MOVIE SCREENING GIVEAWAY: Free Tix to Dr. Suess's the Lorax & IHOP GC

February 3, 2012 By 4 Comments

Today I am giving away 5 family-4-pack passes to Dr. Suess's The Lorax. One winner will also receive $25 to spend at the International House of Pancakes! New Lorax inspired breakfasts are available only at IHOP starting on February 20 for a limited time at participating restaurants.

Screening: Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 10 AM
Location: AMC Loews Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill, NJ

Simply leave a comment here! Winners will be picked by noon on February 17th and notified via email.

Synopsis:

From the creators of Despicable Me and the imagination of Dr. Seuss comes the 3D-CG feature Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, an adaptation of the classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated adventure follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Danny DeVito will lend his vocal talents to the iconic title character of the Lorax, while Ed Helms will voice the enigmatic Once-ler. Also bringing their talents to the film are global superstars Zac Efron as Ted, the idealistic youth who searches for the Lorax, and Taylor Swift as Audrey, the girl of Ted's dreams. Rob Riggle will play financial king O'Hare, and beloved actress Betty White will portray Ted's wise Grammy Norma.

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax is the third feature created by Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment (Despicable Me, Hop).

http://www.theloraxmovie.com

{Disclosure: I also received a 4-pack of tickets to see this screening. All thoughts and opinions are my own.}

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CLOSED: GIVEAWAY: Movie Screening of BIG MIRACLE

January 9, 2012 By 6 Comments

I have FIVE family 4 packs {yes, guaranteed seats} to the screening of Big Miracle on Saturday, January 28th at 10:00AM at the United Artists, King of Prussia, PA. Leave a comment here if you want one and please do show up! I am so bummed I can't be there but don't let that stop YOU! ;) I will pick winner by Wednesday, January 18, 2012 before and email the 5 winners directly.

ABOUT BIG MIRACLE (See the trailer below.)

Based on the inspiring incredible true story that united the world, the rescue adventure Big Miracle tells the amazing tale of a small town news reporter (John Krasinski) and a animal-loving volunteer (Drew Barrymore) who are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle.

Local newsman Adam Carlson (Krasinski) can't wait to escape the northern tip of Alaska for a bigger market. But just when the story of his career breaks, the world comes chasing it, too. With an oil tycoon, heads of state and hungry journalists descending upon the frigid outpost, the one who worries Adam the most is Rachel Kramer (Barrymore). Not only is she an outspoken environmentalist, she's also his ex-girlfriend.

With time running out, Rachel and Adam must rally an unlikely coalition of Inuit natives, oil companies and Russian and American military to set aside their differences and free the whales. As the world's attention turns to the top of the globe, saving these endangered animals becomes a shared cause for nations entrenched against one another and leads to a momentary thaw in the Cold War. http://www.everybodyloveswhales.com

IN THEATERS NATIONWIDE FEBRUARY 3

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CLOSED: $100 Gift Card Giveaway & Rice Krispies Christmas Kountdown!

November 23, 2011 By 50 Comments

Congrats to our winner from comment #33: Erin from Long Island!

In our fourth Rice Krispies Challenge this year, we were told we need to create a fun and creative recipe with a holiday theme that brings together kids and parents making crafty cereal fun. This time we meet at Tara's lovely new house in Philly!

[We are also giving out another $100 gift card per participating blog! Scroll to the bottom for details and to comment to win.]

Our idea for this challenge is a Krispies Kountdown. If you look close, you see our special Gingerbread Spice Rice Krispies cut into squares, covered in a variety of sprinkles and hung in ornament bags numbered up to 25 for each day of December leading up to Christmas Day!


 

Krispies Kountdown Gingerbread Spice Ornaments

Ingredients:

  • 1 stick (8 TBS)  butter or margarine
  • 1 ¼ tsp Gingerbread Spice*
  • 1 package(about 40) + 10 regular marshmallows
  • 7 cups   Rice Krispies
  • Mix of colorful sprinkles
  • Plastic Bags, Bag Ties, Number Stickers, Small Ornaments

*If you can't find gingerbread spice, you can make your own: 1/2 cup cinnamon, 1/2 cup ground ginger, 1/4 cup allspice, 1/4 cup nutmeg, 1/4 cup ground cloves

Directions

1.       In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Stirring frequently.

2.      Stir in gingerbread spice. Add marshmallows and stir. Put the heat back on low and stir until marshmallows are completely melted. Remove from heat.

