Showing posts with label Contests and Giveaways. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Contests and Giveaways. Show all posts
Friday, July 05, 2013
A Scentsy-sational Way to Spruce Up Your Home #Giveway
I have a confession. Much to my husband's dismay, I want our old farm house to look like it's right out of a Better Homes & Gardens magazine. I'm not really winning this battle, but it's my hope to one day have a home worthy of being in Country Living magazine. *sigh* One of these days, my dream will come true.
To add to our "rustic meets modern" home (that's the look I'm striving for), I love a house that smells wonderfully when you walk through the front door. Apples and cinnamon, vanilla, and the like are so welcoming. I love pretty things and things that smell good. Who doesn't, right? This said, I'm very particular about the pretty, scented things I have in my house. I'm extremely sensitive to fragrances and anything too overpowering makes me ill. Very, very ill.
A few years ago, I was at the Manitoulin Trade Fair and came across a Scentsy booth. I have been hooked ever since!
I love the Scentsy Bars for a wickless alternative to traditional scented candles. Such a great way to refresh your home. We've got the Rustic Star Plug In Warmer and I'm in love with the Taro Plug In Warmer!
What I love is that the Scentsy wickless concept is simply decorative ceramic warmers that are designed to melt scented wax with the heat of a light bulb and not with a traditional wick and flame. As someone with allergies and doesn't do well with smoke, I can appreciate this.
To peruse the wide array of Scentsy products, visit www.anita.scentsy.ca or check out Anita's Scentsy Facebook Page.
Anita's Scentsy has donated a Scentsy Plug In Warmer and the Scentsy Scent of the Month to be given to one lucky fan! This month on the website, the featured scent is Watermelon Mint!
To enter: Simply fill out the Rafflecopter form below. Open to residents of Canada only.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Disclosure - This is a sponsored post, however, as always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own.
To add to our "rustic meets modern" home (that's the look I'm striving for), I love a house that smells wonderfully when you walk through the front door. Apples and cinnamon, vanilla, and the like are so welcoming. I love pretty things and things that smell good. Who doesn't, right? This said, I'm very particular about the pretty, scented things I have in my house. I'm extremely sensitive to fragrances and anything too overpowering makes me ill. Very, very ill.
A few years ago, I was at the Manitoulin Trade Fair and came across a Scentsy booth. I have been hooked ever since!
I love the Scentsy Bars for a wickless alternative to traditional scented candles. Such a great way to refresh your home. We've got the Rustic Star Plug In Warmer and I'm in love with the Taro Plug In Warmer!
What I love is that the Scentsy wickless concept is simply decorative ceramic warmers that are designed to melt scented wax with the heat of a light bulb and not with a traditional wick and flame. As someone with allergies and doesn't do well with smoke, I can appreciate this.
To peruse the wide array of Scentsy products, visit www.anita.scentsy.ca or check out Anita's Scentsy Facebook Page.
Giveaway
Because like me, Anita's Scentsy is as excited about all the Scentsy goodness, she wants to share the love with my Life on Manitoulin readers!Anita's Scentsy has donated a Scentsy Plug In Warmer and the Scentsy Scent of the Month to be given to one lucky fan! This month on the website, the featured scent is Watermelon Mint!
To enter: Simply fill out the Rafflecopter form below. Open to residents of Canada only.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Disclosure - This is a sponsored post, however, as always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Plan & Organize the Perfect Summer Wedding + Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Giveaway #LoveNote8
Seven years ago today, I had my dream wedding on the beach at Carter Bay. Yes, it's true! Today is our 7 Year Wedding Anniversary!
The white sand beach, the turquoise water, all our closest family and friends, and the perfect sunny day just made our special day a fairy tale come true.
I remember the planning and organizing too. I felt fortunate that technology like the internet enabled me to do most of my drafting of ideas online and on my computer. I researched everything from bridesmaids' dresses, motifs, bombonieres, to the perfect wedding cake.
When I saw this video of Mindy Weiss talking about planning weddings, I was in awe. I won't lie. The video made me think, "Wow. If we ever renew our wedding vows, I want Mindy and that Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0!"
Wishful thinking. I know. Not only is Mindy Weiss a celebrity event planner for the stars, but she is just a fabulous event planner in general. See for yourself in this video:
Mindy explains that what makes a person's event different from other people's is truly personalizing it. Every detail can be visualized with the use of the Galaxy Note 8.0.
The SamsungGalaxy Note 8.0 features:
·
Large 8” screen
that is still small enough to toss into a purse.
