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Kirkland’s Santa Stocking Holder Review and Giveaway

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I can’t believe that Christmas is less than a month away. I am prepared and have already done some of my shopping. I wanted to do my shopping early this year instead of at the last minute.

We have already got our tree and put out the holiday decorations, including our new Kirkland Santa Stocking Holder…

Take a peek at my Kirkland Santa Stocking Holder in front of my fire.

I want to suggest that you do not use this in front of a fire. The heat of the flames doesn’t go so well with the material on the stockings. We were only able to have these up for a few minutes to take a photo before we realized that the furry part of our stocking was about to start melting.

Here are some of the features I want to share:

  • Measures 37″Lx11”Wx39.5″H
  • Espresso finish
  • Accommodates 5 stockings
  • Easy to assemble

I think the Santa Stocking Holder looks very cute in front of our fireplace (when there is no flames). This is also perfect for those of you without a fireplace that want a way to put out your stockings for Santa.

For more info on this Santa Stocking Holder and the other Kirkland products, visit: https://www.kirklands.com

Now For My Santa Stocking Holder Giveaway

One LUCKY Mom’s Blog reader is going to win a Kirkland’s Santa Stocking Holder too!

1) To enter this giveaway, please subscribe to my blog by email. Leave me a comment letting me know you have so. (This entry is MANDATORY)….

Extra Entries:

#2 – Follow me on Twitter – leave your user name in your comment. (1 extra entry)

#3 – Send a Tweet or Re-Tweet with Twitter @mommye (Leave a comment with link to tweet – 3 extra entries – leave a comment for each – Can be done 2x daily)

#4 – On Facebook, become a fan of Mom’s Blog @ Mommy Enterprises (2 extra entries – leave comment for each)

#5 – Follow Kirklands on Twitter. (2 extra entries – leave comment for each and include Twitter username)

This giveaway will end on December 5, 2011 at 3:00 PM PST. The winner will be chosen at random using “And The Winner Is” plugin from all valid entries and submitted. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information before another winner is chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only ages 18 years or older.

Disclosure – I received a product sample by the manufacturer or representing PR agency in exchange for this post. These opinions expressed are my own opinions and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

 

FunBites Review and Giveaway (Ended)

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When it comes to preparing food for kids, sometimes you have to get creative! Kids can be picky and sometimes just making their food “cute” will help entice them to eat it.

If you have one that likes their food in bite sizes, you have to check out FunBites. These are the first and only kitchen tool that cuts kids’ food into fun-shaped bite-sized pieces! These cool kitchen tools create 12 bite-sized squares with the CubeIt  and a big heart from 10 geometric shapes with the Luv It!

The FunBites are made from high-performance material for strength, sharpness and durability. In less than 10 seconds, you can  create a fun and bite sized meal for your child or even yourself. For those that make Bento Box lunches for your kids, this might be a great tool to have to cut some of the items you put in their lunches.

Mom’s Blog readers can save 20% off your purchase by using code: mommyenterprisesdec2011 until Christmas.

For more info on FunBites, ,visit: https://www.funbites.com.

Now For My FunBites Giveaway

One LUCKY Mom’s Blog reader is going to win a set of FunBites too!

1) To enter this giveaway, please subscribe to my blog by email. Leave me a comment letting me know you have so. (This entry is MANDATORY)….

Extra Entries:

#2 – Follow me on Twitter – leave your user name in your comment. (1 extra entry)

#3 – Send a Tweet or Re-Tweet with Twitter @mommye (Leave a comment with link to tweet – 3 extra entries – leave a comment for each – Can be done 2x daily)

#4 – On Facebook, become a fan of Mom’s Blog @ Mommy Enterprises (2 extra entries – leave comment for each)

#5 – Like FunBites on Facebook and leave a comment letting them know that Mom’s Blog sent you. (5 extra entries – leave comment for each)

This giveaway will end on December 1, 2011 at 3:00 PM PST. The winner will be chosen at random using “And The Winner Is” plugin from all valid entries and submitted. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information before another winner is chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only ages 18 years or older.

