Date Night with Wanchai Ferry and Macaroni Grill! *Giveaway*

I remember it like it was almost yesterday...my first date with the man who would turn out to be my husband. The butterflies in my stomach, the nervous excitement and the hope of what this new relationship could turn out to be. We went to dinner and saw a movie and then grabbed some ice cream afterwards. He brought me home and we sat in his car in my driveway for hours and talked about anything and everything.

Fast forward 11 years and we're married now with twin 5-year-old boys. Things are still great, but in a very different and hectic way. My husband Mike works two jobs and I work part-time, my kids go to school and we still try to maintain a little bit of a social life. We know we need to make time for each other as a couple, but sometimes it's just tough to make plans to go out.

That's why I'm glad for a restaurant-quality meal that I can quickly and easily prepare in the comfort of my own home. Wanchai Ferry and Macaroni Grill Dinner Kits allow my husband and I to enjoy a tasty meal together after the kids go to bed. If you're in the mood for Asian cuisine, you can choose from Wanchai Ferry's Cashew Chicken, Spicy Garlic Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken or Orange Chicken. If you're more inclined toward Italian food, the tasty selections from Macaroni Grill include Chicken Piccata and Angel Hair Pasta, Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken & Pasta, Chicken Alfredo with Linguine, Garlic & Herb Chicken Penne and Chicken Marsala with Linguine.

I personally recommend the Macaroni Grill Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken & Pasta. It's so good you'll think you're eating out at the restaurant and it looks really pretty on the plate. Pair it with some bread and salad and some candlelight and you have a yummy date night dinner in!

If you'd like to purchase a Wanchai Ferry or Macaroni Grill Dinner kit for yourself, use this coupon to get $1.50 off!

Giveaway:

I'm going to help you make your next date night great! One of you will win a Wanchai Ferry/Macaroni Grill prize pack, which includes 1 Wanchai Ferry dry dinner kit, 1 Macaroni Grill dry dinner kit and a $25 Visa gift card to purchase anything else you may need to make the evening a success!

To enter, just tell me which dinner kit you think you'd enjoy the most!

For extra entries, you can:

1) Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect

2) Subscribe to e-mail updates

3) Follow me on Twitter

4) Blog or tweet this giveaway and post the link in your comment

Giveaway ends Thursday, November 4th at 11:59 pm EST. Winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries. Good luck!

The products, prize packs and information were provided to me from Wanchai Ferry and Macaroni Grill through MyBlogSpark. All opinions are my own.

Album Review: KT Tunstall's "Tiger Suit"

Having been a fan of KT Tunstall's music in the past, I was excited for the opportunity to review her latest album, Tiger Suit. The multi-platinum, Scottish-born singer debuted her third album in stores earlier this month and the result is a very unique sound with a bit of a departure from her previous work.

Classifying this new style as "nature techno", KT manages to blend dance rhythms with a raw, edgy vulnerability for a music genre all her own. In my opinion, many of these songs don't fit a mainstream radio mold, but for those who long for something a little different than the norm, this record fits the bill.

I'll admit that I prefer some of KT Tunstall's earlier work over the new style set forth in this album, but there are still a few tracks worth listening to. "Lost" speaks to the complications of being blinded by love. Also, "Uumannaq Song" and "Come On, Get In" have a great beat that make you want to get up and dance.

You can check out KT's official website, Twitter or Facebook for more information on tour dates and where to buy her album.

One2One Network provided the album for review. I did not receive any compensation for this post and all opinions are purely my own.

Back- to-School with Sam's Club & $25 Gift Card Giveaway!

Can you believe it? The summer has flown by and it's time to send the kiddos back to school again. Naturally, one of things we as moms will have to start doing again is keeping the cupboards stocked with lunchbox staples for our children. Wouldn't it be great if we could accomplish this task and do something to help our kids' schools at the same time?

