Kroger Skillet Meals: This BzzAgent Reviews

As a BzzAgent I have the opportunity to try new things and I was glad to hear I was selected to review Kroger Skillet Meals.  This was a great BzzAgent campaign as I received coupons for Kroger Skillet Meals, Kroger garlic bread and a bag of Fresh Express salad.  A COMPLETE MEAL!  

Choosing which Kroger garlic bread and Fresh Express salad proved to be easy tasks but with so many flavors of Kroger Skillet Meals to choose from, well, that proved to be quite the challenge.  My local grocer carried the Tuscan Style Penne, Shrimp Lo Mein, Chicken Fajitas and Sausage Rigatoni.  I settled on the Shrimp Lo Mein.  

I'd love to say the Three Boys and an Old Lady family loved it, but *sigh* we didn't.  There were probably about 6 teeny, weeny shrimp and quite honestly the dish took a long time to prepare.  You have to thaw the sauce in one cup, heat the noodles up in another, do this, do that, blah, blah, blah-blah, blah-blah.  Then on top of all that, the noodles had an odd texture and the sauce was flavorless.  

I'm a firm believer of the whole "Try It Once to say you tried it, try it again to say if you like it or not".  Thank goodness we tried it again.  Well, at least another variety of Kroger Skillet Meals at least.  My family loved the Tuscan Style Penne.  Definitely a huge time saver and pretty tasty. We will definitely purchase this variety again!

I also loved the Fresh Express Salad Kits.  There are tons of varieties and there's always just enough leftover for lunch the following day.  Coupled with the Kroger Garlic Bread, which was a winner in the Three Boys and an Old Lady household as well.  The kids really loved the garlic bread and we've had it couple of times since first trying it.  What a time saver!  

I'd love to try the Kroger Skillet Meals Chicken Fajitas variety and have asked my local store manager to order.  So, if you're looking for a quick meal and there's a Kroger near you, but sure to give Kroger Skillet Meals a try and while you're there, why not make it a meal and pick up a bag of Fresh Express Salad and some Kroger Garlic Bread.

Disclosure:  I'm a BzzAgent and received coupons for free product to try and share.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2013: Date Night & a DateVitation Giveaway

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial.

One of the secrets to my marriage is date night.  Hubby and I have been married for 16 years and you'd think we'd probably run out of unique date ideas but we always find a way to keep things fresh.  Glad I was introduced to Datevitation and this is his stocking stuffer this year.  

Datevitation.com is the web's first online platform to create a custom love coupon book. Unlike the pre-packaged love coupon books on the market, you pick the dates and can customize the text to your liking. Once you are done customizing the text in your book, Datevitation will print it out and ship it to you.

Our library contains over 500 date ideas ranging from skydiving to stargazing to steamy adult-only activities. We also have over 100 book cover options to suit any occasion.
In addition to being the perfect romantic gift for your sweetie, Datevitation now has "boy" and "girl" characters with over 200 new activity illustrations specifically for kids and parents. There’s also an exciting feature that allows you to add photos of your own faces to the illustrations!

Books normally start at just $25 so it makes for a thoughtful yet economical gift. But as a special treat for Three Boys and an Old Lady blog followers, you can use the code ‘3BOYS1LADY’ for $10 off your purchase plus free shipping (total value of $13.50) That means you can get your loved one a one-of-a-kind gift for Christmas starting at just $15! The order cut-off date for guaranteed delivery by Christmas is December 13 so make sure to get your order in before then!

Datevitation is a family business run by the husband-wife team of Alex and Olga Karpman. You can get to know them on the Datevitation blog, where they offer video guides to date ideas and romantic gestures. You can even watch Alex propose to Olga in a video they posted on Youtube as a Save The Date, and now has over 1.5 million views (you can view the video here)!

For more info:

• Visit the Datevitation website www.datevitation.com 
• Like Datevitation on Facebook
• Follow @datevitation on Twitter

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I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Bronx Zoo Toy Drive - Everyone can use some extra love this season!

