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Chef Apron, Father’s Day Giveaway!!!

Memorial Day is fast approaching and will fall this year on, Monday, May 26th. Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the last Monday of May in remembrance of the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.  It’s  also the unofficial start of  summer!

Many people break out the barbecue for the first big cookout of the season and more often than not, it will be a male member of the family that’s manning the grill!

What is it with guys, fire and raw meat?

The perfect gift for the guy that grills or any cook or chef is an apron and for that reason, Crooked Brook is sponsoring a Chef Apron Giveaway. These professional chef aprons will also make a great Father’s Day gift for dads who like to cook.

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Since 1989 Crooked Brook has designed and manufactured chef wear for the world’s most recognized men and women in the noble art and science of gastronomy. All Crooked Brook branded garments and accessories are made to order in the U.S.A and can personalized with the customer’s choice of fabric, pockets, buttons, piping and embroidery.

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The giveaway consists of:

  • Two, Apron Style #700 – 35” W x 25” L (approximately), made in white, 10 oz., 100% cotton denim. Depending on the height of the wearer, this apron is calf length.  Total Prize Value with SHI…$45.00

Aprons were originally worn as a utilitarian outer garment to cover the front of the body to protect the wearer’s clothes from soiling, wear and tear. Over the years many different styles of aprons evolved depending on the purpose and were often named after the trade, craft or profession that used that particular design.

 

A chef apron is waist apron which is a square or rectangular piece of fabric that ties around the waist to cover the body from the waist down. For a cleaner look, some chefs fold the top of the apron over the ties (see image). With a pocket (sometimes divided to create a pen pocket) to hold an order pad (dupe pad) it becomes a bistro apron.

 

These mid-calf length “old school” heavy duty chef aprons are hard to find and coveted by professional chefs and serious cooks alike.

Crooked Brook also makes a 35” W x 25” L apron that is perfect for grill masters who like to wear shorts and cook over an open or pit fire because the length protects bare legs from the heat.

Another good thing about these aprons is that after they are too dingy and beat up to wear in public, you can cut them up into 100% cotton rags.

Cant to wait to see if you won? Receive a 10% discount on all Crooked Brook Chef Wear and Accessories: Aprons, Bib Aprons (blank, printed or embroidered) Women’s Aprons (blank, printed or embroidered) Chef Coats (blank or embroidered) and Women’s Chef Coats (blank or embroidered) offer valid thru 5/13/14 with the Coupon Code “Mommy Ramblings Chef Apron Giveaway”.

  • You must be 18 years or older to enter.
  • Crooked Brook will ship the prizes to the winner within 30 days of contest end. If address is undeliverable or prize is unclaimed and sent back, winner is responsible for re-shipping charges.
  • Physical address required for shipping; no PO boxes, US recipients only residing in one of the 48 contiguous states.

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Save $10 Off Your Online Lovable Labels Purchase!!! April 15-17 Only!!!

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Hurry, hurry because it will be over before you can blink twice.  Lovable Labels Y.O.L.O Sale is on!!!  Right now you can save $10 off your order of $25 or more when you use the promo code yolo2014 at checkout!  To start shopping and saving click HERE!    Hurry sale is only on April 15th-17th!

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Kidorable, Fireman Rain Wear Collection Review & Giveaway!!!

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April showers bring May Flowers.  Time to get in gear for spring rain.  We love Kidorable Rain Wear, they are our go to brand for kid’s rain coats, rain boots and umbrellas.  The quality is great and boots, rain coats and umbrellas used by my older son can be passed down to his younger brother looking brand new.

We love the great details and designs that are used on everything and how there’s such a large selection of coordinating items for each style.  We recently had a chance to review products from the Fireman Collection.

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When everything arrived, my son could not wait to try it on.   Actually, both little boys wanted to try everything on and so they did. Everything is easy for them to get on and off and the attached hat on the hood of the rain coat provides great coverage with the wide brim.  The rain boots are fun and keep puddle jumpers dry and the umbrella is easy to open and close for little hands.  My son loved this set and his little brother can’t wait for him to outgrow it!kidorable2

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Kidorable is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings.  One lucky blog reader will win a Kidorable Umbrella in their style choice (subject to availability). Thank you Kidorable for the review pieces and for sponsoring this awesome giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!  Open to US residents.

Kidorable Umbrella Giveaway on Mommy Ramblings Rules:

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Wink Shapewear, Tummy Tucker Tank Review & Giveaway!!!

