Celebrate At Denny's With a $25 Gift Card #Giveaway

Disclosure:  Denny's provided me with products for this article, as always all opinions are 100% my own.

My family loves switching things up, like eating breakfast at dinner time for example. Denny's has always been our go to restaurant for that. I love the fact that no matter what time of day - 24/7, I can take my family to Denny's and know that I'll get the same delicious meal in a clean, family friendly environment.

Eating at Denny's is like a mini celebration when we all go out to dinner. Thinking about it, makes me miss all those times when my son was young and we would sit around laughing and having fun over breakfast for supper at Denny's.  Neil and I will still run up there at the strangest hours to get a late night bite.

And when we're out of town, on the road we're sure to find a Denny's anywhere we go. Did you know, there are over 1,600 Denny's in the United States?  To find the one nearest you, visit http://dennys.com/#/location.

With the 4th of July week upon us, there will be lots of celebrating going on.  Go America!!!  A lot of you will have family visiting for the long weekend so why not save yourself some time and sanity and take them to Denny's.  It's affordable enough to take the whole family and they'll love you for it.  You don't have to tell them that you're saving yourself a lot of work. :)  And remember Denny's is "America's diner" that's always opened.  There is something on the menu for every one at Denny's, they have much more than breakfast to offer their guest.  Don't take my word for it, just take a peek at their mouth watering menu here: http://www.dennys.com/.

Here's another reason to smile.  Kids eat FREE on Tuesday nights from 4 to 10 PM with the purchase of an adult entree of $4.00 or more!!  Denny's is an affordable option for any family meal, with regular kids' meal pricing at around $3.29

Win Your Own Denny's Prize Pack

My friends at Denny's want to give one Cotton Pickin Cute reader a $25 gift certificate to Denny's.  The winner will also receive two of the cupcake drink cups filled with a sweet surprise, it's candy - shhh...don't tell anyone.  The cups, which are available in stores for $1.99 each with the purchase of a drink, are complete with a red and white striped straw and are great for milk, juice, water or even to bring snacks on the go.

To win simply fill out the #GiveawayTools form below.  This giveaway will end on July 12, 2014 at 11:59 PM EST.  The winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize or a new winner will be selected.

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Good luck & Enjoy the celebrations y'all...

For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

~ Psalm 107:9

Giveaway - Breakfast with Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil - #Mothers Day

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

It's time for day two of our Mother's Day Gift Guide.  I'm really excited to tell you about Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil.

I first heard about all the great benefits of coconut oil from my sister over a year ago.  Since then I've been seeing chefs on tv and bloggers everywhere talking about using coconut oil in their recipes.  One name kept showing up over and over again and that was Tropical Traditions.

I knew just what my first recipe would be.  Coconut Banana Pancakes.  Sometimes we like to eat breakfast for dinner.  Who has time for a big breakfast at breakfast time right?  So after a day at the beach yesterday, that was fitting my mood perfectly.  And this recipe is so easy and healthy.

This was my first time trying it and I wasn't sure if Neil would go for it but I was wrong.  He loved it too.  Who knew you could make pancakes without the flower.  3 simple ingredients and you're done!

I used the coconut oil in my pan just like you would and other cooking oil and I have to tell you not only did it add a great flavor but they didn't have all the greasiness your food normally does from cooking.  Another thing I noticed about the virgin coconut oil was the clean, pure smell.  I didn't have that stinky grease smell after cooking.  There are hundreds of uses for coconut oil. You can get an idea by viewing the short 94 second video below.

Here are just a few of the things I plan to use my virgin coconut oil for

• Make your own Magic Shell Recipe for ice cream
• Use it to condition a wooden cutting board
• It makes a great massage oil
• Homemade Lotion Bars
• Use as a hand and foot spa treatment.  Add some Lavender or Tea Tree Essential Oil for added benefits.  Rub into hands and add gloves or socks
• Make your own Homemade Lip Balm add a little peppermint oil for a nice scent and tingling feeling.
• Mix with equal parts of baking soda for homemade goo-gone to remove sticky labels
• Mix with a couple of drops of peppermint oil an effective insect repellent

My thoughts

I'm all about trying to incorporate more natural ingredients into our diet but like everyone else I worry about sacrificing taste.  Tropical Traditions is definitely one thing I will be adding to my kitchen pantry from now on.  I'm excited about using it in all sorts of new recipes.  I'm also eager to get some little plastic lip gloss jars and make my own chapstick and nail cream.

