In the Market for a Slow Cooker?

I just found the slow cooker that I have to have by Thanksgiving.  I am in the process of saving up right now to get this slow cooker.  It will really come in handy this winter and for years to come.  It's from Shop Calphalon.  I just discovered this store and I love it!

Calphalon Electrics 7-qt. Digital Slow Cooker

Enjoy delicious slow-cooked suppers any night of the week. Chili, braised short ribs and pot roast cook to perfection in the Calphalon 7-qt. Digital Slow Cooker. Internal sensors monitor the temperature to ensure accuracy, so foods cook evenly. The 24-hour digital timer and Auto setting allows you to just set the timer and go. Great for casual entertaining. Savory slow-cooked meals every time. The Calphalon Kitchen Electrics Collection features our exclusive Opti-Heat System. Designed to provide accurate temperature control and even heat delivery, Opti-Heat ensures that foods cook evenly and thoroughly, for reliable results you can count on - every time.Features: Auto setting cooks for 2 hours on High, then switches to Low for the remainder of the cook time. 24-hours digital timer automatically switches to Warm at the end of the cooking cycle. Easy to clean and store. Cord wraps securely for storage. Easy-to-read, high contrast LCD display. Exterior: brushed, stainless steel. Interior: aluminum liner. Handles: silicone-wrapped, cool-touch handles stay comfortably cool. Removable black ceramic crock and tempered glass lid are dishwasher-safe.
STYLE. PERFORMANCE. SIMPLICITY.

• 24-hour digital timer automatically switches to Warm at the end of the cooking cycle.
• Auto-setting cooks for 2 hours on High, then switches to Low for the remainder of the cook time.
• Cord wraps for easy storage.
• Dishwasher-safe 7 Qt. ceramic crock.
• Easy-to-read, high contrast LCD display.
• The Calphalon Kitchen Electrics collection features our exclusive Opti-Heat System. Designed to provide accurate temperature control and even heat delivery, Opti-Heat ensures that foods cook evenly and thoroughly, for reliable results you can count on – every time.

Don't you want it too?  It's right under $150 and they even have free shipping when you spend over $99 no coupon code required.

Looking For New Cookware?

I just discovered a store called Good Bite.  I have been trying to decide on new cookware and I stumbled across the Good Bite Store.  They have a very nice selection of cookware.  I have almost made my decision on what to buy.  I love the design of the website and the ease of shopping.  It's so user friendly.  Right now they have a sale on the Contemporary Nonstick Multi-Pot (8-qt.) by Calphalon.

Features:

Vessel Construction: Crafted from a flat disc of virtually pure, heavy-gauge aluminum for fast, even heating. Contoured, curved corners and flared rims accommodate utensil use.

Key Performance: Combines hard anodized durability and performance with fast clean-up and easy, low-fat cooking.

Exterior: Hard anodized exterior will not chip or crack.

Interior: 3 layers of proprietary nonstick coating. Cooks with little to no oils or fats. Effortless food release. Non-reactive cooking surface. Safe for use with nylon, coated or wooden utensils.

Handles: Cast stainless steel. Long handles stay comfortably cool. Double riveted for durable performance. Lightweight, ergonomic design for comfort.

Lids: Tempered glass. Allows easy monitoring of the cooking process. Domed shape returns moisture to foods. Wide stainless steel band to reinforce glass.

Doesn't that sound like a nice set?  I know that I have to get it.  I think I'll end up getting it today.  I can't wait to start using my new cookware.

Strategies For De-Cluttering and Organizing Toys in Your Child's Playroom

Organizing your child’s playroom can become a tedious and seemingly endless project. Although you have good intentions, you may be going about organizing the playroom the wrong way. Try looking at the playroom and the organization of the playroom from your child’s perspective.  You may see that your system for organizing is neither practical nor functional. I have compiled a list of 10 strategies for de-cluttering and organizing toys in your child's playroom.

1.  Break the room up into zones or areas of interest.  I suggest three or four zones of interest.

2.  The toys and other objects in the playroom should be labeled for simple identification and in a way that makes it easy for your child to put toys away. Your child should also not have a problem finding the designated area or zone in the playroom where a particular toy belongs.

