(ENDED) ToiletTree Products Fogless Shower Mirror Review & Giveaway (Ends 11/09)

Look your best by taking care of your face in your shower. This patent pending mirror is guaranteed not to fog in the shower. Other fogless shower mirrors just don't work. No more suction cups falling off the wall! Our removable, soft silicone adhesive secures the mirror to all shower surfaces and will not damage tiles or shower walls! The mirror conveniently detaches from the bracket so you can easily fill the reservoir before each use. An included self-stored squeegee removes any excess water from the front of your mirror. An adjustable frame makes the mirror accommodating for multiple users and angles. Dermatologists recommend performing daily skin care regimen in the shower as this promotes healthier looking skin. The combination of heat and moisture open the pores and creates n ideal environment for shaving, exfoliating, tweezing and cleaning.

If you're a fan of hot showers, then you need the Fogless Shower Mirror from ToiletTree Products. Seriously! Before learning about this amazing product, I had a mirror in the shower hanging by a suction cup. After a few minutes of being in the hot shower, the mirror would instantly fog up. Argh! I've tried the old fashioned 'wipe soap or shaving cream' on the mirror but this only lasted for a few seconds.

Thankfully, ToiletTree Products came out with an amazing product and has made cleansing, tweezing, shaving, and removing make-up in the hot shower a breeze. I have used the mirror for about 15 days and not one day did fog appear on it. Very impressive. Also, the mirror is sturdy. I doubt I could even pull it off..haha! I put the mirror on the shower tile a little too low for my significant other. I was glad to see that you can easily angle the mirror up and down! One thing I'd add to the mirror is a little bit of color or at least a few different color options. I'm getting picky, I know, but I enjoy variety!

I also enjoyed the shelf that came with the mirror. It's a great place to add your tweezers, razors, and even the squeegee that comes with the product to clean off the mirror. It's better than having to bring my stuff in every time I shower or bathe!

Some other important information about the item:

• GUARANTEED to be fogless for life. Requires no annoying fog free sprays EVER!
• Patent Pending water chamber design keeps mirror fogless.
• Easy mounting with removable silicone adhesive. No more unreliable suction cups!
• Built in squeegee to clean off mirror.
• Convenient shelf to place your razor, sponge or tweezers so they are always accessible.
• No more cleaning up messy, hair-filled sinks.
• Designed not to rust, discolor or damage bathroom surfaces.
• Measures 6.5in x 8.5in x 1.5in and weighs less than 1 pound.

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See just how useful and easy to install the ToiletTree Products Fogless Shower Mirror is by watching the movie below...

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Alizé Liqueur Halloween Party Cocktail Drink Recipes for the Parents

Just because the kids get to have fun on Halloween, doesn't mean the parents can't have fun too! I remember my college years when we'd stay up late with a group of close friends watching scary Halloween movies. I've simmered down since then and now stay up late watching Halloween cartoons...I actually enjoy these better. Ha!

If you're throwing a Halloween get-together or party this year and you're searching for the right alcoholic beverage to please everyone's taste buds, look no further! Alizé Passion Liqueurs will definitely make your costume parties more fun! Alizé was kind enough to send over a bottle of their Gold Passion along with a list of recipes for our upcoming Halloween Party (the middle bottle in the image below).

Alizé Passion Liqueurs are made exclusively from exotic passion fruit, all natural exotic fruit juices and remarkably smooth premium French vodka. This combination provides superior mixibility without compromising its signature taste.

One of our favorite sampling recipes for our upcoming Halloween party was the Vampire Kiss Martini:

• 1 ½ ounce Alizé Red Passion
• 1 ounce Alizé Gold Passion
• 1 ounce premium vodka
• Top with lemonade and serve in a martini glass

After trying a few of our own recipes, we decided that drinking Alizé on-the-rocks was what we enjoyed most. The passion fruit flavor is perfect and the vodka taste isn't overwhelming. This drink was very classy and high quality. We will definitely be on the look for it during our next adventure into a bar or night club.

Here's a few more recipes along with images to wet your appetites...they really taste a great as they look!

