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GIVEAWAY: Betty Crocker Bake Life Sweeter

Momof3boys — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:08:19 +0000

How did I manage to get so behind? Zack’s birthday was in April, his party was in May, and I am just now getting this post written! I feel like I have not stopped since Christmas! Just when I think I am getting caught up, the UPS, FedEx, DHL, and Mail all arrive at the same time 3 days in a row.

Anyway, thanks to My Blog Spark, I was able to review Betty Crocker Cake Mix and Icing for Zack’s birthday party! They also sent me a Flip Cam (which is why I have been able to do all the video reviews) and gift card to help me make his party super special. Zack chose Cars by Disney and with the help of the Betty Crocker website, I was able to make it a super special party.

BettyCrocker.com has all your party-planning needs, including instructional videos, shopping lists, party activities and games, and even invitations that can be printed from your home computer!

Thanks to their party planning page, we were able to come up with tons of party ideas with just a couple clicks!

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We had a blast, we took videos that we will cherish for years, I took a million pictures, and the cake and cupcakes were FABULOUS!

One of my very lucky readers will win a Betty Crocker “Bake Life Sweeter” prize pack that includes coupons for cake mixes and frosting as well as all the baking tools you will need to create any cake you want!

To WIN: Visit the Betty Crocker website, look around, then come back and leave a comment saying which Betty Crocker cake you would like to try!

BONUS #1: Follow Betty Crocker on Twitter then retweet this contest. The easiest way is to simply click the green RT button at the top of this post.

BONUS #2: Like Betty Crocker on FaceBook

Other bonus entries:

#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, twitter, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)

#2. Follow my blog.

#3. Subscribe to my RSS feed.

#4. Follow me on Twitter

#5. Fan Me on FaceBook

#6. Put my button on your blog.

#7. Leave a comment on any other post (excluding giveaways!) Be sure to leave a comment here saying which post.

CONTEST ENDS: August 10th at midnight CST

OPEN TO: USA and CANADA

DISCLAIMER: The information, gift card, flip video camera and giveaway have all been provided by Betty Crocker through MyBlogSpark. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.

WINNERS: Blue Bunny, Full Circle, and Scharffen Berger

Momof3boys — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:19:19 +0000

I seriously have to stop going out of town! I simply can not get caught up with my giveaways and winners and stay caught up if I am not home! I left Thursday evening and just got back last night. Today is all about trying to wade through my to do list and my inboxes! Step one: Close contests and contact giveaway winners. Check!

Blue Bunny Ice Cream #239

239 Donna B. // Jul 19, 2010 at 6:03 amDugg
Donna B.´s last blog ..simplydab: Enter to win a Zuvo Water Filtration System ($299.99 Value!!!) #GIVEAWAY @middayescapades http://bit.ly/avVwcb (6/6) Pls RT

Full Circle #142

142 Gianna // Jul 22, 2010 at 12:04 amTidy
Dish Cloths

Scharffen Berger Chocolate – 35

35 Anne Taylor // Jul 10, 2010 at 9:46 pmThis site makes my mouth water!!!! lolI’d love to try the Chocolate Variety 12-Pack (4 Semisweet, 4 Bittersweet and 4 Extra Dark), 2.1 oz…..how perfect!
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nancyrobster at gmail dot com

Plus, the Rubbermaid giveaway is ending tonight and I have a couple more giveaways running! Be sure to check the tab for current ones!

Winners have been emailed and must respond within 48 hours or I will draw new ones. Congrats!

GIVEAWAY: Allens SteamSupreme Vegetable Sides

Momof3boys — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:03:11 +0000

I have a busy life and only get to the grocery store about once a month. That means that without Allens, my kids wouldn’t get much in the way of vegetables! We live by the SteamSupreme items, but I am not very open to spending my hard earned money on something I am not sure we will like. I think that is what I love the most about reviewing products! I can see if we like them before buying. Plus, with giveaways, I can give you that option!

Allens just launched several new varieties of their SteamSupreme line, which make delicious ready to go side dishes in minutes. Some of the new flavors include:

Perfect for busy families, these new varieties go from freezer to table in minutes, but your family would never know they aren’t homemade.

We really liked the Rice and Vegetables with Savory Chicken Sauce, but the Allens products that stay in our freezer are:

I use all of it for everything from stir fry to just a regular side-dish. I don’t even always steam them. I will just open the bag and add a few to whatever dish I am making.

5 (yes, FIVE) of my fabulous readers will each win 5 Allens coupons giveaways!

