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Modify Watches – The Modular Watch that will Match your Personality Any Day + a #Giveaway {Giveaway Ended}

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Congratulations to our Modify Watches winner, Tina M!

Modify Watches

 

Modify Watches - Business LineModify Watches make great gifts and imagine how easy it could be for you to stuff all of your kid’s stockings this holiday.. just drop a Modify Watches watch in each stocking, even Dad’s, and wahlah.. you’re done!  I’m all about easy (and fun) stocking stuffers.   You can even build your own Modify Watches based on your kid’s personalities.  My 12-year-old son is all about having that one piece that will make him stand out just enough to get a bit of attention but not too much.  You’ll usually find him wearing one accessory that stands out, like a necklace or a ring.  He loves my Modify Watches watch but said he’d prefer to have the ‘Business Line’ collection as he’s particularly fond of the argyle and striped faces.

You can mix any face and strap to make a combination to match your outfit and/or mood.  You can start by buying a small or large starter set for $55 or $85 respectively.  Or you can just buy one face and one strap for $45. Then add more faces and straps as you want.  The watch straps are made of silicone and the watch faces are made of acrylic and aluminum.

Modify Watches face size comparison

Modify Watches are large.  The face is a little larger than 1.5 inches square.   Wouldn’t it be so cool if we could slip a photo of our kids (or a pretty flower or maybe a tiny version of our to-do list – joke) into the watch face?  That’s an up-side to the face being larger than average.. there is potential for Modify Watches to do some amazing things with that wrist real estate.  I would love to see Modify Watches make a slightly smaller size watch though.  Maybe about an inch square.  I can see myself wearing the watch on a more regular basis if it was just a tad smaller.

Because Modify Watches introduces new face and strap designs often, you can buy a new face and/or strap to go with the latest fashion trend or your new-found mellow or not so mellow personality, for example.  Your teenager will love having the ability to swap out his/her watch face and strap to match their outfit every day and you’ll love not having to spend $100+ on a new watch every time their style changes which is very often during the teenage years, right?

Modify Watches make a great accessory for everyone in the family, even the dog!  Check out some photos of the world’s coolest people (and non-humans) wearing Modify Watches here.

What what?  Did someone say GIVEAWAY?

I just did!

Let’s do this!

We are giving a lucky reader one face and strap from Modify Watches and in the spirit of spontaneity, we are not going to tell you what style or colors you’re getting.. actually we don’t know what the winner will get.

To enter to win a Modify Watches face and strap leave a comment below telling us which face style is your favorite.  You don’t have to include a link to the page just describe it with your most descriptive words.. ever!  Here’s a link that will open the face options in a new window.

Earn extra entries by following us on Twitter and Facebook (1 extra entry each), follow Modify Watches on Twitter and Facebook (1 extra entry each), blog about this giveaway on your own blog (in your own words), Tweet about this giveaway once up to every 8 hours (include the text #Giveaway, @mommyinsider, and @modifywatches in your Tweet) – (3 extra entries each), then tell us what you did in the comments below.

Contest entries accepted through 11:59 EST October 23rd (my birthday!), open to U.S. residents ages 18+, and no P.O. Boxes.

Connect with Modify Watches:

  • Modify Watches website
  • Like Modify Watches on Facebook
  • Follow Modify Watches on Twitter
  • And if you’re bored and need a good laugh, check out the hilarious and informational blog over at Modify Watches

Disclosure: This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media.  I received a Modify Watch for review purposes. Thoughts are my own.

Alicia Hagan, Editor

Learn about Wine with Me and California Wine Club! {Review, Discount Codes, and a Giveaway!}

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I have been on a quest to learn about wine for a few years.  Over the last few years, if you asked me what effort had I made to learn about wine, and if I answered honestly, I would say “Not much”.. until the opportunity fell into my lap a few weeks when I received two bottles of wine from The California Wine Club.

Before I received the two bottles of wine The California Wine Club sent, I wouldn’t buy wine for home, choose wine at a restaurant, or drink wine because I was ignorant about how to really ‘taste’ wine, how to choose wine, what glasses to use, etc..

So here I am, on my quest to learn about wine and I realized that the first and most important step for me was to…stop worrying about it!   Worrying about which type of wine to choose and which wine glasses to use kept me from buying or trying ANY wine.  What fun is that? That sure didn’t get me very far.

I was thrilled when I received my first of three monthly wine shipments from California Wine Club, last week.  After I received the shipment, I planned two of our week’s meals according to the wine.  The first of which you’ll see in the photograph above.  I paired a pasta & alfredo sauce meal with a Chardonnay.

