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The California Wine Club Premier Club – A GREAT Gift Idea and a Giveaway!

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The California Wine ClubI’ve been getting shipments of wine from California Wine Club for a few months now and am hooked!  The California Wine Club has helped make me feel less intimidated when I choose wines and I love getting to try new (to me) wines they every month.  I feel so spoiled!

Receiving two bottles of wine from The California Wine Club every month has been a great gift, for me.  I don’t often do anything for me so when I receive the deliveries from CWC, I feel a little pampered.

A California Wine Club Premium Membership would be a great gift for family and friends!  Think about it.. by giving a friend, family member, or co-worker a membership to CWC’s Premier Club you are giving them something they will really appreciate, learn from, and enjoy!   A Premier Club membership would also be a great gift for that top carpool mom!  The recipient will also enjoy learning about the wineries who’s wines they receive each month, in the Uncorked full-color, information packed newsletter they’ll receive with their monthly wine delivery. This month’s featured winery is Tulip Hill, established in 2000.

Giving a membership to California Wine Club’s Premier Club is not only greatly appreciated by the recipient but it’s also very  convenient for you, the gift giver! Order the membership online and everything is taken care without having to worry about waiting in long lines and holiday crowds.

California Wine Club is open 7 days a week during December!  If you have questions call 1-800-777-4443.

Connect with California Wine Club:

DISCOUNT CODE & GET AN EXTRA BOTTLE OF WINE!

1. Use code mommyinsider to get 10% off every gift order you place.    A California Wine Club Premier Club membership makes a fabulous holiday gift!

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.

GIVEAWAY!

Win a one month membership to California Wine Club’s Premier Club! 

Mandatory Entry:

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

If you are not on Facebook, just do the following mandatory entry and let us know that you are not on Facebook, in your comment below.

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

2 extra entries:

  • Like The Mommy Insider on Facebook
  • Follow @mommyinsider on Twitter
  • Subscribe to my email newsletter or RSS  feed
  • 3 extra entries – 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 and @cawineclub!  Enter here: http://wp.me/plszx-2AT  #Giveaway”
  • 5 extra entries per giveaway you enter – Enter any of our other giveaways and/or The Divine Miss Mommy’s giveaways and leave a comment below telling us which giveaways you entered.

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.

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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 December 19th.
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 three 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

Be Prepared for the Long Winter Months with Emergency and Long Term Food Storage

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Around October, before the cold winter months arrive, I stock up on food staples.  I am not a fan of driving in sleet and snowy conditions so I’d much have an emergency food storage solution in place before a poor weather situation arises.  There are some items that we can’t stock up on like fresh milk and eggs but did you know that you can provide meals for your family without having fresh food on hand, in the case of an emergency?  And did you know that some food can last 25 years if prepared and stored properly?  No matter where we live we are all vulnerable to the some kind of broad scale emergency or natural disaster and that’s why it’s important to invest in long term food storage.

Here are a few tips for storing food long term:

  • Keep food in a cool, dry place
  • Keep containers off of the floor to allow for good air circulation
  • Keep products intended for longer-term storage dry
  • Keep food being store for long term, away from light
Prepare Wise helps with these things by securing freeze dried food pouches into durable plastic containers that are, compact, and easy to stack for long term food storage.  From a 72 Hour emergency food kit, to an entire month’s worth of delicious breakfast and entrée options, Prepare Wise emergency food storage packages are made to offer a convenient storage solution that can be stockpiled safely and securely for up to 25 years.

I hope you never encounter an emergency that requires you to use long term food storage, but I believe that it would benefit you to invest in emergency food storage from a place like PrepareWise, in order to protect your family!

 

Join me at the Holiday Tools #SearsChat this Monday from 8-9:30pm ET!

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Parents find themselves using tools often.
A toy breaks.  You want to hang your child’s latest masterpiece on the wall.  Or the step stool in the kitchen has a broken leg.

Where do you go?  To the toolbox!

Do want to know if you have the right tools for every job you might encounter?  Or do you just want to learn about the latest and greatest tools available?

Well then, join @StacieInAtlanta, @Crissy, @JollyMom and @MommyInsider (that’s me!) as we chat with and interview Tool Gift Gurus Chris Duke, Frank Fontana and Carla Bruni and we will be discussing all things tools and gifting.

Holiday Tools #SearsChat this Monday!

Shop the Sears Holiday Tools Catalog here.

 

Prizes: 

  • (1 winner)$100 Sears gift card
  • (4 winners) $50 gift cards

How to RSVP:

To enter for a chance to win you must do the following:

  • Have an active Twitter account.
  • Follow the official @Sears and @SearsDeals Twitter accounts.
  • Tweet “Join me and @Sears for #SearsChat – Mon 12/5 from 7-8:30 pm CT talking about Tools Holiday Catalog – Details: http://bit.ly/rLMrUq”
  • Post the link to your tweet in the comments on this post (not this post)
  • During the Twitter Party, send a Tweet (containing only appropriate, family-friendly content as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) that includes the #SearsChat hashtag.

Sears is the ultimate gifting destination this holiday season.

See you on Monday!

Disclosure: Sears has engaged me to help promote and host this party.

Alicia Hagan, Editor

California Wine Club – Review, Giveaway, and Discount Code!

