Ornaments with Love Review and Giveaway (CLOSED)

FTC Guidelines require that I disclose that I received an ornament at no cost to me for the purpose of this review. No monetary compensation was received. All opinions expressed herein are my own, honest opinions. Other opinions may vary. For complete rules and regulations, disclaimer and disclosure, please visit the legal page. 


Product: Ornaments with Love personalized Christmas ornament
Category: Personalized, kids, adults
Price: varies, average is $12.00



Ornaments with Love has over 2000 ornaments that can be personalized with the names of your choosing. They offer a variety of  Christmas Tree Ornaments that are fun and festive for the whole family!! The ornaments are made from various materials such as bread dough, wood, resin, polymer clay and clay dough and are designed by various artists and personalized by expert personalization specialists. What is unique is that each batch of ornaments ordered through the company will have the same expert personalizer so that each ornament will have the same handwriting and be consistent.

There are so many ornaments available at Ornaments with Love that you are bound to find the perfect one for that special person in your life. They have Baby Christmas Ornaments to remember baby's first Christmas, Wedding Christmas Ornaments, and Angel Christmas Ornaments  for all those wonderful angels in your life that you want to give a special gift!

I was able to order one of the Family Christmas Ornaments from Ornaments with Love. It will become a special gift for my sister and her family. Her family size was so large that I did not think I would find an ornament large enough to accommodate her family, but as previously mentioned, it was not a problem as their website has over 2000 designs. In fact, I had a hard time narrowing my choices down to one!

When the ornament arrived, I was pleasantly surprised!! I had expected the ornament to be cute, but I was surprised at the high quality of the artwork and feel of the ornament. It was bursting with color and was personalized to perfection! Not only was the shipping fast, but it arrived in a bubble wrap sleeve and wrapped in tissue paper! Not only that, but it also contained in the package, a cellophane gift bag and tie!! Ready for gift giving!! How perfect is that?! At Ornaments with Love, they go out of their way toward customer satisfaction. If you have any problems with your order, you can email them within 10 business days and they will resolve the problem to your satisfaction!  Free shipping on all U.S. orders over $50!

Where to Buy:Ornaments with Love
Gift Wrap Available: Provided with product
Ship Time: Flat Rate Priority Shipping within 2 days of order.

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Entries are closed. WINNER is Bryanna P.  Winner will have five business days to respond to email notification or a new winner will be chosen!

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Tukaiz Products Personalized Calenders: Review and Giveaway (CLOSED)

Product: Tukaiz Personalized Calenders
Category: Personalized, adults, children, teens
Price: $14.99-$19.99



The Tukaiz product line includes fun, personalized items such as calenders, posters, folders, cards, invitations, notebooks and more! I was fortunate enough to be able to review the personalized wall calender. I love gifts that have a personal sentiment, something that shows that some thought was put into the gift, and Tukaiz makes it easy and affordable to do just that!! For under $20 a gift can be designed on their interactive website and shipped out within two weeks! Not bad considering each order is customizable and personalized just for you!!

I found the website very easy to navigate and you can even preview what the name you choose will look like before buying. There are several design packages to choose from (up to 10 different packages including Chicago influenced and St. Louis influenced designs). Simple as 1, 2, 3....

1. Pick a design package
2. Add Name
3. Preview and Check out

It's that simple!! However, if you have any difficulty while on the site, they do offer a live online chat Representative from 8AM-8PM CST from Monday-Friday to assist your every need! 

The wall calender measures 11X17 and is priced at $19.99 and the desk calender is 5X7.5 and is priced at $14.99. The paper that the calender is printed on a nice quality paper that has a wonderful thickness to it. It's very glossy making the photo pop from the page! I was very pleased with the quality of the product. I think it will be one of those items that people will save long after the original use is done and would make a wonderful recycled scrapbook page!!

Actual product received 

With the Tukaiz Products line, the gift giving opportunities are endless!! Just make sure you order now, as it does take two weeks for your order to be custom made and processed and you want to assure it's on time for Christmas morning!! Would be perfect for that hard to buy for teenager in your life or for a teacher's gift! Orders are shipped via UPS.  

Where to Buy: Tukaiz Products website

WIN YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED CALENDER!!!


Entry form below is all that is necessary to fill out for the mandatory and bonus entries.

QUICK LINKS:
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One reader will win a desk sized personalized calender of their own! Winner will be responsible for shipping and handling costs. Simply fill out the form below. Mandatory entry requirements are all that is required, however feel free to enter for the bonus entries as well. One simple form does it all!!! No need to do separate entries for each method, just fill the information in completely and you are all set!! Winners will be chosen by random.org and will have five business days to respond to winning email or a new winner will be chosen. Giveaway ends on December 8, 2010 at midnight Central Standard Time. Good Luck.

