Saturday, December 15, 2012

Mother Load Giveaway

I am super excited to bring my WONDERFUL fans is great giveaway!!! I Love giveaways that give more then 1 Prize and this is the MOTHER LOAD!! So enjoy and enter often.

This is a giveaway like no other! You will not believe the PRIZES we have for you!! We're giving away multiple prizes including Gift Cards, KitchenAid Mixer, Keurig Mini, a Dyson, and a believe it or not...a 3 month paid internship! This is a full 3 week event with prizes all throughout! Make sure to keep coming back to not only do daily entries but to check the winners list!

About our Sponsor

What’s the Roo found for you? ™ Blue Kangaroo is a personal search engine for deals. Tell it what brands and products you’re looking for, and the Roo will start scouring the deal universe for the best offers to match. Through Web and mobile applications, Blue Kangaroo’s mission in life is to make sure you always get the right offer at the right time. “The Roo” is already monitoring deals from most major brands, flash sales, daily deals, loyalty programs, and even lots of local offers, too. It displays offers in a colorful format that’s fun to browse, kind of like Pinterest. With the Roo, you can… Explore the deal universe Follow offers from any brand or product you like De-clutter your inbox. Convert all of the marketing emails you’re currently getting in your Yahoo or Gmail personal inbox into just one crisp email every morning, letting you preview all of them quickly at a glance – a big time saver. (Note: this marketing-inbox service is strictly optional for contest entrants.) Helping others this holiday. The Roo is new startup designed by a small community of deal-lovers, many of them formerly from Yahoo. They have a strong commitment to helping others. During December, for example, Blue Kangaroo’s commission from all purchases by new members who elect to do so will be 100% donated to their choice of charity, including American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, and the United Way. A great time to get acquainted with Blue Kangaroo! To participate in the contest activities by Madame Deals, ALWAYS link to Blue Kangaroo through this special tracking url: http://chzn.me/rc5 Otherwise, your activities may not be credited properly toward the contests. You can find Blue Kangaroo on their Website, Facebook and Twitter.

Prizes and Winner's List

(Prizes shown in images are just a representation and may not be exact prizes awarded. We will update the winner's list as they are drawn from the Rafflecopter so make sure you keep checking back and checking your emails for notification). **upload prize graphic here** Gift Cards Dec. 17 $10 - Dec. 19 $15 - Dec. 21 $20 - Dec. 23 $25 - Dec. 27 $30 - Dec. 30 Keurig - (Keurig B31 Mini Brewer or $100 in Amazon credit) Jan. 3 KitchenAid - (KitchenAid KSM75WH Classic Plus Tilt-Head 4-1/2-Quart Stand Mixer or $270 Amazon Credit) Drawn on Jan. 6 Dyson - (Dyson DC24 Multi-Floor Compact Upright Vacuum Cleaner or $400 Amazon Credit) Internship (You can choose whether or not you'd like to compete for the Internship. Each week the Top Deal Finder will be listed based on effort put forth. Final 3 candidates will be interviewed and one will be chosen for the paid Internship at $200/mo for a 3 month term. Prize can not be exchanged for cash value. If forfeited, Internship will go to next candidate if qualified). Week 1 Top Deal Finder - Week 2 Top Deal Finder - Week 3 Top Deal Finder - Final Results Paid Internship Spot - ($200/mo salary (paid in hourly wage) for 3 mo.) 1st Runner Up - (1 hour consult with Madame Deals) 2nd Runner Up - (1/2 hour consult with Madame Deals)

How To Enter

You will enter via the Rafflecopter below and will be able to come back and do daily entries. Entries will be as follows: 1. Register and "Get Started" with Blue Kangaroo. (see here if you need help and for "how to") 2. Find 3 Deals you like on Blue Kangaroo and use the sites “share function” to share those deals to Facebook, Twitter or Email. (must share to anyone other than yourself) 3. New Daily Deal - you can earn additional entries daily for sharing a new deal or adding new deals to your board if you created one. 4. Internship - Sign me up! I'd like to compete for the job! (Find out more about the Internship from Madame Deals. If you'd like to compete for this 3 month job, you'll be doing all of the above and then instead of adding 3 deals to your board, you'll add 10 deals. We're looking for the Top Deal Finder. Someone who has great social media interaction, who shares their board and deals on their social media, who finds the best deals, etc. It will be a little bit based on chance when we draw from the list of participants but then we'll be looking over your boards so it will also be based on your skill of deal finding. You can watch Blue Kangaroo's Twitter feed and Facebook status's for helpful deal finding tips too! And may the best deal finder win!!) Contest will start at 12/16/12 12:00 am EST and end on 1/5/13 at 11:59 pm EST. Enter via the Rafflecopter Below. Good Luck!!
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Friday, December 14, 2012

Such a great find!!

So my sister-in-law was telling me about this wonderful site to get great deals on CUTE kids clothing and toys!! She really liked this dress for my daughter! Well I just had to check it out and I LOVE IT!! 
This dress is only $23.99 and the quality is SOOOOOO good. 

