A Well Deserving Giveaway

July 25, 2013 · by ·

Hi Everyone,

I do not have a recipe for you today, but I do have something that is sure to put a smile on your face and the face of others.  This opportunity came to me a pinch late and with other prior commitments this week, I didn’t have time to prepare a recipe.  But one thing you know is that I love Ocean Spray.  I have become kind of addicted to their Cranberry Diet Line.  Whenever I have had a BBQ this summer, I am sure to bring a bottle of Ocean Spray with me.  That way I stay away from the boos and other high calorie drinks.  I can drink the diet line completely guilt-free.  As you can see from past posts, I have made some wonderful creations using Ocean Spray such as my Cranberry Lemonade Popsicles.

Cranberry Lemonade Popsicle's

Christmas Cranberry Smoothie

Christmas Cranberry Smoothie

 Diet Mixed Berry Smoothie

Ocean Spray Diet Cranberry and Berry Smoothie

Pink Lemonade

Pink Lemonade

Pretty in Pink Smoothie

Pretty in Pink Smoothie

 

Remember back in June when I talked about the Ocean Spray Sensational Awards?  You nominated someone who makes your day sunny and they could win a trip anywhere in the US. Well they narrowed it down to three deserving people and we need your help.

Here are the nominees:

Dee Lopez, 78, of Lomita CA; Lara Stanze, 46, of Smithville, MO; and Joe Coyle, 47, of Christiansburg, VA have never met, but they have one thing in common: all three have been selected as finalists to receive Ocean Spray’s Sun-sational Award, an all-expense-paid trip anywhere in the U.S., compliments of Ocean Spray® CranlLemonade™ and JetBlue Airways. Fans can vote to send their favorite finalist on a sun-sational summer getaway now through Thursday, July 25 on Ocean Spray’s Facebook page.

You can learn more about Lopez, Stanze and Coyle by viewing their stories online at Ocean Spray’s Facebook page.  A winner will be announced on Friday, July 26.

I nominated The Dream Maker, Lara Stanze.  Such a wonderful story and Lara is sure deserving of a getaway.  You have to read her story.  I won’t tell you about it but it’s heart breaking and yet at the end it is rewarding to others.

 

So what is the giveaway for you?  Ocean Spray is kind enough to give one of my readers a $100 gift card to help towards your sunny giveaway.

THE PRIZE:  $100.00 GIFT CARD
All you have to do is:
  • Cast your vote for one of three deserving finalists and send them on a sunny, summer getaway!  Just go here!  Just be sure you come back and tell me who you voted for.
For more chances to win, just be sure you told me you did so.
  • Pin one of my Ocean Spray recipes on this page.
Today is the last day for the contest, so be sure to cast your votes today!  I already did!!!  I will pick a winner on Friday night and announce the winner on Saturdays blog post.
Stayed tuned for tomorrow for a rich yummy treat that you can make over the weekend!  😉
Toodles,
Jennifer
Ocean Spray

 

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Comments

  1. Joanne says:
    July 25, 2013 at 4:00 AM

    I never knew you could do so much with cranberry juice!! Now…which one of these recipes to try out first? I’m thinking the popsicles!

  2. Mami2jcn says:
    July 25, 2013 at 4:33 AM

    Grandma Dee Lopez gets my vote!

  3. Mami2jcn says:
    July 25, 2013 at 4:36 AM

    Pinned–http://pinterest.com/pin/400046379370783731/

  4. Mami2jcn says:
    July 25, 2013 at 4:37 AM

    tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/360363060822679555

  5. Jeffrey says:
    July 25, 2013 at 4:37 AM

    I casted a vote for Lara Stanze!

  6. Jeffrey says:
    July 25, 2013 at 4:38 AM

    I tweeted: https://twitter.com/FireRunner2379/status/360363026119004161.

  7. Betty says:
    July 25, 2013 at 4:39 AM

    I already voted for Joe – First Responders are volunteers in our community and vital

  8. Betty says:
    July 25, 2013 at 4:41 AM

    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/bettycd/status/360363946319937536

  9. Jeffrey says:
    July 25, 2013 at 4:41 AM

    I pinned the Diet Mixed Berry Smoothie: http://pinterest.com/pin/122371314847983152/.

  10. Betty says:
    July 25, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    pinned
    http://pinterest.com/pin/415386765601588389/

  11. Tonya says:
    July 25, 2013 at 4:59 AM

    Pinned the Christmas cranberry smoothie!

  12. Ladywild says:
    July 25, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    Lara Stanze!

  13. Renata says:
    July 25, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    Joe Coyle of Christiansburg VA gets my vote!

  14. Renata says:
    July 25, 2013 at 5:33 AM

    I tweeted! https://twitter.com/Serene_streams/status/360376620156071936

  15. Amanda Sakovitz says:
    July 25, 2013 at 5:41 AM

    I voted for Grandma Dee!