3.  Rather than constantly cleaning and organizing your child’s playroom with no sense of strategy or system, find a creative way to organize your child’s playroom that allows your child to have more fun playing with the toys they enjoy the most and less time cleaning up after the mess.

4.  Remember that your intention when organizing your child’s playroom should be to make the toys accessible to your child, not to hide the toys. If your child knows where everything belongs, they are more likely to place each toy in the proper place.

5.  Toy chests — These are actually more efficient for bigger toys. Small toys get lost in the pile.  I suggest filling toy chests with big toys such as balls, blocks, skates, and trucks. Another option is to place accessible containers inside the toy chest for smaller toys.

6.  If the playroom is being used by more than one child, make sure you label the boxes either by child or by items stored inside.

7.  Shelves - Shelves are ideal for storing smaller toys or toys that could be broken easily.  Just make sure that the shelves are clearly labeled for each child or type of item.  Shelves could come in the form of bookcases, cubes or even lockers. Just make sure that the toys, especially the high-demand toys, are within reach.  Use the upper shelves for toys that are not used as much.

8.  Toy nets - These are ideal for storing soft and light toys such as stuffed animals, dolls and sports equipment.  They lift the mess off the ground giving your children more floor space to use for creative play.  The same concept can also be used with a hammock.

9.  Rolling cart - A rolling cart with integrated organizers is wonderful.  This cart can be stored against the wall when not in use. It is nice because the kids can grab the supplies they need for a particular project without making a mess.

10.  Craft caddies - Another option is to have separate craft caddies. I like to use bathroom or cleaning supply caddies.  One caddy could include crayons and colored pencils, while another one could include scissors and glue, and another one could include paints, etc.  Label the caddies accordingly.

I hope you find these tips and strategies useful.   When you are sorting through your child’s toys in the playroom go ahead and decide which toys are worthy of being kept and which should be tossed out or given away.  Make sure your child’s favorite toys that get the most use are in an easily accessible area in the playroom.  While valuable items are kept in an out-of-reach area in the playroom.  To do this right you need to be sure to involve your child in the organization of their playroom.  You will be able to implement a creative strategy to organize your child’s playroom and keep it organized by finding out what your child doesn’t like about their playroom and what toys and activities they love!

I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Hot Wheels® blogging program, for a gift card worth $40. For more information on how you can participate, click here.

Earthbound Farm Organic Products Review & Giveaway Ends 10/08/11 at 7 PM EST

I received an awesome package from Earthbound Farm.  They sent me a prize package worth over $100, including their famous Organic Maple Almond and Organic Cranberry Pecan granola, Organic Ginger Snaps, Chocolate Chip cookies, Lemon Snap cookies, delicious and healthy Organic Raisins and Dried Cranberries and signed copies of Myra Goodman’s two cookbooks: THE EARTHBOUND COOK: Recipes for Delicious Food and a Healthy Planet; and FOOD TO LIVE BY: The Earthbound Farm Organic Cookbook. The gift box also contained two $5 and two $1 coupons good for Earthbound Farm organic salads, fruits and vegetables.

Each of their products is organic and high quality.  My family and I really enjoyed every bit of the food and can't wait to get some more o their fruits and vegetables.   If you would like to enter to win a cookbook and some coupons just enter the giveaway below.


Giveaway: (you must be a follower publicly on google friend connect, put your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile, leave a separate comment for each of the entries you complete, contiguous US only, no PO Boxes)

1.  Tell me which of their products you would like to try.

2.  Friend Earthbound Farm on Facebook put your facebook name in your comment letting me know you did.

3.  Subscribe to Earthbound Farm monthly e-news.

4.  Follow Earthbound Farm on twitter leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know that you follow them on twitter.

5.  Like Let's Eat 2 Day on facebook, leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you are a fan.

6.  Follow me on twitter, leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know you follow me.

You can enter up to six times.  Giveaway ends 10/08/11 at 7 PM EST.  I will use random.org to select a winner and I will notify the winner via email.  Winner will have 72 hours to respond to my email with their mailing address or I will have to select another winner.  Thank you for reading and participating.