3.      Mix in Rice Krispies until they are fully coated with marshmallow mixture. Turn out onto a wax paper lined baking sheet. Cool and cut into small squares.

4.      Press on sprinkles of different colors and place squares in numbered bags. Tie with bag tie and loop small ornament around top of bag and hang on tree.

 

 

 

 

 

{Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in cooperation with a promotion through Kellogg's Rice Krispies and The Motherhood. All thoughts and opinions are my own.}

Tara created a cute little Rice Krispies scene to add to our fun for the day!

$100 Gift Card Contest:

COMMENT HERE for a chance to win! Facebook, Tweet or Subscribe for more chances and come back here to enter each thing you did.

Abbreviated Rules. No Purchase Necessary. Begins no earlier than 12:00:00 AM (ET) on 11/14/11 and ends no later than 11:59:59 PM (ET) on 12/18/11.  For complete Official Rules, go to http://web.mediacdt.com/docs/RKBloggerHolidayRules.pdf

Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Subject to complete Official Rules. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: The Motherhood; www.TheMotherhood.com.

Disclosure: This is part of a paid campaign sponsored by the makers of Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® cereal ®, TM, © 2011 Kellogg NA Co.

Additional participating blogs can be found listed on The Motherhood for more chances to win!

 

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GIVEAWAY: One Ticket to the Philadelphia Food & Wine Festival THIS WEEK!

October 16, 2011 By 1 Comment

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Excitement is brewing over this year's Philadelphia Food & Wine Festival and I am both going AND giving away one ticket to one lucky winner who comments here. This is a quick and easy giveaway and I'll pick a winner Wednesday morning at 10 AM so you can plan your trip!

Here are some details for you:

Festival featuring more than 100 stations showcasing the finest foods, wines, ales, liquors and more from world renowned restaurants and brands, culinary demonstrations by celebrity chefs, beer and wine seminars that will both educate and delight, and more to be held at the Valley Forge Convention Center, from October 21st through October 23rd, 2011.

Showcasing an array of national and local culinary talent Ted Allen, host of Food Network's Chopped; Bravo Top Chef All Star, Mike Isabella; and Food Network Iron Chef Jose Garces.

Some of the highlights include:

• Grand Market, the focal point of the event featuring 3 days of a tasting frenzy. Stroll the aisles and sample food and wine from local, regional and national Food Purveyors.

• VIP Cocktail Party at the Bahama Breeze Island Grille in King of Prussia on Saturday, October 22nd at 7:00 pm. Meet and mingle with the chefs while you enjoy complimentary beer, wines, and hors d'oeuvres.

• Chefs on Stage series featuring Ted Allen, Mike Isabella and Jose Garces.

• Live culinary demonstrations throughout the three-day festival from national and local culinary talent.

• Special appearance by legendary Alaskan Crabber Russell Newberry of “Dangerous Deckhands”

• Wine Seminars by the "Wine-tertainer,” Philip Silverstone and Pinot Boutique

• Beer Seminars by award winning author and host of Still Crazy after All These Beers, Gary Monterosso

The Festival runs from Friday, October 21st from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Saturday, October 22nd from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday, October 23rd from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Tickets for the 2011 Philadelphia Food & Wine Festival are available starting at only $30 in advance ($40 at the door). Children 6-12 are $5. Children under 6 are free. Seminars, Chefs on Stage series and VIP Cocktail Party are additional. Tickets for all events can be purchased online at http://www.gourmetshows.com/philly2011/

And, if you don't win, use the coupon code “FOODIE” to receive 10% off the ticket price. Bring a friend!

Twitter: FoodandWineShow
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/PhilaFoodandWineFest

Comment NOW for a chance to win!

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CLOSED: GIVEAWAY: The Rice Krispies Spooky Fall Challenge is On Plus $100 Giveaway!

October 8, 2011 By 54 Comments

In our third Rice Krispies Challenge this year, we were told we need to create a fun and creative recipe with a spooky theme that brings together kids and parents making crafty cereal fun. We looked over the Halloween treats already featured on the Rice Krispies website and then decided to come up with something completely new!

