It's (Ugly Sweater) Christmas Time!

It's that time of year once again!  Oh yes... the time has come for the... Ugly Sweater! 

Do you have an ugly sweater? One that just reeks of inappropriate yuletide sentiment?

Yeah.  Me, too.  

But I wanted another -- less inappropriate -- sweater this year.

Enter  UglyChristmasSweater.com.  They are a fabulous company with some hysterically "ugly" sweaters, sweatshirts, pajamas, and more.

From the company: Our ugly Christmas sweaters have been featured on such TV shows as The Today Show, Good Morning America, Like with Kelly and Ryan, and The Ellen Show.

So much fun browsing the website and finding the perfect Ugly Sweater for the office Christmas Party, shopping, the big game, or just a fun day at home!

The wonderful folks at UglyChristmasSweater.com generously allowed me to choose a couple of sweaters for Mike and me.

Doesn't happy husband look sharp in his BALLS sweater?

 You can see why he won't be wearing it to Church! You CAN find it here.

And mine?  It's from my favourite Christmas film: A Christmas Story!  It features the fragile Leg Lamp! How cool is that?  And even better? It lights up with twinkling lights!

(I had to get Mike to hold it up as it was about 80 degrees...)

You can find the Leg Lamp sweater here. 

There are so many great designs to choose from! And it's such fun to browse the selection, you'll be laughing so much!

The amazing folks at UglyChristmasSweater.com have generously offered one of my readers a chance to WIN an ugly sweater for their very own!  Just follow the instructions and choose the sweater you most want to win!

CONTEST RULES: Open to USA, only. 18+. Contest will end at 11:59 p.m. December 1, 2019. Gathering My Roses is not responsible for prize fulfillment.

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DISCLOSURE: I received two items for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own and based on my own use of and experience with those items. I received no monetary compensation.

  

#GIVEAWAY! Back to School with TVStoreOnline.com #BackToSchool

TVStoreOnline.com, the Detroit-based movie, television, and comic book apparel and costume company seen on Good Morning America, Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Today Show, The Ellen Show has generously offered my readers a fantastic Back to School giveaway!

Shopping for school is never as easy as it looks, right? Well...  TVStoreOnline has made it easy!  Search your favourite pop culture themes and purchase items that tell everyone that you are in the know!

Love hoodies?  Me, too!  And so do my sweet grandbabies!

I was blessed to choose two:

The Paw Patrol hoodie in bright red for my little man, Slade.

The so-adorably fun Rainbow Dash hooded sweatshirt for my princess Kinley!

Aren't these just amazingly cute? Yet, completely stylish and functional!  There are so many style and themes to choose.  From music to comics to television to movies to games.

#BackToSchool has never been so much fun!


TVStoreOnline.com is giving one lucky reader a FREE item from one of these categories:
Shirts or hoodies!  Just pick the item you'd love to win and follow the entry directions below!

Enter via the Giveaway Tools form.  Giveaway open to 18+, USA only please.  Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, September 8th. 

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DISCLAIMER:
I received two items from TVStoreOnline.com for the purpose of this giveaway.
I received no monetary compensation. All opinions are my own and based on my own use of the item(s).
Gathering My Roses is not responsible for prize fulfillment. 

MY BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY on NEEDLEWORK BLOG!

Giveaway ends on October 10th at 11:59 p.m.

USA, 18+ only please.

Birthday Giveaway

Three Winners!

Enter on the Needlework blog, please.

Toastees From Almondina Review and Giveaway! Ends 6/27/2017

My family is snack crazy.  We are always searching for the perfect snack! Happy Husband is an after-work, TV time snacker.  Me? Early morning / late evening whilst enjoying coffee or hot cocoa.

Sweet, gooey cookies and cakes don't appeal to me, oddly enough.  I prefer lightly sweet, crunchy snacks.

