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Carolina Pad Review & Giveaway

July 19, 2010 by Kris McDonald

As I mentioned before, I have a few fetishes… Cherry Pepsi, mechanical pencils, sci-fi movies. sunglasses, shoes, boots, usb flash drives and notebooks. Yeah, it' gets bad. 🙂

I really love notebooks, mostly spiral ones. I have several. I keep one for personal and household notes, one for blog stuff, one for photography stuff, and I have been known to start a new one for each and every project that I work on. No, the rest of my life is not that organized.

Back in May, I planned a Chicago chapter of National Mom's Nite Out. One of the sponsors that stepped up to help me provide great swag bags for guests was Carolina Pad. They sent over 100 great, useful purse sized spiral notebooks for guests. I still see friends pulling them out of their purses and using them. 🙂

Recently I was given the opportunity to review some more of their products. I knew it was a good thing, but also trouble for me. 🙂 I received several items to check out. Each one is festive, colorful, sturdy & well-made.  All items are from the Studio C collection.

These items include:

Pencils ($2.50) & a binder ($2.50) from the Rising Sun collection

I am addicted to lead pencils and that is really all that I use, but these pencils are perfect for my girls that will be going into 2nd grade! There are 4 yellow ones and 4 red ones so each girl can have her own color and keep up with her pencils.

Pens from the Rock On ($2.50) Collection

Now the pens are ALL MINE. It's another fetish, fancy pens. They write well and the red grip is great and makes writing nice and smooth.

Dated Planner ($4.00) from the MoRockin' Collection

I will definitely be putting the dated planner to use asap. Even though I use an online calendar, I find myself constantly still scribbling out to do lists. Having a dated planner is great to be able to organize my to do list by date. I love that this date book is for 18 months.

2-pocket folders (3-pack) from the Graffiti Collection $2.50

My girls will get the folders as well. They are great for organizing homework papers. They include a 3-hole punch for putting the folders inside of a binder.

Ideal Book from the Peace Out Collection $2.50

The Ideal book is the perfect size for keeping in my netbook bag for jotting down ideas while on the go. I have always had a thing for peace signs and they seem to be coming back into fashion now. This makes me squeal with glee. 🙂

1-Subject Notebook from the Eye Candy Collection $2.50

The 1-Subject notebook has a nice sturdy plastic cover for withstanding being throw in and out of a backpack. It's perfect for the busy school kid.

Composition Book from the Free Spirit Collection $2.50

The composition book would make a great journal or writing notebook. The Free Spirit collection is nice and serene.

I really love the look of each design. They make writing, organizing, and working fun. You are proud to pull out your school supplies and show them off.

The Giveaway

Carolina pad would like you send you a set of your own products to try out. You can get the same collection as everything that I mentioned above. It will save on you buying a few school supplies!

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The collection that I received

To win:

1. Follow @CarolinaPad on Twitter

2. LIKE Carolina Pad on Facebook

3. Leave me a comment telling me if you have an office supply fetish, and if so, what it is.

Bonus entries (PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY)

1. Follow this blog via RSS

2. LIKE LittleTechGirl.com on Facebook

Contest will end on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 11:59 pm. Winner will be chosen via Random.org.

Disclosure: I was provided the above products free of charge from Carolina Pad and Mama Buzz in exchange for doing this review.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Reviews

Kris McDonald is Chicago mom to 2 sets of twins, wife, photography nut, gadget addict, travel addict, and tech blogger who has worked in IT for over 20 years. She figured out a while ago that she was destined to be really busy (hence the 2 sets of twins), and she has found peace with that. Read More…

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  1. laura ranck

    September 15, 2010 at 7:46 pm

    i liked little techy girl on facebook

    • Kris Cain

      September 15, 2010 at 7:47 pm

      Hi Laura, This giveaway ended long ago. However there are a couple of newer ones that you can enter.

