Food and Wine with QVC — Cookbook Set with Kitchenaid Hand Mixer Giveaway

Kitchen Aid Mixer

Attention all foodies! QVC is scheduled to broadcast live from the VERY prestigious FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, CO Friday, June 18 at 3 PM (ET) and Saturday, June 19 at 2 PM (ET). During the broadcasts, QVC will not only give viewers an exclusive inside look at one of the most elite culinary… [Continue Reading]

Glad to Give – Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, What is Your Recipe for Giving? ($500 Contest)

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GLAD is a proud supporter of Cookies for Kids with Cancer and when they asked me if I wanted to participate in a Recipe for Giving Contest, there was no way I was going to say no.  Having lost a relative at such a young age due to cancer, the cause is close to my… [Continue Reading]

Keep Cool in the Summer Heat with Ice Cream!

ice cream sandwich

Today was ONLY 97 degrees and with the humidity, probably much hotter than that!  The best way to cool off, besides taking a swim (and you ain’t gonna see me in a swimsuit), is to eat some ice cream!!  With a toddler and two teens, I’m sure you can understand why our freezer is jam… [Continue Reading]

Baking with Mom Contest Entries

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These are submissions from the Baking with Mom Photo Contest. If you haven’t entered, you should!! Will update as entries come in! 1. From household6diva with “Madeline“ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2. Audrey from Momgenerations with “Henry and Mommy“ About the photo: I have 4 sons… I never get alone time with just 1 of them. A few… [Continue Reading]

Baking with Mom Moments Photo Contest

breville stand mixer set

Have you seen my post where Truett helps me bake a ton of cupcakes?  I LOVE cooking and baking with my kids, always have.  Even if it’s just them helping me stir something or grabbing a potato and handing it to me, it’s all special because they are moments between me and them. I want… [Continue Reading]

BOCA, Not Just for Vegetarians

BOCA Burgers

In my journey with weight loss, I’m trying really hard to find products that I can substitute for unhealthy things I normally eat now.    I was introduced to BOCA, a food product that vegetarians/vegans seem to love since it’s soy based but could I love it as much? Don’t freak cause I said soy. I… [Continue Reading]

Bacon Makes Everything Better, Even Easter, Thanks to Oscar Mayer

oscar mayer Bacon

We are bacon-a-holics around here. We eat bacon for breakfast, at lunch, in a pot of beans, and of course with salad.  You know the best thing about bacon? It gets my 3yr old to eat all his eggs in the morning.  For reals!  Because he knows that he’s gonna get bacon but has to… [Continue Reading]

Nook, Better than a Book {giveaway}

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I have been patiently waiting for the Nook, an eBook reader from Barnes & Noble and can’t thank them enough for asking me to join in their webinars to learn more about the Nook and for sending me a Nook. The Nook arrives in a hard plastic case.  The sleek device is nice to hold… [Continue Reading]

Mooooooove Over 1000 Calories and Make Way for Skinny Cow

Sams Club insulated freezer bag

One of the hardest things for me to find in my quest to get fit, is healthier sweet treats that are actually good and I’ve tried a lot. I had the chance to try Skinny Cow a long time ago and have been hooked ever since! Have you tried it? I LOVE the fudgesicles. Man… [Continue Reading]

My Very Own iFood Assistant

Kraft ifood assistant app

I recently downloaded the Kraft iFood Assistant app because 1) I’m a foodie and 2) one of my biggest goals for 2010 is to be more organized.   I actually don’t have hardly any food apps on my iPhone so I was excited to try this out. From the main menu, you can access a number… [Continue Reading]

Win a Merry Madagascar Prize Pack Y'all!

Merry Madagascar Giveaway

For this holiday season, Walmart and Dreamworks worked together to create  a special family movie, Merry Madagascar, starring all of your favorite characters from the first two Madagascar movies, as well as a line of licensed characters, pajamas, snacks and more! Truett thinks these characters are hilarious and I had so much fun watching him… [Continue Reading]

Literary Inspiration and a Little Surprise from SONY

Sony Digital Reader Pocket Edition

When I was growing up, there was one book that always stood out to me; The Lion, The Witch , and The Wardrobe. Isn’t it funny what stays with you? I mean, of all books I’ve read, THAT one has stayed with me. It’s the magical wonder and wild imagination thing I suppose. I remember… [Continue Reading]

Gobble Yourself up a $50 off $100 Old Navy Coupon by Rockin' Out!

Gobblepalooza - Band Name Generator - Old Navy Thanksgiving Sales & Coupons

I was so excited that Old Navy wanted me to host this week’s coupon giveaway because I know how many of you LOVE Old Navy! On Thanksgiving Thursday, families can play in a live game of RockBand and receive a chance to win a $200 Old Navy shopping spree. Customize your very own $10 off… [Continue Reading]