2009 Holiday Guide: Keurig Platinum Brewing System {A Giveaway!}

Yesterday I published a guide that included some of my favorite Holiday picks for mom – and it included the amazing, awesome, fabulously incredible (see how many of those I need to express my love?) Keurig Platinum Single Serve Brewing System.

The Single Serve Brewing System really makes my life so much easier because I can make one cup and not waste a whole pot of coffee, and I can also decide if I want coffee, tea, flavored coffee, etc. on a whim.

If you haven’t already read my gushing review you should definitely check it out in the 2009 Holiday Guide – but let’s get down to the nitty gritty of why you’re here — you’re dying to win one of these babies, and I don’t blame you ONE. BIT.

To enter, go check out the Keurig Platinum Single Serve Brewing System and come back here to let me know what your favorite feature is.   For bonus entries you may follow me on Twitter, Tweet about this giveaway (use the little button at the top of the page), subscribe to this site by email (box at the top right hand side of the page),  or you can come to my house and help me with my Christmas baking.  Ok, not the last one.  Just checking to see if you were paying attention.

Fine Print:  Giveaway ends December 26th, 2009 at 11:59pm CST.  Winner to be chosen at random.  Please leave a vaild email address in the appropriate box so that we may contact you should you win.

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Don’t forget to check our the Technology section of the guide for some suggestions for the tech-loving people in your life as well as some of our newest giveaways, like the LogMeIn iPhone App Giveaway, our Mophie Juice Pack Air Giveaway, and our iH15 Color Changing iPod/iPhone dock Giveaway as well!

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Disclosure:  These products have been submitted to me for review.  I don’t love every product on the market, by FAR, but I write about the ones that I do love here on my site.  The deal is that I will only recommend things to you that I like, believe in, and would buy myself or tell my friends and family to buy.  My opinions are 100% my own.  It’s how I roll.  For more information, check out my Disclosure Policy.

2009 Holiday Guide: Gifts For Mom

I sat next to a gentleman when I was on a plane on my way to Womma last month who was fascinated by my arsenal of beauty and fashion magazines.  He was the smart engineering-type, so lest he think I was the most vapid human being he had ever met (clearly I’m in the top 5, but certainly not number one), I offered him a little information about what I do for a living.  Then he asked for a suggestion on what he could get his wife for Christmas.  His exact words were “she likes little gift set thingies.”  Wow.  So I’m like, um, gift sets of what?  Socks?

Then he starts thumbing through a copy of Lucky (MY copy of Lucky, that is) and pointing out things she would like.  Finally I offered for him to take it home with him, and reminded him to use it wisely – he basically had a perfect list and guide of items right at his fingertips.  He also took my card, so on the off chance that his wife is reading this post, all I can say is I TRIED.

In case you haven’t picked up a copy of Lucky lately or you just have a wife or mother that is exceedingly difficult to shop for – here is a short list of a few ideas that will hopefully make your shopping experience a bit less painful.

momAgenda — I received my first momAgenda back in January and since then have discovered that I am unable to live without it.  It’s a one-stop source for everything I need to keep me organized – it has sections for my personal schedule, then I take advantage of some of the “Kids” column’s to keep my professional life organized as well (I only have one, so why waste all of that space?!).  Conference calls, doctor’s appointments, travel arrangements, playdates, and birthdays all have their place in my momAgenda.  The two ribbon book markers help me keep track of my current week, and my month at-a-glance, but you can use them however you want.  Even my favorite wines have a place in my momAgenda!  There is currently a sale going on site-wide at momAgenda with 15-40% off of everything in stock PLUS free shipping!

Soft Hugwear – Soft Hugwear is the stuff my soft, fluffy cloud dreams are made of.  They make blankets, eyemasks, travel pillows, and spa wraps, like the one above (which I own and LOVE).  This new, uber-posh line is available at WalMart, and I have got my sights set on the travel set!

