Every time I go to ULTA to try and find prizes for my blog contest, I end up roaming around for almost an hour rethinking everything in my shopping basket. I finally decided on a few prizes- and I went with a “products I love” theme, because I feel kind of weird buying something for a contest that I’ve never used myself.
Ok, so here it goes. The 500 plus follower contest: “Products I Love”
Clean & Clear blotting tissues (because with summer coming up, they’re a must have!) I absolutely love these and keep them in my purse at ALL TIMES. When I get shiny, I blot blot blot and it’s all back to normal again 🙂
Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum– Andi got me hooked on this stuff- it makes hair dry faster and leaves it smooth and shiny!
Redken 07 Volumizing Mousse (one of my faves, I also gave one away in my last giveaway because I love it so much)
Seche Vite Topcoat- I could not rave more about this topcoat- it’s my fave prize of the bunch. It is truly the most amazing and fast-drying topcoat I’ve ever used. It leave nails with brilliant shine that lasts a long time. Love love love.
Lastly, Pureology’s “Essential Repair” Shampoo which is what I’m using myself at the moment. I love it and want to share it with one of my readers and hopefully they will love it as much as I do!
The other prizes will include a bunch of sample products. I have so many samples of so many products that my beauty storage is over loaded. I know I’ll never use them all so I thought someone else might get some joy from them. Samples include Clinique, Smashbox, Bumble and Bumble and many more 🙂
Ok, here are the rules:
1. Leave a comment saying you’d like to enter along with your email address so I can reach you. Please leave only one comment. Duplicate comments will be skipped over when counting the winner.
2. Make sure you are a follower/subscriber to this blog, as it is open to subscribers only.
3. I will ship internationally, so please feel free to enter no matter where you live.
4. The contest will end on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 12midnight CST.
5. I will announce the winner on Saturday, May 1, 2010.
I am so honored to have each and every one of you as a reader and I hope you’ll enter! So many of you contribute so much to this blog with your comments and feedback and it’s always appreciated.
I stopped by the mall today to pick up a couple more pairs of workout tights (even though I uh, haven’t been working out) and while there I stopped over at J. Crew to see if there were any good sales. It turns out they had a pretty dark gray blouse for sale (originally $88.00 marked down to $29.99.) Here is what it looks like:
It will be nice tucked into a skirt with a pretty cardigan. I am slowly building my collection of silk tops and I love them…and you know me, I can’t resist a ruffled neckline!
I also picked up a couple of things for myself at Ulta including airbrush self tanner (Neutrogean), some Essie nail polishes (exposed, chinchilla and splash of grenadine) and Eucerin cream for claming redness (for myself and my husband):
I also stopped by Saks Fifth Avenue because their Family & Friends sale was on, so I took advantage of the 20% discount and got a shine treatment from Kerastase’s pink line (Chroma Riche Luminous Softening Essence). I’ve read great things about this product and line so I’m excited to try it!
Today I wore the hot pink version of yesterday’s black ruffle dress. I love it!
I had tried it on with a different sweater before I left but stuck with the simple black cardigan.
Thank goodness I bought the airbrush self tanner…I’m looking a little pale. I need to spray myself, ASAP! Now that I’m no longer wearing my beloved black opaque tights, my legs need some lovin’ including lunges and some self tanner!
Speaking of which- I haven’t done the Brazil Butt Lift videos yet, but I promise I will soon! Some people have been asking me about it so I wanted to give a little update (or lack thereof, really)
I spent the entire afternoon cleaning my house today! I was sooo tired of all of the clutter that I cleaned, reorganized and eliminated. I called a local shop that buys used clothing (some of mine still have tags!) so I’m going to bring it in tomorrow to see what they’ll take. The other clothes will be donated to charity. I donate most of my clothes to charity, but thought I’d try consignment this time around to see if I can make a buck or two. I contemplated having a blog sale, but honestly, the items are stuff I don’t want to wear anymore, so I’m not sure why anyone else would (though some of it I’m giving away because Abercrombie & Fitch tanks no longer fit my check area.) Then again, someone’s trash is someone else’s treasure.
Have you ever sold clothing to consignment? Did you make a decent amount of cash? Let me know in the comments! (I’m not expecting to make much at all, just curious what the going rates are.)
Thank you for reading, please enter my contest if you like and have a wonderful, beautiful sunny weekend!
xoxo,
Veronika.
TheThingAboutDaisies says
I'd love to be entered in your contest! Looks like a lot of great goodies!
