Paper Scissors Rock Review and Giveaway

I have just discovered the most charming work of artist Pamela Corwin, the creator of her Paper Scissors Rock studio. Pamela creates original designs for her whimsical line of clocks, magnets, greeting cards and more.








I am lucky enough to be the owner of the Pike Place Market clock. It is a painting of the front of the market, and it is truly one of my favorite things. Besides keeping track of time for me, whenever I look at it, I am reminded of this very colorful and famous Seattle landmark. The clock looks like ceramic tile, but it is actually so light you can hang it on a push pin and you never have to worry about it breaking. All clocks come with a lifetime warranty on the movement and there are over 70 designs to choose from. If you are in the Seattle area, be sure to visit Pamela and check out her booth right inside the Pike Place Market. She can be found there amongst the other crafts people and all of the flower vendors, seven days a week. You can also visit her website and order any of her products on line. If you are looking for a wonderful gift or just a very special treasure for yourself, Pamela's artwork is truly lovely.

In addition to the giveaway we are hosting on our website, Paper Scissors Rock hosts monthy giveaways on their site as well. You can enter here. Be sure to come back and enter our giveaway too.

GIVEAWAY

Win a set of Magnets that are glass gem magnets that start with a tiny watercolor painting which is reduced to size and reproduced. The magnets are all handmade in the studio.

They use super strong ceramic magnets so they will stay on the fridge unlike most magnets of their size.

The gem magnets are 3/4" each and come in sets of seven in a gift tin with a clear lid.

To Enter This Giveaway: 

What is your favorite Magnet set on the Paper Scissors Rock website?

 *Leave a comment answering the question and be sure to leave your email address if its not public in your Google account*

Extra Entries: Can be done after leaving a comment for mandatory entry. If the extra entry says 1 extra entry leave 1 comment and 2 extra entries leave me 2 comments and so on. 

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-Like our new fan page on Facebook Frugal Family Tree +1

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-Share this giveaway on Twitter or Facebook using the Share Button at the bottom on this post. +1 for each share you do. (can be done once a day) This means you have the chance to get 2 extra entries a day.

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*Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts September 21, 2011 and ends on October 5, 2011 at midnight PST.  Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provide the item in this review for free by the company or PR firm representing them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others.

Home Event AeroPress Coffee Maker Review and Giveaway

Coffee is a MUST have in my house. I am a zombie without it. It even helps keep my headaches in check that  I get since I suffer from migraines. If I have at least one cup a day it seems to keep them at bay. ON days when I feel a headache coming on I have some coffee after dinner. During the summer time I love to make ice coffee with flavored creamers. In the winter I love the holiday themed creamers too. I enjoy the whole aspect of coffee making. Making the coffee with the house filling up with the scent of the grinds, the way the coffee smells after I add sugar and creamer and the way a cup of coffee invites you to sit down, relax and enjoy the moment!

We drink a lot of Starbucks instant coffee, I could rave all day about the simplicity and flavor. But there are times when I want a specific coffee that is not instant especially when we have guest over. I was excited when I read about the AeroPress coffeemaker by Aerobie. I thought it was a great and easy way to make coffee quickly. The at home application is great but I also thought it would be awesome for road trips and camping.

The AeroPress makes an espresso-strength shot of coffee. You can then add hot water to the concentrate for an Americano or hot milk for a delicious latte. I loved how easy it was to use and clean up. Its simple and makes a good cup of coffee! I made an iced coffee too with my coffee from the AeroPress, cold milk, caramel, ice cubes and a shot of caramel flavor like the stuff Starbucks uses and oh it was so good!

Product Info from the site:

SMOOTHEST
Using the ideal water temperature
and gentle air pressure brewing yields
rich flavor with lower acidity and
without bitterness.
RICHEST
Total immersion brewing results in uniform
extraction of the ultimate in full coffee
flavor. Other coffee makers drip hot water
on bed of grounds, over extracting at the
center and under extracting at the edge.
PUREST
Micro filtered for grit free coffee – unlike
other press-type coffee makers.
FASTEST
One minute from start to enjoy. The actual
press time takes only 20 seconds.

GIVEAWAY

Win a AreoPress Coffee Maker by Aerobie.

To Enter This Giveaway: 

What is your favorite brand of Coffee?

 *Leave a comment answering the question and be sure to leave your email address if its not public in your Google account*

Extra Entries: Can be done after leaving a comment for mandatory entry. If the extra entry says 1 extra entry leave 1 comment and 2 extra entries leave me 2 comments and so on. 

-Like AeroPress Aerobie on Facebook +1

-Follow Frugal Family Tree on GFC ( right hand side) +2

-Like our new fan page on Facebook Frugal Family Tree +1

-Follow FrugalFamTree on Twitter +1

-Share this giveaway on Twitter or Facebook using the Share Button at the bottom on this post. +1 for each share you do. (can be done once a day) This means you have the chance to get 2 extra entries a day.

-Add our button to your blog and leave a link of where it is located +2 (right hand side) 

*Limited to US residents; 18 years old and above. Giveaway starts September 20, 2011 and ends on October 5, 2011 at midnight PST.  Winner will be emailed and has 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected. I was not paid for this giveaway or post. I was provide the item in this review for free by the company or PR firm representing them. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others.

