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Contests January 26,2011

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Mom Knows It All-Macy’s $50 gift card/1/31/11

Val’s Kitchen-Coco’s Bakery restaurant pie/1/31/11

Here and There-Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 combo pack/2/1/11

Moms Focus Online-Swat Kats 5 dvd set/2/2/11

Moms Focus Online-3M screem protectors/2/2/11

Mom Knows It All-Energizer batteries/2/4/11

Val’s Kitchen-Gordons Seafood/2/4/11

Moms Focus Online-Isotoner Smart Touch gloves/2/4/11

Val’s Kitchen-Pillsbury simply prize pack/2/5/11

Here and There-Cahootie game/2/5/11

Moms focus Online-Smarty Kids outfit/2/5/11

Val’s Kitchen-soup day/2/6/11

Here and There-saltwater taffy/2/6/11

Bagel Thins Recipes and Tips

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Thomas Bagel Thins come in four different variety including plain, everything, cinnamon raisin, and 100% whole wheat.  They are all low in fat and contain 110 calories.

Keri Glassman has shared some tips ans recipes with me to help get your mornings in 2011 of to a right start.

  1. Don’t Skimp On Sleep–  It’s important to get a good night’s sleep to feel well-rested – ready to take on the day! Most adults need about seven to eight hours of sleep each night, and studies have shown that those who get less have impaired memory and physical performance. Not getting enough sleep can also make concentration difficult, and leave you feeling drowsy all day. So aim to get enough sleep each night.  It’ll boost your immune system, help your nervous system work properly, and leave you feeling energized all day!
  2. Have A Healthy Breakfast–  While sleeping each night, your body is in a fasting mode, so within an hour of rising, you need to break that fast by eating a healthy breakfast. It gives your body the fuel it needs to meet your busy schedule and skipping breakfast decreases your metabolism, and increases your cravings throughout the day! Studies have also shown consuming breakfast improves cognition and memory in children and adolescents making them able to concentrate and be more attentive in school.
  3. Eat Empowered–  Every morning when you sit down to breakfast (and every meal!), remember that each meal is an opportunity to get back in the game and stay on course. You should feel empowered by making the right choices. There are always healthier alternatives to the high-fat, high-calorie, nutrient-less options that we all tend to go for.
  4. Start Your Day With A Glass Of Lemon Water–  Drinking enough h2o throughout the day helps with weight loss in several ways. First, there’s an emotional component; it will make you feel empowered and will help spur you to make good choices for the rest of the day. Second, researchers have long known that dieters who replace sweetened drinks with water lose weight more quickly that those who don’t. Finally, many people overeat because they are actually thirsty and just can’t tell the difference between thirst and hunger. Also, when you’re adequately hydrated, your metabolism functions at its best.
  5. Exercise Steady– Aside  from burning calories, exercise is important because it causes your body to release endorphins, making you feel good, and motivating you to eat well, do your job well, and simply be happy! I love exercising in the early am, and eating breakfast when I’m done, and typically, people who work out in the morning are more likely to stick to their routine, than those who squeeze it in later. If you’re averse to starting your day with more rigorous exercises like running, try a lower-impact activity like yoga. Just do something!

Here are some healthy Recipes:

Easy Cheesy Eggwich 

  • 1 Everything Thomas’® Bagel Thins™ bagel
  •  1 hard-boiled omega-3 fortified egg
  • 2 slices reduced fat cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil

Directions:

  • Toast the bagel thins bagel
  • peel and slice egg
  • Layer cheese and egg slices then sprinkle with basil.

**** I received the everything bagel. My family ate the whole bag before I was able to get one, I managed to snag two bites from my daughters bagel. My kids weren’t to thrilled about making an egg sandwich, so we stuck to bagels with cream cheese and jelly. They loved it!  I’m happy knowing that its healthy for them. The only thing I wasn’t to thrilled about was the everything bagel has seeds, and they kept getting stuck in little teeth.

Retail: $3.29-$3.69

My rating: 8

Disclosure:  No Compensation was received for this post. A product was provided by the company.