Winner selected and emailed:

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October 4, 2011 5:42 PM

Sandridge Food Corporation Review & Giveaway Ends 10/07/11 at 7 PM EST

Sandridge Food Corporation sent me some of their products to sample and review.  If you haven't ever heard of Sandridge Food Corporation here's a little information about them;

Sandridge Food Corporation is built on a foundation of innovation, quality and commitment to the customer. They provide services and fresh food solutions for the foodservice and retail industries. A leader in the North American refrigerated foods industry for more than 50 years, Sandridge specializes in fresh refrigerated deli salads, sides, soups, sauces and specialty dishes. Their fresh, never frozen, products are created by culinary experts and designed to please the taste enthusiast.  They are a USDA-inspected production facility and certified Safe Quality Food (SQF) 2000 Level 2 Food Manufacturer. Along with their extensive line of proven and successful products, they have the flexibility and unique ability to customize signature fresh dishes and develop proprietary recipes for our customers, via their research and development department – staffed with a very experienced team of accredited chefs and food scientists.  Sandridge's brand promise is to provide unrivalled fresh food that is reliable with handmade quality that enhances our customers' reputation.

I received their line of Grandma's Original Recipe Products to review and sample.  I got the cole slaw, mustard potato salad, potato salad with egg and macaroni salad.  They arrived on ice in a nice package.  They were still cold and in wonderful shape to have traveled so far.  I am very pleased with the quality of packaging and customer service that I received from Sandridge Food Corporation.

My whole family enjoyed each of these products.  My mom loved the cole slaw, she was really impressed with the flavor.  It has just the right amount of tang.  My husband and I loved the macaroni salad.  The potato salads were loved by all.

I would recommend these to anyone interested in a quick easy already prepared salad to go with dinner.  They are really great tasting quality products. 

Sandridge Food Corporation has offered a coupon for a free product and some promotional items for a winner from my blog to enter see the giveaway below.

Giveaway: (you must publicly follow my blog to enter this giveaway, put your email in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile, contiguous US only, no PO Boxes)

Mandatory Entry (sponsor requires that you do both of these to enter the giveaway, you can put both in the same comment)

1.  Like Sandridge Food Corporation on facebook and follow them on twitter, leave a comment with your facebook name and twitter name letting me know you have completed the mandatory entry.

This giveaway only has one entry.  Giveaway ends 10/07/11 at 7 PM EST.  I will use random.org to select a winner and notify them via email.  Winner will have 72 hours to respond to my email with their mailing address so that I can get it to the sponsor.  Thank you for reading and participating.


Winner selected and emailed:

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October 6, 2011 9:33 AM

Tropical Traditions Coconut Flakes Review & Giveaway Ends 10/06/11 at 7 PM EST

Tropical Traditions does not disappoint.  I received a gallon of organic coconut flakes to review and they have also offered one to giveaway.

Tropical Traditions 100% natural Shredded Coconut, Coconut Flakes, and Coconut Chips are made from organic dried coconuts in the Philippines that are grown with no fertilizers or pesticides. This premium dried coconut contains no additives or preservatives, and is not sweetened. Unlike most dried coconut on the market, our dried coconut products are not treated with sulfites to keep them white. They are a great addition to recipes and baking, or just for snacks! Note: The Shredded Coconut is a very small cut, suitable for baking, such as making macaroons. The Coconut Flakes are a larger shredded coconut cut, perfect for garnishing or toppings, such as the top of a coconut cream pie. The Coconut Chips are a much larger cut that can be used as a snack food. You can mix them with nuts and dried fruit, for example.

My family and I have really enjoyed these organic coconut flakes in everything we have tried them in.  I tried the coconut milk this morning.  I put some flakes and water into the blender and had coconut milk, it was delicious.   I also tried the macaroons.  I brought them to work and everyone just loved them.  I am very impressed with the quality of the products at Tropical Traditions.  I always love them more than I expect to.  If you would like to win a gallon of organic coconut flakes enter the giveaway below.


Giveaway: (you must publicly follow my blog to enter any giveaway, leave your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete, contiguous US only, no PO Boxes)

1.  Sign up for the Tropical Traditions newsletter, leave a comment here with your email you used for the newsletter.

2.  Like Tropical Traditions on facebook, leave a comment letting me know you do with your facebook name.

3.  Like Let's Eat 2 Day on facebook, leave a comment letting me know you do with your facebook name.

4.  Follow Tropical Traditions on twitter, leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know you did.

5.  Follow me on twitter, leave a comment letting me know you did with your twitter name.

You can enter up to 5 times.  Giveaway ends 10/06/11 at 7 PM EST.  I will use random.org to select the winner and notify them via email.  Winner will have 72 hours to respond to my email or I will have to select another winner.  Thank you for reading and participating.