Home Event Pumpkin Spice New England Coffee Review

When I think of the fall my mind automatically goes to Pumpkin anything. I love pumpkin flavored anything, really I do. Pumpkin Cheesecake, yes please. Pumpkin Pie, yes please. Pumpkin seeds, yes again. When you combine coffee and pumpkin I am hooked. I love Coffee and I love Pumpkin. How can you go wrong? To kick off the fall season we brewed up some tasty Pumpkin Spice coffee from The New England Coffee Company. It was soooo good. What I loved about it was that the pumpkin was not an overwhelming smell or taste, it was just the right amount of pumpkin you could say. It was hot and flavorful, just what we need here in the Great Northwest. Don't you know we are already having to wear sweaters some days?

Can't you just smell the pumpkin coming from this bag?

Ummm I may have added a little bit of whip cream, just like I do on my pumpkin pie!

His and hers. He enjoyed it black and really said that it was a nice smooth taste. She loves all the bells and whistles. Soooo good....

Never heard of New England Coffee? Well here is a little background on them:

New England Coffee is owned by a third generation of the Kaloyanides and Dostou families and has been providing quality and service for over 90 years. Our beliefs in the highest standards of customer service and product quality have been passed on in the true tradition of family business. In the early years, we were located in a building at the corner of Milk and Broad Streets in Boston, where hand-roasted coffee was delivered by horse and wagon. Our first truck was purchased in 1918 and other family members started to join the business. In 1966, after outgrowing several homes in succession, we finally settled into our present location at 100 Charles Street in Malden, Massachusetts. Today we occupy five buildings and have hugely expanded our manufacturing and packaging capabilities. While we've grown to become New England's largest independent coffee roaster, our philosophy and goal are still the same - to buy and sell premium coffee and provide the best service possible. Our methods are not cutting edge. In fact, they're antiquated by most people's standards. And we wouldn't change a thing. It's the only way we know how to make sure that you'll always enjoy a consistently great cup of coffee. As fine coffee becomes more and more integral to the American way of life, we will continue to indulge you with our consistent tradition of good taste.


The New England Coffee Company's flavors include, Blueberry Cobbler, Chocolate Cappuccino, Cinnamon Hazelnut, French Vanilla, Hawaiian Macadamia Nut and Hazelnut Creme. They also offer dark roasts and light roasts, seasonal, Iced coffee as well as a variety of flavors in Decaf. I definitely recommend this coffee to anyone who loves a good cup of Joe! Check them out, with the holidays coming you can always give the gift of coffee. What coffee drinker wouldn't love that?

* I was not paid or compensated for this post. I was sent a free bag of coffee for my review by the company/PR company. The opinions are 100% mine and may vary from others.

Fall in Love with Home Event

Today starts our Fall In Love With Home event here at our blog Frugal Family Tree. We have been excited for this event to start to be able to share with everyone some of the great products we have reviewed and to share our stories of love and home. This is a celebration of many things for us here at Frugal Family Tree.

For one we all LOVE the Fall. The falling colorful leaves, the weather getting cooler and a bit of rain and knowing the holidays are just around the corner. The Fall is also a time to settle back into routines of the kids going to school, cleaning up of the summer items and settling back into being home sweet home more.

The Love theme of the event is in celebration of Liz's 10 year wedding anniversary and Sam's 11 year wedding anniversary. Funny enough Liz was married 1 year and 1 day after Sam! After you have been married for over a decade you have done the flowers, candies, romantic dates and all the other standard anniversary stuff. We are not saying those things aren't great but now that we have kids, run a household and are home more we want the house to be a place were we can relax and unwind.

The Home part of the theme is where the gifts come in. As Moms we want the house to be clean, functional and to look nice. With kids running around and life happening those things can go by the way side. But if our dear husbands would buy us stuff to make the cleaning and decorating go faster we would be happier to do these tasks. After all we all know a happy Mom is a happy Home!

So yes we have said it. We DO want a vacuum, a coffee maker, a mixer, a sewing machine, mops, brooms, small appliances and more! Oh and you can get us candy too, what woman does not want chocolate!

We hope you enjoy celebrating with us and enjoy reading the stories we will share about love and life. Of course there will also be GIVEAWAYS. Every party needs great presents!

How do you PB&J?

Its one of the greatest classic sandwiches for kids in my book. A PB&J is so easy to make and tasty. Recently I realized why I love the brands I use to make our sandwiches, they just taste better!

I use Natural low sodium creamy JIF. It taste very pure and peanutty unlike some of the other brands out there its not overly oily or bland. I tell every mom I talk to about Natural JIF. For our jelly I use Smuckers Simply Fruit. I like this brand since its like the jar says its just fruit. Its a bit more expensive but well worth it. When I was pregnant with my son everyday for lunch I would  have a PB&J and use the Blueberry Smuckers Fruit Simple. It was heavenly! I would also have green granny smith apple slices and a glass of milk. To me its the best lunch ever! Just writing about it I may need to go to the store for blueberry jelly and green apples.

What brands do you use for PB&J sandwiches? 

Do you add anything to them to make the special?