SwimSpot Review/Giveaway

Spring and Summer are around the corner! Have you considered what you will be wearing to the pool or beach this year? If you want to look your best, let SwimSpot help you find exactly what you need! SwimSpot is the #1 online swimwear boutique that features designer swimwear that includes: Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Luxe by Lisa Vogel, Hurley, Hurley Girl, Reef, Next by Athena, Athena, Ella Moss, and Splendid.

I was very impressed with the designs at SwimSpot. I like that they offer a variety of designs to fit your needs. You can find swimwear that "reveals" or swimwear that "covers" areas that you want covered. As a mother, I know I have areas that I would love covered and usually choose the one piece suits. I fell in love with the Luxe by Lisa Vogel- Socialite Maillot One Piece suit, Athena Pick Your Fit Maldives Slimming Halter One Piece, and the St. John's Solidly Elegant One Piece. I prefer black suits since black is slimming, but SwimSpot offers several different colors such as black, white, pink, blue, yellow, and brown. SwimSpot offers several different prints from solids, stripes, swirls, animal prints, polka dots, and floral prints. I couldn't leave the shop withouth peeking  into the "Hurley Girls" section where you can find swimsuits for children. I personally liked the Hurley Girls Puerto Rico one piece suit.

    

  

                             

If you are  interested in "trying on" any of the suits, you may want to check out two great features at SwimSpot, the Fit Specialist Program and the Bikini Builder Application. These two programs are what set SwimSpot apart from other swimwear/activewear websites.

Fit Specialist Program

SwimSpot currently has a Fit Specialist program. You the customer can call the 1-877-684-7946 or email fitspecialist@swimspot.com and connect with a Fit Specialist. You can schedule a "fit" appointment. You can send an email to the team and they will provide you with only the best style, brand and fit recommendations. The Fit Specialist Swimwear program allows all women to shop for swimwear online much in the same way they would shop for swimsuits for women in person at the local department store or swimwear boutique. The team of Fit Specialists have available to them best-in-class sizing charts and fit solutions based on today's styles and cuts. Additionally, they frequently update their womens swimwear best sellers and top swimsuit trends lists so customers have a place to start their shopping experience. 

Bikini Builder Application

SwimSpot created the Bikini Builder application because they know that their customers not only want to shop the racks, but also want to play designer and come up with fresh looks to help them standout in a crowd. You as the shopper can mix and match - mismatch if you please - from hundreds of swimwear bikini tops and bottoms, modest swimsuit tankini tops, swimsuit boy shorts, and tons of other styles and designs. No other swimwear website in the world offers an application that makes it this easy to shop and build one-of-a-kind women's swimwear separates bikinis. I went into the bikini builder application and was able to just click tops and bottoms and in an instant, created a few great matches! The application is very easy and fun to use.

SwimSpot is giving one lucky reader $50 to use on their website. Please leave a separate comment for each entry with your email address spelled out (ex. thefrugalfreegal at yahoo dot com).

Mandatory Entry:

Like SwimSpot on Facebook AND become a VIP. (VIP is free: just enter name and email address) *This is one entry.

Bonus Entries: 

-Follow blog via Google Friend Connect (right sidebar)
-Subscribe *and* confirm in email (top right sidebar)
-Like The Frugal Free Gal on Facebook
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-Post this on any giveaway linky and leave link

Giveaway ends 2/7 at 11:59EST. I will choose a winner at random.org and will email the winner within 24 hours of the giveaway ending date. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.

Disclosure: SwimSpot offered to give one reader $50 to their website in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.

Parking Pal Magnet Giveaway

Parking lots can be dangerous, even fatal, for children. Protect your little loved ones with a colorful aid that keeps them near to you and far from moving vehicles.

Parking Pal:

-Protects children from moving traffic
-Visually directs children to stand near parked vehicle
-Teaches children responsibility around vehicles
-Gives parents time to load or unload vehicle

It's Easy:

-Stick Parking Pal to side of vehicle (clean area first)
-Place child's hand on Parking Pal
-Load or unload vehicle
-Hold child's hand to guide into car or through parking lot

A child should never be left unattended by your vehicle.

