Since I have a large number of winners that I am drawing today (eight giveaways), I will be doing the winner announcement a bit differently than usual. Below you will find the name of each giveaway, and underneath each one, there will be the winning comment number and the winner’s name/alias. I will still be emailing each winner individually. By the time this post is up, you (if you were a winner) should have received the congratulations email. If you did not, please check your junk mail. If you did win, please make sure you reply with your mailing address within 48 hours. If I do not hear back from you within 48 hours, I will be required to choose a new winner.
To keep things short, I am not including the random.org screenshots. However, if you are interested in seeing them, feel free to email me and I will gladly send you a copy.
Mette Vangso
Winner: Comment # 165 - Liza767
Savings Offer: If you didn’t win but would like to purchase an item from Mette Vangso, please go here for a coupon code.
English Retreads
Winners: Comment # 4 - MOMFOREVERANDEVER
Comment # 313 - chani
Savings Offer: English Retreads wants to offer you the chance to save money on your next order. Read here for more details.
All Green Things
Winners: Comment # 219 - Jane
Comment # 39 - Ally in WA
Note for Ally in WA - I just received an email stating that your email is unavailable. Please email me as soon as you see this message so I can arrange shipment of your prize.
Comment # 86 - Elissa
Savings Offer: Would you like to purchase something from All Green Things? Go here to get a coupon code for free shipping (US only *rules and regulations apply).
Relish!
Winner: Comment # 90 - nfmgirl
Savings Offer: If you are interested in purchasing a subscription, be sure to go here first for a special coupon code that will give you a bonus with your order.
Watkins
Winner: Comment # 29 - tami
The Intrepid Traveler – Walt Disney World Trivia
Winners: Comment # 142 - Jessica
Comment # 3 - gahome2mom
Happy Socks
Winner: Comment # 262 - shopannies
Reliable Steamboy T1
Winner: Comment # 423 - MaddyRu
Savings Offer: If you didn’t win and would like to purchase a Reliable Steamboy T1, please go here for a coupon code.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to visit my blog and enter my giveaways! I enjoyed reading each and every one of your comments. I hope to see you again soon. Good Luck in my future giveaways!
Also, I'd love to hear feedback from you. Do you prefer I list giveaway winners like this, or like I usually do (example)? Please let me know. I'd appreciate your feedback.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Tons of Winners + Savings Offers!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Mette Vangso (1st giveaway) Winner!
Thank you to everyone for taking the time to enter! If you didn't win this one, please check out another giveaway I currently have running for the same sponsor. The current giveaway ends on March 19th. Click HERE to enter. Please remember to check back every week for more exciting reviews & giveaways!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Mette Vangso Classic Review & Giveaway!
Let’s face it…Spas are expensive! Spa days are something that I am sure many of us wish we could do on a regular basis, but these days are often saved for special occasions. I found a great company called Mette Vangso that operates with the phrase ‘Treat yourself to a Luxurious Spa Experience’ in mind. Mette Vangso creates pleasure pillows meant to help you relax by using natural herbal flowers, aromatherapy, and organic buckwheat & flax seed filing, which enhances the hot & cold therapy effects of these pillows.These pillows are so versatile because they have the ability to be both heated and cooled, which enables them to be used by a variety of different ailments. These pillows can be heated by placing them in a microwave (specific instructions are included with each pillow). Once heated, these pillows provide a deep penetrating moist fragrant heat. In contrast, these pillows can be cooled in a freezer to act as a soft and soothing cold pack.
These pillows can be used to comfort and sooth a variety of symptoms:
-arthritis
-stress/anxiety
-pregnancy discomfort
-breastfeeding discomfort
-shoulder strain/tension
-muscle soreness
-menstrual cramps
-flu aches
-lower back problems
-cold feet and hands
-neck pain, etc…
Mette Vangso has been featured in a number of popular magazines such as Glamour, Women’s Health, People, Brides, Pregnancy, etc.
If you are already thinking of a gift for Mother's day, I think any of Mette Vangso's products would make a relaxing choice!
Review
This review is part two of a three part series. I had the opportunity to try another one of Mette Vangso's soothing pleasure pillows. I received the Classic in Acacia. This pillow measures a total of 15 x 7.5 inches and is perfect for larger areas such as your back, legs, stomach, etc.
