Retro Housewife: The Remix

Thursday, June 30, 2011

WISHAROO PARK GIVEAWAY (6 WINNERS!)

Fat Cakes is what we call the baby, even though she is not chubby. I guess it's kinda like naming a white cat "midnight" or a black cat "snow". Well Fat Cakes has never really gotten into t.v. viewing. Oh sure she likes the occassional "Real Housewives" show but who doesn't really? Oh those crazy housewives.

She is just at the perfect age to have received this Wisharoo prize pack for review. She is just over 2 years old. The show features such adorable characters and actually held her interest.

I also love the website, wisharoopark.com. The website offers videos, games, activities and much more.

From the press release:

Wisharoo Park is dedicated to promoting positive self-image and self-esteem in preschool age children. It was originally introduced by airing as a children’s TV series on PBS stations across the country and is now rolling out as a dynamic multimedia program which includes the interactive website WisharooPark.com, DVDs and more! .

Unique among preschool programs, Wisharoo Park is designed to help children age 3 – 6 recognize and appreciate their individuality. With its groundbreaking technology-based curriculum, Wisharoo Park helps children discover and understand their personal strengths and put them on the road to developing greater self-esteem. The Wisharoopark.com enchanting online community stars a whimsical cast of loveable animated, puppet and human characters who are featured in games, videos, music and more! Each week exciting new activities and content are added that are sure to keep parents and their kids coming back again and again.

Wisharoo Park is generously offering 6 prize packs!!

3 Grand Prize WINNERS will receive

6 Star Finger Puppets and DVD ($40 value)

3 Runner Up Prize Packs

6 Star Finger Puppets

That's 6 WINNERS for this giveaway!!!

Mandatory Entry

1. Be a blog follower, leave your email address i your mandatory entry and sign up for the Wisharoo Park Newsletter

Extra Entries

2. Like Wisharoo Park on facebook (3 entries)

3. Like Retro Housewife: The Remix on facebook (3 entries)

4. Follow Wisharoo Park on twitter (3 entries)

5. Follow Retro Housewife: The Remix on twitter (3 entries)

6. Share on facebook (2 entries)

7. Share on twitter (2 entries)

8. Add my button to your blog

9. Add my blog to your blog roll

10. Enter any of my other giveaways

11. Go to Park Pals and tell me which character your child would like best

Giveaway ends Aug. 2, 2011. Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to respond or new winner will be chosen.

I received the DVD and Finger Puppets for review but was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.

LAST DAY TO ENTER LOW ENTRY GIVEAWAY

30 MEALS IN ONE DAY COOKBOOK SYSTEM

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Look What I Got

All free after coupons, sales and promotions

3 bottles of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce     sale $1 (had 3, $1 off coupons)
Country Time Lemonade     sale $1 (had $1 off ecoupon)
3 jars of Chi-Chi's Salsa    sale .99 (3 coupons for .50 cents off that doubled)
Milk was free if you bought 4 boxes of Kellogg's Cereal (all which I had a coupon for)
Pure Protein bar   sale .99 cents (coupon for .50 cents off that doubled)
1 box of Mac and Cheese (if you bought 5 boxes 1 box was free)
Ronzoni Noodles sale $1 ($1 off coupon)

Monday, June 27, 2011

MUFFINS ~ MUFFINS ~ MUFFINS

Okay ignore the Coke Zero in the background lol

I have one child that besides turkey bacon, will eat anything chocolate chip for breakfast. Chocolate chip granola bars, chocolate chip pancakes, chocolate chip muffins....

So I found a recipe to make a bulk mix of muffin mix to make her chocolate chip muffins. I thought it would be wonderful to have on hand. I already used the whole mix though because the kids and I came up with so many fun ideas.

Muffin Mix

8 cups of flour
3 cups of sugar
3 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground nutmeg

I put the above ingredients in a large ziplock bag.

Then when you want to make muffins put 2 3/4 cups of mix in a bowl with:

1 cup milk (2%)
1 egg
1 stick butter, melted

Then choose whatever ingredients you want:

Chocolate chips
Blueberries
Cranberries
Banana
whatever else you can come up with.

Bake at 400 degrees for around 15 mins.

We made one batch of each of these

Chocolate chip (added 1 cup of chocolate chips)

Buttermilk Maple (substituted 1 cup of milk with 1 cup of buttermilk and added maple extract and sprinkled with brown sugar)

Chocolate chocolate chip and peanut butter (added 1/3 cup of cocoa, chocolate chips and 1/3 cup pb)

Mint chocolate chip (added green food coloring, chocolate chips and dash of peppermint extract)

MADE FROM SCRATCH TUESDAY
UNWASTED HOMEMAKING
TEMPT MY TUMMY
DELECTABLE TUESDAY
TUESDAYS AT THE TABLE
WHATS COOKING WEDNESDAY
RECIPE SWAP THURSDAY

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Tropical Traditions Moisturizing Lotion Giveaway ~CLOSED

If you read my blog you know it's no secret I love Tropical Traditions products. As a blogger I have the wonderful opportunity to review products from many different companies. Tropical Traditions is one company that I will continue to use, even if I don't blog anymore.

As far as skin care goes I love the tropical traditions moisturizing cream for my face. I am a big believer in the key to young looking skin is SUNSCREEN and retinol!

Well Tropical Traditions creams and moisturizers are made with Virgin Palm Oil. It is 15 times more retinol-equivalent than carrots and 300 times more than tomatoes!

Another thing I love is essential oils. Tropical Traditions Moisturizing Lotion comes in these scents; babysilk, lavender, citrus, peppermint, arnica and unscented. I chose peppermint to review. I thought the scent would be invigorating.

I love the way the moisturizing lotion feels and smells :)

How would you like to win your very own bottle of your choice of moisturizing lotion?

Mandatory Entry: Be a blog follower and leave your email address. Sign up for the Tropical Traditions Newsletter so that you don't miss out on the amazing deals!

Extra Entries:

1. Follow Tropical Traditions on twitter (3 entries)

2. Like Tropical Traditions on facebook (3 entries)

3. Tell me a recipe you would like to try on their recipe site.

4. Like me on facebook (7 entries)

5. Follow me on twitter (3 entries)

6. Blog about this giveaway (3 entries)

7. Add my blog to your blog roll

8. Add my button to your blog (3 entries)

9. Share on facebook

10. Share on twitter

11. Enter any of my other giveaways (1 entry each)

12. Tell me which scent you would choose?

Contest ends July 19, 2011. Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to respond or new winner will be chosen.

I received this product to review for free. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own

Monday, June 20, 2011

Garage Sale Finds

Hand held mixer $1

I thought this would be neat for the kids to use to help me mix things

Clothes for my preteen
Jeans $1
Shoes .25 cents
Sweatshirt $2
Shirt $1
Shirt $1
Shorts $1

Shoes .25 cents
Striped top new with tags ($17.50) $2
Black Sweater $2

So we mostly found clothes this last weekend. That's what is nice about going to garage sales, you never know what you will find.