Pillsbury Sweet Moments GIVEAWAY!

I happen to have a HUGE weakness for chocolate, and tea.  That's why I am SO excited to give away this Pillsbury Sweet Moments prize pack!  This has everything you need to help you start off the cooler weather seasons on a relaxing foot!  When you enter this giveaway you will have the chance to win a coupon for a FREE package of Pillsbury Sweet Moments brownies of your choice, a leather journal, a super warm fleece blanket and a mug perfect for a hot cup of tea (or coffee, or hot chocolate!)


Now, let me tell you, these little brownies are ADDICTING!  I especially like the chocolate caramel cheesecake.  You won't be able to eat just one, trust me! 
So...do you want to win!  It's EASY!  Just leave me a comment on THIS post telling me about your every day sweet moment, or something you do to take time for yourself.  Be sure to leave me your e-mail address so I can let you know you've won!  Get an extra entries for liking me on Facebook, following me on Twitter, and joining me through Google Friend Connect!


Winners will be chosen at random on Tuesday September 13th!  Good Luck Everyone!!!


Disclosure: Pillsbury^® Sweet Moments^®, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark

What's For Dinner? Book Review and Giveaway

Well HELLO from Seattle where the weather is absolutely PERFECT! I hope all of you are doing well!  I am having SUCH a nice vacation! 

Last Saturday I attended the WHO (Washington Homeschooler Organization) Convention and had the pleasure of meeting the author of a wonderful cookbook called "What's for Dinner?"  Jana Schofield has written, I believe, a very useful tool to helping busy families plan dinner and make time to sit together for a nightly meal.  I LOVE this cookbook and I cannot say enough good things about it!  The book provides 30 weeks (that's over 6 months) of weekly dinner menus and provides easy recipes as well as tips for planning ahead.  The best part?  There are NO REPEATS!  Love this book!  The recipes can and menus can easily be switched around to provide for even more variety in weekly menus!  Each menu includes a main dish, a vegetable and a dessert, so you could make as much of the menu or as little of it as you like!  In addition, it is really easy to substitute some ingredients for lower fat or whole grain options.
Since I am staying with my mom, she and I decided to pick a week and make the recipes for that week!  It was really easy to go through the recipes and find the ingredients we needed to get at the store, we did our shopping and then we made the recipes!  We chose to go with Week 15.  We opted to skip the desserts but made the main dishes.  Here's the menu:

• Sunday- Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole, Crunchy Green Beans, Pomegranate Cream Salad, Cherry Pie
• Monday- Taco Soup, Pretzels, Peach Cobbler
• Tuesday- Chicken Supreme, Paprika Whipped Potato, Broccoli Salad, Banana Pudding
• Wednesday- Barbecued Beef on a Bun, Three Bean Salad, Caramel Chocolate Cake
• Thursday- Salmon Patties, Potato Fans, Corn, Cabbage Carrot Slaw, Peanut Butter Blossoms
• Friday- Leftovers, Go Out, or Try New Recipe
• Saturday- Soft Tacos, Bean Dip, Picnic Cake

Now many of you know that I like to mess with recipes, but for the sake of reviewing I made the recipes exactly as printed by the author.  The only thing I did differently in the following recipe is that I used 12 grain crackers instead of saltines for the topping.  This was a very easy recipe that can be made ahead of time and frozen.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

• 2 cups cooked rice ( I used brown rice)
• 3 cups cooked chicken cut into pieces
• 6 slices ham
• 6 slices swiss cheese
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup (I used homemade, there is a recipe in this cookbook for homemade cream of chicken)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 10 saltine crackers, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp. parsley

Spread rice in a 13X9 inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.  Arrange chicken over the top of rice.  Layer swiss cheese on top of chicken followed by a layer of ham cut into bite sized pieces.  Mix soup, milk and sour cream together and spread on top of ham.  Crush saltine crackers and add spices.  Sprinkle on top of soup mixture.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  

Jana Schofield sells her book for $15 but she has agreed to give away one copy to a lucky Foodie Mommie reader!  Here's how to enter:

1.  Leave a comment on THIS entry telling me how this book would make your life easier!

2.  Get an extra entry for becoming a follower

3.  Get another extra entry for "liking" me on Facebook

Winners will be chosen from Random.org on SATURDAY JUNE 26th!  Be sure to leave your e-mail address so that I can notify you that you have won!  Book will be sent directly from the author!  

