The winner of the God’s Promises for Boys is veniceangel. I have contacted them via e-mail.
Swanson’s Mommy Blogger Recipe Challenge and Giveaway ( 4 winners)
I was invited to participate in the Swanson Mommy Blogger Challenge. Each blog in the challenge was asked to come up with a recipe using a can of Swanson’s chicken. If I can be up front and honest with you, I am not a much a cook. I have just gotten to the point where I can follow a recipe and experiment with it if I don’t have all the right ingredients. The moms in my playgroup know that to come up with this recipe I bounced every ingredient past them. My friend from playgroup Heather emailed me back and forth a few times with ideas too. This recipe for Fruitful Chicken Salad is really simple and may already be something that you make at home. For me this is a new recipe and creates something both my guys wanted seconds of.
Below the recipe, you will find a place to leave a comment/entry/ voting area.
What did you say? Well, if you leave a comment is counts as a comment in a giveaway tied to Swanson’s chicken. Five people will receive coupons for free cans of chicken. Each comment also counts as a vote for my Fruitful Chicken Salad. There are five bloggers in the Swanson Mommy Blogger Challenge. The blogger with the most comments/ votes can win $250.
Fruitful Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
2 cups red grapes
2 cups of cut cantaloupe
¼ cup plain non-fat yogurt
½ cup Vidalia onion salad dressing (I used Ken’s)
1 cup walnut halves
1 large can Swanson’s chicken
1 bag of spring salad greens
1 packet of Splenda or another sweetener or honey
2 tablespoons of honey
Cooking spray
Directions:
1. In a small bowl mix the sweetener, yogurt, and Vidalia onion salad dressing.
2. Flake the chicken with a fork in a small bowl and add to the dressing mixture to it.
3. Toss cut fruit in a medium-sized bowl.
4. Pour chicken and dressing in with the fruit and mix so that all the fruit is covered. Set salad aside to work on the walnuts.
5. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
6. Spray a metal cookie sheet with baking spray and then spread walnuts evenly across the pan.
7. Sprinkle the walnuts with honey and bake them for ten minutes.
8. Remove the walnuts from the oven and let them cool before mixing ½ the walnuts into the salad.
9. When serving the salad, place it on a bed of lettuce. Sprinkle a few on the remaining walnuts on the top of each person’s serving.
This salad serves 4-6 if used as a main dish.
Would you like to win a can of Swanson’s Chicken? There will be five winners.
Here is how:
*Tell me you would like to try the salad or make something of your own with Swanson’s Chicken. (1 entry)
For extra entries do any or all of the following leaving a separate comment for each entry.
* Tell me what one of the ingredients is in your chicken salad. (1 entry)
* Visit http://entertainingescapades.blogspot.com/) and tell me something that you learned. ( 1 entry)
*Write about this giveaway with a link back to it on Facebook or another social network site. (1 entry per social network)
*Enter another giveaway that I am hosting. (1 entry for each giveaway you enter)
*Leave a comment on a non-giveaway blog post. (1 entry)
*Follow my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you now follow or that you already do. (1 entry)
* Follow me on Twitter. (1 entry)
* Twitter about this giveaway with a link back. Copy and paste: SwansonsBloggers Challenge@JDaniel4’sMom(1 entry per day)
* Subscribe to my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you have subscribed or that you already do. (1 entry)
*Add me to your blog roll. Please leave a link to your site. (1 entry)
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*Leave a comment on Mom Loop. (1 entry per comment)
Tomato Shack: Child’s Starter Kit Giveaway
If there is one thing I have learned while playing with JDaniel outside, is that he loves dirt. Whether you have boys or girls or a combination of boys and girls, they probably like to dig in the dirt too. The Tomato Shack has a great way to put that innate desire to dig to good use. They carry planting kits for children. Right now they carry a tomato kit and a strawberry kit. I bet that if your child planted one of them they would love watering; caring for it and watching it grow.
Would you like to win a child’s starter kit?
Here is how:
*Go to The Tomato Shack and tell me something else they carry. (1 entry)
For extra entries do any or all of the following leaving a separate comment for each entry.
*Tell me how you see your child growing and changing. (1 entry)
*Write about this giveaway with a link back to it on Facebook or another social network site. (1 entry per social network)
*Enter another giveaway that I am hosting. (1 entry for each giveaway you enter)
*Leave a comment on a non-giveaway blog post. (1 entry)
*Follow my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you now follow or that you already do. (1 entry)
* Follow me on Twitter. (1 entry)
* Twitter about this giveaway with a link back. Copy and paste: TheTomato Shack Giveaway @JDaniel4’sMom(1 entry per day)
* Subscribe to my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you have subscribed or that you already do. (1 entry)
*Add me to your blog roll. Please leave a link to your site. (2 entries)
*Add my button to your blog. Please leave a link to your site. (2 entries)
*Leave a comment on Mom Loop. (1 entry per comment)
*Buy anything from The Tomato Shack and come back and leave a comment saying you did. (10 entries)
This giveaway begins May 30th and ends June 12th.