I was simply delighted to discover Toastees from Almondina!  These wonderful, crunchy almond cookies are fabulous! Thinly sliced and filled with almonds and assorted flavours -- they are a tasty, low-calorie, low-fat, healthy treat! 

Toastees come in assorted flavours: Cranberry Almond, Coconut Orange Almond, Lemon Poppy Almond, Sesame Almond.  The Coconut Orange Almond is my favourite. My Mother just loves the Cranberry Almond!

FROM THE WEBSITE:

Grandmother’s Secret

Grandmother’s secret recipe is a no added fat,

no-cholesterol cookie for our time.

Almondina® is the inspiring success story of a man whose great loves include both music and wonderful food. For generations his family loved his grandmother Dina’s most secret cookie, which she called Petit Gateau Sec. Yuval Zaliouk, an internationally known symphony conductor and gourmet chef, always had a special place in his heart (and stomach) for this exquisite, crispy wafer with the delicate flavor of roasted almonds and the natural sweetness of plump raisins.

“Generous as she was in giving away her recipes, Grandmother Dina kept the one for Petit Gateau Sec a total secret until the end of her life. Only then did she finally reveal the secret to her daughter, Ahuda, my mother.”

“It is with her blessing and with pride that the Zaliouk family shares these delicious, healthful wonders with your family.”

Long after his grandmother’s death, Zaliouk became aware that the remarkable characteristics of this addictively delicious but extremely nutritious cookie fell squarely in line with the growing demands of health-conscious buyers at the end of the century. Within seven years having started baking in his kitchen, the cookies, renamed Almondina® for his grandmother, were available in all fifty states, sought after in seven foreign countries, and had brought him recognition as Entrepreneur of the Year.

This all-natural, crispy almond cookie has no cholesterol and no added fat, salt, or preservatives. It is wonderfully crunchy and does not have to be (paired with something else to be enjoyed). However, it is a delightful accompaniment for coffee, tea, soft cheeses and fine light wines. The rush to eliminate fat from gourmet foods too often has also eliminated most of the flavor, a fact which is in sharp contrast to this enticingly delicious cookie.

Since the introduction of the classic Original flavor, more distinctive variations have been introduced, all of which continue to be packed with roasted almonds.

Almondina makes all of their products with love and care. That's why they taste so good!

Don't just take my word for it, just look at the joy on my Mom's face!

Sheer Bliss!

Each 5.25 oz bag retails for approx. $3.99.  You can find them at a store near you!

Almondina Toastees are also available at 

Almondina.com and Amazon.com!

The generous folks at Almondina are giving one of my readers the chance to win a sample package just like the one I received:

A Toastees Variety Pack! Two bags each of Cranberry Almond, Coconut Orange Almond, and one bag each of Sesame Almond and Lemon Poppy Almond!

 (Retail Value: Approx. $40.00)

Just follow the entry instructions below for your chance to enter to win!

OPEN TO CONTINENTAL 48 STATES ONLY, PLEASE, 18+, No PO Boxes. Phone number required for shipping purposes only.

Disclosure: I received a Variety Pack of Almondina Toastees for the purpose of this review. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the item(s).

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#BBRHB Thanksgiving Brooklyn Bean Roastery #Giveaway! Ends 11/25/16

#BBRHB 

Ready for a Thanksgiving #Giveaway? Me, too! Answer this question and you may win a 24 ct. box of Brooklyn Bean Roastery *GINGERBREAD MAN* Coffee!

This Thanksgiving I am so thankful for my family They are everything to me and light my life!

Tell me ONE thing that you are thankful for this Thanksgiving! Leave a comment below! 

I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and Good Luck!

Contest ends on November 25th, 2016.

