2-Day Giveaway: 5 Coupons for FREE Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Ice Cream Treats {closed}

**Entries to this giveaway are now closed. Congratulations to Annette!**

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Most people don’t believe that Minnesota ever gets hot, but this Minnesota mom can tell you otherwise! We’ve been enduring 90+ degree days throughout the past few months, and my husband and I have been coming up with all sorts of ways to keep ourselves and the kids cool! Of course we drink plenty of water and run the air conditioner nonstop, but summer also means cold treats in our house! Our fridge is stocked with Popsicles for the kids, but I want something a little more indulgent (I’m pretty sure I deserve it!).

Mom Central sent me a coupon to try the new Breyers Smooth & Dreamy ice cream bars or sandwiches. I had my choice of Triple Chocolate Chip Bars, Vanilla Caramel Chip Bars, Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bars, Vanilla Fudge Brownie Bars, Chocolate Caramel Brownie Bars or Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars. They all looked so good, it was hard to choose, but I went home with the Triple Chocolate Chip Bars. At just 130 calories per bar, I can enjoy one in the evening after a long, hot day and still feel fairly healthy afterwards! On top of the diet-friendly label, the bars are delicious! The size is just right and they’re pretty decadent for the calorie content.

I also want to share Breyer’s website, SmoothandDreamy.com. You can enter to instantly win free products, spa services and more. Plus, every entry puts you into the grand prize drawing for $10,000 cash and a day with a celebrity trainer! You can also visit SmoothandDreamy.com to learn more about the new flavors of ice cream bars!

To help celebrate the NEW Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Ice Cream Bars, Breyers is giving one lucky Baby GoodBuys reader 5 coupons for FREE Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Multipacks!

Want to Win? Leave a comment on this post letting me know which flavor of Smooth & Dreamy bars you’d like to try.

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  1. Subscribe to the Baby GoodBuys feed either in a reader or by email. You can do this by clicking here and adding this site to your reader, or you can enter your email address in the box near the top of the page on the right. You must click the confirmation link in your email if you choose to be an email subscriber. (Leave a comment letting me know you’re a subscriber to get your extra entry for this option)
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Contest Details: Contest ends on 8/4/2010. United States residents only. Valid email address is required. All entries without a valid email address will be disqualified. Duplicate, fraudulent and/or invalid entries will be disqualified. Winning email notification must be responded to within 48 hours or that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected. Winner will be selected with the random integer generator at random.org. Screen print of Random.org selection will be saved and provided upon request. Winner’s first name will be posted on this giveaway/contest All questions should be directed to babygoodbuys(at) gmail(dot)com.

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Breyers and received products necessary to facilitate my review. In addition, I received a gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate.

Giveaway: Evenflo Savvy Parents Travel Kit {$100+ Value}

GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED. CONGRATS TO HAPPYMOMC!

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Car seat safety is always on my mind! Did you know that Evenflo recently launched the Momentum 65 convertible car seat? It has e3 side impact technology that absorbs more energy in a  side-impact crash. Evenflo also created the Savvy Parents Guide complete with funny videos of in-car moments, car seat installation tips, a blog and much more!

To celebrate the launch of the Savvy Parents Guide, Evenflo is rewarding one Baby GoodBuys reader with a Savvy Parents Travel Kit worth over $100! The winner will receive:

  • $25 Gas Gift Card, a little treat for mom and dad
  • Moist Wipes, for quick car clean up
  • Baby Mirror, to check out rear-facing baby while driving
  • Soft Book, to secure safety of passengers when thrown during tantrum
  • Kid/Parent Friendly CD, to inspire a family sign along
  • Car Dustbuster, for hunting down cheerios between seats
  • Window Shade, to keep the hot summer sun out
  • Animal Crackers and a Snack Trap, to carve cravings
  • Car organizer, to keep it all arranged neatly!

Want to Win? Leave a comment on this post sharing how you’re a “savvy parent”.

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Contest Details: Contest ends on 7/25/2010. United States residents only. Valid email address is required. All entries without a valid email address will be disqualified. Duplicate, fraudulent and/or invalid entries will be disqualified. Winning email notification must be responded to within 48 hours or that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected. Winner will be selected with the random integer generator at random.org. Screen print of Random.org selection will be saved and provided upon request. Winner’s first name will be posted on this giveaway/contest All questions should be directed to babygoodbuys(at) gmail(dot)com.

FTC Disclosure: This was not a paid post and honest opinions were expressed. Many thanks to Evenflo for providing the prize for the winner and an additional kit for my enjoyment.

Giveaway: First Impressions Baby Apparel Gift Sets {4 Winners!}

Giveaway has ended. Congrats to Andrea, Stella, Justine and Tina!

My mother-in-law has been a longtime Macy’s fan, so I’m quite familiar with the First Impressions baby apparel line that’s only available at Macy’s. When First Impressions contacted me and asked if they could sponsor a giveaway, I didn’t hesitate to say, “Yes, Please!”

