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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Ever tried to shop for that person who has everything? If they’re a wine lover, one gift giving idea that’s affordable and easy to do is the gift of wine from The California Wine Club. I’m partnering with them to try out their Premier Club for three-months, so I can tell you about my experience [...]
Last weekend, I partnered with Eggland’s Best to host a brunch at my home to gain awareness for breast cancer research. You see, this time of year Eggland’s Best prints tiny pink ribbons on they wonderful eggs to raise awareness and show their support Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. It’s their second year doing [...]
California Raisins nearly 3,000 growers are hosting an easy-to-enter recipe contest called “Give Kids Their Day in the Sun.” Now through October 5, healthy snack recipes can be uploaded to California Raisin’s Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/CaliforniaRaisins for a chance to win a premium playground structure (valued up to $10,000), a year’s supply of California Raisins, [...]
Here at This Mama Cooks! On a Diet, I try to focus on ways to keep you and your family healthy such as eating food that’s good for you and exercising. That’s why these tips from the Partnership for Food Safety Education are so important in keeping things clean so no one gets sick. Wash [...]
If your kids are anything like mine, as long as something healthy is covered in a yummy sauce, they’ll eat it. That’s why I love Sun-Bird authentic Asian seasoning mixes and sauce mixes. Sun-Bird makes it simple for families to enjoy Asian cooking from rice, to soups, to stir fry. Their mixes are an especially [...]
For my final post in my American Express Blue Cash® Preferred and Everyday cards Blue Cash Dinner@6 $600 giveaway series, I chose a “so easy the kids can make it” dish – a healthy flatbread pizza. Like my Fish Veracruz and Chicken with Feta and Sundried Tomatoes, it uses tomatoes and cheese. Using premade pizza [...]
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