Pinning Contest!

Popular Tomato Brand Celebrates 90th Anniversary with Pinterest Contest
Dei Fratelli’s Pin It To Win It Contest Returns for Social Media Enthusiasts

TOLEDO, OH (May 1, 2013) – Hirzel Canning Company & Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated company, manufacturer of Dei Fratelli tomato products, will be celebrating its 90th Anniversary with Pin It To Win It contest on Pinterest and Twitter. This nationwide contest will take place from May 1 through May 31, and asks participants to vote for their favorite tomato recipes, photos and share their love of tomatoes on Pinterest for a weekly chance of winning Dei Fratelli prize packs. Dei Fratelli is creating this contest to promote their 90th Anniversary as well as healthy eating habits, delicious, nostalgic recipes, and rewards for consumers who love tomatoes.

To participate in the contest, tomato enthusiasts are urged to follow Dei Fratelli’s Pin It To Win It 90th Anniversary board on Pinterest and interact regularly. The board will display tomato recipes through the decades. Various tomato recipes will be shared each week from as far back as the 1920s to as recent as 2013.

Participants are asked to share the board with their followers each week for the four weeks of the contest. They can do this by following the board, re-pinning and liking Dei Fratelli’s pins, in addition to adding their own comments. To earn additional points, participants can share pins on the “Pin It To Win It” board using the hashtags #DeiFratelli and #TomatoChat on Pinterest and on Twitter by tweeting at @DeiFratelli. The participant who garners the most points will win a Dei Fratelli prize pack. Winners will be announced each Monday of the contest, and the final winner during the first week of June.

“Pin It To Win It is another great opportunity for us to interact with our consumers across the country,” says Steve Hirzel, President of Hirzel Canning Company & Farms.  “We realize that recipe sharing is a big component of Pinterest and we are pleased that Dei Fratelli can be a part of it.  It’s great to see our Pinterest followers’ recipes that include Dei Fratelli products and the general enthusiasm for our extensive line of tomato products. This is a terrific opportunity to share recipes and celebrate our 90th anniversary.”


About Dei Fratelli
Dei Fratelli is manufactured by Hirzel Canning Company & Farms in Toledo, Ohio. A fourth-generation, family-owned and operated company founded in 1923, Hirzel Canning Company & Farms produces canned tomatoes, tomato products and sauerkraut in three processing locations. The company owns extensive greenhouses and farms in northwest Ohio.

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PonyTail Pals Made Two Girls Very Happy + A Giveaway

Awww we love our Ponytail Pals....they are adorable animals that are attached to a hair band and stay with you all day. 

We were surprised by the Tiffany blue box and even more surprised when we opened it and found two. How did they know we were babysitting that day for our friend Morgan?  The girls ooohhh'd and ahhhh'd over how cute stinking cute they were and t took no time for Goddess and her friend Morgan to decide which one they wanted. 

Goddess wanted the dog and Morgan asked for the Monkey.
 

 Look how cute they look with their PonyTail Pals.

Here is a closer view of the puppy in Goddess' hair. 

 

Check out the entire collection of Ponytail pals here

Here is Ponytail Pals Press Release

PONYTAIL PALS CELEBRATES GIRLHOOD WITH PLAYFUL HAIR ACCESSORIES

 Hair Accessories Line adds whimsy with cuddly stuffed animals

For Immediate Release:

Milwaukee, Wis., April 17, 2013 - Ponytail Pals, www.ponytailpals.com  is a new line of little girl-chic ponytail holders that are a hybrid of hair accessory and cuddly stuffed animals.  The line, created for girls ages infant -12, features a collection of fourteen unique and irresistible stuffed animals including a bear, bunnies, chick, dogs, dolphin, elephant, horse, lamb, lion, monkey and pig.

These furry pals are a unique find for anyone's Easter basket, birthdays or just for fashionable fun.  The new collection captures the innocence and uninhibited imagination of childhood through playful, amusing accessories that bear elements of surprise, whimsy and delight.

Ponytail Pals are available online via www.ponytailpals.com and at select stores nationwide and retail for $8.99 each.  

"I wanted to translate the affection that kids feel for animals into a collection of adorable cuddly characters that girls can wear in their hair," said Moy. "It's about creating wholesome looks that moms love and playful designs that inspire an emotional connection for girls." 

Moy envisions that girls will want to collect all of these loveable pals, each of which has its own colorful personality.  Moy will add new styles to the line seasonally. 

The 411 by Maria:

The girls love how cute they were. They both want the entire collection and think their friends would love them too. They said to quote, "all girls love animals duh" when I asked if they liked them.

Morgan says, she thinks they are cute because they are different.

Goddess says, they are cute because they are like little tiny stuffed animals that you get to keep with you all day long.