For an easy solution, head over to your local Sam's Club from August 11th through August 31st and earn more cash for your school. At the Sam's Club Back-to-School event, you can get a head start on your collection and find 6 Box Tops on participating General Mills products. With your favorite Box Tops for Education brands at a great value, Sam's Club is your one-stop destination for all your back-to-school supplies you need to send your kids off to school with confidence!

In addition, Sam's Club is giving you the opportunity to earn even more Box Tops when you upgrade to a "Plus Membership". From August 6th to August 13th, or while supplies last, visit the Member Services Desk of your local Sam's Club and upon payment for your Plus Membership, you will receive a certificate for 150 bonus Box Tops! How awesome is that? My husband and I have been able to take advantage of some of the awesome benefits that come with having a Plus Membership in the past, including high-value coupon offers customized specifically to the items you buy most!

For more information on how you can take advantage of the Back-to-School event at Sam's Club, visit http://www.samsclub.com/ today!

Win It!

Thanks to My Blog Spark and Sam's Club, I am pleased to offer one of you the opportunity to win a $25 Sam's Club gift card to go out and purchase some of these great General Mills products and earn some Box Tops for your school!

To enter, tell me your favorite General Mills Box Tops item.

For extra entries, you can:

1) Follow me via Google Friend Connect.

2) Subscribe to One Day, One Dollar at a Time.

3) Follow me on Twitter.

4) Blog about this giveaway or post on Facebook/Twitter and provide the link in your comment.

Giveaway will end Monday, August 23rd at 10:00 pm EST. Winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries and will be contacted via e-mail. Good luck!

A special thanks to Sam's Club and General Mills through My Blog Spark, who provided information contained within this post along with a Plus Membership upgrade and gift card in exchange for my post, as well as the gift card for the giveaway. All opinions are my own.

Sam's Club Sunny Day Snacks Giveaway!

With sunshine-filled days and temperatures heating up, our family loves to explore the outdoors in the summertime. Between camping, hiking and backpacking, we're always on the go during the summer months. It's always great to have some healthy energy-packed snacks along on our treks, especially snacks that you can grab on the go!

Now available at Club Stores, Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars deliver great value and are perfect to have on hand for last-minute day trips or even an afternoon in the backyard.

Not only nutritious, but convenient too, the club-sized snacks are individually wrapped and ideal for throwing in your purse or travel bag, just in case your little one's tummy starts to rumble.

• Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Bars are a delightful, 100% natural combination of tastes and textures you'll love. Now, you can get 25% more of the whole almonds, peanuts, raisins, and cranberries in every bar! With no artificial flavors or colors and only 140 calories, Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars also contain 8g of whole grain per serving.

Check out your local Club Store today for "stock-up packages" of this delicious snack and more!

Win it!

Courtesy of General Mills through My Blog Spark, I am able to offer one of my readers the same prize pack I was given, which consists of:

• A stock-up sized package of Nature Valley Chewy Trail Mix Granola Bars (48 ct.)


• A $25 Sam's Club gift card!

To enter, tell me your favorite outdoor spot to explore in the summertime!

For extra entries, you can:

1) Subscribe to One Day, One Dollar at a Time

2) Follow me via Google Friend Connect

3) Follow me on Twitter

4) Blog about this giveaway or post on Facebook/Twitter and provide the link in your comment.

Giveaway will end Thursday, July 1st at 10:00 pm EST. Winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries and will be contacted via e-mail. Good luck!

All information was given to me from General Mills through My Blog Spark. I received a gift card and granola bars as well as a prize pack for my readers in exchange for my post.

Pound for Pound Challenge & Kroger Gift Card Giveaway!

With summer approaching and swimsuit season on the horizon, many of us are probably starting to think about shedding some extra pounds. There's no time like the present to make a commitment to get healthy and lose weight, especially with the Pound for Pound Challenge going on now. The Kroger Co. Family of Stores, General Mills, NBC's hit TV Show "The Biggest Loser" and other key sponsors are partnering to donate up to $1,080,000 to Feeding America this year. Here's how you can help:

Visit www.pfpchallenge.com/Kroger to make your pledge to lose weight and to get more information and to find tools to change your life for the better. It is free, easy and only takes a minute to make a change that can help you and help the hungry in your local community.

