Help a Sister Out & Enter for a $35 Gift Card!

I know I don't reveal much about my personal life on my blog, but in order for you to understand the plea that follows I am going to open up a bit! For the past 5 years I have spent my life's work focused on students with autism. I am a school psychologist and soon to be Board Certified Behavior Analyst (sat for the exam in May and am on pins and needles waiting for my results), which has allowed me to work with students not only as a diagnostic clinician, but also as a provider of interventions. Therefore, I am often able to follow students from first diagnsosis through several years of treatment. Watching these students blossom is an amazing process and I feel fortunate that I am able to be a part of it!

Now here's where you come in ;) I have a great opportunity for you to support the autism community and help me win an iPad to use with my students. The iPad is not only a fantastic instructional tool for kids who are nonvocal and/or have strengths in visual processing, it also will be invaluable in collecting and graphing data on my students’ academic and behavioral progress. I simply need to sell any combination of 60 of the items pictured below.

How to participate:

• Place an order from the website (http://www.thepuzzlingpiece.com/products.html).

• When you make your purchase you MUST put my first and last name (Heather Langknecht) in the section that says "Challenger's Name", otherwise I won’t receive credit & you won't be entered in the drawing :(

• After you place your order, come back here and post a comment telling me what you ordered and if/how your life has been touched by someone with autism.

• Once I cross-check your name with the orders you will be entered in a drawing for a $35 Amazon gift card (this could turn into a money maker for you!). I will announce the lucky winner on July 15.

The following are the only items from the site that count toward the challenge:









Thank you for your support!

And the Winner Is....

Commenter #31, Sharon!!

Please respond within 48 hours or another winner will be selected. Thank you to all who entered the giveaway. Stay tuned for future opportunities!


Just in time for Valentine's Day another opportunity to win a $35 online gift certificate to CSN Stores. If you don’t already know, CSN stores offer a wonderful online shopping experience where you can browse literally thousands of items at wonderful prices. One lucky follower of The Simple Gourmand will have the opportunity to use the gift certificate at any of the CSN sites. Personally, I have my eye on some of the Modern Bar Stools, Cookware, and Bakeware at AllModern.com, one of the hundreds of CSN Stores. Tell me what you'd spend the CSN gift certificate on and you'll earn an entry in the giveaway (mandatory before other entries count). Earn extra entries by doing the following:

• First entry, visit CSN Stores and tell me one product you found that you would love to have. This is mandatory before other entries will be counted.
• Become a follower of my blog
• Add me to your blog roll
• Post this giveaway link on your Facebook page (1 per day)

Be sure to leave a comment for each entry and a valid email address. Open to U.S. and Canada only. Winner will be chosen by random integer selection. The winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen. Contest will close on Thursday, February 10 at 5:00 PM EST. Good Luck!!!

Thanks to Tricia from Thirty-One Gifts!

I just received my new lunch tote from Tricia and Thirty-One Gifts and I couldn't be happier with it! It's roomy, well insulated, and super cute! If you missed the recent giveaway Tricia offered to The Simple Gourmand followers be sure to check her website for these totes and all of the great offerings from Thirty-One Gifts. Tricia included the Spring/Summer 2011 catalog with my tote and there are several cute new patterns - I've already dog-eared several pages with items I've got my eye on. Check out all of the latest and greatest on any of the following: Tricia's webpage, Facebook or on Twitter (@tricia31gifts).

Be sure to come back to The Simple Gourmand in the next few days because I'll be posting another giveaway soon!

Great Giveaway for a Healthy New You!

And the Winner is:

# 19 Kristen

Congratulations!

Please respond within 48 hours to claim your prize!

Thanks to everyone who entered! Check back for more great recipes and giveaways!

Did you resolve to eat healthier or save some money by packing your own lunch for work? Win your choice of a small or large personalized thermal lunch tote from Thirty-One Gifts with Tricia. Tricia is a dear friend of mine and an independent consultant with Thirty-One Gifts whose mission is to celebrate, encourage and reward women through offering quality products and an outstanding opportunity to become successful business owners. The products offered are exclusive to Thirty-One and provide style and convenience at an amazingly affordable price. From their signature purses and totes to kid's items and accents for the home, you'll find something to fit every personality and situation. They continue to develop new products built on the idea that the products must be stylish, functional, affordable and easy to give as gifts to encourage someone special.

