Kraft Foods Gift Basket Giveaway
November 19, 2009 | Filed Under Giveaway | 134 Comments
Wheee, did you read that? I’m giving away a basket! Okay not just a basket (although just that would delight me to no end 
) but a basket filled with great stuff too. Yup Kraft Food products and a basket, did I mention the basket?
This giveaway was a no brainer for me. I heart Kraft Foods. I use their recipes in my menu planning all the time. The recipes are simple and easy to prepare with usually minimal, not so fancy I can’t buy it in a normal grocery store ingredients. I like that, it makes me happy and it saves my family $$. I like that a lot!
Here are some of our family favorite recipes from Krafts Foods. These are all off the Kraft Canada site (because that’s where I live) but the US site is very similar.
Smarter Fettuccinie Alfredo with Chicken
Okay now that I’m super hungry, how about a giveaway! Check out the beautiful gift basket that one of you lucky ladies (men?) will win.
Okay that basket makes me drool almost more than the recipes do. Just think of the organizing possibilities of it! What? You want to know about what’s inside? Oh alright.
This basket includes:
4 delicious holiday recipes from the Kraft Foods Kitchens, a Zak Designs garlic peeler, an HA Mack olivewood mixing spoon, NEW Velveeta Rotini and Cheese Whole Grain, Planters cocktail peanuts, Planters pecans, Baker’s semi-sweet chocolate, Stove Top, Honey Maid cinnamon crackers, Jet Puffed marshmallows, Oreos, Kraft salad dressing, NEW Maxwell House Blend coffee, NEW Ritz Brown Sugar Cinnamon crackers and NEW Wheat Thin Flatbread crackers.
Kraft Foods recently re-launched their Facebook Fan Page and The Kraft Foods Channel on YouTube. Both sites have delicious recipes and seasonal tips…just in time for the holidays! They also provide a forum to exchange ideas and recipes, ask questions and provide feedback. Also Kraft Foods is on Twitter as well.
I personally had no idea about the YouTube channel and can’t get enough of it now. As you know cooking doesn’t come naturally for me so watching how it’s done is a huge help.
Kraft Foods would love your feedback on these new channels and as a thank you is giving away a gift basket to one lucky commenter for doing so. In order to be entered into the giveaway just leave a comment answering the following question:
“What do you think of the new Kraft channels (Youtube and Facebook) that Kraft Foods has added to their family of resources?”
For an additional entry you can also Tweet the giveaway by tweeting the following phrase:
Win a Kraft Foods Gift Basket from @orgjunkie and @Kraftfoods http://tiny.cc/uzO3c
(don’t forget to leave a separate comment telling me you have done so)
Giveaway ends on Tuesday, November 24th at 9:00 pm PST.
Disclosure: Kraft Foods made two gift baskets available. One for me and my family as well as one to give away to a reader. The opinions listed above are my own and not just something I made up because they are sending me a basket. Honest.
The Organized Mom Shop Giveaway
September 10, 2009 | Filed Under Giveaway, Household | 435 Comments
This giveaway is now closed…the winner is #302 Vicky!
Sarah Kimmel of Organize Your Life and co-creator of the Daily Home Planner, has just started up a brand new shop full of organizing products and tools designed to make your life just a little bit easier. In honor of her grand opening Sarah is offering one lucky reader here the chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate to her store, The Organized Mom Shop. You get to pick out whatever you want. Doesn’t that sound like fun!
If I won (which I totally can’t but let’s just pretend) I have my eye on any one of the following:
The Car Organizer for $38.95
or
My 3 yr old son would love this Road & Rail Zip Bin – $32.95 (and I would love how it keeps everything organized in one place)
There is also one for girls
or
This Wallie Wall Organizer would be great for my 12 yr old daughter’s room – $46.95
or
I would love a Charging Station – $21.95
or
This Pantry Organizer could be used for so many different things – $29.95
To enter your name into this giveaway, simply head on over to The Organized Mom Shop and drool tell me what you would buy if you won $50.00. Don’t worry you can always change your mind if you win, I just like to see which products are the most coveted. I’m nosey like that
Deadline to enter is Monday night at 6:00 pm PST. Thanks and good luck!
Peter Walsh + Back to School
September 5, 2009 | Filed Under Giveaway, Kids | 178 Comments
This giveaway is now over. The winner is Ginny of Mom of 2 Dancers!
