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GIVEAWAY: Italian Perfume + Kraft Zesty Summer Chicken Recipe

Kraft has always been one of our go-to dressings in our home.  As you can see above, it's perfect on a fresh salad. Recently I was given the opportunity to try out the new Kraft Zesty dressing. With summer almost here, I am always looking for ways to bring more healthy meals to my family!

I decided to make this Rustic Chicken Salad with Spring Vegetables.

I love to use salad dressing as a marinade for chicken, it really gives it an awesome flavor!

Here is the recipe I got from the Kraft Foods web site:

What You Need

1/2

cup  KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided

1

lb.  boneless skinless chicken breasts

6

cups  spring mix salad greens

3/4

lb.  fresh green beans, blanched

1-1/2

cups  cherry tomatoes, halved

1

cup  KRAFT Natural Italian* Cheese Crumbles

3

 green onions, sliced

Make It

POUR 1/4 cup dressing over chicken in shallow glass dish; turn chicken over to coat both sides of each breast. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.

HEAT grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165°F); cut into strips.

PLACE salad greens on platter; top with beans, tomatoes and chicken. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Sprinkle with cheese and onions.

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Here are more recipes you will enjoy!

• o   Zesty Italian Chicken Salad – this simple, yet playful dish will surprise even the biggest mainstream foodie. Once you go Italian, you never go back.
• o   Primavera Pasta Toss – a little added zest to fettuccine and veggies turns the most basic meal into a steamy, palette-able adventure.

Go here for more!

And for fun, be sure to check out the Kraft Zesty Guy here and be sure to send a Zesty greeting to a friend! You can also check him out on Twitter- @theZestyGuy and Facebook.

And we have a special giveaway for you!

Prize:

One lucky winner will receive a bottle of a zesty Italian perfume, such as Versace. This could be up to $100 value!

 To enter, we'd like to know:

1. How do you zest up your life?

Please leave a comment on this blog entry. Also be sure to include your email address, so we can contact you if you win!

Plus be sure to:

-Sign up for our newsletter too! Be sure to click the "Daily Blog Email" option to get an email each day.

-Liking us on Facebook 

-Follow us on Pinterest, over 17,000 of the best recipes, holiday ideas and more!

Contest ends Friday, May 17th  @ 5 pm EST. Good luck!

(US only please. Winner will be contacted via email. If you're selected, we'll need to hear back from you in 48 hours, or we reserve the right to select another winner. Kraft Foods will be shipping out the prize pack.)

Disclosure: I received a bottle of Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing as well as compensation in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. This was part of a Mom it Forward campaign.

(original blog post)

Congrats to Tracy S.!

Giveaway: Win a $75 Gift Pack from Walmart

I am always looking for ways to support women-owned businesses. Walmart has started a new program, Empowering Women Together, that gives shoppers the chance to buy unique products, that help support small women-owned businesses around the world. They will offer shoppers more than 200 items from 19 businesses in nine countries. These products are available exclusively online!

Empowering Women Together will be part of Store for Good, a developing Walmart.com program dedicated to connecting consumers with products that do good for other people, for themselves, or for our environment.  The initiative will grow and potentially include eco-friendly products and healthier food options.

They offer specialty foods from America and Canada, iPad and laptop cases from Cambodia and Nepal, jewelry from Peru and much more. It will be a great opportunity to find memorable gifts for yourself and loved ones, while helping others!

And with Mother's Day coming up, be sure to check out their Mother's Day glossi lookbook.

Empowering Women Together Mother's Day Look Book

by empoweringwomentogether

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Create Your Own

Here is an interesting video about how Enpowering Women Together got started!

There are several ways to get more information about this amazing program!

Be sure to visit the Enpowering Women Together web site. And also be sure to check out their Pinterest page.

Walmart Facebook

Walmart Twitter

Walmart Pinterest

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We have an awesome giveaway! Enter to win a $75 prize pack from Walmart!

All you have to do is repin this image and then come back here and leave a link to your pin in the comments section, with your email address. Good luck!

(US only please. Winner will be contacted via email. If you're selected, we'll need to hear back from you in 48 hours, or we reserve the right to select another winner. Walmart will be shipping out the prize pack.)