Mad Scientist Sangria	Devil’s Punch
1 ounce Alizé Red Passion 1 ounce red wine Chill Alizé Red Passion and red wine Just before serving add 1 ounce ginger ale Serve in a wine glass and garnish with a slice of apple or orange	2 ounce Alizé Gold Passion 2 ounce Bacardi Limon Splash of Canton Ginger Liqueur Splash of Cranberry juice Splash of Lime juice Splash of Ginger ale

For more information on the full line of Alizé products and recipes go to www.alize.com

FTC Disclaimer: I received a sample product of Alizé Gold Passion for my review. I was not compensated monetarily for the review. All opinions expressed in the review are my own!

(ENDED) Prevent Head Lice and Bed Bugs: Zippity Doo's Gift Set Review & Giveaway (Ends 11/07)

"In August, the American Academy of Pediatrics' Council on School Health produced its first report on head lice since 2002. The updated document noted increasing patterns of resistance among lice to over-the-counter products designed to kill them and their eggs. Although lice never disappeared in the United States, their prevalence was once so low - because of widespread DDT use until its 1972 ban - that many children growing up during the Baby Boom had no concept of head lice outbreaks."

When I went to school back in the 1980's we had head lice checks every year. It was a painless process because the nurse would weed out the infected students, send them home with some sort of shampoo, and the student would be back within 3-4 days. Now, head lice are on the rise and they are hardier and harder to fight. Don't wait until it is too late! Prevent head lice instead of treating head lice! Use Zippity Doo's to get the job done!

No one in our family has ever had head lice or bed bugs. We've been pretty vigilant about stay on top of these sort of problems. When we travel, we always check out the room before opening up our suitcases and laying on the bed. We check mattress seams, behind headboards and in couches and chairs. We don't use the hotel pillows or pillowcases anymore! It's better to be safe than sorry!

Zippity Doo's offers 5 products to help prevent head lice / bed bugs: Shampoo, Conditioner, Leave-In Detangler, Styling Gel, and Shield Spray. I've been using the shield spray when I travel or when I stay overnight in a hotel. I really like the smell of the product. It is made with a special combination of natural ingredients, including Rosemary, Citronella Oil, Tea Tree Oil, and Aloe to provide added protection from lice & other insect infestation on surfaces, including hair. I actually find all of the Zippity Doo's products pleasant smelling and very effective. No lice or bed bugs in this family yet!

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(ENDED) Energizer Change Your Clock Change Your Battery Prize Pack Giveaway (Ends 11/02)

“For 23 years, Energizer, the IAFC and more than 6,200 fire departments have partnered to educate communities on the importance of home fire safety and having working smoke alarms,” said Jim Olsen, Vice President of Marketing for Energizer North America. “By asking for the public’s help this year, we hope to further raise awareness of the life-saving message, while also increasing the battery donation to help more community members in need avoid devastating home fire fatalities.”

Each year, Energizer donates 200,000 batteries to help local fire departments nationwide. This year everyone has the chance to help double the donations, up to 400,000 batteries. Participation is easy. Visit the CYCCYB tab on the Energizer Bunny® Facebook page, www.facebook.com/energizerbunny, and pledge to change your smoke alarm batteries, share the life-saving Change Your Clock Change Your Battery message with others and create your family’s home escape plan so you have an exit plan in place. Each action will trigger a donation of batteries.

Readers, follow my lead and replace your smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detectors when you change the time on your clock. It will take a few minutes and could save your life! Get out there and tell your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers!

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(1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a First Alert smoke alarm, along with a 2-pack of 9volt Energizer Max batteries ($20 Value)

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FTC Disclaimer: I received the above giveaway prize pack from a PR company working with Energizer/First Alert. I was not compensated monetarily for the review. All opinions expressed in the review are my own!

(ENDED) Lip Clear Lysine+, Canker Cover, and OraMoist Review & Giveaway (Ends 11/06)

Living in Florida doesn't mean we have 90 degree weather year round. In fact, it has actually snowed...I haven't seen it, but I've been told so by friends who've lived here for most of their life. If you happened to read my last post, you'd know that my family recently was hit with some kind of bug. We're still not sure what it was, but it knocked us out for a week and a half. I want to say we're 100% better but to tell the truth, we're still recovering.

