<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Serendipity Mommy &#187; Giveaways</title>
	<atom:link href="http://serendipitymommy.com/category/giveaways/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://serendipitymommy.com</link>
	<description></description>
	<lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:12:48 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Holiday Baby Food Recipes with Baby Bullet and Giveaway!</title>
		<link>http://serendipitymommy.com/cooking/holiday-baby-food-recipes-with-baby-bullet-and-giveaway/</link>
		<comments>http://serendipitymommy.com/cooking/holiday-baby-food-recipes-with-baby-bullet-and-giveaway/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candace</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giveaways]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://serendipitymommy.com/?p=9415</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This holiday season 2011 from the creators of the world’s most popular personal blender – The Original Magic Bullet ® – comes The Original Baby Bullet™! This safe, non-toxic and BPA-free countertop magician is the perfect gift for new moms, on-the-go moms and even Dads too!  With The Original Baby Bullet™, parents can prepare, blend [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This holiday season 2011 from the creators of the world’s most popular personal blender – <em>The Original Magic Bullet </em>® – comes <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mybabybullet.com" target="_blank"><strong>The Original Baby Bullet</strong></a>™<strong>!</strong><strong> </strong>This safe, non-toxic and BPA-free countertop magician is the perfect gift for new moms, on-the-go moms and even Dads too!  With <strong>The Original Baby Bullet</strong>™, parents can prepare, blend and store an entire week’s worth of nutrient-rich, preservative-free, organic baby food – in less than five minutes!</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://serendipitymommy.com/cooking/holiday-baby-food-recipes-with-baby-bullet-and-giveaway/attachment/cid_image002_jpg01ccb4c2/" rel="attachment wp-att-9416"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9416" title="baby bullet holiday logo" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/cid_image002_jpg@01CCB4C2.jpg" alt="" width="387" height="163" /></a></p>
<p>If you are introducing new foods to your baby this holiday season try these simple recipes!  They are delicious, nutritious and sure to be a hit with even the most finicky eater.  Now creating delicious festive holiday inspired dishes for your little one will save you money and take no time at all!  Also, check out other great recipes and parenting tips at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.babybulletblog.com/">www.babybulletblog.com</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Apple Walnut Puree- </strong>A delicious holiday treat</p>
<ul>
<li>2 Apples, cored &amp; peeled (Pink Lady, Fuji or Gala are all good choices)</li>
<li>1/4 Cup Walnuts, shelled &amp; halved</li>
<li>1/8 Tsp Cinnamon</li>
</ul>
<ol start="1">
<li>Place apples and walnuts in the Turbo Steamer.</li>
<li>Cook until apples are fork tender.</li>
<li>Place apples, walnuts, cinnamon and 3 tbsp of the water to The Baby Bullet   and puree until smooth.</li>
<li>Cool and serve.</li>
</ol>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>One Pot Christmas Dinner- </strong>Feast for your little king</p>
<p><em>8 months+</em></p>
<ul>
<li>1 cup of cubed Turkey &#8211; uncooked<br />
(using cooked is fine as well)</li>
<li>1/2 cup peeled and cubed winter squash</li>
<li>1/2 cup peeled and cubed white potato</li>
<li>1/2 cup peeled and cubed sweet potato</li>
<li>1/2 cup peas or green beans</li>
<li>1 small handful of fresh or frozen cranberries</li>
</ul>
<p>Directions:</p>
<ol start="1">
<li>Combine all ingredients in a medium sized sauce pan</li>
<li>Add 2 cups of water</li>
<li>Bring to a gentle boil and then turn heat to low</li>
<li>Simmer on low for 20 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and veggies may be easily pierced with a fork.</li>
<li>Transfer the cooked One Pot Christmas Dinner to the Baby Bullet and puree until you achieve the desired consistency.</li>
<li>Viola!</li>
</ol>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Yummy Sweet Potato Pie- </strong>Delicious and nutritious</p>
<ul>
<li>2 ounces of sweet potato cubed.</li>
<li>4 tbsp oat meal or rice cereal</li>
<li>2 tbsp water</li>
<li>Yogurt (optional)</li>
</ul>
<p>Directions:</p>
<ol start="1">
<li>Steam sweet potato in the Turbo Steamer.</li>
<li>Combine oat meal or rice cereal and water in the  Baby Bullet and Puree until you achieve your desired consistency.</li>
<li>Mix in yogurt for babies over 8 months.</li>
<li>Enjoy!</li>
</ol>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>The Perfect Gift!</strong><strong>  The Original Baby Bullet</strong>™, which boasts a warm, cheerful design aesthetic, is much more than a blender – it’s a 22-piece comprehensive baby food making system designed to make mom’s life easier while ensuring baby begins life eating the healthiest, most nutrient-rich all-natural foods.  Jarred baby food is much more expensive than homemade food and typically contains unhealthy sugars, preservatives and fillers (even when it’s labeled organic).   With <strong>The Original Baby Bullet™</strong>, moms are in full control of every ingredient that goes into their baby’s food.  Fresh is always best!<br />
<strong> </strong></p>
<p>Purchase <strong>The Original Baby Bullet™</strong> 22-piece system for $59.97 at Bed Bath and Beyond, Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens, Babies R Us and other fine realtors.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>The Original Baby Bullet</strong>™ is a Capital Brands LLC product and can be purchased through their direct response advertisements or exclusively at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mybabybullet.com/">www.mybabybullet.com</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Win a Baby Bullet! To Enter, just tell me what the first food you plan to make with the bullet is!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Extra Entries</strong>: Do any of these for an extra entry: (leave a separate comment for each entry)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Like Baby Bullet on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/thebabybullet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></strong></li>
<li>Like Serendipity Mommy on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Serendipity-Mommy/130476734685" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li>
<li>leave a RELEVANT comment on any non giveaway post</li>
<li>Follow me on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/candyclc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li>
<li><strong>Follow Baby Bullet on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/thebabybullet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></strong></li>
<li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/serendipitymom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to my blog for FIVE entries!</li>
<li>Tweet this giveaway  (4X a day)</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><strong><em>Win a Baby Bullet from Serendipity Mommy and @thebabybullet!  http://bit.ly/veCrId Ends 12/15</em></strong></p></blockquote>
<p>This contest ends December 15th at 11:59 PM EST. US entrants only please.</p>
<div style='clear:both'></div>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://serendipitymommy.com/cooking/holiday-baby-food-recipes-with-baby-bullet-and-giveaway/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>292</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>New Motorola Droid Razr {WIN IT!!} #MidwestMoms</title>
		<link>http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/motorola-droid-razr-giveaway/</link>
