Giveaway: Vintage Couture Spring Safari Baby Blanket!

I am LOVING the Vintage Couture (formerly My Vintage Baby) clothing line for my little girl. I love it so much, that I've decided to sell it! There are still minimal Direct Sales Representatives around the U.S...so really, it's a win/win! If you have a precious little one you love to dress up and show off - boys included! - then you MUST check out Vintage Couture! I just can't stop...I'm buying it for my son, who is 6... AND of course, my daughter, 6 months.

To celebrate Vintage Couture and to prove to one of you the quality of their items...I'm giving away a baby blanket from the Spring Safari Collection ($45). This would make a beautiful shower gift - have it embroidered and it's absolutely a one-of-a-kind!

I'm giving you TONS of chances to win! Best of luck and if you have any questions about Vintage Couture, just let me know...I'd love to be of help. I can't tell you how many compliments I've had on their items - diaper bags, hair bows...all of it! Trust me, wear Vintage Couture and it's sure to be a hit! Unique, high-quality fashion...giveaway will end Tuesday, May 31st. You could be the lucky winner! And you may want to follow along...I LOVE Vintage Couture and I LOVE giving things away...hint hint!! ;)

To Enter:

1. You must be a follower of Champagne Wisdom
2. Leave a comment about your favorite item in the Spring Collection (Just click on the "Shop the Collection" box in the lower left-hand corner at the link above)

Additional (optional) Entries:

*Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post (up to 3)
1 Extra Entry per Comment

*Subscribe via email to Champagne Wisdom
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*Mention this contest/Vintage Couture on your blog
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*Live in the Gadsden/Birmingham area? Book a Trunk Show!
10 Extra Entries!

*Buy any item from the spring collection (spend $50 and get a free doll dress for EVERY $50 you spend!)
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That's TONS of chances to win...spread the word and good luck! Spring items are selling out quickly...if you're a lover of Vintage, shop now!! If you have a question about a specific item/size, let me know and I'll see if it's in stock. Happy Shopping!

Scholastic Dollar Deals!

Scholastic has some FABULOUS dollar deals going on right now for teachers and homeschoolers. These are teacher/student resources...great for homeschooling, summer learning, homework help, teacher gifts, etc. Most of these retail for $6.95 - $19.95...so some great stuff. Be advised...these are PDF files, so you'll have to download and print, but hey...can't beat it for $1!! Have fun browsing and feel free to share the love...but please use a link to this post to do so. Thanks and happy learning!!

Go here to start browsing through the $1 books!

Offer good through May 31st

Summer Reading Programs: Free Books and Rewards!

Here's the latest round-up of summer reading programs for 2011. This is always something I look forward to doing with my son and now with my daughter as well! Some are regional, but hopefully you'll find a few near you! As always, if you know of more, let us know!

Scholastic Summer Challenge

Kids can log their weekly reading minutes and earn digital prizes. They can also participate in setting a new world record for summer reading.

Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program

Kids need to read eight books and record them in their reading journal. They can turn their journals in for a free book (chose from preselected titles) from Barnes and Noble.

TD Bank Summer Reading Program

Locations in the Northeast:
Children need to read 10 books, write them down on a form, then turn them into their local TD Bank and receive $10 in their savings account. Kids will need to have a new or existing Young Savers account at a TD Bank to get this deal.

Borders Summer Reading Program 2011: Double-Dog Dare Challenge

After kids read 10 books, they're eligible to choose a book from the list of free books. The free books on the Borders summer reading list include Danny and the Dinosaur, The Cat in the Hat and Ramona the Brave. Click the link above for a complete list.

National Amusements Summer Reading Program 2011: Bookworm Wednesdays

For each book kids read and write a book report for, they'll get to see a movie at a National Amusements movie theater for free. The movies are at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays this summer and adults and younger siblings will get in free as well.

Chuck E. Cheese Reading Rewards

Chuck E. Cheese has a summer reading program where kids can earn 10 free Chuck E. Cheese tokens for reading each day for 2 weeks.

HEB H.E. Buddy Summer Reading Club

The H.E. Buddy Summer Reading Club sponsored by HEB grocery stores gives out a package of cool prizes for each child who reads 10 books this summer.

Pottery Barn Kids Book Club:

Every Tuesday Pottery Barn has story time for kids! The time is usually 11:00-11:30, but be sure to check your local store for any variations.