*** ENTRY RULES: If you are an Honorary Brooklynite, Blogger or affiliated with Two Rivers Coffee for any type of reviews, you are not eligible to enter contests. Only one entry per person.
Open to USA Only (Excluding Alaska and Hawaii), 18 years and over, to be eligible to win.
Only one prize per household, per 90-day period.***

VIVE Health Review and Giveaway -- Ends 9/23/2016

I haven't posted here in a while -- I injured myself badly about a month ago.  Just moments after leaving my doctor's office, I took a few steps out of his door... and heard a POP! and felt a horrifying crunch as my knee gave way.

I ripped my MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament).  I've never felt anything like it in my life.  Giving birth didn't hurt that much.

I wore a 'soft' knee brace for a few days but it didn't help much.  However, after speaking with the folks at VIVE Health, they very generously sent my their knee brace.  What a difference!

The Vive Universal Knee Brace is the best brace I have ever found.  It's strong and sturdy.  Fully adjustable to fit comfortably and offer maximum support.   My legs are short and round, so the ability to adjust the brace is very important.  I am able to wear the brace over long  jeans and under shorts -- very versatile support.

The brace is an open-patella design which keeps the knee stable and keeps the brace from slipping.   The neoprene is lightweight, breathable and helps cushion the knee to keep it from further injury.

This is a brace that I highly recommend.  I wear it daily and will ALWAYS keep it close.  I know all to well now that once the MCL is damaged, it's easy to re-injure it.  I also know I have another two months (at least) of wearing a brace.  I'm just glad to know that I have a brace I can rely on to protect my knee and keep it stable.

And that, my friends, is just the first issue that's kept my away.  I am experiencing issues with my right (dominant) hand.  The doctor says I may be developing "Trigger Finger".   I already have arthritis in that hand.  So...   Vive Health directed me to their Arthritis Compression Gloves.

Not only are they beautifully crafted, but they really work!  They are snug, but not too tight.  The compression technology acts like a massage: soothes and warms fingers, hands, and wrists.  The gloves also increases blood circulation.

For someone who is at the early stage of finger damage, these gloves make a tremendous difference.  I am having fewer instances of my finger "locking" into a bent position.  I can't tell you what a relief that is to me. 

The open-finger design allows the wearer to perform most tasks without a loss of dexterity.  That's very important to me as I am on the keyboard daily.  There is minimal stitching on the glove as well so no irritation!  

This is such a great pair of compression gloves.  So many different uses for them.  My youngest daughter is ALWAYS cold -- so these will help her stay much warmer this winter.  Happy Husband has requested a pair as he also suffers with arthritis and he works outside.  Warmth and soothing compression will be a blessing for him.

And last, but not least, are the Vive Toe Separators.  When I saw these, I knew they would be beneficial for my eldest daughter.  She was born with Spina Bifida and her toes are bent and inflexible.  

We're hoping that, as she uses the separators, she will gain more flexibility and ease the pain she suffers. As her toes straighten and stretch, her blood circulation will increase.  

The Toe Separators are made of an extra-soft gel for comfort and functionality.  Easy to clean, easy to store, and portable.  

I am very impressed with Vive Health and the many medical products they offer.  Their customer service is helpful, concerned, and genuinely happy to help. 

If you have a need to medical accessories, Vive Health is your one-stop shop.

You may connect with Vive Health on their website and social media pages: Facebook, YouTube, and @vivehealthusa on Twitter.

Vive Health has very generously offered one of my readers a $50 Gift Card! Isn't that fantastic? Your chance to purchase an item that will give aid and comfort to you or a loved one.

Just follow the instructions below for your chance to enter to win.

***Open to USA, 18+ only.  One entry per email / household.  No PO Boxes, please.  Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2016.***

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WINNER! #BBRHB BOLD Brooklyn Bean Roastery Giveaway!

First, please allow me to apologize for the delay.  I've been in-and-out of hospital this month with health issues.  I am sorry for any inconvenience.

We have a winner of the #BBRHB April Showers Giveaway!

April Showers brings Brooklyn Bean Roastery Coffee!

Entries: 285
This giveaway has ended.
Cheryl F. is the winner!