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First Impressions was nice enough to send a few sets of baby clothes for my review as well. Unfortunately, my camera was out of town when we first took them off the hangers for the test drive, so I didn’t get any personalized photographs of Haiden and Piper in their new duds. I can say, however, that I love this brand! I live in the land of Macy’s, and I’ve done quite a bit of shopping for my babies there over the past two years, and we also receive gifts from there. The apparel is high-quality and adorable, and I love pretty much everything about it.

My favorite thing about the First Impressions brand is that the styles aren’t too grown up. I like to dress my little ones in very age-approprate clothing (think cute and babyish) and First Impressions fits the bill. At the same time, the styles are definitely classy and well put-together. I usually find myself shopping the brand when I’m looking for clothing for a special occasion!

I honestly don’t see a need for improvement in the quality or style or even price of anything sold by First Impressions. The only thing I’d love to see changed is availability. I hoping that some day the brand will be offered in other stores outside of Macy’s!

First Impressions has generously offered up 4 First Impressions gift sets! Each Gift set includes an outfit, a five-piece layette set, and an adorable plush animal (the winner can even choose if they want a girl or boy gift set!).

Want to Win? Leave a comment on this post letting me know if you’d like a boy or girl gift set.

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Contest Details: Contest ends on 7/25/2010. United States residents only. Valid email address is required. All entries without a valid email address will be disqualified. Duplicate, fraudulent and/or invalid entries will be disqualified. Winning email notification must be responded to within 48 hours or that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected. Winner will be selected with the random integer generator at random.org. Screen print of Random.org selection will be saved and provided upon request. Winner’s first name will be posted on this giveaway/contest All questions should be directed to babygoodbuys(at) gmail(dot)com.

FTC Disclosure: This was not a paid post and honest opinions were expressed. Many thanks to First Impressions for providing the items to review and the prize for the winner.

Chili’s: Shout Out to Eat Out, Free Chips & Queso and a $50 Gift Card Giveaway!

Giveaway has ended .Congrats to Theresa!

baby dealsI love going out to eat! I don’t think I’m alone in that sentiment, but with two little ones and a budget to stick to, we rarely dine with just my husband and I and our two little ones. Plus, sometimes it’s way easier to eat in than get everyone ready and keep things under control once we’re in a restaurant! Lucky for us, though, Chili’s invited us to come in and try out their new menu, so I quickly accepted!

A few weeks ago, James (my husband) and I packed up Piper and Haiden and headed to our neighborhood Chili’s to experience their new menu items. It’s been a long time since we’ve eaten at Chili’s; I don’t think we even had kids the last time we went there! I had forgotten the pleasantly American/Tex-Mex selection.Even though I’m a Minnesota mommy I have a weakness for salsa, tortillas, corn and guacamole, so I was really excited to dive into the menu! My husband ordered a half-rack of ribs with the NEW Shiner Bock BBQ Sauce, and I conveniently forgot that I should have ordered something new, and I ordered the Quesadilla Explosion Salad! What can I say? I saw the combination of cheese quesadillas, grilled chicken, corn relish and cilantro and I couldn’t even look at the rest of the menu! Plus, I was thinking that Haiden didn’t need a whole kids meal for himself, so I could share quite a few items from my salad with him (which he loved).

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I have to admit that I don’t have huge expectations when we go to chain restaurants, but this experience at Chili’s definitely exceeded my expectations! My husband’s ribs with the Shiner Bock barbeque sauce were hot and his fries were really crispy. My salad was cold and the quesadillas on top were warm. They even got my picky salad dressing specifications (dressing on the side plus a side of ranch) right! That, combined with their location of about a mile away from our home, made us agree that we’d definitely be back again! When we do go back, there are a few items from the new menu that I’d like to try, like Santa Fe Chicken Wrap with avacado and fire-roasted corn, or a traditional Taco Combo! Here are a few mouthwatering pictures to get your appetite going!

Now through August 30th, 2010, Chili’s is hosting the Shout Out to Eat Out Contest. Just go to ShoutOuttoEatOut.com and upload a 10-30 second video telling Chili’s why you don’t want to cook tonight, and they’ll reward one random entry per day with a Chili’s gift card!

Here’s one more reason to love Chili’s: Sign up here for their E-mail club and you’ll get a printable coupon in your inbox for free chips and queso! I love freebies and printable coupons, so that really appeals to me!

Chili’s wants one Baby GoodBuys reader to try out the new menu on them, so they’re offering a free $50 gift card to one reader!


Want to Win a $50 Chili’s Gift Card? Just leave a comment on this post.

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  2. Add Baby GoodBuys to your Blogroll or post my button on the sidebar of your blog (it must be on your front page sidebar, not in an individual post). (Leave a comment with your website URL)
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Contest Details: Contest ends on 6/21/2010. United States residents only. Valid email address is required. All entries without a valid email address will be disqualified. Duplicate, fraudulent and/or invalid entries will be disqualified. Winning email notification must be responded to within 48 hours or that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected. Winner will be selected with the random integer generator at random.org. Screen print of Random.org selection will be saved and provided upon request. Winner’s first name will be posted on this giveaway/contest All questions should be directed to babygoodbuys(at) gmail(dot)com.

