Friday, February 4, 2011
Quiznos Rib Sub for Only $2.99
Going out on the town tomorrow? Be sure to pick up a Quiznos sandwich for a great price with this printable:
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Mixbook, A Review and a Super Exciting Giveaway!
Now, it's easier than ever to turn your digitally published works such as a blog, photos, etc. into a printed book! I have wanted to take my family blog and turn it into a hardcover book for quite quite some time, so when Mixbook entered the picture, I was very excited! I have tried other publishing sites, but none have been so user friendly, and creative. Other sites I have tried have only certain templates or formats for your photos and posts arrangement on pages, but Mixbook allows you to pick up your content and drop it wherever you want it!
Being able to turn our family blog in to a book was exactly what I wanted. It's a journal of sorts, and I wanted my kids to see it all. They are still young and not into the whole blog thing yet, and I love having a printed version of their stories and pictures for them to sit down and flip through.
When the book came in the mail (2-day shipping!), it was exactly what I had laid out. The pages were crisp and clear and exactly what it looked like when I pieced it together online.
My kids loved it! Their smiles made it worth it times a hundred. Then my husband came home and couldn't put it down, then my brother in law came over and walked out the door with it! (He brought it back an hour later, don't worry!) It is something my family has enjoyed whole-heartedly, and I have plans for more Mixbooks (hopefully a recipe book!) in the future.
When the book came in the mail (2-day shipping!), it was exactly what I had laid out. The pages were crisp and clear and exactly what it looked like when I pieced it together online.My kids loved it! Their smiles made it worth it times a hundred. Then my husband came home and couldn't put it down, then my brother in law came over and walked out the door with it! (He brought it back an hour later, don't worry!) It is something my family has enjoyed whole-heartedly, and I have plans for more Mixbooks (hopefully a recipe book!) in the future.
They have templates for anything you could possibly want to print: digital scrapbooks, yearbooks, photo albums, recipe books, wedding books, guest books, baby books, announcements, calendars, invitations, cards, and more. You can make all kinds of Mixbooks!
Choose your colors, backgrounds, embellishments, fonts, sizes, etc. It's so fun to turn your digital work into something tangible!
SHOP: Check out Mixbook HERE and you can take advantage of a 20% discount for Moana Saves readers when you use the promotional code MOANAMX20. Happy Mixbooking!
SHOP: Check out Mixbook HERE and you can take advantage of a 20% discount for Moana Saves readers when you use the promotional code MOANAMX20. Happy Mixbooking!
WIN: You are lucky because Mixbook is offering one lucky Moana Saves reader a 20-page 11x8.5 landscape hardcover book and free US ground shipping! Here’s what you need to do to enter: As the mandatory entry, tell us who or what you would make a Mixbook for. (Mandatory entry means that if you don't do this first, all of your other entries will be disqualified.)
To earn an additional entry, do one (or all) of the following and leave a separate comment for each thing you do:
1. Become a public follower of Moana Saves via Google Friend Connect in the sidebar.
2. Become a Networked Blogs follower of Moana Saves (in the sidebar).
3. Follow Moana Saves on Twitter.
4. Follow Mixbook on Twitter.
5. Tweet about this giveaway (limit one tweet per day) using the following:
#Win a 20-page 11x8.5 landscape hardcover book from @Mixbook and @moanasaves #giveaway ends 2/16 http://bit.ly/dVSojT
6. Subscribe to the Moana Saves feed via RSS reader and/or email updates (in the sidebar).
7. Like the Mixbook Facebook page.
8. Like the Moana Saves Facebook page.
Only one person per email/household/IPaddress can enter this giveaway. He/she must be 18+ years old and reside in the U.S. This giveaway ends on Thursday, 2/17/11 at 11:59 PM HST (Hawaii Standard Time). One winner will be chosen randomly via Random.org. I will notify the winner via email and he/she must respond to claim the prize within 48 hours or I will draw another winner.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Superbowl time with Vlasic!
VLASIC® PICKLES SHARES SANDWICH IDEAS THAT ARE SURE TO BE PARTY PLAYMAKERS FOR THE BIG GAME
Warning: These Ideas May Result in Penalty for Excessive Celebration
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ (February 2011)—For Super Bowl, pickles are the ultimate side and topper for the sandwiches that will be devoured in front of the TV, at tailgates and at the big game on February 6th. Vlasic® Pickles are always delicious with your favorite game day foods and have the added bonus of each serving being low in calories and containing NO fat. Even if fans root for different teams, they can still agree on one thing: great food equals a great party.