I think they are cute because they make me feel like my child has a friendly, lovey with them all day especially while in school when they are away from their comfortable, nest and loving family. They are not alone. They have a friend. 

We all love that you can also wear them on your wrist like a bracelet, showing off your adorable friend.

Also, I have to just mention that the packaging is adorable. We fell in love with the whole thing from the box, to the business cards, and of course the product.

About Ponytail Pals:

Ponytail Pals is a high quality hair accessory that combines the utility of a ponytail holder with the friendship and emotional attachment of a favorite cuddly stuffed animal.  The brand captures the innocence and uninhibited imagination of childhood through unique and affordable products that bear elements of surprise, whimsy and delight. 

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Disclaimer: I received a complimentary product for my honest opinion. No monetary compensation was offered.

Is Your Pillow Killing You Or Making You Sick

This week we received two pillows courtesy of Robin Wilson the CEO of  of Robin Wilson Home, and an ambassador for The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. 

(Robin Wilson Pillows 5:06 Mins)

 

My children suffer the most from seasonal allergies during this time of year. It is horrific that they cannot go outside during this time or if they do, they need of course their dose of allergy med (we are on a regimen for the past two months and will continue for at least another month of one pill per day), major eye drops, a massive amount of tissues and a shower the moment they come in. This also means that is sometimes 2-3 showers a day. We have to wash off the pollen. Every night my son ends up with swollen eyes waking him so that we can put drops in his eyes at 1AM or 2AM and my daughter wakes with crusty, swollen eyes and needs drops throughout the day. It usually ends the end of June. 

Handsome has now been using Robin's pillow for 4 nights and I am happy to report, no waking or swelling. While Goddess has some crust, it is minimal and no swelling.  Could it be because of the pillow? I think so! Everything has changed since we started using her hyper allergenic pillows.

If your kids suffer from asthma and allergies, now may be the time to change their pillow. PLUS, not only has it been great for the kids, it is super comfortable. I am so jealous that I need to invest in one for my husband and I.

Robin says:

-       All pillows need to be housed in a pillow protector or zippered pillow cover in addition to pillow case. This will help keep out unwanted germs and fungi such as dust mites, bugs, dead skin and other dangerous bacteria. 

-       Wash your pillow at least twice a year to keep it clean, and for allergy and asthma sufferers make sure and use synthetic pillows over feathered ones, and anti-allergen or hypoallergenic pillow cases and covers.  

-       Toss two pillows in the washing machine at a time. This way, the machine will stay balanced while it spins.  If you are only washing one pillow, counterbalance by using towels or a small blanket.

-       Use the natural sunlight to dry your pillows as sunlight kills bacteria. Usually up to six hours on each side is sufficient.

-       To reduce the amount of bacteria that can impact your sleeping environment and get into your pillow, keep pets out of the bedroom and avoid wall-to-wall carpeting which is a breeding ground for dust mites.

-       As you make your bed each morning, fluff feather and down pillows to get rid of dust and redistribute the filling.

-       Get a new pillow every three years.  This is definitely something we need to change. I think we wait 8 years before changing.

Wilson also says whether or not you’re prone to the “wheezes and sneezes,” sleeping with a clean pillow is the first step to a good night’s sleep. 

Check out Robin Wilson's website for more information on her pillows and other home goods.
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For more information on National Asthma and Allergy Awareness

Free Amazon Ebooks - Get Them While They Are Hot!

The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book is a one-stop guide to delicious, everyday baked goods free of dairy, eggs, and nuts — the most common food allergens. It offers timeless, foolproof recipes that are easy to prepare even for kitchen novices. It's an invaluable resource for home bakers (and their families) who loves sweets and treats. These recipes are more than delicious enough to be enjoyed by everyone who craves great baked treats, whether they have food allergies or not. But they fill a particular need for families who find baking at home to be the smartest and safest option. All the traditional favorites are included, with chapters devoted to the best and tastiest muffins and quick breads, cookies and bars, and all manner of cakes, pies, crisps, and cobblers. In addition, the book is filled with practical advice about dealing with classroom and birthday parties, as well as easy ingredient substitution ideas. It is the go-to guide for food-allergy mamas everywhere.

 Sara Cross never knew that her great-grandfather was still alive until an evil creature sent by his enemies burns down their house and sends her family to seek refuge at his estate on the shores of Lake Superior in northern Minnesota.

Arriving in the small, isolated town of Shadow Bluffs in the valley below his estate, they find that they have stepped into a strange world filled with magic wielders, shape shifters, and the living dead. It is also home to the Moira Sisters, three dark wielders who want to use Sara and her family to steal from her great-grandfather a centuries-old chest containing a dangerous power.