Review:

I was given the opportunity to review the Parking Pal Magnet. I entered into a giveaway in December to win one of the Parking Pal Magnets because I thought it was the neatest idea. I didn't win, but I was determined to get my hands on one of these! My two year old daughter loves to try to run away from me in parking lots, especially at the grocery store or gym. When I put the Parking Pal Magnet on our vehicle, she was interested in it right away. The design is appealing to children. There are several different designs to choose from: ABCs, Dinosaurs, Sea Life, Flowers, Numbers, Space, and Soccer. We received the flower magnet, a perfect choice for little girls! I asked my daughter to place her hand on the magnet and to keep it there until we were ready to get inside the vehicle. She listened and she didn't remove her hand until we were ready to get in! I was very pleased with the Parking Pal Magnet and recommend it for anyone with small children.

Parking Pal Magnet is giving one lucky reader a Parking Pal Magnet with the number design (pictured at the top of the post). Please leave a separate comment for each entry with your email address spelled out (ex. thefrugalfreegal at yahoo dot com).

Mandatory Entry:

Like Parking Pal Magnet on Facebook.

Bonus Entries: 

-Visit Parking Pal Safety Tips and tell me one safety tip.
-Follow blog via Google Friend Connect (right sidebar)
-Subscribe *and* confirm in email (top right sidebar)
-Like The Frugal Free Gal on Facebook
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-Grab my button and leave blog link
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-Post this on any giveaway linky and leave link

Giveaway ends 1/29 at 11:59EST. I will choose a winner at random.org and will email the winner within 24 hours of the giveaway ending date. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.

*Disclosure: I was given one Parking Pal Magnet for review purposes and one Parking Pal Magnet to give away to one reader. All opinions in my review are my own.

Dinosaur Train Pajama Giveaway

Tune in this Monday, January 17 on PBS Kids for a brand new episode of Dinosaur Train! (check local listings) In the all-new episode, “The Good Mom;” “Diamond Anniversary,” Mrs. Pteranodon meets fellow mom Millie Maiasaura, who is a little too over-protective of her kids. The two moms share some time comparing mothering methods in a play date at the Big Pond. And, Mr. and Mrs. Pteranodon decide to surprise each other with gifts on their anniversary. Regarding the first part of this all-new episode, “The Good Mom,” you might be interested to know that Maiasaura, meaning "good mother lizard", was a large duck-billed dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous. There is evidence that Maisaura lived in large nesting colonies and that the parents diligently cared for their young!

Kohl's has new adorable “Dinosaur Train™ Striped Footed Pajamas,” to keep them warm and cozy during the winter months! The dinosaur appliques and striped pattern on these footed pajamas offer timeless touches, and the footed design keep toes toasty. SRP is $26.00, available in sizes 2T-5T.

I have been given the opportunity to give one lucky reader a size 3T set of the Dinosaur Pajamas. Please leave a separate comment for each entry with your email address spelled out (ex. thefrugalfreegal at yahoo dot com). Entries with NO email address will be deleted.

Mandatory Entry:

Visit Dinosaur Train on PBSKids.org and tell me one thing you liked or read about on the website.

Bonus Entries: 

-Follow blog via Google Friend Connect (right sidebar)
-Subscribe *and* confirm in email (top right sidebar)
-Like The Frugal Free Gal on Facebook
-Follow The Frugal Free Gal on Twitter
-Like The Jim Henson Company on Facebook
-Follow Henson Company on Twitter
-Visit The Jim Henson Company and tell me one thing you read about.
-Blog about giveaway and leave link
-Tweet giveaway and leave link
-Post giveaway on Facebook and leave link
-Grab my button and leave blog link
-Grab my Frugal Fridays button and leave blog link
-Post this on any giveaway linky and leave link

Giveaway ends 1/23 at 11:59EST. I will choose a winner at random.org and will email the winner within 24 hours of the giveaway ending date. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.

