I am joining @garlandtheelf and Santa.com to bring you a very special #SantaGiveaway

This is a Sponsored/Compensated Post in conjunction with Santa.com and The Mom Bloggers Club, Ascending Butterfly Shares Products and Services that we feel are beneficial to our readers and all opinions are 100% my own.

I hope all my butterflies had an amazing Thanksgiving! I hope this year gave you many moments of joy and amazing blessings to be grateful for.

It's been a wildly mixed year for this butterfly, I think life always brings an equal mix of highs and lows. The trick is learning to ride those lows with grace while waiting for that roller coaster to ascend again.

We are plunging right into that 'Tis The Season' Season. And with all the shopping, cooking and decorating it's super easy to get stressed out.

Tons of stuff has gone digital, and with more kids in possession of cell phones and devices these days it's no wonder that even Santa has embraced technology - just because kids have gone hi-tech doesn't mean the magic of Christmas has to get lost.

Kids from 0 - 120 can now amp up their holiday spirit by enjoying fun messages from Santa in the following ways:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Emails from Santa (FREE!!!) - The newly re-designed Santa.com is the only site in the world that will send a detailed, thoughtful reply using the email: santa@santa.com

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Text Messages from Santa - From December 1st until Christmas Day ($9.99) - Recipient will receive daily, PERSONALIZED text messages filled with Christmas Spirit, Amusing Facts, and Positive Values. 

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Handwritten Notes from Santa - Santa.com is offering a new service for sending handwritten notes from Santa! (I must admit I am stoked about this, I have had penpals since Elementary School and am happy to see the art of putting pen to paper and getting actual mail that isn't a bill isn't dying!)

Santa.com is the oldest Santa website in existence, originally registered in 1994, it was recently acquired by start up Santa Holdings II, LLC a small, family-oriented company, comprised of four members: two parent entrepreneurs, a child educator and a software engineer. They made sure that this site is completely kid safe and focused on bringing Santa and some Holiday Magic to you and your loved ones. They also take privacy seriously, they are currently being certified by an FTC Safe Harbor Program to ensure FTC privacy and security requirements for sites that provide content for children under 13.

I am partnering with Santa.com and Mom Bloggers Club to bring you some fun ways to bring some holiday magic to you and your littles this holiday season!

Want some Printables? Here you go!

Above: Just right click on the teddy bear and hit Print!

Above: Just right click on the Candy Cane and hit Print!

Above: Just right click on the Sugar Cookie and hit Print!

Above: Just right click on the Stocking and hit Print!

Above: Just right click on the Reindeer and hit Print!

Above: Just right click on the teddy bear and hit Print!

Above: Just right click on the snowman and hit Print!

Above: Just right click on the image and hit Print! (This one is perfect for the littles to use to write their list to Santa!)

Above: Just right click on the image and hit Print! (Cute for those Thank You notes!)

How about a neat Giveaway? (This Contest is Sponsored by Santa.com, and they will be drawing the winners, not Ascending Butterfly.)

Santa.com Christmas Giveaway

Prize Includes:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Christopher Radko Ornament for Anderson's of Nantucket, MA (Limited Edition of 300)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Santa.com Fidget Spinner wrapped in Gift Paper and Santa.com Ribbon

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Santa.com eco-friendly folding tote bag

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Santa.com story book and coloring pages

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Santa.com oval bumper sticker

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Santa.com pen

Want a discount so you can nab your texts from Santa at a discount? Of course you do! And it's as easy as 1,2,3. (Cause that's how we like it around here at Ascending Butterfly)

To get a Hidden Coupon Code to use on Santa.com you need to:

(1) Download the Blippar App from iTunes Store or Google Play

(2) With the app open visit Santa.com and hover over the images on the site.

(3) One of the images will reveal a code you can use to get personalized texts from Santa for $2.49 instead of $9.99

Get Social with Santa!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Twitter: @garlandtheelf
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Facebook: @santa.com
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Instagram: @santa.com

MY TAKE:

I was watching a movie a few weeks ago where a little boy receives a text from Santa, and shortly after this campaign hit my inbox, coincidence?

I think this is one of the greatest ways I have seen where tech doesn't take away from the magic of being a kid but actually enhances it, and that's quite rare these days.

I have quite a few Radko Collectible Ornaments on my tree and each one has it's own memory behind it, so I thought it was actually pretty neat that a Christopher Radko Ornament is being included in this prize package.

I have more surprises up my sleeve this holiday season, so stay tuned for a few more neat giveaways that are headed your way butterflies. (And some overdue event recaps too!)

Spill Butterflies: What was your all time favorite gift from Santa?