Vlasic ®has a pickle for every sandwich and is also the perfect no-fuss snack for game watchers everywhere. This Game Day, Vlasic ® is making it more convenient and affordable than ever to host a great party. Through February 10th, the brand is offering 55 cents off of ANY Vlasic ® product in stores nationwide through www.coupons.com and www.smartsource.com –just look for the online banner that says “Vlasic. It’s How a Sandwich Parties.” Here are some super sandwich ideas from the “Food Dude” himself, Chef Kevin Roberts, guaranteed to inspire a touchdown dance or two:
TEXAS-STYLE HOT DOG
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
For the Hotdogs:
4 Kosher All Beef hot dogs
4 good quality hot dog buns
For the Pickleslaw:
2 cups shredded cabbage
2 teaspoons celery seed
4 tablespoons Vlasic® Relish
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups barbecue sauce (use your favorite smoky flavor)
Directions:
1. Add shredded cabbage to a large mixing bowl.
2. Add celery seed, relish, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix well and put aside.
3. Grill/boil/bake hot dogs and buns until desired doneness.
4. Now build your Texas Dog. Spread some barbecue sauce on the bun, add the hot dog, as much Pickleslaw as you want and enjoy!
GRILLED CUBAN SUBS
This is really similar to the Hoagies we make on Super Bowl Sunday!
Makes 2 subs
Ingredients:
2 loafs hero-style French bread
4 tablespoons French’s® Yellow Mustard
4 Vlasic® Kosher Dill Stackers
4 slices, Swiss cheese
6 slices, Virginia ham
4 tablespoons roast pork, chopped or pulled
Directions:
1. Half the bread lengthwise.
2. Spread the mustard on both sides.
3. Add 2 pickle slices per sub on top of the mustard, then add the Swiss cheese on top of them.
4. Fold ham in half and add evenly. Then add the pork on top of the ham.
5. Fold Subs together and grill until bread is nice and toasty and cheese is melted.
(You can place a large, heavy pan on top while grilling to make this a true Panini!)
What are your favorite uses for pickles? 3 winners will each receive a coupon for a free jar of pickles!
To enter:
1. Leave a comment telling us your favorite recipe using pickles.
2. Become a public follower of Moana Saves via Google Friend Connect in the sidebar and leave a comment.
3. Become a Networked Blogs follower of Moana Saves (in the sidebar) and leave a comment.
4. Follow Moana Saves on Twitter, also leave comment.
Only one person per email/household/IPaddress can enter this giveaway. He/she must be 18+ years old and reside in the U.S. This giveaway ends on Thursday, 2/10/11 at 11:59 PM HST (Hawaii Standard Time). One winner will be chosen randomly via Random.org. I will notify the winner via email and he/she must respond to claim the prize within 48 hours or I will draw another winner.
4. Follow Moana Saves on Twitter, also leave comment.
Only one person per email/household/IPaddress can enter this giveaway. He/she must be 18+ years old and reside in the U.S. This giveaway ends on Thursday, 2/10/11 at 11:59 PM HST (Hawaii Standard Time). One winner will be chosen randomly via Random.org. I will notify the winner via email and he/she must respond to claim the prize within 48 hours or I will draw another winner.
I was not compensated for this post. Any and all opinions here are mine. Vlasic will provide the coupons to the winners.
Gorton's Winners
Winner #1 is #113, LuvDayLillies!
Winner #2 is #124, Tammy!
Winner #4 is #137, SalanderServant!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Winners!
Ok, this week is already nuts and I'm overdue on drawing some winners. For the Tropical Traditions Organic Coconut Peanut Butter, the winner is lucky #8--Claudia!
Check your inboxes, winners!
For the Lovable Labels giveaway, the winner is lucky #83--the prickly pinecone!
HandMade with Love Blog Hop: Introducing Ron of Ostlund Custom Works
When Ron turned me on to his work, I was amazed. Here were pieces with seemingly lifeless parts (such as metal and machine parts) that, when repurposed through his art, became dynamic and functional! Also, something I’ve noticed about handmade products is that often their function is determined by or through gender. I can appreciate that Ron’s work doesn’t have those restrictions and therefore become universal pieces. In particular, I love this clock he created, titled Walnut Tear.
