Giveaway from In Good Taste Gourmet

Today's giveaway is extremely appropriate for our Mother's Day Giveaway Celebration because it is sponsored by In Good Taste Gourmet, which just so happens to be owned by my mommy!

What is even better is that I love her products!

So what is In Good Taste Gourmet? In Good Taste is an online gourmet food site that sells the most scrumptious BBQ sauces, marinades, pasta sauces, salsas, and other stuff foodies would love! My mother owns and operates In Good Taste and in addition to her amazing sauces and gourmet goodies, she also makes gift baskets that she jam packs with incredible gourmet food, coffee, candy, whatever you can think of!

I have to admit that I usually always ask her for help when going to a wedding. I will bring her something like a cast iron skillet or cool pasta or salad bowl that the couple had on their registry, then I will have her create something amazing and useful with it. The last wedding I went to I took them an amazing bamboo pasta bowl with a set of bamboo tools that they had registered for, and then my mom *ahem* In Good Taste filled it with gourmet pasta, a jar of their amazing sauce, and a Wind & Willow cheeseball for the couple to share as an appetizer. It was the perfect gift and the couple loved it.

The best part about In Good Taste is that there is something for everyone. And everything tastes great. Know how I know? My mom (and whole family) taste tests and approves everything included in the brand. If it doesn't pass a rigorous taste test, it doesn't hit the shelves.

And we LOVE food, so you know it is good.

One of my favorite sauces is the Honey Jalapeno Grilling Glaze. I marinated some chicken breasts in it and tossed them in a skillet on the stove and they came out so juicy and flavorful. I also love the Tomato Pine Nut Parmesan Pasta sauce - it is so delicious that I can eat it on plain pasta without needing meat at all, but add some meatballs or diced chicken and you have an easy, out-of-this-world good meal without any fuss at all! And I have used or tried almost every single Wind & Willow product at least once... I used to host a lot of baby showers and parties when I was living on a military base and these products were a quick and easy addition to any hostess' menu!

So for this giveaway, In Good Taste will be awarding one lucky winner with any single item of their choice from their In Good Taste or Wind & Willow lines. Visit In Good Taste and check out their gourmet sauces or Wind & Willow products and tell me which one you would choose if you win.

And make sure you check back tomorrow: there will be another giveaway sponsored by the Rocs branch of my mom's business... You won't want to miss it!

And don't forget to check out the other giveaways going on! You can find a complete list here.




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Mother's Necklace Giveaway!

As you probably already know, this week I am hosting a bunch of giveaways to prepare for Mother's Day! I can't think of a better way to celebrate a day dedicate to Mother's than by spoiling several of my readers with amazing, useful Mother's Day presents.

We are always putting our children first and pampering them every day, so now it is our turn, right?

For over two years now I have been making Mother's Nest necklaces. I started making them after Leila died and I needed a distraction. It turned out to be a very popular distraction and before I knew it I was creating tons of lovely necklaces for all my friends and the mothers in their lives.

Last year I added Mother's Pea Pod necklaces to the mix. I have had such an overwhelming response from everyone I have made them for. They like them, they really like them!

And what's not to like? A simple, beautiful way to honor your beloved children and keep them, literally, close to your heart?

Or honor your grandchildren as well.

So anyway, I figured I can't very well have a Mother's Day Giveaway Celebration without giving away at least one of these little beauties. 

So it is pretty simple: enter to win a custom made Mother's Necklace. The rafflecopter widget will walk you through the entries, but be sure to leave a comment telling me what your necklace would look like if you win.

Would it be a nest or a pea pod?

Would it be silver, gold, or antique bronze?

Would the beads be pink, blue, green, white pearls, etc? And how many would it have?

And last, be sure to tell me who it would represent. Mine is the upper left hand corner above. I used turquoise for Landon, a pink pearl for Lorelei, and a white pearl for Leila.

Would it represent you and your husband and your children, just your children, grandchildren, etc? This is about YOU, so even if your request isn't something I have mentioned or have done before, tell me anyway and I will find a way to accommodate your dream necklace or work with you on how I can make it perfect for you.

Don't forget to check back on the main giveaway post to make sure you haven't missed out on any exciting giveaways, like a set of wool dryer balls!

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Mother's Day Giveaway Celebration!

Every year about this time I am usually gearing up for a Mother's Day Brunch with a lovely group of ladies I became friends with in California. Now that I am not there, they will be continuing their celebration without me, and I will be celebrating my first Mother's Day outside of California.

Since I won't be able to celebrate with my lovely friends, I want to celebrate with all of you. After all, being a mom is something to be celebrated EVERY DAY, but unfortunately we only get one day of the year.

So I say why not make it a great one?!

In order to really embrace this Mother's Day, I am going to be holding a string of giveaways. I have three lined up so far, all set to end on Mother's Day. The winners will be drawn and revealed on Mother's Day, May 12, and will have 48 hours after notification is sent to claim their prize.

I may even add a few other giveaways just for the love of motherhood.

Do you have an idea for a giveaway? Do you have a mom friendly business that would like to submit an item to be raffled to one lucky mother? Feel free to contact me via my facebook button on the right hand side of this page and let me know if you would like to be a part of the giveaway extravaganza.

Because this is a Mother's Day Giveaway, all the prizes (so far) are things that moms would appreciate. No power tools or cologne here (though power tools would definitely be on MY mom's list!), though men are more than welcome to enter on behalf of themselves or a special mom in their lives.

Be sure to check back every day to see what awesome prize we will be giving away next! I will update here as giveaways are added.

Wool Dryer Ball Giveaway from 3 Generations of Designs

Mother's Necklace Giveaway from Decked Out: Customs Creations by Virginia Decker

NaturOli Soapnuts Giveaway from Like Mom Made

Gourmet Sauce of Choice Giveaway from In Good Taste Gourmet

Customized Smart Phone Case Giveaway from His and Hers Printing


Good Luck to everyone who enters and thank you for everything you do as a mother!