Month: November 2010

Contests 11-22-10

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Less.com-iPod touch/11/25/10

My Wee View– Madison Road Personalized Portrait/11/26/10

Moms Focus Online-French Toast uniform/11/27/10

A Frugal Friend-$40 gift certificate to 1800 Flowers/11/27/10

Moms Focus Online-Kraft Macaroni and Cheese prize pack/11/29/10

5 Minutes For Mom-Strawberry Shortcake and My Little Pony/11/30/10

A Frugal friend-Movie prize pack/12/3/10

My Wee View-Mop Hat and Confetti socks/12/3/10

Val’s Kitchen $50 Visa gift card/12/3/10

My Wee View-Conair infinti pro/12/3/10

Here and There-Eucerin Smoothing essentials/12/4/10

Moms Focus Online-V Reader system/12/5/10

Moms Focus Online-Epson Printer/12/5/10

Leslie Loves Veggies-Divvies cookbook/12/6/10

A Frugal Friend-V Tech Mobigo/12/8/10

Holiday Gift Guide 2010:Celebrate The Holidays With Hickory FarmsClosed

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I am a Hickory Farms Brand Ambassador through Mom Central. I am really excited since this is my first actual ambassador tour. I’ve only tried Hickory Farms a few times and it was so long ago. I will be receiving a gift pack soon and will share my experience with you.

Hickory Farms’ commitment to personalized service and the legendary quality of its products has kept the company popular
on gift lists over the decades. Customers can find Hickory Farms’
savory sausages, favorite cheeses and other gourmet goods
online, in catalogs, in leading supermarkets and in retail shopping centers throughout the holiday season.

**** I received two hickory farms gift boxes, and they are so yummy. I have only tried Hickory farms a few times ( I know its sad). The picnic basket pack is full of summer sausage cheese, peanut brittle, crackers, and strawberry hard candies. The strawberry hard candies have become my kids favorite.   I haven’t even been able to get my husband and kids to eat their dinner, because they are always getting into the boxes and eating everything. We tried the cranberry mustard last night, and it was so good even my picky little ones liked it. The only thing so far that we are not fond of is the pineapple mustard. We always  give Hickory Farms gift boxes to family as gifts, You can never go wrong.

Right now when you buy any Party Planner Gift Box, Hickory Farms will donate $5 to Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign, a national nonprofit that is ending childhood hunger in America.

I have a Hickory Farms party planner gift box to giveaway to one lucky reader: (pictured above)

Contents are:

  • 7 oz. Beef Summer Sausage
  • 5 oz Italian Recipe Beef Summer Sausage
  • 6 oz Original Cheese Ball
  • 4 oz Smoked Cheddar Blend
  • 4 oz Mission Jack Blend
  • 4 oz Creamy Swiss Blend
  • 4 oz Big Barn Cheddar
  • 2.5 oz Cranberry Mustard
  • 2.25 oz Sweet Hot Mustard
  • 1.5 oz Sesame, Caraway, and Sea Salt Crackers

To enter visit www.HickoryFarms.com and tell me another set you want?

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Contest closes-12/11/10

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Hickory Farms and received two signature gift boxes from Hickory Farms to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

What I was going to tell you today

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Well today I was invited to a screening of Tangled, I had reserved seats through Disney. So my family and I drive the 45 minutes to Farmingdale getting a little lost on the way. We finally get there and see crying kids coming out of the theatre. One lady said good luck getting in they told us it was full. I think to myself well I have reserved seats, it should be no problem.

Nope I was turned away and the guy totally lied to my face. First I was not on the rsvp list, then he changed it to I never saw the list, but rsvp were to be here an hour early. Who in there right mind brings small kids to a movie an hour early.  So I argue a little bit, they said all they could do was email Courtney, she probably doesn’t work on the weekends though.  The workers were very rude and i hope Disney never has another screening there again.

So now Thanks to Multiplex Cinemas In Farmingdale NY 1001 Broad Hollow RD Farmingdale NY 11735 for making my kids ball their little eyes out and make Mommy break a promise to them. You truely are Assholes, and I will never visit your theatre again.

So yes I was going to tell you all about the movie Tangled but since I didn’t get to see it, I can’t.

Clorox Holiday Health Sweepstakes

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The holidays are always a really busy times for us moms. Cooking, shopping, decorating and so much more. You still want to make sure that you cook safely.

