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Showing posts with label contest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label contest. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Cholula Cap Decorating Contest WINNERS!

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Cholula Cap Decorating Contest WINNERS!

You may remember me announcing a contest back in December being put on by Cholula Hot Sauce.  Basically, I was helping them put out the call for creativity and holiday spirit using your Cholula bottles.  You know the ones.   The kind with the awesome wooden caps?  The winners were to receive: (grand prize) Sur La Table Tri-Ply Stainless Steel 9-piece cookware set valued at $279.96 and the (runners-up) $25 Sur La Table Gift Cards.  A few days ago, Cholula asked me if I could pick the winners.  
Well...of course!  For some reason there weren't a whole lot of entries (timing...holidays!?), but all of the ones that were created were absolutely fun and fantastic!  And the great thing about having a small number of entries...for those who played along, at least...is that EVERYBODY who created a cap will get a prize!  There is one grand prize winner and four runners-up (originally there were 12 runner-up prizes up for grabs).  So.  Without further ado, let me announce these talented winners and their creations!


Like I said, all of the entries were awesome, but overall, my absolute favorite was this cap submitted by Faith.  It looks to be intricately painted with a night-sky Christmas Eve theme.  Look at the detail...the colors...so fabulous!  Congrats Faith, you've won the Sur La Table Tri-Ply Stainless Steel 9-piece cookware set!
Grand Prize Winner of Cholula Cap Decorating Contest
And the four runners-up with a fun pom-pom Santa (Sandy), a message for the season (Nichole), some smoochable mistletoe (Diane), and some holiday ornaments I'd love to hang on my tree (Jessica) will all receive a $25 Sur La Table Gift Card.  
Runners-Up in the Cholula Cap Decorating Contest
Congrats to everybody...and thanks for your thoughtful entries.  You will be receiving an email from the lovely people at Cholula Hot Sauce to confirm your win and arrange for the delivery of your prizes.


Thanks to Cholula for making me a partner in this event.  You can check them out on Facebook, their website, twitter...or at a store near you!

Monday, December 5, 2011

Cholula Cap Decorating Contest ...Win Cookware & Gift Certificates from Sur la Table

Monday, December 5, 2011

Cholula Cap Decorating Contest ...Win Cookware & Gift Certificates from Sur la Table

Do you have it?  Can you feel it?  Holiday spirit is in the air!  Whether you're buried in a cozy white blanket of snow or sitting on a blanket of white sand, it's a hard feeling to ignore.  The music, the lights, the snow men, the menorahs, the dreidels, the trees filling the air with the scent of pine, the wish lists, the sales, the food, the decorations!  Oh yes, the decorations abound.  Whether you celebrate Christmas or Kwanzaa or Hanukkah...or just embrace the spirit of giving...it's hard to miss the bright colors, shiny wrappers, and sparkling lights peeking around every corner.

So, in the spirit of the season, I am super excited to announce that I am pairing with Cholula Hot Sauce as their blog partner for the Cholula Cap Decorating Contest!
Details:
A Cholula Cap Decorating Contest where families and individuals may decorate their Cholula Cap for a chance to win prizes.

Prizes (provided by Cholula):
1 winner - Sur La Table Tri-Ply Stainless Steel 9-piece cookware set valued at $279.96
12 winners - $25 Sur La Table Gift Cards
How to enter (2 ways):
1. Submit a picture of decorated Cholula cap to girlichef at girlichef dot com.  (Please include your name and email address for notification purposes.)
or
2.  Follow @CholulaHotSauce and tweet your photo including @CholulaHotSauce #cholulacap in the tweet.

Deadline:
All submissions must be received by Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:59 pm and is open to those with shipping addresses in the United States (including Alaska & Hawaii) only.  Winners will be chosen by Cholula as simply "favorites". Skill and creativity are noted but are not the sole basis of judgment as we encourage all ages to participate.

How exciting is that!  So whether you want to make it a girl's night in activity, or a craft with the kids, or just do it in your spare time for fun...anybody is eligible to participate.  I know I can't wait to have some festive little bottles of Cholula sitting around on my holiday table!  Please check out the Cholula Facebook Page, where Cholula will promoting the contest and sharing the submissions.


I'm looking forward to seeing your holiday decorating skills...and lots of fun bottles of Cholula!

update 2/28/12: See the winners here!

*disclaimer:  This giveaway is sponsored by Cholula Hot Sauce.  I received no compensation for partnering with them to host this fun contest.
Monday, August 15, 2011

Sidral Mundet: The Great Apple Debate (win prizes!)

Monday, August 15, 2011

Sidral Mundet: The Great Apple Debate (win prizes!)

