Big G Prize Pack Winner

Congratulations to Diana...the winner of the Big G Weight Management Prize Pack!

Giveaway: Big G Whole Grain Weight Management Prize Pack

I recieved the awesome prize pack below compliments of General Mills and My Blog Spark. It came with a free Big G coupon, so I headed to the store and picked up my favorite...Cheerios! I also enjoyed looking through this book, he offered some great information!



Ninety-five percent of Americans do not get enough whole grain, according to the Report of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. In fact, the average person gets a little more than half a serving of whole grain each day. That’s significantly less than the three servings recommended daily.

Every Big G cereal contains at least 8 grams of whole grain per serving, with more than 20 Big G cereals delivering 16 grams or more. (At least 48 grams of whole grain are recommended daily.) A diet high in whole grain has been found to help with diabetes and weight management, and may help reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers.

Weight management is more than just watching calories – it's also important to ensure you're getting enough of the good stuff. Big G cereals are made with whole grain and are nutrient-dense to help you start your day off right with brands you love, including Cheerios®, Lucky Charms®, Cinnamon Toast Crunch®, Honey Nut Cheerios®, Fiber One® and Total®. Just look for the white check on the front of the box!

Frequent cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights (and that includes people who choose sweetened cereals).Cereal eaters consume less fat, less cholesterol and more fiber than non-cereal eaters. Cereal consumption as part of an overall healthy lifestyle may play a role in maintaining a healthy body mass index.

According to “The Belly Fat Prescription,” by Dr. Travis Stork, MD and host of The Doctors, a large amount of research has shown that belly fat carries more health risks than fat stored elsewhere. In his book, Dr. Stork also offers several additional “Laws of Leanness,” including:

If you love to graze: Nosh all day long on your favorite fruits and vegetables to help keep your belly full

If you love fatty foods: discover which fats can actually strip away pounds

If you love soda: substitute more delicious drinks that can help you lose up to four pounds in four weeks.

Visit www.WholeGrainNation.com for more tips, additional information about the benefits of whole grain and how Big G cereals can be a convenient and tasty way to help you manage your weight by incorporating whole grain into your day.



Want to win this prize pack?


To enter just leave me a comment telling me what cereal you like to start your day off with. Easy as that...


A winner will be drawn at random Thursday at 11:59 pm and will be announced Friday morning.



Disclosure: The prize pack I recieved and the prize pack that is being given away were compliments of General Mills through My Blog Spark. I was not paid in any way and all opinions are my own.

Winner: Cupcake Lovers Necklace

The winner has been chosen through random.org and it is....RYLEE!

Rylee I am so happy for you! I know that you are going to love the necklace as much as I love mine. Send me your information and I will make sure you get your necklace sent out to you!!

Jewelry Giveaway: Cupcake Lover Necklace

I found this adorable necklace from Sarita's Jewelry Box on Etsy way back in the fall. I was absolutely dying to get one! I showed my husband back when I discovered it, but I didn't get it for Christmas. Imagine my surprise when I received the necklace and matching earrings for Valentine's Day!

Sarita's Jewelry Box is so generously offering a necklace to one lucky reader!

I am so excited...look at how adorable this is...

Here is an up close picture of the detail. I love how the little measuring spoons are engraved with the teaspoon markings.

I really don't think it gets any cuter than this.

Do you want to win this necklace?

There are 5 ways to enter. Each one you do is worth one entry. Please make sure you leave your email so that I can contact you if you win.

1. Check out Sarita's shop on Etsy and let me know what is your favorite piece
2. Subscribe to the blog through Email or RSS
3. Follow the blog through Google Friend Connect
4. Like the blog on Facebook
5. Share this post on Facebook so your friends can enter too



This giveaway ends at 11:59 on March 3rd. Winner will be drawn at random and announced on March 4th.

Disclosure: My jewelry was purchased by my husband...and the one being given away was generously donated to one reader by Sarita's Jewelry Box. I was not compensated for the review, all opinons are my own.

