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Keto Lemon Garlic Turkey: Your Best Thanksgiving Bird Ever Thanks to Topsy Turkey (Plus Giveaway!)

November 8, 2019 by Beeb 22 Comments

Keto Lemon Garlic Turkey
Thanks to Topsy Turkey for sponsoring this post!

While I was making dinner last month, I made up a keto-friendly recipe for a lemon-garlic roasted chicken stuffed with veggies. It turned out so delicious that I knew right away that I wanted to replicate it on a turkey, since I’ll be cooking Thanksgiving dinner for the first time ever this year as a keto-friendly “Ketosgiving” feast! I’ve only made a turkey once before, for Christmas dinner last year – which is when us Brits eat our turkey dinners! – so I thought it would be wise to do a test run before the big day. So when Topsy Turkey reached out to be part of our Keto Christmas Gift Guide, it caught my attention right away. Topsy Turkey is a one-of-a-kind roasting rack that creates a moister, tastier turkey which also cooks faster. Now that I’ve tried it, I’m confident that my Thanksgiving meal will be a huge hit – and whether you follow a ketogenic diet or not, you are going to love this recipe! And three lucky MomStart readers will also win a Topsy Turkey for their own table, so make sure you read to the end of the post for your chance to enter!

Keto Lemon Garlic Turkey Recipe

Keto Lemon Garlic Turkey Recipe

Loosely inspired by this recipe and this post!

Ingredients:

12.5 lb whole turkey
2 sticks of butter
2 1/2 lemons, cleaned with fruit and veggie wash – I used this one
1 carrot, peeled & sliced thin
1 stalk of celery, chopped
6 halved Brussels sprouts
1/4 of an onion, chopped
4 whole cloves of garlic
Garlic salt
Black pepper
Paprika

Directions:

Step one:

Vegetable stuffing for keto turkey

In a medium bowl, combine the carrot, celery, Brussels sprouts, onion, and garlic. Toss with salad tongs to combine.

Step two:

Lemon stuffed turkey

Line a large roasting pan with foil and place the turkey in the pan, removing the neck and giblets. (I personally set these aside to use later for soup, but you can throw them away if you don’t want to use them.) Melt 1/2 stick of butter and use a basting brush to paint the cavity of the turkey with the butter. Take the vegetable mixture and stuff it into the cavity – protip: I use disposable plastic gloves when I handle turkey and stuffing! Take 1/2 of a lemon and chop it into quarters, placing it on top of the stuffing mixture inside the cavity. Use kitchen twine to truss the stuffed turkey – we referred to this video tutorial from Alton Brown when we trussed ours for this recipe.

Step three:

Lemon squeezer

Once you have trussed the turkey, flip it breast side down in the pan. Melt 1 stick of butter and use your brush to generously coat the turkey with butter, taking care to work the brush into the various nooks and crannies on the bird. (You can use less or more butter depending on the size of the bird and your preference – just make sure you coat it generously!) Once the butter has been thoroughly worked into the side of the turkey that is facing up, take 1 lemon and use a zester to sprinkle the zest from the lemon rind all over the turkey. Cut the lemon in half and use a lemon squeezer to squeeze the juice from both halves over the turkey. Season with garlic salt, black pepper, and paprika.

Step four:

Seasoned turkey ready for the oven

Flip the turkey again so the breast is facing up. Melt an additional 1/2 stick of butter and repeat the basting process on this side. Take 1 lemon and repeat the process of zesting and juicing on the breast, followed by seasoning.

Step five:

Browning the turkey

Place the pan in the oven on the lowest rack position and broil the turkey at 460 degrees for 20 minutes, or until the turkey is nicely browned.

Step six:

Flipping the bird into the Topsy Turkey frame

This is where Topsy Turkey comes in! Remove the roasting pan from the oven. Flip the turkey so that it is breast side down and place it on top of the Topsy Turkey rack, which should be positioned in the center of the roasting pan. Topsy Turkey is designed in a teardrop shape, and can be used in either direction – the smaller side works better for smaller turkeys, and the larger side is ideal for bigger birds. You’ll want to position the breast towards the larger end of the teardrop at a 20 degree angle. Most of the fat and juices are located in the lower back of a turkey or chicken, so by “Flipping the bird” and using this inverse cooking position, Topsy Turkey uses gravity to pull moisture down into the breast meat to saturate it, along with all the other benefits of using a rack to elevate the meat.