·
Wifi capable for
connecting at home or while out and about.
·
Bluetooth
·
5.0 MP Rear-facing Camera and 1.3 MP Front-facing Camera with Flash.
Capture those big and small moments that make each wedding unique.
·
Light weight, at just 340 g it won’t weigh you down.
·
Decent
battery life will get you through an event without having to worry about
recharging. (depending on which apps are in use).
·
S Pen for precision sketching,
quick navigation and easy handwriting. The S Pen is the perfect tool for taking
notes, personalizing emails, making last minute changes to invitations, or just
doodling. And with the convenience of Air View, you can preview content without
actually having to open it. Save everything to Dropbox and/or Evernote and have
access to everything in the cloud.
·
Keep on track and on schedule with
Awesome Note, calendar and even sync it with Google’s calendar to seamlessly
track everything across devices. With Multi Window,
you can use two apps on the same screen, at the same time.
·
Take your notes with you wherever
you go with preloaded Polaris Office. View, edit and create documents,
spreadsheets and guest lists without having to download anything.
·
Expandable memory to take your
documents from your Note to your desktop and back again with ease.
·
Meeting up with the girls for a
last minute farewell to singledom? No worries. Coordinate your event through
social media (Facebook, Twitter and more) with any one of the many apps
available for free in the Google Play store.
·
Share photos with a roomful of
people with AllShare Play™. With a simple click your images are beamed
wirelessly. It’s seriously cool.
·
If
you are more artistically inclined take your photos to the next level before
sending them to family and friends with the Note 8.0‘s
powerful and mobile photo editing option.
·
Catch
up with the latest novel or magazine while waiting to get your hair or nails
done. The Note’s compact size makes
it easy to bring your library with you wherever you go.
The Samsung
Galaxy Note is available for purchase at major retailers including Staples,
Futureshop, Best Buy, Visions and NCIX
for around $430 CDN.
One lucky Canadian will get to take this beautiful tablet to
events with them this summer thanks to the generous people at Samsung. To enter
please fill out the form below. All entries will be verified.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Good luck!
Monday, June 10, 2013
The Great Grocery Giveaway & BBQ Time with @MarcAngeloFoods!
It's a known fact that I love hosting dinner parties. With Father's Day just around the corner, I'd like to fire up the BBQ and have a meal for the two special men in my life - my husband and my Dad. This said, special occasions or no real reason at all, every day is a celebration for friends and family. Most of the time, I spend hours cooking up a storm, but there are days when it's nice to have a little help in the kitchen.
Recently, I learned that MarcAngelo carries a wide variety of both fresh and frozen items in grocery stores across Canada. You've probably seen them at your local grocery store already! Some favourite items include Souvlaki and Kabobs, Steaks and Sausages perfect for the BBQ, and they even have newer items like Turkey Burgers, Breakfast Rounds, Chicken Breast Roasts with Bacon, and more!
Some other interesting facts about MarcAngelo Foods:
With friends and family with Celiac disease and gluten intolerance, I'm always looking for great meals to serve that everyone can eat. This is why I was excited to learn that MarcAngelo is working with the Gluten-Free Certification Program. Many of the same great tasting sausages that Canadians know and love are now gluten-free* certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP). Many other MarcAngelo products are also safe for those with Celiac disease and other gluten intolerances. (*just look for the GFCP trademark on packages)
To help kick off BBQ season, MarcAngelo has something fun and exciting for their fans and customers. The Great Grocery Giveaway! Perfect timing, since Father's Day and BBQ go hand in hand!
The Great Grocery Giveaway
Play the Great Grocery Giveaway scratch game on Facebook for your chance to win daily and weekly prizes and be entered for a chance at the Grand Prize, Groceries for a Year valued at $10,000!
Play the scratch game for the chance to win instant prizes:
• 1 chance at a $5 MarcAngelo Coupon
• 1 chance at 10 bonus ballots into the Grand Prize Draw
• 5 chances at 3 bonus ballots into the Grand Prize Draw
Each week there is a draw for a $200 prepaid grocery card, and winners are announced on Facebook and http://www.marcangelofoods.com/.
Thousand of Prizes are still available to be won! The Contest is open to all residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in the province or territory in which they reside.
If that weren't exciting enough, MarcAngelo and Life on Manitoulin will be giving readers a chance to win a $50 MarcAngelo Gift Card!
Enter to WIN a $50 MarcAngelo Gift Card!
To enter, simply fill out the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway open to residents of Canada only. Ends 6/28.
Disclosure - I was compensated for this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own.