Allens can be bought at most grocery stores including Walmart! The rules are pretty simple:

REQUIRED: Leave me a comment saying how you try to get veggies into your kids.

BONUS: Follow AllensVeggies on Twitter and Tweet about this contest. The easiest way to tweet it is to push the green RT button at the top of this post.

Other bonus entries:

#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, twitter, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)

#2. Follow my blog.

#3. Subscribe to my RSS feed.

#4. Follow me on Twitter

#5. Fan Me on FaceBook

#6. Put my button on your blog.

#7. Leave a comment on any other post (excluding giveaways!) Be sure to leave a comment here saying which post.

CONTEST ENDS: August 1st at midnight CST

OPEN TO: USA Only

*Disclaimer – Allens provided the products to facilitate my review and are providing the coupons for the giveaway winners. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.

WINNERS: Mead and Giada

Momof3boys — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0000

First off, don’t forget that (as I write this) I still have 5 giveaways running. Lots of chances for you to win something!

Blue Bunny Ice Cream, 4 Flavors – ends TONIGHT!
Full Circle Sustainable Kitchen Cleaning Tools – ends July 21st
Scharffen Berger Baking Chocolate, 2 winners – ends July 23rd
Rubbermaid Modular Canisters 8 pack – ends July 28th
Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Cookbook – ends July 29th

Now, on to the winners!

MEAD Organizher Items – #70

70 Lindsay // Jul 9, 2010 at 11:54 amI’m a fan on facebook, too.

Giada Line – #119

119 rachel crisman // Jul 8, 2010 at 6:43 pmI would love to try her mixing bowl

GIVEAWAY: Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Cookbook

Momof3boys — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:28:43 +0000

*QUICK NOTE: We are getting closer to the end of my In The Kitchen With Kelli Series and gearing up for my new Back 2 School Blog Hop Bash (yeah, I said HOP! Oh it is going to be great, but more on that later). I still have several items to tell y’all about for the series and also have some new items in that aren’t Kitchen related. So, just be prepared for more days like yesterday coming up! You know, days with up to 3 posts! Are you excited? Don’t forget, I have a ton of giveaways running.

With a clip-out calorie chart, six-week meal plans, free foods list, portion size chart, and “under 100 calorie” snack ideas (plus recipes) losing weight never tasted so good!

I have mentioned it a few times on here and on Twitter, my husband and I are trying to lose some weight. The older we get, the more the pounds stick! This cookbook shows us how we can enjoy our yummy, southern, comfort foods and still be healthy! In fact, there are 433 recipes to help us do just that!

Personally, I love cookbooks that are more than just recipes and this Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Cookbook fits the bill! Although, it would have been nicer if it would have been spiral bound. I like spiral-bound cookbooks because they fit better on my counter when I’m trying to cook from them.

Table of Contents:

8 – Comfort Food Diet Basics
13 – Balancing Your Diet
17 – Portion Size Chart
20 – Water, It’s Simply the Best
24 – Lighten Up Your Favorites
34 – Choose to Move
44 – Free Foods Chart
46 – Six-Week Meal Planner
70 – Snacks
84 – Breakfasts
118 – Lunches
158 – Dinners
240 – Side Dishes
266 – Desserts (oh my the 41 calorie marshmallow fudge looks DEVINE!)
292 – Meal Plan Worksheets
296 – Indexes

With the purchase of this cookbook (or if you win it) you also get:

Full-color photos and access to exclusive web material
Access to Online Dietician and healthy resources
Free subscription to Taste of Home Healthy Cooking Magazine!(a $23.94 value!)

Did you ever know that spending 17.95 would give you so much value!? This is why I love Taste of Home.

So, one lucky ready will win their very own Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Cookbook.

REQUIRED COMMENT: Visit the Taste of Home website, look around, then come back and tell me something you learned, liked, want to purchase, or want to try.

BONUS #1: Follow 3 Boys and a Dog on Twitter and Taste of Home on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way is to click the green RT button at the top of this page.

BONUS #2: Like Taste of Home on FaceBook

Other bonus entries:

#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, twitter, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)

#2. Follow my blog.

#3. Subscribe to my RSS feed.

#4. Follow me on Twitter

#5. Fan Me on FaceBook

#6. Put my button on your blog.

#7. Leave a comment on any other post (excluding giveaways!) Be sure to leave a comment here saying which post.

