Monday, November 23, 2015

Holiday Giveaway - Aurorae


It's time for the Thank You To My Followers holiday giveaway hop.


It's Thanksgiving week and a wonderful opportunity  to say Thank You.    If you follow my little blog or if you've ever read and taken the time to comment, I truly appreciate it.  I've enjoyed connecting with all of you since beginning this journey last year and hope to meet many more

Disclaimer:  I was provided with an over-sized Beach/Swim towel from Aurorae in exchange for an honest blog post review.  The opinions expressed are my own.

"At Arorae Aqua, we aspire to offer products that enhance your life by enhancing your experience with water...whether it be for sport and fitness, leisure, or relaxation."   Check-Check-Check.


As much time as I spend at the lake water skiing, floating around in the backyard pool, at the beach, and now crazily pool running -- I always need a good towel.  On summer weekends, our pool gets pretty crowded.  Of course, everybody wants a nice dry towel.  {Picky, aren't they?}  So when anyone asks me about gift suggestions, I always say "Beach Towels"!

As I do with anything new, I washed this towel prior to use.  No problems there.  The towel did not look very big in the package, but I was amazed by how large it unfolded to be -- 32 x 68.  That's larger than my other beach towels.  The towel was quite thin and I wondered how absorbent it would be.  However, I thought the folded up compact size would be perfect for the boat! 


I tucked the towel into a small bag and took it with me to the Y for pool running.  After being water logged for over 2 hours, it felt nice to wrap up head to toe in this soft microfiber towel.  And, no worries about the thin profile -- it was very absorbent.  After completely drying myself (because it was cold outside!) this towel didn't feel heavy or even that wet   My traditional cotton towels get soggy and heavy. When I returned home, I hung it on the railing and it dried quickly.  This feature will certainly be a huge hit in our back yard next summer.

The only negative thing I can say about this towel is...it made me want to go to the lake!

The wonderful people at Aurorae were very generous to allow me to give a towel to one lucky reader! They make these towels in beautiful shades reminiscent of waterfront locations.  The one I received is called Sanibel Sunrise, a lovely light gold hue.  Their logo is also prettily embroidered on the towel.  I thought that was a very nice touch!

Please enter the giveaway below so you can experience these wonderful towels for yourself



a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thanks to our host Runaway Bridal Planner 
and co-host Tutus and Tennies for organizing this hop!


Make sure you hop by all the bloggers listed below.  
You'll have many great opportunities to win.


49 comments:

  1. This sounds awesome! I know what you mean about wanting to dry off completely after being in the pool! Especially when it starts to get frigid outside. I'll stop back later to see if the Rafflecopter is up!

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  2. Well, it has to be comfortable and big enough to lay on!

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  3. Love it! Beach towels are best when they are fabulously absorbent!

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  4. Isn't it so nice when your assumptions are wrong about a product and they turn out to be great! That will be perfect when summer comes back around for the pool or lake.

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  5. What a great item! I am giving one of those away in my gift pack too!

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  6. The size of the towel is the most important quality - then the quality of the towel!

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  7. Sounds like a great towel! As long as they are absorbent I am good.

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  8. The towel needs to be big enough to lay on!

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  9. Right now it is a little chilly to think about swimming, but I bet it would make a great blanket - haha!

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  10. Length is most important. I have long legs and hate it when my ankles and calves are touching the sand :(

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  11. Comfort is my most important aspect of a towel!

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  12. It has to be large enough to cover you up when you get out.

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  13. I like towels that are big enough that I can wrap them around me to get warm if I'm cold when I get out of the water.

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  14. Fiji Sunset - that's the one I want to win :) Thanks for offering this cool giveaway. This is my first giveaway hop and it is FUN so far! Have a wonderful week and Thanksgiving!!

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  15. The most important things I look for in a beach towel is the size and absorbancy.

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  16. It gives me a soft spot to lie down on at the beach.

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  17. Makes me want to go to the beach or maybe go to the lake with you and waterski!

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  18. The most important feature is that it's absorbent.

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  19. Like very large beach towels that will really cover me when it's cold

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

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  20. I moved to the southwest and left all my beach towels. I could use this for the pool!

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  21. I have this in blue and LOVE it! I need beach towels to be quick drying

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  22. I love soft, but absorbent towels.

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  23. o.O I would totally use this during Tri season at the pool - or at the beach! Love oversized towels!

    Popping over from the blog hop - sorry i'm late but thanks so much for your kind comment on my blog :) :)

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  24. I was a little confused how to join your giveaway. Do I put my name or email in the entry location?
    Also I hate the soggy and water heaviness of towels! Especially when you go to the beach! This towel sounds awesome! Glad you got to try it and are generously giving another up for grabs!
    https://curlycaroline.wordpress.com/

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    1. Sorry for the confusion. It doesn't matter what you put there. I didn't realize it was requiring an answer. Just say "Hi".

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  25. I need a beach towel to be large enough to keep the sand off while I lie on it.
    Sadie B.

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    1. Hi, If you are looking for beach towel, then look no further then this - http://www.fairdecor.com/-round-fringe-mandala Get beautiful Round Mandala beach towel at best price.

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  26. I just got one of these towels too they are great! The blog hop giveaway is great

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  27. I like my beach towels to be plenty big and really soft.

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  28. I loved the Mediterranean Seas blue color! I think this towel would be perfect to keep in my RV where space is limited and the towels do not dry out as fast hanging on the back of the small bathroom door. Plus my towel would be different from the rest of the family so maybe they will leave it alone!!!

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  29. I like really big and soft beach towels. This towel would be perfect for drying off at the pool!

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  30. That it is light and fast-drying!

    commonsenseandstilettos@yahoo.com
    Jasmine P

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  31. Marnie G (Derrick Todd)December 5, 2015 at 8:29 PM

    It is important that it is large, comfy and dries fast.

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  32. A beach towel needs to be able to wick water away and cover your body and be easy to care for, and these fit the bill

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  33. Softness is important in a beach towel...and size. abrennan09@hotmail.com

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  34. The most important is texture quality - has to be soft and strong.

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  35. Size is most important to me! I would love to win this awesome towel, thanks for the chance!

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  36. Kauai Coast is my favorite color. They're all pretty though.

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  37. I look for softness and absorb ability in my towels.

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  38. A Hug collection of Beach Towels! Round Beach Towels, Round Mandala beach towels! http://www.fairdecor.com/-round-fringe-mandala

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  39. nice article thanks for sharing !!!!!!!!!

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