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		<title>Chicken in Tomato Vinegar Sauce and Meal Plan</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the longest time Dad-oo has been dreaming on a stainless steel, non stick pan. He has dreams of deglazing pork chops, chicken breasts and who knows what else. Yes, I&#8217;m pretty sure that he has actually dreamed about these things. So when CSNstores.com asked if I&#8217;d like to review a product of my choice [...]<p><a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/06/21/chicken-tomato-vinegar-sauce-meal-plan/">Chicken in Tomato Vinegar Sauce and Meal Plan</a> is a post from: <a href="http://alli-n-son.com">Alli &#039;n Son</a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For the longest time Dad-oo has been dreaming on a stainless steel, non stick pan. He has dreams of deglazing pork chops, chicken breasts and who knows what else. Yes, I&#8217;m pretty sure that he has actually dreamed about these things.</p>
<p>So when <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/" target="_blank">CSNstores.com</a> asked if I&#8217;d like to review a product of my choice from one of their 200+ web sites, I knew just what we were going to order. After a small bump in the ordering process, which was quickly resolved by my contact&#8217;s prompt reply to my email, this little number was on her way to our front door:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.csnstores.com/asp/show_detail.asp?sku=FBR1077"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3477" title="Farberware Classic Stainless Steel 12&quot; Covered Frying Pan" src="http://alli-n-son.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Screen-shot-2010-06-19-at-2.04.53-PM-300x143.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="143" /></a></p>
<p>Look at that beauty.</p>
<p>Of course Dad-oo took this baby out for a test run as soon as he could. It did take a little while to get the hang of, since stainless steel needs a lower temp that other pans, due to excellent heat distribution. But he quickly figured it out. His deglazing dreams have come true. I&#8217;m pretty sure that we will never go back to our nonstick cookware. Never.</p>
<p>What else did we like about this pan? If you deglaze, it is super easy to clean (or you can just pop it in the dishwasher. It&#8217;s really deep, so recipes like the one below are easy to pull off. And you can pop it into the oven, up to 350º.</p>
<p>Look at this baby cook!</p>

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<p>Last week we made a delicious chicken recipe, just perfect for this pan. And can I just say that the chicken turned out so juicy and tender. It was perfect. Of course, I&#8217;m sharing the recipe with you.</p>

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<h3>Chicken in Tomato Vinegar Sauce</h3>
<h5><em> Adapted from <a href="http://www.aldimeals.com/recipes/3447" target="_blank">Aldi Meal Planner</a></em></h5>
<p>2 tbsp  olive oil<br />
4    	 cloves garlic, chopped<br />
2 cans diced tomatoes, drained or undrained<br />
2 cups   	 chicken broth<br />
1/3 cup   	 red wine vinegar<br />
1    	 bay leaf, broken<br />
1-1/2 lb   	 boneless chicken breast halves (approximately 4)<br />
1/4 tsp   	 rosemary, or 1 tsp fresh, chopped<br />
salt and pepper, to taste<br />
2 tbsp   	 unsalted butter</p>
<p>Over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy sauce pan. Saute garlic for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, vinegar and bay leaf. Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes, or until the sauce has reduce and thickened (sauce will take longer to thicken if using undrained tomatoes).</p>
<p>Rub the chicken breasts with rosemary, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/asp/show_detail.asp?sku=FBR1077" target="_blank">large heavy nonstick skillet</a> over medium low heat. Saute chicken until cooked, about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and cover with tin foil to keep warm.</p>
<p>Pour tomato sauce into same <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/asp/show_detail.asp?sku=FBR1077" target="_blank">nonstick skillet</a> and simmer, stirring with a wooden spoon to deglaze. Reduce heat to low. Stir in butter, parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Discard bay leaf.</p>
<p>Serve sauce over chicken, with a side of wild rice and your favorite veggie.</p>
<h3>Meal Plan</h3>
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<p>Dinners for the week:</p>
<p><strong>Monday: </strong>Leftovers from the weekend<strong><br />
Tuesday:</strong><strong> </strong><a href="http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&amp;recipe_id=1724853" target="_blank">Fish tacos</a><strong><br />
Wednesday: </strong>Cheese tortellini with homemade marinara sauce<strong> </strong>and <a title="garlic bread on the grill" href="http://www.5dollardinners.com/2010/04/grilled-garlic-bread.html" target="_blank">garlic bread on the grill</a> ($5 dinners)<strong><br />
</strong><strong>Thursday: </strong>Brats, broccoli and red potatoes on the grill<strong><br />
Friday: </strong>Pizza with my <a href="../2010/01/25/whole-wheat-and-wheat-grem-pizza-dough/" target="_blank">breadmachine pizza dough</a> and <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Exquisite-Pizza-Sauce/Detail.aspx" target="_blank">homemade sauce</a> (AllRecipes.com)<br />
<strong>Saturday: </strong>Leftover pizza<br />
<strong>Sunday: </strong><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/French-Toast-Casserole/Detail.aspx" target="_blank">French toast casserole</a> (AllRecipes.com)<strong></strong></p>
<p>Toddler-friendly lunches:</p>
<p><strong>Monday:</strong> <a href="http://www.wholesometoddlerfood.com/toddlerlunch.htm" target="_blank">Peanut butter and banana grilled sandwiches</a><br />