The WCS Toy Drive - Everyone can use some extra love this season!

From November 16th through December 31st, join the Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo and Queens Zoo in their efforts to spread a little love this holiday season.

All five parks will be accepting new, unwrapped toys for donation to help support local families in need. The Bronx Zoo will be participating in the Bronx Borough President’s annual toy drive in support of families of local veterans and active duty military members. Central Park Zoo will join the fun and donate to families of local veterans and active duty military members as well. In addition, The New York Aquarium, Prospect Park Zoo, and Queens Zoo will be collecting toys to donate to some of the communities hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy. For every new toy donated you can receive one free general admission ticket.* Toys can be dropped off at the gate; admission is not required. Your donation can make all the difference.

*Free ticket to the Bronx Zoo when donating at the Bronx Zoo, Queens Zoo, or Central Park Zoo. Free ticket to the New York Aquarium when donating at the New York Aquarium or the Prospect Park Zoo.

For more details, please visit http://bronxzoo.com/toydrive/.

Boon #TurkeyFlair Contest

Dress your Boon FLAIR High Chair in its best Thanksgiving attire and share via social media using #turkeyflair and you will be entered to win $150 in Boon products. Check out the creativity at tagboard.com/turkeyflair.

Boon knows how crazy things can get during the holidays, so they’ve already done some of the work and created a handy feather template for you... Or, show ‘em what you got and make your own feathers. Use any materials you have laying around including construction or scrapbooking paper. Boon encourages any Thanksgiving themed FLAIR!

Hurry, the contest period ends Nov. 30, so get going! Details are on Boon’s website, and official rules are available here.

Bimbambu Book Review

Bimbambu is the moving story of a bird of many colors who shares his feathers with other animals in order for them to knit an article of clothing for themselves so that hey can be protected during the winter months. As time goes by, having barely any feathers left, Bimbambu begins to fear that he will freeze. Just as he finds himself thinking that things couldn't get worse, he encounters true friends and realizes the value of helping others.

This story is ideal for ages 3-8, but the lessons are valuable even for older children. The book is beautifully written and the art is both rich and original. The mixed media that combines photography, colorful and lively ceramic characters, and paper art as the background, along with other features, will captivate and lift the imagination of even the youngest readers. This timeless yet original tale is sure to become a literary gem and a favorite among your child's books.

Our Thoughts:  Besides being creatively illustrated, Bimbambu is a wonderful tale.  We loved reading and hearing the story of how one shared so much and just when he needed it most, all that he'd given away was returned to him.  The use of mixed media only brings to life this heartwarming story sure to be read again and again and again.  

I was glad to share Bimbambu this during the children's story hour at our local library.  As soon as I finished reading, the children asked me to read it again and again I did.  What a wonderful story to share with others.

Buy It:  Visit http://www.bimbambu.com/buy-bimbambu/ or click here to visit Amazon to order your copy today.




Disclosure: Many thanks to the publisher for the opportunity to review this book. I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for this review. The thoughts expressed above are mine. Visit http://threeboysandanoldlady.blogspot.com/2010/01/advertisecontact.html for the complete Disclosure Policy of Three Boys and an Old Lady blog.  

Enter @Restaurant_com’s Holiday #GiftGuide #Giveaway Nov 20-Dec 18!

BUNDLE UP WITH RESTAURANT.COM'S 

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

DELICIOUS IDEAS FOR EVERY BUDGET!

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Disclosure:  Many thanks to the sponsor for the opportunity to share this sweepstakes information.  I received a gift certificate in exchange for this post. Opinions are my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. The opinions expressed above are mine. Click here for the Disclosure Policy of Three Boys and an Old Lady blog. The opinions expressed above are 100% my own. I received a product in exchange for this review and post. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Kindle Fire HD raffle for Charity

“I'm very polite by nature, even the voices in my head let each other finish their sentences.” – from Completely Flappable

Don’t you just hate it when you have a thousand little thoughts rattling around your brain, good for nothing but keeping you up at night? Ideas, worries, mental reminders for the next day? My voices can get pretty insistent, and mostly this is a nuisance, but sometimes it’s okay, when there’s a story idea or two among the ramblings. And rarely, very rarely, I get what I think is a really good idea, but one that I don't know what to do with.

