Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon is a HIT

February 22nd, 2010

I hosted an Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon party recently…and we had such a good time.

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Thanks to Oscar Mayer we had napkins, a grocery list that has a magnetic back, recipe cards and a coupon for a free pack of turkey bacon for everyone in attendance.

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Our special guest was Oscar. He hung out on the table all day and really enjoyed dancing and singing for everyone.

Oscar Mayer also provided the sparkly centerpiece, a serving tray, tongs and a spatula.

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Other than the Oscar Mayer recipes I provided a few of my own.

This Quiche was made from Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon, Spinach, low fat cheese, and Egg Beaters.

Super easy to make, tasted fabulous…I almost got it WAY too done.

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I also cut up chunks of deer tenderloin. I marinated it overnight then wrapped each piece in Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon and cooked it.

Ohhh, it was so good!

We call them Hoo-Dats. Not sure why, that is just what we have always called them.

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We had a house full of friends and family enjoying one anothers company and having food on the table.

All the guest received some great goodies from Oscar Mayer and learned just how great tasting and versatile Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon can be.

Thank you to Oscar Mayer and House Party for a Fabulous time!

You have My Heart Keychain Winners

February 8th, 2010

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The winners of the Heart Keychains courtesy of Wholesale Keychains are as follows:

#68 - Deb K

# 1 - Cheryl

# 23 - Mandee

Congratulations!! Please check your e-mail for verification and further instructions.

I have so much to tell you later! My weekend in Nashville was in one word WOW. From the Country Inn(troduction) Blog Party to the modern sofas at movie night it was non-stop. I wish I had felt better during the weekend to take further advantage of all that was offered but I think I over did it before I even got there. I am still recuperating and plan to just take it easy for several days. I hope that you all had a fabulous weekend and I can’t wait to catch up!

I’m So EXCITED!

February 1st, 2010

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I am going to Nashville!

Yeppers, I really am. There is so much going on this week it isn’t even funny. Packing, getting a haircut and eyebrow wax, cooking enough BBQ for about 200 people, throwing a huge party in Nashville and attending a blog conference! I sooo wish I had a new camera to take along. You know, one of those unique gifts for her that she never buys herself. Anyway, I am not sure I can fit everything that I need to do before I leave in…but I will make it somehow or another.

I seriously hope I get to see some fabulous country music star. There is going to be an appearance by Harry Conick Jr for the conference attendees on Friday night but I chose to go forward with a learning dinner instead of attending the concert. I know. Now, if it had been George Straight you can bet yoer britches I wouldn’t have missed that for the world! That man makes me swoon!

The Twitter Country Party!

January 25th, 2010

I just wanted to take a few minutes and update you on the Country Inn(troduction) Twitter Party.

The twitter party will take place on Jan 26th at 8-9 EST, 7-8 Central, 6-7 Mountain and 5-6 Pacific time.

The topic of the party will be how traveling affects your family since more and more bloggers are traveling to attend corporate events, conferences, etc. How does it affect your family life? Is your husband okay with it? Do you miss your kids? Among other things. To attend the twitter party please RSVP, follow these people:

@Its_Jyl

@momof3boys3702

@countryinns

@hbobier

Remember to use the Hashtag: #countryparty to follow the conversation and join in.

Kelli and I will giving away a few really awesome prizes!! In order to be eligible to win a prize you have to RSVP (see below) AND be in attendance…you can RSVP from now up until 8:55 PM EST on Tuesday Jan 26th. The last winner will be drawn at 9 PM EST.

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2 winners will each get two free nights at a Country Inns and Suites…possibly to be used at an upcoming conference or a much needed vacation. You will love their fresh baked cookies that are waiting on you at the door. Yumm! Let @countryinns handle all of your traveling stays for comfort and that at home feel.

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2 winners will each receive a Country Bob’s Gift Set! @countrybobs

Country Bobs provides a full line of sauces for all your BBQ needs! All Purpose Sauce, BBQ Sauce, Seasoning Salt and Spicy All Purpose Sauce. Great for steaks, hamburgers, pork, chicken, etc.

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1 winner will receive  3   6-packs of Sweetbird @sweetbirdusa
Sweetbird is a 100% all natural smoothie. Not quite juice, not quite fruit, this delicious blend sits happily between the two. It has not officially been launched in the US yet, meaning the winner is getting a first sip of the new Sweetbird in three flavors, Mango & Orange, Apple & Blackcurrant and Pineapple & Passionfruit. Don’t worry though, if you’ll be in Nashville on February 4th make sure to stop by our Country (Inn)troduction Party as the folks over at Sweetbird were kind enough to give us enough smoothies for everyone! They are vegan and vegetarian friendly too…meaning they are a perfect fit in all of our lives.