How Do You Tam-Tam Contest and Giveaway2/18

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One of America’s favorite snack crackers are now in a bigger pack size and better than ever debuting vibrant new packaging along with 20% more crackers for the same price in Original, Everything, Garlic, Onion, Unsalted, and the new and latest— Sesame flavor! These crowd-pleasing Tam Tam crackers are even better for you with no Trans Fats and are now available in a larger 9.6 oz pack size. So whether you put out your favorite dip or eat them straight out of the box, you and your guests can enjoy snacking a lot longer.

To celebrate the relaunch now through Feb. 15, 2011 you can submit your favorite recipe using your favorite Tam Tam product.  Entering is easy! Simply log on to Their Facebook Page and upload your favorite Tam Tam recipe or usage idea along with a photo of yourself with that recipe.

The winner will receive $500 Amex gift card as well as a gift basket full of Manischewitz products. Nine other winners will receive a $50 gift card and basket of products.

In honor of this promotion I am giving away a box of Tam Tams.

To enter tell me if you have ever made a recipe with these crackers?

Extra entries:

Enter the contest above-15 entries

Grab my button-7 entries

Subscribe to my feed-6 entries

Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post-5 entries

Follow me on twitter-4 entries

like this post on Facebook (button underneath post)-3 entries

tweet this-2 entries (can be done daily)

contest ends 2/18/11

Disclosure: No compensation or product was received information and giveaway is being provided by the company

Contests January 17, 2011

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Moms Focus Online-Christmas in Canaan dvd set/1/18/11

Moms Focus Online-Betblade Vol. 1 /1/18/11

My Mom Shops-Lands End prize pack/1/23/11

Mom Knows It All-Madeline at the White house/1/25/11

Moms Focus Online-Eucerin calming creme and body wash/1/27/11

Mom Knows It All-Thermacare heatwrap prize pack/1/27/11

My Wee View-Yo Gabba gabba Visit the Doctor/1/28/11

My Wee View-Loveable labels/1/28/11

My Wee View-Rejuvenate Sooth creams/1/28/11 (Canada Only)

Moms Focus Online-Tribest Yogurt Maker/1/30/11

Moms Focus Online-Heeley’s Skate Shoe and footboard/2/14/11

Val’s Views-Bob The Builder Golden Hammer/?

Win A Scooter Cooler From Franks RedHot

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The Super Bowl is fast approaching.  Frank’s RedHot, the secret ingredient in the original Buffalo wing recipe since 1964, offers fans a chance to win a pimped out Scooter Cooler that will make you the toast of the town. The bright red cooler features a cooler that doubles as a seat on this motorized scooter which has the ability to reach speeds of up to ten miles an hour. The limited edition, Frank’s RedHot Scooter Cooler, features plenty of room to store your favorite game day refreshment including Frank’s RedHot Original Buffalo Wing recipe and the signature Buffalo Chicken Dip. As an added feature, the scooter has a special external bottle holder for your favorite flavor of RedHot.

All you have to do to enter is fill out the entry form on Franks RedHot Facebook page. Weekly winners will be chosen every Monday Through 1/31 and the grand prize winner will be drawn on 2/3/11.

Disclosure: No compensation was received, Just sharing information.

You can visit www.franksredhot.com for more recipes and info.

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 coming to DVD and Blu-Ray

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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 is coming to dvd and Blu-ray Febuary 2, 2011

Synopsis: Everybody’s favorite talking Chihuahuas are back! The newlywed Chihuahua parents, Papi (voiced by George Lopez) and Chloe, are surrounded by their playful puppies. When they find out their human owners are in trouble they will stop at nothing to help them out and find themselves on a heroic adventure. 

 here is a video sneak peek

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Disclosure: Just sharing information provided to me.

Contests January 10, 2011

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Moms Focus Online-$100 gift card to Hayneedle/1/12/11

Val’s Kitchen-Substitute Yourself Skinny/1/14/11

Moms Focus Online-Cradle and Sway swing/1/14/11

My Wee View-3 piece Candle set/1/14/11

Here and There-Xigo Maximum Immune Defense/1/14/11

An Island Life-Free product coupons/1/20/11

Mom Knows It All-Stretch Mark Cream/1/21/11

My Wee View-Oral B Pulsonic tootbrush/1/21/11 (Canada Only)

Vals Kitchen-Dunkin Donuts coupons/1/22/11

My Wee View-Britax B-nible stroller/2/2/11

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