		<comments>http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/motorola-droid-razr-giveaway/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candace</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Giveaways]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Verizon]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://serendipitymommy.com/?p=9006</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve seen the commercials. You have heard the hype. And now the thinnest smartphone on the market has been released, the Droid Razr! This pretty little 4G LTE power harnessing beauty boasts a tiny 7.1 mm thickness, a KEVLAR backing and a nice 1.3 ghz dual core processor. This thing even has nano technology built [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/motorola-droid-razr-giveaway/attachment/motorola-droid-razr/" rel="attachment wp-att-9007"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9007" title="Motorola-Droid-RAZR" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Motorola-Droid-RAZR-342x335.jpg" alt="" width="342" height="335" /></a></p>
<p>You&#8217;ve seen the commercials. You have heard the hype. And now the thinnest smartphone on the market has been released, the Droid Razr! This pretty little 4G LTE power harnessing beauty boasts a tiny 7.1 mm thickness, a KEVLAR backing and a nice 1.3 ghz dual core processor. This thing even has nano technology built in. It has nano particles surrounding it to protect it from water so it beads up like rain- X! How cool is that!Here is info from the folks at Verizon :</p>
<p><strong>Awesome features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>At just 0.27” / 7.1mm, it’s practically invisible!</li>
<li>It has a KEVLAR case deflects scrapes, dents and scratches</li>
<li>Slice through multiple tasks simultaneously with a Dual–Core 1.2 GHz processor.</li>
<li>Time is the enemy and with the Droid RAZR running on the Verizon 4G LTE network, victory is yours.</li>
<li>Capture everything in disarming detail with RAZR’s 8MP rear–facing camera and HD video capture unit.</li>
<li>It’s advanced artificial intelligence monitors your behavior and self–optimizes to keep you running at peak effectiveness. Deploy your favorite apps even faster. Switch into silent mode automatically to avoid detection. Streamline everyday tasks to get 25% more battery life per charge.</li>
</ul>
<p>DROID strong. RAZR sharp. Combined to form the thinnest 4G LTE smartphone. Reinforced with Gorilla glass. Encased in laser cut KEVLAR® fiber – the strongest material in smartphones. Power, strength, and 4G LTE speed. Compressed into a deceptively thin profile.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><em>Thinner:</em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>DROID RAZR is the <strong>thinnest </strong>4G LTE smartphone.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Stronger:</em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Thin, but not frail. DROID RAZR is the first 4G LTE device back-plated with laser cut <strong>KEVLAR</strong>® fiber (yeah, the bullet proof vest stuff) and a <strong>water repellant nanocoating</strong>. It also has a <strong>Corning® Gorilla Glass® </strong>display. These help the DROID RAZR stand up to normal bumps and drops. Even the electrical boards inside are protected. This is one tough phone.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><em>Faster:</em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>DROID RAZR is the world’s first smartphone with <strong>MotoCast</strong>. It lets you stream and downloads pictures, music, videos, and documents between your PC and DROID RAZR while on the go</li>
<li>DROID RAZR is lightning quick thanks to <strong>Verizon 4G LTE</strong>, <strong>cutting edge hardware</strong>, and MotoCast. Load websites, download apps, create a 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot, and transfer files from your PC up to 10 times faster than 3G.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><em>Smarter:</em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Automatically optimize your battery, manage your phone, and streamline everyday tasks with DROID RAZR’s <strong>Smart Actions </strong>app.</li>
<li>DROID RAZR is ready for business. Get the same advanced security support as the DROID Bionic, plus <strong>government-grade encryption </strong>for the ultimate protection while working.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><em>Other:</em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Do more on a bigger screen. DROID RAZR works with the latest <strong>LapDock® and Webtop </strong>accessories. Simultaneously watch HD videos, view and edit photos, and take and make calls</li>
<li>DROID RAZR has a <strong>high-end camera </strong>that takes great pictures and captures high-definition video.</li>
<li>Free <strong>NFL premium content </strong>- NFL Network, Thursday/Sunday/Monday Night Football plus</li>
<li>RedZone.</li>
<li>Exclusive <strong>X FACTOR </strong>voting and live behind-the scenes videos (data and messaging charges apply).</li>
</ul>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/motorola-droid-razr-giveaway/attachment/vms16631_droid_banner3/" rel="attachment wp-att-9008"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9008" title="VMS16631_droid_banner3" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/VMS16631_droid_banner3.jpg" alt="" width="535" height="200" /></a></p>
<p>Are you ready to win? Here&#8217;s what you have to do: <strong>Tell me why you gotta have this phone</strong>! (Your comments might not show right away please wait a minute for the servers to catch up after your first comment, do not repost your comment, it is likely in the moderation queue)</p>
<p><strong>Extra Entries</strong>: Do any of these for an extra entry: (leave a separate comment for each entry)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Like Verizon on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/verizon" target="_blank">Facebook</a></strong></li>
<li>Like Serendipity Mommy on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Serendipity-Mommy/130476734685" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li>
<li>leave a RELEVANT comment on any non giveaway post</li>
<li>Follow me on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/candyclc" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li>
<li><strong>Follow Verizon on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/VerizonWireless" target="_blank">Twitter</a></strong></li>
<li>Tweet this giveaway  (4X a day)</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><strong><em>Win a DROID RAZR SMARTPHONE from Serendipity Mommy and @verizonwireless! #midwestmoms http://bit.ly/sEoxhU Ends 11/20</em></strong></p></blockquote>
<ul>
<li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/serendipitymom" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to my blog for FIVE entries!</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>CONTEST DETAILS:</strong> One winner will be chosen by random.org from among entries received by November 20<sup>th</sup> 12pm CST. The winner will be contacted via email and has 24 hours to respond. If winner does not respond within said time a new <strong>winner will be selected at random</strong>. Winner will need to provide name, email and address for shipment and prize will be shipped out via FedEx. <strong>This contest is open to residents of USA, CANADA and MEXICO</strong>. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The #MidwestMoms DROID RAZR Giveaway ends November 20<sup>th</sup>. Verizon Wireless will provide the winner with the giveaway items. <em>Serendipity Mommy</em> is not a sponsor of the giveaway.</p>
<p>THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED</p>
<p>The winner is Thomas and he has been notified. Thank you everyone for entering!<br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/motorola-droid-razr-giveaway/attachment/phonewin/" rel="attachment wp-att-9209"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-9209" title="phonewin" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/phonewin.jpg" alt="" width="192" height="224" /></a><a rel="nofollow" href="http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/motorola-droid-razr-giveaway/attachment/wincomm/" rel="attachment wp-att-9210"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-9210" title="wincomm" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wincomm.jpg" alt="" width="315" height="214" /></a></p>
