Amy Clary

Saturday, October 31, 2009

**I hope you all have a fun and SAFE time out this evening.

Thanks to Grandma (my mom) for making a last minute costume for Eliana. :) (she was due November 3rd so we weren’t sure she would be here for Halloween this year.)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Friday, October 30, 2009

Sorry for the delay in drawing these winners. I’m still getting the hang of having a toddler and a newborn. :) (Although, I AM loving it.) Anywho, I have some winners to announce.

Winning the Harry Connick Jr. CD is…

Winning the Brother P-touch Labeler…

Winning the “Coffee Talk” Vivabox…

Winning the Heart2Heart infant insert is…

Congrats to the winners!! I’ve e-mailed each of them and will wait 48 hours before randomly selecting other winners.

Please remember to grab your “Coffee to Go” button for your blog’s sidebar if you’ve won on my blog. :)

No, I didn’t forget…Here Are the Winners!!

I live in a cozy condo that I’ve been working to make a “home” little by little. By that, I mean I’ve been looking for little touches here and there that make it mine and unique rather than generic.
I have dreams of gutting out my kitchen and completely remodeling it but that’s something that’s on the back burner considering the newborn little girl who has just arrived and needs many things that are more important than the kitchen makeover in my dreams.
However, I still look for little ways to “change it up” a bit and make it more “me”. That’s why I was so excited when I was given the opportunity to review a kitchen faucet from Price Pfister to help dress things up a bit in my kitchen.
Here’s my before picture:

It’s not too cute, is it? If you ask me, it looks like the “standard” kitchen faucet that would be found in any other condo or apartment. There’s nothing fancy about it and I’ve often complained that there was no room underneath it to fill a big pot or clean out something like a crock-pot.

I was given the choice of a few different kitchen faucets from Price Pfister and decided to go with the Cadenza. This style has a European flair to it. It’s meant for a 4 hole sink, has a high-arc faucet, and has a side spray and a soap dispenser. Of the 2 finishes available (bronze or steel), I went with the steel to match my stainless steel sink.

Here’s what my sink looks like now:

Since my sink only has 3 holes, we chose to leave the soap pump off for now until we’re able to upgrade it.

I can tell you honestly that I LOVE this faucet. The style and look of it is wonderful and it has made doing dishes, filling up the coffee brewer, and even giving little Eliana her first sponge baths very easy. The faucet itself pivots easily from side to side which will be great to have whenever I’m able to get that double sink I’ve been wanting to add. The sprayer is also great to have. It’s so helpful for giving the sink a quick rinse down after washing off dirty dishes or cleaning out the coffee filter.

Also, the hubster (who isn’t schooled in anything to do with plumbing) had very little trouble installing the faucet. The instructions that came in the box were simple to follow and the entire process took a lot less time than he had anticipated.

The quality and style of the Cadenza faucet from Price Pfister is top-of-the-line in my book. I would recommend this brand to anyone in the market for a new faucet for their kitchen or bath.

BUY IT: You can purchase the Cadenza faucet for around $200 depending on the retailer you purchase it from. Click HERE to see a list of locations.

THE GIVEAWAY!! NOW CLOSED

Price Pfister has offered a faucet to one winner. The winner will be able to choose one faucet from the following styles:

Cadenza
Hanover
Ashfield
Mystique
*the last few selections are for the bathroom*
Ashfield
Treviso
Skye

To enter:

Check out the above styles and comment with which you would choose if you won the giveaway.
For additional entries:

blog about this giveaway with a link back to my post and a link to Price Pfister *3 extra entries* (comment with a link to your blog post. Leave 3 separate, numbered comments to make sure you get credit for each entry.
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Tweet about this giveaway with, “Win a Price-Pfister faucet as featured on www.coffeewiththemrs.com @themrsc” (comment with a link to your tweet)
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Please leave separate comments for each entry. This giveaway will run until November 29th at 11:59pm ET. The winner will be selected, announced, and contacted on November 30th. I will wait 48 hours for the prize to be claimed before randomly selecting another winner.

