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Giveaway & Competition – Hot Stone Massage in Aberdeen, Worth £70

Closes 31st August 2017, at  midnight.

Who isn’t under some kind of stress in today’s fast moving life, where children, elders, work, pets, e-mails and social media place more and more need to fit into a certain slot, no matter how much it impacts on our lives!

It’s not surprising that people seek out massage therapy as a way to de-stress and relax, to improve their well-being going forward.  The one thing that all massage therapists know, is that massage helps to reduce stress levels, and all it takes, is half an hour of relaxation.  We often see stressed clients arrive, for hot stone massage, or an indian head massage.  They are tense when we begin, and at some point in the treatment, perhaps a  minute or two in, or perhaps ten or more, we can visibly feel the client begin to relax under our fingertips.

We all need sleep.  I blame lack of sleep when the kids were young for my wrinkles, but that’s just a guess.  the CDC believes that lack of sleep can lead to increased risk of diabetes, obesity and depression.  I don’t know if that’s true, but lack of sleep definitely has negative effects on my body, and we all know that driving while tired can lead to devastating consequences if we fall asleep at the wheel.

Giveaway:

Prize:  Full Body Hot Stone Massage in Aberdeen, worth £70.

How to Enter:

One entry for each condition met.

1 – Like Sanctuary Aberdeen on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/sanctuaryaberdeen.co.uk/

2 – Retweet the tweet at the the following link.
https://twitter.com/Scottish_Mum/status/888738236104921088

3 – Join the Sanctuary Aberdeen Newsletter below.  You will need to verify the mail in your inbox to be fully subscribed.

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The Rules

– Open to UK Mainland Entrants only.

– Open to over 18’s only.

– 1 winner will receive a 1 hour session for a full body Hot Stone Massage in Aberdeen.There is no cash alternative.  The winner is required to have booked and received their Hot Stone Massage by end of December 2017

– The prize will be booked and redeemed at Sanctuary Aberdeen.

– The Scottish Mum Blog is not responsible for your prize and cannot be held liable in any way for non delivery or non receipt at your end.

– Winners will be notified by DM on Twitter, or e-mail. If the giveaway is not claimed within 14 days, a new winner may be drawn.

– The winner will be chosen by random generator.

– Scottish Mum Blog and Sanctuary Aberdeen, reserve the right to amend, add or withdraw this giveaway at any time.

– Each entry method entitles you to one entry into the draw.

– The giveaway is not associated with any social media channels.

– The winner decision by Scottish Mum Blog is final.

– Closes 31st August 2017 at midnight.

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Giveaway: Win one of the toughest cables on earth, worth £25. Ends 10 Feb 16

I wrote about how tough the Titan Steel charging cable is, a few days ago.  I’ve now got one to give away to a lucky reader of mine.  The winner can choose between a MicroUSB cable or one that works with Apple products.

Titan Cable 1The Titan (from the Fuse Chicken range) is very strong and comes in both USB and Apple Lightning connectors.  It’s so strong, that even their testing team could’t break it with a chainsaw, but I’ve written about that already.

Ours is used daily, and does the job fabulously.

Nobody wants frayed cables, ones that end up in knots, and can’t be untangled, and eyes roll to the ceiling if our dogs get hold of them…..

The cables are backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty, so get entering now, and you could win your very own cable, to power your latest gadgets. Fuse Titan Dog

Apple gadgets the Titan work with, are iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, 6, 6 Plus, 5s, 5c, 5.

The MicroUSB cable works with any For Android and Microsoft Phone MicroUSB.


The Giveaway

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The Rules

The Rules

– Open to UK Mainland Entrants only.

– 1 Winner will receive 1 Titan cable from Fuse Chicken. There is no cash alternative.

– The prize will be sent direct from Fuse Chicken.

– The Scottish Mum Blog is not responsible for your prize and cannot be held liable in any way for non delivery or non receipt at your end.

– Winners will be notified by DM on Twitter, or e-mail. If the giveaway is not claimed within 14 days, a new winner may be drawn.

– The winners will be chosen by Rafflecopter random generator.

– Scottish Mum Blog and Fuse Chicken, reserve the right to amend, add or withdraw this giveaway at any time.

