As you may have already seen over on my sidebar, I have been chosen to be an Brand Ambassador for Ragu.

During my reign as a Dinner Club Blogger, I will be sharing with you recipes, idea’s, tips, and more about Making Dinnertime better and easier for you. The campaign is called Mom’s the Word on Dinner. It is all about sharing advice with other mom’s.

There are video’s with discussions for you to watch and a also, I would love to engage with you on hearing some of your idea’s and tip’s for Dinnertime as well. During this campaign I will also be having some awesome giveaway’s that you WON’T want to miss, and I myself will be holding 2 house parties which I will be taking lots of pictures, and do posts about.

In addition to the ongoing fun and conversation, the Mom’s the Word on Dinner community features photos, polls, quizzes and dinner ideas with quick and easy recipes.

I would love to share with you the video named : The debate – TV at the dinner table : on or off?

What are the rules for TV during your family meal time? Is the TV on at your dinner table? Moms discuss the rules in their house with Ragu® and Mom’s the Word on Dinner at http://www.facebook.com/ragusauce. Be part of the conversation today!

My rule has always been NO TV at the dinner table. The television must be turned off, and I do not allow it back on until EVERYONE is done eating. Television doesn’t have to be on 24/7 in fact to me, it shouldn’t be. I even have days where the family is not even allowed to turn on TV, or any other electronics at that. I think there is nothing ruder then having TV on while eating. Dinnertime to me is Family time. A time when the family always sits at 1 table and eats together after our Grace. We have some of the best talks with our kids and each other during dinner. I think that is MUCH more important than Television any day!

JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION, we would LOVE to hear your thoughts,

The Plus Size Mommy

Disclosure – I am an Ambassador for Ragu Mom’s the Word on Dinner Program.
This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Ambassador in the Ragu Mom’s the Word on Dinner Program. I am being compensated for my Ambassadorship. All opinions and idea’s are my own. Visit www.facebook.com/ragusauce to join the conversation.

I see tweets, comments on Facebook,  and even hear person to person how people cheat on their diets or sneak to eat foods that they shouldn’t. Truth is, it isn’t worth it. Believe me, I have been there. I used to work at a day care center that was about 3 minutes away from McDonalds. I would go (mind you this was over 15 years ago) and eat lunch there some days. Instead of eating back at the day care, a normal lunch, with some co-workers. I would drive to McDonald’s eat a Quarter Pounder with cheese and fries, a large soda, and then also eat a pack of chicken nuggets (not a 4 count pack, a larger one). I would sit in my car and eat away. Eat away my sorrows, pain, arguments with boyfriends, problems at home, not having money, problems with school. Anything that caused me bad stress I would eat it all away at McDonalds, in my car, where no one could see the amount of food I was piling over top of my stress.

Eating for me, is an addiction. Some people drink alcohol, some drugs, some have sex, gamble, and some work.

For me, it is FOOD. I eat when I am happy, I eat when I am sad, I eat to celebrate, I eat when I am full, I eat when I am hungry, I eat and eat and eat.

What I also remember about “hiding” and eating in my car is, I never felt too good when I went back to work knowing what I just did. The guilt would set in and would feel horrible. And hiding, who am I kidding, how can you hide how much you really eat when you weigh over 250 pounds. You CANNOT. They may not have seen the food itself, but anyone would know that I eat a lot by just looking at me.

Alcoholics, smokers, drug users, sex addicts, gamblers, even nail biters cannot hide it either. You can try but people can and will be able to tell. Even if not at first, eventually…

So when you cheat and sneak to do any kind of addicted behavior you may have, it never feels good. The guilt is always still there.

To me, food addiction is one of, if not, THE hardest addiction to overcome.  After all, if your an alcoholic, you can go to support groups, and get help, and yes I know it is tough, but if you never buy another alcoholic beverage or product with alcohol in it, you do not have to. If your strong enough to never shoot up, smoke or snort another drug, and get help, you never have to buy another drug ever again. And you can put yourself in situations where you do not ever go around or to places where these vices are happening again (ie : you don’t have to goto a bar, liquor store, parties, crack house, etc.)

But with food, it is a beast that you cannot survive without.

Now, that being said, I can stay away from McDonalds, or places where maybe not so healthy food is being served.  And I can buy only healthy foods for home.  But, food addicts cannot just put the fork down and say, I will never eat again.

