Win a Free House Cleaning With Mad Maids!

After bringing baby home from the hospital, cooking, doing laundry and cleaning my house were at the bottom of my priority list. The last thing I wanted to do was scrub my bathroom in between feeding my son, changing dirty diapers and trying to get any little bit of sleep I could. So when Mad Maids offered to come over a few weeks ago to give our home a much-needed deep cleanse, it was SO appreciated and a complete luxury! I was so happy! They did an amazing job - cleaning our home top to bottom, even wiping down our microwave inside and oiut (I HATE cleaning the grime out of the microwave so this was AWESOME,) dusting, vacuuming, scrubbing - they did it all and made our house shine. And it was so easy to book with them, it literally took 60 seconds. You can book and pay online once you enter all of your information about your home (# of rooms, bathrooms, etc.), it's super easy and really fast with flat-rate pricing.

EIA's Great Jetaway Contest!

It's January. We're all paying off our credit cards from Christmas, it's cold outside, there's snow on the ground and you're probably thinking, "I could use a tropical vacation right about now!" Or maybe your parents, sister or best friend would love to get away and have never been anywhere outside of chilly Canada? Well lucky for everyone, I've teamed up with Edmonton International Airport to bring you a contest that could send one of your loved ones on an ultimate vacation (valued at $10,000.00!) to wherever their heart desires -  New York, or London or even balmy Bora Bora which sounds SO nice right about now! It's easy to enter:

Palmer's Anti-Itch Skincare Package and a Giveaway!

Pregnancy comes with a whole lot of symptoms - some nice (glowing skin, shiny hair, bigger b**bs!) and some not-so-nice (nausea, swollen legs, sore back, itchy skin). I remember one day back in December, my belly was sooooo itchy from it being stretched, I was scratching all day long (it was so hard NOT to) and I felt like I wanted to crawl out of my skin. And it only got worse at night. I thought to myself, "Dear God, I need some relief! Or else I'm going to scratch 'til I bleed!" Luckily Palmer's Anti-Itch Skincare Package came into my life just in time or else I'd STILL be digging my fingernails into my flesh ; )

Win a $100 Gift Card to SPAREPARTS!

My favorite SPAREPARTS picks, clockwise starting from top left: Michael Kors Lana sunglasses, Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac, Matt & Nat LAIKA DW bag, Michael Kors MK3197 watch

I'm very excited about today's post! SPAREPARTS is Canada's leading retailer of premium lifestyle accessories for men and women and I've teamed up with them for a giveaway! One lucky Marie a la Mode reader will receive a $100 gift card to spend on anything they want on the SPAREPARTS site. To enter, please see below. The giveaway is open to Canadian residents only. (Sorry!) The winner will be announced on my Twitter and Facebook pages October 24th. Good luck!

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LOFT Giveaway Winner Announced!

Happy Friday! Thank you to everyone who entered my $100 LOFT Gift Card giveaway this week! The lucky winner is...

Erika Persson! Congrats Erika! I will be contacting you to get your address.

Have a great weekend everyone!

xo

$100 LOFT Gift Card Giveaway!

Floral Softened Blouse - LOFT (it's seriously so soft!)

To celebrate the recent opening of LOFT by Ann Taylor in West Edmonton Mall (which I am SO stoked about!) I've teamed up with the popular, affordable and chic women's retailer to offer one lucky Canadian reader a $100 gift card! It's super-easy to enter, just follow the instructions below. I will randomly choose a winner this Friday. Good luck!

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Enter to Win a $200 Gift Card to Le Chateau

To celebrate the upcoming launch of Le Chateau's newest collections this Saturday July 19th across Canada at participating stores, I am giving away a $200 gift card to one lucky reader! You can enter below. The winner will be announced at the beginning of next week! GOOD LUCK! Also, I will be at the West Edmonton Mall location from 1 to 4 p.m. that day so come say hi and get personally styled by moi! ; )

*Contest is open to Canadian residents only. 

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Harlow Highstreet Instagram Bracelet Giveaway

To celebrate the upcoming May 8th opening of Harlow High Street, a lifestyle boutique featuring a variety of unique brands in gifts, clothing, jewelry and home decor in downtown  Edmonton, I am giving away not one but TWO Alex and Ani bracelets (seen above) on Instagram. Follow me @mariealamode, find this photo and read the directions on how to enter for your chance to win!

*Contest is for Edmonton and surrounding area residents only* (Sorry!)

