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My One For Me, One For You, Ultimate Giveaway

Friday, March 1st, 2013

Every year I like to do a giveaway as my personal thank you to my readers.  I do this giveaway on my own dime and no items have been provided to me by any of the companies I have selected products from.

Here’s how it works.  This giveaway is meant to share my favorite gluten-free items with one lucky reader.  When I am out shopping for myself I toss an extra item in my cart to add to the giveaway – hence the One for me, One for you theme.  I am hoping that if I really like a gluten-free item that you too will enjoy it – and if not, at least it was free.

Over the past few weeks I have been amassing an amazing selection of some of my gluten-free favorites and the gluten-free prize cache is now up to 25 delicious items and will continue to grow throughout the duration of the giveaway – so who knows just how big this giveaway will grow.

The prize pack now contains:

Bakery on Main

  • 1 bag Gluten-Free Granola (Extreme Fruit and Nut)

Bionaturæ

  • 1 bag Organic Gluten-free Penne Rigate

Cooksimple (New 3/29)

  • 1 Punjabi Curry Kit

Crunchmaster

  • 1 bag Multi-Seed Crackers

Deep River Snacks

  • 1 bag Sweet Maui Onion Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

De-Lish Animal Crackers (New 3/25)

  • 1 package Animal Crackers

Enjoy Life

  • 1 box Caramel Apple Chewy Bars (5 count)
  • 1 box Soft-Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies

Kame (New 3/4)

  • 1 package Cheese Rice Crackers

Glow Cookies (New 3/18)

  • 1 box Chocolate Chip Cookies

Glutenfreeda

  • 1 box Instant Oatmeal (Variety Pack)

Glutino

  • 1 box Gluten- Free Snack Crackers (Sea Salt)
  • 1 box Gluten-Free Crackers (Vegetable)
  • 1 bag Gluten-Free Pretzel Sticks
  • 1 box Gluten-Free Lemon Wafer Cookies
  • 1 box Gluten-Free Parmesan & Garlic Bagel Chips

Lärabar

  • 1 Banana Bread
  • 1 Peanut Butter Cookie
  • 1 Box Peanut Butter Cookie (5 count)

Late July Organics

  • 1 bag Dude Ranch Multi-Grain Snack Chips

Luce’s Gluten-Free Artisan Bread (New 3/10)

  • 1 Classic Sourdough Mix
  • 1 New Italian Mix

Lundberg Family Farms

  • 1 box Butternut Squash Risotto
  • 1 box Italian Herb Risotto

Mary’s Gone Crackers

  • 1 box Organic Original Crackers

Mediterranean Snacks (New 3/4)

  • 1 bag Baked Lentil Chips (Sea Salt)

My Dad’s Cookies (New 3/25)

  • 1 package Black and White Cookies

Paskesz Crispits (New 3/25)

  • 1 package Everything Crispits

Pirate’s Booty

  • 1 bag Aged White Cheddar Puffs

Schär

  • Sub Sandwich Rolls (2 pack)

Sunstart USA (New 3/18)

  • 1 box Rocky Road Bars

Tate’s Bake Shop

  • 1 bag Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Taste of Thai (New 3/29)

  • 1 box Thin Rice Noodles

Way Better Snacks

  • 1 bag Sweet Chili Tortilla Chips

Yehuda

  • 1 box of Onion Matzo
  • 1 box of Plain Matzo

 
 
New items will be added throughout the duration of the giveaway and will be noted and bolded in the list above.

 
 

So you are probably wondering how to enter?  Well, I am glad you asked.  There are several easy-peasy ways to secure multiple entries for this giveaway – just take a look below (if the App doesn’t load, simply click on “A Rafflecopter Giveaway” below to view):

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Thanks for stopping by and good luck to everyone!

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Rudi’s New Soft and Fluffy Giveaway

Monday, January 14th, 2013

My friends at Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery are having a fun promotion this month to introduce their new line of softer and fluffier gluten-free sandwich breads. I have always been a fan of Rudi’s breads so was curious to see how much softer and fluffy they could get. Well, after trying their new formula for their Original bread I have to say that the difference is actually quite noticeable. I pulled a frozen slice out and set it on the counter to defrost. Once thawed it was indeed amazingly soft but still had a nice firm crust.

