Mrs. Smith's Deep Dish Pie Review and Giveaway with $50 GC to Williams-Sonoma! Ends 1/4 US

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mrs. Smith's for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
Have you ever baked a pie from scratch? I have not! I love to bake... cakes, cupcakes, cookies and brownies but pie is a whole other world to me. I love to eat pie of course. That is why I turm to Mrs Smith's. I don't have to do any kneeding or mixing or rolling. Just around an hour in the oven and I have "made" a home baked pie! (Hey, I baked it in my home, right?)

I spent a day baking 3 of the 4 new Mrs. Smith's Signature Deep Dish pies! My local walmart didn't carry the Peach variety.
The Signature Deep Dish Pie varieties they made by Mrs Smith's are:

• Cherry with Butter Fudge Sauce
• Pumpkin with Cream Cheese Icing
• Peach with Cream Cheese Icing
• Dutch Apple with Caramel Sauce

Each pie had a different cooking time and temperature so make sure to read the instructions! But they were all approximately an hour. This definitely gave them the "home baked" freshness that we all loved!


My favorite was definitely the Ducth Apple Pie with Caramel sauce! The crumble on top is just amazing! The caramel sauce drizzled on top was really the clincher for me! I am also one of those people that likes the crust! The crust on all of these pies was perfect. I actually like to eat the crust first!

These pies were priced very well at around $5 at Walmart. For the amazing taste and quality I would have paid a LOT more!

Connect with Mrs Smith's:

Find local retailers to buy one of these awesome pies!

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Each pie was delicious and I have been given the opportunity to share with my readers! One very lucky winner will recieve a coupon for one free pie as well as a $50 giftcard to Williams-Sonoma! Leave a comment saying which pie you would get and what you would get with your Williams-Sonoma gift card if you won! Entries also include following Mrs. Smith's on Facebook and Pinterest! Use the Rafflecopter form below to enter! Ends 1/4/13 Us only. Good Luck!

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Your 3rd Chance to win a Second Honeymoon from Modern Greetings

The Modern Greetings "Take Us Away" Contest is giving you 4 chances to win! And everyone that enters will get a $5 voucher for Moderngreetings.com for each contest you enter. So you could get $20 in vouchers just for entering!

This is the third of the four contests. This one is the "Tweet Your Proposal Contest". Each contest will have a different task and each will have one winner!

How to enter:

Contestants will tweet @moderngreeting their proposal story about how their significant other popped the question to them with the hashtag #MGTakeUsAway. They’ll be encouraged to get retweets on their proposal story tweet to increase their chances of winning and we’ll pick our favorite proposal story from the stories with the most retweets.

Go HERE to get started!

The Prize:

Each of the 4 contests will have a winner! The winner will receive a Second Honeymoon to the destination of their choice (up to $3000) You may enter all 4 contests but you may only win one! You will get a $5 voucher for ModernGreetings.com just for entering!

The Dates:

This contest ends January 3rd! So get your tweets in today! But that also means the final contest will start December 21st :) If you want an email reminder for the last contest please feel free to sign up for email updates from What Mommy Wants by using the widget on the right side of this blog!

Modern Greetings Win a Second Honeymoon Contest #2

Who wouldn't want a second honeymoon? I never really had a first honeymoon! This is an awesome opportunity to win a second (or first) honeymoon! 

The Modern Greetings "Take Us Away" Contest is giving you 4 chances to win! And everyone that enters will get a $5 voucher for Moderngreetings.com for each contest you enter. So you could get $20 in vouchers just for entering!

This is the second of the four contests. This one is the "Pin it to Win it Contest". Each contest will have a different task and each will have one winner!

How to enter:

• Start HERE and enter your email, you will be sent to the app on Facebook to enter your URL.
• From there contestants create a Pinterest board and title it “ModernGreetings.com Honeymoon Contest”
• Repin the Modern Greetings contest pin to the board and then fill it with pins that represent your ideal honeymoon. 
• Copy the URL of your board and paste it within the submission form.The best board will win the trip.

The Prize:

Each of the 4 contests will have a winner! The winner will receive a Second Honeymoon to the destination of their choice (up to $3000) You may enter all 4 contests but you may only win one! You will get a $5 voucher for ModernGreetings.com just for entering!

