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October 28, 2010 Leave a Comment
Since opening my shop this year, I’ve done very little to promote it, but since the holidays are coming up I’ve decided to do some blog promotions.  And it just so happened that Staci over at Just Sew Sassy was looking for sponsors to celebrate her half year of blogging, so I’m happy to announce that I’m sponsoring my first jewelry giveaway over at her blog this week!

For the prize, I’ve giving away a pair of my Petite Earrings.  These are made with surgical steel earwire and findings, which makes them perfect for sensitive ears, and they feature Czech Glass beads with a lovely sparkle.  The winner will get to choose the color of the pair they recieve.  The colors I currently offer are as follows:

  • Black
  • Clear
  • Red
  • Green
  • Olive Green
  • Blue
  • Blue-Violet (Purple)
  • Cobalt Blue

If you’d like to enter the giveaway, please head on over to Staci’s blog.  The giveaway will be open through next Thursday, Nov 4.  And if you are a twitter or facebook follower of mine, you can also get extra giveaway entries!
Thanks so much to Staci for having me over at her blog.  And as I said, I am actually considering doing a couple of promotions for the holiday season, so if you have a blog, and you’d like me to sponsor a giveaway, please send me a email.  My advertising budget is very small right now, so I have to be very selective of the promotions I do, but I’d be willing to give any and all blogs a look, at the very least.

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Filed Under: Giveaways, jewelry, Simply Sweet Creations

Perdue Chicken Review and Giveaway

October 25, 2010 34 Comments
I’m always looking for quick menu options for lunch and dinner.  Often frozen chicken products are a go-to food for this.  We usually buy buffalo flavored chicken tenders or boneless wings.  But sometimes we get the plain chicken tenders or chicken patties for sandwiches as well.  So I was really excited when I got an email from Shespeaks that allowed me to enroll in a program to try Chicken Nuggets from Perdue.

For those of you not familiar with Perdue, you can find their products in stores from Maine to Florida, and as far west as St. Louis.  The company sells a variety of chicken products, from fresh chicken, to precooked refrigerated chicken, to frozen chicken.  And you can find their nuggets and strips in the freezer section along side your favorite frozen entrees and appetizers.
I was very excited to see the variety of Perdue products available, including nuggets in fun Dinosaur shapes, Buffalo strips, and even whole grain chicken strips.  Clearly they have something for everyone in this product line! 
When shopping for frozen chicken products, I look for something that I can cook up fairly quickly.  And I want something that’s going to taste just as good as something I could make from stratch or get at a local restaurant (without the work or added cost).  Perdue definitely satifies these qualities.  And I was happy to find that the chicken was of a great quality and taste.

And as I looked at my package of Chicken Breast Tenders, I noticed that 3 tenders were only 15 grams of carb (or 1 carb serving for those of you familiar with the term).  Since my husband’s a diabetic, I love it when I find foods that I can easily measure out the carb servings for.  (Even though hubby often surpasses his limit, I at least try to make an attempt to count the carbs, and this is very helpful for me.)
Overall, I find Perdue to be a great choice for those of you with kids who love chicken nuggets or for those of you without kids that love the occasional quick meal or appetizer of chicken tenders.
Win it!  One Simply Sweet Home reader will win a prize pack which includes the following:
-A coupon for a free sample package of Perdue’s Frozen Breaded Chicken Nuggets (up to $7.99 value)
-A handy silicone-baking tray (easy to use and easy to clean!)
-Ten coupons for $2.00 off frozen Perdue products
Giveaway Closed. Congrats to our winner Charlotte!

I’m posting this at my weekly foodie parties

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Disclosure: I received a prize pack like the one featured in this giveaway from Perdue through She Speaks.  The opinions expressed here are my own.

Filed Under: casseroles and quick meals, Giveaways, product review

Febreze Set & Refresh Review & Giveaway

October 19, 2010 99 Comments
Time to freshen up for fall!  But some air fresheners aren’t exactly the most attractive things to display around the house.  To find out if you’re living with cones, take this fun survey over at Walmart.com/Febreze.
If you are living with cones.  Here’s your solutions: Febreze Set & Fresh
No plugs or batteries, just beautiful scents!
Febreze Set & Refresh is great for small- to medium-sized rooms, such as restrooms, laundry rooms, and especially your teenagers’ bedrooms. Don’t merely cover up smells … eliminate them!
Slow-release oils last noticeably longer than cones, so throw those things away! While cones deteriorate into what looks like an apple core, your Febreze Set & Refresh will always look as pleasant as on day one.
Febreze Set & Refesh also comes in 6 Great Scents! They include:
Meadows & Rain
Spring & Renewal
Linen & Sky
Hawaiian Aloah
Thai Dragon Fruit
Apple Spice & Delight