Disclosure – I received a product sample by the manufacturer or representing PR agency in exchange for this post. These opinions expressed are my own opinions and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

 

Betty Crocker + Box Tops For Education & 24-Hour Giveaway (Ended)

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I have been collecting Box Tops For Education for years. I first started collecting them when my oldest was in kindergarten, which would have been at least 10 years now. I don’t throw anything out that has a box top on it and either do my children. If they a Box Top  before I do it, they will usually ask to cut them out. We have a little metal tin in our kitchen cupboard where they get collected.

For my children, they usually receive some sort of little reward for turning these in. The librarian at our elementary school has a little prize box that the children look forward to. When they go to the library on library day and bring box tops, they get to pick a prize or two from the prize box. Then our junior high will usually have contests for the class that brings the most Box Tops will get some sort of party. With these incentives, both the school and the kids can make out!

Since I love to bake, I am loving that you can find you can find Box Tops for Education the Betty Crocker baking mixes, including the new Fun da-middles that I just recently made into frog cupcakes.

Last year Box Top For Education earned over $59 million dollars for America’s schools. This is a great program that has helping my children’s schools to buy computers, books and other supplies that the children need. If you don’t want to collect Box Tops, you can also make purchases online that will help your children’s school. What I think is neat is that you can track your schools earnings too!

For more information on Box Tops For Education, visit: https://www.boxtops4education.com.

Now For My Betty Crocker Prize Pack Giveaway



One LUCKY Mom’s Blog reader is going to win a Betty Crocker Prize Pack too!

Prize pack includes:

  • Cupcake iclips
  • Cupcake bag
  • Cupcake notepads
  • Box Tops for Education pencils
  • Neoprene Lunch Sack

1) To enter this giveaway, please subscribe to my blog by email. Leave me a comment letting me know you have so. (This entry is MANDATORY)….

Extra Entries:

#2 – Follow me on Twitter – leave your user name in your comment. (1 extra entry)

#3 – Send a Tweet or Re-Tweet with Twitter @mommye (Leave a comment with link to tweet – 3 extra entries – leave a comment for each – Can be done 2x daily)

#4 – On Facebook, become a fan of Mom’s Blog @ Mommy Enterprises (2 extra entries – leave comment for each)

#5 – Like Betty Crocker on Facebook and leave a comment letting them know Mom’s Blog @ Mommy Enterprises sent you. (5 extra entries – leave comment for each)

This giveaway will end on November 13, 2011 at 3:00 PM PST. The winner will be chosen at random using “And The Winner Is” plugin from all valid entries and submitted. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information before another winner is chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only ages 18 years or older.

“Disclosure: The Betty Crocker products, information, and giveaway have been provided by Betty Crocker through MyBlogSpark.”

 

Hellmann’s Turkey Challenge + $50 Gift Card Giveaway

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I am excited that Thanksgiving is only a couple weeks away. I love to cook, so this is usually a big cooking day for me. It is the one day where I can make a bunch of food and it is okay to have leftovers. Every Thanksgiving I normally make a turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie and a few other dishes or more that will vary depending on what ideas I find before the big day. I like tradition, but I also like to surprise my family with a few new dishes too!

When it comes to mayonnaise, our family favorite is Hellmann’s. We go through a ton of this stuff too, from using it as a condiment on our sandwiches to being one of the main ingredients in a ton of my side dishes and salads that I am always making. I am totally excited about the Hellmann’s Turkey Challenge that just started a couple days ago. During this challenge,  each week there will be two Best Foods recipes that will challenge the spotlighted turkey recipe. It is up to the viewers to vote for which recipe you think is best. You can vote as many times as you want!

This week they are featuring these YUMMY looking recipes:

I voted today for the Turkey Casserole. I haven’t tried any of these three dishes, but if I was to make just one, I think I would go with the turkey casserole because it looks and sounds delicious.

These are just three recipes for this week. I can’t  wait to see what recipes will be featured next. What is also neat is when you vote, you can also enter to win one of four $250 grocery gift cards that will be given out each week. If there are more than 10,000 entries, the prize value will double to a $500 grocery gift card. I could have fun shopping with an extra $500, couldn’t you?