[We are also giving out another $100 gift card per participating blog! Scroll to the bottom for details and to comment to win.]

We also checked out the competition already posting their awesome creations  in The Motherhood Circle (after our recipe was decided on)! Dang, you ladies are creative. Gorgeous work.

Zareen was our gracious team leader this time and had all the supplies ready so that as soon as we got there, we got to work! As we worked, tasted and crafted our surprise, Tara and I talked motorcycles since her husband owns a motorcycle supply website and my husband just bought a jacket for his riding hobby. I think I need a helmet with a face shield but that's another blogpost for another day.  . . .

Back to work. . . talk . . . work. . . talk . . .work. What a fun day with some lovely, lovely ladies!

Here we are creating the base of our spooky scene.

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And, of course the unique recipe for our challenge:

Brown Butter Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats – Haunted Pumpkin Patch

Base Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 1 stick (8 TBS)  butter or margarine
  • 1 ¼ tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1 package(about 40) + 10 regular marshmallows
  • 2 TBS Pumpkin Puree
  • 7 cups   Rice Krispies

Directions

1.       In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Stirring frequently. Butter will foam and then the foam will subside. Brown bits will begin to form at the bottom. Keep stirring. You will smell a nutty aroma and the butter will be lightly brown. Off the heat.

2.       Stir in pumpkin pie spice until incorporated. Add marshmallows and stir. Put the heat back on low and stir until marshmallows are completely melted. Remove from heat.

3.       Stir in pumpkin puree and two drops of red food coloring and 3-4 drops of yellow food coloring (to make desired orange color).

4.       Mix in Rice Krispies until they are fully coated with marshmallow mixture. Turn out onto a wax paper lined baking sheet.

 

To Make Pumpkins:

Ingredients:

  • One batch Brown Butter Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats.
  • Small Pretzel Sticks
  • Green Icing tube with Leaf tip.

Directions:

1.       Allow Rice Krispies Treats to cool for a bit.

2.       Shape into round balls. Insert a 1/3 of a pretzel stick into the tops to act as a pumpkin stem.

3.       Use green icing and an leaf tip to create a small green leaf on the side of the “stem.”

 

To Assemble Haunted Pumpkin Patch:

Ingredients:

  • 2 batches of Brown Butter Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats
  • 1 batch Brown Butter Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats made into Pumpkins
  • 1 can Chocolate Frosting
  • 2-3 cups Chocolate Cookie Crumbs (crumble plain chocolate cookies in a food processor or blender)
  • 1 bag Marshmallows
  • 1 bag Pretzel Sticks
  • 2 -3 sticks of Black Twizzlers
  • 1/3 cup Reeces Pieces
  • Peeps Marshmallow Ghosts, assorted miniature Halloween signs, tomb stones, zombies, bats, spiders , ghosts from a craft store for decorating

 

Directions:

1.       Spread a baking sheet with wax paper and spray with cooking spray.  Make 2 batches of Brown Butter Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats and spread out onto baking sheet evenly. Once cooled completely turn over onto  a platter or tray.

2.       Frost Treats with chocolate frosting and cover with cookie crumbs (for dirt).

3.       Create a “fence” around Treats by taking 2 Marshmallows and connecting them with 2 parallel pretzel sticks. Continue to join pretzels sticks and Marshmallows until the fence goes around the tray of Rice Krispies Treats. Adhere the marshmallows to the chocolate frosting.

4.       Make a “path across the middle of the Treats (vertically) with Reeces Pieces.

5.       Cut the tops of the Twizzlers down in thin strips to make tree branches and cut them slightly at the bottom (to make roots) and adhere into the frosting for spooky trees.

6.       Scatter the Brown Butter Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treat Pumpkins around the “pumpkin patch.”

7.       Decorate with marshmallow ghosts and store bought spooky creatures and signs.

 And, more pictures of the creative process:

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And the final scene: a spooky Rice Krispies pumpkin treat patch for all to enjoy with a plate of extra pumpkins and ghost marshmallows on the side!

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Up close on our pumpkin patch and treats:

Photo(3)

Yummo!!

 

{Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in cooperation with a promotion through Kellogg's Rice Krispies and The Motherhood. All thoughts and opinions are my own.}

$100 Gift Card Contest:

COMMENT HERE for a chance to win! Facebook, Tweet or Subscribe for more chances and come back here to enter each thing you did.

