Giveaway | Sharing Classics With A Twist

Hi! It's me..... Filbert T. Squirrel! I've been hanging out on top of that great classic book and decided to offer all of our fans assistance, assistance, assistance!! You'll see me around here on A Classic Tale Blog and on my home site, AClassicTale.com. I'll be sharing tips, sales, and secrets.

First off...to help out my owners and to reward you...I'm asking for you to share your input. Hop on over to our facebook page, click on our discussion, share your classics with a twist and enter to win a $35 Classic Tale Gift Certificate. We have three to give away!! Drawing ends tomorrow, June 15th at 5pm PST. So don't be slow.....we'll be waiting!! ~Filbert T. Squirrel

***Our winners are: Kerstin, Emily, Alicia & Sarah! More info at the bottom of our discussion on our Facebook page. Congrats to all four of our winners. We had such wonderful input and wanted to reward all of our contributors. Thanks again!

BabyLegs Cool! Free Shipping & UPF 50+

All New! Light weight mesh design with UPF 50+ sunprotection

This new BabyLegs Cool! collection features fun summer past time favorites: sailboats, cherries, butterflies, daisies & more. They're all here at A Classic Tale and will ship to you or a gift recipient with free shipping at checkout. This fantastic new fresh design is made of a light weight mesh and blocks 99.8% UVA & UVB rays.

To celebrate BabyLegs Cool! and honor moms on Mother's Day, A Classic Tale is going to give away a $35 gift certificate. We hope you try out these new BabyLegs Cool! designs but the stores the limit. No limitations....no strings attached.

$35 Gift Certificate Giveaway Drawing May 10th! (closed)

Congrats to Alicia from AZ for winning our $35 Mom's Day Gift Certificate. Happy Shopping!!

Remember to leave a comment at the end of this post (help below) to tell us about all your entries.

• 1 Entry - Easiest way to enter. Go to our BabyLegs Cool! section & look around. Come back here and share your favorite new design.
  
• 1 Entry - Tell us a Classic Memory linked to that pattern.
  

Bonus Entries:

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• Blog, Twittter, or post on FB with a link back
  

Triple Bonus. Score 3 Entries:

• Made a Classic Tale purchase? Cheers to you! Note your invoice number.
• Made multiple purchases? Your the greatest! 3 entries per invoice number.

Anchors Away, My Dear

Rileyroos are arriving weekly and are shipping Free!

Your little tyke will be hoisting their anchor and sailing away in our new Rileyroos Sandals!

At our customers request....we've been hunting for more great classic styled shoes for little boys (and girls of course). Our classic tale kids have been testing out their Rileyroos and I must say....they're smooth sailing!

Rileyroos design inspiration comes from a combination of European fashion trends and American spirit and casualness. The line is designed to imitate barefoot walking and to protect little feet. The sole of a Rileyroos shoe is flexible and its rubber-padded sole curls above the toes to provide leverage as a child begins crawling. Unlike many heavy or bulky first walking shoes, Rileyroos’ lightweight construction and protective bottoms support a child’s foot as he or she starts walking and provides traction to prevent falls on slippery surfaces.

Seven styles here...many more arriving weekly. Just in Dakota Sporty Sandals, Chessie Fisherman Sandal, Sporty Tiger & Sporty Wahoo. Currently offered up to age 24 months, the Rileyroos brand will soon go up to size 12 youth.

Rileyroos Giveaway- Two chances to win

1) A Dakota (Ocean or Sunset) Sandal FREE with Purchase (closed)
The first person to make a purchase of $20 or more at AClassicTale, note "Anchors Away" at checkout, will receive a Free pair of Sandals.
Congrats to Megan from PA for mentioning "Anchors Away" at checkout! Your free pair of Rileyroos Dakota Sunset sandals are sailing your way!

2)A Rileyroos Sandal of Your Choice! To Enter: Drawing May 5th, 5pm pst (closed)
Remember to leave a comment at the end of this post (help below) to tell us about all your entries.

Drum Roll Please.......Sylvia from Idaho won a free pair of Rileyroos Ocean Sandals. Congrats Congrats! Thanks to those that entered!!