That is 14 ways to win. The winner will be chosen by using the random number generator at http://www.random.org/. )
Disclaimer: I was not sent anything for hosting this giveaway. All the opinions expressed are my own.
Eat Nap Play Review and Giveaway
If you are a mom or dad that has your fundar on you will love the book Eat, Nap, and Play by Robyn Spizman and Evelyn Sacks. What is fundar? The authors define it as unexpected fun. They challenged the readers of this book to plan fun at times and be ready to enjoy it when it spontaneously comes up. The book is loaded with great ideas for all kinds of fun.
The chapters run the gambit from “Spend More Time and Less Money” to “Mommy I’m (Still!) Bored!” to “Swap, Shop, Barter Share”, and seven more really fun topics. Each has easy to put together activities and or tips.
The chapter on “Spend More Time and Less Money” has several great tips on games to play at the grocery store. I loved the game that asks you to think about what you could buy in this aisle if we had an all dessert menu tonight. The Shoe To Do Box is also a great game and learning tool. All it involves putting together is a box of treasures. Children can select five and make up a play using them, play a memory game, or just enjoy playing with the treasures.
I love the marking time travel tip from the “Mommy I’m (Still!) Bored” chapter of the book. All you have to do is to select animal or character your child loves, print out a coloring page for it, and color in a section of the picture at intervals during the trip. Children see that time is passing and they are getting closer to their destination as the picture is filled in.
The book is filled with ideas like the ones above. This review could go on and on. Eat, Nap, and Plays is an amazing resource. It is one to add to your parenting library. When you buy it or win it, please take a look at the Proud of You Plate. It is really wonderful idea.
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Would you like a copy?
Thanks to Lisa at TLC Book Tours, I have a copy of Eat, Nap, Play to giveaway.
Thanks to Lisa at TLC Book Tours, I have a copy of Eat, Nap, Play to giveaway.
How to win it?
*Leave a tip on a fun way you get your children to eat, nap, or play. ( 1 entry)
For extra entries do any or all of the following leaving a separate comment for each entry.
*Join Mom Loop a community I am a founding member of on BlogFrog. (6 entries)
*Leave a comment on Mom Loop. (1 entry)
*Start a discussion on Mom Loop. (3 entries)
*Follow my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you now follow or that you already do. (1 entry)
* Follow me on Twitter. (1 entry)
* Twitter about this giveaway with a link back. Copy and paste: EatNapPlayGiveaway@JDaniel4’sMom. (1 entry per day)
* Subscribe to my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you have subscribed or that you already do. (1 entry)
*Add me to your blog roll. Please leave a link to your site.(2 entries)
*Add my button to your blog. Please leave a link to your site.(2 entries)
That is 10 ways to win. The winner will be chosen by using the random number generator at http://www.random.org/. )
This giveaway begins April 27th and ends May 6th.
Disclaimer: I was sent a copy of this book to review. The comments in the review are my own.
Cottage Belles Reusable Lunch/Snack Bags Giveaway
I used to go through dozens of Ziploc bags for JDaniel and my lunches. It was amazing how many we could consume. Last fall I was really convicted that I needed to cut down on the amount of plastic I was adding to the dump. One way to do that was to use reusable bags or containers. Cottage Belles has the reusable bags in the most fun fabrics. You are going to love exploring her Etsy shop to pick the set of your choice.
Here is how to win a set:
*Go to Cottage Belles and tell me what set you would select if you won.
For extra entries do any or all of the following leaving a separate comment for each entry.
* Follow Cottage Belles’ Blog (2 entries)
*Leave a comment on the Cottage Belles’ Blog. (1 entry)
*Visit her other shop Cottage Belles Fabric and tell me a fabric you like. ( 1 entry)
*Join the new BlogFrog Community I am a part of called Mom Loop and post a comment. (5 entries)
*Write about this giveaway with a link back to it on Facebook or another social network site. (1 entry per social network)
*Enter another giveaway that I am hosting. (1 entry for each giveaway you enter)
*Leave a comment on a non-giveaway blog post. (1 entry)
*Follow my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you now follow or that you already do. (1 entry)
* Follow me on Twitter. (2 entries)
* Twitter about this giveaway with a link back. Copy and paste: CottageBelles@JDaniel4’sMom(1 entry per day)
* Subscribe to my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you have subscribed or that you already do. (1 entry)
*Add me to your blog roll. Please leave a link to your site. (2 entries)
*Add my button to your blog. Please leave a link to your site. (2 entries)
*Buy anything from Cottage Belles and come back and leave a comment saying you did. (10 entries)
That is 15 ways to win. The winner will be chosen by using the random number generator at http://www.random.org/. )
This giveaway begins April 25th and ends May 6th.