They are having two fun promotions to announce the new softer and fluffier formula: A Missing Soft and Fluffy Sweepstakes and a Lost & Found Facebook campaign.  The Missing Soft and Fluffy sweepstakes is giving away some cool prizes over the new few weeks:

January 18th Soft & Fluffy T-shirt (100 winners)
January 25th Garmin nüvi 50LM Portable GPS Navigator (10 winners)
February 1st – 10th Luxury Terry Bathrobe (10 winners)
February 8th – 10th Canon PowerShot Digital Camera (10 winners)

 
The Lost and Found Facebook campaign is giving away $1,000 to a lucky winner and Rudi’s will give you a $2.00 coupon just for entering.  Now for the best part…

Rudi’s has given me a great giveaway package (valued at $100) to give to one of my readers to help find Fluffy.  One lucky reader will receive a prize pack containing:

  • A Compass
  • Field Notebook
  • Organic Trail Mix from Enjoy Life Foods
  • Peter Rabbit Organics Fruit Snack
  • Stainless Steel Water Bottle
  • AND a great Kelty Backpack to put all of these great items in

To win my prize pack courtesy of Rudi’s, all you have to do is one or all of five things (two entries will be awarded for each task completed for a total of ten entries in my giveaway):

  • Enter Rudi’s Missing Soft & Fluffy Sweepstakes
  • Enter Rudi’s Lost and Found Campaign
  • Like Rudi’s Gluten-Free on Facebook
  • E-mail me
  • Leave a comment here with what’s your favorite Rudi’s product or what you most like to try

Simply enter below…you can either log-in via Facebook or just use your e-mail address.  All information remains private and will not be used for anything other than for entering this giveaway. Please Note: To leave a comment on this post, click on the post title above, then scroll-down to the bottom of the post.
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30 Days of Gluten Free Giveaways from Rudi’s

Friday, February 10th, 2012

My ever-fabulous friends over at Rudi’s Gluten-Free are starting 2012 off with a bang.  They are giving away a ton of great products and prizes daily over the next thirty days.

All you need to do is head on over to their Facebook page each day to enter to win that day’s prize.  Give their page a “Like” and you’ll get a $2-off coupon to use on any of their delicious products.

I have long been a fan of Rudi’s ever since I tried their Cinnamon Raisin bread at a Rudi’s event where it was love at first bite.

Here’s a bit more detail about the initiative from the brand:

Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery is on a mission to help those suffering from gluten-intolerance or celiac disease taste the good life through a 30 day Gluten Freebies Giveaway on Facebook.  Rudi’s Gluten-Free was founded on the idea that you don’t have to give anything up to go gluten-free – the company’s breads and baked goods look, taste and feel like the real thing – and is hosting this giveaway to share how delicious a gluten-free life can be.

“Now that at least one in 133 Americans has celiac disease, according to a study by Alessio Fasano in the Archives of Internal Medicine, we’re proud to show that even if you’re gluten-free you can enjoy food just like everyone else,” said Doug Radi, vice president of marketing for Rudi’s Organic Bakery. “Our 30 day giveaway gives new and old fans on our Facebook page the opportunity to win prizes that will spiff up their gluten-free cooking repertoire and put a little fun in their daily routine to help them live a happy, healthier, gluten-free life.”

Beginning on Feb. 6, fans can log onto the Rudi’s Gluten-Free Facebook page, “Like” the brand and receive a $2 off coupon. Additionally, by visiting the Giveaway tab on the Facebook page, consumers can enter weekly to win prizes given away each day, like Rudi’s Gluten-Free breads and baked goods, a Cuisinart toaster, Crofter’s Organic jams, a Kodak digital camera, and gluten-free cookbooks.

Rudi’s is also sharing the love here at GFM.com.  They have graciously given me a Rudi’s prize pack chock-full of great (and delicious) gluten-free swag.

One of my readers will win the following:

2 Free Product Coupons
1 Rudi’s GF Branded Toaster
1 Rudi’s GF Reusable Bag

Yes, you read that correctly, your very own Rudi’s toaster.

So what are you waiting for?  Head on over to their Facebook page and see what’s on offer today.  What better way to start 2012 than with a delicious gluten-free giveaway?

The giveaway has ended.

Congratulations to Ellen A. from Ohio who was the lucky winner.

Start Your Week With A Delicious Treat

Monday, March 7th, 2011


My ever-fabulous friends at Crunchy ‘N Yummy have so graciously offered to give one GFM reader one of every product they make. Check out my full review of their products in case you missed it to learn more about these freeze-dried fruits. Now if you are thinking traditional dried fruit – think again. I eat these straight from the bag but have also included them in a range of recipes from oatmeal to brownies. Plus they are portable so perfect for a snack while on the road.

All you need to do is shoot me an e-mail to enter. It is just that easy. In the meantime why not check out Crunchy ‘N Yummy’s Web site and Facebook page to learn more about their product line.