– Each entry method entitles you to one entry into the draw.

– The giveaway is not associated with any social media channels.

– The winner decision by Scottish Mum Blog is final.

– Closes 10th February 2016 at midnight.

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Giveaway & Von Shef Digital Slow Cooker Review. Ends 16th Dec 15

Slow Cooker Von Shef 2
Image Courtesy of Von Shef

We received the Von Shef Digital Slow Cooker for review from Domu, the lifestyle brand of Designer Habitat.  My old 6.5 Litre slow cooker needed replacing, so the arrival of a new one was very welcome indeed.  There’s also the chance to win one for yourself further down the post.

I’ve written about Domu before, when I tried their Von Shef Frozen Dessert Maker.  Domu aim to provide great gadgets at lower prices than their competitors.

Digital Slow Cooker Review

The digital slow cooker was voted one of their Top Five Slow Cookers by Great British Food Magazine in September, and with the ability to use a timer on cooking, my absolute love of slow cookers has reached a whole new level of practical.

I’ve always wished I could switch my slow cooker off after a few hours simmering, so that I didn’t need to worry about overcooking anything, especially if I was in a hurry, and only had time to use the high cooking setting for a few hours.  As much as I like to time coming home for meals from slow cooking, I always worry about spoiled food if I’m late back and the slow cooker is still bubbling away on high.

This was very easy to operate.  Switch on and off with the button on the right, choose high, low or keep warm from the one on the right and use the scroll buttons to increase or decrease cooking time.

  • The huge 6.5 Litre capacity, can cater for up to 15-20 average servings, although in my family, we tend to fill it half to three quarters full.  With potatoes added as a complete meal in a pot, we’ve had 10 people eat from ours.  On a typical day, we have six people to feed, and just over half full does it for us as a meal, with a little leftover for hungry boys to eat later in the evening as a snack.
  • The lid is strong and made of toughened glass.
  • Although I haven’t used this feature yet, when cooking is finished, the timer should enter a keep warm mode until the machine is switched off.
  • Both the dish and lid are suitable for washing in the dishwasher.

Slow Cooker Steak 2Domu – New Slow Cooking Recipe Hub

As part of the Domu challenge, I developed a Cumin and Coriander Steak Casserole for their new Slow Cooker Recipe Hub.   If you want to see my recipe on there, you can find it here.

The recipes on the new hub, include ones for chicken, beef, the paleo diet, with curry, fish and vegetarian options.

There’s even a section for baked goodies.

The Bourbon Peach Galette seems like a good one to try, although I can’t quite figure out how it would fit in a slow cooker.

For that reason alone, I suspect I’ll have a try over the Xmas season.

The Giveaway

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The Rules

– Open to UK Mainland Entrants only.

– 1 Winner will receive 1 Digital Slow Cooker from Von Shef. There is no cash alternative.

– The prize will be sent direct from Von Shef.

– The Scottish Mum Blog is not responsible for your prize and cannot be held liable in any way for non delivery or non receipt at your end.

– Winners will be notified by DM on Twitter, or e-mail. If the giveaway is not claimed within 14 days, a new winner may be drawn.

– The winners will be chosen by Rafflecopter random generator.

– Scottish Mum Blog and Von Shef, reserve the right to amend, add or withdraw this giveaway at any time.

– Each entry method entitles you to one entry into the draw.

– The giveaway is not associated with any social media channels.

– The winner decision by Scottish Mum Blog is final.

– Closes 16th December 2015 at midnight.

 

Thank you to the Von Shef team at Domu.

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Win a Bissell Powerglide Cordless Vacuum Cleaner – Ends 30th Nov 2015

You might not know it yet, but Bissell have launched a new vacuum cleaner, and I have one to giveaway to a lucky reader. There is one on the way to me too, so I’ll post a review once I’ve had a chance to get my hands on it, and start cleaning away.

Bissell Vacuum

With an RRP of £249.99, this is a lovely giveaway for this time of year.

full-1The brand new PowerGlide Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, retails at a whopping £249.99, so this is a very nice giveaway indeed.

