruffle collar and trim down the front.


It features a button front closure, buttons on bottom of sleeves and side inseam pockets.


It's fully lined, 100% Polyester and it just so cute! I love anything with ruffles and I love the hot pink color, it's so bright and fun!

Tulle has everything you can think of like sweaters, shirts, pants, shorts, skirts, dresses, coats and many other items available to choose from!

Let me show you some more of my favorite items from Tulle...

I am loving this Asymmetrical Zip-Up Jacket $49.80! I love the bright yellow color and I think the bow is just so fun and girly! This would make a fun piece to wear for the holidays...

I also really like this Ruffle Cardigan $53! Wouldn't this be fun to wear on Christmas day! I love the bright color, ruffle detailing and I think it just looks warm and cozy...


How pretty is this Scallop Print One-Shoulder Ruffle Dress that is on sale for only $39!! Now if only I were going on a tropical holiday vacation....sigh...I'll just keep dreaming about that, ha! If I were though, I would definitely buy this gorgeous dress to wear :)


Well I'm so excited to tell you that I contacted Tulle after I purchased my coat and they are graciously going to offer 1 of my lucky readers the chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to be used at their online store www.tulle4us.com!

Now go to

WWW.TULLE4US.COM

and check out ALL of their beautiful items and start dreaming about what you might purchase if you win that $25 GC :)


*GIVE-A-WAY STARTS HERE*

TULLE has generously offered one of The Jackson Five Family readers the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to be used at their online store www.tulle4us.com!

*IN ORDER TO ENTER MY GIVE-A-WAY , YOU MUST BE A PUBLIC FOLLOWER OF THE JACKSON FIVE FAMILY BLOG. TO FOLLOW ME CLICK ON THE "FOLLOW" BUTTON ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF MY BLOG. EASY PEASY :) IF YOU ENTER MY GIVE-A-WAY AND YOU ARE NOT A PUBLIC FOLLOWER THEN ALL OF YOUR ENTRIES WILL BE FORFEITED!!!*

MANDATORY ENTRY: Please visit the Tulle website and then come back here and leave me a comment telling me which one of their products is your favorite!

EXTRA ENTRIES: Make sure that you leave a SEPARATE comment for each thing that you do for the entries to be counted! (PLEASE LEAVE YOUR E-MAIL IN ONE OF THE COMMENTS)


1 Entry- "LIKE" TULLE on Facebook! I would love for you to leave a comment and tell them that The Jackson Five Family Blog sent you!

1 Entry- Follow TULLE on Twitter HERE!

1 Entry-Sign up for one of my other give-a-ways and let me know which one you signed up for! (IT CAN NOT BE THIS GIVEAWAY)

1 Entry-Sign up to follow The Jackson Five Family Blog *remember you must be a follower anyways for your entries to count in the 1st place* :)

1 Entry-Subscribe to receive The Jackson Five Family feed in your inbox. Just type in your e-mail on the right of my blog, make sure you confirm your subscription as well!


1 Entry-Become a Fan of The Jackson Five Family blog on Facebook.

1 Entry-Grab my button Holiday Gift Giving Guide and Give-a-way button and add it to your page!

Rules: Open to readers in the US only! Give-a-way ends November 24th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be randomly chosen and will have 48 hours to respond.

(I want to thank Tulle for sponsoring this give-a-way!)

ATG Stores Review & Give-a-way Ends 12/15/2010

We are just weeks away from being in our new home and let me tell you picking things out hasn't been easy! Well I recently came across a company that has over 400 stores to shop at for home furnishings and fixtures with just 1 checkout! This online store is awesome and it's called ATG Stores, let me tell you a little bit about them...

ATG Stores is your source for the widest selection of home furnishing and fixtures available online! ATGStores.com has been providing customers with a comprehensive selection of home design products and remodeling fixtures since 1999.

ATG Stores understands that their customers want their homes to be a unique reflection of their personal style, and a place of comfort and inspiration to them and their families. That is why they work tirelessly to provide all the resources you need to turn your house into a home.

At ATG you can choose from their wide selection of lighting, kitchen and bath remodel fixtures, cabinet knobs, area rugs, décor items and home accessories, outdoor living products, furniture, and much more!

ATG let me choose a product for review and after browsing hundreds of items I chose one of their many laundry hampers, the Honey Can Do HeavyDuty Triple Sorter Laundry Hamper in Chrome $68.81!


