$100 GC Winner!!!
Congratulations to Jamie B! You have won the $100 GC!
I’ve sent an email to Jamie and she has until Wednesday evening at 5pm to return my email. If I haven’t heard from her by that time I will be drawing and posting another winner … I HATE that…so hurry up and email me, Jamie!! 
Thanks to everyone who entered!! I hope you will tune in on Thursday to hear the #KCMommies co host a chat on The Motherhood…. and that you will stop in later this week to place your vote for the greatest, sweetest, saltiest…most fantastic Rice Krispies recipe EVER! (Um… that would be us and the Kettle Krispies). Don’t worry… I’ll remind you again
Rice Krispies Making Memories Challenge for Me… $100 Visa Gift Card for You!
April 6, 2011 by Jenn
Filed under From My Kitchen, Giveaways
My mom was one of those moms that made a fresh batch of your favorite cookies every time she came to visit in college (or you know, now)…. only my favorites weren’t cookies per se … they were “Frosted Chews”…. or, as I’ve come to find out “Scotcheroos Rice Krispies Treats”. They are amazing…but that is beside the point. The POINT is …. that when The Motherhood and Kellogg’s™ Rice Krispies™ offered me a chance to work with three of my favorite local bloggers in a Rice Krispies Treats™ food challenge…my little heart skipped a beat (or two).
Over the course of this year, Kristen from Dine and Dish, Kelly from Kansas City Mamas and Julie from My Kansas City Mommy and I will compete four different times against three other groups across the country. Kellogg’s™ Rice Krispies™ will provide us with different themes for our competitions and the first theme is: Easter!
So hold onto your hats because this is amazing! Kristen shared with us a recipe she uses for homemade Kettle Korn … you know…yummy sweet and salty goodness?! THEN she shared an idea about using that concept to create….. *drumroll*
Photo Courtesy of Kristen Doyle at Dine and Dish
Kettle Krispies Treats! The sweet and salty of Kettle Korn with the light Rice Krispies™ and gooey marshmallows? To.Die.For. So we gave it a whirl and whipped up a couple of batches (for testing, of course).
Seeing as how we all have young kids, it was important to us that this recipe needed to be not only tasty, but easy and FUN! Something the kids would want to help out with. We decided that egg shaped Kettle Krispies would do the trick so we went Paula Dean on some plastic eggs (we buttered ‘em up, y’all!) and use that to mold our Easter Eggs. When we were finished we sprinkled some with sugar, some with candy sprinkles and well…since these babies can stand on their own we left some of them plain.
Photo Courtesy of Dine and Dish
We used these for table decorations and even whipped up a little name tag to create a place setting….. a great idea for the “Kids’ Table” or a fun Easter Party Play Date!
Photo Courtesy of Dine and Dish
So here it is for you…our recipe for Kettle Krispies Treats! (Don’t forget to keep reading!! If this recipe isn’t reason enough to make your day … I have about one hundred more to share in a minute!)
Kettle Krispies Easter Egg Treats
Ingredients
6 tablespoons butter
6 cups of Rice Krispies
3 teaspoons Kosher salt
2/3 cup sugar For Treats
1/4 cup and 2 teaspoons butter
5 cups mini marshmallows
Extra butter for greasing egg moldsDirections
- Melt butter in an iron skillet or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Increase temp to medium high and add Rice Krispies, Kosher salt, and sugar.
- Stir continuously over medium high heat until Rice Krispies are caramelized and slightly brown. Around 7 minutes. (see below – notice someone’s nicely manicured hands.)
- Remove from stove and continue stirring for another three minutes until cool. Set aside.
- While Kettle Krispies are cooling, butter the inside of 12 large plastic eggs. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter and marshmallows over medium-low heat.
- After mix is well blended, continue to stir and cook for two minutes longer.
- Add Kettle Krispies and stir till well coated. Remove from heat.
- Fill buttered egg molds with mixture and let them set for 10 minutes. Remove from molds and decorate if desired.
Kristen taught us that the secret to making these goodies is to make sure that your Rice Krispies get nice and caramelized in the skillet before you mix them into treats.
Photo Courtesy of Dine and Dish
That is IT! Simple, right? Great! Now, onto something even sweeter!