And the winners are...

Thanks to Karen, Tiffannee, and Madonna for participating in the Favorite Things Giveaway! Tiffannee and Madonna each won a bottle of Chili Lime Rub and Karen won the pink zebra microfiber towel!  Thanks so much ladies!  Could you please e-mail me within the next 48 hours with your addresses so that I can send you your prizes!  Thanks so much!!!

NEW ITEMS ADDED TO THE GIVEAWAY!

Be sure to enter the Favorite Things Giveaway!  I have added several new items!

• Microfiber Towels
• Easy Accent Decorator
• Grocery Bags 

And more!!!

10 winners will be picked at random!  Click here to enter!  Hurry!  Giveaway ends soon!

My FAVORITE Things Giveaway!

Each May Pampered Chef partners up with the American Cancer Society for Help Whip Cancer Month, which is dedicated to raising money for breast cancer research and awareness.  Last week, I, along with other PC consultants in my area held a Help Whip Cancer Bingo Night.  We had 85 participants and managed to raise a significant amount of money for breast cancer.  It was a really fun night and I am proud to have been part of it.  In keeping with the theme of Help Whip Cancer, I am holding a giveaway of MY FAVORITE THINGS!!!  Of course, no purchase necessary is required to enter! Here are some of the FAVORITE things I will be giving away:

• 2 winners - Chili Lime Rub
• 1 winner- Pink Zebra Microfiber Towel (special May HWC product)
• 5 winners- Pink Help Whip Cancer Pin
• 1 winner- FREE Pampered Chef PRODUCTS OF YOUR CHOICE (product value dependent on participation)

Want to win?  Here's how to enter:

• 1 entry-  Visit my Pampered Chef Website and leave a comment telling me which Pink product is your favorite!
• 1 entry- If you are a Breast Cancer Survivor, let me know!
• 2 entries - place an order
• 3 entries- place an order and get three entries when you purchase a pink product!

Again, there is absolutely no purchase necessary to enter the giveaway, but if you would like to place an order, $1 of every product goes to your local American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research and Early Detection programs in YOUR LOCAL AREA.  

In addition, receive 10% off your total order when you order ANY pink products or chili lime rub!  All orders must be received by midnight on Saturday May 21st.  

Contest ends Friday May 20th at midnight.  Winners will be chosen at random, announced, and notified by e-mail on Saturday May 21st.  

Thanks for your support during Help Whip Cancer Month!

HURRY!!!! MEGA GIVEAWAY ENDS TOMORROW!

Hello Faithful Readers!
I wanted to thank everyone who came out for the Help Whip Cancer Bingo Night fundraiser! We had a turnout of about 85 people, including several breast cancer survivors and managed to make a lot of great money for the cause (I don't have the totals yet but will let you know as soon as I do)!  If you weren't able to make it, or you don't live in the CR Metro area, but you still want to contribute, I will be posting a new giveaway and fundraiser on Saturday, so stay tuned!


In the meantime, the Mega Giveaway ends TOMORROW!  Winners will be announced on Saturday and notified via e-mail!  Prizes include 2 PC Chili Lime Rubs, 3 bags of Starbucks Coffee, and several trips to Mexico.  No purchase necessary is required to win the first two prizes!  You still have time to enter, so CLICK HERE!


Tonight's recipe will be posted either tonight or tomorrow...we are having a Taco Fest tonight, so also stay tuned for my Chili Lime Ranch Tacos!  YUMMY NUMMY!


Hope you all have a festive 5 de Mayo!  


Elizabeth

Ham and Cheese Lasagna Rolls

HUGE GIVEAWAY GOING ON UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 6TH!!!

STARBUCKS COFFEE TO 3 LUCKY WINNERS

PAMPERED CHEF CHILI LIME RUB TO 2 LUCKY WINNERS

SEVERAL TRIPS TO MEXICO WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER!