<strong>Tuesday: </strong><a href="http://www.wholesometoddlerfood.com/toddlerlunch.htm" target="_blank">Cheesy veggie quesadilla</a> (Wholesome Toddler Food)<br />
<strong> Wednesday: </strong>Grilled cheese and corn<strong><br />
</strong><strong>Thursday: </strong>Stuffed pitas with turkey, hummus and cheese<strong><br />
Friday: </strong>Chicken nuggets and carrots<br />
<strong>Saturday: </strong>Whole wheat bagel with peanut butter, honey and raisins<br />
<strong>Sunday: </strong><a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/03/29/homemade-crackers/" target="_blank">Homemade crackers</a>, hummus, cheese and carrots</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll also be putting together some of my <a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/01/11/super-energy-granola-bars-meal-monday" target="_blank">Super Energy Granola Bars</a>, <a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/03/29/homemade-crackers/" target="_blank">Crackers</a> and <a title="graham crackers" href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/05/03/graham-crackers/" target="_blank">Graham Crackers</a>, and <a title="Wheat Germ, Flax Seed Bread" href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/03/08/flax-seed-bread-wheat-wheat-germ-bread/" target="_blank">Wheat Germ, Flax Seed Bread</a>.</p>
<h5><em>This post is also linked up to <a href="http://asouthernfairytale.com/" target="_blank">Mouthwatering Mondays</a>, <a href="http://allthesmallstuff-cole.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tuesdays and the Table,</a> <a href="http://blessedwithgrace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tempt My Tummy Tuesday</a>, and <a href="http://beautyandbedlam.com/" target="_blank">Tasty Tuesday</a>.</em></h5>
<h5><strong>Disclosure: </strong><a href="http://www.csnstores.com/" target="_blank">CSNstores.com</a> provided me with a $50 gift code to use towards the purchase of a product to review on one of their web sites. Everything that I wrote is my honest opinion. Read my full <a title="disclosure policy" href="http://alli-n-son.com/disclosure-policy/">disclosure policy</a>.</h5>
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		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, or more honestly, a couple of months ago, a little thing called UBP 2010 happened. It was my first time participating, and I&#8217;m not sure if I did it right. But I tried. At the end of the party of course gifts were handed out. It just wouldn&#8217;t be a party [...]<p><a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/06/08/chugga-chugga-choo-choo/">Chugga, Chugga, Choo-Choo!</a> is a post from: <a href="http://alli-n-son.com">Alli &#039;n Son</a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A few weeks ago, or more honestly, a couple of months ago, a little thing called UBP 2010 happened. It was my first time participating, and I&#8217;m not sure if I did it right. But I tried.</p>
<p>At the end of the party of course gifts were handed out. It just wouldn&#8217;t be a party without gifts now would it? To my surprise, I won an awesome gift for the kiddo. The cutest little <a href="http://miloscreations.com/item_30/Train-Engineer--Conductor-Overalls.htm" target="_blank">train engineer</a> costume by <a href="http://miloscreations.com" target="_blank">Milo&#8217;s Creations</a> that I&#8217;ve ever seen.</p>

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<p>Actually, I&#8217;ve never see anything quite like it. In a good way. A really good way.</p>
<p>This adorable costume comes with all of the pieces. An adjustable engineers hat, a red bandanna (which I could not convince the kiddo to wear), adjustable navy blue and white pin striped bib overalls, and to complete the look, gloves. If you want, they will also embroider it with your child&#8217;s name.</p>
<p>I think we have Halloween taken care of this year. Add a toy train that the kiddo can pull behind him and we&#8217;re all set. How cute is that!</p>
<h5>Discourse: I received a sample of this costume from <a href="http://miloscreations.com/" target="_blank">Milo&#8217;s Creations</a> as part of  5 Minutes for Mom UBP 2010. I was invited to review the product in exchange for the kiddo&#8217;s name embroidered on it. All opinions are mine. Read my full <a title="disclosure policy" href="http://alli-n-son.com/disclosure-policy/" target="_blank">disclosure policy</a>.</h5>
<h5>This post is linked up with <a href="http://sevenclowncircus.com" target="_blank">Seven Clown Circus,</a> <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/" target="_blank">5 Minutes for Mom</a> and <a href="http://itsablogparty.com" target="_blank">It&#8217;s a Blog Party</a>.</h5>
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		<title>Tropical Traditions Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil Giveaway</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 17:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, OK, honestly it was more like a few months ago, I review and raved about Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil. I love this product (you can read more about why here). But, one thing that I found is the strong coconut flavor isn&#8217;t always the best match for some recipes. Although [...]<p><a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/05/11/tropical-traditions-expellerpressed-coconut-oil-giveaway/">Tropical Traditions Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil Giveaway</a> is a post from: <a href="http://alli-n-son.com">Alli &#039;n Son</a>
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<p>A few weeks ago, OK, honestly it was more like a few months ago, I review and raved about <a href="http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/virgin_coconut_oil.htm" target="_blank">Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil</a>. I love this product (you can read more about why <a title="here" href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/02/18/tropical-traditions-coconut-oil-review-giveaway/">here</a>).</p>
