Tag: <span>BlogHer</span>

FREE Storia Reading App and Scholastic Breakfast at BlogHer

by Karen Mendes | Blog Trips, Free Stuff | 2 Comments

While in NYC last week for BlogHer, I was invited to the Scholastic headquarters for breakfast and a presentation of a new app they have to help kids with reading. I received the invite last-minute because a spot opened up so I didn't have a chance to play with it before the breakfast so it was all new to me. And I loved it! It's called Storia, it's FREE and it's available for download on the iPad and on PC. That's all for now but they are working on other devices soon. You also get 5 FREE books when you download it. You don't get to choose the books - everyone gets the same 5 but they are good books and my girls have been enjoying them this week. You can then purchase more books from...

Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies at Trumpeting Media Event at BlogHer

by Karen Mendes | Blog Trips | 0 Comments

Each year I attend BlogHer in August. Well at least for the past 3 years I have. It's a great opportunity to meet with other blogger's I've either worked with or admired from afar and a fantastic opportunity to connect with the brands or brand reps I've worked with or want to work with. Because I've been blogging for 4 years now, I know a lot of them already but haven't met them all in person just yet. This trip I was able to meet some representatives from Pepperidge Farm at the Trumpeting Media Event that I attended on Thursday morning during my 5 days in NYC. This is one company I haven't worked with yet and I hope to begin working with soon! I was very excited to see them as it was...

Energizer Flameless Wax Candles at BlogHer

by Karen Mendes | Blog Trips, Product Review | 6 Comments

I've worked with the gal from Energizer a few times on some giveaways on the blog so I was super excited to get to meet her in person at BlogHer last week in NYC. While I was there I got a peek at the NEW Energizer Flameless Wax Candles and they are super cool. They look, feel and smell like real candles but they aren't - they run on batteries (Energizer batteries work the best, I'm told!). So if you don't like to light candles because you are afraid of the flame or you have children or in my case a husband who doesn't like flames, then these are for you. Don't they look like real candles in this picture?? -------------> That is how they had them on display for us at the conference...

Cook’s Ham Tailgating Giveaway ENDED

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways | 32 Comments

We are about half way through football season and tailgating is the thing to do this time of year. We have friends that have season tickets for the Patriots and they've had some good times tailgating over the years. I've never tailgated in my life, but perhaps I will someday, there's still plenty of time. I do know this, tailgating also means some good food and cold beer! So how about cooking with some Ham?? Ham is one of those foods you can do a lot with and Cook's ham want's to know how you use ham in your tailgating recipes and they want to give you some FREE Cook's Ham products in exchange for sharing those recipes. Here are the details... Giveaway: Four (4) Koupon Karen readers...

Ghiradelli LUXE Milk Giveaway ENDED

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways | 191 Comments

Last month while at BlogHer I received some FREE Ghiradelli LUXE Milk in a Swag bag. I loved them so much and I also shared my love for them in a review. Well now I have some to giveaway to my readers so you all can see exactly how yummy these are! If your not familiar with the Ghiradelli LUXE Milk be sure to read my review then come back here to enter to win some! Would you like to win some coupons for Ghiradelli LUXE Milk?? Giveaway: (2) Koupon Karen reader's will each win (2) coupons for FREE bags of Ghiradelli LUXE Milk and (2) coupons for $1.00 off bags Ghiradelli LUXE Milk. How to Enter: Read my review of the Ghiradelli LUXE Milk and leave me a comment telling me which flavors you'd...

Cook’s Back To School Ham Recipe Giveaway ENDED

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways | 0 Comments

It's September so that means back to school and back to trying to get into the swing of things again. And that also means dinner time can be a challenge. Easy dinners are a must! My oldest is only in morning Kindergarten so our days aren't that busy BUT she has gymnastics right around dinner time so those nights dinner needs to be quick and easy for us! I know as they get older this will be the norm during the school year. Cook's Ham realizes that you can make a lot of different meals from one ham and they want to help some of my readers in getting into the back to school routine by giving away some FUN Cook's Ham products! Here are the details... Giveaway: Four (4) Koupon Karen readers...

Jimmy D’s Review & Giveaway ENDED

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways | 177 Comments

While at BlogHer in NYC earlier this month, I was interviewed by the Jimmy Dean Sun! Yes the one from the commercial.. you know those really cute commercials where the weather is so much better once they eat a Jimmy Dean breakfast? I love them.. even before I met the sun himself. I always found them entertaining! Here is my interview with the Jimmy Dean Sun... They were at BlogHer to introduce a new line of breakfast products called Jimmy D's. They are convenient solutions for busy moms to help them get their kids days off to a good start. Very helpful right now with getting back into the school morning routines. Not to mention they are hearty, satisfying and they only have 210...

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Grilling Basket Giveaway ENDED

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways | 1 Comment

While at BlogHer in NYC earlier this month, I had the privilege of attending the Unilever PentHOuse and was able to sample some delicious dishes and speak with the Unilever Test Kitchen Chef Normajean. I tried some yummy dishes and learned of a few new ways to use I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! Spray. Honestly, as simple as it is, I never thought to use it on corn on the cob. I know it's pretty obvious that it would be the easiest way to apply butter to corn on the cob but I will admit I always did it the hard way and used a knife and tried my best to catch it before it fell off the corn. Admit, you've done it too! Well I don't do that anymore! We've had corn on the cob twice...

Back To School Shopping at TJ Maxx & A Giveaway ENDED

by Karen Mendes | Giveaways | 1 Comment

If school hasn't already started in your area then it will be soon. My oldest starts Kindergarten in 2 weeks and while I'm excited for her to begin the adventure into the public school system (ours is good, thankfully!) I'm also a little sad because it just proves that she is growing up, very quickly! But it's happening so I must deal with it. And that includes shopping for back to school items. I remember heading to the mall in August when I was young with my parents and my brother to buy cloths for the new school year. It's just what you do! I was excited when I was contacted by a representative from TJ Maxx & Marshall's asking me if I'd like to do some back to school shopping...