Gooseberry Patch

Congratulations, Joy!

Thanks to everyone who entered our recent Pinterest contest...we loved seeing the boards where you pinned our goodies, plus we found so many new friends too!

And the winning pin was...

Swirled Peanut-Butter Cheesecake Bars from Joy Burkhart!

Congratulations, Joy...check your inbox for our email! She'll receive a $50 Gooseberry Patch gift certificate. Thanks again to everyone who played along on Pinterest. If you're still on the fence and want to see what we've been pinning, you can follow us here!

We have a feeling this won't be the last chance to win,
so as always, stay tuned!

 

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New Contest Starts Today!

We're really loving Pinterest and are just tickled that so many of you have joined us in the fun there...we love sharing inspiration and recipes with you and seeing what's inspiring YOU too!

You know how we like to give away goodies, right? Well, we thought it would be fun to host our own Pinterest contest as our little way of saying thanks for taking the plunge!

If you're loving Pinterest too (or if you're looking for a reason to get started!) we're giving you a chance to WIN a $50 gift certificate!

So, you might be wondering, how do I enter?

It's easy! Starting right now, pin anything from our blog or our website. It could be your favorite cookbook, a recipe, free goodies or whatever you like! Once you've chosen something to pin, tag us by adding @gooseberrypatch to the description when you pin and that's it...you'll be entered to win!

This little contest will run through Monday, February 19th at 12pm, EST. That'll give you all next week to pin some Gooseberry Patch love to your heart's content.

Enter as many times as you like...we'll choose a winner at random and announce it here on our blog.

Be sure to come back Tuesday, 2/20/12
to see who won!


If you're just getting started on Pinterest - or haven't started yet! - we thought you might have some questions. See if you can find your answers below, and if not, leave us a comment and we'll try to help!

I'm not a member of Pinterest and I need an invite!

Drop us a note and we'll send you an invite. Although we can't guarantee Pinterest membership, we're pretty sure you'll be pinning in no time! Once you're a member, it's really easy to get started and there's a helpful Pinning 101 section that answers lots of beginners' questions.

 

I'm already a member but I've never pinned anything...what do I do?

If you haven't already, we recommend that you install the Pin It button on your browser toolbar. It's the easiest way we've found to pin from wherever you are.

Once you have the button, it's as simple as clicking around our website or our blog and finding something good to share!

 

What the heck is a Pin It button?

It's the neatest little thing and you can grab it from the Pinterest Goodies page. Click here to get started -- you might have to scroll UP to find it. There's even a video that'll walk you through how to install.

Once this little shortcut is installed, it lets you grab an image from any website and add it to one of your pinboards. When you pin from a website, it automatically grabs the link from the page where you're pinning, so the original source is credited.

 

Here's what you'll see when you pin something from our website...

Click the Pin It button in your toolbar and you'll see this...

How do I tag Gooseberry Patch?

When you choose an image to tag from our blog or website, you'll have an opportunity to add a description. Enter @gooseberrypatch in that field, along with what it is or why you love it, and that's it...we're tagged and we can find your entry!

 Are repins okay?

Yes, as long as what you're repinning is linked back to our website or our blog, you are welcome to repin anything from around Pinterest, including our boards. Just be sure to check the original source!

 

I'm not interested in Pinterest!

That's okay! Stay tuned for lots more fun ways to win here on our blog and on our Page on Facebook too! Maybe you'd like to download some Free Goodies instead?

 

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10 Winners Announced!

Thanks to EVERYONE who entered our Lunch Makeover giveaway...we're excited to share the winners' entries with you!

My lunch usually consist of two bean and cheese burritoes topped with melted cheese. I could use some healthier sandwiches and soups and may be a weekly lunch menus. So help help and more help is needed. Futhermore, I do not think I'll be visiting Mexico anytime soon. Thanks!
        - Melody Lenard

Leftovers, leftovers...every day...sure need some spiffy, fun ideas to make our lunches more excitin'...We are retired and would love to add some spice to our lunchtime...
        - Carly Randolph

I need help...Smurf cookies for Lunch! It's so easy to grab whats handy.
        - Crystal Grindstaff
            Shook

 I am usually in such a rush to get out the door to school I eat on the go lunches! Today I ate the school's chicken sandwich and rice... the same as my Kindergartners! haha! Boy that cook book would help me! :) I have loved every gooseberry cookbook I bought over the years, they never fail to please!
        - Aimee Anselmo-Rahier

