in:  Competitions   |   December 20, 2013 - 6:00 am   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

WIN: A Case Of Blue Nun Sparkling Gold Wine

Advent Calendar Competition: 20 December

I love the feeling of fizz popping on my tongue, I love the sound of a sparkling wine bottle popping and I love the look gold…and now I am excited to report that we can get them all in the same product! And today you could win a case of it to taste it for yourself. Ideal for festive celebrations, we’ve got a case of Blue Nun Sparkling Gold white wine, complete with distinctive fine flecks of delicate 22 carat gold leaf to WIN!

Blue Nun has crafted the Gold Edition with a full, rounded flavour, a light and elegant style wine has the exciting addition of gold flecks to highlight the natural effervescence of sparkling white wine ( alc 11.00%).    These cute, mini bottles -20cl – make the ideal stocking fillers too!

If you don’t win, rest assured they are easy to get hold of and great value for money. They’re available to buy from Rhythm & Booze stores nationwide, or on-line from www.drinksdirect.co.uk  or www.thedrinkshop.com priced at under £10 for a 75cl bottle.   Or priced at £2.25 for the 200ml bottles from ASDA stores nationwide.

However, to enter the competition to win a case of the fabulous fizz simply answer this question:

QS: What is the alcohol percentage (%) of Blue Nun Sparkling Gold White Wine?

Email VIPadventComp@gmail.com with your answer, name, date of birth and address to be in with a chance to win. Good luck!

Closing Date: 2349 on 22 December – be quick!

Live Like a VIP competitions T&Cs apply, ENTRANTS MUST BE OVER 18.

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in:  Competitions   |   December 19, 2013 - 6:43 am   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

WIN: A Remy Martin Coeur De Cognac Set

Advent Calendar Competition: 19 December

Do you serve the same drinks at Christmas every year? Have you ever tried cognac?

Until recently, I was a cognac virgin. I didn’t even know what it was. However, this changed when I was offered some Remy Martin after dinner at a friends house last Christmas and I immediately got its appeal. It’s a lot easier to drink than pudding wine, first of all, and you feel like it’s helping you with your digestion. It makes your stomach feel lighter and your soul too (that’ll be the alcohol!)

Whether you’ tried it or not, today’s prize (above) is truly a treat as you can win enough to share. It’s a gorgeous limited edition Remy Martin Coeur De Cognac heart with two glasses. This is a great beginners cognac, smooth, packed with fresh summer fruits, peaches and apricots.

To be in with a chance of winning simply answer this question:

Qs: What is the name of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s baby, who will be celebrating his first Christmas this year?

Email VIPadventComp@gmail.com with your answer, name and address to be in with a chance to win. Good luck!

Closing Date: 2349 on 22 December – be quick!

Live Like a VIP competitions T&Cs apply,

 

The Coeur De Cognac heart has a RRP of £45 and is available at  Selfridges , Harvey Nichols, Speciality Drinks and other reputable retailers.

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in:  Competitions   |   December 18, 2013 - 11:43 am   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

WIN: Your Own Website In A Box

Advent Calendar Competition: 18 December

With regular advent calendars you get one piece of chocolate behind the little door and it’s gone in 30 seconds. However, in my advent calendar of competitions I’m giving away something that will last you for years. I’ve teamed up with Mr Site to offer you a Takeaway Website in a Box.

This gives you everything you need to create a  professional dot com website (e.g. www.yourname.com) and get it online, all in one box. You can even sell online with your own secure shop. It’s easy to use with no technical knowledge required.

 

I love this product so much that I have actually got my own box. I want to build my chihuahua Paparazzi a website as she gets out and about more than me. When it’s up and running, I’ll do a blog post letting you know how I get on and hopefully the winner of this prize will update us too…

From what I can see so far it’s really professional – you can even have 5 emails related to your site name and 75MB of web space.

If you would like to win it, all you need to do is answer this question:

QS: What is the name of the Live Like a VIP chihuahua (answer above)

Email VIPadventComp@gmail.com with your answer, name and address to be in with a chance to win. Good luck!

Closing Date: 2349 on 22 December – be quick!

Live Like a VIP competitions T&Cs apply,

For more details see the Mr Site website

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in:  Competitions   |   December 17, 2013 - 8:18 am   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

WIN: A Krispy Kreme Donut 12 Month Gift Card

Advent Calendar Competition: 17 December

I love mince pies and I love Christmas cake but it does get slightly boring when you get offered them at every social occasion in December. Imagine how popular you would be if you shared some Christmassy donuts instead. And not any old donuts – the most VIP ones, Krispy Kremes.