Friday, June 07, 2013
KanDi Jewelry ~ Because Every Girl Needs Something Sweet & Special @kandijewelry
There is no doubt that we have a little girly girl on our hands. As much as I banned pink, frilly, girly, froufrou, blingy, sparkly items from the very beginning, we somehow ended up with a child who is all about the pink girly bling.
I am not kidding. The girl wears frilly tutus and rubber boots to the barn!
She does have her ears pierced, though I have never (until recently) changed her earrings. Of course I had taken them out, cleaned them, etc. I just didn't give her more than the one pair she had. She's only 4 years old. She doesn't need to have a zillion pairs of earrings...yet.
Then one day, I received an email from KanDi Jewelry filled with the most adorable jewelry for little girls. It was a veritable feast for the eyes...only with zero calories and zero cavities!
The Gummy Bear earrings, bracelets, and necklaces looked EDIBLE! They were the cutest things I had ever seen! If I weren't 37. I'd like to have some for myself!
My daughter sat with me at the computer and oooh-ed and ahhhhh-ed, trying to decide which earrings she'd like. I totally thought she'd want the pink, but chose the purple.
When the earrings arrived, Little One was over the moon!
Little One and I fell in love with the Gummy Bear earrings. She has since asked me to get her the necklace and bracelet too.
Candy heart and jawbreaker jewelry are also available and are super cute. I still love the Gummy Bears best.
I cautioned Little One that as irresistible as they may look, the earrings are NOT edible. She looked at me and laughed. "Awwww! Mommy! You're silly! Of course not! They're not REAL Gummy Bears, silly Mommy!"
Okay, then!
If you have a little girl who would absolutely love a pair of Gummy Bear earrings, you're in luck! KanDi Jewelry is giving one lucky Life on Manitoulin reader a pair of Gummy Bear earrings in the colour of the winner's choice.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Disclosure - I received product to facilitate this review. All opinions and thoughts on this blog are honest and my own.
I am not kidding. The girl wears frilly tutus and rubber boots to the barn!
She does have her ears pierced, though I have never (until recently) changed her earrings. Of course I had taken them out, cleaned them, etc. I just didn't give her more than the one pair she had. She's only 4 years old. She doesn't need to have a zillion pairs of earrings...yet.
Then one day, I received an email from KanDi Jewelry filled with the most adorable jewelry for little girls. It was a veritable feast for the eyes...only with zero calories and zero cavities!
The Gummy Bear earrings, bracelets, and necklaces looked EDIBLE! They were the cutest things I had ever seen! If I weren't 37. I'd like to have some for myself!
My daughter sat with me at the computer and oooh-ed and ahhhhh-ed, trying to decide which earrings she'd like. I totally thought she'd want the pink, but chose the purple.
When the earrings arrived, Little One was over the moon!
Candy heart and jawbreaker jewelry are also available and are super cute. I still love the Gummy Bears best.
I cautioned Little One that as irresistible as they may look, the earrings are NOT edible. She looked at me and laughed. "Awwww! Mommy! You're silly! Of course not! They're not REAL Gummy Bears, silly Mommy!"
Okay, then!
A Little Bit About KanDi Jewelry
"KanDi Jewelry was founded on the concept of fashion fun and candy. We create candy-inspired products specially designed for girls, tweens, and teens. From candy necklaces to gummy bears, and jawbreakers, each piece in our collection is colorful, fun, and irresistible. The jewelry is NOT edible but looks like it is!
KanDi Jewelry Inc. was founded in 2011 on the concept of fashion fun and candy. We create candy-inspired products specially designed for girls, tweens, and teens. From candy necklaces to gummy bears, and jawbreakers, each piece in our collection is colorful, fun, and irresistible. The jewelry is NOT edible but looks like it is!"
{ WIN IT }
If you have a little girl who would absolutely love a pair of Gummy Bear earrings, you're in luck! KanDi Jewelry is giving one lucky Life on Manitoulin reader a pair of Gummy Bear earrings in the colour of the winner's choice.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Disclosure - I received product to facilitate this review. All opinions and thoughts on this blog are honest and my own.
Friday, May 17, 2013
May 2-4 is the Unofficial Start of Summer! Target Canada Makes Summer Living Easy! @target_ca {GIVEAWAY}
May 2-4 is the Unofficial Start of Summer and Target Canada Makes Summer Living Easy.
For many of us in Canada, Victoria Day long weekend is the unofficial start of Summer! You know it's true. We get really excited with the milder weather. To us, May 2-4 weekend is shorts and flip flops time! It's when we open up our cottages, head to the lake, do some serious outdoor entertaining and rev up the 'ol BBQ!