<div style='clear:both'></div>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/motorola-droid-razr-giveaway/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1605</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The Tree That Saved Christmas &#8211; Hayneedle $75 GC Giveaway</title>
		<link>http://serendipitymommy.com/reviews/hayneedle-christmas-tree-review/</link>
		<comments>http://serendipitymommy.com/reviews/hayneedle-christmas-tree-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:05:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candace</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Giveaways]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holiday 2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://serendipitymommy.com/?p=8895</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last year I had the most sad looking tree ever. We&#8217;ve had the same artificial tree (allergies) for over ten years and last year especially, the tree was asking to be put out of its misery. Exhibit A: This tree was so sad looking. I mean BLUE garland? Its all we had at the time. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://serendipitymommy.com/going-green/hayneedle-greenhouse-review/attachment/logo-logo_6691/" rel="attachment wp-att-6530"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6530" title="logo-logo_6691" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/logo-logo_6691.jpg" alt="" width="387" height="92" /></a>Last year I had the most sad looking tree ever. We&#8217;ve had the same artificial tree (allergies) for over ten years and last year especially, the tree was asking to be put out of its misery.</p>
<p>Exhibit A:</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://serendipitymommy.com/reviews/hayneedle-christmas-tree-review/attachment/badtree-copy/" rel="attachment wp-att-8897"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8897" title="badtree copy" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/badtree-copy.jpg" alt="" width="332" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>This tree was so sad looking. I mean BLUE garland? Its all we had at the time. Should have left it off I suppose. But the worst was having to HANG it. That was the end for me.</p>
<p>This year I HAD to find anew tree. I knew I could go to a local superstore and grab one but I wanted to get one from <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hayneedle.com/" target="_blank">Hayneedle</a>. I was on their site for hours last year looking at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://hayn.tl/2xw" target="_blank">Christmas trees</a>. I dreamed of having one, didn&#8217;t have to be 7 feet tall but I wanted a pretty one and prelit, to save me a step. I&#8217;ve worked with Hayneedle many times and they are such a great company and were very excited to have me review a tree for them to kick off the big Holiday sales month. I decided on the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://hayn.tl/2xy" target="_blank">Glittery Pine Full Pre-lit Christmas Tree</a>, and I got it at 6.5 feet. Turned out to be a good call because my ceiling wouldn&#8217;t have fit the 7 foot tree! I purchased my decorations but Hayneedle has some <a rel="nofollow" href="http://hayn.tl/2xy" target="_blank">decorations</a>, such as a lighted artificial pine garland and I think I want to buy it to go on the curtain rod behind my tree!</p>
<p>My tree arrived in a giant box! I gathered my stuff and the tree and got ready to go!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6238/6315649237_662a079e09_z.jpg" alt="" width="587" height="390" /></p>
<p>The tree was in 4 pieces, the base, the bottom part, the middle, and the top. You read that right, 4 pieces, and NO branches to insert! The branches came with a loop so that they fold up and when you let it unfold they fall into place but don&#8217;t fall out of place. Instead of an L shape usually on artificial trees these branches have a loop at the end, which means they stay on, which also means you only have to unfold the sections. I LOVE IT FOR THAT! The reason for this is because the tree is prelit and if you took branches out you would have to take lights off. I also love that there was clear bright instructions on where to plug it in.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6116/6316141698_92aa7286b5_z.jpg" alt="" width="587" height="390" /></p>
<p>There were two areas to plug in and then the angel was plugged into the top section. between being prelit and also not having to put each branch in, it took only 4 minutes to have this tree up. Of course it took more time to fluff the branches and straighten and adjust the eye hooks at the base that hold it up. It was all easy and I am so thankful for that!</p>
<p>Time to plug it in!<br />
<img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6111/6315624365_e238619fe5_z.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="640" /></p>
<p>Looking good! You can see the pine cones and glitter &#8220;snow&#8221; dusting in the picture. I chose the tree for this because I am a sucker for glitter but also due to the crappy appearance of the boring green branches on last years tree. I wanted texture.</p>
<p>Then it was time to decorate and myself and my daughter did it all. It was nice because it reminded me that is was always me and my mother who decorated for Christmas when I was a kid and teenager. I love decorating for the Holidays so continuing the tradition with my daughter is something I am fond of. The tree turned out, in a word, Exquisite. I can remember only one other year it was comparable to how pretty this one is. I&#8217;d had the purple ornaments but everything else was new and gold. I bought clip on purple leaf clusters to go on the top at the feet of the Angel. The ribbon I wasn&#8217;t sure of in the store but I LOVE it.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6228/6315625417_f31b3173da_z.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="640" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6316142032_998383779f_z.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="640" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6216/6315624861_60a29a0924_z.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="640" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6033/6315625251_de40018c5c_z.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="640" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6316141490_2eedbe60f4_z.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="640" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">And for some breathtaking night shots!<br />
<img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6032/6316275261_6b35b25332_z.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="640" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6316791556_6daa825ac0_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="389" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6316790916_40b50e453f_z.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="640" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6316274701_1f07106022_z.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="640" /></p>
<p>This beautiful new tree was made possible by the folks at Hayneedle and I am thankful to them for sending me this great tree to decorate in style! After last year and being depressed at how ugly my tree was, I am so proud to show everyone my new tree!</p>
<p><strong>WIN IT</strong>! <strong>Hayneedle</strong> is giving one lucky reader a $75 Gift Certificate to their site, which has over 200 stores!</p>
<p><strong>TO ENTER</strong>: <strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hayneedle.com/" target="_blank">Go to Hayneedle</a></strong> and tell me what other item you would love to have this Christmas! (here&#8217;s a hint, they have a great<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hayneedle.com/gifts/" target="_blank"> gifts section</a>!)</p>