Keurig Platinum Single Serve Brewing System – Let me just start my opinion of this with a WOW.  This has become the #1 item in my house that I just simply CANNOT live without.  I’ve recently become a coffee addict — which is tough in a house where no one else likes it.  I would find myself brewing a whole pot of coffee and only drinking a cup, so I started cutting it down, but it really is a good bit of effort to go through for just one cup of coffee!  The Keurig has totally changed that for me.  I keep the reservoir filled, grab the flavor of coffee or tea that I want, pick my size, and in one minute I have the perfect cup of coffee, and no more than that.  The difference is in the K cup – this little cup pre-filled with different options of coffee or tea – that you pop in the top of the brewer, then close the lid.  When you’re done, you just throw the whole cup away.  No mess at all.  Already have a type of coffee that you love?  You can create your own K Cups as well, so don’t worry!  I can also choose the size cup I’d like – which is perfect for early mornings when I’m grabbing my coffee on the go.

Philosophy Skincare – I debated adding this under my beauty guide, but I’ve got to say – a little pampering goes a long way for moms.  Any mom would be ecstatic to find this gift set under the tree – it includes everything she could possibly want to care for her skin – including Philosophy’s signature face wash, an exfoliating scrub, their signature moisturizer “Hope in a Jar” as well as the version for the sensitive eye area “Hope in a Tube”, as well as a micro delivery peel.  This kit is skincare heaven, and probably a splurge that mom would never get for herself.  The Miracle Worker Kit that you see here includes $156 worth of products for $86 bucks – plus FREE shipping from Sephora right now!

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So there you have it, a few awesome last-minute picks for mom — stay tuned for some amazing giveaways, and check our the Technology section of the guide for some suggestions for the tech-loving people in your life as well as some of our newest giveaways!

2009 Holiday Guide: iH15 Color Changing iPod Dock {A Giveaway}

If you haven’t already checked out my 2009 gift suggestions for the tech-savvy crowd, then you’re totally missing out.  Not only are there a lot of great gift suggestions over there, but you can read all about how I have this really cool iPod dock that plays really awesome sounding music, but all I get to listen to are the Imagination Movers.  Don’t get me wrong, I am very much an Imagination Movers fan, but there is a limit to the amount of times that I can hear “Where are you Puppy Dog” before I go a little nutso.  Oh, fine.  I already am a little nutso.

My friends, meet the iH15.  The sweetest, color-changing, bee-bopping iPod/iPhone dock that there ever was.  This would make a great gift for a teenager, especially, though mine looks kinda adorable in my kitchen.  The best part is while I’m rockin’ out to the Movers, my iPhone is working up a charge.  Sweet.

Wanna win one?  The folks at iHome have given me one to give away!

To enter, pop on over to the iHome website and peruse the rest of the awesome products they have there.  Then come back here and leave a comment on this post telling me which product BESIDES this one you love.  For bonus entries you may follow me on Twitter, Tweet about this giveaway (use the little button at the top of the page), subscribe to this site by email (box at the top right hand side of the page),  or write a 500 word essay on the French Revolution.  Ok, not the last one.  Just checking to see if you were paying attention.

Good luck and Happy Holidays!  Oh, don’t forget to check out our LogMeIn iPhone App Giveaway, and our Mophie Juice Pack Air Giveaway as well!

Fine Print:  Giveaway ends December 20th, 2009 at 11:59pm CST.  Winner to be chosen at random.  Please leave a vaild email address in the appropriate box so that we may contact you should you win.

2009 Holiday Guide: Mophie Juice Pack Air {A Giveaway}

If you’ve checked out my 2009 gift suggestions for the tech-savvy crowd, then you’ve already read my long winded story about how, when there are a bunch of geeks in one place, my iPhone battery dies on me.  The Mophie Juice Pack Air makes my long days at conferences like Blog World Expo and TribeCon SO much easier because I never have to worry about my battery taking a leave of absence.

So, yes, the MJPA (because it just gets WAY too tiring typing all of that out each time) pretty much rocks my world.  So does the company, because they loved that I loved my Mophie SO much that they offered to give one away to one of my awesome CSC readers.  Dude, this would make the coolest gift for the iPhone freak in your life.  Or, you know, just keep it for yourself.  You deserve it.

