Two Thousand Things

Shabby Apple Giveaway ! - CLOSED -

This awesome giveaway is a courtesy of Shabby Appl e, an online boutique with fabulous designs that I know you will adore. When I first saw the online boutique I was fascinated with all the dresses they offered at the online store. I love the variety of the designs and the beautiful color of the dresses, no matter what taste you have I'm sure they have it. I also love their concept of "a one piece dress" that is simple to wear and yet have a striking detail that makes you feel stylish and look beautiful. You have to come to their website and see for yourself.

Here's their story:
After years of not being able to find stylish dresses that covered enough skin to make you really feel comfortable (without wearing a tank top, cardigan or long slip), owners Emily and CK decided to do something about it.

They visited trade shows, marketplaces and designer studios only to discover the problem was not that department stores weren't buying the right dresses, but that designers weren't designing them.

So they created Shabby Apple and they are proud to offer you fantastic dresses that allow you to look fabulous, without having to compromise anything else. A return to what dresses were always meant to be - a one piece outfit. No need to add anything, no tank tops, no cardigans, nothing (except accessories, of course!).

And yes, they also sell accessories such as bags, clutches, bangles, shoes, etc.. All with excellent details and colorful tones that would match all the dresses they sell.

If you're a mom, you would also love their collections for the little ladies in your life. Shabby Apple has a selection for little girls and tween (pre-teen) called Shabby Sister, and it's all cute and pretty!

Do Good While You Shop:
As I mentioned before in my previous posts, I love company with special dedication for the world and I love to know that Shabby Apple is donating 5% of its net dress sales to support work in India (where Shabby Apple Dresses has sourced many of its dresses and the textiles used to manufacture its dresses).

In addition, each Shabby Apple Dresses customer also has the opportunity to donate an extra five dollars to Unitus every time she buys a dress. Shabby Apple Dresses and Unitus are involved with 10 of India's most promising microfinance organizations that provide financial services to more than 1.6 million hard-working women and their families.

Note: Every $100 donation from Shabby Apple Dresses provides at least 20 women with access to financial services - and the chance to live a life without poverty.

Now this is a store where you would be happy to spend your money on, because not only you make yourself happy by shopping and getting new things for yourself but you will also be happy to learn that the money you spent would come a long way in helping those whose unfortunate in this world.

So go on then, check out Shabby Apple right now.

SWEET DEALS:

Buy now and get a 10% OFF at Shabby Apple with code "twothousand10off".
This offer is valid for one month only!

And now to the GIVEAWAY!

One of you very lucky T.T.T's readers will win a Free 90 Words Per Minute Dress from Shabby Apple, worth $64!
This turquoise secretary dress has ruching at the sides to flatter hips and a tie at neck. The dress is made of poly/rayon/spandex jersey.

Please pay attention to The RULES before you enter.

RULES :

(To be eligible for this giveaway contest you MUST do the MANDATORY below. You only need 1 Mandatory entry to enter, but you could also have Additional entries to maximize your chances, please remember to leave each entry in a separate comment box or it won't be counted)

To ENTER (MANDATORY) : You must visit Shabby Apple website and pick which dress that you'll choose if you win (you can't say the "90 wpm dress/secretary dress" as featured above) then come back here and tell me in a comment on this post. (1 entry)

For Additional entry :

Be a Follower of Two Thousand Things via Google Friend Connect - must be a visible follower. (2 entries, write a separate comment box for each entry)

Blog about this giveaway with a link back here, leave the URL of your post in a NEW separate comment box. (1 entry)

Follow Two Thousand Things via these options: Subscriber / RSS / BlogLovin / Twitter then in a NEW separate comment write your id. If you're already a follower then just tell me your id/name and which subscription are you using. Don't forget to write in separate comment box for each of your subscriptions. You can find all subscription links at the right side bar. (1 entry for each subscription)

Tweet about this giveaway and give me the link to your tweet. (1 entry)

Visit my other blog Tigerlily's Book and comment in one of any of the Non-Giveaway posts there (Reviews posts are okay) then come back here and tell me which post did you put your comment on. (1 entry)

Enter my other giveaways in Tigerlily's Book and tell me which giveaway did you enter. (1 entry for each giveaway you entered)

Be a Follower of my other blog Tigerlily's Book (we have reviews & giveaways every week) via Google Friend Connect - must be a visible follower. (2 entries)

Grab my badge and post it in your blog's side bar (find my badge at the bottom of the right side bar, just copy the html provided and paste it in your blog), don't forget to give me the link to the page where you put my badge. (2 entries)

Buy any of Shabby Apple dresses and tell me what your name and what you bought (I will check it). (7 entries)

This giveaway will end on Nov 16, 2009 at 24:00 pm.
My apologize to worldwide users but this time this Giveaway is open for US addresses ONLY!
Winner will be announced here on Nov 17, 2009.

I will use random.org to pick the winning number. If the winner does not respond within 48hrs then I will have to choose another winner and will announce it again in my blog.

Good luck to everyone! ^__^

This giveaway is also featured on FreeGrechen.

