Totinos Box Tops #Giveaway

October 1, 2011 By Steph Leave a Comment

I love supporting the educational system. Kids are the future… At least that is what the word is on the street. Totino’s is offering a fun giveaway to my readers and double the Box Tops on select varities. How cool is that? Fun afterschool snacks and get a little something for your school… Total win-win.

Who doesn’t love Box Tops for Education? I know it helps countless schools every year. What is there not to love? And right now (until October 3rd) you can win 250,000 extra box tops for your school.

Giveaway time… You can win the Totino’s “Learn a Ton when School is Fun” prize pack:

Brain Quest Smart! game
Micro Rubik’s Cube Key Holder
Drawstring Backpack
Coupons for a free package of Totino’s Pizza Rolls Snacks, Party Pizza, and Pizza Stuffers.

Fill out form below to enter:

Giveaway is valid to US readers only. Giveaway ends on 10/8/11. Winner will be notified via email.

***compensated giveaway from MyBlogSpark

Filed Under: blarg, family, Giveaways, stephanie hansen Tagged With: box tops for education, giveaway, totinos

Surviving Back To School

September 9, 2011 By Steph 7 Comments

What? You don’t look like this a couple weeks after your kids start school? I need your fairy godmother!!! Between the schedules, endless school supply and reading lists, packing lunches, fees… fees.. and MORE fees… I have pretty much lost my junk. (Nevermind… I found all my junk in piles in my office. OH WAIT… that is just the neverending pile of paperwork I have to fill out for school)

Thankfully Nestle Family is there to make your back to school moments a little less stressful with a fun giveaway:

And here is what is up for grabs:

$25 MasterCard Rewards Card
$20 worth of school supplies
A mix of coupons for free products from Stouffers, Juicy Juice, Toll House Morsels and Refridgerated Cookie Dough, Nesquick, and Tombstone.
PLUS… Products from Wonka, Baby Ruth, Crunch, and Butterfinger
Straw Dispenser
Coupon Booklet

Entering is easy. Just fill out the form below. Winner will be chosen on 9/19/2011 at midnight MST. Winner will be notified via email. Valid for US readers only.

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Nestle Family is running a Happy New School Year Sweepstakes over on their site…. Lots more chances to win if you want to check it out.

Compensated giveaway. I would also like to thank Nestle and Reading Is Fundamental for providing books for me to donate to a school of my choice.

Filed Under: blarg, family, Giveaways, reviews, stephanie hansen Tagged With: back to school, giveaway, nestle family

Honor A Mother

May 15, 2011 By Steph Leave a Comment

So remember how I totally ruined Mother’s Day? Well now everyone can help me redeem myself and give back to some very deserving charities at the same time.

It’s pretty easy to honor a deserving mother in your life on Facebook and Nestle Family will automatically donate $1 to Mercy Housing. (You can do this anytime between now and May 23rd… so hop on over.) Have you heard of Mercy Housing? They are the kind of organization that makes me feel good about the world again. They are striving to create a world where poverty is just a thing of the past. They do that through trying to create healthy communities with affordable housing and and support programs. What’s not to love, right? Plus, we can all think of a deserving Mom to honor. Maybe it’s your mom, your sister, your childhood best friend, or maybe it is your neighbor down the street… I know you already have someone in mind.

And because Nestle Family is all about giving back they are giving you the chance to win a gift card to donate to Mercy Housing or a charity of your choice. So you can be a winner and feel good about yourself. LOVE IT!

Giveaway Time-

1 entry for telling me the name of the Mother you would like to honor.
1 entry for honoring a mother on the Facebook page
1 entry for tweeting about this giveaway

Just fill out the below form:

Giveaway closes on Monday, May 23rd, 2011 at Midnight MST. Winner will be notified via email. I was not compensated for this post however I was giving the opportunity to donate $50 to a charity of my choice.

Filed Under: About Me, family, Giveaways, stephanie hansen Tagged With: charity, giveaway, mercy housing, nestle family

Love Your Mom? Give Her Chocolate.

April 26, 2011 By Steph 4 Comments

Here is another post where I admit something that will likely get me kicked out of the girl club. I’m not a fan of chocolate. Weird… I KNOW. But don’t worry, I make up for it in my obligatory Diet Coke consumption. But I realize that my fault is rare and that most Moms LOVE their chocolaty delights. Thankfully Utah Truffles is going to be right there to help with this giveaway.

Nice teaser eh? You thought I was going straight in a giveaway? Have I taught you nothing? I am way to long winded for that. So instead let me tell you about what awaits you beyond that chocolate exterior.

Utah Truffles isn’t your run of the mill grocery store chocolate. You can see that from the moment you open one of their packages. I think that is because they use Belgium milk chocolate… Who knew that Belgium was good for more than just waffles? And you know what? Even I like to indulge in a mint truffle now and then. Utah Truffles has to be one of the BEST mint truffles I have ever tasted. Smooth, creamy, and not at all bitter. If I had to eat something chocolate… I would probably choose that.

Utah Truffles is known for their truffles but did you know they also do dipped items? Even I can get down with some chocolate covered cinnamon bears. Josh loved the chocolate covered cookies so much that when I asked him how they were the only response I got was crumbs dribbling out of his extremely full mouth. I think he may have managed to squeak out a “mmmmmmmmmm” too.

Forrest Gump said it best when he said “Life is like a box of chocolates.” But in the case of Utah Truffles you totally know what you are going to get. The finest quality chocolate at a great price. Plus, they can customize the chocolate packaging for your business, gifts, weddings, or maybe you just want some chocolate with your name on it. I find that kind of narcissism refreshing and wholeheartedly endorse it.

