Monday, August 1, 2011

"Dinner is Ready" Giveaway *Closed*

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The Lucky Winner Is Number 14, Zannah! Congrats and enjoy your new book!

One of the biggest financial problems for our budget is our eating out habit. After a long day with Little Bit and Hubs two hour drive home from work sometimes neither of us have the energy left to cook dinner. Normally we pack up Little Bit and head out to a restaurant for dinner. When we get home we are forty dollars poorer and have added a little to our girth.

I was blessed enough to receive a copy of "Dinner Is Ready" for review. This fabulous book teaches you how to cook enough meals to eat from your freezer for a whole month! You devote one full day to cooking to pretty much avoid it for the rest of the month. Pretty cool huh?

I decided to try out two of the recipes to try out on Hubs. Hubs HATES leftovers. Seriously will not eat them. It drives me bonkers. I made meatballs and pork chops with gravy.



Now meatballs is a pretty safe choice. I buy them pre-cooked and frozen anyways so I know he will eat that without complaint. The real test was the pork chops. Last week I was tired and I pulled the pork chops out for dinner. I defrosted them, reheated them and served them over rice. Hubs actually approved, well as much as he ever does. Me, "Well?" Hubs, "Their okay." Translation, he liked them well enough to eat them again.

Deal Alert! You can get a free large pack of labels (250 labels, value $9), with any book and software combo purchase from the Dinner Is Ready website with promo code SSMOTS.

Giveaway: The great folks over at Dinner Is Ready are offering one of my readers a copy of "On the Side" the companion book to "Dinner Is Ready." This giveaway will end on August 7th at midnight est and is open to U.S. residents.

Mandatory Entry: Leave a comment on the Dinner Is Ready blog and please leave your contact information so I can email you if you win.

Bonus Entries:

Like Dinner is Ready on Facebook
*This is by no means mandatory. Facebook is not sponsoring this giveaway.

Follow me via Google Friend Connect

Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway, you can do this once a day just leave me the URL

Grab my button and leave me a link where I can find it

Like me on Facebook *This is by no means mandatory. Facebook is not sponsoring this giveaway.

*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of "Dinner Is Ready" to facilitate my review for this post. I only recommend products that I enjoy. All of the opinions in this post are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.
Posted by Amy at 11:43 AM

79 comments:

  1. SamanthaAugust 1, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    i have that book! LOL we don't have the freezer space, tho.

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  2. TheresaAugust 2, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Freezer space is my problem because we Had a garden and it is stuffed.

    Following from Wild Wednesday blog hop. Would appreciate a follow back. Thanks.

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  3. Melanie PayneAugust 3, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    I love meatballs :) hmmm now I'm hungry! haha

    Left a comment on the dinner is ready blog!
    mburbage@sbcglobal.net

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  4. Melanie PayneAugust 3, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    LIke DInner is Ready on FB (Melanie Burbage)

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  5. Melanie PayneAugust 3, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    I Follow You :)

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  6. Melanie PayneAugust 3, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    I follow by twitter (motherbugs) and tweeted with your @laprochaine so it should show up in your feed.

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  7. Melanie PayneAugust 3, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Grabbed your button too :) right side http://itsmysideoflife.com/

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  8. Melanie PayneAugust 3, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    LIked you on FB (melanie Burbage)

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  9. ARKAugust 3, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    commented :)

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  10. ARKAugust 3, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    :liked" dinner is ready on FB

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  11. ARKAugust 3, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    I follow you on twitter

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  12. ARKAugust 3, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    AND like you on FB :)

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  13. ZannahAugust 3, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    I left a comment on Dinner is ready! You know where to find me lady!
    -Susannah

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  14. ZannahAugust 3, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    You know I like you on facebook. =D

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  15. ZannahAugust 3, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    and now I like dinner is ready on BF too!

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  16. Becky JaneAugust 3, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Commented on Dinner is Ready blog!
    Thanks, Becky Jane
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  17. Becky JaneAugust 3, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Following you on twitter @BeckyJane_
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  18. Becky JaneAugust 3, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    FB like!
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  19. SamanthaAugust 3, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    following you on twitter

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  20. SamanthaAugust 3, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    like u facebook

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  21. SamanthaAugust 3, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    follow u gfc

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  22. WendiAugust 4, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    Left a comment on their blog under the July 4th post. I'm going to HAVE to make those cute Jello stars for my boys!!! (I also sent a link to Facebook so I could share it and save it)

    :) Wendi
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  23. WendiAugust 4, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    Liked Dinner Is Ready on Facebook!

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  24. WendiAugust 4, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    Following you via GFC!

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  25. WendiAugust 4, 2011 at 3:28 AM

    Liked you on Facebook!

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  26. WendiAugust 4, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Following you on Twitter AND tweeted out your giveaway here: http://twitter.com/#!/wbarker1/status/99018736140435457

    Wendi
    wbarker at hotmail.com

    Dinner is Ready sounds amazing. I had a friend tell me about it not too long ago. I SO need help in that area. My hubby likes dinner to be healthy and ready at 5 pm when he gets home from work. I usually fail on both counts as our boys keep me hopping, and I'm fighting nap time for the littlest while trying to get dinner started. LOL One of these days I'll actually get their cookbook and start making life easier. ;)

    Thanks for the great giveaway. On The Side sounds like it will be a good addition to their regular cookbook.

