Blogger Lunch & Pick 2 Giveaway

Wendy’s sponsored a blogger lunch here in Orlando last week to introduce their new, healthier, Pick 2 lunch options. Besides lunching with a group of talented bloggers like The Suburban Mom, The Theme Park Mom, The Unemployed Mom, Miss Britt and Tracie (just to name a few), I now have a Wendy’s Pick 2 gift card to give away to a reader.

Choose one of these salads

For $4.99, customers can choose from 28 combinations of a smaller portion premium salad (Baja, Apple Pecan Chicken, BLT Cobbor Spicy Chicken Caesar) and one of the following: Chicken Go Wrap, Jr.Bacon Cheeseburger, small chili, baked potato, Dasani bottled water, small Frosty or small beverage.

I myself indulged in the BLT Cobb salad and a hearty small chili. Yum!

Follow the entry rules below if you’d like to try out a Pick 2 combo for yourself. The winner of the giveaway will be notified on Monday, November 8.

How To Enter:

Leave a comment letting me know which combo you’d like to try.

Extra Entries:

Follow Mamma Mia on Twitter (confirm with a comment)

Follow Mamma Mia Networked Blog on Facebook (confirm with a comment)

Most of these combos are low in calories. Full nutritional information can be found at www.wendys.com.

Pics From the Lunch!!!

Me and Jen (The Suburban Mom)

Me and Tracie

This is a sponsored giveaway, but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Amanda in Chef Mia, Giveaways 130 Comments

It’s An Emily Osment Album Launch Party

Mia is still a little young for Hannah Montana, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to make a hero of a tween parent out there.

Debut Album Release October 5, 2010

Today, Hannah Montana star, Emily Osment launches her full length debut album Fight or Flight. The 11-track electro-pop album was produced by Nellee Hooper, who has also worked with No Doubt, Madonna, U2 and Bjork.

The multi-talented Emily co-wrote all of the songs on Fight or Flight including the first single “Lovesick.”

Be the “cool” mom or dad and leave a comment below to win a copy of the new release for your tween. A winner will be selected on Tuesday, October 19.

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Amanda in Giveaways 8 Comments

Bringing Play Time Back

Sadly, I had to be reminded this week, by the owner of Amaya Papaya, of “The Importance of Play.” My busy life got the best of me, and it’s time to bring play time back!

Amaya Papaya, located in Casselberry (right outside of Orlando), has created a destination for families to play, learn, party and shop together while hanging out in an eclectic parent-child hangout. Children ages 0 – 5 can learn through hands on discovery, role playing, physical activity and parent/child interaction. Parents can play with their children on play structures, slides, and in imagination-inspiring themed play areas, or relax and talk to other grown ups while watching their children explore from one of the wifi equipped lounge areas.

Amaya Papaya

There is always some hip happening taking place at Amaya Papaya so check the calendar for special classes, story times and events for children and adults.

So enough of my babble… get over there and experience what the hype is about first hand. I’ll make it easy for you.

WIN: Leave a comment below letting me know how you instate the “Importance of Play” in your family and you’ll be entered to win a free open play card for Amaya Papaya. I have 3 to giveaway. This contest will run through Friday, October 15.

Amaya Papaya is open Monday – Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm and Fridays from 10 am to 5 pm. Saturdays and Sundays are reserved for private parties or open play (check the calendar.) Price of admission for kids is $9.99 for kids 1-6 and $4.99 for babies 8 – 12 months, unless of course you have a free pass from The Mamma Mia Blog!

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Amanda in Giveaways, Local Love 7 Comments

Paper Couture: a new take on stationery

I’m a stationery hoarder and lover. Hence my excitement to do an awesome promotion with a brand spanking new (and cool) company, Paper Couture

From the studios of The 2u Collection and Liga Photography comes an incredible collaboration in paper and art – Paper Couture!

Limited Edition Designs

The two talented ladies, Amy Morelli and Abby Liga, behind the ready-made all-occasion stationery share passions for style, fashion and great design. And… it shows.

Everything is limited edition, meaning every 6 months they will retire the designs and all new designs will take their places.

Good news… All Mamma Mia readers will receive 10% off. Just use the coupon code PLAYPC60 when you place your order.

Great news… for the next two weeks on Mamma Mia, you can enter to win a $50 credit for Paper Couture. So if you’re tying the knot, welcoming a new addition, saying thanks or just love stationery, Enter!

