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How would YOU like to see Josh Groban? Enter to win tickets!

May 102013

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Guess What?!? Josh Groban is going to be starting a new tour! The “In The Round” tour will launch on October 2nd in Boise, ID and I am giving away a pair of tickets!!! How awesome is that? The “In the Round” tour, will give fans a one-of-a-kind concert experience. Placed in the middle of the venue floor, a 360-degree stage will allow Josh to interact with fans from all sides of the venue and hear Groban sing classic songs that span his illustrious 12 year career. The “In the Round” tour builds on the concept of Groban’s 2011 “Straight To You” world tour, bringing the intimate feel of a theater experience to an arena setting. And that folks means…there isn’t going to be a bad seat in the house!

Possessing one of the most outstanding and instantly recognizable voices in music, singer, songwriter, and actor Josh Groban has entertained fans across the globe with his multi-platinum albums and DVDs (25 million sold worldwide), electrifying live performances, and comedic film and television appearances. The tour kicks off this fall, heading across the U.S. and Canada.

For more information about Josh Groban’s “In the Round” tour, or to buy tickets, check out the link below:

http://bit.ly/GrobanRSVP

AND, besides being able to enter to win 2 tickets here at The Post-It Place…

If you hurry you can also enter the special Mother’s Day sweepstakes where you can enter to win a pair of tickets to any stop on the “In the Round” tour, plus a meet and greet…but it ends on May 12th! http://bit.ly/GrobanSweeps

Starting today, May 10th you can get specially-priced early bird tickets by clicking here : http://bit.ly/GrobanRSVP

In anticipation of the tour you can tune in to the CBS This Morning show to watch Josh Groban’s performance tomorrow May 11th.

NOW, How to enter to win 2 tickets to see Josh Groban in concert right here on The Post-It Place…check for city and date availability:

10/02 Boise, ID Taco Bell Arena On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

10/04 Seattle, WA KeyArena On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

10/06 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Arena On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

10/07 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

10/09 Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

10/11 Salt Lake City, UT EnergySolutions Arena On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

10/13 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

10/16 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center On Sale 5/10 at 12PM

10/19 Minneapolis, MN Target Center On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

10/20 Chicago, IL United Center On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

10/22 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

10/23 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

10/25 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

10/27 Montreal, QC Bell Centre On sale 5/11 at 10AM

10/28 Boston, MA TD Garden On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

10/30 Newark, NJ Prudential Center On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

11/02 Pittsburgh, PA CONSOL Energy Center On Sale 5/11 at 10AM

11/03 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center On Sale 5/11 at 10AM

11/06 Ft. Lauderdale, FL BB&T Center On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

11/08 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

11/09 Orlando, FL Amway Center On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

11/12 Houston, TX Toyota Center On Sale 5/11 at 10AM

11/13 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center On Sale 5/10 at 10AM

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Redneck Marzipan

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Jan 312013

As a country girl that was born and raised in a small town, in the North Georgia Mountains that doesn’t even have a Walmart…I never really thought that I would be afforded some of the wonderful opportunities that I have been a part of. I mean really, who would have thought that someone from a place affectionately known as Hicktown would get to spend a day at Paula Deens house. Or go on a book tour with her dear friend. Or travel to Toronto Canada to be on a movie set and get to interview the actors. This list could go on and on and on.

During my travels and adventures I have met some wonderful people, and some of those wonderful folks I am honored to call friend. One of those is my dear dear friend Chef Lewis. The first time I ever met him we immediately hit it off and have stayed in contact ever since. Not only does he work at UNA, he does catering and he is my go to guy when I have an idea for a recipe and need some help on the execution of it. Cause you know, I am not a Chef, he is. I am just a cook. A cook for family and friends, that pretends like she knows what she is doing every once in a while. Chef Lewis comes with a package, he has the sweetest wife and the cutest baby. Little William smiles ALL the time. Look, here he decided to get in a fight with the coffee table, and just look at that smile!

Baby William So anyway, Chef Lewis and I were talking the other night and the subject of food came up (as usual). He started telling me about how he created this recipe by a complete accident and how fabulous it was. And, he was gracious enough to allow me to share it with all of you. So, I gathered up all the ingredients and traipsed over to my Mom’s house…she needed to have a dose of me, I could just tell. We got to work and had these babies knocked out in no time.

Now, I have personally never had Marzipan, so I can’t tell you what it tastes like, but I can tell you that these little bites of heaven are simple to make and you can’t eat just one. Ok, so you can’t just eat 2 or 3 either. They are ADDICTIVE! My Mom who has tried Marzipan says these are MUCH, MUCH better! I was worried we might not have any left to photograph because we just couldn’t quit eating them.

ingredients

This is going to be so good!!

bake cake as directed in a sheet cake pan

Make the cake according to the directions on the package and bake it in a sheet pan.

break cake up into small pieces with a fork

Crumble it up real good.

mix cake, cream cheese and almond flavoring

Mix the cake, cream cheese and almond flavoring together until it forms a dough. Now, here is the thing with this step. I added 3 teaspoons of almond flavoring, but I do not like an over-whelming almond flavor, some people (like my Mom) love it. So, I suggest that once it is mixed pretty well that you taste it. If you feel like you want more of an almond flavor, add a little more, one teaspoon at a time.

roll mix into balls

Roll into balls.

sprinkle with powdered sugar

Sprinkle with confectioners sugar just before serving.

redneck marzipan

OhMyStinkinHeck!!

redneck marzipan

Yummy!!

