{Thirty-One Giveaway - 2 Winners}

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I have teamed up with one of my friends to offer an amazing giveaway for Thirty-One. There will be two winners so don't miss out:

Click Here to check out all the details 

Thirty-One Giveaway and Mystery Hostess Party {2 Winners}

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One of my wonderful friends contacted me about doing a review and giveaway for Thirty-One and I was so excited about the opportunity. I've been to lots of Thirty-One parties but never actually bought a bag for myself. Honestly before I took a look at the catalog I thought this was more for families with kids (which didn't apply to us yet). But I was happy surprised the more I got into the catalog.

I chose the Tote-Alley Awesome Tote in Circle Spirals with Pink Style 12 lettering. I'm in love with this bag. We are headed to San Diego this week and this will be the first thing I pack in my suitcase. My favorite part about this page is the inside is lined, so if my sun tan lotion or water bottle spill on the inside it won't leak through the bag and stain it. Plus personalization is only $7 extra so we decided to put "The Pichler's" on our bag.

Someone decided they had to be in the picture!

{Giveaway}

Leave a comment in the comment section below for each entry. Don't forget to leave a way for me to contact you. Giveaway is open until August 30th.

1. Go to Jana's Thirty-One page and tell me your favorite product (1 entry)
2. Follow The Domestic Princess on Facebook (1 entry)
3. Follow The Domestic Princess through Google Friend Connect (1 entry) ( ----> )
4. Blog about the giveaway and leave the link to it in a comment (1 entry)
5. If you order from the Mystery Hostess Party leave your name in the comment section (5 entries)

The Prize: Your choice of the Organizing Utility Tote or Thermal Tote in your choice of fabric

{Mystery Hostess Party}
What is a Mystery Hostess Party you ask? There is an online party setup called The Domestic Princess Mystery Host Party. Anyone who orders anything over $31 on that party will have a chance to become the hostess of that party. Which means that you could win anywhere from $25-250 in Free Product and get up to 3 things at 50% off. The hostess party will be open until August 30th. 

{ProFlowers Giveaway}

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Today this greeted me at my doorstep. I love getting flowers, don't you?

I've never been disappointed by a ProFlowers order and today was no exception. While shopping on their site I started looking at their Mother's Day Flowers and came across the Pretty and Precious Bouquet and fell in love. I knew I had to have this arrangement in my house for Easter.

Pretty and Precious Bouquet

{Pretty and Precious Bouquet Review}

Smell: The smell of these flowers are amazing and you can smell them as soon as you open the box. My guest bedroom smells so good right now.

Size: It's perfect. Not over powering and the vase fits the floral arrangement perfectly.

Price: $49.99 + $9.99 for the vase. This isn't bad for all the flowers that you get in the package. But they have a coupon site that gets you 20% off, free vase, weekend delivery, etc: http://www.proflowerscoupons.com

Look: I love the mixture of all the Spring flowers. This set includes 5 Peach Carnations, 3 Pale Pink Tulips, 3 White Freesia, 3 Pink Hyacinth, 3 Peach Gerbera Daisies, 4 Salal Tips
 
Packaging: This is the only thing that I have a negative thing to say about: I hate that this came in a box and I had to put it together. I'm awful at arranging flowers and feel like it's just not that pretty since I had to "put" it together.

Shipping: This was sent next day delivery to me, so shipping was VERY quick.

Overall: I will definitely be ordering from ProFlowers again. I LOVE this arrangement.

{ProFlowers Giveaway}

Prize: $50 Gift Code to ProFlowers

How to Win:

1. Go to ProFlowers Facebook Page (this gets you a 20% off coupon too), then come back here and comment on this post that you did so

2. "Like" The Domestic Princess on Facebook then come back here and comment on this post

3. Tweet: "I registered to win a $50 gift card from @domesticprncs and @proflowers http://tinyurl.com/3nmf8du" (1x per day), then come back here and comment on this post (each time)

Ends: Friday April 22 at Midnight

Good Luck!