Personally I really enjoyed using this product.  I recived the Thai Dragon Fruit and the Linen & Sky Scents.  They recommend that you place these in small rooms.  So I decided to put them in my bathrooms.  The scents are very nice and pleasant and not too overwhelming.  I continued to notice the scent for days and I love this as an alternative to cones and event some of the plug in products I use. 
I can’t wait to purchase one in the Hawaiian Aloha scent.  It’s my favorite of all the Febreze scents!

Win it!  To help you try out this great product, Febreze & MyBlogspark have sent me 3 – $5 Wal-mart giftcards to giveway to my readers!

Mandatory Entry: You MUST be a follower of my blog.  Then leave a comment telling me of which of the 6 scents listed above you’d most like to try! Deadline: Nov 1

Extra Entries: Leave separate comments for each entry!
-1 if you follow Simply Sweet Home on Twitter.
-2 for subscribing to Simply Sweet Home via email.
-2 for “liking” Simply Sweet Home on facebook.
-1 for subscribing to my RSS feeds through Feedburner.
-1 if you have my button on your blog.
-1 for sharing this giveaway on Twitter or Facebook.  (Sample Tweet: I want to win a Walmart Giftcard  @SimplySweetHome http://bit.ly/aqLh61 #myblogspark #giveaway) (Limit one entry per day.)

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Disclosure: This product review was based on using complimentary Febreze products provided by P&G. Bloggers also received a Walmart gift card to share with their readers. P&G does not represent or warrant the accuracy of any statements or product claims made here, nor does it endorse any opinions expressed within this blogsite.
Filed Under: Giveaways, product review

Nutrition Tips from Dairy Makes Sense and a Blogiversary Giveaway

October 11, 2010 226 Comments

I’m excited to tell you that today marks 3 years since I first started this blog. Yay! (Go Me!)  Thanks to everyone who comes by each week to read!
A couple of weeks ago, I just so happened to get an offer to host another giveaway for the Midwest Dairy Association. (You may remember the prize pack they offered us back in March featuring Cusinart.)  As I thought about a post for today, I could think of nothing better than to share this important information and giveaway with you guys!  Enjoy!
Knowing that the beginning of the school year can be a hectic time, the Midwest Dairy Council has a few tips designed not only to save time, but also help ensure that kids take on the day with a healthy and balanced breakfast:
o Set out cereal boxes and bowls the night before, add milk in the morning, and enjoy
o Divide mini pretzels, nuts, and dried fruit into baggies the night before to sprinkle over yogurt
o Bake a fresh batch of muffins with your kids over the weekend to grab on the way to school
o Stock up on self-serve options such as individual flavored milks and granola bars
o Heat nutrient-rich leftovers for a quick, non-traditional breakfast
o If kids don’t have time to eat at home, take advantage of school breakfast programs

We’ve all heard that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” – and skipping breakfast can mean going a total of 15-17 hours without food. In fact, children who skip breakfast don’t typically make up the nutrients they miss at other meals throughout the day.

A nutritious breakfast (which may include milk, cheese or yogurt) is a great source of key nutrients, including calcium. A healthy breakfast has also been linked to sustained energy levels throughout the school day, improved attendance, higher math and reading scores, increased creativity and an improved memory.

Win it! To help you and your family get off to a good start each morning, Midwest Dairy is offering one Simply Sweet Home reader, a giveaway bundle with the following items:
  •  A Cool Touch Griddle (valued at $30.00), plus handy kitchen tools
  •  Dairy Makes Sense recipe cards, including a fall favorite, Pumpkin Pancakes.
  • Reusable Dairy Makes Sense insulated grocery bag — perfect for stocking up on milk, cheese and yogurt at the grocery store.

Mandatory Entry:  To win, you must be a follower of my blog.  Then visit Dairy Makes Sense and leave me a comment, telling me a recipe at their website that you’d like to try. Deadline: Oct 26

Extra Entries: Leave separate comments for each entry!
-1 if you follow Simply Sweet Home on Twitter.
-2 for subscribing to Simply Sweet Home via email.
-2 for “liking” Simply Sweet Home on facebook.
-1 for subscribing to my RSS feeds through Feedburner.
-1 if you have my button on your blog.
-1 for sharing this giveaway on Twitter or Facebook.  (Sample Tweet: I want to win a Presto Cool Touch Griddle and other prizes from Dairy Make Sense! http://bit.ly/c1E4lz  @SimplySweetHome  #giveaway) (Limit one entry per day.)

