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Win American Idol (Season 9) Jimmy Charles' autographed CD & More!

Artist Bio

COUNTRY a lil ROCK'N ROLL and a WHOLE LOTTA SOUL!



A Soulful, Genuine and Passion filled Country Singer and Writer that brings amazing energy to all his performances! Jimmy has received Radio play for 4 of his songsincluding “Whatever It Takes” that played Nationally on Clear Channel Country radio. Season 9 “AMERICAN IDOL” Hollywood contestant, 2007 Top 50 “Nashville Star”, Guest judge for “Nashville’s Next Big Star” 2011 performed and interviewed live on Countless Radio Stations, Newspapers and Televised programing. Opened a side stage for Montgomery Gentry and Lady Antebellum. Featured Artist for the Mrs. North Carolina US Pageant in 2009 and 2010. Pageant Judge for Miss Southern Del (Picking the eventual new Miss Del.). Has Performed and supported many Benefits and Charity Events naming Cancer and Children as two of his Top priorities. Named "Nashville Artist of the Week" on the Billy Block Show 103.3 WKDF and has performed many Venues in Nashville and different parts of the Country with an Awesome 5 piece Band. Jimmy also has experience in film and modeling.

WIN A JIMMY CHARLES SIGNED CD, T-SHIRT OR TANK, 8X10 PHOTO AND STICKERS

JIMMY CHARLES.Whatever It Takes by tropicheatstudios

Twitter Blast 2 ~ 1/14-2/1

Everyone loves Amazon Codes. Join Kobiso to win $100 to Amazon? Complete the entries in the Rafflecopter below. You can come back and do a few each day or do them all in one sitting! Good Luck!

Fashion to Figure $30 Gift Card Giveaway! ~ 1/14 - 1/22

Fashion To Figure provides a wide range of fashion choices specifically designed for sizes 12-26. From casual to a more dressy look, Fashion To Figure provides up-to-date fashion trends.

They offer an incredible selection of dresses, tops, pants, jeans, skirts, jackets and shapewear. A great selection of handbags and jewelry are also available to complete your look.

You have a chance to win! 

Fashion To Figure is providing a $30 gift card

to one of my readers! 
This giveaway will run from 1/14-1/22

Win an iPad or a Kindle Fire from Rafflecopter

This is what is on their blog:

Rafflecopter makes the whole process of running giveaways on your blog really, really easy. Over 80,000 giveaways have been created with Rafflecopter, and if you didn’t know yet, there’s a new version in town! Oh yeah, it’s free. If you haven’t used Rafflecopter, sign up and launch a giveaway in the matter of minutes.

If you’re a Rafflecopter veteran, check out several of our recent blog posts, including ‘6 Tips for Rafflecopter’s New Widget‘, and ‘Rafflecopter Q&A: Facebook vs. Email Login‘.

Now… Let’s Give Away Something Awesome!

To celebrate the new year, we’re going to give away a 16GB Apple iPad2 and several Kindle Fires. The giveaway starts Monday 1/9 at 12:01 a.m. and lasts for a month. To enter, simply tell us who referred you to this giveaway! You can receive additional entries by tweeting about this giveaway, following us on twitter, and giving us feedback. In addition, we’re doing something a little special to make things more fun:

Suggest a Mascot Name – You’ve seen the Rafflecopter smiley-face dude hanging around the web. The poor guy needs a name, and we want to leave it up to you to decide what his (or her?) name should be. For an additional entry, suggest a name! After the giveaway is over, we’ll go through the list of names and pick out our favorite suggestions (be creative!) and bring it to a vote on Facebook. If your name is chosen, you’ll win a Kindle Fire and be immortalized in Rafflecopter history :)

Birthday Bash Blog Hop~1/3-1/17~$25 Amazon Gift Cert.

Welcome to the Birthday Bash Blog Hop and Giveaway event. January 3rd is Holly's from Savey Spender birthday and to celebrate she is having a blog hop and some great bloggers are giving away some amazing prizes worth at least $25!

I will be giving away a $25 Amazon gift certificate!!! 

Blu-Ray Giveaway!! 12/25~1/7

Sony BDP-S380 Blu-ray Disc Player

1: Sony BDP-S380 Blu-ray Disc Player
Quick summary:

Enjoy Full HD1080p Blu-ray Disc movies, or connect to the Internet and stream a wide variety of online entertainment including movies, TV episodes, videos, music and live sports from Netflix, YouTube, Hulu Plus, Pandora and more with the BDP-S380 Blu-ray Disc player. Download the free "Media Remote" app and turn your iPhone, iPad or compatible Android phone into a versatile remote control with a full keyboard so you can search and instantly access detailed movie information. Plus, start watching your movies faster than ever with the Quick Start/Load feature.

