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The Jensen Project (GIVEAWAY)

Jul 072010

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Recently I had the wonderful opportunity to go to New York for a preview of a new family friendly movie that will show on NBC on Friday July 16, 2010 at 8:00 EST/7:00 CST. It is such a fabulous movie! You may already be seeing the commercials announcing the movie, I know I am. My whole family can’t wait until the 16th. They have heard me rave about the movie so much.

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“The Jensen Project” follows the overwhelming success of “Secrets of the Mountain”, if you haven’t seen that movie…you really should. These movies focus on providing quality entertainment that the whole family can enjoy without “the lunge”. What’s the lunge? Oh, you know…the lunge is where you have to lunge for the remote to change the channel or mute the TV really quick because of a non-family friendly scene or language.

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Walmart and P&G have done a fabulous job through their commitment to deliver quality family programming. I am so thankful that they recognized this need and acted on it. We like watching movies as a family but there aren’t many out there without horrible language or some form of nudity and if they are family friendly, they are usually cartoons.

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“The Jensen Project” has a thrilling and fun science fiction plot that focuses on the Thompson family, who are reintroduced to The Jensen Project – a secret community of geniuses conducting advanced underground research to solve the world’s most difficult problems. The family finds themselves forced into a frantic pursuit to keep a potentially dangerous technology from falling into the wrong hands. As the family races to stop the group’s rogue faction, they rediscover the importance of honesty, courage, and being there for one another.

My family is going to love all the technology, gadgets and gizmo’s that this movie offers. We are huge Sci-Fi buffs and this seriously appeals to our tastes. My favorite part? The plane ride. You will just have to watch it to see what I am talking about…I don’t want to post any spoilers. It is Laugh Out Loud Funny because it is so much like something my Tate would do/say.

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I adore Kellie Martin(ER, Life Goes On) and was thrilled when I heard that she plays one of the leading characters in the movie. Also in the all-star line up is Brady Smith (ER, NCIS), Justin Kelly (Saving Grace, The Latest Buzz), Levar Burton (Star Trek, Roots), David Andrews (Hannibal, Terminator 3, Apollo 13,), Patricia Richardson (Home Improvement, West Wing), and Alyssa Diaz (Ben 10, CSI:NY).

I hope that you will all plan to tune in on July 16th to watch “The Jensen Project”. And to make it even more fun for 2 lucky readers…you can enter to win:

The Jensen Project Gift Pack

The Jensen Project Gift Pack!

Complete with a tote bag, calculator, popcorn, light-up ball, and a copy of “Secrets of the Mountain”

To Enter: Simply leave a comment. Some suggestions…Will you watch “The Jensen Project”? What do you think you will like most about this movie? Did you see “Secrets of the Mountain”?

All entries must be received by July 12th at 5PM EST. All entries must have a valid US mailing address. Winner will be selected via random drawing and will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail or another winner will be selected.

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Blog about this contest 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).

Follow me – Its_Jyl or Jillybean01 (or both, just leave in separate comments) on Twitter and Tweet this contest making sure to use the @Its_Jyl or @Jillybean01 (leave ID in a comment and I will follow you back). And, if you want, you can tweet it daily!

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Walmart and P&G provided me with transportation to preview The Jensen Project and with a gift pack to enjoy. They are also providing the gift packs for this giveaway. This has in no affected my positive opinion of The Jensen Project. It is a great movie that families can enjoy watching together with a great cast and quality content. All opinions stated are those of my own and were in no way influenced by any outside source.

Coffee Easy and Perfect Everytime! (GIVEAWAY)

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Jul 052010

I have had my Keurig Brewer for several months now…and I love it as much today as when I first got it. It makes the perfect cup of coffee each and every time with no guess work involved. No measuring or guessing how much coffee grounds to use, no measuring or guessing how much water to use. It is wonderful.

No matter what your taste in coffee happens to be, there is a K-Cup that you will love with over 200 different varieties available. They also have teas, hot chocolates and ice teas and coffees available. We are loving the iced coffee blends since it has already been so hot this summer.