• 1 Entry - Easiest way to enter. Go to our Rileyroos section & look around. Come back here and share your favorite.
  
• 1 Entry - Tell us another Classic Tale favorite other than Rileyroos.
  

Bonus Entries:

• Subscribe...click here
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• Blog, Twittter, or post on FB with a link back
  

Triple Bonus. Score 3 Entries:

• Made a Classic Tale purchase? Cheers to you! Note your invoice number.
• Made multiple purchases? Your the greatest! 3 entries per invoice number.

Here Comes Peter Cotton Tail....

Hopping Down The Bunny Trail.....Hippity Hoppity Easter's on it's way!!!

Not sure if that's exactly how it goes. But it's how little Miss M sings it. To celebrate this special holiday, A Classic Tale is hoppin' down the trail and hiding easter eggs. Twelve Easter eggs (similar to those pictured here) have been tucked here and there on our Classic Tale site. Find all twelve to enter to win one of three Easter Giveaways: The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Mudpuppy Peter Rabbit Floor Puzzle, or a Pluie Pluie Spring Raincoat of your choice.

Three Giveaways : The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Mudpuppy Peter Rabbit Floor Puzzle or a Pluie Pluie Spring Raincoat. (Closed)

To Enter: Drawing April 10th, 5pm

• 1 Entry - Start hunting here....ask your kids to help! Little Miss M had great fun finding all of her eggs! Email us the egg locations at hunt (at) aclassictale (dot) com.
  

Check back by daily as we reveal hints to help you out:
1)Think of Spring, Easter, Rabbits, Chickens & where you might prepare your easter eggs!!
2)Every girl needs a dainty pink Easter hat to top off her Easter outfit.
3)This Easter chick would make a jumbo sized peep...start here.
4)This popular game has been played for thousands of years. In 1890, the first round glass piece was created in Germany and later in the US. Look in here.
5)Bunnies, Bunnies, Bunnies, Bunnies, Bunnies (5 hmmm?) ...hunt here.
6)At night, the lights turn on & this little bunny peeks out of his little house.
7)First produced in wood around 1760 & in cardboard during the 1800's, this educational past time product challenges brain development . Peek in here.
8)The last hunt hint...You'll find me here all weekend. Can you smell the goodies that I'm baking? All decorated up in Easter Pastels...start your hunting here.

Hippity Hoppity....the Easter Bunny was good to Aura, MaryEllen, & Jennifer!!! The Tale of Peter Rabbit, the Mudpuppy Peter Rabbit Floor Puzzle & and an adorable raincoat are headed your way. Happy Easter!!

Top 20 Classic Children's Books

Read Aloud: adj. A book that can be read outloud with animation to capture the attention of a child.




Our Classic Top Read Aloud Books
For books 1-5 click here
For books 6-10 click here
For books 11-15 click here

16. Richard Scarry's Best First Book Ever!
Favorite Scarry animal characters introduce simple learning concepts and over 700 words. "Kids will enjoy the surprises as Scarry teaches the alphabet, numbers, and vocabulary".--The New York Times.

17. Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
A modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel have delighted generations of children. Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers -- the very symbol of industrial America.

18. 65 Years of Little Golden Books
This beautiful boxed set includes the six most popular Little Golden Books of all time: "The Poky Little Puppy, Tootle, The Saggy Baggy Elephant, Tawny Scrawny Lion, Scuffy the Tugboat," and "The Shy Little Kitten." A bonus blank Little Golden Book with the official gold foil spine lets children create their very own classic.

19. Amos & Boris
A tender yet comical story of friendship between Amos a mouse and Boris a whale. First published in 1971, two winning heroes are brought to life and deliver a message of courage, love and friendship. Personalize this book with a special message for your friend and give a timeless keepsake.

20. Harry The Dirty Dog
A classic since its first publication in 1956. A charming story about a dog with spots. Now available with a splash of color.

Two Giveaways : Your Chance to Win One of our top 20 Classic Children's Books

(Both Giveaways are closed)
1) First Classic Children's Book FREE with Purchase -

The first person to make a purchase of any item at AClassicTale, note one of our top 20 Children's Books listed on our blog at checkout, will receive their book of choice free.

