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eShakti clothing review & giveaway

I was recently sent a item of my choice by eShakti Women's Clothes to review and post about. After browsing the website, which had so much to choose from, I finally decided on item # CL0017143, Pintuck front bow tied tee in tomato red. Here are the details from their website: Ribbon ties grace the front of a lovely blouse cut from sheer, burnout knit. Pintucking details the front, releasing to create a soft finish below the bodice. Short puffed sleeves are pulled in by thin banded cuffs. Below hip length, cotton/polyester/spandex, handwash.

When I opened the package, which was shipped in a timely manner, I found a surprise (which we'll get to later), in addition to the shirt. Each item was packaged individually, so as to protect it from weather elements in case of some box mishap while in transit. I couldn't wait to get the shirt out of the package, it was such a pretty color...I will say the first words out of my mouth were about how thin it is. I will definately need to wear a camisole underneath, unless of course I want to show my "girls" to everyone who sees me. Other than that, I have no complaints. I showed it to hubby, who commented on how he liked the color and that it "looked like something I would wear" I smiled, because that's definately considered a comment in my book. Did I mention how soft it feels? I can't keep my hands off of it. Anytime I can pick something out online and put it on and it feels like "me" I'm more than pleased! Overall, I say this piece is a winner.

eShakti is not just any women's clothing & accessory online shop...it's for women size 0-26W, and offers buyers the option to personalize their purchases to fit perfectly. When an item is added to your cart, additional (optional) questions are asked in order to help design the item to your specifications, such as sleeve length, neckline, tunic length, etc. I know of no where else that allows for such customization...what you see is what you get at other retailers. There is a nominal fee of $15 for any (and all) customizations you wish to do, but in order to ensure your new clothes will fit perfectly, this is a small price to pay if you ask me. Of course, if for some reason you do not love your new items, you can still return them for a full refund (minus the $15 customization fee). If you're like me, I can be one size in one brand, and a totally different size in another brand, which makes shopping for clothes online almost impossible, especially when it's a company you have never shopped with before. Knowing that when I order clothes they will be tailored to my measurements, which almost assures it will fit perfectly, is priceless!

I highly recommend checking out eShakti for your next clothing purchase, be it casual or formal in style. OK, on to the surprise, because I know you are all wondering about it...Also included in my shipment was a "Peacock feather brass bangle bracelet" (#CL0018277). I am offering it as a giveaway to one lucky reader!

To enter, simply leave a comment on this post with the item name & number that you would get if you were making a purchase from eShakti. This giveaway will end Saturday, March 20 at 8pm, and a winner will be chosen via a random number generator, and posted on Sunday, March 21. For extra entries, you can do each of the following (if you already do them, please leave a comment saying so to make sure you are counted for that option):

• Become a fan of this blog on Facebook
• Become a fan of eShakti on Facebook
• Leave a comment on another post
• Become a follower of this blog
• Blog about this giveaway
• Tweet/Facebook about this giveaway
• Subscribe to this blog

And the Bloggy Birthday winner is....

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:48
Timestamp: 2009-08-15 12:50:15 UTC

CONGRATULATIONS to Shooting Stars Mag. I have emailed you & you now have 48 hours to respond with your mailing address.

Thanks to all those who participated! Check back soon for another fun giveaway!

Happy (belated) Bloggy Birthday to me!

Well, a year has come & gone. So quickly in fact, that I missed my own bloggy birthday! My blog turned 1 on July 26....to celebrate, I'm holding a giveaway. The "prize" will be $100 worth of stockpile items. It might be lotion, shampoo, hair color, baby wipes, deoderant, toothpaste, "girly" products, makeup....the list goes on and on & the possibilities are endless.

To enter:
*Leave a comment on this post.

For extra entries:
*Grab my button
*Leave a comment on another post
*Become a follower
*Blog about this giveaway
*Email 5 friends about this giveaway & be sure to CC me on it (DIcouponqueen @ gmail . com)
*Subscribe

Don't forget to leave a comment for each extra entry that you do. Of course, if you are already a follower/subscriber, be sure to leave a comment saying such so that you get those entries as well.

Comments will close on Saturday, Aug 15. Winner will be chosen using a random # generator on Sunday, Aug 16 & will be contacted via email (so make sure I have a way to get in touch with you). You will then have 48 hours to respond or a winner will be chosen in your place. Sorry, open to US residents only due to the cost of shipping.

We have some WINNERS!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

29
178
59

Timestamp: 2009-01-31 14:58:01 UTC

So, that means the winners are:
Liz McCoy
Jeff & Angie Ratzlaff Family
rebecca

I have sent you all emails. Please respond back no later than 7pm (EST) Sunday, Feb 1.

THANKS to everyone & I hope to "see" you all back again!

Spring Bloggy Giveaway Carnival

It's BLOGGY CARNIVAL time again! This time, I'm giving away 3 great prizes:
#1--Coupon potluck of a minimum of 50 (non-expired) coupons.
#2--Stockpile items, a minimum of 2.
#3--Scrapbook supplies, a minimum of 2 new items.