<p>But, one thing that I found is the strong coconut flavor isn&#8217;t always the best match for some recipes. Although you can find a world of <a href="http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/coconut_oil_recipes.htm" target="_blank">recipes</a> that it is perfect for, some of my every day cooking and baking didn&#8217;t really need the extra flavor.</p>
<p>So, I sheepishly asked if I could sample their <a href="http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/expeller-pressed_coconut_oil.htm" target="_blank">Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil</a>, and to my delight they said YES!</p>
<p>While the Expeller-Pressed coconut oil is more refined than the Virgin, it is still done the &#8220;old&#8221;, which means it does not use solvent extracts like modern ways of processing coconut oil. <strong><em>It also is not hydrogenated, and contains no trans fatty acids.</em></strong></p>
<p>The result is a virtually tasteless oil. Which is perfect for recipes that necessarily need a strong coconut flavor.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve used this oil in all sorts of recipes, from corn tortillas to <a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/01/11/super-energy-granola-bars-meal-monday" target="_blank">granola bars</a> and chicken to <a title="crackers" href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/03/29/homemade-crackers/" target="_blank">crackers</a> with wonderful results. This is truly a great, all-purpose oil.</p>
<p>And, this may sound kind of strange, I actually use it on my skin. I put some on my hands before bed each night to help ease the dry, cracked skin, and even on my face, if I&#8217;m breaking out (which <em>never</em> happens, I&#8217;m not a teenager anymore). Contrary to logical thinking, putting coconut oil on my face doesn&#8217;t make it break out even more. In fact, I&#8217;ve found that it helps it heal quicker.</p>
<h3>Want to Buy Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil?</h3>
<p>Pop on over to <a href="http://www.tropicaltraditions.com" target="_blank">Tropical Traditions</a>. They have amazing sales going on all the time. When you place your order, please click on “<strong>Referred by a Friend</strong>” and in the box that says “<strong>How did you hear of us?</strong>” enter my sponsor ID number <strong>5851533</strong>.</p>
<h3>Want to Win Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil?</h3>
<p>To enter, simply subscribe to stop at <a href="http://www.tropicaltraditions.com" target="_blank">Tropical Traditions</a> and tell me what product you would like to try. This is a mandatory entry and must be done before the extra entries..</p>
<p>Want extra entries? Leave a separate comment for each one, worth one extra entry each.</p>
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<li>Add my button to your blog (code is on the side bar).</li>
<li>Subscribe to <a href="subscribe to our email Sales Newsletter here" target="_blank">Tropical Traditions</a> newsletter. Leave a comment telling me that you subscribed.<strong></strong></li>
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<p><strong>This giveaway ends May 21st, 2010.</strong> The winner will be picked by <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">Random.org</a>.</p>
<h5><strong>The Fine Print: </strong>The giveaway is open to readers within the US.  The contest closes on Friday May 21st, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. CST. One winner will be picked by random using <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">random.org</a>. Winner must contact me within 3 days after receiving my email with their mailing address to confirm that they want to receive the prize. I received a sample of Expeller-Pressed Virgin Coconut Oil from but I was in no way paid for either my review or my opinion. Everything that I have written is my opinion, and my opinion only. Read my full <a title="disclosure policy" href="http://alli-n-son.com/disclosure-policy/">disclosure policy</a>.</h5>
<h5><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.</h5>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 02:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was recently contacted my CSN stores to review their products. I can&#8217;t even begin to tell you how excited I am! CSN Stores has over 200 amazing online stores where you can almost find anything you need whether it be a sofa or a suitcase, a crib or a cookie sheet! I&#8217;m going to [...]<p><a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/05/06/coming/">Coming Soon…</a> is a post from: <a href="http://alli-n-son.com">Alli &#039;n Son</a>
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<p>I was recently contacted my CSN stores to review their products. I can&#8217;t even begin to tell you how excited I am! CSN Stores has over 200 amazing online stores where you can almost find anything you need whether it be a <a href="http://www.csnsofas.com/" target="_blank">sofa</a> or a suitcase, a crib or a cookie sheet! I&#8217;m going to have the hardest time picking something to review.</p>
<p><strong>What would you review?</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><em>Don&#8217;t forget…starting next week I&#8217;m hosting a blogging carnival, <a title="The Thank You Journal" href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/05/06/journal/">The Thank You Journal</a>. </em><em>I hope you will stop by next week Thursday and link up!</em></strong></span></p>