Rick and Bubba’s Big Honkin Book of Grub Review and Giveaway
Living here in South Carolina I drive by many restaurants touting they serve the best Southern food ever. Rick Burgess and Bill “Bubba” Bussey in their book Rick and Bubba’s Big Honkin Book of Grub say they have found the best places to eat Southern food and so much more. Some of what they offer is Top Ten Reasons Why There Will Be Potlucks in Heaven, Four Rules on How to Eat Southern Grub, and the Top Ten Reasons Turkey Tossing Should Be An Olympic Event. These lists are really fun. This book is filled with lots of fun lists, a handful of recipes, food festivals to visit, opinions on all kinds of food and a lot of fun. If you love Southern food, this book and a tall glass of sweet tea will be a great time.
Would you love to read it?
Here how to win my copy:
*Rick and Bubba have a radio show. Check out their website and tell me something that you learn. ( 1 entry)
For extra entries do any or all of the following leaving a separate comment for each entry.
*Follow them on Facebook. (1 entry)
*Follow Rick or Bubba on Twitter. (1 entry)
*Write about this giveaway with a link back to it on Facebook or another social network site. (1 entry)
*Enter another giveaway that I am hosting. (1 entry for each giveaway you enter)
*Follow my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you now follow or that you already do. (1 entry)
* Twitter about this giveaway with a link back, you must also be following me on Twitter. Copy and paste: BigHonkinBookofGrub@JDaniel4’sMom(1 entry per day)
*Leave a comment on a non-giveaway blog post. (1 entry)
*Subscribe to my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you have subscribed or that you already do. (1 entry)
*Add me to your blog roll. Please leave a link to your site. (2 entries)
*Add my button to your blog. Please leave a link to your site. (2 entries)
That is 11 ways to win. The winner will be chosen by using the random number generator at http://www.random.org/. )
This giveaway begins April 21st and ends May 1st.
Full Disclosure: I received a book to review from Book Sneeze and I am passing it on to you.
Les Mess Organizing Card Game Giveaway
I was contacted with the opportunity to share the Les is More Game with you. I really thought this might be something you would enjoy. Teaching children to take care of their things and helping to keep the house organized is an important thing in my book.
Here is what the company says about their product:
Less is More, a home organization company, announces the launch of Les Mess card game. The interactive card game is a set of organizing cards that help children get their room and your home organized and clutter-free. The game retails for $19.95 and is available at lesmess.com.
The game is recommended for ages 5-12 and teaches children in a fun way the benefits of cleaning up after themselves. Kids Shuffle the cards, pick one and do what is on the card. Each card has a time limit on it. If you finish in time you get a prize (Mom and Dad do this part), and there are cards with unique prize ideas included that do not bring more clutter into the house.
These organizing cards teach children to put things away, as well as what to keep and what to toss. They will learn through getting organized, how to sort and will create a habit of picking up every day. After all, it isn’t teaching our kids how to be organized and clutter-free a part of being a parent…and sometimes learning should be fun too!
Leslie Jacobs, founder of Les is More commented, “Our homes are a reflection of how people feel; if our homes are messy, we feel as if our lives are messy. Less is More was founded on the belief that organization is possible and with the Les Mess card game, it can be a little more fun for kids to jump in and help.”
Would you like to win a set?
Here is how?
*Go to the Less Mess website and tell me something you learn. (1 entry)
For extra entries do any or all of the following leaving a separate comment for each entry.
*Tell me one of the Top Ten Cluttered Characters listed on the Les Mess site. (1 entry)
*Leave a comment on one of the Les Mess blog entries. ( 1 entry)
*Write about this giveaway with a link back to it on Facebook or another social network site. (1 entry per network)
*Enter another giveaway that I am hosting. (1 entry for each giveaway you enter)
*Leave a comment on a non-giveaway blog post. (1 entry)
*Follow my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you now follow or that you already do. (1 entry)
*Twitter about this giveaway with a link back, you must also be following me on Twitter. Copy and paste: LesMessCardGame@JDaniel4’sMom(1 entry per day)
*Subscribe to my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you have subscribed or that you already do. (1 entry)
*Add me to your blog roll. Please leave a link to your site. (2 entries)
*Add my button to your blog. Please leave a link to your site. (2 entries)
That is 11 ways to win. The winner will be select randomly using Random.org.
This giveaway starts April 19th and ends April 28th at 11:59 p.m.
