Loving Everything British Photo Contest

Do you love the Great Britain? How about sharing what you love about Britain in an original photo for a chance to win a British themed gift basket? To celebrate her recent trip to England and to get ideas for her next book, Christy Deveaux, author of Wicka: The Chronicles of Elizabeth Blake, has partnered with BeachBoundBooks for a fun photo contest. To enter, simply upload a picture of yourself with a British theme i.e. in England, in an English pub, eating English fare such as a fish and chips, reading a British novel, etc. - be creative!

About the Author:

Christy Deveaux is the author of The Chronicles of Elizabeth Blake series. Her highly anticipated first book in the series, Wicka, was just released this spring (2014). Inspired by traveling across Europe solo at a very young age, and many travel adventures since, the character and story line behind Elizabeth Blake was born. Christy majored in political science and earned a cross-disciplinary degree from the University of Western Ontario. She lives in Toronto, Ontario with her husband, three children and a fish named Cow.

Celebrate #LasPosadas with #HERDEZ & #Win $1500 in Prizes!

December 16th marked the start of Las Posadas, a 9-day Mexican Christmas tradition that lasted until Christmas Eve. Despite its unique cultural and biblical origin, this holiday, to me, means a time to celebrate family and friends, love and joy, and peace and harmony. No celebration is complete without delicious food. HERDEZ®, as the No. 1 salsa brand in Mexico, wants to help you enjoy Las Posadas with traditional and authentic holiday recipes created with their premium products.

In addition, HERDEZ is hosting a monthly-long promotion with the chance to win $1500 in prizes, including a dinner prepared by a personal chef for up to 4 people in the winner's home (a $1000 value), a $250 gift basket, a $200 gift basket, or custom t-shirts! Each week until 1/6/2016, a fill in the blank question will be posted on HERDEZ Instagram page. To enter, just follow HERDEZ on Instagram, and submit your answer with a relevant photo using hashtag #MisPosadas. For details and official rules, please click here.

As a busy mom, I always prefer recipes that are simple and flexible. Today I'd like to share with you our family's favorite Easy Burrito Plate featuring HERDEZ Salsa Casera, HERDEZ's most popluar salsa made with tomatoes, Serrano peppers, onions, cilantro and salt.

Ingredients:
1 lb lettuce and red cabbage mix
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 teaspoon salt
1 cup HERDEZ Salsa Casera
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shredded cheese
2 cups Mexican rice
1 ripe avocado, pitted and thinly sliced (optional)
1 lb grilled shrimp (optional)
2-8 flour tortillas (optional)

Directions:
1. Mix lettuce, red cabbage, lime juice, olive oil, and salt in a salad bowl, and transfer the mixture to center of plate;
2. Place HERDEZ Salsa Casera, sour cream and Mexican rice on the sides, and sprinkle shredded cheese on top;
3. (Optional) Top the lettuce mix with grilled shrimp and sliced avocado for added flavors;
4. Wrap everything inside the tortillas to make your own burrito (Optional) or mix everything together and eat straight from the plate.

Looking for more traditional recipes to celebrate Las Posadas? Please visit HERDEZ.com. Have fun cooking and and enjoy this holiday season with your loved ones!

Paw It Forward with Morris the Cat & Chance to Win Cool Prizes!

This is a guest post provided and sponsored by 9Lives.

Hey Ice Fairy's Treasure Chest readers! Morris the Cat, from 9Lives cat food, here. (You may have thought that a cat's only computer skills involve laying on the keyboard while others are trying to use it, but in fact, we are very tech savvy.)

For those of you who don't know me, I've starred in over fifty 9Lives cat food commercials, am an advo-cat for kitty rescue, and was even crowned one of Advertising's Greatest Icons by the Museum of Broadcast Communications. (But I must say, I took issue with this honor. I didn't know I was *advertising* **all those years... I just really love 9Lives!)

In case you couldn't guess, I'm purr-ty much an expert when it comes to eating, and that's the subject of my next venture. As you know, the holidays are 'prime eating time' and I want you to be able to chow down like a pro.

I also thought, with everyone in the holiday spirit, it's a great time to give back. Lucky for you, giving back is as easy as using your opposable thumbs. With those two bad boys – and the rest of your fingers – you can help feed a kitty in need. Watch this video to find out how. (Spoiler Alert: It's totally FREE!)

Huggies #UltraHug Contest: Win $2000 for Your Favorite Community Project!

