Giveaway: CSN Stores CLOSED

Thank you to CSN Stores for participating in the Bloggy Birthday Blowout Event on Goodie Goodie Gumdrops!

With Nate's second birthday just one week away, I've been thinking about a room makeover. Soon enough, we'll be trading the nursery for a big-boy room. *sniff, sniff* I want to keep his nautical theme but upgrade the furniture so it's fit for an older child. And there's one place I can find everything I'll need: CSN Stores!

Have you heard about CSN Stores yet? Let me give you the skinny. They have a network of over 200 online stores where you can find everything from dinnerware and dog beds to tools and treadmills. With such an incredible selection, it's impossible not to find exactly what you want or need! I've had the pleasure of working with CSN Stores on several occasions in the past and it has always been a positive experience. So, I'm happy to report that that they've selected me to be a CSN Preferred Blogger! What does this mean? I'll be bringing you even more awesome reviews and giveaways from this great company!

Without further ado, here is my wish list for Nate's big-boy room:

The KidKraft Boat Toddler Bed (ARV $214.95) is just perfect for any little sailor. I've been eying this bed ever since I found out I was having a boy. I love the porthole accents on the safety rails and the storage compartment on the bow for sheets/blankets. The Canwood Furniture 4-Drawer Chest in Natural (ARV $195.95) complements the whole unfinished wood theme. It's very simple but I could dress it up by adding some nautical knobs or vinyl decals on the sides. They also have a matching night table!

For book and toy storage, I really like the KidKraft Sling Bookcase (ARV $29.95) and Early Childhood Resources 3-Tier Storage Rack (ARV $99). I love that the bookcase is compact and allows the covers of the books to be seen and the toy rack's open design means toys won't fall to the bottom of a huge box and be forgotten.

Every toddler needs a table and chairs set for arts and crafts or engineering with blocks or Legos. I love the look of the wooden Guidecraft Art Table in Red (ARV $92.40) but I also like the Little Tikes Americana Table and Chairs Set (ARV $44.99) because it is lightweight and comes with two chairs to encourage group play.

No new room would be complete without a few new toys to be broken in. I think Nate would love the Cloud B Twilight Turtle (ARV $30), which would display constellations and help soothe him to sleep in his new space. The Plan Toys Palomino Rocking Horse (ARV $76.50) is just stunning and I love the splashes of color. I'm sure it's a fun ride too!

I hope to be able to review some of the items above in the future when we finally make the transition. But for now, I get to share something special with you in honor of our Bloggy Birthday Blowout Event...

WIN IT: One lucky reader is going to win a $50 gift certificate, which can be used in any of CSN's 200+ stores!

MAIN COURSE (MANDATORY ENTRY): Browse the extensive network of CSN Stores and tell me how you'd spend your gift certificate if you won. Remember to please leave your email address in your comment if it isn't visible on your profile to prevent disqualification!

SUGAR ON TOP (BONUS ENTRIES): To maximize your chances of winning, you may do any or all of the following. Be sure to complete the above mandatory entry or your bonus entries will not count! Remember to leave one comment per entry.

1.) Follow my blog and/or subscribe via reader or email. If you already follow and/or subscribe, that counts! (1 entry each)

2.) Follow me and CSN Stores on Twitter and tweet about this contest. You can do this daily! You may use the following tweet of come up with one of your own:

Goodie Goodie Gumdrops: Win a $50 gift certificate to @CSNStores from @kris10chumley Ends 8/9 http://bit.ly/9lYPhM

Just leave a comment with your tweet link. (1 entry per day max)

3.) Become a fan of CSN Stores on Facebook. (1 entry)

4.) "Like" Goodie Goodie Gumdrops on Facebook. (1 entry)

5.) Add my Bloggy Birthday Blowout event button to your site and leave a comment with the link to where I can find it. (1 entry)

6.) Add my blog button to your site and comment with the link to where I can find it. (1 entry)

7.) Share one tip for transitioning to a toddler bed/room. I need all the help I can get! (1 entry)

Giveaway will end on August 9, 2010 at 11:59pm EST. Open to U.S. only (excluding AK and HI). Winners will be chosen via Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to congratulatory email or prize will be forfeited and another winner will be chosen.

Disclaimer: I was offered this giveaway opportunity from Eileen at CSN Stores. I was not sent a product to review, nor was I compensated in any way for this post.