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		<title>Yoplait Greek Giveaway</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you heard about this new yogurt that&#8217;s been sneaking into grocery stores lately? It&#8217;s called Greek yogurt, and there is something special about it. And that something special is music to my ears. I lack protein in my diet, as I&#8217;m sure that most women do. I snack on pretzels, crackers, apples, bananas. Sometimes, [...]<p><a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/04/25/yoplait-greek-giveaway/">Yoplait Greek Giveaway</a> is a post from: <a href="http://alli-n-son.com">Alli &#039;n Son</a>
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<p>Have you heard about this new yogurt that&#8217;s been sneaking into grocery stores lately? It&#8217;s called Greek yogurt, and there is something special about it. And that something special is music to my ears.</p>
<p>I lack protein in my diet, as I&#8217;m sure that most women do. I snack on pretzels, crackers, apples, bananas. Sometimes, although rarely, string cheese. Even though I&#8217;m in the middle of my <a title="gluten detox challenge" href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/04/12/4-week-gluten-detox/" target="_blank">gluten detox challenge</a>, which reduces the amount of yummy carb snacks that I eat during the day, I still know that I&#8217;m not getting enough protein. So when I can add it to my diet by eating something that I already enjoy, I&#8217;m all for it.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s where Yoplait Greek Yogurt comes in. It has twice the amount of protein found in leading yogurts, it is a fat free yogurt and is free from artificial sweeteners. Plus it comes in four wonderful flavrs: Strawberry, Blueberry, Honey Vanilla and Plain (perfect for making dips and dressings).</p>
<p>If you&#8217;d like to try this new yogurt, you are in luck. Right now there is a <a href="http://bricks.coupons.com/bstart.asp?o=62092&amp;ci=1&amp;c=GM&amp;p=aI8UZzdb " target="_blank">coupon</a> available for $0.30 off one cup of Yoplait Greek.</p>
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<p>Yoplait is also offering one of my lucky readers the chance to win a &#8220;Nourish Your Inner Goddess&#8221; gift pack, which includes two coupons to try the yogurt for free, plus other great items to help you relax. Let me tell you, this is a great gift pack!</p>
<p><strong>If you&#8217;d like to enter, </strong>just leave me a comment telling me which flavor you want to try. Strawberry, Blueberry, Honey Vanilla and Plain.</p>
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<p>This giveaway ends April 30, 2010. The winner will be picked by <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">Random.org</a>.</p>
<p><strong>The Fine Print: </strong>The giveaway is open to readers within the US. The contest closes on April 30, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. CST. A winner will be picked at random using <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">random.org</a>. Winners must contact me within 3 days after receiving my email to confirm that they want to receive the prize. The VIP coupons, gift pack, information and additional gift pack to give away were all given to me from Yoplait and <a href="http://myblogspark.com" target="_blank">MyBlogSpark</a>. View my full <a href="http://alli-n-son.com/disclosure-policy/" target="_blank">disclosure policy</a>.</p>
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		<title>TicklerTags Review and Giveaway</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s birthday week at the Alli ‘n Son household. The kiddo is turning 2 years old (yes, the terrible twos are in full swing). To celebrate, we’re doing a week of giveaways. How many times has this happened to you? Grandma has generously offered to pick up the kiddo early from daycare. You remind your [...]<p><a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/04/02/ticklertags-review-giveaway/">TicklerTags Review and Giveaway</a> is a post from: <a href="http://alli-n-son.com">Alli &#039;n Son</a>
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<p><strong><em>It’s birthday week at the Alli ‘n Son household. The kiddo is turning 2 years old (yes, the terrible twos are in full swing). To celebrate, we’re doing a week of giveaways.</em></strong></p>
<p>How many times has this happened to you? Grandma has generously offered to pick up the kiddo early from daycare. You remind your husband, who is supposed to tell daycare, but, he husband forgets. (<em>what, that would NEVER happen in my house</em>.)</p>
<p>Perhaps your kiddo has swimming lessons after school, and you need a way to remind them, throughout the day, without being there, so they don&#8217;t forget.</p>
<p>Maybe you just want to send along a surprise note to your kiddo. Something like &#8220;Keep on Smiling!&#8221; when you know they have a rough day ahead of them.</p>
<p>Welcome <a href="http://www.ticklertags.com/" target="_blank">TicklerTags</a>, the perfect way to organize your kids daily activities, send reminders, or simple notes of encouragement. These cute tags will help keep your life organized. Who doesn&#8217;t need that?</p>
<p>I was lucky enough to test out this cute and totally functional product a few weeks ago. Yes, my kiddo is a little young and doesn&#8217;t have a lot of activities going on, but I couldn&#8217;t resist these tags. Plus they will come in handy for reminding me when we have swim lessons, if Grams has a scheduled &#8220;Grams date&#8221; or if we have a doctor&#8217;s appointment the next day. Plus, I can&#8217;t wait to attach the encouraging words tags when the kiddo is older.  Especially the one that says &#8220;I love you with all of my heart!&#8221;. How cute is that.</p>
