In The Kitchen With KP

19 May 2012 2 Comments

Is Your Coffee Mug Ready? We’re Giving a Keurig Away!

A few weeks go when I read the Ramblings of a Caffeinated Army Wife was celebrating her one year blog-iversary and planning to give a Keurig away I had to get in on the deal, and it’s finally here!

Celebrate good times and get your mugs ready!

The 1st Blog Anniversary with Ramblings of a Caffeinated Army Wife is here!

“I can’t believe that it has already been a year since I began blogging. Coffee is my passion and I want to share it with everyone though my blog.” ~ The Caffeinated Army Wife

What better way to celebrate this, than with a giveaway, but not just any giveaway – a coffee lovers dream giveaway!

There will be two winners, the first winner will receive a Keurig K-cup brewing system (Keurig B60 Special Edition) with a reusable filter and another winner will receive 3 pounds of coffee! Without a little bit of luck, a lot of friendship and even more coffee, this blog wouldn’t be possible. So please have a seat and join in the celebration with us by entering below.

This giveaway is open to US residents 18 and over, use the rafflecopter for all entries.
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Thank you to all the blogs and business’ that have joined in celebrating! ~ The Caffeinated Army Wife

by karenhartzell in Giveaway, Group Giveaway, Kitchen Tools

17 May 2012 No Comments

Dive Into the Summer Splash Ca$h Event {Blogger Opportunity}

Is your wallet a little too empty to be planning the usual summer vacation with the family?

Trust me. Being a one income family for the past few years, I can completely relate. That’s why I will be sharing the best giveaway item ever shared…CASH!

This giveaway event will be held from June 11th-24th.
Giveaway will run for two weeks and will be open Worldwide, to anyone with a PayPal account (sorry, event participants aren’t eligible to enter).
Sign ups are open until June 2nd, and there will even be prizes for participating bloggers!
Not sure how a group giveaway event works or have other questions? Check out the FAQ’s.
If your interest is peaked and you want more details (and the form to sign up) click HERE.

by karenhartzell in Blogger Opportunity, Giveaway, Group Giveaway

15 May 2012 No Comments

Get the Family Up and Moving With a Wii {Give Away}

Some of you may remember my post about when we bought our Wii. I did a lot of whining to get that Wii. If you don’t have one, I am going to make it super easy for YOU to get one…and with absolutely no whining required!

Wii Super Mario Bros Party Pack Giveaway!

Sponsored by Mommy & Baby Reviews & Giveaways, Powered by Mom and Mom Does Reviews

What’s in the box:
Black Nintendo Wii Console
Black Remote Plus & Nunchuck
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Soundtrack CD
Plus 4 Wii Games
Valued at over $250 !

Built-in Wi-Fi Access For Easy Connection To Internet
Netflix instant streaming functionality allows for thousands of movies, TV shows, cartoons and more right on your TV
New Super Mario Bros. Wii offers a 1-4 player, cooperative or competitive experience
The newly configured black Wii console is designed exclusively for Wii game play and entertainment experiences (Nintendo GameCube software and accessories are not supported)

Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk:
The Wii Remote Plus controller is the standard wireless controller that ships with each Wii. It combines the intuitive motion controls of the original Wii Remote with the precision technology of the Wii MotionPlus accessory, all built-in to a single unit. The device is handled in a wand-like fashion, and uses internal gyroscope and accelerometer technology to pinpoint the players movements and physical positioning which it then relates into a game via a sensor bar connected to the console. The Wii Remote Plus has only a few buttons making it easy to use. It also contains a speaker, a rumble feature, and an external connector for other input devices like the Nunchuk controller and the Classic Controller.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii:
A classic Mario adventure that everyone can enjoy. This Side scrolling Platformer for 1-4 players has a game rating of “E” with Comic Mischief. Language is English, Spanish and French. Mario has made a mighty leap out into the galaxy. We’ve also made the leap to full surround orchestration for the music that paints the backdrop to Mario games. Much as a multitude of stars come together to create a galaxy, many musicians have come together to create music to fill your hearts.

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Our thanks to all of the following hosts who helped make this giveaway possible. If you get a chance please visit their sites, you won’t be disappointed.

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by karenhartzell in Family Fun, Giveaway, Group Giveaway

14 May 2012 1 Comment

Extra! Extra! Enter to Get Your Extra Moolah Here!

Welcome to the May Extreme Cash Giveaway!

Look no further and check out why this is one of the most popular monthly giveaways! It’s not called the “Extreme” Cash Giveaway for nothing! In The Kitchen With KP has teamed up with over 80 awesome blogs to bring you the chance to win $400 cash!