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats has given me a $100 Visa Gift Card to give to one of YOU! That’s right! I’ve got $100 for one of my lucky readers and that makes me SuperExcited! In return (#thisisnotabribe) I’m hoping that you will help me out as well (Remember I said this was a competition?)…I’m going to need some votes from you
Here is a time line for the next week:
RIGHT NOW – Enter the $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway – see below. (Also enter at My Kansas City Mommy, Kansas City Mamas and Dine & Dish….we EACH have $100 to give away!)
NEXT WEEK - Rice Krispies™ will post all four entries on their Facebook Fan Page. Your vote will make a HUGE difference in the final tally. Have no fear … I will remind you every single day a couple of times to make sure you get over and vote!
April 10th – I’ll announce the winner of the $100 VISA Gift Card.
April 15th – Our #kcmommies team is participating as a host on a fun chat at The Motherhood. I’ll make sure to post the times and details so you can stop in and say hello!
April 21st – Rice Krispies® will announce the winner of the challenge on The Motherhood Making Memories Circle.
The Motherhood and Kellogg’s™ Rice Krispies™ Treats Making Memories Giveaway:
Each appropriate comment you leave will be considered one entry into this giveaway so make sure to leave separate comments for each entry you want considered:
1. Leave a comment telling me what your favorite Easter family tradition is. Is it hunting for baskets on Easter morning? A favorite dinner or treat you baked with your mom? Share!!
2. Head over to the SuperJenn Facebook Page and “Like” me …(but you have to really, REALLY LIKE ME! …. I had to, c’mon…). If you already do…well, THANKS! and leave me a comment letting me know you are there.
3. While you are on Facebook … “Like” the Rice Krispies™ page so you will be ready to go when it’s votin’ time. Leave a comment letting me know you’ve done the deed.
4. Subscribe to my RSS Feed or let me know you already do.
5. Tweet this on Twitter: “Kettle Krispie Eggs Rock! See the #RiceKrispies recipe and enter the $100 Giveaway from @SuperJennBlogs http://www.superjenn.com/makingmemories Go #KCMommies!”
Standard Disclaimer or “Stuff You Should Realize by Now”:
I am working with The Motherhood and Kellogg’s™ Rice Krispies™ as a brand ambassador in the Making Memories Challenge. I am being compensated for my time and materials but will NOT be reimbursed for my Weight Watchers monthly dues when this challenge is over even though eating recipe after recipe of Rice Krispies Treats will put me “back on the wagon”. This is a competition and if my team should win, we stand to win a prize.
This giveaway will end at midnight CST on April 10, 2011. One winner will be drawn via Random.org and winner will be given 48 hours to claim their prize before another winner is drawn. In order to be eligible to claim your prize I must be able to contact you via email.
Abbreviated Rules. No Purchase Necessary. Begins no earlier than 12:00:00 AM (ET) on 03/28/11 and ends no later than 11:59:59 PM (ET) on 04/12/11. For complete Official Rules, go to http://web.mediacdt.com/docs/EasterGiveawayRules.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. ®, TM, ©2011 Kellogg NA Co.
Tiny Prints Holiday Card Review
I love to send out Holiday cards; in theory. It is always on my to do list….and it almost never gets done. Let’s say… it hasn’t gotten done since SuperBoy was born nearly 5 years ago. I always blame it on being too pregnant…or too tired from breastfeeding, etc…. well I am neither of those things for the first time in 6 years so it’s time to get my act together!
Just around the same time I had resolved to make THIS the year I get those cards out I was offered a chance to review cards from the 2010 Holiday line at Tiny Prints. Um, yeah! I’ve always been in love with the designs at Tiny Prints … but again…that whole disorganized and overwhelmed thing.
Tiny Prints provides simple, modern and unique stationery from Christmas cards to personalized greeting cards to thank you cards and even business cards. Offering exclusive designs from the nation’s top designers, easy card personalization, a powerful preview engine and top-notch customer service and paper quality, their designs have been lauded by numerous television networks, publications and celebrities. With Tiny Prints by your side the Holidays will be a cinch! They offer perfect party invitations for every occasion and memorable personalized photo-gifts like notebooks, photo-books and calendars.
So in turn for these words, I received 75 Holiday cards of my choice to send out to friends and family (who will, by the way, die of shock I’m sure). This is the part that gets difficult for me. There are so many great choices, so many ideas that pop into my head when I start looking at card layouts. If I’ve made it this far in the process….this step will usually do me in.