Green Giant Winner!

The winner of the prize pack is Cards!

Please contact me with your info and prize pack will be on its way!

Giveaway: Green Giant Prize Pack

I was so excited to get this awesome package on my doorstep the other week!

We are big fans of Green Giant veggies already, so I jumped on this opportunity. I received the broccoli and cheese, and it was delicious. It was the first time I had tried that variety and I loved it...I immediately thought it would be great on top of a baked potato! As much as I loved getting the veggies I have to say I loved the prize pack even more.

Green Giant Boxed Vegetables can help you stay on track to achieve your weight management goals in 2011. Twenty-nine delicious varieties are now endorsed by Weight Watchers®, and most have only a 1 or 2 PointsPlus® value per serving! Packed with flavor and ready in minutes, Green Giant Boxed Vegetables are available in a wide variety of flavors, many featuring mouthwatering sauces and seasonings. They’re a terrific addition to any meal and a delicious way to achieve better health in 2011.

Don’t forget to visit Green Giant on Facebook and Green Giant on Twitter and “Like” or “Follow” the brand to keep up with their latest and greatest products!

Would you like to win this prize pack?

Ways to enter:

(Please leave your email so I can contact you if you win and leave me a comment for EACH things that you do.)

1. Tell me what your favorite Green Giant vegetable is

2. Become a follower

3. Follow me on Twitter

4. Like me on Facebook

5. Subscribe via email or RSS


This giveaway ends on Thursday February 17th at 11:59 pm. Winner will be announced the following morning.

*Disclosure: This prize pack and giveaway is compliments of Green Giant and My Blog Spark. I was not paid for the review, and all opinions are my own.

Winner of the Yoplait Smoothie Prize Pack

Congratulations to the winner of the Yoplait Smoothie Prize Pack...ALICE!

I hope you enjoy it, Alice!

Enter to Win a Yoplait Smoothie Prize Pack

I was so happy when this package arrived on my doorstep. Yoplait was generous enough to provide me with this prize pack, through My Blog Spark. The prize pack included a VIP coupon to try an package of Yoplait smoothies, a diet and fitness journal, a water bottle, and a drawstring bag.

What is even better is that one of my readers will receive the same great prize pack!

In 2011 I have made strides towards a healthier lifestyle and I know these smoothies are going to help me achieve my goals. Smoothies are something that I already frequently made, so I was excited to give these a try. I have to say I love the convenience of them and I know they will be an occasional treat from here on out (when I have coupons that is)! All you have to do is add milk...it doesn't get much easier than that.

Including Yoplait Frozen Smoothies in your diet is a quick and easy way to help you get important nutrients, like vitamin C or calcium your body needs. And with seven out of every ten Americans not eating the recommended two to four servings of fruit per day, Yoplait Frozen Smoothies could help you reach that goal.

Each package of Yoplait Frozen Smoothies contains one full serving of fruit (1/2 cup) and 110 to 120 calories per serving. Not only does Yoplait yogurt contain live and active cultures, but when prepared with skim milk and made according to package directions, Yoplait Frozen Smoothies are a good source of calcium. So raise your smoothie glass and toast to a new you!

Found in the frozen fruit aisle of your local grocery store, Yoplait Frozen Smoothies come in four delicious flavors. Be sure to check out the newest flavor, Blueberry Pomegranate, along with other favorites like Triple Berry, Strawberry Banana, and Strawberry Mango Pineapple.

Don't forget to visit Yoplait Frozen Smoothie on Facebook to download a great coupon! And follow Yoplait Frozen Smoothie on Twitter to keep up with their latest and greatest products!


Would you like to win?

Here is how to enter:

(#1-#4 are worth 1 entry each and #5 is worth 3 entries)

1. Tell me how you plan to incorporate Yoplait frozen smoothies into your healthy living plan?

2. Like The Cutting Back Kitchen on Facebook (let me know if you already do)

3. Follow The Cutting Back Kitchen through Google Friend Connect (let me know if you already do)

4. Subscribe to The Cutting Back Kitchen via email or RSS feed (let me know if you already do)

5. Share this giveaway on your personal Facebook page (just go to this post on my Facebook page and hit share)

*This giveaway ends Friday February 11 at 11:59pm. The winner will be chosen at random.

