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All Smiles Cookie Giveaway – 3 Winners!

April 30, 2013 1:33 pm \ 1 Comment \

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It’s that time of year again when there are so many gift-giving occasions — Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, First Communions, Confirmations, Teacher and Bus Driver Appreciation days, Graduations, the last day of school. . . Just to, ahem, name a few. Wouldn’t it be great to surprise someone with a unique gift that will stand out from the rest? I’ve teamed up with Cookie Gift Baskets and a few other awesome bloggers to give away an “All Smiles” cookie gift that will surely put a smile on anyone’s face.

Three winners will be chosen at random to win one of four different cookie gifts (valued at up to $47). The choices are All Smiles Cookie Pot, the Smiley Face Planter, the Happy Faces Cookie Pail, or the  Happy Faces Cookie Gift Box. They are all so cute and filled with yummy treats — I’d have a hard time choosing!

Giveaway Rules Overview (click here for the official rules)

Use the Rafflecopter widget to enter the contest.  A comment on this post is the only mandatory entry, but you once you do that, other entry options will become available.

Please note: When a winner is selected, their entry will be reviewed to make sure they completed the given entry task. This makes it fair for everyone. 

Three winners will be chosen at random and may choose one of the four designs shown. Make sure you provide a valid e-mail address, so we can contact you if you are one of the winners. Winners must respond within three days of being contacted. If you do not respond within that period, another replacement winner will be chosen.

This giveaway ends at midnight EST on May 12, 2013. The sweepstakes winners will be announced by May 19, 2013.

Eligibility requirements

Giveaway sweepstakes is open to U.S. residents in the continental states (e.g. lower 48) and only to those 18 years old or older.

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Good luck, guys!

Disclaimer: This is not a product review. I am participating in a shared giveaway.

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nescafe giveaway winner

December 17, 2011 7:29 pm \ Leave a Comment \

Thanks to all who entered my Nescafe Taster’s Choice Peppermint Mocha giveaway! I’ve used Random.org to choose a winner…

 

Congratulations to comment #11… Lesley! Please look for an e-mail from me :-)

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{closed} nescafé peppermint mocha review & giveaway

December 13, 2011 3:58 pm \

I love fancy coffee drinks, but I do not love the coffee shop prices or the calories. Peppermint mochas are popular (and so yummy) at this time of year, but the desire for a tasty treat doesn’t have to derail your diet or empty your wallet.

Over a month ago I heard about Nescafé’s new instant Peppermint Mocha. We always have a jar of their decaf Taster’s Choice in the cupboard (it’s D.’s preferred coffee), so I was eager to try it. And when a Nescafé rep kindly asked me to review the product on my blog, I was happy to agree.

Each box contains 20 pre-measured peppermint mocha packets, so all you have to do is empty a packet into your cup and add 6 oz. water (be sure to measure, because the first time I just filled up my mug which resulted in a very weak brew). Personally, I prefer to add 5 oz. of water and 2 oz. of steamed milk (I use my handy dandy Aerolatte to froth it all up). Then I top it with whipped cream and sugar-free chocolate syrup.

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Nescafe’s Peppermint Mocha is sweetened with sucralose, so there are only 5 calories per cup. This was great news for us since we try very hard to avoid sugary drinks. If you don’t add milk or cream, there is that typical artificial sweetener aftertaste, but I find that with the addition of a little dairy it’s not even noticeable. I have been enjoying these mochas as a little afternoon treat, or sometimes later in the evening when I get a craving for something sweet.

Win A Box Of Nescafé
Peppermint Mocha Instant Coffee!

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The folks at Nescafé would like to send a box of their Peppermint Mocha instant coffee to one of my readers (and I really think you’ll enjoy it!). I know the samples on their Facebook page have been going like hotcakes, so here’s a chance to get an entire box all to yourself! Just  leave a comment on this entry for a chance.

The Rules:

Prize: One (1) box of Nescafé Peppermint Mocha Instant Coffee

Fine Print: ONE ENTRY PER PERSON PER HOUSEHOLD and IP address. Open to continental U.S. addresses only. Must be 18 years of age and over. Winner will be chosen randomly and contacted by email. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. Comments not meeting requirements will be deleted. Giveaway ends at 12:01 a.m. on 12/16/2011.

Disclosure: I received a free box of Nescafé Peppermint Mocha Instant Coffee beverage to review on my blog. I did not receive any financial compensation for this post. The opinions expressed are my own.  This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

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freschetta giveaway winner

October 15, 2011 10:58 am \ Leave a Comment \

Sorry I did not get to announce the winner yesterday. I was at New York ComicCon all day and just didn’t have the ability to get online. Without further delay, here is the winner!