Disclaimer: I am part of the Mom It Forward blogger network. Mom It Forward and Walmart partnered in support of this campaign. Walmart compensated me for participation in this campaign. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

(original blog post)

Congrats to Kelly D.!

Giveaway: FRN Shell Cards- $20 Value (5 Winners!)

Are you looking for a way to save on fuel? Especially with the summer coming, saving on your next vacation or roadtrip would be awesome, right? Here is a very easy way, by doing things you do already, like shop online and dine out, you can rack up the fuel rewards with the Fuel Rewards Network program.

All the Ways to Save with the Fuel Rewards Network program:

• Shop Online: Access nearly 700 brand name online merchants offering at least 5¢/gal for every $50 you spend. Some may offer 2x, 5x, 10x rewards or more to multiply your savings!
• Dine Out:  Link a payment card to the Dining program and earn 10¢/gal for every $50 you spend at 10,000+ participating restaurants nationwide.
• Buy Groceries: Link your local participating grocery store’s rewards card to your FRN Account and earn rewards on your grocery store purchases.
• Get eCoupons: Select eCoupons at fuelrewards.com and earn Fuel Rewards® savings when the eCoupons items are subsequently purchased at participating grocery and drug stores.

·         Shop at Shell: Purchase specially marked products inside the convenience store as well as car washes or auto services at participating Shell stations to earn Fuel Rewards savings through the Shell® Fuel Rewards® program.

Be sure to like the FRN Facebook page and create an account at fuelrewards.com .

Here is how to get started!

1.       Visit fuelrewards.com and click “Sign Up.”

2.       Enter your information.

3.       Select “I have a card” and then “FRN Card” if you already picked up an FRN Card at a participating Shell station, or select “I need a card” to request one to be mailed to you.

4.       Enter your card number and card PIN (if you already have a card). Follow the steps to complete online enrollment.

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GIVEAWAY:

We are giving away five FRN Cards with pre-loaded $1.00 per gallon savings to 5 lucky Savingsmania readers! This pre-loaded card value is good for up to 20 gallons for a one-time use.

If you are able to purchase all 20 gallons on your first use of the card, your full savings will be $20. If you are not able to purchase all 20 gallons, you will be able to redeem the $1.00 per gallon savings on however many gallons you are able to purchase, and then the card value will reset to $0.

The winners can use these cards to create a new FRN account, or the pre-loaded savings can be added to an existing account by calling customer service. The winners of these cards will need to register them online before the savings can be redeemed (steps below). Once the pre-loaded savings value is redeemed, the card can continue to be used to earn more rewards for additional savings at the pump.

HOW TO ENTER:

Just tell us where you'd like to take a roadtrip this summer, by leaving a comment on this blog entry, along with your name and email address, so we can contact you if you win. Entries close on Friday, April 26th @ 5 pm EST.

One entry per person, US only. Be sure to include your email address in "Author Email" field below, so I can contact you if you win. Email addresses will not be displayed, published or used for any other reason except to contact the winner. Winner will be contacted via email. If you're selected, we'll need to hear back from you in 48 hours, or we reserve the right to select another winner.

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Disclosure:  I received compensation for this blog post. My opinions are my own.

(original blog post)

Giveaway: Proctor and Gamble Most Loved Prize Pack

I think my love of Proctor and Gamble products, all started with my mom. She loves Tide, it is her go to laundry detergent! I remember her washing the clothes and then hanging them on the clothes line outside. What a combination- Tide + sunshine= heaven! I also remember my mom cleaning the bathroom with Comet. It always got the bathroom sparkling.

So I decided to look around my house and see how many products are from P&G. Turns out, there are a lot!

• Cover Girl
• Oral-B
• Always
• Crest
• Pantene
• Venus
• Gillette
• Febreze
• Cascade
• Duracell
• Gain
• Mr. Clean
• Swiffer
• Dawn
• Tide
• Bounce

P&G wants to give you and your family the chance to try some favorite P&G products. The bundle, (valued at $55), includes several of P&G's award-winning and "Most Loved” products to care for your home, your clothes, your car, your hair and even your body.  As you can see, P&G provides products that can be used in every area of your life, often on a daily basis.