Disclaimer: This prize pack and giveaway were given to my by Yoplait through My Blog Spark. All opinions are my own.

The Biggest Loser Winner

The winner of the Biggest Loser Prize Pack is Misty!

Congratulations, Misty...I hope that you enjoy your prize pack!

Multi Grain Cheerios and The Biggest Loser: Review and Giveaway

Thanks to My Blog Spark, Multi Grain Cheerios, and The Biggest Loser I had the chance to review Multi Grain Cheerios and The Biggest Loser Prize Pack.

I have always been a Cheerio fan, but I had yet to try the Multi Grain variety. I absolutely love regular Cheerios and the Chocolate Cheerios. I really enjoyed the Multi Grain and look forward to incorporating them into my diet for some breakfasts. The slightly sweet flavor was a nice surprise, as I expected them to be pretty bland.

As I have mentioned on here several times, I have been making strides in 2011 to eat healthier. I was already on the path of being active but I needed to combine the two. The Biggest Loser and Multi Grain Cheerios have teamed up and created a website that has all kinds of tools to help you on your path to getting healthy! After entering the code on your box of Multi Grain Cheerios you can access tools including:

•A Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator to gauge how much weight you may need to lose or gain to be considered healthy and not at risk for serious health problems

•An exclusive 7 Day Plan that pairs daily meal plans with cardio and strength-training routines

•15 tasty recipes that will give your body the fuel it needs to get through the day

•Daily workouts that couple cardio with mobility and resistance exercises to hit major muscle groups

Eating Multi Grain Cheerios for breakfast along with the online tools will help in making steps toward a healthier weight. With only 110 calories per serving, Multi Grain Cheerios has over 16 grams of whole grain per serving. You can't go wrong with that!

Multi Grain Cheerios, The Biggest Loser, and My Blog Spark are going to supply one of The Cutting Back Kitchen readers with this awesome "Biggest Loser" prize pack which includes: a box of Multi Grain Cheerios which includes an exclusive online code, a gym bag, water bottle, and cereal container.

Want to win the prize pack?

1. Comment and tell me what steps you will take towards being the Biggest Loser at home.

Extra Entries

(Make sure to leave your email so I can inform you if you are the winner)

2. Subscribe to The Cutting Back Kitchen via email or RSS

3. Follow The Cutting Back Kitchen

4. Like The Cutting Back Kitchen on Facebook

This giveaway ends at 11:59 on Feb. 5. Winner will be drawn at random.

Disclosure - I was not paid for this post and all opinions are my own. Cheerios provided me the product through My Blog Spark for review and honest opinion.

CSN Stores Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Shelby M...you are the winner of the $40 CSN giveaway!

Now the hard part is going to be deciding what you want to purchase with that gift card!

$40 CSN Stores Gift Card Giveaway!

Have you started your Christmas shopping?

CSN Stores contacted me wanting to give a $40 gift card away to one of my wonderful readers! This couldn't have come at a better time....with Christmas right around the corner!

CSN Stores has so many wonderful things...I love shopping there! They offer a great selection and the best part is you never have to leave your couch. Whether you are in search of coffee tables or a new mixer...this is the place to go!

Now...for the details of how to win...

You can choose to do 1 or all 4 options...totally up to you!

1. Leave me a comment sharing your favorite Christmas tradition.
2. Leave me a comment telling me that you subscribe via email or RSS feed.
3. Leave me a comment telling me that you "follow" with google friend connect.
4. Leave me a comment telling me that you "like" The Cutting Back Kitchen on facebook.

Entry ends Wednesday December 8th at 11:59PM and winner will be announced December 9th.

Taste of Home Winner!

