Monthly Archives: September 2011

Gold Medal White Whole Wheat Flour Review and Giveaway {Ends 10/10}

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Gold Medal White Whole Wheat Flour
First I have to say thank you to the fabulous friend of mine who came over to our house and made these cookies from scratch for us as for this review.  My family and I enjoyed on these delicious chocolate chip cookies very very much!
Why didn’t I bake the cookies?  Because I was sort of running around like a crazy woman, trying to get ready for a work trip, trying to get regular work done, not to mention that this friend is known for making some reallllly good cookies!  The cookies seemed more flavorfull than usual and I realized that was because the flour has such a delicate flavor that it didn’t drown out the yummy goodness of the vanilla, brown sugar, and chocolate chips in the cookies.

 

With Americans looking for ways to add more whole grain to their diets, it’s the simple choices that can make a difference, like making the effortless switch to new Gold Medal® White Whole Wheat flour. Available in grocery stores this September, Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour can help you bake it great with the goodness of whole grains!

Unlike most whole wheat flours that are made from hard red spring wheat, Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour is made with hard white spring wheat. So, it´s whole grain, but with a similar taste and texture to all-purpose white flour.

Perfect for family favorite recipes like breads, pizza dough, cookies, muffins and brownies, Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour bakes up golden and has a milder flavor than baked goods made with regular whole wheat flour.

Start by simply substituting whole wheat white flour for 25 to 50 percent of the recipe’s flour content.

You may wish to add an extra tablespoon or two of the liquid used in the recipe when substituting Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour or decrease the amount of flour by one to two tablespoon for recipes that call for all-purpose flour.

From breakfast to dessert and everything in between, find classic recipes that use Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour at www.bettycrocker.com and make adding whole grain to your daily routine even easier, without sacrificing on flavor.

Connect with Betty Crocker:

Enter to Win a Gold Medal White Whole Wheat Flour Prize Package including:

  • A VIP coupon for a sample of Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour
  • Instructions for conversion
  • Cookie Jar
  • Recipe Cards

Mandatory Entry:

Leave a comment below telling me what you would bake with Gold Medal White Whole Wheat Flour or what your most fond baking memory is.

3 extra entries:

2 extra entries:

Entries accepted through 11:59pm EST 10/10/11.
No P.O. Boxes
U.S. mailing address only
All entries must be recorded in the comments below, in order to count (EX: link to Tweet, Facebook post, blog post, etc).
The winner will be notified via email and must respond within 24 hours.  If the winner does not respond, a new winner will be chosen and notified.
The prize package will be sent by MyBlogSpark.  We are not responsible for shipping.


Disclosure: The Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour product, information, and giveaway have been provided by Gold Medal through MyBlogSpark.

Alicia Hagan, Editor

Win a $500 Visa Gift Card from Zui.com! #Giveaway

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You would LOVE to win a $500 Visa Gift Card, wouldn’t you?

Ok, I heard you loud and clear!

Jump on over to KidZui’s Facebook page here to enter to win a $500 Visa Gift Card and scroll down to learn more about Zui.com.

Enter to win a $500 Visa Gift card from Zui.com!

 

Here are just a few ways you could use a $500 Visa Gift Card:

  • Date night – a really nice date night!
  • Buy yourself the handbag you’ve been stalking for months
  • Buy the kids their winter wardrobe
  • Spend a night in a local bed and breakfast with your spouse/partner
  • What? Did you say SHOES?  YES!  You can even buy yourself those gorgeous shes you’ve had your eyes on for almost a year.  (maybe I’m speaking for myself here)

What are you waiting for? Click here >> KidZui Facebook page to enter to win a $500 Visa Gift Card!

What is Zui.com?

Zui.com is a revolutionary search and exploration engine for kids ranging from 3 to 12 years of age.
Kids are curious and they don’t understand that even a search phrase such as “purple socks” can bring up questionable results in search engines.   That’s where Zui.com comes in handy.  Make Zui.com your child’s homepage on the Internet through Zui.com’s unique highly visual user-interface, they’ll be presented with a graphical collage of websites, YouTube videos, games, images and suggested related search terms. Zui.com is a huge library of curated content. It makes the Internet big, fun, and safe for kids to explore, discover and share just like adults get to do.

Disclosure: I was compensated for this post.  All opinions are my own and were not influenced in any way.

Alicia Hagan, Editor

Wordless Wednesday – My 5 Year Old’s “Letter to a Hero”

Wordless Wednesday,

When my 5 year old came home from school one day last week, I asked her what she wanted to do and she said “mom, I want to write a letter to a hero”. Then she asked for help writing some words.  I was writing an email at the same time so I wasn’t really thinking about what she was writing.   When I saw the and read the finished product I teared up.  I was so proud of my daughter.

Since she wrote this letter and drew and colored this picture, she said she wants to write 50 more and send them to soldiers.

The letter says:

“Dear Hero

Thank you for taking care of my family and me.

Love Madelyn”

Wordless Wednesday - 5 Year Old Letter to Hero's
Enjoy these Wordless Wednesday posts:

The Divine Miss Mommy
Stress Free Baby
Jolly Mom

Alicia Hagan, Editor

Review and Giveaway: Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer {Ends 10/10}

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Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact ThermometerThere you are.. you just got your sick baby to sleep and you realize that’s it’s time to take her temperature.  You walk into her nice quiet nursery thermometer in hand, you stand above your sleeping baby and wonder.. how am I going to do this without waking her?   Will the probing or the beeping noise wake her?  Which one will it be?  Whichever comes first, in my experience.
Over the last twelve years when taking my kid’s temperature whether while there were awake or asleep, I have often wondered why there wasn’t a non-intrusive, quiet, thermometer available.  All I wanted was a thermometer that I wouldn’t have to stick in my child’s ear, mouth, or butt while he/she was sleeping, in order to check his/her temperature. That day has finally come!

