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Twitter Party: The National Pork Board @AllAboutPork @theMotherhood #chopinspiration 5/17 at 7p ET

May 13, 2012 By 27 Comments

Thursday May 17th at 7PM Eastern/4 PM Pacific join us @MomStart and @AllAboutPork and @TheMotherhood for a twitter party of Summer Fun and Food. The best prize of all is a brand new grill. We just got a grill and we’re super excited about it. We are grilling a lobster on it and I can’t wait to spend this summer grilling and eating outside. So I’m excited to be a part of this twitter party where one of you can win a new Weber grill.

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Let us know if you’ll be there! Click this link and press the orange button at the top right that says “Count me in!”

Also attending:

Crystal, Simply Being Mommy
Divina, for Mom Confessionals
Ellen, Confessions of an Overworked Mom
Heather, The Fabulous Finds
Jackie, Free is My Life
Jennifer, Mom Spotted
Louise, Mom Start
Nichol, KiddiesCorner Deals
Stacey, Tree, Root and Twig
Victoria, Veep Veep

Party Details:

When: Thursday, May 17, 7-8 p.m. ET

Where: The party will take place on Twitter, using the #chopinspiration hashtag.

Who: The National Pork Board (@AllAboutPork) and The Motherhood (@theMotherhood) will be hosting.

  
Prizes:  Five prize packs will be given away throughout the hour, based on responses to trivia questions.  They will include $20 in pork coupons, a new Weber grill and other items to help unleash the power of the pork chop.

 

I’m being paid to participate in this twitter party.

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Northgate Mall’s Moms Night Out May 10th

May 7, 2012 By 15 Comments

Seattle area Simon Malls invite moms to let their hair down at the 3rd Annual National Mom’s Nite Out. It’s going to be a fun filled night out with plenty to do, plenty to eat, and fun all around. I went with my friend Ashley last year and we had a blast. It was such a great night to just hang out and have fun. I hope you get to get out for a night out with the girls every now and then. Every mom deserves some pampering. 1. MomsNightOutLogo2012

Celebrate "National Mom’s Nite Out" at Northgate Mall on Thursday, May 10th from 5pm – 8pm.  Attendees will experience an evening filled with pampering, refreshments, entertainment, beauty services, and a LIVE Fashion Show presented by Macy’s!

Fifteen million moms are expected to take part in this national event. Moms across the United States will unite in celebrating motherhood with each other via local and national events as well as cyber celebrations. Organized by Maria Bailey, CEO of BSM Media, author and Mom Talk Radio host, National Mom’s Nite Out unites social media groups, companies, local playgroups, mom bloggers and networks in giving moms a well-deserved night off. Bailey organized the first National Mom’s Nite Out after watching moms take care of everyone else on Mother’s Day, but never themselves.

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Safeway Culinary Kitchens Search for Next Chef Competition

May 2, 2012 By 31 Comments

I love watching Chef’s compete on tv for a top spot. I’ve been watching cooking competitions for over ten years now and it never gets old. Now that Safeway is doing it too, just makes me smile. What a fun way for fans of Safeway to watch the grocery store chain find a new chef. After combing through hundreds of submissions, conducting a nationwide People’s Choice online vote and hosting three high-stakes cook-off events in San Francisco, Seattle and Chicago, Safeway (NYSE: SWY) is bringing the “Search for Our Next Chef” Competition to an exhilarating close. The three finalists will have one last chance to showcase their skills at the final cook-off event on May 16, 2012 at the Safeway Culinary Kitchens in Pleasanton, Calif. where they will present their skillet meal recipe to an experienced judging panel consisting of Safeway executives along with Executive Chef Alexandra Guarnaschelli, who appears on Food Network’s “Chopped” and “Iron Chef.”

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“This entire competition has been thrilling, but with the final cook-off just weeks away, the excitement is really building,” said Mike Minasi, president of marketing at Safeway. “Not only do our finalists have impressive culinary skills, they all share Safeway’s passion in bringing affordable, delicious and healthier foods to our shoppers.”

Recipe for Success

On May 16, one chef will be welcomed onto the Safeway Culinary Kitchens team and be granted a unique opportunity to have his or her winning dish sold in Safeway stores as an Open Nature™ Skillet Meal. The judging team is looking for a well-rounded chef who demonstrates a passion for food using fresh and healthy ingredients in his or her recipe.