To enter, pop on over to Mophie’s website and peruse the rest of the awesome products they have there.  Then come back here and leave a comment on this post telling me which product BESIDES this one you love.  For bonus entries you may follow me on Twitter, Tweet about this giveaway (use the little button at the top of the page), subscribe to this site by email (box at the top right hand side of the page),  or post a video to YouTube of yourself doing 5 back flips in a row.  Ok, not the last one.  Just checking to see if you were paying attention.

Good luck and Happy Holidays!  Oh, don’t forget to check out our LogMeIn iPhone App Giveaway and our iH15 Color Changing iPod/iPhone Dock/Music Player Giveaway as well!

Fine Print:  Giveaway ends December 20th, 2009 at 11:59pm CST.  Winner to be chosen at random.  Please leave a vaild email address in the appropriate box so that we may contact you should you win.

2009 Holiday Guide: LogMeIn {A Giveaway}

In conjunction with the 2009 Holiday Guide, I have a few things to give away to you, my readers!  My new favorite iPhone App is LogMeIn, an app that lets you access any internet-connected computer from your iPhone or iPod touch.  Sa-weet! Here are a few screen shots of the app in action:

I included LogMeIn Ignition in the Tech-Savvy section of my 2009 Holiday Guide, and I’m so excited to give a copy of this app away to one of my awesome readers!  To enter, leave a comment on this post telling me why you’d like to win.  For bonus entries you may follow me on Twitter, Tweet about this giveaway (use the little button at the top of the page), subscribe to this site by email (box at the top right hand side of the page),  or post gratuitous amounts of compliments about how wonderful I am.  Ok, not the last one.  Just checking to see if you were paying attention.

Good luck and Happy Holidays!

Fine Print:  Giveaway ends December 20th, 2009 at 11:59pm CST.  Winner to be chosen at random.  Please leave a vaild email address in the appropriate box so that we may contact you should you win.

2009 Holiday Guide: Gifts for the Tech-Savvy

I wanted to kick off the 2009 Holiday Gift Guide with a few of my favorite gifts for the Geek Girl in all of us!  Of course, most of these gifts would work for either gender, so I’m probably not being entirely fair, since most the the men that I know would kill to have any of these gifts!  So, without further ado, here are my top picks for the Tech-Savvy folks on your list.

Livespeakr – A set of small, portable speakers for your iPhone and iPod touch, great for listening to your music anywhere you can imagine.  I use mine most frequently out in the backyard and in the kitchen.  Occasionally it plays some of my favorite tracks, but I find it mostly serves my daughter’s purposes and is usually playing a song by the Imagination Movers.  It has a USB rechargable battery that lasts anywhere from 14-16 hours and works in both portrait and landscape mode.  Sa-weet!

Digital Foci: Pocket Album – A new twist on digital photo frames, this is a digital photo album that boasts a 2.8′ screen and can hold up to FOUR THOUSAND PHOTOS.  That’s right, you can tell your entire life story with this baby, especially if you make use of the folders function to organize your photos.  It’s small enough to slip in your purse and carry around with you, too – it even comes with it’s very own carrying case and viewing stand.

WikiReader — The WikiReader is a nerd’s dream gift (or nerdette, as the case may be).  I mean that in a totally endearing way, because I LOVE it.  Basically it puts 3 million topics at your fingertips – anytime, anywhere.  You pay a flat fee for the device, which includes all of the Wikipedia entries you could ever want – and the best part is that it does not need an internet connection to work.  It has three simple buttons for navigation, and the rest is controlled through a touch-screen interface.  You can even update the device yourself on a regular basis. (PS – it even has parental controls!  Yes, Veronica, you can give this to your High School student after all!)

SmartSwipe — This site is called Chic Shopper Chick for a reason!  For all of you frequent online shoppers like myself, you’ll be eagerly embracing the SmartSwipe – which is a pesonal credit card reader, just like you use in a retail store.  Apart from feeling very high tech (because you will feel very James Bondesque when you use this thing) the SmartSwipe provides you with additional protection and privacy from online phishing.  Basically, it’s a smarter, more secure way to shop online.  This would also make a great gift for anyone in your family who REFUSES to shop online because they are scared the Russians are stealing their information (I’m looking at you Gram!).