It just cannot happen. We need food and water to survive.

So the beast of food addiction is there,  it is everywhere.  If you think of every event in your life, pretty much food is present.

And usually it isn’t healthy food.

Birthday cakes, Wedding cakes, picnics, reunions, conferences, vacations, holidays, funerals, work parties, sporting events, baby showers, and many many more events. Food is there. If you do not eat, people wonder what is wrong with you (or what is wrong with their food).

It is so so so hard.

The same people who wonder why you aren’t eating their “wonderful pasta salad” are the same people who wonder how you got so fat.  And why you aren’t doing something about it. The same people who tell you that you need to lose weight are the same ones who bring dessert to Christmas dinner.

Whole lifestyle changes is the only route you can take.

You have to eat in moderation. And if you can put your self in an alcoholics shoes for a split second, that would be like telling them to just drink 1 drink. It is almost impossible. I have lots of friends and relatives that are alcoholics and/or recovering alcoholics. I know a person in my family has to watch what mouthwash to use because of alcohol content.

The truth is, they cannot even drink a sip of alcohol or they can chance getting right back to being a drinker.

So, how can I tell myself, to never eat 1 more bite of food ? … I cannot.

When I am eating healthy and moderately and then I do cheat and sneak in a piece of cake I feel like such a fat loser. It is horrible.

I know in my mind I am only cheating on myself and my family.  I HATE the feeling.

I have decided to really give more thought into what I am eating, how much, why, and how It will make me feel in the future (after I eat it).  With hopes it will help me arrange in my head what I am doing and why. And hopefully after I answer these questions, I will be able to make a better decision to what I eat and help in my weight loss and relieve me of the guilt and stress of the guilt.

I know this is going to be a very VERY long road for me, but others have gone before me and have accomplished it. Everyone’s life path is different and everyone’s travels hard at times. And I have to keep thinking it has taken me 35 years to get this fat, and it should hopefully take me less to lose it.  I have to keep thinking about the quality of my life now, and keep imagining how it will be when I have reached my goal. I think it will be a wonderful place

I know I can do this…

The Plus Size Mommy

Disclosure – All products have been supplied by Nutrisystem complimentary as part of their Nutrisystem Blogger 15 program. Views expressed here are my own.

Nuo Tech Announces Chloe Dao Line of Mobile Technology Cases that Combine Contemporary Design with Ultimate Protection.

Travel In Style This Summer with Designer Laptop Cases and Luggage Designed by Project Runway Winner

Nuo Tech, LLC, designers of technology cases for today’s fashionistas and mobile professionals, announces the Dao Chloe Dao for Nuo Collection. The Collection features a rolling laptop brief, a slim laptop brief, a flip tote, a mini backpack, 20″ carry-on trolley, over the shoulder satchel and a netbook envelope clutch. Cases start at $24.99.

The Chloe Dao Collection is fashion-forward and without boundaries, and has been designed by Project Runway winner, Chloe Dao, with a play on colors, geometry and shapes to create a line that is “classic trendy” and modern that will not go out of style.  The full line of mobile technology cases is not only chic, but it is functional and durable for protecting expensive, electronic devices and travel essentials.

“I design for working men or women like myself – professionals who do not want to sacrifice style for function. The Dao Chloe Dao Collection has the best of both worlds,” commented Chloe Dao. “I am a woman that is always on the go, literally. It has been wonderful to be able to work with Nuo to design accessories that are functional and fashionable that help me navigate my busy life with style.”

The Collection is now available at Nuo’s online store at shopnuo.com

as well as Chloe Dao’s Lot 8 boutique which draws a diverse clientele of celebrities,fashionistas and career women. Nuo’s products may also be purchased at retailers such as Dell, eBags, and Kohls.com.

About Nuo Tech, LLC

Nuo is a mobile lifestyle brand that specializes in designing and delivering carrying cases and accessories for laptops, mobile/smart phones, gaming, travel and other mobile technology products. Nuo creates products that are innovative, durable and functional, while adding fashion and personal style to every design. We are committed to corporate sustainability and eco-friendly business practices. Regardless of your interests, profession, aspirations or mobile lifestyle needs, our business is protecting your assets. For more information visit nuo-tech.com.