Krispy Kreme have two special limited edition donuts this Christmas in addition to their fabulous range. One is the Mince Pie and the other is the Festive Chocolate Truffle.

 

The Mince Pie (above left) is filled with a mince pie filling and decorated with white icing and gold dust. I’ve tried it and it’s lighter than a traditional mince pie with it’s heavy pastry. The Chocolate Truffle contains chocolate truffle kreme, decorated with dark chocolate icing and gold dust. YUM!

These donuts are available in every Krispy Kreme stockist priced at £1.60 each or 12 for £9.95. However, Krispy Kreme are giving us a donut gift card to give away in our competition, which will entitle you to one free donut every month for a year

To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer this question:

QS What colour icing does the Mince Pie donut have?

Email VIPadventComp@gmail.com with your answer, name and address to be in with a chance to win. Good luck!

Closing Date: 2349 on 19th December – be quick!

Live Like a VIP competitions T&Cs apply,

For more news about the flavours and to find a store near you, visit the Krispy Kreme website

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in:  Competitions   |   December 16, 2013 - 7:35 am   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

WIN: A Goody Bag Of Pamper Treats Worth £300

Advent Calendar Competition: 16 December

With less than 10 days to go to Christmas I’m making sure my advent calendar of competition prizes is getting better each day. Today’s prize is a real cracker – well actually it’s a bag – but the contents of it are worth £300.

The Direct Selling Association has put together a goody bag packed with products sold by members of the association. This includes Herbalife, Pampered Chef and Neals Yard Remedies.

One reason I like this prize is it reminds me there are other ways to shop then on the high street. In the month of December, I lose all my Christmas joy when I’m forced to fight past crowds of stressed out people trying to find a satisfactory present for their loved ones, often spending money they don’t have. Sometimes you’ll find the products are cheaper when you buy them direct and you’ll always find it less stressful with no bustle and chaos to fight through. You get your shopping without the drama!

This fabulous goody bag is a little taster of what you could buy through direct sales. Or if you fancy yourself as a bit of a salesperson, you could get involved and sell directly to consumers. (More of that further down).

To be in with a chance of winning simply answer this question.

QS: Who wrote children’s Christmas picture book The Snowman?

Email VIPadventComp@gmail.com with your answer, name and address to be in with a chance to win. Good luck!

Closing Date: 2349 on 19th December – be quick!

Live Like a VIP competitions T&Cs apply,

Now let me add with some work opportunities. Did you know that 400,000 people make money through direct selling in the UK?For more information on direct selling and how you can get involved visit www.dsa.org.uk. 

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in:  Competitions   |   December 13, 2013 - 11:21 am   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

WIN: Cute Owl Slippers And A Massage Tool

Advent Calendar Competition: 13 December

Do you have your Christmas Day outfit – or jumper – planned yet? What are you going to wear on your feet? My family have a rule – no shoes in the house – and so more often than not I reach for the slippers to wear with my finery.

My slippers are ok – they’re pink. But they’re not a patch on the pair I’m giving away today in my advent calendar competition. Owl slippers! Thanks to Find Me A Gift – the home of original gifts – I have a pair of these beauties to give away.

If your feet feel cosy then you feel cosy so the prize does not stop there. Find Me A Gift has also given us an orgasmatrom head massager for today’s comp.

To enter the competition to win both, simply answer this question:

QS: According to the popular rhyme, what is the colour of the boat that the owl and the pussycat went to sea in?

Email VIPadventComp@gmail.com with your answer, name and address to be in with a chance to win. Good luck!

Closing Date: 2349 on 19th December – be quick!

Live Like a VIP competitions T&Cs apply,

To keep track of the unique new gift ideas going on sale at Find Me a Gift, follow them on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.

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in:  Competitions,Get The Look   |   December 13, 2013 - 10:53 am   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

Win: Virgin Experiences £200 Voucher

If the non-stop social whirlwind of the festive season is wearing you down then I have something to lift your spirits. How would you like to win a night in a country house hotel and spa?

The lovely folks at Virgin Experience Days have a competition on their website right now where the prize is a night in the the Bannantyne Charlton House Hotel and Spa in Somerset, above (worth £200). Not a spa person? Then you can choose the prize of £200 of vouchers to spend on a different Virgin Experience instead. How nice is that?

