Wednesday, May 18, 2011

My First EVER Giveaway! Plus, review of The Pink Polka Dot Boutique!


Hi everyone!

I'm so pleased to announce that I've teamed up with an Etsy shop, The Pink Polka Dot Boutique, to do a review on one of her fabulous blankets and offer another as a giveaway!  Thank you so much for sponsoring this fantastic giveaway and providing a blanket for review!

The Pink Polka Dot Boutique is run by Christine, a stay at home Mom, and has a lot of different items for sale including crocheted hats, nursing pillows and covers, burp cloths, blankets, and bibs.  She uses many different colors and prints for most of her items, all of which are adorable!  She's sold over 2100 items and has great feedback, too!  Check out what she has for sale- there is really some great stuff!  Use the coupon code MEMORIALDAY to receive 15% off!

I was sent one of the double sided flannel baby/kids blanket for review.  Here's what she says about these blankets in one of her Etsy listings:
"Each blanket is double sided in fabulous quality Flannel Fabric.  It is very soft.  Machine and Dryer safe.

The dimensions are approximately: 35 inches long by 22 inches wide.  It is stitched double with a seam on both the inside and the outside all the way around."
I think that anyone would be pleased with this blanket!  It is really soft.  This blanket has a really fun bike print on one side, and a blue and yellow polka dot print on the other.  I love the bike print!  I actually used a cut of this fabric to make my own baby wipes!   The approximate dimensions that are listed are very close to the actual measurements of this blanket.  The length is basically right on- 35", and the width is just slightly narrower at about 20".  The blanket is zig zag stitched around the outside edge with a coordinating yellow thread.

This blanket would be perfect for a bassinet or cradle (as long as the baby is very young and can't put it over their face as a SIDS risk).  It would also be perfect to tuck around a baby in an infant car seat for a little added warmth.  You could use it in a crib, as well, but it may be a tad small for a wiggly toddler at night.  It would be a nice sized security blanket!

And now, since you're all convinced how wonderful this blanket is, the Pink Polka Dot Boutique is generously going to give one of you a blanket of your choice!

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:
You must follow my blog publicly by Google Friend Connect.  Visit the Pink Polka Dot Boutique and then leave me a comment on this post telling me which item at the shop is your favorite.  Please include your email, as well.  It will only be used to contact the winner.

EXTRA ENTRIES:
-Grab my button and put it on your blog and/or share this post on your blog (provide me a link to the blog)- 1 extra entry 

-Share this post on Facebook using the 'share' button under the title (leave a comment telling me you did this)- 1 extra entry

-Refer a friend to my blog!  Have them follow me via Google Friend Connect and leave a comment with your screen name- 2 extra entries

Please use individual comments for each entry to make choosing the winner randomly with Random.org simpler.  This giveaway is open to USA residents.  Giveaway ends on May 25th, 2011 at Noon CST.  I will email the winner and they will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.  

Good luck!  Please spread the word!!! 


*I was given this product for review purposes.  All of my opinions about this product are solely my own.  Your opinions may differ.  I was not compensated to write this post in any way.*

21 comments:

  1. Great giveaway! I have to say the multicolored boppy would be my favorite one. I love boppies in general and this one is so fun and colorful!

    Raco9133@hotmail.com

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  2. Thanks for stopping by my blog - I like the one with the monkeys, they are just so cute!
    elsellin@yahoo.com

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  3. I like the Baby/ Childrens Burp Cloth White and Green Zebra Stripes.

    I follow you on GFC (Karen).
    Thanks, Karen

    lemontart5kb at gmail dot com

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  11. Hi, Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! I'm a new follower and do know what you mean about being a kid at WDW. Where else can you skip down Main St without being looked at like you have three heads? LOL

    I wish I would have known about Pink Polka Dot Boutique when DD was expecting! I love the burp cloths and you can just never get too many of those.

    Chris
    http:\\shmily1-lovingdisney.blogspot.com
    chrisaltm@gmail.com

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  12. I am already following you and I checked out Pink Polka Dot Boutique. I love the monkey material!! It was so cute!

    madaybell@gmail.com

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  13. I really like the Baby/Childrens Blanket Double Sided Flannel White Black PInk Polka Dots Waves. It is really cute!

    haleyacushing@hotmail.com

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  15. I love the blankets! The white giraffe and frog and multicolored owls are my favs but I could have picked 10 items!

    jeannettefender@gmail.com

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  16. What a fun giveaway. It would be perfect for our new baby due in January. My favorite is the off white polka dot burp cloth and the boppy cover. After two my boppy is getting pretty ratty.

    Thanks. thesnailmomchronicles @ gmail dot com

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  17. GFC follower as forget shyness reviews

    my favorite - http://www.etsy.com/listing/66789434/babychildrens-blanket-money-print-cotton

    littleheathen9109 @ yah00 d0t c0m

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  18. Baby/Childrens Blanket Double Sided Flannel Blue Brown Tropical Floral Flowers that is the one I think is super cute

    mort421@hotmail.com

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  19. My favorite is the Black with Red Blue Yellow Owls flannel blanket.

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  20. My favorite is the Baby/Childrens Blanket Double Sided Flannel Pink with Brown and Yellow Giraffe and Flowers!

    Adorable blog Colleen! :)

    morrisor@stolaf.edu

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  21. My favorite is the owl blanket. There are so many cute designs to choose from!

    cushings@q.com

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