Due to personal reasons and a growing photography business, Lolidots is not longer blogging, running giveaways or doing product reviews. There are tons of other great giveaway blogs out there though! Thanks to my fans for 2 years of awesome support and a lot of fun!


You can find my photography and photography blog (that I try hard to keep up with) at brosgrafix.com and facebook.com/brosgrafix


Thanks!



 

Halloween Spooktacular Day Two

October 12, 2009
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

MellyRoo Designs is one of my very favorite places for personalized items for my kids and gifts for others. My kids have several of the straw cups and I love my travel tumbler and my gorgeous melamine tray. Sara, the amazingly creative mind behind MellyRoo is constantly coming up with new items and new designs. From cups to plates and office supplies and gifts, you'll find anything you could possibly want to personalize for the perfect gift. MellyRoo has the Lolidots stamp of approval and is sold in our boutique! MellyRoo Designs is giving one reader a Halloween bowl! Whether you pass out candy from it, enjoy a bowl of snacks while watching your favorite spooky movie or just display it in the house, you'll love these melamine bowls and the cute Halloween designs!




I'm a bucket and bin fanatic. I have them all over my house. Buckets, baskets, bins and anything that I can toss toys and other items into is always a fun purchase for me. I love cute buckets and when I found Peace Love and Buckets on Etsy I rejoiced! The personalized tin buckets sold in this shop have really cute designs and can all be customized with names or phrases. They sent me one of their small Halloween buckets and it is so great. The designs are well made and high quality. I think the larger buckets would be great to hold drinks at a party. Our Halloween bucket is being used for tv remotes in the living room and I love it. The kids think it's cool and I like how functional it is. These would even make really cute trick or treating buckets! One reader will win a small Halloween bucket of their choice with personalization from Peace Love and Buckets!


When I think of Halloween one of the things that comes to mind is all the parties for kids. When I was a kid we had our school parties and we had a fun party at home where my parents would go all out with the decor and spooky games. I love doing party favor bags that have more favors than candy in them. Party On! from Etsy is a great shop for Halloween party favors. The favors at Party On! are not only cute. They are really affordable. That's really nice, especially when you are getting favors for an entire school class! We were sent some of the buttons and I absolutely love them. They are all really well made and the designs are what I like to call "spooky cute". With prices like these, you can easily get a ton of these favors to pass out to trick or treaters! Party On! also has other goodies for your Halloween party. The costume award pins are so cute and the party jewelry would be a great prize for costume contests. Halloween jokes rolled up and held in place by spider rings are fun items for goody bags or pinata stuffers. I also really like the countdown to Halloween board and all the Halloween games and coloring books. Such fun stuff! One reader will win a Halloween Goody Bag from Pary On! that will include 20 Joke Scrolls, 10 Buttons and a coloring book!


In all my searching for great wall decals I found a place on Etsy called Verdigris Dye. The decals here are unique and original. They are also the most affordable I've found. The artistic minds behind these designs have done a fabulous job of creating some decals that are different from the others I've seen and would look good anywhere you put them. I love the idea to put them on lunchboxes or guitars. I also really like the way vinyl decals look of refrigerators and laptops. These decals are such a fun way to express your individuality or decorate a little differently. The paper plane decals would be so cute in a little boy's room and the safety pin decals would be perfect for a sewing or craft room! Verdigris Dye sent us their bat set and we love it. My son was ecstatic the day we put the bats on our living room wall. I was really pleased with how easy it was to apply them and how great they looked once I was done. The set comes with 9 bats in assorted sizes. One reader will win a set of bats wall decals!


To enter these contests fill out the entry form below. Giveaways are open to US only, except Verdigris Dye which is open worldwide and they will all end on October 17th.

You will get one extra entry in each contest you enter for the following:
-Sign up to Follow the Lolidots Blog    -Become a fan of Lolidots on Facebook   
-Enter any other current giveaways here on Lolidots   

-"Heart" the Etsy shops   
-Follow Lolidots on Twitter and Tweet
@lolidots Halloween Spooktacular Giveaway Event! http://lolidots.com/giveaways.php


5 entries in every contest you enter - Blog about the Halloween week of giveaways here that will end on 10/17 with 4-5 giveaways per day and link back to this page of our blog


10 entries for purchasing from the company sponsoring the contest


10 entries in each contest you enter for putting our Halloween button on your blog. This button and it's html is located on the sidebar here.  