The Dates:

This contest ends December 13th! So get your photo in today! But that also means the third contest will start December 14th :) If you want an email reminder for the third contest please feel free to sign up for email updates from What Mommy Wants by using the widget on the right side of this blog! I will be posting the second contest at that time!

Cute Baby Photo Contest and Charity Giveaway from Smart Snugs Cloth Diapers

This post in on behalf of another blog! Smart Snugs Cloth Diapers is having a fun Cute Baby Photo Contest!

All you have to do is enter your cuties photo! Then, submissions will end and voting begins! At the end the top 3 will win a great prize package!

More details:

• You can enter any number of children!
• Children can be any age!
• They do not need to be wearing a cloth diaper!
• If the winner with the most votes entered from Teen Toddler Newborn, they get to choose a charity to donate $1000 in Smart Snugs Diapers to!

The prizes:

• 1st Place: 5 NatureSnug™ Bamboo Diapers, 1 Wet Bag, and 1 pack of Bio-Liners 
• 2nd Place: 5 SimpleSnug™ Pocket Diapers, 1 Wet Bag, and 1 pack of Bio-Liners 
• 3rd Place: $20 Gift Card to SmartSnugs.com

Enter on the form below and remember that I didn't refer you. In the box that says which blog please type "Teen Toddler Newborn"! Good Luck!

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Win a Second Honeymoon from Modern Greetings!

Who wouldn't want a second honeymoon? I never really had a first honeymoon! This is an awesome opportunity to win a second (or first) honeymoon! 

The Modern Greetings "Take Us Away" Contest is giving you 4 chances to win! And everyone that enters will get a $5 voucher for Moderngreetings.com for each contest you enter. So you could get $20 in vouchers just for entering!

This is the first of the four contests. This one is the "Funniest Wedding Photo Contest". Each contest will have a different task and each will have one winner!

How to enter:

• Start by clicking HERE. This will take you to the main giveaway page where you will enter your email. When you press submit it will take you to the application on the Modern Greetings Facebook page.
• There you will enter the Funniest Wedding Photo Contest. You must submit a photo and it will be voted on!

The Prize:

Each of the 4 contests will have a winner! The winner will receive a Second Honeymoon to the destination of their choice (up to $3000) You may enter all 4 contests but you may only win one! You will get a $5 voucher for ModernGreetings.com just for entering!

The Dates:

This contest ends December 6th! So get your photo in today! But that also means the second contest will start December 6th :) If you want an email reminder for the second contest please feel free to sign up for email updates from What Mommy Wants by using the widget on the right side of this blog! I will be posting the second contest at that time!

I'm back with some exciting news!

Hi!

It has been quite a while since I have been able to post anything here! I missed you all. I will be working through past emails and getting back to everyone.
I would like to take this time to make a few announcements!

• We will be having a baby in January! It will be our first boy!
• This blog will be taking a somewhat new direction and all will be revealed in time... My hint: Less kid, more Mom!
• I started a second blog as a result of my being unable to use this one. That blog will focus on kids!

I also want to say that one of the programs I am a part of has also undergone a makeover! Influenster is a fantastic place to find out about products, read real reviews from women like yourself and even try them out yourself! The new site is by invite only. So you can request an invite for this exclusive "party".
The newest part, which I love, is the new Influenster score! Scores are on a scale of 1-100 (mine is currently 65) and is based on a number of factors including social media activity, hoe valuable other embers think your reviews are and creating content on Influenster!
The benefits of becoming a member? Access to exclusive content, product reviews, and discussion within a community of tastemakers. The Voxboxes (product samples for you to review based on theme) are of course great! However, nobody is guaranteed "free stuff". This is a great active community where you can connect with other like-minded individuals with great incite and experiences to share! Check it out for yourself, you won't regret it!
You can check out my "Mom voxbox" unveil HERE, and products reviews from it HERE and HERE!

I'm glad to be back and I will be taking it slowly for a little while. Thank you for sticking with me!

Kmart's Big Layaway Giveaway!

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

The Holidays will be here sooner than we think. One thing that we always consider is Layaway. I remember my mom using Kmart's free layaway plan when I was a kid. It makes it very easy to choose all of the items on your Holiday shopping list and pay for it slowly. Not only that, you don't have to find a place to hide everything because it is held at the store away from the snoopers in your house!

What I like best about Kmart's layaway plan is that it is different from the other major retailers. Other stores are only offering layaway for the holiday season, but you can put things on layaway at Kmart all year long! This is perfect for big birthday gifts, back to school shopping and of course holiday gifts!