<p>One of the things that I like best about these tags is that they are durable. They are made of a heavy duty plastic so they will hold up to the wear and tear of  everyday life. Plus they have a huge selection of activity, transportation, and encouraging sayings tags to pick from. Or you can create your own, including uploading your very own photo.</p>
<h3>Want to Buy TicklerTags?</h3>
<p>Head on over to <a href="http://www.ticklertags.com/" target="_blank">TicklerTags</a> to pick out your favorite tags, or create your own.</p>
<h3>Want to Win TicklerTags?</h3>
<p>The wonderful people at TicklerTags would love to share 5 TicklerTags with one of my lucky readers. Just jump on over to their <a href="http://www.ticklertags.com/" target="_blank">web site</a> and let me know which tags you like best. <strong>This is mandatory and must be done before the extra entries.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Want extra entries?</strong> Leave a separate comment for each one, worth one extra entry each.</p>
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<li>Follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/Alli_n_Son" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and tweet about this contest. You can do this once per day. Include a comment with the link to your tweet each time you tweet.<br />
Enter to win TicklerTags at @Alli_n_Son. http://alli-n-son.com/2010/04/01/ticklertags-review-giveaway/ Ends 4/16 #giveaway</li>
<li>Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post on my blog. Come back here and let me know which post it was.</li>
<li>Become a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/TicklerTags/179580194277" target="_blank">TicklerTags Facebook Fan</a>.</li>
<li>Follow <a href="http://twitter.com/TicklerTags" target="_blank">TicklerTags on Twitter</a>.</li>
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<p>This giveaway ends April 16, 2010. The winner will be picked by <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">Random.org</a>.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 9px;"><strong>The Fine Print: </strong>The giveaway is open to readers within the US. The contest closes on April 16, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. CST. A winner will be picked at random using <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">random.org</a>. Winners must contact me within 3 days after receiving my email to confirm that they want to receive the prize. I received a sample of TicklerTags but I was in no way paid for my review or opinion. Everything that I have written is my opinion, and my opinion only. </span></p>
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		<title>Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil Book Review and Giveaway</title>
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		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s birthday week at the Alli ‘n Son household. The kiddo is turning 2 years old (yes, the terrible twos are in full swing). To celebrate, we’re doing a week of giveaways. A few weeks ago I talked about Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil, some of it’s health benefits, and tested it out. It was [...]<p><a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/04/01/tropical-traditions-virgin-coconut-oil-book-review-giveaway/">Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil Book Review and Giveaway</a> is a post from: <a href="http://alli-n-son.com">Alli &#039;n Son</a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/book_virgin_coconut_oil.htm"><img class="alignnone" title="Virgin Coconut Oil Book" src="http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/images/BVCNOcover.jpg" alt="" width="166" height="270" /></a></p>
<p><strong><em>It’s birthday week at the Alli ‘n Son household. The kiddo is turning 2 years old (yes, the terrible twos are in full swing). To celebrate, we’re doing a week of giveaways. </em></strong></p>
<p>A few weeks ago I talked about Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil, some of it’s health benefits, and tested it out. It was the first time I had ever heard about this oil, let alone cooked with it. I was pleasantly surprise by it. I was eager to learn more about it’s health benefits, so Tropical Traditions offered to send me a book all about Virgin Coconut Oil and it’s health benefits. That was an offer I couldn’t refuse. I love learning about new, healthy foods.</p>
<p>The book begins by defining coconut oil, explaining refined versus virgin, and includes a number of FAQs. But from there it talks about the specific health benefits, the research to back them up, and testimonials from people who have used the Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil.</p>
<p>According to this book, there are  LOT of health benefits to consuming coconut oil. Things like weight loss, help with sickness, and improving skin conditions. In fact, it has me so intrigued that I’m considering doing a 30 day challenge. Eating coconut oil on a daily basis and using it for most of my cooking and baking (butter and olive oil would be the only other fats and oils that I would use). I’d love to see first hand if I experience the same benefits talked about in the book.</p>
<p>One of the things I like most about this book is that they always sight sources and studies to back up their claims. And if there isn’t enough research, or more needs to be done, they tell you that too. Plus the testimonials give it a person touch. They aren’t just throwing data your way, they are telling real life stories too.</p>
<h3>Want to Buy a Copy of The Virgin Coconut Oil Book?</h3>
<p>You can get a free copy of the book when you use my User ID on your first order. When placing your order, please click on “<strong>Referred by a Friend</strong>” and in the box that says “<strong>How did you hear of us?</strong>” enter my sponsor ID number <strong>5851533</strong>.</p>