So needless to say I now get a Newsletter from them every time New deals come out!! I got the kids a Christmas gift here for 60% off and when buying for three that's a GREAT DEAL!! So if you want to get wonderful deals on great items get their newsletter today!! 


Thursday, December 13, 2012

Just Fab Bags

So many great bag and to just have to pick ONE??? No, you can pick 3 bags for only $59.95 (50% off). Right now Just Fab is having a sale on bagsIt ends on December 16th.  So get in and get yours before it's gone!!!

Click photo to enter


Kidorable Giveaway

Are you always looking for something cute but functional to buy for the kids in your life?  Well I am and it's hard!!! I will find something super cute but no function at all. You know that there are very functional things out there but what kid is going to play/use it?? Well this is where Kidorable sets in. I love this place because I can find it all here:) And what's better then getting something functional and cute? How about getting it for free?  Well Kidorable has stepped up again with this giveaway. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. 


Kidorable transforms everyday, functional kids accessories into objects that excite their imaginations and enrich their lives at play! That is why they have made Baby Costcutters 2012 Holiday Gift Guide!
We all like to be fashionable including our children. From rain-wear to backpacks to knitwear and towels, Kidorable helps to keep your child's individuality alive.
This is a perfect Holiday Gift! After you enter this giveaway make sure to check out the Kidorable Facebook Page! They are having 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways...today will be Day 9.

One lucky reader will win their choice of style of a Knitwear Set {knit hat, scarf, and gloves} and a Backpack!

Giveaway Ends Dec 21, 2012, at 11:59pm est. Must be 18+ years of age to enter. Open to US Only.

Save Save Save!!!


Just thought I would help with the holiday budget!!!! 
Get Crazy Coupons here to save on the everyday stuff!! 

Sweet's

All the comments I am getting seem to be about Sweets!! Well the holidays are all about how brought the best right? It's not about who cooked the best turkey or ham or prime rib. Sweets are the holidays and getting plates of cookies and candies is the best!! Well I know I haven't posted a recipe for a while but I've been putting my FAVORITE recipes together for you:) so here they are. Enjoy!



Cherry Almond Bark
1(10oz) Jar of Maraschino Cherries
1 (24oz) Pkg of Vanilla Chocolate or Almond Bark
1 cup Chopped Almonds
1/2 teaspoon Almond Flavor

Directions:
      Chop the jar of cherries and place on a paper towel to help drain more. Chop almonds. Line a cookie sheet(2) with wax paper. Melt Almond Bark in a heavy sauce pan, stirring constantly. When fully melted add cherries and almonds and LASTLY the almond flavor. Spread on Wax paper. Let cool for 30 minutes. Break at random and store in a ziplock bag in the fridge until needed:) 


Christmas Morning Monkey Bread: this recipe is made the night before and cooked in the morning
16-20 Rhodes Rolls (frozen)
6 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 box Butterscotch pudding (NOT instant)

Directions:
      Christmas Eve: Grease pan with butter. Add rolls. In a sauce pan combine butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Let melt over low heat, meanwhile take dry pudding powder and pour over rolls. Pour melted butter mixture over rolls. Cover with plastic wrap and place on stove over night. 
      Christmas Morning: remove plastiic wrap and place in oven at 375degrees for 25-30 minutes. When done wait 5-10 minutes then flip over on a large plate. Enjoy:)


Estroms Almond Toffee


2 cups sugar
1 pound butter
1 large Symphony candy bar
1 cup water
4 cups almonds
Ice bath for cooling

Melt Chocolate with a double boiler technique. While chocolate is melting prepare ice bath. Chop I cup Almonds for top of candy.  In a heavy sauce pan place sugar and water. cook over high heat. cover until high boil is reached. remove lib and cook until candy spins a thread (230 degrees) Keep spoon in pan. add 1/4 butter at a time stirring constantly. Add 3 cups almond and stir, stir, stir until you drop!!! Warning Almonds will pop:) Pour into a pan and place in ice bath. spread chocolate and sprinkle with nuts. Enjoy!


 I didn't dare put a sugar cookie because I can't make them and everyone has their favorite recipe for them. I hope you find these yummy, quick, and the best sweet on the plate. If you do try a recipe let me know how it goes in the comments and if you would suggest anything different. Thanks


Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Get it FREE!

Creatively Cheap & Constantly Crazy wants to give you a promo code for a free carseat canopy 
(a $49.95 value)
The promo code is "BABYSAVINGS”
Click on "Shop Now", select any canopy you would like. Once you have selected your canopy, you will automatically be directed to the "shopping bag" where you can enter the promo code “BABYSAVINGS” This promo code will take off 100% of the canopy purchase and all you are required to pay are the shipping fees. You can use the code more than once - you just have to open a new browser/window to do so. Due to its nature, this offer can't last long so please hurry.