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Today was finally a real spring day in New York. It felt so good to finally feel warm air and enjoy the songs from the many birds that have recently returned after their winter in the south.  The spring weather also makes me want to get out and walk, ride my bike and garden.  After a long cold winter I am so happy to start shedding the layers.  About 3 weeks ago, I started really stepping up my exercise routine.  I have been doing intense cardio and biking at least 3 days a week and will be adding kettlebell workouts on at least 2 more.  I have lost a few pounds but have a goal of losing 20 more by the end of May.

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Wink Shapewear Tummy Tucker Tank is just the thing to make me look and feel better in my clothes.  The Tummy Tucker Tank will take care of any tummy issues along with any unsightly bulges.  It leaves me with a smooth look that gives me self-confidence and enhances my weight loss.  The tank  is stylish and does not have the look of some girdle type contraption.  It really works and is still comfortable enough that I want to wear it everywhere I go!

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Wink Shapewear is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!  One lucky blog reader will win their own Tummy Tucker Tank!  Thank you Wink Shapewear for the review tank and for sponsoring this slimming giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!

Wink Shapewear, Tummy Tucker Tank Giveaway on Mommy Ramblings Rules:

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Leaving The Front Loader Behind! Why This Mom Will Not Buy Another Front Load Washer!!!

If you have done any recent reading on our blog, you know I am in the middle of a laundry crisis.  With our washing machine being damaged severely during the moving, stacking, and set up of our new dryer that only took 2 months to get straightened out, we have decided to depart from the front loader washer.

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Why you may ask?

1. I am tall, if you have the units stacked you nearly have to lay on the ground to get your clothing out and inevitably you have small pieces of clothing falling on the floor.  That is uncomfortable and yucky for the germophobe in me who must rewash the fallen clothing.

2. The rubber seal smells icky which we fixed with the detergent we use but you still have to leave the door open which I hate and it eats up all kinds of little things like kid’s socks.

3. I hate not being able to soak things in the washer or open the top and check on things and add something without a hassle.

I have had my units side by side on platforms and stacked and still never again will I go with a front loader. Especially since you can get a huge top loader without an agitator in High Efficiency.  I can do super large loads, even larger than with my ultra capacity front loader and have the height and features I want in the top loader.  So I am going back to the top side and leaving the front behind.

I am getting the LG 5.2 CU.FT. MEGA CAPACITY TURBOWASH™ WASHER WITH STEAM

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Interested to know what you have and if you have recently made a purchase of a washer what you went with and why.


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Win a Year of Spa Treatments in the MAM, “Share the Love” Facebook Contest!!! #MAMBABY

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Parenting can be hard, but your unbridled love for your children drowns out all fears and tears. Share with MAM what makes your little ones so special, your hopes and dreams for their futures and the joys of parenthood by posting a video, photo or letter on the MAM Facebook Page.

Eligible entries will be considered for a grand prize of a year’s worth of spa treatments, valued at $2,500. It’s MAM’s way of celebrating you for the love you share.  Enter HERE!  Deadline to enter:April 15, 2014.

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Check Out Annie’s New Family Size Frozen Entrees!!! #InfluensterVox, #AnniesHomegrown

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I recently had the chance to try Annie’s Homegrown frozen entrees.  I went to my Super Target and headed off to the frozen section where I found it well stocked with all the different varieties of frozen Annie’s family size entrees.  I chose the lasagna with meat sauce.  Made with organic pasta and tomatoes layered with pasta, tomato sauce, seasoned beef and a blend of four cheeses.

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You can make it in the conventional oven or in the microwave and I chose the microwave because it was faster and we were running behind.  You cook for 9 minutes on full power, 9 minutes on 50% power and let stand in the microwave for 3 minutes.  Then you can get it out and enjoy.  I really liked it and so did the family.  Not too spicy or anything but a really nice warm comfort food dish.  Cannot wait to try some of the other kinds.  Hope you give it a try and let me know how you like it.

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Fleece Blanket, Beeswax Candle & Handmade Soap Mother’s Day Giveaway!!!

I am so pleased to let you know that the Mohawk Valley Trading Company and Crooked Brook are sponsoring a Mother’s Day Giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!

The Giveaway Winner will Receive:

  • Mohawk Valley Trading Soap

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Handmade Soap from the Mohawk Valley Trading Company is made without parabens, phthalates, sulfates, petrochemicals, synthetic or artificial fragrances, dyes, detergents, preservatives or any other toxic or harmful surfactants, degreasers, plasticizers, reproductive toxins, pesticides, carcinogens, industrial chemicals or hormone disruptors.