About Chloe Dao

After a long ten-month journey, Chloe Dao emerged as the winner of Bravo’s Emmy nominated Project Runway 2 on March 8, 2006. Dao won the hearts of America with her mild honest demeanor, consistent display of technical skills, business savvy and creative talent. In January 2007, Dao’s designs were featured in the Smithsonian Museum in the “Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon” exhibit. Dao’s reputation for understanding women and their bodies landed her a contract with Dove as their national spokesperson for the “Sleeveless Ready” campaign. Dao reached the masses again in 2008 as she debuted on QVC with consecutive sell out appearances with her line Simply Chloe Dao, exclusive to QVC. Visit chloedao.com for more information on Chloe and all available collections.

FROM ME :

I was sent a Netbook Envelope from the Chloe Dao for Nuo collection to review. It is fantastic! It holds a 10.2″ screen netbook. It is modern and sleek and has a circle pattern on it that is very colorful in blues, browns, and oranges (as shown above). The geometric pattern reminds me of when I was a little girl and used to play with a Spirograph. I used to have so much fun with this.

It is very modern and sleek. It can be carried alone or slid into another bag. It is very padded so it offers much protection for your netbook.  It looks absolutely like an envelope! When I opened it my husband said, “Hey a netbook envelope”, I said, “exactly”!

It is very soft inside too. Which on the tag it says is Anti-scratch poly-cotton material.

I really like this piece to carry my netbook into. It slides easily into my purse (I carry big purses) and can take it with me anywhere

I would love to buy some more pieces of this collection to take with me as I travel. The Chloe Dao for Nuo Rolling Laptop Brief would be a perfect accompaniment.

The Plus Size Mommy

* I was sent one of the netbook envelopes in order to review it.  All reviews, opinions of this product are my own honest views, and are not in any way compensated for.

I am a little behind on my updates for the Your Shape Challenge I am part of. Last week I lost 2 more pounds, but this week I gained them back   I am not discouraged though. It has been 9 weeks now, and I am starting week 10 today, and I have lost 13 pounds total! Not too shabby, I don’t think

What has been even bigger to me, has been my endurance and energy levels.  Until I got sick over this past week end I was going to the gym, being more active with my kids, and doing house work and not being as tired as usual. This is huge for me because until this challenge I was VERY sedimentary and took a lot of naps all day long.  I am feeling better and happier too.

One of the Challenges a couple weeks ago was a “Different type of exercise” for all of us challengers. I was so intrigued by it, and loved to read everyone’s answers, that I would love to share it here with you all as well. As well as share my answers with you.

This is an easy question but some found it harder to answer then others. Mainly because it seems that inside of being a woman and a mother we often put ourselves last on the list, and we don’t think of ourselves on our “high horse”.  We can tell others what they are good at, and we can tell our children what their talents are, what we love about them, and how they can achieve anything when they just try. But all too many times, we do not take this advice ourselves.

Here is the Question, followed by my answers :

LIST 10 THINGS THAT YOU LOVE ABOUT YOURSELF!!

1. I am a hard worker when I set my mind to be.
2. I am a wonderful mother.
3. I am a wonderful and Faithful wife.
4. I am a good cook.
5. I am a wonderful and everlasting friend.
6. I love that I am a pretty good writer.
7. I love that I have the ability to help others sometimes.
8. I have a wonderful memory.
9. I love that I can float when I go swimming, lol (cause my husband just sinks)
10. I love that I can tend to be funny at times and make people smile.

This exercise was pretty simple for me to accomplish because I think about this often just to help me cope with my depression.

When I get down in the dumps, I do this often to try and help bring me back up. Sometimes it does help change my state of mind.

So, I would LOVE to hear from you all about your Top 10 list. Don’t worry this isn’t any quiz, and no right or wrong answers. I would just love for you to think about this and write it out in my comments section so we can all know what your Top 10 things that you love about yourself are

Thanks!

The Plus Size Mommy

* I have been sent the Your Shape for Wii by Ubisoft on behalf of my relationship with Collective Bias. I am in a 12 week challenge with a group of ladies who are all a part of Collective Bias. I also receive incentive gifts and gift cards for my time as part of the challenge. All of the thoughts, idea’s, and reviews and weightloss that I post are all my own honest results,opinions, and info.

Staying on track with your healthy lifestyle can be hard between work, gym trips, school, sports and busy family schedules. To help you step away from the “diet” food and toward foods that’s not only good, but good for you, Healthy Choice introduced 11 new products to its Café Steamers, All Natural Entrées and Select Entrées product lines.