The winner of the Taste of Home Giveaway is...Heather D!

Congratulations Heather, I know you will enjoy this magazine!

Taste of Home Giveaway!

Well, the blogiversary week is winding down and things will be back to normal soon. I hope you have enjoyed the special posts this week, BUT...I wanted to end the week with another giveaway.

I have been a Taste of Home subscriber since like forever ago. It is my favorite! Every issue is packed full of awesome recipes from cooks all across the country. I have never tried a Taste of Home recipe that I didn't like!

So, giving a 1 year subscription to one of you was the first giveaway that came to mind.

I am so thankful for all of you readers. When I sat down to plan my goals for the month of October I made a lofty goal. I took the average amount of new subscribers that I get in a month. I doubled that and made it my goal. I knew it was a long stretch, but I knew it was possible. So, imagine how excited I was to double my double goal. Yes, in the month of October I got 75% more subscribers than I have ever had in any other month. I thought 50% was lofty...

So thank you...thank you for reading and sharing with your friends!

How to enter this giveaway!!

(Make sure you leave your e-mail so I can contact you if you win)

1. Leave a comment telling me what your favorite magazine is!
2. Leave a comment telling me that you subscribe via e-mail or RSS!
3. Leave a comment telling me that you "LIKE" The Cutting Back Kitchen on facebook!

This giveaway ends on Tuesday November 9 at 11:59 PM. The winner will be announced the following morning!

Disclosure: Taste of Home did not sponser this giveaway. I love my readers and their magazine and purchased it myself!

The Blog has a Birthday...You Get a Gift!

I told you that I had some great giveaways in store for this week!

If you know me in real life you may know that when it comes to the week of June the 23… I have a birthday week. You know…a whole week long celebration…one day is simply not enough celebrating!

I don’t think one little post is enough for the blog either…so I have some cool things in store for this week! A couple of giveaways and a surprise guest post…

First up are THREE awesome Gooseberry cookbooks!

Are you familiar with Gooseberry?

Well, if not they are some of the coolest cookbooks out there. They are packed full of recipes, cute little stories, and great tips!

Here is what is included in the prize pack:

“Good For You”- It is packed full of light and healthy recipes and tips! Here is a little preview of the chapters: Skinny Minis, De-liteful Salads, Soups, and Sides, and Sweet Nothings.

“Ready, Set, Eat!”- I really should have bought one of these for myself. It is all kinds of quick and easy recipes, something I know we are all in search for. It has a chapter for 30 minutes or less, slow simmered goodness, and best of all freezer meals!!




“Casserole Cookbooklet”- Seriously, who doesn’t love a good casserole in the fall?!? Some recipes that look great to me are Golden Potato Bake, Shepherd’s Pie, and Chicken Casserole Supreme!



To win these cookbooks, just leave me a comment (with your email) telling me which cookbook you would be most excited to win!

Additional Entries:

1.Leave a comment telling me that you “Like” The Cutting Back Kitchen on facebook!

2.Leave a comment telling me that you subscribe via RSS or email!

3.Leave a comment telling me that you follow me on twitter!



The giveaway closes on Monday November 8 at 11:59 pm. The winner will be announced November 9!



Disclosure: I did not receive these cookbooks from Gooseberry. They are being given away by me simply because I love my readers!

Girard's Salad Dressing Winners!!

A big thank you to the team at Girard's who were generous enough to offer 5 of my readers a wonderful assortment of salad dressing!

So, here are the winners...

#23- Kimi:

I now subscribe to your blog by email as well. Really makes me a stalker, right?! Love it here!!

#28- Debra:

I subscribe to your blog

#13- Dana:

I already subscribe to your wonderful blog. Thank you for all the time you give to your blog :)

#6- Jessica:

I also am a follower

#30- Wanda:

I am a follower and I love it

I have contacted all the winners. Please make sure you email me with your address so they can send your dressing out to you asap!!