Here is a quick shot of where my flowers are right now. Waiting for our Easter guests:

***Winner: Mami2jcn***

{Lush Blogger Event and Easter 2011 Video}

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I was recently invited to a Blogger/Writer Event at my local Lush store. I had so much fun and met a couple really fun girls (Fibercrazed and Jackie_Mantey) while I was there.

I really hope you like this video and be sure to subscribe on YouTube.

Dining Room Dreaming

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As you all know, we are saving for IVF so most house projects have been put on hold until we get done saving. But this still doesn't stop me from dreaming about projects I want to do. For about a year now, I've been wanting to get some more modern dining room furniture in this room.

I love how modern and clean these rooms below are. I've included some inspiration below:

I'm hoping that soon we can get some pictures on the wall and a new pendant light.



**This post is sponsored by CSNStores.com, I was provided a $35 gift certificate for my time**

Costume Super Center Review ~ Princess Leia

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Princess Leia Costumes

 As I was searching for Halloween Costumes this year, I ran across Costume Super Center. I was so happy when they agreed to send me this great costume for review. I had so much fun and turned heads when I was wearing it. We had many little stormtroopers knock on our door during trick or treat thinking I was the coolest neighbor on the block.

Included with this costume is the dress, the belt and the wig. I added tights and boots underneath.

Size: This is a one size fits all costume and I had no problem with tightness or length that some times you can run into with one size fits all.

Quality: It was freezing cold the night I wore this costume and with a long sleeve shirt and pants under it, I was plenty warm. The robe/dress is a nice thick material. What I'm most impressed with is the wig. I can't believe how great the buns are hold up after my nephew was poking at them.

Selection: While figuring out what I was going to be this year, I spent a lot of time on Costumesupercenter.com. They have a wide selection of items for kids and adults. See here for more Star Wars Costumes.

Shipping and Processing Time: I ordered this costume and it was at my door step two days later. Fast, Fast shipping. Also, they are still offering that if you order a costume now it will be to your house by Saturday. 

Overall, I had a great experience ordering from Costumesupercenter.com and would order from them again.

Thank to Costumesupercenter.com for allowing me to review their costumes. I had so many great compliments on my costume this year.

**Costumesupercenter.com is also offering everyone who posts a review to their site a chance to win $100 ($200 if you post 2 pictures).**

Personal Creations Review

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Youth Sport Hoodie

Personal Creations believes that making a gift personal is what gift giving is all about. They offer many different kinds of items on their site. Personal Creations let me pick out one item on their website for review. I knew my nephew would love this sweatshirt for his birthday so I picked out this and had his name put on it, Anton. He was so excited to see his name on a sweatshirt.

Size: I ordered a 4T for my three year old nephew and it fits him perfectly now. So I would suggest getting one size bigger to make sure it correctly.

Durability: My sister in law has washed this sweatshirt 3 or 4 times now and I'm happy to report that the sweatshirt has held it's size. Also, the lettering is holding up great too.

Colors: This hoodie comes in Black, Red, Royal and Pink

Shipping and Processing Time: Because of the personalization this item took about a week to arrive after I placed my order. So just make sure to order in plenty of time.

Overall, I would order from Personal Creations again. They were a pleasure to work with and have great products to make any gift perfect.

Sign up here for Personal Creations email list and receive a 15% off coupon.

CSN Stores Review

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Since Christopher and I have decided to take a step back from trying to have a baby, we are going to start concentrating back on the projects around the house that need done:

1. Finishing the gym
2. New lighting for the dining room
3. Get End Tables

4. New storage solutions
5. Redo 4th Bedroom

Are you excited? Cause I know I am.

I'll be doing another review with CSN Stores that will help complete one of the above projects. Do you have any guesses?

