Monday, November 1, 2010

itsThoughtful.com $500 Contest {$25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway}

{This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations, angie lilly!}

When it comes to gift-giving, there aren't too many people out there that don't struggle a little bit in deciding what to purchase. Adults, kids, birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, gadgets, toys, clothing, personalized... I just never know where to begin!

Individual companies have reviews and suggestions, of course, but it's hard to know if those products are featured simply because they are for sale there or if they are truly enjoyed. Those brands have a vested interest in highlighting their items, so it would be nice to have a place to visit where real people list their ideas instead.

That place now exists in the form of the fun online community at itsThoughtful.com.

A site to find the best gift ideas from the year that are listed by members of the community, real people with real opinions, itsThoughtful is a social shopping network focused completely on gift-giving. With over 50,000 gifts recommended by more than 10,000 members, it's easy to search by occasion, recipient, price and more to see just what others are naming as the best ideas around.

Then, by listing the best price available, with one click you are brought directly to where you need to go to purchase your findings. With shopping made that easy, I was interested to see what I could find on itsThoughtful for the people on my list. As I always have a hard time coming up with gift ideas for my husband (and with his birthday right around the corner) I went straight to the Gifts for Dad section to see what he might like.

The first thing that jumped out at me was the listing for the Photo Cuff Links. Although not needed on a daily basis, my husband does wear a few dress shirts that require cuff links and this would be such a cute way for him to have a little reminder of his girls wherever he is.

Next up, the 10 Hour Heated Stadium Seat. Even though we don't frequent the football games here nearly as often as we used to, I love the idea of a battery-charged heated seat cushion that would make sitting out in the cold a much nicer experience. Although I have to admit that if I gave this to my husband as a gift, I would most likely be pestering him to borrow it any time we were at the game!

Such great ideas! And, in an effort to make shopping even easier, itsThoughtful wants to know what your favorite gift ideas are for the upcoming holiday season. You can check out what other people have already shared and then submit your own ideas for a chance to win $500!

After entering in as many suggestions as you would like, the itsThoughtful community will then comment and vote on all of the submissions until December 20, 2010. The gift idea with the most votes will win a $500 Amazon gift card and if a friend that you invited to enter wins, you'll go home with a $200 Amazon gift card for yourself! Sounds like a pretty easy way to make some quick money for the holidays, doesn't it? Head over and take a look at the Christmas Gift Idea Contest and give it a go!

The new way to discover, share and shop for gifts, itsThoughtful.com is ready to take away the stresses of deciding what to purchase for all of your friends and family... and ensuring that the ideas that they give you have been suggested by people just like you. Plus, thanks to their generosity, one person will have a head start on their shopping this year, because...

One lucky person will win a $25 Amazon gift card from itsThoughtful!

To enter to win: Visit itsThoughtful and submit one of your favorite gift ideas into their Christmas Gift Idea Contest! Not only will this enter you to win the $25 Amazon gift card here, but you will be eligible to win the $500 prize over there as well!

Extra Entries (available after the mandatory entry above is completed; please leave a separate comment for each entry in order for them to be counted).

1 Extra Entry if you Like itsThoughtful on Facebook. 1 more Extra Entry if you leave the following message on their wall: I entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card at Thanks, Mail Carrier in honor of the Christmas Gift Idea Contest on itsThoughtful.com! http://bit.ly/bqzJCd
1 Extra Entry (up to 5) if you enter more gift ideas into itsThoughtful's Christmas Gift Idea Contest!
1 Extra Entry (per giveaway entered) - Enter any (or all) of the giveaways running on Thanks, Mail Carrier for the duration of this giveaway.
1 Extra Entry if you follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway by copying and pasting the tweet below and leaving me the link. Tweet daily for an extra entry every day!

