Keeping Up With AmyLouLa

Ideas for Loot

My good friend Julie here in Orlando just reviewed a product she got through CSN Stores. Check out her blog at The Art of Eating Solo. I totally need a blender. This looks like a good one for me.

What would YOU choose? A fountain like Erica? A toy for your nephew, like Maureen? Perhaps something you need, like a purse, for my friend Amy? I am really enjoying reading your comments. Keep 'em coming! Deadline for comments is this Thursday, so don't wait to put your name in! You can do it in the post below.

Good luck!

More Free Loot! (AKA a Giveaway)

Remember when I gave away free loot from CSN Stores on my blog? This was back in January. Well, the fabulous folks at CSN are doing it again!

This time, I am giving away a $50 gift card for ANYTHING from CSN's more than 200 stores! That means anything from modern rugs to shoes to housewares. CSN has a TON of items, and you can start the shopping here.

Back in January, the giveaway was all about warm drinks, and Patty won the hot cocoa machine. I'm super excited about this giveaway, because it's all about choosing your own prize. And let me tell you, CSN is a great place to shop. I sing their praises because 1) what a selection, 2) what great prices, and 3) watch for products with free shipping. Plus, Jamie, my contact at CSN Stores, did me a solid. I still owe you the review of the product I got from CSN when I moved to Orlando. I decided to get a crock pot/slow cooker, and I ordered it back in July. I signed for it to be left on my doorstep, thinking, "This is a nice apartment complex, plus it's gated, plus I've met my neighbors and they seem nice. It will be safe on my doorstep until I get home from work."

Yeah, not so much. Stolen. Nice, huh? I haven't a clue who took it, but I was flabbergasted. I wrote an email to Jamie, explaining what happened, and to let him know that I wouldn't be able to review the item after all.

Jamie then proceeded to replace the stolen item for me. I KNOW! How often do you hear about companies doing stuff like that these days? So believe me when I say that CSN is one of my favorite places to shop.

Okay, enough about that. Here's the skinny on the giveaway:

If you would like to participate, leave me a comment on this post with: 

1. Your name (doesn't have to be your full name).
2. Your email address (where it asks for your e-mail, not in the body of your comment), so I can contact you if you win.
3. (Optional) Tell me what you are interested in getting if you win the gift card.

The cutoff for entry is Midnight E.S.T. on Thursday, September 16, 2010. One entry per person, please. For shipping reasons, only residents of the U.S. and Canada are eligible. There is no cash equivalent.

Hooray! I'll be back here to announce a randomly chosen winner next Friday, September 17th.

 

Moving In Means Stocking Up

Do you remember the post I did back at the end of January for the giveaway? It was through CSN Stores online, and it was a big hit. Well, I heard from CSN again, at just the right time for me, as I am restocking my apartment with all kinds of goodies. Even though I am going up to Tennessee at the end of July to pick up the rest of my furniture and stuff, there are a few things I still need.

Which is where CSN and their wonderful timing comes in... they have offered to send me one of their products to review! I am very excited! They have everything from wall sconces to cat beds to linens to living room furniture. And it's all gorgeous stuff. I already have a TV stand picked out for when I have some money saved. I am so happy that CSNStores.com found their way to my blog. Maybe we'll even be able to have more giveaways (like this one) in the future!

Meanwhile, I'm psyched about reviewing a product for them. I'm not sure what it is going to be yet, so stay tuned. You'll see it here in the next few weeks!

And The Winner Of Free LOOT Is...

Patty M., from Burbank, CA! Congratulations, Patty! Woo hoo! Patty has chosen the cocoa latte machine, and she'll receive her prize in a week or two.

Thank you EVERYONE for entering and making this a great giveaway. We had 52 entries, which is AWESOME. In case you were wondering, I took everyone's e-mail addresses and entered them into the list randomizer at random.org. It took all the addresses and put them in random order, and I took the name that came up as number 1 on the list. It was completely random, and can I just say, what a cool site!

And many thanks to Jamie and the way-cool folks over at csnstores.com for offering us this giveaway. They have a terrific selection of items and really great prices, so you know I'll be shopping there from now on. 

Meanwhile, Bradley is home and we're loving it. He's waiting to hear about a load, so right now, we are in a holding pattern through the weekend.

Free LOOT Deadline is TONIGHT!

Don't forget to enter to win either the cocoa latte or the espresso machine!

    

The deadline to enter is tonight, midnight, E.S.T. Enter via the comments section on this post.

And check back tomorrow to see who won! Good luck!

Time For Some Free LOOT!

PLEASE NOTE: There are newer posts below this contest. Scroll down to read more!

I am so excited I'm practically exploding! Last week, I got an email from an online retailer that sells all kinds of housewares and furniture, like bar stools, crock pots, dishes, storage and the like. The good folks at Cookware.com want to do a giveaway. On the blog. For YOU. How. Cool. Is. That.

Now, you know how much I LOOOOVE my coffee. I have also been drinking lots of hot chocolate at night. It's wonderful to heat up some milk and have something sweet after dinner while watching the tube. So it only makes sense that the item for the giveaway is one of the following two things I'm passionate about. If you win in the random drawing, you can choose between one of these two items:
 

This Back to Basics Cocoa Latte Hot Drink Maker brings the café experience home. Automatically heat, whip, and mix instant cocoa, coffee, and tea into frothy, café-style drinks. Includes 35 delicious hot drink recipes.

 

The Kalorik Espresso Machine makes 2 - 4 shots of espresso, has a swivel jet frother for great cappuccino and has a removable dishwasher-safe drip tray. Established in Belgium, in 1930, Kalorik has become synonymous with fine engineering and unique product development.

Here's the skinny on the giveaway:

If you would like to participate, leave me a comment on this post with: 

1. Your name (doesn't have to be your full name).
   
2. Your email address (where it asks for your e-mail, not in the body of your comment), so I can contact you if you win.

The cutoff for entry is Midnight E.S.T. on Thursday, February 4, 2010. One entry per person, please. For shipping reasons, only residents of the U.S. and Canada are eligible.

Hooray! I'll be back here to announce a randomly chosen winner next Friday, February 5th.

While you're waiting for the results, go check out Cookware.com to see their great selection of kitchen products like KitchenAid, All Clad, Rachel Ray Cookware and Le Creuset. There are also many other types of shopping experiences through CSN Stores. I've already picked out a ton of things I want to buy. I mean, name brands, great prices and a huge selection? How can you go wrong?!

Good luck!