Hey all you bloggers out there, Stonyfield is planning a fabulous summer road trip this June and you’re invited!

They’re gearing up for the first-ever Stonyfield Blogger Barnstorming Tour. The last weekend in June, three bloggers will get to  visit organic dairy farms that supply Stonyfield with organic milk.

This is more than a road trip. This is a chance for you to get some mud on your boots—and learn first-hand why organic really is good for you and the planet. You’ll meet farmers who are true caretakers of the land and their animals, men and women who work hard every day to produce food for your table and your family. Stonyfield always believed they’re our everyday heroes – and you’ll feel the same way once you meet and talk with them. All questions welcome!

One farmer you’ll meet is into dirt. Organic dirt. He knows healthier soil means healthier crops to feed his cows, animals that get sick less and produce more milk. You’ll meet a farm couple who’ve raised their daughter practically alongside their cows – for them, farming is truly a family affair.

In other words, you’ll get a close-up, behind-the-scenes look at today’s organic farms, and the people who live and work on them. They’re the folks who make the Stonyfield yogurts your family loves possible.

Of course, you’ll have some fun, too – and if you want to wake up at 4 to watch morning milking or plod around a pasture, you will surely get to experience them.

The last stop is Stonyfield’s Yogurt Works, in New Hampshire, where you’ll see what is done with all that wonderful organic milk—and how  the tasty Stonyfield yogurts that you have at home is crafted.

Stonyfield wants you to learn more about where your food comes from, and your readers will learn a lot, too. That’s why as a thank-you for blogging about your experience and sharing virtual ‘postcards from the road,’ Stonyfield will donate $5,000 to your favorite worthy cause!

It’s easy to enter – just visit www.stonyfield.com/barnstorming. Read the rules, send in your entry, and by early May you’ll know if you’re one of the 10 finalists. Then, it’s up to your blog readers and other Stonyfield fans to vote for their favorites. Final winners will be announced and packing their bags for the June 25-28 road trip.

Good luck!

I’m always excited about sharing great deals, free stuff and giveaways with my readers. Here’s another easy-to-participate contest which definitely wouldn’t take much of your time. Details below:

This Mother’s day, 20 lucky moms will win $25 each in Nuddle money to purchase a blanket of their choice.

Nuddle, Nuddle Kids, and Nuddle Baby (Nap  + Cuddle = Nuddle) is the most luxurious, warm, comfortable & functional lounging blanket you will ever own. This double-sided, super-plush blanket was designed with an exclusive foot pocket, outer hand pouch and openings to keep your hands free (to read, type, snack or just nap!). How cool is that!

Here’s How You Can Win $25 worth of Nuddle money:
From now Until Mother’s Day Just log on to “Nuddle Blanket” on Facebook and become a “fan” and tell them your perfect way to get cozy – you will be automatically entered in the Mother’s Day Raffle.

 *Winners will be announced May 10th*

Good luck mommies!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED!

I’m pretty excited to run this giveaway as there are products for everyone in the family ~ Baby/Child, Mom and Dad. Check out what you can win for your family below:

Le Baby Inc., Hair Gel Designed for Babies & Children courtesy of www.lebabyinc.com

Le Baby hair gel is a styling gel free of harsh chemicals meant to define wispy curls and tackle unruly after-nap hair. While the concept of baby hairstyling products might seem a little child-beauty-pageant to some, for many moms and dads it’s a must-have diaper bag accessory. From taming those wild fly-aways to smoothing frizzies, Le Baby hair gel works on all hair types and is hypoallergenic for sensitive skin. Whatever your child’s hair type, Le Baby will make combing and styling a cinch. The unique formulas leave hair shiny, healthy looking and more manageable.

Retail Cost: $9.95

PowerHouse Hit The Deck For Moms and Dads, courtesy of  www.powerhouseperformancecoaching.com/

Trying to lose weight? Short on time? Looking for cardio and strength training all in one workout? Trouble managing your stress? Need a convenient workout at home or on the road?

PowerHouse Hit The Deck™ is the answer — one box has it all! Set the timer, draw your first card, and do as many repetitions as you can. When the timer beeps, draw your next card! Simple, easy, effective: a cardiovascular AND strength training workout at the same time, as well as an effective tool to combat stress and the Cortisol Crisis™.

Retail Value : $19.95

Hey Dude Aftershave For The Man of The House, courtesy of  http://www.heydudeskincare.com

Hey Dude Skincare ™ is a line of men’s skin care products designed to give today’s man the essential tools he needs to combat the natural effects of aging and external conditions upon his face and body. Made from high quality organic ingredients like hyaluronic acid and essential nutrients, Hey Dude Skin Care products perform the most vital of functions to help a man protect, repair, and maintain his skin – Functions that include moisturizing and cleansing deeply into the cellular level of a man’s facial skin.

 Hey Dude Aftershave contains seaweed extracts that combine with the proteins of the outer layer of the skin and the hair, forming protective moisturizing complexes. Efficient hydration enhances the skin’s natural ability to repair itself. Seaweed extracts decrease the irritation caused by shaving and depilation. Aftershave calms and moisturizes, as well as reduces skin redness and razor burn.