All winners were picked using www.random.org

Girard's Salad Dressing Giveaway

I know I have mentioned before how much I love salads! You can imagine my excitement when the team behind Girard's Salad Dressings contacted me about doing a product review and giveaway!

Girard's has recently teamed up with Epicurious.com to create the Everyday Elegance, which combines both creative recipes and entertaining tips! I have really enjoyed looking through the website at all the recipes.

They sent me a wonderful package with four different salad dressings. Their three new dressings...Apple Poppyseed, Peach Mimosa, and Creamy Balsamic. They also sent along their famous Champagne dressing.

I was particularly excited to try the Apple Poppyseed. Daniel's vote was to try the Creamy Balsamic, so we tried that one, too!

The result: Both were very good! I can't wait to open the other dressings!!!

How would you like to win a package with these 4 dressings?

Can't wait to win...click HERE for a great coupon!

Well, they have generously offered me 5 sets to giveaway!

So, I am offering you 5 ways to win

Each of these are considered one entry...do each one for the best chance!

Please leave your email so I have a way to contact the winners.

1. Leave me a comment telling me which dressing you would try first

2. Subscribe to my blog via RSS or let me know if you already do

3. Subscribe to my blog via Email or let me know if you already do

4. Become a Follower or let me know that you already are

5. Blog about this giveaway on your blog

I kindly ask that you leave a separate comment for each entry!

The deadline to enter is September 1 at 11:59 pm. The winners will be drawn by random.org on September 2!

I must add that Girard's did send me the dressings to try for free, but all opinions are my own and I was not compensated for this review. Also, this is limited to those living in the United States.

A Winner and Thank You!

I am going to announce the winner of the giveaway, but before I do I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who came out last week. I appreciated it so much and I hope that you all learned a little something.

(Ok, I am sure most of you totally skipped all this and went straight down to see if you won the Le Creuset dish! Am I right???)

I was so happy to see such a good turnout at the class, I think there were almost 60 women. I had a really great time, and surprisingly wasn't nervous. Yeah, I said surprisingly. If you know me at all in real life, you know I was not born with a gift/love for public speaking. I usually avoid it at all cost.

Look at all those studious women!

Yeah, make sure you organize that stockpile...

If any of you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I would be more than willing to help you out!!!!

Ok, on to the good stuff!!!!

AND THE WINNER IS...


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Michelle S.!!!!!!!!!

I am so excited for you Michelle, and just a little jealous! I hope you bake up something good for the family in your new dish!!!

Le Creuset Giveaway!!!!

I was recently approached by Sean at CSN Stores with an opportunity to either review a product or give a product away. I won't lie, I was tempted to get something for myself because of the huge selection they offer. On the other hand, I love and appreciate all my readers so much, so the obvious answer was to spread the love!

CSN Stores has everything and anything you could ever want...from counter stools to rugs, outdoor furniture to grills, they have it all! My favorite is their vast array of all things kitchen!

They also have great prices, which you know, I am all over great prices! I have a wish list going of everything I want to order!

I got to pick an item to giveaway, so...I picked what is at the top of my own wish list! Are you ready...a LE CREUSET baking dish!!!!!!!! I am so excited!!!!!!!

Would you like to win this awesome baking dish?

There are three ways to enter, and each one will give you a separate entry! You must leave me a separate comment for each entry along with your e-mail.

1.Leave me a comment and tell me what you would bake first in your new baking dish!

2.Subscribe to my blog via e-mail or a reader. If you do this leave a comment on this post telling me that you did with your e-mail so that I can contact you.

3. If you love my blog become a follower. If you do this leave a comment on this post telling me that you did with your e-mail so that I can contact you.

Rules

*Sorry, this giveaway is only open to residents of the US and Canada

*This giveaway will end Thursday, April 22, at Midnight EST.

*I will email the winner, who will have 48 hours to respond by email or I will have to pick a new winner.

*Please leave your email in each entry so I have a way of contacting you if you win

I did not receive any compensation from this giveaway. I was offered the chance to giveaway an awesome product, and I took it!