Sometimes, because I have been an avid blog reader for several years now, I think that everyone already knows about everything that I have seen online. Then I mention something, say Minted.com or a party decor idea that has been on every blog, in a conversation and a friend will say 'What is that!?" bringing me back down to earth with the reminder that not everyone reads the same things.
When I saw an email from the nice folks at Minted.com my initial reactions was "but everyone already knows about them..." - I quickly reminded myself that there may very well be some of you that aren't familiar with this incredibly awesome site and so I should absolutely share it with you! And, even for those who are already familiar with the awesomeness that is Minted.com, a chance to win $200 a gift card for them right before the holidays is pretty fantastic!
I completely adore the products on Minted.com. They are so fresh and modern and beautiful. The style is spot on. And the website is pretty great too - they clearly care about the full customer experience. Their holiday and birth announcement lines are some of the best out there, in my opinion.
My blog reader and facebook has been exploding with pregnancy announcements. So birth announcements and shower invites have to be top of mind for many of you- these birth announcements on Minted are so cute! Love them.



And I have to admit - I have already been thinking about what we are going to do for holiday cards this year. I am 100% over the headache of making them like I did in years past so have been stalking the Minted.com collection trying to decide which direction to go. The photo cards on Minted are so very nice. They are beautiful. These are a few of my favs...



Beautiful right? So that giveaway I mentioned...
The lovely people at Minted.com want to give away $200 for use on anything on the site to an In This Instance reader. Need wedding invites? Birth announcements? Holiday cards? Stationery? Or any combination of the wide variety of pretty paper goods on their site? Then you should definitely enter this giveaway. Here are the details...
How to enter
By 9pm CT on September 21st:
- Comment on this blog post (include a valid email address where I can contact you if you win!)
- Like the In This Instance Facebook page
- You can have up to two entries (through commenting here and Facebook) - if you already have liked In This Instance on Facebook that is good for an entry into the giveaway.
**Update on rules: entry is closed to my family (sorry Dan!) - friends and bloggers that I have met in person are eligible as winning entry will be selected by a third party system.
How the winning entry will be selected
- A winner will be selected using a random number generator. Entries will be counted with 1 starting on the blog comments and Facebook following.
- I will post up who won and will email the winner - please respond within 48 hours or I reserve the right to select a new winner.
Good luck!
*Minted.com didn't pay me for this post - all opinions are my own regardless of giveaway.