Bundle includes: CoverGirl Outlast Double Lipshine , CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara , Olay 4-in-1 Daily Facial Cloths, Pantene Hairspray Flexible Hold, Venus and Olay razor, Swiffer Dusters, Febreze Car Vent Clips, Tide to Go 

These are all full-size products!

To enter, all you need to do is tell us  "What is your favorite P&G product?" Please leave a comment on this blog entry. Also be sure to include your email address, so we can contact you if you win!

Plus be sure to:

-Sign up for our newsletter too! Be sure to click the "Daily Blog Email" option to get an email each day.

-Liking us on Facebook 

-Follow us on Pinterest, over 16,000 of the best recipes, holiday ideas and more!

Contest ends Thursday, April 18th  @ 5 pm EST. Good luck!

And be sure to check out these links for samples and coupons:

• P&G brandSAMPLER (www.pgtryit.com): Get samples and coupons from some of the campaign’s products including Crest 3D White, Herbal Essences, Bounty and COVERGIRL
• P&G eSAVER (www.pgtryit.com): Download coupons for this campaign totaling over $54 in savings to your online shopper card

(US only please. Winner will be contacted via email. If you're selected, we'll need to hear back from you in 48 hours, or we reserve the right to select another winner. P&G will be shipping out the prize pack.)

Disclosure:  P&G reached out to me to try out these products and has provided my own samples and one for our giveaway.

(original blog post)

Congrats to Janice!

Giveaway: Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Prize Pack #MyBlogSpark

I wanted to share some really yummy recipes with you all today, featuring Pillsbury's new Artisan Pizza Crust. Our family loves to make homemade pizza and this new crust looks like a great new option for pizza night!

BBQ Chicken Pizza

1 can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated artisan pizza crust with whole grain
2 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken breast

3/4 cup barbecue sauce

2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, if desired

• 1 Heat oven to 400°F for dark or nonstick pan (425°F for all other pans). Spray 15x10-inch pan with sides with cooking spray.
• 2 Unroll dough in pan; starting at center, press dough into 15x10-inch rectangle. Bake about 8 minutes or until light brown.
• 3 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, place chicken and barbecue sauce. Using 2 forks, toss until chicken is coated with sauce.
• 4 Sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese over crust. Spoon and spread chicken mixture evenly over cheese. Top with red onion and remaining 1 cup of cheese. Bake about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. To serve, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows. Sprinkle with parsley.

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Or if you are looking for a dessert idea, here's a yummy one- Summer Berry-Basil Mini Pizzas.

1 can (13.8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated artisan pizza crust with whole grain 

2 tablespoons cornmeal 

1/4 cup packed brown sugar 

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Greek Fat Free honey vanilla yogurt

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese

Grated peel of 1 orange

1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

1/2 cup raspberries

1/2 cup blueberries

1/2 cup sliced strawberries

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves

• 1 Heat oven to 400°F.
• 2 On work surface, unroll pizza dough. Using 4-inch round cutter, cut out 8 rounds. You will need to gather dough scraps and reroll to get 2 of the rounds. Sprinkle 2 (11x9-inch) ungreased cookie sheets with cornmeal (1 tablespoon each). Place 4 pizza dough rounds on each cookie sheet.
• 3 Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• 4 Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup brown sugar, the cinnamon and salt. Transfer dough rounds to 1 cookie sheet. Divide brown sugar mixture evenly among rounds, spreading evenly.
• 5 Set oven control to broil. Broil dough rounds 4 inches from heat 30 to 60 seconds, watching carefully, until brown sugar mixture bubbles. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely.
• 6 In large bowl, beat yogurt, cream cheese, orange peel, 1 tablespoon brown sugar and whipped topping until well combined. Top each mini pizza with a big scoopful of yogurt mixture and berries. Sprinkle with basil. Enjoy.

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Pillsbury wants to give you a gift pack, so you can create your own yummy pizza creations!