  16. Amanda Sakovitz says:
    July 25, 2013 at 5:42 AM

    https://twitter.com/aes529/status/360379411066920961

  17. Amanda Sakovitz says:
    July 25, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    http://pinterest.com/pin/216735800790392562/

  18. nadine says:
    July 25, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    I voted for Joe. Loved the video 🙂

  19. nadine says:
    July 25, 2013 at 6:00 AM

    I pinned the Christmas smoothie
    http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http://www.peanutbutterandpeppers.com/2013/07/25/a-sweet-giveaway/&medi

  20. Heather B says:
    July 25, 2013 at 7:31 AM

    I voted for Joe. That was awesome 🙂

  21. Heather B says:
    July 25, 2013 at 7:31 AM

    I pinned Cranberry Lemonade Popsicles.

  22. Corisa says:
    July 25, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    voted!

  23. Shelly says:
    July 25, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    I voted for Grandma Dee.

  24. Shelly says:
    July 25, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    I Tweeted: https://twitter.com/Dinky_Diner/status/360410474954756097

  25. Thomas Murphy says:
    July 25, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    I voted for Lara Stanze

  26. Thomas Murphy says:
    July 25, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/360417972063444993

  27. Thomas Murphy says:
    July 25, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    http://pinterest.com/pin/38280665556004066/

  28. Margot C says:
    July 25, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    I voted for Lara Stanze, I hope she wins (I can’t believe your nominee is in the final 3!)

  29. Margot C says:
    July 25, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    A tweet: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/360421770433536000

  30. Margot C says:
    July 25, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    A pin: http://pinterest.com/pin/33495590951502483/

  31. Lisa Brown says:
    July 25, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    Voted for Lara Stanze.
    jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

  32. Lisa Brown says:
    July 25, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    tweet – https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/360427498351243266
    jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

  33. Lisa Brown says:
    July 25, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    pin – http://pinterest.com/pin/277675133248117793/
    jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

  34. JeriOR says:
    July 25, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    They are all very deserving of this win, but I voted for Joe.

  35. Vunda V says:
    July 25, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    i voted for lara stanze!

  36. kolpin says:
    July 25, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    i voted for joe!!

  37. Georgiana says:
    July 25, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    Voted for Grandma Dee!

  38. Geena O Joseph says:
    July 25, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    Was tough to decide, in the end voted for Grandma Dee.

  39. kolpin says:
    July 25, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    i tweeted
    https://twitter.com/kolpin4680/status/360494026488692738

  40. kolpin says:
    July 25, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    i pinned your recipe: http://pinterest.com/pin/390898442627677971/

  41. Jessie C. says:
    July 25, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    I voted for Lara Stanze, MO

  42. Jessie C. says:
    July 25, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    -https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/360499000245358593

  43. Jessie C. says:
    July 25, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    pin-http://pinterest.com/pin/177329304051002241/

  44. Tara says:
    July 25, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    Voted for Grandma Dee!!

  45. shannon says:
    July 25, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    I voted for Joe!

  46. Jen P. says:
    July 25, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    I voted for Lara!

  47. Jen P. says:
    July 25, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/JenE4423/status/360511346028191744

  48. Jen P. says:
    July 25, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    Pinned the Christmas Cranberry Smoothie, looks delicious! http://pinterest.com/pin/184788390933659680/

  49. Shandi says:
    July 25, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Lara!! Such a heartwarming video, too. ♥

  50. Kristyn says:
    July 25, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    I voted for grandma dee!

  51. Kristyn says:
    July 25, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    I tweeted!
    https://twitter.com/kRiStYnMaY/status/360553515719999489

  52. Stacey N. says:
    July 25, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    I voted for Lara! They are all deserving, though.

  53. bella211 says:
    July 25, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    I voted for Grandma Dee!

  54. Raymond says:
    July 25, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    Grandma Dee gets my vote!

  55. Natalie Vandenberghe says:
    July 25, 2013 at 6:44 PM

    All of them are deserving. I voted for Joe.

  56. Natalie Vandenberghe says:
    July 25, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    Tweet! https://twitter.com/lexiquin/status/360576598354833410

  57. Natalie Vandenberghe says:
    July 25, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    I pinned the popsicles
    http://pinterest.com/pin/189784571770519309/

  58. Deish W says:
    July 25, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    I voted for Grandma Dee!

  59. Deish W says:
    July 25, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    I tweeted!

    https://twitter.com/MarGolisRose/status/360593464494260226

  60. Deish W says:
    July 25, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    I pinned!

    http://pinterest.com/pin/465067098990895653/

  61. N.R. says:
    July 25, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    https://twitter.com/CuddlesomeBear/status/360594697967763456?lang=en

  62. N.R. says:
    July 25, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    I voted for Grandma Dee Lopez 🙂

  63. N.R. says:
    July 25, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    http://pinterest.com/pin/432978951645997654/

  64. Elena says:
    July 25, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    voted for Lara Stanze

  65. Elena says:
    July 25, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    tweeted-https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/360603495159701504

    elena150980 at yahoo dot com

  66. Elena says:
    July 25, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    pinned-http://pinterest.com/pin/113715959314480242/

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