Retail Price : $19.00

LashFood For Moms, courtesy of  www.lashfood.com

LashFood is formulated with the highest grade all natural ingredients available, and is designed to condition, repair, restore, and create longer healthier and more beautiful eyelashes and eyebrows.

LashFood’s breakthrough natural ingredients, including Biotin an essential vitamin, Arginine a natural amino acid, and herbal extracts, helps promote the natural growth and strength of eyelashes and eyebrows. The result: your lashes become thicker, darker, and longer with this revolutionary conditioner.

LashFood retails for $129.00 and will last up to 5 months.

WIN THEM ALL! :  You can enter to win this whole package of awesome products worth more than $150 by following the requirements below:

• One mandatory entry – Tell us why you want to win all the above products
• Two additional entries – Tweet this giveaway and leave your twitter thread here. You can do this everyday until the contest closes.
• Three additional entries – Add this blog to your blogroll and leave your blog url in the comment section here.
• Giveaway is open to US and Canada shipping address only.
• Giveaway closes on 22nd March 2010 and a winner will be picked using Random.org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post.

Disclosure of Material Connection : http://cmp.ly/0

HINT Inc., maker of all-natural, great tasting unsweetened essence water, is hosting a “Mom’s Against Sugar Water” campaign, urging schools to eliminate sugary beverages. Whether your child can’t go a minute without hitting the vending machine or refuses to drink anything but soda, HINT wants to hear about it! By submitting a wall post on HINT’s Facebook Fan page (www.facebook.com/drinkhint) by March 30th, moms will automatically be entered for the chance to win a year supply of HINT water and a donation of 100 cases to their child’s school. For official rules and more information check out HINT’s Web site at www.drinkhint.com. Entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM PST on March 30. Winner will be announced on April 1.

In line with First Lady Michelle Obama’s childhood obesity initiative, HINT Water (www.drinkhint.com) is launching their new “Moms Against Sugar Water” campaign, urging both schools and parents to eliminate sugary beverages. The brand is already working with schools in New York and California and is urging moms to voice their concerns about the healthy options in their children’s schools. HINT is an all-natural, 0 calorie, 0 sugar essence water with a “hint” of flavor created by husband and wife team Theo and Kara Goldin in 2005 when they couldn’t find any healthy beverage options for their four kids.

Congratulations to the following reader for winning a copy of Pulse Yoga II DVD:

Jen #5

Please claim your prize by verifying your email address and providing your shipping address using the Contact Form here. If any of the prizes remain unclaimed by 12th January 2010, I will be doing a replacement draw.

Thank you to everyone who participated

GIVEAWAY CLOSED!

Don’t have time to go to the gym? Has the same fitness routine left you in a rut? Pulse Yoga offers you the intensity of Pilates, Weight Training, and Yoga combined in one structured class that can be done at your own convenience!

Argie L. Tang, founder of the Pulse Yoga DVD, designed Pulse Yoga to build strength, stamina and power, while improving balance and flexibility. According to Argie, it is possible to combine completely different exercise philosophies to get the most out of your workout.

This workout has been proven to provide positive results in the form of decreased body weight, hip/waist circumference, and cholesterol. Pulse Yoga has also been found to be as effective as functional training when it comes to total body fat loss, and aerobic fitness levels.

In this 60-minute DVD balance in motion is emphasized by connecting standing balancing postures in order to master control over the body in any position. The DVD emphasis is on:

• Applying the use of free weights in novel ways to basic yoga postures.
• Strengthening and toning key areas such as the abdominals, lower back, upper arms and gluteus.
• Teaching core awareness.
• Stretching chronically tight areas such as the hamstrings and hip flexors.

Price $14.99

WIN IT!  Who can deny that “Keeping Fit” is always on the top of our new year resolution list? Pulse Yoga is here to help by sponsoring a copy of their Pulse Yoga II DVD for giveaway to a lucky reader. Here’s how you can enter for a chance to win:

• One mandatory entry – Tell us why you want to win this DVD
• Two additional entries – Visit http://pulseyoga.com  and tell us one fact about the founder of Pulse Yoga
• Three additional entries – Add this blog to your blogroll and leave your blog url in the comment section here.
• Giveaway is open to US shipping address only.
• Giveaway closes on 4th January 2010 and a winner will be picked using Random.org. We will not be emailing winners, so please make sure you subscribe to our feed or check back here for the winner announcement post.

Disclosure of Material Connection : Giveaway courtesy of www.pulseyoga.com

Congratulations to the 5 lucky readers:

 1. kathy pease

2. Audrey B

3. Andrea H

4. Larry (cakeblast)

5. Wehaf

 for winning a copy of

 A Century of Flavor Cookbook each

Please claim your prize by verifying your email address and providing your shipping address using the Contact Form here. If any of the prizes remain unclaimed by 5th December 2009, I will be doing a replacement draw.

Thank you to everyone who participated