The winner of the Warmables Lunch set is. . . .

Comment #16 Angela M.

Here is what Angela shared:

My favorite back-to-school lunch would probably be a hot roast beef and cheddar sandwich on a crusty bread roll. Toss some fruit or fresh cut veggies in the bag along with your sandwich, and you’re good to go. (This is a really quick lunch to put together if you’ve just made a roast for dinner the night before.)

Congratulations Angela! You will be receiving an email from me shortly so that I can get your shipping address.

Be watching later this week for another giveaway!

We have a winner: Congratulations, Angela! Enjoy your Warmables.

Some Mondays I wake up and think, “What a beautiful day”, but then there are Mondays that I get up and think, “Why am I even up yet?”.

Do you ever feel like that? Since today is a Monday and to keep everyone from feeling like they should just go back to bed, I am doing a giveaway on a new product I recently discovered!

I am loving my new Warmables lunch pouch. The plastic bowl is the perfect size for a good bowl of soup or leftovers from last night’s supper. The cool thing about this is that you don’t need a microwave in the lunch room to warm your soup or leftovers up.

Before you leave for work or school, put your heated food in the bowl and place in the bag. Warm the cherry pit bag and place in the warmables pouch. Your food will stay heated for HOURS!

Would you like to win  a Warmables lunch set?

Simply answer the question below:

What is your favorite back-to-school lunch?

A winner will be chosen randomly over the weekend (contest closes on Friday), and will be announced on Monday.

~If you are reading this post on Facebook or Twitter, you must come to the original blog post and leave your comment in order to be eligible.

Good luck!

The winner of the Activity Bag giveaway is Jackie!

This is what she had to say:

Even on short trips (to the post office which is only 17 miles from our home to get the mail) or long trips we always take along Old Time Radio shows and books on tape to listen to. The materials in these items are better than what we can get anywhere else.
Congratulations!

We have a new giveaway that I am SO excited about sharing with you!

Activity Bags has agreed to offer one of our readers this fabulous activity bag E-Book full of travel ideas for the kids! Here is the description of this lovely activity bag:

One blessed reader will be chosen to receive their very own copy of this E-Book. In order to win, simply leave a comment answering this question:

What things does your family do to relieve boredom on car rides?

(If you are reading this from Facebook or Twitter, please leave your comment on the original post in order to be entered into the contest.)

If you would like to check out what the other Activity Bags packs are, you can go to their website and fill out a short, quick survey, and then a sampler download will be e-mailed to you immediately!

This giveaway will end on Wednesday, July 7th!

Good luck!

If you haven’t yet entered my Camping Tips contest (to celebrate the arrival of my new Molly Goes Camping E-book), you’ll want to be sure and do so. Who doesn’t want $50 to put toward camping gear? And be sure and read all the great comments as there are some really excellent tips to be gleaned.

We took our first camp outing of the season this weekend and tested our “new to us” pop-up tent trailer. (You’ll see a picture of it in the Book) We kept meals intentionally quick and simple as we were attending a Scouting Centennial Celebration and there was lots going on.   Kristi’s “Breakfast in a Bag” suggestion left in the comments on the Camping Contest post, was a perfect fit. And just so everyone in the family would think I was especially odd, I remembered to take pictures for you before I ate!

I had fried up some sausages at home and placed them, onions and green peppers in separate Ziploc bags, which I put in the cooler. For breakfast this morning, I simply cracked a couple of eggs in a bag and threw in some sausage, peppers and onions. I squished it all up, squeezed out the air, and plopped it in a pot of boiling water. A few minutes later we had a hearty omelet-type breakfast. Those of us that like cheese sprinkled some over the top of our bowls to make it extra yummy. It was quick and easy, with minimal cleanup. I definitely recommend this as a top notch camping trick.

The winner of this month’s Amazon contest is. . .

Comment #26!

Rachel Says:

I’m loving the Backyard Homestead…lots of other great books there, too!

Congratulations Rachel! You will be receiving an email later today with instructions on how to claim your prize!

Keep an eye out for the next giveaway!

Note: Contest is Closed!

I found this really awesome video of a lady explaining her home management notebook. She uses Keeper of the Homes, which comes highly recommended by the Duggar Family (it is the same one that they use for their family).

Do you have any thoughts on this system? Watch this video at how organized this lady is!