Another thing that Kmart offers is online layaway shopping! That's right! You can shop from the comfort of your own home, make payments online and then pick up your layaway purchase at a local store! 

Take a look at the other differences between Kmart's layaway plan and those of Walmart, Best Buy and Toys R' Us:

What's even better? Kmart's Big Layaway Giveaway! Do you remember last years anonymous "Layaway Secret Santa"? A very generous person started just paying off random peoples' layaway purchases and it started a fantastic chain of people showing that there is still a great generosity out there! Well, Kmart has decided to take it on this year! One layaway purchase PER STORE will be paid off (up to $500) EVERY WEEK until November 17th! That means every store will have a winner every week!

I've already starting my online layaway list:

For Charlotte:

For Amber: 

For The Hubby:

 Of course this is just the beginning of my list! I really hope that my layaway purchase wins! You can click on any of the links above to be taken to Kmart's website for more details, rules and of course how to enter! Good luck to all of us!!

 

 

Father's Day Gift Ideas Giveaway!

It is a perfect time to find what gifts you would like to give to your father. Makobi Scribe is proud to present Father’s Day Gift Ideas Giveaway Event!

On What Mommy Wants we are giving away a fun prize for the fun dad in your life! Our lucky winner will get the following:
A "Man Mug" from Chalkboard Wineglasses
A Lumber Jack BeardHead!

Enter using the rafflecopter form below then enter all the other fantastic Father's Day giveaways below! Good Luck!

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Summer Lovin' Sponsor Spotlight for Zoobies with a discount

In the Summer Lovin' giveaway hop, you have the chance to win a prize package worth $110! One of the fantastic sponsors for this prize is 

Zoobies make fun, convertible blankets and plush friends for all ages. They have a variety of products including Book Buddies, Duffel Dogs, Slumber Pets, Blankie Babies, Storytime Pals and I had the opportunity to review the Blanket Pet. 

My Experience:

We chose to review Zulu the Zebra. When we first opened the package we noticed how soft the fabric was! When the blanket is tucked inside we have a soft and squishable plush toy. All we have to do is undo the velcro straps and it becomes a soft pillow. Unzip the pillow to reveal the softest blanket you have ever felt! This is the most versatile product I have used in a very long time.
Taking care of Zulu is a breeze. the blanket is able to sip completely off and goes in the washing machine. We all love this Blanket Pet and at times it is hard to tell who it actually belongs to.

Connect with Zoobies:

You can check out the different plush friends online and for a great discount (20% off any product) with the code "Parenthood"
Find Zoobie on Facebook and Twitter as well!

Giveaway Details:

Zoobies is giving our winner a Blanket Pet as part of the whole package! This giveaway ends 6/20 at midnight EST. The winner will be emailed and will have 48 hrs from the email to respond to claim their winnings. Check out the other prizes in this package and ENTER TO WIN HERE!

I received a sample in exchange for this review. I received no other compensation and all opinions are mine and are 100% honest!

Summer Lovin' Giveaway Hop! Enter to win a baby basics pack worth $110

The Summer Lovin' Baby Basics Giveaway Hop hosted by Booty Buns Cloth Diapers and Amy's Craft Bucket is here!! Over 30 blogs have teamed up to giveaway all sorts of great baby & new mom items. Once you've entered my giveaway, please head over here to enter the grand prize valued at over $1300 including a 4 pack of Booty Buns Cloth Diapers & a Zooper Stroller & Hook-On High Chair plus a lot more! Then follow all the links below to enter all the other great giveaways! Come back daily for more entries!!!

Here on What Mommy Wants you have the opportunity to win a prize package worth $110! One lucky winner will win the following items:

• A $50 Gift Certificate for My Urban Child! I had the opportunity to review a fantastic hamper from My Urban Child that matches Charlotte's room perfectly! Check out my review (coming soon)!
• A Baby NasaKleen Aspirator and Little Squirt To Go nasal rinse kit. You can see what I think of it in my review coming soon.
• And a Zoobies Blanket Pet! Charlotte got to review Zulu the Zebra! You can see that review as well!

Use the handy Rafflecopter form below to enter, then don't forget to hop around to all of the other giveaways below that! Good Luck!

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Photo Frenzy Giveaway! Win a $130 photo themed package here! Ends 6/30

 

If you are a Shutter Bug like I am you wont want to miss this amazing giveaway!