*GIVEAWAY CLOSED* LOFT Bracelet Giveaway! (International)

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

To celebrate the exciting news that LOFT, the fashionable women's retailer known for on-trend, stylish pieces and looks now offers international shipping to 100+ countries including Canada, I've teamed up with the poppular retailer for a giveaway! One lucky Marie a la Mode reader will win this beautiful Cabochon Stretch Bracelet. And whoever wins can be twinsies with me, because I have this exact same bracelet ; ). This contest is open internationally so anyone can enter! Here's how:

1. You must be a follower of Marie a la Mode on GFC or Bloglovin' (+1 entry, ***mandatory***). Leave a comment in the comment section below with your contact info.

For Extra Entries:

2. Follow Marie a la Mode on Twitter (+1 extra entry)
3. 'Like' Marie a la Mode on Facebook (+1 extra entry)
4. Tweet about this giveaway saying, "Enter to win this gorgeous bracelet from @LOFT and @marielamode" with a link to this post --> http://mariealamode.blogspot.ca/2013/04/loft-bracelet-giveaway-international.html (+3 extra entries)
5. Follow Loft on Twitter (+1 extra entry)

Please let me know which entries you qualify for!

Thanks and Good Luck! Winner will be chosen the week of April 29th.

Life, Lately & A Giveaway Winner!

Clockwise starting from the top left: My favorite earrings c/o Stella & Dot, a delicious lunch had at Noorish, baby Tom's!, my BFF's new baby girl, Talia. (Isn't she sweet?)

I was in Jasper this past weekend shooting a commercial and the first scene we filmed was in the Maligne Canyon. We had to hike there and back (about 30 minutes each way). That is all ice! It reminded me of melted candle wax ; ). The canyon was so beautiful. Cold, but beautiful!

 More pics from Jasper, my go-to winter outfit, some of my favorite books.

Me and my nephews ; ), Rachel Roy fancy pants I scored for 70% off at The Bay (this made me very happy), Kitty exhausted, a gorgeous sunset at Pigeon Lake.

All pics from instagram @mariealamode

And the SmartBuyGlasses Giveaway winner is Celeste! Congratulations! I'll be emailing you shortly. Thanks to everyone who entered! 

*CONTEST CLOSED* SmartBuyGlasses Giveaway!

SmartBuyGlasses is a Canadian online optical store selling designer eyeglasses, sunglasses and contact lenses. They carry popular brands like Ray Ban, Prada, Coach, D&G and Tom Ford just to name a few. They ship internationally so if you're looking for some Aviator sunglasses or some Wayfarers perhaps, this is the site to check out! I've always wanted a pair of Ray Ban's and luckily the kind folks at SmartBuyGlasses sent me a pair to try out and I'm in love! Although we experience extremely cold (and sometimes unbearable) weather in the winter in Alberta, we are fortunate that the sun still shines despite the frigid temps. (Thank God!) And so we require sunglasses all-year round! These are just perfect : ). I know I'll get a ton of use out of them. 

And now on to the giveaway! One lucky Marie a la Mode winner will win a pair of brand new sunglasses (your choice, up to $165 CDN) from SmartBuyGlasses! It's super-easy to enter:

1. *Mandatory Entry* Leave a comment in the comment section with your contact info. (+1 entry)

Optional Entries:

2. Follow Marie a la Mode via GFC (+2 entries)

3. Follow Marie a la Mode on Twitter (+1 entry)

4. 'Like' Marie a la Mode on Facebook (+1 entry)
5. Follow SmartBuyGlasses on Twitter (+1 entry)

5. Tweet about this giveaway saying, "Win a pair of designer sunglasses from @SmartBuyGlasses and @marielamode" with a link to this post.  (+2 entries) 

***Please makes sure you let me know how many entries you qualify when you leave your comment.

Contest will be open for 1 week. Good luck!

CONTEST CLOSED $100 Shopbop Gift Card International Giveaway Featuring Designer Jackets!

I've teamed up with one of my favorite online shopping sites, shopbop.com (and by 'favorite' I mean I visit the site almost daily!) to give Marie a la Mode readers a chance to win a $100 gift card to spend on anything in store! Shopbop carries everything a girl could ever want, including jackets by 3.1 Philip Lim, La Fee Verte and By Malene Birger, perfect for temperatures that are starting to drop. For more picks on what to buy if you win you can always check out the very helpful Shopbop blog which features the latest and greatest styles and tips.