REDNECK MARZIPAN

1 box Golden Butter Cake Mix (plus ingredients to make cake as directed)

1 – 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened

3 teaspoons Almond Flavoring

Confectioners Sugar

Directions:

Prepare cake mix as directed on package and pour into a sheet pan. Bake at 350 degrees for approx 20 minutes or golden brown. Remember, the bake time will be less than the package recommends because of using the sheet cake pan.

Once the cake has cooled, break it into small pieces and crumble it with a fork. Mix the cake mix, cream cheese and almond flavoring until it forms a dough. We used a stand mixer but you can do this with your hands if you don’t have a stand mixer.

Take small pieces of the dough and roll into balls. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

Summer is Officially Here! (GIVEAWAY)

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Jun 212010

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Today is the first official day of summer. Here in the South, it has felt like Summer for a couple of months now though. I am thrilled to let you know about a new campaign that Dress Barn has going on. Dress Barn is excited to kick off a new summer promotion at Dress Barn where you can receive a free straw tote with every purchase of $100 or more. These bags are fabulous for the beach, picnics, pool or any other fun on-the-go summer occasion!

These totes are fabulous! They hold all your gear and are sturdy!! Two must haves for any bag you plan on toting throughout all your summer adventures. Here are some of my MUST have items that I carry. Not shown are a hat, sunglasses and my camera (because I was using it). Can’t miss out on all those memories in the making!

tote bag and must haves

Oops, I almost forgot my iPod…can’t leave that out. And as you can see, everything fits nicely with room to spare.

tote full of stuff

In honor of the official start of summer, Dress Barn is offering you the chance to win a tote of your own. Two (2) lucky readers will win one of the Dress Barn Straw Totes. One is pink, one is yellow:

tote for giveaway Sorry, I chose the green. It matches my shoes.

And, I have a 20% off coupon that I would love to share with you. It is valid until 6-30-2010

If you would like a coupon please send an e-mail to: thepost-itplace@hotmail.com with DressBarn Coupon in the subject line and I will send you o0ne right away!

Enter to win by telling me What are the three must-have items you would keep in your summer tote and why you need one.Are you going to the beach and need a new bag because yours is falling apart? Or do you need a new pink bag because it matches YOUR shoes? Yep, it is that easy.

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).

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).

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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).

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Dress Barn provided me with a tote and giftcard 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.

Save while Shopping For Dad (GIVEAWAY)

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Jun 132010

Are you looking for a great gift for Dad? TJ Maxx and Marshalls are the PERFECT place to look.Offering savings of up to 60% less on designer merchandise than department and specialty stores but with the same great quality…you just can’t go wrong! And they have something for every dad, no matter how hard he is to buy for.

For the “Techie” Dad: If dad is always in search of the newest gadgets, why not pick up some great accessories to pair with them. Get some MP3 add-ons like speakers, headphones or a leather carrying case to make his music listening experience a special one. You can also grab some fun laptop and office supplies that can make work more enjoyable. TJ Maxx and Marshalls both offer tons of gadgets to choose from, after all, who doesn’t love gadgets and gizmo’s?

For the “Sports Enthusiast”: For the sports fanatic in your life purchase some apparel from his favorite sports team so he can showcase his pride. You can complete the package with a new pair of brand-name sneakers. And look, they also have balls, gloves, golf bags, and bags to throw all their favorite gear in

For The Gourmet Chef Fanatic: With summer right around the corner help get him prepared with grilling tools and unique spices. A new recipe book and apron will guarantee a summer full of tasty treats. Or even a new saute pan which always comes in handy. I use mine on the stove top, in the oven and on the grill.

For the “Beach Bum”: If dad is happiest at the beach, help him update those faded swim trunks and worn out flip flops with brand new beach gear. Add in a beach towel and a pair of designer shades to complete the look.

Or, maybe Dad needs some Joe…you will just have to decide which kind:

As you can see, TJ Maxx and Marshalls has something for everyone and at great prices. And they are offering you the chance to win a $25 gift card to help make shopping even easier. I also received a $25 gift card…and let me tell you, $25 will go a long way in TJ Maxx. I walked away with a pair of shorts, a polo shirt and a pair of Panama Jack flip-flops for my guy. Oh shoot, I wasn’t supposed to tell that just yet. Oh well, I know ya’ll won’t spill the beans.

ENTER TO WIN a $25 gift card good at either TJ Maxx or Marshalls : Simply leave a comment stating what you would get your guy at TJ Maxx or Marshalls if you win. All entries must be received by June 18th 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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TJ Maxx/Marshalls supplied the gift card for the giveaway and also supplied me with a gift card to help facilitate this post. All opinions are those of my own and were not influenced by the receipt of said gift card.