Through June 30, 2010, for every pound you pledge to lose, the Pound For Pound Challenge will donate 14¢ to Feeding America® - enough to deliver one pound of groceries to a local food bank.

You'll be helping yourself and helping others at the same time! Let's make the pledge to get healthy and help raise money for a great cause together!

Win It!
As the official supplier of the Biggest Loser Ranch and partner of the Pound for Pound Challenge, the Kroger Family of Stores wants to help you achieve your goals. If you´re a fan of the Biggest Loser, you may have seen several great General Mills products featured on the show. These products, including Yoplait Greek yogurt, Total, and Multigrain Cheerios, are available at your local Kroger Family of Stores and can help you stick to your weight management plan.

Kroger and General Mills are offering a $30 gift card to the Kroger Family of Stores (Kroger, Fred Meyer, Ralph´s, King Soopers, City Market, Dillon's, Smith´s, Fry´s, QFC, Baker´s, Owen´s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Food4Less, Pay Less Super Markets and Scott´s Food & Pharmacy) to one lucky reader so you can go try some of these great products!

To enter, tell me your favorite healthy snack!

For extra entries:

1) Subscribe to One Day, One Dollar at a Time

2) Follow me on Twitter.

3) Follow my blog via Google Friend Connect (left sidebar).

4) Tweet or blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to your post.

Giveaway ends Sunday, June 20th at 10 pm EST. Winner will be selected at random and notified via e-mail. Good luck!


No compensation was received for this post. I was given a $30 gift card to the Kroger Family of Stores courtesy of Kroger and General Mills, through MyBlogSpark. In addition, they provided the $30 gift card for the giveaway.

Ritz Crackerfuls Sample

"Like" Ritz Crackers on Facebook, then click on the "Open for Fun" tab. You'll see a link for a free sample of Cheese & Bacon flavored Crackerfuls.

Reunion Island Coffee: Review

I was recently given the opportunity to try the Colombia Las Hermosas coffee by Reunion Island. I am not a coffee drinker, but I LOVE the smell of coffee, and I have to say that this coffee smelled wonderful while it was brewing! My husband sampled the coffee and he enjoyed it, but said it tastes like no other coffee he's tried before. He said there was some element to the taste that he couldn't place...it's definitely a great blend for the adventurous coffee drinker who loves to try new varieties. This particular coffee won't be replacing the coffee my husband always picks up at his favorite coffee shop, but for at-home brewing, this bean fits the bill.

The other cool thing about Reunion Island Coffee is the way they source their coffee. The Colombia Las Hermosas coffee that we sampled comes from a 32-farmer co-op in Tolima, Colombia. These farmers are being given the resources they need to compete with larger corporate farms and are paid a fair price for their coffee.

Check out all of the great varieties of coffee Reunion Island offers! You can even purchase single-cup coffee pods! Thanks to Reunion Island for allowing us to sample their product.

I did not receive any compensation for this post and all opinions are 100% mine. I was given the coffee for review along with a travel mug.

FREE Limeade Sparkler @ Taco Bell!

Click here to print a coupon for a FREE regular size Cherry or Classic Limeade Sparkler from Taco Bell. I've had the cherry version and it's really good!

This offer is valid thru 7/11/2010 or until 500,000 coupons have been redeemed. Limit one per person.

Thanks, Queen of Saving Green!

GONE: Hurry! Get a FREE Gillette Razor This Morning!

Mindi at Moms Need to Know is giving away FREE Gillette Pro Glide Razors on her website right now! Last time I checked there were 430 available. Go here to see if you can get one for yourself!

Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Charlene, the winner of 500 business cards from UPrinting.com!

Have you won anything lately? I'd love to hear about it!