Curious George Treasury it is...shipping free to Aura from NY. Congrats Congrats!

2)To Enter: Drawing March 27th, 5pm
Remember to leave a comment at the end of this post (help below) to tell us about all your entries or fill out our secure form here.

• 1 Entry - Easiest way to enter. Go to our Classic Books section & look around. Come back here and share your favorite from our list.
  
• 1 Entry - Tell us your all time favorite book from your childhood.
  

Bonus Entries:

• Subscribe...click here
• Tweet with Us!
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• Blog, Twittter, or post on FB with a link back
  

Triple Bonus. Score 3 Entries:

• Made a Classic Tale purchase? Cheers to you! Note your invoice number.
• Made multiple purchases? Your the greatest! 3 entries per invoice number.

Yeah!!! Another lucky winner.....Lauren S from New York selected the adorable classic, Corduroy!

Spring Has Sprung + BabyLegs Giveaway

spring: our new playful collection

Check out our Giveaway at the bottom of this post

Leg warmers with a twist....updated for today's child! The original BabyLegs Leg Warmers just arrived at A Classic Tale. Including SIX hip new Spring 09 styles with playful names that remind us of classic past time fun...Marbles, Leap Frog, Chutes, Ladders, Abacus & Leap Frog. BabyLegs offers one size to fit most. Even adults can wear BabyLegs.

How do you wear your BabyLegs? Keep little feet free to dance dance dance. Protect knees while crawling. Great for potty training, for providing lightweight sun protection, and for adding a splash of color as a fashion statement. Protect skin conditions, cover a cast, or keep bandages protected. My little guy just recently wore his to big sisters swimming lessons under his Tee. The pool waiting area is very warm so I slipped off his BabyLegs to cool him down. Then on they went for winter warmth & style.

Two Giveaways :

4 to Give Away- Your Chance to Win a Pair of BabyLegs:
1) First Pair Free with Purchase - (Closed)

The first person to make a purchase of any item at AClassicTale, use the checkout code of playful, note your choice of BabyLegs from our Sale Collection, will receive a pair free.
Cheers to Kathy from MI for selecting her Free Pair of Organic Light BabyLegs!

1)To Enter: Drawing to be held March 15th! Three Winners! (Closed)
Remember to leave a comment at the end of this post (help below) to tell us about all your entries or fill out our secure form here.

• 1 Entry - Easiest way to enter. Go to our BabyLegs section & look around. Come back here and share your favorite pair.
• 1 Entry - Tell us how you'd use a pair of BabyLegs.
  

Bonus Entries:

• Subscribe...click here
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• Blog, Twittter, or post on FB with a link back
  

Triple Bonus. Score 3 Entries:

• Made a Classic Tale purchase? Cheers to you! Note your invoice number.
• Made multiple purchases? Your the greatest! 3 entries per invoice number.

Waiting to hear from our three winners.... Cheers to: 1) Jennifer from SC. She selected a Free Pair of Busy Bee BabyLegs. 2)Aura from NY. A Free Pair of Cabana Blue BabyLegs is on the way & 3)Katrina from FL. Her Free Pair of Pink Ribbed BabyLegs will look adorable on her little princess.

New to blogging? Let us help you enter. Look below this post, find the word "comments", click on it and tell us what you did to enter. You can enter as anonymous but please leave us a way to contact you. Call us at 800.503.9140 if you need help entering.

Fresh From Mongolia - Satch&Sol Has Arrived!

Check out our Giveaway at the bottom of this post!

Guess what came knocking at our warehouse door? Satch&Sol slippers in 9 cozy styles. They're all stocked up at A Classic Tale and ready to warm the coldest little piggies.

In a breathable design for all seasons, our new Satch&Sol slipper collection includes moccasins and flower buds from sizes 5 to 3Y. Watch for new posts as more styles arrive.

These slippers are handmade in Mongolia by a fair trade artisan cooperative. Each piece is made of 100% seamless felted wool and ancient traditional process. Felting creates breathable & durable designs that hold shape marvelously. Dying & cutting by hand make each pair artistically unique. Most designs include a soft suede sole sewn to each slipper providing a non-skid surface and interesting detail.