Step seven:

Finished turkey resting

Once you have the bird situated in the Topsy Turkey frame, add 1 cup of water to the pan and cover the turkey with foil, leaving the sides slightly vented. Set the oven to 350 degrees and put the turkey back into the oven. Cook until both the turkey and center of the stuffing reach 165 degrees. Remove the foil during the last 45 minutes of cooking time in order to brown the entire bird – I used my MEATER meat thermometer on the turkey, and as soon as the app let me know there was 45 minutes remaining, I popped the foil off. Once the turkey is ready to remove from the oven, let it rest on the Topsy Turkey frame for 20 minutes.

Thanksgiving Life Hack

Then you’re ready to serve and enjoy!

Finished Lemon Garlic Turkey

Bonus Thanksgiving life hack: After we finish eating, I like to carve the bird completely and package all of the leftover meat in freezer bags while putting the bones directly into my Instant Pot. I use bird bones to make a keto version of this turkey soup recipe, so I like to pressure cook them immediately to make the broth. Since the soup uses many of the same ingredients as this stuffing – celery, carrot, and onion – you could even chop extra ahead of time while making the stuffing, and you’ll be ready to roll with your soup. To do a keto version of his recipe, I just omit the egg noodles and corn starch; I also add garlic while sauteing the veggies, because if you couldn’t tell from this recipe, I really like garlic. 😉

Lemon Garlic Turkey drumstick

This recipe turned out fantastic – my husband said “This is as good as turkey gets!” I’m so delighted to have found Topsy Turkey. I’ve only made two attempts at cooking a whole chicken or turkey before this, and any time I’ve looked up the best cooking practices, I inevitably find complicated directions about balancing the bird on top of multiple racks and trays in order to allow the air to circulate around it. This makes my eyes glaze over, so each time I’ve gone for the easier route of just placing my bird on a bed of chopped veggies to give it some elevation without the hassle. Now that I have Topsy Turkey – a small roasting rack that is easy to use AND store! – I save time on both the preparation and the actual cooking time of the bird, with the added bonus of making the most juicy and delicious turkey possible! If a Thanksgiving beginner like me can avoid dry turkey and knock it out of the park, you know that any kitchen can benefit – I highly recommend picking one up for Thanksgiving, and keeping Topsy Turkey in mind as a great wedding gift or Christmas present for the chef on your list!

Enter to Win a Topsy Turkey For Your Kitchen!

Three MomStart readers will win a Topsy Turkey, ARV $19.95! Giveaway is open to US residents, 18+ – sorry, no PO boxes – and ends on November 30th, 2019 at 11:00 PM PST. Please see the Rafflecopter widget below for full details, and click here to read our giveaway rules.

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Trick or Treat With Entenmann’s & Hallo-WIN Great Prizes! 

October 26, 2019 by Beeb 50 Comments

Entenmann’s Little Bites Fudge Brownies

The coupons for product redemption, information, and gift card have been provided by Entenmann’s Little Bites snacks so that I could try the product and share my thoughts and information about Entenmann’s Little Bites snacks. The opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not reflect the opinions of Entenmann’s Little Bites snacks.

Halloween is almost here, and I’m so excited for my favorite holiday! We don’t get a lot of trick-or-treaters down our road – I think I’ve had roughly 5 trick-or-treaters total in the last 12 years! So, I like to reward the brave souls who do turn up with a super awesome treat bowl. And let’s be real, I also choose treats that I like since I end up eating them all myself anyway. 😉 So this year, I’m stocking our treat bowl with Entenmann’s Little Bites Fudge Brownies!

Halloween bowl full of Little Bites

Entenmann’s Little Bites Fudge Brownies use real chocolate, which is a must in any Halloween bowl. (Sorry to all you taffy fans out there, but it’s all about chocolate for me!) And there’s no tricks here – these moist, soft baked treats contain no high fructose corn syrup and zero grams of trans fat per serving, loaded in pre-portioned pouches perfect for your Halloween pail. They’re also great for Halloween parties: I decorated mine with some spooky toothpicks, and you can also use them to make this super cute Entenmann’s Little BitesÂŽ Wicked Fudge Brownie Bites DIY Recipe!