LogMeIn Ignition – Just yesterday a friend sent me a DM that said “can you email me the document I sent you yesterday?  I’m not home and I wante to show it to someone.”  Luckily that won’t happen to me anymore because I’ve started using LogMeIn – an application for the iPhone and iPod touch that makes the iPhone the ultimate productivity tool for the busy, on-the-go parent, business traveler or student. No matter where you are, you can have instant access to virtually any internet-connected computer via your iPhone or iPod Touch.  A great gift for anyone attached at the hip to their laptop!  (Love it?  Win a copy of LogMeIn!)

Mophie Juice Pack Air - When I was at Blog World Expo, I had this teeny, tiny, minor little issue of my iPhone continuing to die.  All the time.  Like, no battery at all.  That’s what happens when you have a bunch of geeks in one place, right?  One night my friend slipped one of these little contraptions on my phone and pressed a little button on the back, and voilà!  Insta-battery.  Of course, I had to have one.  A purple one, at that.  This light little contraption functions as a cover for your phone, but also includes it’s own battery.  I plug it into my laptop at night, plug in my phone elsewhere, and the next morning I have the equavalient of two full batteries.  The best part about the Mophie is that you can flip a switch to tell your phone to use the Mophie battery first, so that you can then remove the cover and have a fully charged iPhone to last you the rest of the night.  (Like it?  Win a Mophie!)

iSkin Protouch – Germophobes, neatfreaks, and eye-squinters rejoice!  The iSkin Protouch keyboard covers are made of silicone and have embedded Microban® antimicrobial product protection, which provides continuous cleaning action, inhibiting the growth of damaging microbes, such as bacteria, that can cause stains, odors and product deterioration.  Oh, and did I mention that the letters are printed, nice and big, on the keyboard? Oh yeah, so big that even my mom could read them!  (I’m picking on all SORTS of people in this guide, aren’t I?)  Even better?  The iSkin Protouch softens the sounds of typing, so it would make my French friends very happy, because, as they once told me in college while we were studying in the library — “Americans do everything loudly.  You even type loudly.”  The iSkin Protouch comes in all kinds of patterns and options, even one that allows the keys of the MacBook Pro to light up at night and still be seen.  Squee!

iHome iH15 Color Changing iPod Dock – This dock not only charges your iPod or iPhone, but it plays your music AND changes colors.  You can pick one color or you can let it rotate to all of the different ones.  An awesome gift for a teen, or the perfect item to keep on your desk.  My 2 year old thinks that it’s basically a dance party in a box – between the changing colors and the Disney songs!  It even has a subwoofer built in (I just LOVE that word, I’m such a dork) so the sound is actually really, really awesome for such a small little box.  (Love it?  Win a iH15 from iHome!)

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So there ya have it.  The first part of the Holiday Gift Guide!  I have a ton of giveaways and more categories coming up ASAP, so be sure and subscribe to my site by email or via RSS!

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Disclosure:  These products have been submitted to me for review.  I don’t love every product on the market, by FAR, but I write about the ones that I do love here on my site.  The deal is that I will only recommend things to you that I like, believe in, and would buy myself or tell my friends and family to buy.  My opinions are 100% my own.  It’s how I roll.  For more information, check out my Disclosure Policy.

Black Is In: Beauty and Fashion Deals for Black Friday

Black Friday is so often about the hottest toy or the newest Flat Screen TV…but what about all of the fashionista’s out there? Apart from the fact that most of us probably love our beauty sleep…we also can’t pass up a good deal on a great look! Here are some deals – available both online and in stores – starting tomorrow, Black Friday (don’t you feel like you should say “dun dun dun!” right after that?).  Read on to discover amazing discounts and deals, including free overnight shipping for the rest of your life!

BLACK FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 27, 2009

H&M: On Friday, November 27th, receive 25% off items of your choice from 5AM until 10AM* and enjoy Fashion Finds all day from $5.

Store hours vary; call your nearest H&M for opening hours. Store locator.

*Offer valid Friday, November 27th from store opening until 10AM. Not valid on previous purchases, for H&M gift cards, or in conjunction with any other discounts. These three stores open at 5 am on Black Friday; 5th Ave and 52nd street, Penn Station, Herald Square stores.

