Old Time Candy Giveaway

Here is a real sweet giveaway for you. The blog Sammy Makes Six is hosting a giveaway sponsored by Old Time Candy. I can remember some candies that were very popular when I was a kid but are not as popular now and some that have nearly disappeared off the market scene. What happened to some of those old fasioned candies? Well you may be in luck as the Old Time Candy has many of our old favorites. Enter a giveaway that will allow you to win some of these great candies. Giveaway ends January 31, 2011

Fiber One Get Fit Giveaway

Are you among the many that made a New Year resolution to get fit and stay healthy or are you like myself and have decided for heath reasons to shape up and stay healthy or you could be one of the many that not only do spring cleaning but also spring training to get in shape and look great. Which ever it is Yoplait Fiber One can help you with your goal. One great tasting way to do this is with Yoplait Fiber One Blueberry yogurt.

With only 50 calories and with 5 grams of fiber and 0 grams of fat they make a perfect snack that packs a great taste with real fruit that will satisfy your taste buds (they did mine for sure) I was able to try the Yoplait Fiber One Blueberry yogurt when MyBlogSpark sent me a free coupon as well as a wonderful package to help me meet my personal goals of staying fit, losing weight and protecting my health

MyBlogSpark provided a link so that you can try the Yoplait snack at a savings as well. Simply visit this link http://research.surveycenter.us/uc/yoplait_fiber_one_yogurt/

One of Annies Home readers also has the chance to win a prize pack like the one I was sent. The prize pack includes
Coupon for a free package of Yoplait Fiber One yogurt.


A fitness journal and pen

Sport towel

Water bottle

Blueberry stress ball.


To enter this giveaway share with me a personal goal of yours in the field of health that you would like to meet in 2011.

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Giveaway starts now and ends January 29, 2011 Good Luck Email must be in comment or on blog profile or entries will not count

we received the prize package I shared above from MyBlogSpark and Yoplait for review purposes. I thank them for this The thoughts and opinions shared in this post belong to me and while others may not agree with my opinion it is simply that an opinion.

Toobeez Giveaway @ Baby Loving Mama

Recently some of my friends were talking on facebook about how much fun a old blanket and a prop of some sort provided so much fun when were younger. Imagination helped us to become who we are and provided fun in our childhood. Toobeez helps do this same simple thing that was such a big impact in our lives. So much fun is to be had when you help a child create a place to spend time at and have loads of fun. Just take a look at what Toobeez has to offer.

you can enter a giveaway at Baby Loving Mama where one lucky winner is going to win 2 ez fort bunker sets  This giveaway ends February 6, 2011

Winner Alert

Winner of the Little One Books giveaway is

My Two Monkeys said...


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Saturday Blog Hop

 Just Married with Coupons AND Debbie Does Coupons are the sponsors of the blog hop Saturday Stalk


Stepping by Saturday hop is hosted by Snack Bar Reviews, Real Mom Reviews, and Being Frugal And Making It Work.




If you happen to stop by for a visit please leave a comment I would love to pay you a visit and follow you back

PawParrazi Pets Review and Giveaway

One thing that my children and grandchildren have all loved when they were young are animals. They loved to look at them and seemed to have a relationship with them that as adults we can not understand. Paw-Parazzi pets seems to understand the relationship children have with pets and has created a world that welcomes children to love pets in a very special way. I for one know that our little Princess K. has come to love her little Paw-Parazzi pet that we were sent to review

Woofgang has become a great friend that gets taken care of with the highest of pride our littel Princess K. While not a real pet that must be fed and watered but he still needs love and care that even the youngest amongst can do.  Paw-Parrazi reminds customers that their pet sets are recommended for children 4 years of age because of small parts. Believe me your preschooler older than 4 will love them and I also know that many tweens I know love to collect them as well. The Paw-Parazzi pet we received Woofgang is described as a Celebrity Chef who works hard to make his cooking show the best in the biz! Woofgang comes with a purse to carry him in, a blanket, trading card, chef hat and scarf, a frying pan, cleaver, and a  8.5" x 11" Poster, and Kitchen Scene Playstage

Woofgang has six different pals that you can collect to add to the fun as well. One of Annies Home readers will be able to start their collection by winning a Paw-Parrazi pet of their own. The winner will be able to choose between the Woofgang like we received or Karma the yoga master.

