Tuesday's Giveaway Link Up- September 30th, 2014

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Welcome to Tuesday's Giveaway Link Up with your hosts Karen @ Tots and Me and Emily @ Emily Reviews

So glad you could join us as we share our giveaways on  Tuesday's Giveaway Link Ups. 

Our co-host this week is Mellissa from Something Like Life.

This link up will be posted Monday at 7 PM est. and run all week long! Make sure you stop in as often as you can to list your latest giveaways.

Here is how to use the Giveaway Link Up

1. Post your reviews and/or giveaways, as many as you have, be sure to add the end date (family friendly please)

2. Help spread the word about the giveaway link up by grabbing our button, Tweeting or posting on Facebook. (Not mandatory- but it helps get more exposure to your giveaways as well!)

3. Take a moment to enter any giveaway that strikes an interest to you!

If you would  like to follow the  hostesses, we will gladly follow you back! Simply leave us a message to do so.

Featured Giveaways

EatSmart Precision MaxView Digital Bathroom Scale US only Ends 10/8

Boon Flair Pedestal High Chair US only Ends 10/10

Lion Costume Winner Picks 1-2T or 3-4T Ends 10/3

SoleRebels FairTrade EcoSustainable Shoes {3Winners} Ends 10/1

Thank you for linking up with Karen @ Tots and Me & Emily @ Emily Reviews along with Mellissa from Something Like Life.

Scavenger Hunt Sunday: September Catch Up post

Time for some Scavenger Hunt Sunday!

I realize it has been a long time since I have participated (again). I always have plans of doing better it seems. This week I am going to post two separate posts. One for the first two weeks of the month and another for the last two weeks.  As there are so many, I am just going to let the pictures speak for themselves this time.

Color, View, Stroll, Outfit, Blocks

Color

View

Stroll

Outfit

Blocks

On to the next week's prompts.

Stripes, Packed, Travel, Too Cute, Favorite

Stripes

Packed

Travel

Too Cute

Favorite

Tomorrow I will share my photos from the last two week's prompts.

Kids and a Mom in the Kitchen #95: Crockpot Chili

Time for Kids and a Mom in the Kitchen

(A weekly linky to share what you and your children have created in the kitchen.)

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The linky is at the bottom.

This past week we have set aside our normal curriculum to have some fun with this month's Poppins Book Nook theme of "The Wild West." In celebration of this western theme, I decided the children and I would make a traditional western dish, chili. I'm not sure how authentic our recipe is, but it is our go-to chili meal. The recipe comes from the cookbook that I received with my crock pot. Though we have it a 2-3 times a year, this is the first time the children have helped prepare it.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds mild Italian sausage (the recipe calls for hot Italian sausage)
1 1/4 pounds ground turkey (the recipe calls for 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef)
1 medium onion (chopped)
2 (3/4 oz) envelopes chili seasoning
2 (16 oz) cans kidney beans, drained
2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes
2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste
30 oz of chicken broth

We started by chopping the onion.

Everyone wanted a turn to use the food chopper, except for Harold. I guess it was too loud for him.

Then, I allowed the girls to help take the sausage out of the casing. After which they were taught the importance of washing their hands after touching raw meat.

They found it quite icky, in a funny sort of way.

After I added the ground turkey, Hannah helped pour in the chopped onion.

While the meat cooked and the chicken broth simmered...

we added the remainder of the ingredients.

Diced Tomatoes:

Tomato Paste:

Kidney Beans that Harold helped drain:

Chili Seasoning:

I then added the "partially" cooked and drained meat plus the broth.

We let it cook on low for about 6 hours (though it was supposed to cook for 8 hours).

Time to eat!

Directions:

1- Chop onion.

2- Crumble sausage (which has been removed from casing) and ground turkey (or beef) in large saucepan, add onion.

3- Over medium high heat, partially cook meat and onion.

4- Place all ingredients in crock pot.

5- Cook on low for 8 hours, on high for 4 hours (adjust for your crock pot).

Do you have your children help you in the kitchen?  What lessons do they learn? Do you have any kid friendly recipes to share?

I'd love to see your posts, whether you have done something this week or some time in the past. Just link up below. This is a weekly linky.

I am linking up to:

Melt in Your Mouth Monday
Try a New Recipe Tuesday at Home to Four Kiddos
The Gathering Spot at Mamal Diane
Friday Food Frenzy at Close to Home
Fantastic Thursday at Five Little Chefs
Foodie Friends Friday at Robyn'sView
Family Fun Friday at Happy and Blessed Home
Find a New Recipe Friday at Almost Supermom

And here is my Kids and a Mom in the Kitchen linky

Boon Flair Pedestal High Chair Giveaway

 Here is a great giveaway I am excited to be able to share with you. Are you in need of a high chair? Personally, we are beyond that stage now, however, I would have loved a chance to have this high chair if Harold still required one. I invite you to continue reading to see what Miss Frugal Mommy has to say. And don't forget to enter the giveaway.

Welcome to Boon Flair Pedestal High Chair Giveaway

Hosted by Miss FrugalMommy & Sponsored by Pish Posh Baby

About The Boon Flair Pedestal High Chair

“The Boon Flair Pedestal High Chair is an exclusive feeding seat with a sophisticated pneumatic lift system. Its chemical-resistant, waterproof pad provides a soft cushion and can be easily removed for cleaning. The Boon highchair is equipped with an adjustable-position, compact tray, as well as top-quality safety features including a five-point harness and restraining post. The sturdy pedestal base gives Flair a unique form that is easy to clean and that slides smoothly under tables. The Boon High chair glides in any direction on six urethane casters that will not scratch floors, while the hands-free braking system easily locks the chair in place. Boon’s neat lift allows for continuous height positioning, making it easy to adjust the seat to the perfect height.”