<p><strong>Extra Entries</strong>: Do any of these for an extra entry: (leave a separate comment for each entry)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Like Hayneedle on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://hayn.tl/2xv" target="_blank">Facebook</a></strong></li>
<li>Like Serendipity Mommy on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Serendipity-Mommy/130476734685" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li>
<li>leave a RELEVANT comment on any non giveaway post</li>
<li>Follow me on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/candyclc" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li>
<li><strong>Follow Hayneedle on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://hayn.tl/2xu" target="_blank">Twitter</a></strong></li>
<li>Tweet this giveaway  (4X a day)</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><strong><em>Win a $75 Hayneedle GC from Serendipity Mommy and @hayneedle! http://bit.ly/tC3JU6 Ends 11/19</em></strong></p></blockquote>
<ul>
<li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/serendipitymom" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to my blog for FIVE entries!</li>
</ul>
<p>This contest ends on November 19th at 11:59 PM. Entrants must be 18 or older and located in the US only. Winner to be chosen at random.</p>
<div style='clear:both'></div>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://serendipitymommy.com/reviews/hayneedle-christmas-tree-review/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>926</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Blu-ray DVD Combo Giveaway</title>
		<link>http://serendipitymommy.com/misc/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides-blu-ray-dvd-combo-giveaway/</link>
		<comments>http://serendipitymommy.com/misc/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides-blu-ray-dvd-combo-giveaway/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candace</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Everything Else]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giveaways]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giveaway]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://serendipitymommy.com/?p=8821</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In celebration the Blu-ray release of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the wonderful folks at Disney asked me to throw a pirate themed Halloween party and watch the movie so I happily obliged. They sent everything for the party right down to cups and plates! We decorated the room, and the girls and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://serendipitymommy.com/misc/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides-blu-ray-dvd-combo-giveaway/attachment/bd-pirates4/" rel="attachment wp-att-8822"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8822" title="pirates of the caribbean on stranger tides blu-ray cover" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bd-pirates4-259x335.jpg" alt="" width="259" height="335" /></a></p>
<p>In celebration the Blu-ray release of <strong>Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides</strong>, the wonderful folks at <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.disney.com/pirates" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Disney</strong></span></a></span> asked me to throw a pirate themed Halloween party and watch the movie so I happily obliged. They sent everything for the party right down to cups and plates!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6292693127_a0fab24d6f_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="390" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6226/6292693627_6f870e0cb9.jpg" alt="" width="332" height="500" /></p>
<p>We decorated the room, and the girls and my toddler decorated treasure chests with markers and jewels <img src='http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6109/6293216678_54b965af05_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="390" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6096/6293216486_716d876ff8_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="390" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6292693449_8a3d08b51a_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="390" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6039/6292693357_1e3c2a424e_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="390" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6293217006_778589a62d_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="390" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">And then it was time to get settled and begin the movie! Of course the kids had to make a silly pirate ARGGG face for the photo! The movie was good, I love watching Jack Sparrow and his crazy antics! While I feel its not the same without Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, I still found the movie to be very entertaining. I loved the mermaids that was awesome!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6100/6293216780_92359a02bc_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="390" /></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Enjoy a quick clip from the movie:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.totaleclips.com/player/Splash.aspx?custid=907&amp;clipid=e100115&amp;playerid=69&amp;affiliateid=-1&amp;bitrateid=378&amp;formatid=10" frameborder="0" width="352" height="284"></iframe></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>WIN IT!!! TWO lucky readers will each win a copy of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides on Blu-ray/DVD Combo!</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Mandatory Entry: Tell me you want to win!! </strong>(You must leave your name and an email, your email is not shown publicly)<strong><br />
</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Extra Entries:</p>
<p><strong>Extra Entries</strong>: Do any of these for an extra entry: (leave a separate comment for each entry)</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Like Pirates of the Caribbean on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/PiratesoftheCaribbean " target="_blank">Facebook</a></strong></li>
<li>Like Serendipity Mommy on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Serendipity-Mommy/130476734685" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li>
<li>leave a RELEVANT comment on any non giveaway post</li>
<li>Follow me on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/candyclc" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li>
<li><strong>Follow Pirates of the Caribbean on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.twitter.com/DisneyPirates " target="_blank">Twitter</a></strong></li>
<li>Tweet this giveaway  (4X a day)</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><strong><em>Win a copy of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Blu-ray DVD Combo from Serendipity Mommy http://bit.ly/tMDdoP Ends 11/12</em></strong></p></blockquote>
<ul>
<li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/serendipitymom" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to my blog for FIVE entries!</li>
</ul>
<p>This contest ends on November 12th at 11:59 PM. Entrants must be 18 or older and located in the US or Canada only. Winner to be chosen at random.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>Disclosure: Disney provided party supplies and copies of the movie to facilitate this review.</em> <strong></strong></p>
<div style='clear:both'></div>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://serendipitymommy.com/misc/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides-blu-ray-dvd-combo-giveaway/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>574</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Family Game Night with Coca-Cola {Giveaway} #CokeFamilyNight</title>
		<link>http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/family-game-night-with-coca-cola-giveaway/</link>
