The winner of the four pack of movie tickets is My Husband's Watching TV!
Congrats!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Family Taco Night with Old El Paso: A Review and a Giveaway
Taco nights are a common theme in our house. Chicken or beef, the girls love building their own taco or taco salads. I usually like setting up a "Taco Bar" with all the additions - tomatoes, lettuce, black beans or re-fried beans and salsa.I try to make my own taco seasoning mix but when I don't have all the spices or need a quick fix, we like the Old El Paso seasoning. (Did you know they offer one with 40% less sodium?) I received a $10 gift card for the taco toppings, Old El Paso seasoning and a some fun serving trays to spice up our taco night. How cute are these?!
Trying to change it up a bit, we made these Double-Layer Tacos. My family loved them and they are now a new addition to how we make tacos. We also downloaded and played a game that I never knew about and is a fun way to add some fun to the dinner table. El Tacodor was a blast for everyone and I have to try to remember to print it out next time we have a taco night!Family Taco Night, along with the game, is a great way to make a small and fun difference at the dinner table! Click here to get a $0.60 off 2 Old El Paso Seasoning Mixes to get you started.
Would you like to win a prize pack like the one I received?
To enter, just leave me a comment here telling what your favorite dinner is. For up to five additional ways to enter, click here. A winner will be chosen on December 17. Please leave your email address so I can contact you should you be chosen as the winner.Three Ladies and a Dad Reviews Disclosure: This review is possible through My Blog Spark and Old El Paso. My Blog Spark and/or Old El Paso sponsored this post by providing me with one (1) Old El Paso "Family Taco Night" pack so that I may write a product review and offer a giveaway of the same products. My product review is an expression of my own honest opinion based on my experience trying the product, and is not reviewed or edited by My Blog Spark and/or Old El Paso. My Blog Spark and/or Old El Paso does not compensate me in any other way for this product review.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Big G Cereal and Movie Cash: A Review and a Giveaway!
Movies are the one thing that is loved by everyone in our house. Before I started school, you would find us at the latest kid movie. Around here, there is not much for an entire family to enjoy together and this is our favorite!
So imagine my excitement when I was provided four movie tickets and two boxes of Big G cereals. Why Big G cereal? Because starting now, if you buy two participating cereals, you
enter the codes online here which you can then redeem for movie cash! Two boxes will get you one movie ticket, up to $12.
The cereals that are options are a few of the girls' favorite:
Check to see if your theater is participating, buy two boxes of Big G cereal, enter them online and get some cash to see a movie!
Would you like to win a prize pack just like the one I received? If you are chosen as the winner, you will get four movie tickets and two boxes of Big G cereals! To enter to just me a comment here telling how you like to make movie night fun for you! For up to five additional ways to enter, click here. A winner will be chosen on Friday, November 26. Please leave your email address so I can contact you should you be chosen as the winner.
Three Ladies and a Dad Review Disclosure: This review is possible through My Blog Spark and/or Big G Cereal. My Blog Spark and/or Big G Cereal sponsored this post by providing me with a product pack and one prize pack to give away so that I may share this information with you. My post is an expression of my own honest opinion based on my experience and is not reviewed or edited by My Blog Spark and/or Big G Cereal. My Blog Spark and/or Big G Cereal does not compensate me in any other way for this post.
So imagine my excitement when I was provided four movie tickets and two boxes of Big G cereals. Why Big G cereal? Because starting now, if you buy two participating cereals, you
enter the codes online here which you can then redeem for movie cash! Two boxes will get you one movie ticket, up to $12.The cereals that are options are a few of the girls' favorite:
- Honey Nut Cheerios (17 oz.)
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch (17 oz.)
- Lucky Charms (16 oz.)
- Trix (14.8 oz.)
- Reese's Puffs (18 oz.)
Check to see if your theater is participating, buy two boxes of Big G cereal, enter them online and get some cash to see a movie!
Would you like to win a prize pack just like the one I received? If you are chosen as the winner, you will get four movie tickets and two boxes of Big G cereals! To enter to just me a comment here telling how you like to make movie night fun for you! For up to five additional ways to enter, click here. A winner will be chosen on Friday, November 26. Please leave your email address so I can contact you should you be chosen as the winner.
(I am not sure what is going on with the fonts/sizes but I can't fix it!)