California Wine Club

I was sent two bottles of wine via California Wine Club’s Premier Club membership, their oldest and most popular wine of the month club. The Premier Club is a great way to learn about wine and the California wine scene, perfect for the wine novice (that’s me!) or aficionado. Just $36.45 per month plus shipping, handling and applicable sales tax.

I enjoyed the first bottle of wine with my husband.  We probably didn’t use the right wine glasses, but that’s ok.. I’m just getting my feet wet with my wine education.  I prefer fruity wines and this Chardonnay served just that.  This is a light wine with tropical fruit flavors and a hint of vanilla.  The delicate crispness went of this wine very well with our pasta meal.

CWC Food and Wine Pairing App
CWC Food and Wine Pairing iPhone App Screenshot

Want to impress your husband and friends?  
You can become an instant wine and food pairing expert!

California Wine Club has a new iPhone/iPad app out called CWC food and wine pairing wheel (iTunes download link).
This, free for a limited time, food and wine pairing wheel app makes it easy to find the right wine to go with your meal.  Next time you go out for a date night, don’t rely on the server to tell you what wine would go well with your meal.  Decide for yourself by using the food and wine pairing wheel app.  It’s simple to use, just choose a meal type from the list across the top of the app; poultry, seafood, pasta, starters, cheese, or dessert, and then spin the wheel below the list to choose the type of food you will be enjoying.  Under each type of food, Lobster for example, you will get a list of results.  For Lobster, the recommended wine is Chardonnay and two types would be Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc.  Easy, isn’t it?  Don’t forget to use the app while you are grocery shopping.
The app is now free so hurry and download CWC Food and Wine Pairing Wheel app before CWC begins charging for this very useful and easy to use app.

 

Connect with California Wine Club:

Discount Code Offers:

1. Use code mommyinsider to get 10% off every gift order you place.    Wine makes a fabulous holiday gift.. don’t forget to stock up for Thanksgiving!

2. If you would like to try The California Wine Club, you can use the same promo code and not only will you get 10% off your first month, but you will also get an extra bottle of wine in your first month’s shipment just for being a The Mommy Insider reader!   There is no obligation to stay past the first month.

 Win a One Month Premier California Wine Club Subscription! {Ends 10/18}

We are giving a lucky reader a one-month Premier subscription to The California Wine Club.

Mandatory Entry:

Go to California Wine Club’s Facebook page or follow Follow California Wine Club on Twitter and mention that The Mommy Insider sent you!

Then leave a comment below telling me which you did and why you’d like to win.

3 extra entries:

  • Blog about this giveaway as a separate blog post on your own blog
  • Add a comment to any non-giveaway posts on this site (must be relevant to the post you are commenting on).  Tell me in the comments below what post you commented on.

2 extra entries:

  • Like The Mommy Insider on Facebook
  • Follow @mommyinsider on Twitter
  • Subscribe to my email newsletter or RSS  feed
  • Tweet about this contest (up to 4 times per day). Your Tweet MUST include the name of the item being given away, my Twitter handle (@mommyinsider), the word giveaway, and a link to this post.
    Example tweet: “I entered to win a 1 month California Wine Club membership from @mommyinsider!  You can enter here: http://wp.me/plszx-2tV  #Giveaway”

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Contest Rules
This contest is open to U.S. residents 21 and older. Utah residents are excluded from this contest. No P.O. Boxes.
Entries accepted through 11:59pm EST October 18th.
The winner will be chosen at random and will be contacted via email.  Winner must respond within 24 hours or a new winner will be chosen.
One IP address per household.
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Disclosure: I was offered a one month subscription to California Wine Club for review purposes.  My opinions are 100% my own and are not influenced in any way.  I write only about products and services that I have used and enjoy, unless otherwise stated.  You can read my full Disclosure Policy here.

 

Alicia Hagan, Editor

Piper Hurricane Set from Kirkland’s – Review and Giveaway {Ends 10/20} #Giveaway

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Kirkland's Hurricane Candle Set

We are lucky enough to have five Kirkland’s stores within 25 miles of us.  My husband and I both enjoy shopping at Kirkland’s because they offer such a variety of home decor items that are appealing to men and women.  He appreciates that the store is not overly feminine.  My husband loves the Piper Hurricane candle holders just as much as I do and we’ve come up with several ways we can use them every day and around holidays.  This Halloween, we are going to fill the small hurricane with fake eye balls (husband’s idea), the large one with pinecones (my idea), and the medium size one with wrapped Halloween candy (the kid’s idea).  Yum!   At Christmas time, we will tie holiday ribbon around the hurricanes and put candles in them.  Imagine how beautiful that will be!  Now, the hurricanes are on our dining room table, making a beautiful center piece.