This is a recipe that I used to make all the time, but haven't made since before Daniel was born.  Not necessarily this particular lasagna roll, but lasagna rolls in general.  I used to make them ALL THE TIME.  I don't know why I haven't made them in so long...maybe it was just one of those things that got lost in my repertoire when I moved from one state to another, had a child, and life changed.  Whenever I used to make them I got rave reviews.  I used to make all sorts, from gorgonzola walnut to regular old tomato basil and cheese.  Lasagna rolls easy to make and the perfect make ahead, throw in the oven later recipe.  These ham and cheese roll ups were always a hit, especially with my husband.  I decided to make them because he came up to me last week and said "you know what you haven't made in awhile?"  and then mentioned he'd really like me to make these.  I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.  

Ham and Cheese Lasagna Rolls

• 12 lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions
• 1 (16 oz) tub ricotta cheese
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup grated swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cups homemade or store bought Alfredo sauce (I like to use Newman's Own when I don't make my own)
• 1/2 lb deli ham, chopped (I like to ask the deli to chop it fresh because I am quite leery of the deli counter...those of you who read often know that about me:) )
• 2 eggs

Preheat oven to 400 degrees (skip this step if you are making ahead, and heat oven when ready to bake).  Pour half of the Alfredo sauce into the bottom of a 13X9 casserole dish (I like to use my 13X9 stone), and spread evenly over the bottom, set aside.  In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta, the ham, the eggs, and half of each of the cheeses (so 1/2 cup of the mozzarella, 1/2 c. of the swiss, and 1/4 cup of the parmesan).  Spread a generous amount of ham and cheese filling evenly onto one of the lasagna noodles, and roll up.  Place the roll seam side down in the casserole dish.  Repeat with remaining noodles and filling.  Pour the remaining Alfredo sauce over the rolls and spread evenly.  Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the rolls.  If making ahead, cover with foil or plastic wrap and place in the fridge.  Can be made at least one day ahead.  If baking right away, place in the preheated oven, covered with foil, for 20 minutes.  Remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.  I like to serve these with a side of broccoli or asparagus.  

Until next time, happy and HEALTHY cooking and EATING!

MEGA GIVEAWAY!!!

Hi Friends! 
Remember awhile back I told you that I had some REALLY AWESOME giveaways coming up?
 I AM SO EXCITED!  You have heard me talk about World Ventures before, and now is a great time to join!  For a limited time my group is GIVING AWAY an $800 stay at a 4 or 5 star resort hotel in Cancun, Mexico for FREE when you join World Ventures travel club!  This is a great deal with an AMAZING travel company!  


Please visit www.foodiemommietravel.worldventures.biz to get more information and to sign up!  






EVERYONE who signs up gets a trip to Mexico!  Plus, as an added bonus, just for watching the video I will be giving away Starbucks Coffee to three lucky winners, and Pampered Chef Chili Lime Rub to two lucky winners! 

Want to enter the giveaway?

• 1 entry-  Go to the website and watch the video.  Leave a comment telling me which trip looks most appealing to you and why! No purchase or sign up necessary to win!

• 10 entries- Join World Ventures - leave me a comment letting me know!

When leaving your comment please let me know if you would rather win the coffee, the rub, or if you have no preference!

Coffee and Chili Lime Rub Giveaway ends NEXT FRIDAY MAY 6th at MIDNIGHT!  Winners will be chosen at random!  

MEXICO TRIP GIVEAWAY IS FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! 

Until next time, happy and HEALTHY cooking and EATING!!!

Chili Lime Pork Burritos- Another FABULOUS Chili Lime Recipe

Be sure to check out this month's Mother's Day Giveaway and Sale! Going on NOW through April 29th!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Pampered Chef's new Chili Lime Rub...L O V E!  We are big burrito fans in our house, going to Panchero's at least twice a month.  Back home in Seattle we used to visit Taco Del Mar, or as we called it TACO DEL YUM YUM YUM! LOVE BURRITOS!  So, I decided to marry my love of burritos and my love of the chili lime rub to make Chili Lime Pork Burritos.  Of course, you could do this with chicken too, or beef for that matter.  Fold this the meat up with some black beans, brown rice, salsa, and cheese, serve this up with a dollop of sour cream and you have a really beautiful meal!  The leftovers make a great lunch too!