Thethingaboutdaisies[at]gmail[com]
Jennifer D. says
Great giveaway! =)
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Sally says
I never win these giveaways but I'll give it a shot anyway 🙂
sallyv04 at hotmail dot com
stephylou says
Im in LOVE with the Seche vite top coat too!!!
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Wendy says
Please enter me for the giveaway! =)
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Amanda says
Please enter me for the giveaway! I love the reviews you give on all your purchases!
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msam says
Please enter me in the giveaway! I <3 your blog!
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Chadwickswife says
Please add me!
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A says
Please enter me nestsweetie at gmail dot com
Great contest! I am very curious to see what you think about the shine treatment!
Deconstruction says
Terrific giveaway! Please enter me.
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or leave a comment at
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Olivea says
I would love to be entered! Thanks!
sweetlifeolivea at gmail dot com.
Christina says
Awesome giveaway….very generous!!
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carissasmith says
Hi Veronika! Please enter me in the contest:
carissasmith at hotmail dot com
Anonymous says
Please enter me for the contest! I simply love your blog. I read it everyday- thanks! 🙂
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Melissa says
I love your blog and am a subscriber!Great giveaway!!
melissaruegg at yahoo dot com
Andi says
Awesome giveaway V, thanks! (thanks for the mention too 🙂
Love everything you chose for this, congrats on so many followers!
saltwaterdreams at gmail
xoxo
Ashley @ Bride on a Budget says
Great contest! I would love to enter.
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Eric and Marie says
Love the contest theme! I would love to enter!
emrobinson0124 (at) aol (dot) com
I love that pink dress!!
Traci says
WOW That's some great stuff for the giveaway!!! I LOVE the Clean & Clear sheets & have been dying to try the Paul Mitchell stuff. Maybe I'll win!!!!
tracit1997 (at) hotmail (dot) com
Tamara says
Count me in for this great giveaway!
tamarajean826 (at) gmail.
Janine says
I'd like to enter! 🙂
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Anonymous says
I love your blog! Please add me!
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Hyr says
I'd like to enter!
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mrswarnock says
Enter me please!
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Jen R. says
I would also love to be entered in the contest.
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Rebecca S. says
Hey!! Cute top– I am also trying to find cute silky tops to wear with skirts. I found a REALLY cute cream silk tank at Kohls (Candies brand) a coupe weeks ago. It was decently priced on sale, and super cute with my high waist skirts.
Also, I would love to be entered into the contest. Awesome products I would love to try!!
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lbenoit says
I'd love to be entered for the giveaway.
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Virginia says
I'd love to enter!
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SweetTea says
What a lovely giveaway! I'd love to enter! [email protected]
I love the pink dress with both the black and gray cardis/shrugs 🙂 And I also need to hit the self-tanner–I'm giving off a Casper vibe at the moment!
cMe says
I'm a follower! Sorry I didn't email this week about getting together for lunch, work was a madhouse.
themunns at gmail
Mary says
Would love to be entered! mary.butterhof at gmail.com
Katie says
I would love to enter. Here is my email [email protected]
A while ago I tried reselling my clothes at one of those shops and the amount they were going to give me, I decided it was just more worthwhile to donate them instead.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Dutchess Roz says
I'd love to try out the product you love so pretty please enter me 🙂
Have also posted a link to this giveaway on my blog.
http://www.dutchessroz.blogspot.com
Have a fantastic day
xoxo Roz
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JCHokie says
Hi, love your blog & your giveaway. Your new furniture looks great!
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bubblybubbles says
I would love to enter 🙂 Thanks.
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Ella Pretty says
I love both the pink dress from today, and yesterday's black dress – they look really comfy and cute!
I'd love to enter your contest:
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lilhousewifecooks says
Enter me please!
xbleedingxglitterx at yahoo dot com
Kas says
I would live to enter the contest! I also live that pink dress! I have been a follower for a long time :). My email is kasie dot gale at gmail dot com. Thanks!
Cheyanne Natasha B says
I would love to enter the contest!
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I love your ruffle dress!
lovelyviolet5 says
Great giveway!!Enter me please!!!
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Catch Me If You Can says
I'd like to enter your contest!
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libbeh ♥ says
Lovely giveaway, Veronika! Please enter me 🙂
BTW, I love your choice in polish colors, especially Chinchilla. It's such a pretty color!