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FTC Disclosure: This is a compensated post, all opinions are 100% my own! I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255 - Guides Concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, you may check our Giveaway & Disclosure Page for additional information regarding Ascending Butterfly Disclosure. Things that lure this butterfly out of her cocoon: Technology, Travel, Fashion, Beauty, Spirits (Sparkling, Champagne, Prosecco, Sake, Bourbon, Craft Brews), Foodie Fun - really I'm such a *simple girl*.

Fantastic Give Back Shopping Opportunity With Naturalizer! 4 Discount Codes Available!

I love companies with a conscience, I love using my spending power to support companies that give back. During the Friends of Naturalizer event, Naturalizer will donate $1 for every shoe or handbag sold to Dress for Success®. You can help decide how they should use the donation. You can vote daily from Thursday, September 29th through Sunday, October 2nd for one of these three programs:

(1) Suiting Program:

Dress for Success’ suiting program helps solve the catch-22 that confronts disadvantaged women trying to enter the workforce: without a job, how can you afford a suit? But without a suit, how can you get a job? The suiting program is a vital first-step in a woman's journey towards self-sufficiency. When a Dress for Success client has a job interview, she receives a complete outfit that will help her feel confident in her interview. After she finds work, she can return to Dress for Success for an employment suiting, where with the help and support of a highly-trained volunteer Personal Shopper, she will receive enough apparel to mix and match for up to a week’s worth of outfits.

(2) Professional Women's Group:

Dress for Success’ Professional Women's Group (PWG) provides the network of employed Dress for Success women with a community of support, practical information and inspiration to achieve self-defined success in career and life. The group provides participants with networking opportunities and professional skills growth to promote the development of their careers. Members experience a comfortable atmosphere in which they can share, grow and network with other women who have recently made the same transition into the workforce. With more than 15,000 PWG members at 71 Dress for Success affiliates around the world, members have an infrastructure and support system wherever they live.

(3) Success Summit:

The Success Summit is an annual three-day conference for Professional Women’s Group (PWG) members and delegates to develop leadership capabilities through networking, learning new career skills and exploring topics surrounding employment trends, employment retention and advancement in the workplace. The Success Summit also provides the PWG members with the tools needed to successfully lead a Community Action Project to help make a difference in their communities. For participants, the Success Summit is a valuable resource for advancing one’s position in the workplace and in life.

I also have four 30% off discount codes that can be used online (or in store, but there wouldn't be enough time to mail them to you, so you'd have to shop online to take advantage of this offer), the first 4 butterflies to email me get it! (My email is formatted for security purposes, remove spaces and substitute the word for the dot symbol, as well as the word AT for the @ symbol - tracy (AT) ascendingbutterfly (DOT) com) - Please note these promotion codes are not valid with any other coupon code or offer, and cannot be used toward the purchase of a gift card. The codes are valid from September 29th to October 2nd 2011 only.

Keep up with Naturalizer on Facebook and Twitter and you can also follow Dress for Success on Facebook and Twitter as well!

Our friends at Naturalizer will be back for a giveaway soon. But in the meantime I hope you will shop during the Friends of Naturalizer event to help support Dress for Success!

Have a Wonderful Weekend Butterflies!

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FTC Disclosure Info: This is a non-sponsored, non-compensated post.

Deals and Steals From Our Friends - Holiday shopping deals from Hayneedle, Elliott Lucca, The Sak, Luxor Linens and Fannie May!

While we are preparing today's giveaway in our prize-a-day countdown to Christmas, I thought I'd share some discounts and steals from some of our favorite friends! (And a new one too!)



http://www.hayneedle.com


Discount Codes:
SHOPEARLY or TD-6868: 11/24 – 11/29
NOLINES or XH-7843: 11/26 – 11/28
SWEETDEALS or JW-8589: 11/29 ONLY

The discount on all codes is as follows:

For orders > $200: $20 off
For orders > $500: $60 off
For orders > $900: $150 off

The following standard exemptions also apply -It will not work on the following sites:

· Binoculars
· Electric Grills Direct
· GrillsDirect
· OperaGlasses
· RadarBusters
· SimplyMicroscopes
· Spotting Scopes
· Telescopes

Or on the following brands:

· Bull
· Dimplex
· ET2
· Cram, Stellanova
· Howard Miller
· Kichler Lighting
· Maxim Lighting
· Murray Feiss
· Netshops Gift Certificates
· Patina
· Poly-Wood
· Corinthian Bells
· Replogle, Tom Torrens
· Ridgeway Clocks
· Sojoe
· National Geographic, Artline
· Teeter
· Classic Flame
· Weber, Ducane

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LuxorLinens.com

(If the name doesn't ring a bell now, it will very SOON, remember you do not want to miss a day in our countdown! Look for a special giveaway coming soon with Luxor Linens!)