Target Canada has prepared a check-list of all the essentials families will need to kick off the season. They've thought of everything from Road Trip Essentials to Cottage Weekend and Summer Entertaining!
ROAD TRIP ESSENTIALS
The family road trip can be tough – often inching along as everyone hits the highway for the inaugural cottage visit or weekend away. To keep kids occupied (and drivers sane), be sure to pack the following:
COTTAGE WEEKEND
May 2-4 often marks the opening of family cottages across the country. Load the family van with these essentials to ensure everyone has a great weekend together and is ready for the summer:
SUMMER ENTERTAINING
Canadians love to entertain outdoors and take advantage of beautiful summer-like weather. Target has everything from Bublé to bistro sets to make entertaining a breeze this season:
The family road trip can be tough – often inching along as everyone hits the highway for the inaugural cottage visit or weekend away. To keep kids occupied (and drivers sane), be sure to pack the following:
- Snacks – keep a secret stash of goodies to make a long trip a bit more bearable (and fast food pit stops to a minimum). Target’s owned brands Market Pantry and Archer Farms have a variety of snack items including fruit strips, granola, chips and popcorn to snack on along the way
- Car friendly games – for long drives, best to pack some car friendly games and books to keep little ones occupied and entertained.
- iPad – make sure the family iPad is fully charged for tech savvy kids to quietly play their favourite games in the back.
- DVD – great for a rainy day or dull drive, pack favourite movies for the DVD player, such as The Rise of the Guardians, Mulan or The Lorax.
- Safety First – with so many cars on the highway, make sure to have a fully stocked first aid kit in the trunk.
COTTAGE WEEKEND
May 2-4 often marks the opening of family cottages across the country. Load the family van with these essentials to ensure everyone has a great weekend together and is ready for the summer:
- Cottage comfies - Mother Nature doesn’t always cooperate for the long weekend. Be sure to pack warm clothes and blankets if temperatures drop at night. The Roots Outfitters for Target collection has hoodies and jogging pants for the whole family to keep warm round the campfire.
- Sun/Skincare – be sure to hit the pharmacy aisle to be prepped for the elements. Don’t forget sunscreen, bug spray and a first aid kit for the cottage and boat. Target’s Up and Up line has everything to stock the medicine cabinet with all essentials for the summer.
- Meals – bring foods that are easy to cook so you can spend more time outside having fun with family and friends. Frozen pizzas and chips and dips are easy items to have on hand for quick bites and easy but delicious appetizers for guests.
SUMMER ENTERTAINING
Canadians love to entertain outdoors and take advantage of beautiful summer-like weather. Target has everything from Bublé to bistro sets to make entertaining a breeze this season:
- Plastic makes perfect – with kids running around in bare feet, plastic dishes and stemware make entertaining outside stress free. Target’s Threshold collection carries colourful dishes and serving trays to create a beautiful outdoor tabletop.
- Accessorize – gardens and greenery provide a beautiful backdrop for any occasion. Add to the outdoors with seasonal accessories including bright patio rugs, umbrellas and pillows.
- Ambiance – set the mood with outdoor lanterns and low background music (but remember, sound travels!)
- Food - check the grocery aisle for quick and easy appetizers to pop in the oven as guests arrive. Archer Farms’ Spanakopita and Lobster and Cheese bites are crowd pleasers – just make sure you have enough on hand for seconds!
Now, if you know me in real life or if you've been reading this blog for a while, you'll know that I am all about entertaining. I love hosting dinner parties and I love cooking for lots of people!
Target Canada has some fabulous ideas for your Summer entertaining! The ingredients for these next dishes are available at Target, including all the Market Place products (chickpeas and extra virgin olive oil for the dip and marshmallows for the S'mores bars). The Ghiradelli chocolate chips and Golden Grahams Crunch cereal are also available at Target.
