GooseWaddle and Clueless Chick Giveaway

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Boy do I have exciting news!  We've teamed with my favorite and most luxurious baby blanket company (which just so happens to also be based in NC) to bring you a fabulous giveaway!  That's right, you can enter to win a GooseWaddle Gift Set and your favorite Tips for the Clueless Chick books!  That's a $115 value!!

You may remember these fabulous GooseWaddle blankets from my 12.10.13 appearance on WNCN Today when I told you all about how GooseWaddle is making a difference in the community through their Buy 1, Give 1 campaign. For every blanket they sell, a receiving blanket is donated to a child in need.  Is there anything better than giving a beautiful blanket to your favorite little one and a blanket to a child in need?

http://www.wncn.com/story/24170261/gifts-that-give-back-and-take-you-home-again

Or maybe you remember the Charlotte Today segment on 11.21.13 when I gave you my favorite tips about taking your little ones favorite GooseWaddle lovie and blanket when you travel.  Did you know that the smell of home will help your little one sleep better?

http://www.wcnc.com/charlotte-today/Easing-family-travel-at-the-holidays-232844801.html

Enter early and often ;-)

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Good luck!!

Until next time,
Jennifer
aka Chick #1

Gifts that Give Back and Take you Home Again

WNCN Today

We are always searching for those perfect holiday gifts for everyone in our lives, and hoping that they won’t be returned.  Today I shared some of my favorite holiday gift ideas with Page Crawford on WNCN Today.  They include some old favorites and new favorites that give back to charity and the best gifts from or inspired by your hometown or favorite team.

•     Gifts that Give Back.

o   GooseWaddle.  GooseWaddle, our favorite and most luxurious baby blanket company (which just so happens to be based in NC) is making a difference through their Buy 1, Give 1 campaign. For every blanket they sell, a receiving blanket is donated to a child in need.  Is there anything better than giving a beautiful blanket to your favorite little one and a blanket to a child in need?  Sounds like the perfect reason to buy two.

o   Bumbo Cares.   We all know and love the Bumbo Floor Seat, but did you know that a portion of ever purchase worldwide supports the underprivileged and special needs children in Bumbo’s hometown of Pretoria, South Africa.  Since 2005, they have donated more than $10 million to their Bumbo Cares non-profit program, providing food, shelter and education for more than 1,200 South African children.  If that’s not enough great news for you, you can now pick up an adorable Bumbo Floor Seat Cover for just $9.99.

•     A Little Piece of Home 

o   Fanatics.  For the sports fan in your life, there is nothing better than ANYTHING from their favorite team.  Enter Fanatics.com, the perfect place to pick up just about anything for the sports fan in your life.  From t-shirts for the whole family, warm and crazy winter hat to a Tackle Buddy the whole family will have fun with on Christmas morning.

o   BirdAve Prints.  For friends who are far from home, and local sports fan, BirdAve has the perfect solution.  These cool prints of your city’s skyline and your schools iconic landmarks are just $20.  You can even have a print framed for and extra special gift.  There are over 700 cityscapes to choose from and countless quotes and sports stadiums in just about any color you’re looking for.

There is of course nothing the women in your life would like more than a Tips for the Clueless Chick book under the tree ;-)

Until next time,

Jennifer

aka Chick#1 

p.s. Contact us for an exclusive Buy 1 Get 1 FREE book offer info@cluelesschick.com 

DIY Thanksgiving Decorations

Thanksgiving is a holiday that can be tough to decorate for.  After all, it is smack dab in the middle of two of the easiest holidays to decorate for – Halloween and Christmas.  Today I shared some of my favorite DIY Thanksgiving decorations with Page Crawford on WNCN Today.  Decorating for Thanksgiving can be easier than you think, even if you aren't terribly crafty.

•     Repurposing Halloween.  

o   Turkey Toes.  Most of us usually overbuy Halloween candy, so why not put it to good use?  Take your leftover candy corn, place it in a small bag, add a “Turkey Toes” tag and you have the perfect Thanksgiving favor for all of your dinner guests.  TIP:  These also make the perfect holiday treat for all of the kids at school or everyone in your office.

o   Pumpkin Place Cards.  Did you buy a few adorable mini pumpkins for Halloween?  Don’t throw them away!  Simply add a name tag and a few decorative leaves and you have an adorable Thanksgiving Place Card.  TIP:  Buy a variety of shapes and sizes to create a mini pumpkin family.

