Its Raining!

Its raining in California today. I missed the sound of it on the roof top, the way it smells and the way it makes you want to cuddle up to watch a movie. I am having a lazy day drinking coffee and being in my pajamas. I have a to do list a mile long but for now I will sit and listen to the rain, well until my little guy wakes up and the whirlwind of life continues.

Freschetta Proud to Support Pink Pizza Review and Giveaway

To help promote awareness and to help raise money for support Freschetta Pizza is sponsoring a promotion for the month of October. As moms, sisters, daughters or wives we all need to do our part to help one another. This is a simple way to help raise money and feed your family some great tasting pizza!

When you purchase specially-marked FRESCHETTA® products, you’re helping us all reach our goal of donating $50,000 to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Enter your code here and we’ll be $1 closer to finding a cure. Find the PROUD TO SUPPORT PINK® Code on the back of your specially-marked FRESCHETTA® box. Enter it below and we’ll contribute $1 towards finding a cure. It’s as easy as that. And, you’ll be entered in the sweepstakes for an iPod shuffle®*. There are 50 winners each week!

You enter your codes and learn more on the Freschetta Proud to Support Pink website and their facebook page.

Since we are Californians I decided we would try the California style pizzas. I picked the California-Style Mediterranean Garlic Veggie. My son LOVES olives on pizza so this was a great one for him. He loves savory and even spicy flavors. I am impressed with the stuff he loves to eat. I found this pizza to be great! I love garlic in anything. We will definitely be purchasing this pizza in the future.

GIVEAWAY

 

Win two pairs of Pink earphones. One for you to keep and one to give to a friend and you will be winning a coupon for a FREE Freschetta pizza.

To Enter This Giveaway: 

What will you be doing this month to help support October Breast Cancer Awareness month? 

(Many grocery stores are taking donations of change for the cause, every bit adds up!)

 *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

-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 October 4 , 2011 and ends on October 25, 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.

Pampers Kandoo "Celebrating Kindependence" Contest

We love to share with everyone about our kids and the accomplishments they have. From first words, learning to jump and climb and recently with my nephew going to preschool. As parents is a proud moment to see them grow and learn. Now its your turn to share a story about your children with Pampers Kandoo for a chance to win great prizes.

Families all across the country celebrate Kindependence every day. It’s easy to recognize these little moments of achievement when they come gift-wrapped with a delighted “I can do it myself” attitude. You know the events – sitting on the potty for the first time. Getting into the carseat. Buttering the toast. Setting the table. Sweeping the floor. Putting on jammies or buttoning shorts.

Pampers Kandoo® would like to share in these momentous moments with you - with our “Celebrating Kindependence” Contest (U.S. residents only). Share your story with us for a chance to win.

You can enter the contest HERE.

Some details about the Pampers Kandoo "Celebrating Kindependence" contest:

       • Contest is for U.S. residents only*
       • Participants submit a post (250 words max) on how their child mastered a new task
       • Grand Prize: $500 Gift Card to Amazon.com
       • Ten Runner-Up Prizes: Pampers Kandoo Goodie Box
       • Deadline for entry. Oct. 14, 2011.

Trudeau Stress Less Kitchen Items Review and Giveaway

As a wife and a mother I like to think that I am this great cook. Sadly I am not, but I am working on it! Any helping hand in the kitchen, besides my 4 year old is a blessing. I am always searching for new gadgets to make cooking easier and less stressful for me. Trudeau is a company that makes Kitchen Gadgets with a Stress Less line that includes a Can Opener, a Cheese Grater, a Pizza Cutter and a Garlic Press. The idea behind the Stress Less Line is that Trudeau has updated and refined basic kitchen tools to provide a "stress" free way to cook. These tools are designed to allow you to prepare meals with greater comfort and ease.

I have to say that I really found the Stress Less Can Opener to be a big improvement from my current one. It was easy to get it attached to the can and with the easy to turn crank for the handle made it a breeze to open up my cans.

Now I have never had a Cheese Grater like the Stress Less Cheese Grater they carry. I always had the kind where you have to grate the cheese into the dome and take it out from there. This is one like at any restaurant you go to where they offer you freshly grated cheese on your meal. We used it for our spaghetti dinner and loved it. I felt so official! I think that my favorite thing about these Stress Free kitchen utensils is that the handle is more of a crank than a handle.

Garlic Press

Pizza Cutter

Trudeau products have been around for years, here is a little "About Us" from their web site-

Trudeau is a leading edge North American marketer and designer of innovative quality products. We are dedicated to creating a unique experience in preparing and serving foods and beverages, at home and on-the-go.

Trudeau Corporation was established in Montreal, Canada, in 1889, as an importer and distributor of high-end specialty goods from around the world, under the name Genin Trudeau. Trudeau Corporation soon developed an extensive distribution network along with a reputation for high-quality products and expert servicing.

In recent years, the company has invested in innovation, design and manufacturers products under the Trudeau brand, as well as several private-label brands for well-known U.S. retailers.

Trudeau also carries super cute Mugs and Bottles , Mills and Spices, and items for your Bar and Home. Check them out.

GIVEAWAY

Win 3 Trudeau Stress Less products like the one I reviewed. (3 Winners each win a set)

To Enter This Giveaway: 

What Stress Less product would you love to win the most?

 *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  Trudeau on Facebook +1
Follow Trudeau on Twitter +1

-Follow Frugal Family Tree on GFC ( right hand side) +1

-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 October 3, 2011 and ends on October 10, 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. The opinions on this item are 100% mine and may vary from others.

Moms Like Me Groups

I belong to a great group called Moms Like Me. There are local moms I can talk to and learn from. I get the latest about what moms in my area are talking about and doing. Its nice to be able to connect with people online that you might never have met if not for the internet.

I belong to my local chapter Sacramento Moms Like Me but there are many Moms Like Me sites. There are 39 states that have a group and within the state there are regional groups. You can read the list here to see if there is a group near you. I live outside the main area of local group but so do many other moms. So if the group is 30 or more minutes away from you I would still encourage you to sign up since there is great giveaways and chats to participate in.

I want to attend the next activity the Moms Like Me Sacramento activity so I can meet some of the people I have chatted with online. Its a great way to connect with local moms and find new activities for your kids to do. I recently heard about a free local event near me on the site and attended with my son.