“We set high standards for our products and are equally committed to identifying the best talent to bring quality foods to our shoppers,” remarked Joe Ennen, senior vice president of consumer brands at Safeway. “With the final cook-off event just around the corner, we are looking forward to rewarding one chef not simply for the distinction of winning this three-month long competition, but with the opportunity to join a top-notch team and bring their recipe to millions of Safeway shoppers.”
Visit www.facebook.com/safeway and follow along on Twitter with the hashtag #SafewayChef for more information about the Search for Our Next Chef Competition, and for real-time updates from the final cook-off.

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Krispy Kreme Fruit Stand Flavor Treats: Fresh for the Pick’n

April 21, 2012 By 17 Comments

Two NEW Strawberry doughnuts and Frozen Fruity Chillers now available at Krispy Kreme

Enjoy the simple, light and fruity flavors of Krispy Kreme® Fruit Stand Flavor doughnuts and Chillers®. New Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Icing and Strawberry KREME™ Pie doughnuts available now through May 20 at participating Krispy Kreme® US and Canada locations. Pair these delectable strawberry selections with Krispy Kreme’s Very Berry and NEW Frozen Lemonade Chillers for a refreshing blend of seasonal fruit flavors.

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“We wanted to give our fans a taste of the season’s best and boldest fruit flavors,” says Ron Rupocinski, Krispy Kreme Corporate Chef. “The hint of strawberry adds a sweet, simple flavor to the moist cake and rich KREME filling of these doughnuts, while the infusion of real lemons in our Frozen Lemonade Chiller gives it just the right citrus kick.”

Hand pick your favorite Fruit Stand Flavor treats now through May 20 at participating locations:

· Strawberry KREME™ Pie- Filled with a blend of strawberry and signature KREME filling, and topped with white icing and graham cracker crumble.

· Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Icing- A glazed strawberry cake doughnut, topped with cream cheese icing and strawberry cake crumbles.

Satisfy your thirst for fruit flavors this summer with Krispy Kreme Frozen Chillers:

· Frozen Very Berry- The perfect balance of sweet and tart with an icy burst of berry flavor.

· Frozen Lemonade- A refreshing thirst-quencher made with real lemons, sweetened with only cane sugar, and prepared icy cold.

Find the new Strawberry Cake doughnut at your nearest participating grocery and convenience stores. Doughnut sold individually. Products may vary by market. Visit www.krispykreme.com/grocery for more on Krispy Kreme wholesale products.

Connect with Krispy Kreme at KrispyKreme.com, KrispyKreme.com/HotLightApp, Facebook, foursquare and Twitter, and KrispyKremeDoughnuts on YouTube.

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Better Homes and Gardens $2500 Outdoor Living Sweepstakes

March 31, 2012 By 7 Comments

Better Homes and Gardens is a company I would love to work for because I find their stuff adorable and easy to place in my own home. I love looking at their magazine and have had a subscription for a few years now. BHG just launched a fantastic and fun Outdoor Living Sweepstakes, where one lucky winner will take home a brand new set of outdoor products from their line available exclusively at Walmart.. Of course I’d love to win, but thought since you guys love to win too you might want to know about it.

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The winner will receive:

16-piece BHG Clayton Court furniture collection, which includes:

5-piece Dining Set with 1 umbrella and 1 rug—7 pieces total

4-piece Conversation Set with 1 rug—5 pieces total

3-piece Bistro Set and 1 chaise lounge—4 pieces total

- BHG Scroll Firepit

- BHG Gas Grill

- BHG plants and planters

- BHG outdoor book collection

- Plus furniture transportation expenses ($500 cash)

These items total $2,500 in prizing and a sure-fire way to beautify your outdoor living space this spring (please see the attachment for images of these products)!

Participants will be asked to visit the Better Homes and Gardens LiveBetter Facebook page to enter the sweepstakes and the contest will come to its conclusion on April 12 when the winner is selected.