		<comments>http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/family-game-night-with-coca-cola-giveaway/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:57:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candace</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Giveaways]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giveaway]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://serendipitymommy.com/?p=8747</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What are some of your favorite childhood memories? I had two hard working parents so I pretty much had to play with my brothers and when we weren&#8217;t fighting, my absolute favorite thing to do was play Yahtzee. It wasn&#8217;t something that happened a lot but it was always fun to play games with my [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/family-game-night-with-coca-cola-giveaway/attachment/coke1/" rel="attachment wp-att-8770"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8770" title="coke1" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/coke1-500x332.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="332" /></a><br />
What are some of your favorite childhood memories? I had two hard working parents so I pretty much had to play with my brothers and when we weren&#8217;t fighting, my absolute favorite thing to do was play Yahtzee. It wasn&#8217;t something that happened a lot but it was always fun to play games with my brothers because it seemed for that amount of time they though I was &#8220;cool&#8221; enough to hang out with me!</p>
<p>The folks at Coca-Cola wanted me to have a fun <a rel="nofollow" href="www.mycokerewards.com/family" target="_blank">family game night</a> so they sent me a box filled with games and even a coupon for some free Coke! I drink cooke in a can anyway so it was perfect for me <img src='http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' />  They sent giant floor checkers, a Yahtzee game, a monopoly game,  a little puzzle and a portable dominoes set! My kids had a BLAST. I needed this night, I have been so busy with college and working on this very blog that sometimes I miss just hanging out with my family so this was perfect! As an added bonus for me, they sent me celebrity chef  G. Garvin&#8217;s cookbook <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Make-Super-Simple-G-Garvin/dp/0696238292" target="_blank">Make It Super Simple</a> that is filled with great ideas for snacks!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6281400124_29e6702bd5_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="391" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6280882827_0c4d80e8b6_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="390" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6234/6280883233_49b5f10951_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="389" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6228/6282081518_1cba1d7dcd_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="389" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6280883491_9532abd187_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="391" /></p>
<p>I think it would be good for my soul to have a family night once a week. I am aiming for at least twice a month, a night to unplug and catch up with my family!</p>
<p>Do you want to have a family night too?</p>
<p>WIN A FAMILY NIGHT GAME BOARD PACK FROM COCA-COLA!</p>
<p>Prize Pack ($100 ARV) includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>(1) $25 Amex Card for snacks and supplies</li>
<li>(1) Coca-Cola Coupon</li>
<li>(1) Yatzee Board Game</li>
<li>(1) Monopoly Board Game</li>
<li>(1) Coca-Cola Polar Bear Puzzle</li>
<li>(1) Checkers Mat</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To Enter: Tell me about a good family childhood memory or a recent family memory!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Extra Entries</strong>: Do any of these for an extra entry: (leave a separate comment for each entry)</p>
<ul>
<li>Like Coca-Cola on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/cocacola" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li>
<li>Like Serendipity Mommy on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Serendipity-Mommy/130476734685" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li>
<li>leave a RELEVANT comment on any non giveaway post</li>
<li>Follow me on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/candyclc" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li>
<li>Follow Coca-Cola on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/CocaCola" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li>
<li><strong>Tweet this giveaway </strong> (4X a day)</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><strong><em>Looking to bring the family together? @Cocacola might be able to help! Enter here http://bit.ly/skRK9e #CokeFamilyNight Ends 11/3</em></strong></p></blockquote>
<ul>
<li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/serendipitymom" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to my blog for FIVE entries!</li>
</ul>
<p>This contest ends on November 3rd at 11:59 PM. Entrants must be 18 or older and located in the US or Canada only. Winner to be chosen at random.</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<ul>
<li><em>The prize was provided by Coca-Cola, but Coca-Cola is not a sponsor, administrator, or involved in any other way with this giveaway. All opinions expressed in the post are my own and not those of Coca-Cola.</em></li>
</ul>
<div style='clear:both'></div>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/family-game-night-with-coca-cola-giveaway/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>822</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Support Breast Cancer Awareness and Reasearch with Eggland&#8217;s Best {Giveaway}</title>
		<link>http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/egglands-best-bca-giveaway/</link>
		<comments>http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/egglands-best-bca-giveaway/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candace</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Giveaways]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giveaway]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://serendipitymommy.com/?p=8749</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. As evidenced by the massive amount of pink ribbons everywhere. Many companies take the month to donate proceeds from sales to cancer research. Eggland&#8217;s Best is one of those companies. They go further actually and donate proceeds from sales from September 15 thru November 15th!. Every donation helps and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. As evidenced by the massive amount of pink ribbons everywhere. Many companies take the month to donate proceeds from sales to cancer research. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.egglandsbest.com/" target="_blank">Eggland&#8217;s Best</a> is one of those companies. They go further actually and donate proceeds from sales from September 15 thru November 15th!. Every donation helps and EB sends the money to the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=susan%20g%20komen&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;ved=0CEcQFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fww5.komen.org%2F&amp;ei=6GinTuXcEKPJiQL_iIWyDQ&amp;usg=AFQjCNF2233R3uBxj9XAj8DzU7YHV2gpfQ&amp;cad=rja" target="_blank">Susan G. Komen For The Cure</a> Foundation. When you go to the store, you can find this special carton of eggs with the special ribbon, and the proceeds go to the foundation!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6280884163_af2dae0eea_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="390" /></p>
<p>The best part of these eggs? <a rel="nofollow" href="http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/egglands-best-bca-giveaway/attachment/ebeggs2/" rel="attachment wp-att-8766"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8766" title="ebeggs2" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ebeggs2.jpg" alt="" width="444" height="667" /></a><br />
