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 to see moments like this from you.  Maybe you’re a Mom, know a Mom, or know someone who has the heart of a Mom, whatever the situation, I want you to share a photo of a Mom and child baking.  By sharing a baking with mom photo, you will be entered to win this lovely kitchen helper, aka the Breville Stand Mixer.

I’ve been told that it’s comparable to that other brand (you know who I’m talking about) and my review of it will come later but for now, I’ll give you some basic specs on it and then more about the contest.

• The 10-minute backlit LCD timer can be set to count either down or up to accommodate recipes with specific mixing times.
• Twelve speeds with easy-to-follow descriptions ranging from folding and kneading to whipping and aerating.
• The innovative scraper beater has flexible edges that continuously scrape the bowl’s interior, reducing mixing times by up to 60 percent
• An additional reverse speed mixes dry ingredients or loosens dough.
• The head moves in a planetary dual rotation for professional results.
• Lock the head in the tilt-back position for unobstructed access to the beater and bowl.
• Durable die-cast housing with brushed-stainless-steel finish.
• Auto-shutoff with sound alert prevents ingredients from being overbeaten.
• An attachment guide provides recommendations for attachment selection and mixer speed, ensuring foolproof results for a variety of tasks.
• For clutter-free countertops, the hideaway cord is conveniently stored inside the base.
• Includes 5-qt. stainless-steel mixing bowl, splash guard, flat beater, dough hook and wire whisk attachments.

Who wouldn’t want to win this baby!

HOW TO ENTER

—–>SUBMIT A BAKING WITH MOM PHOTO MOMENT to be entered into this contest and for a chance to win the above Breville Stand Mixer.  You can find the rules on the entry page. You’ll also be able to browse other entries and even vote for your favorites, although the voting will not determine the winner.  It’s just for fun

It’s very easy to enter.  Once you get to the entry page, you can either browse other entries or enter.  You’ll be taken to a page that includes the rules and a form to fill out and upload your photo. Once done, come back to this post and leave a comment telling me you entered.

So let’s recap:

1. Submit a Baking with Mom photo.
2. Come back to THIS post and leave a comment telling me you entered.

I would love for you to share this with your friends and family!  Also, if you have a baking story you’d like to share, I’d love to hear it!!

Since I’m on a new computer, the only photo I could find of me and Truett whipping something up in the kitchen is this one which is actually a video that I took a screenshot of.

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Now find a photo to submit or get to bakin’ and create a baking with mom photo moment!

Disclosure: Contest is sponsored by Breville.  Breville also sent me a stand mixer to review (which will be soon). As always, my opinions are my own, always have been and always will be.  Read more about my blogging ethics in my full disclosure. Find and follow -> Breville on Flickr | Breville on Twitter | Breville on Facebook

The Kitchenaid Stand Mixer is my most favorite small appliance in my kitchen.  It’s been with me a long time and just recently got me through 6 batches of fried pie dough…all within minutes!  Anyone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen needs one.

While the stand mixer seems to be what Kitchenaid is known for, they have so much more that is drool worthy and that’s where you come in.

THE PRIZE

A beautiful, strong mixer.

HOW TO ENTER

Check out some other Kitchenaid products and tell me which ones you want or have.  ***This entry can be done every single day–per person.

Additional ways to enter include:

• Browse my recipes to see if you can find a recipe I made using my own mixer. Leave a separate comment with that recipe.
• Subscribe to my monthly newsletter. (where I offer giveaways to only those who are subscribers)
• Share on any social networking site like facebook, twitter, forums…etc.
• Share a recipe that is made with a mixer. This can be done every single day too!

This giveaway ends on Nov. 1st.  Good luck!

I’ve had so many special cooking moments with my kids but one of my favorite moments is when me and Truett baked tons of cupcakes! We baked, iced, and decorated with fun and colorful icing and cupcake toppings. It was so special. I want to see that type of moment from you guys! Whether you are the mom, know a mom, or know someone with the heart of a mom, I’d love to see a special baking moment from you guys!!.