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Pin it to win it: Microsoft’s first Pinterest Sweepstakes

March 30, 2012 By 6 Comments

I recently discovered that mice come in lots of colors and my kids already both have personal picks when it comes to what color the home mouse should be and it’s all Microsoft’s fault. Microsoft Hardware expanded its collection of Artist Edition mice, by introducing five new designs intended to complement the way our users live, work and play. The new patterns gracing the surfaces of the Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 and Arc Touch Mouse are designed by five artists who hail from Stockholm to New York City. The new mice show inspiration from the artists’ backyards, cityscapes and local culture to inform their designs. The new artists include:  Kenzo Minami Stina Persson  Oh Joy!  Tchmo and Sally Zou.

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In addition to the new artist designs, the Hardware team has also announced several limited edition colors to add a pop of color to your desk or laptop bag. The Explorer Touch Mouse will be available in Dahlia Pink and White, and the Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 will be available in Aqua Blue, Citron Green, Cobalt Blue, Dahlia Pink, Flame Red, White and Black. If you’d like to take a closer look at the new patterns and colors available, please visit the Arc Touch Mouse, Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 and Explorer Touch Mouse product pages.IMG_8787

Pin it to win it: Microsoft launched its first Pinterest Sweepstakes around the new Microsoft Hardware mouse designs and colors. To enter the Pinterest sweepstakes, visit the Windows Pinterest page and re-pin one of the new mice designs from our sweepstakes board. Then, simply create your own Pinterest board, using the mice as inspiration. Focus on the colors, the design or your favorite workspace. Mine would be focused on my kids of course.

Lastly, make sure to share a link to your board in the comments section of the Pinterest sweepstakes announcement pin. Microsoft will choose a winner at random from the entrants on March 31st and alert you via a post in the Pinterest comments section.

This information was provided to me as a Windows Champion.

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Better Homes and Gardens $2500 Paint Makeover

February 15, 2012 By 6 Comments

I still haven’t painted my daughter’s room yet, the paint is just sitting in my garage. I keep making up excuses for not doing it. I’m busy this weekend, it’s not warm enough outside to keep the windows open or the sun is out so let’s go to the park. At least I have the paint right? What about you, what’s your reason? Is it you don’t have the money to buy the paint, or can’t decide what color to use? Let Better Homes and Gardens help you. BHG has a great sweepstakes to help.

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If winter has you feeling blue, cheer up by refreshing a room or two in your house with Better Homes and Gardens (BHG). The Better Homes and Gardens Sweepstakes starts  today February 15 on the BHG Live Better Facebook Page. There anyone can sign-up for a chance to win.

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The winner will get a prize valued at $2,500 which will include the BHG paint and décor of their choice and a color consultation from one of BHG’s Style Directors. The color consultation will include great tips like: To make a room appear larger, choose receding hues. They will add a pop of color to your world!

BHG wants to let everyone know that you can get high quality paint and home décor at Walmart’s low prices to help you with all of your home decorating needs. I love using BHG to decorate my home. I would love to win some more décor items for my living room, plus the paint to paint it. My neighbors painted their living room blue and I love it so much I want to do mine. I just need the supplies. Of course then I’d need the time and no excuses!

Enter the $2,500 Better Homes and Gardens Paint Sweepstakes

Check out the BHG Live Better Facebook Page.  All you have to do to enter is “like” the page and submit your email address for a chance to win!

Contest Timing: 2/15-3/31

Prizes Reminder: $2,500 worth of winnings, including: a personal color consultation from a Better Homes and Gardens Style Director (he’ll come to your home!) and Walmart gift cards for paint, products and painters.

 

So what’s your home make over excuse and how to do we wipe it out? Let us know…

 

I received a Walmart gift card.

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Olive Garden Sweetheart Sweepstakes Trip To Italy Giveaway Ends Soon 2/19

February 14, 2012 By 3 Comments

I would love to go out to eat at Olive Garden tonight with my husband for Valentine’s Day. We didn’t make any reservations and we have no baby sitter and I’m not about to wait for an hour to eat because I know that it’s going to be busy there tonight. Why?

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Because a recent OpenTable survey revealed that 35 percent of diners find Italian cuisine the most romantic Valentine’s Day dinner choice. Are you going into your Olive Garden with your loved one for a delicious three-course Italian dinner for only $12.95*? I’ll be going with my loved one very soon, perhaps with my three loved ones later this week when it’s not the day of love.