For instance, a while ago it occurred to me that it’s probably not governments or big corporations that wield the world’s greatest financial power. I think it’s us. All the little people together. Then I started wondering what could happen if we all decided to set 1 month of our incomes aside towards fixing this place up a bit. How many of the world’s problems could we actually solve permanently? Half of them, maybe? All of them? That's a pretty cool picture.

But I’m a pretty dim light when it comes to implementing even small ideas, never mind the big ones. So I’m not sure how to get that ball rolling (heck, I'm not even sure where we keep the balls). But I can certainly start with myself. That’s easy enough (I’ve been in close contact with myself for years; I didn't have much trouble convincing myself.)

So, this December, all proceeds of all my novels will go to Child Helpline International. The CHI is pretty cool because they support toll-free child helplines worldwide and they help highlight gaps in child protection systems. They do all this on donations (click the image below for more information.)


But what does all this have to do with you? Well, I'm raffling off some prizes and giving out some freebees to boost the donation (expenses out of my own pocket, not the donation :P )

So what's in it for you, besides that warm, fuzzy feeling you'll get knowing the Xmas presents you’re buying include an automatic donation? Well, how about I give you the new edition to the award winning No Hope for Gomez saga completely free?
And how about a Kindle Fire HD raffle ticket with every purchase while we’re at it?
Simply forward your receipt emails to nohopeforgomez@gmail.com to participate.

And now, on to the pitch. This is the bit where I try to convince you, using only my words, that my novels don’t suck (or at least, not too much.) That they won’t only tickle your brain, but they’ll actually make your life better, if only marginally. That they are, in fact, worthy donation material. Here goes (fingers crossed)...

Paper: $6.08 Kindle:$2.99 (uk paper, kindle)

No Hope for Gomez! Winner of the Forewords Book of the Year Awards, featured on Kirkus Best Indie List 2011, IBA and USA Book News Award nominee. It's the age-old tale:   Boy meets girl.   Boy stalks girl.   Girl already has a stalker.   Boy becomes her stalker-stalker. We've seen it all before, many times, but this time it's different. If only slightly.

"Extremely witty writing containing keen insights into human nature." --California Chronicle
"Challenges the way we think about, and interact with, the world around us." --Kirkus Discoveries
"The antics in this book will leave the reader laughing. Graham Parke is a genius."--Reader's Favorite

Unspent Time Warning: reading this novel may make you more attractive and elevate your random luck by about 9.332%* (*These statements have not been evaluated by anyone of consequence) Permeating the cracks between the past and the present is the realm of Unspent Time. Time that was allotted but never spent. In this realm we find the stories that could have been true. Such as the story of the designer of the color scheme used inside your shoe, or the story of Goki Feng Ho: the Chinese art of decoding the secret meaning of car license plates.

Paper: $6.08 Kindle:$2.99 ePub : $2.99 (uk paper, kindle)

“Captivating. Each story fired up my imagination.” – Alan H. Jordan, author.
"Delightfully mad. Graham's vibrant characters shine from the first page." --Tahlia Newland, author.

Free with this event

Completely Flappable “He’s completely flappable!” “Don’t you mean he’s unflappable?” “Not really. He can very easily be flapped.” Gomez has never been on a date. In his 27 years on the planet he’s never been able to quite close the deal. For some reason, circumstances always conspire to make his meet-ups with women less than official dates. But now a blond German girl with freckles has moved into his building and he decides it’s time to get his act together.

If you've read this far, you're already my hero ;)
I hope you like my idea enough to join me in this fun adventure. Let's see how much we can raise this Xmas ;)

Kind regards,

Graham Parke




Disclosure:  I received no compensation for this post.  Glad to share fundraising efforts for charities and this seemed to be a great opp.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2013: Lip Garb Light Up Lip Gloss and Lipstick

Night on the town...
   Dark club, low-lighting in the restaurant...
       Lips could use a touch up...
What's a diva to do?

