rebeca  Monday, May 23, 2011

Congratulations, Jessica P, you won the tickets to Vintage Indiana. Please email your mailing address to theaverageparent[at]gmail[dot]com within one day to claim your prize. In my Indiana Tour, I’ve been invited to attend the 12th annual Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival on June 4 in downtown Indianapolis. I can’t wait! Vintage Indiana is the [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Congratulations, kelly gray, you won 4 tickets to the 500 Festival Community Day courtesy of Chevy Indy. Email theaverageparent [at] gmail [dot] com with your shipping information withing ONE business day to claim your prize. Although I don’t really follow racing, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t get excited when the race comes to town. [...]

rebeca  Monday, May 9, 2011

One of the great things about being a blogger is that I get to try so many new things and meet so many great people. For instance, a couple months ago I was invited to a round-table discussion with Indiana’s Lt. Governor Becky Skillman. It was such a great opportunity to meet other bloggers such [...]

rebeca  Thursday, March 10, 2011

I’ve told you how much I love freezer cooking and about some of the products that have made our cooking events a little more successful. Now I’d like to offer you a chance at winning a prize pack so you can get started on your own freezer cooking. Here’s what we’re giving away: Ziploc Freezer [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Munchkin is having another fun contest via their facebook page. In the “Protect Your Baby’s Every Move” contest, if you upload a picture of your little one taking his first steps, dancing or otherwise moving in any way, you’ll have a chance at winning some great prizes. Munchkin will select a weekly Facebook winner (from [...]

rebeca  Sunday, February 13, 2011

Congratulations, rose manning and Rachael, you won Veggie Tales: Silly Little Thing Called Love on DVD Please email theaverageparent [at] gmail [dot] com within two business days to claim your prize. I have had so much fun with the Valentine’s Day Giveaway Bash and I’ve given away some really great prizes over the last week. [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, February 8, 2011

If you’re still trying to come up with an idea for a Valentine’s Day gift, let me point you to ProFlowers. I have used their site on many occasions to send flowers and I’ve always been really pleased with their service. When you place an order online like that, you never really know what the [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, February 8, 2011

If you’re planning a date for Valentine’s Day, you’ll want to check out my earlier post to see how you can still have a nice night without spending a lot of money. One of my tips is to check out CityDeals for discounts on restaurants and movie tickets. The site provides hundreds of exclusive deals [...]

rebeca  Friday, February 4, 2011

UPDATE: Due to poor timing on my part, this contest has been amended. We weren’t sure if the winner would be able to get his/her cards in time for Valentine’s Day. So, Sincerely Sweet Lime has graciously agreed to offer the winner a choice of a set of 20 cards of his/her choosing. I’m also [...]

rebeca  Monday, January 31, 2011

Well, it wouldn’t be a Valentine’s Day Bash if I didn’t share some of my favorite chocolates. When I think of Valentine’s Day, I always think of Sarris chocolate. My dad would go to their factory every year to pick up a selection of confections for us girls. Mmmm, so yummy. This year, I decided [...]