viva la vivabox!
Every year since I was a wee teen, my grandmother has given me the best Christmas present: a gift certificate for a mani/pedi at our local salon. And right before the calendar flips over to the new year, I have hunkered down in my heated chair, cranked up the automassage, and let the ladies do their bidding. Lincoln Park After Dark? Yes, please. The present has now expanded to include her babysitting for my daughter, but the the sentiment and the luxury remain the same.
So now I want to play grandma for you: leave a comment below, describing in 10 words or less why you deserve a manicure and pedicure this holiday season. Along with my sage guest judges, Carrie of Threadbeaur and Rob of Grapeinabottle, I will judge the entries based on creativity, brevity, and wit. The winner will receive a fabulous spa manicure and pedicure Vivabox, filled with organic bath and body products by EO. Also included in the box–wait for it; this is the best part–is a Vivabox gift card, redeemable for a mani and pedi at one of over 4000 day spas worldwide. Vivaboxes (so genius! why didn’t I think of them?) also come in yummy coffee, tea, and gourmet dinner versions, each with its own gift card redeemable for more treats. A wine box (with Wine Spectator) and perfume box (with Sephora) just launched, and I’m planning on gifting the lovely velvety boxes to both my mother-in-law and my boss (oh wait…that’s me).
10 words or less; you deserve it. Ready, set, go!
the fine print:
Comments will be closed and entries will not be accepted after 11:59 pm on Saturday, November 29, 2008. The winner will be selected on Sunday, November 30, 2008, and notified by e-mail. Results of the giveaway will be announced on Monday, December 1, 2008. Multiple entries are accepted. Misosouper, a shopping blog reserves the right to disqualify entries that are considered spam.
Tags: body, contest, gift, giveaway, holiday, manicure, pedicure, spa, vivabox
November 24th, 2008 at 10:24 am
[...] for grabs at misosouper, a shopping blog: a fabulous spa manicure and pedicure Vivabox, filled with organic bath and body products by EO. [...]
November 24th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I’m a pet groomer and my nails look like a dog has been biting them.
November 24th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
poor college student,tests and stress, pink nails=happiness
croasla0(at)sewanee.edu
November 24th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Stress–when you’ve gnawed your nails to the quick!
November 24th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Cracked and blistered fingers from winter cold need a savior.
November 24th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Stress! I have chewed my nails so much the last few months! And because I just had a baby and have had no time to myself!! I think I deserve something nice! Im selfish!
November 24th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Why?
Open-toed shoes!
Open-toed shoes!
Open-toed shoes!
November 24th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Please save my nails. They are in danger of extinction.
November 24th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
My plea: at age 26, I’ve never had a manicure.
November 24th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Because I am a true soccer mom. I have five kids and no time for things like manicures and pedicures. I’ve never had a pedicure and I am 37. That’s sad.
November 24th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Just broke the habit of biting my nails. Reward time.
November 24th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Too much stress, NEED TO FEEL LIKE A GIRL AGAIN!
November 24th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Four kids, 3 jobs, 2 dogs need I say more?
November 25th, 2008 at 1:45 am
Need to look glamorous for all the Holiday Parties.
November 25th, 2008 at 5:21 am
If you were to see my nails you would see why I need a manicure and pedicure. Alas, I won’t have time before Thanksgiving as I have 23 to host for.
November 25th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Winter dryness reigns
Hands, feet umpampered
Nails need polish NOW!
November 25th, 2008 at 10:51 am
I stopped biting my nails, make them look pretty,please!
November 25th, 2008 at 11:14 am
They say a pix is worth a thousand words. If I knew how to post a pix you would have your answer. I just dont have the time or resources to go out to get one and dont have the knowhow to do it myself.
November 25th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Weightlifting, dirty dishes, daily cleaning, cub scout den leader,etc.
Thanx for the contest.
November 25th, 2008 at 11:19 am
I stopped smoking in January and didn’t hurt anyone.
November 25th, 2008 at 11:31 am
My hands are dry and scaly from moving this weekend and the cold weather isnt helping!!
November 25th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
We live in the desert and my skin is always SO dry. Plus just having lots of chronic illnesses doesn’t help. Having pretty toes and fingers, though, always perk me, how about you??
November 25th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
looking for new job,1st thing interviewers notice!Thanks!
November 25th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Actually, this would be a gift for my wife
November 25th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
to look fabulous for the holidays
November 25th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Stay at home mom, 1 and 2 1/2yrs old!!!!