Zappos: Zappos is opening the doors to their VIP Club!  From Black Friday through Cyber Monday, your readers can visit Zappos.com and join the VIP Club.  By becoming a member of the  VIP Club, members will receive free, overnight shipping – for the rest of their lives!  This invitation will only last from midnight on November 27th until midnight November 30th.

The link to sign up for the VIP Club will be live starting at 12:01 am on Black Friday morning and will be taken down on midnight November 30th.  From that point on, anything you purchase through vip.zappos.com will arrive at your door the next day fo’ free.  You read that right.  Sign me up.

Crabtree & Evelyn:  Crabtree & Evelyn is having a Black Friday preview sale with 20% off sitewide!   Free shipping on orders of $25 or more, Hand Therapy lotion is 50% off, and you can snatch up Body Lotion for $7.  Great stocking stuffers, teacher gifts, or girlfriend gifts!

Apothica:  Apothica is offering 20%-70% off selected items in their clearance sale. This amazing store offers beauty brands like Herve Leger, The Art of Shaving, and beingTRUE – upscale beauty products marked as low as 70% off. You’ll find anything and everything: cleanser, wrinkle cream, mascara, perfume – you name it!

e.l.f.:  This Black Friday, you can take advantage of special shipping rates at e.l.f – have your order shipped for just $1.98 with no minimum order value.  Shipping is usually $7 and their prices start at $1.  Great stuff for a great deal!!  I love their studio collection brushes and am addicted to the lip liner.  Yes, it is possible to be a lip liner addict.

Sephora:  With any $50 online purchase at Sephora, you’ll get a free metallic flower clutch stocked with eight samples. Just enter CLUTCH4U at checkout.  Valid while supplies last. (PS – need an idea of what to buy?  Try my ultimate favorite T3 hairdryer, or a gift set from one of my favorite skincare lines, Philosophy.)

Macy’s:  Macy’s is having a Thanksgiving Sale with 20%-50% off of thousands of amazing items.  The sale is online Thursday 11/26 through Saturday 11/28, and in-store 5 am – 1 pm on Black Friday, and 8 am – 1 pm on Saturday.

Payless:  Payless is having a sale through December 1st that offers buy one, get another half off, on any item in the store.  Shoes?  Now you’re speaking my language!  Squee! See those shoes to the right, there?  Those are CHRISTIAN SIRIANO.  At Payless.  I’m just sayin’.

DJ Premium:  At DJ Premium you’ll find brands like L.A.M.B, Vivienne Westwood, True Religion, Custo Barcelona, and tons of others.  You can take 20% off of full priced items with the code:  IE20J6, and 25% off of your Black Friday order with 1FUN1U.

Arden B:  Until Noon on Friday, buy one item get another for $5 at Arden B – storewide, but in-store only!  Free shipping on purchases of $15 or more, and mix and match basics are 2 for $14.  You can also get 25% off of selected sweaters online.  Check out the Holiday Lookbook for ways to create an inspired Holiday wardrobe!

Shopbop:  Up to 70% off of items at one of my all-time faves, Shopbop.  This awesome sale includes Tory Burch Flats, William Rast denim, and Pour La Victoire boots, among other huge names.  We’re talking major wow factor over here.

Snug As A Bug: A Family Christmas Tradition {Giveaway!}

I’m a fashionista, and therefore I’m adamantly against couples who wear matching outfits, and twins over the age of 12 who do the same.  Heck, when I was in high school my friend B and I had such similar styles that there were many times that we showed up in the same outfit (which generally included Doc Martens – it was the 90s afterall!) and one of us would just turn around and go home to change.

However, I do feel there is ONE occasion when it is ok to match, and think maybe it’s even a little cute.  Of course, I’m talking about Christmas morning.  I can’t help it!  Families who wear matching pajamas to bed on Christmas Eve wake up to a visit from Santa PLUS adorable pictures because they all look so sweet and cookie cutterish?  Totally irresistible.

I’m so excited to say that my most popular giveaway from the Holiday Season is back for 2009!  Last year I came across this awesome website called Snug As A Bug that sells matching Christmas Pajamas for the entire family – and I fell in love with their adorable prints and patterns.    Their pajamas come in sizes from Newborn to XXL, and they even make bandannas for cats and dogs!