Little BitesÂŽ Visit Myrtle Beach Happy Halloween Goodies Galore Sweepstakes

Little BitesÂŽ Visit Myrtle Beach Happy Halloween Goodies Galore Sweepstakes

To help make this spooky season even more fun, Entenmann’s Little Bites is giving you the chance to win a family trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina! With 60 miles of beautiful coastline, one lucky family will have the chance to make cherished memories spending their days at the beach enjoying Southern hospitality, watching sunrises over the Atlantic Ocean, eating coastal cuisine, and experiencing natural wonders and new adventures. To discover more about this vacation spot, head to VisitMyrtleBeach.com and check out their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Visit Myrtle Beach — where happiness comes in waves!

Visit Myrtle Beach

To enter this fab sweepstakes, visit the Little Bites Visit Myrtle Beach Happy Halloween Goodies Galore Sweepstakes page and submit the registration form to gain an entry into the Grand Prize drawing for this spooktacular vacation! And in addition to the Grand Prize, you’ll also have the chance to win a weekly prize drawing for five coupons, each redeemable for one (1) Little Bites product up to $5.00 in value. For official rules, please visit: https://www.littlebites.com/Halloween-goodies

To learn more about Entenmann’s Little Bites® snacks, please visit LittleBites.com and follow them on their Facebook, Instagram and YouTube channels.

Spooktacular Bonus: Enter to Win a $25 Visa Digital Gift Card & Entenmann’s Coupons!

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We’re about to scare up even more fun right here on MomStart, because Entenmann’s is also giving away a $25 Visa digital gift card and three (3) coupons for $5.00 off the purchase of Entenmann’s Little BitesÂŽ snacks to one lucky MomStart winner!

To enter, please use the Rafflecopter widget below. While Entenmann’s is providing the gift card and coupons, MomStart is responsible for hosting and administering the giveaway, which ends on October 27, 2019 at 11:00 PM PST. The winner will be drawn the next day, and please take note of this important detail: For this specific giveaway, the winner will have just 24 hours to respond to our winner notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place, as we must have the winner’s mailing information by October 30th or the prize will be forfeit. Also note that the $25 Visa virtual gift card can be used for online purchases only. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only, 18+ – sorry, no P.O. boxes. Please see the Rafflecopter widget for full details; and click here to read our giveaway rules.

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Family Fun Celebrating National Donut Day With Entenmann’s! (Plus $25 Visa Giveaway)

June 5, 2019 by Beeb 22 Comments

Family Fun Celebrating National Donut Day With Entenmann’s

The coupons for product redemption, information, and gift card have been provided by Entenmann’s so that I could try the product and share my thoughts and information about Entenmann’s. The opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not reflect the opinions of Entenmann’s.

Did you know that National Donut Day is coming up this Friday, June 7th? Our family loves donuts – in fact, we even had a heart-shaped “Donut wall” at our wedding! I will always have fond memories of watching our flower girls run around eating donuts before the ceremony. Since donuts are synonymous with family fun for us, we naturally had to put together a National Donut Day celebration with a little help from our pals at Entenmann’s!

Entenmann’s Donuts

In honor of National Donut Day, we picked up a few packages of our favorite Entenmann’s donuts and took them over to Grandma’s house. We enjoyed an afternoon of tasty donuts, a game of Rummy-O, and a lot of laughs!

The flavor you'll go nuts for!

The flavor you’ll go nuts for!

Another favorite activity in our family is entering sweepstakes, as you may already know if you follow my adventures over on Contest Corner. So I’m super pumped about the Entenmann’s Fan Flavor Challenge & Sweepstakes! In honor of National Donut Day, Entenmann’s is looking for the next great donut flavor – and it might be created by you! Through June 14th, Entenmann’s fans can use the “Flavor Maker” on their website to create their own fabulous donut flavor. Choose a base, flavor, glaze, and a topping, then name your creation and submit it along with a little summary about what makes you an Entenmann’s donut fan. Each “Challenge Entry” will be reviewed by a panel of judges based on originality, passion and creativity. There are fab prizes up for grabs, including $5,000, a year’s supply of donuts, and a chance to have your donut creation made during the 2019 holiday season! And if that wasn’t enough, you’ll also have the chance to share the news about your donut creation on Facebook or Twitter to receive one entry into the bonus sweepstakes for a $1,000 prize and a year’s supply of donuts!

