Reshaping it All - Join Courtney and Giveaway! - CLOSED

My friend Courtney is participating in a 65 days to Reshaping it All Challenge and I'm so excited to join in! I totally agree with her when she says that blogging is NOT figure friendly. I've recently started running again and even though we are up to 4.5 mile runs on the weekends, my weight is holding steady!

We will be going through the new book Reshaping It All: Motivation for Physical and Spiritual Fitness by Candace Cameron Bure and to encourage you to participate I'm going to give away one copy to a lucky winner!

You do not have to have the book to participate but I definitely think it will be helpful. To order your copy, head over here and to enter just leave a comment with your contact info.

Want a bonus entry? Follow The Big Red Pot on facebook!

I'll announce the Winner Monday morning! Congrats to #45 Jenny C - You won!

Purex Complete with Zout Giveaway - 2 Winners!

As a Purex Insider I had the privilege of trying out a bottle of their new Purex Complete with Zout. I have two small children that get stains on their shirts that I did not know were possible! I was very impressed with this product and everything I washed (except one pair of my sons socks) came out sparkling clean!

Lucky for two of you, I have coupons for a free bottle to give away! Would you like to win? You can do any or all of the following entries - just be sure to leave each one in a different comment.

1) Visit the Fact Sheet Over here and let me know what impresses or intrigues you most
2) Leave Your Name and a way to contact you
3) Follow the Pot on Facebook, Twitter or in the top right hand corner and tell me that you do

I'll announce the winner on April 20th and in the meantime you can go right over here and grab a free sample shipped to your front door!

Philadelphia Cooking Creme - Giveaway! - CLOSED

Have you used the new Philadelphia Cooking Creme yet? Well, if not I have a perfect opportunity for you to give it a whirl. Thanks to House Party and Philadelphia Cooking Creme I have a super giveaway for one of you. You can win an Oven Mit, Wooden Spoon, Recipe Booklet, Writing Pad, Magnet and Free Product Coupon! Here are up to three ways to win - any and all will work but be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry:


1) Leave your name and a way to contact you
2) Leave a comment telling us which of the 4 new cooking cremes you would try
3) Follow The Pot on facebook or on the right hand corner of this site


I'll announce the winner April 5th!


Congrats to #2 Bethany C - You are the random.org Philly Winner!!

Purex Complete Crystals Fabric Softener - Review and Giveaway - Closed

I am fortunate to be part of the Purex Insiders Club. Last week I received a sample of their new Purex Complete Crystals Fabric Softener. At first, I was skeptical. I'm not big on scented products and upon just opening the bottle this smell was strong! I'm glad I actually gave it a try. At the end of the drying cycle, my clothes were soft and smelled wonderful, not overpowering at all. Here are a few things I love about it:

1) You add it at the beginning of the cycle instead of the end where others recommend. I don't know about y'all but I NEVER remember to add anything once the wash cycle has started.
2) It does not repel water. Most liquid fabric softeners are oil based and will actually put a film on your towels making them less absorbent.
3) It has no affect on Children's sleepwear-there is no impact on the flame-retardant benefit that is usually affected by liquid softeners.

Still not convinced? Head over here  for more great information and have access to a $1/1 coupon to try Purex Crystal Softeners for yourself! You can also grab a $1/1 coupon here and snag these as part of the $2 Register Reward deal at Walgreens this month.

Want to win a coupon for a free bottle? Just leave a comment on this post letting me know what you think about this new product and I'll announce the winner on Monday!

I was provided a sample from Purex to try but these opinions are 100% honest and mine :)

48 Hour Giveaway - 2 Winners Get 20% off Amazon Diaper Codes! - CLOSED

Thanks to sweet reader Robin and her generous heart she is giving two Big Red Pot readers 20% off Amazon Diaper Coupon codes! These expire on 2/28 so ONLY enter if you know you are going to use this. If you are an Amazon Mom member you will get 30% off Diapers plus an additional 20% off with this code! Dending on the size diaper you buy, you can get these for as low as $0.08 a diaper (the equivalent of getting the regular pack for $4 without shopping, coupon clipping or tax) when getting huggies or pampers! Plus, you'll also get free shipping right to your front door. Such a sweet deal!