They are each stamped with the pink ribbon logo! Being a fan of pink and a breast cancer research support I love these beautiful eggs! I&#8217;ve been a customer of Eggland&#8217;s for quite a while because I love the cage free and organic varieties and my husband loves the cooked and peeled hard boiled eggs. So when Eggland&#8217;s Best asked me to have a pink party I was happy to help. They sent me a box full of stuff to help me and a gift card to get supplies! I wish I had some people in that box to invite though, for some reason living in the country everyone seems to be busy. Its okay though, I made some delicious food like quiches and of course desserts like cupcakes! These are mini ones made by my daughter, I helped with the frosting <img src='http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/6281419503_0144a5486b_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="389" /></p>
<p>I am fortunate in my life that I have never been touched personally with breast cancer by family or friends. I support this cause because I am a woman. This disease doesn&#8217;t only strike women but for the most part it strikes women more and as a woman I feel I need to stand with my sisters across the world to help find a cure. In an effort to help this, by being chosen and one of &#8220;Eggland’s Best Double Dozen&#8221;, a $100 donation in my name has been made to the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation. I am extremely proud! My pink party was small just myself and my daughter and my mother in law and an aunt but we enjoyed eachothers company and it was all for a good cause!</p>
<p>Ohhhhhhhh this post has a prize in it!!!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6039/6281401424_0d4528693a_z.jpg" alt="" width="425" height="640" /></p>
<p>To help get the word out there, Eggland&#8217;s Best is sponsoring a big prize pack for one lucky winner that will include:</p>
<ul>
<li>2 Free EB Dozen coupons (Any variety- classic, cage-free, or organic)</li>
<li>1 Free EB Hard Cooked and Peeled variety coupon</li>
<li>4 EB ramekins</li>
<li>1 EB apron</li>
<li>1 EB whisk</li>
<li>1 EB spatula</li>
<li>1 EB egg timer</li>
<li>1 EB eco bag</li>
<li>1 EB plush egg</li>
</ul>
<p>(Just a tip, those free coupons are worth a lot, the cage free and organic eggs are $4.29!!)</p>
<p><strong>How To Enter: Share an inspirational story on how/why you support Breast Cancer Awareness? Do you collect those yogurt lids? Do you remind your friends and family to get those Mammograms? Please Share!</strong> (mandatory)</p>
<p><strong>Extra Entries</strong>: Do any of these for an extra entry: (leave a separate comment for each entry)</p>
<ul>
<li>Like Eggland&#8217;s Best on <a rel="nofollow" href="www.facebook.com/egglandsbesteggs" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li>
<li>Like Serendipity Mommy on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Serendipity-Mommy/130476734685" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li>
<li>leave a RELEVANT comment on any non giveaway post</li>
<li>Follow me on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/candyclc" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li>
<li>Follow Eggland&#8217;s Best on<a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/#!/egglandsbest" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li>
<li><strong>Tweet this giveaway using the hashtag #EBPink</strong> (4X a day)</li>
<li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/serendipitymom" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to my blog for FIVE entries!</li>
</ul>
<p>This contest ends on October 31st at 11:59 PM. US Entrants Only.</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<p><em>Disclosure  &#8211; Eggland&#8217;s Best provided me with the items for my pink party and a gift card for supplies and made a donation in my name. All opinions are my own.</em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div style='clear:both'></div>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/egglands-best-bca-giveaway/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>183</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Discover Some Delicious Chocolate with Dove Chocolate Discoveries {Giveaway}</title>
		<link>http://serendipitymommy.com/cooking/dove-chocolate-discovers-giveaway/</link>
		<comments>http://serendipitymommy.com/cooking/dove-chocolate-discovers-giveaway/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candace</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giveaways]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://serendipitymommy.com/?p=8512</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Not all chocolate is created equal. One sad truth for me is that I haven&#8217;t been exposed to really good chocolate yet in my culinary life. That is until I got to try some Dove Chocolate Discoveries chocolate via Mom Central. This is no normal candy bar chocolate. This is high quality chocolate with a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not all chocolate is created equal. One sad truth for me is that I haven&#8217;t been exposed to really good chocolate yet in my culinary life. That is until I got to try some <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dove-chocolate-discoveries.com/corporate/public/home" target="_blank">Dove Chocolate Discoveries</a> chocolate via Mom Central. This is no normal candy bar chocolate. This is high quality chocolate with a distinctive rich and creamy taste that far surpasses anything I have bought in the candy aisle.</p>
<p>To try my chocolate I was sent lots of, well, chocolate! And a fondue set so I could melt some yumminess for dipping. Also included were brownie mix, chai tea chocolate mix, even chocolate covered nuts! I happened to catch the flu so I couldn&#8217;t have a lot of fun with the set but I managed to taste it before my tastebuds gave way and I am so glad I did. Absolutely delicious. I am a new huge fan of chocolate fondue with fresh fruit!</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://serendipitymommy.com/cooking/dove-chocolate-discovers-giveaway/attachment/_dsc7924-copy/" rel="attachment wp-att-8518"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8518" title="dove chocolate fondue pot" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DSC7924-copy-500x332.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="332" /></a></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6049/6227983711_d9f5cb82c4.jpg" alt="" width="332" height="500" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6228501486_aeb860c986.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="332" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6228500492_00630e4be7.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="332" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6228500824_f4ee07f947.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="332" /></p>
<p>I honestly had no idea that there was a work from home business where you can sell chocolate! Not only that but you can actually sell Dove Discoveries chocolate!</p>
<p>More info about this business opportunity:</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Overview: </strong>With over 100 years of candy-making experience behind us, DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ is dedicated to creating the ultimate chocolate experience &#8211; in the comfort of your own home, providing an opportunity to share sweet moments with family and friends.</p>
<p><strong>History:</strong>  DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ launched in February 2007 as one of the latest ventures from Mars, Incorporated. In the 1880&#8242;S, when Frank Mars was a young boy, his mother taught him to hand-dip chocolate. With his wife, Ethel, Frank started a home candy-making business in Tacoma, Washington, that eventually grew into Mars, Inc., a world-wide industry leader in chocolate confections.</p>
<p>Going back to its direct-selling heritage, Mars created DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™. Since then, the Chocolatier sales force has taken off. There are now Chocolatiers in 48 states.</p>
<p><strong>Mission:</strong> At DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ we believe in the power of chocolate to transform. We believe there&#8217;s nothing that comes close to the universal appeal and shared joy found in chocolate. Our mission is to offer a unique opportunity to turn the world&#8217;s passion for premium chocolate into an independent business and a fun, social chocolate experience. We believe that a career in making people happy has the potential for great personal growth and unlimited financial rewards.</p>