**This review is based strictly on my experience with the item and my opinion of that experience. I was not compensated for my review beyond receiving a sample item. Please see my disclosure policy at the bottom of my blog page.**

My New Faucet from Price Pfister Review (giveaway closed)

With a busy toddler boy who is soaking up the world around him and learning new things every day, I’m always looking for new ideas to encourage his learning while making it fun. Leap Frog is a company I know I can count on to build upon his learning and open up new avenues of ideas for him.
We were recently sent the Zippity Learning System for review. This is one of the newest items

available from Leap Frog just in time for the holiday season. (It’s most fitting for children ages 3-5.) Disney and Leap Frog teamed up to create a fun, interactive, learning system and I think they did a fantastic job. There are 8 games included with the system in 2 different levels of difficulty. The games are lead by characters from favorite Disney shows like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, Little Einsteins, and My friends Tigger & Pooh.

Of course, when this arrived, Alex couldn’t wait to try it out. He had never played any sort of “video game” before so he wasn’t quite sure what to make of it. (I think he was expecting it to play some videos or something.) I helped him set up the game and explained to him how to play. Later on, he played with it again when the hubster came home from work. I realize, my son isn’t 3 years old yet and this made the game play a little more challenging, but he’s able to play pretty independently now and really enjoys it.
I love watching Alex play his games. He really enjoys guiding Rocket on the Little Einsteins game and also loves helping Handy Manny fix things. To see the smile on his face while he’s playing is priceless. This game is not only something that Alex can enjoy over the next couple years as he grows and develops, but it’s also something that Eliana will be able to play when she’s old enough to enjoy it too.
I’m also a big fan of the Learning Path Leap Frog offers with its educational electronics. The Learning Path allows parents to see how their child is progressing with the Leap Frog item they’re using. It also offers suggestions on how parents can expand their child’s learning even further. What a wonderful tool to have! Click HERE to see a demo.
There are additional games for the Zippity that are sold separately. I’m considering purchasing the Zippity Learning Game: Cars for Alex this Christmas. I just know he would love it.
BUY IT! You can purchase the Zippity Learning System for $79.99 from Leap Frog. **Pssst…right now, they’re offering free shipping on the system or compatible games and HERE is where you can get a $5 off coupon.

THE GIVEAWAY!! (NOW CLOSED)

Leap Frog has offered one Zippity Learning System to one lucky winner!!!
To enter:

Visit the Leap Frog website and tell me one other *specific* item you like.
For additional entries:

blog about this giveaway with a link back to my post and a link to Leap Frog *3 extra entries* (comment with a link to your blog post. Leave 3 separate, numbered comments to make sure you get credit for each entry.
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Tweet about this giveaway with, “Win the new Zippity Learning System as featured on www.coffeewiththemrs.com @themrsc @leapfrog” (comment with a link to your tweet)
- Once Daily Retweets available for extra entries. (leave a comment with a link to each RT)

Please leave separate comments for each entry. This giveaway will run until November 27th at 11:59pm ET. The winner will be selected, announced, and contacted on November 28th. I will wait 48 hours for the prize to be claimed before randomly selecting another winner.
**This review is based strictly on my experience with the item and my opinion of that experience. I was not compensated for my review beyond receiving a sample item. Please see my disclosure policy at the bottom of my blog page.**

New from Leap Frog: Zippity Review (Giveaway Closed)

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

If you’re a parent, you know how hectic life can be with outings, school, play dates, gatherings, and so on. While you’re out and about, your little one/ones are more than likely going to ask you for a snack. (I know my toddler is ALWAYS wanting something to munch on.) It’s easy to grab any old snack to throw in your purse or diaper bag, but have you ever wished there was a healthier solution to snacking on-the-go?

GoGo squeeZ is the perfect solution. It’s portable, mess-proof, re-sealable, sugar free, Kosher certified, and made of 100% fruit. The packaging is fun and appealing to little ones but it was originally designed for use by NASA astronauts. What is it? Well, it’s applesauce at it’s finest (in my humble opinion, of course).

GoGo squeeZ comes in 5 different flavors: apple apple, apple peach, apple strawberry, apple cinnamon, and apple banana. I’ve tried apple peach and apple strawberry and Alex (my toddler son) has tried apple cinnamon and apple apple. Alex wanted more as soon as he finished one pack and has been asking to have one as a snack almost every day since our box of samples arrived. It’s his new favorite snack and it’s something I don’t mind him having at all since it’s healthy and sugar free.