Full Disclosure: I was not compensated in any way for hosting this giveaway
Yoplait YoPlus “Better for You” Gift Pack Giveaway
We love yogurt at my house. With the weather getting warmer I will need to make sure that if yogurt is going to be on the picnic lunch I bring for lunch that the lunch box stays cool. I was given the opportunity to offer you an opportunity to try Yoplait YoPlus Yogurt and have a great way to take it on picnics. The Yoplait YoPlus “better-for-you” gift pack which includes a coupon for a 4-pack of Yoplait YoPlus yogurt, on-the-go lunch container with utensils, an insulated lunch bag, and a pedometer. The pedometer will be great for counting all the steps you take all day while chasing your children, doing yard work, or any other activities in your life.
Here’s how to win a gift pack:
*Tell me your favorite Yoplait product. (1 entry)
For extra entries do any or all of the following leaving a separate comment for each entry.
*Tell me your favorite Yoplait recipe. (1 entry)
*Write about this giveaway with a link back to it on Facebook or another social network site. (1 entry)
*Enter another giveaway that I am hosting. (1 entry for each giveaway you enter)
*Leave a comment on a non-giveaway blog post. (1 entry)
*Follow my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you now follow or that you already do. (1 entry)
*Twitter about this giveaway with a link back, you must also be following me on Twitter. Copy and paste: YoplaitBetterforYou@JDaniel4’sMom(1 entry per day)
*Subscribe to my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you have subscribed or that you already do. (1 entry)
*Add me to your blog roll. Please leave a link to your site. (2 entries)
*Add my button to your blog. Please leave a link to your site. (2 entries)
This giveaway begins March 25th and ends April 7th.
That is 10 ways to win. The winner will be chosen by using the random number generator at http://www.random.org/. )
Disclosure: I received a gift pack that was provided to me by Yoplait YoPlus through My Blog Spark. It was donated to a charity. My BlogSpark will provide the winner of this giveaway a package. The views of this product were my own.
Valentine’s Day I Spy Bag Giveaway
Last summer I got JDaniel an I Spy Bag to play with on a long car trip. He was too young to search for the objects on his own at 16 months. I squished an object into view and let him feel it. It really held his attention. As he has gotten older, he has been able to find objects on his own. JDaniel is just getting ready to turn two and he still plays with it on car trips, in doctor’s office, at home. This is a toy that he will play with for years to come.When you are done finding the objects, it is great to toss around or practice catching. Giggle Junction has some on the cutest designs for I Spy Bags you will ever see. Would you love one for someone in your life to enjoy?
Here is what Giggle Junction says about their I Spy Bags:
Giggle Junctions spy bags are made with soft flannel and are secured inside then turned and top stitched with a heavy duty utility stitch for added durability.
There are 30 miniature objects hidden among the non-toxic plastic pellets in the 7 x 7 square.Children hold the bags and use their hands to shift around the pellets to reveal the hidden objects in the spy window.
It’s perfect for children who prefer tactile games and encourages development of fine motor skills.
Instead of a word list of hidden objects, we choose to take the extra step and take a photo of the contents to promote independent play for young children not yet reading or with communication delays. They will easily be able to identify and match items from the card to the spy window.
We use a variety of window sizes for our bags. You will notice that our spy windows do not show everything at once because the purpose of a spy bag is for children to search for items, while larger windows make it less frustrating for younger children to spot multiple items….smaller windows challenge older children.
Here’s how win one:
*Visit Giggle Junction and tell me something that you love that they have for sale.
For extra entries do any or all of the following leaving a separate comment for each entry.
* Tell me who would get this gift. (1 entry)
*Write about this giveaway with a link back to it on Facebook or another social network site. (1 entry)
*Enter another giveaway that I am hosting. (1 entry for each giveaway you enter)
*Leave comment on non-giveaway blog post. (1 entry)
*Follow my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you now follow or that you already do. (1 entry)
* Twitter about this giveaway with a link back, you must also be following me on Twitter. Copy and paste: GiggleJunctionGiveaway@JDaniel4’sMom(1 entry per day)
* Subscribe to my blog. Leave me a comment saying that you have subscribed or that you already do. (1 entry)
*Add me to your blog roll. Please leave a link to your site.(2 entries)
*Add my button to your blog. Please leave a link to your site.(2 entries)
*Buy anything from Giggle Junction and come back and leave a comment saying you did. (10 entries)
That is 12 ways to win. The winner will be chosen by using the random number generator at http://www.random.org/.
This giveaway begins February 9th and ends February 16th. It is open to U.S residents.
Happy Groundhog Day!
Today I will be posting several blog entries. One will be a repeat of the review I did for a Ross King cd that I posted last week. I got ahead of myself and posted it earlier than I was suppose to. There will also be a post of Groundhog Day activities.
Last night I posted a great giveaway for a $35 GC to India Blue. Please stop by and check it out.