I’ll tell you a little about it.  Newly available for sale from the Bissell website directly, it is part of a new revolution in cordless cleaning.  With a super powerful vacuum, it houses a Lithium Ion battery with 45 minutes of full power run time.

It’s also said to be nice and light for carrying around.  I’m actually looking forward to being able to do stairs without lumping around cables, and stopping halfway though to move the cable to a different plug.

The other helpful things are:

Lift Off® Canister

Gives portable cleaning to access all hard to reach areas with ease.

Swivel Steering

For easy cleaning and navigation.

So, what do you have to do, to be in with the chance of winning a BRAND NEW Bissell PowerGlide® Cordless Vacuum Cleaner?

Bissell Powerglide Cordless Vacuum

Bissell

The Giveaway

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The Rules

– Open to UK Mainland Entrants only.

– 1 Winner will receive 1 Bissell Powerglide Cordless Vacuum.

– The prize will be sent direct from Bissell Marketing Team.

– The Scottish Mum Blog is not responsible for your prize and cannot be held liable in any way for non delivery or non receipt at your end.

– Winners will be notified by DM on Twitter, or e-mail. If the giveaway is not claimed within 14 days, a new winner may be drawn.

– The winners will be chosen by Rafflecopter random generator.

– Scottish Mum Blog and Bissell, reserve the right to amend, add or withdraw this giveaway at any time.

– Each entry method entitles you to one entry into the draw.

– The giveaway is not associated with any social media channels.

– The winning decision by Scottish Mum Blog is final.

– Closes 30th November 2015 at midnight.

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Win a box of Mackie’s Chocolate – Ends 6th November 2015

Some of you may have already seen the review of chocolate bars we were sent by Mackie’s of Scotland.    Mackie's chocolate

They’ve come back and agreed to send one of my lucky readers a box of their delicious chocolate.  Up for grabs, is a mixed box of 15 bars of lush chocolate, straight from Scotland, for one of my UK readers.

Although you can buy a box of chocolate from Mackie’s own website, this option for a mixed box, is not one that can be bought anywhere.  It’s a perfect win for anyone who likes a square of chocolate, or for someone you know who appreciates a silky smooth cocoa treat.

The chocolate is made from the very best cocoa liquor, with natural and GM-free ingredients for a unique taste of luxury.

The dark chocolate with mint is especially luxurious, although my soft spot is always for Traditional Milk Chocolate.  I think our personal favourites seem to stay with most of us for life.

The different flavours are:

  • Traditional Milk Chocolate.
  • Honeycomb.
  • Dark Chocolate.
  • Mint Dark Chocolate.

The winner can even make up their own choice of chocolate to go into the box if they wish.  Good luck to everyone entering.

The Giveaway

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The Rules

Open to UK Mainland Entrants only.

  • 1 Winner will receive a box of 15 Bars of Assorted Chocolate from Mackie’s.
  • The prize will be sent direct from Mackie’s.
  • The Scottish Mum Blog is not responsible for your prize and cannot be held liable in any way for non delivery or non receipt at your end.
  • Winners will be notified by DM on Twitter, or e-mail. If the giveaway is not claimed within 14 days, a new winner may be drawn.
  • The winners will be chosen by Rafflecopter random generator.
  • Scottish Mum Blog and Mackie’s, reserve the right to amend, add or withdraw this giveaway at any time.
  • Each entry method entitles you to enter the draw.
  • The giveaway is not associated with any social media channels.
  • The winner decision by Scottish Mum Blog is final.
  • Closes 6th November 2015 at midnight.
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Win 6kg of premium Caffe Pera Coffee Beans for International Coffee Day. Giveaway Ends 30th October.

In the US, they celebrate National Coffee Day on the 29th September, but for this year, 2015, the first official International Coffee Day is set for the 1st October, where 75 Member States of the International Coffee Organisations, and many other businesses, will be celebrating coffee in all its forms.

Coffee Rant

Join the 75 Member States of the International Coffee Organization and dozens of associations and businesses in celebrating coffee’s journey of diversity, quality and passion.

Many of us love a cup of coffee in a morning, and the growth of coffee shops in my local area seems to tell it’s own tale, with Starbucks and Costa shops seeming to spring up from nowhere.