ENTRY FORM CLOSED. WINNER is  JOHN B!!!! (the original winner did not respond within the allotted time, therefore this is an alternate winner!!)

FTC guidelines require that I disclose that I received a personalized Tukaiz calender at no cost to me for the purpose of this review. All opinions herein are my own honest opinions. Other opinions may vary. For full disclosure, disclaimer, rules and regulations, please visit the legal page. 

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The Comfort Company Review and Giveaway (CLOSED)

Today would have been my mother's birthday! She would have been 65 years old and there is not a day that goes by that I don't wish she was still here with us. Her battle with cancer ended in 2003, right after Christmas, and it has always been my greatest regret that I was not able to be at her side when she passed away. My children were only one and four when she passed away, and my son had only met her a few times. She lived in Iowa--a ten hour drive from our home in Arkansas--and we were only able to get there a few times a year.

Throughout the years we have done numerous things to keep her memory alive. One year we gathered all her grandchildren and had them write letters to their grandma. I then tied the letters on the end of a helium balloon, and all together we released the balloons and watched as our letters went to Heaven! My sister and I still get together on her birthday and have a special party in memory of our mother. We will bring a special gift to exchange and reminisce about our times together! It is so important to me that my children grow up "knowing" their grandmother, as she was a truly amazing woman. I started collecting butterflies the day she passed away in memory of her and have a wall in my home devoted to her, with butterfly photos and decor, yet I am always looking for other ways to honor her memory as it is so important to me that my children never forget her name! My son will talk about "Grandma Sally" as if he knew her, but it is only through our words and conversations that he has learned her. We still put up her little Christmas tree each year and we decorate it with her ornaments and special ones the children create each year. This year, we will be adding a very special ornament.

This beautiful remembrance ornament is made from lead-free pewter, so it will withstand the test of time, and it can be hung on the tree from the attached satin ribbon, or it can be shown year round on the included suction cup. I was given the opportunity to review this product in my home, and I can state without any hesitation that it is made of good quality. The design is very detailed and the etching is deep in the pewter. It is not one of those engravings that wears off, as it is deeply seated within th pewter. I chose this design because the message truly tugged my heart strings--"When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure".  It arrived ready for gift giving in a beautiful organza bag. I liked the fact that the pewter is a thick cut and gives the ornament durability. The cost is affordable at only $12.95 each. We have chosen to show it year round on the provided suction cup and have hung it on our front door, and also plan include it on the tree during Christmas season. This is only one of the thoughtful products offered at The Comfort Company. 

I want to tell you a little about the company, even though you can find the information on the website, as I truly believe in the concept of this company. The Comfort Company was founded by Renee Wood, a social worker who has had the opportunity to work with many people, as they prepared to lose or had already lost, a loved one. That has to be one of the hardest jobs in the world. Renee's store reflects her passion in helping families get through the pain of losing someone close to them. It is here she offers the remembrance ornaments showcased above (in many different designs), but also where she offers other "gifts of hope for healing hearts".

Memorable Flower Vase that can be etched with your special personalization. $39.95

Loss of Mother Sympathy Remembrance Frame
$29.95

They even have specialty items that are hard to find elsewhere, such as cremation jewelry, memorial plaques, garden memorials, and miscarriage/infant loss memorials. They even offer memorial gift trees and pet memorials! What is great about The Comfort Company is that they also offer a 30 day money back guarantee on most of their items (personalized gifts or memorial trees not included in this offer), so your satisfaction is their greatest concern and that says a lot about a company.

Cremation Keepsake Jewelry

Losing a loved one is never easy, yet keeping their memory alive does not have to be hard. Be creative. Talk about your loved ones, celebrate their birthday, remember them on holidays...share your memories of them with others! I know I will continue to do so.....Happy Birthday Mom. I love you!!

Where to Buy: All of the items featured here and many many more are offered directly from the website.

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One lucky reader will win one of the these Remembrance Ornaments. Simply complete the mandatory entry for your chance to win! For extra chances to win, complete any or all of the bonus entries. Be certain to leave your email address or have it visible in your profile.

Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only aged 18+. Void where prohibited by law. For a full list of rules, regulations, disclosures and disclaimers, visit the Legal Page on this site.

Giveaway ends on Midnight on October 29, 2010. 

Mandatory Entry: Visit The Comfort Company and tell me another item you would like from the site aside from those mentioned here.

Bonus Entries: Leave a separate comment for each entry. Worth one entry each, unless otherwise stated.

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FTC Guidelines require that I disclose that I received a Remembrance Ornament at no cost for the purpose of this review. No other monetary compensation was received. All opinions shared herein are my own, honest opinion. Other opinions may vary. Thank you to Renee at The Comfort Company for the chance to review this product and for sponsoring the giveaway. The Comfort Company is responsible for giveaway fulfillment. 

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