$100 Gift Certificate to Restaurant.com

Midday Escapades is giving away a $100 gift certificate to Restaurant.com! To enter, go here and sign up by September 30th.

Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Colleen, the winner of the Spice Up Your Life cookbook!

I have another giveaway planned, so make sure you subscribe to my e-mail updates so you don't miss it!

FREE Kenny Loggins Song Downloads

Thanks to the One2One Network, I recently received a copy of Kenny Loggins' new album, "All Join In". The music is family-friendly and has an upbeat feel that kids and adults alike will love. My son, who is a big Toy Story fan, was especially happy to hear the song "You've Got A Friend In Me" on this album.

If you'd like the opportunity to preview some of the songs on this album, I've been given the opportunity to provide my readers with 4 FREE song downloads! All you need to do is click this link, listen to the music and answer a few questions regarding your opinion about what you hear. After submitting your feedback, you'll be able to download the songs at no cost.

Free Museum Admission on Sept. 26th

Smithsonian Magazine is sponsoring a free admission day for tons of participating museums on Saturday, September 26th. You will need to print out this card and present it at the venue. To find out which museums near you are participating, click here. Card is good for 2 FREE general admissions.

Free Portrait at Sears

Print out this page and take it to your local Sears Portrait Studio to receive a FREE 10x13 wall portrait. No sitting fee! One offer per family. Ends October 31, 2009.

Spice Up Your Life by Bindu Grandhi *A Cookbook Giveaway*

I am pleased to introduce my readers to a new flavorful cookbook from author Bindu Grandhi! Spice Up Your Life is a wonderful collection of easy-to-prepare recipes that feature healthy flexitarian ingredients (fruits, vegetables, lentils, legumes, nuts, chicken, fish and spices). These dishes are very unique and promise to pack lots of flavor! Check out this tasty recipe from the book:

Garlic and Chili Cheese Toast

Prep Time: 10 minutes Toasting Time: 15–20 minutes Serves: 4 (2 slices per person)


1 loaf of preferred bread, sliced (e.g., multigrain or white)

4 c. reduced-fat sharp (white or yellow) cheddar cheese,* shredded

4 green chilies, finely chopped (less if you prefer a mild taste)

3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. salt, or salt to taste

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1/4 tsp. red chili powder

1. Combine all the ingredients above in a medium mixing bowl. Blend well and spoon 1/2 c. of the mixture onto each slice.

2. In a toaster oven, toast slices on medium/medium-high setting and serve hot.

This recipe is just one of many that will be sure to get your family excited about eating healthy! Good-for-you food doesn't have to be boring!

Spice Up Your Life is available at retail stores or online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Win it:

Bindu has graciously offered to give one of my lucky readers their own copy of Spice Up Your Life. To enter, visit theflexcook.com and tell me something you learned or another recipe you'd like to try.

Extra Entries:

1.) Subscribe to my blog (or let me know if you already do).
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3.) Post about my giveaway on your blog and link back here.
4.) Add my button to your sidebar.

Giveaway will end Friday, September 18th at 10 p.m. EST. Winner will be selected at random and will be contacted via e-mail (so make sure that I have yours)! Good luck!

Palmolive Pure+Clear Sample

Fill out this short form to try a sample of Palmolive's Pure+Clear Dish Liquid.

Curel Lotion Sample

Sign up here to receive a FREE sample of NEW Curél® Itch Defense™ skin balancing Moisture Lotion for Dry Itchy Skin (whew...that's a mouthful)! Allow 8-10 weeks for delivery.

Advance Auto Parts $10 off $25 Coupon

My husband can fix anything, so instead of paying loads of money for a mechanic to fix our car, he usually does the work himself. Advance Auto Parts is a store we frequent, so I was excited to hear about this $10 off a $25 purchase coupon. Hopefully it will come in handy for some of you as well! Just enter the sweepstakes and you'll get a prompt to print your coupon once you fill in your information.

Thanks, Penny Pinching Diva!

I'm Back!

I'm home from vacation and feeling very well rested! Our family had a wonderful time in South Carolina. I highly recommend checking out Huntington Beach State Park if you're ever in the Myrtle Beach area--some of the most beautiful scenery I've ever come across.

Look for many posts this week including a giveaway!