Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Red Envelope Mr. Beer Premium Home Brewery Review & $50 GC Giveaway




If there is one thing I'm famous for in my circle of family and friends, its getting the coolest presents for people. I like to give gifts that are personal and show people that I know something about their personality and what they like. Its makes them feel special and makes me feel like I really accomplished something. One of my favorite online stores for finding unique gifts is Red Envelope. Their beautiful gifts are available for such great prices they turn any occassion into something to celebrate.





We were lucky enough to get to choose one item from the Red Envelope website to review. Since it was right around Father's Day, I let my hubby pick something.  He chose the Mr. Beer Home Brewing Kit.  This is the perfect gift for any beer lover. Going through the process of making it as well as drinking it makes it lots of fun. Plus in todays economy, its a great way to save money. The brewing kit makes 2 full gallons of beer at one time. Its definitely cheaper than buying beer in the store. Plus you're helping the enviroment by reusing the bottles.





The kit comes with detailed directions that are simple to follow. You just need to steralize the container, mix up the ingedients, heat it up, and then let it sit for awhile. The process does take about a month or more and we've only had the kit for about a week. So we haven't gotten taste the beer yet, but I will give everyone I little update when its done to let you know how it turned out. But making the beer is simple and fun and will keep you man occupied for a few hours:)


This is just one example of so many amazing choices at Red Envelope. They have tons of beautiful jewelry, gifts for kids & babies, and  home decor. Many of their items can even be personalized. If you need a gift for someone special, now would be the perfect time to go shopping at Red Envelope. New Age Mama readers are being offered an exclusive discount. Just enter the code 10OFFRED at checkout and  you will receive 10% off your order.

As if that isn't generous enough, Red Envelope has also offered to give one of my readers a $50 Gift Certificate! Please note the promo code does not apply to gift cards or certificates, same-day or international deliveries, or third-party hosted products (e.g. wine, Bose products). The promo code shall be applied at checkout and cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. To enter, please visit Red Envelope and tell me what you would buy if you were the lucky winner. For additional entries you can do any of the following, but you must complete this initial entry first. Any entries that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.





1) Subscribe to my blog by email
2) Subscribe to my feed
3) Follow my blog on friend connect
4) Blog about this giveaway with a link to New Age Mama and Red Envelope(5 Entries)
5) Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway using the button at the top of this post (Daily)
6) Become my friend on face book
7) Grab my main button and tell me where I can find it
8) Become a fan of New Age Mama on Face Book
9) Follow New Age Mama on Network Blog
10) Sign up for sposored tweets using my referrel link (10 entries-leave username-I will check)
11) Grab my Summer Birthday Bash button and tell we where I can find it (3 entries)
12) Post this giveaway on any sweepstakes site, Mr Linky, or other networking website-leave the link where I can find it (1 entry each)
13) Become a fan of Red Ennvelope on Face Book
14) Subscribe to the Red Envelope Newsletter (bottom left)


This giveaway will end at midnight on 7/19/10 and is open to the US only. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Thanks again to Red Envelope for offering this great prize!





***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***

490 comments:

  1. One of the things I'd like to buy are these handprint stockings (just $4.99!).

    http://gifts.redenvelope.com/gifts/handprint-stocking-30003552

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  2. I'm a Facebook friend (Mary Happymommy)

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  3. I would love to buy their aromatherapy wrap & booties!


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  4. I really like the hall gallery frame set, carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

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  5. "I follow this blog publicly via google friend connect
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  7. Subscribed to the Red Envelope Newsletter, carawling(at)hotmail(Dot)com

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  8. A solar gadget charger is what I would buy for my husband if I won!

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  9. I would love the lily pad jewelry stand

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  10. follow and tweeted http://twitter.com/bayctygrl/status/17440110208

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  13. Red Envelope FB fan Jennifer Bee
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  14. I like the family keepsake quilt. It is our 3 yr anniversary next week and I think this would be better than leather.

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  15. Subscriber by email
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    I subscribed by email to get the update on the beer. I bought this for my husband for Christmas. Never in a million years would I have guessed what a fanatic it turned him into. We now have three kegs at all times and a rotation of different beers. I suggest the coffee beer recipe. It is awesome.

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  16. I love the Murano Glass Heart Earrings...so beautiful!

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  17. I's love the Semiprecious Bracelet - so pretty!

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  18. I follow you in Google Friend Connect.

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  19. I'd choose the gardening gloves as one of the items. ran02004@gmail.com

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  26. I would get the semiprecious bracelet
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  27. I follow your bog with google friend connect
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  28. I would get the chocolate, vanilla, & red velvet cupcakes.
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  29. I like the Family Handprint Frame.

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  30. I would love to win to buy the aromatherapy booties...

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  31. I would love to get the Two Dozen Assorted Roses as a gift for my great aunt. Thanks so much.
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  32. I'm an email subscriber.
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  33. I'm a GFC follower (rickpeggysmith)
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  35. I'm a fan of New Age Mama on Face Book (margaret e. smith)
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  37. I'm a fan of Red Ennvelope on Face Book (Margaret E. Smith)
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  38. I'm Subscribed to the Red Envelope Newsletter
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  39. I would buy lugano candelabra
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  40. subscribe in google reader
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  43. I'd buy the meanings of friendship earrings

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  44. I follow you on twitter
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  45. I love the Generations Birthstone Rings Necklace

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  48. I'm a fb friend

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  51. I subscribed to the Red Envelope email newsletter

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  53. I'm a fb fan of Red Envelope

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  54. My son brews beer so I would get the mr. beer brewing kit.

