GourmetGiftBaskets.com Review

A while back, I offered a Review & Giveaway from Gourmet Gift Baskets. I told you about the many treats that came in the Basket that I gave to my Mommy for Mother's Day! It was packed full!!

This review of the Nutcracker Drum™ Christmas Gift Basket is nothing short of the last basket.

There were so many items filling up this adorable, yet, nicely sized drum!! Check out what all came inside:

· Red Nutcracker Cookie by Nikki's Cookies - .75 oz. - An all natural sugar cookie covered in dark chocolate, shaped like a nutcracker.
· Green Nutcracker Cookie by Nikki's Cookies - .75 oz. - Another chocolate nutcracker cookie of Nikki's boasts ingredients like Wisconsin farmer's butter.
· Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Brittle by Holly Baking Co. - 6 oz. - This amazing delicacy has a cookie taste and brittle crunch, covered with chocolate and peppermints.
· Peanut Brittle by Old Dominion Peanut Company - 10 oz. - A staple holiday treat, this Old Dominion Peanut Brittle will leave them wanting more!
· Butter Wafers by Lady Walton - 2 oz. - Light and decadent, these Butter Wafers are melt in your mouth delicious and are perfect for our holiday baskets.
· White Chocolate Amaretto Filled Wafers by Lady Walton - 2 oz. - White chocolate and amaretto give an indulgent twist on a classic favorite.
· English Toffee Caramels by Marich - 2.1 oz. - Milk chocolate surrounds toffee flavored caramel. Do we need to say more?
· Peanut Roll by Dillon's Gourmet - 3 oz. - Sweetly salty roasted peanuts and rich caramel encompass a nougat center of heaven.
· Praline Pecans by Dillon's Gourmet - 2.5 oz. - This creamy pecan delight is a Southern, old fashioned recipe and that's why you'll see it so many of our Christmas gift baskets.

That's right!! All of these items! Nothing short of delicious, without a doubt. Joshua and I have been snacking on all of these goodies for a few days now. They make great snacks to take to work with me.

We've savored eery bite, and still have quite a bit left. We don't want to rush out of the yummyness. My favorite is the Chocolate Peppermint Cookie Brittle. It's sort of like a Thin Mint, but better. [I can't believe I just admitted that!!]

GourmetGiftBaskets.com has so many different types of baskets for all sorts of occaisons.

I suggest checking out their Thanksgiving Baskets and their Christmas Baskets.. after all, the holidays are just around the corner!!

Never Enough..

Yepp, I said it. Never Enough.
Never enough TIME, that is. I miss blogging. I miss being a part of the blogsphere. It became a huge part of my life, but then life became a part of my life.
After Joshua and I decided to split up, after a year & a half of being together, I kept myself busy. VERY BUSY. Working full-time. Going to school full-time. Never giving myself the time to think about where life could take me, as I was not ready to be on my own.
Things got rough.
After a few months of complete craziness, Joshua and I have decided to give us another try. We were both able to funtion without one another, just neither of us funtioned very well.
Everything seems to be back in order. We're happy again. Maybe we just needed that last bit of freedom? Either way, we both missed each other.

I couldn't be happier to say that I'm doing well again. I'm still working part-time, and going to school full-time. I stay pretty busy throughout most days, and he does the same.
I can't say this undoubtfully, but you can expect more posts and such to come soon. He seems to be my inspiration at blogging. :)

I hope that you're all doing wonderfully and I can't wait to get all caught up.

How are you all?!?!

And the Winner Is..

It's time to announce the winner of the Yum Yum Snack's Sample Variety Pack giveaway.

Here are your random numbers:
2
Timestamp: 2010-07-30 05:15:19 UTC

Lindsay said...
I follow your blog. #1
July 14, 2010 11:58 PM

Congratulations, Lindsay! I have already e-mailed you, be sure to check your spam. You will have 48 hours to respond; if you do not respond within the 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. WINNER HAS BEEN CONFIRMED!!