Clorox has provided some tips  to help out this holiday season

Food Safety

  • Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water before and after touching food
  •  Be sure to sanitize all your cutting boards to prevent cross-contamination. For plastic cutting boards, first wash or rinse with liquid dishwashing detergent and water. Then soak it in a solution using 1 tablespoon of Clorox Regular-Bleach per gallon of water. Let it stand for 2 minutes, and then air dry. For a wooden cutting board, use 3 tablespoons of Clorox Regular-Bleach per gallon of water to create a sanitizing solution. Wash, wipe, or rinse with dishwashing detergent and water, then apply solution. Let it stand for 2 minutes. Rinse with a solution of 1 tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water. Do not rinse or soak overnight.
  • use disinfecting wipes or dish towels soaked in water and 1/2 cup Clorox bleach mixed to help clean up spills.
  • Clean out your fridge of food that has been sitting in there for a while, then wipe down with Clorox wipes including the bins.

Health Tips:

  • Get your family vaccinated
  • Cough into your elbows, not your hands to prevent spreading germs while shopping
  • wash your hands often and carry hand sanitizer
  • sanitize your home, including light switches, door knobs, and faucets
  • While it may be the holidays, you should still eat well, exercise and get plenty of sleep.

Right now Clorox has the Holiday Health Sweepstakes going on where 5  people will win $50 gift cards and one lucky person will win $100 gift card to use for the holidays. All you have to do is tweet a tip about how you keep your family safe during the holidays using the hashtag #CloroxHolidays. Visit http://www.clorox.com/special-offers/ for more information and rules.

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose just sharing information from a awesome company

Holiday Gift Guide 2010: Nerf All Weather Blitz Flyer Flying Disc

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Description:  Play at peak level no matter what the weather’s like with this awesome official tournament size WEATHER BLITZ Flyer disc! Special technology gives this disc the perfect balance of grip and slip in any weather, so you can execute your perfect throws, no matter what the weather throws at you. And, with its outstanding durability, this disc will stand up to the most rugged conditions and rough games, again and again and again!

****This frisbee is so cool, we had a cheap one from the dollar store, but it started cracking when it got cold. My kids would take it to the beach and the designs would come off. The nerf all weather is durable and makes playtime fun even in the cold. My daughter was so thrilled to be able to play with this. She loves the game of frisbee and is begging me to go to the beach.   The flying disk even has padding on it for a firm grip. This is a great gift for a girl or boy.

Retail: $9.99

My rating:8

Disclosure: No compensation was received, a product was provided.

Celebrating the Holidays with Build A Bear GiveawayClosed

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My kids love Build A Bear and get excited every time we go. They have been begging to go since they heard about the new holiday collections at Build A Bear.

The Rudolph Collection is my absolute favorite and Rudolph and Clarice even talk to each other. My kids are more interested in Bumble the abominable snowman.  They also have the Snow Hugs Teddy (limited edition), Star Wars bear and clothes. Coming December 10 is the speaker starz collection. The bears contain a speaker that you can hook your MP3 player up to, so you can listen to your favorite music.

 I chose bumble to review. He’s cute and soft, and very monster like which is perfect for any boy.  He doesn’t make any noises or anything, he’s just cuddely. I also purchased Rudolph and Clarice, which are so cute. They can talk and light up. The holiday collection never fails at Build A Bear Holly and Hal, Frosty, and Now Bumble, Rudolph, Clarice. My kids love to sit and watch their movies while holding there Build A Bear.

I have a $25 gift card to build a bear to giveaway

To enter tell me who you would love to make?

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Contest ends 12/15

Disclosure: no compensation was received, I received a gift card to make Bumble from the company who is also providing the giveaway. I purchased everything else.

Holiday Gift Guide 2010: George Foreman Evolve Grill

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Product Description: Enjoy total countertop versatility plus healthy cooking with the most versatile grill ever from George Foreman. The Evolve Grill is specially designed to be as versatile as you need with up to 10 plates available for purchase. You start with a 4-plate starter set, then build your collection with as many plates as you need for 24/7 cooking versatility. The grill features our adjustable slope that lets you lay the surface flat for even cooking or use the patented slope to help knock out the fat as you grill. Our George Tough nonstick coating lets you cook without oil or butter, even on delicate foods. The 84 square inch cooking surface is perfect to feed your family of 4 all their favorites. With digital time and temperature control, you can get precise results on everything from omelets and sandwiches to grilled steak and poultry. All this, plus dishwasher-safe removable plates and accessories for easy cleaning.

**** I was told I would receive the Evolve grill with muffin pan, but i received the mini burger instead. I was a little disappointed, because I wanted baking to be a little easier.  We use the evolve grill everyday. It only takes half the time to cook anything than a regular grill. The first thing I made was Meatloaf in the deep dish bake pan. It came out very good! Since there is no drain in the pan, i had to take it off and drain the fat in the middle of cooking.  Since then I have cooked pork, and chicken and I never really get much fat in the drip pan. The only downside is it takes up a lot of counter space.

Retail:149.99 but you can buy on Amazon for $114.17

My rating: 9

Disclosure:No compensation was received, a product was provided by the company.

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