The winner will also received their choice of Day at the Spa set which includes Terry Robe, Slippers, Eye Mask, Tote, and Towel  or the Winter Holiday set Fleece Backpack, Boots, Knit Hat and Scarf.

or the Winter Holiday set that includes Fleece Backpack, Boots, Knit Hat and Scarf.

To enter this giveaway visit the Paw-Parrazi Website and let me know something else you find on the Paw-Parrazi website that I did not share here

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Giveaway starts now and ends February 4, 2011 Good luck Email must be in comment or on blog profile or they will not count.

As I mentioned in the post we received a Paw-Parazzi pet for review purposes. I would love to thank them for that The thoughts and opinions are those of mine alone and may or may not agree with your thoughts, experiences or opinions.

Friday Blog Hop

I know a thing or two about Mommy Madness. With six (6) children in all and 5 still living at home and the youngest being 17 Have any mommy secrets? I would love to share any tips for new mom with my daughter who is expecting our second grand-child next month. Be sure to leave a comment to let me know you stopped in. I will definetly follow you back

The Power of Jewelry giveaway information

This beautiful necklace has been created by an artist who was inspired by scripture. There are so many bible verses that I carry within my mind, heart and soul that I can not even begin to share them all with you. I am the co-bible drill leader at our church and believe that we should all be ready as Christians to share verses with others. I so love the jewelry available from the etsy shop Eager Hands The blog Our Raettig Blessings is hosting a giveaway where the lucky winner will win the necklace above. Giveaway ends January 30, 2011

Box Tops For Education $50,000,000 Flash Parade

CSN Stores giveaway @ Crafts and Art for Children

I am sure by now many of you are aware of the CSN Stores. It is like a mini-mall on the internet where you can shop with ease in your own home or whereever you please. The blog Crafts and art for Children blog located at http://craftsandartforchildren.blogspot.com/2011/01/csn-stores-giveaway.html is hosting giveaway where the lucky winner will have $45 to go shopping at the CSN Stores. Enter this giveaway prior to ending date of January 31, 2011

another chance to win a gc to CSN is located at The Road To Here they are sponsoring giveaway for $75 gc This giveaway ends January 24, 2011

Oreck Giveaway On The Piece of Me Blog

The Oreck Edge valued at nearly $800 is the prize in a giveaway being sponsored by the blog A Piece of Me. I for one could really use this while I have 5 teens living at home I believe they make more of a mess than when they were little. it is very agravating to me but I know that a super cleaning machine like the Oreck Edge can help me out greatly This giveaway ends February 7, 2011 

Story time For Me

Free online site where you can create a library to share with your little ones can be found at StoryTimeForMe.com

Kidorable coupon code

Kidorable wants to help you share the love by offering a super Valentine's Day promotion This promotion will starts on the 26th of January and will run through Valentines Day, February 14, 2011. Kidorable is offering a free pair of heart Gloves with any order of $20. Whatever you want to give the one you love from a matching hat and scarf to a raincoat to be prepaired for spring. Simply head over to http://www.kidorable.com/ and use the coupon code LOVEYOU at checkout to get a free pair of gloves. Remember to add the free pair of gloves first when ordering

New Winner Alert

Winner of the Balboa Baby Nursing Pillow giveaway

Andrea said...