The main aspect of the Classic that I enjoyed was definitely it's versatility. To me, the size is great. 
In addition, I love the shape of it. Many heating and cooling pads that I have seen in the store are oddly shaped; either they are perfectly square or long and skinny. Neither of these dimensions are very useful and both can be quite uncomfortable. The Classic however is perfect! Because the Classic is long but still decently wide, it is much more useful. As I mentioned before, the Classic can be used on many different body parts. I have been getting a lot of use out of it for soothing menstrual cramps and sore backs. Additionally, even though the Classic is quite wide, it still works great for your neck; especially when you are laying flat on your stomach.
As with the neck hugger I tested from Mette Vangso, the Classic is excellent quality. The stitching is very strong and it is evident that Mette takes great pride in her products. I love the Acacia fabric that I received because the color is nice and bright, yet soothing and the pattern reminds me of a peacock. The backside of the Classic is made with a very soft navy blue fabric that coordinates well with the main fabric. This fabric almost feels like a type of suede. Needless to say, it is very soothing against my skin. In addition, the cover for the Classic is washable. This is great because you can easily throw the cover in the wash when it gets dirty or after long periods of use. This aspect sets Mette Vangso's Classic apart from the hot/cold packs on the market today since many of them do not have this useful feature.
To help you relax even more, Mette Vangso makes the Classic pillows with organic buckwheat and lavender flowers. As many of you probably know, lavender has proven to calm, relax, relieve stress and even heal different ailments such as anxiety and headaches. Lavender is great because it is a natural remedy that is safe for your whole family.
Finally, the Classic is approved and great for both hot or cold therapy. If you have one person in your house who likes heat and one person that likes cold, you 
can easily swap between the two options and make both people happy. Since I like warmness (I am always cold), the warmth is the type of therapy I enjoyed the most. Usually, I heat the Classic for ~2 - 3 minutes. Sometimes the Classic can get quite hot. To deal with this, I simply place the Classic in a light towel and it is perfect (not to mention the heat lasts for longer). I really like the warm of the Classic because it feels like it penetrates into yours muscles. I am not sure if it is the buckwheat or the lavender that gives this effect but either way, it is wonderful! In Mette Vangso's words, the Classic offers "a moist, fragrant heat."
In conclusion, this is another fabulous product from Mette Vangso. I love the Classic because it is so relaxing and very versatile. So far, 2 out of 3 products have been great and I am the third won't be an exception! I can't wait to review the next item: the Eye Catcher!
What can you win? One winner will receive any item of their choice from Mette Vangso (based upon availability).
To enter, go to Mette Vangso and tell me which item you would choose if you won. Please make sure to include the name of the item, as well as your favorite fabric design. You must also tell me why you like that particular pillow and fabric. These questions 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:
-Subscribing to my blog via email. Do not forget to activate your subscription.
-Adding my button to your blog sidebar.
-Following me on Twitter (ihchicky). Please make sure to leave your Twitter name in your comment.
-Posting a message about this giveaway with a link back here on Twitter. Make sure to leave a link to your twitter message in your comment. You can do this once a day. Please make sure to come back each day and leave another comment with your new twitter message link.
-Blogging about this giveaway on your blog. Please make sure to leave a link to your blog post in your entry.
This giveaway will end on Thursday, March 19th 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!
Can't wait to see if you win? Do you want to buy something from Mette Vangso for yourself or someone else? Mette is offering all my readers the chance to save 20% off any order when you call, fax or email your order and tell Mette than you found out about this offer on 'Everything Up Close'.
Phone: (415) 350-5552
Fax: (901) 284-9078
Email: orders@mettevangso.com
For more information, please visit here.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Mette Vangso Neck Hugger Review & Giveaway!
Let’s face it…Spas are expensive! Spa days are something that I am sure many of us wish we could do on a regular basis, but these days are often saved for special occasions. I found a great company called Mette Vangso that operates with the phrase ‘Treat yourself to a Luxurious Spa Experience’ in mind. Mette Vangso creates pleasure pillows meant to help you relax by using natural herbal flowers, aromatherapy, and organic buckwheat & flax seed filing, which enhances the hot & cold therapy effects of these pillows.
These pillows are so versatile because they have the ability to be both heated and cooled, which enables them to be used by a variety of different ailments. These pillows can be heated by placing them in a microwave (specific instructions are included with each pillow). Once heated, these pillows provide a deep penetrating moist fragrant heat. In contrast, these pillows can be cooled in a freezer to act as a soft and soothing cold pack.