CSN Review: Gold's Gym Treadmill

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We purchased the Gold's Gym 450 T from CSN Stores as part of a review. A few weeks ago, we decided that we were going to turn our 'bonus room' into a gym. From there we made some decisions as to what we wanted in the gym:

1. Treadmill
2. Weight Bench
3. Flat Screen TV w/ DVD Player
4. Storage
5. Yoga Mat
6.Medicine Balls
7.Weights and Weight Rack

I took all the furniture that was previously in that room and listed it on Craigslist. Within a week we had an empty room. Time to start filling it back up with gym equipment. The first thing we ordered was the treadmill from CSN Stores. We ended up getting a great deal w/ Free Shipping (I'll tell you about that a little later).

Since buying a treadmill is a pretty big purchase we really took the time to look at all the options in our price range. We didn't want to spend anything over $500 but had some small requirements that were a must. First being, a cup holder, as small as it sounds it’s a big deal to have somewhere to put your water. Second, preprogrammed workouts: I like to do these when I get bored with just running. Third, an incline, allows you to intensify your workouts as needed. Fourth, Warranty: To me if a company is willing to back the product for a certain amount of time, it tells you they will stand behind it. With all of those considerations we ended up on the Gold's Gym 450T.

Now on to the awesome price we got it for. The original price of the Gold's Gym 450T was $625 but CSN Stores had it on sale for $420 w/ Free Shipping. Now, remember I said we sold all the furniture in the old room on Craigslist? Well, we ended up getting $250 for everything. We took that money and put it toward the purchase of the new treadmill. For writing this review for CSN Stores, they sent me a $50 gift card to apply toward our new gym project. That leaves our total out of pocket = $120.

I was pretty stoked after I ordered the treadmill but was very skeptical of Free Shipping on a treadmill. How do they even ship that anyways? Answer: On a UPS Freight Truck. The truck pulled up in front of our house, the UPS guy put the treadmill on a dolly and brought it in the house for us. Easy as pie! I thought for sure this was going to be a huge hassle but it wasn't at all.

Overall, I would order from CSN Stores again in a heartbeat. They have great prices and the free shipping saved our budget.

We're still getting the gym in order so I promise pictures soon.

**Disclaimer: CSN Stores provided a $50 gift card toward the purchase of the treadmill**

Yoga For Fertility Review & Giveaway

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With us getting back into the game in our TTC Journey, I have started back to yoga. Recently I was sent Yoga 4 Fertility and Yoga 4 Partners to review.

First lets talk about Yoga 4 Partners, I was actually able to talk Chris into doing this with me.

This was the first time Chris and I have ever done yoga and I think it went really well. He actually really liked it. Me, I'm still not sure. I think I like the single yoga better than the couples yoga. It was really hard as a newbie to do some of the poses with a partner.

This is more of what our first session looked like:

I went on to try the Yoga 4 Fertility and am really enjoying it. I've started doing this in the morning before work and it really wakes me up for my day. With Chris's surgery complete, I'm hoping that this will give us another edge we need to get pregnant.

From the creator Brenda Strong, an award winning actress on shows such as Desperate Housewives and a yoga practitioner:

"I created Strong Yoga4Women to support women on their life journey through reproductive difficulties, relationships, pregnancy and yes, even that "naughty word" menopause. I’ve discovered through my own practice and teaching over the last two decades that being a woman today is a journey and we are always evolving. I have also discovered that whenever life offers us a crisis, there is an opportunity to grow. During these times of growth, yoga helps us to enhance mental clarity, balance emotions, and heal the body from the inside out. These yoga practices will help balance your moon (menstrual) cycle, enhance feminine energy and increase your ability to receive to create.In addition they help to decrease your stress and increase your health and well being."