Here are two ways to enter:
1) Tell us what diapers you will be buying - for which little one or for a baby shower
2) follow The Pot on facebook or google and tell me that you do.


Good Luck and the winners will be announced first thing Friday Morning!


Ok, so that makes the giveaway 48 hours-ish. :) Thank You Robin!

$55 CSN Giveaway

Coming in February we are going to do a de-cluttering challenge. Each day we will have a new task around our home so that by the end of it we will have a completely decluttered home that did not leave us feeling ovewhelmed or burdened to get it all done. In this process you may decide to get rid of several things in your house and possibly add in some new. Maybe you think it's time a for  modern dining room furniture so that you can encourage even more positive family dinner time each night, maybe your living room needs TLC, the possibilities are truly endless! The same goes for what you could spend your $55 on courtesy of CSN in this giveaway. They have over 200 stores so that you can grab anything from kitchen gadgets to organizational bins. I love CSN Stores and I've heard great things from our previous winners!

Would you like a chance to win? Here are 3 ways to win. Any will work and if you decide to enter three times please be sure to leave 3 seperate comments so I can give you credit for all three.

1) Tell us what you'd snag with your $55 plus a way to contact you
2) Tell us what needs the most decluttering in your home
3) Follow The Pot on Google or Facebook and tell me that you do!

Good luck and we'll announce the winner February 5th!

CSN $60 Winner!

Congrats to #8 Tatums! Your comment was the random.org winner. Make sure you come back and tell us what you get! You have 48 hrs to email me to claim your prize!

Yoplait Prize Pack Winner

Congrats to #14 Ginny - you are the random.org Yoplait Prize Pack Winner! Contact me within 48 hrs to claim your prize :)

Let's Dish 8/21 - A Giveaway!

I hope everyone is doing well! I got several magazines this week with fall themes on the cover. I get so excited about fall coming up! I find it's easier to cook in the colder months - am I alone in that? For some reason throwing together soups, stews and casseroles is faster and cheaper than making summer dishes. My best friend in the kitchen during these cooler months is my dutch oven, you know, The Big Red Pot. I love that thing. Every single thing I make in it turns out perfect. My husband once joked, "I don't care what you make for dinner as long as you make it in that." :) My mom always had a cast iron one like this one below:

Do you have a dutch oven? Would you like one?!? Thanks to CSN one of you will get a $60 gift certificate to any of their CSN stores to buy your very own! I browsed through their selection and they have so many to choose from under $60 and with free shipping! The 4 Quart Cast Iron one above is only $30 with free shippping - you could get two! Don't want a dutch oven? That's ok - pick whatever you like, it's your $60!

How do you win this $60 gift certificate? Here are a few ways. Leave a comment for each:

1) Tell us which dutch oven or product you would like over at CSN

2) Tell us your favorite "go-to" fall recipe

3) Follow the pot or tell me that you do

Good Luck and I'll announce the winner September 10th!

**there may be international shipping charges in the case of Canadian addresses (CSN only ships to the US and Canada)

Yoplait Giveaway!

Thanks to Yoplait and MyBlogSpark I have a great giveaway for ya'll! Have you heard of new Yoplait Splitz? If not, you are really in for a treat! Now you can drive past your local sweet shop without looking back. Yoplait Splitz is the new yogurt that tastes like a sundae. Providing all of the goodness of 100% real yogurt, Yoplait Splitz is a good source of calcium and vitamin D. With no artificial flavors or sweeteners and no high fructose corn syrup, this 90 calorie dessert is the treat your family craves.

For an even “cooler” experience, just pop a Yoplait Splitz in the freezer and in a few hours you can enjoy a cool, creamy cup of authentic frozen yogurt. Available in three delicious flavor combinations including Strawberry Sundae, Strawberry Banana Split, and Rainbow Sherbet, Yoplait Splitz is sure to have your family screaming for more.

Don’t forget to visit Yoplait on Facebook or Yoplait on Twitter and “Like” or “Follow” the brand to keep up with the latest news on your favorite Yoplait products.