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chocolate caramel angel food cake

1 (16-ounce) box white angel food cake mix


2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup butter

3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Dash of salt

3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

Bake cake according to package instructions. Cool completely. Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds or until melted, stirring every 10 seconds. Drizzle chocolate over cake. Combine brown sugar and next 3 ingredients (through salt) in a small, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring just until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat, and cook 4 minutes (do not stir). Remove from heat; quickly drizzle caramel over cake. Top with pecans

recipe source: my recipes

Baked Potato Skins

1/2 cup butter


2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced

Skins from 8 large baking potatoes

Freshly ground black pepper & salt to taste

1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese

Methods/steps

Bake potatoes in a 400 degree oven until tender when pierced (about 45 minutes to 1 hour). When cool enough to handle, cut potatoes in half and scoop out potato, leaving a thin shell about 1/8 inch thick. (Reserve scooped out potato for other dishes.) Melt the 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. When the butter is hot add the garlic. Saute the garlic until softened and fragrant (about 2 1/5 minutes). Place each skin, scooped side up, on a shallow baking sheet. Sprinkle with ground pepper and salt to taste. Scatter the grated cheese lightly on top of the buttered skins. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the cookie sheet in the upper third of the oven. Bake the skins for about 30 minutes or until hot, crisp and golden.
 
recipe source: my daily moment

Spicy tenderlion with Potatoes

2 tablespoons olive oil


1 1-pound piece pork tenderloin

kosher salt and pepper

1 pound new potatoes, quartered

2 large garlic cloves, smashed

1/2 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)

1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water

1/3 cup jarred hot cherry peppers, seeded and roughly chopped

1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork with ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Place the pork on one side of the skillet. Place the potatoes and garlic on the other side and season with ½ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring the potatoes and turning the pork, until the pork is browned on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the wine, broth, and peppers. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until the pork is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board. Let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing. Stir the parsley into the potatoes and serve with sliced pork.

Barefoot Books Winner and Book Review

The winner of the Barefoot Books Giveaway is

Erin E said...

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How Big Is A Pig has become my grand-daughters favorite books. This is no small task because before she was ever born she was being read to while in her Mommy's womb and her mommy and I was collecting books. To be among her favorites the book must be a special one but then not every book is as cute as this one. Recommended for children 1 to 4 years of age the book is created for little hands to look at and admire many times over. The story is about an adventurous pig who travels the barnyard asking all sorts of barnyard animals a barrage of questions. Perhaps it is the wording in the book or the beauty of the pictures that my little Princess likes the best but whatever it is I know that she loves the rhyming, question and answer book that offers opposites and animals in a colorful farmyard setting.

The second book we had the pleasure of reviewing was the book Where's The Cat. Take one quick glance at the fun and colorful book cover and you will have a good idea of why Princess loves this board book. The cat can be found through out the book in many different places all of which are his favorites. This book is another great read for children with words that rhyme and a game of hide and seek. The book not only is great to read and look at the beautiful pictures but it also helps build a child's visual skills in a question- and - answer format. Princess loves to get involved in finding the cat and the thing her mom loves is that it helps to build her vocabulary skills because it uses familiar household places and items. Share this book with a child you love I am sure you will both have a great time reading a book together and I just love the bond I share with my children/grandchildren when we read

Random Pics of THe Little Cousins

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these are just some random pics of my littlest cousins how cute they all are.

Pish Posh Mommy Carry All Review

As a mommy I have often felt the stress of the morning rush. Grab the babies bottle and diaper, don't forget the toddler snacks and extra clothes and oh the keys to the car and the list goes on. There is no way that one person could possibly juggle that many things at one time with help. Often moms find their selves alone to do the juggling and this may not be the easiest task to try and get out the door. That is why I love the PishPosh carryall.

We received a Pish Posh Pull String Carryall and let me tell you I know that my daughter will find many great uses as she juggles needed items of a newborn baby and a toddler She will definitely have her hands full with two little ones and organization may be the last thing on her mind but with the Pull String Carryall she will not have to worry about that. Simple and easy to use the pull string will allow her to quickly get in and out of the carryall grabbing the needed item.

