A few weeks ago, I received a friendly PR email asking me if I would like to review a lightweight, acrylic travel shawl.  I love free stuff, so naturally I perked right up.  But when I discovered the product was called the “Shoul”,  I just about laughed coffee out my nose.

Some words are just inherently funny, and “Shoul” is obviously one of them.

Well, it turns out the joke’s on me for two reasons:

1. Shoul rhymes with “soul” not “owl”.  Duh.
2. I really like my Shoul.

I wore it last weekend (northern California evenings are notoriously chilly, even during heatwaves), and here are my findings:

1. The Shoul is warm. I was dubious at first, because it is so darned light.  But once I tucked my arms under the front flaps (for lack of a better word), I was nice and toasty.
2. The Shoul is cute. Especially with long, lean jeans and heels.  But then, what doesn’t look better with long, lean jeans and heels?  Except maybe hospital robes.  And swim goggles.
3. The Shoul is portable. I test-jammed it into my purse, drove to San Francisco for dinner, and pulled it out an hour later with absolutely no ill effects.
4. The Shoul stays put. At least it did in some seriously gusty San Francisco fog.

Shouls are available at www.theshoul.com in 5 colors for $39.  Travel Savvy Mom readers can get 15% off during the month of September by entering the coupon code TSMSHO at checkout.

But wait, there’s more!

We’ve got a black Shoul to give away (no, it’s not the one I jammed in purse).  To win, send an email to jamie@travelsavvymom.com with the word “Shoul” as the subject by midnight Sunday.  We’ll choose a winner at random.  U.S. only please.

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Need a family friendly place to lay your head in San Francisco?  Sure you do.  And a warm one too.  Try these:

Argonaut Hotel
Columbus Motor Inn
Best Western Hotel Tomo