This giveaway runs for a whole month, so don’t worry if you don’t have time to do all the entries at once. And don’t forget there are daily entries as well, so be sure to come back every day to rack up all the entries you can. The more entries, the better your chance to win!

Giveaway is open worldwide and ends June 10th at 11:59 PM EST.
Good luck!

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by karenhartzell in Cash, Giveaway, Group Giveaway

13 May 2012 2 Comments

A Mother’s Day Filled With Love

I am truly blessed with a life filled with love and happiness. As my children grow and make homemade gifts in school for holidays, it takes me back to seeing my own handmade treasures still on display in my parent’s home.

This year I was presented with a paper stained glass votive, an herb garden in progress, and cheering hamster card. Yes, you read that right. My heart melted when I received them all. DH swept the sweetness award though by ordering chocolate covered strawberries for me. Sadly, the whole family loves them as well, but sharing wasn’t that bad.

Even though I wasn’t able to spend time with my own mom in Florida, it was a wonderful day.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and moms-to-be everywhere!

How did you spend Mother’s Day?

by karenhartzell in Family, For Mom, Real Life

13 May 2012 No Comments

Easy One Dish Pierogi Beef Skillet

Mmmmmm…pierogies.

If you have never had pierogies, you are definitely missing out on a treat. My favorite way to cook them is in a frying pan with delicious caramelized onions. Leave it to my husband to find a totally new way to enjoy this yummy potato side dish.

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1/2 C chopped onion
1/4 C all purpose flour
1 can (14 1/2 oz) beef broth
1 pkg (16 oz) frozen cheese and potato pierogies, thawed
2 C frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:
1. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink
2. Drain beef, reserving 3 tablespoons of drippings
3. Sprinkle the flour over beef and drippings; stir until blended.
4. Gradually add beef broth and bring to a boil
5. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
6. Stir in the pierogies, vegetables and seasonings.
7. Cook uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through.
8. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

This dish was really easy to throw together. Combining the frozen/pre-made pierogies, frozen mixed veggies, and ground beef allowed a super fast prep time too which is always great. DH used the veggies in a steam bag and shortened the cook time slightly. That way the vegetables were perfect after tossing them in the casserole mixture to cook the rest of the way and allow the flavors to blend. We also decided to not top the dish with cheese. To be honest, I didn’t think it needed it since we used cheese and potato pierogies. Don’t hesitate to throw it on for yourself if you like your dishes extra cheesy.

What’s your favorite way to make pierogies?

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Recipe from Taste of Home magazine from the Taste of Home Kitchen.

by karenhartzell in Cooking, DH cooks, Family, Food, Recipe

12 May 2012 1 Comment

Need a Night Out? Enter the Great Chili’s Gift Card Give Away

Welcome to the Great Chili’s Gift Card Giveaway!

In In the Kitchen With KP and Stuck at Home Mom have joined with a great group of bloggers to share this super tasty opportunity just for you!

Is there anyone that wouln’t jump at the chance to go out and enjoy a free meal in this economy? I’m sure you’d be hard pressed to find one.

So to make your day a little brighter, and your wallet a little heavier, Stuck at Home Mom and In the Kitchen With KP sponsored not one, but TWO $25.00 gift cards from Chili’s to giveaway.

That means your chances to win just doubled instantly!
Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below!

This gift card giveaway starts May 12 at 12:01 AM EST and ends May 27 at 11:59 PM EST.
Open to the US only.
Must be at least 18 years old to be eligible.

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Much thanks to the following for hosting.
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No purchase necessary.
You must be 18 or older and a resident of the U.S. to enter. No PO Boxes.
Mandatory Entries must be completed or all optional entries will be rendered invalid.
The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning.
By entering, you are giving StuckatHomeMom.com and InTheKitchenWithKP.com permission to use your email to contact you in regards to prizes.
Your information will be protected and never shared.

Winner will be selected in a random drawing.
Winner will be notified by email, and have 48 hours to respond with shipping information.
If no response after 48 hours, a new winner will be selected.

Giveaway ends 5/27/12 midnight EST
The winner of this contest will be announced within 7 days after the contest end date.

This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or in associated with Twitter, Facebook or any other entity unless otherwise specified. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
Please feel free to contact http://stuckathomemom.com/contact-lil-ol-me or Karen@InTheKitchenWithKP.com for further information.

by karenhartzell in Food, Giveaway, Group Giveaway

09 May 2012 1 Comment