The following recipes are courtesy of Target Canada:
The following recipes are courtesy of Target Canada:
{ CHICKPEA & FETA DIP }
What you need:
Here’s how:
1. Process chickpeas, 1/2 cup cheese, 1/4 cup peppers and next 4 ingredients in food processor until smooth.
2. Spoon into serving bowl; top with remaining cheese and peppers.
3. Serve with crackers.
- Serve with TRISCUIT Thin Crisps or Archer Farms Tortilla Chips
- Two kinds of crunch: serve dip with cut-up fresh vegetable dippers in addition to crackers
What you need:
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed
- 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
- 1/3 cup roasted red pepper strips, divided
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- TRISCUIT Crackers
Here’s how:
1. Process chickpeas, 1/2 cup cheese, 1/4 cup peppers and next 4 ingredients in food processor until smooth.
2. Spoon into serving bowl; top with remaining cheese and peppers.
3. Serve with crackers.
- Serve with TRISCUIT Thin Crisps or Archer Farms Tortilla Chips
- Two kinds of crunch: serve dip with cut-up fresh vegetable dippers in addition to crackers
and
{ HONEY GRAHAM CRUNCH S'MORES BARS }
What you need:
Here’s how:
1. Spray 8 or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan over LOW heat; add 3 cups miniature marshmallows. Cook and stir until melted and smooth; remove from heat. Add cereal; mix until well coated.
3. Press firmly into prepared pan with the back of a buttered spoon or waxed paper. Sprinkle 1
1/2 cups miniature marshmallows in single layer over top.*
4. Heat chocolate chips in medium microwave-safe bowl on HIGH 1 minute; stir. Heat in additional 10 second increments until completely melted. Spread evenly over top of marshmallows. Let stand until chocolate is set. - Makes 16 bars
- If desired, toast marshmallows by heating under broiler a few minutes until lightly browned. Then drizzle with chocolate.
- This recipe can easily be doubled and made in a 13x9-inch pan. (You will need to purchase 2 bags of miniature marshmallows.) - Sprinkle over hot cereal.
- These make a great snack just served plain or mixed with dried fruit.
- Stir slightly crushed cereal into ice cream or frozen yogurt for a crunchy treat.
What you need:
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
- 4 cups Honey Graham Crunch cereal
- 1 1/2 cups Market Pantry miniature marshmallows
- 1 (11.5 oz.) bag milk chocolate chips
Here’s how:
1. Spray 8 or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan over LOW heat; add 3 cups miniature marshmallows. Cook and stir until melted and smooth; remove from heat. Add cereal; mix until well coated.
3. Press firmly into prepared pan with the back of a buttered spoon or waxed paper. Sprinkle 1
1/2 cups miniature marshmallows in single layer over top.*
4. Heat chocolate chips in medium microwave-safe bowl on HIGH 1 minute; stir. Heat in additional 10 second increments until completely melted. Spread evenly over top of marshmallows. Let stand until chocolate is set. - Makes 16 bars
- If desired, toast marshmallows by heating under broiler a few minutes until lightly browned. Then drizzle with chocolate.
- This recipe can easily be doubled and made in a 13x9-inch pan. (You will need to purchase 2 bags of miniature marshmallows.) - Sprinkle over hot cereal.
- These make a great snack just served plain or mixed with dried fruit.
- Stir slightly crushed cereal into ice cream or frozen yogurt for a crunchy treat.
{ WIN IT }
Who's ready for Summer? Are you excited for May 2-4 Weekend? Leave a comment telling me how you'll be spending your Victoria Day weekend and you can win a $50 Target Gift Card with which you can buy your Summer entertaining essentials (or buy something nice for yourself)!
Open to residents of Canada. Ends June 3, 2013.
Open to residents of Canada. Ends June 3, 2013.
Disclosure - I was compensated for this post, however all the thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
#4000Party Contest #7: Win a Set of 5 Funkins! @myfunkins
In celebration of @LilSugarMag and @chancesmommy both reaching 4,000+ Twitter follwers, we're having a fun-filled few days of giveaways!
To show you how much we appreciate YOU we will be giving away 1 product each day on Twitter for the next few days!! Woot!! Not on Twitter? Don't worry, we have you covered! All prizes will be announced on Facebook as well...just follow the link and enter for your chance to WIN!!
So many chances to win, so much fun! To get started, make sure you are following us!!
On Twitter - @ChancesMommy
On Facebook - LifeOnManitoulin
On Twitter - @LilSugarMag
On Facebook - Lil-sugar.ca
Hashtag: #4000Party
**No R.S.V.P necessary** Just join in on the fun and remember to enter daily (via rafflecopter) to win the prize for that day! All entrants can only win once for the duration of the contest. Open to both US and Canadian residents.
To show you how much we appreciate YOU we will be giving away 1 product each day on Twitter for the next few days!! Woot!! Not on Twitter? Don't worry, we have you covered! All prizes will be announced on Facebook as well...just follow the link and enter for your chance to WIN!!
So many chances to win, so much fun! To get started, make sure you are following us!!
