Dakota’s Personalized Gifts Review (plus a giveaway!)

by Stefany on October 2, 2010

I love personalized items.  As a gift, there is such a great feeling of giving and receiving a gift that you know was especially made for the receiver.  If there is a new baby in the family or a special anniversary, it is nice to have a gift made especially for the recipient of that gift.

I was recently given the chance to review the website Dakota’s Personalized Gifts.  I spent a lot of time looking around the site and there is so much to see!  You can find gifts for any child, woman or man.  I decided to review the wall canvas you can see above.  I have always wanted something that would show the love Mike and I have for each other and I thought this would be perfect.

When the canvas arrived, I was so pleased.  For starters, it was packaged so well and I had no concerns about its condition once the box was opened.  When it was opened, it was more than I could have asked for.  It is bright and beautiful.  Mike came home and instantly noticed it as well.  He was also impressed with the canvas.  We added it over our front door.  I think it makes the perfect focal point for the place all of our visitors come and go from.

What do you think?

Jasmine of Dakota’s Personalized Gifts also is the proud owner of The Anniversary Rose where you can find anniversary gifts by year.  You will find some beautiful gifts to give that special couple in your life (or for yourself!).

To purchase a personalized item for yourself or someone else, visit Dakota’s Personalized Gifts.  Here are some fantastic coupons for your use:

10OFF50 for $10 off when you spend $50
15OFF75 for $15 off when you spend $75
GRD-OCT31 for free ground shipping when you spend $35

~~~How about a giveaway???  I have been given the opportunity to give one of you a $50 gift certificate to Anniversary Rose!~~~

Here is how to enter:

  • For your first required comment, visit The Anniversary Rose and tell me what you would spend your gift certificate on.

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Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm (CST) on October 18, 2010. Winner will be drawn by random generator and posted on the Winners page. The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond in order to claim their prize. This giveaway is open for US residents. One entry per household please!

Disclosure: I received a review product to facilitate this blog post. All opinions are my own and honest.





{ 128 comments }

Marj McClendon October 3, 2010 at 7:37 am

I’m not entering this fantastic giveaway but I want to let you all know how wonderful the quality of Dakota’s Gifts merchandise is. I was lucky enough to win twice and I couldn’t be more pleased with Jasmine’s help and the wonderful gifts I picked out.
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I would get the live, laugh, love with my husband and my names the gkids call us.

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I think the Let It Snow Personalized Welcome Slate is really cute!

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I would spend it on the cute Pretty In Pink Personalized Sport Bag
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i like the have i told you lately wall canvas
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Louis H October 3, 2010 at 5:06 pm

I really like the Leather Wrapped & Personalized Pen

Debby Pucci October 3, 2010 at 5:21 pm

I love what you got. I think I would get this for my daughter & son in law:
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I would get the To Have and To Hold Beveled Glass Picture Frame!
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i really like the Stainless Steel Personalized Charm Bracelet
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I really like the Frosty Welcome Personalized Slate
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Suzanne (Crunchy Green Mom) October 5, 2010 at 8:38 pm

I like the Love inspiration keepsake… it would be great to give to my guy when we get engaged :)

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I would get the Sitting In A Tree Photo Canvas Wall Art.

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I would LIKE to get the To My Love… Personalized Keepsake Block
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I like the Family Name Wood Picture Frame.

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i like the Live Laugh Love Personalized Wall Canvas
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Libby October 14, 2010 at 11:40 pm

If I should win, I would use my certificate towards the hugs and kisses wall canvas.

Christine October 15, 2010 at 7:59 pm

I really like the Let It Snow Personalized hanging plate. Thanks for the chance.

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Jessi October 17, 2010 at 8:51 am

i would get the Id Choose You Again Keepsake Heart Clock

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melissa vaught October 17, 2010 at 9:47 pm

main: I would choose the Live, laugh, love wall canvas and the Love is Patient pic frame.

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Dana V October 17, 2010 at 10:08 pm

I would buy the Name MEaning Keepsake and the Victorian Silver Locket

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Tiffany Christie October 18, 2010 at 2:01 am

I would love to have the Pretty In Pink Personalized Sport Bag
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Crystal K. October 18, 2010 at 5:48 pm

I’d get the Sitting In A Tree Photo Canvas Wall Art. It’s so cute!

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tina reynolds October 18, 2010 at 11:24 pm

i would pick the 5th Anniversary Unity Stone for my hubby thanks for the chance

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I’d luv to have the Victorian Silver Locket Personalized , thanks.

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