CONTEST ENDS: July 29th at Midnight CST

OPEN TO: USA and CANADA

GIVEAWAY: Rubbermaid Modular Canisters

Momof3boys — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Get your pantry organized with reasonably priced, Rubbermaid Modular Canisters! I did and it was fairly painless… except for the 20 bucks I spent because I needed more canisters than Rubbermaid sent me to review. Yeah, you know they are good when you use a review item and immediately order more of them!

Pantry Organization Steps:

Set aside about an hour of time and clear off some counter space. You are going to need it! Note: it only took me about 15 minutes.
Start pulling out food items and place them in one of four piles. Note: I didn’t pull out canned foods, just the types of things that would go into the Rubbermaid Modular Canisters.
- Pile One: Expired items… throw these away!
- Pile Two: Donate Items… you know your family is never going to eat that cranberry sauce before it expires. Give it to someone who needs a good meal.
- Pile Three: Baking goods or other dry goods you want to put into your Rubbermaid Modular Canisters.
- Pile Four: Other keep items.
With pile three and four, decide what will go in the Modular Canisters and set aside. With the remaining items, sort into like categories. For example: soup together, snacks together, crackers, etc,
Put things back into the pantry. *Think about how you use this space. Are your kids always wanting snacks? Maybe they need to go lower so the kids can reach them. In my case, they need to go higher so the kids CAN’T reach them.
Now, put items into the Modular Canisters. Don’t forget to label so you don’t mix up the sugar and flour!

For me, I was amazed at how much each item held!

21 Cup Container: great for cereal, flour, and dried pasta – I was able to put empty two full Ritz boxes (8 packs of crackers) into it. Freed up space, plus when the crackers are open I don’t have to worry about any bugs!

16 Cup Container: Great for sugar and cookies – I put 4 boxes of Stove Top Stuffing into it! Isn’t it amazing? That one small container held FOUR boxes (well, the packages from the boxes) of stuffing!

10 Cup Container: Great for rice, fried fruit, and granola – I have a pack of cookies dumped into it in the photo, but it will also hold a box of Nature Made Granola Bars and a box of Peanut Butter Granola Bars with a bit of room left over. They will stand right up in it.

5 Cup Container: Great for baking soda, baking powder, coffee, and crackers – I actually put candy bars into it and this is what cost me money. I purchased 3 more from Amazon so that I could stack them on top of each other. One currently holds my Hershey kisses that I use for baking, one has misc snacks in it (gum, candy bars, etc), and the last one is holding mismatched silverware.

For more info be sure to check out the blog post on Rubbermaid’s Adventures in Organizing: Modular Canisters Make Me Happy! (yeah, me too! LOL)

One lucky reader will win their own 8 piece Rubbermaid Modular Canisters set!

REQUIRED: Visit Rubbermaid, look around, then come back and tell me something you want from there.

BONUS (equals 3 entries!) Write a blog post or facebook post WITH PICTURES of your pantry telling why you need to win these canisters. Be sure to link to me the giveaway hostess as well as to Rubbermaid for supplying the products for the giveaway. Oh, I hope tons of people take advantage of this bonus! I want to see other peoples messy pantries so I can feel better about myself. LOL!

Other bonus entries:

#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, twitter, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)

#2. Follow my blog.

#3. Subscribe to my RSS feed.

#4. Follow me on Twitter

#5. Fan Me on FaceBook

#6. Put my button on your blog.

#7. Leave a comment on any other post (excluding giveaways!) Be sure to leave a comment here saying which post.

CONTEST ENDS: July 28th at midnight CST

OPEN TO: USA AND CANADA

GIVEAWAY: Scharffen Berger… Long Name, Great Chocolate

Momof3boys — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:56:04 +0000

LOL! I couldn’t think of a good title for this post, I just kept thinking, “Man! They have a long name.” So, there ya’ go.

Scharffen Berger Chocolate is a more expensive line, but it is really yummy! I was sent some cocoa powder and baking bars to use in whichever recipe I chose. I went with:

DELUXE DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces SCHARFFEN BERGER 70% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

½ cup plus 2 tablespoons SCHARFFEN BERGER Natural Cocoa Powder

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar

2 large eggs

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup whole milk

PREPARATION

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Melt the Scharffen Berger chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in a stainless steel bowl set over simmering water. Be sure that the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl. When the chocolate is melted, remove from the heat.

Stir together the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Set aside. Using a standard mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high speed until creamy. Slowly add the sugar and mix until the mixture is completely smooth and soft. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the salt and the vanilla, and then add the melted chocolate and beat on low speed until incorporated. Add the milk and beat until combined. Finally, add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until incorporated.