On Twitter - @ChancesMommy
On Facebook - LifeOnManitoulin
On Twitter - @LilSugarMag
On Facebook - Lil-sugar.ca
Hashtag: #4000Party
**No R.S.V.P necessary** Just join in on the fun and remember to enter daily (via rafflecopter) to win the prize for that day! All entrants can only win once for the duration of the contest. Open to both US and Canadian residents.
#4000Party Contest #7: Win a Set of 5 Funkins! @myfunkins
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
#4000Party Contest #6: Set of 4 Pancake Puddle Books! @pancakepuddles
The week of fun giveaways continues as Lil-Sugar and I celebrate both of us reaching 4,000+ Twitter follwers!
To show you how much we appreciate YOU we will be giving away 1 product each day on Twitter for the next few days!! Whoot!! Not on Twitter? Don't worry, we have you covered! All prizes will be announced on Facebook as well...just follow the link and enter for your chance to WIN!!
So many chances to win, so much fun! To get started, make sure you are following us!!
On Twitter - @ChancesMommy
On Facebook - LifeOnManitoulin
On Twitter - @LilSugarMag
On Facebook - Lil-sugar.ca
Hashtag: #4000Party
**No R.S.V.P necessary** Just join in on the fun and remember to enter daily (via rafflecopter) to win the prize for that day! All entrants can only win once for the duration of the contest. Open to both US and Canadian residents.
TODAY'S PRIZE:
#4000Party Contest #6: Set of 4 Pancake Puddle Books!
Their sense of humour, vivid imagination, and realistic reflections of childhood experiences offer an interesting dimension to their stories for young children. These two gifted writers will be endearing themselves to the hearts and minds of children for many years to come.Did you know that Pancake Puddle Books have recently received the PTPA Award and are Parent Tested Parent Approved?
Come watch the video trailers on YouTube for the books:
The Pancake Princess/ No More Peanut Butter, Daniel!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4rRg2SjJ84
Lucinda Queen of Everything and Wake Up, the Baby's Coming
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxMQEsULrPg
Enter to WIN a set of all 4 Pancake Puddle books!!
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Chill to Win with @TimHortons! {Giveaway}
I can almost feel it! Summer is almost here! Blue skies and lots of sunshine make me think that beach weather is just around the corner!
I have to say that warmer weather also makes me think of Tim Hortons Iced Capps and Raspberry Frozen Lemonade (which I dubbed #RasFroLem on Twitter last Summer)! Okay, I won't lie. I also drink Iced Capps in the cold Winter months because I love them.
I'm excited to share with you something super fun!
I have to say that warmer weather also makes me think of Tim Hortons Iced Capps and Raspberry Frozen Lemonade (which I dubbed #RasFroLem on Twitter last Summer)! Okay, I won't lie. I also drink Iced Capps in the cold Winter months because I love them.
I'm excited to share with you something super fun!
Chill to Win with @TimHortons!
Throughout Chill to Win, Tim Hortons guests who purchase any sized Iced Capp have the chance to win thousands of hourly prizes, including digital cameras, Coleman beach kits, daily prizes of $1,000 and one of ten $10,000 MasterCard® Prepaid card grand prizes. Winning is easy – just peel the tab on the side of the cup to find a PIN code and enter this code at www.chilltowin.com for the chance to win.
To help get you into the Summer spirit and enjoying those delicious Iced Capps, Tim Hortons is giving one very lucky Life on Manitoulin reader a gift basket!
The Tim Hortons gift basket includes:
- 1 yoga mat
- 1 beach tote
- 1 $25 Tim Horton's Gift Cards
Looking forward to Summer days, chilling by the lake, the beach, the pool and sipping on Iced Capps!
To Enter: Fill out the Rafflecopter form below. Open to residents of Canada.
#4000Party Contest #5: Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Kit from @MeMyselfUsInc
My friend, Lil Sugar Mag and I are super excited that we've both reached 4,000+ followers on Twitter!
To celebrate, Lil Sugar (a.k.a. @LilSugarMag) and I are having a PARTY! To show how much we appreciate YOU, we will be giving away 1 product each day on Twitter for the next few days! Woot! Not on Twitter? Don't worry! We have you covered! All prizes will be announced on Facebook as well!
Just follow the link and enter for your chance to WIN!SO MANY CHANCES TO WIN! SO MUCH FUN! TO GET STARTED, MAKE SURE YOU ARE FOLLOWING US!