I am in the Air Force and the editor of our base weekly newspaper, so deadlines are always in my face. My lunch is usually something I can grab quickly. Today I grabbed two pieces of bread because I knew I had PB2 (powdered peanut butter) in my desk. No time for jelly. My teen daughter is having pretzels (she's an athlete and she is always headed to practice or a game.) Please help us find a way to eat better. Thanks for the opportunity... back to work! (Can't figure out a way to post a photo of my brown on brown sandwich.)
        - Linda Welz


Gooseberry Patch, I need help with new lunch ideas! I rarely eat lunch because my food ideas are boring. I keep a can of beets in my desk as my lunch standby if I get really, really hungry. Grosses my co-worker out. Help!
        - Cathy Miller Lehman

Lunch....2 hard boiled eggs!!!
        - Sandy Steenweg

I am so desparate in need of help on my lunches! I've started brown bagging it to work lately in attempt to save on the purse string AND the waist line! But I feel like a grammar school kid pulling my lunch out of the bag. Today it was sliced turkey on whole wheat bread....no i'm not leaving anything out....that was it just the turkey and the bread. Then a side of a few chips, orange and some cut up lettuce and cucumbers. See....BORING!!!!! Help me Gooseberry, please????
        - Dawn Johnson

You want to know what I'd like a copy of your new cookbook 101 Soups, Salads & Sandwiches? Because I'm sick of ramen noodles for lunch.
        - Linda B.

It's awesome that you are having a giveaway for that soups, salads and sandwhiches cookbook. For lunch today I am having dead asparagus. It is mushy but I faithfully brought it yesterday (and did not eat it), so there in the fridge down the hall, it waits for me for today! I attempted to steam it with garlic salt because I was in a hurry. This lunch definitely needs a makeover! Some quick way to make asparagus so that I still get the green in for the day!
        - Karen Burger 

If you're a winner, congratulations...be sure to email us at gooseberrypatch@gooseberrypatch.com and we'll put your prize in the mail!

Thanks again to everyone who shared their lunch with us. Click here to visit our Online Recipe Box, where you'll find lots of recipes from 101 Soups, Salads & Sandwiches...they're sure to inspire lots of lunches and dinners to come!

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Contest Ending SOON!

Just a few days left to enter our latest contest...details below!
This contest is now over...click here to see who won!

We want YOU to enter our latest giveaway - you could win one of 10 cookbooks! - and all you have to do is tell us about or, better yet, show us your LUNCH!

We find ourselves having the same things over and over for lunch, don't you? And, we can all use some help shaking it up from time to time! Our newest cookbook, 101 Soups, Salads & Sandwiches, is PACKED with inspiration for any meal of the day, but soups, salads and sandwiches have always been lunchtime staples. So tell us...

If so, post a comment on this blog post, share a photo or video on Facebook
or post about your lunch on your own blog and share a link here on our blog.

All entries should show or tell us WHAT you’re having for lunch (don’t be shy!)
and tell us WHY it could use a makeover. It’s that simple!

We'll enter everyone who fesses up to needing a makeover
before midnight EST on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012.

10 lucky winners will win a FREE copy of our new
cookbook, 101 Soups, Salads & Sandwiches!

 

This contest is now over...click here to see who won!

 

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Want to WIN a Lunch Makeover?

This contest is now over...click here to see who won!

 In this month's edition of Feather Your Nest, we'll be starting
a new giveaway - 10 cookbooks! - and all you have to do
is tell us about or, better yet, show us your LUNCH!

We find ourselves having the same things over and over for lunch, don't you? And, we can all use some help shaking it up from time to time! Our newest cookbook, 101 Soups, Salads & Sandwiches, is PACKED with inspiration for any meal of the day, but soups, salads and sandwiches have always been lunchtime staples. So tell us...

If so, post a comment on this post, share a photo or video on Facebook
or post about your lunch on your own blog and share a link here on our blog.

All entries should show or tell us WHAT you’re having for lunch (don’t be shy!)
and tell us WHY it could use a makeover. It’s that simple!

We'll enter everyone who fesses up to needing a makeover
before midnight EST on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012.

10 lucky winners will win a FREE copy of our new
cookbook, 101 Soups, Salads & Sandwiches!