<h3>Want to Win a Copy of The Virgin Coconut Oil Book?</h3>
<p>To enter, simply subscribe to stop at <a href="http://www.tropicaltraditions.com" target="_blank">Tropical Traditions</a> and tell me what product you would like to try. <em><strong>This is a mandatory entry and must be done before the extra entries.</strong></em></p>
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<li>Follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/Alli_n_Son" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or leave me a comment if you already follow.</li>
<li>Tweet about this contest. You can do this once per day. Include a comment with the link to your tweet each time you tweet.<br />
Enter to win the Virgin Coconut Oil Book from @Alli_n_Son &amp; @troptraditions. http://tinyurl.com/yd86sey Ends 4/16 #giveaway</li>
<li>Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post on my blog. Leave a comment to let me know which post it was.</li>
<li>Subscribe to <a href="subscribe to our email Sales Newsletter here" target="_blank">Tropical Traditions</a> newsletter. Leave a comment telling me that you subscribed. &#8211; <strong>worth 2 extra entries</strong></li>
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<p>This giveaway ends April 16th, 2010.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 9px;"><strong>The Fine Print: </strong>This giveaway ends April 16th, 2010. The winner will be picked by <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">Random.org</a>. random.org. Winner must contact me within 3 days after receiving my email with their mailing address to confirm that they want to receive the prize. I received a sample of the Virgin Coconut Oil Book from Tropical Traditions but I was in no way paid for either my review or my opinion. Everything that I have written is my opinion, and my opinion only.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 9px;">Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.</span></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s birthday week at the Alli ‘n Son household. The kiddo is turning 2 years old (yes, the terrible twos are in full swing). To celebrate, we’re doing a week of giveaways. A while back, I was contacted to review a product by SeaPak, which produces frozen fish and seafood. I love seafood, especially shrimp [...]<p><a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/03/31/seapak-tilapia-review-giveaway/">SeaPak Tilapia Review and Giveaway</a> is a post from: <a href="http://alli-n-son.com">Alli &#039;n Son</a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em>It’s birthday week at the Alli ‘n Son household. The kiddo is turning 2 years old (yes, the terrible twos are in full swing). To celebrate, we’re doing a week of giveaways. </em></strong></p>
<p>A while back, I was contacted to review a product by <a href="http://www.seapak.com/" target="_blank">SeaPak</a>, which produces frozen fish and seafood. I love seafood, especially shrimp and scallops, and being from Wisconsin, can’t pass up a good fish, especially on a Friday (fish fry anyone?). I gladly accepted and set out to pick out the dish to try.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.seapak.com/"><img class="alignnone" title="Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia" src="http://www.seapak.com/templates/images/parmesan_tilapia.jpg" alt="" width="155" height="171" /></a></p>
<p>After staring at the selection in the freezer section at the grocery store for about 5 minutes, I finally made a decision. There was a LOT to pick from. I settled on the <a href="http://www.seapak.com/products/seafood/parmesan_encrusted_tilapia_/28/50" target="_blank">Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia</a>. I must have been in a fishy mood, since I passed up all of the shrimp options. But the “crust” on the tilapia sounded delish and it came with a marinara dipping sauce which sounded too good to pass up.</p>
<p>One busy night, when there just wasn’t time, and I didn’t have the energy to prepare a meal from scratch, we decided to throw the fish in. 24 minutes later, our dinner was ready. No mess. No fuss.</p>
<p>Now, I’m usually a little skeptical about eating frozen entrees. They often just don’t have the same flavor as when you make it from scratch. Especially fish and seafood, which tends to lose some of the fish flavor. Well, not fishy flavor, gross. But the flavor that makes it, well, taste like fish. You known what I mean, right? Dad-oo and I were pleasantly surprised at how good it tasted. The meal was light, flavorful, and even tasted like fish. Honestly, it was a nice surprise.</p>
<p>Did you know that fish is super healthy for you? In fact, according to SeaPak&#8217;s <a href="http://www.seapak.com/smarterseafood/featuredarticles/" target="_blank">Smarter Seafood</a> page on their web site, you should be eating it twice a week, it&#8217;s super food after all. Not only you, but your kids too. You can read more about why in the <a href="http://www.seapak.com/smarterseafood/featuredarticles/kidsandseafood" target="_blank">Kids and Seafood</a> article.</p>
<h3>What To Try It?</h3>
<p>By using their <a href="http://www.seapak.com/index/search/" target="_blank">product locator</a> page, you can view which products are available in your area.</p>
<h3>Want To Win It?</h3>
<p>The kind people at SeaPak have offered to let one of my readers try one of their products. For FREE! One lucky winner will receive a coupon to use on their choice of SeaPak products. To enter simply pop on over their web site and let me know which product you are most interested in trying. <em><strong>This is mandatory and must be done before the additional entries. </strong></em></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 9px;"><strong>The Fine Print: </strong>The giveaway is open to readers within the US. The contest closes on April 16, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. CST. A winner will be picked at random using <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">random.org</a>. Winners must contact me within 3 days after receiving my email to confirm that they want to receive the prize. I received a coupon to try a SeaPak product for free but I was in no way paid for my review or opinion. Everything that I have written is my opinion, and my opinion only.</span></p>