~Libby
libbeh84(at)gmail(dot)com
loh2 says
great giveaway! please enter me:))
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Cristin says
I would love to be entered… due to where I am living, I can't get a lot of beauty products very easily.
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Candice says
Great contest!
Please enter me!
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Andi says
Please enter me in the contest. I love the pink dress!
French lover says
Amazing giveaway AND you're shipping internationally, j'adore !!
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Aashild H says
wow, what a great giveaway 🙂 enter me, please 😀
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Michélle says
Grat giveaway Veronika! I would love to enter! I've never tried any of the products, but they sounds like must-haves all of them!
Your OOTD is so cute! I can tell you definitely have different kind of weather in Texas than in Norway… lol
I am loving your collection of silk blouses! I'm doing that myself, but they are hard to come by in stores here, so I think I will have to get most of them through online stores. I'm loving J.Crew and Ann Taylor!
♥
Anonymous says
Hey V, I'd love to enter! Love the pink dress!
mcphersonk13 at gmail dot com
Love, Kat
Anonymous says
Please enter me!
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Rachel says
I would love you be entered in your contest, thanks!
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A.Co says
YIPEE! What a great contest – soo generous!
Thanks for giving us all the great opportunity to win some super cool stuff/your fave products (& samples)!
Your pup is soo cute in that pic! Aww!
A.Co @ A.Co est. 1984
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PS – loooove that hot pink version, especially with the grey cardi (even though you didn't wear it like that 🙂
Bobbi says
Please enter me!
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Anonymous says
Great giveaway…please enter me!
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Angela says
I'd love to be entered!
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Anonymous says
Entering your fun contest
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Anonymous says
Hi Veronika!
I love your blog!
Please enter me in your giveaway. What a fun theme!
bethgismondi at gmail dot com
AB says
Great giveaway! [email protected]
Sandra says
Please enter me in the giveaway! Love the products!
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my life as a wife says
I LOVE this giveaway! I'd love to enter
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eatlivebewell says
I don't want the goodies… I'm just interested in where your necklace is from. Thanks Carolyn
Natalie says
what a great giveaway- [email protected]
love the jcrew top you got!
Chrissy says
Nice prizes!! I would love to enter (and win…haha)!
chrissycovey at yahoo.com
Jennifer says
Hey V, I'd love to be entered!
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Thanks!
Suzanne says
I would love to be entered. I really want to try the shampoo. Love your blog! I bought the F21 shirt today with the ruffles on the sleeve! LOVE IT!
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Norma says
Fun giveaway!!
erosa17(at)gmail(dot)com
Good luck selling your clothes…my experiences have always been a let down, you rarely get a good deal :/ but i guess a few bucks are better than nothing.
Susan says
Entering & I follow!
sgrudzien(at)att(dot)net
Justine says
Oh girl, you know I need help when it comes to beauty! haha… I'm entering! Also, I've sold at consignment before. They very typically give you more when you get store credit and less for cash, but I think they give you like 30% of the buying price. I've made over $100 before– depends on what you sell (I sold tons of Juicy and made a bunch on that).
Lulu says
Oooh, awesome contest! All the prizes seem great!
lifewithlulu at hotmail dot com
SaraBeth says
Please enter me in the giveaway!
sarabethegle at gmail dot com
mlsavol says
Everyone has been raving about the pureology shampoo so I hope I win! Please enter me
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SweeT says
Love your blog! Please enter me! [email protected]
Allison says
Congrats on 500 followers girl! SO exciting!
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Rebecca says
I hope I win!! 🙂
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Jen says
Oooh, pick me! 🙂
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Anonymous says
Please enter me in the contest.
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Nicole says
Enter me please!
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Isla says
Here's hoping! Fingers crossed! islapageau at gmail dot com
Kinsey Michaels says
I would love to enter Veronika! My email address is [email protected]
and great nail polishes! I have always been a fan of Chinchilly, and just last week I was wearing Splash of Grenadine. Such a fun spring color!
kristin says
I would love to enter. Thanks!
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biersgirl says
Love to enter the blog contest, so many fun goodies =) I look forward to reading your posts at night when relaxing with my hubs!!!
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Jennifer says
I'm a follower!
Jennifer says
Please enter me!
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MsHark says
I'd love to be entered! misshark122 at aol dot com
Sarah says
Fantastic giveaway! So exciting!
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Jennifer says
I'd love to be entered in your contest!
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Amanda says
Please enter me!