Giveaway: 2 people will win

1st Package: Yoga 4 Fertility & Yoga Ball
2nd Package: Yoga for Partners

How to enter: Leave a comment for each entry below

1. To enter in the giveaway you must leave a comment telling me how long you have/or did try to have your first child

Bonus Entries

2. Become a follower of The Domestic Princess


3. Tweet about this giveway:
 "I'm entered to win Yoga 4 Fertility @STRONGyoga4f @domesticprncs http://tinyurl.com/mmcpz8"
4. Blog about the giveaway

5. "Like" Strong Yoga 4 Fertility on Facebook and tell them you are registered to win at The Domestic Princess: "I entered to win Yoga 4 Fertility at The Domestic Princess http://tinyurl.com/25m45xg"

Giveaway Ends August 31, 2010 at Midnight.

Organic Peter Rabbit

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Peter Rabbit has gone organic!

I received a few products from The World of Beatrix Potter for review. Let me just tell you how sweet these are. When Chris & I have a child, we are wanting to incorporate as much organic toys, food, etc. into our child's life. What better way to do it then with such a familiar face, Peter Rabbit!

"For over 100 years, Beatrix Potter’s classic tales have been treasured

additions to nursery shelves the world over. Peter Rabbit is timeless, trusted, and is an icon of quality,

heritage, charm, and the natural world.

Beatrix Potter was an early 20th century environmentalist and staunch conservationist and Peter Rabbit

is rooted in this ethos. Potter was an entrepreneur and a visionary and was able to preserve the

landscape that inspired her art through her early patronage of the National Trust in the UK.

Celebrate Spring and Earth Day (April 22nd) with eco-friendly Peter Rabbit products such as: organic

toiletries by EcoNatura, soft toys by Kids Preferred, and books by Frederick Warne. They reflect

Potter’s passion for the environment and are the perfect gifts for happenings during spring and the

whole year through including: baby showers, birthdays, and everyday occasions."

The Tale of Peter Rabbit Special Edition Classic Book ($6.99)

This special edition of the classic children’s book features a new cover design which is printed directly

onto the board of the book and is published without a jacket. The book is printed on paper from FSC accredited sources and uses vegetable-based inks.

Peter Rabbit™ Organic Toiletries (for children of all ages & sensitive adults) Shampoo and Body

Wash (8 oz./ $9.99), Lotion (8 oz. $11.99)

Already the winner of prestigious awards, the Peter Rabbit™ Organic Spring Garden Baby Care

Products line is perfect for the sensitive skin of babies, children, and adults. Products are EA

(Estrogenic Activity) free of harsh ingredients and are made with the highest content of USDA/ NOP Certified organic juices, oils, and extracts in their US Certified organic facility.

Rattle Sticks: Peter Rabbit/ Jemima Puddle-duck

5 inches/ $8.00

The perfect rattle for baby hands to hold and is made from 100% certified organic cotton, eco-friendly

materials, phthalate-free, PVC-free reusable packaging, produced in socially responsible factories and safe for all ages.

All of these products can be found at http://store.peterrabbit.us/

Baby Star Rock the Tote: Auntie Review

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Baby Star sent me one of there very cool Rock The Tote bags for an Auntie Review. I'll use any excuse to have this adorable guy for a weekend.

The first thing I loved about this bag is that my laptop fit in it, with room for coloring books, crayons and books.

Also, the outside is plastic which makes it super easy to wipe down when your neice/nephew spills their juice all over your cute new Auntie Bag. Totally happened!

The Rock the Tote also features a wide zipper pocket on one side and two open pockets on the other side that can hold a wipe case, bottle or cell phone. Also includes a BPA free wipe case.

If you've hung around my blog long enough, you know that I'm in love with all things Baby Star. All their products are FORMALDEHYDE-FREE and AZO-FREE, making them safe for baby and the environment.

Baby Star, Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity and I can't wait to have a little one of my own to buy your products for.

Baby Star is offering 20% off to all The Domestic Princess readers by using the code STAR20.

Product Review: Downy Wrinkle Releaser

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I recently found Downy Wrinkle Releaser at my local Wal-Mart and thought I'd give it a shot. Wow, am I in love with this product.