Congratulations! I've emailed you and you'll be receiving your coffee soon!

Thank you to everyone that participated.  I have more great reviews and giveaways coming soon.

Terri

#BBRHB April Showers brings... Brooklyn Bean COFFEE! Giveaway ends 4/27/16

April is here and so is the rain (in Savannah anyway!).  What could be better than a lazy day watching the rain fall? Drinking a hot cup of Brooklyn Bean Roastery BOLD Coffee!

I'll bet you'd love to have a nice steaming mug right now, wouldn't you?

Just fill out the form below and YOU could do just that!

Open to USA, 18+, no PO boxes, please.

Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. on April 27, 2016. 

****** Rules: (Please read!) 
You are NOT eligible to win if you are affiliated with Brooklyn Bean Roastery or Two Rivers Coffee. 
If you are a blogger that does reviews for them, if you have done any reviews for them, won any giveaway from them or received a sample of their products in the last 90 days you may not enter this giveaway.*** 

DISCLOSURE:  
I receive compensation if the form of product for my work with Brooklyn Beans. All opinions are my own and based on my own use of the products.

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Publix Great Deals on Great Meals -- GC Giveaway! CLOSED!

CLOSED!!!

Yes, it's that time of year again! Publix is hosting it's amazing Great Deals on Great Meals Event!

From August 18th through August 23rd, look for the Great Deals on Great Meals event, available exclusively at Publix® to take advantage of great savings on some of your favorite brands, including great prices on everything you need for a delicious chicken casserole. (My favourite! YUM!)

During the event, look in-store or visit GreatDealsOnGreatMeals.com to download $12.00 in coupons*** for great breakfast, lunch and dinner products.

Just because summer is winding down, doesn´t mean that your fun family meals have to come to an end too. With a little help from the Great Deals on Great Meals event, available exclusively at Publix®, savings and recipe ideas for a home-cooked meal that your whole family will love are just a click away!

I took advantage of these great deals! I was so excited that many of my favourite brands were included: Country Crock, Swanson's Chicken Stock, Honey Nut Cheerios, Fiber One Bars, and Knorr Rice Sides, and Publix® Chicken Breasts!

I make a killer Chicken and Rice Crockpot Casserole -- a family favourite since Lizz was a toddler. My thanks to Publix® for having such a varied selection of products during this promotion!

If you are eager to try new dishes -- be sure to check out the fantastic recipes on Publix® Great Deals on Great Meals website!

***Coupons are valid from August 15th through September 4th, 2011!

The generous folks at Publix® and My Blog Spark have offered one of my readers the chance to win a $25 Publix® Gift Card to use to make a fantastic dinner for your family!

Just follow the entry directions below:

***You must leave your email address IN THE BODY of your comment! If I cannot contact you -- you cannot win!***

MANDATORY ENTRIES:

1. Tell me which items you are most excited to find savings on during the Great Deals on Great Meals savings event at Publix!

2. Tell me which recipe you'd most like to prepare for your family (Leave link / URL to the recipe).

Additional Entries:

3. Follow this blog publicly via Google Friend Connect. (I will confirm).

4. Follow @GeorgiaMist on Twitter

5. Tweet this:
@GeorgiaMist Win a $25 Publix GC from #MyBlogSpark
Ends 8/24/11 http://bit.ly/nM9edx

DISCLOSURE: The Publix Gift Card, information, and giveaway were all provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark. I received a $25 Publix GC to facilitate this review. I received no other compensation.

Elliot Lucca Does it again! (CONTEST)

Guess what?!

Elliott Lucca has teamed up again with William Morrow Paperbacks for another Book in a Bag contest!

One lucky winner will have a chance to take home an Elliott Lucca Ona Macrame Flap and the latest fiction from William Morrow Paperbacks.

Enter at http://elliottlucca.thesak.com/store/bookinthebag.aspx.

Contest ends 7/13/11.