 

This contest is now over...click here to see who won!

 

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Another Chance to WIN $50!

Back by popular demand, our Send Us Your Receipts
contest is back open and going on now!

Yep, it's that simple!

Whether you buy our cookbooks at a local gift shop or shop online, send us your receipt (a copy's okay too!) and you'll be entered to WIN a $50 Gooseberry Patch gift certificate!

How does it work?
Buy any Gooseberry Patch book or calendar wherever you like. This could be anything from our 2012 wall calendar (they're going fast!), one of our bestselling cookbooks or one of our new Tiny Tips books...any Gooseberry Patch goodie will qualify!

Once you've made your purchase, send us your receipt dated between 10/29/11 and 11/28/11 – the original or a copy – and be sure to include your email or mailing address. (That way we can get in touch with you if you win!)

You can mail to:
Gooseberry Patch
Attn: Receipt Contest
2500 Farmers Drive, #110
Columbus, OH 43235

Or, you can scan your receipt
(or even snap a photo!)
and email it to us at:
gooseberrypatch@gooseberrypatch.com

That’s it…you’ll be entered to win! It’s just our way of saying thanks to all of YOU for collecting our books over the years...we’re honored to be part of your family’s meals. 

Send us YOUR receipts by November 28^th, 2011!

Now EXTENDED through January 21st, 2012...
Send Us Your Holiday Receipts too!

 

Wondering who won last month?

Congratulations to Danet Dexter,
who sent in her receipt from Ann's Hallmark
in Bettendorf, Iowa!

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A New Kind of Feature!

Part of the fun of our recent Send Us Your Receipts contest was seeing all the stores where you're finding Gooseberry Patch cookbooks & calendars.

We've chosen a winner and her name will be announced in November's edition of Feather Your Nest, arriving in inboxes tomorrow! As part of the celebration, we're shining a spotlight on the store where the winner purchased her book...it's a brand new kind of feature!

If you're ever in Bettendorf, Iowa, be sure to stop by Ann's Hallmark on Devil's Glen Road. We asked owners Ann & Max Kramer to share a little about their store with us.

Tell us a little bit about your store and the town where you're located.

The store was established at its current Bettendorf location  approximately 35 years ago. It began as a Hallmark party goods store and eventually became a Hallmark Gold Crown Store. My wife, Ann & I have owned the store the last 10 years and basically changed it’s focus from cards, candles and collectibles to a more boutique feel, offering home décor, fashion accessories & gourmet food. Six years ago, we opened a second store location in East Moline, IL.

Bettendorf, Iowa is a town of approximately 35,000 people on the banks of the Mississippi River and it's  about 3 hours west of Chicago on I-80.  It's one part of what is known as the Quad Cities metropolitan area and has a total population of about 380,000. The Rock Island Arsenal, Alcoa & John Deere are major employers in the area.

How long have you been carrying Gooseberry Patch cookbooks & calendars?

We’ve carried Gooseberry Patch about  2-1/2 years and it’s proven to be great gift item. They complement our other gourmet food offerings.

Which title is your customers' favorite lately?

A current customer-favorite title is 101 Autumn Recipes. Our readers seem to favor the spiral-bound titles with color photos of the completed recipes. Another popular item are the smaller, spiral-bound Our Favorites series...these seem to go well as add-on gifts.

Anything else you'd like to let our readers know about your store?

Our associates have personally made a lot of the Gooseberry Patch recipes with great success. It's made sales a relatively easy activity for them!

Here's what you'll find when you're shopping at Ann's Hallmark...
thanks for sharing with us, Ann & Max!

Want to find a store like Ann's Hallmark
in YOUR neighborhood?
Visit our Store Locator and search by zip code!

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Check your inboxes tomorrow to find out WHO won this contest...we'll announce it in the November edition of Feather Your Nest! Heartfelt thanks to everyone who entered.

Stay tuned for more chances to win!

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Review a Recipe and You Could Win!

Inspired by the great recipes we receive
from every day from cooks like you,
and to celebrate our NEW book below,
we thought we’d have a little contest.

Here's how to play...

Step 1:  Select one (or more!) of the 20 free recipes from 101 Hearty Recipes already in the Online Recipe Box. (If you already own the book, you can choose any recipe from the book!)

 

Step 2:  Post a photo of the finished dish (or dishes!) on our Page on Facebook. We know they’re going to look delicious…get creative!