Yum Yum Snacks Review & Giveaway 7/29 - CLOSED

Who loves eating snacks? Believe me when I say that my hand is raised as high as it will go. I eat snacks all day long; keep them in my purse, in my car, even on a table next to my bed. The bad thing about eating snacks so frequently? The health factor. Let’s face it; snacks aren’t always the healthiest of choices, especially if you want something to taste good. Well, stress no more…YumYumSnacks.com offers a large variety of healthy snacks!

About the Company: Yum Yum Snack's mission is to provide toddlers, kids and adults with natural, organic and healthy snacks that are convenient and fun. At Yum Yum Sisters LLC, our Registered Dietitian has carefully reviewed all the ingredients of the snacks we sell, and all of our snacks have been taste-tested and approved by our Yum Yum Kids (panel of judges). As a family owned business in Wisconsin, we know how important it is for you to provide yourself and your children with nutritious and healthy snacks that can be fun to eat at home or "on the go". All snacks we carry are all natural, vegetarian and many are organic.

The box of snacks that I received was one of the Sample Snack Packs that have tons of goodies. When I say tons, I mean it; the package was filled to the tippy top! And for those of you who have kept up with my blog, you know that I love eating; so this was a nice piece of heaven for me. The snacks ranged from chips to candies all the way to apple sauce – now that’s what I call variety.

When I first received the package and opened it, I looked at the samples, but didn’t know exactly what to think. I usually don’t like “healthy” snacks; I like to taste the sugar & fattening stuff, I suppose. So, after a while of staring at the snacks, I opened a few and started tasting. It surprised me a lot, but they all tasted good, even the flavored apple sauce, which I was expecting to be horrible.

Yum Yum Snacks has so many options to choose from when purchasing healthy (and yummy) snacks:
Healthy Kids Snacks
Snack, Bars, Chips, Crackers
Fruit, Veggie & Nut Snacks
Low Fat & Low Calorie
Snacks in Bulk

They even have lotion, shampoo, and conditioner.

So, be sure to stop by Yum Yum Snacks and check out all of their delicious (and nutritious) snacks! Also, use the promotional code NOGUILT for 10% off any $35.00 purchase or more sub-total prior to shipping costs.
WHAT YOU WIN:1 winner will receive a Sample Snack Pack filled with tons of yummy goodies!

TO ENTER:Required: Go to YumYumSnacks.com & tell me which snack you would love to try. (1 entry)

EXTRA ENTRIES:
*Grab My Button. (2 entries)
*Subscribe via e-mail. (2 entries)
*Follow my blog publicly. (2 entries)
*Follow Me on Twitter. (1 entry)
*Tweet the giveaway; MUST leave link in comment. MUST include @jerricapuck
*Share my giveaway: Facebook, Technorati, etc. Tell me where you shared it and leave link. (1 entry)
*Write up a post about the giveaway, include a link back to the giveaway. (5 entries!)

**ALL comments require an e-mail address. This means that even if you include your e-mail address in the required entry and then do all extra entries, you still need to have your e-mail address in each extra entry, as well. If an e-mail address is not provided in a comment, I will delete the comment. The only exception, is if you have a blog & have your e-mail visable on your profile or have the e-mail button on your profile.
To better your chances of winning, be sure to leave a seperate comment for each entry that you complete.
This giveaway will end Thursday, July 29th at 11:59 p.m. (Central Time). I will contact the winners within 24 hours via e-mail and will also write a post announcing the winners. The winners will have 24 hours to respond (due to Mother's Day being on the 9th), after that, a new winner will be chosen. Contest open to Continental U.S. citizens only.
I received a Sample Snack Pack free of cost, in order to do my review. The opinions expressed here are 100% my own.

Life has caught up with me..

It seems as though it's been ages since I've had the time for my poor blog. I'm sure that many of you have thought that I've forgotten it; I haven't. I've just been so caught up in life, my job, and trying to get through to the next step of where I'm going.
I apologize for not giving much info on anything..
But I'm going to try my best to check in a bit more..
As a way to make up for my absense, I have a nice review & giveaway coming up very soon!! You'll want to check it out;; very delicious and super healthy!! Yesss, I did just say "delicious" and "healthy" in the same sentence. :) :)
Sooo, be sure to keep your eyes peeled.