You could get tickets in the Upper Circle at a West End Show and a night in a 3* London hotel. Or  experience an adrenalin buzz by driving an Aston Martin at Silverstone. Or take a friend to dine out in style with a five course tasting menu and Champagne at Gordon Ramsay’s Petrus restaurant! Makes a change from the cycle of Christmas shopping and Christmas dinners and parties that’s currently taking up most of my down time.

Also, what better way to start a New Year than by doing something new? Have you ever had a flying lesson behind the controls of a plane before? If you win this competition you could!

Entry is super simple visit the Virgin Experience Days website to enter. Good luck!

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in:  Competitions   |   December 11, 2013 - 10:58 pm   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

Win: A Supply Of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk With Daim

Advent Calendar Competition: 12 December

Think you like chocolate? Very soon we’ll be able to measure just how much we love it as Cadbury’s has designed an innovative way to combine food, fashion and fun.

Pioneering the future of eating, the nation’s favourite chocolate brand has created an interactive fashion statement – ‘The Joy Jacket’ – that comes to life when wearing the jacket and enjoying the latest Cadbury chocolate bar: Cadbury Dairy Milk with Daim.

The jacket is filled with sensors that pick up when the Cadbury Dairy Milk with Daim is being eaten. The hi-tech fashion item reflects the feelings of joy the wearer is experiencing in a number of unexpectedly joyful ways. Pulsating LED lights reflect a heart-beat, joyful music erupts from hidden speakers, colourful inflatables burst to life and quirky moving parts all build to a crescendo celebration moment with an explosion of bright confetti.

To celebrate the creation of the new jacket, Cadbury has given us a month’s supply of the Cadbury Dairy Milk With Daim bar to give away in our advent calendar competition.

 

To enter, simply answer this question:

QS: How many glasses of milk in each half pound bar of chocolate?

Email VIPadventComp@gmail.com with your answer, name and address to be in with a chance to win. Good luck!

Closing Date: 17th December – be quick!

Live Like a VIP competitions T&Cs apply,

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in:  Competitions   |   December 11, 2013 - 9:20 am   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

Win: Winter Wonderland Ice Kingdom Entry

Advent Calendar Competition: 11 December

Winter Wonderland in London’s Hyde Park has become the ultimate place to spot celebs this festive season. Every single day, you’ll see a pop star or a film star, a TV presenter or a top model trying to twirl on the ice (like Cara Delevigne)

 

Or ride on the carousel (like Leona Lewis)

One of the most magical attractions inside the park this year is the Magical Ice Kingdom, in partnership with Simply Saxony. Saxony is the home of many Christmas traditions and the ice kingdom is a sight to behold from the outside. Created from over 200 tons of ice and snow, you can  walk inside through different kingdoms made entirely of ice.

Peak entry for an adult is £9 but today you can win free entry in my festive competition. There are three chances to win – first prize is 4 tickets to the Ice Kingdom and there are two second prizes of 2 tickets. Also, each winner will receive a Simply Saxony goody bag.

To enter: simply answer this question:

QS: In what London park is Winter Wonderland located?

Email VIPadventComp@gmail.com with your answer, name and address to be in with a chance to win. Good luck!

Closing Date: 16th December – be quick!

Live Like a VIP competitions T&Cs apply. NOTE: Ice Kingdom entry does not include ice skating.

 

 

 

 

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in:  Competitions   |   December 9, 2013 - 5:40 am   |  by:  Zoe Griffin

Win: Personalised Christmas Chocolate

Advent Calendar Competition: 9 December

A regular advent calendar only gives you one piece of chocolate behind each window. However, in my advent calendar competition, I have no such limitations. Today, you can win a whole tin of scrumptious Christmas chocs!

Thanks to SentWithALovingKiss.co.uk, we have a Deck The Halls tin of Christmas themed chocolate discs. And the lucky winner even gets to personalise the tin.

 

The chocolate tastes as good as it looks as the chocolatiers that produce their artistry for Sent With A Loving Kiss have been specially chosen; they also supply the food halls of many internationally renowned London stores. Ethically sourced couverture from Belgium is melted, moulded and embellished by hand, in the Hampshire workshop, with peel, fruit, nuts, contrasting chocolate and hand-drawn script and patterns to be tip top gift-ready. These chocolates are truly VIP!

To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer this question:

QS: Where do Sent With a Loving Kiss source their couverture?

Email VIPadventComp@gmail.com with your answer, name and address to be in with a chance to win. Good luck!

Closing Date: 16th December – you have one week to enter!

Live Like a VIP competitions T&Cs apply.

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