Ron says that the clock was “realized at the hardware store when I was buying wood! I was going to buy cherry wood until I saw this piece of walnut! The grain pattern is so beautiful and reminded me of a tear drop. It has brass hands and little brass ‘stand off’ pieces for number accents. The stand offs were recycled/up cycled from the scrap yard I used to go to. The actual clock face is off centered just a bit because I put the clock shaft through the knothole. This one-of-a-kind piece is signed and dated on the back.”
In his Etsy shop, Ron has some other wonderful one-of-a-kind pieces to fit every budget. Want a functional accent piece for a table top? How about this cardholder? Or how about a lamp that is both traditional and contemporary? Ostlund Custom Works 
reflects the artist’s ability to see the potential energy in industrial objects. To find out more about the artist, check out this recently published article about Ron here (great interview, Ron!). To learn about the stories behind his pieces or about his philosophy on art, check out Ron’s blog here.
SHOP: And of course you can shop the range of Ron’s work at his Etsy shop here where you’ll find one-of-a-kind functional pieces that will energize your living space!
WIN: You are lucky because Ron is donating some items a $50 gift certificate for his Etsy shop to the Handmade with Love Blog Hop! You can enter the Ostlund Custom Works giveaway right here on Moana Saves. Here’s what you need to do to enter: As the mandatory entry, go to Ron’s Etsy shop and leave a comment below telling me which handmade piece you absolutely love. (Mandatory entry means that if you don't do this first, all of your other entries will be disqualified.)
To earn an additional entry, do one (or all) of the following and leave a separate comment for each thing you do:
1. Become a public follower of Moana Saves via Google Friend Connect in the sidebar.
2. Become a Networked Blogs follower of Moana Saves (in the sidebar).
3. Follow Moana Saves on Twitter.
4. Follow Ron on Twitter.
5. Tweet about this giveaway (limit one tweet per day) using the following:
#Win a $50 GC for 0ne-of-a-kind functional art from @RonOstlundJr and @moanasaves #giveaway ends 2/6 http://bit.ly/dVSojT
6. Subscribe to the Moana Saves feed via RSS reader and/or email updates (in the sidebar).
7. Favorite Ron’s Etsy shop.
8. Like the Ostlund Custom Works Facebook page.
Only one person per email/household/IPaddress can enter this giveaway. He/she must be 18+ years old and reside in the U.S. This giveaway ends on Sunday, 2/6/11 at 11:59 PM HST (Hawaii Standard Time). One winner will be chosen randomly via Random.org. I will notify the winner via email and he/she must respond to claim the prize within 48 hours or I will draw another winner.
I was not compensated for this post. Any and all opinions here are mine.
Ron says that the clock was “realized at the hardware store when I was buying wood! I was going to buy cherry wood until I saw this piece of walnut! The grain pattern is so beautiful and reminded me of a tear drop. It has brass hands and little brass ‘stand off’ pieces for number accents. The stand offs were recycled/up cycled from the scrap yard I used to go to. The actual clock face is off centered just a bit because I put the clock shaft through the knothole. This one-of-a-kind piece is signed and dated on the back.”
In his Etsy shop, Ron has some other wonderful one-of-a-kind pieces to fit every budget. Want a functional accent piece for a table top? How about this cardholder? Or how about a lamp that is both traditional and contemporary? Ostlund Custom Works 
reflects the artist’s ability to see the potential energy in industrial objects. To find out more about the artist, check out this recently published article about Ron here (great interview, Ron!). To learn about the stories behind his pieces or about his philosophy on art, check out Ron’s blog here. SHOP: And of course you can shop the range of Ron’s work at his Etsy shop here where you’ll find one-of-a-kind functional pieces that will energize your living space!
WIN: You are lucky because Ron is donating some items a $50 gift certificate for his Etsy shop to the Handmade with Love Blog Hop! You can enter the Ostlund Custom Works giveaway right here on Moana Saves. Here’s what you need to do to enter: As the mandatory entry, go to Ron’s Etsy shop and leave a comment below telling me which handmade piece you absolutely love. (Mandatory entry means that if you don't do this first, all of your other entries will be disqualified.)