These pillows can be used to comfort and sooth a variety of symptoms:
-arthritis
-stress/anxiety
-pregnancy discomfort
-breastfeeding discomfort
-shoulder strain/tension
-muscle soreness
-menstrual cramps
-flu aches
-lower back problems
-cold feet and hands
-neck pain, etc…
Mette Vangso has been featured in a number of popular magazines such as Glamour, Women’s Health, People, Brides, Pregnancy, etc.
If you are looking for a great Valentine’s Day gift, one of Mette Vangso’s pleasure pillows might be just the thing you’ve been looking for!
Review 
This review is part one of a three part series. I had the opportunity to try one of these fabulous pleasure pillows. I received the Neck Hugger in Vanderbilt, which contains buckwheat and lavender and is good for both hot and cold therapy. Each Neck Hugger is 14 inches by 12 inches and has a soft suede backside to sooth your skin.
The first thing that struck me about this pillow was the absolute beauty of it! I love the black minky-type fabric that was used in combination with the soft black suede backing. The Neck Hugger is pleasing to both the sense of touch and sight. Another great feature of this pillow is it’s removable pillow case. Most hold/cold packs do not come with this feature, which makes it difficult for them to be cleaned. I love that if it accidently gets dirty or just needs to be cleaned that I can easily remove the cover and throw it in the wash.
I often have a sore neck (too much computer I guess), so I was really excited to try the Neck Hugger. I found that the Neck Hugger worked much better than the awkward gel pack I usually use to soothe my neck pain. Because of the size of the neck hugger, it easily wraps around my entire neck (back to front), instead of just skimming over my shoulders. This feature definitely adds to the relaxing experience of the Neck Hugger.
Another great thing about the Neck Hugger was the lavender smell (especially when it was heated). At first, I thought that the scent might be too much but I quickly discovered how quickly it helped me to relax. Even when I don’t have neck 
pain, this is a wonderful way to help me sleep better at night. For people who like the smell of lavender, this would be a perfect product. Unfortunately, my boyfriend wasn’t too fond of the scent so I have to use it when he isn’t around. Smell preference is really a personal thing that varies from person to person.
Finally, I was able to try the Neck Hugger out both hot and cold. Generally, I love warmth so having the Neck Hugger heated was obviously my favorite way to use it. With the heat, I loved that it was moist and provided the wonderful smell of lavender. I also found the heat to help relax my muscles better. I found that the heat of the Neck Hugger did last quite a long time. I thought that it kept it’s heat fairly well for about 30 minutes. For the cooling function, I thought that it radiated quite well. Even though I am not a huge fan of things that are cold, I do believe that for certain types of pain, cold is better than hot. I think that in the summer I will be using the Neck Hugger a lot to help me relax and cool down at the same time.
Overall, I am crazy about the Neck Hugger. I love it’s functionality and chic yet cozy design. The Neck Hugger is the perfect way to get that spa feeling in the comfort of your own home!
What can you win? One winner will receive any item of their choice from Mette Vangso (based upon availability).
To enter, go to Mette Vangso and tell me which item you would choose if you won. Please make sure to include the name of the item, as well as your favorite fabric design. You must also tell me why you like that particular pillow and fabric. These questions 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:
-Subscribing to my blog via email. Do not forget to activate your subscription.
-Adding my button to your blog sidebar.
-Following me on Twitter (ihchicky). Please make sure to leave your Twitter name in your comment.
-Posting a message about this giveaway with a link back here on Twitter. Make sure to leave a link to your twitter message in your comment. You can do this once a day. Please make sure to come back each day and leave another comment with your new twitter message link.
-Blogging about this giveaway on your blog. Please make sure to leave a link to your blog post in your entry.
This giveaway will end on Wednesday, February 11th 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!
Can't wait to see if you win? Do you want to buy something from Mette Vangso for yourself or someone else? Mette is offering all my readers the chance to save 20% off any order when you call, fax or email your order and tell Mette than you found out about this offer on 'Everything Up Close'.
Fax: (901) 284-9078
Email: orders@mettevangso.com
For more information, please visit here.
This giveaway is part of the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival. To find out about more great giveaways or how you can participate, please visit here.