WIN a $25 Amazon gift card from itsThoughtful and their Christmas Gift Idea Contest! #thxmailcarrier http://bit.ly/bqzJCd #win #giveaway

2 Extra Entries (per follow method) if you follow me with Google Friend Connect, subscribe to my RSS feed, subscribe to Thanks, Mail Carrier by email or become a fan on Facebook.
3 Extra Entries if you put my cute button up on your blog. Please leave an address where it can be found.
3 Extra Entries if you blog about this giveaway linking back to Thanks, Mail Carrier and itsThoughtful. Please leave an address where it can be found.

Giveaway will end on November 26th at 11:59pm CST. Do me the favor of leaving an email address or making absolutely sure it is visible in your profile, I have to have a way to contact the winner. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to contact me or respond to notification or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open worldwide! If you're reading this, you can enter!

A big thank you to itsThoughtful for providing a $25 Amazon gift card for me as well as for one lucky giveaway winner. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.

581 comments:

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Unknown said...

I submitted an Amazon gift card.
amandarwest at gmaildotcom

Unknown said...

Tweeted http://twitter.com/amandawk/status/29414511580

Unknown said...

Follow via GFC.

Unknown said...

Follow via RSS.

Unknown said...

Follow via RSS #2

Unknown said...

I have your button on my blog
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Unknown said...

I have your button on my blog #2
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Unknown said...

I have your button on my blog #3
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Unknown said...

Email subscriber

Mommy V. said...

I entered the contest at itsthoughtful.com!
Thanks!
vira(underscore)reda(at)hotmail(dot)com

Mommy V. said...

I liked itsthoughtful on FB!
Here's my entry link btw, forgot to post it above:
http://www.itsthoughtful.com/gift-idea/1516/

thanks!
vira(underscore)reda(at)hotmail(dot)com

Mommy V. said...

I posted on their wall as Vira L. Reda!
Thanks!
vira(underscore)reda(at)hotmail(dot)com

Mommy V. said...

I entered the Hasbro giveaway!
thanks!
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Mommy V. said...

I entered your ThinkGeek giveaway!
thanks!
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Mommy V. said...

I entered your Little Tikes Neighorhood Market giveaway!

thanks!
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Mommy V. said...

I entered your Pur giveaway!

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Mommy V. said...

I entered your Reeves International giveaway!

thanks!
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Mommy V. said...

tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/vira25/status/29418199117

thanks!
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Mommy V. said...

i follow you on GFC
thanks!
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Mommy V. said...

I subscribe to your newsletter!
thanks!
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Mommy V. said...

I'm your fan on FB!

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deb126 said...

I entered at its thoughtful, thanks for the great giveaway

deb126 said...

tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/deb126/status/29421472289

Racingjourno said...

I suggested a Linear Black Photo Frame
http://www.itsthoughtful.com/gift-idea/1438/Linear-Black-Photo-Frane/

scoopster(nospam)at yahoo com

deb126 said...

I subscribe to your RSS feed

thanks again

deb126 said...

I subscribe by email

thanks again

Racingjourno said...

Following you and tweeted.

http://twitter.com/LuigiFranco/status/29421797527

scoopster(nospam)at yahoo dot cocm

jamfiescreations1 said...

Thanks for the nice comment on my Etsy Shop.

snow0016 said...

I entered a gift suggestion there. http://www.itsthoughtful.com/gift-idea/1520/Hello-Kitty-Color-Pen-Set/
snow0016 at yahoo dot com

snow0016 said...

I liked itsThoughful on facebook. dioana de mesa. snow0016 at yahoo dot com

snow0016 said...

I posted on their wall:
http://on.fb.me/9snKl0
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snow0016 said...

I entered the Double Duty Diva giveaway. snow0016 at yahoo dot com

snow0016 said...

I entered the glencara giveaway.
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I tweeted about this here: http://twitter.com/snow0016/status/29449469213
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i subscribed via rss on google reader. snow0016 at yahoo dot com

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deb126 said...

tweeted

http://twitter.com/#!/deb126/status/29457955449

Barbara Palermo said...