You may be asking yourself why a single cup brewer is better. The main reason for me is that I can’t make a decent pot of coffee to save my life. The Keurig saves me time, hassle, money, and sanity. That folks is why it is better for me. And it truly is a better way to enjoy a gourmet cup of coffee. Especially for folks like me that do not have a coffee shop nearby. Or if you want to save some money. Or if you just like to sit on the back porch to drink your coffee. Ok, so you get the picture…it’s just better in so many different ways.

One of my most FAVORITE things to make using my Keurig is Coffee Milkshakes. Yummmmmy!

keurig coffee

To get started making a coffee milkshake of your own, brew a fresh cup of coffee. (I used a French Vanilla K-Cup…one of my favs!)

Once your coffee is finished brewing add 2 Tablespoons of sugar so that it can dissolve.

While your coffee is cooling, get your blender out and set up.

Measure out 3 cups of vanilla ice cream (or any flavor that you choose) and place in blender.

Add 1 cup of ice cubes

1 TBSP of Vanilla

1/3 cup of milk

And last add 1 cup of coffee

blender

Blend all together until smooth and has the consistency of a milkshake.

coffee milkshake

Thanks to the great folks at Keurig, you get the chance to win a Keurig Personal Mini Brewer of your very own!

Keurig Mini Brewer

TO ENTER: Simply leave a comment telling me why you would love to have Keurig of your very own..

All entries must be received by July 10th at 5PM EST. All entries must have a valid US mailing address. Winner will be selected via random drawing and will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail or another winner will be selected.

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

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Keurig is providing the brewer for this giveaway. I was in no other way compensated, all opinions stated are those of my own and were in no way influenced by receipt of product or by any outside source.

House-Autry Mills (GIVEAWAY and a COUPON)

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Jun 282010

HouseAutry Gift Basket

I recently was introduced to a fabulous company that makes all kinds of breaders, corn meals, and biscuit mix. The funny thing about it is that I have been eating House-Autry Mills products for years and had no clue. A couple of local restaurants use their products and my Mom informed me that they were the only brand of corn meal my Dad would ever use. No wonder I love their stuff so much!

Seriously though, their products are great. I have used several in the last few weeks and have been so pleased. Their HushPuppy Mix with Onion is superb and makes the best tasting hushpuppies in the land. I also made fried chicken using their Chicken Breader and everyone ranted and raved over it. But, for this post, I made a recipe off of their website. One of my sisters has a garden and brought me a bushel of fresh squash and it was just screamin at me to make a squash casserole…so that is what I did using this recipe from the House-Autry Site:

Ingredients

8 ounces Hushpuppy Mix with Onion

2 1/2 pounds squash – cut into rounds

1 pound sweet onions – diced

1 tsp poultry seasoning

3 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

2 large eggs – well beaten

3/4 cup sour cream

3/4 cup cheese – shredded

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish. In a large skillet, combine squash and onions. Add poultry seasoning and 2 tsp salt. Cook on medium high heat, stirring occasionally until water is rendered and squash is slightly tender; drain well. In a separate bowl, combine House-Autry Hushpuppy with Onion Mix, beaten eggs, sour cream, pepper and remaining salt; mix thoroughly. Gently fold in squash mixture and pour into prepared dish. Spread cheese evenly over top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown on top.

squash

Use FRESH Squash

onions

And some good ol’ Vidalia Onions

squash casserole ingredients

Gather all your other ingredients together

squash and onions

Fry up your squash and onions

casserole uncooked

Mix it all together

finished casserole

Bake and enjoy some good eatin!

House-Autry Mills products are great for all your straight from the garden cooking. And, if you are unsure of how to use any of their products, simply swing by the House-Autry site and check out all of their great recipes.

AND They are offering all of you great folks a coupon to use on ANY House-Autry Product. COUPON

Thanks to the great folks at House-Autry Mills along with SouthernPlate you have the opportunity to win a basket full of great House-Autry Mills products and accessories:

HouseAutry Gift Basket

TO ENTER: Simply leave a comment telling me if you have ever tried a House-Autry Product or not.

