pancakePRIZES: $55 CSN Stores Giveaway

Hello everyone! I hope your Monday has been going well so far, and if not, I hope to bring you something that will liven it up a bit. In the spirit of Thanksgiving (also known as MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY, EVER), I wanted to show you, my followers, just how thankful I am for your continued support of my blog. So why not start off the week with a giveaway??

As I mentioned before, I have been saving up some of my best goodies to share with you all! This time, I have partnered with the kind folks of CSN Stores to bring you a $55 giveaway!  In case you are unfamiliar with them, CSN Stores is comprised of over 200 online stores where you can purchase anything from handbags and luggage, to counter stools and for your new apartment! They've got just about everything you need, and they're only a click away.

HOW TO ENTER:
Entering is simple and easy! All you need to do is: (1) become a google follower of my blog and (2) comment on this post only with a direct link to the item(s) you'd buy with your $55 gift code from CSN's website. It's that easy! Don't forget to leave your email address, so I can contact you if you win!


BONUS ENTRIES: Leave a comment for each additional entry if you...

• Become a follower of my TWITTER 
• Become a follower on BLOGLOVIN'
• Subscribe to my RSS FEED
• Become a follower of CSN Stores on Twitter
• "Like" CSN Stores on Facebook
• Tweet about my giveaway with this message: "Have you entered @pancakeSTACKER's $55 @CSNStores giveaway? Enter here: http://pancakestacker.blogspot.com #pancakePRIZES" (3 entries max per day)
• Post about my giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post. Please post the link to your post as well. 
• Add pancakeSTACKER to your Blogroll.  Please post the link to your blog as well. 
• Tell me what YOU are thankful for this Thanksgiving season :)

This giveaway will be open for two weeks, until the 6th of December at 12:00pm PST. The lucky winner will be chosen at random (via random.org)! Good luck, everyone!

This giveaway is open to all readers, but please be aware that CSN Stores only ships to the US & Canada, and shipping rates may apply to those with Canadian addresses.

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Away We Go, Elle

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a relaxing Labor Day weekend! I personally spent mine with family,  friends, and wallet-worthy, Labor Day deals. I found it to be the perfect opportunity to purchase myself a lovely set of DVF luggage. Why luggage, you might ask? Well, let me tell you! This summer, I didn't really get much of a break after graduating college. With my 40 hour (sometimes 60 hour!) work weeks, I barely had time to even think some days. After finally realizing I needed some much needed me-time, before beginning "real" life,  I planned a spontaneous cross-country trip with my friend, Alex L! That means, pancakeSTACKER could be coming to a city near you!!

Away We Go, Elle

I leave at the end of next week, and I will be traversing the good ole USA for about a month! I will be visiting Seattle, Portland, DC, NYC, and Boston, just to name a few. Since it will be my first time in most, if not all, of these places (appalling, I know), I'm going to need some help. That's where you all come in because I'm hosting my first blog contest for all of you!

WHAT YOU'LL WIN: 

To make this contest a little more personal, I'm giving away a goody bag full of some of my favorite, never-leave-home-without-them, travel items, so you can feel like you're coming along on the trip (or be ready for a future one of your own).

I will include some of my favorite plane-friendly personal items, such as:

• Herbal Essence's Hello Hydration shampoo + conditioner (the coconut milk and tropical orchid smell is so divine, you'll spend hours washing your hair)
• Burt's Bee's lip balm (the pomegranate oil will give your lips just the right tint of red)
• Exfoliating body butter (for silky smooth skin)
• My magazine of choice, Elle, which has the perfect amount of pages to get you through a plane, train, or car ride
• An eye mask and ear plugs to help you catch some z's
• A mixed cd full of eargasm-worthy tunes that you can import into your iPod, to help you feel like you're getting away, even if you aren't just yet
• AND MORE!!

HOW YOU CAN WIN:
1. Leave your comment with your thoughtful suggestions in this post ONLY.

•  No matter where you're from, please feel free to leave a comment below and let me know what I should see, do, or taste (of course) in your area!  
•  Whether it be your secret happy hour spot, the boutique down the street where you spend hours shopping, or the best pancake house you've ever been to, any and all advice is welcome! 
• I'd especially like to hear suggestions that stray away from the typical, touristy sites (I've already got my travel guidebook highlighted with all the big spots).  

2. Please leave your email address where you can be contacted.
3. Contest ends Wednesday, September 15th at 12:00 pm PST
4. Open to both USA & International blog buddies :)


P.S. I've created a twitter account, so you can all follow tweets of my future travels, blog updates, and surprises! Don't forget to follow my blog as well! Who knows, there might be an extra special surprise for the winner if  you are follower of both my blog and twitter....

Good luck to you all and can't wait to hear all your great recommendations!!