Baby Dipper Review/Giveaway

The Baby Dipper bowl is a 4-ounce triangular bowl with a non-slip base to prevent movement and spills. The bowl’s contoured interior helps guide food to a lower corner for collection, enabling use with one hand. The bowl’s unique design helps parents easily feed infants, as well as teach toddlers to feed themselves. The Baby Dipper bowl comes in a three-piece set with a matching spoon and fork made of polypropylene, which also is BPA-free. The patented Baby Dipper bowl is available at select online and retail stores, including Amazon.com and One Step Ahead.

I received a Baby Dipper bowl for my two year old daughter. The set included a bowl, a spoon, and a fork. I love the blue color and the design of the bowl which allows the food to collect in one of the corners for easier pick up. The bowl is see through, allowing my daughter and myself to be able to tell how much food is left in the bowl from a distance. The first time we used the Baby Dipper bowl, we put yogurt in it. Yogurt is one food I do not like giving to my toddler to eat alone because of the messes she makes with it. However, I did notice that messes weren't as big with the Baby Dipper Bowl. I believe this has a lot to do with the non-slip base of the bowl, which is my favorite feature. The non-slip base prevented the bowl from sliding around the table when my daughter was trying to eat from it. The bowl also weighs more than the average kids plastic bowl, and stays put with the non-slip base. We tried eating applesauce from the bowl that following day during snacktime and my daughter loved it. This is a product I would recommend buying.

WIN a Baby Dipper Bowl!

The Baby Dipper Bowl can be purchased for $9.95 a set. Baby Dipper is also giving away one baby bowl to one lucky reader. US and 18+ only. Please leave a separate comment for each entry with your email address spelled out (ex. thefrugalfreegal at yahoo dot com) Note: previous recipients of Baby Dipper bowls (in giveaways or for reviews) are not eligible to win this giveaway.

Mandatory Entry:

Tell me why you would like to win the Baby Dipper Bowl and/or who you would want to win it for.

Bonus Entries: 

-Follow blog via Google Friend Connect (right sidebar)
-Subscribe *and* confirm in email (top right sidebar)
-Follow The Frugal Free Gal on Twitter
-Follow Baby Dipper on Twitter
-Like The Frugal Free Gal on Facebook
-Like Baby Dipper on Facebook 
-Subscribe to the Baby Dipper newsletter
-Blog about giveaway and leave link
-Tweet giveaway and leave link
-Post giveaway on Facebook and leave link
-Grab my button and leave blog link
-Grab my Frugal Fridays button and leave blog link
-Post this on any giveaway linky and leave link

Giveaway ends 1/27 at 11:59EST. I will choose a winner at random.org and will email the winner within 24 hours. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.

Disclosure: I was given one bowl from BabyDipper for review purposes. All opinions are my own.

Giveaway: Pocoyo Bath Toys

National Bubble Bath Day is January 8th!

Celebrate Fun in the Bubbly Tub With Pocoyo+Friends!

Bubble baths are tons of fun and a great way to relax. Every day could be Bubble Bath Day but this Saturday is the official day—a fun day to relax and enjoy the warm and soothing pleasures of a bubble bath. The concept is simple. Fill your bathtub up with bubbles and toys and then jump in and start the fun.

To help celebrate National Bubble Bath Day, I have been given the opportunity to give one lucky reader a Pocoyo Bath Fun Figurine ages 18 mos+ currently available across the U.S. at Toys”R”Us locations and online at Toys"R"Us. The winner will also receive a fourteen day Premium Club Subscription to Pocoyo’s online virtual world, Pocoyoworld for hours of online play and activities.

The Pocoyo Bath Figurines are also available at Toys”R”Us in 3 packs (with Pocoyo, Elle and Pato; ages 18 mos+; retail $7.99) and coming soon …an all-new bath toy product from Bandai America will also be available at Toys”R”Us for fun in the tub! The Pocoyo Bath Fun Traceables, which allow preschoolers to draw pictures and shapes in the bathtub with collectible Pocoyo & friends pop out stencils, figures and washable bath markers. Kids can collect all characters and connect on the bathtub wall for colorful puzzle play during bath time! Assortment includes Pocoyo, Elly, Pato and Loula collectible.