On Twitter - @chancesmommy and @LilSugarMag Hashtag #4000Party
On Facebook - Life on Manitoulin and Lil-sugar.ca
**No R.S.V.P. necessary** Just join in on the fun and remember to enter daily (via Rafflecopter) to win the prize for that day! All entrants can only win once for the duration of the contest. Open to both US and Canadian residents.
We absolutely LOVE this super cute Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Kit from @MeMyselfUsInc!
Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Kit: Cupcake lovers young and old scream for Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes! Bake perfect cupcakes in silicone ice cream cones and decorate with sundae sprinkles. Kit includes: 6 Silicone Ice Cream Cones, Vanilla Cupcake Mix, Vanilla Frosting Mix, Sprinkles (Star, Chocolate, and Rainbow shaped). SRP $24.95
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Monday, May 13, 2013
Mother's Day Brunch Made By Hubby w/ @MLFConnects #Bacon Portions {Giveaway}
My husband loves his bacon. When he discovered Maple Leaf Bacon Portions at the local grocery store, he thought it was the best thing ever. Seriously, I've never seen a man more excited about a grocery purchase ever.
Maple Leaf Bacon Portions are a great idea - so you never waste bacon again. You can keep your bacon fresh for any time you need it. No more need for scissors or the knife to open the packaging, because it comes with easy-to-peel packaging!
When my husband told me about this amazing "easy-to-peel package" and "never waste bacon" concept, I laughed because...We NEVER waste bacon in this house! Bacon doesn't last long enough here with a husband and Little One who love their bacon! This said, I do think it's an ingenious invention because there are days when you don't need an entire HUGE package of bacon. The "portions" do come in handy!
Check out what my husband and Little One made me for Mother's Day Brunch!
I have never seen a frittata this fluffy! It was delicious! I wanted to share the recipe with you, but it's my husband's secret recipe and he won't even share it with me! He did say that one of the most important ingredients is the Maple Leaf Portions! I think he cooked up the bacon in the cast iron skillet and then used the bacon grease to cook the frittata.
Isn't that gorgeous?
Here's a little video of my two loves. They're so cute! Shameless plug coming up...I made this video with my BlackBerry Z10's STORYMAKER! I love that feature!
Humour me for a second while I tell you a super cute story.
Listening to Hubby & Little One making lunch for "the moms" & fam. I was laughing so much, I was crying.
HUBBY: This is how we make a Frittata for Mother's Day.
LO: I know what a Frittata is! Hakuna Frittata! It's a wonderful thing. It means no worries for the rest of your life...
Isn't that hilarious?! My 4 year old cracks me up! I think we should hence forth call that frittata the Hakuna Frittata! Any Lion King fans out there? *sigh* You know you're a parent when...
If you check out the Maple Leaf Foods website, you can find lots of great recipes to make with bacon! Check out these Maple Bacon Waffles I made! I used maple syrup from our farm!
They were delicious! A definite keeper! I'll be making these again (and again). The recipe is on the Maple Leaf website here.
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Maple Leaf Bacon Portions are a great idea - so you never waste bacon again. You can keep your bacon fresh for any time you need it. No more need for scissors or the knife to open the packaging, because it comes with easy-to-peel packaging!
When my husband told me about this amazing "easy-to-peel package" and "never waste bacon" concept, I laughed because...We NEVER waste bacon in this house! Bacon doesn't last long enough here with a husband and Little One who love their bacon! This said, I do think it's an ingenious invention because there are days when you don't need an entire HUGE package of bacon. The "portions" do come in handy!
Check out what my husband and Little One made me for Mother's Day Brunch!
I have never seen a frittata this fluffy! It was delicious! I wanted to share the recipe with you, but it's my husband's secret recipe and he won't even share it with me! He did say that one of the most important ingredients is the Maple Leaf Portions! I think he cooked up the bacon in the cast iron skillet and then used the bacon grease to cook the frittata.
Isn't that gorgeous?
Here's a little video of my two loves. They're so cute! Shameless plug coming up...I made this video with my BlackBerry Z10's STORYMAKER! I love that feature!
Humour me for a second while I tell you a super cute story.
Listening to Hubby & Little One making lunch for "the moms" & fam. I was laughing so much, I was crying.
HUBBY: This is how we make a Frittata for Mother's Day.
LO: I know what a Frittata is! Hakuna Frittata! It's a wonderful thing. It means no worries for the rest of your life...
Isn't that hilarious?! My 4 year old cracks me up! I think we should hence forth call that frittata the Hakuna Frittata! Any Lion King fans out there? *sigh* You know you're a parent when...
If you check out the Maple Leaf Foods website, you can find lots of great recipes to make with bacon! Check out these Maple Bacon Waffles I made! I used maple syrup from our farm!