•     Thanksgiving Centerpiece.

o   Simply Festive Candles.  Thanksgiving is a holiday centered around the dinner table, so why not focus your decorating energies there.  You really don’t have to get fancy or spend much money to create a fun and festive centerpiece.  Simply take a hurricane (or any large candle holder), fill it with popcorn and add a candle.  Voila!  You can even add a few leaves from your yard for a little extra color.  TIP:  Turn this into a fun family activity by having your little ones search for the perfect leaves.

•     Table Entertainment.  

o   Personalized Placemats.  To keep your little Thanksgiving guests entertained during dinner, create personalized coloring placemats!  Simply pick your favorite coloring pages from www.TwistyNoodle.com and print them on cardstock for the perfect placemat, just add crayons.  TIP:  If you are extra crafty laminate each placemat so that they can be re-used all Fall.

If you are worried about having little ones color at the dinner table, or Uncle Bob spilling cranberry sauce on your lace tablecloth, forget the tablecloth and use kraft paper!  If you don’t have a large roll of kraft paper get creative and create a patchwork table covering with paper grocery bags.  You can’t beat a free, recyclable tablecloth!

Don't forget to pick up a copy of Party Planning Tips for the Clueless Chick to find all of my holiday tips!

Until next time,

Jennifer

aka Chick #1

Simply Spooky

With Halloween right around the corner, there is no time to waste pulling together your Halloween party.  Today I shared some of my favorite simply spooky last minute party tips with Page Crawford on WNCN Today.  It is easier than you think to throw together an unforgettable Halloween party for guests of all ages!

•     Simple Sweets.

o   S’mores Shots.  Place 1 Graham Cracker, 1 Mini Hersey’s Bar and 2 Ghost Marshmallows in an orange shot glass and you have a simply scrumptious s’mores shots.  And let’s be honest, is it really a party without s’mores?

o   Oreo Pops.  If you don’t have the time or culinary abilities to make cake pops, simply put a Halloween Oreo on a lollipop stick and you have an adorable Oreo pop.  If you want to get a little fancy, dip the Oreos in white chocolate and decorate them as little ghost pops.

•     Fun and Easy Decorations.  

o   Mustache Pumpkins.  If you don’t have the time or patience to carve a pumpkin, decorate your pumpkin with a mustache.  You can even get fancy with a paint pen or face stickers.

•     Delicious Drinks. 

o   Candy Corn Martini.  Why should the kids have all of the fun?  Serve your grownup guests Candy Corn Martinis made with Candy Corn infused Vodka and Butterscotch Schnapps.

•     Sugar-Free Treats. 

o   Halloween Fun Favors.  Halloween favors for the kids at school or your trick-or-treaters don’t have to be chalk full of sugar.  Wrap up a Halloween cookie cutter from the Dollar Store with a mini Play-Do for a fun alternative to candy.

A huge thank you to everyone at WNCN for having me on again!

Have a wonderful Halloween!  And try not to eat all of the candy before the trick-or-treaters arrive ;-)

Until next time,

Jennifer

aka Chick #1

Surprise Breyers Giveaway!

Who doesn't love FREE ice cream?!?

Over the past few months I've had the pleasure of working with Breyers to bring you some fun events and super yummy original recipes:  

The Perfect Birthday Breakfast 

Ice Cream Sandwich How-to

The Perfect Mini Banana Split

Post-Workout Milkshake from Libby at Studio Sculpt Pilates

And Some fun ice cream shopping tips

Today, I'd love to surpirse you with one more Breyers giveaway!!  That's right, I've got 4 coupons for FREE Breyers for your name on them!

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Enter early and often ;-) Good luck!

Until next time,

Jennifer

aka Chick #1

Breyers Delicious Moments

In addition to the fabulous Party Planning Tips you’ve come to expect from the Clueless Chick, is bringing you all sorts of fun ideas to create Breyers Delicious Moments throughout the summer.  What could be more fun than cold ice cream on a hot summer day?  Don’t worry; we’ll have plenty of healthy delicious moments ideas too!  