 

Today through February 19, you can enter to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip for two to Italy on the restaurant’s Facebook page. It was really easy to enter, just use the Facebook App after adding your basic information. The trip includes:

  • A seven-night getaway for two
  • Train tickets for traveling from Rome to Florence while abroad
  • Hotel accommodations and meals
    Good luck, on and in addition to the vacation package, sweepstakes participants you also have the chance to win a $25 Olive Garden gift card, the gift cards are awarded daily. 
      I received a gift card from Olive Garden to have a Valentine’s Day meal at Olive Garden with my husband, we’ll just be using it at a later date. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
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    Don’t Forget Here’s To Mom From MasterCard

    December 17, 2011 By 3 Comments

    If you were smart you signed up your MasterCard for rewards the first time I posted about the Here’s To Mom rewards program with MasterCard, but if you’re more like me you probably haven’t’ done it yet. I always need reminders. Lots and lots of reminders so here I am to remind you.

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    MasterCard wants moms to relax and take time for themselves by saving time shopping on-line. To help encourage you to shop on-line you MasterCard will reward you for on-line purchases. All you have to do is register your MasterCard at Here’s To Mom. Then whenever you spend $200.00 online you’ll then be rewarded with a $20.00 Gift Card from MasterCard. You have from now until December 31st, 2011.

    Participating is easy. I’m doing it right now from the couch. I have some last minute Christmas shopping to do. I still haven’t finished shopping for my husband and after spending an hour in Wal-Mart this morning I’m in no mood to go out to any other store. I’ve been looking at different retail sites on-line and found what I want to get him at the right price. I mean, that’s just another benefit of shopping on-line you can find the lowest price and and coupon code from the myriad of coupon sites out there. So shop online, save money, and earn some bonus bucks from MasterCard.

     

    I am being compensated to work with MasterCard This Holiday Season.

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    Do You Have Time To Play? Holiday Showcases and Prizes

    November 30, 2011 By 2 Comments

    It’s certainly the Holiday Season now and time to get something for everyone on your list, or to give a toy to someone in need. Back in September, I couldn’t get into the holiday spirit, but Time To Play was ready. I attended an outstanding event and I’ve mentioned it a few times here in there in different toy reviews. The Time To Play Holiday Toy Showcase is THE EVENT to attend if you review toys. They announced their top picks for toys this holiday season and all the brands showed us the whole kit and caboodle. I LOVED this event and hope more than anything that I get to go back next year. Here are my highlights and toys you need to consider:

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    At Time To Play you’ll find anything and everything toys. Buying advice, how long the toys last will the kids go back and play with them time and time again. You can watch the toys in action, and find out just about anything you wanted to know. It’s an amazing resource you should go and check out.

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    PLUS

    Time To Play Live Twitter Party Every Week.

    As for Time to Play parties, we have two weekly initiatives:

    · #TimetoPlayLive: a weekly Twitter game show where participants answer toy trivia for the chance to win prizes; every Wednesday 1 PM EST

    · Time to Play with Jim and Chris: a live web television show on www.TimetoPlay.TV where Jim and Chris (and the occasional special guest) highlight what’s new in the toy world. Viewers can enter to win prizes by participating and answering questions in the chatroom; every Friday 12 PM EST

    Types of Questions:

    1. Letter Play – Similar to hangman, players must fill in the missing letters of a toy, character or children’s entertainment word or name. Asterisks (*) denote a space between words, e.g., T_me*t_*P_ay (Time to Play).
    2. Web Play – Using existing knowledge or the internet players must answer a toy industry or TimetoPlayMag.com related question.
    3. Name Play – Several clues will be provided and players must guess the identity of the toy or children’s character.
    4. Final Play – Common Thread – We will provide a series of short clues that all have something in common. Using existing knowledge or the internet, players must identify what ’common thread’ ties these clues together

    So let’s review, at Time To Play you can win toys, find toys, learn about toys. It’s your one stop for everything toys. If you need help finding the perfect gift for the little one in your life, be it, boy girl, daughter, son, niece nephew, or grandchild, Time To Play has the information you need to make the best toy decision.

     

    Time To Play covered my travel and expenses to spend the day in New York for the Time To Play Holiday Showcase.

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