They were delicious! A definite keeper! I'll be making these again (and again). The recipe is on the Maple Leaf website here.
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
Electrolux Canada's Ergorapido® Brushroll Clean 2-in-1 Vacuum is a Mama's Best Friend {Review & Giveaway}
There. I said it. Electrolux Canada's Ergorapido Brushroll Clean is a Mama's Best Friend. It's true. Well, maybe third best friend (my first two being Hubby and Little One)!
The one thing I absolutely hate about living in an old farm house is the fact that I am forever having to sweep and vacuum. I'm talking every day. To be honest, it's exhausting, annoying and who has time to lug a big 'ol vacuum around every day? I don't!
Dirt dragged into the house, dust from the gravel roads and lane...it's a full time job keeping this house clean and I am failing miserably. Seriously. It makes me want to cry.
I was recently given the opportunity to try out the Electrolux Ergorapido and I am in love.
I know what you're thinking:
- Sure. What's so great about a vacuum cleaner?
- Of course you're going to say you love it if you get to test it out for free and keep it.
First of all, it's not just a vacuum cleaner. "Extra cleaning power with no strings attached" - and, they really do mean no strings! The Ergorapido is cordless and it has Brushroll Clean Technology. What does this mean? This exclusive innovative feature removes tangled hair from your vacuum's brushroll and deposits it into the dust cup in seconds!
I also love the fact that it's bagless! One thing I am annoyed with is having to go to the store to buy replacement bags for a vacuum cleaner. With the Ergorapido, it's easy. Just press the buttons to release the compartment that has the dust cup inside it and dump out the mess into the garbage can. Easy peasy! Hooray for bagless cyclonic technology!
Because the Ergorapido is cordless, you don't have to worry about running out of your power cord or getting all tangled up in it. Initially, I was a bit worried about the fact that this is battery-run. From past experiences with battery-operated vacuums or appliances is that A) They run out of juice quickly and B) They don't have much power.
I am happy to report that this is not the case with the Ergorapido. It's also got a patented 180 degree swivel head that allows you to clean around and under anything. The docking station is also where you charge your vacuum. The docking station and vacuum itself are so compact that they can be kept in the corner of any room and be out of the way. I am thrilled that it doesn't take up too much space. If you've ever been in an old farmhouse, the one thing you'll notice is that there is NO storage space!
Another thing I love? It's so lightweight that even my 4 year old can use it with ease. She LOVES vacuuming with the Ergorapido. This makes me a very happy Mommy! She thinks it's so fun and says "it just glides!"
I had a super cute video of Little One vacuuming the living room for me. She even released the dust cup and emptied it all by herself. For some reason, I'm unable to upload the video though.
The Ergorapido is also a 2-in-1 lightweight stick vacuum and handheld vacuum, which is perfect for our house. We have no carpeting in our house, and it cleans our floors so well! This works really well on our stairs and wood and linoleum floors. Yes, linoleum. Early 1970s vintage to boot. Yes, that is going to change this year, as the patterns are absolutely dizzying. Honey, are you reading this?
Oh, as for question #2, I'd never give a product praise if I didn't love it and believe in it.
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Disclosure - I received the above product for review purposes. All the thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
#4000Party Contest #4: MARKUS Music Prize Pack! {$60 Value}
To celebrate, my friend Lil Sugar (a.k.a. @LilSugarMag) and I are having a PARTY! To show how much we appreciate YOU, we will be giving away 1 product each day on Twitter for the next few days! Woot! Not on Twitter? Don't worry! We have you covered! All prizes will be announced on Facebook as well!
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3: Big & Small "Smallish Library" 5 small board books in one pack
4: Howie Plush doll from Almost Naked Animals
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Wednesday, May 08, 2013
#4000Party Contest #3: $25 CardSwap Credit! {2 Winners}
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SO MANY CHANCES TO WIN! SO MUCH FUN! TO GET STARTED, MAKE SURE YOU ARE FOLLOWING US!
On Twitter - @chancesmommy and @LilSugarMag Hashtag #4000Party
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City girl moves to the country, falls in love, and marries a farmer. She tries to incorporate her city ways with her new country lifestyle and blogs to keep in touch with friends, family & students who live far, far away :) Can this city girl go country? Watch as she learns all sorts of exciting things about life on the farm and in a small rural community. *UPDATE* We are now parents! Our baby girl was born on Nov. 11, 2008 (at 28 weeks gestation- 12 weeks premature, but she's quite the trooper)!!!
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