Fantastic Savory Choice Giveaway

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

What better way to start the year than with a delicious giveaway?  Oh, and this is no ordinary giveaway – this is absolutely one of my recent favorite finds and something you will always find at the ready in my pantry.  The first giveaway of 2011 is courtesy of Savory Choice broth concentrates.  Now, I know what you are thinking…broth…really?  Yes, my friends, but these are quite possibly the coolest product I have come across in a long time. 

Sure they make a great broth base but I have used them for so much more.  These make quite possibly the best dip you will ever find.  Just stir in a packet of the vegetable variety with some sour cream or yogurt any other toss-ins you like (my personal favorite is spinach) and violà!  Instant dip that is absolutely so flavorful and creamy smooth you’ll wonder what you were thinking with packaged powder bases.  Making a chicken or beef stir-fry?  Toss in one of your matching meat’s concentrate counterpart and add a new level of flavor to your dish.  Now I am going to be completely honest on the dip front and come clean that I have used both the chicken and beef varieties to make over the top savory dips – think roast chicken or beef flavored potato crisps à la the United Kingdom.

My fabulous friends over at Savory Choice are giving one lucky ready an ultra-fabulous prize pack that will allow you to experiment to your heart’s content and you get some nifty apparel as to boot.  Thanks Savory Choice.  What’s included in the prize pack?  What’s not…

One 12 count box of Chicken Broth Concentrate
One 12 count box of Beef Broth Concentrate
One 12 count box of Reduced Sodium Vegetable Broth Concentrate
One 12 count box of Turkey Broth Concentrate
One 4 count box of Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth Concentrate
One Beef Demi Glace
One black golf shirt with an embroidered Savory Choice Logo

So what do you have to do to win – very little actually.

You can gain a maximum of four entries:
1.  Head on over to Savory Choice’s Facebook page and “Like” them…trust me, you’ll want to like them.
2.  Leave a comment on Savory Choice’s Facebook page stating who sent you (GFM) and what recipe you’d like to try one of their concentrates in.
3.  Leave a comment right here and tell everyone what recipe you’d like to try one of the Savory Choice concentrates in.
4.  Head on over to my new GFM.com Facebook page and “Like” it.

Oh, and if you head-on over to the Savory Choice Web site you can get some great in-store coupons to pick-up some concentrates on your next shopping trip.

Whatever your method of entry, please just shoot me an e-mail or comment right here to let me know what method(s) of entry you selected.  This way no entries will be overlooked.

A very special thanks to the ever fabulous gluten-free PR maven Gluten Free Dee for introducing me to this product last year.

Now for the fine print:  Contest open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older.  A maximum of four entries per person are allowed.  Deadline to enter is Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time).  Winner will be notified on or after February 28, 2011.

New Product Review and Giveaway, Katz Gluten Free Bakery

Sunday, December 19th, 2010

I have long been a fan of Katz’s Gluten-Free delicious baked goods so when they asked me to sample their new frosted chocolate cupcakes and vanilla rugelach – it took about two seconds for me to say “yes”.  Oh, and they are graciously giving me one of their fabulous sampler packs to give away to one lucky reader.  All you need to do is send me an e-mail and you’ll be entered.  Enter by December 31, 2010.

Katz’s is also giving away a fantastic grand raffle prize of one of every product they make.  You can enter right on their site – just be sure to tell them Gluten Free Mike sent you in the referred by field.  The winner will be drawn January 3rd.  What better way to start 2011 than with a fabulous cache of gluten-free goodies.  If you just cannot wait and want to place an order they are even offering free shipping on orders over $30 – nice.

So now the reviews…

The chocolate frosted cupcakes arrived in perfect condition.  The cupcakes were wonderfully moist and you could really taste the cocoa without being overly sweet.   Each cupcake was enrobed in a right chocolate frosting and half-covered in colored sprinkles.  Even my non-Celiac other half raved about these.

The vanilla rugelach was every bit as good as their other flavors but had a delicate note of vanilla that really allowed the pastry to shine.  The crisp layers of rich buttery pastry are absolutely out of this world and you would never know they are gluten-free – but thankfully they are.  These too are perfectly sweet so you can enjoy the complex flavors of the baked good themselves.

You really cannot go wrong with Katz’s baked goods and if you miss Challah bread – Katz’s is the absolute best I have come across.  So, thanks to my friends at Katz Gluten-Free Bakery for making this holiday season and New Year so sweet.

Somebody Stop Me. Another Great Giveaway!