Entering the Entenmann’s Fan Flavor Challenge & Sweepstakes

Entering the Entenmann’s Fan Flavor Challenge & Sweepstakes

Being the “Sweeper” that I am, I naturally hopped on my computer and got to work creating my own donut masterpiece! The donut I created is chocolate with Irish Creme glaze, topped with pink and rainbow sprinkles, which I named “Mom’s Treat” in honor of this blog. I chose the flavor and glaze because I think chocolate and Irish Creme is the perfect treat for busy moms at the end of a long day! The sprinkles are in tribute to my love of pink and bright colors. I hope this donut gets made someday just so I can eat it myself! 😉

Married, with donuts

From our family to ours, we wish you a happy National Donut Day and good luck in the Entenmann’s Fan Flavor Challenge & Sweepstakes! Here’s all the links you’ll need to enter:

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To get more information, read the official rules, and enter the Entenmann’s Fan Flavor Challenge & Sweepstakes, visit http://www.Entenmanns.com/fanflavorchallenge and follow the instructions to create and share your own donut masterpiece. And for more on everything Entenmann’s, visit their official website and follow along socially on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

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Bonus: Enter to Win a $25 Visa Digital Gift Card!

And the fun doesn’t stop there: In celebration of National Donut Day, Entenmann’s is also giving away a $25 Visa digital gift card to one lucky MomStart winner!

To Enter:

To enter, please use the Rafflecopter widget below. While Entenmann’s is providing the gift card, MomStart is responsible for hosting and administering the giveaway, which ends on June 9th, 2019 at 11:00 PM PST. The winner will be drawn the next day; and please take note of this important detail: For this specific giveaway, the winner will have just 24 hours to respond to our winner notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place, as the deadline for this fun National Donut Day promotion is next week. Also note that the $25 Visa virtual gift card can be used for online purchases only. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only, 18+ – sorry, no P.O. boxes. Please see the Rafflecopter widget for full details; and click here to read our giveaway rules.

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Mother’s & Father’s Day Gift Guide Giveaway – Win an Amazon Gift Card & More!

April 12, 2019 by Beeb Leave a Comment

2019 Mother’s & Father’s Day Gift Guide

This giveaway is brought to you by me and the Contest Corner 2019 Mother’s & Father’s Day Gift Guide sponsors! This post also contains Amazon Associates links.

You know that in addition to blogging here on MomStart, I love to share all the greatest giveaways over at Contest Corner as well. So Louise and I thought it would be fun to team up and bring you a super fun giveaway in honor of the 2019 Mother’s & Father’s Day Gift Guide that launched this week! One winner will receive 3 great prizes to help them get started on their shopping for Mother’s Day as well as Father’s Day, since those holidays will be upon us before we know it! Check out what’s up for grabs and how to enter:

Prize #1: $25 Amazon eGift Card

Because so many Gift Guide picks are available to purchase on Amazon, we’re giving away a $25 Amazon eGift Card, delivered right to your inbox! This will help the lucky winner buy their favorite Gift Guide products and take advantage of exclusive Amazon Gift Guide discount codes!

Prize #2: 1 pair of Horizon I Sunglasses in Winner’s Choice of Style – ARV $89.95

Horizon I Sunglasses

Horizon I Sunglasses are giving away one pair of sunglasses in the winner’s choice of style:

• The Slope lenses feature attractive gradients that converge in the center, the dramatic lines creating a look that is powerful and sophisticated. Reminds one of the character Neo’s sunglasses in The Matrix movie trilogy.

• The Wave lenses crest above the eye to present a modern look that projects glamour and intrigue.

• The Mesa lenses arc over the frame’s rim, providing extra eye protection and a flattering silhouette with a streamlined upper edge that makes the wearer look like they’re moving, even when standing still.

The Horizon I sunglass frames are glossy black and are made of GrilamidÂŽ TR 90 polymer, a strong, flexible, low density material with high resistance to UV and chemical damage. The frames are medium adult size (lens size across 65mm, bridge 15mm, arms 125mm long).

All sunglass orders include: three pairs of interchangeable lenses (grey, rose, and clear tints) all of the same shape, a zippered soft carrying case with belt loops and a clip on the outside and pockets for lens storage inside, a lens cleaning cloth, lens-changing instructions, and a manufacturer’s lifetime warranty.

Psst: Can’t wait to find out who the winner is? These sunglasses are on sale until 4/30/19! Get 25% off on Next Horizon Eyewear Amazon orders, no coupon code needed!