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  27. KimberlyAugust 4, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    I left a comment on the Dinner is Ready Blog
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  28. KimberlyAugust 4, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    GFC follower
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  29. KimberlyAugust 4, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    I like Dinner is Ready on FB
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  30. KimberlyAugust 4, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    I like you on FB
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  31. Closer to LucyAugust 4, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Left a comment on Dinner is ready blog under the Onion post
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  32. Closer to LucyAugust 4, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    I like Dinner is ready on FB as Carmen A.

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  33. Closer to LucyAugust 4, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    I like you on FB as Carmen A.

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  34. Closer to LucyAugust 4, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    FOllowing you on Twitter as @closertolucy

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  35. Closer to LucyAugust 4, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/ClosertoLucy/status/99099875240714241

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  36. Closer to LucyAugust 4, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Following you via GFC as Closer to Lucy

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  37. mindy25414August 4, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    I commented on the Dinner is Ready Blog here:
    http://30mealsinoneday.blogspot.com/2011/07/taking-bite-out-of-onion.html?showComment=1312464368502#c2890467696773737565
    mindy25414(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  38. mindy25414August 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    I like Dinner is Ready on FB Mindy H
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  39. mindy25414August 4, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    public GFC follower mindy25414
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  40. mindy25414August 4, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    I follow you on twitter as mindy25414 and I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/mindy25414/status/99109908624064512
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  41. mindy25414August 4, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    I am a FB fan Mindy H
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  42. JudyAugust 4, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Left comment at Dinner is Ready under Brenda's Summer Salad (which looked so refreshing).

    Judy
    magnolias_1[at]msn[dot]com

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  43. JudyAugust 4, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    GFC follower of Dinner is Ready-judy

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  44. JudyAugust 4, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Liked Dinner is Ready on Facebook-Judy C.

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  45. JudyAugust 4, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Follow you on twitter @ladymagnolia99

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  46. JudyAugust 4, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Liked you on Facebook-Judy C.

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  47. PamAugust 4, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    commented.
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  48. latanya tAugust 4, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    I left a comment on the Dinner is Ready blog (Taking the Bite Out of Onion)

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  49. latanya tAugust 4, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    I Like Dinner is Ready on Facebook

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  50. latanya tAugust 4, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I follow you on twitter and http://twitter.com/#!/sweetums82/status/99138253868904448

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  51. KarenAugust 4, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    I always seem to run out of freezer space.

    Karen Gonyea
    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  52. CrystalAugust 4, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Left a comment
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  53. KimberlyAugust 4, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    I left a comment on the post about Brenda's Summer Salad :)
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  54. KimberlyAugust 4, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    following Dinner is Ready on facebook - Kimberly K
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  55. KimberlyAugust 4, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    gfc follower
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  56. DeborahAugust 5, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    I left a comment on the Brenda's Summer Salad post. asthenight at gmail dot com

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  57. monteAugust 6, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    have lots Freezer space love to win

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  58. freddieAugust 6, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    I left comment on Dinner is Ready Blog/Taking The Bite Out Of Onion post. dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  59. freddieAugust 6, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    I liked Dinner is Ready on Facebook/Debbie Welchert dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  60. freddieAugust 6, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I follow you on Twitter and tweeted giveaway. https://twitter.com/#!/flipper211/status/99830978612174848 dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  61. freddieAugust 6, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    I liked you on Facebook/Debbie Welchert dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  62. therain.feelAugust 6, 2011 at 10:12 AM

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  63. Jen HAugust 6, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    I commented over on their blog on the onion post. Jen H. http://30mealsinoneday.blogspot.com/2011/07/taking-bite-out-of-onion.html?showComment=1312639616114#c9222223869399684561
    my email address is easily found in my profile, just click my name! :)

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  64. Jen HAugust 6, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    I am a gfc follower

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  65. Jen HAugust 6, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    I like dinner is ready on facebook. Jennifer Harriman

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  66. Jen HAugust 6, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    following @laprochaine. jenharriman123

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  67. Jen HAugust 6, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    like ss momma on facebook too. Jennifer Harriman

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  68. saturdaynightfeverAugust 6, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Comment on Summer Salad post!

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  69. esldiane@gmail.comAugust 6, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    I follow via google and never have enough freezer room
    Diane Baum
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  70. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    left a comment on dinner is ready blog
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  71. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    like you on facebook Erin Cook
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  72. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    follow you on twitter @cooks1978
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  73. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    GFC follower ERin Cook
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  74. JuleemmAugust 7, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    I commented on the "Ice" recipe. Too funny.

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  75. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    i commented about the 4th of July Picnic on the Dinner is Ready blog

    jim.coyne2@verizon.net

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  76. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    i like dinner is ready on facebook

    jim.coyne2@verizon.net

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  77. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    i follow via GFC

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  78. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    i follow you on twitter and tweeted

    http://twitter.com/#!/JCoyne1031/status/100381169719320577

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  79. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    i like you on facebook

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