Are they washable? That was our first question. They sure are. In fact Susan the owner of Satch&Sol says that her sons' slippers have been washed and worn and washed and worn. Like an old sweater, they get comfier with use. She recommends to wash delicate or hand wash and air dry.

Two Giveaways - Your Chance to Win a Slipper of your choice: (Closed)
1) First Pair Free with Purchase - The first person to make a purchase of any item at AClassicTale, use the checkout code of Fairtrade, note your Satch&Sol Slipper of choice and we'll send you a pair FREE.
Congrats to Becca from NY for receiving a Free pair of Pink Flower Slippers!
The above offer can not be combined with any other offer and requires a $20 min purchase.

1)To Enter: Drawing to be held in one week, March 8th!
Remember to leave a comment at the end of this post (help below) to tell us about all your entries or fill out our secure form here.

• 1 Entry - Easiest way to enter. Go to our Satch&Sol Slipper section & look around. Come back here and share your favorite pair.

Bonus Entries:

• Subscribe...click here
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• Blog, Twittter, or post on FB with a link back
  

Triple Bonus. Score 3 Entries:

• Made a Classic Tale purchase? Cheers to you! Note your invoice number.
• Made multiple purchases? Your the greatest! 3 entries per invoice number.

And the winner is...drum roll please....Aura from NY, waiting to hear her slipper of choice!

New to blogging? Let us help you enter. Look below this post, find the word "comments", click on it and tell us what you did to enter. You can enter as anonymous but please leave us a way to contact you. Call us at 800.503.9140 if you need help entering.

L'Amour & Angel Baby Shoes - Spring 09

Spring has sprung at A Classic Tale. We're stocking our shelves with new styles of L'Amour and Angel Baby Shoes. Check out the new flexi soles on these Spring Mary Janes in Lime!

Typically sold in children's boutiques, L'Amour shoes offer classic styles with a twist: Fancy Sandals, Fresh Mary Janes, Fun Canvas Slips-Ons & More. They are designed with comfort, durability and price in mind for boys and girls size 0-4Y. Angel Baby Shoes is a division of L'Amour. An infant and toddler line specifically made for those cute little feet.

Giveaway: We're Giving Two Pair FREE

1) First Pair Free with Purchase - The first person to make a purchase of any item at AClassicTale, use the checkout code of Spring09, note your L'Amour/Angel Baby Spring shoe of choice and we'll send you a pair FREE.
The above offer can not be combined with any other offer and requires a $20 min purchase.
Congrats to Emily from MS. Your Free Angel Baby 2036 Sandals in pink will be on the way soon!

2)Earn entries...drawing to be held in one week, March 1st! (closed)

• Remember to leave a comment at the end of this post (help below) or fill out our secure form here and tell us what you did to enter with your contact info.
  
• 1 Entry - Follow us on Facebook....click here and become a fan.
  
• 1 Entry - Sign up for our newsletter....click here. Already a subscriber? Thank You! A Free entry for you :)
• 1 Entry - Do you have a blog? Facebook or Twitter account? Add a post about this drawing.
• 1 Entry - Easiest way to enter. Post a comment below and tell us which pair of Spring 09 L'Amour/Angel Baby Shoes are your favorite.
  

New to blogging? Let us help you enter. Look below this post, find the word "comments", click on it and tell us what you did to enter. You can enter as anonymous but please leave us a way to contact you. Call us at 800.503.9140 if you need help entering.

Drum Roll Please.....the lucky winner is Kathleen from OR. Now to select her free pair of L'Amour or Angel Baby Shoes.

Sweet Deals for Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day! As a child this was always one of my favorite holidays. I couldn't wait to pass out my cards at school and get sweet little notes back. It's amazing how the Valentines have evolved over the years....now filled with stickers, candy, and treats. Still an all time favorite in our home are yummy pink frosted cupcakes topped with a sweet little candy heart and Valentine sugar cookies sparkling with sprinkles (recipe to follow). Humm....sweet seems to be the theme here :)

Here's our current sweet deals:

• $10 off of a $75 dollar order with the coupon code of MY10
• Always FREE shipping over $50
• L'Amour and Angel Baby Shoes Ship FREE
• Pluie Pluie Rainboots and Raincoats Ship FREE
• Check out our current Daylee Designs Hat Giveaway Here
  

Just a few fabulous offers to sweeten your day!