Malt Salt: Review & Giveaway, CLOSED

CLOSED!

Everything should taste like Bacon!

I firmly believe this to be true! :D

As a Southerner of Scots-Irish descent, I know the true pleasures of real bacon. It's salty, comforting, and utterly tasty!

It was with great pleasure and delight that I recently has the opportunity to try a couple of new products from JD Foods.

I tried the Bacon Ranch Dressing & Dip Mix and the Malt Salt.

Ohh... so yummy!

The Malt Salt is a true food innovation. It's a powdered malt vinegar -- yes, powdered!

No more soggy fish and chips! Just sprinkle the powder over your fish and fries -- you get all of the great vinegar taste and none of the sloppy, soggy mess! I love it!

We took our bottle with us to a fish fry recently and passed it 'round the table. I wasn't sure I'd get it back. It was a huge hit with everyone. No complaints.

Enter J&D's Malt Salt™, the world's first malt vinegar flavored seasoning salt. It's all natural and made with real malt vinegar. Try it on your fish ‘n' chips. Tasty. Malty. Crispy. Spot-on. It also goes great with chicken, any kind of potatoes, seafood, pork, vegetables like peas, on sandwiches or mixed into frying batter. The possibilities are endless.

Don't stand for soggy fish 'N' chips! Join our campaign to keep it crispy on facebook.

We were also very excited to try the new Bacon Ranch Dressing & Dip Mix!

We used it as a dip -- and we were not disappointed! We just mixed up the package with a container of sour cream and a 1/4 cup of Baconnaise! We dipped chips and chopped, fresh vegggies! It's addictive -- trust me. It didn't last long, either. Two nights!

Not only are the products great tasting, but they are also Kosher -- so everyone may enjoy them!

The wonderful folks at J&D are excited to share their new products with our readers. They've generously offered a sample of Malt Salt and Bacon Ranch Dressing & Dip Mix to one our lucky followers!

Just follow the entry instructions below for your chance to win!

Open to USA only, please.

***NOTICE: You MUST leave your email address in the body of your comment or make your email address visible in your profile. If I cannot contact you -- you can't win! If your profile is set to private and your email is not visible, your entry will be discarded.***

Please leave a separate comment for EACH entry!

MANDATORY ENTRY:
Visit JD Foods and choose another product you'd like to try. Please leave a link to the item!

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:

1. Follow Malt Salt on Facebook.

2. Follow @baconsalt on Twitter.

3. Follow Gathering My Roses PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect (Located on the sidebar)

4. Follow Gathering My Roses via Facebook Networked Blogs (Located on sidebar)

5. Become a fan of Gathering My Roses on Facebook.

6. Follow @GeorgiaMist on Twitter

7. Tweet about this contest (no more than twice daily, please!)
@GeorgiaMist @baconsalt Win Malt Salt and Bacon Ranch Dip Mix, Ends 11/30/10 http://bit.ly/dzZbnF

8. Grab our button and post it on your sidebar or favorite's page!

9. Enter another contest on our blog and then come back and tell us which one.

This contest will be open from Thursday, November 18th until Tuesday, November 30th. Winner will be announced on Wednesday, December 1st.
DISCLOSURE:
JD Foods provided us with a sample of Malt Salt and Bacon Ranch Dressing & Dip Mix for the purpose of review. We were under no obligation to review these items. We received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed in this review are our own and based on our own personal use of the item.

Win a Trip to Napa Valley!

Win a trip to Napa Valley through Wine & Burger University to attend Sutter Home’s 20th Anniversary Build a Better Burger Competition!

We also have monthly giveaways through Wine & Burger University.