When I logged onto the TinyPrints website I started browsing around. What I noticed immediately was the opportunity to tag “My Picks” … a card file of sorts for my favorite designs. Instead of trying to remember and jumping back and forth from screen to screen it puts them all in a folder for me to review when I’m done browsing.
Once I settled on a layout that I thought was right for us I decided I needed a family Christmas photo. I embarked on the venture to take the photo myself to save time, money and stress. I got matching outfits for the kids, I scheduled to use a friend’s house because I felt she got more natural light ( listen to me talk like I know what I’m doing)…and I went to work. It was a disaster. I found myself with an order deadline and no pictures.
I browsed through the site some more and found a “Tips” section… how to pick and take good photos for your cards. It gives tips on resolution, coloring, background and even attire…to help you get the best pictures for your cards. With some tips I found here I was able to pick out photos that would work well and represented my kids.
When I ordered my cards I got the digital proof the following day and my cards arrived the next week. I was honestly surprised at how fast they got here.
Now all I have to do is get those puppies addressed and in the mail! I’ve already sent out emails for updated mailing addresses… I’ll update you as to my actual progress 
If I was smart I would have used the mailing service that Tiny Prints offers…. you provide them with names and addresses for your cards and they address them…you pay postage!
If you are a blogger…wouldn’t you like a chance to review a set of these cards?? Fill out THIS FORM for a chance to get cards of your own to review!
Winners of the Clorox Flu Prevention Gift Baskets!
Last week I met up with two other fabulous Kansas City Bloggers, Kelly from Kansas City Mamas and Candy from KC Metro Moms and together, we went under the needle. Well, we went one at a time. But we supported each other as our kids all watched in wonder as their mommies got their flu shots.
The Kansas City VNA had two tents set up in their parking lot; one for getting shots and the other for visiting with their supporting partners and sitting down for a snack. That’s the part my kids liked. Everyone else moved on…and my kids were snacking away. They also got their first set of Silly Bandz (I know..I’m a mean and horrible mom) and were ecstatic about them.
Now that I’ve got my flu shot taken care of … I need to announce the TWO winners of the Flu Prevention Gift Baskets being provided by Clorox for two of you lucky SuperReaders! These gift baskets come with Clorox hand sanitizers and wipes, a $25 Gift Card to Target (swoon) and a Trick or Treat Bag for the kiddos filled with some little goodies including the aforementioned SillyBandz that my kids won’t take off really like.
*Drumroll Please*
Libby’s Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Becky Black for her winning tip in the Libby’s Back to the Table giveaway! There were lots of great suggestions but Becky’s stood out to me.
Here was Becky’s suggestion on how to make dinner time a priority with your family:
I have a couple things that I try to do…
First, have the kiddos participate – mix, measure, press the timer button, anything that they can do that is appropriate for their age. (An apron helps too, since they want to be like mommy!)
And I try to serve at least one HEALTHY item that I know they like in case they won’t eat the other healthy stuff, or even try it for that matter. I am lucky because my two love broccoli among other things.
Lastly, we sometimes arrange the food on the plate so that it is fun. We don’t do it every time because I want them to eat their food even when it isn’t arranged in a pretty face. Food coloring, cookie cutters, and creativity are your friends. USE THEM!
Becky wins a reusable tote from Libby’s, a variety of canned goods from Libby’s, a state of the art can opener and a copy of Hannah Keeley’s Total Mom Makeover.
Back to the Table with Libby’s and a Giveaway!
October 6, 2010 by Jenn
Filed under Blog, Family Fun, Giveaways
It is no secret to anyone who reads my blog that I am far from perfect, and I’ve chosen to embrace those flawed aspects of my life and keep on movin’ on. Having SuperBaby however really REALLY knocked the wind out of my sails. One thing that went by the wayside when I was pregnant was dinnertime routines.
That’s not true. We had routines. They involved me throwing together something that passed as a healthy, well rounded meal and serving it to my family … in front of the television.
Very shortly after SuperBaby arrived my husband and I agreed we needed to take back dinnertime; and fast.
Sitting together as a family to eat your meals is much more than gathering for food. it is a time to enjoy each other. It is a time to share with each other. I truly believe that sitting down to eat together shows a level of respect for the family unit that is healthy and necessary.
So we came back to the table.
A couple of months ago I got an email from Erin at The Motherhood inviting me to participate in Libby’s Back to the Table event in Kansas City with some amazing KC bloggers; benefiting Hillcrest, a great Kansas City cause. Let’s see…food, charity, bloggers…How could I refuse? I did receive compensation from The Motherhood for my time, but really, this event was right up my alley!
