Running Out? Run in! Giveaway -- Ends 9/25/12

Getting the kids ready for school in the morning can be stressful enough without someone yelling, “Mom we ran out of toilet paper!” Instead of feeling frustrated because you can’t squeeze the remains from a tube of toothpaste or realizing there are no after-school snacks in the house when the kids hop off the bus, stock up on the products you use every day and breathe a little easier. This September, visit your local Publix® during the Running Out? Run In. promotion and receive rewards for buying the General Mills and Procter and Gamble items your family uses most, like Cheerios, Totino’s, Charmin and Crest. Prepare for weekday mayhem this fall with the help of Publix.

From September 20th through September 26th, look for the “Running Out? Run In.” event at your local Publix store and “run in,” to take advantage of great savings on some of your favorite brands from General Mills and Procter and Gamble, like Cheerios, Totino’s, Charmin and Crest.

Buy any of the 6 participating items such as Pampers Diapers, Tide Pods, and Yoplait Yogurt Kids, and receive a free gallon of Publix® milk! For more details on this great offer, visit RunningOutRunIn.com!

Also, don’t forget to look in-stores for over $13 in coupon savings - coupons are valid September 20th through October 4th.

The fantastic folks at Publix would like to offer one of my readers a $25 Public Gift Card to help purchase your favourite items! Isn't that terrific?!? Just follow the instructions below for your chance to enter to win!

Open to USA only, please. Contest begins on Thursday, September 20 and ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, September 25th.

“Disclosure: The Publix gift card, information, and additional gift pack has been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.”

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Publix Italian Days! $25 Public Card Ends 2/20/12

Mike and I love Italian food. Spaghetti, Chicken al Fredo, Ravioli -- you name it.

We also love preparing Italian at home. There is something gloriously comforting about the smell of garlic, basil, and oregano.

We also like using fresh pasta whenever possible and you'll find a lovely selection at Publix.

Al dente pasta, savory sauces, hearty meatballs, these are just a few of the delicious ingredients that can be featured in authentic Italian cuisine. When it comes to cooking traditional Italian dishes the possibilities are endless, and you don’t have to travel all the way to Italy to taste the tradition! With Italian Days, available exclusively at Publix, you can find great prices and coupon savings on some of your favorite brands including Progresso, Green Giant, and Muir Glen and purchase everything you need for great Italian recipes like, Meatballs and Twisters.

While visiting Italian Days at Publix from February 16th through February 29th, you can also enter the Taste the Tradition Italian Days Sweepstakes for a chance to be 1 of 500 shoppers that will win a $100 Publix® gift card, sponsored by General Mills.

To enter to win the Taste the Tradition Italian Days Sweepstakes and download great coupon savings and delicious recipes, look in-store or follow the instructions below:

Click – Stay up to date with the latest General Mills promotions happening at Publix, by visiting ClickCallMail.com. Once you’re registered and logged in, you can participate in any the current promotions.

Call – If you’d prefer to enter the sweepstakes and participate in other promotions via telephone, feel free to call the General Mills hotline, at 1.800.627.6059, and be sure to say that you want to enter the 2012 Italian Days Sweepstakes. Please be sure to provide your complete contact information (Full name/address/zip code/phone #).

Mail – If you prefer to participate via mail-in entry, print and mail your complete contact information (Full Name/address/zip code/phone #) to 2012 Italian Days Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 44257, Atlanta, Georgia 30336.

Publix and My Blog Spark have joined together and generously offered one of my readers a $25 Publix Gift Card to make your own delicious Italian meal!

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

DISCLOSURE:
The Publix Club gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own experience and observations.

The Best Meals Happen At Home With Publix! Ends 2/2/12

There is nothing as comforting to me as a home-made meal. Just being in a warm kitchen cooking up familiar favourites or trying out a new recipe to share with my family.

Every Sunday, Mike, his Mom, and I head over to my Mom's house for dinner. It's so nice for us all to be together to share some laughs, watch a little TV, and eat a good meal.

My Pop used to say that you don't break bread with your enemies. Perhaps... it would be a good thing if we did. You just can't be angry whilst eating!

A busy weeknight doesn´t have to mean fast food for dinner! Publix knows that the best meals happen at home, so they are excited to help you enjoy family mealtime without having to stress about what to prepare or spending hours in the kitchen. Stop by Publix during their "Best Meals Happen at Home" event to find great savings on some of your favorite products. Be sure to visit BestMealsatHome.com to find fantastic recipes, which can be cooked in 30 minutes or less, and your family is sure to love.

*** Take advantage of great savings on some of your favorite participating brands during the Best Meals Happen at Home event at Publix from January 26th through February 1st.

*** As of Jan 26th look for in-store for coupons that will be valid through February 15th.

*** Visit BestMealsatHome.com to sign up and receive emails with weekly recipes and coupon offers that will help you save up to $200 this year!

To kick-off the great savings and enjoy valuable time around the dinner table with your family, Publix invites you to try one of the delicious recipes that you can find at BestMealsatHome.com.

Crunchy Chicken Nuggets
Prep time: 15 Min
Cook time: 25 Min
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:
2 cups Cheerios® cereal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon mustard
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Directions:
Heat oven to 400°F. Spray with cooking spray or lightly grease 13x9-inch pan.
Finely crush cereal. Stir together cereal, salt and pepper; set aside. In medium bowl, stir together milk, honey and mustard until blended. Dip chicken into milk mixture; coat with cereal mixture. Place chicken in pan; drizzle with melted butter.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden and chicken is no longer pink in center.

One of our favourite recipes is quick, easy, and so good!

Baked Ravioli

1 Jar Prego Roasted Garlic and Herb sauce

1 package fresh cheese ravioli (frozen will work but not quite as well).

1/2 cup parmesan cheese.

Prepare the ravioli according to directions.

In casserole dish, spread 1/2 sauce on bottom, add ravioli, top with remaining sauce and parmesan cheese. Bake at 400 for about 15 - 20 minutes until cheese is bubbly. Serve hot with crusty bread!

If you'd like to share your thoughts, recipes, and suggestions, please join the discussion at The Best Meals Happen at Home on Facebook.

Publix would like to help you make a great meal at home by offering one of my readers a $25 Gift Card! Just follow the instructions below for your chance to win!

Open to USA only. One entry per person, per household, please. All entries will be verified.

DISCLOSURE:
Disclosure: The Publix gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the item(s).

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:
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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.