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Spoonful of Comfort is offering NPN readers a giveaway of
a care package containing 64 oz. of award winning, all-natural chicken noodle soup (serves 4-6) along with 6 made-from-scratch rolls and 6 oatmeal raisin cookies, a $46 value.
An excerpt from our NPN reviewer, Laura of Walden Mommy:
On a cool Thursday in March, I was feeling under the weather and the kids were bugging me for dinner. I hadn't taken out the meat and was considering throwing together peanut butter sandwiches when the doorbell rang. It was the FedEx man with a heavy package which contained . . . soup.
Not just any soup, but home-made, mailed directly to your door chicken noodle soup from Spoonful of Comfort. When Marti Wymer’s mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, she wanted to do something to help her mom. The idea of sending chicken soup, the quintessential comfort food, to loved ones in needs of some loving care, was born. Today, you can order her homemade chicken noodle soup, (along with optional rolls, cookies, socks and a "little pick me up") to be sent to someone you love who is sick, facing a medical crisis or just needs a little love. In memory of her mother, a portion of the proceeds from each sale will go to chairty.
The soup had large chunks of all white meat chicken and thick noodles. The broth was pale yellow and I could clearly make out the carrots, celery and onions, which were diced so fine that my 11-month-old could safely eat them. Everyone loved the noddles; they are thick, chewy and taste very much like fresh, homemade noodles. The chicken looked like it had been hand-shredded from a roast; it was definitely not processed chicken parts.
Our order also came with six white rolls. The rolls were wrapped in a plain plastic bag tied with a twisty-tie and, of course, the yellow ribbon.
They are made with white flour and were light and fluffy, perfect for soaking up the broth and gentle on a "sore" tummy. They broke apart easily so you could spread jam, jelly, butter or the comfort spread of your choice on them. My husband gobbled up two of these rolls before he ate the soup!
We also got a half dozen of homemade oatmeal raisin cookies. The cookies were sweet and light. They were pretty moist and broke apart easily to share. They would be a nice, light treat for someone who is sick and can’t tolerate “heavy” foods.
Overall, this is a great product that you can feel good about sending. The packaging is attractive, fun and can be personalized. A portion of the proceeds goes towards a reputable charity in memory of the person who inspired the business. The food is fresh and tasty, even if the size selection is limited. It's definitely a service I would use for friends and family!
A big congratulations to the winner of the
GladRags cloth menstrual pad 3-pack giveaway of a day pad, pantyliner, and night pad — #260!
Sarah says:
"About the company — Their mission is to create healthy products and market with a positive spin. They believe that when you talk about our cycles more openly — with positive images and language — that women can re-define menstruation.
I love that they want to change peoples' perceptions and that they use such positive language and imagery to do it!"
This was a
joint giveaway with Natural Parents Network, so entries were combined and one winner drawn. The winner entered at
Hobo Mama Reviews.
GladRags cloth menstrual pads are made of soft, absorbent cotton and are a reusable, eco-friendly solution to your period.
If you were not the lucky winner, you can
purchase GladRags pads and accessories by using the store locator to find your nearest retail location, such as Whole Foods or Pharmaca, or by
buying directly from GladRags.com online.
And GladRags is offering our readers a
10% discount off all online orders through May 1!
10% off your order at GladRags.com!
Simply use code HMAMA10 at checkout.
Expires 5/1/11.
This giveaway is now closed. Stay tuned for the winner announcement. Thank you all for entering!
This is a joint giveaway with Hobo Mama Reviews and Natural Parents Network. You may enter at one site only. Please find the section marked "Win it!" for the mandatory main entry and optional bonus entries.
GREEN YOUR PERIOD special event: We are featuring a series of reusable menstrual products for review and giveaway. Go green, no matter what time of the month!
Knickernappies and
Fluff Envy are offering my readers a giveaway of a
Stackable Menstrual Pad Set! This Knickernappies cloth pad set is made of a waterproof fleece shell with two absorbent microfiber and velour liners, and is a reusable, eco-friendly solution to your period.
Knickernappies sent me the same microfiber set plus two extra pad liners for review. I had been using a reusable menstrual cup but with disposable pads and pantyliners as backup, and I was eager to try out greener cloth options.
Knickernappies innovations
I love the idea of the Stackable Mama Pads. They're a
unique 3-in-1 system that will fit absorbency needs from pantiliner to regular pad to heavy flow. That way, you can adjust the absorbency throughout your menstrual cycle without having to buy several different pad sizes.
My favorite aspect of the stackable design is that
you can reuse the shell throughout the day as long as it doesn't get soiled,
just swapping out the pad liners as you need them replaced. That means you need only a few shells for your whole cycle, and you can buy extra pads (liners) separately.
