GUMBIES Colorado Natural Salsas and Sauces

Summer always makes me think of delicious barbeques with friends and family. My giveaway is for 4 jars of absolutely delicious, scrumptious Gumbies’ Goodies salsas and sauces. It’s the locally grown produce that makes it taste like homemade. I got a chance to sample all the flavors due to the kindness of the founders, Jeffrey and Karin Lawrence, and have been using them as a side dish and with various other meals. So so good!

Gumbies’ Goodies are Colorado Proud,  All Natural, No Additives, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Lower Sodium, Lower Sugar Salsa & Sauces. Jeff, the original Gumbie, has been perfecting his fresh produce recipes for over 20 years. They began giving their gourmet foods  as gifts and it has developed into so much more.

Read about how they got started and how they got their name here!

The set Jeffrey and Karin are generously offering to one of my readers contains 4 of my favorites:

First off, Gumbies’ El Niño Medium Salsa . 

It’s filled with the freshest tomatoes, green chiles, white and yellow onions, jalapenos, lime juice, garlic and cilantro. It has a nice full robust taste with a hit of jalapenos for that extra zing.

There is also a milder and a hotter version to accomodate all palates!

Local Chimayo Chile Farmers

And on to my favorite, the Gumbies Cherry Bomb Salsa !

Adding delicious fresh cherries to the mix makes for a unique and slightly tart explosion of flavors. It’s a big hit at my house! This one is mild and you can really taste the dark sweet cherries.

Lastly, for the intrepid hot sauce lovers, is Hot Hank’s Jalapenos!

If you love hot sauces and you love Jalapenos, you will love this sauce! It’s a nice thick sauce blended with fresh delicious jalapenos; it clears your sinuses and wakes you up. I love it!

Here are some suggestions for Spring & Summer Ideas :


*  Cherry Bomb Salsa:

Delicious on grilled hamburgers, fish or steak, baked on roast pork,
glazed on baked ham or chicken,
topping for brats, as a side with roast turkey or on a turkey sandwich,
on brie cheese w/sliced almonds & crackers

*  Hank’s Jalapenos Sauce:

Delicious on grilled steak, salmon or burgers
use to spice up your veggies
fabulous with breakfast burritos or eggs
   
*  Corn in Your Shorts Salsa:

Delicious slow cooked w/ sauteed onions, garlic & chicken
great with breakfast burritos or eggs, declicious in omelets
tasty as a topping on tacos

For fast and easy ordering, call 970-635-0795 : Gumbies’ Goodies website

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Don’t forget to enter the grand prize giveaway sponsored by TruKid, Imperial Toy, and an amazing group of bloggers who want to make your summer a blast! You have the opportunity to win a wagon, water table, kid-friendly skincare package from TruKid, and a variety of bubble and water toys from Imperial Toy! Please note that the Grand Prize Giveaway is only open to US residents.

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Dyson DC23 TurbineHead Canister Vacuum

Delivering 220 airwatts of suction power, this canister vacuum cleaner features advanced Level 3 Root Cyclone technology to ensure thorough, efficient cleaning with no clogging or loss of suction. It also offers a TurbineHead brush bar that’s ideal for cleaning medium and short pile carpets and which can be turned off for hard floors. Certified asthma and allergy friendly by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, the unit expels air that contains up to 150 times less mold and bacteria than common breathing air thanks to the vacuum’s money-saving, lifetime washable HEPA filter. Plus, Dyson’s Bactisafe screen traps and kills bacteria, mold and allergens on contact, preventing them from re-entering the air.

The Telescopic Wrap System allows the hose and wand to be compressed, and ensures that the Dyson DC23 can be stored away neatly and compactly, with no loose components or wires to get tangled. It comes with a stair tool for focusing on dust and dirt from stairs and stair carpets, a brush tool with long bristles to dislodge cobwebs and for delicate cleaning, and a high-velocity airflow crevice tool that’s ideal for cleaning base boards, picture frames and in-between furniture. Other features include a clear bin with 0.44-gallon capacity, 21.6-foot cord length, and easy-to-maneuver fixed wheels. The vacuum measures 13.9 x 19.3 x 11.9 inches (HxWxD) and weighs 19.5 pounds. The Dyson DC23 TurbineHead is backed by a 5-year warranty.

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Welcome to the cool Keurig giveaway!

Freebies 4 Real, Kat’s Cafe, Powered By Mom, Mom Does Reviews, have teamed up with a large group of additional bloggers for this occasion. It is our absolute pleasure to host this giveaway.

One lucky reader will win a Keurig B40 Brewer.

A big thank you to all of our fans who we are always delighted to interact with each day.

Here are some additional details about the Keurig Brewing System:

• Unique design brews coffee in under one minute.
• K-Cup® Portion Pack allows you to enjoy a single-serving of your favorite blend.
• Two cup sizes let you customize the intensity of the coffee flavor.
• Removable drip tray and water reservoir offer total convenience.
• Sleek chrome accents add a modern touch to your countertop.
• Details:
• 1500 watts
• 48-ounce water reservoir
• Includes 12 K-cup coffee & tea variety pack

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From the blue oceans of Antigua to the bustling streets of Vietnam, the racing adrenaline at the Green Hell to the devastating natural disaster in Japan and the stunning architecture in Germany, Cathy Dixon finds herself in a whirlwind of fine dining, plush clothes and sheer extravagance.