Coffee CupI walked into Starbucks with my youngest a couple of days ago, and stood goggle eyed at the list of drinks.  Apart from Cappuchino and Latte, I didn’t recognise any of them.  I certainly had no idea that a Frappuchino even existed.

To help us along, Cafepoint have shared their 15 Types Of Coffee To Try Before You Die.  From there, I learned how to actually make a Frappuchino at home, instead of costing me over £4 a go at our local coffee shop.

Perhaps I’ve been living under a very shielded cloud, but a Macchiato is something I’d never actually heard of in the past.   The fact it includes caramel sauce and vanilla syrup means that, as a diabetic, it is pretty much off the list for me, but it sounds like another one my kids would like to try.

The Giveaway

In support of International Coffee Day, Cafepoint, have very generously offered a kg bag of Premium Caffe Pera coffee beans as a giveaway on the Scottish Mum blog.

That could well be enough for a cup of coffee a day, for up to a year, so get entering.  One lucky winner will enjoy this giveaway.

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The Rules

– Open to UK Mainland Entrants only.

– 1 Winner will receive 1 6kg Bag of Premium Caffe Pera Coffee Beans

– The prize will be sent direct from Cafepoint.

– The Scottish Mum Blog is not responsible for your prize and cannot be held liable in any way for non delivery or non receipt at your end.

– Winners will be notified by DM on Twitter, or e-mail. If the giveaway is not claimed within 14 days, a new winner may be drawn.

– The winners will be chosen by Rafflecopter random generator.

– Scottish Mum Blog and Cafepoint, reserve the right to amend, add or withdraw this giveaway at any time.

– Each entry method entitles you to one entry into the draw.

– The giveaway is not associated with any social media channels.

– The winner decision by Scottish Mum Blog is final.

– Closes 30th October 2015 at midnight.

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Giveaway: All Occasion Sweet Shop Hamper – Ends 30th Oct 2015

Who doesn’t love a sweetie hamper?  Not me.  When All Occasion Sweet Shop offered to send me a hamper and also offered All Occasion Sweets Medium 2one as a giveaway, I jumped at the chance.

Our hamper is lovely and has been stashed away as a birthday present for later in the year.

Stuffed full of retro sweets like lollipops, sugar alphabets, fruit salad, gum and much much more, my kids will be delighted to open theirs and get stuck in.

The old fashioned sweet shop is a growing phenomenon.  They’re a great way to get our hands on sweets we might not have seen for years.

All Occasion have a huge range of sweets, and deliver straight to our doors.   With Decade Sweet Boxes Retro Sweet Hampers, Gift Jars, Sweet Cubes and American Candy, there’s something for everyone.

I really liked the nice touch of gifts for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, Christmas parties and even corporate events.   If you live around Clitheroe, there’s even the chance to hire their Candy Cart for an extra wow factor.

The easiest way to show you, is just to let you see the pictures for yourself.

All Occasion Sweets Medium

All Occasion Sweets Medium 3

 

The Giveaway

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– Open to UK Mainland Entrants only.

– 1 Winner will receive 1 Hamper from All Occasion Sweet Shop. There is no cash alternative.

– The prize will be sent direct from All Occasion Sweet Shop.

– The Scottish Mum Blog is not responsible for your prize and cannot be held liable in any way for non delivery or non receipt at your end.

– Winners will be notified by DM on Twitter, or e-mail. If the giveaway is not claimed within 14 days, a new winner may be drawn.

– The winners will be chosen by Rafflecopter random generator.

– Scottish Mum Blog and All Occasion Sweet Shop, reserve the right to amend, add or withdraw this giveaway at any time.

– Each entry method entitles you to one entry into the draw.

– The giveaway is not associated with any social media channels.

– The winner decision by Scottish Mum Blog is final.

– Closes 30th October 2015 at midnight.

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Jamie Oliver – Every Day Super Food – Win 1 of 4 Copies – Ends 12th Oct 2015

On the run up to Jamie Oliver’s 40th birthday, he’s been on a personal journey with his food, exploring his relationship with food, and making changes to his diet and lifestyle.

Jamie wants to share what he’s learned with the public, via a new book that is jam packed full of 30 recipes for breakfast, 30 recipes for lunch, and 30 dinners, as well as new ideas for snacks and drinks.