To earn an additional entry, do one (or all) of the following and leave a separate comment for each thing you do:
1. Become a public follower of Moana Saves via Google Friend Connect in the sidebar.
2. Become a Networked Blogs follower of Moana Saves (in the sidebar).
3. Follow Moana Saves on Twitter.
4. Follow Ron on Twitter.
5. Tweet about this giveaway (limit one tweet per day) using the following:
#Win a $50 GC for 0ne-of-a-kind functional art from @RonOstlundJr and @moanasaves #giveaway ends 2/6 http://bit.ly/dVSojT
6. Subscribe to the Moana Saves feed via RSS reader and/or email updates (in the sidebar).
7. Favorite Ron’s Etsy shop.
8. Like the Ostlund Custom Works Facebook page.
Only one person per email/household/IPaddress can enter this giveaway. He/she must be 18+ years old and reside in the U.S. This giveaway ends on Sunday, 2/6/11 at 11:59 PM HST (Hawaii Standard Time). One winner will be chosen randomly via Random.org. I will notify the winner via email and he/she must respond to claim the prize within 48 hours or I will draw another winner.
I was not compensated for this post. Any and all opinions here are mine.
HandMade with Love Blog Hop: Introducing Deborah and Cranky Cat Studio Baby and Toddler Fashion
What’s pink and denim and puffy all over? Its a pair of tutu overalls from Cranky Cat Studio! Jayne recently reviewed one of Deborah’s lovelies here and I’m borrowing the image from that post so you can see the quality of the Cranky Cat Studio workmanship.
While Deborah of Cranky Cat Studio keeps a low profile online, her custom baby bibs, tutu overalls, baby bibs and eco punk totes certainly don’t! I love her bold use of color! Deborah’s one of a kind items are eclectic, bright, and fun handmade fashion statements for Babies and Toddlers (and their parents). Another item in Deborah’s Etsy shop that I love is this Eco-Punk shopping tote in leopard print (below). Deborah’s creations say that we can fill our lives and our children’s lives with color and imagination. With Cranky Cat Studio, shoppers don’t have to sacrifice those things for utility!Some info from Deborah about her handmade pieces:
The handmade baby bib is made from 100% cotton prints with quilters flannel backing. These are not your average baby bibs! Our bibs are made with bold, unique fabrics, unusual patterns and colors. You won't see every baby in town wearing these. Just what your hip fashionable baby is looking for!
CUSTOM Tutu Overalls--You choose the size; You choose the tulle colors!
Made with over 60 yds of tulle and recycled overalls, each one is a one of a kind.
Please note: allow extra time for me to make this especially for you.
SHOP: Check out Deborah’s custom handmade overall tutus, bibs, burp cloths, bags and blankets at the following sites:
The Voodoo Kitten Etsy shop
The Cranky Cat Studio Bonanza booth
Also Deborah is participating in a cool auction that started yesterday. There is something for everyone:
http://www.facebook.com/AlabamaRoseCreations 1500 Fan Celebration
The auction items are in 2 of the photo albums here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=44066&id=159217920763026
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=44069&id=159217920763026
WIN: You are lucky because Deborah is donating some items from her Etsy shop to the Handmade with Love Blog Hop! You can enter the Cranky Cat Studio giveaway right here on Moana Saves. She is offering the following items to one lucky winner: a custom made tutu, Bib and burp cloth set OR 2 bibs (customer will be able to choose their fabric), & a $15 gift certificate.
Here’s what you need to do to enter: As the mandatory entry, go to Deborah’s Etsy shop (titled The Voodoo Kitten) and leave a comment below telling me which handmade piece you absolutely love. (Mandatory entry means that if you don't do this first, all of your other entries will be disqualified.)
To earn an additional entry, do one (or all) of the following and leave a separate comment for each thing you do:
1. Become a public follower of Moana Saves via Google Friend Connect in the sidebar.
2. Become a Networked Blogs follower of Moana Saves (in the sidebar).
3. Follow Moana Saves on Twitter.
4. Follow Cranky Cat Studio on Twitter.
5. Tweet about this giveaway (limit one tweet per day) using the following:
#Win far from ordinary handmade baby and toddler items from @CrankyCatStudio and @moanasaves #giveaway ends 2/6 http://bit.ly/hWdfvf
6. Subscribe to the Moana Saves feed via RSS reader and/or email updates (in the sidebar).
7. Favorite Deborah’s Etsy shop.
8. Like the Moana Saves Facebook page.
9. Like the Cranky Cat Studio Facebook page.
Only one person per email/household/IPaddress can enter this giveaway. He/she must be 18+ years old and reside in the U.S. This giveaway ends on Sunday, 2/6/11 at 11:59 PM HST (Hawaii Standard Time). One winner will be chosen randomly via Random.org. I will notify the winner via email and he/she must respond to claim the prize within 48 hours or I will draw another winner.
I was not compensated for this post. Any and all opinions here are mine.
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