Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Vivabox TryFirst Review & Giveaway ~ The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide


What is a vivabox

More than a gift.  An experience. 

A vivabox is an exciting new product that combines the freedom of choice with the personal touch of a real gift.  This two layered gift can be the answer to all of your gift giving dilemmas.  The first layer is a gift inside the box that is intended to familiarize the recipient with the product.  The second layer is the gift card that can be redeemed for their gift selection from a menu of choices.

1.  
You Pick The Theme
Do you have an idea as to what type of gift someone would like?  Select one of our themes that you think they would enjoy the most.  This is the part that gives it a personal touch.

2.  They Try The Samples
They open the box and enjoy the gift inside.  Depending on the box this could be a gift to try, taste or use and they all relate to the theme of the box.

3.  They Choose The Gift 
After enjoying the first gift, the recipient visits this website and enters their card number.  They will be taken through the redemption process where they choose their final present.  This is where the freedom of choice happens.

Result:  You have given them a present they actually WANTED!  The basic theme was chosen by you for a personal touch but the actual gift was customized by the recipient.  This ensures that you have given what he or she will most enjoy.  Plus, they got to experience the joy of receiving the perfect present for longer than ripping off the wrapping paper.  
Now that you know a little bit about Vivabox and how it works I want to share my experience with you.  I received a TryFirst box which is a box of fragrances for her.  Inside the box was 6 vials of perfumes for me to sample.  Included in my box were:

Britney Spears CIRCUS fantasy
Curve Crush for Women
fantasy Britney Spears
Forever MARIAH CAREY
Lucky You LUCKY BRAND
WHITE DIAMONDS ELIZABETH TAYLOR

Of the scents I received, my favorite was Forever MARIAH CAREY.  My husband isn't a fan of perfumes and I have asthma so I don't wear them regularly.  Occasionally, though, it's fun to put a little dab of fragrance on - you know, to give you that extra sexy feeling.  ;-)  It was nice being able to sample the fragrances at home that way you're not standing in the perfume section of a store, overwhelmed by all the smells at once.  When I first got the box I tore into it and opened each vial and gave it a good sniff.  By the time I got to the 6th vial I was thinking they all stunk.  Heh.  So then I waited and resniffed (like that word?) only this time I only sniffed one vial.  A while later moved on to the next etc.  It was then that I got a good idea of what each product smelled like, which I liked and which I didn't.  I also liked that my husband was able to give me his input because I don't want to wear a scent that he doesn't like.  And like I said, he'd not a fan of perfumes - asking him to stand in a perfume overloaded dept. would make him nuts.

Also in the box was a coupon for me to redeem towards a full bottle of my pick.  So once I decided which scent I liked, and hubby approved of, I had a $15 coupon to redeem at Target.  On the coupon was a list of valid fragrance items.  The TryFrist boxes are available during the 2010 holiday season exclusively at CVS and selected Target locations nationwide.

What's awesome about Vivabox is they go far beyond perfume boxes.  There is something for everyone!  Check out the list of boxes available below:
Spa Massage
Spa Beauty
Tea Time
Gourmet to Your Door
Coffee Talk
Wine
Bar-B-Que
NYC Museum Experience
NYC Tapas Experience
Movie Experience
Fun With Photos
Photo Art Experience
iPod Accessories

Vivabox is kindly offering one of my readers a chance to win a Fun with Photos box.  Inside the Fun with Photos box is a Gorillapod and a gift card for a personalize photo gift.  A retail value of $40!




ENTER TO WIN:

NOTE:  Remember to add one comment for each entry and include your e-mail address in at least one of your comments.

MAIN ENTRY:  Visit Vivabox and tell me which box you'd pick, if you had a choice.  (Remember, this giveaway is for a Fun with Photos box.)  Please include your e-mail address in your comment.

EXTRA ENTRIES:

1 Entry Each: 
Follow Vivabox on Twitter
Like Vivabox on Facebook
Follow ME on Facebook
Follow me via GFC
E-mail or RSS subscribe to my blog
Vote for my blog (your click is your vote)
Daily tweet - pls. include @Vivabox @BlackOlive03 and giveaway link in your tweet (your comment should include direct link to tweet)

5 Entries - Grab the Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide button and leave me a link where I can see it.
5 Entries - Write a quick and easy review on Alexa (a kind review is appreciated but not required.)
Additional BONUS ENTRIES - details.

Giveaway ENDS November 18, 2010 at 11:59pm.  The winner will be chosen via random.org and will be notified via e-mail.  They will have 48 hours to respond and claim their prize.  In the event that the prize is not claimed in the allocated time a new winner will be selected.

I received a sample to facilitate this review.  All opinions expressed are my own.  No other compensation was received.  If you have specific questions about Vivabox pls. contact their customer service dept.

See what other fabulous prizes are being offered by our Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide hosts by clicking HERE!

141 comments:

BrettBMartin said...

i want the photo one!!

bbm2jwmATyahooDOTcom


PS if you smell coffee beans in between other things it neutralizes scents. i learned that when i worked at bath and body works forever ago

BrettBMartin said...