FTC Disclosure: This was not a paid post and honest opinions were expressed. Many thanks to Chili’s for providing the gift card for the winner and one for my family and I.

Giveaway! Win a $50 WalMart Gift Card from Aquafresh: Mom Works Beyond

Giveaway has ended. Congrats to #68, Ashley!

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We all know it: being a mom is challenging. On top of providing the basic food, clothing and shelter for our precious little ones, we also have to do all those other things (you know, get food on the table, keep our homes in order, educate, inspire and so much more) that compel us to simply be good moms to our children.

baby dealsStarting today, Aquafresh wants to connect with moms and find out how “Mom Works Beyond” the call of duty! To spur your participation and sharing of how you “work beyond,” Aquafresh is giving one lucky Baby GoodBuys reader a $50 Walmart gift card! In addition to the gift card, the winner will also be nominated for the grand prize in the Mom Works Beyond contest: a year’s worth of Aquafresh and a $500 WalMart shopping spree!

Want to Win? Just leave a comment about an inspiring or memorable moment you’ve endured by being a mom.

The above entry is mandatory. If you’d like additional entries, you may do the following:

  1. Subscribe to the Baby GoodBuys feed either in a reader or by email. You can do this by clicking here and adding this site to your reader, or you can enter your email address in the box near the top of the page on the right. You must click the confirmation link in your email if you choose to be an email subscriber. (Leave a comment letting me know you’re a subscriber to get your extra entry for this option)
  2. Become a fan of Baby GoodBuys on Facebook (leave a comment with your Facebook display name)
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  4. Sign up for Ebates by clicking here. (Your email address will be verified by Ebates, so leave a comment letting me know you signed up and I’ll validate with your email address that’s not publicly displayed in your comment)

Contest Details: Contest ends on 6/8/2010. United States residents only. Valid email address is required. All entries without a valid email address will be disqualified. Duplicate, fraudulent and/or invalid entries will be disqualified. Winning email notification must be responded to within 48 hours or that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected. Winner will be selected with the random integer generator at random.org. Screen print of Random.org selection will be saved and provided upon request. Winner’s first name will be posted on this giveaway/contest All questions should be directed to babygoodbuys(at) gmail(dot)com.

Disclosure: M80 contacted me on behalf of Aquafresh to sponsor this giveaway. I am receiving products in exchange for hosting the giveaway. Many thanks to M80 and Aquafresh for providing the prize for this blog contest.

Giveaway! P&G and Target partner with St. Jude Childrens Hospital! {2 Winners}

Giveaway has ended. Congrats to Lily and Heather!

Is there anyone who doesn’t love Target? Not only do they provide the most pleasant experience when shopping for the most mundane items, they also simply do good things for communities! Target has partnered with Procter & Gamble to offer special “Red” products exclusively at Target stores. These products will benefit the amazing St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital!

(From May 10 through June 13, Procter & Gamble and Target stores invite you to clean your own house like Target House and help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in its fight to find cures and save children battling deadly diseases — simply by purchasing specially-marked “red” Procter & Gamble products at Target.   Target will donate fifty cents for every specially-marked “red” Swiffer® Wet Jet® and Swiffer Sweeper® Starter Kits as well as twenty-five cents for every specially-marked “red” Bounce®, Downy®, and Tide® from May 10 through June 13 at Target stores for a total of up to $250,000.

St. Jude is one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases.  In addition to the donation to St. Jude, P&G will provide St. Jude patients and their families with these same P&G products to use throughout their stay at Target House and other St. Jude residential facilities in Memphis.

So be sure to visit Target before June 13th to pick up some of these great “Red” cleaning products and help out St. Jude’s, too!

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To celebrate this special in-store opportunity, Procter & Gamble would like to reward two lucky Baby GoodBuys reader with a “Spring into Summer” set of  cleaning supplies, including samples of Bounce, Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport and Tide Stain Release, along with a full-size “red” Swiffer Sweeper Starter Kit! (Note: the green bag is not included in the prize)

Want to Win? Just leave a comment letting me know which Procter & Gamble product you most want to try.


The above entry is mandatory. If you’d like additional entries, you may do the following (please leave a separate comment for each entry):

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  2. Become a fan of Baby GoodBuys on Facebook (leave a comment with your Facebook display name)
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  4. Sign up for Ebates by clicking here. (Your email address will be verified by Ebates, so leave a comment letting me know you signed up and I’ll validate with your email address that’s not publicly displayed in your comment)

Contest Details: Contest ends on 6/4/2010. United States residents only. Valid email address is required. All entries without a valid email address will be disqualified. Duplicate, fraudulent and/or invalid entries will be disqualified. Winning email notification must be responded to within 48 hours or that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected. Winner will be selected with the random integer generator at random.org. Screen print of Random.org selection will be saved and provided upon request. Winner’s first name will be posted on this giveaway/contest All questions should be directed to babygoodbuys(at) gmail(dot)com.

FTC Disclosure: This was not a paid post and honest opinions were expressed. Many thanks to Procter & Gamble for providing the products for my personal use and additional products to give away.