Thanks to Yoplait and MyBlogSpark I have a great prize pack to give one of you! One lucky winner will get a coupon for a free sample of new Yoplait Splitz* as well as a prize pack that includes an insulated carry tote and a roll up fleece picnic blanket. These will be so great to take along with you on all of your upcoming fall outings!

Would you like to win the prize pack? Here are two easy ways:
1) Tell us what flavor Splitz you would like try or have tried and like
2) Follow The Big Red Pot and let me know in a separate comment that you do

Good Luck and I'll announce the winner August 27th!

Gluten Free Chex Cereal Giveaway!

I love Chex Mix and really love the homemade kind. Thanks to Chex and MyBlogSpark, I have a great new giveaway for one of you! Did you know that five wholesome Chex® cereals offer a variety of flavor, lots of versatility and are now gluten free? Rice Chex, Corn Chex, Honey Nut Chex, Chocolate Chex, and Cinnamon Chex have been reformulated to be gluten free and offer a great tasting, crunchy morning breakfast or snacking option.

Chex cereal also makes it easy to create flavorful gluten-free recipes the whole family can enjoy – from snack mixes to mealtime favorites. You can check out the Chex website – www.Chex.com/GlutenFree for great gluten-free recipes including Chex Muddy Buddies® and Favorite Chicken Nuggets. Try them out and let them know what you think on the Chex Facebook Page!

The winner of this giveaway will receive a Chex gluten-free cereal prize pack that includes a VIP coupon for a free box of Chex cereal, a microwavable bowl, a Chex gluten-free recipe card, measuring spoons and measuring cups.

Would you like to win? Here are two ways (leave a separate comment for each and please make sure to leave a way for me to contact you in case you win):

1) Leave a comment telling us what your favorite Chex Cereal is or what kind you would like to try
2) Follow the Big Red Pot or tell me that you do

We'll announce the winner Monday, August 16th - Good Luck!

CSN Winner!

Congrats to the Coupon Teacher for winning the CSN gift card - let us know what you end up getting!

Got2B Smooth Operator

Have you heard of BzzAgent? They are a fun company that lets you try out products just for telling others about them! This past month I was sent the new got2b smooth operator product and I love it! It does a wonderful job of smoothing down any frizz or flyaways without making your hair look greasy. Have you tried this? Would you like to?

Just for friday fun I'm going to send 4 of you samples and one of you a full size bottle I got in the mail for the new got2b smooth operator styling product. Attached to each sample is a $1/1 coupon to use at any store of your choice. The first 5 to leave a comment win! Just make sure to leave a name and email on your entry!

7th Generation Giveaway Winner

Congrats to Melissa - mrwagner@-----.net !!! Contact me with your mailing address in the next 48 hrs to collect your fabulous prize pack!

Let's Dish 7/3 and a Giveaway!

I just know today is going to be a great day. My husband let me sleep in and then brought me my coffee in bed - I love that man. If I was a big eater first thing in the morning he would have brought me breakfast too but he knows I just like my coffee. Ya'll know how I feel about breakfast for dinner and after I've been up for a few hours I will be ready to eat, really ready to eat. My favorite thing to eat for breakfast is probably an omelet filled with tons of vegetables and topped with salsa. Or maybe breakfast burritos. I like savory things right off the bat. I'm one of those people that could eat leftovers or pizza for breakfast and never skip a beat. True story. Wait, I do love doughnuts though - who doesn't love doughnuts. Don't you? Let's Dish about it!

Are you having breakfast in bed? Do you absolultely love your bed/bedroom furniture? If not then I've got a great giveaway for you! Thanks to the people over at CSN, one of you will win a $60 gift certificate to be used at over 200 of their stores towards a small or large purchase of your choice! Want a chance to win? Here are 4 easy entries! Make sure to leave a separate comment for each.

1) Leave a comment answering this, If someone were to bring you breakfast in bed tomorrow, what would you love to have?
2) Visit the 200+ shops and tell us what you would buy!
3) Follow the big red pot or tell us that you do
4) Post about this giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post

I'll use random.org to pick a winner July 17th - Good Luck!