Technical Details

• Enjoy Blu-ray Disc movies in brilliant high-definition resolution or upscale the quality of your DVDs to near HD
• Instantly stream a wide variety of movies, TV shows, live sports, videos, and music from Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, Hulu Plus and many more
• Free, downloadable "Media Remote" app for your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone turns it into a versatile remote
• Connect your digital camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device to enjoy videos, photos, and music on the big screen
• Add a Sony USB Wi-Fi adapter to easily connect to your wireless broadband network, or connect via standard Ethernet port

Unlimited Entertainment

Blu-ray Disc Full HD 1080p Playback

Enjoy your Blu-ray Disc movies in all their high-definition glory. And don't forget about those DVDs: the BDP-S380 will upscale the quality of your DVDs to near HD, for a better picture on your HDTV.

Instantly stream a wide variety of movies, TV shows, live sports, videos and music from Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, Hulu Plus and many more.

Streaming Content

With the BDP-S380 Blu-ray Disc player, there's always something on. Using your home broadband internet connection, you can instantly stream a wide variety of movies, TV shows, live sports, videos and music from Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, Hulu Plus and many more. Connect to your home network with a standard Ethernet cable or add Sony's UWA-BR100 Wi-Fi adapter (sold separately).

Sony's I/P Noise Reduction is also on-board, helping to improve the picture quality of Internet entertainment and enjoy crisp, clear images on your HDTV--even with compressed, streaming media.

Turn your iPhone, iPad, or compatible Android phone into a versatile remote when you download Sony's free "Media Remote" app.

Wi-Fi Ready

Access the internet without extra cables--just add Sony's UWA-BR100 USB Wi-Fi adapter (sold separately) to easily connect to your home wireless broadband network. Once connected, you can access and stream content from a large selection of entertainment apps.

Mobile Device Control

Turn your iPhone, iPad or compatible Android phone into a versatile remote when you download Sony's free "Media Remote" app. This gives you basic remote functions, a full QWERTY keyboard, plus the ability to search for information about the movies you're watching on YouTube, Wikipedia, and many BRAVIA Internet Video services. Better yet, share information with your friends via Twitter.

Add Sony's USB Wi-Fi adapter to easily connect to your home wireless network.

Faster Loading Times

Get your popcorn ready. With Quick Start/Quick Load, you will begin enjoying your entertainment faster than ever.

Movie Info at Your Fingertips

Connect to the internet and get detailed information about the movie you're watching with Gracenote service. This easy-to-navigate service displays handy info such as cast information, genre, jacket art and more right on your TV screen. You can also access select internet apps including YouTube and Qriocity to find related entertainment.

Enjoy Your Photos, Movies and Music

Hook up your digital camera, camcorder, USB flash drive, or USB-enabled MP3 player via the built-in USB input and view pictures, videos or listen to music on your TV.

2: Four Fun Blu-ray Movies

1. Marley & Me: Marley is back for more tail-wagging fun, and this time he speaks! That's right, "the world's worst dog" has a frisky voice and and an attitude to match. Release Date: 08/16/2011 Rating: PG Format: DVD Screen Format: Widescreen Run Time (in minutes): 86 minutes Language: English Audio Tracks: AC, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround
2. Bridesmaids: The delightful Kristen Wiig, who's shone in dozens of supporting roles and on Saturday Night Live, hits a bull's-eye with her first lead role in Bridesmaids. Annie (Wiig) isn't doing so well; her bakery failed and she keeps sleeping with a good-looking louse (Jon Hamm, Mad Men), but she's always had her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph, Away We Go) to buoy her up… until Lillian gets engaged.
3. Hotel For Dogs: Everyone deserves a loving family, but foster kids Andi (Emma Roberts) and Bruce (Jake T. Austin) have been placed with a flaky couple who care more for their aspiring rock careers than their foster children. Even though Andi and Bruce's mischievous tendencies repeatedly get them into trouble, the siblings are essentially good kids who care deeply for one another and their secretly adopted dog Friday. After a close call with the local pound, the kids end up searching for Friday in an abandoned old hotel where they find several stray dogs seeking shelter. The kids' compassion for the homeless dogs compels them to begin caring for the strays and they soon join forces with three other local kids to take in strays from across the city.
4. How to Train Your Dragon: A winning mixture of adventure, slapstick comedy, and friendship, Hiccup (voice by Jay Baruchel) is a failure as a Viking: skinny, inquisitive, and inventive, he asks questions and tries out unsuccessful contraptions when he's supposed to be fighting the dragons that attack his village. How to Train Your Dragon will be just as enjoyable 10 or 20 years from now as it is today. (Rated PG: suitable for ages 8 and older, violence, some intense action and scary dragons) --Charles Solomon

3: $25 Pizza Hut Gift Card

Need we say more? Fresh Hot Pizza delivered right to your door!

4: Orville Redenbacher Movie Theatre Butter Popcorn

You always need popcorn to watch a movie!

Blog Bash Christmas 12/1 ~ 12/6

Hosted by Family Approve

and This Lil Piglet!

Each participating blog has a giveaway of at least $100, be sure to check them out.