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

If it is December it must be time for more super gluten-free giveaways – hey ‘tis the season.  This time my ever fabulous friends at General Mills have given me one of their fantastic Live Gluten Freely product boxes to give away to one lucky reader.  General Mills has truly been a leader in helping to bring gluten-free products mainstream and best of all their products taste great. Head on over to their dedicated gluten-free site which is full of information from recipes to resources to product information (they have over 300 of them, ranging quite literally from soup to nuts).  Better yet, they have a comprehensive gluten-free product list available online and in a handy pocket-sized version

I personally am a huge fan of their Betty Crocker mixes and I can honestly say there is always a box of Chex in my pantry (I had a bowl for breakfast this morning).  Their Betty Crocker Potato Buds make for quick and easy mashed potatoes and I cannot say enough about gluten-free Bisquick.  I must have made pancakes every weekend since it came on the market.  You’ll also always find a Lärabar, okay Lärabars plural, tucked away in my briefcase in case I am on the go and need a gluten-free snack.

So what is in the Live Gluten Freely product box? Well, I am glad you asked. The winner will receive the following:

Betty Crocker® Gluten-Free Brownie Mix
Betty Crocker® Gluten-Free Yellow Cake Mix
Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting
Honey Nut Chex® Cereal
Bisquick® Gluten Free Original Pancake and Baking Mix
Betty Crocker® Fruit Flavored Snacks Variety Pack – Fruit Roll-Ups®, Fruit Gushers®, Fruit by the Foot®
Peanut Butter Cookie Lärabar® Snack Bar
Betty Crocker® Potato Buds® Mashed Potatoes
Betty Crocker® Red Serving Spoon

There is truly something for everyone in this package.  If you just cannot wait to get your hands on this package you can actually order one right from General Mills and have one shipped directly to yourself or your favorite Celiac.

Entering could not be easier.  Just click here to send me an e-mail (with Live Gluten Freely in the subject line) and you are done.  How’s that for easy?

Now for the fine print…
Contest is open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older and by entering you are agreeing that you meet these eligibility requirements.  Contest ends 11:59 p.m. Pacific time, Sunday, December 12, 2010.

Happy Belly Bags Giveaway

Monday, November 15th, 2010

 

  

I love it when new companies reach out to me, particularly those who are doing something unique when it comes to Celiac disease and food allergies in general. One of those companies that I am so pleased to have sponsor this giveaway, is Happy Belly Bags

Happy Belly Bags created a super-fabulous custom Gluten Free Mike bag full of exciting products for me to give away to one of my lucky readers. Believe me, this is one jam packed bag full of many unique gluten-free products that were new to me. To enter, just click here. Easy Peasy!  

I had the opportunity to virtually interview Happy Belly Bags founder Sarah Rothrock to find out what made her decide to start a food allergy-specific company.  

When did you launch the company?   

The company launched officially in September of 2010. It was about a year and a half in the making, we had to choose products, design the site, create a logo etc… So finally we are here and available to the public.  

What made you decide to start an allergy-friendly business — particularly one that caters to a wide-range of allergies and conditions?   

The main reason I decided to start Happy Belly Bags was due to the fact that I myself had a very unhappy belly from about the time I was 12. After visits to many doctors, several procedures and minor surgeries and no answers I started doing some research on my own. I decided that I would try eliminating things from my diet to see if that would help and sure enough I started seeing immediate results. I have just finished removing gluten from my diet and I have never felt better. So I decided that I wanted to make other people’s bellies happy too!   

I know I was so frustrated when I first started on my restricted diet when I would get gourmet food gifts from people and was never able to enjoy any of the goodies, I also had a difficult time picking out which foods to start with. I thought it would be great to have a Starter Kit as well as offer gifts available that had the same quality and taste that I was used to. So Happy Belly Bags was born! I wanted to build the business around what I believed in as far as keeping it “green” as well as having healthy and organic choices for people with all types of food aversions, allergies and intolerances. Everyone deserves a Happy Belly!  

Which of your bags is the most popular?   

Currently our most popular bag in the Gluten-Free Starter Kit, the Organic Snacker Belly and the Collegiate Belly Bags are also very popular. We have been getting request for Children’s Bags and plan to launch those in the near future!  

What food allergy do you get the most requests for?   

We get the most requests for gluten-free foods, dairy-free and nut-free foods are also very popular.  

How do you choose items that you will include in your bags?   

This is the most difficult part of the business. We are always looking for new foods and tasting items that have just entered the market. We used up taste panels as well as taste the products ourselves; we also read reviews and articles about products to determine their popularity. We want to have high quality items that are healthy but also taste good. Sometimes it is difficult to narrow it down but we always go with our gut (literally)! We are always looking for great products so any suggestions would be welcome!  