I'm back - Let's have another giveaway!!

I finally got internet late last night - I felt like I was cut off from the world! Yay for being back - how about another giveaway? Want to go ahead and find out what the reaaaallly big giveaway I was talking about is? Ok! Here goes:

Do you remember this post? We talked about cleaning and I shared with ya'll how much I love 7th Generation products. My oldest son loves to 'help' me clean but I am not ok with him being around any traditional cleaners. I don't trust that boy as far as I can throw him and at any moment I could look up and find him 'tasting' the latest orange scented cleaner, you know, because he was curious. Sigh, toddlers. I keep my cleaners way out of reach but he has amazed me more than once wiht his ability to get things I've put away. Thanfully there are products out there that are wonderful cleaners without being poisonous. In my honest opinion, 7th generation cleaners are the best thing since sliced bread! I love, love, love them. They work great, smell good and I don't have to worry about a call to poison control if for some unknown reason they fall into the hands of my little ones. Also, I have asthma and these products do not bother me in the slightest. Some of you may be doubting their ability to really clean or disinfect but wonder no more - they have recently released several products that kill 99.99% of germs naturally!

I say all of that to say this: 7th Generation let me pick a kit to try out and review. Of course, I loved it! We recently moved out of a house and I used their products to clean it - they worked beautifully! I also have used them to clean our new one - simply fabulous! Thanks to 7th Generation I have an AMAZING giveaway for one of you! Would you like to win the wonderful kit that I did? One of you will win the following:

Free & Clear Starter Kit

-Disinfecting Multi-Surface
-Disinfecting Bathroom
-Disinfecting Wipes - 35 ct.
Please note: The Disinfectants have Thymol sent (from Thyme oil). These are NOT considered free & clear, but they are great for immune-depressed households or those with small children, hence why I’ve included them here. The scent dissipates quickly.
-Laundry Detergent – F&C 32 oz
-Liquid Fabric Softener – F&C 40 oz
-Dish liquid
-All- Purpose Cleaner
-Auto-Dish Pacs
-Glass Cleaner
-Natural Paper Towels
-Seventh Gen Recycled Bag

You read it right, that's 11 full size products! Would you like to win? Here's how (make sure to leave a separate comment for each):

1) Go to 7th Generation's website and either join the 7th generation nation or leave me a comment telling me what product you love/would love to try
2) Follow the Big Red Pot or tell me that you do (in a separate comment)

While you are over at the website, grab a $1/1 coupon to take to Target with you this week and score dish soap and cleaners for only $1.49! I recommend this multi purpose cleaner - cleans great and smells a.mazing! I clean my floors with it and it drys super fast and leaves absolutely no sticky residue.

We'll announce the winner of this fabulous giveaway on July 7th!

Good Earth Review and a Giveaway! - Closed!

Have you heard of Good Earth Dinners? I hadn't until MyBlogSpark contacted me to offer one of you an opportunity to win one of their prize packs. I am so excited to tell ya'll about this because the one I was sent was absolutely delicious! Seriously. I wanted to eat half the pot by myself :) I thought it had a great, restaurant quality taste and everyone at the table inhaled theirs. Remember this post? Well, this is one of those 'boxed' products that we can actually feel good about feeding our family. A little funny story. I never 'fry' anything. Seriously, I'm not really sure I would even know how to deep fry something. As a step in the kit you have to season the chicken breast and lightly brown them in olive oil. My toddler came in to the kitchen and said, "Mom, what is that sound?" I said, "I'm frying some chicken for dinner." He then said, "what's frying mean?" Too funny. Needless to say this dinner was not only delicious but educational for my little one :)

With appetizing entrées from Good Earth, dining in is sure to become the new dining out. Enjoy cooking a sophisticated, restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own home. Each variety includes vibrant and flavorful sauces along with specialty ingredients like sweet basil, white wine and dried tomatoes. Delicious dinners that allow you to keep a healthy lifestyle without sacrificing taste, Good Earth dry dinner kits are perfect for whipping up a no-fail, five-star cuisine in less than 30 minutes.