I have teamed up with Couponing and Reviewing in Texas and some other great bloggers to bring you this awesome giveaway event!

Photo Frenzy will run from June 1st through June 30th with many chances to enter, including daily entries! The prizes are all photo themed and I know you will love them all. The prizes will be given to one (1) winner.

Photobook from Picbound (check out her review HERE)

$35 Gift Certificate to mod. Straps (check out her review HERE)

How to Photograph Your Baby DVD (check out her review HERE)

Photo Canvas from Easy Canvas Prints (check out her review HERE)

All you have to do to enter is use the Rafflecopter form below. Comments are loved and wanted, but will not count as entries unless requested by Rafflecopter. You must be 18 years of age or older to enter and win. This giveaway is open to U. S. and Canada residents only.

Thanks for stopping by and Good Luck!

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Wat-aah! Spotlight for Summer Splash

The Summer Splash event is coming soon! On What Mommy Wants you will have the opportunity to win a fun package worth $373! The package will have: 

~Swimwear for mom and baby

~Sun protection

~Organic skincare including bug repellent

~Footwear 

~and a lot more!!!

Watch for the rest of the sponsor spotlights to see what else is up for grabs AND to get some pre event entries! Make sure you subscribe to emails on the right so you don't miss a post!

Today we are jumping straight into the deep end to showcase Wat-aah!

About this Company:

Wat-aah is a fantastic water that is made for kids! Wat-aah! wants to make water cool so that kids are less likely to drink sugary drinks and sodas, and drink more water. Wat-aah! has 5 different "formulas":

• Wat-aah Z is a super pure water with added inc and absolutely no sugar! It flushes out toxins, and helps the body carry oxygen throughout the body to keep your body hydrate and balanced.
• Wat-aah! Energy has vapor distilled water and oxygen to boost energy without caffeine and sugar! 
• Wat-aah! Power is ultra pure water powered by Magnesium! Magnesium is the same bone and muscle building ingredient as spinach!
• Wat-aah! Brain is ultra pure water and electrolytes to spark the mind!
• Wat-aah! Body is nothing but pure spring water! No added anything! No sodium or chloride.

Our Experience:

Amber loved the Wat-aah! we received! She took a bottle to school with her every day until they ran out and had several of her friends ask where they could get some. That tells me that the goal of making water cool is indeed successful. Not only is Wat-aah! making kids want to drink water instead of sugary sodas and other drinks, they have also made it healthier. As a mom I love the fact that Amber is getting nutrients from her water. Sure, she could get electrolytes from sports drinks but she would also be getting a lot of sugar! And although she actually likes spinach, I doubt I could get enough in her frequently enough to match the amount of magnesium in the Wat-aah! Power. The Wat-aah Amber tried tasted like clean fresh water. I am particularly sensitive to the taste of water. There are some bottled waters that I think taste bad. Amber inherited my "taste" for water and agreed that this is one of the best tasting waters she has ever had! 

Connect With Wat-aah!:

You can check out Wat-aah! online for more information about the different varieties! Wat-aah! is also available in stores. To find out where you can buy some they have a locator to help you find a retailer near you!

You can also become a fan on Facebook and follow on Twitter!
Check out the Wat-aah! Blog and Wat-aah! on Google +!

Giveaway and Bonus entry:

This giveaway will begin on May 14th and end on May 27th! You can sign up for emails on the right so you don't miss the announcement. Wat-aah! is going to giveaway a cool prize package including a backpack and selection of bottles of Wat-aah! as part of our package worth $365! You can earn a bonus entry right now by leaving a comment on this post telling me if you are a big water drinker and would like your kids to drink more water!

Good Luck!

Enter the Giveaway HERE!

Disclosure:I received a sample in exchange for this review. I am not obligated to give a positive review nor did I receive any other compensation. All opinions state are that of myself and/or my family.

ViX Swimwear Spotlight for Summer Splash

The Summer Splash event is coming soon! On What Mommy Wants you will have the opportunity to win a fun package worth $373! The package will have: 

~Swimwear for mom and baby

~Sun protection

~Organic skincare including bug repellent

~Footwear 

~and a lot more!!!

Watch for the rest of the sponsor spotlights to see what else is up for grabs AND to get some pre event entries! Make sure you subscribe to emails on the right so you don't miss a post!