*Leave a separate comment for each entry with your email address spelled out (Ex. thefrugalfreegal at yahoo dot com) Must be 18+ and live in the US.

Mandatory Entry:

-Follow The Frugal Free Gal on Google Friend Connect

Bonus Entries:

-Like The Frugal Free Gal on Facebook.
-Follow The Frugal Free Gal on Twitter
-Subscribe via Email (right sidebar).
-Blog about this giveaway and leave link.
-Tweet this giveaway and leave link.
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-Grab my blog button and leave blog link.
-Grab my Frugal Fridays button and leave link.
-Post this giveaway on any giveaway linky form.

Giveaway ends January 8, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. The winner will be chosen at random.org. The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Giveaway: Handmade Slouchy Hat

This giveaway is closed at 190 entries!
A winner will be contacted within 24 hours. Thanks for entering!

This handmade grey slouchy hat is a best seller in the QuiteCrafty Etsy Shop. It's a perfect size for teens and women with a circumference of approximately 20", although yarn will stretch some if needed. It is crocheted with a puff stitch to add some character to this great hat. The design is fun and stylish, and looks great on everyone. It's made with 100% acrylic grey yarn, so it's perfect for all seasons. Looks great with your hair down, or you can tuck your hair in it. Handmade in a smoke-free home.

Buy It:

Visit QuiteCrafty on Etsy to purchase crocheted hats, scarves, headbands, kitchen towels, and other crocheted items.

Win It:

QuiteCrafty is giving away one Grey Handmade Slouchy Hat to one lucky winner.

Leave one comment for each entry with your email address spelled out (ex. thefrugalfreegal at yahoo dot com)

Mandatory Entry:

-Visit QuiteCrafty on Etsy and tell me another item that you like.

Bonus Entries:

-Follow The Frugal Free Gal on GFC (right sidebar). 1 entry
-"Like" The Frugal Free Gal on Facebook. 1 entry
-"Like" QuiteCrafty on Facebook. 1 entry
-Follow The Frugal Free Gal on Twitter. 1 entry
-Subscribe via Email (right sidebar). 1 entry
-Blog about this giveaway and leave link. 2 entries
-Tweet about this giveaway and leave link. 2 entries
-Post this giveaway on FB and leave link. 2 entries
-Grab my blog button and leave blog link. 2 entries
-Grab my Frugal Fridays button and leave link. 2 entries
-Make a purchase at QuiteCrafty. 3 entries

Giveaway ends January 3, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. The winner will be chosen at random.org. The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

CLOSED Giveaway: Amazon eGiftCard

***CLOSED AT 139 COMMENTS!***

Enter to win a free $5 Amazon eGiftcard from The Frugal Free Gal!

Rules:

Leave a separate comment for each entry with your email address so I can contact you if you are the winner.

Entries:

*Follow GFC (right sidebar) (1 entry)

*"Like" on  Facebook.  (1 entry)

*Follow on Twitter. (1 entry)

*Tweet this giveaway and leave link. (2 entries)

*Post this giveaway on your FB page and leave link. (2 entries)

Ends 12/22 at 11:59pm.

Giveaway: Money Magazine (CLOSED)

GIVEAWAY CLOSED AT 22 COMMENTS!

It's time for another giveaway! I would like to send someone a free 12 month Money Magazine subscription.

To enter:
You must be 18 years or older and live in the U.S.
Leave a separate comment for each entry with your email address.

Mandatory Entry:
*Give us one tip on how you want to save money in 2011.

Bonus Entries:
*Tell me one thing you like about "The Frugal Free Gal" website. (1 entry)
*Follow via Google Friend Connect (1 entry)
*Follow "The Frugal Free Gal" on Facebook. (1 entry)
*Follow "The Frugal Free Gal" on Twitter. (1 entry)
*Become an email subscriber *and confirm in your inbox. (1 entry)
*Grab my button and place it on your blog. Leave blog link. (3 entries)
*Grab my Frugal Fridays button and place it on your blog. Leave blog link. (3 entries)
*Tweet this giveaway on Twitter and leave link. (3 entries)
*Share this giveaway on Facebook and leave link. (3 entries)

Giveaway ends on Sunday at 11:59pm, December 5.