I am thrilled to be working with Breyers and I can’t wait to share with you more exclusive recipes, product sneak peeks and host some fun giveaways!  The Breyers summer of Delicious Moments where you can enter even more contests online and enjoy some Yummyfun tips from Clare Crespo continues so don't forget to enter today.

Bone-chilling Bash!

WNCN Today Halloween Party Tips

Throwing a party for Halloween is the perfect excuse to over decorate and break out your favorite Halloween costume.  You’ve already decorated your house for Halloween, so why not have a few friends over?  It is easier than you might think to throw together the perfect Bone-chilling Bash!  From a simply spooky menu to devilish decorations, I shared a few of my favorite Halloween party tips with Page Crawford on WNCN Today.

A sneak peak behind the scenes...

•     DIY Decorations.

o   Mummy lanterns.  Simply wrap gauze around mason jars, add googlie eyes and a candle and you have a perfectly spooky centerpiece.  Psst – for Christmas swap the gauze for burlap, add brown pipe cleaners and a red nose and you have Rudolf lanterns.

o   Adorable candy corn centerpiece.  Fill your favorite glass vase with candy corn and ghost Peeps for the perfectly edible centerpiece.

•     Healthy Snacks.  

o   Candy corn fruit salad.  A fun and healthy single serving option for your guests.

 

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Creepy Drinks. 

o   Snake wineglass markers.  Wrap a rubber snakes around the stems of your wine glasses as creepy wine glass markers.

o   Eyeball and bloody finger ice.  Add creepy shaped ice to your favorite drinks.

•     Kid Friendly Fare. 

o   Ghost sandwiches.  Make your favorite sandwiches and you spooky cookie cutters to cut them into fun shapes for the little ones.

o   Twisty Noodle coloring book.  You can’t have a party without a few free printables from TwistyNoodle.com 

The WNCN Today gang enjoyed snacking on my candy corn centerpiece :-)

The night before our shoot Page and I raised a glass to support the Tammy Lynn Center

You can find all of my tips in Party Planning Tips for the Clueless Chick.

Until next time,
Jennifer
aka Chick #1

Fun New Breyers Recipe!

Breyers Bookworm

Guess what?!? It's ice cream time again!  This month I'm lucky enough to share with you a brand new recipe from our good friend Clare Crespo who you may remember brought us Mint Chocolate Chimps which were sooooo popular in August.  The fun recipe I have to share with you today is none other than an adorable Bookworm.  Those of you who have followed me for a while will know that sour gummy worms are my all-time favorite, so I of course recommend using them instead of plain old gummy worms ;-) 

Give Clare's recipe a try and let me know what you think!

Bookworm

INGREDIENTS

• 1 graham cracker
• 1/2 cup Breyers® Natural Vanilla Ice Cream, slightly softened
• 1 gummy worm candy
• Decorative icing (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place graham cracker on small dish. Place Breyers® Natural Vanilla Ice Cream on top of graham cracker and carefully smooth to edges using butter knife or small spatula. Use knife to carve line down center of ice cream to resemble center of open book. Smooth around edges so that ice cream is same shape as graham cracker.
2. Place in freezer until very firm. Remove from freezer and use fork to scrape lines around ice cream sides to resemble pages in book. Insert gummy worm into ice cream. Write a few words or letters on the pages of book with decorative icing if you wish! Serve immediately or freeze until ready to serve.

Tip from the Clueless Chick: Make your bookwork extra creepy for Halloween by adding a few drops of blood (i.e. red food coloring) and writing BOO or R.I.P.

Breyers Delicious Moments

In addition to the fabulous Party Planning Tips you’ve come to expect from the Clueless Chick, is bringing you all sorts of fun ideas to create Breyers Delicious Moments throughout the summer.  What could be more fun than cold ice cream on a hot summer day?  Don’t worry; we’ll have plenty of healthy delicious moments ideas too!  

I am thrilled to be working with Breyers and I can’t wait to share with you more exclusive recipes, product sneak peeks and host some fun giveaways!  The Breyers summer of Delicious Moments where you can enter even more contests online and enjoy some Yummyfun tips from Clare Crespo continues so don't forget to enter today.

Until next time,

Jennifer

aka Chick #1