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		<title>Baby Banz Bucket Hat Review and Giveaway</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s birthday week at the Alli ‘n Son household. The kiddo is turning 2 years old (yes, the terrible twos are in full swing). To celebrate, we’re doing a week of giveaways. It’s official, spring is here. Thank goodness. I’m pretty sure that I would not have survived one more week of the cold, snowy [...]<p><a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/03/30/baby-banz-bucket-hat-review-giveaway/">Baby Banz Bucket Hat Review and Giveaway</a> is a post from: <a href="http://alli-n-son.com">Alli &#039;n Son</a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em>It’s birthday week at the Alli ‘n Son household. The kiddo is turning 2 years old (yes, the terrible twos are in full swing). To celebrate, we’re doing a week of giveaways.</em></strong></p>
<p>It’s official, spring is here. Thank goodness. I’m pretty sure that I would not have survived one more week of the cold, snowy weather that plagues us for months on end.</p>
<p>With the warm weather of course comes the sun. Warm and comforting it makes those Spring and Summer days so enjoyable. With all of the outdoor activities available, it’s important to make sure that our kiddos are protected. Sunburn, over-exposure to sun, and unprotected exposure and no laughing matters. We need to protect out little one’s skin (and our own for that matter).</p>
<p>Baby Banz recently sent me one of their fabulous products to review. I loved both the <a href="http://usa.babybanz.com/Ski-Banz-p/ski%20banz%202010.htm" target="_blank">Ski Banz</a> and the <a href="http://usa.babybanz.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=GOGGLES" target="_blank">Swim Goggles</a>, so I couldn’t wait to get my hands on their <a href="http://usa.babybanz.com/Baby-Banz-Sun-Hats-p/bucket%20hats.htm" target="_blank">bucket hat</a>. With so many colors and patterns to pick from, it was actually a pretty difficult decision. Finally, we went with the brown camo pattern.</p>
<p><a href="http://usa.babybanz.com/Baby-Banz-Sun-Hats-p/bucket%20hats.htm"><img class="alignnone" title="Baby Banz Bucket Hat in Brown Cameo" src="http://usa.babybanz.com/v/vspfiles/photos/options/Bucket%20Hats-70.jpg" alt="" width="350" height="232" /></a></p>
<p>One thing that I love about this hat is that it is made from 100% Cotton, a Poly-Cotton Blend PF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) with a rating of 50+ and will block out more than 97.5% of UVA and UVB Rays. I can&#8217;t stress how important this is. Imagine that just by wearing this hat, your kiddo is protected from the sun. Plus the cotton is breathable and comfortable, important for those hot July and August days.</p>

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<p>While all of that is super important, it won’t do any good if the kiddo won’t wear it. No problem there! He LOVES this hat. In fact, he often parades around the house, or at Target, proudly wearing his hat. Sometimes paired with his Ski Banz too. Since the hat is adjustable, it will last him for years. Assuming that he doesn’t wear it out from use sooner. <img src='http://alli-n-son.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<h3>Want to Buy One?</h3>
<p>Head on over to <a href="http://usa.babybanz.com" target="_blank">Baby Banz</a> web site to pick out your favorite product. They offer everything from ski goggles to swim goggles to UV clothing.</p>
<h3>Want to Win One?</h3>
<p>The wonderful people at Baby Banz would love to share this product with one of my lucky readers. Just jump on over to their <a href="http://usa.babybanz.com/Baby-Banz-Sun-Hats-p/bucket%20hats.htm" target="_blank">web site</a> and let me know which color or pattern you like best. <strong>This is mandatory and must be done before the extra entries.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Want extra entries?</strong> Leave a separate comment for each one, worth one extra entry each.</p>
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<li>Follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/Alli_n_Son" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and tweet about this contest. You can do this once per day. Include a comment with the link to your tweet each time you tweet.<br />
Enter to win a Bucket Hat from Baby Banz at @Alli_n_Son. http://alli-n-son.com/2010/03/29/baby-banz-bucket-hat-review-giveaway Ends 4/16 #giveaway</li>
<li>Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post on my blog. Come back here and let me know which post it was.</li>
<li>Subscribe to Baby Banz <a href="https://usa.babybanz.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=32" target="_blank">Blog</a>.</li>
<li>Follow Baby Banz on <a href="http://twitter.com/babybanz" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</li>
<li>Join the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Baby-Banz/95348197696?ref=ts" target="_blank">Baby Banz Facebook Fan Page</a></li>
<li>Subscribe to the Baby Banz newsletter (on the right hand side of the page, under Sun Safety Tips)</li>