With four new varieties of Café Steamers, four new All Natural Entrées and three new Select Entrées, consumers can eat great tasting food every day of the week.

New Mediterranean-Inspired Café Steamers

Building on the popularity of the Grilled Basil Chicken recipe, the new Mediterranean Inspired Café Steamers such as Lemon Garlic Chicken and Shrimp and Balsamic Garlic Chicken add fresh-tasting meals options to your daily routine. And with Healthy Choice All Natural Entrées Tortellini Primavera Parmesan and Select Entrées Spicy Caribbean Chicken, consumers can enjoy delicious foods, while maintaining their healthy lifestyle.

More Information

All new meals are nutrient-rich, contain no preservatives and are available NOW at grocery stores nationwide for a suggested retail price range of $2.00 to $3.29. Please see below for a complete list of new entrées and a press release announcing these new meals. You can also visitwww.healthychoice.com for more information.

Healthy Choice All Natural Entrées:

• Tortellini Primavera Parmesan (new recipe)
• Lobster Cheese Ravioli (new recipe)
• Roasted Red Pepper Marinara (new recipe)
• Creamy Basil Pesto (new recipe)

Healthy Mediterranean Inspired Choice Café Steamers:

• Balsamic Garlic Chicken (new recipe)
• Grilled Vegetables Mediterranean (new recipe)
• Lemon Garlic Chicken and Shrimp (new recipe)
• Grilled Basil Chicken

Healthy Choice Asian Inspired Café Steamers

• Chicken Pad Thai (new recipe)

Healthy Choice Select Entrées:

• Pineapple Chicken (new recipe)
• Ravioli Florentine Marinara (new recipe)
• Spicy Caribbean Chicken (new recipe)

FROM ME : I am officially in love with Healthy Choice Meals. I eat them ALL the time, and I am so thankful I was introduced them.  In my mission to eating more healthy and also living a more healthy lifestyle all around, they have helped me IMMENSLEY to stay more on track. The meals are low in calories and have so many great vitamins in them. I love that I can eat good food and it is so healthy for me, and a cinch to cook!

My favorites from the new dishes are the Pineapple Chicken, Balsamic Garlic Chicken, and the Lemon Garlic Chicken and Shrimp. The flavors in these meals just blow me away! They taste like fresh from the farm! Seriously! who would’ve thought a frozen meal or any microwaveable meal could be so good!  But you don’t have to take my word for it, now you can have a chance at winning a  VIP coupon to try a meal on me!!!

Here is how you can WIN!!!

1. Comment and let me know what Meal from the list above catches your eye and makes your mouth water that you would love to try FREE on me ?  = 1 entry

2. Fave my site on momfaves – comment and let me know you have = 1 entry

3. Fave  Healthy Choice or Conagra  on momfaves – comment and let me know you have = 1 entry per fave

4. FAN my Facebook page : you can do that by clicking on “Follow this blog” over on my sidebar or by going to Facebook and following The Plus Size Mommy.- Comment and let me know you did = 1 entry.

5. Use stumbleupon, technorati, digg for this site/post. – comment letting me know which you have done = 1 entry per way.

6. Tweet the following on Twitter – ” Win a Healthy Meal from @HealthyChoice on @plussizemommy ’s Blog here :http://twurl.nl/vs2rp2    ” – Tweet up to 3 times per day = up to 3 entries per day. Please comment leaving tweet thread, and please leave separate comments for each entry.

This giveaway starts NOW and ends on St. Patty’s Day ! Luck o The Irish to ya my friends ! This will end at 8PM EST.

3 Winners will each receive a VIP coupon for a FREE Healthy Choice Meal  Winners will be posted to this site and not emailed directly, so if you enter, please check back, I have been getting a ton of unclaimed prizes lately.

Winners will all be chosen via random.org. Winners must be subscribers to this blog to win. Winners must reside in USA.

Thank you all for entering and Good Luck!

The Plus Size Mommy

* I was sent some free meals to try thanks to Conagra, also the prizes for the giveaway are all provided to me free of charge from Conagra. I am however paying postage to the winners on my own expense. All thoughts and comments about Conagra Healthy Choice Meals are my own unbiased opinion.