If you've got lipgarb light up lip gloss it's no prob at all.  lipgarb features shiny gloss or lip color, a mirror and a light.  Let me repeat that.  Gloss or color, a MIRROR and a LIGHT.

Keep reading to check out my review...

I can list at least a dozen reasons why I love this product.  First of all, surely I'm not the only one who has ever had to turn on the dome light in your car and tilt the visor or rear view mirrors just right so you can touch up your lips.  Or how 'bout when you get all dressed up and ready to go only to realize you forgot your lipstick.  So now you're fumbling for a compact with a light up mirror.  That's the worst.

Need more reasons to love lipgarb? 
Check these out:

• MOMtrepreneur
• Major Shine
• Great colors
• Softens lips
• Cool names
• Creative packaging
• Community oriented
• From my hometown of Indianapolis!!!

There are currently 14 shades of lipgarb lip gloss and the lipgarb sticks come in ten shades

with everything ranging from pretty pinks to cool corals and all shades in between

Perfect pop of color for this mommy on the go!

Love the packaging!  Isn't this creative?  

Each tube comes packaged in a newspaper in a can filled with shredded newsprint.  Oh, the lipgarb tagline is "lipgarb...the only light up gloss packaged in someone else's junk."

Ideal Gift sure to be used ALL year long

Priced at only $12.99 lipgarb would make a great stocking stuffer for 

a teen or the diva in your life who loves the perfect pop of color on her lips.

 For More Info:

• Visit lipgarb at http://ilovelipgarb.com/
• Like Garb2Art
• Follow @LipGarb on Twitter

Disclosure:  I received a product in exchange for this giveaway.  Opinions are my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. The opinions expressed above are mine. Click here for the Disclosure Policy of Three Boys and an Old Lady blog. The opinions expressed above are 100% my own. I received a product in exchange for this review and post. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2013: Jamaican Rum Punch with Diplomatico Anejo

If you've never had Jamaican Rum Punch, it's a really easy recipe sure to bring Island happiness to all of your guests.  Funny thing, Rum Punch day is celebrated in September but Rum Punch is served mostly during Christmastime.  One of my friends recently returned from a trip to the Caribbeans and she was raving about this rum punch she had so we tried to recreate the recipe.

A couple of months ago, I received a sample of Diplomatico Anejo Rum as part of a Rum Punch Day campaign.  The sample was about 6-8 oz. and just enough for about 4 glasses of rum punch.  Not enough for a punch bowl full of Jamaican Rum Punch but just enough for a couple of the divas to have a taste.  Road trip!!!  Well, it wasn't really a road trip, it was more of a 10-minute drive to the local wine and spirits store.  I asked the clerk his thoughts on Diplomatico Anejo and he complimented my taste and also shed a little light on Venezuelan rums.  

After our visit, the divas and I headed back to my house to experiment with a few recipes we found online.

Diplomatico Anejo is a delicious flavor base  to Rum Punch or any other tropical beverages because it has sweetness of raisins, caramel and hints of cocoa, coffee and a hint of spice.  Ssssssmmmmmooooooooooottttttthhhhhh...

Check out my Rum Punch Recipe featuring Diplomatico Anejo

Ingredients:

• 6-8 oz. Diplomatico Anejo
• 1/2 cup coconut juice
• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• juice of 2 limes
• juice of 2 lemons

Directions:

1. Pour all ingredients into a punch bowl and stir.
2. Refrigerate.  Best to refrigerate at least 2-3 hours before serving to allow flavors to blend
3. Serve over ice.

Makes about 4 servings

Diplomatico Anejo is available at wine and spirit stores everywhere.  