Prize #3: June & May Aroma Diffuser – ARV $44.95

June & May Aroma Diffuser

FRESHeTECH are giving away their June & May Aroma Diffuser:

The June & May Aroma Diffuser practically exudes relaxation. Give any room in your house the pleasing sense of calm that comes from our essential oil scents. Our unique essential oil diffuser comes with a power cable and one bottle of orange June & May essential oil so you can immediately achieve the calm you’ve sought for so long. Free yourself from the stress and strains and cacophonies and eyesores in the world outside; when you come home, relax and find peace of mind with our safe, quiet, color-changing pretty essential oil diffuser. Your peace of mind is most important; make sure you have an essential oil diffuser kit that truly is essential. The June & May Aroma Diffuser works with any essential oil.

Giveaway Time!

Want your shot at winning all three of these great prizes worth $159.90? Simply use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter:

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Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway is hosted by Contest Corner and is open to residents of the continental US, 18+, and ends on April 30th 2019 at 11:00 PM PST. Winners will be chosen through Rafflecopter the following day and notified via email. Winners have 48 hours to respond to our notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place. Each sponsor will mail or electronically deliver their prize to winner separately within two weeks of receiving winner’s address from Contest Corner; winner will be provided with contact information for each sponsor so that they may contact them with any questions or issues regarding shipment. Void where prohibited. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Twitter, and by entering this giveaway, you completely release Facebook and Twitter. Entrants who have won the same prize via another blog may not be eligible to win twice. Contest Corner is not responsible for late entries or entries lost due to technical malfunctions. Please see our Privacy Policy and Disclosure for further details on our site’s policies.

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Giveaway: Celebrate Little Moments With Entenmann’s Little Bites Churro Muffins!

February 15, 2019 by Beeb 92 Comments

Celebrating little moments

The coupons for product redemption, information, and gift card have been provided by Entenmann’s® Little Bites® so that I could try the product and share my thoughts and information about Entenmann’s® Little Bites®. The opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not reflect the opinions of Entenmann’s® Little Bites®.

Life moves so quickly that it can be hard to stop and smell the roses. So sometimes, it’s nice to have a hard stop that forces you to slow down. We had just that last week when snow and ice came to our area – the roads were bad enough for school to be cancelled, and several of my own appointments ended up having to be rescheduled due to the weather. Even now that the snow has melted, it is still far from balmy weather around here. So what better way to spend a chilly day than by staying cozy and warm inside with an impromptu tea party?

Sharing smiles and Little Bites

Sharing smiles and Little Bites

Of course, no tea party or indoor picnic would be complete without some tasty treats. But you don’t have to spend a bunch of time in the kitchen – you can get that moist, just-baked taste with Little Bites muffins! You already know that we here at the MomStart family have been big fans of Little Bites for ages now, so we were super excited to try their latest taste sensation: Churro!

Entenmann’s® Little Bites® Churro Muffins

Limited-Edition Entenmann’sÂŽ Little BitesÂŽ Churro Muffins are the newest flavor in the Seasonal FavoritesÂŽ line. They’re so new, that the cashier at Walmart noticed them as I was checking out and asked me what they were like! Featuring real cinnamon and sugar for that classic churro taste, these sweet muffins have a delicious taste that was a big hit with everyone around here. And just like all your other favorite Little Bites flavors, Little Bites Churro Muffins contain absolutely no trans fat or high fructose corn syrup. Their handy pre-portioned pouches contain 180 calories and make an effortless snack to have on hand – giving you more time to focus on those little moments with your little ones!

All smiles

Little Bites Churro Muffins are only in stores for a limited time, so hurry and pick up a box today before they’re gone! For more information on these and other tasty treats, be sure to visit LittleBites.com.

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Enter to Win:

To help you celebrate your own “Little moments”, we’re hosting a special giveaway: One lucky person will win a $25 virtual Visa gift card and (3) coupons for $5.00 off the purchase of Entenmann’s Little Bites!

To Enter:

To enter, please use the Rafflecopter widget below. While Entenmann’s is providing the coupons and gift card, MomStart is responsible for hosting and administering the giveaway, which ends on February 20th, 2019 at 11:00 PM PST. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only, 18+ – sorry, no P.O. boxes. Please see the Rafflecopter widget for full details; and click here to read our giveaway rules.

