Recipe: Rachael Ray’s Greek Grilled Chicken & Vegetable Salad with Pita Bread Recipe prepared by: Anne-Marie Nichols, Photo taken by: Anne-Marie Nichols Have you had a chance to check out Rachael Ray’s FreshOver Recipe Guide on the Ziploc Facebook page? You can “like” the Ziploc Brand’s page and download Rachael’s exclusive FreshOver Recipe Guide. With [...]
Posted on February 2, 2012 in Contests and Giveaways,Featured,Recipes and tagged as chicken, healthy recipes, salad recipes, Ziploc
Every 45 seconds a child dies from malaria. It doesn’t have to be this way as malaria is both preventable and treatable. That’s why I’m joining Mom Bloggers for Social Good in supporting Malaria No More’s Dream Big for Africa campaign. Malaria No More’s mission is simple: to end malaria deaths in Africa by 2015. [...]
Posted on January 26, 2012 in Contests and Giveaways and tagged as charities, mom bloggers for social good
Udi’s Gluten Free Community wants to hear how Udi’s has helped you! Submit a video (no longer than two minutes) on YouTube explaining how Udi’s Gluten Free products and going gluten free has helped make a new you for the new year! Here’s more from Wendy at Udi’s announcing the contest and telling you how [...]
Posted on January 13, 2012 in Contests and Giveaways and tagged as Udis Community
This month, the Ziploc Brand is launching the Great American FreshOver Project to show families that eating fresh is easy, convenient, and healthy. I’ll be helping Ziploc Brand spread the word about the Great American FreshOver Project by providing you with tips, recipes, and suggestions on how Ziploc Brand Containers and Bags can make it [...]
Posted on January 12, 2012 in Contests and Giveaways and tagged as Ziploc
I first came across the Tintin comics at my uncle’s home in France. He brought in a few of the books to my room hoping that they’d keep me entertained. The problem was that they were all in French since they probably belonged to my older cousins. Even so, I did love gazing at the [...]
Posted on December 15, 2011 in Contests and Giveaways,Movies,Recipes
It’s been a blast having a Premier Club membership from The California Wine Club. Every time FedEx drops off a package of wine, it’s like Santa coming to the house! This month I was sent two estate wines from the Tulip Hill winery. The 2009 Mount Oso Vineyard Cabepulciano, a hardy red, is a blend [...]
Posted on December 6, 2011 in Boozing It Up!,Contests and Giveaways and tagged as The California Wine Club
This post brought to you by Avocados from Mexico. All opinions are 100% mine. My kids adore homemade guacamole or adding avocadoes to dishes like carne asada burritos. This is good news since avocados contain vitamins and nutrients essential for child development and growth. Just three avocado slices packs potassium, fiber, folate, vitamin C, E [...]
Posted on November 29, 2011 in Contests and Giveaways,Recipes
I’ve always liked Barilla pasta products, especially their no-cook lasagna noodles and their delicious whole grain pastas. We made the switch to whole grain pasta years ago. At first, my family complained that the pasta was too dry, but they got used to it and prefer it over regular pasta now. Since it’s important that [...]
Posted on November 27, 2011 in Contests and Giveaways,Food Reviews
Holland House is holding a Holiday Sweepstakes Bash on Facebook where you can win $500 for your holiday party. You’ll also get advice from an expert blogger party planner (not me, but one of my fellow Mizkan Blogger Advocates) to help you plan your holiday bash. All you need to do is “like” the Holland [...]
Posted on November 21, 2011 in Contests and Giveaways,Thanksgiving and tagged as Holland House, Mizkan
One of the pleasures of having a Premier Club membership to The California Wine Club for three months is enjoying their holiday wine recommendations. This month I was sent two wines from Castoro Cellars at Paso Robles, the 2010 “Blind Faith” Paso Robles Pinot Noir and the 2010 Pas Robles Gewürztraminer. The “Blind Faith” Paso [...]
Posted on November 11, 2011 in Boozing It Up!,Contests and Giveaways and tagged as The California Wine Club
I’m helping SheSpeaks spread that word about Macy’s Recipe Share Contest! It’s a great way for you to share your favorite holiday recipe for a chance to win $1,000 and have it featured on Food Republic. You can submit and vote on your favorite holiday recipe November 1 through November 30. All you need to [...]
Posted on November 5, 2011 in Contests and Giveaways,Events
Yesterday, we had one of those crazy afternoons that so many parents have. My daughter, Lucie, had too much homework to do, so I didn’t take her and her brother to their three-hour-plus karate class. I didn’t have time to take them home though, so they came along with me to my private Pilates session [...]
Posted on October 28, 2011 in Contests and Giveaways and tagged as Sun-Bird
One of the fun things about being a food blogger is the chance to try new products. This month, I’m working with Hunt’s to try out their new Hunt’s Dinner Sauces and present them to my fellow bloggers in a dinner event this week in Denver. (Follow us on Twitter at #huntsdinnersauces.) You see, Colorado [...]
Posted on October 16, 2011 in Contests and Giveaways,Food Reviews,Recipes