Today we are jumping straight into the deep end to showcase ViX Swimwear!

About this Company:

Vix is the creation of Paula Hermanny. She grew up in Vitoria,Brazil and that is where the name comes from. Vix Swimwear is a great place to find beautiful swimsuits, sundresses and accessories. Here is a little more about Paula:

“As a young girl, I looked up to my grandmother, Joana. She was always beautiful, classic and perfect - from her Chanel flats to her little Burberry raincoat,” Paula said. From her earliest years, Paula vowed to bask in Joana’s style until she learned how to achieve her rare qualities of elegance and grace.

Our Experience:

We had the opportunity to review a pair of flip flops from ViX! I put them on right away and noticed that they are different from any other flip flop I have worn. They are much softer, more flexible and very sturdy! These are probably the most comfortable flip flops I have ever slipped my feet into. They have held up to some wear from myself and from Amber. Another thing I have noticed is that the print on the sole, the part of the sole that your foot rubs against, has not worn off. Usually after a day of wearing flip flops the print is long gone. The ViX flip flops are not at all showing any signs of fading! 

Connect With ViX Swimwear:

You can check out the variety of swimwear, cover ups, sundresses and flip flops online!

You can also become a fan on Facebook and follow on Twitter!

Giveaway and Bonus entry:

This giveaway will begin on May 14th and end on May 27th! You can sign up for emails on the right so you don't miss the announcement. ViX Swimwear is going to giveaway a pair of flip flops as part of our package worth $365! 

ENTER TO WIN HERE!

Good Luck!

Disclosure:I received a sample in exchange for this review. I am not obligated to give a positive review nor did I receive any other compensation. All opinions state are that of myself and/or my family.

Kaloric Spotlight for Savory Summer

The giveaway of the summer has begun! If you are ready to get your mouth watering and taste buds tingling the keep reading!

One of our fantastic sponsors for this Savory Summer giveaway package worth $463 will be put out to bask is the spotlight right here! This spotlight will feature 

In 1930, Kalorik began its journey with the first electric toasters in Belgium! From there they they established office in Germany, UK and Switzerland to design and innovate even more products!
Today Kalorik is worldwide and has many products ranging from small kitchen appliances to floor care!
For this even we are going to feature something that gets a lot of use in my house and since summer is upon us we will have more time to sip a hot cup of coffee in the morning. Now that I don't have to rush around in the morning to get kids dresses and off to school, I can actually enjoy some fresh brewed coffee!

My Experience:
When I first received the Kalorik Coffee Maker, I was struck by how pretty it is! Not only that but it is the perfect shape to fit right in the corner of my counter.
I started out by giving it a good cleaning according to the instruction booklet. Simply fill the water tank with water and let it brew only water. Let the water cool and repeat with another tank of clean water. And then repeat one more time for a total of 3 cycles. Now we were ready to brew!
I was able to set the clock without ready the instructions and even programmed the first pot to brew the next morning! I also love the blue backlit digital display. The only thing is that when you are up close to the machine and looking at the display it is a little distorted, it looked as if the time read 18:88 and all the function labels were on.
The next morning we woke up to a perfectly brewed cup of coffee. There is also an auto off function that didn't seem to work, the machine would turn itself back on... Upon further investigation, I discovered that I didn't program it correctly! You are supposed to press the PROG button twice before setting the time and once when you are done. Somehow I managed to get a pot brewed at the correct time though. This just goes to show that you should ALWAYS READ THE DIRECTIONS before using an appliance!

Connect with this company:

You can find the awesome products featured here and much more online! 

If you want updates, deals and other information you should become a fan on Facebook and follow on Twitter!

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE!

Disclaimer: I received a product from this company in order to share my opinions with you. I was not compensated in any other way for this review and all opinions are 100% mine! 

Tortuga Spotlight for Savory Summer

The giveaway of the summer has begun! If you are ready to get your mouth watering and taste buds tingling the keep reading!

One of our fantastic sponsors for this Savory Summer giveaway package worth $463 will be put out to bask is the spotlight right here! This spotlight will feature 

Tortuga Rum Cakes!
Tortuga Rum Cakes are made in Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica and Bahamas! Their headquarters is located in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands as well! How's that for authentic? They were founded in 1984 as Tortuga Rum Company Ltd. and have since become the winner of many awards including Best Cruise Souvenir by Porthole Magazine for 8 years!
Tortuga Rum Cakes have a wide range of Caribbean sauces, flavored coffees, chocolate treats, gifts and collectibles, authentic and original Tortuga Rum Cakes and of course, Tortuga Rum.