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Personally, I really enjoy snacking on a GoGo squeeZ every now and then as well. It’s a great snack that’s light on the tummy but satisfying at the same time.

Also, it’s great to know that eating one pouch is equal to eating one fruit serving for the day. I think this is very helpful since my son has a sensitive stomach and I have to keep an eye on his portions throughout the day to keep him from getting a stomach ache. Since the serving size is so clearly defined, I don’t have to study its Nutrition Facts to figure out how much he’s eating.

Here’s a bit of information about the company’s origin taken from its website:

Story has it that in the 19th century, a very loving grandfather was determined to craft a special snack for his grandson. Using delicious apples from his backyard orchard in the Val De Loire region of France, near the Chateau Chambord, Monsieur Materne created a delicious and simple applesauce. The Materne company was born and would go on to become the most popular applesauce company in France.

Known as Materne Pom’potes in France, the brand has become the favorite fruit snack of children with more than 1 billion pouches consumed to date.

Materne GoGo squeeZ was launched in the US in June 2008 to offer American families the opportunity to enjoy our no spoon, no mess, all natural squeezable applesauce when on the go! Each pouch contains the equivalent of one fruit serving and supports our mission to American consumers: Helping parents feed their kids better foods when they are on the go!

I’d like to also mention that these snacks are found in many a McDonald’s Happy Meal across Europe. I would love to see them offered at my local McDonald’s as an option someday soon. That’s why I’m proud to stand behind this company as a mom and help spread the word.

Buy It: You can purchase GoGo squeeZ at several locations in New York and New Jersey OR you can purchase packs online at Amazon.com and Mybrands.com. (4-packs cost around $2.99 each)

THE GIVEAWAY!!

GoGo squeeZ has generously offered five 4-packs of applesauce (one of each flavor) to one winner. **This is a very tasty prize!!**

To enter:

Visit the GoGo squeeZ News page and share with me one interesting tid-bit you read there.
For additional entries:
- blog about this giveaway with a link back to my post and a link to GoGo squeeZ *3 extra entries* (comment with a link to your blog post. Leave 3 separate, numbered comments to make sure you get credit for each entry.
- Join the GoGo squeeZ facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/GoGo-Squeez/118425882285
  (comment with your facebook name for verification)
- Subscribe to my blog feed (top of right sidebar)
- Subscribe to my posts in e-mail (top of right sidebar. comment with the e-mail address you subscribe with)
- Follow this blog (middle of left sidebar)
- Grab my “Coffee with the Mrs.” button for your sidebar.
- Follow me on Twitter @themrsc (comment with your twitter name)
- Tweet about this giveaway with, “Win GoGo squeeZ Applesauce packs as featured on www.coffeewiththemrs.com @themrsc @gogosqueez” (comment with a link to your tweet)
  - Once Daily Retweets available for extra entries. (leave a comment with a link to each RT)

Please leave separate comments for each entry. This giveaway will run until November 18th at 11:59pm ET. The winner will be selected, announced, and contacted on November 19th. I will wait 48 hours for the prize to be claimed before randomly selecting another winner.

**This review is based strictly on my experience with the item and my opinion of that experience. I was not compensated for my review beyond receiving a sample item for review. Please see my disclosure policy at the bottom of my blog page.**

GoGo squeeZ (review & giveaway)

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Recently released and currently playing on my iPod, Give Up the Ghost by Brandy Carlile is well worth a listen. (Just check out the new single on iTunes above.)

This album is the perfect choice for any folk/rock lover. I prefer the feel and sound of a folk album so I’ve really enjoyed reviewing “Give Up The Ghost”. My favorite track so far is entitled “Dying Day”. It’s an upbeat, catchy tune with a great melody. I honestly listen to it over and over while I be-bop around and sing along.

Other tracks on this album are:

Looking Out
Dying Day
Pride And Joy
Dreams
That Year
Caroline
Before It Breaks
I Will
If There Was No You
Touching The Ground
Oh Dear

If you like the sound of Sheryl Crow, Missy Higgins, or the Inidigo Girls, Brandi Carlile is someone that will fit perfectly in your CD/MP3 collection.