You can discover more about this amazing high chair in Miss Frugal Mommy’s review! Now for the exciting part! One lucky fan is going to win their very own Boon Flair Pedestal High Chair in Gray/Lime! 

This giveaway is open to US residents 18 and older. 

Enter to win in the giveaway tools below 

All entries will be verified 

One entrant per household or you will immediately be disqualified. 

Winner will be contacted via email and has 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. Prize fulfillment is the responsibility of the sponsor and not the participating bloggers. 

Good Luck!!!  

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I was not compensated for this post. This blog is not responsible for prize fulfillment. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, administered or endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest. If you have any questions, concerns or would like your product featured in the next giveaway, please contact Miss Frugal Mommy via email: MsFrugalMommy@hotmail.com

Take N' Shake Baby to Toddler Feeding Gift Set Giveaway

Though I nursed my young children, my older kids were bottle fed at least for a little bit of their infant/childhood. And I remember the trouble I had trying to feed on the go. So, I thought this would be a neat giveaway to share with you, my readers. I invite you to continue reading to see what my fellow blogger has to say about this ingenious product.

Welcome to the The Bouche Baby Take N' Shake Baby to Toddler Feeding Gift Set Giveaway

RV$100 (includes a Baby to toddler gift set, 5 oz bottle with formula compartment, sippy cup conversion kit, 2 extra formula compartments)

Sponsored by Bouche Baby

Hosted by Mom Powered Media

Parenting will have you on the go all the time. It can get a bit difficult when trying to feed baby while out. No one wants to carry around 10 different containers of water, formula or bottles. So it's important for parents to simplify and Bouche Baby's Take N' Shake Bottle is the way to do it! Having things at your fingertips is crucial for parents when you’re out on the go. From traveling to Grandma’s house or heading out to the store being functional is key. The Take N’ Shake system was developed by two active parents who were always on the go and between hiking, picnics and more wanted to develop a system that would be user friendly and convenient for activities in which measuring and sorting wasn’t going to be easy. Using engineers they came up with easy to use parenting gold! The bottle comes with two separate chambers one for water and one for formula. Ready to go wherever you go - easy, no mess.  

Once you're ready to use just unscrew bottom, flip and Shake! Best of all No formula clumps!

The Take N' Shake Bottle system is so easy and quick to use you'll have a happy baby every time!

The Take N' Shake Bottle :

• Is Ultra Safe, BPA-free (made without bisphenol-A)
• Converts to Standard Feeding Bottle
• Sippy Cup Kit for Simple Transition from Bottle to Sippy Cup
• Comes with a Vented Nipple
• Easy to Clean (removable base)
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 You can purchase this fantastic set and other feeding bottles and accessories at the Bouche Baby Site or Amazon.com or Babiesrus.com or Target.com. Don't forget to check them out on Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest

   

 One lucky winner will get a complete Take N Shake Set worth $100(includes a Baby to toddler gift set, 5 oz bottle with formula compartment, sippy cup conversion kit, 2 extra formula compartments) So head below for your chance to enter this fantastic giveaway. Giveaway open to US & CA and eds on 10/10 at 11:59pm EST.  

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Disclaimer: The participating bloggers were not compensated for this post. No purchase is necessary to enter. One entrant per household, per address. Void where prohibited by law. Winner(s) will be contacted by email and have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. The sponsor(s) will be responsible for product shipment to winner(s) of this sweepstakes. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. Contact Elia@Mompowermedia.com if you have any additional questions or comments

Throwback Thursday Blog-Style #15: September 25, 2014

Welcome back to... 

I know, I know, Throwback Thursday seems to be all about sharing pictures from the past, great memories that mean something to you, that you would like to share with others. At least that is how it appears to me. Throwback Thursday wasn't something I was participating in, and then I came up with an idea.

I thought it would be great fun and a help to my blog to share old content, but not just any old content. Each week I will share an old blog post from a previous year, any year, BUT it has to be from the current week (for example, something I've posted around September 25th from any previous year)  I will go in, edit the post if needed, add a pinnable image if I don't already have one, and share it on Facebook. 

Would you like to join in? You do not need to edit your past post in any way, you don't need to create a pinnable image, though it couldn't hurt, in fact it will help your blog traffic to add quality pinnable images to your posts. Just go into your archives, choose a favorite post from this current week from any previous year, and link it up below. I will be pinning posts to my appropriate Pinterest boards and will be randomly selecting a Featured Throwback Thursday post to share next week. Just a note, I will be sharing a picture from your post if you are selected as the featured post, but I will link back to your post. I will ALWAYS give credit and link back. By linking up you are giving me permission to use your picture in the post. 

Here is my Throwback Thursday post:

Originally posted September 23, 2013
Muffin Tin Monday: H is for...Horse and Other Things

Here is this week's randomly selected

Featured Throwback Thursday:

Leah from As We Walk Along the Road shared her post Sometimes I Forget.

To participate, link up below. It would be great if you could visit several of the other posts that have linked up. Stop by, comment, and pin images so we can help each other.

If you would like to help spread the news:

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Happy Throwback Thursday!