Chili Lime Pork Burritos

• 2 large boneless pork loin chops
• 2 tbsp. + 1 tbsp. Pampered Chef Chili Lime Rub (or equal parts chili powder and lime zest)
• The juice of one lime
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large green pepper, diced
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 cups cooked brown rice (I used leftover rice)
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans
• 1 cup grated jack and/or cheddar cheese
• 4 burrito sized flour tortillas
• sour cream for serving if desired.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a 13X9 inch baking dish, place the onion and green pepper.  Rub the pork chops on both sides with 2 tbsp. of the chili lime rub.  Place the pork chops over the onions and green pepper.  Mix the lime juice and the chicken stock together and pour over the pork chops, onions and garlic.  Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and 1 and a half hours.  Add the salsa and pull the pork apart using two forks.  Bake another 30 minutes.  In another bowl, add the rice, the black beans, and remaining 1 tbsp. chili lime rub.  Microwave on high 2 minutes or until heated through. Stir.  Place tortillas in aluminum foil and place in the oven for 5 minutes or until warm.  To assemble burritos, spread tortilla with sour cream (if using), sprinkle 1/4 of the cheese,  spoon on some of the beans and some of the meat.  Fold in the sides and roll up!  

These were a BIG hit tonight!

Until next time, happy and HEALTHY cooking and EATING!

When Mommy's Happy, Everybody's Happy!

Show Mom why you were always her favorite this Mothers' Day with these exclusive gift sets from Pampered Chef!
Products available April 1-29, 2011!  
Spend $60 or more and receive your choice of peeler FREE!! 

Purchase one of the packages and be entered to win your choice in FREE PRODUCTS from the catalog! (from a $15-$250 value)

To order, visit: 

The Foodie Mommie at The Pampered Chef

Winner of the free product value will be announced on April 30th at NOON!  To enter, please be sure to leave a comment letting me know how many you ordered!

 Plus, have your packaged gift wrapped in this beautiful bag with a bow for only $6 more!

The Foodie Mommie at The Pampered Chef

Yoplait Smoothie GIVEAWAY

Recently I had the opportunity to try Yoplait Smoothies.  Yoplait Smoothies are made from frozen yogurt and come in four different flavors: Triple Berry, Strawberry Banana, Blueberry Pomegranate, and Strawberry Mango Pineapple.    We LOVE smoothies in our house and so I was excited to give this a try!  
Daniel and I tried the Triple Berry flavor.  Each packet makes two smoothies.  It was very easy, we just dumped the contents of the packet into the blender, added a little milk and voila!  I was pleasantly surprised at how yummy it was!  Daniel LOVED it and was asking for "Mo, Mo Mootie" (more, more smoothie).  In addition, I was very impressed that the Yoplait smoothies do not contain any ingredients from my "Yucky No-No" list.  


So...don't you want to go out and try Yoplait Smoothies too?  Yoplait is giving away a prize pack which includes a water bottle, a bag, a diet journal, and of course a coupon for a FREE Yoplait Smoothie!  


I use the bag to carry my shower items at the gym.  I have been keeping track of my eating in my journal, and of course one can always use another water bottle, especially if you want to take your smoothie on the go!


Want to win this prize pack?  Leave a comment on this page telling me your favorite smoothie!  On Friday I will choose a winner at random!  Winner will be notified and prize pack will be sent directly from Yoplait!


Until next time, happy and HEALTHY cooking and EATING!


the information, prize pack and giveaway have all been provided by Yoplait through MyBlogSpark

Grand Opening Giveaway Winners!

Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who purchased Pampered Chef products in the Grand Opening Sale! The sale has now ended. I really appreciate your business and I am positive you will be more than satisfied with your PC products!  Almost everything in my kitchen is PC and I just can't get enough!  I will be posting the next sale coming up sometime in October so watch out for it!