If you have a system of your own don’t forget to include our monthly Money-Saving Digest Pages in your binder. Our weekly menu plan with shopping list, monthly forms, list of monthly sale items and  inspirational/organizational ideas are all great additions to your home binder. We even have fun binder covers you can grab here. We’ve reorganized our Digests for 2010, specifically to include lots of practical and useful forms and tips, perfect for a home management binder.

Now–let’s talk giveaway! It is time for another Amazon giveaway. Simply go to our Amazon Store and browse around and find a book that has your name written all over it! Then come back here and let us know which one it was. Next Tuesday I will be choosing a winner, and then your book will be shipped to you.

If you are on Facebook or Twitter reading this post, please post your comment in the original post on the blog.

Good luck!

The winner of the Gooseberry Patch cookbook is. . . .

Comment #39, Lora

Lora said this:

Our favorite & cheapest meal is a pot of pinto beans with buttermilk cornbread. Everyone in the family loves it and it’s always filling.

Congratulations Lora! We will be having another Amazon contest soon, so be on the lookout for that!

I am so excited about this wonderful cookbook that I was able to review from Gooseberry Patch. If you have never heard of Gooseberry Patch, you are missing out! Their website is full of wonderful recipes, tips, and TONS of awesome cookbooks!

This cookbook is full of recipes that can be fixed on the fly when money is low. I have already dog eared several that I want to try for my family as well. Want to see a sneak peek at one of the recipes in this book? Click HERE.

I own several cookbooks, but I believe that this one is my new favorite! Here is what you can find inside this delightful recipe book!

When we were kids, our moms always seemed to know the thriftiest ways to fix delicious meals that everybody loved. Some of their dollar-stretching secrets still come in handy today! Dinners on a Dime cookbook is filled with easy, budget-friendly recipes for mouthwatering family meals. You’ll find festive-yet-frugal suppers like 4-cheese mostaccioli bake, one-dish dinners like easy cheesy potatoes & sausage, and sides like buttery Parmesan potatoes. From warming soups and breads to sweet treats, Dinners on a Dime cookbook is filled with recipes just right for busy school nights, chilly days and family get-togethers.

You can get another free recipe by clicking HERE.

How would you like to win your very own copy of this magnificent cookbook?

All you have to do is leave me a comment with your favorite dinner meal that costs only pennies to make. You can include the recipe if you want. That’s it! Entering this contest is that simple. If you are on Facebook or Twitter reading this, please click over to the original blog post in order to submit your entry. Only entries entered on the Econobusters blog will be considered.

You can get an extra entry by becoming a fan of Gooseberry Patch on Facebook, Twitter, or subscribe to their newsletter (which can get you freebies!) Just be sure and do a separate entry for each way you enter!

The contest will end on Monday evening. A winner will be chosen on Tuesday morning!

Good luck and I cannot wait to read all those delicious recipes!

Check out this wonderful giveaway from Lampstand Press!

Lampstand Press has just finished ten years of development of Tapestry of Grace, and they are ready to celebrate!  Marcia Somerville’s birthday is April 1, and this year, she’s giving presents to five people! She is giving away to five lucky people a complete set of Tapestry of Grace Digital Edition, plus all the supplemental products that go with it!!! Each winner will receive a set of all four digital edition (DE) year-plans, and all supplementary products in DE formats for all four year-plans, including Lampstand Press’ comprehensive wirting program (Writing Aids) and their unique audio overview for dads (the “Pop Quiz”) as well.

Marcia will award these packages by choosing random names from people in the following categories. There will be ONE winner from each category.

• One customer chosen from those who have purchased four Redesigned year-plans directly from Lampstand Press
• One customer chosen from those who have purchased three Redesigned year-plans directly from Lampstand Press
• One customer chosen from those who have purchased two Redesigned year-plans directly from Lampstand Press
• One customer chosen from those who have purchased one Redesigned year-plan directly from Lampstand Press
• One person who is a new customer and has entered the drawing but has never purchased anything from Lampstand Press

This is NOT an April Fool’s joke! Marcia really is this grateful! You (and every friend that you tell) can enter this drawing by “purchasing” a free “ticket” at our Store, which (for new people) does require opening a Store account. Entry tickets can be “purchased” through Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 11:59 PM EST.

On April 1st, Lampstand Press will draw names at random until one person from each category has won. Forward this information to friends and family with whom you’ve been sharing Tapestry. Lampstand wants everyone to have a chance to win, so please spread the word!