Are you looking to help fund a local community project that is near and dear to your heart? Whether for a park, a playground, or a rec center, an extra $2000 cash will make a big difference and you could win it from the Huggies #UltraHug Contest!

To enter the contest, simply share a selfie of you and your baby on Twitter or Instagram with hashtag #UltraHug. Along with your photo, your entry must include a text nomination for a community project of your choice. Entries are accepted through 6/25. A panel of judges will select 20 finalists among all valid submissions. From 7/6-7/31, the public will be voting for their favorite entries and the top 10 voted finalists will each win a $2000 grant from Huggies to support their nominated community initiative.

Burt's Bees Baby Bee Photo Contest: Win $5000 Cash & More!

Burt’s Bees is in search of the Most Buzzed About Baby Bee® through the ABC’s of Baby Bee Photo Contest. One lucky Grand Prize winner will receive $5,000 cash, a professional photo shoot, and an additional $2,400 cash to cover taxes! Four category winners will each receive a $2,000 Amazon gift card, a $300 Burt’s Bees Baby gift card, and a bundle of baby products valued around $200!

Here's how you could win a share of these incredibly sweet prizes:

Go to BurtsBees.com/babybeecontest and submit a photo of your sweet Baby Bee in one of four special moments:

• A is for Asleep. Send in your most precious photo of your little one fast asleep in a sweet slumber.
• B is for Beaming. Submit a shot of your baby’s brightest smile.
• C is for Cozy. Whether it’s a snapshot of their first yawn or soft story time cuddles, share how your baby gets cozy.
• D is for Day. Every parent knows that daytime is playtime, so show us your baby at play.

Submission deadline is 6/19. Starting 6/20, you can vote once per day for your favorite photo until 7/6.  A panel of judges will make the final selection based on votes received and other criteria. Winners will be announced on or around 7/18.


Now get your camera ready to capture your baby's sweetest moments. You could win big!


Disclosure: I will receive free products to facilitate my posting. Contents of this post are provided by Burt's Bees.

Win $2,500 from Blurb's My Favorite Person Contest!

Did you know that you could win $2500 from Blurb by making a book about your favorite person? To enter, simply create a Blurb book about a loved one filled with all sorts of kind words, creativity and insight! For every book you make (there are seven different categories, so seven different chances to win) you will receive a 30% discount on the printed product. Go to Blurb to check out the details of the contest to see what the categories are and when the entries are due. The 30% discount on My Favorite books will be applied at checkout when you use the promo code: MYFAVORITE. Even if you don't want to enter the contest, you can still get 30% off on all My Favorite books or save 15% on all printed orders through April 30th!

Not sure what to write about? Take a look at what some of the people at Blurb say about their favorite people.

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.

#Thefresh20 #Getfresh Back To School Photo Contest and Giveaway (Over $1500 in Prizes)

How you heard about The Fresh 20? It is a newly launched meal planning service featuring simple, healthy, homemade recipes using only 20 fresh, seasonal ingredients per week. The company is promoting healthy eating habits as kids head back to school this year with the #getfresh photo contest and daily giveaways on various social media outlets including Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

The Fresh 20 is on a mission to find The Freshest Kids in America by asking kids the question, "How do you #getfresh?" To enter, parents can submit a video or a photo of showing how their children #getfresh on health for back to school using a social platform of their choice. The contest includes a Grand Prize package valued over $1500, several finalist prizes, and tons of daily prizes!

Ways to enter for daily prize drawings:

• Upload a picture to the Facebook Photo Contest page
• Tweet using hashtags #thefresh20 and #getfresh
• Post on Instagram with hashtag #thefresh20
• Re-Pin to Win from the The Fresh 20 #getfresh Pinterest Board using hashtags #thefresh20 and #getfresh 

The campaign offers children and their parents a unique opportunity to get creative with their fresh and healthy habits and to get kids involved in their own health decisions.

Check out The Fresh 20 website, follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram for #getfresh back to school ideas and enter to win one of the fabulous prizes by 9/23. Happy healthy eating and good luck!

Disclosure: I will receive free products in exchange for this publication. No monetary exchange took place. Relevant information has been provided by the promotion host.

Snyder of Berlin Snack Shots Contest & Variety Pack Giveaway

Snyder of Berlin is celebrating its 65th anniversary with a fun Snack Shots Photo Contest. One grand prize winner will receive $1,000 in cash, a digital camera valued at $150 and free Snyder of Berlin snacks for a year! Three Runners-Up will each receive $500 in cash and free Snyder of Berlin snacks for a year.