To check out these recipes and to vote visit: https://bestfoods.com/promotions/chickenchallenge/Default.aspx.

Now For My $50 Gift Card Giveaway



One LUCKY Mom’s Blog reader is going to win a $50 gift card just for participating in this giveaway.

1) To enter this giveaway, please subscribe to my blog and then visit the Hellmann’s Turkey Challenge and vote for your favorite recipe? Leave me a comment letting me know you have done both. (This entry is MANDATORY)….

Extra Entries:

#2 – Follow me on Twitter – leave your user name in your comment. (1 extra entry)

#3 – Send a Tweet or Re-Tweet with Twitter @mommye (Leave a comment with link to tweet – 3 extra entries – leave a comment for each – Can be done 2x daily)

#4 – On Facebook, become a fan of Mom’s Blog @ Mommy Enterprises (2 extra entries – leave comment for each)

#5 – Like Hellmann’s on Facebook and leave a comment letting them know Mom’s Blog @ Mommy Enterprises sent you. (5 extra entries – leave comment for each)

This giveaway will end on November 24, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST. The winner will be chosen at random using “And The Winner Is” plugin from all valid entries and submitted. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information before another winner is chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only ages 18 years or older.

Disclosure – I will be receiving a gift card  from representing PR agency in exchange for this post. These opinions expressed are my own opinions and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.
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Yo Gabba Gabba Live Tour – It’s Time To Dance + Giveaway

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There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t hear Yo Gabba Gabba in the background on the TV while I work at my desk. My son is almost 4 and LOVES Yo Gabba Gabba and I always seem to have the Yo Gabba Gabba  songs always stuck in my head. Next week we will be going to Yo Gabba Gabba Live in Sacramento!

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: It’s Time to Dance! Presented by Kia Motors promises to be a memorable experience, featuring a mix of classic Yo Gabba Gabba! favorites, as well as new songs and new performances. The state-of-the-art, high-energy production features DJ Lance Rock, Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex and Toodee, and a mix of music, animation, games, singing and dancing.

Yo Gabba Gabba! is one of the most popular series on television worldwide and on stage, with broad appeal among preschoolers, their indie-rock loving parents, teens and young adults. The award-winning series, created by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz, is produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN Entertainment. S2BN Entertainment, in association with The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN Entertainment, produces the live show.

Next week on November 15, 2011 at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium you can see Yo Gabba Gabba Live: It’s Time To Dance. The shows are at the following times:

  • 3:00 PM
  • 6:30 PM

For more information on Yo Gabba Gabba Live and to buy tickets, visit: https://www.yogabbagabbalive.com.

Get in the Yo Gabba Gabba dance mood by watching the video below:

Are you in the mood to dance yet?

Now For My Yo Gabba Gabba Giveaway


One LUCKY Mom’s Blog reader is going to win a Yo Gabba Gabba CD “Music Is Awesome” and the “Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! Live From Nokia Theatre L.A” DVD that you can’ t buy in stores.

1) To enter this giveaway, please subscribe to my blog and leave me a comment letting me know that you are a subcriber?(This entry is MANDATORY)….

Extra Entries:

#2 – Follow me on Twitter – leave your user name in your comment. (1 extra entry)

#3 – Send a Tweet or Re-Tweet with Twitter @mommye (Leave a comment with link to tweet – 3 extra entries – leave a comment for each – Can be done 2x daily)

#4 – On Facebook, become a fan of Mom’s Blog @ Mommy Enterprises (2 extra entries – leave comment for each)

#5 – Like Yo Gabba Gabba on Facebook and leave a comment on one of the posts on their wall. (5 extra entries – leave comment for each)

This giveaway will end on November 22, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST. The winner will be chosen at random using “And The Winner Is” plugin from all valid entries and submitted. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing information before another winner is chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only ages 18 years or older.

Disclosure – I will be receiving complimentary tickets from representing PR agency in exchange for this post. These opinions expressed are my own opinions and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.
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