 

Halloween Spooktacular Day One - KC Soaps & More, Scribble It, MakMay & Juju's Tutus, Allunara

October 11, 2009
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

KC Soaps & More is a sweet little soap shop on Etsy that I absolutely love. The whimsical soaps are incredibly affordable and adorable. These soaps would make perfect party favors, stocking stuffers or everyday treats for anyone's bathroom. KC Soaps & More sent us some of their Halloween soaps and they are perfect for adding some spooky fun to our bathroom. The cotton candy scented brain is fun and smells so yummy. The skull and crossbones set is one of my favorite fall scents - Red Apple. My pirate loving son adores these soaps. The white one is goat's milk soap. The Witch's Hat and Magic Wand set is so cute and fun. The black top layer has sparkles in it and the bottom layer is witchy green. This set's scent is Berry Bewitching Brew. Be sure you check out KC Soaps & More in the coming months for some awesome Fall and Christmas gift soaps! One reader will win the same soaps we have! The Brain, Skull and Crossbones Set and the Witch Hat/Magic Wand Set!
 

Scribble It
The newest rage in home decorating is vinyl decal wall decor. I love it. I've looked at a lot of sites that sell these decals and they are generally fairly expensive. Scribble It is a vinyl art shop that offers these fun and unique decor items at affordable prices. Scribble It has wall decals for every room of your home, decor at events, gifts, windows and vehicles. Whether you need something for a baby shower gift, your laundry room, your business, or anything in between you'll find an affordable decal at Scribble It! I love the Lolidots.com car window decal that Cammi at Scribble It sent me. Another one of my fave decals is the Stronger, Braver, Smarter wall design. I would really like this in my kids' room. What a wonderful thing for your kids to see every day! One reader will win a $15 gift certificate to Scribble It! With so many affordable designs, you'll find one or several to spend it on! Be sure to check out the holiday decals!


Snappy has an amazing Halloween costume. This is thanks to the next three sponsors!



Her shirt is from MakMay Designs on Etsy. The applique shirts here are absolutely adorable. In addition to the Halloween shirts, MakMay carries birthday tees, whimsical animals and fun shirts like the Rock Star tee. MakMay has tees, tanks and onesies for children of all ages. The applique is very well made and I like that I can tell it will be durable and last until my daughter outgrows it. The creative mom behind MakMay Designs obviously loves what she does and her attention to detail is apparent the second you see the tees. One of my favorite tees is the Panda Bear design. MakMay shirts are available for customizing. There are great tees for birthdays and perfect shirts for the new brother or sister.


MakMay Designs often teams up with another amazing Etsy shop called Juju's Tutus. Snappy's tutu is a custom skirt to go with her MakMay tee. Any tutu or tee can be combined between these two awesome shops to create the perfect little outfit. The tutu from Juju's Tutus is incredible. It is really full and definitely has a ton of tulle on it. The waistband is wrapped in satin ribbon and tied in a bow on the front of the skirt. All of the skirts at Juju's Tutus are so cute. There are different styles and tons of different colors. In addition to the skirts, Juju's Tutus carries tutu dresses. I was thoroughly impressed with the Perfect Sunset Empire Tutu Dress. Any little girl would look adorable in these dresses and skirts. Tutus are so popular these days for pictures, costumes or any day of the week. I have found that they are often times fairly expensive and Juju's Tutus are wonderfully affordable! Add a Juju's Tutu to any MakMay shirt for the perfect outfit for birthdays, holidays or any day!


MakMay Designs and Juju's Tutus are hooking up one reader with a full outfit! The Chickadee tank and tutu will be adorable for any little girl for Halloween, taking pictures or just playtime!


Snappy's fairy wings are from Allunara.

This is another Etsy shop that I found and just love these incredibly unique wings. I see fairy wings all over the place. None are like these. The wings at Allunara are painted and decorated by hand. I told the owner and creator the colors of my daughter's tee and tutu and was sent these perfect wings. I love the big flowers on the backs of the wings. It definitely sets them apart from all the others that I have seen. The rhinestone and glittery paint detail just takes them miles above the rest. Allunara has a large variety of wings to choose from but, don't hesitate to make a custom order. I am very happy with our custom wings! One reader will win a pair of Allunara's Halloween Wings!


To enter these contests fill out the entry form below. All giveaways are open to US only and will end on October 17th.

You will get one extra entry in each contest you enter for the following:
~Sign up to Follow the Lolidots Blog   
~Become a fan of Lolidots on Facebook  
~Enter any other current giveaways here on Lolidots   
~"Heart" the Etsy shops 
~Follow Lolidots on Twitter and Tweet
@lolidots Halloween Spooktacular Giveaway Event! http://lolidots.com/giveaways.php

5 entries in every contest you enter - Blog about the Halloween week of giveaways here that will end on 10/17 with 4-5 giveaways per day and link back to this page of our blog
10 entries for purchasing from the company sponsoring the contest
10 entries in each contest you enter for putting our Halloween button on your blog. This button and it's html is located on the sidebar here.  
 

JL67 Jewelry Gift Certificate CLOSED

October 8, 2009
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

One reader will win a gift certificate to JL67 Jewelry Shop!