Now for the recipe I promised. The best sugar cookies of all time.

German Sugar Cookies
1 lb butter
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 teas vanilla
5 1/2 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Cream together butter, sugar until fluffy. Add eggs 1 @ time. Blend in vanilla. Mix dry ingredients and add slowly to butter mixture. The dough will be very soft so have extra flour to use when rolling. No need to put in fridge. Roll out to 1/4" thick. Bake at 350 for 6-8 min for soft cookies. Tip: Dip your cookie cutter in flour before cutting out each cookie. These are the yummiest and softest sugar cookies. Enjoy and Happy Valentines Day!

New Daylee Designs Hat + Giveaway

The new Spring 09 Daylee Designs Hats are NOW available at AClassicTale. You'll love this years garden fresh collection. They are adorable, functional, fun and catch the attention of many.

Typically found in boutiques, Daylee Designs offers 100% cool cotton crochet for warmer seasons in adorable styles: Watermelon Brims, Pink Flower, Cars, Trains, Hearts and more. New styles with UPF 50+, sizes newborn to age 6. Good luck picking just one!

Daylee Designs: Crochet is an artistic tradition that is handed from woman to woman. In each piece I design you will find a small bead worked into the pattern, in honor of my Mother, who taught me how to crochet and helped me develop my creative spirit. -Linda Day of DayLee Design

Giveaway: 3 ways to enter - 2 Hats to giveaway (closed)

1)To celebrate the arrival of this new collection, we submitted a product review and giveaway at STLMommy.com. Check it out...follow the entry instructions...and watch your inbox on March 6th. You may be the lucky winner of a hat of your choice

Clap Clap Clap... for Cherice from OH who won a Free Daylee Designs Car Hat !

2) Be the first person to make a purchase at A Classic Tale, use the checkout code of: cutesthat, and we'll send you a Daylee Designs Hat Free. Note which hat & size you've selected in the notes section before completing your purchase.
The above offer can not be combined with any other offer and requires a $20 min purchase. Available only to US residents.

Congrats to Becca from NY for being the first person to use the above checkout code. Her daughter will look sweet as sweet can be while wearing her Free Watermelon Kids Hat by Daylee Designs.

3)Receive another entry by clicking on our Facebook button, become a fan and leave a comment telling us so.

Good luck and have fun....we'll be in touch soon!!

Pluie Pluie Rain hat Giveaway!

Hats Hats and more Hats!!

We love Pluie Pluie prints for boys and girls. New to AClassicTale.com are these adorable rain hats. One lucky winner will win a hat of their choice...boys or girls. Let's play in the rain with this sweet rain hat. Made of 100% cotton which is waterproofed with a polyurethane exterior. PVC and Lead Free. Several prints are already out of stock so take a peak and get ready to choose!

Our newest hats just arrived....Daylee Design hats in over 15 styles. These hats are hand crocheted with 100% cool cotton. Perfect for Spring and Summer! Check out the 2nd way to enter this drawing and let us know your favorite Spring and Summer hat.

• Post about the giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post - get 2 entries!

• In your giveaway post, include a picture of your favorite Daylee Designs Spring/Summer hat from our store here- get 3 additional entries!

• Want more entries....Help us Grow! We are wanting to share our store and promos with others who may not know about A Classic Tale. You can get one entry per email you send to friends/family you know. CC us at info at AClassicTale dot com (no spaces) and include the link to this promo. - get 1 entry per referral!

AND FINALLY- The easiest way to enter....leave a comment or a link and get 1 entry. Please leave us a way to contact you and tell us which of the above you've completed through our secure email form.

Winners have 3 days to respond once they are notified or a new winner will be chosen. Giveaway ends 1/28 at midnight. Open to US residents only

Congratulations to Cindy who won a free Pluie Pluie Hat of her choice! During hard financial times in the US, you can't beat FREE!! :)

We wear our Pluie Pluie boots inside and out!