Three Ladies and a Dad Review Disclosure: This review is possible through My Blog Spark and/or Big G Cereal. My Blog Spark and/or Big G Cereal sponsored this post by providing me with a product pack and one prize pack to give away so that I may share this information with you. My post is an expression of my own honest opinion based on my experience and is not reviewed or edited by My Blog Spark and/or Big G Cereal. My Blog Spark and/or Big G Cereal does not compensate me in any other way for this post.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Stacy's Pits Snacks and a Sweepstakes!
I was recently sent two bags of Stacy's Pita chips. Originally, I planned on sharing this post with you and including a great dip recipe to have on hand to go with the chips.Instead, when I went to grab the bag of the Simply Naked Pita chips, they were gone. I already munched on the Parmesan Garlic and Herb chips for a few days (which are delicious!) so those were gone as well.
Obviously the chips were great alone, even though I had high hopes for sharing a recipe that our family loves with them.
Many of these recipes look yummy, especially the Roasted Red Pepper Dip. Unfortunately, I can't find a way to link to each individual recipe, so you will have to go browse around. But I am looking at all of them thinking about how great these would be for holiday appetizers!
Do you have a favorite recipe that involves Stacy's Pita Chips? Share your favorite Stacy's holiday snack idea here and you could win a year's supply of Stacy's Pita Chips and some holiday decor to decorate your house! The prize package is valued at over $750.00!
Stacy's Holiday Sweepstakes ends on November 17 so hurry!
Three Ladies and a Dad Reviews Disclosure: This review is possible through Mom Select and Stacy's Pita Chips. Mom Select and/or Stacy's Pita Chips sponsored this post by providing me with two bags of Stacy's Pita Chips so that I may share this information with you. My post is an expression of my own honest opinion based on my experience and is not reviewed or edited by Mom Select and/or Staples. Mom Select and/or Stacy's Pita Chips does not compensate me in any other way for this post.
10 Holiday Survival Tips! #HolidayCards
With the holidays coming faster than ever, I am trying to think of a few ways to make them a bit simpler. I have come up with these so far, but would love input from you!
1. Cook ahead! Our family is huge and we have several stops to make in order to see everyone. Most of the time, when I ask what I can bring to eat, there is never a direct reply. So when I offer to bring something, I like to suggest things that can be cooked ahead. Most of the time dips can be made the night before and be put in the refrigerator. Meats can be cooked ahead as well.
2. For presents, buy throughout the year! I have been Christmas shopping for quite a while now. I have ordered several clothing pieces for the girls when there are sales I can't pass up or super cute items that I can't resist. I like to buy them for Christmas while I can get them! As of now, all of the girls' clothes are bought for their presents!
3. Don't forget to wrap ahead of time too! I have been guilty of waiting until the last minute to start wrapping which ends up in me up until 2:30 Christmas morning. The end result is me being tired Christmas morning. Start wrapping as you get the presents!
4. One thing we have started in the last few years is a Christmas account at our bank. We put back a set amount each month and love that we get the check without feeling immediate pain. If I do buy anything a head of time, I just won't put the amount I spent in the account. Win. Win.
5. Holiday mornings for us are always chaotic. I plan on packing anything I can ahead of time, have clothes laid out for myself and the family, and taking showers the night before. Hopefully, this will prove to be a more efficient morning when we are always running around like a crazy family!
6. Something that will help with the morning routines of holiday mornings are great breakfasts. And by breakfasts, I mean a dish that can be made the night before a stuck in the fridge. I love to have an easy breakfasts with my family before we start the hustle and bustle of holidays!
7. This year, in hopes of avoiding toy overload for the girls, Jeremy and I are thinking of one huge present, clothes and very few toys. Our girls will not be deprived by no means! Our parents are gracious when it comes to the holiday department, and we always return home with a car load of toys!
8. Invest in some holiday movies...they will help you entertain the kids while you tackle that to do list! Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is something I always want to enjoy as a family cuddles up on the couch. In reality, I am wishing this will be our first year we actually get to do it! Nonetheless, the kids will be entertained while I prepare what I must before we head out. I often pop in a Christmas movie after Thanksgiving if I need to get a few things done, without interruptions.
9. Take a break with your family! Holidays are great and fun, but stress levels can rise which can be taken out on everyone. Enjoy the family time while you can, and slow down to sip on some coffee or hot chocolate with the kids. Everyone can mellow out for a while and I promise, everything will still get finished in time.
