Mommysavers Forums - Announcement Forum http://mommysavers.com/boards Site announcements, contest archives, and casting calls (approved posts only) en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:24:43 GMT vBulletin 60 http://mommysavers.com/boards/images/mommy/misc/rss.jpg Mommysavers Forums - Announcement Forum http://mommysavers.com/boards Our Frugal Hostess Contest Winner is..... http://mommysavers.com/boards/announcement-forum/139334-our-frugal-hostess-contest-winner.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:26:10 GMT http://mommysavers.com/boards/mommys...ml#post1097913. All entries were entered by post number at RANDOM.ORG - True Random Number Service and the winning number was *17* * Congratulations KIMMYMAY03!!!* * Here is her winning entry:* ---Quote (Originally by kimmymay03)--- *Peanut Clusters* Prep Time: 10 Min Cook Time: 2 Min Ready In: 12 Min *Ingredients:* 1 lbs. Almond Bark $2.00 1 lbs. Spanish Peanuts $1.00 1-12 oz. Hershey Bar $2.00 (You can problely get them cheaper on sale or if you have coupons.) *Directions:* Melt bark and chocolate in microwave, microwave at high for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted mixture is smooth. Add peanuts, & drop by teaspoon fulls onto wax paper. Allow to cool & harden, & store in a air tight container. You can also freeze them for later, and if you are having to bake for a bigger group you can always double the recipe. "My mom made these with my brother & me for Thanksgiving & Christmas when we were kids. Now I am making them with my son for the Holidays!" Image: http://mommysavers.com/boards/attachments/kitchen-chatter/676d1258053487-frugal-hostess-contest-entries-thread-dsc01364.jpg ---End Quote--- ]]> Thank you to all our members who contributed to this contest. Your entries all looked delicious! I will be trying out a few of those with the kids over the holidays.

There was one winner selected to win the prizes seen here: http://mommysavers.com/boards/mommys...ml#post1097913. All entries were entered by post number at RANDOM.ORG - True Random Number Service and the winning number was 17



Congratulations KIMMYMAY03!!!



Here is her winning entry:

Quote:
Originally Posted by kimmymay03 (Post 1104228)
Peanut Clusters
Prep Time: 10 Min
Cook Time: 2 Min
Ready In: 12 Min

Ingredients:
1 lbs. Almond Bark $2.00
1 lbs. Spanish Peanuts $1.00
1-12 oz. Hershey Bar $2.00
(You can problely get them cheaper on sale or if you have coupons.)

Directions:
Melt bark and chocolate in microwave, microwave at high for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted mixture is smooth. Add peanuts, & drop by teaspoon fulls onto wax paper. Allow to cool & harden, & store in a air tight container. You can also freeze them for later, and if you are having to bake for a bigger group you can always double the recipe.

"My mom made these with my brother & me for Thanksgiving & Christmas when we were kids. Now I am making them with my son for the Holidays!"
]]> Announcement Forum Christy http://mommysavers.com/boards/announcement-forum/139334-our-frugal-hostess-contest-winner.html Essay Contest for Young Readers http://mommysavers.com/boards/announcement-forum/137388-essay-contest-young-readers.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:46:37 GMT Download the contest details (PDF) here. *ABOUT THE CONTEST* *Winter the Dolphin *has been an inspiration and hero for children and adults alike. When Winter was just three months old, she was rescued from a crap trap which had seriously damaged her tail. It wasn't clear that she would survive but she did. However, the damage to Winter's tail was so extensive that it fell off. To everyone's amazement, a prosthetic company stepped in an fitted Winter with a prosthetic tail. Now Winter is using her new tail and thriving. Scholastic wants to hear about an animal that has most inspired your children by having them tell us about their favorite animal hero in 200 words or less. *One grand prize winner and his/her guardian will receive a trip to visit Winter at her home in Clearwater, Florida, one night's stay at a hotel, $500 travel voucher, a Winter prize pack and a Nintendo DS Game system!* *_10_* runners up with receive a copy of Winter's Tail, a Winter's Tail Nintendo DS game and a Winter plush doll! *HOW TO ENTER* *Send entries to:* Scholastic's Meet Winter the Dolphin Contest 557 Broadway New York, NY 10012 Each entry must include student's name, age, and grade; teacher's name; and school name, address, and phone number. All entries must be received by *November 30, 2009*. Winners will be announced on or around December 14th. No purchase necessary. Open to legal residences of 50 United States and D.C. ages 6-14 as of November 30th 2009. Void where prohibited. For complete contest rules, click *HERE*]]>

Encourage your young readers to enter for a chance to win a visit with Winter the Dolphin at her home in Clearwater Marine Aquarium by telling Scholastic about their favorite animal hero. Download the contest details (PDF) here.

ABOUT THE CONTEST

Winter the Dolphin has been an inspiration and hero for children and adults alike. When Winter was just three months old, she was rescued from a crap trap which had seriously damaged her tail. It wasn't clear that she would survive but she did. However, the damage to Winter's tail was so extensive that it fell off. To everyone's amazement, a prosthetic company stepped in an fitted Winter with a prosthetic tail. Now Winter is using her new tail and thriving.

Scholastic wants to hear about an animal that has most inspired your children by having them tell us about their favorite animal hero in 200 words or less.

One grand prize winner and his/her guardian will receive a trip to visit Winter at her home in Clearwater, Florida, one night's stay at a hotel, $500 travel voucher, a Winter prize pack and a Nintendo DS Game system!

10 runners up with receive a copy of Winter's Tail, a Winter's Tail Nintendo DS game and a Winter plush doll!

HOW TO ENTER

Send entries to:
Scholastic's Meet Winter the Dolphin Contest
557 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

Each entry must include student's name, age, and grade; teacher's name; and school name, address, and phone number.

All entries must be received by November 30, 2009. Winners will be announced on or around December 14th. No purchase necessary. Open to legal residences of 50 United States and D.C. ages 6-14 as of November 30th 2009. Void where prohibited.

For complete contest rules, click HERE ]]> Announcement Forum Christy http://mommysavers.com/boards/announcement-forum/137388-essay-contest-young-readers.html Congratulations to our Winners! http://mommysavers.com/boards/announcement-forum/137380-congratulations-our-winners.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:46:19 GMT BOOK REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY!* Congratulations to *Booker81, Shome and Tina!* Look for your cookbooks to arrive next week. :Thumb Up:]]> Winners were announced yesterday in our BOOK REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY!


Congratulations to Booker81, Shome and Tina! Look for your cookbooks to arrive next week. :Thumb Up: ]]> Announcement Forum Christy http://mommysavers.com/boards/announcement-forum/137380-congratulations-our-winners.html