Participate in Wine & Burger University “classes” by watching fun videos and learning interesting facts about wine and burgers.
Then, register your information for the monthly giveaway and the Napa trip at Wine and Burger University

Wine & Burger University Giveaways:
· This month, we’re giving away a brand new KitchenAid Mixer – Contest ends April 30, 2010
· Continuous spring and summer giveaway: Win a trip to Napa Valley to attend Sutter Home’s 20th Anniversary Build a Better Burger Competition – Contest ends July 31, 2010

ZeroWater -- Review and Giveaway -- ends 2/15/10! CONTEST CLOSED!

CONTEST CLOSED! CONTEST CLOSED!

ZeroWater

I admit, I was fairly skeptical. I didn't expect a water pitcher with a filter to really clean my tap water and improve the taste.

I was wrong!

I opened the box to discover a very visually appealing Cool Blue and White Pitcher

with the accompanying ZeroWater ZT-2 Electronic Water Tester, and Filter Cartridge.

The pitcher is wonderful. Not only is the pitcher quite pretty, it has a snap-on lid to prevent spills, pouring spout and an exclusive in-fridge push button dispenser!
I love the convenience this brings to me!

The directions were simple and written clearly. I had no trouble putting the unit together.

ZeroWater is amazing. I followed the instructions and waited for my first pitcher of clean, filtered water to appear.
I won't have to go out and buy bottled water anymore!
*Happy Dance*
At almost $6.00 per case of water, at 2 cases per week and 52 weeks a year -- that's a savings of a whopping $624.00 per year!

The ZeroWater Pitcher retails for approx. $35.00. That's 6 cases or 3 weeks worth of bottled water!
So, it pays for itself in less than a month! The best part, aside from the purity and great taste, is that it reduces the numbers of plastic bottles going into landfills to last forever.

From the Website: ZeroWater® is the ONLY filtered water that meets FDA definition for purified bottled water.

The ZeroWater Filter was developed in the early 1990's.
As of 2008, ZeroWater holds 4 patents regarding our filters with additional patents pending.

ZeroWater offers the Filter Bottle, Filters, Pitcher, and Accessories.

ZeroWater is deeply concerned about the environment and it's own impact upon it. They encourage their customers to particpate in a Filter Recycling Program through their website.
When you mail in your used filters, you'll receive a $5.00 coupon for a future purchase of ZeroWater filters. How great is that? This company doesn't just talk the talk -- it walks the walk! Refreshing!

You can purchase ZeroWater products at Target (and Target.com), WalMart, Home Depot, and Walgreens!

You may also register your ZeroWater purchases on line at the website and you may be offered the chance to participate in and join the product development team!

The wonderful folks at ZeroWater have generously provided for one lucky Gathering My Roses Reader a ZeroWater Pitcher of their very own!

Just follow the entry instructions below! Each comment gives you an extra entry into the contest.

***Be sure to leave your email address in the body of your comment or have your email visible in your profile -- no email / no entry! If I can't contact you, you can't win!***

***Winner chosen using Random.org***

MANDATORY ENTRY:
Go to ZeroWater FAQ Page and, using the menu there, tell me two things about ZeroWater that you've learned.

For extra entries:

1. Register for ZeroWater Coupons

2. Make a ZeroWater Purchase.

3. Follow me @GeorgiaMist on Twitter.

4. Publicly follow me on Google Friend Connect (located on the sidebar).

5. Join our Gathering Roses Facebook page (on the sidebar).

6. Tweet this contest daily and leave a comment with your Twitter status each day.
ZeroWater Review and Giveaway! Ends 2/15/10. @GeorgiaMist
http://bit.ly/aL6LRD PLS RT!

7. Post the link to this contest on your blog, Facebook, or MySpace page(s) and link back here!

This contest will be open from Tuesday, February 2nd until Monday, February 15th. Winner will be announced on Tuesday, February 16th.
OPEN TO USA RESIDENTS ONLY, PLEASE!
The ZeroWater Pitcher will be shipped directly to the winner by the ZeroWater Company.

DISCLAIMER: I received a ZeroWater Pitcher for the purpose of review. I received no monetary compensation. My opinion is based on personal use and experience.