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Me and Breville want you to share your Mom moments with a photo of Moms baking with kids. Whether you’re a Mom, have a Mom, or know someone who has the heart of a Mom, then we want to see a photo of a Mom moment with that theme!

I told you I would have something AWESOME for you guys in the final stretch of the Velveeta Challenge and I wasn’t lying!  I did a twitter poll asking people what their favorite small kitchen appliance was and these 3 had an overwhelming majority.  SOOOOOOOO, I decided to let the winner choose their prize!  OH YEAH BABY!   Umm, yeah, I have some very cool sponsors:)

Here’s what you can choose from:

Yep, that’s right folks….you get to choose from a Kitchenaid Immersion Blender, a Cuisinart Food Processor, or a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer!  HOLY COW!

I really, really, really wanna win this challenge so I hope that you please, please vote for me.  BUT, that’s NOT a requirement into entering this contest.

HOW TO ENTER:

There are 4 ways to enter this fantastic giveaway..or at least I think it’s fantastic.  You can do 1 or all 4….it’s up to you.  The more you do, the more chance you have at winning.

• 1. Leave a comment telling me which one you would choose.
• 2. Vote for me to Win a Wii!  You simply click and vote on LORI FALCON.
• 3. Twitter this giveaway.
• 4. Blog about it.

Please leave each entry in a separate comment!

This giveaway ends on Nov. 23rd which is the day the contest ends for me as well at the Velveeta Challenge website.

No matter who wins, it was a great run and I had a blast giving out prizes right before the holidays and I appreciate the support that everyone has given me.  You all RAWK and I’m grateful to have such a awesome group of readers/friends.  THANK YOU!

This is officially over.  Thanks so much for particpating.  Winner announced shortly!

WOOHOO!! Today is a surprise in my 3 month long giveaway! Every week from today until July 31, I’ll be giving away a prize. (1st giveaway here) with unannounced surprises like today!  Let me tell you people, you won’t wanna miss this. I gathered up some great prizes from cash, gift sets, magazine subscriptions, and even a KITCHENAID FOOD PROCESSOR:) !!!

The best way for you to keep track of each weekly giveaway, is to subscribe to my feed via RSS reader or by EMAIL. If you choose email, you MUST confirm your subscription or you won’t get any updates. I promise you will receive NO spam! Only email updates when I make a new post here.

I’ve made it VERY easy to enter so everyone can win. What is that you ask? Do I ship anywhere? ABSOLUTELY! I have always made my contests & giveaways eligible to everyone no matter where you live. If UPS or USPS can deliver there, I’ll mail it there.

TODAY’S PRIZE IS A KITCHENAID STAND MIXER FROM THE GOOD PEOPLE AT FOOD CONNECT!!

If you don’t remember, I did a review of Food Connect a while back. If you’re an avid foodie or just a beginner, it’s a great place to be social with other people of the same interests– Not to mention all the fine recipes you’ll find there! I encourage you to go read my review and then head on over and checkFood Connect out! Oh and did I mention that the WINNER will get the color of their choice?!! How cool is that! A great big thank you to Food Connect.

HOW DO WE ENTER LORI?

I’ve made it super simple to enter. You can do one or all. You get 1 entry for each one you do, with the exception of the banner. Please try to leave everything you’ve done in ONE comment. It makes it easier for me to keep up with;)

This contest will have one required entry. You must use the widget below and either ask or answer a question.  Please scroll down to ask or answer.

That shouldn’t be too hard should it?  Surely you folks can think of some questions to ask or perhaps even answer someone else’s.  I think it’s pretty cool myself and look forward to seeing what you all ask and reply with:)  I have even put one in my sidebar PERMANENTLY!