When it comes to women's jewelry, pieces that conjure up romatic, turn of the century, forbidden love always catch my eye. Deep hues and brassy bronzy chains with heart lockets or beautiful flowers just remind me of a swooning Victorian woman reading love letters. These pieces are classic and timeless and, in my opinion, can often be worn dressy or casual. I'm all about versatility when it comes to jewelry. Though, like most women, I always want those items that only come out on special occasions.


I found a delightful jewelry boutique on Etsy that has some necklaces, rings and earrings that totally make me want to swoon. JL67's jewelry shop has a wide array of gorgeous jewelry for any woman of any age. Necklaces like the Majestic Shades of Fall...


or the Chantilly Noir necklace...


The rings are just as beautiful. I love this Ivory Flower ring.


I can just picture how beautiful these Vintage Romance bobby pins would be in someone's hair. Imagine a bride who chose a vintage dress walking down the aisle wearing these! Love it!


You'll find a lot of beautiful pieces at JL67 jewelry shop. I've got my eye on several items and love "window shopping" here. Jo-Anna, the owner and designer has been making jewelry for 8 years. Her expertise and craftsmanship is apparent when looking through the items for sale. She's definitely talented and, since opening her shop just a few months ago, has seen continued success. I love that while the items are beautiful, they are also very affordable.

Take a look at JL67's jewelry shop. I know you'll like what you see. While you are there think about what you'd get if you won because...

Jo-Anna would like to give one reader a $25 gift certificate to her shop!

Contest is open WORLDWIDE and will end on October 14th.

To Enter: Visit JL67 and then fill out the entry form below.
Extra Entries:
-Enter our other giveaways
-Sign up to follow the Lolidots blog (friend connect box on the upper righthand sidebar)
-If you are an Etsy member, "heart" JL67's shop
-5 entries- Blog about this and link back to this post
-10 entries- Make a purchase from JL67 while the contest is running.
 

My Pair Tree Review and Giveaway CLOSED

October 8, 2009
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

One reader will win a My Pair Tree!


I have a lot of shoes. Let me be more specific. I have a ton of flip flops. I have a pair of flip flops for every possible outfit I could wear. I have flip flops that I only wear in the house and some I only wear outside. I have flip flops that are casual and some that are only for a little less casual outfits. I have tall and flat flip flops. You get the idea. Where do all of these shoes end up? Usually in a pile on the floor or piled up in a basket somewhere. On the rare occasion that I actually organize the spot my shoes are in, they'll get stacked on top of one another. Those neat little stacks last until I change clothes or my daughter goes in to try them all on.


I'm sure that I'm not the only flip flop junkie and I know I'm not the only one who needs an organizing solution for all these shoes. When I came across My Pair Tree I was blown away. The concept is simple. It's one of those "Why didn't I think of that?" ideas. Stylish ribbon with hooks for your flops, crocs or sandals. Every pair, neatly displayed so you can see them all. Nicely separated and with enough space to hang six pair on each "tree". You can hang the Pair Tree anywhere. Put it on the inside of your closet door or right out in the open on your wall like me! The fabric ribbon is cute and there are many colors and styles to choose from. I've been trying to reorganize my house lately and one thing I've found is that organization can be expensive. Shelves and bins and baskets and so on can really be pricey. I love that this is an incredibly affordable product that will give you a ton of space in the bottom of your closet (because you know that's where your sandals are all piled up!)


My Pair Tree sent me one of these great items and I absolutely love it. It's stylish, well made, absolutely practical and incredibly useful. I have recommended it to a ton of people and am pleased to share it with all of you.

Guess what? My Pair Tree sent me a second tree to give to one of you!

Contest is open to US only and will end on October 14th.

To Enter: Fill out entry form below.
Extra Entries:
-Enter our other giveaways
-Sign up to follow the Lolidots Blog (friend connect box on the sidebar)
-Become a fan of Lolidots on Facebook
-5 entries- Blog about this and link back to this post
10 entries- Purchase a My Pair Tree during the contest
Automatic 10 entries in every current contest- Make a purchase from the Lolidots Boutique
 

Bamboosa, BambooBaby Review and Giveaway CLOSED

October 8, 2009
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

One reader will win a Cable Knit Blanket from Bamboosa.


My kids have a blanket that I steal all the time. It is the softest thing I've ever felt and, though it's a baby blanket, it's large enough to cover my legs. I wish I could wrap my whole body in it and wear it all the time. Really. I would do it. Why is it so soft and comfy? It's made from bamboo. Where could something so wonderful come from? BambooBaby by Bamboosa.


