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Reno-cation: Giveaway Winners!

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Happy Canada Day!

Today the ol’ country is 144 years old… not too shabby, eh?

Lately, I have become obsessed with the way I pronounce “about” – especially since Americans love to suggest that we say “aboot”…

A – BOUT. A – BOUT. A – BOUT. 

Nope, sounds nothing like aboot to me. WTF?

Anyhoo, I can’t think of a better day to announce a slew of Canadian winners from my recent Reno-Giveaways!

Congratulations all ~

HP e-Station All in One Printer #1168 Scott

Sharp Air Purifier #804 MommyNoob

SummerFresh Foods #409 cherdon

Delta Faucet with Touch 2O #321 David

Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker/MTF Price Matters #397 Rae T. (Auqakuh)

Kodak Playtouch Video Camera #618 roswell

Bento Sushi #373 AHC

ConAgra Foods #62 Tricha

(Not included in the Reno-cation, but also a winner)

Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox #46 Amy

I’ll be sending out winner’s notifications later today. In the meantime, if you see your name here, please send me an e-mail with your complete mailing address, plus phone number, so I can have the prize sent to you right away.

Thank you to everyone who participated, and to my fabulous sponsors!

My Reno-cation is Officially Over!

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That’s all, folks! I’ve re-decorated eight (8) rooms and have posted eight (8) equally awesome giveaways… my Reno-cation is officially complete!

If you’re looking for a little design inspiration, take a look at the reno-cation before/after photos. And if you’re looking to grab some of the loot for your own home – enter the reno-cation giveaways on the right sidebar!

I’ll be drawing for all winners at the end of June, so be sure to get your entries in! Good luck peeps!

Reno-Giveaway #3: Summer Fresh Salads

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Note: The following giveaway is open to Canadian readers only.

One of the hardest things about being in a Reno-cation was finding the time to cook. Scratch that – it was finding the approximate location of my stove amidst all the debris.

We tried to avoid relying on take-out too often, but hand on heart, some nights I just couldn’t be bothered to lift a finger. The only problem: portions were usually only enough for one meal, and I often found myself missing leftovers for lunch the next day.

Thank goodness for Summer Fresh Salads. With their delectable dips, tangy salads and ultra-convenient “Meal to Go” portable meal solutions, I always had fresh and delicious options for lunch and snack time. And when they heard about my Reno-cation, they generously sent us an array of their most popular products – YUM!

At the time this picture was taken, I had already gobbled down the Red Package Meal to Go (Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Greek Couscous Salad, Trail Mix and Flatbread crackers) and Green Package Meal to Go (Roasted Garlic Hummus, Taboulah Salad, Trail Mix and Flat Bread crackers). I had told myself that I could surely hold off until I took a pic… unfortunately my taste buds had other plans!

Now I can’t believe I’m going to admit this, but I have another confession to make: see that container of Roasted Eggplant Hummus in the picture above?… Well, it was completely empty. As in, licked clean empty. It was BEYOND delicious – even hubby, who is not a hummus lover, broke down and scooped pita chip after pita chip in this heavenly spread. The fire roasted eggplant lends a subtle smoky flavour, and the creamy texture just rolls around in your mouth. It is DIVINE.

I’m also a huge fan of their Bruschetta and Tzatziki Dips; with less than 2g of carbs per serving, the Bruschetta can be mixed with rice and ground beef for a delicious stuffed pepper filling, and substituting Tzatziki for mayo can make your tuna sandwich come alive!

Summer Fresh now offers lighter versions of their signature dips and hummus – with 50% less fat and 100% delicious flavour, they’re a smart choice! You can find light flavours of their best sellers, including Light Spicy Hummus, Light Original Hummus, Light Spinach, and Light Artichoke & Asiago Dip.

You can visit SummerFresh.com for tons of scrumptious recipes featuring their products, including Baked Apples with Maple Walnut Topping, Spinach & Artichoke Puff Pastry Wheel, Marinated Sundried Tomato Rack of Lamb and many, many more!


Summer Fresh Salads can be found in the refrigerated deli section of your local grocery store. If a particular product is not available, make sure to ask the manager to bring some in to add to their offering!

One lucky Listen to Lena! reader will win $25 worth of Summer Fresh Salads Free Product Coupons (FPCs)! That’s enough to take care of all the dips and spreads at your next party!

To enter, simply visit Summer Fresh Salads and choose your three (3) favourite products. Then, leave a comment here telling us what they are.

You can also qualify for extra entries! Remember, you must leave a separate comment for each. You can:

(1) Follow my blog, Listen to Lena!
(2) “Like” Listen to Lena! on Facebook
(3) NEW Follow Listen to Lena! on Twitter
(4) “Like” Summer Fresh Salads on Facebook
(5) Follow Summer Fresh Salads on Twitter
(6) Tweet daily about this giveaway: Please use this Summer Fresh Giveaway Tweet.

I’ll draw for a winner on June 30th. Good luck everybody!