Holiday Gift Guide-Carolina Pad Stationary Review & GIVEAWAY!

I have always been organized. Because of this...I am OBSESSED with office materials of any sort. Planners, organizers, notebooks, post-its. I love to be organized. In fact, my husband used to complain that I was a little TOO organized. too many lists, too many organizers, too many too many too many. Then I had children. Then I became a frugal mom. Then I became a blogger. And then, I decided to become an examiner writer. I have gone through about three different notebooks trying to find one that was sturdy enough for me to write in every day that would get the occasional walk-on by the brand new walker in the house. I also need some sort of organizer for all of my coupons and free certs. I hadn't found anything I really liked.Then...


last month, I decided I needed a different type of planner. I am not "big" planner type of person. It just never seemed to work for me. I like the small planner, but I needed more pages for notes and more space to write in each day. I actually bought the Carolina Pad from Wal-Mart before I even knew I would be doing this review.

And then I got my fun little goody package from Carolina Pad. I was like a kid in a candy store as I ripped that package apart! I pulled out my too-cute notebooks, my little flip notes (okay...I just HAVE to say that this is my absolute favorite! A little notebook with the cutest little pen all wrapped up safely in a leather pouch. Step away, kiddo's. This one is MINE!), the fun little post-it notes and flags, and then the 7 pocket organizer. I was in Heaven. I was even happier when I opened those notebooks to reveal fancy pages! This is not plain white paper! Nope, this is cute and pretty and I don't ever want to write on plain white paper again!

Carolina Pad is fun and fashionable, and they have about every single product you would want to get you organized. I spent a VERY long time on their website looking at notebooks, planners, organizers, desk stuff, and then I saw the tab! Arts and Crafts stuff? Yes, my friends, they even have this. They have poster boards, display boards, journals, writing pads for kids...I was shocked. I was happy. I was even happier at the prices. See, these reviews sometimes come with a price. That price is falling in love and then having to purchase these products again and again. Sometimes it isn't reasonable. However, here it is. Especially during this time of the year when there is ALWAYS a gift that is forgotten. They have cute little gift packs.....

• If you like the Prints Charming (and who wouldn't, that is the pretty open notebook I showed you!) Carolina Pad has a Gift pack called "rescue me from clutter" that includes a Binder, 7 pocket hanging file, that fun flip notebok, ideal book , and bookmark. All of this for only $25
• If you have a student in mind, there are three different notebook packs for $20
• The Kendall collection has a gift pack including an 8 pocket accordian folder, sticky notes, and 3 two-pocket folders for only 10!!!
• And for those hard-to-buy-for teachers? There is the cutest Plush Petals 3-pack notebooks for only $5!
  

Really, they have a style for everyone. There are a ton of cute different styles, tons of different products. This is blogger Heaven!

Finally, there are two things directly from Carolina Pad's website that I think are important enough to bring attention to.

1. The Kendall Kollection Each product sold benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's efforts to fight Leukemia.
2. Are You Eco-Logical? Sasquatch Brand's eco-friendly products are in stores now. Get product and where-to-shop information at the Sasquatch Web site.

BUY IT! Head on over to Carolinapad.com and get that list crossed off. I do warn you...this site is addicting! The best part? Carolina Pad is so awesome as to offer my readers 20% off of your ENTIRE ORDER! Simply use the discount code Blog_Holiday. Plus, there is free shipping on orders of $40 or more. Just means more goodies for you! The discount code is Blog_Holiday and is good for 20% off the entire order (free shipping with a minimum order of $40 also applies).

WIN IT! Yes, one of my great blog-world friends will win a set of the Executive Series Notebook 3-pack worth $20!

Mandatory Entry: Simply head over to Carolinapad.com  and tell me which you like best (choose CAREFULLY!) the Scrolling Along, Prints Charming, or Cotton Candy style!) 

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(This product was sent to me free of charge to review. I was not paid to say any of these things, however the words written are my true opinion of the product. )

THIS GIVEAWAY ENDS AT 11:59 PM MDT ON 12/18/2009. WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN BY RANDOM.ORG AND WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO RESPOND! Open to u.s. residents only.

Good Luck and Have fun!!!