Unfortunately I did not make enough in product sales to do the free product allowance, so that will have to wait for another time.  Those of you who bought $60 or more should be receiving a free cookbook from Pampered Chef.  


The winners of the Season's Best Free Giveaway are:


1. Bailey
2.  Allison
3. Keli
4. Lisa
5. Julie
6. Jennifer


The winner of the purchase $20 or more and get a free bamboo serving set is:
Teri


Thanks again to all of you who participated!

Foodie Mommie Store Grand Opening Sale Ending SOON!

Hey Everyone!  I just wanted to remind you that the Foodie Mommie Grand Opening Sale is going on until tomorrow at midnight!


At the current time, I do not have enough sales for the free product shopping spree giveaway as the free product allowance depends on total sales, but THAT CAN CERTAINLY CHANGE! In order to get the $200 in free products I have to take $1000 in orders.  So...as an incentive, if I can reach $300 in total orders by 11 pm Central time (9 pm Pacific) today, I will throw in an additional one item of your choice at 50% off plus 10% off for an entire year to the person who wins the giveaway! (*$300 in product orders equals $25 in free products, plus 50% off one item, and 10% off all purchases with me for one year from the date of the original purchase- if you win, this can go towards your current order). 


If your budget is tight and you can't buy right now, or you just like to get stuff for free, consider hosting a Foodie Mommie/Pampered Chef Catalog Sale!  You can host on your blog, or you can host on your own!  You get ALL the hosting benefits which include:

• FREE products (depending on total product orders from your sale, you can potentially get $200 or more in free products)
• Half price and discounted products
• 10% off for an entire year after hosting
• Monthly host specials up to 60% off
• Free shipping on your order

In addition to that, if anyone wants to host a catalog sale from your sale, then YOU ALSO get the monthly hosts specials from that person's sale!

I do all the work and you reap the benefits.  If you are interested in this please e-mail me for more information and/or to schedule your sale!

GRAND OPENING!!

I am very excited to announce the Grand Opening of my new Pampered Chef business!  To kick off my new store, I would like to offer a great buying incentive from now until September 29th!  

• Visit the catalog and leave a comment on this post to tell me which items you would LOVE to have and win a FREE Season's Best Cookbook (10 available)
• Purchase $60 in products and receive a free cookbook with your order
• Purchase $50 or more in products and be entered to win up to $200 value shopping spree*
• Purchase $20 or more in products and be entered to win a 3 piece Bamboo serving set.

I LOVE Pampered Chef.  In fact, a majority of the neat kitchen gadgets I own come from Pampered Chef.  I made the decision to offer Pampered Chef products though The Foodie Mommie because I really feel that these are products that I can stand behind!  Most items in the catalog come with at least a one year guarantee.  That means that Pampered Chef will replace your item at no cost to you as long as you are within the terms of the guarantee.  I also love that there are a multitude of unique products that make cooking fun!  Most of the items also have more than one use!  Pampered Chef products make GREAT gifts, and gift certificates are available!!
Pampered Chef also does fundraising for Feeding America which supports your local food bank based on your zip code.    


Click on the link below to begin shopping!  To receive your items in a timely manner please choose direct shipping!

Click Here to Shop!
(this is my sponsor's site, I will have my own site up and running soon)

If you want to have high quality products in your kitchen, check out the catalog.  If you'd like to get products for free, talk to me about hosting a sale. If you'd like to have both, and make money, talk to me about how you can sell Pampered Chef too! The Foodie Mommie is also available for fundraisers, wedding registry, and individual orders!  Check back often for new sales and exciting giveaways!

e-mail me for more information. 

*Shopping spree amount dependent on total sales between now and September 29th.

