The winner of the Jello Temptations giveaway is:

#752  Julie Jones, who voted for my Madame Tussaud pic.

The winner of the Raisels giveaway is:

#161 Benita, who voted for my Madame Tussaud pic.

The winner of the Nutella & $10 Subway card giveaway is:

#1015 Missy Doyle, who voted for my Madame Tussaud pic.

Congrats to all of the winners and thank you to everyone who entered, and to those who voted for my pic. I did not win, but came in 2nd and will receive an autographed book.

Thanks again for taking the time to vote.

With a monthly $5 foot-long sub special and tons of sandwich combinations to choose from, Subway is now offering a selection of new turkey subs – two of which fit into healthier diet plans and one for those looking for a spicy, cheesy splurge:

• Turkey B.L.T. – bacon and turkey; 320 calories per 6 inches; 7 grams of fat
• Turkey Melt – melted cheese over turkey; 320 calories per 6 inches; 7 grams of fat
• Turkey Jalapeno Melt – melted cheese, jalapeños, and Chipotle Southwest sauce; 430 calories per 6 inches

Subway also offers a special featured footlong for $5 as part of a monthly promotion. In January, the Chipotle Chicken & Cheese is the highlight of the month – melted cheese topping chicken pieces with a Chipotle Southwest Sauce. Other footlongs that are routinely offered for $5 at Subway include Meatball Marinara, Black Forest Ham, Veggie Delight, B.L.T., Cold Cut Combo, and Spicy Italian.

My favorite is Black Forest Ham with tomatoes, lettuce, Provolone cheese, jalapenos and light mayo on 9-Grain bread. What’s yours?

Up for grabs is one $10 gift card to Subway & two (2) Nutella Breadsticks-to-Go packs.

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When you’re looking for a quick and easy dessert, doesn’t a bit of chocolate mousse sound divine? Tasty things really do come in small packages. Jello makes a line of tempting treats aptly called Jello Temptations – in both refrigerated ready-to-eat cups and easy-to-make dessert kits.

In the refrigerated section of your dairy aisle, you will find French Silk Pie, Double Chocolate Pie (which I sampled), Lemon Meringue Pie, Key Lime Pie, Raspberry Cheesecake, and Strawberry Cheesecake.

One Double Chocolate Pie (dark chocolate filling and milk chocolate mousse) refrigerated snack cup equals 120 calories and offers 3 grams protein and 1 gram of fiber. My favorite part is the dark chocolate filling (pudding) – it really is a rich, satisfying treat.

The Jello Chocolate Mousse Decadence dessert kit includes a filling mix and mousse mix. Only 110 calories per serving, you can prepare eight ½-cup servings with three cups of 2% milk. The chocolate filling paired with whipped chocolate mousse creates a delicious indulgence that you can make as creamy or thick as you want.  Other flavors include Chocolate Truffle Indulgence and Boston Crème Pie.

Up for grabs is 1  Chocolate Mousse Decadence Jello Temptations Dessert Kit.

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With a whopping 1,600 entries, I’m pleased to announce not only the largest response in comments and entries for one of my giveaways, but also the last winner on my blog for the year 2011. I loved reading your favorite chocolate treats. So…

Congrats goes out to:

#1123 Jackie Griebel, who voted on my Madame Tussaud pic.
(thanks by the way)

I look forward to connecting with my readers and fellow giveaway hunters in 2012.

Happy New Year!

Who will be enjoying a set of tickets to the Motorcycle Show or Rebel Girl Prize Pack ?

Congrats goes out to #263 Shirley Greenawait Zolenski, who followed @pricelessteam on Twitter.

I have already sent out an email. Please respond within 48 hours so that I can send your information to the sponsor.

Thank you to everyone who has entered – I am still running a chocolate lovers prize pack giveaway and $25 gift card giveaway for Safeway Stores.

Thank you to everyone who entered the Torani Syrups and Mayesa Healthy Chocolate giveaways. I have already sent out emails to the winners. I wish everyone a happy, healthy and safe holidays.

Mayesa Healthy Chocolate Winner

Congrats goes out to

#70 Jackie

who entered the Loopeez giveaway.

Torani Syrups Winners

Congrats goes out to:

#100 melissa K

who voted for my Madame Tussaud pic

#131 Michelle Sharp

who followed me on Google+

#172 Jeffrey Lowe

who left a blog comment

Happy holidays, everyone!