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, by Yuri

My Styles

WHAT I WEAR :

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Giveaways

Envirosax Review & Giveaway ! - CLOSED -

One idea on the eco-friendly living is to change our plastic shopping bags to one of these reusable shopping bags. Did you know that single-use bags, both paper and plastic, represent a huge threat to the environment. Plastic can be a danger to thousands of marine animals and more than 1 million birds die each year as a result of plastic pollution. Plastic also cause floods and paper production requires hundreds of thousands of gallons of water as well as toxic chemicals like sulphurous acid, which can lead to acid rain and water pollution.

Now that you know the facts of using plastic don't you think now it's time to start using an eco-friendly alternative to disposable shopping bags ? This is where Envirosax came in to do it's part on helping to save the world. Envirosax is a chic, inexpensive and compact, environmentally friendly shopping bags that is lightweight, portable, and waterproof.

I actually won an Envirosax bag from a giveaway several weeks ago but then surprisingly Katy from Envirosax contacted me if I wanted to review one of their bags. Of course I said a big YES! So they sent me 2 bags, one for review and the other is the one I won from a giveaway.

For the review i chose one of the La Boheme series (the black&white one). -- You can find the review of the argyle one (the one I won) here at my other blog.--

The first thing I like about this bag is the fact that they are actually a big wide bag that can be rolled up to tiny shape which makes it easy to just throw it in the handbag whenever we plan to go to a store. I could even put mine into a clutch! But although it's lightweight and weigh just 1.4oz each, this amazing bag can hold a weight the equivalent of two supermarket plastic bags! Yes, that is truly amazing. I have used it for several times ever since. I even brought it to the grocery store to test it out and it does hold a lot of stuffs in there! I am so loving it right now, people would also have their eyes on my bag because unlike their boring-and-very-unfriendly-to-earth plastic bags my envirosax bag have a very stylish design and yet it's very durable. Who says saving the earth is not a stylish thing? Envirosax done it.

My friends are all crazy about it, especially when they look at the catalog that Katy sent me with the bags. They have many beautiful designs you can choose from. You could see Envirosax's many variety of stylish designs on their website. I think they have the most stylish designs compare to their competitors ^o^

They also have kids series, organic series and even custom bags. What I also love about Envirosax is the fact that they don't stop at making reusable shopping bags to help save the environment but they also support several charities that works for environment. This November they also proud to donate $1 from the sale of every pouch (set of 5 bags) sold through the website to the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). I love working with company like this so why don't you do some shopping at envirosax instead. Even celebrities love envirosax!

(Justin & Jessica Alba)

Envirosax is a great reusable bags to have in every household. The pouch is a set of 5 bags that came with a pouch which will make a great gift option for everyone. They also have camouflage print that you can give to your man. They're very durable yet lightweight and can be rolled up to tiny shape. In other words: they're simply awesome.

And now to the Giveaway!
Envirosax has kindly offered TWO of my readers a reusable bag of their choice!
Yep, you heard me, Two winners! ^___^

Please pay attention to The RULES before you enter.

RULES :

To ENTER (MANDATORY) : You must visit Envirosax website, pick which bag that you'll choose if you win, then come back here and tell me in a comment on this post. (1 entry)

For Additional entry :

Blog about this giveaway with a link back here, leave the URL of your post in a NEW separate comment box. (2 entries)

Follow Two Thousand Things via these options: Google Friend / RSS / BlogLovin / Twitter then in a NEW separate comment write your id. If you're already a follower then just tell me your id/name and which subscription are you using. Don't forget to write in separate comment box for each of your subscriptions. You can find all subscription links at the right side bar. (1 entry for each subscription)

Follow Envirosax via Twitter then in a NEW separate comment write your id. (1 entry)

Follow Envirosax via FaceBook then in a NEW separate comment write your id. (1 entry)

Tweet about this giveaway and give me the link to your tweet. (1 entry)

Enter my other giveaways in Tigerlily's Book and tell me which giveaway did you enter. (1 entry for each giveaway you entered)

Be a Follower of Tigerlily's Book (we have reviews & giveaways every week) via Google Friend Connect - must be a visible follower. (2 entries)

Buy any of Envirosax products and tell me what your name and what you bought (I will check it with Katy). (7 entries)

NOTE : Remember to include your email in the comment box so I can reach you if you win.
Your entries will be visible after my approval so All entries that does not apply with the rules will not be counted and I will not published the entry!

This giveaway will end on Nov 9, 2009 at 24:00 pm.
This giveaway is open for worldwide !
Winner will be announced here on Nov 10, 2009.

I will use random.org to pick the winning number. If the winner does not respond within 48hrs then I will have to choose another winner and will announce it again in my blog.

Good luck to everyone! ^__^

This giveaway is also featured on FreeGrechen.

I did not receive any form of cash for this review and this is written based on my own honest opinion (other people may have different opinions). Thanks to Envirosax who provided the product to be reviewed.

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Bag of News

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Bath and Body

MuLondon Review & Giveaway ! - CLOSED -

Continuing my attempts to live healthier as well as doing some eco-friendly living, I started to search for daily products that's made of natural or organic products, especially if they contain no chemicals. We have used chemicals on our body (some of them are contained in soaps, lotions, etc) for many years without even realizing the harms. So when I found out about MuLondon, I feel the need to share it with you guys..