But is perfection a mask for untold disaster? What exactly is Cathy’s secret and how will her world change when the world knows? Will her secrets ever catch up with her or will Cathy continue to sail alongside perfection in the world she has created for herself as a Frequent Traveller?

In conjunction with the launch of MoonStar Luxury’s new website (http://moonstarluxury.com/), we invite you to step into Cathy Dixon’s world where more goodies, surprises and a little mystery awaits.

Frequent Traveller, the first book in the Cathy Dixon series will be free from 31 May to 4 June 2012. (Amazon link http://www.amazon.com/Frequent-Traveller-Cathy-Dixon-ebook/dp/B0067BKK6K)

Giveaway Details – 11 winners

Grand prize 1 x $50 Amazon.com voucher

10 x $5 Amazon.com vouchers

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I’m always thrilled to spotlight Etsy artists on Strange Daze Indeed. I recently discovered the intriguing and fascinating shop Deep Midnight Perfume Oils
which is the creation of Catrianna.

There are over 90 magical scents for both women and men
with exotic and unique blends 

 I asked Cat what inspired her creations and here is Cat:

“In Her Own Words” :

My love of perfumes began as a child because my beautiful mother adored perfumes and scented soaps. She had a drawer full of perfumes and soaps from France and England that I loved to sniff given any opportunity. My mom also bought a lot of perfume oils, which quickly became my favorites as a teenager. I suffer from asthma, and while scents in and of themselves do not bother me, anything alcohol based and aeresol does. 

 I asked Cat for some Father’s Day recommendations as the holiday is approaching:

OBERON

The great thing about buying scents for your guy is you get to smell them.

I will be doing a review and giveaway of Cat’s dreamy artisan scents, so please do come back soon and enter.

Also, meanwhile you can check out her shop and connect with Cat here:

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Betrayed is a Young Adult book.

Betrayed

Lil isn’t just an average teenager. She’s one of the Nephilim–the descendants of humans and angels–which gives her some serious psi skills and a mission for redemption. Just when Lil thinks she’s found a balance between her normal life with human friends and her training to become a Guardian, she’s warned that someone close to her will betray her. When the boy she loves starts acting strangely and one of her human friends acquires a supernatural ability, Lil begins to realize that someone is manipulating the people she loves… and won’t stop until she’s been lured to the dark side.

EDNAH WALTERS BIO:

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From Staci:

May 21, 2012 was officially 1 year since I moved my old blogspot blog over to WordPress and became 7 on a Shoestring. The past year has been an amazing ride! I have done things I could have never imagined and have been to places I would never have thought possible. Plus, the friends I have met along the way have been incredible and I am excited about continuing the journey.

10K Facebook Fans and 1 Year Blogiversary Celebration

Therefore, in honor of hitting 10K Facebook Fans {and then some} and my 1 Year Blogiversary, I am celebrating by giving each of you the chance to win some great prizes from some of the gracious sponsors who have joined me in comemmorating the event. Not only do you have a chance to win the great prizes below, but you can also enter to win from the 7 Giveaway-A-Day sweepstakes from over the past week. Our sponsors have been awesome and all deserve much appreciation as well!

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Each of the sponsors below have included a prize in the Grand Prize event. On the Giveaway Tools form you will find each of their Social Media accounts listed in order to support them as well. I will draw 6 winners, 1 for each prize. You MUST tell me your 1st and 2nd choice in prizes and you MUST like the sponsors Facebook page in order to be eligible for that prize. I believe it is only fair to the brand.

Secondly, a HUGE thank you to the 143 other bloggers that have joined me in promoting this celebration! My blogging community has been amazing and I could not have gotten where I am without your support. Therefore, other than liking them on Facebook or following them on Twitter, please make sure to include the blog’s name or URL where you are entering so I can personally thank them for their hard work!

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I tried out a new product recently, Camellia Warm Therapy Natural Pain Relieving Gel.

It’s good for back pain, aching joints, sprains or sore muscles. I tried it on my neck, back, knee and even on my right wrist and shoulder and it really did help me with fibromyalgia pain and the problem areas of my right shoulder, arm and wrist. It also helped minimize the discomfort in my left knee.

Camellia Gel comes in an 8 oz. jar and you get quite a lot and really don’t need to use much, so this jar will last me for some time. When I have a flare-up of some sort, it’s great to reach for it. It’s a white jellolike substance and it does absorb very quickly and is non-greasy. It doesn’t stain.

I do have to say that at first it has a strong smell. This is from the camphor and menthol. There is also aloe vera, capsaicin, grapefruit seed extract, green tea and orange peel extract. After about 10 minutes, the smell does fade and doesn’t seem to linger and it’s then that I smell the hint of citrus which is pleasant. Just make sure to wash your hands and don’t rub your eyes until you have.

So, if menthol smells don’t bother you, then here is the good part. It goes on cool. This is the camphor, menthol and aloe vera working to calm inflamed or swollen muscles, tendons or joints.

Soon, it becomes warming (not too hot, just comforting) and this is the capsaicin (the heat found in chili peppers). This helps by penetrating into the tissues to help with healing and relax stiff or cramped muscles.

My doctor has told me many times to use both heat and cold therapy and I like that this is a convenient way to do that.  It has helped minimize my pain and allowed me more mobility. I hate being slowed down when I’m always trying to do so much.

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