Before we caught the bug, the kind folks at Quantum Health sent us samples of LIP CLEAR Lysine+ for cold sores, Canker Cover for canker sores, and OraMoist for dry mouth. After receiving the products, I placed them in the medicine cabinet to be used at a later date. Little did I know that I would be pulling them back out so soon. For some reason, I was the lucky one who ended up needing to use two of the three products. Sounds like a conspiracy to me! =-)

After I started feeling better I ended up getting dry mouth really bad. I thought, hey, I have a new product to try that will fix this in no time. I took out the OraMoist product, read the instructions which told me to take a dry finger and hold the small tablet patch to the roof of my mouth and voila. Well, I used it while I slept and I woke up with out a dry mouth...amazing and goodness was I happy! Visit OraMoist - www.oramoist.com for information such as dry mouth facts, study results, and a $1 off coupon!

About two days ago, I felt one of those little canker sores starting to form on the inside of my left cheek. I peaked in the mirror and could see the little yellow dot forming! Quantum Health saved the day again because I walked downstairs, opened the medicine cabinet, took out the canker sore patch, used a dry finger to put it over the forming canker sore and forgot about it. The next day, the canker sore was pretty much gone...before it even came! I liked the canker cover product because it didn't fall off while I ate my 3 meals for the day. Very impressive! Visit CankerCover - www.cankercover.com for information such as the difference of a cold sore and a canker sore, study results, and a $2 off coupon!

Seeing as I do not have cold sores, I couldn't review this product but I will be sending it to my grandmother who does have cold sores. I look forward to helping her get rid of these 'nasty' little sores quickly. I've heard they can be painful. Visit CankerCover - www.lipclear.com for information such as the 3 step cold sore remedy program, study results, and a $2 off coupon!

Interested in buying these products? Visit the Quantum Health Store Finder or buy them online by browsing the Quantum Health website. Also, be sure to printout the available coupons for money saving offers on ALL of the Quantum Health products!

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FTC Disclaimer: I received free product samples from a PR company working with Quantum Health. I was not compensated monetarily for the review. All opinions expressed in the review are my own!

Product Review: Chloraseptic Lozenges - Sore Throats Don't Have to Suck

That's right folks...with the winter season approaching us fairly quickly, it's time to stock up on chicken noodle soup, cough medicine, and sore throat lozenges. We're taking a trip this weekend because we've run out of everything. The entire family was sick this past week and a half...it seemed like a game where we passed it back and forth. After cleaning out the filters and dusting the entire house from top to bottom, it must have moved on to someone else. AHH...we can finally sleep easier.

I received samples of various Chloraseptic Lozenge flavors around September 29th and thought to myself...how can I review this product. I placed them in the medicine cabinet and quickly brought them back out around the 10th of October. I said to myself...THANK YOU CHLORASEPTIC!

The worst part about being sick is the sore throat...I can handle the head congestion, the fever (when it appears), and the weakness of my body. I cannot handle having that scratchy and burning feeling in my throat. This really does suck! =-) Thanks to the Chloraseptic Lozenges, sore throats don't have to suck and my sore throat didn't!

When you suck on Chloraseptic lozenges. Chloraseptic, the #1 pharmacist recommended brand, has updated their complete line of lozenges and sprays to provide effective relief just in time for cold and flu season! The lozenges now have a soothing liquid center with a second burst of medicine to battle sore throats caused by seasonal allergens. Best of all, the lozenges are available in four great flavors such as Green Tea, Cherry and a Max strength. From Fall to the frostiest of winter months, Chloraseptic lozenges can be the most convenient staple for the season.

The Chloraseptic® Lozenge Line is available in 15 and 18 count packs with a suggested retail price of $3.99. The family of sore throat relief products also includes Chloraseptic® Relief Strips® for kids, which are fast-acting, great tasting grape oral strips that relieve sore throat pain on contact. Flavors of Chloraseptic® Sore Throat Lozenges also include Wild Cherry, available in sugar free and regular, which also suppress cough for up to four hours, and maximum strength® Wild Berries, the strongest non-prescription flavor available.

