Gluten free goodness....and a GIVEAWAY

**** This contest is now closed.  Thanks to Random.org for giving me #14!  Congratulations to Bepristis Melody! ******************

If you've been reading my blog for more than 5 minutes, you've probably ventured to guess that I am a proud participant of a gluten free lifestyle.  Going gluten free now-a-days doesn't mean the same thing it did even 5 years ago.  Many doctors with patients that have chronic diseases or inflammation are recommending a gluten free lifestyle as a way to manage disease control...and it's working! 

Me?  I'm just a healthier version of the person I used to be.  From the inside out.  So, when My Blog Spark offered me a gluten free review....well, youbetcha I'm all over it!

Betty Crocker has an ever increasing line of gluten free products.  Part of my schtick about being gluten free was that I didn't want to purchase sixteen different types of flours.  These mixes and flour blends make it so I don't have to.  They're convenient, and since I don't bake everyday, they easily fit into my grocery envelope.  Check out their offerings:

 By far, my favorite is the brownie mix.  It's super easy.  And everyone who has tried my brownies can't believe they're gluten free since they can't tell the difference!  That's a win/win in my book.


My BlogSpark sent me this gift pack to make my review (wasn't that nice?!?!?):

Then, I enlisted the help of one handsome little 5 year old.  (Almost 6...as he likes to remind me)

These recipes are actually so simple to follow, he made the mix with very little help from me.


He even read all the instructions himself!

Check out these kitchen tools!  They've got a little nobby and the handles are weighted so the dirty parts stay off the counter.  I love gadget-y things!!!

Bake and cool.

Cut and enjoy.

Or, you know...make a cute flower cut out and place it on the neighbor's plate when you return it.  :)

 

You can find more gluten free recipes on the Betty Crocker website here. (Hint, there's TONS of recipes for everything- breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts, snacks....LOVE IT)

And on Facebook and Twitter (@BettyCrocker).


Here's where I get to share.

My BlogSpark is letting me share one of these prize packs with one of you!  Simply leave a comment below and your email address to enter.  Yep...that easy.

Contest ends tomorrow at 3pm.  Yes, it's a fast turn around...so comment quickly.

 

Disclosure: The information and prize pack have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.  All opinions of taste and convenience are my own.  Over and out.

Winner, winner, Chicken dinner!!!

drum roll please....

The winner of the upper case living decal is:

Mama M.!!!

If you haven't checked out her blog, I recommned it.  She's a hoot (with a Minnesooooota accent).

Hope your little girls love this decal as much as I do!!!

Well, its not the weekend, but it IS a giveaway....

I'm actually kind of sad to give this away. 

But I know it will make someone else very very happy.

I originally got this to hang in the addition.

I was going to put it on the mirror in our 1/2 bath.

But, now that the mirror has been purchased, I'm realizing that it won't fit on the mirror.

And there's not enough room on the wall to put it either.

It's a small wall.

It's a smaller mirror.

Hence, my dilema.

So, while I'm sad to see it go....I'm excited about the happiness it will bring someone else!

One of YOU!

Ever hear of uppercase living?

Love it.

I love the fun and warmth it adds to homes.

So, this is the decal I purchased from uppercase living two years ago:

It's muted because the protective transfer paper is still applied.

I literally received it and put it into storage for the addition.

It's in silver (since I was going to put it on a mirror).

You can put it on a colored wall, a mirror, a picture frame (a wide one).

It's a beautiful reminder to anyone that we don't need to be perfect in order to be beautiful.

I love this saying.

It measures approx. 18" by 9"

Ok...the details:

Giveaway ends Monday, August 30.

Winner will be chosen by random.org.

To enter: 

Leave me a comment telling me how you would use this awesome decal. (1 entry)

Follow this site (2 entries)

Yep!  That's it!

Good luck!

UPDATED: ****NEW***Giveaway Winner!

Ok, the first winner was given over 48 hours to contact me, and didn't. 

So, let's draw another one, shall we?

Again to random.org....#26!

Jamie H!.

You have 24 hours to contact me at

letsgotothehops (at) yahoo (dot) com

**********************************************************

I'm so excited!  It's time to announce the winner! 

Thanks for participating, everyone.

I've been able to meet many new friends through this giveaway- this is too cool.

Thanks everyone!

Stay tuned, another giveaway coming up soon.  These are just too much fun!

Awesome Giveaway!

If you remember my post from a week ago, you'll remember that I won an awesome necklace.





Well, Emily from Magpie Designz has graciously offered to sponsor a giveaway on this blog! I'm really excited since I love love love all her designs, and think its really awesome that I can share them with one of you!

Emily also asked me to relay the fact that she's now taking orders for Christmas- up through Nov. 25. What an awesome Christmas present!

Wanna see it?!?!?

I love it!!! I'm so excited to share it with you!

Ok, here's how to enter: (leave one comment for each entry)

• leave a comment, any old comment will do (I reserve the right to delete any comment with profanity)
• become a follower of my blog
• write about it on your blog and link back to mine
• Go check out Magpie Designz etsy page and leave a comment telling me the name of your favorite necklace.
  

The giveaway expires one week from today- November 23.

Good luck!