There will be days where she will not know which way is up so the great thing about this carry all is that she can fill it up when the kiddos are asleep and have it ready to go when she needs it. Pish Posh Carryalls are available in a variety of colors and styles and can be purchased on their website follow PishPoshMommy on facebook where you can stay up to date with news and deals you can also follow PishPoshMommy on Twitter

Pishposh Mommy Quick Zip Carryall Diaper Bag in Chrissy Fields

Diaper Bag Insert (Pink)

Coconut Chicken Dippers recipe from Kraft

1 pkt. SHAKE 'N BAKE Extra Crispy Seasoned Coating

Mix 1 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted
1/4 tsp. each curry powder and ground red pepper (cayenne)

 1 egg
 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch-wide strips
1/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1 Tbsp. mango chutney

 HEAT oven to 400ºF. COMBINE coating mix, coconut and seasonings in pie plate. Beat egg in second pie plate. DIP chicken in egg, then in coating mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each strip; place in 15x10x1-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Discard any remaining coating mix. BAKE 12 to 14 min. or until chicken is done. Meanwhile, mix dressing and chutney.

Cosmo Deals

 Take advantage of a great deal provided to me by BzzAgent and get Cosmo for $5 subscription. Not only that take a look at the daily freebies as well

Great Way To Dress Up Chicken

As I write the title of this book I suddenly remember a great childhood book about a lovely but a bit nutty character Amellia bedelia

Great childhood books create wonderful memories Don't forget about the great giveaways for children books I have going on currently on Annies Home here and ending soon here

Now to the recipe that I found that will tempt my teens into wantint to eat more. A perfect way to dress up chicken in a south of the border flair



Salad:


3/4 cup (3-inch) julienne-cut peeled jicama

1/2 cup sliced peeled ripe mango

1/4 cup presliced red onion

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 teaspoon salt

Dash of black pepper

Tacos:

1 tablespoon olive oil, divided

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into thin strips

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/8 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper

1 cup presliced red bell pepper

1 cup presliced red onion

1/4 teaspoon salt

8 (6-inch) corn tortillas

1 cup mixed salad greens

Preparation

1. To prepare salad, combine first 8 ingredients.



2. To prepare tacos, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken evenly with chili powder, cumin, and chipotle pepper. Add chicken mixture to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Remove from pan.



3. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan. Add bell pepper and 1 cup onion; cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Return chicken mixture to pan; cook 2 minutes or until chicken is done. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.



4. Heat tortillas according to package directions. Arrange 2 tablespoons mixed greens, about 1/3 cup chicken mixture, and about 2 tablespoons salad in each tortilla; fold over



Its Not Easy Being Green

1. What is your favorite Green food?



I overheard a conversation at work today from two dietary cooks talking about they do not eat anything green that is a bit sad as ther ear emany great green foods such as broccoli, green beans, pickles, peas, lettuce, and even lime jello
2. What is your most hated green food?

spinach is one green food that I can do without

3. What is green that grosses you out?

when I put it down it may gross you out but what I can think of is nasty green goobers  YUCK!!!

4. What is green that you love?


deep fried pickles so tasty and good

5. What is green that you never want to see again?

see #3


6. Have you ever seen a green person?


well green as in the color or green as in conservative and earth friendly or then there is green as in Oscar the Grouch


7. Have you ever been green?

not in the color sense but I try to do my share of recycling etc...

8. Do you try to be green?


yes I do as I said in the question above

9. What is the best green thing in the world?


the green grasses of summer that we can take a short rest in


10. What green thing should we avoid?

to start with trash or mold would be something that I would avoid

Meet Me On Monday

1. Do you like your ice cream in a dish, waffle cone, pretzel cone, sugar cone or cake cone?

oh I love ice cream in just about anything I have never had a cake cone that I can think of but one day I will have to try this


2. Do you read the newspaper daily?

yes normally I do either online or the newspaper paper print

3. Marinara or meat sauce?

meat sauce I do not care for marinara my daughter loves it

4. Last time you cried?

Friday during a moment of family dispute

5. What word/phrase do you find really annoying?

whatever is one word that can really get on my nerves

Monday Blog Hops

I will be blog hopping again monday so if you happen to stop in here please leave a comment so I know you were here and so that I can follow you back .