If you're a blogger, you can post about your recipe and then add a link to THIS post, share your link on our Page on Facebook or email your link to gooseberrypatch@gooseberrypatch.com.

We know ALL the photos are going to look delicious...can't wait to see how you all get creative!

 

Step 3:  Invite your friends to leave a comment on your photos or blog post. Whichever photo gets the most comments or Likes will WIN!

What’s your prize?

We’ll give the TOP 5 reviewers a copy of
101 Hearty Recipes, plus one to give to a friend!

The contest has already started, so click over to the
101 Hearty Recipes sample in our Online Recipe Box!
Choose which recipes you’ll be reviewing…
can’t wait to see what you all cook up!

Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun...this contest is now over!

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What's YOUR Favorite Magazine?

We're so excited to be part of this month's edition
of MaryJanesFarm magazine and we even
have a few copies to SHARE!

To enter this fun little giveaway, leave us a comment below, telling us what YOU love about your favorite magazine! We'll choose 5 folks at random to win a FREE copy...ready? Go!

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Congratulations to our winners!

Susan S.
Stephanie M.
Kelly V.
Karen H.
Susan W.

All winners have been notified by email.
Thanks to everyone who entered!

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Chance to WIN a $50 Gift Certificate!

Yep, it's that simple!

Whether you buy our cookbooks at a local gift shop or shop online, send us your receipt (a copy's okay too!) and you'll be entered to WIN a $50 Gooseberry Patch gift certificate!

How does it work?
Buy any Gooseberry Patch book or calendar wherever you like. This could be anything from our 2012 wall calendar (they're going fast!), one of our betselling cookbooks or one of our new Tiny Tips books...any Gooseberry Patch goodie will qualify!

Once you've made your purchase, send us your receipt – the original or a copy – and be sure to include your email or mailing address. (That way we can get in touch with you if you win!)

You can mail to:
Gooseberry Patch
Attn: Receipt Contest
2500 Farmers Drive, #110
Columbus, OH 43235

Or, you can scan your receipt (or even snap a photo!)and email it to us at:
gooseberrypatch@gooseberrypatch.com

That’s it…you’ll be entered to win! It’s just our way of saying thanks to all of YOU for collecting our books over the years...we’re honored to be part of your family’s meals. 

Send us YOUR receipts by October 28^th, 2011!

Congratulations to Danet Dexter, the lucky winner of this contest!
Thanks to everyone who entered. 

 

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Have YOU Entered to Win Yet?

There are so many cookbook giveaways going on right now, and we don't want you to miss a single one. To help out, we're gathering up all the links right here...click over to the individual posts for all the details!

Praire Flower Farm - Recipes for Warming Hearts
** Ends Today! **

The Jolly Bee - Tiny Tips
** Ends Today! **

Gramma's in the Kitchen - Recipes for Warming Hearts
** Ends Tomorrow! **

A Well-Seasoned Life - Recipes for Warming Hearts
Ends 9/28/2011

The Country Cook - Tiny Tips
Ends 9/28/2011

Nancy's Recipes - Recipes for Warming Hearts
Ends 9/28/2011

Jen's Fun Little Things - Tiny Tips
Ends 9/29/2011

Beyer Beware - Big Book of Home Cooking
Ends 9/29/2011

Homesteader's Heart - Tiny Tips
Ends 10/1/2011

A Well-Seasoned Life - Tiny Tips
Ends 10/2/2011

Best of luck to everyone!

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Ready to WIN our Tiny Tips Collection?

We want to see where YOU have found our new Tiny Tips Collection so we're sending you guys on a little treasure hunt!

Ready to play? Here’s what you do…

   1. Buy a Tiny Tip book – or all 4! - at the store of your choice.

   2. Snap a photo of yourself in the store with your new books.

   3. Post it to our Page on Facebook.

   4. Add a caption your photo that includes the store’s name,
        city & state, like this: “Here's me and my new Tiny Tip book
        at Jenny's Gifts in St. Louis, MO!”

We'll draw a lucky winner (or a few!) from
the photos posted and it could be YOU!

So what will you win?

An autographed set of the first 4 Tiny Tip Books!
(You can give the un-autographed ones away
as sweet little gifts, right?) 

Click here to see the stores that have the collection
so you'll know where to shop...don't forget your camera!

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10 Days of Giveaways Starts TODAY!