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Entenmann’s & Bumblebee: A Sweet Pairing! (Special Offer + Giveaway)

December 20, 2018 by Beeb 66 Comments

Little Bites Muffins

The coupons for product redemption, information, and gift card have been provided by Entenmann’s® so that I could try the product and share my thoughts and information about Entenmann’s® products. The opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not reflect the opinions of Entenmann’s®.

What’s even better than enjoying a delicious snack? Enjoying a delicious snack AND a movie while saving money! In honor of the upcoming film BUMBLEBEE, Entenmann’s has a great deal for movie fans: Purchase three specially marked boxes of Entenmann’sÂŽ Little BitesÂŽ muffins, eight count donuts or Entenmann’sÂŽMinis through January 5th, 2019, and you’ll receive $5 off a ticket to see BUMBLEBEE!

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You know that I never pass up a great deal, so I hit my local grocery store this morning to snag my three specially marked boxes! All I have to do is submit my receipt, and I’ll be on my way to some great savings at the cinema. I love deals like this that lead to making great memories with our family. Have you heard about BUMBLEBEE yet? It looks super cute – I saw Hailee Steinfeld performing a song from the soundtrack on The Voice last week and it was really fun. Here’s a little peek at the film’s story:

On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.

Good deals like this are just one of many reasons to love Entemann’s. Our household has been big fans of their tasty treats for years now – their handy, pre-portioned pouches of Little BitesÂŽ muffins are made with real ingredients like bananas, blueberries and strawberries and are the perfect thing to pack in my husband’s lunch and snack on while I write my blog posts. And who could forget the delicious Entenmann’s Rich Chocolate Frosted, Crumb and Powdered cake style donuts? Plus, there’s also the option of grabbing a light snack with Entenmann’sÂŽ Minis, which are smaller, individually wrapped versions of your favorite Entenmann’s products. No matter what you’re in the mood for, Entenmann’s has something to please!

For full details on this promotion and more about Entemann’s products, click here. You can also follow Entemann’s on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for more on all their delectable goodies. And don’t forget to see BUMBLEBEE in theaters TOMORROW, December 21st!

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Enter To Win:

In honor of Entenmann’s and BUMBLEBEE, we’re hosting a special giveaway just for our readers! One lucky person will win a $25 virtual Visa gift card and (3) coupons for $5.00 off the purchase of Entenmann’s Little Bites muffins!

To Enter:

Please use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter. While Entenmann’s is providing the coupons and gift card, MomStart is responsible for hosting and administering the giveaway, which ends on January 6th, 2019 at 11:00 PM PST. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only, 18+ – sorry, no P.O. boxes. Please see the Rafflecopter widget for full details; and click here to read our giveaway rules.

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The Mortification of Fovea Munson $50 Giveaway #MortificationOfFoveaMunson

October 21, 2018 by Momstart 49 Comments

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I really love all the books that Disney Books (that’s Disney’s publication company now) have been pushing out. They have a wide variety and this one is really a great one for kids that like a little disgusting in their lives. My daughter has always been a little on the edge of what is “appropriate”. I mean, completely kid friendly and all but really she is great at disgusting mom out. So The Mortification of Fovea Munson makes for an excellent read for this tween.

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I also just have to take a moment to mention just how much I LOVE having her read in the car. It keeps the two of them from fighting.

About the Book

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Fovea Munson is nobody’s Igor.

True, her parents own a cadaver lab where they perform surgeries on dead bodies. And yes, that makes her gross by association, at least according to everyone in seventh grade. And sure, Fovea’s stuck working at the lab now that her summer camp plans have fallen through. But she is by no means Dr. Frankenstein’s snuffling assistant! That is, until three disembodied heads, left to thaw in the wet lab, start talking. To her. Out loud. What seems like a nightmare, or bizarre hallucination, is not. Fovea is somebody’s Igor, all right. Three somebodies, actually. And they need a favor.

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With a madcap sense of humor and a lot of heart (not to mention other body parts), this is a story about finding oneself, finding one’s friends, and embracing the moment.

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Tell me what type of books your child likes to read.

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Pedia-Lax Plus $25 Gift Card Giveaway

October 4, 2018 by Momstart Leave a Comment

So here we go again. Some of you may remember from back in the day when we just started blogging we did a lot of giveaways. That’s one of the reasons I love to team up with Life She Has and share her giveaways with you.

pedialaxSixty-five percent of parents (of children aged 2 – 11) admit to treating their children’s constipation with an adult laxative, but there have been reports of sides effects in children, like behavioral and speech issues, resulting from one of the main ingredients in adult laxatives. Therefore, pediatric specialist, Dr. Nina Shapiro, urges parents to choose treatment options that are specifically made for children, like Pedia-Lax®.

