Showing posts with label csn stores. Show all posts
Showing posts with label csn stores. Show all posts

Monday, January 24, 2011

SWAP Reminder! And Other News.

I announced an exciting (in my opinion) swap on Friday, and I hope you will check back and enter. I'll be sending some of my homemade, all natural goodies to two readers in exchange for something made by them. I'll be choosing my two readers on Friday morning (the 28th) so get your comments in for YOUR chance to swap with me!  I'm really excited to try out some goodies made by my crafty, frugal, thrifty, novel and resourceful readers.
In other news, the Austin Urban Farmers Market got back to a shaky start this past Saturday. Our layout was atrocious and passersby were few, but it was a gorgeous day and i did sell some of my new body lotion, plus slathering it on all my fellow vendors to their delight. We'll be back at it this coming Saturday at the new location just south of Ben White on the east side of Manchaca Road, so i hope you'll work us into your Saturday plans. There was tons of produce and delicious duck meat and hot sauces, among plenty of other things. I made a Moroccan style duck stew last night: soooo good, but definitely decadent.


And in even MORE exciting news - CSN Stores are again offering a gift certificate for my readers! The amount will be for $45, so start your wish lists.  Entry will start this Friday - so stop back by to find out the winners of my swap, and to enter for your chance to win free internet shopping. I have another surprise up my sleeve for Friday's post - so don't miss out!

Have a great week, everyone. Anyone lose any plants in our chilly weather last week? I had some very very frosty broccolis on my hands, but all have perked back and are growing merrily along.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Review: Kong Wobbler and an Upcoming Giveaway!

Pocket and I were recent recipients of a great package from CSN Stores that included a Kong Treat Dispensing Disk, a Life Jacket (for Pocket) and a Kong Wobbler. I'd hoped to get out on the water two weekends ago to test out the jacket, but my husband broke our air blower and the inflatable kayak is useless without compressed air.  Alas.

BUT i've had success with the Wobbler, so here are a few photos and a short review written by miss Pocket Muffington Rommel:


 Pocket writes:
I really enjoy my new Kong Wobbler. It says on the packaging that it is meant for dogs 25 pounds or larger. I'm only 17 pounds, but enjoy this sucker just fine. Maybe it's due to my superior conformation to other tall, skinny dogs. The wobbler reminds my mom of toys she used to play with as a kid in the 80s that would topple over but not fall down - she can't remember what they were called. If i push it over it springs right back up, and i can't pick it up and dump it out like i can my usual favorite toy: an empty Gatorade bottle full of kibble/treats. Mom fills my Wobbler with kibble or dog biscuits and i have a great time trying to get it out. I'm kind of a finnicky eater though, and will often dump the kibble all over the house and then just leave it there. (I secretly enjoy watching the mice come out and eat the kibble when mom leaves me home alone in my crate - ah, sweet revenge). She doesn't enjoy cleaning it up, but our hens like to eat it too so it works out. I'd recommend this toy to any dog that really enjoys eating, eats too fast and needs to be slowed down, or who needs some extra mind stimulation. Buy it now at CSN Stores! It's only ten dollars!
Well, thank you, Pocket for that great guest post. While she was typing i just discovered a seriously amazing website. I think i still own about half of these toys. Can't believe they only made 'My Child' dolls for three years! If you're a kid or a mom of a kid from the 80s, totally look at that website. Blast to the past. Still can't remember what those little toys were called though. Send a comment if you remember.

And FINALLY: a teaser! Leroy of Cousin Leroy's Sauces has generously offered to host a giveaway here at An Austin Homestead! My booth is usually right next to his aromatic canopy at our market at 5109 Manchaca every Saturday. He's always generous enough to cook us up something delicious and you will not be disappointed if you win a jar of his sauce. He offers up a delicious and versatile mustard mop (my current favorite), two barbecue sauces, and also creates seasonal favorites, like the asian sauce i used a few weeks ago to grill the PERFECT salmon fillet. They're all perfect for marinating and for dipping in and make great ingredients to dishes like meatloaf, roasted cabbage, or hot wings! Versatility at its yummiest! I will start the giveaway next Monday, including all the details for what he'll be donating and how many winners will be chosen. In the meantime check out Leroy's Facebook page - and salivate over these sauces:


 Leroy's sauces are delicious and versatile - but the reason i offered him this giveaway is his commitment to quality and fresh ingredients. He uses no nasty chemicals or high fructose things, avoids sugar as much as possible, spends hours upon loving hours perfecting the recipes and textures, and is as local as it comes for me - a few miles away. He does ship across the USA, so readers from across the country are welcome to enter the giveaway.

Don't forget to visit next monday for your chance to win - entries will be based on comments here and 'likes' of his facebook fan page.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Don't Forget To Enter the Giveaway!

Judging ends tonight! Get your comment posted before i hit the sack tonight and i'll put you in the drawing for a $50 giftcard for CSN stores! I think i'll have the chickens do the choosing for me. Stay tuned til tomorrow for the results!

The Anticipation Builds!

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

*Another Giveaway* !

Hello lovely readers -

Summer has been filling my garden and kitchen with some delicious bounty, and I've been having such fun cooking lately and posting the recipes.  I thought  it would be nice to sponsor a giveaway - not of my own goods this time, but from CSN stores. You have probably seen some other giveaways from CSN stores around the blogosphere - i normally don't like to get commercial or cheesy on this blog, but they've been gracious enough to offer a $50 giftcard to one of my readers valid at any of their jillion (over 200) online stores.  I'm poor, so i like it when people give me $50 =  why wouldn't you?? I've ordered things on Amazon and had them come from CSN stores - they always do a good job packaging their items, and their prices are very reasonable. They carry everything from doggie beds to dinnerware, cooking utensils, and even green houses!

Delicious locally caught, kaffir marinated trout with salsa and pupusas (recipe to follow)

So, to enter the GIVEAWAY:

Visit my handy dandy recipe page, explore, and choose a favorite.  If you've cooked one of my recipes, and would like the chance to win some free dinnerware to serve your delicious meal on, or just about anything else - post a comment below with a link to to that recipe and any feedback on how it turned out. If you haven't tried one of my recipes and just think something sounds good, comment on why you might want to make it and who you'd serve it to.

For a bonus chance, grab my badge (found in the right hand column) and post it to your blog and add an additional comment with your link OR become a follower of this here blog. I'd love to link up with more bloggers and see all the great info you're putting out there.

I will choose a winner (via some creative random choosing method) on August 17th: my BLOGVERSARY! Have at it, comment away: i'm looking forward to hearing which of my recipes you all like best (hopefully any!).

****A Winner has been chosen! Thanks for all your entries****