For more information on Chloraseptic Sore Throat Lozenges and the full line of sore throat relief products, log onto www.chloraseptic.com

FTC Disclaimer: I received Chloraseptic Lozenge samples from a PR company affiliated with Chloraseptic for my review. I was not compensated monetarily for the review. All opinions expressed in the review are my own!

Reminder: $15 EcoMom Gift Certificate Giveaway Ends Tonight (10/22)

Just a reminder that my $15 Gift Certificate to EcoMom Giveaway is ending tonight at 11:59PM EST!

(1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a $15 gift certificate from EcoMom!.....so go sign-up fast and don't forget about our extra entries available!!!

**All entries must be received by *October 22nd, 2010 @ 11:59PM EST**

(EXPIRED) Free Sample of Crest Pro Health Clinical Gum Protection (Walmart)

(EXPIRED) Free Sample of Garnier Ultra-Lift + SPF15 (Walmart)

Tons of Giveaway Winners being Announced!

Congratulations to the following winners from the many Freebies and Much More giveaways we have had end over the past few weeks!

Somersault Snack Giveaway - Lina

JUMBES Plush Toy Giveaway - #1 - Mary

JUMBES Plush Toy Giveaway - #2 - Danetta

Crest & Oral-B Pro-Health For Me Giveaway - Shari D

Grab 'Em Snacks Gourmet Plantain Chips Giveaway - Renee C

Energizer Inductive Charger Qi $25 Gift Card Giveaway - Debbie B

Yoplait Save Lids to Save Lives Giveaway - Maddie B

(ENDED) Progresso Healthier You Review & Exercise Prize Pack Giveaway (Ends 11/04)

Exercising and eating are two of my most favorite past-times. I enjoy them so much, I partake in the activities multiple times a day. Sadly, not everyone in my family feels this way. I have a few family members that really need to start exercising and eating (healthy). This post is a shout out to my awesome family and it is also a shout out to my readers who need the extra push!

FACT: Choosing select Progresso® Reduced Sodium soups may help lower cholesterol when eaten with other heart healthy, soluble fiber containing foods.

FICTION: Clicking the remote control buttons is not considered exercise...dad!

FACT: By looking for the “May Help Lower Cholesterol” banner and the Heart Healthy logo on certain varieties of Reduced Sodium soups, Progresso makes it even easier for you to stick to a heart healthy diet.

FICTION: Healthy does not mean eating rabbit food...brother!

FACT: Five Progresso Reduced Sodium favorites – Italian Style Wedding, Minestrone, Garden Vegetable, Beef and Vegetable, and Chicken Gumbo – contain hearty vegetables and legumes to provide 1g of heart healthy soluble fiber in every bowl.

FICTION: Cereal for every meal is not healthy for you...grandma!

I hope you've enjoyed my fact and fiction segment! It just came to me on a whim so I thought I'd try it out. I bet I receive phone calls from the three people I picked out above..haha

Keep an eye out for the all-new Tomato Parmesan Reduced Sodium soup at your local grocery store for a unique blend of delicious flavors. For more information about Progresso Reduced Sodium soups that may help lower cholesterol and great recipe ideas, visit www.progressofoods.com today!

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(1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a Progresso Healthier You prize pack that includes two cans of Progresso Reduced Sodium Soup, a Progresso Soup Mug, an Everlast Fitness Ball/Pump, and an Exercise Bag (see image below)

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FTC Disclaimer: Progresso provided me with the product, information, and prize packs through MyBlogSpark. I was not compensated monetarily for the review. All opinions expressed in the review are my own!

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Product Review: Shout Go Play Outside This Fall

Laundry is one of those topics I try to stay away from...it can be messy! Living in Florida causes your clothes to quickly get stinky and not to mention your armpit areas get really stained from the summer humidity. Laundry detergent alone just doesn't cut it. That's why I use and recommend Shout to get the job done! I also recommend you check out what's new at Shout. They are currently sponsoring a wonderful fall initiative called Shout Go Play! It's a great way to promote play in nature this fall.