Yes, hers is a voice to be reckoned with and I want you to hear it for yourself. If you’ve listened to the single on iTunes linked above, and you can’t wait to hear more…

THE GIVEAWAY!! (NOW CLOSED)

I have one CD to giveaway to one very lucky winner!

To enter:

Visit Brandy Carlile’s website, click the “Brandi” link and comment with a quote that you found interesting. Whether it’s about the foundation she supports, a quote from her blog, or her biography, simply copy and paste something to show you’ve visited her website. **Try to find something unique from the people who have entered before you, please.**
For additional entries:
- blog about this giveaway with a link back to my post *3 extra entries* (comment with a link to your blog post. Leave 3 separate, numbered comments to make sure you get credit for each entry.
- Subscribe to my blog feed (top of right sidebar)
- Subscribe to my posts in e-mail (top of right sidebar. comment with the e-mail address you subscribe with)
- Follow this blog (middle of left sidebar)
- Grab my “Coffee with the Mrs.” button for your sidebar.
- Follow me on Twitter @themrsc (comment with your twitter name)
- Tweet about this giveaway with, “Win Brandy Carlile's new CD as featured on www.coffeewiththemrs.com @themrsc” (comment with a link to your tweet)
  - Once Daily Retweets available for extra entries. (leave a comment with a link to each RT)
Please leave separate comments for each entry. This giveaway will run until November 11th at 11:59pm ET. The winner will be selected, announced, and contacted on November 12th. I will wait 48 hours for the prize to be claimed before randomly selecting another winner.

Brandy Carlile: Give Up the Ghost Review (giveaway closed)

It’s Monday Mingle time! As always, click above if you’d like to see more.
Here we go!

Monday Mingle #11 (for me at least.)

Just when I thought the Disney shows couldn’t get any more exciting or magical, I received news of a new show on tour called Disney Live. It’s an all new stage show that sounds nothing but exciting to me.

Here’s a little description from the press release to give you a better idea of what the show’s all about.

Hit the road with Mickey and your favorite Disney friends on a hilarious, one-of-a-kind talent search adventure in Disney Live! Rockin' Road Show! Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy are setting the stage for fun and they need your help rounding up the coolest acts around. Along the way, hit a high note with Cinderella; get your bounce on with Tigger; and lend your loudest yee-haw to a hoedown with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear from Disney/Pixar's Toy Story and Toy Story 2! It's a live, fall-down-funny family getaway jam-packed with unexpected twists, turns and hijinks -right in your hometown.

If this is something that sounds like a good time to you, make sure you grab the discount code before you purchase your tickets!

Click to enlarge the picture.

Please visit www.disneylive.com for more information!

**This post was written strictly as an informative piece. I was not compensated for my post beyond receiving tickets to the show. Please see my disclosure policy at the bottom of my blog page.**

Now on Tour: Disney Live!!!

You’ve heard me talk about ice.com on this blog before. I love this website for their high quality jewelry and their extremely affordable prices.
Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, ice.com has a special selection of jewelry they’re selling called the “Think Pink Collection”. If you purchase one of these pieces, 5% of the proceeds will go to ComedyCures to help fight breast cancer. (Click the link to find out more about ComedyCures.)
Here’s more information for you: (click the picture to be taken to the full page on the website.)

graphic taken from ice.com

Also, if you’ve been effected by Breast Cancer, there’s a special giveaway on ice.com just for you. The winner will receive

a diamond and pink sapphire pendant
a trip to NYC for 2
2 Tickets to a ComedyCures show
CLICK HERE TO ENTER (entries are being taken until 10-31 so don’t waste any time)

Also, for every 5000 new registrants, ice.com will donate $500. So even by entering, you’re making a change.
Please pass the word on to anyone you know who has been effected by breast cancer and make sure to visit the Smile for a Cure Sweepstakes page to see the gorgeous pendant up for grabs.
**This is not a review. I was not compensated in any way for sharing this information. I was not contacted by the company to share the information I did. I simply wanted to independently write a post about this particular giveaway on my blog as I know many of you will want to enter.**