Abbreviated Rules: No Purchase Necessary. Begins no earlier than 12:00:00 AM (ET) on 9/15/11 and ends no later than 11:59:59 PM (ET) on 10/26/11. For complete Official Rules, go to ( http://web.mediacdt.com/docs/BloggerRulesHalloween.pdf ). Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at time of entry. Subject to complete Official Rules. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: The Motherhood; www.TheMotherhood.com.

Disclosure: This is part of a paid campaign sponsored by the makers of Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® cereal ®, TM, © 2011 Kellogg NA Co.

Additional participating blogs can be found listed on The Motherhood for more chances to win!

 

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GIVEAWAY: 20 Pairs of Guaranteed Free Screening Tickets to Johnny English Reborn

October 6, 2011 By 1 Comment

Comment here for a chance to go and take a friend to a free screening of Johnny English Reborn on Saturday, October 15th at 10AM at the Rave University City 6 in Philadelphia, PA.

I have 20 admit TWO tickets but I can give you two tickets for a family 4 pack if you let me know early enough! Deadline to enter: Wednesday, October 12, 2011.

Synopsis:

Rowan Atkinson returns to the role of the improbable secret agent who doesn't know fear or danger in the comedy spy-thriller Johnny English Reborn. In his latest adventure, the most unlikely intelligence officer in Her Majesty's Secret Service must stop a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos.

In the years since MI7's top spy vanished off the grid, he has been honing his unique skills in a remote region of Asia. But when his agency superiors learn of an attempt against the Chinese premier's life, they must hunt down the highly unorthodox agent. Now that the world needs him once again, Johnny English is back in action.

With one shot at redemption, he must employ the latest in hi-tech gadgets to unravel a web of conspiracy that runs throughout the KGB, CIA and even MI7. With mere days until a heads of state conference, one man must use every trick in his playbook to protect us all. For Johnny English, disaster may be an option, but failure never is.

Website: <http://www.johnnyenglishreborn.com/> 

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GIVEAWAY: Cirque Du Soleil Quidam Family 4 pack

October 3, 2011 By 32 Comments

 
This week I am giving away a family 4 pack to Cirque Du Soleil's amazing performance Quidam which will be in Philadephia on November 10-13, 2011.

Show Description:
Young Zoé is bored; her parents, distant and apathetic, ignore her. Her life has lost all meaning. Seeking to fill the void of her existence, she slides into an imaginary world—the world of Quidam — where she meets characters who encourage her to free her soul.

Quidam: a nameless passer-by, a solitary figure lingering on a street corner, a person rushing past and swallowed by the crowd. It could be anyone, anybody. Someone coming or going at the heart of our anonymous society. A member of the crowd, one of the silent majority. The one who cries out, sings and dreams within us all. This is the “quidam” whom this show allows to speak. This is the place that beckons—a place for dreaming and genuine relations where all quidams, by proclaiming their individuality, can finally emerge from anonymity.

  • Simply comment here for a chance to win.
  • Tweet, Facebook and subscribe for more chances to win and come back here and let me know you did each in separate comments.
  • Contest will be running through October 20th.
  • If you don't win, you can still buy Family 4 pk tickets through clicking Quidam!

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And, if you don't win, you can still get a Family 4 Pack Discount!

 Click Here to save up to $48 by purchasing a Cirque du Soleil Family 4-Pack (2 adults, 2 children)*!

{Disclosure: I did receive a family 4 pack for me and my family to enjoy!}

 

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CLOSED: GIVEAWAY: Blu-Ray & DVD Combo Packs of Disney's African Cats and The Lion King

October 1, 2011 By 11 Comments

This is a quick and easy giveaway! Comment here to win one of each of the following Blu-Ray Combo Packs. I have several sets to give away.

Contest extends through Friday, October 5. Winners will be notified individually and an address will be requested for shipment!