Jamie Oliver Everyday Superfood a

The recipes are simple and nutritious, and more importantly, easy to follow, while still being unusual, tasty and healthy.

Jamie says:

“My wish is that through incredible food, this book will inspire and empower you to live the healthiest, happiest, most productive life you can.  Food is there to be enjoyed, shared and celebrated, and healthy, nourishing food should be colourful, delicious and fun.  This book is full of exciting, well-rounded, balanced recipes that will fill you up, tickle your taste buds and most importantly, because I’ve done all the hard work on the nutrition front, every choice is a healthy choice.”

The book will tie into a new Channel 4 series, Jamie’s Super Food, and a one off documentary where Jamie will be investigating the huge impact that sugar makes to global health problems.

As a diabetic, I have to say, that I do agree with him on that score, 100%.

As someone who’s taken a huge interest in the food I eat for quite a while now, this book has come as a lovely addition to my kitchen.

I’ve tried a couple of the recipes.  Here’s what my version of Jamie’s fabulous Jar Salad, and a mega tasty Chicken & Squash Cacciatore looked like.  I’ll share these recipes with you another day.

Jamie Oliver Meals

In the meantime, take a look at this stunning image from the book.  The picture alone is enough to make me hungry.

Happiness Pasta

Sweet Tomato, Aubergine and Ricotta

Jamie Oliver Happiness Pasta 1

The Giveaway

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The Rules

– Open to UK Mainland Entrants only.

– 4 Winners will receive 1 copy each of Jamie Oliver’s book, Everyday Superfoods. There is no cash alternative.

– The prize will be sent direct from Jamie Oliver’s marketing team.

– The Scottish Mum Blog is not responsible for your prize and cannot be held liable in any way for non delivery or non receipt at your end.

– Winners will be notified by DM on Twitter, or e-mail. If the giveaway is not claimed within 14 days, a new winner may be drawn.

– The winners will be chosen by Rafflecopter random generator.

– Scottish Mum Blog and Jamie Oliver, reserve the right to amend, add or withdraw this giveaway at any time.

– Each entry method entitles you to one entry into the draw.

– The giveaway is not associated with any social media channels.

– The winner decision by Scottish Mum Blog is final.

– Closes 12th October 2015 at midnight.

Thank you to Penguin Books for providing my review copy and 4 copies to give away.

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Giveaway: Win a £100 JoJo Maman Bébé Gift Voucher (CLOSED)

JoJo Maman Bébé, has recently opened a new store in my home town, in Aberdeen.

To celebrate the opening, I’m carrying a UK wide giveaway, for a £100 voucher.  In total, they have around 70 stores around the country, and also have an online shop.

I don’t think there are many of us mums around who haven’t heard of JoJo Maman Bébé, and it’s nice to see how they’ve grown in recent years, building on the ranges of maternity clothes, baby clothes and nursery goods.

JoJo Maman Bebe Toddler BedIf you’re lucky enough to win the giveaway, you could buy a gorgeous Country Junior Bed, or a selection of clothes, or actually, any one of a multitude of baby and parent goodies they have to offer on their website, and in-store.

Jojo Maman Bebe BootiesThere is a good maternity range, and some fabulously cute and stylish outfits for both boys and girls.   These Baby Beach and Swim Booties are adorable in either blue or pink, for only £8, and they’re machine washable, anti-slip soles.

When my boys were little, we found it difficult to find shoes that were suitable for wearing on hot sand, and to protect their feet from sand scratches and cuttlefish shells.  I suspect these would have been perfect.

New Aberdeen Store

The new store can be found at

JoJo Maman Bebe
Unit 14
Bon-Accord Centre
Aberdeen
AB25-1HZ

Opening hours are Mon-Fri 9.30am – 5.30pm and Sunday 11am – 5pm.  If you’re looking for gift ideas, pop down to your local shop, or pick up a gift voucher.