Seriously, what could be more fun than the whole family around the tree wearing matching PJs? If this isn’t already a tradition in your house (as it has been with my best friend’s family for as long as I can remember) it’s time to consider starting a great tradition of your own with matching Christmas pajamas for everyone-even your pets.

My favorite print this year is called Santa’s Elves, featuring some jolly little elves dancing on a blue background.  It’s totally bringing out my inner child-I want to throw on an old Christmas special, grab a gingerbread man from the tin, and write a list for Santa half a mile long!

Win it! Once again, Snug As A Bug has graciously offered to outfit the family of one lucky Chic Shopper Chick reader in their very own set of Christmas pajamas!  The winner will receive matching pajamas in a pattern of their choice for two adults and two kids.  To enter, just follow the three little steps below!

• Head over to Snug As A Bug and pick out your favorite Christmas Pajama pattern.  Then come back here and leave a comment on this post telling me which one is your favorite!  (Initial Entry)
• Earn Extra Credit!  You may do these for additional entries.
  • • • • • Blog about this giveaway and link back here and to Snug As A Bug.  Leave a comment here with the link. (2 entries)
          • Tweet this giveaway using the little button at the top of the page. (1 entry)
          • Subscribe to CSC updates via email.  I will verify.  Leave a comment to let me know.  (1 entry)
          • Leave a comment on any other posts on CSC between now and December 1st.  Each additional comment will get you an extra entry.  I can track you via your IP address, no need to leave additional comments here.

That’s it!  Good luck! Oh, and the official rules and legal jargon are below.

US and Canadian entries only, winner will be chosen via random.org at the end of the contest. Winners are posted here and contacted directly, please leave a valid email address or blog address if you’d like to be contacted should you win. Winner has 24 hours to claim their prize. This contests ends at 11:59 pm CST on December 1st, 2009.

Monday Lust

No, no, no, I’m not lusting after Monday, but I did spend a good portion of my evening on Saturday falling in love with some of these amazing items.  My style is decidedly girly-chic with a dash of rock and roll and Audrey Hepburn mixed in.  No matter what your style is, I think you might find a piece here to lust after as well.  At the very least, it will lessen any case of the Mondays that you might have.  Enjoy!

1.  Net Ballerina Skirt from Lipsy.  $60 2. Leaf Clasp Waist Belt.  $29  3. Alexander McQueen Heart Peep Toe Pumps.  $835 $467.60   4.  Coach Madison ‘Juliane’ Tote.  $95/month  5. John Lewis Bow Leather Gloves.  $57   6.  Phosphorescence Bracelet. $42   7. Dolce & Gabbana dress.  $2,325 8.  Erickson Beamon Medieval Swarovski drop earrings.  $400.   9.  Charles by Charles David Fluster (in plum).  $125  10. MICHAEL Michael Kors ‘Berkley – Large’ Clutch.  $195.

Fashion Steals

Sale alert!  Check out this empire waist dress from G by GUESS – called the Goddess Dress – perfect dressed down with a chunky necklace and flip flops or dressed up with some nicer jewelry and heels.  The best part is the price – $9.98 down from $44.50.

Two major fall trends are the one-shoulder look and ruffles – so why not combine them with this adorable ruffled, one-shoulder top from Old Navy. It comes in solids and prints (though purple is a very hot color!) and is on sale for $6 – down from $17.50.

It may be hot as all heck here in Louisiana, but I know that nicer weather is just around the corner.  When it arrives, I’ll be prepared, because one of my favorite things to shop for is coats.  I’m liking this Drop Waist Trench Coat from Nordstrom, it has a slightly gathered waist to create some volume at the bottom, but still has nice clean lines.  It is 60% off – down to $62.90 from $158.  Squee!

Disclosure: this is a sponsored post as a part of an on-going relationship that I have with DealTaker.com.  However, it is my promise to you that I will never write about things that I don’t like or wouldn’t actually use or buy.  To find out more, you can read my disclosure policy.