To enter, it's easy: Do any (and/or all) of the following:

- Follow Marie a la Mode either via Google Friend Connect or Bloglovin'. (+ 3 entries)

- Follow me on Twitter (+ 1 entry)

-'Like' me on Facebook (+ 1 entry)

-Tweet about this giveaway saying, "Enter to win a $100 @shopbop gift card from @marielamode" with a link to this page. (+ 2 entries)

Please make sure you let me know in the comment section how many entries you qualify for and don't forget to include your email address so I can contact you if you win. This contest is open internationally. The winner will be chosen via random.org in 10 days.

Thanks and GOOD LUCK!

Western Canada Fashion Week Giveaways

Western Canada Fashion Week starts today and to kick it off I'm giving away a pair of tickets to opening night! In fact I'll be giving away two tickets for every night of fashion week to one of my lucky readers. Make sure you follow me on Twitter and 'Like' me on Facebook because I'll be announcing the giveaways and winners through those social media platforms. For tonight's giveaway though, please leave a comment in the comment section below with your email address and I will randomly choose a winner around 3 p.m. today.

Good luck!

Giveaway Winners Announced!

So I had two giveaways going on at the same time so I thought I'd announce the winners of each contest at the same time as well. First I'd like to thank all of you who entered these giveaways! And thank you of course to Cara Cotter of So Pretty Jewelry and the kind peeps at London Drugs Cosmetics for being so generous and sponsoring them. 

The winner of the $100 Gift Card to So Pretty Jewelry is Miha.ela from About Women and Not Only!

And the winner of the cosmetics package from London Drugs is Jenna from Smitten!

Congratulations!!! I'll be getting in contact with you both via email shortly.

Have a great day everyone! And by 'great' I mean AWESOME.

**CONTEST CLOSED** London Drugs New Product Review and a GIVEAWAY!!!!

Ok, I can hardly contain my excitement! A couple of weeks ago London Drugs sent me a bunch of new cosmetics they carry (including lots of NYX products which I couldn't find easily in Canada until now!) to try out and they sent me an extra package to give away to one of my lucky readers! That's right, one of you will win all the items featured above, a cosmetics package worth over $120! But before I get into that, I thought I'd do a quick review of each of the products.

Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup 24 hrs 240 Natural Beige (not available yet at London Drugs but will be very soon). This medium-coverage foundation is as smooth as butter, I couldn't believe how easy it was to apply and blend. And it did stay on for hours, without caking. This is my new favorite foundation, hands down.

 See? Smooth like butter and literally as soft as cashmere! Love this stuff!

I was also impressed with ALMAY's Wake Up Liquid Makeup with SPF 20 in 030 Naked $16.99 - it also blends easily and I love that it has a SPF of 20 for sun protection. I'd say it's a medium-coverage foundation. I prefer the Revlon Whipped Creme to the ALMAY foundation though, simply because it gave me more of a flawless finish and the Revlon foundation is much smoother to apply. But if you want sun protection in your foundation, the ALMAY one I recommend. I was really impressed with both, especially how long-lasting they were. The NYX HD Studio Photogenic Primer $17.99 is a high definition, mineral-enriched, talc-free, paraben-free primer. It's a little hard to apply - it's sort of a tough, white liquid that you really need to blend well so you don't end up with a white cast on your face. That being said, once applied evenly, I found it minimized my pores and gave my face a nice glow. I believe this primer helped to keep my foundation on all day as well, which is what a primer should do.

(Don't mind the hair.) I'm wearing NYX HD Studio Photogenic Primer and ALMAY Wake Up Liquid Makeup foundation. (For under my eyes I used these products.) Picture was not edited in any way although I should have done something to my lips because they're so dry! But anyways...

NYX Nude Matte Shadow NMS04 in Maybe Later $8.99. A neutral color, this eyeshadow doubles as an eyebrow color for me which is a bonus. It has a very silky texture but I find you need an eyeshadow primer before applying it for long-lasting wear. NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in 601 Black in Bean and NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in 604 in Milk $5.99. These are eye shadows and eyeliners in one. Very creamy and easy to blend. You can use the milk color as an eye shadow base which will enhance your eye shadow color.

L'OREAL Voluminous Power 24H Mascara in Black with Collagen Spheres + Mega Brush $11.99. I loved the volume this mascara gave my lashes, it didn't leave them with smudges or clumps either. I prefer this mascara to the NYX Boudoir Le Chick Flick Waterproof Lashes Mascara in Black $8.99 just because I'm not a huge fan of waterproof mascara in general, I find those difficult to remove at the end of the day. NYX Super SKINNY Eye Marker in Carbon Black $10.99. The micro-fine felt tip helps this liner to go on easily and is smudge-proof. This is a great MAC Penultimate Eye Liner dupe, in my opinion.