10. When all else fails, turn on some great music. Holiday tunes always cheer up my family!
For any holiday cards, Tiny Prints may be a great option for you. Here is some information I received:
Three Ladies and a Dad Reviews Disclosure: I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Tiny Prints blogging program, making me eligible to get a $75 Tiny Prints gift certificate! For more information on how you can participate, click here.
1. Cook ahead! Our family is huge and we have several stops to make in order to see everyone. Most of the time, when I ask what I can bring to eat, there is never a direct reply. So when I offer to bring something, I like to suggest things that can be cooked ahead. Most of the time dips can be made the night before and be put in the refrigerator. Meats can be cooked ahead as well.
2. For presents, buy throughout the year! I have been Christmas shopping for quite a while now. I have ordered several clothing pieces for the girls when there are sales I can't pass up or super cute items that I can't resist. I like to buy them for Christmas while I can get them! As of now, all of the girls' clothes are bought for their presents!
3. Don't forget to wrap ahead of time too! I have been guilty of waiting until the last minute to start wrapping which ends up in me up until 2:30 Christmas morning. The end result is me being tired Christmas morning. Start wrapping as you get the presents!
4. One thing we have started in the last few years is a Christmas account at our bank. We put back a set amount each month and love that we get the check without feeling immediate pain. If I do buy anything a head of time, I just won't put the amount I spent in the account. Win. Win.
5. Holiday mornings for us are always chaotic. I plan on packing anything I can ahead of time, have clothes laid out for myself and the family, and taking showers the night before. Hopefully, this will prove to be a more efficient morning when we are always running around like a crazy family!
6. Something that will help with the morning routines of holiday mornings are great breakfasts. And by breakfasts, I mean a dish that can be made the night before a stuck in the fridge. I love to have an easy breakfasts with my family before we start the hustle and bustle of holidays!
7. This year, in hopes of avoiding toy overload for the girls, Jeremy and I are thinking of one huge present, clothes and very few toys. Our girls will not be deprived by no means! Our parents are gracious when it comes to the holiday department, and we always return home with a car load of toys!
8. Invest in some holiday movies...they will help you entertain the kids while you tackle that to do list! Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is something I always want to enjoy as a family cuddles up on the couch. In reality, I am wishing this will be our first year we actually get to do it! Nonetheless, the kids will be entertained while I prepare what I must before we head out. I often pop in a Christmas movie after Thanksgiving if I need to get a few things done, without interruptions.
9. Take a break with your family! Holidays are great and fun, but stress levels can rise which can be taken out on everyone. Enjoy the family time while you can, and slow down to sip on some coffee or hot chocolate with the kids. Everyone can mellow out for a while and I promise, everything will still get finished in time.
10. When all else fails, turn on some great music. Holiday tunes always cheer up my family!
For any holiday cards, Tiny Prints may be a great option for you. Here is some information I received:
Tiny Prints provides stylish, modern and unique stationery from photo cards to personalized greeting cards to thank you cards and business cards. Offering exclusive designs from the nation’s top designers, easy card personalization, a powerful preview engine and top-notch customer service and paper quality, their designs have been lauded by numerous television networks, publications and celebrities. With Tiny Prints by your side the Holidays will be a cinch! They offer adorable Thanksgiving Cards, Christmas Cards, Hanukkah Cards, and even New Years Cards. All fully customizable and personalizable.
I am loving the Tiny Prints Christmas cards!
Three Ladies and a Dad Reviews Disclosure: I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Tiny Prints blogging program, making me eligible to get a $75 Tiny Prints gift certificate! For more information on how you can participate, click here.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Five tips to help maximize your health benefits!
Just last week, I got a phone call from Jeremy telling me it was time to make the decisions about insurance for next year. That's right, Open Enrollment. We are lucky, we have deeply discounted rates through his employer but I still love to maximize the effectiveness of our plan. I try to stay informed and do as much as I can to make sure we get the biggest bang for our buck.
Below are five ways I found here to help you do the same.
1. Stay on top of your health! Yes, your doctor is the go-to person for any health related issues. By saying to stay on top of it, I mean to schedule those preventative appointments. That is up to you! Yes, your doctor might remind you, but you have the schedule it! The best part of this is most insurance companies will pay for it!
2. Pay the lowest out of pocket. This simply means making sure your provider is "in network". So easy to do and you will reap the benefits. Our insurance's website easily tells me who is in network and out of network. Another thing to make sure you get the coverage is to make any required phone calls before any procedure. Anything that is not standard, I like to call just to be on the safe side.