I have been using the Your Shape for Wii fitness program for a little over 7 weeks now. I can definitely tell a change in my energy and have been feeling more active. I have changed my diet and been keeping track of my calories more and have been drinking a ton of water everyday, walking, and also cut wayyyyy back on soda.  My new healthier living lifestyle along with the Your Shape workouts have helped me to lose 12 pounds!

The your shape program puts a twist on all other Wii fitness programs. This one has a camera that hooks up easily to your Wii and you can see yourself side by side along with Jenny McCarthy on your television screen. It is really neat.  Seeing myself on camera and against Jenny’s fit body, motivated me to work out even more and to look like Jenny as a goal.

The only problem I have run into with this program has been the camera. It sometimes doesn’t pick up my moves and so it gives some wrong results, about how accurate my moves are. I do not let it frustrate me, I just modify my moves and keep on going with Jenny and keep with the work out.

I like that I have been able to use this program in my home. I am in PA and it has been a rough winter, so I haven’t been able to get out so much to do work outs or goto the gym as much. I enjoy being able to do this right at home. It has very modern, upbeat music that you can work out to. My children have sometimes even joined in.

Another of my favorite things about this program is how it has MANY different exercises. Do not get frustrated about not getting new ones right away, the more you use Your Shape, it seems the more you get to do. It took me a little while to figure this out.  Getting to do a new exercise is nice too. I like it to change it up a bit.

If your looking for an easy fitness program, this one may not be the one for you, however, if your like me, you can still do the work out with Jenny and just do it at your own pace.  Then as your more comfortable with it and get better at it, you can then start doing it at Jenny’s pace. Do not think that just because this is a “game” that it is going to be an easy peasy work out, cause that is not so at all! You WILL feel the “burn” and you will sweat, and you will see results with the Your Shape.

Some other equipment that I suggest you to buy along with this game, for maximum usage would be a body ball, weights (small hand type), and a step.

The Plus Size Mommy

* I have been sent the Your Shape for Wii by Ubisoft on behalf of my relationship with Collective Bias. I am in a 12 week challenge with a group of ladies who are all a part of Collective Bias. I also receive incentive gifts and gift cards for my time as part of the challenge. All of the thoughts, idea’s, and reviews and weightloss that I post are all my own honest results,opinions, and info.

I remember when I was pregnant with all of my children searching through baby name books and online for the perfect name for them. I loved looking up the meanings and also reading the book with my husband. It is all part of the fun in planning for your new bundle of joy.

So now there is a new iPhone App. for expecting parents :

The Most Baby Names app is based off the #1 selling baby name book in the country, The Complete Book of Baby Names.

Why Most Baby Names?

* It’s fun, exciting, colorful and interactive! Hear babies giggling and ducks quacking or shake the rattle for a rockin’ good time!

* Most Baby Names features 103,000 names – competitive baby name apps don’t come close!  (Did you know the closest app has 6 times less names than we do?)

* Look up baby name definitions by clicking on the blue arrow in your lists or choose the * “Surprise Me” option for a combination of unique names.  (Who knows, we may have found you a winner!)

* Browse by individual letter or customize it to search for a specific first and last letter

* Add names to your Favorites List to look at later!

Types of Names

Use our simple list scroll to find various baby names under exciting topics such as:

* Celebrity names (i.e. Maddox, Phinnaeus and Beckett)

* Under the Radar Names (i.e. Bianca, Piper, Georgia)

* Name Alternatives, Most Popular in a particular year, Classic names and even College Football Stadium names!

They continuously incorporate feedback from our users and recently launched a redesigned app complete with many exciting updates!

The Plus Size Mommy

I am at week 6 in the Your Shape Challenge. Using the Your Shape fitness program from Ubisoft on the Wii to lose weight and get healthier.

This challenge has been tough for me. As you probably already know, losing weight is not just all about exercise. It is a lifestyle change complete with an all new way of eating. Which brings us to the week 6 Challenge that we were given : Finding Healthy Snacks.

Here is the exact challenge we were confronted with :

We were all sent a gift card to cover the cost of this week’s challenge.

Your mission: Find and/or create a healthy snack for yourself each day. Use your giftcard to shop for yourself at Walmart and find some great, healthy food to snack on.

Here are the Healthy Snacks I bought :

Banana’s – which I love, and I learned as I was in agonizing pain with pulled muscles, that these help to alleviate some of that.

Craisins – I bought the regular ones. These are dried Cranberries. They were al great tasting snack (as you can tell, since my bag is empty). I also was able to use them as toppings for yogurt.