Winner selected and emailed, they have 72 hours to get back to me with their mailing address and phone number.

Thanks for participating.

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October 5, 2011 7:56 AM

Tired of Big Cell Phone Bills?

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Straight Talk for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
Hook, line and sinker Are you tired of paying hundreds a month on your current cell phone plan? Sick of how much money you spend and feel like you get nothing in return for all that dough? Check out Straight Talk!
Straight Talk lets you cut your cell phone bill in half.  If you're tired of being tied down to a contact, why keep paying for a cell phone plan that doesn't give you what you need? You don't have have a contract at all anymore! The plan is great because it lets you have great service while saving money.  What a win win scenario!
What do you think about having no surprise huge bills and no credit checks? It sounds great to me.  You also have nationwide coverage and excellent reception/connectivity.  Straight Talk uses trusted phone manufacturers like LG, Motorola and more. Monthly Plans: Android on Straight Talk
 If you're a big phone person, no need to worry! You won't incur any extra charges.  Straight Talk has a plan for heavy phone users that has 1,000 minutes, texts, and 30 MB of web data.  The unlimited monthly service is only $45 and includes calls, texts, picture messaging and web too. The unlimited plan for an entire year is only $499, that could be one's entire bill on a contract plan if they are not careful!

If you're concerned about long distance bills, worry no more! The long distance service is a flexible prepaid calling service that lets you make international calls anywhere for low rates.
Call a friend

I think this is the perfect plan for a lot of people.  It is less stress and has great benefits and saves so much money.  What could be better than that?  What a great service!
 Check out this very helpful Youtube video.

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I hope Straight Talk is the new plan for you! What are you waiting for? Visit their website today!

Kashi TLC Peanutty Dark Chocolate Layered Granola Bars Review

I am a member of Moms Meet and they teamed up with Kashi to send my group an awesome package of Kashi TLC Peanutty Dark Chocolate Layered Granola Bars to sample and review.  We received 50 of the granola bars, a box of cereal and a box of their cereal bars. 

Wow, these bars are amazing.  The dark chocolate is so creamy and delicious.  I love how the peanuts and chocolate tasted.  We had our monthly meeting and shared these amazing bars.  Everyone in the group was really impressed with these bars.  They are Kashi which means they have no high fructose corn syrup and they are fairly high in fiber content.  I would recommend these bars to anyone looking for a slightly sweet snack to curb a craving for chocolate.

I am very grateful that I received this huge box full of granola bars, as well as a box of TLC cereal bars and their Cinnamon Harvest Cereal.  It was fun as usual to participate in this Moms Meet sampling opportunity.  I can't wait to try something new.  My group is always excited to see what we will have to learn about each month when we meet.

My Family Loves to Play Outdoors

     These days we spend way too much time inside in front of the television or computer.  When I was little we spent far more time outside playing.  I have started living a healthier lifestyle and playing outdoors is part of it.  We started with long nature walks and bike rides.  It wasn't easy to get the kids to unplug and come outside but once we did it once it got easier each time we did it.

     I found a website that has a lot of fun ideas for getting outside and playing.  They have a sweepstakes going on right now too that you can enter to win daily.  It's an easy entry too.  Go check out Clorox2 Play 2Day Pledge hub, http://clorox2play2day.com and take the pledge.  Each day you enter you can add a new fun outdoors activity to your list of things to do.  We played red light, green light last night after taking the pledge.  If you don't know how to play Red Light, Green Light here are the rules:

Red Light, Green Light

Don't get caught running the red!

Equipment Needed

None

Number of Players

Two or more

This game is a classic for a reason. You can play with a large or small group, you don't need that much space, and every kid loves trying to sneak past "it." Never played? The rules are simple. Try variations like "What time is it, Mr Wolf?"

Post Play Clean Up

Mud

Remove all the loose dirt from the area to be cleaned, and wet the stains with a clean, absorbent cloth. Pretreat with the Clorox 2^® Laundry Stain Remover Spray or Clorox 2^® Stain Fighter Pen. Then wash as usual with your favorite detergent and Clorox 2^® Stain Fighter and Color Booster for colors. Repeat as needed until it's gone.

