Ron & Frank's Giveaway #2!!

UPDATE WITH WINNERS!!

Thanks to all 5 of you who entered...I did random.org and even though I have no idea how to post the results here (screenshots didn't work), you'll just have to trust me when I tell you that it selected number 5 and number 4. So congrats to Becky and Sandy, you've got some hot eggnog mix coming your way! :)

Remember a little while back, the nice people at Ron & Frank's (http://www.ronandfranks.com/) sent me some samples to share with those of you who visit my blog? Well, I've saved the best for right now because with this Giveaway #2, you can enter to win the most awesome flavor of their hot beverage selection. EGG NOG! If you love egg nog flavor but can't deal with the fat and calories of the real stuff, check this out...20 calories, 0 fat and 1 g. protein!!

I wanted to wait until the holidays were upon us, and today I realized I better get moving on this contest because time is ticking....can you believe it's already December?!? We woke up to our first snow of the season yesterday, so even though winter doesn't officially begin until the Solstice on the 21st, it sure feels like winter. :)

So, on to the contest....

I was trying to think of something super cool and fun to make you do in order to be entered to win. This time, I'm taking the contest up a notch by offering TWO WINNERS. Each one will get a package of Ron & Frank's Skinny Gourmet Egg Nog Mix, no sugar added with splenda. For 20 calories a serving, that means ZERO weight watchers points and a whole lot of creamy, egg noggy goodness. Believe me, hot egg nog is to DIE for. TO. DIE. Trust me on this.

Back to my plan, I was trying to figure out how you could win... and for some reason, the holiday preparations have sucked the smarts out of my brain. So, all you have to do is leave me a comment with your favorite hot beverage and your name/email address. Check back on Friday to see who the winner is. The contest will close at noon EST on Friday, December 11th.

Easy peasy!

Now do me a favor and please go check out the Ron & Frank's website too....gotta show them some love for sending us free contest goodies!! http://www.ronandfranks.com/ And maybe place an order while you're there. ;)

Giveaway Time!

Update: the WINNER is #8

Random.org picked post #8 as the winner. Congratulations!! (I have no idea how to do a screen shot of the actual draw, so you'll have to trust me on this one.) Thanks to everyone who entered....check back often for more contests and giveaways. I'll do the 2nd Ron & Franks giveaway in November.

With the weather turning cooler, my thoughts turn to warm drinks. I love a hot drink on a cool morning, or before bed, or in the afternoon...well, any time really! And last year I discovered a super-delicious brand of drink mix that is not only affordable, but also low calorie. Ron & Franks Skinny Gourmet! They sell a variety of drink and baking mixes with or without Splenda in flavors like cappuccino, spiced apple cider, peanut butter hot chocolate, and so many more.

Ron & Franks (http://www.ronandfranks.com/) Skinny Gourmet drink mixes are THE BEST. The company is pretty darn awesome too, because when I sent them an email requesting a sample for my blog giveaway, they sent me FOUR packages of their creamy hot chocolate mixes. So exciting - you are going to love this stuff!! I'm tempted to keep them for myself...but that wouldn't be right. ;)

Here are the rules for this giveaway contest. If you want to win, you must visit the Ron & Franks website here and poke around, then come back here and tell me (in a comment) what flavor drink mix sounds the best to you. Or any product really. Check them out, and if you can't wait for the results, place an order for yourself....you will *not* regret it!

This contest will have one winner, selected by random.org, from comments left on my blog. I'll keep the contest open until noon EST on Sunday, September 27th. You're going to have to check back on Sunday evening to see who the winner is and then email me if it's you so I know where to send your goodies.

Oh, you probably want to know what the prize is....eh?

The winner will receive two packages of drink mix:

• Ron & Franks Skinny Gourmet Diet Hot Chocolate in White Chocolate Raspberry flavor
• Ron & Franks Skinny Gourmet Diet Chai Tea

Each package makes 24 servings and each serving has only 20 calories!! For those Weight Watchers followers like myself, that's ZERO points. Don't let the word "diet" in the title of these scare you off. Seriously, these are so good, I am stocking up for the fall & winter. But you can also make iced versions if you prefer your beverages cold.

Now those of you who have been paying attention might be thinking to yourself, "hey, she got 4 packages and is only giving away 2...what's up with that?!?". Well, good question. I'm saving the other two bags until closer to holiday time because those are both the famous Egg Nog mix. If you like Egg Nog, but can't stand all the calories, you're going to want to try this! I love egg nog flavor, but the actual drink is a generally little too....thick...for me. Ron & Frank's version is PERFECTION. And like the other mixes here, these too are made with Splenda for a low calorie treat.

Good luck with the contest!

Crock Pot Liners Saved My Life

Well, I'm exaggerating a little. They didn't really save my life exactly. But they sure made clean-up a lot easier...which makes my life easier. And who doesn't like easy?!?

I've been using Reynolds Slow Cooker liners for a while, they run about $4 for a box of 4...so $1 each. Expensive, yes. But totally worth it.

Then one day, I stumbled across a similar product that changed my life. Ok, exaggerating again, but seriously trust me on this one!

EZ Pans slow cooker/crock pot liners. THE BEST!

You've heard of crock pot liners, right? Basically, plastic-type "bags" you put into your slow cooker before you dump in the food. Then after cooking, you simply lift out the bag and toss it. Wipe down the inside of your crock pot with a damp towel (I use vinegar & water) and you're done. Simple, fast clean up. It makes me want to use the crock pot more and more, which is a huge time saver.

So here's another great thing about the EZ Pan liners. They cost about .30 cents each! I found a seller on Ebay who had them, but they are also available on Amazon.com....here's a link....free shipping too! You may not *need* 100 of them, but at this price you can either stock up for the year or share with friends.

Check them out and let me know what you think if you try them!
http://www.amazon.com/Special-Temp-Crockpot-Liners-Slowcooker/dp/B001GDFVZO

Let's do a contest, shall we? I'll choose a random number and the person with that number post in today's comments on this entry will WIN 5 of these crock pot liners. Yippee! My first contest. Post entries must be entered by midnight EST 6/15/09.

ps- please remember to either put your email in the comment or be a registered user so I can contact the winner! check back tomorrow for the winner's name. :)