Last week we all met at the Farmhouse restaurant in Kansas City with author and mother of seven Hannah Keeley. We chatted, shared tips on what keeps our kids at the table and ate some great food.
Then we got to work. We filled 30 reusable grocery bags with some great canned goods and topped it off with our own ideas of what would help families make and share dinner together:
- Tracie from Penny Pinchin’ Mom and Kelly from Kansas City Mamas brought Ziploc Containers
- Candy from Mommypalooza brought measuring cups and spoons
- Anjanette from Eat From Your Pantry had the great idea to add votive candles and a coupon organizer
- Heather from My Kansas City Mommy brought mixing bowls for each bag
- Kristen from Dine and Dish brought a “Chatter Box”… a Chinese takeout box with 25 conversation starter questions in it
- I brought a special day “Red Plate. This was a tradition in my family growing up. Kristen found a great place you can visit to read about the “Red Plate”.
Hillcrest received 30 bags stuffed with these items to share with families that are transitioning into independent living. For whatever reason they’ve been down on their luck and are working their way up.
Because Libby’s was THAT COOL about this event…they have a goodie bag for each of us to pass on to one of our readers. The goodie bag includes some canned goods (fruits and veggies) from Libby’s, a state of the art can opener, and a copy of Hannah’s book Total Mom Makeover.
All you have to do is leave me a comment with your favorite tip for keeping family dinner a number one priority. That’s it!
Entries will be accepted until midnight CST on Sunday, October 10. The person with the best “Back to the Table Tip” will be the winner! You must be over 18 to win.
Product Review: New Tide Sport
I will start with my standard disclaimer: I don’t writ a lot of reviews, I have even fewer ( read: none) sponsored posts. I review when it is a product that looks interesting to me; when it is a product I happened upon and thought other folks should know about; or when it is a product, or newer version of a product I already use. In this case, it’s the last one.
At BlogHer’09 we received samples of Tide Stain Release 
I decided during said sale that I would give Tide laundry detergent a try. I’ve always used scent-free detergent and my husband had been on my case to use something that smelled good… Tide smelled good and I was already impressed with the Drop-Ins AND it was on sale so I thought I’d give it a go.
Not to sound like one of those commercials but after I washed the first load of laundry I actually thought it looked BRIGHTER. I showed it to my husband… he shrugged and said “Isn’t that what the commercial says?” Nice.
So when Tide asked me to do a review of their New Tide Sport with Febreeze
The idea behind this new detergent is that it is designed to clean not only your everyday laundry…but that laundry that gets a little more *ahem* smelly than the rest. The laundry that is generated by playing sports, working out…working in the yard…you get the idea.
My husband used to ride mountain and road bikes and is training to go on a biking trip this summer. He also likes to be outside working in the garden, on the house …so you could see where a detergent designed to target sweaty clothes would be useful.
I used New Tide Sport with Febreeze
If you would like to read more about New Tide Sport with Febreeze
Tide offered me some free samples and coupons for a year’s worth of the New Tide Sport with Febreeze for doing this review. Because I absolutely love my readers…I’m going to turn this into a giveaway! Not because I don’t love the stuff…but because I want to share it with you and I have a large stockpile of Tide laundry detergent already! Stay tuned for details and a giveaway date in the near future!
National Napping Day!!! (And some Giveaways!!)
Is she serious? YES I AM! Today is National Napping Day!! What sweeter words than “Nap” to a mom of one…two..three….you get the point. There are all kinds of statistics about napping and productivity…napping and creativity…all of the wonders of the world who got that way by napping… I’m here to tell you that the serenity of a nap…the blissful peace of those two hours a day when everyone is miraculously sleeping at the SAME TIME…are a miracle greater than any other. This, to me, is a time worth commemorating…and the fact that there is a “National Napping Day” …. signifies brilliance and forward thinking among the powers that be.
Protect-A-Bed is celebrating this day with a Twitter contest… a chance to win a set of Premium Pillow Protectors just for following @Protect_A_Bed on Twitter and sharing your funniest napping stories using the hashtag #nappingday. That’s it!
