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This Week’s Winners
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Miscellaneous Mentionables
I frequently receive email from companies asking me to share news or discounts with my readers. Each week I’ll gather the best requests and share them with you here. TOYS FOR TOTS - HELPING FAMILIE…
- December 17th, 2009
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - Eden Fantasys
The folks at Eden Fantasys asked me what five things from their site I’d like to see under my tree. I thought that would be a semi-easy answer that would take me ten minutes. Until I visited the…
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Wellspring Glazed Cranberry Orange Cookies Recipe
The holiday season is upon us and that means delicious and sometimes not so healthy treats. Laurel Hudson, culinary instructor at Wellspring Academies has created several tasty cookie recipes that the…
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1-800-FLOWERS.com Secret Santa App For Toys For Tots
Are you on Facebook? If you are then you probably know about the apps. If you’re like me you don’t use them all, and possibly even block some. I’ve got news on one app you’ll want to use. It…
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - A Very Special Christmas Volume 7 CD
GIFT IDEA - A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS VOLUME 7 The Special Olympics has brought my son opportunities he may never have had otherwise. He enjoys participating and we enjoy watching him. The torch ha…
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - Moms Jokes, Quotes And Anecdotes 2010 Day-To-Day Calendar
GIFT IDEA - MOMS JOKES, QUOTES AND ANECDOTES 2010 DAY-TO-DAY CALENDAR I love calendars like this. They’re perfect on a dresser or desk. (The only bad thing is I get excited to see what the ne…
- December 16th, 2009
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4th Annual Manischewitz Cook-Off News AND Recipe For Pot Of Olive Oil Broth Poached Chicken With Artichokes And Tomatoes
Legendary Chef Jacques Pépin To Host The 4th Annual Manischewitz Cook-Off Grand Prize Winner Receives $25,000 Prize Package Including GE Profile Kitchen SECAUCUS, NJ (November 2009)—Just in time f…
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Lender’s Bagel Bruschetta Recipe
Lender’s sent me some great recipes to share with you! Here’s one of them. NO-STRESS HOLIDAY RECIPE FROM LENDER’S® BAGELS MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ (November 2009) – The months of November…
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Wordless Wednesday - The Colors Of John & Kira’s
Thanks for stopping by! If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below on Mr. Linky! Then head on over to Mom Knows It All, Here And There, What’s that Smell?, 5 Minutes for…
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Wordless Wednesday - As If My Desk Isn’t Crowded Enough
Thanks for stopping by! If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below on Mr. Linky! Then head on over to From Val’s Kitchen, Here And There, What’s That Smell, Wordless…
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Omaha Steaks Twitter Giveaway
Have you hear of Omaha Steaks? If you’ve been online for a while chances are that you may have. I’ve heard of them many times but haven’t had the opportunity to try their products y…
- December 15th, 2009
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - The Wizard Of Oz 2010 Wall Calendar
GIFT IDEA - THE WIZARD OF OZ 2010 WALL CALENDAR Publisher - Andrews Mcmeel Publishing U.S.: $13.99 Canada: $16.99 ISBN-13: 978-0-7407-8216-9 ISBN-10: 0-7407-8216-9 Page Count: 24 pp Calendars alwa…
- December 14th, 2009
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Lee Slender Secret Stretch Jeans Giveaway
When I was thinner I had jeans that didn’t hold their shape and were almost falling off by the end of the day. What a pain in the butt to have to hitch up your pants for a couple of hours whil…
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Words Move Me - Sony Reader Giveaway
What moves you? The two things that move me the most are my children and knowledge. Knowledge takes many forms and my favorite form, by far, is the English language. That’s right - words. I l…
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McDonalds Avatar Twitter Sweepstakes
AVATAR TWITTER SWEEPSTAKES Beginning at noon today (12/7), McDonald’s will launch the “Big Mac AVATAR Code Breaker Countdown” – the company’s first-ever Twitter sweepstakes on www.twitter.c…
- December 13th, 2009
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valmg has posted a new entry on: Fun, Crafts and Recipes
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - Ready Steady Spaghetti By Lucy Broadhurst
GIFT IDEA - READY, STEADY, SPAGHETTI BY LUCY BROADHURST by Lucy Broadhurst ISBN-13: 978-0-7407-8087-5 ISBN-10: 0-7407-8087-5 Page Count: 192 pp Format: Paperback Category: Cooking / Cookbook U.S.: $1…
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - Baking Kids Love By Cindy Mushet