For more info on Diplomatico Anejo, visit RonDiplomatico.com

Disclosure: Many thanks to the PR Firm for the opportunity to share this post. I may have received a sample in exchange for this post. The views expressed above are mine.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2013: Kentucky Woods Bourbon Barrel Cake

Last year while visiting family in Indianapolis, we visited a Sam's Club and I was introduced to Kentucky Woods Bourbon Barrel Cake courtesy of sampling event.  Rather than buy the cake then I decided to wait til I returned home to buy it from my local Sam's Club.  Imagine my horror when I found out my local Sam's Club didn't carry Kentucky Woods Bourbon Barrel Cake.  I went to the Kentucky Woods website and found it...for $40 + shipping.  It was near Christmas and I knew the cake would never arrive unless I paid for overnight shipping which was another $40 and well, $80 for a cake, ummm...nope.

I used the store finder on their website I phoned every store in my state to see if anyone had it in stock.  To my dismay, every single store responded with "No ma'am we're sold out." 

So I didn't get my cake last year. *insert sad face here*

This year while planning our Thanksgiving dinner menu, my mind drifted to that dang cake.  I wanted it.  Sadly, it was like some sort of wicked foodie obsession and I was determined to have it.  So, again I went to their website and used the storefinder to find the cake. 

The first call was a "No".
    The second call was a "Yes.  How many do you want?"

HAPPY ME!!! 



I loaded up the car, set my GPS and off I went on a 45-minute drive to pick up two Kentucky Woods Bourbon Barrel Cakes.  Yes, 45-minutes.  For a cake.

I knew I had to buy two because we have two weeks til Thanksgiving and trust me my sweet tooth probably wouldn't be able to hold out that long. 

Was it worth it?  UMM YES!!! and better yet I didn't have to pay shipping costs

Each cake comes beautifully packaged in a wooden barrel box and double sealed to keep fresh. Weighing in at over 3 lbs. this cake is a whopper!!!!

Lift the lid and your eyes behold a bounty of walnuts, chocolate drizzle and caramel frosting draping over a brown sugar cake drenched with the essence of Kentucky bourbon. 

Kentucky Woods Bourbon Barrel Cake would make a great addition to the desserts table at your holiday table or a wonderful hostess gift or better yet, dessert lovers like moi would definitely appreciate being gifted with this delicious beauty.  

Kentucky Woods Bourbon Barrel Cake is definitely one of my favorites and knowing it's only available in my area during certain times of the year makes it even more special.

For more info:  
    -Click here to visit Kentucky Woods website
    -Like Kentucky Woods on Facebook

I'll be sure to save a slice for you next time you visit.  Just not THIS one.  

Disclosure:  I didn't receive anything in exchange for this post.  This just happens to be one of my favorite things.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2013: Treat Holiday Cards and Gifts and a Giveaway

Many thanks to the Global Influence Blogger Network for the opportunity to host this giveaway

 

Have you selected your holiday cards yet? 

It's hard to think about the holidays with temps soaring near 80 degrees but rest assured Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas will soon be here.  The Three Boys and an Old Lady household has narrowed down the pics to be featured on our 2013 holiday card and now it's time to select the card.

If you've never mailed personalized holiday cards to your loved ones, trust me once you see how easy it is to create a one of a kind card you will be hooked.

KEEP READING TO CHECK OUT MY THOUGHTS AND ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY

A few years ago we began mailing personalized Christmas cards and each year we get so many phone calls from family who receive their card and remark at how much the kids have grown.  Treat by Shutterfly is one of my favorite retailers for all things print. Whether it's Christmas cards, personalized journals and stationery, business cards, or coffee mugs with your family's mug on them, you're sure to create something truly unique with Treat.

Check out Treat's one-to-one holiday card collection and gifts.

Starting this year, Treat now offers digital cards!  I can't wait to try this.  Sounds like a great way to make sure that special card arrives on time.  Also, this would be ideal or those last minute additions to your holiday card list. 

To learn more about Treat and have a chance at winning a $500 Amazon gift card be sure to join @TreatCards and @ResourcefulMom for the #TreatCheer Twitter party on 11/18 at 2 PM ET.  Visit http://resourcefulmommy.com/13195/treat-holiday-twitter-and-pinning-party/ to RSVP for the party and get details on all the haps.