Congratulations!

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freschetta proud to support pink giveaway

October 6, 2011 6:00 am \ 5 Comments \

Photobucket October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Freschetta is doing their part to support research through thier “Proud to Support Pink” program. From Sept. 25 – Oct. 31 when you purchase specially marked packages of FRESCHETTA pizza and Artisan Pizza Crusts, you will help them reach their goal of a $50,000 donation to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Specially marked packages are printed with codes that you can enter at: www.ProudToSupportPink.com.

Each code entry equals a $1 donation to the center to support breast cancer research, up to $50,000.

You can also share your own story or a loved one’s breast cancer journey, where they will be displayed on the site and on the FRESCHETTA Facebook page for inspiration.

PhotobucketWhen you  enter the code found on the back of packages you will be automatically entered into an online sweepstakes for the chance to win an iPod Shuffle. Fifty will be awarded each week. In addition, Freschetta will match the iPod prizes by donating an additional 200 to four selected cancer centers across the U.S. for patients to use during treatment. The cancer centers to receive the iPod Shuffle devices include:

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York
  • Jane Brattain Breast Center (Park Nicollet Health Services) in Minneapolis
  • Avon Foundation Breast Center (John Hopkins Medicine) in Baltimore
  • Seattle Breast Center (Northwest Hospital and Medical Center) in Seattle

Freschetta Proud To Support Pink Prize Pack Giveaway!

To help spread the word about the Freschetta Proud to Support Pink program, I’m hosting a giveaway for a great prize pack. The winner will recieve:

  • One full-value coupon for a free Freschetta pizza (up to $8.39)
  • Two pairs of Freschetta Proud to Support Pink earbuds – one for you and one to share with a friend (estimated value $25)

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The prize will be mailed directly from Freschetta. To enter the giveaway, please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!


Disclosure: I am a member of the Freschetta Fresh Connection Blog Team and received promotional material and a coupon as part of my participation in a campaign by Freschetta.  I did not receive any financial compensation for this post. The opinions expressed are my own.  This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

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hot wheels nitro speeders – WINNER!

September 12, 2011 8:46 am \ 1 Comment \

Thanks to everyone who entered my Hot Wheels giveaway! I wish I had one to give away to each of you, but there can only be one winner, picked via Random.org. And that person is…

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Congratulations, Leah! Please look for an e-mail from me!

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hot wheels nitro speeders giveaway

September 6, 2011 8:51 am \ 15 Comments \

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Do you have any idea how much Noah loves Hot Wheels? No, I don’t think you do because he probably loves Hot Wheels more than any other kid in the history of ever. He has cases full of them. We have bins full of Trick Tracks. And it’s not uncommon for him to just randomly blurt out “Hot Wheels! Beat that!”

So when I was presented with the opportunity to review one of their brand-new Nitro Speeders RC Cars, I jumped at the chance! Jake is into anything RC these days, so I knew this would be a great toy for both of them.

Laura was napping on me when they wanted to open up the package, so I left everything (aside from opening up the plastic) up to Jake (age 9). He sorted out the contents of the box, got a screwdriver and installed the 4 AA batteries (which were not included with the car). The RC car took about 20-30 minutes to initially charge and then it was ready to rock.

It’s really hard to describe how fast it flew down the hall. Take a look at this video we made to get an idea of how speedy this little car (and I mean little — less than 2.5″!) is:

Pros

  • Lightening fast and very amusing
  • Pocket sized remote doubles as charger and carrying case – from my point of view, this is the toy’s best feature! Otherwise, this car could get lost easily. Instead of several different things to keep track of when your child (or husband, ahem…) is done playing with the car, you just snap it in and put the controller on the shelf
  • Handles vertical loops and does awesome jumps
  • Works with Trick Tracks

Cons

  • High speed makes them challenging to control until you get the hang of it
  • Super tiny and easily drives under wine fridges, couches, hutches, etc.
  • Need a lot of hard surface floor space (tile, hard wood, vinyl) to really go wild

You do have to be careful about stray carpet fuzz or sewing thread (ahem) because these things easily tangle around the wheels and that will keep the RC car from prime operation. All in all it is a great toy and my boys have been having so much fun playing with it. I have a feeling this is going to be one of the hot gifts this Christmas, and I am thrilled that I have one to giveaway to one of my readers! Here’s how you do it:


 

Learn more about these cars at the Nitro Speeders website.  This toy retails for about $27.95 and is recommended for ages 8 and up.

Disclosure: I received a free Hot Wheels Nitro Speeders RC Car for review as part of my participation in a campaign by MomSelect.  I did not receive any financial compensation for this post.  This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

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