100% whole grain, no trans fat, no artificial flavors, no artificial preservatives, no MSG - just add meat and, voila! Dinner is served.

Coming to stores this June, Good Earth dry dinner kits offer a selection of four delectable meals: Mediterranean Chicken with angel hair pasta, Spicy Citrus Glazed Shrimp with angel hair pasta, Herb Crusted Chicken with mushroom risotto and Tuscan Chicken with penne pasta.

Would you like to win a Good Earth gift pack that includes a Good Earth Mediterranean Chicken dry dinner kit, two sets of bamboo flatware, two bamboo dishes, a bamboo utility board and a 100% recyclable grocery tote?

If so, you know the drill:

1) Leave any comment about what you're first thoughts about this new product are
2) Leave a SEPARATE comment telling me you follow, if you do, or follow on the right hand side

I might, kindasorta, secretly wish I could keep the other box for myself... Best of luck and have a great weekend!

*MyBlogSpark and General Mills provided me with this fabulous giveaway, the opinion, however, is completely mine.

$5 Dinner Mom Cookbook Giveaway!

Have you heard of $5 Dinners? She has a fab site and a great cookbook out - you should def check it out! Did you know that she had a recipe contest a while back and The Big Red Pot's Apricot Chicken Pasta was one of the winners!?!? It's true! Because I'm feeling generous and want to spread the love I'm going to give one of ya'll an autographed copy of her cookbook!

Want to win? Leave a comment for each:

1) Leave a comment below telling me that you checked out her site (make sure you leave your contact info)
2) follow the big red pot for a second entry (or tell me that you do)

We'll pick a winner in 2 weeks - have a great weekend everyone!

Let's Dish - 5/15

Welcome to part 2 of our Let's Dish sharefest :) If this is your first time coming across this then please read this post to familiarize yourself with the process. I really enjoyed last week and can't wait to hear everything ya'll have to offer today. Let's dish!

I'm curious if ya'll have any fun or inventive ways to clean around your house? As far as methods go, I love a trick I picked up from my mom. Our kitchen leads into our back yard. This means that my kitchen floor is always dirty by the end of the day. I have a swiffer wet jet but I don't really like the cleaner that comes with the wet jet! What I do is I take a spray bottle of my favorite floor cleaner and spritz the floor and use the wet jet to mop that up. I don't know about you but I hate a traditional mop. My husband will get the "big mop" out 2 times a month and mop the kitchen but for every day cleaning I love my swiffer!

Having two little ones around has made me, well, just plain scared to have too many conventional cleaners around the house. I still have some things on a very high shelf in the laundry room but for the most part I have decided to start using 'alternative' cleaning agents. Maybe alternative isn't the right word... just different than what most people consider mainstream cleaners. Some of my main cleaning agents are baking soda, vinegar and table salt. I know, salt? Well, come to find out it's a very mild abrasive and it will get grease off of stuff instead of having to use a grease cutting cleaner. As far as the baking soda and vinegar go, I just sprinkile the baking soda all over my toilet, pour vinegar on that and watch my science project go to work. A few scrubs with the toilet wand and voila! Clean as a whistle. You should go here and read all of the things vinegar can do!

When it comes to cleaners I use/buy 7th generation products. I can't tell you how much I love 7th generation! My 2 1/2 year old loves to help me clean and this company has made it so that he can not only 'help' me but that the surfaces I clean are safe for him and his brother. Also, I have asthma and I am especially sensitive to perfume/scents/fumes. Even the scented version of these cleaners do not bother me at all. Thanks to the people at 7th generation we have a giveaway coming up soon - I'm so excited about that! Until then, here's how you can get some super cheap cleaner from target:

Buy any Multi-Purpose Cleaner - $2.50
Use the $1/1 manufacturer coupon
Use the $1/1 target store coupon
Final Cost: $0.50!

Now that's a great price regardless of what you're buying - but especially for some great, non-toxic cleaner! So tell me, how do you clean? What products (natural or not) do you love? Leave a comment and there may, just may, be a surprise giveaway involved :)