1 February 2010

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MomsWhoSave is a Brand Ambassador for The View!



I have big news today! I've been chosen to be a brand ambassador for The View!

I know lots of MomsWhoSave website visitors and twitter followers are fans of The View, so I'm excited to be able to share some inside information with all of you in the coming weeks.

I've been watching the show since it first started--back when Barbara narrated the beginning of the show, introducing each co-host. She would say, "a professional in her thirties" and say the youngest co-host, Debbie, was "just starting out."

I looked up to Barbara Walters when I was a little girl in the 70s and studied television production in college partly due to her influence. She has always been a groundbreaking figure for women, and creating The View is, in my opinion, one of her greatest accomplishments.

The View was a totally new concept in television, and I love that it's still around over ten years later for those of us who want to hear a panel made up of women talk about "real" issues. That includes politics and world events, husbands and children, and yes--fun things like fashion and celebrity gossip. 

Sherri, Joy, Whoopi, Barbara, and Elisabeth are my coffee break companions every morning since I work from home, and I couldn't be more enthusiastic about this opportunity!

So, on that note, here's an exciting opportunity for fans of The View.

You have a chance to win a trip to New York City to watch a taping of the show! The sweepstakes is open until February 28th. You enter to win here.

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Disclosure:
I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other The View branded items to facilitate my review.

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This Giveaway has Ended -- New Chocolate Cheerios Review & Gift Pack Giveaway!


MomsWhoSave has another fun giveaway for all you chocolate lovers!

Thanks to MyBlogSpark, I was offered the chance to try new Chocolate Cheerios from General Mills. Anyone who knows me, knows I love chocolate, so of course I had to say yes!

We all know that regular Cheerios are nutritious, so I was a little skeptical of how adding chocolate might change that in this new flavor.

I was happy to learn that Chocolate Cheerios have just 100 calories and at least 8 grams of whole grain per serving and are a good source of calcium and vitamin D.

If you'd like to win a prize package including a box of General Mills Chocolate Cheerios, a chocolate scented spa kit, and a ceramic cereal bowl, you can enter to win below.

You might also want to try this recipe using Chocolate Cheerios this Valentine's Day!

Chocolate Cheerios® Marshmallow Hearts

Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Start to Finish: 1 Hour 45 Minutes

Crust
1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 cup Chocolate Cheerios® cereal, crushed
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups miniature marshmallows

Topping
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 bag (11.5 ounces) milk chocolate chips
4 cups Chocolate Cheerios® cereal
Candy sprinkles, if desired

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with foil. In large bowl, mix all crust ingredients except marshmallows with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Press firmly into bottom of pan.

2. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven; bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.

3. In large saucepan, place all topping ingredients except cereal and sprinkles. Heat over medium-low heat just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 4 cups cereal. Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles. Cool completely, at least 1 hour.

4. Using foil to lift, remove mixture from pan; remove foil. With deep 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 18 hearts. Store loosely covered.
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To enter the General Mills Chocolate Cheerios Gift Pack Giveaway: 

1. (this is required or bonus entries will not count) Leave a comment below, and tell me what variety of Cheerios is your family's favorite.

For additional entries:

2. Visit MomsWhoSave's main deals site, and leave a comment below letting me know what your favorite deal is today. You can do this once a day, but don't use the same deal more than once.

3. Tweet this giveaway on twitter with the wording: "@MomsWhoSave is giving away a Chocolate Cheerios Prize Pack at http://is.gd/86zL0 Please RT." Leave a comment with the link to your tweet.

4. Add MomsWhoSave's button to your blog or website (for 4 entries). You can find all sizes of buttons here. Comment below with a link to your site, so I can check it out.

5. Join MomsWhoSave's deals discussion group here, and comment on any discussion in the group (counts as 4 entries)! Leave a comment below with your username, so I can find you in the group.

This giveaway is open to U.S. residents and will end on February 19th at 11 p.m. Eastern time. One winner from all eligible entries will be drawn using random.org.

Disclaimer:

Product, information, prize pack, and giveaway have all been provided by Cheerios through MyBlogSpark. No other compensation was provided. All opinions are my own.

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This Giveaway has Ended -- Pick Your Prize! Win Any Piece of Jewelry from LuShae Jewelry and MomsWhoSave

The giveaways continue at MomsWhoSave, and this is a fun one!

LuShae Jewelry contacted me not long ago and offered to let me sample a piece of jewelry from their collection of semi-precious gems, pearls, and CZs set in sterling silver or sterling silver or gold overlay. One MomsWhoSave reader will also be able to choose their own piece of jewelry from this stylish collection (approximately a $70 value)!

I chose this bold peridot-colored ring plated in rhodium. I've worn it a lot, and I've been really pleased with it. It's large, but casual enough to wear with anything because of the simple style.

LuShae Jewelry also carries pendants, earrings, and many more rings you can check out here.

To win your favorite piece of LuShae Jewelry:

1. Just visit the site, then come back here to leave a comment below letting me know which piece of jewelry you prefer. (None of the extra entries will count if you do not visit the site and comment.)

If you'd like extra entries for this giveaway, you can:

2. Tweet this giveaway on twitter with the wording: "@MomsWhoSave is giving away an item of your choice from LuShae Jewelry at http://su.pr/2R2lra Please RT." Leave a comment with the link to your tweet.

3. Subscribe to this blog, and leave a comment letting me know. 

4. Visit MomsWhoSave's main deals site, and leave a comment below letting me know what your favorite deal is today. You can do this once a day, but don't use the same deal more than once.

5. Join MomsWhoSave's deals discussion group here, and comment on any discussion in the group (counts as 4 entries)! Leave a comment below with your username, so I can find you in the group.

6. Add MomsWhoSave's button to your blog or website (for 4 entries). You can find all sizes of buttons here. Comment below with a link to your site, so I can check it out.



This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian residents and will end on Friday, February 19th at 11 p.m. Eastern time. One winner will be drawn from eligible entries using random.org. Good luck!

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