<p><strong>Chocolatiers:</strong>    A Chocolatier is the name given to a DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ sales force team member.  A Chocolatier samples chocolate, encourages purchase, invites people to a Chocolate Tasting party and encourages others to become Chocolatiers.</p>
<p><strong>Chocolate Tasting</strong>   Now you can have a DOVE CHOCOLATE DISCOVERIES™ Tasting</p>
<p><strong>Parties:   </strong>Party and invite your friends to try deliciously decadent new ways to enjoy everyone&#8217;s favorite flavor. From chocolate smoothies and martinis to 5-minute chocolate mousse, a Chocolatier will help you discover a whole new world of chocolate.</p>
<p><strong>Irresistable Products:</strong>  Whether you&#8217;re giving our ready-to-munch treats as gifts or a gift to yourself, enjoying our sippable concoctions with friends, mixing up a batch of our easy 5 minute mousse or trying your hand at candy-making, they&#8217;re guaranteed to disappear.</p></blockquote>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Why Direct Sales:</strong>            Six reasons to consider joining the more than 15 million Americans in the direct selling industry:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Freedom:</strong> Work for yourself and be independent, setting your own business goals.</li>
<li><strong>Flexibility:</strong> Set your own hours and schedule work around family priorities.</li>
<li><strong>Finances: </strong>Pay bills, take that special vacation or replace your full time income. How much you earn is entirely up to you!</li>
<li><strong>Fuel your development:</strong> With top notch training programs and tools, you&#8217;ll gain entrepreneurial business skills and savvy that will make you a hot commodity in any market.</li>
<li><strong>Friends:</strong> Meet new people through Tasting Parties and a supportive network of Chocolatiers.</li>
<li><strong>Fun:</strong> Love what you do and share that joy. It doesn&#8217;t feel like work when you make people happy! After all who doesn&#8217;t love chocolate?</li>
</ul>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://serendipitymommy.com/cooking/dove-chocolate-discovers-giveaway/attachment/dcd-starter-kit/" rel="attachment wp-att-8514"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8514" title="DCD Starter Kit" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DCD-Starter-Kit-500x329.png" alt="" width="500" height="329" /></a></p>
<p>Now you can have the chance to try this delicious chocolate and even decided if you might want to become a consultant for Dove Chocolate Discoveries!</p>
<p><strong>WIN IT!!</strong>: Win the Dove Chocolate Discoveries Starter Kit, which includes lots of chocolate, mousse mix, martini mix, chai tea chocolate mix, chocolate fondue set, chocolate covered nuts, brownie mix and brochures and order forms etc! (ARV: $200) (Winning does NOT require you to become a consultant!)</p>
<p><strong>To Enter: Simply tell me that you love some chocolate!!</strong></p>
<p>Extra Entry: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/dovediscoveries" target="_blank">Go to Dove&#8217;s Chocolate Discoveries FB page</a> and like them!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>This contest ends October 15th at 11:59 PM. US Entrants only!</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<p><em>Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of DOVE Chocolate Discoveries and received a Starter Kit to facilitate my review.</em></p>
<div style='clear:both'></div>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://serendipitymommy.com/cooking/dove-chocolate-discovers-giveaway/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>40</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Cooling Off With Tervis {Win a $100 Visa GC!}</title>
		<link>http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/cooling-off-with-tervis-win-a-100-visa-gift-card/</link>
		<comments>http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/cooling-off-with-tervis-win-a-100-visa-gift-card/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candace</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Giveaways]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Housewares]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giveaway]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://serendipitymommy.com/?p=7723</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s been a hot summer. Even by Michigan standards it’s been a scorcher. I can handle 85 degrees no problem, I spent my summers in Alabama I KNOW what heat is like. But the month of July has been consistently hot. I guess our late frost in the Spring was a joke to prepare us for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s been a hot summer. Even by Michigan standards it’s been a scorcher. I can handle 85 degrees no problem, I spent my summers in Alabama I KNOW what heat is like. But the month of July has been consistently hot. I guess our late frost in the Spring was a joke to prepare us for unusually warm temps. Even so I still try and go out there and spend time with my kids. It’s been extremely important to stay hydrated. I like to make some lemonade for the kids because it quenches their thirst and hydrates them better than soda. I fill the cups with ice of course but it melts fast. I was recently introduced to a company called <a rel="nofollow" href="http://tervis.com/" target="_blank">Tervis</a>.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/5978994948_8908d8803c_z.jpg" alt="" width="586" height="336" /></p>
<p>They manufacture what I like to call smart cups. The double wall insulation keeps the liquid inside hotter or colder than other cups while the outer wall that touches your hand stays at room temperature. I tested this with some ice water the other day, I left it to go shopping for 2 hours and when I got back the water was still chilled. Not ice cold but not room temp either.  And by the way, did I mention these tumblers have a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tervis.com/AboutUs/WhyTervis/FeaturesandBenefits.aspx" target="_blank">lifetime guarantee</a>?</p>
<p>My favorite is the coffee mug because as you know I drink a lot of coffee. This mug holds a ton and, thanks to that double walled insulation, keeps it warm for me. I love it. I also love the designs on the cups!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6025/5978437469_01c61fd12b.jpg" alt="" width="332" height="500" /></p>
<p>For my kids I also love that you can buy lids to fit the tumblers. All of the kids use them. The youngest needs a lid to prevent spills. They also come in handy when we are out playing basketball and a glass gets knocked over with the ball. No Mess!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/5978995618_753d6f14bb_z.jpg" alt="" width="585" height="389" /></p>
<p>And speaking of staying hydrated, Tervis has this giant 24 ounce tumbler, that you can get a handle for, and within 2 fill ups of that glass I have my 48 oz of water a day, and it stays cold which I love. I have been drinking a ton more water just from having this tumbler. Of course, it’s always filled with ice water because it’s just so hot here.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6001/5978481687_a6d396102d_o.jpg" alt="" width="234" height="390" /></p>
<p>It has a great travel lid, too.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/5978996482_99f8d86ab1_z.jpg" alt="" width="585" height="389" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>And during a quick basketball game the kids loved drinking some sports drinks out of their tumblers. My teenager even tried to play one handed so he could hold his cup but he didn’t do so hot.</p>