How to Enter:

Paper Couture

1.) Visit the Paper Couture website and leave a comment about your favorite product.

Bonus Entries:

1.) Follow Paper Couture on Twitter and leave a comment letting me know.

2.) Like Paper Couture on Facebook and leave a comment letting me know.

3.) Tweet this contest and leave a comment letting me know you tweeted : Win a $50 credit for @2ucollections ‘s cool new Paper Couture stationery line on @mammamiafl

4 Entries total per person! Contest ends on Tuesday, October 5.

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Amanda in Giveaways 65 Comments

Pinkberry Coming to Orlando

Bet you thought the title of this post was a misprint. Think again! Pinkberry is really coming to Orlando and soon… August 20 to be exact. The new location of swirly goodness is 7600 Dr. Philips Blvd. on the corner of Sandlake and Dr. Philips.

This opening marks Pinkberry's first location in Florida.

I’ve been a Pinkberry fan since my first Pinkberry experience in San Diego. For years I’ve been dreaming of the day I would have full access to my very own local Pinkberry. Why do I love it? Um, how about gummy bears to fresh fruits to pomegranate juice to Belgian chocolate shavings? Your yogurt will be dressed to impress your taste buds with Pinkberry’s unbelievable toppings bar. All this, besides the fact that almost every celeb you swoon over has been spotted munching on the frozen yogurt.

And now, an extra special Pinkberry experience offer from The Mamma Mia Blog, comment below to win two tickets to the exclusive VIP Pinkberry event taking place the night before opening from 6-9 pm. There is a “Groupie” event taking place the same evening that’s open to the public, but your exclusive tickets will allow you into the VIP area where you will enjoy a world with no lines, a pinwheel full of great prizes, FREE frozen Pinkberry yogurt and fun times with yours truly. Although, I don’t know how much talking I’ll be doing as I shovel frozen yogurt down my throat.

More good news! If you don’t win the VIP tickets, I’m giving away two runner up prize packs with Pinkberry coupons and t-shirts. Keep on entering!

There will be a total of 3 winners. I’ll announce the grand prize and runner up winners on Tuesday, August 17.

How to enter:

Leave a comment on this post – 1 entry PER DAY so return to Mamma Mia daily!!

“Like” Pinkberry on Facebook and leave a comment letting me know – 1 entry

Become a Groupie on the Pinkberry website and leave a comment letting me know – 1 entry

Gotta love this… Pinkberry will be donating a portion of all opening weekend sales to assist Give Kids The World efforts in providing critically ill children and their families with a carefree Orlando vacation. Kudos to Pinkberry on this initiative.

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Amanda in Giveaways, Local Love 18 Comments

Let Them Have Cake Shooters!

Most of us who live in the Orlando area know of Sprinkles Custom Cakes. This dessert mecca offers the best sweets around for events, parties or even just because you want some cake.

Sprinkles has recently introduced a new member to their dessert family… Cake Shooters!! The picture says it all. Flavors are available in yellow rasberry swirl, pina coloda, OMG (combo of rasberry swirl and butter cream icing) and Sprinkles signature. We’ve tried them, and seriously can’t decide on a favorite.

Get this! Tori Spelling even ordered these sweet treats (delivered from Orlando to L.A.) for her daughter’s 2nd birthday. Read more here at People.com.

Now, the moment you have been waiting for…. You, yes you, can win a a box of six cake shooters just by leaving a comment stating what flavor sounds like it would tickle your taste buds. You can earn up to two bonus entries by becoming a Sprinkles Fan on Facebook and following Sprinkles on Twitter. Three (3) entries total per person. Please leave additional comments stating you’ve become a Facebook Fan and Twitter follower.

This giveaway will run through Friday, July 23 when a winner will be selected from Random.org.

The giveaway is open to Central Florida residents (or anyone interested in making a drive to pick up the shooters) as you will need to pick your prize up at the Sprinkles Custom Cakes location on Fairbanks Ave.

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Amanda in Giveaways, Local Love 34 Comments

A Despicable Giveaway!

If you are not familiar with this little guy to the right, you are living under a rock. Despicable Me in 3D will be in theaters July 9 and this cute yellow creature is part of an army of minions who serve as the worker bees for “wanna be” villian Gru. Mia and I were lucky enough to get a sneak peak of the flick, and can say that Steve Carell, who plays Gru, does not let you down in the laughter department.

Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else have ever seen: a potential Dad.

In celebration of summer movies and Despicable Me, let’s give away some goods.

Two (2) lucky, lucky winners will receive the following Despicable Me fun:

Youth Shirt
Youth Hat
Moo-Can (it moos!)
Pencil with Minion Topper
Balloon
Minion Ink Stamp

To enter, simply leave a comment. For bonus entries follow Universal Pictures on Twitte r and bec ome a fan of the movie on Facebook. Leave separate comments letting me know you’ve done so. Up to three entries per person!

This giveaway will run through July 12. Winner will be selected using Random.org.

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Amanda in Giveaways 91 Comments

Spying…

Thought I’d do a quick Friday post reviewing the most recent flick we viewed at home as a family, The Spy Next Door. I loved Jackie Chan in Rush Hour and Shanghai Noon so was interested to see his work in this family fun movie. Add George Lopez into the mix and I knew it would be a winner.

In the movie Jackie Chan plays Bob Ho, a Chinese Intelligence agent on his last mission. In the midst of the mission, Ho befriends his single mother neighbor. The kids aren’t really fond of Ho so to win them over Bob volunteers to babysit. The operation hits a snag when one of the kids mistakenly download a top-secret formula, and a Russian terrorist takes aim at Bob’s prospective family.

The movie made a true effort to entertain kids and adults, which I thoroughly appreciate. This flick is worth the rental and makes for a good family movie night option. My 10-year-old step daughter, Marcus and I enjoyed the flick, but 4-year-old Mia wandered off after a few minutes in search of Barbie and Ken.

Watch the trailer on You Tube now!

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Amanda in Giveaways Leave a comment

Celebrate Reading! Max Spaniel Giveaway!

As you know, we love reading and playing chef in the Mamma Mia house. Mia has already learned to read and spell basic words. The cooking… well, we’ll work on that. For these reasons, I jumped on the chance to partner with Scholastic to support the launch of David Catrow’s new book, Max Spaniel: Funny Lunch.

You might be familiar with some of David Catrow’s other books such as Max Spaniel: Dinosaur Lunch or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Share. In Funny Lunch, Max, the loveable spaniel is back and serving up one hysterical meal after another at his very own diner.

To celebrate the launch of the book, we are giving away one prize pack including Max Spaniel: Funny Lunch and a Playful Chef Kids Cooking Kit. The kit includes all types of kid size cooking utensils including a whisk, pastry brush, mixing bowl, timer, apron measuring spoons and cups, baking pan, recipe cards and more! (info on how to enter below)

Playful Chef Cooking Kit

The giveaway fun doesn’t stop there. Even if you don’t win the “grand prize” with the cooking kit, we have two other Max Spaniel: Funny Lunch books to give away.

Three chances to win!

How to win: Leave a comment on the importance of reading with your child.

For bonus entry: Tweet this comment and leave a comment letting us know you did so.

This contest will run through May 24, 2010 and is open to U.S. citizens. Winners will be contacted directly.

More on the author: David Catrow is a nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist and the award-wining illustrator of numerous books for children, including Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Songs by Alan Katz. He lives in Springfield, Ohio, with his wife, and their three dogs, Bubbs, Beetle, and Blue. Max Spaniel is based upon Bubbs!

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Amanda in Chef Mia, Giveaways 45 Comments

Field Trips For All! Win A Sony Camera

Field trips are a great way for kids to gain memorable, hands on learning experiences outside of the classroom. It’s disappointing to see school budgets being cut, and field trips slowly just going away.

In support of a new program, Field Trips For All, Lunchables will be hosting free-admission to the Orlando Science Center for the first 1,000 people this Saturday, May 1. The campaign aims to help 50 deserving classrooms across the country go on educational and inspiring field trip adventures.

Nominate a classroom! Anyone can nominate a 1st – 8th grade classroom to win a field trip through June 1 on the Lunchables website.

To capture those “oh so special field trip moments,” the folks at Lunchables have provided The Mamma Mia Blog with a Sony DSC-W220 Digital Camera with 12.1 Mega Pixel, 4x optical zoom and rechargeable battery to giveaway. I’ll announce the winner Friday afternoon (April 30)…. So hurry up and enter!