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Disclosure: For hosting this giveaway, I received an insultated shopping bag and other goodies.

Filed Under: Giveaways

Curtsay Designs Giveaway

October 8, 2010 69 Comments

This week’s featured giveaway is from Curtsay Designs.  This lovely shop is owned by Lindsay, and it features adorable crochet hats, head bands, and other items.
All hats at Curtsay Designs are made with 100% cotton yarn and are made to order to specifically fit your child! The hats are high quality and come in a variety of bright and beautiful colors and designs, and many are embellished with the cutest crochet flowers!
Lindsay also offers the crochet flowers as a separate item.  Each crochet flower has a clip, making it perfect to place on a hat, a headband, in your child’s hair, or on another item. And these come in a number of colors and sizes.

As I visited Curtsay Designs this week, I fell in love with a few new items that I didn’t see on my last visit.  I’m talking about these adorable animal hats pictured below.  Aren’t these the cutest?  I can’t decide if I like the elephant, the frog, or the bear best.  What do you think?
And Curtsay Designs also has some adorable headbands featuring these lovely crochet flowers! What little girl wouldn’t love one of these?
Win it! Lindsay at Curtsay Designs is offering a $10 gift certificate for her shop to one Simply Sweet Home reader!
Giveaway Closed.  Congrats to Michele of Creative Writings 101.

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Filed Under: Giveaways

Jewelry Giveaway from Painted Lady Designs

September 28, 2010 171 Comments

Today I’m excited to present a fabulous jewelry giveaway from Painted Lady Designs.   Painted Lady Designs offers gorgeous, one of a kind pendants, necklaces, leather chokers, earrings, and more! Jeanette Cotton is the designer of these lovely pieces. (You may remember Jeanette from the post I wrote about her other shop Rock of Ages)

Jeanette is very excited about her new line of chokers.  Each choker features a leather cord, adorned with a beautiful stone, that is carefully hand-selected and combined with pearls, lamp beads, corals, and other unique elements, to create a piece of jewelry that is literally a work of art.  Jeanette’s also making chokers with ribbon, and in the future she will offer them with a silver chain.

At Painted Lady Designs and Rock of Ages, Jeanette’s goal is to create one of a kind pieces that state who you are, so if you don’t find something that screams, “You!” Jeanette will be happy to turn any stone from either of her shops into a custom pendant or choker.

Win it! Painted Lady Designs is offering the Fall Falling Down Choker (pictured below) to one Simply Sweet Home Reader! This is a $48 value!
Prize Description: Gorgeous Picasso Jasper in delicious shades gold, russet, blue/gray, cream, and caramel  The Focal is various Pearls, picasso jasper, and a Bronze Czech glass bead. The closure is sterling Bali silver and all that prettiness is on a 2mm Russet Red Leather choker that measures 16-1/2″.
Mandatory Entry: To win, please visit Painted Lady Designs, then leave me a comment telling me which of her beautiful items is your favorite. Giveaway Ends: Oct 12.
Extra Entries: Leave separate comments for each entry!
-1 for visiting Jeanette’s supply shop, Rock of Ages, and telling me something you like from there.
-1 for liking Rock of Ages on Facebook.
-1 for Hearting Painted Lady Designs on Etsy.

-1 for Hearting Rock of Etsy on Etsy.

-3 for subscribing to Simply Sweet Home via email.
-2 for following  Simply Sweet Home on Twitter.
-1 for “liking” Simply Sweet Home on facebook.
-1 for subscribing to my RSS feeds through Feedburner.
-2 for following me through Google Friend Find.
-1 if you have my button on your blog.
-1 for sharing this giveaway on Twitter or Facebook.  (Sample Tweet: I want to win this beautiful necklace from Painted Lady Designs! http://bit.ly/bySnyr @SimplySweetHome  #giveaway) (Limit one entry per day.)

Rules/Restrictions: This Giveaway is open World Wide. Please be sure to leave an email address with your entry if you do not have one visible on your blog or profile!