Our guest room has a cotton duvet on the bed and it's a pain to iron it every time I wash it. This was the first thing I tried the Downy Wrinkle Releaser on. You know how cotton is a wrinkled mess when it comes out of the dryer. I sprayed the Downy Wrinkle Releaser on the duvet and tugged a little to pull the wrinkles out. After a few minutes, the duvet looked like I had spent an hour ironing it.

So, Thank You Downy! I love this product.

Here is a link to a coupon for a $1.00 off so you can try too.

Product Review: Bellybar Prenatal Vitamins

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Have you tried a Bellybar yet?

If you haven't tried these wonderful bars you should. I was lucky enough to have Bellybar send me some samples of the bars and their 'not yet' released chewable prenatal vitamins. They were both so yummy.

They do also offer shakes and chewable supplements with tons of good for any women vitamins. I have found Bellybars at my local Target. Here is a link if you are wanting to find some Bellybars or Shakes in your area.

Thanks Bellybar for the wonderful samples!

Product Review: What would you like to see?

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Is there a new product or old product that you've been wanting to try but just aren't sure you want spend the money on it?

Let me try it for you. I'm loving all these new (to me) products I've been trying lately and would like to make it part of my regular posts.

Leave me a comment telling me what products you would like to see a review on.

**If you are a company that would like to have The Domestic Princess review your product, please contact me at domesticprncs@gmail.com**

Product Review & Givaway: EcoStore USA

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EcoStore USA contacted me about doing a product review on their awesome Ecofriendly products. I, ofcourse, jumped at the chance.

I decided to try the Laundry Powder and the Antibacterial Spray Cleaner. The package arrived last week and all the packing materials were soy based or Ecofriendly (even the packing peanuts). How cool is that?

The first thing I tried was the Laundry Soap (which does come in a Front Loader option also). On the left you'll see a picture of our normal laundry soap measuring cup, on the right you'll see the measuring cup from EcoStore USA. So no way can this little amount clean my clothes BUT it did. I was so surprised. My only suggestion (are you listening EcoStore?), is different scents. My suggestions would be Lavender or Rose. Ummm...those would smell so good.

The second product I reviewed was the Antibacterial Spray Cleaner. I used this on my kitchen & bathroom countertops. I loved this cleaner and this one I like the smell of. I hate the nasty smell of most Antibacterial cleaners and this was awesome.

EcoStore is having a 50% off sale on all their baby products right now. We all know how much I love baby products.

Thank you, EcoStore, for letting me review your wonderful products. You have earned the

EcoStore USA has graciously offered a giveaway for $25 gift certificate to one of my wonderful readers!

Here are the rules for the giveaway:

1. Subscribe to my blog & leave me a comment telling me what product(s) you would like to try from EcoStore. (must do both to enter)

Bonus Entries:

2. Follow @domesticprncs on Twitter

3. Follow @ecostoreusa on Twitter

4. Tweet: "I'm going green to win a gift card to @ecostoreusa brought to you by @domesticprncs: http://tinyurl.com/mmcpz8" (1x per day)

5. Post about this giveaway on your blog

6. Tell me how you heard about my blog (The Nest, From Twitter, etc)

Rules: Leave a separate comment for each entry (if you leave one post for all, it will be counted as one entry). The contest will end on February 12, 2010 at 11:59 pm. For U.S residence only.

Have a great weekend! We are going to paint the bathroom and bonus room. Wahoo!

Product Review: Bouce Dryer Bar

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When I first heard about the Bounce Dryer Bar, I made a special stop on my way home to get it. We've had the Bouce Dryer Bar for two weeks now and are not happy with it's performance.

1.Their is no 'just washed' smell like dryer sheets have (this is a big one!)
2.I feel like the clothes are not as soft
3.Cost (we paid $8)

This is such a great idea, I just think they need to work on it. Overall, I think I'll stick with my dryer sheets.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Bounce Dryer Bar.