Marc Jacobs fragrance samples: Lola, Daisy and Daisy Eau So Fresh. My 'signature scent' - the perfume I've been wearing for the past two years - is Lola, I wear it every day and never get sick of it. I love the Daisy and Daisy Eau So Fresh scents as well, you can never go wrong with Marc Jacobs perfume! (Or a Marc Jacobs purse for that matter.)

NYX Xtreme Lip Cream in Spicy  $8.99.  I love this! Like the tube says, "it's not lipstick, nor is it gloss," it's like a whipped cream, I love the texture of it and the color is gorgeous. Great pigmentation! NYX Xtreme Soft Matte Lip Cream in Stockholm $8.99. Extremely silky and a beautiful nude color, I've been wearing this shade every day since it came in the mail. Big fan of this color.  NYX Roll On Shimmer for Eyes, Face and Body in RES14 Salmon $7.99. A loose powder with shimmer and glitter, you can roll this on for a night out on the town for extra sparkle ; ).

A simple look I created in less than 10 minutes using some of the products: NYX Nude Matte Shadow on my lids and eyebrows, NYX Super SKINNY Eye Marker in Carbon Black, L'OREAL Voluminous Power 24H Mascara in Black with Collagen Spheres + Mega Brush and NYX Xtreme Soft Matte Lip Cream in Stockholm. (The blush I'm wearing is NARS Orgasm, which isn't featured.) My base is the same as the first pic, above.

Okay, so here's how to enter the giveaway:

***This contest is open to Canadian and US residents only. I apologize to my other international readers who do not qualify : (. I do have an international giveaway going on right now that anyone can enter, click here to enter to win a $100 gift card to So Pretty Jewelry.

MANDATORY ENTRY: Leave a comment in the comment section below this post saying you would like to enter the giveaway and leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

For extra entries:

• Follow LDCosmetics on Twitter here (+1 extra entry)
  
• Follow me on Twitter here (+1 extra entry)
• 'Like' me on Facebook here (+2 extra entries)
• Follow me on Google Friend Connect or Bloglovin' (+1 extra entry)
• Tweet about this giveaway saying " Enter to win a @NyxCosmetics package plus more from from @LDCosmetics and @marielamode http://www.mariealamode.blogspot.com/2012/08/london-drugs-new-product-review-and.html "  (+2 extra entries. Please make sure you include the link to this post in your tweet.)

***Please let me know in your comment how many entries you qualify for! Thank you : )

Contest will be open for two weeks and a winner will be chosen randomly using random.org. Good Luck!

**CONTEST CLOSED** International Giveaway! Win a $100 Gift Card to So Pretty Jewelry!

To say I'm excited for today's giveaway would be an understatement! I have been a huge, HUGE fan of Cara Cotter's So Pretty Jewelry line ever since I laid my eyes on her gorgeous pieces at Coup Boutique almost two years ago. Her contemporary, unique, timeless, and absolutely stunning jewelry landed her a recent feature in FASHION magazine. And lucky for us, after eight years of building her Edmonton-based business, Cara has launched a brand new website + e-commerce store plus four new lines! To celebrate, she has teamed up with Marie a la Mode to offer my readers a chance to win a $100 gift card to be used to purchase anything on her site. And since So Pretty Jewelry ships anywhere in the world, this contest is open internationally!

To enter the giveaway:

*Mandatory Entry*: Visit So Pretty Jewelry online here and tell me what piece of jewelry you would spend the gift card on if you won in the comment section below this post. Make sure to leave your email address in your comment so I know how to contact you if you win. (1 entry.)

For extra entries:

• Follow So Pretty Jewelry on Twitter here (+1 extra entry)
• 'Like' So Pretty Jewelry on Facebook here (+1 extra entry)
• Tweet about this giveaway saying 'Enter to win a $100 Gift Card to @SoPrettyJewelry  on @marielamode http://mariealamode.blogspot.com/2012/07/international-giveaway-100-gift-card-to.html  *please make sure you include the link to this post (+2 extra entries)
• Follow me on Twitter here (+1 extra entry)
• 'Like' me on Facebook here (+1 extra entry)
• Follow me on Google Friend Connect or Bloglovin' (+1 extra entry)

***Please make sure you let me know how many entries you qualify for.

Contest will be open for two weeks. Good Luck!