I submitted an Amazon gift card.
ricettebarbare at gmail dot com

Barbara Palermo said...

I also Like itsThoughtful on Facebook as Barbara Palermo

Barbara Palermo said...

I follow you with Google Friend Connect (#1)
ricettebarbare at gmail dot com

Barbara Palermo said...

I follow you with Google Friend Connect (#2)
ricettebarbare at gmail dot com

Barbara Palermo said...

I like Thanks, Mail Carrier on Facebook as Barbara Palermo (#1)
ricettebarbare at gmail dot com

Barbara Palermo said...

I like Thanks, Mail Carrier on Facebook as Barbara Palermo (#2)
ricettebarbare at gmail dot com

Barbara Palermo said...

I have your cute button up on my sidebar blog (#1): http://candyricettebarbare.blogspot.com/

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Barbara Palermo said...

I have your cute button up on my sidebar blog (#2): http://candyricettebarbare.blogspot.com/

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Barbara Palermo said...

I have your cute button up on my sidebar blog (#3): http://candyricettebarbare.blogspot.com/

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Barbara Palermo said...

Blogged (#1): http://candyricettebarbare.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-di-thanks-mail-carrier.html

ricettebarbare at gmail dot com

Barbara Palermo said...

Blogged (#2): http://candyricettebarbare.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-di-thanks-mail-carrier.html

ricettebarbare at gmail dot com

Barbara Palermo said...

Blogged (#3): http://candyricettebarbare.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-di-thanks-mail-carrier.html

ricettebarbare at gmail dot com

Mysharona said...

Shared my idea.

Erika said...

I submitted my idea - Qwirkle Family Board game!

MusingsfromaSAHM@gmail.com

Erika said...

I like It's Thoughtful on FB

Erika said...

Tweet: http://twitter.com/Erika105/status/29485365466

Erika said...

I follow with GFC

Erika said...

I follow with GFC

Erika said...

I subscribe to your RSS feed

Erika said...

I subscribe to your RSS feed

Erika said...

I subscribe to your email

Erika said...

I subscribe to your email

Erika said...

I'm a FB fan

Erika said...

I'm a FB fan

Erika said...

entered miracle body jeans

Erika said...

entered cheryl's cookies

Erika said...

entered gaddy nipper crayons

Erika said...

entered sportbrella

Erika said...

entered pear tree

Erika said...

entered amazon

Erika said...

entered pillow pets

Erika said...

entered aurorae yoga

Erika said...

entered tiny love treasures

Erika said...

entered hair coverings

Erika said...

entered reeves toys

Erika said...

entered hasbro

Erika said...

entered think geek

Erika said...

entered sanlori

Erika said...

entered pur

Erika said...

entered mingwang

Erika said...

entered 1-800 flowers

Erika said...

entered guidecraft

Erika said...

entered little tikes

Erika said...

entered wild creations

Mommy V. said...

daily tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/vira25/status/29488458916

thanks!

wigget said...

entered the Christmas Gift Idea Contest!

wigget said...

entered Now I'm Reading! giveaway

wigget said...

entered SanLori's Holiday Photo Card giveaway

wigget said...

entered Playskool Mr. Potato Head Trick or Tater giveaway

wigget said...

entered ThinkGeek giveaway

wigget said...

entered Reeves International gvieaway

wigget said...

entered Ming Wang Little Black Dress giveaway

wigget said...

entered Guidecraft All In One Play Kitchen Giveaway

JC said...

I submitted gift idea- iPod touch
tcarolinep at gmail dot com

JC said...

Like itsThoughtful on Facebook@tcarolinep JessieKatie S

JC said...

Commented on it'sthoughtful's wall@tcarolinep JessieKatie S

JC said...

Submitted another gift idea-Kindle

JC said...

Submitted one gift idea- iPhone

JC said...

tweet.http://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/29490013759

JC said...