One smaller liner works well for light flow. One larger liner is comparable to a standard pad. Snapping on both liners at the same time provides coverage for heavy flow.
The shells and liners are consistently the same sizes so
any future shells or liners you buy will fit any other set.
The outer shell is very thin, waterproof fleece. The larger pads are made from microfiber, hemp, and cotton/poly velour (76% combed cotton/24% polyester — the polyester is used on the backside as a stabilizer). The smaller pads are microfiber and velour. The soft velour sits against the skin, and the workhorse microfiber is highly absorbent.
The shell with the pad(s) snaps up into a little bundle so you can toss it in a bag or even your pocket (it would be a little bulky there, though!) and take it with you. I doubt anyone would know what it was (unless they actually did know what it was — in which case, they'd just be applauding you for being so dang cool and environmental).
My experiences
Knickernappies set laid out: small pad, large pad, shell. Everything snaps together, and the wings snap under your undies.
A big congratulations to the winners of the
SafetyTat Temporary ID Tattoos giveaway — #27 & #61!
Christina F. says:
"These would be amazing for our son when we head over to England this summer. I’ve been wondering what to do for the air travel. These would be perfect."
1955nurse says:
"I learned that over 2,000 kids are lost EVERY day!!! (That's a frightening statistic!)
"I would use them on our Grandson on outings. Also his Mom could use them on trips to the store, etc. (Just in case...) Great product, wonderful giveaway!!!"
This was a
joint giveaway with Natural Parents Network, so entries were combined and two winners drawn. Randomly, one winner won from each site.
The
SafetyTat Quick Stick Write-On! tattoos from
SafetyTat temporary tattoos are a
sticker-like tattoo on which you can write your phone number. It can be easily applied to your children's arm, and it will
stay on for at least 2 weeks — that way, if your children get separated from you (heaven forfend), they don't have to remember or be able to say their phone number; it will be printed right there to be seen by a helpful adult.
If you were not the lucky winners, you can
purchase SafetyTat temporary tattoos directly from the
SafetyTat.com website or from the
list of local, online, and international retailers.
AND,
just for our readers, SafetyTat is offering a coupon code!
Get a 10% discount off any order of $15 or more from the SafetyTat website by entering code HoboMama2 (case sensitive). Coupon is good through March 28, so use it now!
A big congratulations to the winners of the
Sacred Rose Organic Herbal Tea giveaway of Morning Blossom tea — #18, #88, #126, & #214!
Jessica says:
"I'd like to try Inner Peace. I learned that Herbal Teas are ancient holistic remedies utilized by our ancestress lineage."
Shannon says:
"I would love to try Mother Earth Zest."
Sarah says:
"I would love to also try the Inner Peace tea."
ElizaBeth says:
"Dreamtime sound wonderful to me, I’d love any help I can get to have a restful night sleep."
This was a
joint giveaway with Natural Parents Network, so entries were combined and four winners drawn. Randomly, two winners won from each site.
Sacred Rose offers high-quality, organic, herbal, loose-leaf tea, including the delicious
Morning Blossom awarded to our winners. The teas are
gorgeous, boxed in chocolate brown with satiny pink bows. Inside, the mixes are clearly
top-notch, loose-leaf herbal teas, with identifiable and appetizing dried plants and leaves and a delicious natural fragrance.
Open box of loose-leaf tea, sealed for freshness
is "an invigorating blend of peppermint, spearmint, rose, ginger and alfalfa that encourages motivation and joyful experiences. On the physical level Morning Blossom assists the respiratory system and metaphysically it opens the Heart Chakra to a reciprocal balance of giving and receiving self, romantic and planetary love."
SafetyTat temporary tattoos is offering
TWO of my readers a giveaway of a sample pack of the
SafetyTat Quick Stick Write-On! temporary tattoos (the packet to the left in the picture below).
I was intrigued by the benefits SafetyTat tattoos provides when traveling or attending a busy place with your child. The SafetyTat Quick Stick Write-On! tattoos are a
temporary sticker-like tattoo on which you can write your phone number. It can be easily applied to your children's arm or hand, and it will
stay on for up to 2 weeks — that way, if your children get separated from you (heaven forfend), they don't have to remember or be able to say their phone number; it will be printed right there to be seen by a helpful adult.
I envision these being a
safety measure for pre-verbal children, or children and others with special needs who might have
difficulty recalling or conveying a phone number. You could also write a message about
allergies or medical conditions. I'd love to have one of these SafetyTats on Mikko as we were going through an airport, sightseeing in a busy city, or visiting a theme park, children's museum, zoo, or similar crowded attraction. They would be an extra layer of protection before sending your child off on a field trip or camping excursion. It could even make things less stressful during a day of errands or shopping, particularly if you have a child who loves to run off.
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