The contest runs through December 2012. Each month a semifinalist will be selected to win a Snyder of Berlin Party Pack. A lot of prizes are up for grabs with multiple chances to win. Grab a bag of your favorite Snyder product, get a creative snapshot and enter to win. Good luck!

I was invited to sample a variety of Snyder of Berlin chips including The Original, Honey BBQ, Baked Cheese Curls, Kettle Cooked Hawaiian Sweet Onion, and Hot & Spicy Jalapeno. My favorites from the pack are Honey BBQ and Sweet Onion while my son loves the Cheese Curls best. As spicy food isn't agreeable to my sensitive stomach, I asked my mother-in-law, who happened to be visiting, to try out the Jalapeno flavor. She confirmed that it was super spicy and tasty. She finished the whole bag in tears (literally). All the chips are fresh and crispy. I'd love them even more though if they were less salty.

One great thing about Snyder of Berlin products is that they contain No Cholesterol as they are fried in vegetable oil and peanut oil instead of animal fat (lard). They are therefore a safer snack option for those who are concerned about health risks associated with high cholesterol.

Snyder of Berlin products are currently distributed in only eight states, but you can get all varieties (There are a lot!) from their online store. I'd go for the No Salt Added potato chips for my next order. How about you?

The Giveaway

Snyder of Berlin has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a Snyder of Berlin Variety Pack including 5 bags of chips in Original, Honey BBQ, Baked Cheese Curls, Kettle Cooked Hawaiian Sweet Onion, and Hot & Spicy Jalapeno.  The winner could include these in her photo contest entry. Don't forget to share with family and friends if you win!

Please use the Rafflecopter form below to submit your entries. A few things to note:

*You must enable JavaScript to see the widget and it may load a bit slower than the rest of the webpage. Thank you for your patience!

*Please make sure you fill in the "Extra info" field in the form as instructed. I moderate all entries and only valid ones will count in the drawing.

* Comments are for feedbacks, questions, etc. but NOT for entries unless otherwise indicated. Thank you for following the rules and making things easier for all of us!

Good luck!

My Dog Needs Glasses! Contest

In celebration of Barney Saltzberg’s new book Arlo Needs Glasses(Official release July 1, 2012, $15.95, Ages 3+), Workman Publishing is hosting a fun photo contest on Pinterest: My Dog Needs Glasses!

To enter, first post a funny photo of your dog wearing glasses on Pinterest with the hashtag #ArloNeedsGlasses between June 25nd — July 31st. Then follow Workman on Pinterest. Workman will post the photos to the official "My Dog Needs Glasses!" board.

Five photos with the most likes and re-pins by July 31st will win an autographed copy of Arlo Needs Glasses. Open to U.S. residents only.

One out of five school-age children need eyeglasses. Arlo Needs Glasses shows kids that "Glasses rock" through the cheerful story of Arlo, a shaggy, free-spirited dog who suddenly finds himself in need of glasses to play his favorite game.

I was provided with a copy of this board book for review. I have to say it's the most entertaining book my son and I have ever read! It's filled with pop-up and interactive features: spinning ball, fold-out phoropter, try-on glasses, just to name a few. My son had so much fun exploring what the book has to offer and kept making the "Wow" sound.

The book playfully demystifies the eye doctor experience, helps relieve anxiety in kids who are about to enter the world of eyeglasses, and more importantly, encourage them to become better readers. Watch the funny trailer below to see for yourself how amazing this book is!

Enter to win 1 of 5 autographed copies by pinning your picture today! For popularity contests, the sooner you enter, the better your chance of winning gets.

About the Author Barney Saltzberg is the author-illustrator of Beautiful Oops!, the successful Kisses series, Peekaboo, Crazy Hair Day, and Good Egg, as well as many other beloved children's books. Also a singer-songwriter, he has written tunes for the PBS show "Arthur" and continues to perform music for children. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two dogs.

Disclosure: I received free book for review. No monetary exchange took place. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

Win A Kodak Digital Camera and a $25 Gift Card!

~~The giveaway is now CLOSED~~

SwimTownPools.com has just kicked off their Pool Family Fun Photo Contest on Facebook. You may win a Kodak EasyShare C182 digital camera by sharing your favorite poolside family picture. I bought my mom this camera in blue for Mother's Day and she loved it very much. If you haven't heard about SwimTwonPools before, you may want to check it out. It has a large selection of pool equipment in various price ranges. For those who don't have a pool of your own, I suggest browsing the pool accessories section, where you will find a lot of useful swim gear costing only a couple dollars and most of them qualify for free shipping!