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The California Wine ClubI received my second shipment (read about our first shipment here) of wine from California Wine Club’s Premier Club a few days ago and my husband and I have really enjoyed the wines.  The wines we received were from Castaro Cellars and were Pinot Noir and Guwerztraminer.  All the wines we have received from California Wine Club have been award-winning wines.  This is a great help for the fact that when you are in the store, there’s no way to tell if the bottle you’re buying is going to be a great bottle of wine or not.

I know the rule of red wines with red meat and white wines with white meat but no one ever told me just how many white and red wines there are, all with different bouquets and finishes.   Being a member of California Wine Club’s Premier Club and having wine delivered to your door every month, takes away the awkward 5 minutes of standing in the wine isle staring at the ‘wall o’ wine’ and having no idea where to start.

California Wine Club’s most popular club, the Premier Club, features two bottles of award-winning wine from California’s best “mom & pop” wineries. No membership fees, cancel anytime and all wines are 100% guaranteed.

With each monthly wine delivery, members get California Wine Club’s full color Uncorked newsletter showcasing information about the winery.  I love being able to be able to read and learn about the wine I received and the family owned wineries that I may have overlooked when staring at the ‘wall o’ wine’ at the store.  I like the idea of supporting “mom & pop” wineries and reading the newsletter allows me to feel more in-touch with the people involved in the making of the wine.

If you are intimidated by selecting wine like I am, you will benefit from California Wine Club’s Premier Wine Club.  You will be so pleased when you get your monthly shipment of award-winning wines.  You are literally opening your eyes to a world of wine that you wouldn’t have known about otherwise.

I am looking forward to our next shipment of wine, California Wine Club’s holiday wines.  I am sure we will enjoy the wine with family during get togethers and holiday meals!

The App

Get a little extra help in deciding which wine to choose while at the grocery store or a restaurant by downloading California Wine Club’s Food and Wine Pairing Wheel app.  The app makes it simple to find and choose wines based on the meal you are preparing or choosing.  Who knows… maybe you’ll even look like a wine expert while you’re dining with friends!

Connect with California Wine Club:

DISCOUNT CODE & GET AN EXTRA BOTTLE OF WINE!

1. Use code mommyinsider to get 10% off every gift order you place.    A California Wine Club Premier Club membership makes a fabulous holiday gift!

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.

GIVEAWAY!

Win a one month membership to California Wine Club’s Premier Club! 

Mandatory Entry:

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

If you are not on Facebook, just do the following mandatory entry and let us know that you are not on Facebook, in your comment below.

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

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 and @cawineclub!  Enter here: http://wp.me/plszx-2AT  #Giveaway”

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.

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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 December 8th.
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.
*****

Disclosure: I was offered a three 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

Advil® Congestion Relief Project #CongestionRelief {Contest has ended}

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Advil Congestion ReliefIt’s that time of year again.. cold and flu season.  I am so grateful that my kids haven’t gotten a cold in the last month but both my husband and I have.  We are huge fans of the meds when we get sick.  We’re a couple of babies.  No really.. my thought is (if you are an adult), take what you need to take (Advil Congestion Relief, for example) as soon as you feel the cold coming on.  There’s absolutely no sense in not doing what you can to make yourself feel better, if you can.  That’s why we keep our medicine cabinet stocked with cold, sinus, and allergy relief medications year round.  One tip I need to give you is to always keep medications away from small children.  We keep our medicine cabinet up high and the door locks.  I recommend that you do the same!

Recognizing that congestion comes in many forms, from a stuffy nose to a crowded street, the makers of Advil® Congestion Relief are helping consumers breathe easier by alleviating congestion in two ways this cold and flu season – by providing the right relief for sinus congestion and relief to congestion problems facing communities around the country through the Advil® Congestion Relief Project.

Advil® Congestion Relief Project
The cold and flu brand is putting a twist on its tagline – “The Right Relief for the Real Problem,” and providing literal relief in congested places across the U.S. from undersupplied schools, congested traffic lanes and more. In its first relief stop, the Advil® Congestion Relief Project unveiled a new library at P.S. 130 in the Bronx on Tuesday, November 15.

Here is my story about how congestion has affected and been partially relieved in Atlanta.

Atlanta constructed the 285 loop two make it easier for individuals who lived in the outer suburbs of city to commute to Atlanta more efficiently.  The loop though had a side-effect which was that more people were living outside the city instead of inside the city which caused a lot of congestion on all highways leading in and out of Atlanta.

Recently though, Atlanta has implemented a couple of things that are proving to help with congestion. These include a traffic light system on on-ramps leading onto major highways.  The red and green lights cycle through every few seconds signaling drivers when they can proceed onto the highway. This has resulted in a staggered flow of traffic onto the highway as opposed to the onslaught of cars that used to congest the ramp areas because everyone was trying to funnel onto the highway at the same time.

At first I thought the ramp lights were unnecessary because I thought it would just cause more traffic on the on-ramp and the roads leading to the ramps but in fact the light did neither and actually has improved how quickly I get onto the highway and got me on my way.

These are just a couple of ways that Atlanta has dealt with congestion.

The Advil® Congestion Relief Project is looking for additional communities in need of relief. You can even enter your own community story by answering the questions:

  1. What’s congested in your community?
  2. How does that affect your community?
  3. How could Advil® Congestion Relief relieve your community’s congestion?

Visit CongestionReliefProject.com and share the congestion relief your community needs for your chance to win a prize worth up to $30,000 for your local community.

Win a one 10 count package of Advil® Congestion Relief (retail value $7.99)!  

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