@mamatomjr follows VB

BrettBMartin said...

brett m likes VB on FB

BrettBMartin said...

Brett M Likes you on FB

BrettBMartin said...

alexa 1

BrettBMartin said...

alexa 2

BrettBMartin said...

alexa 3

BrettBMartin said...

alexa 4

BrettBMartin said...

alexa 5

BrettBMartin said...

voted 11/3

BrettBMartin said...

GFC follow

BrettBMartin said...

google rss and email subscribed

BrettBMartin said...

button www.mamalovesherbargains.com
1

BrettBMartin said...

button www.mamalovesherbargains.com 3

BrettBMartin said...

button www.mamalovesherbargains.com 4

BrettBMartin said...

button www.mamalovesherbargains.com 5

BrettBMartin said...

SECRET GFC

BrettBMartin said...

SECRET T

BrettBMartin said...

SECRET FB

Rachel said...

Tasting is Believing

Rachel said...

I like Vivabox on Facebook

Rachel said...

I subscribe via email

Rachel said...

I voted for your blog

Anonymous said...

If I had a choice, i would cchoose Coffee talk, but I would also love the photo box! karasceviour at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I like you on facebook. karasceviour at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I follow you via GFC. karasceviour at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I subscribe to you via email. karasceviour at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I voted for you on picketfence blogs. karasceviour at hotmail dot com

babytrees said...

I would choose either gourmet to the door or fun with photos

theresa _ heppner at yahoo dot com

babytrees said...

Like you on Facebook

Theresa Tobin Heppner

theresa _ heppner at yahoo dot com

babytrees said...

e-mail subscriber

theresa _ heppner at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

I would get the Gourmet to Your Door.

hebert024 at aoldot com

Katherine said...

What a great idea! I'd love the massage one. I would be thrilled to win the Fun with Photos giveaway too! carolinastamper at g mail dot com.

Katherine said...

I follow you on fb.

Katherine said...

I follow you on fb.

Katherine said...

I'm following vivabox on twitter.

Katherine said...

I follow you through GFC.

Katherine said...

I RSS sub to your blog.

Katherine said...

I voted for your blog!

Katherine said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Billie said...

I would pick the Movie one. kekagel(at)yahoo.com

sweepmom said...

I would love the Big, Bold Reds
wine box.

Mamushi Love said...

Aside from Fun w/Photos, I would choose the Tea Time Vivabox.

darlanpaulsmamma said...

if i had a choice i would pick coffee talk
melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

darlanpaulsmamma said...

follow vivabox on twitter as lovinmykiddos
melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

darlanpaulsmamma said...

like you on fb as melissa barnes
melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

darlanpaulsmamma said...

like you on fb as melissa barnes
melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

darlanpaulsmamma said...

follow on gfc
melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

darlanpaulsmamma said...

email subscriber
melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

darlanpaulsmamma said...

SECRETGFC
melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

darlanpaulsmamma said...

SECRETT
melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

darlanpaulsmamma said...

SECRETFB
melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

Tina B. said...

I'd pick the Movie Experience Vivabox.
treneebarker AT hotmail DOT com

Tina B. said...

follow Vivabox on Twitter @warp65

Tina B. said...

follow you on GFC: Tina Renee Barker

Tina B. said...

Like Vivabox on Facebook
Tina Renee Barker

Tina B. said...

Follow ME on Facebook: Tina Renee Barker

Tina B. said...

I voted for your blog!

Tina B. said...

subscribed to this blog via email

Tina B. said...

tweet: http://twitter.com/warp65/status/1102328425881601

Niecey said...

If I had a choice, I'd choose the wine one!
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

Niecey said...

I follow VIVA BOX on twitter
@goodieslist
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

Niecey said...

I like vivabox on facebook
Niecey Docherty
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

Niecey said...

I like you on facebook
Niecey Docherty
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

Niecey said...

I follow your blog via google friend connect - Niecey

nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

Niecey said...

I subscribe to your rss feed in google reader
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

Niecey said...

I voted for you on picket fence
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

Niecey said...

I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/goodieslist/status/2477738355068928

Niecey said...

I wrote you a review on Alexa
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com
#1

Niecey said...

I wrote you a review on Alexa
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com
#2

Niecey said...

I wrote you a review on Alexa
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com
#3

Niecey said...

I wrote you a review on Alexa
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com
#4

Niecey said...

I wrote you a review on Alexa
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com
#5

Niecey said...

SECRETGFC
Niecey
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

Niecey said...

SECRETT
@goodieslist
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

Niecey said...

SECRETFB
Niecey Docherty
nieceyd(at)gmail(dot)com

April said...

I love the Frosted Beer Stein gift
orangeaugust at yahoo dot com

April said...

Follow Vivabox on Twitter

April said...

Like Vivabox on Facebook

April said...

voted for your blog

April said...

SECRETGFC entry

April said...

SECRETT entry

April said...

SECRETFB entry

Hoa said...

Mandatory
I also love the Photo Art Experience box.

alittlepieceofheaven777@yahoo.com

Hoa said...