Busy moms (and dads) will appreciate that the Piper Hurricanes are easy to clean.  Just use a damp cloth or glass spray and wipe any fingerprints right off.  The Piper Hurricanes’ openings are wide enough to put your entire hand into so cleaning them is not a problem.  I’m sure my kids will find a way to make these into scientific beakers or something.. anything that will make a mess!  I wouldn’t be surprised if I find a frog in one of them, one of these days.  That’s the way my kids roll.

Kirkland’s Piper Hurricanes can change the atmosphere of a room instantly!
Put candles or flowers in the hurricanes to set the mood for date night and for a more fun, vibrant look, you can get creative and fill the hurricanes with crayons, candy, or cookies.

About the Piper Hurricanes, Set of 3

  • Set includes a 7 inch, 10.5 inch, and 14 inch high hurricane
  • Crafted of glass
  • Metal inserts in a bronze finish sit inside clear, glass hurricanes
  • Unique, “floating” design
  • Accommodates 3” pillar or sphere candles; candles sold separately

Priced at just $22-$29, Piper Hurricanes will make a great gift – so order a set for yourself and for a friend.

Connect with Kirkland’s

Giveaway!

To enter to win a set of 3 Piper Hurricanes (candles not included) from Kirkland’s fill out the Rafflecopter form below.

Official contest rules on Kirkland’s website
Continue reading Piper Hurricane Set from Kirkland’s – Review and Giveaway {Ends 10/20} #Giveaway →

Gold Medal White Whole Wheat Flour Review and Giveaway {Ends 10/10}

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Gold Medal White Whole Wheat Flour
First I have to say thank you to the fabulous friend of mine who came over to our house and made these cookies from scratch for us as for this review.  My family and I enjoyed on these delicious chocolate chip cookies very very much!
Why didn’t I bake the cookies?  Because I was sort of running around like a crazy woman, trying to get ready for a work trip, trying to get regular work done, not to mention that this friend is known for making some reallllly good cookies!  The cookies seemed more flavorfull than usual and I realized that was because the flour has such a delicate flavor that it didn’t drown out the yummy goodness of the vanilla, brown sugar, and chocolate chips in the cookies.

 

With Americans looking for ways to add more whole grain to their diets, it’s the simple choices that can make a difference, like making the effortless switch to new Gold Medal® White Whole Wheat flour. Available in grocery stores this September, Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour can help you bake it great with the goodness of whole grains!

Unlike most whole wheat flours that are made from hard red spring wheat, Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour is made with hard white spring wheat. So, it´s whole grain, but with a similar taste and texture to all-purpose white flour.

Perfect for family favorite recipes like breads, pizza dough, cookies, muffins and brownies, Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour bakes up golden and has a milder flavor than baked goods made with regular whole wheat flour.

Start by simply substituting whole wheat white flour for 25 to 50 percent of the recipe’s flour content.

You may wish to add an extra tablespoon or two of the liquid used in the recipe when substituting Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour or decrease the amount of flour by one to two tablespoon for recipes that call for all-purpose flour.

From breakfast to dessert and everything in between, find classic recipes that use Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour at www.bettycrocker.com and make adding whole grain to your daily routine even easier, without sacrificing on flavor.

Connect with Betty Crocker:

Enter to Win a Gold Medal White Whole Wheat Flour Prize Package including:

  • A VIP coupon for a sample of Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour
  • Instructions for conversion
  • Cookie Jar
  • Recipe Cards

Mandatory Entry:

Leave a comment below telling me what you would bake with Gold Medal White Whole Wheat Flour or what your most fond baking memory is.

3 extra entries:

2 extra entries:

Entries accepted through 11:59pm EST 10/10/11.
No P.O. Boxes
U.S. mailing address only
All entries must be recorded in the comments below, in order to count (EX: link to Tweet, Facebook post, blog post, etc).
The winner will be notified via email and must respond within 24 hours.  If the winner does not respond, a new winner will be chosen and notified.
The prize package will be sent by MyBlogSpark.  We are not responsible for shipping.


Disclosure: The Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour product, information, and giveaway have been provided by Gold Medal through MyBlogSpark.

Alicia Hagan, Editor