November 26th, 2008 at 10:30 am
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November 26th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Ugly feet, toes, Nails please help
November 26th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Because I believe in beauty inside AND out!
November 26th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
If I am not volunteering at the Appalachian Helping Hands clothes closet or Bread Basket I am weaving baskets. I need some TLC! Thanks!
November 26th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Hands: 60 years old. Me: 49 Years old.
November 26th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
My job = opening cardboard boxes all day = dry, cracked hands.
November 27th, 2008 at 1:14 am
Job to done?
Always elected.
Feet, hands?
Always neglected.
November 27th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
I can’t afford a manicure and i have never had one, so this would be very nice to win
November 27th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
I work with my hands. Not good for holiday parties!
November 28th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Cooking, cleaning, baking, entertaining. . .
November 28th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
I can’t afford it myself because of college loans.
November 28th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
I feel sexy & confident when my finger & toenails look pretty!
November 28th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Disabled husband, 2 kids, college work, and work…..nuf said
November 28th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
I feel stress ‘cuz my nails are a mess!
November 28th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
I never have the money to spend on myself!
November 29th, 2008 at 6:59 am
I always put myself last; it’s time for some me-pampering!
November 29th, 2008 at 7:17 am
Every woman deserves to be pampered.
November 29th, 2008 at 9:08 am
mommy, mommy, mommy, honey, mommy, mommy can you get this!
November 29th, 2008 at 9:48 am
My hands and feet are desperate for some TLC!
November 29th, 2008 at 9:56 am
Stress takes a toll on my toes and fingers.
txhottie_86 at yahoo dot com
November 29th, 2008 at 10:13 am
3 words – WINTER IN MINNESOTA!!!
November 29th, 2008 at 11:17 am
feeling horrible, lost job, gained weight but manicure causes happiness
November 29th, 2008 at 11:35 am
I’m a divorced mom and rarely take time to take care of myself. It would be nice to have a manicure for the holidays. I think it would really make me feel special.
kohndr@gmail.com
November 29th, 2008 at 11:40 am
im usually a nail biter and i have been letting my nails grow for about 4 months..im doing pretty good and i think i deserve this
November 29th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Why because I ate so much Turkey this year! The grease got in my nails from eating it with my bare hands and i am in dire need of making my nails look pretty cause i had leftover turkey in them.
govgirl@gmail.com
November 29th, 2008 at 11:57 am
4 months pregnant with my first child, I live in Wyoming, so my skin is swelling and dry! Plus no money for a mani or pedi (hubby is still in school). Would love to make something on my ever growing self look good!
November 29th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
work in a lab wet hands and chemicals…ugh
November 29th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
my husband,Keith,is undergoing his 3rd bout with cancer Esophygus, colon and now liver Also mother to 7 and Nana to 19 I am under tremedous stress and despartly need this
way over 10 words-sorry
Bonnie in FL
blday50@yahoo.com
November 29th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
I never, seriously never, spend any money on myself. I even go to a beauty school to get my hair cut. Anyway, I was in my daughters wedding, walking down the isle mostly, and “everyone” went to get pedicures and manicures as a treat from the bride. When we went into the shop I saw that there were 5 chairs and 6 of us. Everyone but me sat down happily, I just stood there. My daughter and her mother-in-law to be said, “we didn’t think that you liked that sort of thing”. I felt so sad, I thought I was going to get “treated” and I was really looking foreward to the treat. I just didn’t know what to say, the treatments took so long that everyone would have had to wait on me so I just didn’t have anything done for me. I would love to try this!
November 29th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Could climb trees with the length of my toenails!
November 29th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
It’s for my mom…mother of 5, including twins 5yrs old!
November 29th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
I gave birth to a 10lb baby. Epidural failed
November 29th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Worked my fingers to the bone. Need a manicure.
November 29th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Surgery,March = infection. Surgery,April Fools day = open abdominal wound!
November 29th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Because I’ve never had a pedicure?
November 29th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
my nails have taken a beating on this computer keyboard!
November 29th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
never had pedicure, on my feet most of day and not much time for self! thanks for opp!
November 29th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
I am trying to avoid looking like the Wicked Witch!
December 1st, 2008 at 12:31 pm
[...] things first: congrats to the winner of last week’s Vivabox giveaway, Helen L., who charmed us with a ten word entry about her tree-climbing [...]