THE GREAT APPLE DEBATE

When: August 15 – 19th, 2011
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What: We (Sidral Mundet) want our fans to let us know which flavor of Sidral Mundet should win “The Great Apple Debate” – the true and beloved “original” or the tangy and wild “manzana verde” (green apple). All you have to do is sign on to Twitter and vote for your favorite flavor for a chance to win prizes! Winners will be randomly selected daily and at the end of the week. At the end of the week, we will collect all the tweets to determine which flavor had the most votes. We will announce the winner of the debate at the end of the week, as well as the winner of our grand prize!

Prizes: 
Daily: 10 x Sidral Mundet gift bags (50 total)
Grand Prize: 1 x Apple iPad 2

To Enter:  First, you must follow @SidralMundet on Twitter. Log on and vote by tweeting “@SidralMundet #SMOriginal” or “@SidralMundet #SMVerde.” We would also like to encourage users to give us a reason they believe their flavor should win: Green is my favorite color, original is always better, etc. You can enter as many times as you wish, but your tweets must include the “@SidralMundet” handle, as well as “#SMOriginal” or “#SMVerde” hashtag. At the end of each day, gift packs winners will be notified publicly and via direct message (DM). The grand prize winner will be notified at the end of the week.

Spread the Word: Vote in The Great Apple Debate Aug 15-19! Tweet @SidralMundet #SMOriginal or @SidralMundet #SMVerde for your chance to win sodas or an iPad2!

*Sidral Mundet is in no way compensating me for this post...I just thought is sounded like fun and wanted to share a chance to win cool prizes with anybody who may be interested!
Thursday, March 31, 2011

We're all a little MAD around here... a roundup of Mad Housewives!

Thursday, March 31, 2011

We're all a little MAD around here... a roundup of Mad Housewives!

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I couldn't resist a little March MADness fun this year.  With the gracious donations of Mad Housewife goodies from Mad Housewife Cellars, I wondered aloud just which type of Mad Housewife you considered yourself.  Well, even though I received a small number of responses, they were all a lot of fun.  Thanks so much to the following five people for sharing their inner (and outer) Mad Housewife...

Gwen from Simply Healthy Family went above and beyond in her Delicately Light and Sweet Mad Housewife post with gorgeous photos of her as a Mad Housewife, a mouthwatering meal inspired by the wine, and great words to go along with it.  She is my choice for TOTALLY MAD.

Next up is Rob, the only Bearded Mad Housewife to enter...and I think make a blog (The Bearded Housewife) just for this purpose.  Between singing the Wonder Pets theme song, doing laundry and kissing boo-boo's, I think that's impressive and he's my choice for Best Story.

Rachel from The Crispy Cook had a bit of trouble trying to locate a bottle of Mad Housewife, but she never gave up and she totally impressed me by getting into Crispy Mad Housewife character and tipping back a glass in hopes that one day she'll come across it.  She is my choice for Best Photo.

Melynda from Mom's Sunday Cafe is a Chardonnay After a Bad Day Mad Housewife.  I've had plenty of those weeks myself and think that this definitely deserves an Honorable Mention.

Carina from a punk, a pumpkin, and a peanut grabbed a bottle in anticipation of being a Mama's Time-Out Mad Housewife.  I think all the mama's out there deserve a MAD time-out...don't you?  Another Honorable Mention is definitely in order.

I decided that (right now at least) I was definitely a Lemon Bars and Chardonnay Mad Housewife ...at least for that day...although I think I'm actually a "depends on my mood" Mad Housewife.

Thanks so much for participating in my March MADness guys!  I loved each post and want to send everybody a prize...so I will.  Gwen, Rachel, and Rob will be receiving the prize packs mentioned in the Mad Housewife Wine Contest Announcement...and Melynda and Carina, you'll receive an honorable mention prize which is basically the same prize pack minus the t-shirts.  When  you get a moment, each of you please shoot me an email with your mailing address and I will get your MAD prize pack mailed out to you.

Cheers!
Saturday, March 19, 2011

I'm a Chardonnay and Lemon Bars type of Mad Housewife.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

I'm a Chardonnay and Lemon Bars type of Mad Housewife.

Since my boys are officially "out" of the tourney, I'm focusing all of my March MADness in another direction.
I will cook and bake and chug sip my Mad Housewife Chardonnay while listening to the "other" boys in the background.  The local boys Mexi and LT's team.
...and I will be content.  No.  I will be HAPPY.  Because it's March and it's beautiful outside so the little bundles of energy can run and run and play and get worn out...while I sip and smile.
What compliments shiny happy days better than Lemon Bars (recipe coming soon) and Chardonnay?
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*Just one week left to enter my MAD HOUSEWIFE WINE GIVEAWAY!*

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Which type of MAD HOUSEWIFE are you? ...Mad Housewife Wine Contest! (my kind of March "MAD"ness)

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Which type of MAD HOUSEWIFE are you? ...Mad Housewife Wine Contest! (my kind of March "MAD"ness)

