Fun Summertime Blogging Event Savory Summer Blog Hop

We just signed up for a very fun event beginning May 16th! It's called Savory Summer and is hosted by Measuring Flower and Graphonic.
What: Savory Summer
When: May 16th-30th
What: All participating bloggers must have a blog package worth at least $25 AND All items must be food related! It's a food giveaway blog hop!

There is no fee to join, too! This will be a great event, so if you are looking for something fun to do in May and want to increase your following at the same time, you need to sign up! Just click on the link above and it will take you to the info page where you can opt to sign up, too! Let me know if you are participating. :)

Cuisinart's Annual Halloween Halloween Recipe Swap

I wanted to make a quick announcement about a fun event that takes place today! Cuisinart’s Annual Halloween Recipe Swap is being held TODAY from 11am – 5pm. All participants will be automatically entered to win a 12-Cup Elite Food Processor, Single Serve Brewing System and Blend and Cook Soup Maker!

How do you participate? 

Click here to check it out. All you have to do is enter a recipe into the swap, and when you do, you will be emailed a new recipe, submitted by a "costumed" Cuisinart Swapper.  Another Cuisinart.com user will receive your recipe via email. There is no limit to the number you can send.  So let’s cover Halloween from breakfast through dessert. If you have any questions, or need anything from me, please do not hesitate to reach out.

How fun is that? I'm going to submit my own recipe for Veggie Lasagna! Yummy!

Cool Cups All-Natural Gelatin Free "Jello" Review

There are certain foods we all associate with summertime. Jello just happens to be one of those foods for our family! Every time we go to the grocery store, Josiah immediately points it out and wants to buy some. My problem with Jello isn't the actual taste, which is delicious, but how it's made. Gelatin is made with from the skin, tendons, ligaments and bones of animals. For me, that adds a bit of ick factor. I think about it every time I eat some, but now I know I don't have to!

Cool Cups are an all natural, gelatin free "jello" snack or dessert that is gluten free, fat free, dairy free, GMO free, high in vitamin C and contain no artificial colors or preservatives. It's perfect for kids and adults.

It's 100% vegan and with only 95 calories per serving, it's only a 2 point snack for anyone on weight watchers. Cool Cups come in three flavors at this time, Peach Mango, Black Cherry and Orange.

 

My Thoughts

 

I was worried that the kids could taste a difference in the Cool Cups, but not at all! They were just as delicious as other brands and the kids love them! Plus, I can feel good about giving them an all-natural dessert snack that's high in vitamin C and contains no preservatives! Plus it's a gluten-free snack. We watch Liam's foods since he is super-sensitive to products and some foods. Gluten-free is always preferred in our home, but we've had trouble with some of the gluten-free foods not being up to his standards. This was certainly not the case with Cool Cups.

 

I wish Cool Cups were available at more locations around our area. You can purchase them at Whole Foods for only around $3 for a 4-pack of deliciousness, which is a great deal. Another thing I love about the flavors are that they are different than the usual pre-packaged gelatin snacks. I absolutely love the Black Cherry and am pretty sure I could eat the entire pack in one go, but my kids would probably be very upset with me, to say the least. :)

This post was written for Family Review Network & Cool Cups who provided the complimentary product for review in exchange for my honest opinions.

Perdue Video Contest & &25 In Perdue Chicken Coupons Giveaway

As the person who does most, if not all, of the shopping for our household, I am control of the brands and items chosen each week. (Insert maniacal laughter here!) Of course, I want the best for my family, especially when purchasing meats. That's why we eat Perdue chicken. The chickens are each checked by veterinarians to make sure they are healthy and many of their products are gluten-free.

 In addition, Perdue became the very first poultry company to receive the USDA Process Verified Seal, which completely ensures the chickens are fed an all-vegetarian diet and are raised in a cage-free environment. To help celebration, Perdue held a contest called Perdue Verifiably Good Video Contest where fans made their own video with their best tips, tricks, and techniques for preparing or serving their favorite chicken recipe! Without a doubt, videos came in from around the country looking to win the $4,000,$1,000, or year's worth of free chicken Prizes! Wow!

The video contest is now over, but now it is time for all of us to VOTE! 10 finalists have been selected and you can personally view their videos and vote for your favorites!

How to Vote

You can vote once per day, so be sure to help your favorite video be named Verifiably Good! It's very simple!

• Log in or create an account at http://perdue.shycast.com/
• Go to the View Entries page
• Click the video thumbnails to watch each video
• Click the "Vote for this video" button for your favorite!

You and our judges are rating each video on the following critieria:

• Preparation or Cooking Process
• Creativity
• Personality

Voting closes in April 18th at noon Eastern Time- so spread the word!
* Limit one vote per day and 5 votes per IP address!

Perdue is also giving Children Teaching Mama readers a chance to win big, too! Yay!

Win It

One CTM Reader Will Win Five $5 Perdue Chicken Coupons! (*wait for a sale at your local grocer and this could mean 5 completely free meals for your family!*)

How To Enter

• Comment Below About Your Family's Favorite Chicken Dish!

** Remember to include your email address if it is NOT visible in your profile so I will know how to contact you. The initial entry is mandatory! Be sure to answer this question before earning extra entries listed below. Each bullet is worth one extra entry unless specified. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry you earn and include your email address in at least one entry.**   

Additional Entries

• Take a moment to vote for your favorite video from the Perdue Verifiably Good Video Contest and Comment below about who you voted for! (5 Entries!)
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•  Blog about this giveaway and the Perdue video contest (5 extra entries!- leave url in comment)

Plenty of opportunities to increase your chance of winning! This Giveaway is open to US Residents and Ends April 19th at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be drawn via random.org. An announcement will be made on the blog and the winner will also be contacted by email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to my email or another winner will be chosen.