Dirt

Remove all the loose dirt from the area to be cleaned, and wet the stains with a clean, absorbent cloth. Pretreat with the Clorox 2^® Laundry Stain Remover Spray or Clorox 2^® Stain Fighter Pen. Then wash as usual with your favorite detergent and Clorox 2^® Stain Fighter and Color Booster for colors. Repeat as needed until it's gone.

Grass

Before washing, pretreat with Clorox 2^® Stain Fighter and Color Booster for colors. Launder as usual with your favorite detergent on the hottest recommended water setting. Repeat as necessary before machine drying.

     As you can see this is a fun site that will encourage us all to get outdoors and enjoy each other in nature.  I highly recommend that you play outdoors.  Take the pledge today, you will be so happy you did.

I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Clorox2® blogging program, for a gift card worth $40. For more information on how you can participate, click here.

Hank Player USA Review & Giveaway Ends 10/04/11 at 7 PM EST

Review:

Hank Player USA sent me a shirt to review and they are also offering two shirts to one lucky winner from my blog.  If you haven't ever heard of Hank Player USA you are really missing out. 

Hank Player's made using a special process, is vintage washed and will have a hip, weathered and worn-in look, with slight variations in color and graphic.

Hank Player for infants, toddlers, boys & men, is proudly made in the USA with the finest quality materials.

I received the Rock On! Tee (Vintage Navy) for our son.  Classic rock is back in style again! This vintage inspired, super soft, short sleeved, crew neck t-shirt is 100% supima cotton jersey. Garment dyed and pre-washed for softness, this tee is pre-shrunk for a true fit.

Rock On! graphic on front, Hank Player logo on back.The shirt is slightly too big for him right now but he will enjoy it next year.  He's almost big enough for it.  The shirt is high quality.  I know that it will last for a long time.  Since it's pre-shrunk we know it will not shrink with washing.  This shirt is extremely soft and I know our son will wear it as much as he can. 

Right now they are having a back to school sale you can get 30% off any order using the coupon code SAVE30 at checkout.  I have selected a few other shirts that I know we would love as well as the one we received to review.  I am very impressed with the customer service and the quality of the product.  

Hank Player USA is offering two shirts in the size of your choice (6M, 12M, 18M, 24M & 2T, 3T, 4T, 5, 6, 7/8, 10/12) for one lucky winner.  They will choose the graphics because their inventory changes rapidly, but they are all so cute that I know you will love whichever shirts they choose.  If you would like to enter the giveaway see the rules below.

Giveaway:
Rules - You must follow my blog publicly via google friend connect to enter.  Leave your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile.  Leave a separate comment for each entry you complete.  There is one mandatory entry, if you do not complete that than none of your other entries will count.  Thank you for reading and participating.

Mandatory Entry:  Sign up for Hank Player's newsletter, the sign up is on the bottom of our home page, www.hankplayer.com.  Leave a comment letting me know you subscribe and the email address you used to subscribe. 

Extra Entries:

Like Hank Player USA on facebook, leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you are their fan.

Like Let's Eat 2 Day on facebook, leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you are my fan.

Email subscribers to Let's Eat 2 Day get an extra entry, just leave a comment letting me know you are an email subscriber with the email address you subscribe with if it's not the same as the one in your blogger profile.

Follow Hank Player on twitter, leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know you follow them.

Follow me on twitter, leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know you follow me.

You can enter up to six times.  Giveaway ends on 10/04/11 at 7 PM EST.  I will use random.org to select a winner and notify the winner via email.  Contiguous US only, no PO Boxes.  Winner will have 72 hours to respond to my winning notification with their mailing address and phone number or I will have to select another winner.  Thank you for reading and participating.

Disclosure:  Hank Player USA sent me a shirt to review, they are also providing the prize for the giveawway, the opinions expressed above are my own.

Winner selected and emailed:

Cinderella10383 said... 7

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September 27, 2011 12:16 PM

Del Monte Fresh Produce “Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms" Giveaway Ends 10/15/11 at 7 PM EST

 

Voting for “Teacher Monday: Cash for Classrooms” Begins Next Monday, September 26th. Register today!