Following @vivabox on Twitter (@hle123).

alittlepieceofheaven777@yahoo.com

Hoa said...

Liked vivabox on FB
Hoa Le

alittlepieceofheaven777@yahoo.com

Hoa said...

GFC Follower
Hoa

alittlepieceofheaven777@yahoo.com

Hoa said...

E-mail subscriber

alittlepieceofheaven777@yahoo.com

Hoa said...

Voted for your blog on PFB.

alittlepieceofheaven777@yahoo.com

Hoa said...

Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/hle123/status/3965173404532736

alittlepieceofheaven777@yahoo.com

MizVickik said...

I'd pick the bar-b-q box! Thanks!

Susan said...

I would love a photo one! suelee1998 @ gmail.com

jandsfox_143 said...

I would like the Bar-B-Que one.
jandsfox_143@msn.com

Lala77 said...

The Fun with Photos one sounds great but another that I would like is the Tea Time Box.

bookloon(at)gmail(dot)com

Lala77 said...

I follow on GFC.

Unknown said...

I actually want the photo one! I've been wanting a Gorilla Pod for a while!

beckytag said...

The BBQ vivabox looks awesome!
beckytag618 at gmail dot com

beckytag said...

Vivabox Twitter follower (@beckytag)
beckytag618 at gmail dot com

beckytag said...

Vivabox FB fan (Becky Seelentag)
beckytag618 at gmail dot com

beckytag said...

GFC public follower (Becky S.)
beckytag618 at gmail dot com

beckytag said...

Follow you on FB (Becky Seelentag)
beckytag618 at gmail dot com

DebDancer said...

I'd pick movie experience.
inword2002@yahoo.com

DebDancer said...

I am a fan on Facebook for vivabox.

cpage2323 said...

i would get gourmet to your door for my sister.
contest@dvdsnapshot.com

cpage2323 said...

gfc follower(cpage2323 christine page)
trixie420247@yahoo.com

cpage2323 said...

new email subscriber
trixie420247@yahoo.com

susansmoaks said...

i would get the bbq gift box if i had a choice
susansmoaks at gmail dot com

mail4rosey said...

The wine box for hubby, or coffee box for mother-in-law would be great presents for the holiday. The photo box, however, would be my first choice.

msurosey@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I'd love the photo box but my fiance would love the coffee box
Lovefool827 (at) yahoo (dotcom)

Angel Jacklyn said...

WOULD LIKE THE SPA BEAUTY BOX kytah00@yahoo.com

Angel Jacklyn said...

FOLLOWING VIVA ON TWITTER USER NAME "kytah00" kytah00@yahoo.com

Angel Jacklyn said...

LIKED VIVA ON FACEBOOK VIA ANGEL JACKLYN facebook.com/kytah00 kytah00@yahoo.com

Angel Jacklyn said...

LIKED YOUR BLOG ON FACEBOOK VIA ANGEL JACKLYN facebook.com/kytah00 kytah00@yahoo.com

Angel Jacklyn said...

FOLLOWING YOU ON GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT AS "kytah00" kytah00@yahoo.com

Angel Jacklyn said...

RSS SUBSCRIBER kytah00@yahoo.com

Angel Jacklyn said...

VOTED FOR YOU VIA PICKET FENCE kytah00@yahoo.com

Angel Jacklyn said...

FOLLOWING ALL THE BLOGS VIA GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT AS "kytah00" SECRETGFC kytah00@yahoo.com

Angel Jacklyn said...

FOLLOWING EVERYONE ON TWITTER USER NAME "kytah00" SECRETT kytah00@yahoo.com

Angel Jacklyn said...

LIKED EVERYONE ON FACEBOOK VIA ANGEL JACKLYN facebook.com/kytah00 SECRECTFB kytah00@yahoo.com

Kathy P said...

id pick the Movie Experience

Kathy P said...

like you on facebook kathy l pease
kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

Kathy P said...

like vivabox on facebook kathy l pease
kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

Kathy P said...

rss google feed subscriber
kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

Kathy P said...

google friend klp1965
kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

Kathy P said...

http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/5442576568029184

melissa said...

i also like the photo art box

melissa said...

i follow vivabox on twitter

melissa said...

i like vivabox on facebook

melissa said...

i liked you on facebook

melissa said...

I follow via google friend connect

melissa said...

i am an email subscriber

cman said...

Gourmet to Your Door
cmanventuresinc(at)gmail(dot)com

cman said...

I voted for you on Picket Fence Blogs.

/\Heather/\ said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
/\Heather/\ said...

I'd love the Bar-B-Que box. We're grillers.
heatherpooh (hotmail)

tina reynolds said...

I like the movie experience thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com

tina reynolds said...

Follow Vivabox on Twitter @mrstinareynolds

tina reynolds said...

I Like Vivabox on Facebook (mrstinareynolds)

tina reynolds said...

Follow you on Facebook (mrstinareynolds) eaglesforjack@gmail.com

tina reynolds said...

i follow your blog

tina reynolds said...

I subscribe by email