Giveaway

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The Rules

  • Open to UK Mainland Entrants only.
  •  **1 Winner will win one £100 JoJo Maman Bébé voucher for the value of £100.
  • The voucher will be sent directly from JoJo Maman Bébé to the winner.
  • The Scottish Mum Blog is not responsible for your prize and cannot be held liable in any way for non delivery or non receipt at your end.
  • Winners will be notified within 3 days of giveaway end. If the winner does not respond within 3 days, a new winner will be drawn.
  • The winners will be chosen by Rafflecopter random generator.
  • Scottish Mum Blog and JoJo Maman Bébé reserve the right to amend, add or withdraw this giveaway at any time.
  • Each entry method entitles you to one entry into the draw.
  • Closes 31st August 2015 at midnight.**
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Win a Luxury Hamper worth around £200 from Hamlyn’s Oats. Ends 04 May 2015.

Hamlyns of Scotland brand of porridge oats is 50 years old this year.  Their porridge oats and oatmeal are well known around these parts up in Aberdeen as one of the go to brands.

I don’t remember a time in my life when Hamlyns products weren’t on shop shelves, so for me, it’s one of those essential things that tends to get bought regularly.

Hamlyns have offered a gorgeous hamper for one of my readers, which included a Sophie Conran for Portmeirion white china breakfast set for two, a Hamlyns teddy and apron, a hand-turned wooden spurte and the whole range of Hamlyns traditional and instant porridges.

It’s a hamper that anyone would love to own.  It’s worth around £200, and is an ideal way to get to know how versatile oats really are.

Hamlyn's Hamper 650

They’ve also just hooked themselves up on Twitter @hamlynsoats so they’d love to see more of you over there.

When it comes to oatmeal, I tend to be a straight up buy the oats girl, usually pinhead for making oatcakes, or medium for our porridge, although I know many people who prefer a rougher grade for their breakfast dish.

Oatmeal isn’t limited to porridge and oatcakes though.  Up here in Scotland, we made puddings with it, often Cranachan, make skirlie to go with our mince and tatties, and even bake it into cakes. It’s really a much more versatile ingredient that most people tend to realise.

The Giveaway

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The Rules

– Open to UK Mainland Entrants only.

– 1 Winner will win one hamper from Hamlyn’s, up to the value of £200.
– The hamper will be sent directly from Hamlyn’s to the winner.
– The Scottish Mum Blog is not responsible for your prize and cannot be held liable in any way for non delivery or non receipt at your end.
– Winners will be notified within 2 days of giveaway end. If the winner does not respond within 3 days, a new winner may be drawn.
– The winners will be chosen by Rafflecopter random generator.
– Scottish Mum Blog and Hamlyn’s of Scotland reserve the right to amend, add or withdraw this giveaway at any time.
– Each entry method entitles you to one entry into the draw.
– Closes 04th May 2015 at midnight.

 

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Win £50 To Spend in Jamie Oliver’s Italian in Aberdeen & Up To 3 Kids Eat Free #aberdeen Closes 31st March 2015

Who doesn’t like the idea of a fabulously free meal.  Up for offer today, I have a £50 meal to give away for one lucky prize winner to spend in the Aberdeen Jamie Oliver Italian restaurant.  The giveaway ends on the 31st of March 2015, at midnight.

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The voucher can be spent on anything on the menu, and would likely cover a 3 course meal for two adults.  Up to 3 Kids will get their meals for free with the prize. (approximately £6 each.)

The giveaway is to celebrate the Aberdeen Restaurant, Jamie’s Italian.  I haven’t had the pleasure of eating there yet, but I’m sure I’ll get to it at one point.  There are also restaurants in London, Glasgow, Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham, St Albans, and more.

Our Local Jamie’s

Jamie‘s Italian Aberdeen is one of the newer enterprises.  The Italian Restaurants are a partnership between Jamie Oliver and his Italian mentor, chef Gennaro Contaldo.

The first restaurant opened in Oxford in May 2008, and has grown to many new ventures.  The Jamie’s Italian menu is based on dishes that people would eat in Italy, carefully made, but without much fuss.

Pasta is made on site each day and the children’s menu is perfect for families.  Our local in Aberdeen is currently the most Northerly restaurant and sits on the first and second floors of the old Esselmont & Macintosh Department Store on Union Street.  I have many memories of Esslemont and Macintosh, and was sad to see it go, but I’m sure Jamie’s Italian fills the space well.