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  55. GFC follower

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  56. braided money tree - for good luck!
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  57. I have my eye on the Cherry Blossoms Candle.

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  59. Tweet http://twitter.com/lprice79/status/17465925981

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  60. I would get the sculpted jewelry tree.

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  61. I’m a subscriber via email.

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  62. I’m a subscriber via RSS Feed (Google Reader).

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  67. 3- I grabbed your Summer Birthday Bash button and posted it here:

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  69. 1- I blogged about this giveaway and posted here:
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  70. 2- I blogged about this giveaway and posted here:
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  71. 3- I blogged about this giveaway and posted here:
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  72. 4- I blogged about this giveaway and posted here:
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  73. 5- I blogged about this giveaway and posted here:
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  74. I'd get the Hopside Down Beer Glasses.
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  84. Would love to have the abc keepsake quilt for my little bug

    http://gifts.redenvelope.com/home/quilt-30000844?viewpos=1&trackingpgroup=rbbaq

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  85. I think I would get the murano heart bracelet.

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  86. daily tweet http://twitter.com/bayctygrl/status/17488297079

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  87. Ooh I like the Cherry Moon Farms Favorites. Yummy fruit basket! Thanks so much.

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  88. I RSS subscribe via Yahoo reader.

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  90. I follow on Twitter and tweeted:
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  91. I would get the family handprint frame

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  95. I would buy the beautiful and unique murano glass beads bracelet!
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  96. I think I would get the personalized serving platter or the serving dish.

    Ravish30 at aol dot com

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  97. fan of NAM over on Facebook

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  101. If I was lucky enough to win I would get the Lavender Relaxation Basket for Mom, except I would give it to my friend who just loves lavendar.

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  102. daily tweet

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  103. I love the hearts that love vase!

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  104. I would like to get the "mother's eternal love necklace"

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  105. I follow via GFC: abfantom

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  106. I'm an email subscriber

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  107. http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/17519513458
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  108. I like the Murano glass heart earrings.
    Thanks for the chance.
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  109. I would get the cultured ruby heart necklace.
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  110. I would get the women's therapeutic slippers

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  111. Tweet:
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  112. I might get the white dendrobium orchids

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  113. Follow your blog on friend connect

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  114. Follow you & tweeted - http://twitter.com/lkim496/status/17577690269

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  115. I would buy the murano glass bead earrings.

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  116. I follow on gfc.

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  117. dt-http://twitter.com/Ravish30/status/17586005751

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  118. blogged about the giveaway

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  123. http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/17595536303
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  124. I like the turtle stepping stone
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  125. I am a google follower
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  126. I am a facebook friend
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  127. http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/17632156790

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  128. I absolutely love Red Envelope! They have the best gifts. I purchased a small pearl and jade bracelet for my baby daughter (about 9 years ago) from them when they just opened their store online. I still have it saved in her baby box. It's gorgeous.

    I would probably choose the cubist chip and dip set. I love the modern design!
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  129. Facebook fan/liker of NAM:Mary-Frances C.

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  130. Facebook fan/liker of Red Envelope: Mary-Frances C.

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  131. Tweet:
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  133. daily tweet

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  134. http://twitter.com/carafferty/status/17674429596
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  135. I have bought my husband a couple of pairs of their Murano glass cufflinks, and he loves them. If I win, I will get him another pair as an anniversary gift.
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  136. Subscribed to your blog by e-mail (bbentry [at] aol [dot] com)

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  137. Following you with GFC (Bacallsmom)

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  139. I really like the accordion locket necklace.

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  140. I requested your "friendship" on Facebook.

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  141. I "liked" New Age Mama on facebook.

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  142. I "liked" red envelope on facebook.

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  143. I submitted my initial entry without my email as back-up. (I always have issues with viewing my profile on Google.)

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  144. http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/17701628661

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  145. I'd love the vinturi wine aerator.
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  150. I like the animal wind bells

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  153. I like the murano glass bead bracelets.

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  157. I would buy the beautiful crystal vase
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  162. Fan of NAM on Facebook (Tamara Bennington)
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  164. I LIke Red Envelope on Facebook
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  165. Subscriber to the Red Envelope newsletter.
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  166. I'd probably get the Name A Star Gift Box. Thanks.
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  167. http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/17930544999

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  168. blogged about the giveaway #1
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  169. blogged about the giveaway #5
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  171. i'd get this: deluxe baby keepsake kit

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  173. i'd get the men's therapeutic slippers

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  174. http://twitter.com/aleshamom4/status/18018795564

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  175. I follow you on networked blogs (Mary Happymommy)

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  176. I'm a Red Envelope Facebook fan (Mary Happymommy)

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  177. https://twitter.com/carafferty/status/18042499881
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  178. https://twitter.com/carafferty/status/18112920044
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