Sensory Processing Disorder Awareness Event

As many of you may know, my little Daniel was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder back in January.  This is a widely misunderstood disorder, usually diagnosed in children before they can receive the official autism spectrum diagnosis at the age of 3.  Children with Autism often also have SPD but children with SPD do not necessarily have an Autism spectrum disorder.  Before Daniel's diagnosis of SPD, I had never heard of this disorder.  Daniel now receives occupational therapy, speech therapy, and Austism therapy  and we are starting to see amazing results.  It is like he is a different kid already!Lucas's Journey with Sensory Processing Disorder is hosting this amazing SPD awareness event.  There is over $1000 in prizes, I have donated some hand knit dish cloths and one of my cookie mixes.  If you are interested in learning more about SPD, you can visit the SPD foundation website.  There is a lot of really excellent information, it was my lifeline when Daniel was diagnosed.  Here are some of the red flags in case you think you or someone you love might be at risk for SPD (copied from the SPD foundation):

Infants and toddlers
____ Problems eating or sleeping
____ Refuses to go to anyone but me
____ Irritable when being dressed; uncomfortable in clothes
____ Rarely plays with toys
____ Resists cuddling, arches away when held
____ Cannot calm self
____ Floppy or stiff body, motor delays

Pre-schoolers
____ Over-sensitive to touch, noises, smells, other people
____ Difficulty making friends
____ Difficulty dressing, eating, sleeping, and/or toilet training
____ Clumsy; poor motor skills; weak
____ In constant motion; in everyone else's face and space
____ Frequent or long temper tantrums

Grade schoolers
___ Over-sensitive to touch, noise, smells, other people
___ Easily distracted, fidgety, craves movement; aggressive
___ Easily overwhelmed
___ Difficulty with handwriting or motor activities
___ Difficulty making friends
___ Unaware of pain and/or other people

Adolescents and adults
___ Over-sensitive to touch, noise, smells, and other people
___ Poor self-esteem; afraid of failing at new tasks
___ Lethargic and slow
___ Always on the go; impulsive; distractible
___ Leaves tasks uncompleted
___ Clumsy, slow, poor motor skills or handwriting
___ Difficulty staying focused
___ Difficulty staying focused at work and in meetings

I hope you will consider participating in this important event!

Eating for Beginners Giveaway ENDS tonight at MIDNIGHT!

Eating for Beginners giveaway ENDS tonight at midnight!  LOW ENTRIES!  I have 10 copies to give away!  Click HERE to enter!  Good luck!

Eating for Beginners Review and GIVEAWAY! Plus Fit Family Challenge Post #2

Hello Everyone!  The Foodie Mommie Fit Family Challenge Post #2 is upon us and with this I have an EXCELLENT giveaway!


Eating for Beginners by Melanie Rehak is a wonderful book about one woman's one year journey discovering how be an eater and a parent to a picky child in today's increasingly complex world of "food rules."  In this book, Rehak works at a restaurant for one year called applewood (the name of the restaurant is not capitalized), which specializes in seasonal selections as well as buying a huge majority of its food locally.  In addition to working in the restaurant, Rehak takes time out work on local farms and even goes out to sea on a commercial fishing trip to find out not only about organic versus not organic but also about sustainable sources of food.  


This book was an absolute delight to read.  Not only is Melanie Rehak very informative in the book, she is also extremely entertaining.  We follow her life for one year, through the ups and downs of being a restaurant chef, to trying to get her toddler to eat foods that are not only good for him, but good for the environment.  This book really made me want to get out there and work on a farm.  I loved how she described each and every experience in a way that made me want to try it too.  I learned so much from this book about the source of our food in this country and why it is so important to buy local.  That being said, I really liked how this book also allowed for a balance between buying local and buying from other places when something is not in season.  The message of this book is not that it has to be all or nothing, but a delicate balance between the ideal and reality.  There are several places in the book where one of the farmers or the restaurant owner mentions buying something from California or Florida when it is not in season and that being OK.  The point of the book is not only about WHAT you eat, but HOW the food was grown, raised, fished, etc.  The source of the food, the treatment of the food, if you will.   Rehak gives us an added bonus by including some of the recipes she learned along the way at the end of each chapter.  I can't wait to try some of those! 


This is probably one of the best food books I have ever read and so I give KUDOS to Melanie Rehak for doing the research to write this amazing book!  Throughout this book I kept thinking, "my goodness, I think she and I would get along so well! "  This is my kind of book!


So, now that I have reviewed the book for you, I have a really great giveaway in store!


Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has offered to give 10 of my readers copies of Eating for Beginners!  Giveaway ends on Sunday August 1st at midnight.  Winners will be chosen at random, announced and informed by e-mail on Monday August 2nd.  Here's how to win (please leave SEPARATE COMMENTS for each entry):

• Basic Entry - Leave a comment on THIS POST with your e-mail address and tell me about your favorite seasonal fruit or vegetable
• Join as a follower - 1 additional entry
• Follow me on Twitter - 1 additional entry
• Follow me on Facebook - 1 additional entry
• Grab my button and post it on your homepage -3 additional entries
• Refer a friend, if that friend becomes a follower, you both get 3 entries (be sure to let me know which friend you referred or referred you! Separate comments for each referral please!)
•  Linky up to the Fit Family Challenge -3 additional entries
• Write and link a Challenge Post #1 or #2 (see below for details on the Challenge Post) - 10 additional entries  

Fit Family Challenge Post #2 -

Not only will linking a challenge post win you 10 extra entries in the Eating for Beginners Giveaway, it could also get you featured as a guest blogger on The Foodie Mommie!  This weeks challenge:

Go to your local farmer's market, CSA, or anywhere that sells local meat, fish, and produce.  Buy ingredients to cook a completely local meal and blog about it!  Linky up to have your post entered to win!  

 I have also extended last weeks post for another week, so you can definitely visit the challenge page to check out last week's challenge post.  

Have a great rest of your weekend and until next time, happy and HEALTHY cooking and EATING!

GIVEAWAY- Make Your Own Baby Food Kit

IT'S GIVEAWAY TIME!!!!

This giveaway is sponsored by The Baby and Family Boutique at Evergreen Hospital and Medical Center.  

The nice folks at the Baby and Family Boutique located in the Postpartum Care Center at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, Wa have been kind enough to not only sponsor The Foodie Mommie, but also donate an awesome prize pack for this giveaway!  If you have the chance, stop by their website, give them a call, or stop by the shop if you live in the Seattle area!  They have a great variety of specialty items from breast pumps, to nursing bras and apparel, to baby gifts, to infant and toddler feeding items!  I cannot tell you how much stuff I have gotten from them since having my son.  They are SUPER AWESOME and SO helpful! 

Now, onto the giveaway.  These are some awesome prizes everyone!  I happen to have each one of these items and have used them numerous times.  This is a great starter kit for anyone wanting to make his or her own baby food, it's also a GREAT gift!  No worries, this makes a GREAT gift for new parents too!  So here is what you could win:

• 1 So Easy Baby Food Personalized Recipe Guide

• 1 So Easy Baby Food Basics  Recipe Book

• 1 So Easy Toddler Food Recipe Book

• 1 Fresh Baby Freezer Cube Tray for Baby Food

• 1 Baby Food Grinder

• 2 ChicoBags 

The lucky winner of these fabulous items will be announced right here on The Foodie Mommie Blog Thursday July 1st at 2 pm Central Time.  Winners will be chosen at random.  To enter please read the following easy entry instructions:

• Leave a comment on THIS post - this will give you 1 entry.  To gain extra entries you can (just be sure to include what you did for extra entries in your comment so I know):
• sign up as a follower of my blog - 1 extra entry
• "Like" me on Facebook - 1 extra entry
• Follow me on Twitter - 1 extra entry
• Grab my button and post it on your blog (be sure to let me know where it is posted) - 2 extra entries
• Refer a friend and have that friend sign up as a follower (be sure to tell me who you referred or who referred you) - 1 extra entry for EACH of you (if you refer more than one friend you get an extra entry for each friend you refer - friends you refer MUST become a follower)
• Make a detailed comment on one of my other posts (and be sure to let me know which one you commented on) - 1 extra entry
• Visit the site Wholesome Baby Food and tell me one interesting fact that you didn't know before! There are TONS of recipes and great tips for making your own baby food, I lived on this site when Daniel was starting solids (This website IS THE BEST in my opinion for making your own baby food - THE BEST!) -  2 extra entries.

Good luck to all of you!  

Until next time, happy and HEALTHY cooking and EATING!