Drop the dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Bake the cookies until they are just barely firm on top when lightly touched but are still very soft underneath, about 7 minutes. They will get firmer as they cool. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool. They will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for several days.

OMG! YUM! I really don’t know what else to say, it is darn good. My husband and I went to the Dominican Republic years ago and watched the whole cocoa making process then tried some. You just can’t beat fresh and handmade…. Scharffen Berger comes pretty darn close!

Two lucky winners will each receive 1 baking bar and 1 cocoa powder! (20 dollar value each)

REQUIRED: Visit the Scharffen Berger website, look around, then come back and leave me a comment telling me something you learned or want to try.

BONUS #1: Like Scharffen Berger on FaceBook

BONUS #2: Follow Scharffen Berger on Twitter then tweet about this contest. The easiest way is to click the RT button at the top of this post.

Other bonus entries:

#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, twitter, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)

#2. Follow my blog.

#3. Subscribe to my RSS feed.

#4. Follow me on Twitter

#5. Fan Me on FaceBook

#6. Put my button on your blog.

#7. Leave a comment on any other post (excluding giveaways!) Be sure to leave a comment here saying which post.

CONTEST ENDS: JULY 23rd at Midnight CST

OPEN TO: USA and CANADA

GIVEAWAY: Full Circle Sustainable Cleaning Tools

Momof3boys — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000

No one likes to clean, but using all natural products makes it a bit more satisfying. Plus, these products look great in any kitchen!

sus·tain·a·ble – adj. – Capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the environment (According to Dictionary.com)

I was sent several items to review and Full Circle will be providing a giveaway set for one lucky 3 Boys and a Dog reader! I don’t own a dishwasher, so I am loving these new products that make washing dishes feel like a bit less than an annoying chore.

Laid Back Dish Brush & Refills: This brush is shaped to get into all crevices and has a bowed back to keep the bristles off your counter. Made of bamboo and biodegradable Bonterra™ (a plant-based plastic) makes this safe for Mother Earth!

Flip Loofah Scrubber Sponges: It is scrubber on one said and sponge on the other! This thing takes up very little space, but expands to twice it’s size when wet. Plus, safe on non-stick! (Ever noticed that non-stick is actually NOT non-stick, BTW?) 100% biodegradable

In The Buff Organic Dish Towels: These are the softest dish towels I have ever felt… I almost hate wasting them on dirty dishes! Made of bamboo and organic cotton, these towels are naturally durable and sustainable!

One reader will win a Total Dish Cleaning Set of Full Circle Sustainable Cleaning Tools:

1 x Laid Back dish brush
2 x Laid Back brush refills
2 x Flip loofah scrubber sponges
2 x In the buff organic dish towels

Value: $25

P.S. These would make a great gift for a new bride or college-bound kid!

TO WIN:

REQUIRED: Visit the Full Circle website, then come back and tell me something you learned or another product that catches your eye.

BONUS #1: Like Full Circle on FaceBook

BONUS #2: Follow Full Circle Home on Twitter then tweet about this contest. The easiest way is to click the green ReTweet button at the top right of this post.

Other bonus entries:

#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, twitter, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)

#2. Follow my blog.

#3. Subscribe to my RSS feed.

#4. Follow me on Twitter

#5. Fan Me on FaceBook

#6. Put my button on your blog.

#7. Leave a comment on any other post (excluding giveaways!) Be sure to leave a comment here saying which post.

CONTEST ENDS: JULY 21st at Midnight CST

OPEN TO: This giveaway is only open to USA residents

GIVEAWAY: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for…

Momof3boys — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000

… ICE CREAM! BLUE BUNNY, that is!

Just in time for the 4th of July, Blue Bunny® & Wells’ sent me four different quarts of ice cream to review. It was a HUGE hit at our Independence Day party! Most people wanted one scoop of each so they could taste them all. I got a couple pictures, but to be honest I was too busy eating to get too many of them.

Click any of the below titles for nutrition info and descriptions of each premium ice cream flavor:

Super Chunky Cookie Dough: Tripp LOVES this one. He likes it so much that he doesn’t want to waste room in his belly by trying any of the others.

Peanut Butter Panic: Ricky said he can’t decide between this one or the cookie dough. When he first tried the Peanut Butter Panic his exact words were, “OH MAN! That is sinful! Wow!”

Banana Split: Zack has already had 3 bowls of this one! I would say it is his favorite. LOL!