The submission phase of the photo contest ends at midnight EST on October 7, 2010. The photos will be judged by the sponsor while the winner will be determined by public voting. Please follow the rules closely. I'd appreciate it if you could tell the sponsor that you heard about the contest from this blog (referrer required by the rules). If one of you win the contest, I could win a prize too.

The Giveaway

To encourage participation in the contest, SwimTwonPools has generously offered to give one of my lucky readers a $25 Gift Certificate to their online store! The winner could get several pool accessories coupled with the free shipping offer. The $9.95 one-time handling fee will be waived for the winner as well.

Required Entry: Visit SwimTownPools, and leave a comment telling me what you'd like to order if you won the $25 gift certificate. (Please leave a valid email address in your comment or make sure one is visible in your blogger profile).

Extra Entries (optional): please make sure you do the required entry first! Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry, i.e. 1 comment=1 entry.

• Like SwimTownPools on Facebook and leave your name (1 extra entry)
• Enter the photo contest and leave my blog name as the referrer (3 extra entries) 
• Vote for me here by 9/15 (1 extra entry)
• Sign up for Juno Baby Newsletter and put icefairy as the referrer (1 extra entry)
• Follow my blog publicly (1 extra entry)
• Subscribe to my feed via email and leave your email address (1 extra entry)
• Follow Me on Twitter AND tweet the following message (1 extra entry per day) Yes! You may tweet once daily to increase your chances:

RT @luckytoddler Swim gear #giveaway! Win a $25 gift card to SwimTownPools.com and a chance to win a digital camera! http://bit.ly/stpool 
Please leave the link to your tweet in your comment.

• Join Crowtap via this link and leave your registered name (1 extra entry)
• "Like" me on Facebook and leave your name (1 extra entry)
• Follow me on Networked Blogs and leave your name (1 extra entry)
• Add me as your friend on Facebook and leave your name (1 extra entry)
• Grab my button and tell me where to find it (1 extra entry)
• Add icefairy's Treasure Chest to your blogroll and leave the link (1 extra entry)
• Blog about this giveaway and link back to SwimTownPools and Me. Then leave the link in your comment (1 extra entry for mentioning this giveaway on your blog; 3 extra entries for a separate blog post).

Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 10/7/10

Open to US Residents Only

Winner will be chosen using random.org and will have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Thanks for entering and good luck!

Disclosure: I did not receive any form of compensation for hosting this giveaway. Thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. The sponsor will be solely responsible for sending the prize directly to the winner.

Second Annual Solo Cup Photo Contest

Solo Cup has launched their second annual photo contest with a grand prize of $5,000 for the best photo featuring Solo products. You may enter your favorite photos at www.SoloCups4ever.com until August 6th, 2010. In addition to the grand prize, two runners-up will each receive a cash prize of $1,000. Throughout the contest period, you'll also have the chance to win daily and weekly prizes including gift certificates and Solo products!

In addition to their popular Solo Squared™ cups, you may also want to try out these matching Solo Squared™ plates and bowls. Have fun using Solo products, capture your favorite moment on camera and enter to win awesome prizes!

Disclosure: By writing this post, I 'm entered to win a gift card from MomSelect and Solo Cup. No monetary compensation took place.

Win An iCandy Apple Stroller Package!

Do you need a serious upgrade of your old stroller? Then enter the That’s The Way We “Roll” photo contest and you could win a luxury stroller package from iCandy with a retail value of over $1369.00! The package includes: an iCandy Apple Stroller, Apple Bassinet, Pear PIP converter Upgrade Pack, a Flavour Pack and an iCandy Cup Holder!

How to Enter:

Submit your original photo of your broke-down or pimped out stroller (no more than 250 KB allowed) to contact@babygizmo.com by 11:59pm CST on Friday, June 11, 2010. Please include this information with photo submission:

* Your Name
* E-mail Address
* City & State you live in
* Phone Number
* Who referred you? (Did you hear about the contest from another blog or retailer?) Tell us who because they could win too!
* A short explanation to why you need a new luxury stroller!

I'd greatly appreciate it if you could mention in your entry that you learned about this contest from my blog! Please visit Baby Gizmo blog for detailed rules.