Need to recoup some of the money spent during the holidays? Perhaps I can help you restock your pantry shelves and refrigerator with a few goodies, if you win this $25 gift card to Safeway.

Maybe you’d like to splurge a little…spend the card on something you wouldn’t normally buy with your own money.

What would you choose?

Gourmet cookies? Olay face cream? A DVD? Organic produce? A gift basket? Ice cream cake?

I usually buy healthy food that I cannot afford to purchase – it could include tea out of my price range (yum, the Zhena Gypsy brand), fiber-rich cereal over $4, or low-calorie snacks (you know…healthy chips that cost more than $3). Other times, I go straight for the ice cream cake or specialty cheesecake.

Up for grabs is a $25 Safeway gift card – accepted at the following stores:

• Safeway
• Vons
• Pavillons
• Genuardis
• Dominick’s
• Carrs
• Randalls
• Tom Thumb

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Since 2011 is coming to a near, I decided to participate and set the theme of my Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop post with Katherine’s Korner and Chicken Scratch to 5 things I am proud of saving on this year.

Most recently, it was making my first holiday wreath (shown below) out of items from the Dollar Store. Actually, sitting down to take the time to make something was a real accomplishment because I’ve been so busy this year. I’m a very creative, artsy person, but you’d never be able to tell this year.  I saved a lot of money on something I will use for many years to come.

Secondly, I am proud of a Christmas gift that I got this year for my sweetie. He is a huge Georgetown Hoyas basketball fan, and I was able to get an unused Coke bottle from 1984 when the team won the NCAA Championships. It has the schedule on the back and still filled with Coke. It also says “Hoya Paranoia” on it.  I am going to put it in a small display case for him (if I can find one).  I cannot wait to see the look on his face. I found it on eBay for a really good price…$2.99 + shipping. Every year, I find something a little different for him – either related to Georgetown or the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Thirdly, I saved up enough Amazon.com cards from winning giveaways and Swagbucks to get my Wii for $36 (including shipping). I really wanted the edition that came with the free Mario Kart game and steeling wheel that was on sale. I got it with days to spare because this edition was replaced with the new Super Mario Brothers (that I did not want). My initial goal was to get it completely free, but I didn’t want to miss out on the Mario Kart edition.

I really wanted a Kindle, so I entered giveaways like crazy and finally around the summertime – I won a Jif Prize pack bundle that included a Kindle with keyboard, 3G wireless and other features. This would have been the only way I could afford a Kindle.

Just last week, Target had a major online sale on bath & body kits (like Caress, Old Spice, Dove Pleasures) for under $5. Many of these kits go for $9.99 and more. I purchased kits for the entire family and did not have to pay for shipping. Not too long ago, I got Old Spice and Olay Creme Ribbons bundles for $9 at Walmart – and with it – you get a free magazine subscription or send it in for a $9.99 rebate. So, it’s like getting the bundles for free!

So, there are my favorite deals and savings of the year (that first popped into my head).

What are yours?

I decided to participate in the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Calling all chocolate lovers! Inspired by Pinterest, I decided to offer a prize pack including some of my favorite things in the chocolaty treat department – my go-to splurges. With a decadent wrapper, Ferrero Rocher delivers a crispy crunch of sweetness that covers a hazelnut gem in the center. I think I’m also addicted to the nutty burst of almonds and toffee chips of the smooth milk chocolate Hershey’s Symphony bar.

When you just want a little bite-size popper of a treat, Hershey’s Pieces will satisfy your need – I prefer the Almond Joy kind. A longtime candy bar favorite of mine is the crispy wafers of Kit Kat – light, airy and doesn’t make you feel too guilty. Also, I often get in the mood for chocolate cupcakes with buttercream frosting around the holidays.

Who is going to pass up on free chocolate?  

Up for grabs is a few of my favorite things:

• 1 12-Count unit of Ferrero Rocher
• 1 Hershey’s Symphony [Giant Bar] – Milk Chocolate Almonds with Toffee Chips
• 1 10-ounce Bag of Almond Joy Pieces
• 1 Kit Kat coupon FREE product coupon
• 1 Duncan Hines FREE product coupon [up to $3.99]

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I‘ve entered the cash sweepstakes at In Good Measure, where you guess how many candy canes have been placed on a Christmas tree for a chance to win $250. This contest ends on December 15, 2010 so there is still time to enter. There’s a picture and a video to help you make your decision. If you post your guess on your blog, you get a second chance at guessing.

My second guess is 585 candy canes on the tree.