GFC follower
1

JC said...

RSS feed subscriber
1

JC said...

RSS feed subscriber
2

JC said...

Email subscriber
1

JC said...

FB fan@tcarolinep JessieKatieS
1

JC said...

FB fan@tcarolinep JessieKatieS
2

JC said...

blogged.http://tcarolinep.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-thanks-mail-carrier.html
1

JC said...

blogged.http://tcarolinep.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-thanks-mail-carrier.html
2

JC said...

blogged.http://tcarolinep.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-thanks-mail-carrier.html
3

JC said...

entered Double duty divas giveaway

JC said...

entered Energizer giveaway

jzagarjr said...

I entered the its thoughtful contest

ohstac said...

I submitted a gift idea (Alphabet Photography)
nrdunningATgmailDOTcom

ohstac said...

tweet
http://twitter.com/ohstac/status/29497913262
nrdunningATgmailDOTcom

ohstac said...

I follow on GFC
nrdunningATgmailDOTcom
#1

ohstac said...

I follow on GFC
nrdunningATgmailDOTcom
#2

Racingjourno said...

Tweet:
http://twitter.com/LuigiFranco/status/29524413221


scoopster(nospam)at yahoo dot com

intensev5 said...

I entered a fav. gift idea into their gift idea contest. Thanks for the chance to win.

intensev5 said...

I also entered the ThinkGeek Giveaway

intensev5 said...

I also entered the PUR Water Filter Giveaway

intensev5 said...

I also entered the -Energizer $25 Amazon/Target Gift Card Giveaway

intensev5 said...

I also entered the TinyLoveTreasures Hand Stamped Jewelry Giveaway

intensev5 said...

I also entered the The Hair Coverings Store Giveaway

intensev5 said...

I also entered the Goblin Kids Giveaway

intensev5 said...

I also entered the Miraclebody Jeans Giveaway

CindyWindy2003 said...

i submitted my idea, instead of dozen roses for the garden lover, give her a rose bush, she'd rather grow and see it blossom year after year, carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

CindyWindy2003 said...

Like itsThoughtful on Facebook, carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

CindyWindy2003 said...

wrote on Its Thoughtful's wall, carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

CindyWindy2003 said...

twitter follower, @carafferty and tweet http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/29537944969
carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

CindyWindy2003 said...

"I follow this blog publicly via google friend connect
CindyWindy2003
carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com"

CindyWindy2003 said...

"I follow this blog publicly via google friend connect
CindyWindy2003
carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com"

CindyWindy2003 said...

"email subscriber
carawling(at)hotmai(Dot)com"

CindyWindy2003 said...

"email subscriber
carawling(at)hotmai(Dot)com"

CindyWindy2003 said...

Following via google reader CindyWindy2003 carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

CindyWindy2003 said...

Following via google reader CindyWindy2003 carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

CindyWindy2003 said...

#1 blogged at http://cindywindylovesblogsnfrogs.blogspot.com/2010/10/its-thoughtful-giveaway.html, carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

CindyWindy2003 said...

#2 blogged at http://cindywindylovesblogsnfrogs.blogspot.com/2010/10/its-thoughtful-giveaway.html, carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

CindyWindy2003 said...

#3 blogged at http://cindywindylovesblogsnfrogs.blogspot.com/2010/10/its-thoughtful-giveaway.html, carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

CindyWindy2003 said...

entered miraclebody jeans, carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

CindyWindy2003 said...

entered cheryl's cookies, carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

CindyWindy2003 said...

entered pillow pets carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

CindyWindy2003 said...

entered $25 Target or Amazon Energizer, carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

CindyWindy2003 said...

entered Ming Wang, carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

Kiara said...

I submitted a Kindle.
austma7@aol.com

CindyWindy2003 said...

http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/29575654569
carawling(at)hotmail(dot)com

Nebraska Hockey Mom said...

I submitted an idea!
jtfilleman@cox.net

Nebraska Hockey Mom said...

