The Gift Detective » Amy Stevens

Sleuthing Sunday: Investigating Deals and Discounts Here!

The Gift Detective — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:47:08 +0000

This Sunday, I want YOU to be the sleuth!

First of all, investigate my latest GiftAway for a great Mother’s Day gift!

Secondly, you know my post about the personalized candles? Well, Madison is offering readers incredible discounts!

* 20% discount on custom Mother’s Day candles
* Free consultation (usually $25/hour)
* Unlimited photo proofs and changes (a savings of up to $75.00)

To obtain these deals – just mention The Gift Detective sent you when you contact Madison Hill Candles!

Lastly, don’t forget that I have a great discount on the DVD, Yoga4Dogs.

Want to do even more sleuthing? Check out some of my previous posts by visiting any of the links listed below with LinkWithin.

Happy gifting!

Getting Fit with Fido – Yoga4Dogs

The Gift Detective — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:17:09 +0000

There are many ways to get some exercise while at the same time bonding with your dog – but how about something a little different? Enter, Yoga4Dogs.

20% discount for my readers!!!

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To receive your discount: Enter the code “giftdetective” [case sensitive!] at checkout and click “Apply”.

Yoga4Dogs is a doga DVD created by young entrepreneur, Amy Stevens. Yeah, I know, you’re skeptical. Honestly, I was too. Doga sounds a little chichi, right? Well, don’t discount this as a great gift because I had the opportunity to try it with Isabelle, my pup, and we can definitely recommend it!

People have always created fun ways to be active with their dogs – agility, flyball, dock jumping, lure coursing, Rally-o, canine freestyle and so much more, so it seems natural to me doga is the new kid on the block for activities you can do with your canine. And what easier way to make this accessible to do at home than a DVD?

The DVD has three sections: Poses for small dogs and poses for large dogs and a section for giving your dog a massage. Isabelle is sort of medium sized (20 pounds) so we were able to do all of the small dog poses and even some of the large dog poses.

Now, don’t think that this is a DVD that will help you lose massive weight in no time. That’s not the purpose of Yoga4Dogs. Sure, you will probably see some health benefits if you practice this regularly enough but the biggest benefit is adding a great stretching routine to your dog’s life and having the time to bond. Dogs love activity and attention and this gives them both.

Isabelle was a natural dogi! I got out my yoga mat and I brought a crate pad over for her to use as a mat when it was time for me to do moves alone and it was a wonderful experience. Isabelle gets lots of love and massages from me, but I really liked being able to do safe simple stretches both with and for her. Isabelle is a young and fit pup (four years old) but I think that this would be a great gift for an older dog as well.

This is a wonderful DVD to use on a regular basis and really great for the times when the weather prevents you from spending as much time walking or playing as you would like (too rainy, too cold, too hot…).

Great gift for a friend who has a dog: Do you have a friend who talks ad nauseam about their dog and you just don’t get it? Well, dogs are like family in many instances so this is a great gift for someone who is really into their dog. This is also a really unique gift because, as of January 2010, there is no other doga DVD out there.

Great gift for you and your own dog: If you have a dog, why not skip the extra bag of treats this week and get this DVD instead? I promise, it isn’t as cheesy as it sounds, and your relationship with your dog will grow for spending the time together, not to mention, their health will benefit from it. You know your dog is a gift, so being able to do anything with them that will make them happy will also be a gift to yourself.

Keep an open mind. We do things for our dogs that years ago just would have been laughed at. Brushing their teeth, fastening them into seat belts, putting boots on to protect them from ice melt, etc. I know that I will continue to do Yoga4Dogs with Isabelle because it is one more way that I can spend some quality time with her, enrich her life and, hopefully, help her be healthier for practicing these stretches with her. My gift to her.

Happy gifting!

Cooking4Canines is Gift Detective APPROVED!

The Gift Detective — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:11:29 +0000

Congratulations to Amy Stevens who has written the book
Cooking4Canines!

Amy’s cookbook has been Gift Detective APPROVED! Please click the APPROVED! badge to see my post about Cooking4Canines.

What does it mean to be Gift Detective APPROVED? I will only be awarding this recognition to products (perhaps also services and stores) that I have tried and loved. Being Gift Detective APPROVED! is like my own personal endorsement and something I will be awarding very selectively.

If you need a gift for a dog or a dog owner, make sure to click that badge and check out my post about Cooking4Canines!

Happy Gifting!

Cooking4Canines GiftAway

The Gift Detective — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:21:58 +0000

This item is Gift Detective APPROVED!

Entrepreneur Amy Stevens, has come out with her second offering for dogs and dog lovers – a cookbook that features 35 vet approved recipes, using natural and organic ingredients for dogs! Examples of recipes include Min Pin Pizzas, Turkey Muttloaf and Frozen Strawberry Pupsicles.

Want to WIN a copy of this book?

Easy to enter! Read on for details…

This is a great gift for your friends who own dogs. If you don’t own a dog, you know what we dog owners are like…we arrange our day around our canine companions – bathroom breaks, grooming, exercising and entertaining our dogs, training, arranging play-dates, making trips to the dog park, finding dog friendly vacation spots, buying endless amounts of toys and treats…non-dog owners may think we spoil our pooches but the fact is, our dogs make us so happy it is our way of giving thanks to them! Cooking4Canines ($19.99) will make a great gift for this person in your life! Want add a special touch to this gift? Add a set of cute cookie cutters that include a fire hydrant, squirrel and dog bone!

This is a great gift you can “give” your dog! If you own a dog, you know what it is like – you would do just about anything to make your dog happy…even cook for them! Amy even has the cookbook available for download as an e-book ($12.99), so you can save some resources, get your book virtually instantly and a portion of your e-book sale will be donated to a charity. (I love gifts that give more!) You might not know how much onion (bad for dogs!) is in the “doggy bag” you brought home from the restaurant but you know the exact ingredients that are going into the treat that you make from the Cooking4Canines cookbook. Check out a sample recipe here!

In fact, I think this is such a fabulous gift that I am giving a copy of Cooking4Canines away to one lucky reader!!!

You have two ways to enter:

Leave a comment about this post (Your e-mail will not be published and is only used by me to contact you! Please read my Privacy Policy for more information.)
E-mail me a photo of your dog

You can do both of these in order to double your chances of winning! Please use the e-mail address that you would like me to contact you at if you win. Winner will be chosen at random.*

Deadline to enter is 11:59 PM, PST on Saturday. November 21, 2009!

If you like this gift idea, you’ll also love Amy Stevens’ DVD, Yoga4Dogs. Stay tuned for an upcoming blog about this great DVD, an interview with the creator and a special offer for members!

Have you ever cooked for your dog? Do you have a dog on a diet that needs healthy, tasty treats? Have a dog pal or owner that would appreciate this gift? Let me know by leaving a comment! How? At the top of this post there is a link that says “comment on this” – just click there and you can leave a comment at the bottom of the page. So easy!

Happy gifting and good luck!

*www.random.org, the site I will be using to pick the winner, will be down for scheduled maintenance on Sunday, November 22nd so the winner will be notified on Monday, November 23rd.