Elfishki Interactive iPad Book Giveaway [2/20]

ELFISHKI INTERACTIVE iPAD BOOK 

GIVEAWAY

I have teamed up with Elfishki, Daily Press Freebies, and 7 other bloggers to bring you 5 days of Interactive iPad Book Giveaways! Each day, come back and complete a new set of entries to win another Elfishki Interactive iPad Book. 

On Friday February 24th, one lucky fan will walk away with a new Interactive iPad Book by Elfishki & $100 Gift Certificate to Restaurant.com! 

                                                   

INFORMATION ABOUT ELFISHKI

The Giant Cake is the first kids bedtime story in the Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legends of Elfishki series. The iPad app has already received several awards, glowing reviews and holds a perfect rating of five stars. Three more interactive books for children will hit the iTunes Store in 2012.

They are inspired by the best fairy tales such as Alices Adventures in Wonderland, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, and the most famous of the Grimm Brothers' fairy tale stories for kids.

Their iPad books for kids are not just captivating stories with cute pics, but teaching aids. On every page, you can find comprehension questions which help your child develop his or her conscious reading skills. 

Each of their interactive iPad books will teach your elementary school-age child to: 

• Retell short stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of the central message or the lesson of the fairy tale; 
• Answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how. 
• Acknowledge and appreciate differences in the points of view of the characters in the short story. 
• Use illustrations and details in the kids stories to describe characters, settings, or events. 
• Recall prior knowledge related to the information and events in the text. 
• Make and confirm predictions about what will happen next in the fairy tale text.

Their latest book, titled, "Elfishki and The Unwelcome Guest" is to be released in the very near future, and in light of that, I have been invited to bring you this wonderful giveaway! 

WINNERS HAVE ALL BEEN CONTACTED!

CONGRATS TO EVERY ONE AND THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!

Didn't win? Don't worry, Elfishki has offered a 3-day special to everyone! An upgrade to their Interactive iPad Book, "Elfishki and the Giant Cake" 1.2 version, for only $1.99! You may take advantage of this 3-day special at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elfishki-giant-cake-english/id486218031?mt=8

The Personalized Birthday Chronicle [Review]

Founded by a stay at home mother of six, Casie Olson, Because I Tried It is a personal blogging business with 23 different products that are personalized on her blog, including the famous "The Birthday Chronicle" and "Anniversary Almanac"!

The Birthday Chronicle is a personalized (8 1/2 x 11) mini-newspaper front page, going back as far as January 1, 1900  up to December 31, 2010.  Your Birthday Chronicle includes a greeting, by name, from the then-President of the United States, plus newspaper headlines and stories from the year of your birth.

You will enjoy reading your Birthday Chronicle over and over again.  Always a conversational piece with groups young and old ... you will be able to read and reminisce about the academy award winners and the top music hits and songs from the year of your birth.

Great gift idea for a birthday, a party or just to hang in any room.

MY REVIEW

I loved The Personalized Birthday Chronicle. My husband's birthday is right around the corner and I thought it would be a fun and interesting idea to try the personalized gift for him. It was a big hit. The President announced that his birthday be a "national observation" which was great. We also enjoyed the articles of the biggest headlines in the year 1985, the year of his birth. It couldn't have gotten any more personalized than this! Just in all, a perfect gift for anyone, any age, any gender! Music, World Series, and Chinese Year were just some of the very few of the things the personalized chronicle featured! A true fun loving gift idea for all!

You may purchase your very own Personalized Birthday Chronicle, with many features of your choice, or subscribe to her newsletter and learn of more of her personalized gifts that she offers!

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Skillet Bacon Spread [Review]

I'm sure the mass majority of us will agree that we LOVE bacon. My husband will argue that its impossible to live without, so it goes without saying that we were both overwhelmed with excitement when I got the opportunity to be invited and try something most of us have yet to hear about; Skillet Bacon Spread!

Your probably wondering what it is exactly and you'd be right to know that it truly is QUICKLY growing into the next BIG thing as far as condiments are concerned.

What IS Skillet Bacon Spread?

Well, we take a big bunch of really, really good bacon and render it down…add a bunch of spices, onions, etc. and let it simmer for about 6 hours, give it a quick puree, blast chill it…take a left turn, and end up in pure bacon heaven. Our Skillet bacon spreads and pumpkin sauces do not require any refrigeration until they are opened. They are all shelf stable and each have a freshness date on the label that we recommend you use or freeze by.

My Review

My husband and I first decided to skip the creative aspect and go for adding some to our hamburgers, they were FULL of flavor from bacon and onions, all the seasoning came together in a perfect blend! It was sweet yet tangy just an all around perfect combination. We loved it and from that point forward we argued about who was going to cook and use it next. We truly couldn't find anything it didn't taste good with. In the morning my husband would spread a bit on his toast, for a late lunch I packed a baked potato and some skillet bacon spread. All of these were wonderful, but then one night, I came across a recipe on Skillet Bacon Spread's website; Skillet Bacon Chicken with Mushrooms. My husband decided he was going to cook dinner and made it. The first bite and it was heaven. I truly thought I was going to be out of the running for cooking. Of course I know it had EVERYTHING to do with the spread and not so much the "cook", but there was concern. I've already ordered more, this is by far the greatest spread & condiment we have ever had! It goes great with hotdogs, hamburgers, mixed in with fried rice, chicken, baked potato, and so much more! With Valentine's Day approaching quickly, thankfully they offer 1 day delivery, because there are just so many things to make with the Bacon Skillet Spread!

 

Where can I order my own Skillet Bacon Spread?

By now I'm sure your mouth is watering and want to get straight to the product. Luckily they DO offer 1 day delivery, so if you'd like, you may want to look into that. You may visit Skillet Bacon Spread on their website to learn more about their product. If you have any questions, their friendly customer service is just a email away and can be contacted directly at: eat@skilletstreetfood.com

Skillet Bacon Chicken with Mushrooms Recipe

 

Serves: 4

Just a spoonful of Skillet bacon jam stirred in turns pan juices into a dynamite sauce for sautéed chicken. Add a dash of cream for pure delicious indulgence. Other chicken pieces work well, just adjust cooking time. If you are lucky enough to have any leftovers, shred glazed chicken and pile on a crusty bun with some aged cheddar.

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
4 whole chicken legs
Pinch Kosher or Sea Salt
Pinch freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp (15 ml) chopped fresh rosemary
8 ounces (226 g) medium-sized mushrooms, quartered
1/2 cup (120 ml) red wine
1/2 cup (120 ml) chicken stock or ¼ cup stock and ¼ cup cream
2 tb (30 ml) Skillet Original Bacon Spread
Fresh lemon juice to taste

Instructions

In a large frying pan, heat oil and butter over medium high heat.

Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper and add to pan. Brown well, about 10 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to medium, add rosemary and mushrooms. Stir occasionally to cook mushrooms evenly and continue to cook until chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes more. 


Remove chicken and mushrooms to a side plate. Remove excess fat from pan and add wine and stock. Stir to release cooking juices and reduce to sauce consistency. Stir in Skillet Original Bacon Spread: heat through for a minute. Add cream, if using.

Taste and sharpen flavor with a dash of lemon juice. Return chicken and mushrooms to the pan: heat briefly, stirring to coat with the smoky onion sauce.


I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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