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<p>This giveaway ends April 16, 2010. The winner will be picked by <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">Random.org</a>.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 9px;"><strong>The Fine Print: </strong>The giveaway is open to readers within the US. The contest closes on April 16, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. CST. A winner will be picked at random using <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">random.org</a>. Winners must contact me within 3 days after receiving my email to confirm that they want to receive the prize. I received a sample of the Baby Banz Bucket Hat but I was in no way paid for my review or opinion. Everything that I have written is my opinion, and my opinion only.</span></p>
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		<title>Dapper Snappers Review and Giveaway</title>
		<link>http://alli-n-son.com/2010/03/23/dapper-snappers-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Allison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few wees ago, I hooked up with Michelle, creator of Dapper Snappers. Thanks to Mom Made That! for getting us in touch. I had heard about her product, but had never had the chance to try it out. Until now. My son has always been on the small side. Until recently, when he seemed [...]<p><a href="http://alli-n-son.com/2010/03/23/dapper-snappers-review/">Dapper Snappers Review and Giveaway</a> is a post from: <a href="http://alli-n-son.com">Alli &#039;n Son</a>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.dappersnappers.com/"><img class="alignnone" title="Dapper Snappers" src="http://www.toddlertechusa.com/images/1245347505739-1968195608.jpg" alt="" width="121" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>A few wees ago, I hooked up with Michelle, creator of <a href="http://www.dappersnappers.com" target="_blank">Dapper Snappers</a>. <em>Thanks to <a href="http://www.MomMadeThat.com" target="_blank">Mom Made That!</a> for getting us in touch.</em> I had heard about her product, but had never had the chance to try it out. Until now.</p>
<p>My son has always been on the small side. Until recently, when he seemed to have shot up 1 inch over night that is. But I always had trouble with his pants being too big in the waste. Especially during those in between stages, where the smaller clothes didn&#8217;t exactly fit, and the next size up was just a little to big. I always figured there wasn&#8217;t a good solution, that baby belts were too cumbersome when it comes to diaper changing, and resigned myself to pants-pulling-up duty.</p>
<p>In comes <a href="http://www.dappersnappers.com" target="_blank">Dapper Snappers</a>, which &#8220;fixes droopy drawers in a snap!&#8221; It&#8217;s an easy-to-use, adjustable solution to keep your kiddos pants from drooping (and you from having to pull them up every 4 seconds). Simple slip the dapper snapper though the belt loops on the back of your kiddo&#8217;s pants, snap them to the desired fit, and tada! Pants that fit. It couldn&#8217;t be any easier. You don&#8217;t need to take it off each time you change a diaper or sit on the potty. They are affordable ($9.95 at <a href="http://www.toddlertechusa.com/" target="_blank">Toddler Tech USA</a>). They are certified to conform with all applicable <a href="http://www.dappersnappers.com/safety" target="_blank">US CPSC enforced regulations</a>. And they are pretty darn cute.</p>
<p><em><strong>Plus, they took my son&#8217;s pants from this…</strong></em></p>

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<p><em><strong>To this.</strong></em></p>

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<p>I call that a success. And a brilliant product.</p>
<p><em>Just to be clear, the pants were very baggy on the kiddo, but I had a hard time capturing it on camera. Hence the hand pulling the pants, so you can see just how big in the waste these pants are. </em></p>
<h3>Want to Buy a Dapper Snapper?</h3>
<p>You&#8217;re in luck! Hope on over to <a href="http://www.toddlertechusa.com/" target="_blank">Toddler Tech USA</a> to order a pair. But wait! I have a coupon code that will get you 15% off your order. Enter AnS15off when you are ready to checkout. The code is good through 4/30/2010.</p>
<h3>Win Your Very Own Dapper Snapper</h3>
<p><strong>Leave me a comment telling me who you know that could use a Dapper Snapper. </strong><em>This is mandatory and must be done before any other entries.</em><strong><br />
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<li>Tweet about this contest. You can do this once per day. Include a comment with the link to your tweet each time you tweet.<br />
Enter to win Dapper Snappers at @Alli_n_Son. http://tinyurl.com/yemq8vl Ends 4/9 #giveaway</li>
<li>Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post on my blog. Leave a comment to let me know which post it was.</li>
<li>Follow Dapper Snappers on <a href="http://twitter.com/DapperSnappers" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</li>
<li>Become a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/DapperSnapperFans" target="_blank">Dapper Snapper Facebook Fan</a>.</li>
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<p>This giveaway ends April 9, 2010. The winner will be picked by <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">Random.org</a>.</p>
<p><strong>The Fine Print: </strong>The giveaway is open to readers within the US and Canada.  The contest closes on Friday April 9, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. CST. One winner will be picked by random using <a href="http://www.random.org/" target="_blank">random.org</a>. Winner must contact me within 3 days after receiving my email with their mailing address to confirm that they want to receive the prize. I received a sample from Dapper Snappers, but I was not paid for my review, my opinion or to host this giveaway. Everything that I have written is my opinion, and my opinion only.</p>
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