  2. Thecanadyfamily

    July 24, 2010 at 12:42 am

    I follow via RSS~ thecanadyfamily@gmail.com

  3. Thecanadyfamily

    July 24, 2010 at 12:41 am

    I like Little Tech Girl on FB~ thecanadyfamily@gmail.com

  4. Thecanadyfamily

    July 24, 2010 at 12:39 am

    I have a serious office supply/school supply fetish. I teach 1st grade and I think I have to have TONS of extra supplies at all times. My fav. things are sharpie pens, Bic Ultra Fine Markers, and Bic Flair Pens. While cleaning my classroom I also found I must have a fetish with Carolina Pad Hot Chocolate Notebooks, also!
    thecanadyfamily@gmail.com

  5. Thecanadyfamily

    July 24, 2010 at 12:37 am

    I follow carolina pad on FB~
    thecanadyfamily@gmail.com

  6. Thecanadyfamily

    July 24, 2010 at 12:37 am

    I follow Carolina Pad on Twitter~
    thecanadyfamily@gmail.com

  7. edmontonjb

    July 22, 2010 at 9:09 pm

    I have a notebook obsession that is out of control! I have boxes full of notebooks in the basement. I can't visit an office supply store without picking up a few new ones. My husband groans everytime he sees me with a Staples bag.

    dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

  8. edmontonjb

    July 22, 2010 at 9:06 pm

    I like Carolina Pad on facebook as Jb Hartling

    dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com

  9. Nicole

    July 22, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    I like them on FB

  10. Nicole

    July 22, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    I follow them on Twitter

  11. Nicole

    July 22, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    I like you on FB

  12. Echo @ Barely Mommy

    July 22, 2010 at 8:00 am

    I'm following Carolina Pad on Twitter.

    Echo
    barelymommy@gmail.com

  13. Echo @ Barely Mommy

    July 22, 2010 at 8:00 am

    I liked Carolina Pad on Facebook.

    Echo
    barelymommy@gmail.com

  14. Echo @ Barely Mommy

    July 22, 2010 at 7:59 am

    I'm like you, I have a ton of notebooks stashed throughout the house, and even in my glove box that have pens stuck in the binding. I write EVERYTHING down.

    Echo
    barelymommy@gmail.com

  15. Neas Nuttiness

    July 21, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    Lined Post It Notes – I should by them by the case!
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  16. Neas Nuttiness

    July 21, 2010 at 5:53 pm

    I “Like” Carolina Pad on FB

  17. Neas Nuttiness

    July 21, 2010 at 5:53 pm

    Following Carolina Pad on Twitter – LibbysLibrary
    libneas[at]aol[dot]com

  18. Sandie lee

    July 21, 2010 at 5:03 pm

    I “like” your blog on Facebook

    Sandie lee

  19. Sandie lee

    July 21, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    I follow CarolinePad on Twitter

    Sandie

  20. Sandie lee

    July 21, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    I like CarolinePad on Facebook

    Sandie lee

  21. Larissa

    July 20, 2010 at 6:36 pm

    I have a notebook fetish myself. Today i just bought 2. I have one for party planning, recipes, health information, personal, business planning, and i think about 2 more. I am BAD! lol

  22. Larissa

    July 20, 2010 at 6:34 pm

    i follow your site via google connect

  23. Larissa

    July 20, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    I like littletechgirl.com on FB

  24. Larissa

    July 20, 2010 at 6:32 pm

    I like carolina pad on FB

  25. SCReid

    July 20, 2010 at 12:59 am

    I 'like' littletechfirl on fb (sidney reid)

  26. SCReid

    July 20, 2010 at 12:58 am

    I 'like' caorlinapad on fb (sidney reid)

  27. SCReid

    July 20, 2010 at 12:58 am

    I am following @carolinapad on twitter as @HystericalMom

  28. meeyeehere

    July 19, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    I subscribe to RSS

  29. meeyeehere

    July 19, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    I follow you on twitter@ meeyeehere

  30. meeyeehere

    July 19, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    I admit I have a problem. I always think I need sharpies and rulers so I have like tons of them! What is with that?? I drive the husband crazy!!I do love notebooks and I use them constantly because I am a list maker. It’s a sign of insanity you know.HA! I did all required and my twitter handle is meeyeehere.
    jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com

  31. writrams

    July 19, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    I don't allow myself to go down the notebook aisle. Totally obsessed with them, too. (Need a 12 step program…)

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