Fiber One bars – I bought the peanut butter kind. These are delish. And eating just one, was able to curb my appetite till the next mealtime. They are very fulfilling.

True Delights Blueberry rice cakes- These are so good, they have a texture of a potato chip almost and taste very blueberryish, which I love. I had a coupon for these so I picked this to try, and I was very happy with this purchase.

Nature Valley Nut Clusters – Can you tell yet, that I LOVE peanut butter? These nut clusters are very good. I love the crunchiness and they are very satisfying after just a few.

Planter’s Peanuts with Sea Salt – Again, I love nuts, and I was watching Dr. Oz the one day and he was telling how great nuts are for you, and that ones with sea salt are very much better for you than regular salt.  I was able to eat these plain or use as toppings.

I think I am much more a salt eater than sweets. I am not that into chocolate, which is amazing to most people. Every once in a while I will crave a piece of chocolate or a candy bar. Chips and pretzels and anything salty is my downfall though. So that is why I tried to chose healthier snacks that had a lot of good things such as fiber, and iron in them, that were able to satisfy my “salt- tooth” at the same time.

I also bought some bottled water with my snacks and this :

A new addition to my exercise equipment that I can use with the Your Shape. A Body Ball. I haven’t tried it yet, because to tell the truth, I am feeling a bit nervous, that I will blow it us and get on it, and it will pop and I will fall to the floor on my face! But I am going to blow it up for Week 7 and get to using it. I am also excited to see what new exercises Jenny McCarthy will have for me to do on/with it. So this is my motivation.

As far as the weigh in goes for this week, I lost nothing this week  But I didn’t gain either. I must say, I was less active this week due to having to stay in because of the yucky weather here in Pittsburgh. I still did my 30 min. with the Yourshape 4 days this past week but I am thinking I need to switch it up a bit. By using the Body Ball this week, I should be able to accomplish this, plus I am hoping for better weather so I can get out and get moving more.

I think I may have done a little too much snacking this week and not enough exercising. We shall see what Week 7 has in store for me

How is your weight loss, fitness, get healthy goal going? Comment and tell me about it. How was your past week, and what are you going to change this week?

The Plus Size Mommy

* I am participating in the Your Shape Challenge through Collective Bias , I received the game for free and I am also receicing fun prizes and perks. Your Shape is from Ubisoft.The weight loss and any idea’s are my own. I received a gift card for this weeks challenge.

I would love to introduce to you Tommee Tippee. What is Tommee Tippee you ask ?

It is a Brand New product that is hitting the store shelves in Babies R Us and Toys R Us stores near you!

I have had the great honor of trying their Sippy Cups and Baby Bottles on my daughter, and I wish they would’ve gotten to the USA sooner!

Here is some details of the “‘truly spill-proof first sips cup” -

• unique soft-flex spout
• advance flo- technology for easy drinking (Active Sensor valve system)
• BPA FREE
• Leak Proof
• have been around for 50 years in the UK
• Supports Natural Oral Development
• Progressively Staged

What I thought about these Sippy Cups (My personal opinion) -

Upon first glance of the sippy cups, I immediately noticed the handles. I really like the soft handles that make it easy for my daughter to hold the sippy cup. After opening it, I noticed the creatively designed spout. It is different than any other sippy cup I have ever used with my children. My daughter  seems to like these sippy cups very well. They are easy to clean and also I truly have not had any problems with accidental leakage. Other sippy cups still tend to leak occasionally when turned upside down. The only trouble I had at all with the cup was getting the lid off for the first time. It is really smooth and takes a little getting used to. On the other hand I really like this about the cup, so my daughter cannot get the lid off and spill it every where. And once you get used to the lid, it is a piece of cake.

The Tommee Tippy Cup holds 5 fl oz. of liquid, and retails at Toys R US and Babies R US for approx.  $4.99.

To learn and see more, please visit here : http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3918812

Tommee Tippee Baby Bottles

Upon first glance at the Tommee Tippee bottles, I noticed the wide mouth top, making them so much easier to fill with milk than other bottles. I also love the nipples on the bottles. My daughter took to them right away, with no troubles at all. I love the caps too, they do not fall off like other bottles I have used.