$75 off of $100 at Old Navy {Giveaway CLOSED}

It is no secret that I love to shop (see name of site, above).  I’ve gushed multiple times about my love of Old Navy for great deals, and stylish options for a fashionista on a budget.  I have an Old Navy within a mile of my house, and it has always been one of my favorite places to go for wardrobe staples and a quick wardrobe fix.  I’m a huge fan of their sweetheart jean (and we all know about my love for denim) and sundresses.

Old Navy reached out to me this week with an offer I couldn’t refuse.  They want to offer 10 of my fabulous readers the chance to win a coupon for $75 off of $100 purchase.  Um, that’s $100 worth of clothing for only $25!!!  (I know you can probably do the math, but I’m just SO excited – and a wee bit jealous that I can’t win myself!)

Old Navy already has fantastic deals, so this will really help you to stretch your budget a long way and help you to get a huge jump on that back-to-school shopping!  Don’t forget, I have TEN of them to give away!  Speaking of fantastic deals here is a sneak peek at the Item of the Week — a Long Sleeve Blousy V-Neck tee for just $8!!!

To win, leave a comment in the post below telling me what item from Old Navy you would pair this awesome v-neck tee with!!  (Or, if you’re a dude, just click over and tell me whatcha like, mkay?)  Bonus entries available for blogging about this contest with a link back here, stumbling my site, subscribing to my feed, or tweeting about this!  US entries only, contest ends August 2nd, 2009 at 11:59 pm CST.  Good Luck!

Go Wild With the Dyson Animal!

I am by no means a domestic goddess.  I’ve freely admitted that I’m far from being a neat freak, choose not to share my culinary skills with the world, and am just generally unskilled in that area.  However, for some reason I seem to have an unnatural obsession with vacuum cleaners.  I know, it’s strange…it’s just that for some reason I get an enormous sense of satisfaction from those lines that a good vacuum cleaner will make on carpet.  Not to mention that since Little AG was born, we all tend to spend a good bit of time on the floor (check out the proof) playing, sitting, and yes, even napping.  Having two dogs works against my efforts to keep the carpet in perfect condition too, so having a vacuum cleaner that really works on all of my floors and doesn’t lose suction is so important to me.

I’m already a fan of Dyson vacuums, and have sung the praises of their products on many occasions (check out this post from October when Little AG knocked over a plant in my living room! The Dyson DC16 saved my life – and my carpet – I have pictures!).  This week the brand new Dyson DC28 Animal was released – with brand new Airmuscle technology that was 3 years in the making.  Engineers at Dyson have created a vacuum that works on every surface in your house without sacrificing the powerful suction that they are famous for.  I have owned vacuum cleaners in the past (names omitted to protect the guilty) that claimed to function on hard surfaces as well as they did on carpet – however I never found it to actually be true.  It seemed to either not clean the hard floor well enough OR it was too hard to push on the carpet.  I’m won’t go into all of the technology and science behind WHY it works, but trust me when I say that I tested it out myself, and it’s true.  The Dyson DC28 Animal made the transition from a thick rug to a hardwood floor, and then onto ceramic tile with ease — and it even managed to suck up all of the garlic powder that Little AG had so kindly sprinkled around the kitchen for me — you know, to test out the new vacuum.  What can I say…she’s mommy’s little helper!!!

The new DC28 Animal makes it’s debut this week, and be warned, it comes with a hefty $599 price tag. However, if you want a vacuum that works like it’s supposed to and STAYS in working condition this is a worthwhile investment.  For me, having pets and a toddler makes it a smart investment – hands down.  Have you ever used Dyson products before?  What do you think of them?

It’s A Boy! (Congratulations Sarah!)

My dear friend Sarah from Bio Girl and her husband Nick have finally welcomed their sweet little bundle of joy.  Sarah is a contributor here at Chic Shopper Chick, as well as a dear friend of mine.  Sarah and Nick elected to wait until the baby was born to learn if it was a boy or a girl, and a week ago Sarah delivered a gorgeous, healthy baby boy named Henry.

Please go over and tell Sarah and Nick congratulations, and welcome sweet baby Henry to the world.  You can see the video of when Nick told their family that it’s a boy (sooo cute) and also check out Henry’s official birth announcement.  So g’won then – head over and leave them some comment love!  Congratulations again Sarah and Nick – I wish you all the happiness in the world as your family grows!

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