MuLondon is a company based in London,UK which specializes in producing natural and organic stuff for your skin and body with their fabulous moisturizers. Their moisturizers are made by hand from pure, natural and, where possible, certified organic ingredients. They also contain no artificial preservatives, emulsifiers or fragrances which I think is the best part. Instead, pure natural essential oils and herbal extracts are used to divinely scent and gently preserve. MuLondon also has a Cruelty Free* & Vegan certification from PETA.org ! Enough said, this is the moisturizer you want!
* Cruelty-free: never tested on animals, always free from animal ingredients

I have the opportunity to try one of their moisturizers. I choose to try the Organic White Chocolate Truffle Face Moisturizer. I think the name "White Chocolate" is what first sold me :) It contains Shea Butter, Coconut Butter, Jojoba Oil, Rosemary Extract, Vanilla Extract, and Cocoa Extract. - ALL GOOD!- :D

So when it arrives in it's beautiful purple wrap I can't stop myself not to open the lid and try it on the spot. Boris, the founder and owner of MuLondon also sent me a nice note and it says there that the moisturizer is not only ideal for face but also for all-over body use, so I tried it on my legs, feet and arms. The texture is more like a balm so it melts easily and therefore sinks easily on skin. I also love the scent which is a sweet smell of white cocoa and bourbon vanilla, but don't get me wrong, it's not a strong scent at all, instead it's a slight and subtle scent that you'll love.

How to use it? A little goes a long way. That means we only need a tiny amount of it every time we use it. At first I didn't know how much is "a tiny amount" so I use a little more than "tiny amount", but just like what Boris said in the note "if your skin feels greasy after application then you have used too much!".
So I've learned my lesson and now I have found the perfect amount to dab on my skin. This means the 60ml jar would last a long time. Talk about saving money! And not to mention that this is good stuff too! My face is moist all day and because I also love to use it on my legs, feet, arms and hands I now got a smooth and moist skin, almost like a baby :p

I think you must try MuLondon moisturizer. They ship fast (even for international orders like mine) and the product is superb. Their moisturizers are all SUPER-CONCENTRATED, that means they contain no added water so instead of getting only about 20% active ingredients (which is what most commercially produced moisturizers provide), MuLondon moisturizers are 100% active ingredients!

I'm carrying my White Chocolate Truffle Moisturizer everywhere now as it softens my skin whenever I need it. I'm also happy because it's vegan, cruelty free and made from natural / organic ingredients that is surely a good thing for my skin.

And now to the GIVEAWAY!
Boris from MuLondon has generously offer MuLondon Moisturizers of your choice as our giveaway prize! And the good news is: there'll be THREE WINNERS !! Yep, you heard me. Three Winners! ^o^

Please pay attention to The RULES before you enter.

RULES :

To ENTER (MANDATORY) : You must visit MuLondon website and pick which moisturizer that you'll choose if you win (and why), then come back here and tell me in a comment on this post. (1 entry)

For Additional entry :

Blog about this giveaway with a link back here and a link to MuLondon, leave the URL of your post in a NEW separate comment box. (2 entries)

Follow Two Thousand Things via these options: Subscriber / RSS / BlogLovin / Twitter then in a NEW separate comment write your id. If you're already a follower then just tell me your id/name and which subscription are you using. Don't forget to write in separate comment box for each of your subscriptions. You can find all subscription links at the right side bar. (1 entry for each subscription)

Follow MuLondon on Facebook / Twitter. (1 entry for each subscription)

Tweet about this giveaway and give me the link to your tweet. (1 entry)

Add MuLondon products to your wishlish at: Kaboodle, StyleHive, ThisNext, Wishpot (buttons are on every product page). (1 entry for each)

Visit my other blog Tigerlily's Book and comment in one of any of the Non-Giveaway posts there (Reviews posts are okay) then come back here and tell me which post did you put your comment on. (1 entry)

Enter my other giveaways in Tigerlily's Book and tell me which giveaway did you enter. (1 entry for each giveaway you entered)

Be a Follower of Tigerlily's Book (we have reviews & giveaways every week) via Google Friend Connect - must be a visible follower. (2 entries)

Buy any of MuLondon products and tell me what your name and what you bought (I will check it with Boris). (7 entries)

NOTE : Remember to include your email in the comment box so I can reach you if you win.
Your entries will be visible after my approval so All entries that does not apply with the rules will not be counted and I will not published the entry!

This giveaway will end on Nov 13, 2009 at 24:00 pm.
This Giveaway is open for WORLDWIDE!
Winner will be announced here on Nov 14, 2009.

I will use random.org to pick the winning numbers. If the winner does not respond within 48hrs then I will have to choose another winner and will announce it again in my blog.

Good luck to everyone! ^__^

This giveaway is also featured on FreeGrechen.

I did not receive any form of cash for this review and this is written based on my own honest opinion (other people may have different opinions). Many thanks to MuLondon who provided the product to be reviewed.