So what is in your custom GFM Happy Belly Bag? It is more like what’s not in the bag…  

Betty Lou’s Gluten Free Fruit Bars x2 (Strawberry and Blueberry)
Betty Lou’s Just Great Stuff Organic Cacao Açaí Bar
Brothers-All-Natural Fuji Apple Crisps x2
Dr. Mc Dougall’s Vegan Spring Onion Noodle Soup
Give Energy Pear Apple Cherry Drink
Give Love natural Spring Water
Gladcorn Corn Snacks (x2) (Original and Bar-B-Q)
Glow Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Cookies
Healthy Snacks Bare Fruit Organic Baked Dried Cherries
Kettle Brand Organic Lightly Salted Chip (5 oz.bag)
Namaste GF Bread Mix
Natural Nectar GF Cracklebred (Original)
Nature’s Path Organic Crunchy Maple Sunrise Cereal
Nu Go Free Dark Chocolate Crunch Bar
Pastariso Organic Brown Rice Pasta
Peelu Dental Chewing Gum
Pure Organic Cherry Cashew Bar
Sunfood Organic Amazonian Jungle Peanuts
Surf Sweets Sour Berry Bears
Sweet Riot 100% Dark Cacao Dipped in 65% Dark Chocolate Nips
Vermints Natural Mints (Peppermint)  


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To enter, just click here.

The Fine Print: All you need to submit is your name and e-mail address which will not be used for anything other than choosing a winner. Please note this contest is open to residents of the United States only. The contest will run from 11/15/10 through 11/30/10 (11:59 Pacific Time). The winner will be chosen at random and announced 12/1/10 here at GFM.com.

Things Just Keep Getting More Fabulous

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

Now that my new site and blog are running without issue we are moving out of beta and stepping into full-scaled launch.  There will always be tweaks and enhancements to make but I am now comfortable with the foundation my great designers and programmers have developed.  That coupled with also getting a handle on working on a new platform is helping to add to my comfort level – so it is now full speed ahead.

I had been holding back on adding new content until moving out of the beta phase.  So, get ready for and explosion of new reviews and giveaways to come at you fast and furious.

Monday I am launching a fantastic giveaway from a new allergy friendly company out there (and this giveaway is national).  I also have a second giveaway from one of America’s major companies that just happens to have a wide-range of gluten-free products — many of which you should be able to pick up at your local supermarket.  Finally, tis the season — and with the holidays fast upon us I am planning on very special holiday giveaway of my very own to help spread gluten-free cheer.

I have a cache of new product and restaurant reviews in the queue that are sure to blow your gluten-free socks off and they will be coming at you on a regular basis now that the new GFM is up and running.  Fasten those seatbelts because a whole new level of gluten-free fabulous just launched.

Giveaway: Your Chance to Experience The Melting Pot

Monday, October 25th, 2010

My ever-fabulous friends at the Metro New York Melting Pots are graciously giving GFM readers the opportunity to win one of ten $25 Dip Certificates. This offer is only open to those living in the Tri-State Metropolitan area as the certificates are valid ONLY at the Darien, Connecticut; Westwood, New Jersey; or White Plains, New York locations. Each of these locations features the delicious gluten-free menu options I recently wrote about and take food allergies super seriously.

So how can you get your fondue on?  Super easy as 1-2-3.  (1) Simply friend and/or follow the Metro New York Melting Pots so you can be in the know for some of the great deals and events they’ll be having (if you are not on Twitter or FB just go to the next step).  (2) Then head on over to the MPs gluten-free menu and see what delicious morsels you’d like to try.  (3) Finally, come right back to GFM.com (actually you don’t even ahve to leave as the links above open in new windows) and leave a comment here (click Read More at the end of this post to comment) with what you’d like to try with your Dip Certificate and which location you’ll be visiting.  If you already love the Melting Pot, just share your favorite item(s).  This contest will run until midnight Eastern time on November 2nd with the winners being selected at random and announced on November 3rd.  One entry per person please. 

Ten lucky readers will each receive a $25 Dip Certificate courtesy of the Melting Pot.  Thanks again to my fabulous friends for making this promotion possible.  Oh, and be sure to save room for the Yin and Yang chocolate fondue complete with GF brownies and cheesecake!

Now for the small print:  Limit of one voucher per party.  Offer not valid with any other promotion or discount. No cash value or cash back. Voucher can only be redeemed at Melting Pot locations in White Plains (NY), Westwood (NJ) and Darien (CT).

Click Read More below to comment and enter.

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