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Pedia-Lax® is the only pediatric brand offering a full line of laxative products that are fast, safe and specifically made just for kids to help support digestive health and ease constipation. Pedia-Lax® products are available in a variety of forms to meet a child’s specific needs.

Pedia-LaxÂŽ Chewable Tablets are formulated for kids ages 2-11, come in a tasty watermelon flavor and provide quick relief (within 30 minutes) and last up to 6 hours. They offer a gentle relief without the painful cramping sometimes associated with laxatives.

For more information visit Pedia-Lax online:

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Giveaway!

One winner will receive a $25 virtual Visa gift card, and one (1) sample bottle of Pedia-LaxÂŽ Chewable Tablets. Giveaway ends 10/8/2018 and is open to US only, 18 and older. Good Luck!

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The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night Giveaway

September 27, 2018 by Momstart 6 Comments

We’re so excited for the 25th anniversary of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of those titles that grows on you more and more as time goes on. Our friend Jana at Whisky + Sunshine put together this fun post and a giveaway in conjunction with Zak products for the 25th anniversary of the movie. This post contains her affiliate links.
This post also contains her How To Host a The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night ideas.

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How to Host a The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night + Giveaway

Zak has all the fun products you need.

  1. Two Nightmare Before Christmas popcorn bowls
  2. Two Nightmare Before Christmas 16oz Pint Glasses
  3. Collectible Jack Skellington sculpted mug
  4. Collectible Sally sculpted mug

Plus, you’ll need to get a copy of the movie if you don’t already own one

  • The Nightmare Before Christmas DVD
  • Popcorn
  • Selection of seasonal spiced cider

Plus, we have recipes for some great treats for your movie The Nightmare Before Christmas viewing!

Sally Sugar Cookies

Nightmare Before Christmas - Sally Sugar Cookies

Jack Skellington Sugar Cookies

Jack Skellington Cookies

Sally Candy Popcorn

Nightmare Before Christmas Sally Candy Popcorn

Want to shop for your own The Nightmare Before Christmas movie night? Use code ZAKNBC for 20% off all Nightmare Before Christmas products on zak.com.

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Use the Rafflecopter below to enter to win a The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night Prize Pack, including a DVD copy of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and a selection of Zak products. Continental U.S. entrants only ages 18+ only. ends 1159 pm PT 10/4/2018.   a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Leave No Trace Giveaway

September 27, 2018 by Momstart Leave a Comment

We are working with Carol from All Mommy Wants, no wait. Carol our beloved friend has rebranded and is now known as Life She Has.She also lives in the Pacific Northwest like we do. She lives in Portland and this is what she sent us about Leave No Trace.

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Being a film buff and living in Portland I couldn’t help but gravitate toward Leave No Trace, starring Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie as a father-daughter team living in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. You can see this film in select theaters as well as Blu-ray + Digital October 2nd. You can also win a copy – scroll down to enter!
A man and his teenage daughter have been living in the wilderness for years in the unforgettable film LEAVE NO TRACE, arriving on Digital and the all-new digital movie app Movies Anywhere on September 25, 2018, and on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand October 2, 2018 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the novel My Abandonment by Peter Rock and from the producers of The Danish Girl Anne Harrison and Linda Reisman, the film is an incredibly powerful story encouraging viewers to explore the idea of family and the notion of ‘home’.

Critics are calling LEAVE NO TRACE “a deeply affecting story” (Manohla Dargis, The New York Times) that “leaves its traces everywhere: in your mind, in your heart, in your soul” (Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times). Directed by Academy Award® nominee Debra Granik (Winter’s Bone) from a script adapted by Granik and Academy-Award® nominated writer Anne Rosellini (Winter’s Bone), LEAVE NO TRACE takes audiences into the lives of war veteran Will (Ben Foster; Hell or High Water) and his teen age daughter Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie; The Hobbit) who have lived off the grid for years in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When their idyllic life is shattered, both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on a harrowing journey back to their wild homeland. The film will be available on Blu-ray TM, DVD, and Digital.Leave no trace

Win a copy of Leave No Trace on Blu-ray + Digital!

Giveaway is open to US residents 18+ and ends October 2nd!

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