Family, Photography, and Finds from a Professional Texas Mom Blogger
If you'll recall, I shared some of Alamo's promotions and services not too long ago. Today, I'm sharing their newly made-over website! In celebration of that and the new Alamo Deal Retriever feature, I'm giving away a fantastic prize bundle! Alamo's Deal Retriever searches all valid Alamo deals and coupons on the web to find the best … [Read more...]
Radisson is celebrating their 50th Anniversary!! And do you know how they are celebrating? By giving away 50 one-night stays, every day f0r 50 days! Yeppers, and you can win one of those free nights stay right here on A Cowboy's Wife! Yeehaw!! (p.s. if you wanna enter to win an Aaron Rodgers autographed football & $50 amex gift card, … [Read more...]
I cooked my first turkey when I was 17 years old. It was intimidating, but a proud moment after all was said and done. I was a new mother & wife and we couldn't live farther away from family at the time. I remember calling my mom and grandma countless times, asking all sorts of questions to make sure I was doing it right. And even … [Read more...]
No, this is not soup. Creamy chicken and noodles is just that, chicken breasts and egg noodles cooked in a creamy sauce. It's simple, it's filling, and it tastes good. I had all the ingredients to make this Creamy Chicken Florentine but when I went to search for the red peppers, they were nowhere to be found. I was recently gone for 3 … [Read more...]
I've talked about Propel for a long time and when Propel Zero came out, I was even more excited because this one contained the same natural fruit flavor, full of vitamins, but has NO calories! And when you're like me, drinking it in place of anything else, those 0 calories make a big difference. I'm excited share their current sweepstakes with … [Read more...]
Time savers and convenience go hand in hand these days don't they? Dreyer's ice cream has made things a little easier for you with their Edy's Shakes & Smoothies in a cup. All you need is a 1/3 cup of milk and a spoon to stir! You should know that this product is exclusive to Walmart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUJqEvWnE_w This is … [Read more...]
Attention all foodies! QVC is scheduled to broadcast live from the VERY prestigious FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, CO Friday, June 18 at 3 PM (ET) and Saturday, June 19 at 2 PM (ET). During the broadcasts, QVC will not only give viewers an exclusive inside look at one of the most elite culinary events in the industry but also offer shoppers the … [Read more...]
In my journey with weight loss, I'm trying really hard to find products that I can substitute for unhealthy things I normally eat now. I was introduced to BOCA, a food product that vegetarians/vegans seem to love since it's soy based but could I love it as much? Don't freak cause I said soy. I assure you that they are VERY tasty! BOCA is … [Read more...]
We are bacon-a-holics around here. We eat bacon for breakfast, at lunch, in a pot of beans, and of course with salad. You know the best thing about bacon? It gets my 3yr old to eat all his eggs in the morning. For reals! Because he knows that he's gonna get bacon but has to eat all his eggs, he gobbles them up to secure that extra piece of … [Read more...]
I was so excited that Old Navy wanted me to host this week's coupon giveaway because I know how many of you LOVE Old Navy! On Thanksgiving Thursday, families can play in a live game of RockBand and receive a chance to win a $200 Old Navy shopping spree. Customize your very own $10 off a $50 purchase good on Thanksgiving only by using the super … [Read more...]
When the kids go back to school, I tend to stock my freezer full of ready made products. You know, the ones that take minutes to cook or heat up? I do this because A) The kids are usually starving right after school and supper isn't ready until 6 and B) back to school usually means I'm the one helping with most of the chores here on the ranch … [Read more...]
UPDATED with WINNERS! Thanks everyone for playing!! I'm not surprised by several of the winners tho because they commented all day long, both days! CRAZY!!!! All winners were randomly chosen and are listed below. thanks so much for playing and be on the lookout for an email from me and for your coupon! maria jeff______01@yahoo.com Deanna … [Read more...]
Changing what I put into my mouth in order to lose weight has been a constant struggle for me. Going from drinking soda 24/7 to stopping cold turkey was a challenge to say the least. Once you make the commitment though, it's worth everything. I'm helping my body, my skin and even my teeth. Teeth?? Yes, the soda has done nothing but rot my … [Read more...]