Teachers:

Register today to win $1,000 in cash for classroom supplies and fresh fruit for healthy school snacks Upload a short essay on how you plan to incorporate healthy eating messages into classroom lesson plans Add a photo to help you get noticed Encourage your friends and family, via Facebook, to vote for you everyday Each Monday, for six consecutive weeks, the top ten teachers with the most votes will win The top teacher each week with the most votes will also win a Del Monte Field Fresh Day, in which Del Monte Fresh Produce will treat your entire school to an afternoon of fresh fruit, games and prizes “Like” Del Monte Fresh Produce on Facebook to win fresh fruit gift certificates on a weekly basis

Parents:

• Register today to vote for your favorite teachers
• Vote once per day for as many teachers as you like
• Encourage your friends and family to vote for your favorite teachers so they can win
• Encourage your favorite teachers by posting comments on their profile
• “Like” Del Monte Fresh Produce on Facebook to win fresh fruit gift certificates on a weekly basis

Giveaway:

Del Monte Fresh Produce has offered 3 more $25 prizes (5 coupons each for $5 off Del Monte Fresh Produce) to my readers who are teachers and parents.  There is only one entry for this giveaway.  Just like all my giveaways you must follow my blog publicly to enter.

Mandatory Entry: 
Teachers, register and upload your profile on the “Teacher Monday” site, then post your profile link on my blog.


Parents, register to vote on the "Teacher Monday" site, leave a comment letting me know you registered.


I will select the winners using random.org after the giveaway ends on 10/15/11 at 7 PM EST.  I will email the winners and they will have 72 hours to respond with their mailing addresses.  USA only.  Thank you for reading and participating.

Winners selected and emailed, they have 72 hours to respond with mailing address so I can send out the coupons.

Thanks for participating.

Newman's Own Organics Review & Giveaway Ends 10/03/11 at 7 PM EST

Newman's Own Organics sent me a box full of their products to sample and review.  I was so surprised at the amount of stuff they sent.  They sent a huge selection of their wonderful products.  I received Pretzels, Chocolate Bars, Fig Newmans™, Ginger Snaps, Newman-O's,  Dried Fruit ,Hermits, Licorice, and Mints.

The Hermits are my husband's favorite.  He couldn't stop eating them until they were all gone.  These are his favorite new snack.  He prefers the ginger but they are all good. 

The apricots and berry blend are really good for snacking on the go.  Dried fruit is an easy way to get some extra fruit in your day.  We loved both the berry blend and apricots. 

I am a big fan of mints.  I like to have a mint with me at all time to keep my breath fresh.  I received a package of all four kinds of mints.  These are some really good mints.  I enjoyed all of the flavors.

Of course the chocolate is our favorite thing to sample.  The espresso was my favorite and the orange was my husband's.  We are not typically fans of dark chocolate but this is the best dark chocolate we have ever had.  It tastes so clean and natural.  We enjoyed every bite of each of the chocolate bars.

FACTS ABOUT THE COMPANY
Newman’s Own Organics was established as a division of Newman’s Own in 1993, and became a separate company in late 2001. Paul Newman has given over $200 million to thousands of charities worldwide since 1982.

 Newman’s Own® Organics' products meet all the requirements of the USDA’s National Organic Program. Ingredients have been grown on farms that have not used artificial fertilizers or pesticides for three years or more. The farms and processors have also met the USDA’s organic standards. The products are sold nationwide in a number of mainstream supermarkets and in a large number of stores featuring natural and health foods. The pet foods are sold in specialty pet stores as well as many of the other outlets. 

The Newman’s Own® Organics Guide to the Good Life: Simple Measures that Benefit You and the Place You Live (Villard) written by Nell with Joseph D’Agnese was published in spring, 2003. It is filled with practical advice for improving the quality of one’s life and the environment without drastically altering one’s life. Packed with facts, anecdotes, humor, and a heavy dose of sanity, it is organized around the way people actually live, allowing readers to easily identify what areas of change are viable for them. 

Disclosure:  I received the products to review for free.  The opinions expressed are 100% my own.

Would you like to win a selection of four products from Newman's Own Organics?  You can enter to win below in the giveaway.  In order to enter you must be a follower of my blog publicly.  Leave your email in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile.  Contiguous US only, no PO boxes. Giveaway will end on 10/03/11 at 7 PM EST.  I will use random.org to select a winner and notify the winner via email.  Winner must respond to winning email within 72 hours or another winner will be selected.