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Disclosure: Rock of Ages is a paid sponsor on my site. However, I did not receive compensation for hosting this giveaway. The opinions are my own.  If you’d like to advertise or host a giveaway on Simply Sweet Home, please see my PR Page.
Filed Under: fashion, Giveaways, Sponsors

Country Bob’s Burgers with Sauce Review & Giveaway

September 20, 2010 41 Comments

I just love homemade burgers!  We don’t really grill food that often, so whenever we do hamburgers I usually cook them on my George Foreman Grill.  It cooks them up in about 8 minutes, and they’re always delicious!
This past weekend I was out of the usual marinade that I use for burgers, so I decided to try something new.  I received a couple of sample bottles of Country Bob’s Sauce a couple of week’s ago, and with the sauce came a brochure which included recipes from The Original Country Bob’s Cookbook, so I decided to try out their recipe.  The burgers came out very tasty. In fact, after trying them, I’ve decided that this recipe could double as a great meatloaf recipe as well.
For those who haven’t tried Country Bob’s All Purpose sauce, it has a very interesting flavor.  It reminded me of a cross between honey barbeque and a traditional dark steak sauce.  It has a very strong taste with a spicy kick.  And I’d say it would go well with any meat you had in mind to grill. It would even make a great dip for veggies and grilled appetizers!

Since it’s still 90 degrees here, I say we may as well extend the summer grilling season, and this sauce will definitely add something bold and new to your grilling experience, so go pick up some  for next week’s football party and fire up the grill!

Recipe for Country Bob’s Burgers (Adapted from The Original Country Bob’s Cookbook)

Ingredients:
2 lb ground beef
1/2 cup Country Bob’s Sauce
1/2 pouch of Onion Soup Mix

Directions: Place meat in a bowl. Break up using a fork or hands.  Add sauce and soup mix.  Work in together using hands, and roll into patties. (I made 4 Half-Pound patties.) Fire up the grill. Cook and enjoy!

Giveaway Closed.  Congrats to our winner Jessica of My World and My Five Little Blessings

For a list of linky parties I’m linking up to, check out my sidebar or this page.

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Disclosure: This Product Was a Free Giveaway Sponsored by Tomoson.com

Filed Under: casseroles and quick meals, Giveaways, product review, Sponsors

Die-Cut Business Card Giveaway

September 15, 2010 62 Comments
I’m always excited to offer print giveaways to my lovely readers,  especially when it’s a product that you can use for your blogs and businesses.  This time around I’ll be giving away Die-Cut Business cards!
In the past I’ve ordered some Uprinting business cards  for my blog.  The process was very easy!  I used my blog header as a template and created the card design on photobucket, and then I just uploaded it to the Uprinting website and voila!
But if you don’t like designing things or don’t know how, don’t worry!  You can always choose from the variety of templates available on the Uprinting website!
I’m very excited that I’m going to recieve a set Die-Cut Business Cards this time!  If you’re not familiar with Die-Cuts, these are business cards that feature rounded corners or other fun shapes.  It’s a great way to make your cards stand out!
Here’s more information on this prize:

250 Die Cut Business Cards for One (1) Winner
2 x 3.5”, 2 x 2” (square card) or 1.75 x 3.5” (slim card)
Die cutting options available: Rounded Corners, Leaf, Rounded One-Corner, Half-Circle Side, Circle
Paper Type: 14pt Cardstock Gloss, Matte, or High Gloss; 13pt Cardstock Uncoated
Color: 4Color Front, Blank Back; 4Color Front, Black Back; 4Color Both Sides
Limited to US residents only 18 years old and above

Giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our winner, April!

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Disclosure: For hosting this giveaway, I will be receiving a set of Die-Cut Business Cards.