Booths are spacious and there are large open windows, so it’s perfect to relax.  There is also a chance to host parties and celebrations on the upper floor, for up to 130 people.

The Giveaway

Entry is by Rafflecopter only.  Complete the steps to be in with a chance to eat at a Jamie’s Italian Restaurant.

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The Giveaway Rules

 – Open to UK Mainland Entrants only.

– 1 Winner will win one meal to the value of £50, with up to 3 children eating free in Jamie’s Aberdeen Italian Restaurant

– The prize will be booked in the UK, through contact with the Scottish Mum Blog and Jamie’s Italian.

– The Scottish Mum Blog is not responsible for your prize and cannot be held liable in any way for non delivery or non receipt at your end.

– Winners will be notified within 2 days of giveaway end. If the winner does not respond within 3 days, a new winner will be drawn.

– The winners will be chosen by Rafflecopter random generator.

– Scottish Mum Blog and Jamie’s Italian reserve the right to amend, add or withdraw this giveaway at any time.

– Each entry method entitles you to one entry into the draw.

– Closes 31st March 2015 at midnight.

 

 

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Giveaway: Fresh Food Guru Christmas Dinner Pack Worth £85 – Closes 15th Dec 2014

A quality butcher experience can look expensive at first glance, but if you plan your ratios of meat to other ingredients, careful meal planning and a little thought can have us all producing great quality meals from great tasting ingredients – yet still coming within budget.

I’ve been using products from the Fresh Food Guru since their first days online, when they were known as Andrew Gordon Butchery.  I love the service, and having meat delivered to my door.  The new online branding, has a fresh and modern appeal that lovers of good food will appreciate.

I’m really pleased to offer this giveaway from my favourite butcher, for readers on the UK Mainland.

One of you is going to sit down, with your family, to a fabulous White Christmas Dinner Pack from the Fresh Food Guru.  The full pack is worth £85, but is available online at a discount rate of £76.00.

Turkey-Boneless-Roast

The pack will feed up to 6-8 adults and consists of:

  •  2-3kg Boneless Turkey Breast Roast
  • 12 Generous Pigs in Blankets
  • 450g Oatmeal Stuffing
  • 450g Traditional Pork Sausage Stuffing
  • 450g Traditional Beef Sausage Stuffing
  • 15 Pork Chipolatas
  • 2 Packs Streaky Bacon

A little more information on the giveaway dinner pack:

Boneless Turkey Breast Roasts are all pure white turkey breast meat.

The Traditional Oatmeal Stuffing is made with 50% less salt.

The Pigs In Blankets are made by hand and come wrapped in dry cured Scottish Streaky Bacon.  It’s perfect for crisping while your turkey is roasting.

The Lean Pork Sausage Meat comes from a decades old trusted recipe, using the finest pork rump, shoulder and leg cuts.

Pork Chipolatas are hand-made on the premises, and made from lean and meaty pork.

Fresh Food Guru Black Friday Online Sale

15% off all online orders this Friday, 28th November, so if you fancy something tasty, give them a try.

Simply enter this code into the shopping basket.   The code cannot be used in conjunction with any other online discount code.

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Enter The Giveaway

Subscribing to the Fresh Food Guru newsletter is mandatory for this giveaway, however if you already subscribe, then please sign in or use the same e-mail address to enter this giveaway, so that we can match you up if you win.

Closes 15th Dec 2014 at midnight.

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The Rules – Open to UK Mainland Entrants only.

– 1 Winner will win one White Christmas Dinner Pack from the Fresh Food Guru.

– The prize will be sent to you from freshfoodguru.co.uk, and posted from within the UK.

– The Scottish Mum Blog is not responsible for your prize and cannot be held liable in any way for non delivery or non receipt at your end.

– Winners will be notified within 2 days of giveaway end. If the winner does not respond within 3 days, a new winner will be drawn.

– The winners will be chosen by Rafflecopter random generator. – Scottish Mum Blog or Fresh Food Guru reserves the right to amend, add or withdraw this giveaway at any time.

– Each entry method entitles you to one entry into the draw.  Daily retweets count if you re-enter the widget and put the tweet url in.

– Closes 15th December at midnight.