Personalized Items by Initials, Inc. {review & giveaway}

Initials, Inc. was founded by sisters, Britney Vickery and Ivy Hall, shortly after they both became stay at home moms.  They found that while they enjoyed being home with their children, they sought to be challenged creatively, and contribute financially to their homes.  However, they didn’t want to give up time with their young families to get it.  Initials, Inc. was created to meet their needs as women and new mothers.

Fast forward ...
Initials, Inc. is now national in scope and is supporting thousands of women and families all across the country through home parties selling their customer designed personalized items.

I was recently contacted by BSM Media to see if I'd be interested in working with Initials, Inc. on a review and reader giveaway.  As a result, I was sent their new Personalized Resort Tote.  I was able to pick the font color, font style, and name or initials to be embroidered upon it.

The Resort Tote is one of Initials, Inc.'s new items for Spring. In fact, it is on the cover of their catalog. The catalog describes this oversized Tote is roomy enough to carry everything you need for a full day of fun and they aren't exagerating one bit.  This cute tote which I chose to have personalized with my last name in a light blue measures 24”w x 18”h x 10”d.

I've put the tote to use several times already.  It's come in quite handy on outings where everyone may need a coat or even sweat pants to throw on.  I've simply have everyone toss jackets, hats, and long pants in it and kept in the car to access as needed.  Come summer swim time, this will clearly be our families pool bag filled with towels, sunblock, swimmies, hoodies, goggles, pool toys and more.  It's made of a durable chocolate brown microfiber with white dots and is fully lined.  A hidden top magnetic closure and snap top corners keep it shut.

The resort tote is just one of the many adorable items offered in the latest catalog.  Other items include a matching resort box cooler I have my eye on, as well tons of other bags, purses, backpacks, outdoor serving items, diaper bags, wallets, buckets, and various cases.

Enter to win:  We are giving away a $50.00 gift certificate to one lucky reader.  This certificate can be applied toward any product of your choice in the Initials, Inc. catalog.  Simply comment below with an item you like in their latest catalog.

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Rules:
An email address is required to enter. Please leave it in your comment, or make sure one is visible for me to find in your blogger profile. If you qualify for additional entries please comment separately telling us which options you have used. A winner will be chosen via random.org. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to reply before a new winner is chosen.  This contest is open to 18 + USA only.  Ends on 5/23/10 @ 11:59PM CST.