With summer at an end, my family's armpit stains turn into grass and mud stains. We're a family of athletes and outdoor lovers. When the leaves begin falling off the trees and the crisp air sets i, we're instantly pulled outside. Being outside when the weather is around 70 degrees with a slight breeze is just delightful. No one complains of the heat or humidity and no one complains that it's too cold either!

I don't know about you readers but I love playing outside. Playing with your child is one of the most valuable things for a family. Getting together in a group and doing something outside will help your child become well-rounded. I always felt that my elementary school classmates that didn't play sports or outdoor activities always had the hardest time learning fundamental skills and interacting. If only these parents had known about the many learning toys and ways to play with their children outside.

Thanks to Shout and Growing Tree Toys, hopefully more families are inspired to go outside and play this fall! One of the highlights of the free sample gift set was the "52 Activities in Nature" card set. I found some really great ideas of what to do this fall and I'll list a few of mine below. There are so many fall activities that families can do together. Just think back to when you were a child...what did you do outside with your family during the fall season? I remember quite clearly doing the following with my parents:

1. Raking up the leaves (AND THEN JUMPING IN THE PILE)
2. Carving a pumpkin
3. Decorating the house
4. Picking apples from a local orchard

"Shout knows play is so much more than fun and games. Studies show that unstructured play helps kids build fundamental skills like problem solving, coping, and conflict resolution. In other words: play is how kids become happy, healthy adults. Fall has arrived with crisp, cool air and new reasons to go out and play. So, let your kids take that rewarding jump into a pile of leaves. Take at trip to the park and watch their imaginations run free. The one thing you won’t do is worry about their clothes; play should get messy and Shout can help."

FTC Disclaimer: I received a free Shout Gift Pack from Shout. I was not compensated monetarily for the review. All opinions expressed in the review are my own!

Product Review: The New Kid on the Block - Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection Toothpaste

Time sure does fly in the battle against plaque and gingivitis. A few weeks ago, my family reviewed the Crest and Oral-B Pro-Health FOR ME line of products aimed at children. This time, we're reviewing the newest member of the Crest Pro-Health family, Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection.

Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection is a new, advanced formula that provides the highest level of protection against plaque bacteria that cause gingivitis and is clinically proven to help reverse gingivitis in just four weeks. I don't know about you readers out there but I fear these two words...plaque and gingivitis. I've heard some horror stories about gingivitis...they make me shake in my boots!

If you'd like to know more about gingivitis, read this really well laid out webpage filled with information on it (gingivitis link). While you're at it, test your gingivitis IQ...it's actually a really interesting short quiz. Thankfully, I passed! Here's one tricky question from the test: After a professional dental cleaning, how long does it take for plaque to re-form on your teeth? I couldn't believe it was a few hours...I mean, come on...maybe I should bring my toothbrush with me wherever I go!

I LOVE this toothpaste and floss. I've been using it for over 5 days and I really can already tell a difference. The toothpaste is thicker and makes your teeth feel like they were professionally cleaned. The floss is nice and minty. It also slides through my tight teeth and I have yet to shred it with my pointy teeth.

The Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection line includes the following items:

• Oral-B Glide Pro-Health Clinical Protection Floss
  Suggested retail price: $3.49 (35m), $5.99 (70m)
  
  
• Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection Toothpaste
  Suggested retail price: $3.75 (4.0 oz), $4.25 (5.8oz), $4.75 (7.7 oz)
  
  
• Oral-B CrossAction Pro-Health Toothbrush
  Suggested retail price: $4.49
  

Visit the Crest Store Locator to find out where you can buy the Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection products to reverse gingivitis today!

FTC Disclaimer: I received a Crest Pro-Health Clinical Gum Protection gift set from a PR company affiliated with Crest for my review. I was not compensated monetarily for the review. All opinions expressed in the review are my own!

Snapfish Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

As a HUGE fan of Snapfish, I'm always searching the top deal sites for coupon codes and promotional discounts. They have such great discounts at all times of the year. I recently signed up for their newsletter and have been getting sent new discounts every couple of days...keep them coming, please! Especially with the holidays around the corner...it's important to have personalized ideas such as mugs, t-shirts, posters, and more! Even more important is the fact that Snapfish supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thanks Snapfish...for all the wonderful women in our lives (mothers, daughters, grandmother, aunts, nieces, and friends)!