GIFT IDEA - BAKING KIDS LOVE by Sur La Table , Cindy Mushet ISBN-13: 978-0-7407-8345-6 ISBN-10: 0-7407-8345-9 Page Count: 128 p U.S.: $20.00 Canada: $24.00 Available to purchase from Andrews McMeel P…
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From Val’s Kitchen Ben & Jerry, Pepperidge Farm and Kikkoman Giveaways
From Val’s Kitchen giveaways Kikkoman prize pack - 12/21 Pepperidge Farm Holiday Cookie Prize Pack - 12/20 Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream - 12/15 all US only Get free recipes daily at Fun, Cr…
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Val’s Views Glade Holiday Candles Giveaway
Prize: Glade Holiday Candle UD only Ends on 12/20 Enter on Val’s Views Get free recipes daily at Fun, Crafts and Recipes. Advertise your site here.. Val’s Views. Reviews of things you cons…
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - Love For Christmas CD By Silvia Fleming
GIFT IDEA -LOVE FOR CHRISTMAS BY SILVIA FLEMING One of the many amazing things about Christmas time is the very air - it’s filled with sights, sounds and smells that make an impression now an…
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - The Guiding Light For Your Mailbox
GIFT IDEA - GUIDING LIGHT FOR YOUR MAILBOX The ability to find a house is something that is often taken for granted. Does the pizza or Chinese delivery guy need help finding your house? If they do yo…
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valmg’s Version Of Kikkoman Turkey Tetrazzini - With Giveaway
Earlier this week I wrote a bit about our Thanksgiving turkey, made with a Kikkoman Savory Brine recipe. Now I’m going to tell you about what I made with the leftovers. I made Turkey Tetrazzini,…
- December 12th, 2009
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Pepperidge Farms Cookie House Sweepstakes And A Giveaway
I’ve admired gingerbread houses for many years. They are amazing looking works of art, aren’t they? I know people that have made them and know how much time and work they require to creat…
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - 1-800-BASKETS.com
GIFT IDEA - 1-800-BASKETS.COM A basket from 1-800-BASKETS.com is the perfect gift idea for anyone - including the person that has everything, the person that you don’t know what to get, the f…
- December 11th, 2009
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Four Foods On Friday 99
Hi all! Here’s this week’s questions. 1. How do drink your hot chocolate? Marshmallows? From boxed or scratch? 2. Do you prefer cider hot or cold? 3. Do you like egg nog? 4. How do you make punch?…
- December 10th, 2009
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Return To The Doghouse And JC Penney Giveaway
It was a year ago now that I first learned about a funny video called The Doghouse. It was about men and the poor choices some of them make about the gifts they give the women in their lives. Well,…
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Coca Cola My Coke Rewards And Guitar Hero 5 Giveaway
One of the most popular video games around is Guitar Hero. My son LOVES them and of course is chomping at the bit to get the latest one - Guitar hero 5. For those of you with loved ones clamoring…
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - Vaseline Sheer Infusion With Stratys 3 Body Lotion
GIFT IDEA - VASELINE SHEER INFUSION WITH STRATYS 3 BODY LOTION With the cold of winter upon us many of us will start getting the familiar feeling of dry winter skin. Here’s an affordable prod…
- December 9th, 2009
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Where In The World Is Mrs Butterworth’s Contest
MRS. BUTTERWORTH’S INVITES SYRUP LOVERS TO ENTER THE “WHERE IN THE WORLD IS MRS. BUTTERWORTH’S?” CONTEST MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ (December 2009)–Do you take Mrs. Butterworth’s® with you w…
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valmg has posted a new entry on: Home and Vacation
Apartment Classified Abbreviations
A friend of mine recently started looking for an apartment. She asked me if I knew what some of the abbreviations meant. I had her show me the ads and I was familiar with most. I was surprised to fin…
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valmg has posted a new entry on: Cats and Coupons
How To Give a Cat a Bath
Instructions on how to give your cat a bath. They also double as instructions on how to wash your toilet. 1. Put both lids up and add 1/8 cup of pet shampoo to the water. 2. Pick up the cat and soothe…
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Wordless Wednesday - Praying Mantis
Thanks for stopping by! If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below on Mr. Linky! Then head on over to From Val’s Kitchen, Here And There, What’s That Smell, Wordless…
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Wordless Wednesday - The Gluten-Free Surprise I Found In The New Walmart
Thanks for stopping by! If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below on Mr. Linky! Then head on over to Mom Knows It All, Here And There, What’s that Smell?, 5 Minutes for…