I will choose one winner through random.org and will announce the winner on Monday. The winner has 48 hours to confirm winning, or a new winner will be chosen.

Good Luck!

New Giveaway Tab

This week I have been focusing on a new "Giveaways" feature on "The Frugal Free Gal." You can view the tab, "Giveaways," above. I will be adding giveaway link ups and a few individual links ups on this tab. Be sure to browse the new "Giveaways" section and enter a few giveaways that you are interested in! Win free prizes!

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November Giveaway Winner

Cyndi at Reduce Footprints is our November Giveaway winner! She won a $25 Target gift card. Thanks to all who entered! We had 269 entries!

Cyndi says, "I write a blog which goes hand-in-hand with living a frugal life ... it's called Reduce Footprints. It's all about the easy ways in which we can live a greener life. One of the things we do at Reduce Footprints is run a weekly challenge (they start on Wednesdays and run through the week) ... we post an Eco-friendly activity and everyone talks about it (problems with it, how we achieved it, etc.). It's a lot of fun and we learn a lot in the process. I hope you and your readers will stop by and join in the "green" fun!"

Congratulations!
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$5.00 Amazon Gift eCard Giveaway When I Get 500 Facebook Fans! 11 More to Go!

I am giving away another $5.00 Amazon eCard away when I reach 500 Facebook Fans! I am 11 Fans away! My giveaway will occur on my Facebook Fan page only, so you must be a fan to enter to win!

Enter to Win

 

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Link Up Your Giveaways!

July 31- Last Day for July Giveaway! Drawing August 1st!

The last day to enter into my July Giveaway is tomorrow! I will be drawing on August 1 and will announce the winner soon! Go to the very top of the tabs on my homepage and click "July Giveaway" for the details! Good luck!

July Giveaway: All You Magazine Subscription

Be sure to enter into my July Giveaway! Magazines.com is giving one lucky winner a yearly subscription to the All You Magazine! Enter today!

This is my first giveaway that I am hosting on The Frugal Free Gal.  Just enter in and I will be contacting one lucky winner at the beginning of August to claim your prize! The winner will receive a year subscription to the All You Magazine from magazines.com. This magazine is fun to read and offers several money saving coupons. Even if you already have a subscription, it doesn't hurt to have another- it just means more savings for you!

Here are the participation rules:

*You must be 18 years or older.
*You must live in the United States.

*You will get one entry if you re-post this July giveaway post on your blog. In the comment section of any one of my posts, leave your blog link linking me back to this post on your blog. (1 entry)

*You will get one entry for becoming a follower of "The Frugal Free Gal" through Google Friend Connect from July 1-July 31. After you become a follower, comment on any post telling me your following name and that you are following "The Frugal Free Gal" during the July giveaway. (1 entry)

*You will get one entry for grabbing my button and putting it on your blog. You must keep the button on your blog for the entire month of July to keep your entry active. Leave your blog link in one of my comment forms for me through one of my posts so I can see that you added it. (1 entry)

*You will get one entry for becoming a Twitter Follower through July 1-July 31. Leave your Twitter name in any posts comment section and make sure you tell me you are participating in the July giveaway. You must tweet this post, also! (1 entry)

You do not have to enter all four entries, but your chances of winning increase if you participate in all four. You can leave one comment form with all four entry descriptions if you wish.

I will randomly select a winner at the beginning of August. I will then contact the winner. If the winner does not reply and provide a mailing address within 48 hours, I will randomly select another winner. I will repeat until a participant can provide me with a mailing address to send the magazine subscription to. If given permission by the winner, I will post the winners name in a blog post along with/without their blog link.

Good Luck!

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My First Giveaway!

Do you participate in blog giveaways? I have been thinking of some ideas for my very first giveaway on The Frugal Free Gal! My giveaway will occur sometime in the next few days! Make sure you come back soon to find the details of my giveaway!

Have you ever won any giveaways online? If so, what have you won? What types of giveaways do you like to participate in?

Thanks for the comments!