Everything4Mom.com Review

I don’t know about you, but I love to have a good purse. Although I am not a purse-aholic, I am quite picky. I’ve actually had the exact same purse since my freshman year (that’s over four years!!). Needless to say, the inside is not holding up very well anymore; there are holes in the bottom, and I tend to lose things more often than I should. However, this is not the case anymore.
Now, I have the Photo “Brag Bag” Purse from Everything4Mom.com. I love this purse – honest. When I took it to show my mom, she could not believe that I actually found a purse that I was willing to trade my old one in on!

I have not yet found enough pictures to put in the picture spaces, but I do have a few.

About the Company: Everything4Mom.com began in February 2006 and we strive to help you celebrate Moms, Mothers, and Motherhood. Moms lay the foundation of their children's lives and hold the world in their hands, so to speak, because they help to establish their children's sense of character, concern for others, morality, and so on. No other role is more influential!
Everything4Mom.com helps you give back to your Mom and thank her for all she has done and continues to do for you! We offer a great collection of gifts just for Moms, gifts that will help your Mom know how important and loved she is. All employees at Everything4Mom.com are mothers; we know what moms want: personalized, pampering gifts that show loving thought and concern.
Everything4Mom .com is the perfect place for kids, dads, and others to say "Thanks!" and "I love you!" to the mothers and women in their lives. We provide you with a selection of unique, personal, and heartwarming gifts that will make Mom feel like Queen for the Day!

Let’s face it, purses are pretty darn important. It helps to allow a woman to be a woman. We’re able to carry everything from our over-sized wallets to make-up to feminine products all in our purse. Nobody knows what’s inside except for us… Sometimes, I even carry food; no, I’m not talking about a piece of gum, I mean FOOD!

Thanks to Everything4Mom.com, I was able to finally retire my old purse and feel comfortable with my new one. I really like being able to “brag” with the pictures that I have in the sides of my purse – pictures of me with my parents, sister, and a few friends. I’ve already received compliments on it and have only had it for almost two weeks.

Be sure to take a look at Everything4Mom.com, as they have all sorts of great items that you can gift to someone, or snag for yourself.
»Gift Baskets
»Mother’s Bracelets
»Mother’s Rings & Necklaces
»Personalized Gifts for Mom
»Photo Purses, Bags, & Totes
»Apparel for Moms
»Chocolate & Toffee Gifts
»Cheesecake Gifts
»Bath, Body, & Spa Gifts
»Home Décor Gifts, and
»Gardening Gifts
So, there are plenty of options to find that perfect item for that certain someone.

Update On Everything

Wow! It's really been a long time since I've had the time to post about anything, and I apologize deeply.

First off, I would like to thank all of you that have been bearing with me while I get things straightened out in my life.

The Updating Part:

**Joshua and I have made a mutual agreement to go our seperate ways - stay friends, but not be together. Although we both cared for each other very much; life was pulling us in our seperate ways and things were getting to be a bit too much. We began to argue - a lot. Which is something that neither of us wanted for ourselves, nor for each other. We are still friends and talk periodically. And although we were both sad to part, we've found that we're just as happy with being friends - and a lot less stressed.

**Although I was hired in as a part timer, I have been working between 8 - 10 hours a day at my new job, Shoe Show. The main manager is on vacation until June 1st, so I'm able to pick up on a ton of hours. I am currently in training for a promotion to Key Holder!! I'm working like crazy, but loving how busy it's keeping me.

**I'm getting all of my paperwork ready for my Fall semester at Chattanooga State and am very excited to be starting my 3rd semester!!


Once my manager gets off of vacation, things will calm down more. My hours will drop a lot (which is good and bad) and I'll be able to be back on the computer a bit more. I have a review (and possible giveaway) coming in the next week or two - so be on the look out.


Once again, I want to thank you all for sticking through these crazy times with me. Life's been a bit of a mess for the last couple of weeks and I'm only just now able to start catching up with it. But I hope to be back with you all soon. :)