Here are some more specific details on the bottles :

• BPA FREE
• 3 packs cost about $17.99 at Babies R Us/Toys R Us, which to me is a GREAT price for a 3 pack of bottles
• 9 oz bottles instead of typical 8 oz ones
• soft, naturally flexing nipples – making them more natural for babies
• natural shape for babies to latch onto easier
• ultrasensitive anti-colic valve lets babies feed at their own pace with reduced risk of gas and colic
• very comfortable to hold

You can purchase them, read more, and see more photo’s of them, and more reviews here : http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3918819

Right now if you visit www.tommeetippee.com  you can follow them on twitter, and also on Facebook. If you Fan them on Facebook you will have a chance at winning gift cards to Babies R Us

But you can also have a chance to win RIGHT HERE , here is how :

1. Fave my site on momfaves – comment and let me know you have = 1 entry
2. Fave Tommee Tippee on momfaves – comment and let me know you have = 1 entry
3. FAN my Facebook page : you can do that by clicking on “Follow this blog” over on my sidebar or by going to Facebook and following The Plus Size Mommy.- Comment and let me know you did = 1 entry.
4. Use stumbleupon, technorati, digg for this site/post.  - comment letting me know which you have done = 1 entry per way.
5. Tweet the following on Twitter –  ” @plussizemommy is introducing @tommeetippeeUS on her blog, you can WIN  thanks to @BabiesRUs  http://is.gd/8QLxu   ” = up to 3 entries/tweets per day, please leave separate comments for each.

One winner will be chosen via random.org. Winner will win a baby Tommee Tippee gift pack containing a 3 pack of bottles and 2 sippy cups.

This giveaway begins NOW and ends on March 2, 2010 at 7PM EST. Winner will not be notified via email. Winner’s name will be posted to this site by March 3, 2010. Winner will have 48 hours to claim prize. If prize is unclaimed another winner will then be drawn after the 48 hour period. As with ALL giveaways on this blog, winner MUST be a subscriber to this blog in order to win.

Thank you for entering and Good Luck!

The Plus Size Mommy

*I was sent the Tommee Tippee sippy cups and baby bottles to review on this blog. The review of the bottles is my own personal honest review. All comments made by me are my own personal views of these products. The products were sent to me on behalf of Babies R Us to review at no charge to me. Also the prizes will be sent to the winner at no charge to me. – full disclosure

If your a sports fan family, like mine is, you will enjoy this new recipe you can make while watching the games.

Baked Sauerkraut with Turkey Lit’l Smokies

PREP TIME 10 minutes

BAKE TIME 30 minutes

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm Turkey Lit’l Smokies
• 1 TBS butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 medium apple, chopped
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, packed
• 1 can (14 oz.) sauerkraut, rinsed, drained

Preperation:

Preheat oven to 350F degree’s. Open package of Lit’l Smokies and drain off any liquid. Melt butter in a large kitchen skillet over medium- high heat. Add onion and apple cook and stir until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Stir in brown sugar; remove from heat. Place sauerkraut into a 1- 1/2 quart baking dish. Top with sauerkraut with Lit’l Smokies and apple mixture. Bake 30 – 35 minutes or until hot.

ENJOY while watching your favorite Winter Olympic games!

Thanks to the great folks at Sara Lee and Hillshire Farm, I was sent a package of : Turkey Lit’l Smokies and Hillshire Farm Chicken Smoked Sausage samples to try.

The Hillshire Farm Chicken Smoked Sausage just came out this month! So you can go pick some up at your favorite grocery store today!

My family really enjoyed the Hillshire Farm Sausages. It was  nice  for a nice hot meal that smelled soooooo great while baking. I believe you can also make this recipe in a slow cooker, if you would like the smell to linger all day long. I love the smell of sauerkraut! We ate it while watching the snow fall all around us (outside) and it made our tummies so good and full. This is a wonderful winter time meal. The chicken sausage was just as good as any other of the sausages that Hillshire Farm makes. Then yes, we did watch the Olympics on tv after. I am so impressed by the skiing and how fast they zoom down those hills like it is easy as a piece of pie! They are very fun to watch.

Enjoy the recipe and enjoy the Olympics too

The Plus Size Mommy

* I was sent the packages of sausage, coupons, and recipes at no charge thanks to Sara Lee, and Hillshire Farm. Our home has always eaten Hillshire Farm brand and Sara Lee brand items. The thoughts and review of the recipe, and words are all my own honest opinion. Hillshire Farm was also a partial sponsor of mine for the Blissdom conference.