The one chore that is never ending at our house is laundry and I chose this item because I wanted a laundry hamper that was sturdy, that would keep our darks, whites and towels separated and something that was going to look modern in my new home as well!

This HeavyDuty Triple Sorter Laundry Hamper does all of the above! It's functional, it features a very modern design and it is definitely very sturdy and I love that it features a limited lifetime warranty so if something does go wrong someday it can easily be replaced! It was very easy to assemble and I also love that it has wheels so that I can roll it around my laundry room to make the chore a little easier!



You should check out ATGStores.com this holiday season! Whether you need a gift for someone or just want to spruce up your home for that annual Christmas get together you are planning, you are sure to find what you need at ATG Stores!

Here are a few more of my favorite things that ATG has to offer this season...

I love this IMAX Worldwide 59058 Mirrorball Acanthus Leaf Christmas Tree $193.00! This is so modern and fun and I think this would be a fun holiday accessory for our new home!
I really like the looks of these Sagaform 5015864 HandBlown All Purpose Glasses, Wine Glasses, Multi Color which retail for $41.02! The colors are beautiful and I think these would be so fun to entertain with even if you do not serve alcohol in them :)

One last product that I am going to show you and that I love is this Home Styles 5650-49 Hall Tree Storage Bench Coat Rack, Black $265.43... How gorgeous is this piece of furniture! It would make such a fun entry way piece and what a better way to store your guests coats as they arrive for the holidays!

To view other awesome products from ATG Stores please visit

ATGStores.com

where you can visit 1 of their other 500 great stores like

LightingUniverse.com, FixtureUniverse.com, DecorUniverse.com, HomeFurnitureShowroom.com, SportingGoodsCentral.com, NewBabySupply.com, OutdoorLivingShowroom.com and CookingandTableware.com.

I am so excited to tell you guys that one of you is going to win a $75 gift certificate to be used at ATGStores.com!

*GIVE-A-WAY STARTS HERE*

ATG Stores has generously offered one of The Jackson Five Family readers the chance to win a $75 gift certificate to be used at their online store www.ATGStores.com.

*IN ORDER TO ENTER MY GIVE-A-WAY , YOU MUST BE A PUBLIC FOLLOWER OF THE JACKSON FIVE FAMILY BLOG. TO FOLLOW ME CLICK ON THE "FOLLOW" BUTTON ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF MY BLOG. EASY PEASY :) IF YOU ENTER MY GIVE-A-WAY AND YOU ARE NOT A PUBLIC FOLLOWER THEN ALL OF YOUR ENTRIES WILL BE FORFEITED!!!*

MANDATORY ENTRY: Please visit the ATG Stores website and then come back here and leave me a comment telling me which one of their products is your favorite! ATG STORES REQUIREMENT: YOU MUST INCLUDE THE LINK TO THE ITEM YOU LIKE THE BEST!

EXTRA ENTRIES: Make sure that you leave a SEPARATE comment for each thing that you do for the entries to be counted! (PLEASE LEAVE YOUR E-MAIL IN ONE OF THE COMMENTS)


1 Entry- "LIKE" ATG Stores on Facebook! I would love for you to leave a comment and tell them that The Jackson Five Family Blog sent you!

1 Entry- Sign up to receive the ATG Stores Email Newsletter HERE!

1 Entry- Follow ATG Stores on Twitter HERE!

1 Entry-Sign up for one of my other give-a-ways and let me know which one you signed up for! (IT CAN NOT BE THIS GIVEAWAY)

1 Entry-Sign up to follow The Jackson Five Family Blog *remember you must be a follower anyways for your entries to count in the 1st place* :)

1 Entry-Subscribe to receive The Jackson Five Family feed in your inbox. Just type in your e-mail on the right of my blog, make sure you confirm your subscription as well!


1 Entry-Become a Fan of The Jackson Five Family blog on Facebook.

1 Entry-Grab my button Holiday Gift Giving Guide and Give-a-way button and add it to your page!

Rules: Open to readers in the US only! Give-a-way ends December 15th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be randomly chosen and will have 48 hours to respond.

(I want to thank ATG Stores for sending me one of their awesome products to review!)


(I was sent a Honey Can Do HeavyDuty Triple Sorter Laundry Hamper from ATG Stores free of charge for review! The things you read here are my honest opinions of the product reviewed! I was not paid in any way to say anything you read here!)