Your gift pack will contain:

• A VIP coupon for one FREE Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Crust with Whole Grain
• 15.5" Farberware Pizza Pan
• Food Chopper with Storage Containers
• Silicon-grip Oven Mitt

This gift pack is a $64 value!

Just tell us your favorite kind of pizza by leaving a comment on this blog entry, along with your name and email address, so we can contact you if you win. Entries close on Monday, April 15th @ 5 pm EST.

One entry per person, US only. Be sure to include your email address in "Author Email" field below, so I can contact you if you win. Email addresses will not be displayed, published or used for any other reason except to contact the winner. Winner will be contacted via email. If you're selected, we'll need to hear back from you in 48 hours, or we reserve the right to select another winner.

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Disclosure:  I received a Pillsbury pizza kit for my review. My opinions are my own.

(original blog post)

Congrats to Millie!

Johnson and Johnson Spring Gift Pack Giveaway

Johnson and Johnson wants to help (1) lucky Savingsmania reader get ready for spring and summer when you win this kit!

Spring Skincare Essentials Kit (valued at approximately $60) includes:

·         NEUTROGENA® Naturals Acne Cream Cleanser ($7.99): Keep those humidity-induced breakouts at bay with this naturally-derived cleanser. It’s clinically proven to penetrate deep down into pores to treat breakouts and help prevent new ones from forming, delivering smooth, blemish-free skin for your big night out!

·         NEUTROGENA® Naturals Acne Spot Treatment ($8.99): For those blemishes that just can’t be avoided, dab on this naturally-derived spot treatment to stop zits in their tracks and prevent new ones from forming.

·         LUBRIDERM® Soothing Relief Daily Lotion ($8.99): Flaunt some seriously healthy-looking, touchably soft skin this spring. This breakthrough formula contains a unique Soothing Complex that delivers long-lasting comfort and a clean, non-greasy feel for smooth, sexy skin from head to toe.

·         AVEENO® PROTECT + HYDRATE™ SPF 30 ($9.99): Sun protection is a must for safely enjoying your favorite outdoor activities this spring! ENVIROGUARD™ Technology offers long-lasting, photostable UVA/UVB sun protection, while ACTIVE NATURALS® Oat works to replenish the skin barrier compromised by dehydration caused by sun, chlorine, salt water and sweat.

·         AVEENO® Skin Relief Healing Ointment ($9.99): For those extra-dry, chafed or cracked areas that need a little more love, dab on this brand new ointment. Multi-purpose petrolatum helps soothe scaling, peeling and cracking skin and lips while locking in moisture on the skin’s surface.

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To enter, just tell us your favorite part of spring and summer. Be sure to include your email address in "Author Email" field below, so I can contact you if you win. (Email addresses will not be displayed, published or used for any other reason except to contact the winner.)

Entries close on Thursday, April 12th @ 5 pm EST.

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(US only please. Winner will be contacted via email. If you're selected, we'll need to hear back from you in 48 hours, or we reserve the right to select another winner.)

Disclosure: Johnson and Johnson  reached out to me and provided me with my own kit. Opinions are always my own.

Congrats to Karen F.!

Bejeweled Game Review

I love the Bejeweled app on my iPhone via Facebook. Did you know they now have a 3 dimensional game?

The three-dimensional BEJEWELED game comes complete with 91 shiny, sparkly gems that players slide and swap. Match three, four or five gems in a row to earn coins. Try and collect three color sets of coins to win! Plus, each game comes with a free download for the BEJEWELED 3 app, so you can take your game on the road for anytime fun.

We are giving away a Bejeweled game to 1 lucky Savingsmania reader! Just tell us your favorite Hasbro game, along with your name and email address, so we can contact you if you win. Entries close on Monday, April 1st @ 5 pm EST.

One entry per person, US only. Be sure to include your email address in "Author Email" field below, so I can contact you if you win. Email addresses will not be displayed, published or used for any other reason except to contact the winner. Winner will be contacted via email. If you're selected, we'll need to hear back from you in 48 hours, or we reserve the right to select another winner.

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Disclosure:  I received a Bejeweled game for my review. My opinions are my own.

Congrats to Emily W!