All entries must be received by July 5th at 5PM EST. All entries must have a valid US mailing address. Winner will be selected via random drawing and will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail or another winner will be selected.

Want Extra Entries:

Post a link to this contest on your Facebook and come let me know in a comment
Post the following on Twitter: Win a @HouseAutryMills HUGE Gift basket thanks to @Its_Jyl or @Jillybean01 http://bit.ly/96qZn0 (you may tweet daily)
Follow House-Autry Mills on Twitter and Fan their Facebook Page

For even more ways to win…visit these great bloggers and enter to win a House-Autry basket on their site as well!

Southern Plate

Deep South Dish

The Adventures of Kitchen Girl

Mommy’s Kitchen

Southern Beauty

House-Autry Mills provided me with a gif basket for review and one for a giveaway. I was in no other way compensated for this post and receipt of basket in no way affected my favorable opinion of House-Autry Mills. All opinions stated are those of my own.

You CAN Do The Rubiks Cube (GIVEAWAY)

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Jun 252010

rubik's cube The Rubik’s Cube celebrates its 30^th birthday this year. That means 30 year of frustration, then learning how to cheat the cube by taking the stickers off and re-applying them to make it look as if you had solved the puzzle. I remember when they first came out (yep, showing my age here) and begging for one. I had to have it. Then I remember staying awake late at night for hours on end trying to figure out how to solve it. I never did learn how without cheating in some way but my cousin could solve one in just minutes. That used to make me so mad at him. Now that I am older and wiser, I can solve it without cheating. Ok, so I had a little help in the way of a pamphlet called You CAN Do The Rubik’s Cube.

Now, there is a whole new “You CAN Do The Rubik’s Cube” program (www.YouCanDoTheCube.com). It is designed to get youth engaged in math and science in a fun way with lesson plans built around the Cube help kids learn about problem-solving, teamwork, and other math disciplines like area, perimeter, volume, angles, and algorithms. Who knew that the Rubik’s Cube could teach so much? What a great teaching tool that makes learning tons of fun!!

There are competitions where individuals and teams can compete to win some really neat prizes. Educators and Communities can even host their own competitions and possibly even get them sponsored through the You CAN Do The Rubik’s Cube site.

And if you just want to have fun…you should think about a Rubik’s Cube Party! Everyone can dress in solid colors that match the colors on the cube. You can even make a cake that looks like a Rubik’s Cube:

rubik's cube cake

So sorry but most of my photos from the party are blurry, I think it was because I couldn’t quit laughing. SO I really only have one decent one of Tate being surprised that he was actually able to solve the Rubik’s Cube. I think he had a little coaching from his sister along the way though:

solved the rubik's cube

Since it’s release in 1980, the Rubik’s Cube has found its way into over 350 million homes and has continued to fascinate, bewilder and challenge millions of people. Today schools, camps, summer programs, parents and others are finding out just how beneficial the cube can be to teaching important math concepts. The new You CAN Do The Cube initiative is a US Campaign aimed at teaching a new generation how to solve the Rubik’s Cube and experience the many benefits of this accomplishment. So visit You CAN Do The Cube and learn how to solve it for yourself. Teach someone else how to solve it. Print out a Certificate while you are there saying that you can. Throw a party. Just have FUN!

Follow You CAN Do The Cube on Facebook!

The Rubik’s Cube You CAN Do The Cube would like to provide 3 lucky readers with a cube and solution guide of their own.

TO ENTER: Simply leave a comment stating if you have ever actually and honestly solved a Rubik’s Cube. WITHOUT CHEATING.

All entries must be received by June 28th at 5PM EST. All entries must have a valid US mailing address. Winner will be selected via random drawing and will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail or another winner will be selected.

Want Extra Entries:

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

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Rubik’s Cube provided me with a cube and party pack to help facilitate this review and is also providing the products for giveaway. I was in no other way compensated, all opinions stated are those of my own and were in no way influenced by receipt of product or by any outside source.