As I’ve mentioned before, I must have my water flavored. One of my absolute favorites is Crystal Light. A gal named Crystal (ooohh, she’s make a great spokesperson!) actually introduced me to it a few years ago. She was trying to cut down on soda and started using Crystal Light as an alternative. She had several flavors, and all were good, … [Read more...]
You know that drinking water is very beneficial but what actions do you take to insure you're getting enough? When I quit drinking soda, I had to teach myself to drink water. I had to make it a daily habit or else I would forget to drink anything at all. Here are some tips that have helped me: * How much water? The recommendation of "8 … [Read more...]
Post photos | Recently added | Most views | Top rated Me and Breville want you to share your Mom moments with a photo of Moms baking with kids. Whether you're a Mom, have a Mom, or know someone who has the heart of a Mom, then we want to see a photo of a Mom moment with that theme! … [Read more...]
OVER!Who wants to win an iPod Touch? Well if you do, I happen to have one to give way and it's valued at over $200 bucks! You do realize that you must have one of these right? And just think what your sweetie would say if you won this for them! You might even get a big ol' smooch on the kisser for it! To be honest, around here … [Read more...]
It's that time again, time for the quarterly bloggy giveaways! I'll keep this short and simple...it's midnight here and I'm tired. Up for grabs is a PINK Flip Video Camera. They are so cool. 2 members of my foodie community won one and they are having a blast with them! HOW TO ENTER Leave a comment telling me what some of your favorite … [Read more...]
What's the holidays here, music is a must! We love to listen to music during this season, well I do for sure and getting my home ready for company will be so much more fun with the sounds of Il Divo. My mom loves the group as well as myself. I have both "The Promise" and "The Christmas Collection". They both are fabulous! OMG, the … [Read more...]
When my husband decided to get serious about building bits and spurs, we had to invest a good chunk of money on materials and tools. After searching at several places, it was Home Depot that saved the day. We found every tool that we needed including the powerful Drill Press that we couldn't find anywhere else! We spent well over an hour in … [Read more...]
I told you I would have something AWESOME for you guys in the final stretch of the Velveeta Challenge and I wasn't lying! I did a twitter poll asking people what their favorite small kitchen appliance was and these 3 had an overwhelming majority. SOOOOOOOO, I decided to let the winner choose their prize! OH YEAH BABY! Umm, yeah, I have … [Read more...]
To celebrate the final 10 days of the Velveeta Challenge, I am offering up 2 prizes today! For the Cookbook Junkies, I have compiled several cookbooks, 12 in fact, that would be great to keep or perhaps even giveaway as gifts this holiday season! There will be everything from casserole cookbooks to vegetarian cookbooks and much more! I'm not … [Read more...]
Knives are essential and ceramic knives are hot right now! I have a few myself and since I'm knife junkie, I wanted to share some with you. These American Masala Knives would make a great starter set for someone! And for the wine lovers.....having trouble getting that cork out? Well EZ Pull Corkscrew is there to save the day! This is … [Read more...]
You didn't actually think I was gonna cook with her did you;) Well of course you did. After all, I am having lunch with a celebrity chef;) We all love Paula and we love surprises even more! Well, here ya go folks...a new one! Win this lovely gift set that includes: Paula Deen's Celebrate Cookbook A Mortar and Pestle A couple of kitchen … [Read more...]
Well, it's been a LOOOOONG 7 days without internet and I'm soooo sorry I left you all hanging. I know everyone has been anxiously awaiting the results of the stand mixer contest, as well as the membership to emealsforyou.com. Be sure and read to the end too because I have a surprise for you loyal readers for sticking with me through my … [Read more...]
This is over!! Will announce the winner soon. First, I'm so happy that I have fast Internet!! WOOHOO:) It's good to be back! Second, don't forget to enter my Kitchenaid Stand Mixer contest. It's super easy to enter...just register and ask or answer a question! Third, it's time for my next giveaway! Every week from today until July 31, … [Read more...]
First, woohoo, we have a winner for the Kitchenaid Food Mill Gift set! SEE IF YOU WON!!! Again, there were sooooo many entries!! Thanks so much for entering:) May 1st officially kick started my 3 month long giveaway! Every week from May 1st until July 31, I’ll be giving away a prize. Let me tell you people, you won’t wanna … [Read more...]
Recent Comments