Filed Under: Business, Giveaways, Sponsors

Digital Keychain Review & Giveaway

September 7, 2010 38 Comments
Love digital frames? Love key chains? How about a combination of the two? Wholesalekeychain.com has a great selection of digital photo keychains in several colors.  I recently received a digital photo keychain in black.  These keychains are such a handy way to take your photos with you. I look forward to taking mine with me to any place where you have to sit and wait for any length of time (like at the doctor’s office or on an airplane). And this will also be a fun way to share photos with friends and family.
The key chains feature a one by one inch screen, and the color and clarity of the screen is of a high quality. While the keychain itself is black, the area around the picture screen is silver (actually a mirror), which gives it a very sleek look. You can also get a message engraved on the back, which looks excellent! The engraving can be up to 3 lines long with 11 characters on each line.  I just got our last name engraved on mine (yeah, very original of me, I know!) But with that much space, there’s tons of potential (perhaps a very short Bible verse, a personalized message to a friend if you’re giving it as a gift, or maybe your children’s names).
The keychain comes with a USB cord, and it is very easy to install your photos onto the keychain. No special software is needed. (Basically if you can transfer photos from your camera to the computer, you can do this!)  And you can even charge the keychain very conveniently with your cell phone charger.
Perhaps the most impressive thing about the keychain is the amount of storage space available.  I was able to load 485 cat pictures onto my key chain. (Yes, that’s right…485 CAT pictures! And believe it or not, I didn’t even load all the pictures I had! Either I have the most interesting cats in the world, or I’m a little obsessed. But I digress!)  Anyway, this amount of storage space makes the possibilities seemingly endless for you as far as your photo choices.  When digital frames first came out a few years ago I got one from Christmas. They cost over a hundred dollars at the time, and I don’t think my frame even holds 50 photos, so 485 photos on a key chains is just phenomenal to me!

If you love digital photos, I suggest you get one of these.  They are just $5.99 at Wholesalekeychain.com, which is just a super value!  And they are a fantastic way to take your memories with you anywhere! 

Win it! One Simply Sweet Home reader will win a digital keychain. 

Mandatory Entry: Visit Wholesalekeychain.com. Then come back here and tell us another item you like. Deadline to enter: Sep 22

Extra Entries:
2 for subscribing to my Simply Sweet Home via email.

2 for following Simply Sweet Home on Twitter.
1 for becoming a fan of Simply Sweet Home on facebook.
2 for subscribing to my RSS feeds through Feedburner.
2 for following me through blogger’s Google Friend Find.
1 if you have my button on your blog.
1 for writing about this giveaway on Twitter or Facebook.  (Sample Tweet: I want to win a digital photo keychain! http://bit.ly/9jGzes @SimplySweetHome) (Limit one entry per day.)

-Jerri

Disclosure: For writing this review, I received a free digial keychain from Wholesalekeychain.com.  If you have a product you’d like for me to review, just send me an email or see my PR page for details on advertising.

Filed Under: Giveaways, product review, Sponsors

Smelly Towel Cleaner Review & Giveaway

September 1, 2010 37 Comments

 Looking for a way to remove mold and mildew odor and naturally refesh your towels without using fabric softener? Here’s a solution for you!
I recently had the opportunity to try out some Smelly Towel Cleaner.  At our house we have the really big, thick towels, and if they set wet for any length of time before or after washing, they are left a with a musty smell, so I was really happy to discover this product!
I was very impressed by the amount of cleaner that is needed for each load of towels.  For a large load, you only need a cap full or one tablespoon of cleaner. That’s all!  In fact, when I received the cleaner, I had at first thought that this was something to put in place of fabric softener, along with regular detergent, and I was very surprised when the bottle instructed me to use the Smelly Towel Cleaner alone. 
And it worked!  So far I’ve used the Smelly Towel Cleaner for 3 loads, and each and every towel has come out smelling clean and fresh. 
My true way to really test this product was to use it without telling my husband. (He’s the one that always seems to find the smelly towels!)  As I said, I’ve used the Smelly Towel Cleaner on three loads, and finally today I nonchalantly said, “Well, the Smelly Towel Cleaner seems to work well.”  His response: “Yeah. I haven’t found any smelly towels in a while.  If I had, you know I would have complained about it.  So it must work!” (That’s a ringing endorsement for sure!)
Each 12 oz. bottle holds enough cleaner for 24 treatments, and it sells for $16.99.  This is a little pricey compared to other detergents, but when you consider that you’re only going to use the product for towels, it’s not such a bad price.   It’s also not that bad of a deal when I consider that I wash towels about once a week, so for us one bottle is a 6 month supply of the cleaner. 
All in all, I’d say this is a great product.  I love the idea of only using a tablespoon of cleaner for a load of laundry.  And I think it’s natural formula is perfect for those of you with allergies.  And most of all, it worked very well, leaving the towels smelling fresh.

Connect: 
Like Smelly Washer on Facebook.
Follow Smelly Washer on Twitter.

Win it!  One of my readers will win a bottle of Smelly Towel Cleaner. 

Giveaway closed. Congrats to Erin at Making Memories with Your Kids

-Jerri

Disclosure: This Product Was a Free Giveaway Sponsored by Tomoson.com. The opinions expressed here are my own.  If you would like to advertise or have a product reviewed on my site, please see my PR page.
Filed Under: cleaning, Giveaways, product review, Sponsors
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