Our Classic Tale Kids are so in love with their Pluie Pluie that they wear them inside and out.....morning, noon and night! The boots shown are the blue truck pattern. Check out the matching coats and umbrellas here.

We are your one stop shop for all Pluie Pluie sizes and patterns. Good luck selecting your favorite print.

Classic Tale Promo: Save $10 on a $75 purchase. Raincoats and Boots SHIP FREE!

Pre-Season Melissa and Doug Save 20%

Welcome to Our Pre-Season
Wooden Toy Sale

Save 20% off original retail prices
FREE Shipping over $50
(no coupon codes needed)

For a limited time, our Melissa and Doug wooden toys will be 20% off. Most of our wooden toys are in stock and ship same day when ordered by 1:00pm PST. Purchase your favorite wooden toy before the holiday rush. These toys are such favorites that Melissa and Doug can't even keep them in stock during the holiday season. Shop now and enjoy our pre-season savings!

About Safety:
"We specifically test our paints and coatings very frequently, to be sure our toys meet or exceed government recommendations limiting heavy metals and lead in children’s items. We have cabinets full of thousands of passing test reports, and these passing results have been verified by 3rd party independently accredited testing laboratories, considered by many to be the best scientific laboratories in the world." - Melissa & Doug

Toy Guarantee:
Melissa and Doug wooden toys come with a lifetime guarantee!

"My Favorite Melissa & Doug"
Deluxe Easel
Janelle

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Back to School Event at Mommies United

Just a reminder to check out the back to school event at Mommies United. There are great give aways to help you prepare for that special and busy day. Only a few days left....leave a comment to win some fantastic prizes.

Are you ready for back to school? I'm not, in fact just thinking about it makes my blood pressure rise!!! I've been chatting with other moms and it seems that many are cutting back this year. Are you? Have you found any great deals? Just as an FYI...Gymboree is having their circle of friends event with an add'l 30% off, and remember our Pedoodles...the Mary Janes are darling for back to preschool, in red or black!! Use CT01 at checkout and get 10% off, plus always free shipping over $50. Good luck. Hope you can cross a few items off of your "to do" list!

A party for you at A Classic Tale

Win A Mudpuppy Puzzle of Your Choice FREE!!!

Eye-catching and educational 36-piece puzzles, packaged in an adorable cube-shaped box! Mudpuppy Mini Cube Puzzles feature art from classic children's books or licensed characters.

Finished puzzle measures 16" by 16" - 36 pieces - For ages 3 & up. $10-$11

• Post about the giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post - get 2 entries!

• In your giveaway post, include a picture of your favorite classic kids product from our store at www.AClassicTale.com - get 3 additional entries!

• Want more entries....Help us Grow! We are wanting to share our store and promos with others who may not know about A Classic Tale. You can get one entry per email that you refer to us. We do not spam and will only send an opt-in Welcome letter to any email you forward to us. Send us your email addresses through our secure form here.

• AND FINALLY- The easiest way to enter....leave a comment or a link and get 1 entry. Please leave us a way to contact you through our secure email form.
  

Our drawing will be held at midnight Friday, August 22nd. One lucky person will win a mudpuppy puzzle of their choice. Winner to be announced Saturday, August 23rd at 11:00am PST

Cheers to you all, Janelle

8/22/08 - And the winner is.....
With her eyes closed, reaching up high into a bowl full of names, my darling daughter pulled out Sara's name. Congratulations to Sara for winning our first Classic Tale Contest. Once I receive the mailing address, your puzzle will be on its way within 24 hours. To those names still left in our bowl: Check back often as we'll have more giveaways throughout the year. If you'd like to hear about them first, sign up for our Classic Newsletter by clicking on the link in the top right side bar. Thanks to you all!

Hip mommies united - Back to School Contest

Come and join in on all the fun!! Mommies United is having an entire week dedicated to that one day the kiddos go back to school!

Plus the prizes... Yes there will be prizes to win, to get your little one started with school shopping. From educational, to clothing there are some great things to win. Just in time for school to begin, so stop by and join us.

In anticipation of our big event we are giving one very lucky blogger a chance to win one of our SURPRISE GIFT BASKETS! Click the promo box to the right for more info.