For more information about this wonderful product

• Tropical Traditions Home Page: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com
• Gold Label Product Page: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm
• What is Virgin Coconut Oil: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/what_is_virgin_coconut_oil.htm
• How to Use Coconut Oil: http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/how-to-use-coconut-oil.htm

Win it

Remember to go visit Julie over at Mamawj's Moment Away to enter her giveaway for even more chances to win!!

You'll also want to be sure to come back here every day this week and enter to win a new and different giveaway from one of the great sponsors we have lined up.  Click here to start at the beginning where you'll find each new giveaway link.

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Stay strong ~ Live Long,

Your people settled in it, and from your bounty, God, you provided for the poor.

~Psalm 68:10

Cheerios BOGO Free Coupon

Disclosure:  I received no compensation for this post from MyBlogSpark. 

Cheerios wants you to celebrate their first-ever Big Game commercial spot!

The Big Game may be over but the it's not too late to get a great deal on 
Cheerios cereal with this exclusive Cheerios Buy One!

Cheerios is is also partnering with a non-profit organization called The Family Dinner Project to bring you The Family Breakfast Project, which provides tips, recipes and activities to help families connect over breakfast.   This limited time coupon will start you out on your own experiment with the Family Breakfast Project recipes and activities.  The coupon is valid for a short time, only until February 15th, and limited to only one million first come first served respondents.  You can download it here, and be sure to share with your friends as well. Stop by  Cheerios.com to join the Family Breakfast Project or to watch the commercial!  Which is so cute! The coupon is valid only until February 15th, and limited to only one million first come first served respondents – download it here, and be sure to share with your friends as well. Be sure to visit Cheerios.com to join the Family Breakfast Project, or to watch the commercial!

Hugs Y'all...

Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.

                                                                                                                        ~Proverbs 22:6 

Making Homestyle Muffins The Easy Way

Craving homemade muffins but you don't have the time to make them?  I can help you with that.  This easy little trick will have everyone thinking you've been sweltering away in the kitchen.

Buy any muffin mix and follow the directions on the package. I'm know what you're thinking - Duh!! '

For this one I used Betty Crocker's Banana Nut Muffin Mix. The directions are so easy.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add 1/2 cup of water to mix and stir until moistened.  Spoon into muffin cups.

Here's the homemade part.  Using the recipe below make your crumb topping and top each muffin. Bake for 16-21 minutes.

Here's the recipe.

After plating the muffins walk tiredly to the room where your love one's are and share your hard work with them.  Oh' and for a little drama, I suggest sprinkling a little water on your forehead.  hee-hee.

Wanting more treats?  Click HERE to see my Watermelon Rice Krispie Treats.

Good Eatin' Y'all...

Vote For Eggland's Best Chief Egg Officer

This past May, Eggland's Best launched a contest to find their first-ever "CEO" (Chief Egg Officer) and today they are revealing their top 12 Semi-Finalists!

You and your readers can learn more about the 12 Semi-Finalists and vote for your favorite candidate on the Eggland's Best website until September 30th.

Your vote is important, as these 12 egg-ceptional talents are vying for the honorary title of "Chief Egg Officer," a $5,000 Grand Prize and a year's supply of Eggland's Best eggs, which are nutritionally superior to ordinary eggs.

The 12 Semi-Finalists include:

1. Melanie P. of New Jersey
2. Cheryl S. of Maryland
3. Jackie B. of North Carolina
4. Theresa A. of Indiana
5. Jean F. of North Carolina
6. Karen P. of Alabama
7. Carey Anne D. of Ohio
8. Melinda G. of Utah
9. Warren R. of Maryland
10. Debra H. of New Hampshire
11. Jessica R. of Florida
12. Monica S. of Illinois

Visit the Eggland's Best website on October 28th when Eggland's Best will reveal the top three Finalists for a final round of voting, which will come to a close on November 17th.

The Grand Prize winner will be announced on December 9th and although the two runners-up won't receive the honorary title of "Chief Egg Officer", each will receive a six-month supply of Eggland's Best eggs and a $500 cash prize.