I will be giving away the following:

Lia Sophia Mid Summer Night Necklace ($38)

Lia Sophia Bouquet Earrings ($30)

Lia Sophia Pixie Dust Necklace ($38)

12 Days of Christmas Cash Giveaway ~ 12/1 - 12/12

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Cash Giveaway! Christmas is right
around the corner so here is your chance to win some last minute shopping
money! This giveaway will last for 12 days! Giveaway opens Dec. 1st
12:01am EST and will come to a close Dec. 12th 11:59pm EST. The 12 days of
Christmas Cash Giveaway has a total of $725 in prizes to 12 different
winners! =)

What can you win?

• 1 of 1 $200 grand prize sponsored by Maddox Cole Media
• 1 of 2 $100 prizes
• 1 of 4 $50 prizes
• 1 of 5 $25 prizes

Christmas Event 2011 ~ Part 2

Welcome to PART 2! 

We are excited to SUPPORT MOMMY with $100 CASH!

Entry could not be easier! Just follow us all on Twitter below! For even extra entries come back for your daily votes!

Please be sure to help us reach our goal!

The TOYS FOR TOTS donation drive is going on NOW!
(Donation has NO bearing on Giveaway)

You can donate as little as $1 to make a brighter Holiday for a child!

Check my sidebar to help!

Welcome to the Christmas Event!

The theme of this event is: 

May the season warm your soul

We will be holding 5 events from now until Christmas designed to
SUPPORT SOMEONE.

11/29-12/12

Support HANDMADE!

Buckeye Cake...and $10 Amazon Giveaway!

If you love chocolate and peanut butter, this is a must for you! OMG! I really don't know what to say, the words that come to mind are, heavenly, bliss, happiness, harmony, paradise, nirvana, pleasure, joy, delight...you get the picture.

This cake is a play on the "Buckeye" candy, which are only made in my house at the holidays. I have to ask why? I have a lot of recipes that are only made at certain holidays...I think everyone has those recipes. It's not like an Easter recipe (Ham Pie) wouldn't be enjoyed in August. I'm sure it would go as fast as it does at Easter, which is not long in my house.

****So I am offer a $10 Amazon gift certificate to the best holiday recipe that would be good anytime of year...leave your recipe or link to the recipe in your comment, be sure to include a way to contact you if you are the winner.  This will close on August 24, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. *Winner will be chosen by opinions of my family.

Anyway, this cake is a little complicated, not hard, just a few extra steps to make but it is so worth it!!


BUCKEYE CAKE

Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Cooling Time: 1 hr refrigerating

Servings: 8 servings  **yeah, right


INGREDIENTS

CAKE

2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 packets (1 oz. each) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® CHOCO BAKE® Pre-Melted Unsweetened Chocolate Flavor
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

PEANUT BUTTER LAYER

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup powdered sugar

GANACHE

1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Peanut Butter & Milk Chocolate Morsels

Directions 
 

PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Grease 9-inch-round cake pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; grease. 

FOR CAKE:

COMBINE eggs and sugar in large bowl. Stir in flour, melted butter, Choco Bake, vanilla extract and salt until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.

BAKE for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Run knife around edge of cake; cool for an additional 10 minutes. Invert cake onto serving platter. Remove pan and parchment; cool completely. 

FOR PEANUT BUTTER LAYER:
BEAT peanut butter, butter and vanilla extract in medium mixer bowl until combined. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Spread mixture on cake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

FOR GANACHE:
HEAT cream in small saucepan to boiling; remove from heat. Add semi-sweet morsels; let stand 5 minutes. Stir; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until mixture is spreadable. Spread chocolate on top and sides of cake.

MELT peanut butter & milk chocolate morsels in resealable plastic bag on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 30 seconds. Knead bag to mix. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals until melted. Cut a small hole from corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle over cake. Store in refrigerator. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving.

Another chance to win an $100 Gift Certificate of your choice!!!!

My first gift certificate giveaway went so well that I decided to do it again.  Ergo, when I reach 1000 Google Friend Followers, one person will win a $100 Gift Certificate of their choice (***As long as I can purchase it online.) You may even choose two gift certificates totaling $100...

To Enter:


*All other entries will not count if you do not do the mandatory entry. Please make sure an email address is available, so I can contact you if you win.

Mandatory entry: you must follow At The Maple Table in Google Friend Connect. (3 entry) (Leave user name in comment)

Extra entries:

Write a review on AlexaLike us on Facebook (1 entry) (Leave user name in comment) (10 entries) *(Please be completely honest, I can take constructive criticism, just say it nicely )


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Open to US and Canada

$100 Gift Certificate Giveaway WINNER!!!!!!!

I HAVE REACHED

500 GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT FOLLOWERS

&

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

I am sooo excited!!!!!! I have reached 500 followers in Google Friend Connect!!!!! I want to thank everyone that became a follower of my blog...I have been itching to give this gift certificate away.

The winner was #1110 who said:

Anonymous said...

I follow you on twitter
dreaminabnme@charter.net

June 3, 2011 9:50 PM 

CONGRATULATIONS, 


DREAMINABNME!!!!

I have email you for your choice of gift certificate. If I do not hear from you by 6pm Sunday, July 24,  I will choose another winner.