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1 winner will receive a Mr. Bubble Gift Pack from The Village Company.@thevillageco
Mr. Bubble makes getting clean almost as much fun as getting dirty! Dermatologist tested and pediatrician approved. The gift pack has enough to keep the kids entertained in the tub as well as some relaxing spa-inspired soaks and oils for you. The gift pack includes Mr. Bubble Bubble Bath, Foam Soap, and newly released Hand Soap, Sesame Street Playables, Village Naturals Therapy Foaming Mineral Bath Oil and Mineral Bath Soak, Village Naturals Bath Shoppe Foaming Milk Bath and Free Product and $1.00 off coupons for any Village Company product.

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1 winner will receive a  24 can case of Steaz Organic Teas in assorted flavors @steaz . Steaz’s,  The Healthy Beverage Company (www.steaz.com ) is the maker of USDA Certified Organic and Fair Trade Certified Steaz Organic Iced Teaz, Steaz Sparkling Green Teas, Steaz Diet Sparkling Green Teas, and Steaz Energy, named Energy Drink of the Year by BevNet.com.  Steaz is dedicated to developing products and practices that benefit people, planet, and profits. Strong community involvement, offsetting the carbon emissions, being Fair TradeTM Certified and USDA Certified Organic are all key elements of who Steaz is as a company and as part of the global community.

Now, to RSVP….

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The Country Party!

January 22nd, 2010

Kelli and Jyl will be in Nashville! We have worked hard to set up a really fun gathering for anyone attending the conference and/or bloggers that live near Nashville on Thursday, February 4th.
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The Country {INN}troduction Blog Party will be at Country Inns and Suites in Goodlettsville, TN on Thursday evening from 7 PM until approximately 11 PM. Country Inns and Suites will provide transportation to and from the Gaylord Hotel from 6 pm until midnight and also offers the {INN}troduction Party attendees free parking during the event!The transportation will work like this: To catch the first shuttle, just be at the Cascades entrance of the Gaylord at 6PM. Miss the first one or want to grab something to eat, change clothes, whatever…the shuttle will be there every 45 minutes. So, 6:00…6:45…7:30, etc. That way you don’t have to stand around waiting. You will know when you can catch a ride. And, you can return whenever as well all the way up till Midnight…then we turn into pumpkins and the shuttle will be no more.
Emily, the face of Country Inns and Suites will be in attendance to talk to us about our wants as bloggers and their wants in Social Media from a Corporate view. Emily is not only THE corporate contact for Country Inns and Suites, but she runs their Twitter account (@countryinns).

Heidi and Dave of Axiom PR will also be in attendance to talk with us about their tips and wishes from a Marketing Company’s point of view.

The Country Inns and Suites will have a conference room available simply for us to give out and receive swag! So, if you have been racking your brain to think of another way to represent your company to hundreds of influential bloggers during the conference weekend, this is your chance! Even if you aren’t bringing any swag make sure you swing by the room to pick up your bag of goodies to take home. You will be thrilled with some of the great things we have to offer you.

Country Inns and Suites will be running a room special for $69.99 per night for up to 4 adults! Unfortunately we have to do things the old fashioned way and you actually have to use the phone. All you have to do is call the property– 615 851 4444–and ask for the Country Inn(troduction) Party rate. It is $69.99 for a standard guest room. They are ready to take calls and get you the rate!

Country Inns and Suites, Jyl and Kelli will be hosting a Twitter Party on Jan 26th from 8-9 EST… more details and a sign-up list to follow soon!

If you wish to attend, please fill out the following form to R.S.V.P for the event. Oh, BTW… the party is FREE! If the form below is not loading correctly you can send an e-mail to thepost-itplace @ hotmail . com with your name and e-mail address in order to RSVP.

We will be giving away a 2 night stay to any Country Inns and Suites as a door prize! How awesome is that?

There is even more! Country Bobs (@countrybobs)will be offering door prizes! 2 winners will each receive a Country Bob’s Gift Set:

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AND, they will be supplying sauces galore for all attendees to try on some good old fashioned Southern Style BBQ sandwiches!

Firefly Vodka (@Fireflyvodka) will also be supplying drinks at the party. That folks is why we provide the transportation! We want everyone to be able to have a good time.

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Created in South Carolina, distilled 4 times, infused with tea grown locally…they are a huge hit and continue to amaze everyone that tries Firefly Vodkas!

For those non-alcoholic drinkers we will have Steaz Organic Teas available (@steaz) .