Learn more about Eggland's Best and the Eggland's Best "Chief Egg Officer Search" Contest with the resources below:

Eggland's Best Website: www.egglandsbest.com 

Eggland's Best on Facebook: www.facebook.com/egglandsbesteggs 

Eggland's Best on Twitter: www.twitter.com/egglandsbest 

Eggland's Best Chief Egg Officer Contest: www.egglandsbest.com/chiefeggofficer 

Eggland's Best Chief Egg Officer Official Contest Rules:www.egglandsbest.com/chiefeggofficer/rules   

Have a great day y'all...

$25 Publix Gift Card Giveaway - Publix Breakfast Savings

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  With the school year underway, General Mills and Publix have once again joined together to save you money during the week of September 5th thru 11th where select General Mills kid cereals are BOGO.

Having breakfast at home is a memory from my childhood that I am reliving again now that I work from home.  Gone are the days of rushing through a fast food drive thru to grab a breakfast sandwich.  If you do that long enough you'll know what I mean.  I'm happy to be able to sit in my p.j.'s and enjoy a nice leisurely bowl cereal.

How you can save:
Stop by Publix and pick up any of the cereals below and enjoy the savings:

• Trix 14.8oz
• Cinnamon Toast Crunch 16.2oz
• Cocoa Puffs 16.5oz
• Kix 12oz
• Honey Kix 12oz
• Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme 10.9oz

* Plus if you have coupons you can save anymore.  You can even use 2 coupons on BOGO's.

 

How can you win:

Well that's an easy question.  Just click on the entry form and follow the easy instructions.  You can enter once or more to improve your odds.  I'm trying out a different giveaway entry form that I've entered with on other blogs,  It's called Giveaway Tools.  It's easy to use and you're information stays private just like Rafflecopter. We'll see how it works.  Just try it out and let me know what you think.

Disclosure:  The information, products and General Mills gift pack were provided by General Mills and Publix through MyBlogSpark.

Hugs Y'all...

P.S.  Be sure to enter our Back To School giveaway to win a $50 gift card HERE.

General Mills - Big G Curvy Straws Giveaway

UPDATE - GIVEAWAY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 30TH.



Because of my surgery I haven't been able to promote my last 2 giveaways like I would like so I am extending the giveaway deadline to Monday, April 30th.


We've all heard it before.  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. 

I absolutely believe it too. We all need fuel to get our bodies going in the morning. We certainly want to make sure our kids start the day off right.


General Mills is here to make it a little more fun to get them to drink every last drop of the milk.

Did you know that simply drinking the leftover milk from cereal bowls may help kids work towards fulfilling their body’s daily dairy, calcium, and Vitamin D needs? And what better way to slurp down to the bottom of the bowl than with the new Curvy Straws, available in-pack of specially marked boxes of Big G cereal! With these collectable, connectable Curvy Straws, children of all ages can enjoy mixing and matching to build bigger, colorful straws all while helping them work towards stronger bones and muscles through increased calcium intake!

Collect all six different colorful straws featuring beloved Big G cereal characters.


Participating Big G cereals include Cinnamon Toast Crunch® (17 oz.), Lucky Charms®(16 oz.), Reese’s® Puffs (18 oz.), Honey Nut Cheerios® (17 oz.), Trix®(14.8 oz) and Cocoa Puffs® (16.5 oz)


Made with more whole grain than any other ingredient, Big G cereal, combined with a ½ cup of milk, can help provide a great start to your family’s day.  Learn more about the Whole Grain Network here.


Whether you use one or connect them all, the fun with Big G Curvy Straws doesn’t have to stop when you reach the end of the bowl. Simply grab another serving of ice cold milk, and slurp away! Need more cereal to go with your milk? You and your readers can visit this link to download a printable coupon for $1.25 off of the purchase of (2) boxes of participating Big G cereal today!

I recieved a Prize Pack from Big G and My Blog Spark to review they want to give one lucky Cotton Pickin Cute reader a prize too.

The Package includes:

1 box of a participating Big G cereal

1 Curvy Straw

1 ‘spilt’ milk bowl

2 glow cups

2 tangle toys

Enter now using the Rafflecopter form below. It makes entering so easy.  The giveaway ends Friday 4/20/12 but you don't want to wait so enter now!  See all my giveaways on the right side of the screen.

Good Luck Ya'll!!


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Disclosure:  The prize pack, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.