For more info on Treat:

• Visit Treat.com
• Like TreatCards on Facebook
• Follow @TreatCards on Twitter

* * * G I V E A W A Y * * *

One lucky Three Boys and an Old Lady blog reader will receive 1 mug and 1 set of personal stationery (1 winner, US only) from Treat.   Hurry giveaway ends 11/22/13

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Disclosure: Many thanks to the Treat Cards, Resourceful Mom and Global Influence for the opportunity to host this giveaway. Opinions are my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. The opinions expressed above are mine. Click here for the Disclosure Policy of Three Boys and an Old Lady blog. The opinions expressed above are 100% my own. I received a product in exchange for this review and post. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2013: O'Keeffe's Skin Creams for Working Hands and Healthy Feet

I'm sure you're probably wondering why I chose to include O'Keeffe's Healthy Feet and Working Hand products in my 2013 Holiday Gift Guide, well keep reading for the answer.

I love to snuggle up to hubby and rub my cold feet against his warm feet but sometimes he gets occasional dry, rough, callous heels and ouch.  I was so excited to try O'Keeffe's and promised hubby a foot rub if he'd help me sample O'Keeffe's Healthy Feet.  He NEVER turns down a foot rub especially after a long day's work.  

I'm not much of foot rub person but after a few days of using O'Keeffe's I noticed my feet were softer so I thought I'd try them on hubby's tired feet.  Guess what?  O'Keeffe's really worked magic on his feet.  

I'll be the first to confess to dry, callous heels, especially in the Summer when I'm wearing sandals and flip flops all the time.  O'Keeffe's Healthy Feet didn't leave my feet feeling slippery and oily and that was a relief.  Other foot creams and balms often leave my feet feeling like I dunked them in a basin of oil.  YUK!  Anyone who follows Three Boys and an Old Lady blog knows I don't like a lot of scents and O'Keeffe's Healthy Feet had a really light scent.  It wasn't odorless but there was no real scent.  

They say a picture is worth a thousand words so check out my pics

 

O'Keeffe's isn't limited to feet, they also make O'Keeffe's Working Hands and this is perfect for those who suffer from severely, dry and cracked hands.

I tried it but I don't really suffer from dry, cracked hands but my cousin does.  He works in an automotive garage and he's always under the hood of his car tooling away.  Working on cars leaves his hands rough to the touch.  Many of the hand cleaners he uses to wash away the goo and gunk of working on cars don't help much either.  Those hand cleaners contain pumice which seems to rub away the smooth skin exposing his palms to dry air leaving his skin dry and cracked and even more susceptible to callouses.  I shared the O'Keeffe's Working Hands with him thinking it'd be perfect for him and I was right.  

He said he's definitely buy O'Keeffe's Working Hands because his hands were noticeably softer.  

Me?  I liked the density of the cream and it definitely left my hands feeling soft.  I keep it in my purse so I always have it on hand (no pun intended) and it never fails whenever I take it out of my purse someone asks, "What's that?"  I love to share and once they try O'Keeffe's Working Hands I get the same question, "Where'd you get that from?"  When I tell them that O'Keeffe's Working Hands and Healthy Feet creams may be found at Walgreens, Target, Walmart, Drugstore.com and so many other stores, they're surprised.

Now to answer why I chose to include O'Keeffe's creams in my 2013 Holiday Gift Guide, my mother-in-law and I were at dinner a few weekends ago.  After a visit to the ladies' room to wash my hands after dinner, the soap left my hands very dry so I reached in my purse and grabbed my O'Keeffe's Working Hands.  I offered some to my mother-in-law and she rubbed her fingers in the tub and applied to her hands.  I hadn't thought anymore about it until last week when we stopped by to visit my in-laws and my mother-in-law asked where I bought it.  I told her it was available at stores everywhere and she said O'Keeffe's Working Hands Hand Cream would make a great stocking stuffer.  Who knew?

I never thought about it but she's right.  Winter weather wreaks havoc on our skin, especially our hands because they're often exposed so that's why  chose to include O'Keeffe's creams in my 2013 Holiday Gift Guide.

