'Make It Special Gift' Review & Giveaway

If you are looking for personalized products to use in your wedding or gifts for your bridal party, Make It Special Gift is a great place to look.  If you aren't planning your own wedding, Make It Special Gift is a fun place to shop for Father's Day, Mother's Day, Birthdays, Anniversaries, and more...  Make It Special Gift sells a vast array of items that are sure to please anyone!

Make It Special Gift organizes their site so you can easily search for products based on use.  Some category examples include 'Wedding', 'Children Gifts', 'Travel Gifts', 'For Her/For Mom', and even All Personalized Gifts'.  This search method is especially beneficial if you are shopping for someone or a certain occassion but you are not quite sure what you are looking for.

In addition, to make the ordering process as easy as possible, Make It Special Gift has a number of informational pages to help you on your way.  Tips and Tricks can be found on their Personalization Information page, Process and Shipping, and Questions & Answers (FAQs).  On their website you will also find an About Us page, and a Customer Testimonials page.

Besides their product prices being reasonable, so is their shipping costs: $5.99 flat rate shipping (standard UPS shipping) for orders $64.99 and under or FREE SHIPPING for orders $65 and up!  They also have a 100% satisfaction guarentee.  They proudly stand behind their service and all the products they sell.  If you are unsatisfied with your order for any reason, contact customer service (by live chat, through the contact form, by email, or by phone) and they'll try their hardest to make the situation right and to make you a happy customer!  With demonstrations such as this, it is easy to see why Make It Special Gift is a Better Business Bureau (BBB) accredited business.

Review

Make It Special Gift offered to send me a Personalized Toasting Glass Set for review. These toasting glasses are made out of heavy glass, they measure 9-1/2" x 2-3/4", and they large enough to hold 8 oz. of 'bubbly'! This set contains two glasses - perfect for the bride and groom. Both glasses are printed with your choice of initial A - Z in your choice of color (black, gold, or silver).  Both glasses are personalized with the same initial in the same color.  These glasses are great because they are personalized, practical, and they can be used for years to come.

So, what did I think?  For the price of this toasting glass set (only $17.99), you get a great product!  Most toasting glasses you purchase in wedding stores are far more expensive and are not personalized.  I also like the simple look of these glasses - they aren't too showy and the font used is classic yet elegant.  I was also impressed with their shipping - the glasses were carefully shipped in two different boxes to ensure neither broke in transit.

I do love the glasses but I would love to see some different options added in the future!
1.) Different toasting glass sizes.  Personally, I'd prefer the glasses to be a tad bit smaller like these ones.
2.) More color options for the imprint.  This would be great for couples who wanted to match the glasses to their wedding colors.
3.) The option to put a different initial on each glass.  This would be useful if each person wanted to have the glass imprinted with their first name initial.
4.) The option to have the last name initial centered in the middle with the bride's first name initial on the left and the groom's first name initial on the right.  I love monograms and this would be great!
5.) Different font options.  Since not all weddings are the same, this would make the product appeal to a great number of people.  Also, through planning my own wedding, I've tried to incorporate my invitation fonts as much as possible.  This option would be the icing on the cake for me!
6.) Finally, I'd like to see clarification on the product page about whether the item is printed or engraved the filled with ink.  When I originally found out I was receiving this item, I thought it would be engraved and filled with ink.  The reason I thought this was due to the product wording.  Although, it may have been only my misinterpretation.

Overall, this is a great product whether you are shopping for your own wedding or for a present for someone else.  The set arrived looking just like those shown in the product picture.  This set seems to be very durable and one that can be used for years to come.  After reviewing this site and one of their products, I would love to try out some of their items as well (they have a lot of neat stuff).  Considering that I love personalized products, this is the site for me!

Note: If you'd prefer to buy a toasting glass with the option of more letters, this personalized toasting glass is for you.  Unlike the one I reviewed, you can choose up to two (2) lines of text containing up 10 characters per line.  This option sells the glasses singly for $12.99 each.

What can you win?  One winner will receive their choice of a personalized toasting glass set or a personalized 25 oz. sports mug.

To enter, tell me which item on Make It Special Gift you'd most like someone to buy for you. This question must be answered to gain an entry in the giveaway.

Each of the following will give you one extra entry in the giveaway (unless stated otherwise). Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:
- Make It Special Gift has created a site that is operated in a 'green' fashion.  Answer the question: As a consumer, would they be more willing to buy from a site that is hosted on 100% wind energy? Why or why not?
- Telling me how often you purchase personalized or customizable gifts.
- Telling me which item on Make It Special Gift you'd be most likely to buy for someone else (please tell me who).
- Telling me the name of another item you'd like to see offered that isn't currently available on their website.
- Telling me whether or not you have any suggestions to make the Make It Special Gift site better.  If you had any problems surfing the site, please let me know that in a comment.
- Entering one other giveaway on Everything Up Close, then leaving me a comment hear indicating the name of the other giveaway you entered (Maximum of 1 entry).
- Subscribing to my blog via email or RSS feed (Maximum of 1 entry - please tell me how you subscribe in your comment).

- Adding my main button to your blog sidebar.
- Adding my 'Wonderful Wedding Wishes' event button to your blog sidebar.

- Following me on Twitter (@ihchicky). Please leave your Twitter name.

- Following me on Blogger / Google Friends Connect (publicly).
- Friending Everything Up Close on Facebook. Please leave your name that is shown on Facebook for verification.