A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to sit in on a blogcast put on by Office Max and Organizing Expert Peter Walsh about back to school. It was hard for me to think about back to school at the beginning of August seeing as how my kids don’t go back to school until next Tuesday but I had every intention of getting this post up earlier for everyone who has kids that return sooner. Unfortunately life happens sometimes and I’m only now getting around to sharing this with you. I think you’ll still find it super helpful as the suggestions are just excellent for organizing kids for the entire school year. You can check out the video here.
Some of the highlights are:
TIPS FOR HOME
1) Find the vision you have for a space and start with a clean slate
2) Make organization a family value
3) Use the right tools for great organization
TIPS FOR ORGANIZING YOUR CHILD
1) Show that you value organization
2) Establish clear limits and routines
3) Always ‘finish the cycle’ (complete a task). For example: if you start something, finish it. If you open something, close it. If you use up something, replenish it.
TIPS FOR THE CLASSROOM
1) Establish clear routines
2) Involve kids with classroom organization
3) Use words, pictures and color to help organize
One of the best takeaways was Peter’s advice to get your kids involved in each step of the process, something I wholeheartedly agree with. Have your child set up their desk and they will be more committed to maintaining it.
Thanks to Office Max I also have a few back to school supplies to share with you. Here is what is included:
~ one green owl drawstring bag
~ one pencil box
~ one heart binder and 7 pocket expanding file
~ one composition notebook
~ 10 fun file folders in two designs (these are not from Office Max)
Office Max’s owl and cupcake product lines (available in store only) are absolutely adorable. My daughter went ga ga over the cupcake line which is why you aren’t seeing any of them up for grabs
To enter, simply leave a comment on this post by Tuesday, September 8th at 4:00 pm PST.
Good luck!
Organizing Workshop Giveaway
September 5, 2009 | Filed Under Giveaway, Workshops | 114 Comments
This giveaway is now over. Winner is #18 Rachel!
Professional Organizer, Aby Garvey of simplify 101, is here again but this time is offering a free seat in not one but TWO of her fabulous online organizing workshops. One winner will receive BOTH workshops! I’ve had the chance to check out Aby’s workshops and they are FANTASTIC!!
As with all of Aby’s workshops you’ll receive class materials in all sorts of formats (including audio), ongoing support from Aby herself as well as worksheets and projects to inspire you into organizing action. For a sneak peek into how Aby’s workshops run, please watch this quick video.
Let me tell you a little more about each of these workshops:
Workshop #1: Organizing 101
(this is the last time this one will be offered this year!)
Runs: Sept 8th – Oct 27th
If you’re taking the first steps on your organizing journey, or you’re looking to re-energize your organizing efforts, Organizing 101 is just for you!
In this fun and effective online workshop you will:
Learn how to overcome your organizing roadblocks (which is especially helpful if you’re someone who struggles with letting things go.)
Learn the role of storage in an organizing project as well as the best time in the process to buy containers.
Complete an organizing project using a simple organizing process that can be applied to projects of any size and scope.
Create an organizing plan customized to your home, your life, and your priorities.
Best of all, because this is an online workshop you can participate any time that fits your schedule. Plus, you’ll have seven weeks of support, ideas and inspiration from Aby and your fellow classmates!
more information about this workshop here
Workshop #2: Organize Your Closet
(a quick & simple online workshop)
Runs: Sept 22nd – Oct 13th
The closet class is a really fun class. It’s two lessons for just $20 US, and the class stays open for an additional week to give students time to get in there and organize their closet! Aby developed a process to help students create an organized closet that will take the stress out of getting dressed in the morning, plus will help keep closet-clutter away going forward. Three weeks of access to a professional organizer and community of students who will also be organizing their closet…all for what you would pay for minutes of time working with a professional organizer in the home. This is a great try-it class for students who aren’t sure if online classes are for them, and would really help them organize their home.
more information about this workshop here
To enter this fabulous organizing giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post prior to Monday, September 7th at 4:00 pm PST, answering the following question:
How would (or has) being organized change(d) your life?
Organize Your Paper Clutter Giveaway
July 6, 2009 | Filed Under Giveaway, Workshops | 167 Comments
Updated: This giveaway is now closed. The winner is #95 Tricia!
Professional Organizer, Aby Garvey of simplify 101, is offering a free seat in her fabulous upcoming Organize Your Paper Clutter workshop that begins on July 14th and ends September 1st. You’ll receive class materials in all sorts of formats (including audio), ongoing support from Aby herself as well as worksheets and projects to inspire you into action. For a sneak peek into how Aby’s workshops run, please watch this quick video. More information on this particular workshop can be found here.
To enter, simply leave a comment on this post prior to July 9th at 9:00 pm PST, answering the following question:
What one area in your house do you find the hardest to organize and maintain?
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