To learn more about O'Keefee's products including Working Hands and Healthy Feet 

• Visit http://www.okeeffescompany.com/
• Like OKeeffe's on Facebook 
• Follow @okeeffescompany

Chicken Soup for the Soul 4-Pack Soup Giveaway

Last month I shared a Chicken Soup for the Soul deal introducing the new line of Chicken Soup for the Soul comfort food products.  (Click here to check out that post). 

Now I have the chance to share a review and a giveaway of a 4-pack of Chicken Soup for the Soul Soups.  Chicken Soup for the Soul books are a fave here on Three Boys and an Old Lady and after tasting the Chicken Noodle Soup we're looking forward to trying all of the other varieties.

Keep reading to check out my review and enter the giveaway


Chicken Soup for the Soul offers 8 varieties of soups, as well as, broths, gravies, pasta sauces, meal builders, and soup toppers and promises more comfort foods on the way.  Each product is made from fresh ingredients and no artificial ingredients or colors and no HFCs.  

Looking for gluten free products?  Low cholesterol foods?  Dairy free foods?  Be sure to check out Chicken Soup for the Soul foods.  

Each item comes ready to heat and serve. Fresh ingredients and homemade taste from a company that's got year's of experience of warming hearts and souls.

Check out the 8 varieties of soup:

• Chicken Noodle
• Spicy Thai Chicken Noodle 
• Chicken Tortilla
• Hearty Minestrone
• Beef Barley
• Lentil and Beef 
• Tomato Basil
• Southwestern Style Black Bean 

Our Thoughts:  We had the chance to sample the Chicken Noodle Soup variety.  The first cold rain of fall fell and the eldest Los Tres Amigos came home from school tired, wet and cold.  His brothers made a sandwich but he didn't want one.  I heated up the Chicken Soup for the Soul Chicken Noodle Soup and made a bowl for he and I.  As he sipped the warm broth, he began to share his day with me and a smile came across his face. Soup has a way of warming the body and warming the soul.   

Buy It:  Chicken Soup for the Soul Comfort Foods are available at these fine stores:

             Brookshire’s         Food City         Giant          Giant Eagle     H-E-B
             Harris Teeter        Lowes             Martin’s       Raley’s          Stop and Shop     

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Win It:  One lucky Three Boys and an Old Lady blog reader will win a 4-pack of assorted Chicken Soup for the Soul soups.  

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Disclosure:  Many thanks to the Chicken Soup for the Soul Blogger Network for providing this prize for the giveaway. Opinions are my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. The opinions expressed above are mine.  Click here for the Disclosure Policy of Three Boys and an Old Lady blog.  The opinions expressed above are 100% my own. I received a product in exchange for this review and post. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.  

Chicken Soup for the Soul: It's Christmas! Giveaway

Chicken Soup for the Soul: It's Christmas!

101 Joyful Stories about the Love, Fun, and Wonder of the Holidays

Christmas is an exciting and joyous time of year, a time of family, friends, and traditions. You will delight in reading these 101 festive stories about the joy, wonder, and blessings of the season. This collection is filled with merry and heartwarming stories about holiday traditions, family, and goodwill. Remember, all of our stories are "Santa safe" so they can be enjoyed by the whole family. A fantastic holiday gift and a great way to start the season!

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My Thoughts:  Christmas is just around the corner and what better way to gear up for a memorable Christmas than with 101 stories all about Christmas.  Whether it's the miracle of Christmas or the joy of children, there's sure to be a story to warm your heart.  

Buy It:  Visit www.chickensoup.com or a bookstore near you to check out all of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books.

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Win It:   3 lucky Three Boys and an Old Lady blog readers will receive Chicken Soup for the Soul: It's Christmas! 

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Disclosure: Many thanks to the sponsor for providing this prize for the giveaway. Opinions are my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. The opinions expressed above are mine. Click here for the Disclosure Policy of Three Boys and an Old Lady blog. The opinions expressed above are 100% my own. I received a product in exchange for this review and post. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.