Snapfish is contributing to the fight against breast cancer by launching its new Pink Gives Store, which will give customers the opportunity to purchase customized products including custom card designs from new Snapfish Publisher designers, as well as calendars, notebooks, notepads, cards, and stickers. For any purchase made, Snapfish will donate 30 percent of the proceeds to BreastCancer.org. In addition, if customers spend $10 on any Pink Gives product through October they’ll receive a free set of address labels.

This is a very special promotion for Snapfish as in 2004, Natalie Long, director of product management, was diagnosed with stage I breast cancer; and in 2006, Lauren Patterson, merchandising manager, was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. Knowing that self-exams lead to early detection, Lauren has encouraged friends and family to do monthly self-exams, and she came up with the idea of calendar reminder stickers to help them remember each month.

In support of the month, Snapfish is offering:

• Customized products including cards, calendars, notebooks, notepads and stickers available for purchase at the Pink Gives Store, where 30 percent of all proceeds from the sales will go directly to BreastCancer.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the most up-to-date, reliable, medically reviewed information on breast health and breast cancer to help those affected by breast cancer make the best decisions for their lives

• A FREE set of address labels if you spend $10 on Pink Gives products through October 31, 2010

Customers who order photo calendars will receive 3 sets of self-exam reminder stickers – one for themselves and two for women they love!

Customers can use promotional code PINKGIVES during checkout.

To learn more about Snapfish and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, please visit: http://www.snapfish.com/pinkgivesgno

FTC Disclaimer: I received a Coupon Code from Snapfish for this post. All opinions expressed in the review are my own!

Can't Make it to Thanksgiving? Send a Sock Gram! - RARE 20% off Coupon Code (Expires 11/25)

This Thanksgiving will be the first one where we won't be travelling to see any family. Usually we switch Christmas and Thanksgiving every year but the price of tickets is outrageous and we cannot afford to take off any more days to drive the 12 hours. I'm used to the distance between our parents but it's been rough on my mom since she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer over a year ago.

After holding my first review of Sock Grams last month, I've stopped sending cards, flowers, candy, and stuffed animals. I was blown away by Sock Grams and I think you'll be too! As you all know, I'm very frugal...that's why I love Sock Grams so much! They offer FREE SHIPPING (US only) on every order and with the 20% off coupon code - THANKS, you're really getting a great deal! It's a wonderful way to send a sweet, lasting gift very inexpensively.

I remember receiving my first Sock Gram in the mail. I opened the box and it was packaged so neatly. It looked just like the image below...

Ordering a Sock Gram is so easy. All you do is visit Sock Grams, shop by occasion/pattern/etc, pick a card and add a personal message, and wait for your friend or relative to receive the Sock Gram by mail. Sock Grams goes above and beyond by adding free foot balm (or stickers for the kids) to the package. Talk about knowing how to get into the heart of a loved one!

My favorite two Thanksgiving socks from Sock Grams that I will be sending to my parents (and parents-in-law) are pictured below...they're so cute!

Men's Tom Turkey Socks
Made of 70% Cotton, 27% Nylon, 3% Lycra and fit men's shoe size 7-11.

Women's Turkey Socks

Made of 60% Cotton, 38% Polyester, 2% Spandex and fit women's shoe size 5 - 9.

There are SO MANY Thanksgiving Sock Grams and other Holiday Sock Grams to choose from...you might be searching this site for a long time. If you're in the same boat as we are this year, send your family and friends a Sock Gram! Don't forget to use the 20% off coupon code -THANKS!

COUPON CODE INFORMATION:

• Enjoy 20% off your first purchase of Sock Grams by using coupon code THANKS
• This coupon is valid until November 25th, 2010
• This coupon is valid for all products...socks, cards, hats, mits, toys, you name it
• May not be applied towards the purchase of Gift Certificates
• Limit 1 coupon per order

FTC Disclaimer: I received a Thanksgiving Sock Gram for this post. I was not compensated monetarily for the review. All opinions expressed in the review are my own!