3. Stay on top of your claims. If there is one thing I have learned, it is to keep a copy of everything when it comes to filing a claim. You always want to have proof of anything you may need, and with big companies, you never know what you just might need. Receipts, bills, claim numbers are just a few things you might need.
4. Something we are doing new next year is opening a Flexible Spending Account. We figured up how much we typically pay in medical bills and divided that number by 12. This will help us not go into the debt we normally do with doctor bills and when it comes time to go the doctor, the money for the bill will already be there. {Hopefully!}
5. Being aware of all of these things will only benefit you. What is your deductible? Is that doctor is network? How much do you cover of dental? How much on orthodontic? Ignorance is not bliss on when it comes to insurance. By gaining awareness and staying informed, your health care will benefit and your pocketbook will thank you!
What do you do to help maximize your health insurance policy? I would love to hear!
Three Ladies and a Dad Review Disclosure: I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Aetna blogging program, making me eligible to get a $30 Target gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here.
Below are five ways I found here to help you do the same.
1. Stay on top of your health! Yes, your doctor is the go-to person for any health related issues. By saying to stay on top of it, I mean to schedule those preventative appointments. That is up to you! Yes, your doctor might remind you, but you have the schedule it! The best part of this is most insurance companies will pay for it!
2. Pay the lowest out of pocket. This simply means making sure your provider is "in network". So easy to do and you will reap the benefits. Our insurance's website easily tells me who is in network and out of network. Another thing to make sure you get the coverage is to make any required phone calls before any procedure. Anything that is not standard, I like to call just to be on the safe side.
3. Stay on top of your claims. If there is one thing I have learned, it is to keep a copy of everything when it comes to filing a claim. You always want to have proof of anything you may need, and with big companies, you never know what you just might need. Receipts, bills, claim numbers are just a few things you might need.
4. Something we are doing new next year is opening a Flexible Spending Account. We figured up how much we typically pay in medical bills and divided that number by 12. This will help us not go into the debt we normally do with doctor bills and when it comes time to go the doctor, the money for the bill will already be there. {Hopefully!}
5. Being aware of all of these things will only benefit you. What is your deductible? Is that doctor is network? How much do you cover of dental? How much on orthodontic? Ignorance is not bliss on when it comes to insurance. By gaining awareness and staying informed, your health care will benefit and your pocketbook will thank you!
What do you do to help maximize your health insurance policy? I would love to hear!
Three Ladies and a Dad Review Disclosure: I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Aetna blogging program, making me eligible to get a $30 Target gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Bing gives you the chance to win $100,000 for your school!
Budget cuts are tough on any school. Families are trying to find ways to help their school, keep up with tuition and/or fees and doing anything they can to help.
I don't know about you, but I want to make sure that my kids get the most they need at school.
Unfortunately, we can't donate any money right now to our school. However, on Friday afternoons you can find me in the kindergarten class donating my time. It helps cut costs of the school since they won't have to pay a teacher's aide to be there and I think I get more out of than the kids!
How can you help your school?
Did you know that if a teacher or student for gardes K-12 just submits a video, writes a short essay and maybe include a picture or two explaining what your school needs, you have that chance to win $100,000 for your school?
$100,000!! Imagine what that can do for your school!
You can view all the details here on Bing's website, along with a short video explaining step by step how to enter!
But hurry, the contest ends on Tuesday, October 19 and the voting portion of the contest ends on Friday, October 22!
Three Ladies and a Dad Review Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Bing and received a DonorsChoose.org giving code and gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.
I don't know about you, but I want to make sure that my kids get the most they need at school.
Unfortunately, we can't donate any money right now to our school. However, on Friday afternoons you can find me in the kindergarten class donating my time. It helps cut costs of the school since they won't have to pay a teacher's aide to be there and I think I get more out of than the kids!
How can you help your school?
Did you know that if a teacher or student for gardes K-12 just submits a video, writes a short essay and maybe include a picture or two explaining what your school needs, you have that chance to win $100,000 for your school?
$100,000!! Imagine what that can do for your school!
You can view all the details here on Bing's website, along with a short video explaining step by step how to enter!
But hurry, the contest ends on Tuesday, October 19 and the voting portion of the contest ends on Friday, October 22!
Three Ladies and a Dad Review Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Bing and received a DonorsChoose.org giving code and gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.
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