Clearly Contacts Giveaway Winner Announced!

Before I announce the winner of the pair of Derek Cardigan 7004 Birch sunglasses from Clearly Contacts I'd like to thank all of those who entered and of course Clearly Contacts who sponsored this giveaway. Thank you! The lucky winner of the gorgeous shades is..................Kira from Northern Style Exposure. Congratulations! I will be in touch with you shortly! Stay tuned for another giveaway coming up soon on Marie a la Mode!

*CONTEST CLOSED* Giveaway: Win These Shades From Clearly Contacts!

Here I am sporting my new favorite Derek Cardigan 7004 Birch sunglasses from Clearly Contacts and we want you to have a pair, too! Subtle and stylish, these Derek Cardigans suit almost any face shape and will keep you looking cool even during a heat wave this summer. I've been wearing mine non-stop, they go with absolutely anything! Here's how to enter to win a pair:

First off, this contest is for Canadian residents only, sorry : (

1. 'Like' Clearly Contacts on Facebook and/or follow them on Twitter (1 entry. If you do both you will get 2 entries.) Leave a comment in the comment section with your email address so if you win I will know how to get a hold of you.

For extra entries, if you like:

- Tweet about this giveaway, mentioning @ClearlyContacts and @marielamode (+2 entries)

- Follow Marie a la Mode on Twitter (+1 entry)

- 'Like' Marie a la Mode on Facebook (+1 entry)

- Follow Marie a la Mode via Google Friend Connect or Bloglovin' (+1 entry)

***Please let me know which entries you qualify for in the comment section below.

Contest will be open for two weeks. Good Luck!

Denim Done Right & A Giveaway Winner

Hedvig from The Northern Light knows how to do denim right! (I'm a poet and I didn't even know it think I was.) She makes me want to go on a denim shopping spree, or a shopping spree in general. I just discovered her blog, thanks to Helene and I have added her to the list of my Fashion Icons. If you haven't checked out her blog you should! She has an amazing sense of style and a shoe collection to die for.

Thank you to all of you who entered my la Vie En Rose Giveaway and thank you to la Vie En Rose for sponsoring it! The lucky winner of a $50.00 gift card is Natasha from Danger De Lux! Congratulations! Please email me your address.

la Vie en Rose Giveaway!

I'm so excited for today's giveaway because I absolutely LOVE this store! la Vie En Rose is Canada's leading specialty lingerie retailer. With headquarters in Montreal, this thriving chain now counts 150 boutiques nationwide, including its sister swimwear boutique, la Vie en Rose AQUA as well as 50 la Vie En Rose international shops around the globe. They also have an online store you can shop at if you live in Canada. la Vie en Rose carries not only gorgeous bra's and panties but they also sell beautiful silk lingerie, fashionable swimwear and comfortable and cool leisure and loungewear. I was so happy to receive a package from them in the mail, full of summer essentials:

Tribli Hat in Micro Flower Print $12.95, Tropical Flower Print triangle bikini top $34.95 and side tie bikini bottom $29.95. D. and I are going on a tropical vacation next month and I can't wait to wear these on the beach! My suitcase is waiting anxiously to be packed ;).

A beautiful aquamarine Sheer Tunic $34.95. It's so soft and light, perfect to wear as a cover-up on vacation. And the color is one of my faves :). You can check out la Vie En Rose's Summer 2012 lookbook here. They have a ton of great pieces!

And now on to the Giveaway! One lucky Marie a la Mode reader will win a $50.00 gift card from la Vie en Rose to use in-store! This contest is open to Canadian residents only. Here's how to enter:

1. *Mandatory Entry* Follow la Vie en Rose on Twitter and/or 'Like' them on Facebook. People who do both will receive 2 entries instead of just the one. Leave a comment in the comment section below with your email address so I can contact you if you win.

For extra entries:
-'Like' Marie a la Mode on Facebook (+1 extra entry)
-Follow Marie a la Mode on Twitter (+1 extra entry)
-Follow Marie a la Mode via GFC or Bloglovin' (+2 extra entries)
-Tweet about this giveaway, with a link to this post (+3 extra entries)

You have a total of 9 chances to win! Please let me know how many entries you qualify for in the comment section. This contest will be open for two weeks. A winner will then be chosen randomly using random.org.

Good Luck!