To enter to win this gift, comment on this posting here before 10am PST on Friday, December 21, 2007.

On the second to last day of my Gift A Day Giveaway, allow me to present to you one of my personal addictions: In Fiore.

A favorite with superstars like Gwen Stefani, Liv Tyler, and Meg Ryan, this face and body brand out of San Francisco is ultraexclusive, luxurious, and extremely high-quality; everything in the line is hand crafted and made from the finest natural ingredients in very small quantities. (Mark my words: this IS the next Jo Malone.)

I truly can’t live without In Fiore body balms (a trio of which is featured here today)–especially this drying time of year–and use them every morning after the shower. I also have a parfum solide compact in my purse so I can touch up with spectacular scent anytime.

Soooooo…since I continue to be in the giving mood this season, today I am delighted to present you with the perfect gift for any product-loving gal (or metro guy!):

* In Fiore Body Balm Trio ( $95 ): 3.3 ounce jars of balm in scents of Jolie, Shevanti, Tangiers or Dayala, Kashmir, Tiagi (for details on the armoas see the website).

* In Fiore Parfum Solide ( $58 ): See the scent selections on the website.

Give this gift to any woman to spoil her with luxurious pampering self-care products or enter to win the trio and parfum solide by comment on this posting here before 10am PST on Friday, December 21, 2007.

Good luck and to see if you won, visit the Winners Circle on December 21.

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To enter to win this gift, comment on this posting here before 10am PST on Thursday, December 20, 2007.

As an overworked mom, I love cosmetics that give instant glamour because they take seconds to apply and make me feel fabulous without much effort.

Thus, on this 19th day of the Gift A Day Giveaway, with holiday parties upon us and New Year’s Eve right around the corner, I present you with four of my favorite Benefit instant-beauty products, which are great gifts for you or any gal in your life:

Speed Brow ( $16 ): With one brushstroke your arches look sculpted. I used this daily after my daughter was first born and it immediately made me feel fashionable despite the disheveled hair and dark circles under my eyes.

10 ( $28 ): A bronzer and highlighter combo, this powder pair instantly turns any wintertime woman into a sexy snow bunny with glistening and defined cheekbones. I am flat-out crazy for this stuff and often use it with nothing other than lip gloss for a sweet, fresh, and subtly sultry look.

Pocket Pal ( $20 ): This lip tint and gloss compact carry-along makes creating a pretty pucker effortless when you’re on the go.

BADgal Lash ( $19 ): Great mascara is a makeup bag essential. This is the one you’ll find in my cosmetic case.
You can scoop these up online at Benefit or enter to win this gift by comment on this posting here before 10am PST on Thursday, December 20, 2007.

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To enter to win this gift, comment on this posting here before 10am PST on Wednesday, December 19, 2007.

The way I look at it, if you’re going to splurge this season or anytime, you might as well do it on the best stuff. And chocolate aficionados (including me) will attest that Northern California-based Scharffen Berger creates the kind of cocoa that will make your taste buds dance a celebratory jig and your eyes well up with joy and appreciation.

So, if you want to bestow that kind of bliss on someone special, including yourself, ante up $110 this holiday for Scharffen Berger’s Ultimate Chocolate Gift Basket.

Prettily packaged and easy to ravage, it includes:
* 6 one-ounce chocolate bars
* 1 gift box of 48 five-gram pieces of chocolate
* 1 package of chocolate-covered ginger
* 1 package of chocolate covered coffee beans
* 1 package of chocolate covered Zante currants
* 1 package of chocolate-dipped Australian apricots
* 1 package of chocolate-dipped Hawaiian pineapple

You can buy this chocolate-lover’s dream basket through Scharffen Berger and enter to win it here by posting a comment here before 10am PST on Wednesday, December 19, 2007.

Erika Lenkert

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To enter to win this gift, comment on this posting here before 10am PST on Tuesday, December 18, 2007.

If you don’t have children and are giving cute clothing-oriented gifts to tots this year, you may not know that kids outgrow even their most fabulous fashions faster than you can say “Baby needs a new pair of shoes.”

That’s why I love today’s featured item on the Gift A Day Giveaway. The above trio of custom hangers by Ladybug Art will last long past the onesies, first-birthday duds, and pre-school pants and still be hanging haute in the closet by the time Baby begins to put away his or her own clothes.

Plus, it’s an extremely thoughtful and cute gift. An added bonus is this company makes equally smart hangers for adults and four-legged friends!

You can order a set of these hangers ($50) online at Ladybug Art Store, where they also have choices that don’t require customization–in case you want to get them in time for Christmas.

Or enter to win one here by posting a comment here before 10am PST on Tuesday, December 18, 2007.

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To enter to win this gift, comment on this posting here before 10am PST on Monday, December 17, 2007.

Happy Friday! To make the beginning of the weekend even more jovial is today’s Gift A Day Giveaway present, which happens to be an item that tops my own wish list: The 49 SQ MI Big Mouth Hobo Handbag.

This gorgous vision of crinkle-patent-leather loveliness–with lots of inside pockets!–is from a brand new company out of San Francisco (the city is 49 square miles, hence the brand’s name).

Made of extremly fine-quality leather, it is the one of the fiercely sexy selections in their very first line.

You can snatch one up for yourself or someone who has been very good this year for $750 on Plaza Too (last time I looked they had great discounts, so if you want one, shop with speed!).

Or enter to win one here by posting a comment here before 10am PST on Monday, December 17, 2007.

Good luck and to see if you won, visit the Winners Circle on December 18.

Erika Lenkert

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