Black Friday Deals include 50-80% off select items
Win Your Shopping Bag Sweepstakes! - 3 lucky winners daily have a chance to win their shopping bag, visit directly for full details on this fab promotion and again, watch here for their holiday giveaway with Ascending Butterfly!

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The Sak Brand Group NYC Holiday Sample Sale

When: Thursday, December 2nd 9:30-7 pm + Friday, December 3rd 9-2pm
Where: 339 5th Avenue, 2nd Floor (between 33rd and 34th)
Subway: 34th Street at Broadway– NRW, FV
212.329.4500

Bags range from $5-$60

Examples:

the sak Iris Crossbody was $79 is now $30
the sak Silverlake Bucket was $169 is now $40
the sak Kedize Duffle was $159 is now $40
Elliott Lucca Sintra Tote was $198 is now $60
Elliott Luca Granada Tote was $268 is now $60
Elliott Lucca Madrid Satchel was $218 is now $60
freeBird Tribed Saddlebag was $59 is now $22
freeBird Spirited Drawstring was $89 is now $22
freeBird Rainbow Large Shopper was $89 is now $22
Lina Cassady Medium Shopper was $49 is now $22
Lina Carina Large Satchel was $59 is now $22

American Express, Visa and Mastercard and Cash accepted; No checks

The Sak Brand Group SF Holiday Warehouse Sale

When: Thursday, December 2nd 3-6 pm  + Friday, December 3rd 3-7pm
Where: 211 Harrison St between 17th and Mariposa San Francisco, CA
Call 415.486.1326 for directions

Bags range from $5-$75
Cash & Credit ONLY

Look for a special giveaway coming soon with The Sak!

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http://www.fanniemay.com

Our Friends at Fannie May have a very special discount code that's good from 6 pm cst to midnight cst on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 2010. The code is for 50% off sitewide on the fannie may site. Its a friends and family offer that they are extending to customers.

The promo code is 5050

Look for a special holiday themed giveaway with Fannie's Sister Site, 1800Baskets.com coming SOON!

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Is Your Mom a Beautiful Mom? - 'Beautiful Moms Contest'

'Beautiful Moms Contest'

We are currently getting ready to assemble great giveaways in honor of Mom. Not to sound biased or anything, but I am sure that my 'Mama Butterfly' is the best! So sure in fact that I entered her to win the 'Beautiful Moms Contest' on ICE.com's Facebook Page!

You can submit a picture of a beautiful mom in your life (your own mom, grandmother, a friend, your wife, etc.) and be entered to win one of over 30 great jewelry prizes, valued at over $10,000! Now that's how you celebrate Mom!

Grand Prize

1 Carat Diamond 14K Tri-Gold Pendant with Chain (Retail Value: $2,395)

2nd Prize

One “ICE.com Deal of the Day” prize awarded daily until May 7, 2010

Enter for a chance to win by uploading a photo of a beautiful mom you know whose heart and spirit shine as brightly as the Diamond Pendant Grand Prize! Daily Prizes will be distributed to randomly chosen winners and the Grand Prize will be awarded to the photo that receives the most votes by May 07, 2010.

My mom is absolutely amazing and it's needless to say that I have nominated her, I hope you will consider voting for her. Here is a direct link to my entry, my entry is called 'Cookie', that's my mom's nickname! This is a daily vote. Remember to become an Ice.com Facebook Follower before putting in your own entry or voting. You can post your vote requests as a comment in this thread, Remember to include the URL link so we can vote for your mom! If you have any questions before entering, you can always check out the Official Rules HERE

Ice.com has chosen a select group of bloggers to help them introduce this contest to their readers by offering a tremendous discount to help 'Ice' out your mom this mother's day. This code is valid starting April 10, 2010 and will expire on Mother’s Day, May 9th, 2010. If you would like to get your mom something super special, use this code to get 25% off your purchase:  MTH25 (Please note that this offer excludes watches, engagement rings, and sales items, but trust me that still leaves a wide variety of merchandise!) My personal recommendation on a great piece to apply that discount code, would be the '1/3 Carat Diamond 14K White Gold Butterfly Pendant w/ Chain' for obvious reasons! You can go to it directly HERE

I couldn't resist posting a picture of it here:

Isn't it breath-taking? And Diamonds are not only a girl's (or a mom's) best friend, they are also my birthstone too. I am such a lucky butterfly!

What are you still doing here, go nominate your MOM right now!!!

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FTC Disclosure Information: I was offered an incentive (in product, not cash) for helping Ice.com to promote it's 'Beautiful Moms Contest' on Facebook. However, my own personal participation in the contest itself is solely my own and this write up has no bearing whatsoever on my standing/ranking in the contest. My mom really is a beautiful mom