Giveaway:

1.  Tell me another product other than the ones I mentioned in my review that you would like to try from Newman's Own Organics, leave your answer in a comment.

2.  Email subscribers to Let's Eat 2 Day get an extra entry, just leave a comment letting me know you are an email subscriber and the email address you subscribe with.

3.  Follow me on twitter, leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know you follow me on twitter.

4.  Like Newman's Own Organics on facebook, leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you like them on facebook.

5.  Like Let's Eat 2 Day on facebook, leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you like me on facebook.

You can enter up to five times, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete.  Thanks for entering and thanks for reading my blog.  Giveaway ends 10/03/11 at 7 PM EST.

winner selected and emailed:

Donna said... 125

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October 3, 2011 4:01 PM  

 

Kinnikinnick Foods Inc. Review & Giveaway Ends 10/02/11 at 7 PM EST

Kinnikinnick Foods sent me some items to try out and review.  I received the Pancake Mix, Panko Crumb, Pizza Crust & Choc KinniTOOs.  I was so excited to try these out and let you all know what I thought.  The first thing we did was tear into the choc KinniTOOs.  

Grab a cold Glass of Milk...or Soy Milk...Or Potato Milk...or Almond Milk and decide. Will you eat the center first?

My Mom tried these and really liked them.  I had a few and was impressed as well.  These are some of the best gluten free cookies we have had.

One night for dinner we had the pizza crusts.  We made our own personal pan pizzas.  These crusts were really good.  They got crispy in the oven and cooked as described in the instructions.  I really loved these and would definitely use them again.  They are great for a quick and easy dinner that the kids will enjoy!

Pancakes are a favorite around here.  I was a little worried that these weren't going to be that good.  I don't know why but I just had trouble believing we were going to like these.  Guess what?  We all loved them.  I will use this mix from now on.  The whole family ate these and loved them!

I haven't used the Panko bread crumbs yet, but I was impressed with all the other products that I know this one will be good too!  You can order these products and more on their website here.  If you would like to enter to win a selection of their products to try for yourself enter the giveaway below.

Giveaway:
Rules - You must follow my blog publicly to enter any giveaway on my blog.  Leave your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile.  Leave a separate comment for each entry you complete.  No PO boxes and contiguous US only please. 

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You can enter up to six times.  Giveaway ends on 10/02/11 at 7 PM EST.  I will use random.org to select a winner and email them to notify them of the win.  Winner will have 72 hours to respond to my email with their shipping information or another winner will be drawn.  Thank you for reading and participating.

Disclosure:  I received the samples for my review, the opinions are my own.

Winner selected and emailed:

kbruson said... 24

I would also love to try their Tapioca Rice Cinnamon Raisin Bagels! They look delicious!! sandrayola@msn.com

September 30, 2011 10:53 AM

Pretzel Pete Gourmet Pretzel Nuggets Review

Pretzel Pete Gourmet Pretzel Nuggets sent me a box full of their products to sample and review.  I love pretzels and couldn't wait to try these.  We were very excited when we opened the box and found so many new pretzel nugget and pearl varieties to sample.  They have the following flavors:

This one is my favorite.  It's got a lot of cheesy flavor to it.  I really enjoyed the Cheddar & Ale.

Another good one, who doesn't love garlic and cheese.  They pretzel nuggets are delicious.

Honey Mustard is my husband's favorite.  He couldn't put the bag down.  I liked them as well.

Sour Cream & Habanero are very spicy as expected.  They are so full of flavor and I loved these also.

The pretzel pearls are new and oh so good.  I enjoyed each of the varieties.

Pretzel Pete is delighted to offer you his selection of gourmet pretzel nuggets. Pretzel Pete is a small company and our products are not available nationally in any of the large mass merchandise chains. You can normally find Pretzel Pete only in gourmet grocery stores, fine food shops and in gift stores and gift baskets. We have developed this website to answer the pleas from those who have received Pretzel Pete in a gift basket or have found it while traveling but cannot find the product at their local market -- and need to find Pretzel Pete AGAIN!!

I promise you will enjoy Pretzel Pete.  Look for them in a store near you or you can buy them online.  You can connect with them on facebook here.