Pizza Hut Book It

While this program isn’t a summer reading program, enrollment is now open and closes in June. The program runs from October to March and is a great way to encourage kids to read. Kids get a free pizza from Pizza Hut every month they reach their reading goals.

Local Library

Most libraries host a summer reading program for card holders. Each program varies, but the kids usually track their progress and receive a prize at the end of the summer. I know we love our local library and the reading programs they offer. They have a weekly event such as a guest author, wild animals, musician, etc. It's always fun to go to the weekly event and check our books out at the end of the program!

Free Autographed Picture of a Disney Character

This freebie has been out for awhile, but it's worth mentioning again... you can request a glossy autographed (personalized) picture for your child of any Disney character! What a cool birthday gift to frame for a special little someone! If it's like pictures I have requested in the past, it will take a few weeks...so be sure to ask well in advance if it's for a gift!

Just send your request to:

Walt Disney Company
Attn: Fan Mail Department
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521

Don’t forget to include your shipping information and which character’s photo you would like.

Enjoy!

Free Coupon Book for Mother's Day

Balancing Beauty and Bedlam has created an absolutely PRECIOUS coupon book for Mother's Day. It has some fun coupons as well as some blank coupons for you to personalize. This would be a great book to print on cardstock and tie together with some ribbon. Stick it in a basket of candy or a coffee cup and you have one CUTE Mother's Day gift! I know I would love to receive one of these!!



You can download and print your coupon book here.

So cute...

Thanks, Balancing Beauty and Bedlam!!

Free Photo Collage from Walgreens!

I love free photo gifts. Here's one just in time for Mother's Day: Walgreen’s is offering TWO Free 8×10 Collage Prints when you enter coupon code FREECOLLAGE and FORMOM at checkout. If you choose to ship this to your local store, there will be no shipping charge - so final cost: FREE! You'll have to complete two separate orders as you can't enter two promo codes on one order - wow! Two great freebies!!

Go here to start creating your free collage.

Good through 5/7

Target Daily Deals - SWEET!

So if you love Target as much as I do, you're going to want to keep an eye on their daily deals. The deals are never "promised" as they sell them until they run out, but if you watch for them and buy early - you'll get some awesome stuff at amazing prices.

My favorite deal today is the Disney Rapunzel Cosmetic Box Set - for only $6.99 with FREE SHIPPING!! Just think...this would make a GREAT inexpensive birthday present of Christmas gift to stash away. The total comes to a little over $7 with tax. Can't beat that!! Hurry...they'll sell out soon!

Have fun shopping and let me know if you find some other great daily deals - I would keep a check on Target, they've had some good ones lately!

FREE $40 to Spend at Paper Coterie!!

Okay...so head on over to Paper Coterie and take advantage of the free $40 gift code!! As stated on their website, you'll just enter the code OPENHOUSE at check out and it will deduct the $40 from your order. Shipping will be less than $10 and you'll score some AWESOME products!! They have calendar, photo books and much, much more. Well worth the shipping!! These would make for great gifts - think Mother's Day! Would love to know what you grab! Have fun shopping!

Rebate Offer from Tyson for Moms!

So Mother's Day will be here before we know it and Tyson is offering Gifts for Mom when you buy their products. After you purchase a Tyson chicken product, be sure to submit the rebate form to get the following free: KODAK Photo Book, Fun Pass or Salon Treatment. Thanks, Tyson!

May 1, 2011 through May 31

Click here for more information and to enter UPC codes for your rebate!

Vintage Couture - Cute Clothes for Little Angels! Future Giveaway!!

Okay...so I am LOVING Vintage Couture!! Vintage Couture is a line of PRECIOUS clothing and accessories for children and moms. Most of their clothing is for the little ones, but they do offer some GREAT clothes for mom occasionally as well. They have hair bows, blankets, diaper bags, etc. It's SUPER fun, SUPER fashionable and SUPER unique! This is a fairly new line, so you won't see many people wearing it - dress your little one in it and you're sure to be a hit!!

I LOVE that they have super stylish clothing for boys AS WELL as for girls. It's easy to find fun things for my daughter, but not so easy when it comes to my son.

Go to Vintage Couture, scroll to the bottom left-hand corner and click to browse the catalog. For every $100 spent (not necessarily from one person, just any sales that add up to $100), I will be hosting a Vintage Couture giveaway!! This offer will go through the end of May, so pass along to your friends and at the end of May be sure to follow along and look for the giveaway postings. Have fun shopping!!