No probing. No beeping. No wondering if you’re going to wake your child up.  I love it!

I received the Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer at just the right time.   My five year old daughter has not been feeling well for about a week.  You know the drill.. coughing, stuffy nose, lethargic.. but she doesn’t have a fever.  I checked with two thermometers; our old ear thermometer and this new thermometer.  Both thermometers read the same 98.4 degrees.   Which does my daughter prefer?  The “no pokebeeping” thermometer.  The entire family affectionately refers to the Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer as the “no pokebeeping thermometer” and we’ve used it a lot this past week.

KIDZ MED VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer

The Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer  has three modes; Body, Room, and Surface.  Use Body mode to take your child’s body temperature.  Hold the thermometer about 2 inches away from your child’s forehead and push the scan button.  The LCD screen lights up with the temperature display right away, no waiting, and you will NOT hear a beeping sound.  Hallelujah!

The Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer is great for germaphobes (that’s me!) because we don’t have to worry about coming in contact with germs that may be on the thermometer. I HATE putting things in my mouth or ears.  Except food and drinks of course but I don’t put those in my ears.

Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer
Measuring room temperature

I am impressed with the accuracy of this thermometer.  I tested it next to our thermostat and sure enough, the temps matched.

About the Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer

  • No need to touch, startle, upset or wake your child
  • Completely touch free!
  • Pediatrician recommended
  • Proven accuracy
  • Safe, hygienic and easy to use
  • Instant reading: measures temperature in the time it takes you to press the button!
  • Back-lit LED display, take temperature in the dark while child is sleeping
  • No probe covers needed
  • Multi-Use: measures any temperature including core body temperature, nursery, bath, formula, food
  • Celsius or Fahrenheit

 

Richard G. Lagueruela, MD, Director of Surgical Services, Miami Children’s Hospital says:

“Kidz-Med’s new thermometer takes the trauma out of temperature taking. It has absolutely no contact with the skin, is quick and is highly accurate; the ultimate combination for caretakers and parents. We’ve tested the new thermometers in our fast-paced environment, and each time they exceed our expectations, making our jobs more efficient and overall much easier. Children have no problem getting their temperature taken this way, especially since it takes less than a second to get a reading. Every hospital and household should have one of these!”

The Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer is sold at major retailers including Walmart, Amazon.com (affiliate link), Target and CVS.

 

Connect with Kidz-Med

Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer Giveaway!

We are giving three lucky readers a Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer!
To enter, leave a comment below telling us why you’d like to win.

Earn extra entries by doing any or all of the following:

  • Follow The Mommy Insider on Twitter and on Facebook
  • Tweet this: “I entered to win a VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer here http://bit.ly/kidzmedgiveaway  You can enter to win too! @mommyinsider #giveaway”
  • Follow Kidz-Med on Twitter
  • Follow Kidz-Med on Facebook
  • Be sure to tell us what you’ve done in separate comments below.

Entries accepted through 11:59pm October 10th.  Contest open to U.S. residents age 18+ only.  No P.O. boxes.

Disclosure: I was provided with a unit for review purposes.  All opinions are 100% mine and were not influenced in any way.  You may not experience the same results.

Alicia Hagan, Editor

Review (Part 2): Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips + a Giveaway!

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Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips
Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips

This is a follow up to Part 1 of my Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips review.

What can you do in 2 hours while you’re whitening your teeth?
Iron clothes, answer emails, pack for your trip, make your grocery list, feed the kids, and exercise! And I’m speaking from experience.

Having the Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips on my teeth for two hours didn’t hinder my ability to do anything really.  The strips were easy to put on.  You simply peel off the backing and apply them to your teeth.  The strips provide good coverage all the way up to the gums.  The very tops and bottom of my teeth are what were most yellow/discolored and I can tell a difference since using the Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips.

After removing the strips, I felt a little bit of gel on my teeth and per the instructions I wiped the gel away.  I didn’t experience discomfort through the entire process.  Yes, it was a little strange having strips on my teeth but I kept busy and was looking forward to the results so I wasn’t bothered by them.

Drumroll please…. here is the before and after photo:

Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips Review
Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips Review - Before & After

The bottom line is, if you are in a time crunch and need whiter teeth quickly, Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips will do the job!  What busy mom couldn’t use the boost of knowing that her teeth are whiter?

More about Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips

  • Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips remove the stains below the tooth’s surface
  • They give you a whiter smile in just 2 hours that lasts for 3 months
  • 4 treatments per kit to keep your smile bright for a whole year

Visit the Crest 3D White website to learn more about this and Crest’s other teeth whitening products.
You will will find a coupon for Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips here and can learn more about them by liking Crest Whitestrips on Facebook.

You can purchase 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips at Amazon.com (affiliate link) and at most local Walgreens, Kroger, Target, and Publix stores.

Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips GIVEAWAY!

We are giving a lucky reader Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestripes
To enter tell us what life event would you whiten for in just two hours, in the comments below.

Earn extra entries

  • Follow The Mommy Insider on Twitter and on Facebook
  • Tweet this: “I entered to win Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips here http://bit.ly/crest3dgiveaway  You can enter to win too! @mommyinsider #giveaway”
  • Be sure to tell us what you’ve done in separate comments below.

Entries accepted through 11:59pm September 30th. This contest is open to U.S. residents ages 18 and over only. No P.O. Boxes.

Disclosure: I am participating in a Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips campaign hosted by One2One Network. This is a sponsored post. The opinions here expressed are my own and were not influenced in any way.  You may not experience the same results.

Alicia Hagan, Editor