eShakti Review by Mrs. Couch & $15 gc Giveaway! CLOSED

WINNER! Congratulations to Susan of A Day in the Life!

Oh, eShakti, how I love thee!

eShakti sent me this sweet little black dress to review

I love it!

I felt like singing, "I feel pretty!" all day long.

eShakti is a fantastic online shopping site to work with

they pay close attention to what the customer wants

even welcoming custom orders

I admit, I opted for the easy order of size 12 please

great service.  great product.  great price

eShakti is so great, they are giving a $15 gift card to one lucky Brown Couch Events reader!

Head on over to eShakti, browse around, then come back here and tell us your favorite item.
Hey, be sure to check out their accessories, too!

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Ends May 12th

Carolina Pad for Tax Time Giveaway - Review by Courtney of Simple Savings Secrets

Contest Closed! Winner contacted and will be announced soon!

I am definitely an organizer,  but my husband is not.

We have had many discussions about him putting a receipt in the wrong place.



So when I received this wonderful pack of organizational tools from Carolina Pad, I was very excited to get all of my past and current tax papers organized.








My current filing was not working with the limited folders and random categories. I used the big 26-pocket folder to put all my past tax year papers in the same place. I added some of the folders and labeled them according to type of tax paper (donations, retirement, medical, etc.) so I can put the current year receipts in there, too. I used the clips to keep W-2s separated inside the folders.








My only complaint is that even though it came with multiple tabs for the folders, they were only months and the alphabet, but I needed years. I would have liked to see them add in yearly tabs as well. But that was a very small inconvenience and I simply wrote the years on the extra tabs. Now all of my tax papers are in one place and easily accessible. Plus, I love how cute everything is! No boring plain colors, but bright and girly designs. It made it all a little more fun.

Review by Courtney

Simple Savings Secrets

Win a set from Carolina Pad of your own for Tax Season!

Carolina Pad and Brown Couch Events wants to know how you would use the Hot Chocolate set to stay organized for the Tax Man!  Tell us in a comment below.

This giveaway open to USA & Canada!

Ends midnight March 15th, Eastern Standard Time


Discount!  Use code:  Tax_Relief to receive 10% off any online order!

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Surprise Giveaway! Ski Banz - Ends 1/8 - Closed

UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! Winner announced soon!

The day these babies arrived in the mail, my little sunshine (as I like to call him) excitedly claimed them as his own. Well, that was okay since they are meant for ages 3-7 and he is the only one in the house that fits into that category. He instantly LOVED them and wanted to wear them practically every time he ventured outside. I should mention that when we received them the weather had not quite turned cold, as we had some t-shirt weather even into November which is quite unusual for Ontario, Canada! I indulged him and let him wear them out a few times even though the weather didn't call for such "protection". It made my heart smile to see such a simple belonging bring such joy to my three year old.

Eventually the temperture did dive and the snow began to blow! Winter is a much celebrated season in our home; not so much by me but more by the rest of my family. These boys of mine have a great love for winter activities and the Ski Banz have fit perfectly into that scene. My husband has taken the boys out on a few occassions now to go for a spin on the snowmoblie and to go sledding. The Ski Banz have definitely kept our young ones eyes protected and prevented flying snow (and trust me, the snow did fly!) from getting in his eyes. This allowed him to enjoy some family time together that otherwise probably would have ended with a little boy being upset by all the cold wet snow in his face.

If your family enjoys winter activites, I would definitely recommend Ski Banz for your young ones. I believe that they have recently introduced a little bigger size for ages 4-10 and the price is $35 U.S. This seems a bit pricey to me but to be honest, I have not compared them to other ski goggles for children. I do know that they seem to be well made, which reminds me of the old adage "you get what you pay for". They also have what looks like really great Summer gear, so there is still hope for those of you who are missing out on all the snow and cold weather that Winter has to offer. You can check out their site here. Click on the flag that represents your country and start shopping!

Reviewed by DeAnna
Canadian Mommy Reviewer

Win your choice of Ski Banz!

Simply tell us your favorite feature of the Ski Banz.  Be sure to leave your name and email address for us to be able to contact you are the winner.  Click here to learn how to earn extra entries!

Open to USA & Canada
Ends 1/8

Hearthsong Giveaway! Ends 12/25

Toys! Toys! Toys! Every girl and boy is hoping to find new toys under their tree and in their stockings this Christmas.  HearthSong is a treasure trove of gifts, games, toys, storage solutions, home decor . . . head on over now and have a look.  Hey, all you last minute shoppers save 65% on holiday clearance.

HearthSong knows fun.  Have a look at these fabulous finds.  Any kid would love these . . . I would love to play with them!

Geo Dome on sale $63.99

Giant Bowling Game $39.98

Penelope Peapod Cradle/Purse $26.99

Cradle Rocker $11.99

Changing Table $21.99

High Chair $11.99

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For some Christmas fun and to win extra entries, fill in the blanks to this familiar Christmas Carol.  Email us your answers.  

Dashing through the _____noun______.  On a one horse open _________noun___________.  O'er the ____plural noun______ we go.  _________"ing" verb_________ all the way.  Making ____plural noun______ bright.  What fun it is to _____verb____ and _____verb______ a sleighing song tonight.

Giveaway closes midnight December 25 EST.
Open to USA Only

Oh Boy Cat Toy Giveaway! Ends 12/25

Oh Etsy, how I love thee! Yes, another wonderful Etsy crafter to introduce here at Brown Couch Events . . . Oh Boy Cat Toy!  Do you have a pet to shop for this Christmas?  I know two orange fluffy cats who would flip for this cute red Christmas stocking.  My mother would flip for these darling cat toy, if it meant Ezekiel and Malachi no longer tore up her furniture sharpening their claws. 

Being partial to our brown couch, we at Brown Couch Events highly recommend gifting an adorable Oh Boy Cat Toy to your beloved pet.  Here are three of our favorites:

2 Turkey Drumsticks $10

Fishy Foo Organic Catnip Toy $3

2 Pizza Face Catnip Toys $10

Win the Christmas stocking cat toy for your kitty!



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For some Christmas fun and to win extra entries, tell us which Christmas movies the following quotes came from.

1. "No! No! I want an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle!"

Hint:


2. "Maybe Christmas", he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!"

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3. "The best way to spread Christmas Cheer, is singing loud for all to hear."

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Email us your answers, subject "Christmas Movies".

Contest closes midnight December 25 EST.
Open to USA Only

Shirley Stitches Giveaway! Ends 12/25

Shirley Stitches is an Etsy gem.  If you don't know Etsy, I'm guessing you are new to the bloggy world and/or you are not the crafty kind.  Etsy is the place to buy and sell handmade items online.  Shirley showcases many delightful handmade goodies in her online Etsy shop:  pillows, pillowcases, tablecloths, table toppers, pot holders, napkins, quilts, and tea towels.

I don't know about you, but I always like to hang up holiday tea towels for Christmas.  Shirley has a lovely selection.  Just have a look at these Christmas-y tea towels:















Win a tea towel of your choice from Shirley Stitches!


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For some Christmas fun and to win extra entries, tell us what Frosty The Snowman was made out of:

1.  ____________ pipe
a.  coke bottle
b.  corn cob
c.  cork board

2.  ___________ nose
a.  beetle
b.  button
c.  blueberry

3.  Two eyes made out of _________
a.  chocolate chips
b.  tortilla chips
c.  coal

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Giveaway closes midnight December 25 EST.
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