Protect-A-Bed offers consumers a complete line of protective bedding products to create a Healthy Sleep Zone. The unique technology featured in Protect-A-Bed’s mattress and pillow protectors was developed in South Africa in 1980 before the company was officially established in the United States in 2000. Now selling in 27 countries, Protect-A-Bed is a worldwide leader in mattress protection innovation. The company developed the proprietary Miracle Membrane® and patented Bug Lock® and Secure Seal®, which help create a dry, bed bug free, anti-allergy sleep zone for people of all ages. Protect-A-Bed products are listed as a Class 1 Medical Device with the Food and Drug Administration and have received the Good Housekeeping Seal. For more information, visit www.protectabed.com.
In my house we have a preschooler, a toddler, a 6 month old, 3 dogs (all very old) and two parents (at their wits end)…. I can tell you that a protective mattress cover for our bed is nothing BUT a good idea!! (Ohhhh how I wish I had this product last week when the flu hit and everyone wanted to sleep in Mommy’s bed…) Both my husband and my oldest suffer from a wide array of allergies…and there is ALWAYS someone sleeping in our bed who is drooling, throwing up, peeing or… well… you get the idea. Beach towels just aren’t going to cut it forever! We have been toying with the idea of getting a new mattress set…but really…it seems sort of pointless until everyone is a little older. But this would HELP!
Protect-A-Bed and Resourceful Mommy Media have arranged for me to test out one of their Premium Mattress Covers …. and have one to give away to one of my readers as well!! All in the name of a healthy, happy nap. These are my kinda people!!!
SO… interested in getting one of these for yourself?
Here are your REQUIRED entries:
*Subscribe to my RSS Feed leave a comment below telling me that you have done that..
*Leave me another comment with your favorite “naptime” story to share with the rest of us.
*Follow @Protect_A_Bed on Twitter
ADDITIONAL entries can be gained by doing the following:
*Tweet this giveaway (once per day) Leave me a comment with a link to your Tweet
This giveaway will end on Friday at 5pm CST. Be sure that I can contact you via your comment entry. Contest open to US Residents over the age of 18. Winner will be drawn using Random.org.
Fitness Friday: Your Chance to Receive a FREE Nintendo Wii/Wii Fit Plus!
March 5, 2010 by Jenn
Filed under Fitness Friday, Giveaways, Wii Mommies
If you don’t know by now…you SHOULD know that I am one of the co-founders of the Wii Mommies. A Ning community that is based on the idea of virtual fitness we are there to support everyone in their fitness and weight loss journeys. My co-founders Sarah Pinnix and Julie Maloney and I are all Mommies…thus the name. The great thing? We have a very diverse population in our community! Men, women, moms, dads, single folks… they are all there supporting each other! Check it out!
Don’t have a Nintendo Wii
Coupon Binder Giveaway!
February 21, 2010 by Jenn
Filed under Blog, Giveaways, How To Coupon, Saving Money
I haven’t done one of these in a loooong time but it always seems to be a favorite! Part of playing the coupon game is getting yourself organized. I have done several posts about how to get yourself into a frugal mindset, how to obtain coupons for yourself, and then what to do with them once you’ve got them! Now is your chance to win a coupon binder like mine!!
To win a coupon binder with dividers and inserts I ask that you subscribe to my RSS feed and remain a subscriber through at least the duration of the contest… I will try to be interesting so that you don’t want to leave me when the contest is over!! LOL You can click on the SuperFeed button to the right. Leave me a comment below letting me know that you subscribed. That’s it!
However… this is by far my MOST POPULAR giveaway. If you want MORE chances to win you may do any/all of the following to earn yourself additional entries. Please leave a separate comment for each entry:
*Follow me on Twitter. Leave me a comment with your Twitter @ so I can say howdy when I follow you back
* Blog this giveaway and link back to me. Leave me a comment with a link to your post…I’ll be sure to visit!
* Tweet this giveaway. Please don’t spam twitter, one tweet a day will be accepted. Leave me a comment with a link to your tweet.
* Follow SuperJenn on Facebook (Networked Blogs)
*Post this giveaway on Facebook. Again, one post per day will be accepted. Leave me a comment with a link to your Facebook post.
That is FIVE additional ways to enter to win this binder!! (More if you tweet every day!!)
The winner will be drawn using random.org from the list of comments on this post. Please make sure that I can contact you through your comment. Only comments/entries left on THIS POST will be accepted as valid entries into the giveaway.
This contest will be open from Sunday, February 21, 2010 until Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 11:59 CST. You must be 18 to enter and it is open only to US residents (Sorry!).
Thanks and Good Luck!!