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Steaz, The Healthy Beverage Company (www.steaz.com ) is the maker of USDA Certified Organic and Fair Trade Certified Steaz Organic Iced Teaz, Steaz Sparkling Green Teas, Steaz Diet Sparkling Green Teas, and Steaz Energy, named Energy Drink of the Year by BevNet.com. Steaz is dedicated to developing products and practices that benefit people, planet, and profits. Strong community involvement, offsetting the carbon emissions, being Fair TradeTM Certified and USDA Certified Organic are all key elements of who Steaz is as a company and as part of the global community.

AND, we will also have the NEW to the US Sweetbird! (@sweetbirdusa)

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Sweetbird is a 100% all natural smoothie. Not quite juice, not quite fruit, this delicious blend sits happily between the two. It has not officially been launched in the US yet, meaning that the attendees of the Country Inn(troduction) party will be the first to get a sip of the new Sweetbird in three flavors, Mango & Orange, Apple & Blackcurrant and Pineapple & Passionfruit. They are vegan and vegetarian friendly too…meaning they are a perfect fit in all of our lives.

Are you a connoisseur of wine? We have you covered as well!

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Cohutta Springs Winery located right here in my backyard almost is supplying several different wines for your sipping pleasure.

So, lots of food (BBQ, beans, slaw, etc…lots of drinks….AND (yes, there is even more) for those of you with a sweet tooth. Country Inns and Suites will be providing us with their famous hot, fresh baked cookies. Yummm! I don’t know about you…but I can’t wait!


Events

Nancy’s Appetizers (GIVEAWAY)

December 4th, 2009

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We tried something new as part of our Thanksgiving appetizers this year and they were a HUGE hit…even with the kids. As part of our menu we added Nancy’s Deli spirals as something to snack on before the main meal was served and this is what happened:

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I followed the easy directions…all I had to do was thaw them out. Yeah, seriously, it was that easy! I then arranged them on a tray with pickles for all to enjoy.And within 10 minutes…

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…they were GONE! I mean seriously, I got ONE. They were that good. These will definitely be on the table for Christmas and all other get-togethers that we have.

I will just have SEVERAL more boxes to refill the tray…and hopefully they will last a little longer.

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Check out  www.Nancys.com to find out more information about the products that Nancy’s has to offer and to find a retailer near you.

Thanks to Nancy’s you can enter to win a coupon for a free product to trsy for yourself and see just exactly what I am talking about. You won’t be disappointed!

To Enter: Visit Nancy’s and leave me a comment stating which product you would really like to try. All entries must be received by December 11th at 5 PM EST. All entrants must have a valid US mailing address. Winner will be selected by random drawing and will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail before another winner will be selected.

Want Extra Entries:

Blog about this contest and Nancy’s , with a link back to here (leave link where the post can be found).

Subscribe to The Post-It Place (either by a reader or request in your comment to be added to the e-mail list for contests and giveaways).

Place my button on your blog (leave link it can be found at).

Follow me - Jillybean01 on Twitter and Tweet this contest making sure to use the @Jillybean01 (leave ID in a comment and I will follow you back).

Follow Me on Facebook.

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Nancy’s Appetizers and received 2 coupons to facilitate my review and a $20 thank-you gift certificate.”

The Ultimate Party Meatballs

December 1st, 2009

It is that time of year when we are all looking for quick, easy and affordable appetizers, snacks, etc to feed our family and friends as they drop by to celebrate. Our house is a constant hubbub of activity from Thanksgiving until after the New Year. We have many activities, parties, and impromptu gatherings throughout the holidays…and I am always in the kitchen whipping up something to serve. Now, thanks to Ocean Spray and Heinz there is a simple and easy recipe that can be prepared quickly to serve to all of your guests. And best of all, it is versatile. I served these as a meal the other night when we had friends drop by but they could easily be used to make Meatball Subs, served as is as an appetizer…the possibilities are endless really. With just three ingredients, Ultimate Party Meatballs are bound to be a hit with your guests.

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Ultimate Party Meatballs

Ingredients

* 1 14-ounce can Ocean Spray® Jellied Cranberry Sauce
* 1 12-ounce bottle Heinz® Chili Sauce
* 1 2-pound bag frozen, pre-cooked, cocktail-size meatballs

Directions

Combine sauces in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth. Add meatballs. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until meatballs are heated through, stirring occasionally.

Makes 30 appetizer servings.

Slow cooker Preparation: Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Combine sauces and pour over meatballs. Cover and cook 4 hours on HIGH.

See, I told you they were easy! And look how delicious:

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Check you the  http://ultimatepartymeatballs.com/ site for other great recipes and party ideas to make your celebrations easier than ever.

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Heinz and Ocean Spray and received the ingredients necessary to facilitate my review. In addition, Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

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