Bunny Tracks: Bunny Tracks are by far my favorite. It has caramel, chocolate covered peanuts, and chocolate chunks in a very creamy vanilla ice cream. Oh YUM! When it is out, I will be looking at my local grocery store for some more. #imjustsayin

One lucky reader of 3 Boys and a Dog will win all four flavors mentioned above! Isn’t that a nice way to cool off this HOT summer? Due to the fact that this is ice cream and will be shipped overnight, this contest is only open to the UNITED STATES and you must provide a street address. I will choose a random entry via random.org.

To Win:

REQUIRED: Go to the Blue Bunny site, come back, and tell me which flavor of ice cream is your favorite or which one you would like to try.

Bonus #1 – Follow Blue Bunny on Twitter and tweet about this contest – the easiest way is to simply click the green ReTweet button at the top of this post.

Bonus #2 – Like Blue Bunny on FaceBook

Other bonus entries:

#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, twitter, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)

#2. Follow my blog.

#3. Subscribe to my RSS feed.

#4. Follow me on Twitter

#5. Fan Me on FaceBook

#6. Put my button on your blog.

#7. Leave a comment on any other post (excluding giveaways!) Be sure to leave a comment here saying which post.

CONTEST ENDS: JULY 19th at Midnight CST

*DISCLAIMER: Wells’ sent me the 4 flavors to facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*

Menu Plan Monday: Giveaway Target Style

Momof3boys — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Did everyone have a good Independence Day? We did! We are at the cabin again this summer and we managed to get it during 4th of July weekend! We invited the family over and had a really good time with lots of good food. The campground owners did an hour long fireworks show! Really nice way to PARTY. Nice, clean, relaxing, family fun.

Anyway, since we are at the cabin this week, my menu is a bit different PLUS, I have a giveaway for you. Ok, it isn’t that much different, but it is VERY simple. Since we are on a vacation, all 3 meals are on the plan. We made our menu plan before we left the house and shopped from our pantry and fridge. Why it is that you will leave eggs in your fridge for a week if you are going to be home but if you aren’t you think those eggs need to be eaten ASAP? LOL!

Monday:

Breakfast – Cinnamon Rolls
Lunch – Leftovers from July 4th
Supper – More leftovers We had fried chicken, potato salad, baked beans, and green beans. Plus, the night before I made Crock pot pizza and we still have some of it left.

Tuesday:

Breakfast – Donuts
Lunch – Something at the beach. We are hoping to spend the day at Biloxi Beach, but we aren’t sure with the oil spill and all.
Supper – Tacos

Wednesday:

Breakfast – Pop Tarts (yeah, real healthy aren’t they LOL!)
Lunch – Sandwiches
Supper – Pizza

Thursday:

Breakfast – Eggs, Bacon, Toast
Lunch – Roman Noodles (maybe! depends on what is still in the fridge)
Supper – Frito Pie

Friday: Nothing on the menu or Friday because it is out last full day and we aren’t sure what will still be in the fridge.

Now, on to the giveaway!

One reader will win one of each item- a sauce, pasta, coffee and vinaigrette!

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Target recently launched a line of food and cookware products with Food Network chef, Giada De Laurentiis. Giada’s food line has been a great success amongst busy moms who want to throw together a quick, yet delicious meal! I don’t know about you, but I would LOVE the stainless steel mixing bowls. Oh, I LOVE them. In fact, I am hoping someone in my family reads my blog this one time and I find them under the tree this coming Christmas.

Anyway, we had spaghetti last week from the Giada sauce and pasta that I was sent to review. Although I typically make my own sauce, the reviews have really spoiled me. We all enjoyed the spaghetti. I didn’t add a thing to it, but next time I might add some more chopped onion and bell pepper.

So, you want to win? Here’s how:

REQUIRED: Go to the Target site, look around, and tell me which Giada item you are looking forward to trying.

BONUS #1: LIKE Target on Facebook

BONUS #2: Follow Target on Twitter then hit that green button at the top of my post to RT this post.

Other bonus entries:

#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, twitter, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)

#2. Follow my blog.

#3. Subscribe to my RSS feed.

#4. Follow me on Twitter

#5. Fan Me on FaceBook

#6. Put my button on your blog.

#7. Leave a comment on any other post (excluding giveaways!) Be sure to leave a comment here saying which post.

CONTEST ENDS: July 18th at Midnight CST

OPEN TO: USA only due to the nature of the giveaway.

Disclaimer: Target supplied the products for my review and the giveaway. Any opinions stated are strictly my own!

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