- Tweeting about this giveaway with a link to this page. Please leave a link to your tweet or your twitter name. You can do this once a day.

- Blogging about this giveaway on your blog. Please leave a link to your blog post in your comment. 2 ENTRIES! Please leave 2 separate comments if you blog about this giveaway.

- Talking about and linking to this giveaway in any public forum or on Facebook. If you do this, please leave your user-name and a link to the post. 2 ENTRIES! Please leave 3 separate comments if you blog about this giveaway.

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

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

This giveaway is open to residents of Canada and the US.
Please note that Make It Special Gift will pay for ground shipping to continental US and Canadian Provinces. Additional shipping costs apply for shipments to US: AK, HI, and PR, and to Canadian Territories.

Good Luck!

**Disclaimer** To complete this review and post this giveaway, I was sent a free set personalized toasting glasses.  Receiving these items did not in anyway alter the information which I discussed in this article; this review is 100% my own opinion.  I did not receive any other type of compensation for this review/giveaway.

Father's Day Giveaway!

Father's Day is quickly approaching! This year, skip the shopping malls and head to the online shop called Fun Stuff 4 Babies, where you can find a variety of fun, novelty gifts for first time and seasoned parents! Fun Stuff 4 Babies has come up with a brilliant solution that will no longer give the ‘Dad’ in your life a chance to make up excuses as to why he can’t change a simple diaper (or even a complicated one for that matter).

Introducing the Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox! This interesting toolbox is filled with 14 gag gifts that will make each diaper changing session a tad bit easier. Each gift contained in this nifty toolbox will help protect Dads everywhere from the risks that are associated with diaper changing. Enclosed in this toolbox you will find (as stated by Fun Stuff 4 Babies):

“* A mask -- toxic fume filter for when it doesn't smell like roses.
* Goggles -- for protection against your own mini version of Old Faithful.
* A patent Pending Poop Poncho -- need we say more???
* Tongs - -Several inches of steel separation between you and the little warm wrapped gift.
* Turkey Baster -- for precision hiney washing.
* Ear/Nose Plugs -- use with care.
* Pacifier -- scream plug.
* Baby Wipes -- for cleaning baby bottom and various parts.
* Diaper for newborn -- cute as a kitten until it gets wet then it looks and smells like a sewer rat.
* Bio Hazard bag and rubber gloves -- for quarantine containment of the nuclear meltdown.
* Emergency Formula Container -- doubles as a PeePee cover for WeWe.
* Hand Wipes -- to clean up afterward. (For Dad's use only).
* Picture Frame -- this is your badge of honor.”

This amusing gift can be purchased through http://www.funstuff4babies.com/ and http://www.giftsfordadtobe.com/ for only $34.99 (free shipping included). Plus, with each order, you will be able to choose your choice of gift ribbon, ‘Dad To Be’, ‘New Dad’, ‘New Grandpa’ or ‘World’s Best Dad’. These options are a perfect way to make your Father's Day present even more personal!

What can you win? One winner will receive a Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox.

To enter, Tell me which item you like in the toolbox and why. This question must be answered to gain an entry in the giveaway.

Each of the following will give you one extra entry in the giveaway. Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:
-Telling me what you are doing for your dad, your husband, or your grandfather, this father's day.
-Subscribing to my blog via email or RSS.
-Adding my *new* button to your blog sidebar.
-Visiting my new Etsy shop 'EUC Designs' and telling me the name of your favorite item.
-Making a purchase from my my new Etsy shop 'EUC Designs'. 5 ENTRIES! Please leave 5 separate comments if you purchase something from my Etsy shop. Please leave your Etsy name so I can verify your entry.
-Following me on Twitter (ihchicky). Please leave your Twitter name.
-Tweeting about this giveaway (with a link to this page) on Twitter. Please leave a link to your tweet. You can do this once a day.
-Blogging about this giveaway on your blog. Please leave a link to your blog post in your comment. 3 ENTRIES! Please leave 3 separate comments if you blog about this giveaway.

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

This giveaway will end on Monday, June 15th at 11:59pm (Central Standard Time). After the giveaway has ended, the winner will be picked randomly using random.org. EMAIL RULES: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email only. Please make sure your blog profile includes your email address and make sure that it is visible. If you do not have a blogger account, please make sure you have included your email address in your post. If there is no email address provided, to contact the winner, another person will be chosen. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email notification with their complete mailing address (I will be forwarding all this information to the sponsor), If this information is not received within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to residents of the US only!

Good Luck!



For more great products from the people who bring you the Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox, check out their new website http://www.giftsfordadstobe.com. Their new line of products include the Real Men Change Diapers Bumper Sticker and the Late Night Feeding Option Buy Brodie Bottle Collars.

Time Flys!

I can't believe it has already been two weeks since my last post. That's a way to lose reader's on my blog... Sorry everyone :(. These past couple of weeks have been kind of crazy at school. There have been exams and assignments and it feels like all i've been doing is research. This weekend I am going away camping for my birthday for a couple of days so it will be a nice break. When I get back, school will be a bit calmer (yes I know, summer school how fun... I really don't mind it too much. It's a good way to speed up my graduation!) so hopefully I can post more often. Anyways....now what everyone has probably been waiting for....more giveaways!

dkMommy is having a great giveaway! She's giving away a variety gift bag worth $49.99, courtesy of Save the World. It is full of all-natural hair and skincare products. - June 27