Instead they are made with goat’s milk, shea butter, natural plant oils including; olive oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil, hemp seed oil, palm oil, castor bean oil, wheat germ oil, sunflower oil and other botanical sources such as fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs and nuts. 100% natural plant-based essential oils distilled or pressed from fresh citrus peels, flower petals, spices, leaves, herbs and other naturally fragrant botanical materials, beeswax and raw honey.

  • One, Cream colored, 50” x 60”, 100% polyester Personalized Fleece Blanket, embroidered with Two Long Stemmed Roses and Happy Mother’s Day (15,000 stitches).
    SRV…$27.00

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Fleece blankets (also called fleece throws) are made from Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or other synthetic fibers and can also be made out of recycled PET bottles or recycled fleece. They are lightweight, warm, soft, and hydrophobic; holding less than 1% of their weight in water which allows them to retain much of their insulating powers even when wet.

Fleece blankets are machine washable, dry quickly, are very breathable and will not lose their thickness when compressed; it does not matter if you crush, pull, twist or wad up the blanket it will come back to its original shape and thickness.

Pure Beeswax Pillar Candle

One, 100% Pure Beeswax Votive Candle …$4.50

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Three, 100% Pure Beeswax Tea Light Candles…$4.50.
SRV…$13.50

Pure Beeswax Tea Light

100% Pure Beeswax Candles from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company are hand dipped or hand poured and made from 100% all natural, unbleached yellow beeswax, produced by their bees in the USA.

Total Prize Value with SHI…$75.00

Cant to wait to see if you won? Receive a 20% discount on all Mohawk Valley Trading Company 100% Pure Beeswax Candles, Raw Honey and Maple Syrup from 4/1/14 to 4/27/14 with the Coupon Code “Mommy Ramblings Mother’s Day Giveaway”.

Receive a 20% discount on all Crooked Brook Personalized Fleece Blankets and Fleece Jackets (embroidered or blank) or Jackets (embroidered or blank) in addition to a 10%  discount on all Wholesale Fleece Blankets (blank, one case minimum) from 4/1/14 to 4/27/14 with the Coupon Code “Mommy Ramblings Mother’s Day Giveaway”.

·         You must be 18 years or older to enter.
·         Crooked Brook will ship the prizes to the winner within 30 days of contest end.
·         Physical address required for shipping; no PO boxes, US recipients only residing in one of the 48 contiguous states.

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Save Now On Lovable Labels Ultimate Camp Packs Until March 31st!!! Discount Code In Post #Camp2014

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Only back for a limited time so hurry!  Lovable Labels has their awesome Ultimate Camp Packs available at the early bird price until March 31st Save $5 and keep your kids’ things out of the lost and found bin with the Ultimate Camp Pack! It’s fast and easy to label backpacks, water bottles, clothing, shoes, toiletries and so much more!  So Shop Early and Save Big on Lovable Labels Ultimate Camp Packs before it’s too late!!!  Save Even More! Right now you can save 10% by using our exclusive discount code when you buy the Ultimate Camp Pack or any other product from Lovable Labels.  To save 10% just enter Coupon Code CarolynKLB1 when you check out at Lovable Labels.

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Price: $39.95

Colors: Available in 21 designs / Colors and 45 Icons

Features: Dishwasher and Microwave Safe, Waterproof, UV Resistant, Peel & Stick

Ultimate Camp Pack Includes:
15 Sticker Labels
40 Slimline Labels
12 Shoe Labels
72 Press n’ Stick Clothing DOTS™
2 Mini-Metal Tag (two 4” silver ball chain incl)
12 Square Labels

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See The Hottest Spring Trends on Kohl’s Spring Fashion Google Hangout!!! #SpringAtKohls

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Kohl’s is my go to department store.  I love the brands they carry, the low prices and the super Kohl’s sales and stackable coupon codes they offer.  Whether I am shopping online or in store I know I am getting the best prices on high quality merchandise.

Spring is officially here even though in most parts of the country it still feels like winter.  If you are wondering about new spring fashion trends, styles and colors; Kohl’s has got you covered!  Take a few minutes to check out the video on the Kohl’s Spring Fashion Google Hangout to find out the fashion scoop.

I will give you a hint, pink is red-hot this spring.  Whether you use it as an accent or a bold statement, pinks are what’s in.  I think pairing pink with some of the denim is the perfect way to incorporate it in my wardrobe. I also love these Pink Lauren Conrad Cutout Ballet Flats.

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So check out Kohl’s Spring Fashion Google Hangout and let me know what you think.  What styles and trends appeal to you the most.  Let’s talk spring style together!


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