I follow you!
jtfilleman@cox.net

Nebraska Hockey Mom said...

I follow you!
jtfilleman@cox.net

Nebraska Hockey Mom said...

I follow you!
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Nebraska Hockey Mom said...

I subscribe to yoU!
jtfilleman@cox.net

Nebraska Hockey Mom said...

I subscribe to you!
jtfilleman@cox.net

Nebraska Hockey Mom said...

I have your button!
jtfilleman@cox.net
www.nebraskahockeymom.blogspot.com

Nebraska Hockey Mom said...

I have your button!
jtfilleman@cox.net
www.nebraskahockeymom.blogspot.com

Nebraska Hockey Mom said...

I like you on facebook!
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Nebraska Hockey Mom said...

I like you on facebook!
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Mommy V. said...

http://twitter.com/#!/vira25/status/29597630179
daily tweet!

Nicole Larsen said...

I submitted the Kindle as a Christmas Gift Idea!

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

I "LIKE" It's Thoguhtful on FB (Nicole Pitts)


pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

I commented on It's Thoughtful's FB page http://www.facebook.com/itsthoughtful/posts/170503242975539


pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

I entered the RCA digital camcorder giveaway!

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

I'm entered into the 1-800-flowers giveaway!

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

I'm entered into the Double Duty Divas giveaway!

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

I follow on Twitter @pittsy82 and tweeted http://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/29607924572

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

#1 I follow via Google Connect

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

#2 I follow via Google Connect

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

#1 I subscribe via RSS Google Reader

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

#2 I subscribe via RSS Google Reader

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

#1 I subscribe via email

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

#2 I subscribe via email

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

#1 I "LIKE" you on FB (Nicole Pitts)

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Nicole Larsen said...

#2 I "LIKE" you on FB (Nicole Pitts)

pittsy82@hotmail.com

Racingjourno said...

Daily tweet:
http://twitter.com/LuigiFranco/status/29608728411

scoopster(nospam)at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

I like the 3-in-1 Hot-Beverage Center

plur268 at yahoo dot com

lewalk said...

Yeah! Your gift idea has been successfully submitted.

I submitted a gift idea to itsThoughtful.

Leah Walker
lewalk@hotmail.com

lewalk said...

I like iT on Facebook.

lewalk said...

http://www.facebook.com/itsthoughtful/posts/121175664610540

I left a message on iT's Facebook wall.

lewalk said...

I entered the TLT giveaway.

lewalk said...

I follow you on Twitter and tweeted the giveaway.

http://twitter.com/#!/lewalk76/status/29542504220

lewalk76 on Twitter

lewalk said...

I follow you on GFC. #1

lewalk said...

I follow you on GFC. #2

lewalk said...

I subscribe to you via RSS feed on My Yahoo. #1

lewalk said...

I subscribe to you via RSS feed on My Yahoo. #2

lewalk said...

I subscribe to you via email. #1

lewalk said...

I subscribe to you via email. #2

lewalk said...

I like you on Facebook. #1

lewalk said...

I like you on Facebook. #2

Erika said...

entered kidkraft

Racingjourno said...

tweet
http://twitter.com/LuigiFranco/status/29683227962

scoopster(nospam)at yahoo dot com

littlelatina said...

I entered for amazon card

CindyWindy2003 said...

http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/29671802102
carawling(at)hotmail(dot)com

CindyWindy2003 said...

entered audiovox, carawling(at)hotmail(dot)com

B. Wilson @ Windy {City} Wilsons said...

Entered a holiday gift basket idea and joined.
--Brandy
fosterbrandy(at)msn(dot)com

B. Wilson @ Windy {City} Wilsons said...

follow you on gfc
--Brandy
fosterbrandy(at)msn(dot)com

B. Wilson @ Windy {City} Wilsons said...

rss feed
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B. Wilson @ Windy {City} Wilsons said...

rss feed
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