Lands' End "It's In The Bag" Summer Beach Essentials

Summertime is pool time for many people, so Lands’ End is offering the perfect pool companion with their It’s in the Bag package. Lands’ End has partnered with Random House and bestselling author Nancy Thayer to encourage women to rethink their beach bags. They are offering the It’s in the Bag package,  which includes a Lands’ End tote, beach towel, as well as a copy of Thayer’s new summer novel, Summer Breeze.

Summer Breeze follows the lives of three women who lead separate lives until meeting and becoming friends and they begin to lean on each other for support. This book is about friendship, romance, and the fabric of life and is a really great summer story that keeps you interested but is also an easy read.

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The rope handle tote from Lands’ End features a 100% canvas bag that has hefty rope handles, several inside pockets, 2 large outside pockets, and is fully lined for reinforcement. This tote is extremely well made and is perfect as a beach bag or any other type of bag. In fact, I have been using it as a diaper bag in between trips to the pool and it works perfectly. It is very large, sturdy, and the pockets make it the perfect tote to own. 

The Ikat Beach Towel is over 6 feet long and is made of 100% cotton, to make it extra absorbent. It is beautifully colored and patterned and large enough to cover all of you, whether you’re wrapped in it or laying on top of it.

Lands’ End and Random House are hosting the iVillage Summer Breeze Sweepstakes until July 8, where you can win several different prizes including a $500 Lands' End gift card, a Lands' End Tote Bag, Zoya Beach Living Nail Color, and Summer Breeze plus other novels from author Nancy Thayer.


Thank you to Lands' End for providing a complimentary product sample for us to base this review upon.

Giveaway: Dress Barn Straw Tote Promotion (2 Winners) [CLOSED]

Recently, I was invited to shop at my local DressBarn. Since it is located where I normally do not need to go to run errands, I have never visited before. I had no expectations about what I would find . . . well, aside from dresses. However, I was hoping to find one or two things I could wear during the BlogHer convention this year.

I was very pleasantly surprised when I walked into the store. All the women's fashions, both casual and dressy, had an elegance to them. Many of the pieces had embellishments on them, which really is not my style, but there were more than enough things that did suit my taste. I saw a lot of basic must-haves for the summer months, such as lightweight tees, bermuda-length shorts and capris, but I do think DressBarn is the place to go if you need to dress nicely for work or an evening out. I found a beautiful top that I cannot wait to show off at one of the BlogHer events in August. Oh, and did I mention they have shoes and purses too?

For a limited time, DressBarn is giving away one of these brightly colored roomy straw totes with each purchase of $100 or more . . .

This DressBarn Summer Tote promotion continues while supplies last. To help you out with your summer wardrobe, here is a printable coupon for 20% off one regularly priced item from DressBarn. Hurry! It expires 6/30/10.

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To keep up to date on more promotions like these, sign up for the DressBarn mailing list, visit DressBarn on Facebook, and follow DressBarn on Twitter.

Thank you to DressBarn for sending me a sample tote free of charge and a gift card as a thank you for sharing this information with my readers and also for providing an additional two totes for our contest prizes.

What you can win:
Two lucky readers will each receive a Straw Summer Tote in their choice of color (green, blue, pink, or yellow). Subject to availability.

Limitations:

This giveaway is open to U.S. entries only. You do not need to be a blogger to enter, but you must have a valid email address and be age 18 years or older. If you enter anonymously and do not include a valid email address in your comment entries, I will not be able to notify you should you win this random drawing.

How to Gain Entries:

Leave a comment telling me where you will be toting your tote this summer, if you win this contest. You MUST do this to be eligible to win this contest.

Extra Entries:

1) For 5 extra entries, leave a relevant comment on one of my non-giveaway posts. Then leave FIVE separate comments with the name of the post on which you commented. You will earn 5 extra entries for each different non-contest post you comment on.

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For 5 extra entries, enter one of my other contests. Leave FIVE separate comments here telling me which contest you entered. You will earn 5 extra entries for each contest you enter.

3) For 10 extra entries, blog about this contest linking back to this post AND DressBarn.com . Then come back here and leave TEN separate comments with the link to your blog post.

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For 1 extra entry each, if you are a Friend of mine on Facebook and/or if you have "liked" the 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires Facebook page, then leave a separate comment here telling me so with the link to your Facebook profile.

5) For 1 extra entry, follow DressBarn on Twitter. Then leave a separate comment with the link to your Twitter profile.

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Follow me on Twitter. Then leave a separate comment with the link to your Twitter profile.

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Tweet about this giveaway linking back to this post. Then come back here and leave the link to your tweet in a separate comment. You may do this once per day until the end of the contest.

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Subscribe to this blog's feed. Or you can follow me through Blogger or subscribe via email (widget is on sidebar). Then leave a separate comment telling me you did so.

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Subscribe to A Blog of Goodies' feed (the sister site to 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires). Then leave a separate comment telling me you did so.

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(All entries will be verified prior to awarding this prize.)


Random Drawing:

This contest will be closed on Monday, July 12th, 2010 at 11:59pm EST. A random number drawing will be held shortly after. The winner will be announced here and will be contact via email or through their blog. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, a new number will be drawn.

Good luck in the drawing!