<p>I love these kiddos. Can’t wait until our little one is big enough to play basketball with these two crazy kids.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/5978438873_8f610d6e4e.jpg" alt="" width="332" height="500" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6027/5978438303_1c098b13fb.jpg" alt="" width="332" height="500" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6133/5978996742_798b1b2264.jpg" alt="" width="332" height="500" /></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/5978997054_955bee8c56_z.jpg" alt="" width="585" height="389" /></p>
<p>And of course they took drink breaks with nice COLD drinks!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/5978439141_3880f2fc3d_z.jpg" alt="" width="585" height="388" /></p>
<p>Tervis has some fun outdoor ideas, recipes, articles, and a sweeps at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.divinecaroline.com/parenting/raising_kids/up_the_fun_factor" target="_blank">DivineCaroline.com</a>, where one person has the chance to win $500! Plus there are weekly prizes to win Tervis personalized tumblers for those who share their fun ideas! If you go there, you will see me in the parenting section! So there’s another great reason for you to check out DivineCaroline.com!</p>
<p>Speaking of winning…</p>
<p><strong>I WAS GIVEN A $100 VISA GIFT CARD TO GIVEAWAY TO A LUCKY READER! </strong></p>
<p><strong>To enter: Tell me some great tips for having fun outdoors with your kids!</strong></p>
<p><strong>Get an extra entry</strong>: Like Tervis on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/TervisTumblerCo" target="_blank">Facebook</a>!</p>
<p>This contest ends August 10th at 10:00 AM EST. Winner will be announced in a post on this site as well as notified by email. US entrants only.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Disclosure: I received payment and free product on behalf of Tervis in association with my endorsement of the product in this review.</em></p>
<div style='clear:both'></div>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://serendipitymommy.com/giveaways/cooling-off-with-tervis-win-a-100-visa-gift-card/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>411</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How To Make A Tomato Rose VIDEO and WÜSTHOF Paring Knife Giveaway</title>
		<link>http://serendipitymommy.com/cooking/how-to-make-a-tomato-rose-video-and-wusthof-paring-knife-giveaway/</link>
		<comments>http://serendipitymommy.com/cooking/how-to-make-a-tomato-rose-video-and-wusthof-paring-knife-giveaway/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 22:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Candace</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Giveaways]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Housewares]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giveaway]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://serendipitymommy.com/?p=7816</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As I near the start of my next semester, and on the heels of just upgrading my most used knife, I had the rare opportunity to work with THE knife company I dreamed of working with as a blogger and a culinary student and that is WÜSTHOF. These knives are forged in Germany and are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7818" title="images" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/images.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="59" /></p>
<p>As I near the start of my next semester, and on the heels of just upgrading my most used knife, I had the rare opportunity to work with THE knife company I dreamed of working with as a blogger and a culinary student and that is <strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.wusthof.com/desktopdefault.aspx" target="_blank">WÜSTHOF</a></strong>. These knives are forged in Germany and are a favorite of chefs because of the sharp edge and the feel in the hand. For me personally, I love the way it balances in my hand. This is an image from the WÜSTHOF site that talks more about the knife:</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7819" title="DetailEN" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/DetailEN.jpg" alt="" width="588" height="222" /></p>
<p>WÜSTHOF asked me to try their paring knife. I almost bought one when I bought my Classic Ikon Chef Knife but got a garnish kit instead. Since I love my Ikon knife that I bought I knew I would love the Classic paring knife. The weight and balance is just perfect, where before my culinary kit knife wasn&#8217;t so I spent energy balancing it in my hand while cutting. Balance in a knife is absolutely key to producing consistent results. Now that I have &#8220;tasted&#8221; marked improvement and results from starting to use my WÜSTHOF knives, I&#8217;m pretty sure my whole kit is going to be replaced to be all WÜSTHOF knives and accessory pieces. I&#8217;m not usually a brand snob but this time, for my career, I&#8217;m starting with some really fantastic knives from WÜSTHOF!</p>
<p><center><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/P0MrzZjZKqY?hd=1" frameborder="0" width="560" height="349"></iframe></center><center><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7832" title="Tomato Rose" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/tomatorose2_edited-1.jpg" alt="" width="579" height="384" /></center>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Buy It</strong>: You can find these incredible knives online at Amazon.com or use the<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.wusthof.com//desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-51/52_view-183/categories-183" target="_blank"> store locator</a> to find a store and see them in person! <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.wusthof.com/desktopdefault.aspx/52_view-121/categories-121/wlang-2/tabid-75/105_read-84/categories-210" target="_blank">The CLASSIC paring knife</a> retails for $49.</p>
<p><strong>WANT TO WIN ONE? WÜSTHOF is giving away a CLASSIC 3.5 inch Paring Knife to one lucky reader</strong>!</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.prizey.net/detail/wsthof-classic-35-inch-paring-knife/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7835" title="prizey_boost_black" src="http://serendipitymommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/prizey_boost_black.gif" alt="" width="385" height="60" /></a></p>
<p><strong>TO ENTER</strong>: Answer this question: If you could eat a slice of anything in the world, what would it be?</p>
<p><strong>Extra Entries:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Submit this contest on another linky or giveaway website (unlimited)</li>
<li>“Like” WUSTHOF  on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/Wusthof1814" target="_blank"><strong>Facebook</strong></a> (1 entry)</li>
<li>Share this giveaway on Facebook (button below) (1 entry)</li>
<li>Follow WUSTHOF on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/Wusthof" target="_blank"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> (1 entry)</li>
<li>Follow me via Google Friend Connect (1 entry)</li>
<li>Follow me on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/candyclc"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> (1 entry)</li>
<li><strong>You can tweet about this giveaway 4 times per day! Leave the link to your tweets!</strong></li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><strong> </strong><em>Enter to win a WÜSTHOF 3.5 inch CLASSIC Paring Knife  from  @Wusthof, &amp; Serendipity Mommy! http://bit.ly/pkXA9c Ends 8/14</em></p></blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Sign up for email updates or RSS (3 entries)</li>
<li>Post my button on your sidebar or blogroll page. (1 entry)</li>
<li>Blog about this giveaway (5 entries)</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>This contest ends at 11:59 PM on August 14th. US Entrants only. GOOD LUCK!</p>
<p>—————————————————-</p>
<p><em>Disclosure: I was given a paring knife from </em>WÜSTHOF<em> to facilitate this review and giveaway, opinions are my own.<br />
</em></p>
<div style='clear:both'></div>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://serendipitymommy.com/cooking/how-to-make-a-tomato-rose-video-and-wusthof-paring-knife-giveaway/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>438</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