The Lion King:

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An unforgettable story, breathtaking animation, beloved characters, and Academy Award(R)-winning music (Best Original Score, 1994; Best Song, "Can You Feel The Love Tonight") set the stage for the adventures of Simba, the feisty lion cub who "just can't wait to be king." But his envious Uncle Scar has plans for his own ascent to the throne, and he forces Simba's exile from the kingdom. Alone and adrift, Simba soon joins the escapades of a hilarious meerkat named Timon and his warmhearted warthog pal, Pumbaa. Adopting their carefree lifestyle of "Hakuna Matata," Simba ignores his real responsibilities until he realizes his destiny and returns to the Pride Lands to claim his place in the "Circle of Life." Now extensively restored and remastered — experience THE LION KING like never before, from its magnificent musical opening over breathtaking African vistas to its emotional climax. The all-star vocal talents — including Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, and Ernie Sabella — rip-roaring comedy, and uplifting messages of courage, loyalty, and hope make this timeless tale entertainment for all ages.

 

African Cats:

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From Disneynature, the studio that brought you EARTH and OCEANS, comes the epic journey AFRICAN CATS. Set against one of the wildest places on Earth, you'll experience the extraordinary adventure of two families as they strive to make a home in an untamed land. Stunning high-definition images take your breath away as you come face-to-face with these majestic kings of the savanna and their true-life love, humor and determination. Blending family bonds with the power and majesty of the wild, it's an exciting, awe-inspiring experience that will touch your heart.

 

 

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CLOSED: GIVEAWAY: 4 Guaranteed Tickets to Red Carpet VIP Fan Screening of Abduction

September 9, 2011 By

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CLOSED: Winner is Comment #1! Congrats Carrie.

Taylor Lautner is taking on a new role and looking good!

Comment below for a chance to win FOUR guaranteed tickets (no first-come, first serve) to this Red Carpet VIP Fan Screening of Lionsgate's new movie, Abduction.  

{Just so ya know, I am sick that I will be out of town and can't attend this. Have fun without me. ;( }

 

Event Details:

Regal Marketplace @ Oaks 24, Oaks, PA on Thursday, September 15th at 9pm.

The event is a paid event and every attendee gets a gift pack (which includes a limited edition VIP locker poster & lanyard, ABDUCTION t-shirt and iPhone skin), walks the red carpet, gets to watch a live stream of the LA premiere and then see an advance screening of the film. Ticket Value: $30 per person.

 Check out the trailer here:

RULES:

Entries: You get one entry by simply commenting here. Tweet, Facebook or Subscribe for additional chances to win and come back to leave a comment that you did each.

Contest ends: Tuesday, September 9, 2011: 11:59 PM

 

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CLOSED: GIVEAWAY: Get Free Tickets HERE for a Special Screening of Lion King 3D at the Ritz in Philly August 27th

August 12, 2011 By

Hey, Philly readers, I've got 40 free tickets (10 family 4-packs) to give anyone who wants to go see a special screening of The Lion King in 3D before its special limited theater release.

If you can make the Saturday, August 27th screening at the Rave University City at 10AM, please let me know. First come, first serve! Once I've confirmed your interest, I'll give you a code that you will then redeem online and get your 4 pack of tickets. I can't be there so I'd LOVE for YOU to go!

The special two-week theatrical extravaganza kicks off Sept. 16, 2011, showcasing the Oscar®- and Golden Globe®-winning film on the big screen in Disney Digital 3D™ for the first time ever, and its highly anticipated home entertainment debut kicks off October 4, celebrating the Diamond Edition release of the epic movie “The Lion King” in high-definition Blu-ray™ and Blu-ray 3D™.

Synopsis (just in case you actually haven't seen this classic!)

An unforgettable story, breathtaking animation, beloved characters, and Academy Award(R)-winning music (Best Original Score, 1994; Best Song, "Can You Feel The Love Tonight") set the stage for the adventures of Simba, the feisty lion cub who "just can't wait to be king." But his envious Uncle Scar has plans for his own ascent to the throne, and he forces Simba's exile from the kingdom. Alone and adrift, Simba soon joins the escapades of a hilarious meerkat named Timon and his warmhearted warthog pal, Pumbaa. Adopting their carefree lifestyle of "Hakuna Matata," Simba ignores his real responsibilities until he realizes his destiny and returns to the Pride Lands to claim his place in the "Circle of Life." Now extensively restored and remastered — experience THE LION KING like never before, from its magnificent musical opening over breathtaking African vistas to its emotional climax. The all-star vocal talents — including Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, and Ernie Sabella — rip-roaring comedy, and uplifting messages of courage, loyalty, and hope make this timeless tale entertainment for all ages.

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