 Tortuga is giving one lucky reader a Tortuga Picnic Pack in our Savory Summer Package! The Picnic Pack contains: a 16 oz. Original Rum Cake, Caribbean Jerk Sauce, Hell-Fire Sauce & Gourmet Steak Sauce (5oz ea.) and a 10 oz Pepper Jelly!

How I used it:

My favorite of the sauces is the Sweet Heat Pepper Sauce (I don't think this one comes in the package but you could try this with any of the sauces!) I used about half of the bottle to marinate 4 chicken breasts. I marinated them for approximately 30 minutes, then cooked them in my Xtrema Skillet. No oil or anything. They turned out very moist and flavorful! This sauce has a bit of a kick to it but was mild enough for Amber to eat. Another thing you can do with these sauces is serve it with a little cream cheese as a dip! 

The rum cake was delivered wrapped in a vacuum sealed plastic wrapper. When I cut open the plastic the aroma immediately hit my nose! It smelled wonderful. I do have to say that it did smell a little alcohol-ish. I split it up ans evenly as I could between the 3 of us. Hubby isn't particularly a fan of nuts in his dessert but he ate the whole thing. This cake was so moist! I have never tasted a more moist cake, ever! There was a bit of an alcohol taste to it and if you don't like rum you may want a smaller portion. Overall this cake is utterly awesome! AND it lasts indefinitely and requires no refrigeration!


Connect with this company:

You can find the awesome products featured here and much more online or in select retailers! 

If you want updates, deals and other information you should become a fan on Facebook and follow on Twitter!

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY HERE!

Disclaimer: I received a product from this company in order to share my opinions with you. I was not compensated in any other way for this review and all opinions are 100% mine! 

Dad's Backyard Oasis Giveaway!

It's finally here.... the Dad's Backyard Oasis Father's Day giveaway event!

I wouldn't be a mom if it weren't for my husband! Sometimes what Mommy wants is to make him feel special and thank him for the hard work he puts in too! We are going to celebrate Father's Day with a Backyard Oasis!

Hosted by Bella Savvy, and Mom to Bed by 8

Co-hosted by Giveaway Bandit, To Sew With Love, Living Unrefined, Mumblebee Inc., Some Call It Natural and What Mommy Wants

WOW YOUR DAD ON FATHER'S DAY!

This year, Black & Decker is making Father's Day extra special for one lucky dad by offering an amazing prize pack full of everything dad will need to create an oasis in his own backyard for summer-long grilling, entertaining and just plain, good ole relaxing. AHH!

PRIZES:

• 20V MAX Lithium Drill/Driver -- MSRP: $122
• 2-speed Quick Clean Sprayer -- MSRP: $100
• 36V Lithium High Performance String Trimmer with Power Command -- MSRP: $170
• Garden IQ Hand Tools Series — including pruners, hedge shears, steel trowel, culti-hoe, heavy duty hose nozzle, water hand hose attachment, and miscellaneous safety items -- MSRP: $108 (includes work gloves)
• Work gloves

TOTAL VALUE: $500+

EVENT DATES:

This event will run from May 20th at 12:01 pm. EST to June 3rd at 11:59 pm. EST

A huge THANK YOU to our sponsor... BLACK &a DECKER for offering these amazing prizes!

* SPECIAL OFFER: * Cant wait to win these fabulous prizes? Black & Decker is offering all entrants a special 10% discount + FREE shipping on the purchase of items included in the Black & Decker's Father's Day Gift Guide. So get your orders in for dad, and be ahead of the game when Father's Day rolls around. Use code: FATHER10 at checkout.

Now head on down there and get your entries in because you can't win if you don't enter...

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Little Love Buns Detergent Review and Giveaway!

I recently found a new cloth diaper friendly detergent company and asked if I could share them with my wonderful readers! After talking to Dallas, we agreed to bring you a giveaway to go with my review!

Let me tell you about Little Love Buns before we begin. Little Love Buns is run by Dallas who is a mom of 3! She started using cloth diapers after the birth of her twins. One of her children was having some skin issues like eczema and highly sensitive skin. That's when she decided to start trying out her own blends. She really wanted to have a detergent, wipe solution and soap that was gentle on her skin AND took care of all the normal cloth diaper issues like "the stinkies", staining, irritation and build up! Thus... Little Love Buns was born!