1. Leave a comment. EDITED: Only ONE comment per person will count!  I seem to have one particular person that thinks he can leave several comments for additional entries.  NOT THE CASE!
2. Blog about this week’s giveaway linking to this prize page OR my home page.
3. Stumble this post.  You must be a member of Stumbleupon.  Don’t lie and say you did because I can track everyone who stumbles.  Besides that’s not fair to the others  who really did stumble.  Don’t know what Stumbleupon is?  Read about stumbling here.
4. Add My Wooden Spoon to your blogroll! (http://mywoodenspoon.com)
5. If you’re a non-blogger, please show me the love by emailing all your friends about my giveaway;)

BONUS entry:  Add a banner  to your sidebar for the duration of the giveaways (which is 3mths) and I’ll automatically give you 5 extra entries into each giveaway that you choose to enter!  I MADE FOUR BANNERS THAT YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM.  CLICK HERE!  Remember, if you have already put a banner in your sidebar, you automatically get 5 entries!!  Just remind in the comments section;)

The Fine Print

THIS PRIZE GIVEAWAY WILL END ON JUNE 17TH, 2008 AT ABOUT 10:00PM CST. Winner will be announced with 2 days of contest ending.

 Good luck to all who enter!!

 THIS CONTEST IS OFFICIALLY OVER!  tHANK YOU ALL FOR PARTICIPATING!  wINNER ANNOUNCED THIS WEEKEND!!!

Added: You can also gain 5 extra votes by voting this blog as the best food blog!!! 

It’s time for my 1st contest here at My Wooden Spoon!! I’ve been wanting to do this for some time now but was waiting for the right time. I think this will be a great way to start the New Year:) and the requirements are super easy to do!

The Contest:

All you have to do is copy and paste the paragraph below in a post. Leave a comment to your entry here at this post just in case the trackback thing doesn’t find it. You can get bonus entries or still get the chance to enter if you don’t have a blog, just read at the bottom.

The Paragraph: This is what you copy!

A Cowboy’s Wife is having a contest on her food blog! You can win a Hamilton Beach® Stand Mixer and she’ll ship anywhere so everyone is eligible!
****Stop Copy****

The Prize:

The winner will receive a brand new
Hamilton Beach 4.5-qt. Eclectrics Stand Mixer, Pineapple Yellow!!

About the mixer:

From Hamilton Beach’s “Eclectrics” line, this all-metal stand mixer comes with a host of accessories – a Flat Beater for cakes and cookies, a Dough Hook for bread and a Wire Whisk for whipped cream or pudding. The 4.5-qt. stainless steel bowl comes with a Pouring Shield that helps prevent splattering while in operation. The pouring shield has a built-in chute for adding ingredients. Powered by 400 watts, the stand mixer has a two-way mixing action to ensure all ingredients are incorporated into the mix. The quick-release, tilt-up head assists when removing the bowl. 9 x 14 x 14-in. When you’re ready for a kitchen re-do, don’t call in the carpenters! Instead, “counterscape” your kitchen with Hamilton Beach’s retro-designed, affordably priced electrics in happy, sun-saturated colors. Their “Eclectrics” line includes updates to those classic appliances from the 1950s. All of their “Eclectrics” are available in six colors: Apple Green, Moroccan Red, Pineapple Yellow, Intrigue Blue, Sugar White and Licorice Black.

The Rules:

Simply copy the paragraph above exactly, with links in place, into your entry post. Leave a comment here on this contest post with the url to your entry. You can earn extra entries by doing the following:

• Stumble this contest post.
• Blog about this contest copying the paragraph.
• Subscribe 2 My Wooden Spoon.
• Subscribe to my other blogs feed. Here’s the list to those:

Subscribe 2 A Cowboy’s Wife (acowboyswife.com)
Subscribe to Blogging with Cents (bloggingcents.com)
Subscribe to Resource Savvy (resourcesavvy.com)

This post is inspired by my recent winning prize:)  A while back, I had the chance to do a video opp on Hamilton Beach Stand Mixers. Out of the all the participants, 10 would be chosen to WIN one these beauties and guess what?….I WON ONE! 

Once you’ve had a machine that will mix for you, there ain’t no returning to that ol’ fashion whisk!  Add your ingredients, turn it on, and continue doing other things while the stand mixer does the work for you.  These babies come powerful with a whoppin’ 400 watts.  You get attachments and your choice of some awesome colors!  This one pictured, is the newest one.  It’s part of the Ecletrics family.  Check them out and get yours before Christmas and your baking we go faster and easier!