- December 8th, 2009
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Applegate Farms - The Supper Club: What Is Your Favorite Dinner Table Moment Contest
Here’s a contest announcement from Applegate Farms. The Supper Club: What is your favorite dinner table moment? Share a memory, win a cutting board! When extended family and friends gather aro…
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - I Used to Know That: Stuff You Forgot From School
GIFT IDEA - I USED TO KNOW THAT: STUFF YOU FORGOT FROM SCHOOL I think this book is neat and would be a terrific gift for anyone, especially students. All of the facts from the following article are…
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - Firsts: Origins Of Everyday Things That Changed The World
GIFT IDEA - FIRSTS: ORIGINS OF EVERYDAY THINGS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD I think this book sounds like an interesting light read, perfect for trivia and history buffs. About Firsts: Origins of Everyd…
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The Salvation Army Angel Giving Tree Online Presented by JCPenney
It always feels good to help the less fortunate. For some it feels especially good to do so at the holidays. Here’s some news that the folks at JC Penney shared with me that I thought you shou…
- December 7th, 2009
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Thanksgiving Turkey And Beyond - Kikkoman Savory Turkey Brine Recipe
I received a big box full of Kikkoman love right before Thanksgiving. See, they”d challenged me to try their Savory Turkey Brine recipe and see if I liked it better than an unbrined tuekey. The…
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Deal Alert On Infrared Wireless Headphones
My husband loves music. Actually, we all love music in my house. Many nights he can be found sitting tethered to a piece of the stereo listening to music. I found some wireless headphones on sale at…
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Backing Up Your Digital Video
We don’t have Tivo anymore, since switching to FIOS. I had some shows on the hard drive that couldn’t be replaced and had been wondering something for some time. What is the best way to ba…
- December 6th, 2009
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - Tom’s Of Maine Silly Strawberry Toothpaste For Children
The holidays are upon us. I remember growing up my Mom would always remind me “hands, face, teeth” before bed - meaning I should go wash up and brush my teeth. Now I find myself remindin…
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This Week’s Winners
To select the winner of these giveaways I put the number of entries into the Random Sequence Generator on random.org. I matched the numbers that came out on top to the comment bearing the same number…
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Ask Food Author Pam Anderson Your Question And The Carnation Virtual Kitchen
Do you know what gives evaporated milk it’s taste? From the Carnation Evaporated Milk website Evaporated milk is fresh milk which is carefully heated to remove half the water. As a result of…
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HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - Drymate Drink Coasters
GIFT IDEA - DRYMATE DRINK COASTERS I’ve acquired several sets of coasters over the years. The problem with each of them is that the moisture they catch doesn’t absorb, it just collects. A…
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Ben & Jerry’s Fair Trade Ice Cream - With Giveaway
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - we LOVE ice cream in this house. Ben & Jerry’s is one of our favorites. I love Brownie Batter and Half Baked, and was recently introd…
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REVIEW - Dr McDougall’s Right Foods Ready-to-Serve Chunky Soups
I love soup. Usually in the middle of October it gets chilly and you will hear me start announcing that it is soup weather. I love soup but because of the time and effort it takes to make it from scr…
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Here And There Gift Guide Giveaways 4
Here And There Holiday Gift Guide Giveaways 4th group. More to come. ToiBocks - 12/18 When Snowflakes Fall board book - 12/15 SLINGZ - 12/15 Ford Warriors In Pink gift Basket - 12/15 FOXY Wine Glass C…
- December 5th, 2009
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Miscellaneous Mentionables
I frequently receive email from companies asking me to share news or discounts with my readers. Each week I’ll gather the best requests and share them with you here. EVENFLO HOME SAFETY MAKEOVER CO…
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Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association’s Real Christmas Tree Twitter Giveaway
This holiday season, the Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association will be celebrating the family tradition and environmental benefits of a real Christmas tree by giving away Christmas trees to fou…