I received a bag of Little Love Buns Detergent and some wipe bit samples and a wipe too! I have been using the detergent on Charlotte's diapers and clothes for a couple weeks and I have to say that I am very impressed! The directions say to use 2-3 tablespoons of detergent per load but since I have a water softener I started with 1 tablespoon and that was enough for us! I have done a few soaks for several hours and one overnight soak, for those I use 2 tablespoons. Here is a pic of a soak after about an hour!!!

You can see that it is getting the yuck out already! This detergent is awesome! Charlotte hasn't had any skin irritation with it, her diapers are clean, there is no ammonia smell after they're washed! Everything I want in a detergent! I haven't even told you about the scents! I asked for Almond Cherry and I wanted to eat it! It smells like candy! There are a lot of yummy scents to try out too! I think I would also want to try Peach Mango, Sweet Pea, Blueberry cobbler and Lavender Vanilla!

I also tried the wipe bits! I have some other wipe bits that I bought and reviewed for you. While I like the wipe bits I bought they do take forever to melt which I stated in my review. The wipe bits from Little Love Buns melted within 10 seconds and our wipe solution was ready to use quickly! Dallas sent me a few different scent to try out but I have only tried the Strawberry Watermelon so far. It isn't a strong smell it's soft and sweet smelling!

Wipe bits can be used for much more than wipe solution! Here are some suggestions:

• Travel hand soap 
• Melt in a small tub for a foot soak
• Melt a handful in a warm bath for an extra moisturizing soak

These wipe bits are meant to melt easily so they may arrive slightly softened, keep them in the fridge to keep them from clumping together.

You can check out Little Love Buns online where you can also buy other cloth diaper accessories like wipes, pail powder, wetbags and even nursing pads (coming soon)! You should also become a fan on Facebook for the latest deals and giveaways! Little Love Buns is also on Twitter @littlelovebuns

Enter to win in the rafflecopter form below! This giveaway ends 6/10/12 and the winner will be contacted by email. Winner must respond to notification within 48 hours. Open to US residents only. Over age 18.


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BigKitchen Spotlight for Savory Summer

The giveaway of the summer has begun! If you are ready to get your mouth watering and taste buds tingling the keep reading!

One of our fantastic sponsors for this Savory Summer giveaway package worth $463 will be put out to bask is the spotlight right here! This spotlight will feature 

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BigKitchen is sponsoring 2 products in the Savory Summer giveaway! They are the  FULL CIRCLE SCRAP HAPPY SCRAP COLLECTOR AND FREEZER COMPOST BIN and the FULL CIRCLE FRESH AIR KITCHEN COMPOST COLLECTOR! 
The Scrap Happy Scrap collector and freezer compost bin is a small silicone bin that has a metal rim that hooks onto a drawerso that you can just push your trimmings after you chop veggies etc right into it and then use the hook to put them right into the freezer! Putting your scraps into the freezer eliminates any smells, or flies and keeps them frozen until compost time! It comes in a variety of colors but the winner of this giveaway will receive a random color of the sponsors choosing.
The Fresh Air Kitchen Compost Bin is unlike any sealed container. It contains a wind flume feature that allows air to flow through the bin. This keeps your composting scraps drier though the process and allows it to decompose at a slower rate. This will improve any issues with odor, flies and messiness. It is made out of recycled materials and requires no filter! They even include 5 compostable bags to get you started.

How I used it:
The Scrap Happy is hooked onto my silverware drawer. When I prep any food I just push the ends, skins and extra bits that don't make it into my recipe right into the bin! There is no spilling as I carry my cutting board around the kitchen. Then the scraps go right into the freezer to eliminate any smells until I decide to add it to the compost bin! There is no need to try to get anything stuck to the bottom because it is so flexible you can just invert it.
The compost bin sits on my counter and does a very nice job! This is my very first compost bin so I really don't have anything to compare it to. What I can say is that this has made it easy to start composting. I think if it smelled to bad or attracted any unwanted pests I would definitely think again about composting at all. This bin takes up very little room and can also be disassembled and put in the dishwasher. We are having fun with our new adventure in composting. 

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Disclaimer: I received a product from this company in order to share my opinions with you. I was not compensated in any other way for this review and all opinions are 100% mine!