GIVEAWAY: Redi Shade review & giveaway
* This giveaway is now CLOSED. I’m leaving the comments open, but any comments from here on out will not be entered into this drawing. *
Redi Shade contacted me a few weeks ago and asked if I would be interested in testing and reviewing the
Simple Fit shade from Redi Shade
{for FREE}!
Um, HECK YA, I will!
All I had to do was order the shade from their site, install the shade, and then post my personal opinion about the shade on my blog.
I browsed their site and learned about the shade, then placed my order.
Here’s how it looked right out of the box:
It came with the shade, a one-page instruction sheet, and 4 plastic pieces.
I quickly set off to my bathroom to install my new shade.
They say on their site that “the Simple Fit cellular shade can be installed securely in seconds without the need for a drill, screws, or traditional brackets…”
I was thinking, “Ya right. Seconds?” I assumed there must be some catch, or the product must be kinda crappy or something.
I WAS WRONG.
It literally was the EASIEST blinds instillation I’ve ever done (and I’ve installed lots of blinds). AND, believe it or not, they are actually really good quality. I am pleasantly surprised.
This is how easy they are to install:
First off, you don’t even need those 4 plastic pieces. They are extra parts just in case.
Just peel off the stickers on either end of the shade.
Set the shade in the window where you want it…
And then push the “trigger” button on the right end of the shade.
The button releases a spring-loaded bar that literally wedges the shade into place.
Here’s a picture of the shade after I pushed the button:
D.O.N.E.
Besides being so easy to install, they are cordless. You just pull down or push up on the shade.
Now all I need to do is give this toilet room a makeover. Yikes!
They are made of soft honeycomb cellular 100% Non-Woven Polyester fabric that actually “traps cool air, keeping your room warmer in winter”. And they look really nice too.
So, I decided it would be SO FUN to make a super quick video of me installing the Redi Shade.
Well, that was a total disaster!
I was home alone so I enlisted my 8 year old son, Travis, to record me while I installed the shade.
Big MISTAKE.
I was so MAD! But it actually makes for a pretty funny out-take video, so against my better judgment I’m going to show you.
**WARNING** If you are drinking anything, set it down before you watch this video. Otherwise you may be cleaning soda or coffee off your computer.
**Disclaimer** I thought it would be an excellent idea to create my very first video while wearing work-out clothes, no makeup, and my hair a total mess.
Also, I had no idea I had an accent. Wow.
Without further adeau, here’s “Redi Shade Outtake #1″
(I can’t believe I’m showing you guys this. I’m crawling under a rock now.)
~~Just Keepin’ It Real, folks.~~
(I am not a mean mom, I swear)
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GIVEAWAY time!!!!!
Redi Shade is so awesome that they agreed to do a giveaway to one of my lucky readers as well!!!
How cool is that?!?
This GIVEAWAY is for ONE shade valued between $79 and $230, depending upon the size and type of your window.
Your window must meet the following requirements:
Simple Fit Custom Shades install only inside a window frame. Select a window that includes a frame with a minimum depth of 2 inches.
Minimum width of 19 inches.
Maximum width of 64 inches.
Maximum length of 72 inches.
If you would LOVE a free Redi Shade Simple Fit Custom Shade, all you have to do is
LEAVE A COMMENT.
And since I’ll be reading all these comments, try to entertain me! I need some laughs. Or you can make fun of my video.
If you’d like additional entries, you can
* Visit Redi Shade, pick out your favorite shade, and post a link to it
* Post this giveaway on Facebook
* Tweet about this giveaway
* Blog about this giveaway
* Email this giveaway to all your friends
Leave a separate comment for each. For example, if you visited Redi Shade, posted on Facebook and blogged about this giveaway, leave 4 comments – the first just to enter, the second for the Redi Shade website, the third for Facebook, and the fourth for blogging about it.
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I can’t wait to see all your comments!
Good luck!
This Giveaway will run until SEPTEMBER 9th @ 10pm.
The winner will be posted Friday, September 10th.
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Fantastic video!
I watched it with no sound, but it was still funny! Hehehe. 
Anyways, thanks for tutorial and giveaway – those shades sound sensational! I’m all about that super-quick-easy-install stuff – and the trapping cold out is always a big big plus!
~Chelsea
Pretty Butt!!?? I’m glad you had the drink disclaimer, cause seriously I’m still laughing as I write this! I mean..you *do* have a pretty butt and all, but it’s awesome that it came from your son! (Yeah, still laughing…)
Cool shades, would love to win one
What a great blind – now what if you want to paint or replace the thing – how easy does it come off and will those stickers ripe off your existing paint? Looks great though.
now that is exactly the kind of shade i need!!! idiot proof! what a great giveaway gonna check out their site now!
i just checked out their website! OMG why didnt i know of these before?! They even have black out shades! Im soooo stoked getting some for my sons room asap! and gonna tell my friends about it too! Thanks for sharing the info!