I only tried a couple of my go-to chocolate items that I knew I would adore. Because… I’m that way. The rest of the family who apparently have no issues with their love for chocolate may or may not have polished off the rest… In no time flat. I would be embarrassed but seriously, that is some mad skills.

It’s time for a little GIVEAWAY fun. Just in time for Mother’s Day. Literally. And if you can’t wait to win this giveaway… You can check out some of the FAB deals offered by Utah Truffles just in time for Mother’s Day.

And if your Mom is like me and doesn’t like chocolate… EXTRA SCORE for you. Utah Truffles is giving one lucky reader over $100 dollars in chocolate. Oh yes… you read that right. You will receive a 1lb box, 24 assorted truffle bars, 50 assorted truffle pieces, 1 bag of chocolate covered cookies, cinnamon bears, candied oranges, and pretzels. HELLO CHOCOLATE! And you don’t have to be from Utah to enter. Utah Truffles will drop ship to you!

Entering is easy. Just fill out the form below. And don’t miss out on the extra entries for:

Liking Utah Truffles on Facebook
Following Utah Truffles on Twitter
Tweeting about this giveaway
Liking The Daily Blarg on Facebook

Giveaway ends May 1st and winner will be notified via email. Valid for US humans only.

I was given a box of Utah Truffles goodies… all thoughts, opinions, and sugar high family are my own.

Filed Under: blarg, Giveaways, reviews, stephanie hansen, Utah Tagged With: chocolate, giveaway, review, utah truffles

It’s Time To Accessorize With This DownEast Basics Giveaway

April 1, 2011 By Steph 4 Comments

I kind of fell in love with DownEast Home & Clothing last November when I went to a fabulous event they hosted. I am sure you have been in their stores and seen all of the amazing deals they have to offer. It is the perfect place to grab a few things to spruce up your home for spring. I grabbed a couple fun home accessories for an upcoming Spring redecorating project I have in the works. But… you will have to wait to see. I can’t show you until there is a finished product of course!

The best place to get DownEast Home accessories and furniture is definitely in the store. But, did you know that DownEast Basics is online? I know! I was so excited to see what they had at the click of my finger tips. They definitely have all of the great clothing deals you expect to find in store. How cute are these dresses just in time for Spring?

Okay… obsessed with purple much? (I am talking to myself… and the answer is YES!)

The best part of the website is definitely is all of their accessories. Who doesn’t love adorable rings, headbands, bracelets, and totes? Not only adorable but at super reasonable prices. Plus you have access to them all at the click of your mouse. (while wearing your most comfy pajamas)

So what are you looking to spruce up for Spring? Your wardrobe? Maybe a bedroom makeover? Or is your old jewelry just looking tired and sad? No matter how you are getting ready for Spring DownEast is there to help. And better yet… They are offering one of my readers a chance to win a $25 dollar gift card to their online store or store front as a giveaway.

Giveaway Time!!!

$25 gift card to DownEast Basics (online giftcard or in-store)

Easy to enter. Even easier to win.

1 entry for listing what accessory you want to buy at DownEast Basics (mandatory)
1 entry for tweeting about this giveaway and providing the link
1 entry for following this blog via Google Friend Connect (off to the right)
5 entries for “liking” The Daily Blarg on my new Facbook Fan Page.
5 entries for “liking” DownEast Basics on Facebook.

Just fill out the below form and you are entered.

Want even more chances to win a gift card to DownEast? Check out Emily’s giveaway too.

Contest available to US only. Giveaway will end on 4/15/11 at midnight MST. Winner will be notified via email.

***Benefited giveaway

Filed Under: blogging friends, Giveaways, just for fun, reviews, stephanie hansen Tagged With: DownEast Basics, giveaway

I’m Still a Kid at Heart-Tangled Giveaway

March 29, 2011 By Steph 4 Comments

For those of you that know me it won’t be a surprise that I still LOVE Disney movies. And when I went to see Tangled in the theater it was no exception. It was a new spin on a classic story… and I was transported into the world of one of my favorite fairytale characters. And maybe I have stopped cutting my hair and started to sing in lullabies since then…

And maybe I had a couple dreams about Flynn Ryder… It’s completely normal. And maybe I asked the guy at Pet Smart for a super cute and chubby chameleon like in Tangled… Who hasn’t done that? And maybe I have used the below widget to discover my Tangled Talents 8 times… There is nothing wrong with that.

Tangled comes out on DVD today, March 29th. And guess what? One lucky reader is going to win a copy of Tangled on DVD/Blu-Ray Combo pack or Blu-Ray. Yup you read that right. A Tangled DVD Giveaway.

GIVEAWAY TIME!!!

1 entry for sharing your favorite character from Tangled (mandatory)
1 entry for following this blog via Google Friend Connect
1 entry for Tweeting about this giveway and leaving a link to your tweet

Just fill out the form below to enter:

Giveaway ends on Friday, April 1st at 12 midnight MST. Valid to US citizens only.

***Compensated Giveaway

Filed Under: blarg, family, Giveaways, stephanie hansen, Uncategorized Tagged With: bluray, Disney, DVD, giveaway, Tangled

Key Lime Dessert Bar Recipe With Shirley J and a Giveaway

February 2, 2011 By Steph 6 Comments

I love desserts that are a little sweet and a little sour. To me it is the perfect balance of yum! Thanks to Shirley J I was able to make a quick and easy (sweet and sour) dessert.

Key Lime Dessert Squares Recipe

Ingredients-