Sara's family, already fragile after the disappearance of her father several years earlier, is brought to the breaking point as Sara, trying her best to hold her family together, sees them torn apart one-by-one by the strange creatures that inhabit the dangerous town.

When Sara learns that she too has an ability to wield magic, will it be enough combined with the developing talents of her two brothers to fight back against the Sisters? Can she rebuild what is left of her family and keep them together and, more importantly, alive?

A MAN HIDING FROM A TERRIBLE PAST... Wilson Kemp is a man living a lie in Billington, Pennsylvania. He's been in hiding for a long time, running from a dreadful secret that has forced him to change his name, move to this small secluded town, and abandon what had once been a stellar career. Once, he'd been a talented escape artist on the brink of fame and fortune, but now he's a broken down alcoholic scared of his own shadow. Mind you, he has good reason to be scared because his worst fear has finally caught up with him, and the sleepy little town of Billington is about to be declared a war zone. HIS DARK SECRET ABOUT TO BE REVEALED... With the aid of a malevolent entity trapped within an old wooden trunk, a stranger from Wilson's past has hunted him down; an insane fellow magician who will stop at nothing to get his twisted, bloody revenge. To survive, Wilson will have to conquer his own inner demons to fight his old enemy in a battle that will lead to the gates of death and beyond. To live, Wilson will have to accomplish the greatest magic trick of all time: escaping from the dark pit of Hell itself...

Thirty two-year-old scientist Ruth White is looking for a reason to carry on living. Lonely and stricken by grief, she gives herself three months to decide whether to go on beyond her thirty-third birthday and begins to record her thoughts in her daily diary. When Ruth meets the eccentric Red, an artist who Ruth commissions to paint her portrait, she feels the faint stirrings of something that has been missing from her life for so long: love. But can Red thaw Ruth’s frozen heart – and does he want to? While Ruth tries to rebuild relationships with friends and family, the clock is ticking. Can Red save Ruth from herself and make her believe life is worth living – before it’s too late… Thaw is an intense and thought-provoking read that will appeal to anyone who has ever been touched by the healing power of love. Once again, the bestselling author of The Most Beautiful Thing applies her insight and shows us how, even when there appears to be none, there is always hope.

Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook

Time Home Entertainment Inc. and TIME For Kids Present:

Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook

Fun Recipes for Kids to Make!

New York, NY, April 2, 2013 – Time Home Entertainment Inc. and the editors of TIME For Kids presents a new book of tasty recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, side dishes, snacks and dessert that kids and adults can make together. Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook (Time Home Entertainment Inc.; April 2, 2013; $19.95) goes on sale today and will be available at www.timeforkids.com/cookbook and retailers nationwide.

This 160-page book – filled with 100 colorful images and 80 recipes – focuses on utilizing fresh and seasonal ingredients. Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook teaches kids all they need to know about sources, nutrition and kitchen safety, while cooking familiar recipes with new twists guaranteed to become family favorites.

The book features step-by-step, easy-to-follow recipes provided by the food experts at myRecipes.com. Applesauce Muffins, Chocolate Chip Waffles, Fruit Smoothies, Sweet Potato Fries, Fish and Chips, Sloppy Joe Sliders, and Creamy Berry Fruit Pops are just some of the recipes you’ll find inside! Kids will practice measuring ingredients, reading nutritional labels and learn the basics of cooking. In addition to recipes, other topics featured in Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook include:

·         Kitchen Basics and The Young Chef’s Toolbox

·         Smart Food Choices Mean Good Eats (Stay-Fit Tips and Goals for Good Health)

·         How to Avoid Kitchen Disasters

·         You Can Measure (Metric Equivalents)

·         Glossary

·         A Word Search Puzzle

·         Facts, World Records and Articles from TIME For Kids

·         And much more!

“We are proud to introduce Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook to families to promote cooking together and healthy living,” said Bob Der, Editorial Director, TIME For Kids. “This book furthers our goal of enabling and educating kids as they continue to clamor to help in the kitchen and want to learn more about food and where it comes from.”

Even the pickiest eaters will find foods they will love inside TIME For Kids’ Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook!

For cover art, images, or book requests, please contact:

Jenny Brod - (212) 576-2700 / jbrod@goodmanmedia.com

                                                                               

Kids in the Kitchen Cookbook

From Time Home Entertainment Inc. and TIME For Kids
Publication date April 2, 2013
$19.95

Hardcover

About TIME For Kids      
TIME For Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine that motivates kids to read! Issues cover a wide range of real-world, and topics in the news kids want to learn about. A powerful teaching tool, TIME For Kids builds reading and writing skills. 

About MyRecipes.com

MyRecipes.com features the largest collection of professionally-tested recipes online from food experts at the magazines and cookbooks you love and trust—including Cooking Light, Southern Living, Sunset, Coastal Living, Real Simple, and more.

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