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Jenna says
What a great prize! And I love the Essie colors you picked up! Have you heard that L'oreal bought out Essie last week? I hope they don't change any of the colors!
Please enter me!
jennatabakman at gmail dot com
Thanks!
Samantha Frost says
I would like to be entered!
stm7187 at gmail dot com
Cara Bigler says
Hello, Veronika!
I would love to be entered in your contest!
My email is:
cmbigler1s(at)semo(dot)edu
Anonymous says
Oh hayyy girl. I would love to be entered =)
xxcrazedmamixx(at)yahoo(dot)com
Anonymous says
Sorrry, I forgot to sign in. I'd still like to be entered =)
xxcrazedmamixx(at)yahoo(dot)com
Lori B says
I'm a somewhat new follower of your blog and I love it! I would love to be entered in the contest.
lostarz(at)gmail(dot)com
Lindsay says
I would love to be entered as well!!
lblouin(at)cox(dot)net
adozenroses (from the nest) says
I love your blog and check it all the time! This is a great giveaway, I would love to be entered, thank you!
raasaraani at yahoo dot com
Jessica says
Hi Veronika, please enter me into the contest as well. Thanks 🙂
jlfeltz1982 at gmail dot com
Rachel says
Woohoo! Great giveaway! Please enter me:)
[email protected]
I'm actually thinking about taking some clothes I no longer wear to a consignment shop! I hope you do well when you go:)
cnstarz316 says
I'd like to enter!
lptigger2 AT hotmail.com
Veronica says
I'd like to enter the contest please :o)
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Stacey says
Great giveaway! Please enter me 🙂
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Tara says
Awesome giveaway. Please enter me!
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Maria says
YAY I love contests and I love your blog! Thanks!
infinitewhimsyblog at gmail 🙂 YAY!
Maria says
enter me for the contest!! lots of great goodies! 🙂 Thanks!!
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Ashleigh says
love this giveaway! enter me 🙂
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Emily says
I'd love to be added 🙂 I'm looking forward to trying the 3D toothpaste, as well.
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April says
of course I would love to enter.
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Rebecca says
I'd like to enter the giveaway.
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Mrs. D says
I would love to enter your giveaway! What awesome products!
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Jennifer says
Enter me, please 🙂 I LOVE this giveaway!
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Teresa says
Please enter me! Thank you! 🙂
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p.s. Chinchilly is one of my favorite Essie colors. Looks so gorgeous on!
Jaimie says
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miavitabella0248 says
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TaylorCristen says
great giveaway Veronika! Enter me!!
misstaylorcristen at yahoo dot com
blondebunny says
Looks like some amazing stuff!
Enter me… [email protected]
Ashley says
Please enter me! 🙂
ashleys dot junk dot mail at gmail dot com
Carissa says
Please enter me into your contest!!! I really enjoy reading your blog and have found myself looking for cute "ruffle" shirts now!!
Thank you!
Carissa
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DeefromCG says
Hey, congrats on 500+ followers! Awesome!
Great giveaway,thank you! I´d love to try it all!
Of course I´m a follower, please enter me 😉
Doro
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Jamie says
Great giveaway…& I really enjoy your blog. Thanks!! [email protected]
Dawn says
I'd love to win the giveaway. All great stuff in it!
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thelushers says
I really enjoy reading your blog & would LOVE a chance to try your favorite things!
(I follow you through my google reader, so my "follow" name is different than this wordpress name) lushernc at gmail dot com
laura says
love your blog.. enter me! [email protected]
E Hayes says
Great Giveaway V!
ehayes1183 at gmail dot com
MandeeFoFandee says
I just so happen to love those products as well, so of course, I'd love to win them!
mandee dot quinn at gmail dot com
Meg says
Great giveaway! I'd love to enter. I follow you on my google reader 🙂
alannuf at gmail dot com
Ashli says
Awesome giveaway!
abt513 at gmail dot com
Jacki says
That hot pink dress is so cute! Love it with the studded belt.
Very cool giveaway, I spy some things I would definitely love to try in there! 🙂
therestlessblogger [at] gmail [dot] com
Amie says
I'd love to enter your contest!
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Jen says
I would love to enter the contest! I really enjoy reading your blog and am definitely going to try out those Essie polishes – love the colors!
– Jen
pattison.jennifer at gmail dot com
Natalie says
I'd like to enter! 🙂
natalie.karamol at gmail dot com
Anna Andersen says
I would like to be entered in the contest!