Since I have old, plaster walls, something like this would be great! No drilling and crumbling walls!
LOL, did he say “pretty butt”?? I am dying over here! Too funny!!
Ok, I can’t say I can relate to a shade installation, but I do have a 7 year old son!!! Yeah, I can relate to that!! too funny.
I have to say, that video was the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while!! I’m literally lol-ing over here!
I’d love to win a readi shade. I think it would be great for my kitchen. I have a weird size window in there, so a custom shade would be perfect!
Thanks for sharing that video.
Nothing to make you laugh; just love your blog; thanks for sharing yourself with all of us…you inspire me! And I’d really love to win a blind!
Cool! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
Very funny video! Thank you so much!
Video is so funny! These shades look amazing. Could even do myself. No asking my husband for help.
Great giveaway!
My nuts-o kids are always pulling down my cheap-o shades, so this looks like a lifesaver for me!
Nuts-o baby won’t sleep with any light. Black out shades for me.
those shades look amazing.. and if it would help with my outragous electric bill that would be great!
I would so get the blackout shade If i won,, really need this for a bedroom.
http://redishade.com/store/color_black.html
I emailed a few friends about it too!
Hilarious video!! Thanks for sharing. My favorite blind is http://redishade.com/store/easytouch_cellular.html.
I love these. Hilarious post!!
http://www.redishade.com/store/rs_custom_fit.html
I want these shades. It’s really dummy proof! So much easier than trying to use those brackets!
I’d love these because we’ve lived in our house for over 3 years and still have nothing on our windows…..the neighbors are getting a good show!
Your son’s comment was so funny. Who says their mom’s butt is pretty – haahaahaahaa – only an 8 year old for sure. I’m glad you posted the video – it was great!
That video totally reminds me of something my brother, who is 10 now, would do to me or my mom haha! My mom has a thing about not taking pictures or video of her butt, so she would totally flip! haha
jenn14_85 at yahoo dot com
Simple fit, Black out, snow are the ones i like!!
http://redishade.com/store/rs_custom_fit.html
jenn14_85 at yahoo dot com
What a cool product! I hope I win!
I would like to get the room darkening shades!
http://redishade.com/store/plus_corded_vinyl.html
I posted it on FB!
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Treasures-for-Tots/189979926301?ref=ts
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/treasures4tots
I just moved and I’m sure my neighbors would LUV u if my name was picked : P
Their view would be so much more serene
love the post
would love to win! these look like just what I need in my basement childcare windows! thanks for the opp!
facebook’ed it
http://www.facebook.com/Kim.Rim.Jackson
I would like these in my childcare basement http://redishade.com/store/easytouch_cellular.html
emailed 10 friends
awesome video!such a boy!
would LOVE these in my bathroom!!!! great video by the way. haha
Awesome giveaway!
Awesome video!!
I love that you’re a real person : )
& that’s blackmail material on your son – don’t let that fall into the wrong hands!! bwahahaha
Awesome giveaway!
would really love winning!
I need those shades in all my bedrooms!!
hugs..
Loui♥
I hope I win. We just bought a house, so my windows are seriously lacking. …and who doesn’t like products that are quick to install…?
thanks for the great review and i would love to win the redi shade! we moved into our house last year and we still don’t have any real shades.. just the paper ones from walmart and they’re falling apart!
We’re moving to a new (used) house soon and it really needs some help! This shade would be perfect for a whole bunch of the rooms!
Just wanted to say that I alsmost peed in my pants when I watched the video. I can soooo relate! Note to self: never let my kids videotape me!!!! Hope I win a shade!
thanks for the great review! i would love to win a redi shade. we’ve been in our house for a year and still don’t have real shades up!
I LOVE the video!
I could definitely use the black out shades. http://redishade.com/store/rs_blackout.html
sorry for the duplicate comments earlier.. i didn’t think the first one worked. i just visited the site and i like this one: http://redishade.com/store/rs_light_filtering_original.html
Thanks for the solution to a very unhappy naked window in my house!
I hope i win! So cool.
These are very interesting I would love to be able to try one.
I’m thinking two things:
1. Redi Shade should put that video on their site. People who are laughing their pretty butts off are in a better mood to buy.
2. It will be well worth it if this scores you $50,000 on America’s Funniest Videos.
I can’t stop laughing. I’m so glad you posted it. You made my day.
And I wouldn’t complain if I won the shade either.