It's March MADness time here at girlichef!  I'm extremely tired of cold toes and blinding glares from the snow and slippery roads and...well, you get the picture.   This MAD HOUSEWIFE is ready for some fun!  Call it Spring Fever or Cabin Fever or Stir Crazy.  I'm just calling it MADness.  I'm ready to tip back more than a few bottles of one of my favorite wines, MAD HOUSEWIFE.  Oh sure, it was the name and the label that first drew me to it, they're so hard to resist.  But what keeps me buying Mad Housewife is what is inside of those bottles.  All four of their varieties...Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and White Zinfandel...have won numerous awards, competitions and medal.  So, I know I'm not the only Mad Housewife out there. And I thought that after such an intense winter, a good way to relax, unwind, and have a bit of fun would be to ask the question....Which type of MAD HOUSEWIFE are you?  I wanted to have a fun little "contest" of sorts.  I want you to get creative with MAD HOUSEWIFE WINE.  Any variety.  Pick one, or two...or pick 'em all, if you like.  I want you to show me and/or tell me your type.  What do you do while drinking your MAD HOUSEWIFE WINE?  Do you clean house?  Do you cook dinner?  Do you have a party with your fellow Mad Housewives?  Do you kick back with a book or a movie or a dance around the house, bottle wine glass in hand?  Do you lock yourself in the bathroom with your MAD HOUSEWIFE, you know, just to get some "me" time?  I want to hear YOUR MAD HOUSEWIFE STORY!  And it's a bonus if you dress up in a little Mad Housewife garb.  Whether you say in pictures or in writing, there is fun to be had by all.
MAD HOUSEWIFE wines were very generous in donating some awesome prizes.  Just another fun incentive for you to get creative with your wine.  From Mad Housewife t-shirts to rubber spatulas to matches to nail files.  I mean, I pretty much always wear a shirt while striking a match to light the candle that's in the room where I'm scraping the batter from the bowl into a pan, that I put in the oven and occasionally snag a nail on the way out. Phew!  Don't you?
So.  Here's the skinny.  There will be three sets of prizes.  Each set will include a t-shirt, rubber spatula, matches, and a nail file.  There are three categories: Best Photo, Best Story, and TOTALLY MAD (the whole package)!  In order to win one of these prize sets, your post must include a few important things.

Here are the rules:
~You must include MAD HOUSEWIFE WINE in your post in some way.  It must be prominent.
~You must include a link back to THIS POST.  Use of logo is optional.
~You must have fun and be creative☺.
~You must answer the question: Which type of Mad Housewife are you? somewhere in your entry post.
~Contest ends March 26, 2011 at 11:59 pm Eastern time.  Add the link to your MAD HOUSEWIFE CONTEST ENTRY only to the linky at the bottom of this post by that time.

I will do a roundup and announce the winners of the prizes in those three categories during the last week in March.  The panel of judges will consist of several impartial Mad Housewives (otherwise known as my mom and sisters and myself).
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~Ideas for your MAD HOUSEWIFE post: Recipes cooking with Mad Housewife wine.  MAD HOUSEWIFE party.  A game of cards with the other Mad Housewives.  "Me" time.  Bottles in a shopping basket, bottles in a laundry basket.  Creative project with the corks or bottles.  The possibilities are endless- just get creative and have fun!!

For fun ideas, check out Mad Housewife Wine on Facebook and Twitter.  Tell 'em girlichef sent ya!

If you have any questions, please feel free to leave them in the comment section, because if you are wondering something, it's likely that others are, too.  I'll be sure to answer back. 
*I am sharing this w/ the Hearth and Soul Hop this week.





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Friday, June 11, 2010

Create a CUPCAKE...live in INFAMY!!!

Friday, June 11, 2010

Create a CUPCAKE...live in INFAMY!!!

Just a little something fun for you this morning...  Ever dream of quitting your daily 9-5 (or 8-5 or 11:30-8 or....)!?  Ever dream of starting your own restaurant, shop, bakery, etc?  I know I do.  Well, that is exactly what Rosemary and Mick of Boynton Beach, Fl. did! After being married 27 years and baking together with their family at home, they decided to open Sweet Surrender Cupcake and Cookie Café. They are celebrating their 1 year anniversary by having a cupcake creating contest!!  This is a bit last moment, but I know some of you will jump on it...you just need to email your entry to them by Sunday June 13...I know, I know...that's just 2 days away...plenty of time ;)

Below is the flyer that shows the specifics, but click HERE to be taken to their site if you need more info or just want to browse. 

Did you notice that the winning cupcake will be named after its creator?  Hmmmm.  Cupcake a la girlichef. Girlichef's magnificent, amazing cupcake.  Best cupcake ever thanks to girlichef. Yup. I like the sound of that. 

What are waiting for?  Get busy!