Anna Andersen says
I forgot my email so feel free to delete my other post. email is: annarandersen at gmail dot com
Allison says
Please enter me!
allison(dot)mackin(at)gmail(dot)com
Abby says
Hi, please enter me in the contest! thx
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Amy John says
Hi, I'd love to enter the contest! My email is amyejohn at comcast dot net. Thanks!
beeskneeslife says
What a fun giveaway!
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Leah H. says
Awesome giveaway. I would love to be entered.
gypsycat1002 at yahoo dot com
Marin says
I love drawings! My email is mkdarr at hotmail dot com. Thank you!
Fallon says
Please enter me in the giveaway. xoxoxo
miss fallon 333 @ gmail dot com
Thanks!
Lindsay says
I tried to subscribe to your blog but I kept getting an error. I actually found your blog through a friend, we both live in Houston. She was getting married at the same time you were and I guess you were on the knot.com? Not sure…but I follow you blog all the time. I just have it on my favorites here at work. I saw that you mentioned donating clothes. A really cool idea which my friends and I will be having soon is a "Trash to Treasure" party. You invite all your friends over and they all go through their closets and bring all their old clothes/shoes/purses/etc. and everyone look through all the goods, swap then donate the rest to charity. Just an idea that maybe you could blog about. I follow so many blogs I am thinking about starting my own…I just feel my life is super lame and who on earth would read it? Other people feel the contrary so we shall see 🙂
[email protected] says
Hi Lindsay! thanks for following my blog 🙂 there is a little area at the top front right where it says followers with little mini avatars and you should be able to click the "follow" button there 🙂 I used to be on theknot a lot! who is your friend?
That party is a fun idea- I actually brought the clothes I didn't sell into work today and a coworker of mine took a lot of them for herself so I think they went to a good person who will wear them 🙂 I clean out my closet a few times a year so there will be more to donate in the future!
gina says
I would love to be entered! Great giveaway!
I'm a follower through google reader.
gnabeana at gmail dot com
Nicole Q says
Please enter me in the giveawy. I follow through Google Reader.
[email protected]
Charlene says
Great giveaway! I would love to be entered 🙂
~Charlene
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Anonymous says
I would like to enter 🙂 Thank you
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Erin says
Please enter me!
erinblommel at yahoo dot com
Anonymous says
V do you like the Neautragena Airbrush Tanner? Let me know what your review is on this!
Leah
[email protected] says
Leah-I love it! I love most aribrush formulas. The only bad one is Ulta's because it's too watery…any other airbrush formula is great (neutrogena, l'oreal etc)
Mirella says
Veronika please enter me!!
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Natalie says
Love your blog. Great giveaway! Please enter me: [email protected]
lizzyl517 says
I would love to enter your contest. Love your blog.
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Kira0427 says
I would love to be entered in your contest, the products look awesome! I love reading your blog, keep up the great work!
forrestandkira at yahoo dot com
ShyGirl says
I would love to enter!
Those Clean and Clear blotting tissues are amazing! Great products 🙂
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Lyndsey says
I love your blog and would love to enter your contest!! 🙂
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daci jaye says
Yay! Free stuff! 🙂
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nicole says
Looks like a great giveaway! Love your blog! 🙂
Please enter me. [email protected]
Healthy Honey says
Please enter me in the contest Veronika! 🙂 [email protected]
I sell stuff to Plato's Closet. They don't give you much money considering what the stuff is "worth," but I make about $50-70 with each haul I take in. The stuff they don't want, I donate.
*Nora*
Teresa says
Ooh- great giveaway! I'm still wondering when you'll go back to the P90X. 😉 My husband does that but it's way too hardcore for my scrawny ass.
debbiesdaughter at gmail.com
PeridotKutie says
I'd love to enter your contest! Looks like an awesome giveaway. Please enter me:
PeridotKutie at aol.com
Thanks! :0)
SweetsQueen says
Please enter me. Thank!
carissag99 at yahoo.com
Laura says
I would love to enter your contest! I've followed your blog for a while now and just became a follower…love it!
My email is [email protected]
Massiel says
I just found your blog today, and I love it!!
Please enter me 🙂
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Sarah says
I'd love to try out the product you use, so please enter me 🙂
Teri says
I would love to be entered in your giveaway!
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A.R.Ambler says
me me!
A.R.Ambler says
oh and I'm aliciaambler AT gmail
Anonymous says
I would love to win!
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