Category Archives: Giveaways

Hickory Farms: A Tasty Holiday Tradition {Giveaway}

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, so begins a very hectic time of the year. Company parties and catch ups with close friends and family seem to be at an all time high. Though I can sometimes feel rushed in between all the shopping and parties, I feel lucky knowing that I do have family and friends that I am more than happy to see and catch up with. Even if we haven’t seen each other much through the year, now is the time to sit back (normally with a wine or two!) and talk about the year’s highs and lows, how much the kids have grown and what we are looking forward to in the new year.

Besides catching up with friends and family, another of my favorite holiday traditions is trading dreams and wishes for the new year with my husband, again often over a wine! Hickory Farms Gift Baskets are great to have on hand for the unexpected family visitor or to bring along to your husband’s office Christmas party. You know, that time when you want to come bearing presents but you have no idea what to bring.

I got to try out the Family Favorites Gift Basket which is a classic collection of Hickory Farms Signature Beef Summer Sausages and creamy Farmhouse Cheddar and Smoked Cheddar cheeses, complemented by Olive Oil & Rosemary  Crackers. The Mini Melt Away Mints were an unexpected treat.



Welcoming Winter: Little Angels Bible Storybook Review and Giveaway

Welcome to the Welcoming Winter Giveaway Hop hosted by MamaNYC.net and running from Novemeber 6-14. After you read my review and enter my giveaway, make sure to check out all the other great giveaways listed below.

I reviewed Roma Downey’s Little Angel’s DVDs earlier this year and even had the chance to meet her in person. I love the premise of the Little Angels – 4 year old twins Alex and Zoe have eight little angels that look out for them. Each angel has a very distinct personality and teaches them family values and the importance of being kind and of sharing. Their are also basic learning skills such as ABCs, numbers and colors.

Roma has now come out with an illustrated Little Angels Bible Storybook with over 100 Bible stories for kids who love to discover new things about life, use their imagination, and have fun. Spirituality comes in many forms, and this is definitely one way to start to teach your child to be a more grateful and giving person.

My son enjoyed reading through the stories. Their are colorful  images on every page, I did feel like their might have been room for even more illustrations, maybe full page images? At 5 years old, my son still likes to see big full page illustrations – it’s not a complaint though, just a suggestion. The storybook has sections called “I learned that…” and “I can…” which are great talking points to follow up each story. The I can… section will actually give you a game or some other action to do that relates to the story, while the I learned that… that will help check that your child understood the reading. The stories also have a prayer that relate back to the story as well as a Bible verse.



Britax Bamtastic Baby Birthday Pinterest Giveaway #BritaxBAM

My Little Miss turned one yesterday so it is the perfect time to setup a giveaway in her honor. Nice, eh? It’s her birthday and you get the prizes. Read on for more information on how you can be in to win this Britax prize pack valued at $175 (Britax baby carrier, seat extender, insert and baby carrier bib).

It’s a simple Pinterest giveaway, so read on for the details and then get to pining!

1. Follow me on Pinterest, then make a board on Pinterest with the words #BritaxBAM in the title of the board.

2. Pin the graphic above with the instructions to your board, make sure to include #BritaxBAM in the description box.

3. Pin the first photo in this babywearing post to your board and make sure to include #BritaxBAM in the description box.

4. Pin at least one must-have baby item for baby’s first year to your #BritaxBAM board, it can be anything at all – accessories, clothes, toys, whatever from any website!

5. Add a link to your #BritaxBAM board to the Rafflecopter below.

6. Numbers 1-5 are mandatory entries, and you can get extra entries by following Mama goes BAM on Facebook and Twitter as well as a few other ways. Of course, the more ways you enter, the more chances you have of winning.

Here’s a link to my #BritaxBAM board as an example.

This giveaway is open to residents of the US Only 18+.



I Say New York Sitcom, You Say “Friends”

Warner Bros. Pictures is proud to announce the release of Friends: The Complete Series Blu-Ray Box Set November 13th 2012. Friends is one of those sitcoms that I can watch over and over and find it funny every time. I can’t even remember when friends actually went off the air, because it seems to have played on repeat so many times over the years. I have to admit though, since I’ve moved to New York I don’t think I’ve even seen it once. But, Friends is still synonymous with New York for me. I vow one day to scope out the location of the Central Perk.

In celebration of this Blu-Ray Box Set release, Warner Bros wants to give one Mama Goes BAM reader a Friends prize pack with two oversized cappuccino mugs and a picture frame just like the one on Monica’s door.

Come back everyday to earn a different Friends character badge, unlock hidden badges, and earn awesome Friends content along the way.

Relive all your favorite Friends moments in these fun clips.  Each week a new clip will be unlocked. Come back every Monday to see a new clip and a new chance to enter to win.

Good Luck! Contest is open to US residents only 18+ and ends November 20, 2012.



Use KleenSlate Dry Erase Paddles and Talk More with Your Kids: Review and Giveaway

Welcome to the Hoppin’ Halloween Giveaway Hop hosted by MamaNYC! The silly season is just around the corner, so a group of over 90 bloggers have decided to get together to offer all sorts of great prizes – you are sure to find something right for you! This event runs from October 25-31st so you will definitely have plenty of time to enter all of our giveaways. So first off, enter my giveaway for KleenSlate paddles and then check out the giveaways on the linky below.

Good luck and Happy Halloween!

Mr P shows me how to use KleenSlate. Draw a picture, write the story on the back



Win with PBS Kids Club THIRTEEN Turning 50

PBS Kids THIRTEEN is turning 50! So they are asking kids K-8 to help celebrate by creating happy anniversary posters inspired by their favorite THIRTEEN kids show. Does your child love Super Why? Dinosaur Train? How about Cat in the Hat? Whatever their favorite, have them use that character in their anniversary poster for a chance to win these great prizes:

  • One-year membership to Kids Club THIRTEEN
  • A private birthday party (space and show) for up to 100 guests at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
  • One-year membership to the Museum of the City of New York & South Street Seaport Museum
  • “The Nutcracker” shirts, ornaments and more gifts from American Ballet Theatre
  • Prizes from The New Victory Theater featuring New Victory merchandise including autographed books and a family 4-pack of tickets to an upcoming performance
  • Gifts such as books, plush dolls, figurines, DVDs, bookbags, and more from Kids THIRTEEN shows, including: “Angelina Ballerina”, “Curious George”, “Martha Speaks”, “Cyberchase”, “Arthur”, “Thomas and Friends”, “PEEP and the Big Wide World”
  • Plus, 13 Runner-ups from each grade group (K-5 and 6-8) will receive a Kids THIRTEEN prize pack.

Visit the THIRTEEN website to find out how to enter and where you can drop off submissions. Good luck!

Disclosure: I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post, but as a Kids Club THIRTEEN Ambassador I share information with my readers that I feel may interest you.