Rules:
1--Open to US residents only...you do NOT have to have a blog of your own. Just be sure to provide a valid email address as this is how I will contact the winner.
2--Comments will close at 10pm EST on Friday, Jan 30. Winner will be announced on Saturday, Jan 31, by 10pm EST. I will use a random number generator to choose the winner for me. Winner will have until 7pm EST Sunday, Feb 1 to get me their address for mailing. If no response, I will choose another winner.
3--To be entered, simply leave a comment on this post.
4--For an extra entry, subscribe to my blog and/or become a "follower" Then, post a comment telling me you have done so.
5--For another extra entry, leave a comment on any post from 2008. It has to be a meaningful comment, not just "I like this" or "Good stuff" No need to tell me about this as I will get notification when the comment is posted.
6--For yet another extra entry, please see the above post & consider making a donation.

THANKS for checking out my blog & I hope to see you back again soon!

Bloggy Carnival is coming up!

The bloggy carnival is coming up next week! I will be participating again, so make sure you come back to enter.

Bloggy Winners!

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
38
57
31
Timestamp: 2008-11-02 22:58:41 UTC

So, winners are:
kathy-mom of many
becca
katie stacey at Savannah Stories

I have left you comments on your blogs or emailed you to let you know. If for some reason the winners above don't contact me by Wednesday, Nov 5, then I will choose another winner in your place. CONGRATS!!!! Thanks for all the entries, I hope that you enjoyed what you read & will continue to visit. I look forward to participating in the spring Bloggy Giveaway Carnival.

Fall Bloggy Giveaway!!!!

It's that time again: Bloggy Giveaway Carnival. Go here for more information, and for a link list of all the blogs participating.

This time around, I'm offering a few things as well:
1--A potluck envelope of coupons to help you save some $ on your grocery bill.
2--Some scrapbooking supplies that I purchased to use, but haven't yet.
3--A box of random things from my "stockpile" This might be shampoo, hair dye, medicine, cleaning supplies, etc. You never know what you might get.

In order to be entered, please leave me a comment. For each of the following you do, you will receive 1 additional entry: subscribe to my blog & participate in my other promotions I have posted about as well. Don't forget to leave me an additional comment letting me know you've done one (or both) of the above. You may also want to consider visiting my business blog to participate in that giveaway as well.

Winner will be chosen on Sunday, Nov 2 after 5pm (Eastern time), using a random number generator, and posting the information here. If there is no way to contact you via your comment, and you haven't contacted me by mid-week (will have a reminder post up once winners are chosen), then I will choose another winner at random. Open to US addresses only, please.

Thanks a bunch! Happy couponing.

Shoebuy.com

Crocs are my weakness....I own a pair of every color in the rainbow (brown, black, light blue, red, pink). Well, almost, but I'm still working on it. Rather than paying full price for them at a retail store, I always buy mine from Shoebuy.com

I'm asking for a favor. Click on this referral link for a $10/$50 purchase coupon. When you sign up & make a purchase, I will receive a gift certificate once 5 of my referrals have made purchases. Did I mention that you will have the opportunity to do this same thing once you join? Oh yeah, and they always offer FREE shipping via UPS, FREE returns, and a price guarantee! Plus, if you make a second purchase within 60 days of your initial purchase, you will get an additional 10% off that order as well.

In addition to using the coupon I send to you, here are some more promo codes you can use for additional savings:
10% off SHOEBUY exp 12/31/08
15% off ENTSHOE15 exp 12/31/08
$5/$50 BUY5 exp 12/31/08

To (hopefully) get some more participation, I'm offering $10 (in the form of cash, PayPal, or a giftcard) to 1 of the first 5 (randomly chosen using a # generator) who use the referral link to sign up AND make a purchase. I can track it, so I'll know who does and does not make purchases. This offer is open through Oct 31. If there are not 5 who participate, then the deal will remain open until I do have 5 participants.

I'm a Winner!

I failed to post about this sooner, but not because I wasn't excited about it!

During the Bloggy Giveaways, I entered A LOT of giveaways, not really expecting to win, just because, well, I don't ever win things. But, I did win! In fact, I won a brand new Lord of The Rings DVD from danandmarsh.

I also got a comment from Jennifer to let me know that I'd been selected as the winer to receive business cards of my choice from Giggle Print. The cards themselves are free, so she was covering the shipping (which is a steal at only $5.25). This came at just the right time since I needed to get some more for my doula business.

Thanks for the opportunity to enter & win on your blogs!

We have a WINNER!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

59

Timestamp: 2008-08-01 19:47:56 UTC

So, this means that kathleen is the winner! If I have not received her information by Sunday night, then I will choose another winner. Thanks to everyone who visited. Come back soon!

Giveaway time!

It's time for the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival, and I wanted to offer a giveaway on my personal blog in addition to the one already on my business blog.

Rules:
1--Open to anyone, anywhere.....you do NOT have to have a blog of your own. Just be sure to provide a valid email address as this is how I will contact the winner.
2--Comments will close at 3pm EST on Friday, Aug 1. Winner will be announced on Friday, Aug 1, by 10pm EST. I will use random.org to choose a random # for me. Winner will have until 7pm EST Sunday, Aug 3 to get me their address for mailing. If no response, I will choose another winner.
3--Post a comment here telling me your favorite store to save money at, and how you do so.

What you'll win:
An assortment of 50+ coupons (not expired). I will try to include coupons for items that you use regularly, which you will be responsible for telling me once I contact you as the winner. If you don't include anything, than I will just send a potluck of anything.