How to enter:

• First entry, "like" Tricia's page on Facebook. This is mandatory before other entries will be counted
• Comment on her post "It's the New Year!  Which Thirty-One product would best help you accomplish your new year's resolution?". You can view the catalog directly from her Facebook page (and check out the cute lunch totes on page 26!)
• Become a follower of my blog
• Add me to your blog roll
• Follow me publicly in google
• Post this giveaway link on your Facebook page (1 per day)

Be sure to leave a comment for each entry and a valid email address. Open to U.S. and Canada only. Winner will be chosen by random integer selection. The winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen. Contest will close on Friday, January 14, 2010 at 5:00 PM EST. Good Luck!!!

Come back to The Simple Gourmand throughout the week for healthy on the go lunch options.

Congratulations Kacie!

Congratulations Kacie! You are the winner of the CSN $50 gift certificate. You have 48 hours to claim your prize or another winner will be selected.

Thank you to everyone who participated and to CSN for providing The Simple Gourmand followers with this great opportunity. Check back regularly for more recipes and new giveaways.

The generous folks from CSN stores have offered another great giveaway for my readers – a $50 gift certificate for use on any of the CSN sites. This is an incredible offer since the CSN family has over 200 stores to meet a variety of your shopping needs. Just browsing through some of their sites I found items for every room in your home. From cooking (e.g. kitchen gadgets, appliances) and gardening supplies (e.g. tools) to bedroom (e.g. headboards, dressers, night stands) and office furniture (e.g. desks, bookshelves). You name it, they’ve got it! Many of the items are on sale and most of them come with free shipping. It doesn’t get much better than that!

So what are you waiting for? Enter the giveaway and get shopping!

How to enter:

• First entry, visit CSN Stores and tell me one product you found that you would love to have. This is mandatory before other entries will be counted.
• Become a follower of my blog
• Add me to your blog roll
• Follow me publicly in google
• Post this giveaway link on your Facebook page (1 per day)

Be sure to leave a comment for each entry and a valid email address. Open to U.S. and Canada only. Winner will be chosen by random integer selection. The winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen. Contest will close on Friday, July 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM EST. Good Luck!!!

And the winner is....

Congratulations D_vs_D has won the Rachel Ray Bubble and Brown Covered Casserole! You have 48 hours to claim your prize, or another winner will be selected.

Thank you to everyone who participated.

Stay tuned to The Simple Gourmand for more tasty recipes and new give away opportunities.

It’s that time of year when the weather is getting warmer, the ice cream truck is circling the block, and the smell of charcoal barbeques is in the air. What could make a girl happier?! How about a special giveaway? Well, I’ve got just that! The generous folks from the family of CSN stores have offered a special treat for my readers – the Rachel Ray Bubble and Brown 4.25 qt. Oval Covered Casserole. This dish is perfect for roasting your spring veggies, making a quick one-dish meal after spending a summer afternoon at the beach, or baking your favorite casserole on a cold winter’s night – it’s totally versatile!

The CSN family doesn’t just offer cooking supplies, they have over 200 stores to meet a variety of your shopping needs. Just browsing through some of their sites I found items for every room in your home. From home bars and outdoor living to bedding and office furniture. You name it, they’ve got it! Many of the items I saw were on sale and most of them come with free shipping. It doesn’t get much better than that!

So what are you waiting for? Enter the giveaway and get shopping!

How to enter:
First entry, visit CSN Stores and tell me one product you found that you would love to have. This is mandatory before other entries will be counted.

For extra entries:
Become a follower of my blog
Add me to your blog roll
Follow me publicly in google
Post this giveaway link on your Facebook page (1 per day)

Be sure to leave a comment for each entry and a valid email address. Open to U.S. and Canada only. Winner will be chosen by random integer selection. The winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen. Contest will close on April 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM EST. Good Luck!!!

Product Features:

Excite your dinner guests by bringing these vibrant, fun oval casserole to the table. Whether it be a baked chicken or cheesy pasta, food has never looked and tasted so fabulous.

Features:
• Multiple use stoneware
• Contemporary design
• Playful shape in a vibrant and fun color
• Use directly from oven to table
• Extra wide handle holes allow you to get a good grip from any angle
• Can be used for serving salads and slaws
• Glazed interior is nonporous

Specifications:
• Material: Stoneware
• Capacity: 4.25 Qt.
• Color: Green
• Freezer, microwave, and oven safe to 500°F
• Overall dimensions: 8" H x 13" W x 13" D

**I did not receive any compensation or products in exchange for this post**