We're so excited to introduce our

BRAND NEW

Tiny Tips Collection!  

 Inspired by all of YOU who've wished for entire books 
filled with the inspiring ideas we’ve been sprinkling in the pages of our cookbooks for years, these new little books gather up hundreds of your favorite tips!

Some of you got a peek our new series in today's 
Feather Your Nest, but if you haven't seen them yet,
here's your first look at the covers!

Click the images above to take a closer look.

Keep reading to find out how YOU can get
your hands on these little books!

 
Here's how it works:

1. Each day, for the next 10 days, we’ll post 3 Tiny Tips of the Day on Twitter.


2. When you see one of these little ideas pop up, share it with your friends on Twitter by retweeting it.


3. Be sure to include each of the special codes (#hashtag) at the end.

That's it...you’ll be entered to win that day!

Each day’s contest will end at midnight EDT and a new one will start the next morning. Winners will be announced on Twitter and also on this post (so bookmark it!) the following day.

You'll have at 30 chances to enter this contest.
Want to know what you could win?

For 10 days, we'll be giving away a complete set
of ALL FOUR of our Tiny Tips books!

 It’s bound to be tons of fun and we want YOU to join us...
the first Tiny Tip of the Day is already there!

Not sure about Twitter?

It couldn’t be easier to join and most people find that it’s even
less complicated than Facebook. Click here and, when you get there,
just look for the yellow button and you'll be signed up in minutes.

Need more help?
Click here to read more detailed instructions.

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Each day's winner will be added to the list below...
good luck and thanks to everyone who's playing!

9/7/2011: @nataliejanette 

9/8/2011: @alealshinn

9/9/2011: @CarlybirdK

9/10/2011: @carpediem5790

9/11/2011:  @bizymare

9/12/2011: @suzy_darling

9/13/2011: @SunflowerOtt

9/14/2011: @Scooter_Ninja

9/15/2011: @PlumSage

9/16/2011: @parkridgemom

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Ready for a Spooky Giveaway?

This year's Halloween Bookazine is filled with the best of our Halloween book and with the official start of the season right around the corner, it'll be appearing on newsstands and wherever you buy your favorite magazines THIS FRIDAY!

Starting TODAY, for our online friends ONLY, you can
ENTER TO WIN IT before you can buy it anywhere!

It's super simple to enter and you can
get in the drawing in 3 different ways!

**CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED**
STAY TUNED FOR 5 LUCKY WINNERS!

Leave a comment on this post sharing a fun Halloween or harvest memory.

Post a fall photo on our Wall on Facebook.

 

 
Tweet about this giveaway, linking to this post and using the hashtag, #GBPgiveaway

 

Enter as many times as you like...contest ends
THIS THURSDAY, 9/1/2011 so don't wait too long!

We have FIVE copies to give away and one of them
could be coming YOUR way...good luck!

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Do It Today!

If you've been holding out on signing up for our email club,
there is really no better time to do it than TODAY.

Next week, there's going to be a giveaway
(one of our BIGGEST EVER!)
and the ONLY way you can enter to win is by
getting the email announcing the goodies.

It's a pretty big deal and we really, REALLY
don't want you to miss out.

Sign up by Monday at noon EDT and you'll get the email on the 18th!

Trust us - you'll be glad you did!

5 Lucky Winners!

We picked FIVE lucky winners for
Our Best Desserts, on sale TODAY
where you buy your favorite magazines!

Click here to view a HUGE list of stores where you can find it.

 

And now for those winners...

1. Labellaluna on YouTube
"We love anything that has cheese and broccoli in it...thanks!"

2. MaryAnne Conley Gross on Facebook
"The crustless pumpkin pie sounds delicious and would be great for church dinners."

3. Jean on YouTube
"My 19 year old son is in college and he and his friends are forever getting together and, of course, snacks are crucial. As he is a vegetarian, so many things are off his list.  This is perfect. Easy to make, easy to transport, and super yummy."

4. Susan on the blog
"Just watched the broccoli casserole muffins and can't wait to make them! Thanks"

5. Sue on YouTube
"I love the warmth and affection you show each other and LOVE seeing the delicious recipes (!!)! I hope I get a copy of the book. Thanks! Sue"

All of you except MaryAnne should have
received a message from us...MaryAnne, drop us
a note at gooseberrypatch@gooseberrypatch.com
so you can claim your prize!