Bamboosa is a company making a difference. The three amazing minds heading up this company know how important it is to create a product that people will like while remaining vigilant about eco-friendly production, manufacturing in the USA and keeping the standards for environmental awareness at an absolute high. They give back to community causes and their employees are making a difference. They are conscious about conservation and strive to make products that will last you a lifetime. I love what this company stands for and the fact that they are living up to their words.

Why is bamboo better?
For so many reasons. The bamboo fabric that Bamboosa uses is made from an organically grown bamboo. This means several things. Normally for a fabric to be "hypoallergenic" it has to be chemically treated. Bamboo fiber clothing does not. It is naturally anti-microbial. These fabrics also have a natural UV protection. Bamboo is a renewable source. The bamboo fiber is 100% biodegradable and is grown without using any chemicals or pesticides. Bamboo also grows faster than most plants. A typical tree takes 25-70 years to reach maturity. Bamboo takes 4 years. Bamboosa also does not use any bleach on the fabrics before the dying process.

So, what about BambooBaby?
You will find the highest quality baby products. We have the Cable Knit Blanket and, like I said, it's amazing.


BambooBaby also offers clothing. The tees, onesies, pants and beanies are perfect for baby's sensitive skin.
 
Bathe the kids with the BambooBaby Soapbar that is handcrafted with oils of cold pressed olive infused with wild yarrow and organic calendula, coconut, organic palm, sunflower and castor, organic aloe, essential oils, bamboo, sea salt, annatto. Imagine wrapping your baby up in one of these hooded towels when they emerge from the bath. The towels actually wick away moisture.


I think any of these products would make wonderful baby shower gifts. You'll find plenty of gift sets already put together for you!


You'll also find products for women and men at Bamboosa. I really want the Priya skirt!


I am in love with this company's efforts and beliefs. I think their products are amazing and their choices are commendable. As much as I love the idea of buying things that are good for the earth, I will admit that I sometimes shy away because the prices can be a bit high. While browsing Bamboosa I was pleasantly surprised that the prices were much lower than other eco-friendly products and bamboo made items that I've seen. I think it's wonderful to provide these products at prices that people can actually afford. I give Bamboosa, BambooBaby and their products two thumbs up and look forward to a lifetime with the cable knit blanket!

You can have a lifetime with a blanket of your own!

Bamboosa would like one of my readers to win one of their Cable Knit Blankets!

Contest is open to WORLDWIDE and will end on October 14th.

To Enter: Visit Bamboosa and then fill out the entry form below.
Extra Entries:
-Enter our other contests
-Sign up to follow the Lolidots Blog (friend connect box on upper righthand sidebar)
-Become a fan of Bamboosa on Facebook
-Become a fan of Lolidots on Facebook
-5 entries- Blog about this and link back to this post
-10 entries- Make a purchase from Bamboosa during this contest
 

Hiho Batik CLOSED

October 7, 2009
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

One reader will win a tee from Hiho Batik!


As seen on everyone from the Obama kids to Jessica Simpson!

Batik is an ancient art form using wax and dyes. Batik images can be seen everywhere but, no one does it quite like the amazingly creative mind behind Hiho Batik. Julia Gordon, the owner and designer of Hiho Batik, certainly didn't start small. From the beginning of her first store she was already designing shirts for musicians including Carlos Santana. Once her empire started, it kept right on rolling. Hollywood fell in step with the musicians already wearing the clothing and now stars like Jessica Alba and Brittney Spears are loving their Hiho tees as well. Hiho Batik clothing is all made by hand, individually waxed and dyed according to the old art form.

Hiho Batik sent us the Queen Heart Tank. The colors are vibrant and, unlike a screen printed tee, this design won't crack or come off. I like that. Quality is important and this tank is definitely high quality. There are perfect little crystal rhinestones on the crown that sparkle when my daughter is playing in the sun.


There are tees and tanks for girls and really cool tees for boys. I love the Godzilla Tee for boys.


Designs come on baby onesies as well. Check out this Born to Ride onesie. Too cute.


Don't forget the adults! Hiho Batik offers tees for men and women too. I really want the Mom tee.


Hiho Batik clothing is sold in boutiques and department stores all over the nation. You can also buy them HERE.

One of my readers will win a child's tee for a boy or girl!

Contest is open to US and Canada and will end on October 11th.


To Enter: Visit Hiho Batik and fill out entry form below.
Extra Entries:
-Enter our other giveaways
-Sign up to follow the Lolidots Blog (friend connect box on sidebar)
-Sign up for the Lolidots Mailing List (on the sidebar)
-Follow Lolidots on Twitter and tweet
@lolidots Win a tee from Hiho Batik! http://lolidots.com/giveaways.php
-5 entries- Blog about this and link back to this post
10 entries- Make a purchase from Hiho Batik while this contest is running. (We do check on this)
Automatic 10 entries in every contest running - Make a purchase from the Lolidots Boutique