Thanks to ALL of you who stopped by to leave a comment about
our new cooking videos...stay tuned for lots more to come!

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5 Chances to Win Our Best Desserts!

Remember when we asked you to help choose
the cover of our upcoming digest?

Well, the results are in and here's the cover!

Thanks again to everyone who took our survey...
even better, we have 5 FREE copies to give away!

How can you enter to win?
Easy!

Just take a few minutes and watch ANY of our new In the Kitchen with Vickie & Jo Ann videos. Leave a comment on the video after you've watched and THAT'S IT...you'll be entered to win!

Click the button below to view the whole collection.

Comment on more than one video - there's 14 in all! - and you'll get an extra entry into the contest. It's a great reason to watch 'em all and let us know what you think!

Here's the first one, introducing the brand new series...

Will you be one of the lucky winners? It's up to you...
head over to our video page and start commenting!

You have until midnight EDT on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 to leave your comments. We'll draw 5 lucky names out of the hat on Friday, July 1st, 2011 and announce the winners right here on the blog.

Good luck!

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Spread the Word...You Could Win!

 

The more friends of yours who join,
the more chances you'll have to WIN!

From now until April 19th, you can forward this to as many folks as you like. For each of your friends who sign up for our Email Club, you'll be entered to win a ^$200 Gooseberry Patch gift certificate!

That means if 10 buddies join,
you'll be entered 10 times!

When your friends join, they'll need to choose "Friend" from the menu and then enter your email address in the special field so you'll get credit.

Here's where they enter your email address!

Even better, your friends will ALSO be
entered to win, just by joining the club!

Not a member of our Circle of Friends Email Club yet?

Click here to join and you'll be entered to win too!

Once you've joined, keep spreading the word and collecting those entries until April 19th, 2011. When any of YOUR friends joins - and includes your email address - you'll be entered to win again.

There's no limit to the number of entries ANYONE can have,
so pass this message on to as many friends as you like!

Good luck to everyone...check back here April 20th
to see who the lucky winner will be!

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Last Day to Enter our Contest!

Have YOU shared your best idea yet?

 

 

 

We've had over 400 comments so far but today's your LAST CHANCE to enter our Homestyle in a Hurry contest.

It couldn't be easier! See details below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When writing the tips in Homestyle in a Hurry,
one question was our inspiration...

 

To enter, just leave your answer in the comments and
you could win one of FIVE lucky autographed copies
of Homestyle in a Hurry!

  

Do you use a clever timesaving ingredient
that simplifies dinner without sacrificing flavor?

Maybe you have a trick to speed up shopping or
a way to make meal-planning a snap?

Have you come up with a way to
celebrate the everyday at mealtime?

 

Share YOUR best idea in the comments
and you’ll be entered to win!

Contest ends TONIGHT - March 8th, 2011 - at midnight EST!

 We’ll share the winning tips in a few weeks and we’d love to send YOU a free cookbook. Be sure to include your email address in your comment so we can contact you if you're a winner. Good luck!

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Share an Idea...You Could Win!

Did you get your March edition
of Feather Your Nest yet?

If you haven't received it yet - and you're signed up! - you'll get it soon! Inside, you'll find out about a new contest that starts TODAY, right here on the blog. 

 

 

This month's eLetter features lots of goodies (including a recipe, tips and a video!) all about our new cookbook, Homestyle in a Hurry. It's full of recipes for every meal of the day that are all ready in 30 minutes or less PLUS it features tons of helpful tips that try to answer this question...

 

 

 

That idea was our inspiration when we were writing the tips and we're sure YOU have some great ideas too. We’re SO sure, in fact, that we decided to make a contest out of it!

Share YOUR ideas in a comment on this post
and you could WIN one of FIVE
autographed copies of the book!

  

Do you use a clever timesaving ingredient
that simplifies dinner without sacrificing flavor?

Maybe you have a trick to speed up shopping or
a way to make meal-planning a snap?

Have you come up with a way to
celebrate the everyday at mealtime?

 

Share your best idea by leaving a comment on this post
and it's that simple...you’ll be entered to win!

Contest ends at midnight EST March 8th, 2011.

 We’ll share the winning tips in a few weeks and we’d love to send YOU a free cookbook. Be sure to include your email address in your comment so we can contact you if you're a winner. Good luck!

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