Monday, September 19, 2011

Tiny Tips books review and GIVEAWAY!

Happy Monday everyone! Personally I don't mind Mondays. I'm sure the fact that I'm a SAHM has a major part to do with that! But after busy weekends, it's nice to get things re-organized, re-clean, and just start fresh. Last night I sat down to read these two cute little books that Gooseberry Patch sent me for review...
 
These books are made up of the little tips and tricks that are sprinkled throughout GP's cookbooks. For me, the tips and the illustrations (also included) are the best parts! There are other titles in the "Tiny Tips" series as well. Of these two, one focuses on little touches for your home; the other focuses on kitchen hints. Here are some samples from "Tiny Tips for a Cozy Home:"
  • Need a tablecloth fast? Simply toss a quilt on the table!
  • Keep an eye open at tag sales for a wicker backpack. Filled to the brim with seasonal foliage, it makes an inviting back-door greeting.
  • Small candles floating in water-filled glass goblets add sparkle to the dinner table.
There are so many but those are my favorites! Here's a sampling from "Tiny Tips for the Kitchen:"
  • For thick and creamy casseroles, try using dry bread crumbs instead of adding flour.
  • Did you know bread will stay freshest if it's stored on the counter, not refrigerated?
  • For quick clean-up, lightly spritz the outside of a grater with non-stick vegetable spray.
Little books, but big on charm! Would you like to win one? I only have these two, no doubles...so I will part with ONE of them, I can't be too selfish. LOL Just leave me a comment and tell me which one you'd prefer. I'll choose a winner on September 29th. Please please please, make sure your contact info is linked to your name, or at least email me your info...otherwise I can't include you in the drawing. These books are also in-stock on Gooseberry Patch's website if you just can't wait!

Thanks for playing and have a great day!

♥ Jen

30 comments:

  1. Jen,
    I love Gooseberry Patch and these books sound like so much fun to read! I would take whichever you wouldn't like :)
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  2. I only have three Gooseberry Patch books so it doesn't matter to me which book I am sure I would love either one!! Thanks!
    Deedra Rogers
    deedraarogers22@yahoo.com

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  3. You are very sweet to share one of your books. I would pick the kitchen one as I always need help to cook up something special. I always say I am a recipe person, not someone who just throws everything together. So I can use all the help I can get.

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  4. Oh fun! I'm not picky. Whichever one you would like to part with is fine with me. :)

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  5. Fun! :-D I would love the Tiny Tips for a Cozy Home...sounds like it has wonderful ideas!
    Thank you so much for having such a great giveaway!
    Love and blessings,
    Shannon

    novel.thought@yahoo.com

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  6. I'd be delighted to have either one!!! Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway:):):)

    chubbiegrl at gmail dot com

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  7. I would love to win Tiny Tips for the Kitchen.I just love Gooseberry Patch books...thanks so much for the chance....ciao4now64@yahoo.com

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  8. i would love to give 1 of ur great books a home ..i dont own a gooesberry book yet..so i would like to enter to win 1..fonso_tubb@yahoo.com i learned @ these books through facebook..

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  9. I LOVE your Blog.I would like to win the Tiny Tips for the Kitchen.Thanks for the Give-A-Way.

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  10. Hi, great blog!!
    Would LOVE to win the tips for a cozy home!!

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  11. Susan said,
    Love the Gooseberry Patch books. Would love to have the Tiny Tips for Cozy Home.
    Thanks, Susan
    craftybikerbabe@live.com

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  12. TT for the Kitchen

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

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  13. Gooseberry Patch books are the best! I love the little tips you shared. I haven't visited in a while so I thought I would take a minute to see how you are doing. I sounds like you are very busy with Birthday celebrations.

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  14. The web is amazing. You live in New York and I live in Washington State, yet I can read your blog at anytime. I love all things Country and especially Gooseberry Patch. I would love to win one of the Tiny Tips books. Thanks, Teri
    jtbrian@wavecable.com

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  15. I would love to win either of these cookbooks!
    mdommert2000@aol.com

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  16. I love Gooseberry Patch cookbooks. Would love to win. Thanks. BevQuilter@aol.com

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  17. Oh my! How to choose? I would love to win either of them but if I absolutely have to pick it would be the tips for a cozy home.

    HSlater351@aol.com

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  18. I would LOVE to win both books, but since I have to choose just one, I'd probably go with Tiny Tips for the Kitchen.

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  19. Tips for a cozy home or Tips for the kitchen...YOU choose!

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  20. That's a bummer that you don't get to keep both!

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway! I'd personally love a copy of "Tiny Tips for the Kitchen". Both books do sound wonderful. :)

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  21. I think I would like the Tiny Tips for the Kitchen.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  22. I would like the Tiny tips for the kitchen but it was hard to pick. Susan steveac@bellsouth.net

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  23. I love Gooseberry books, but don't have one yet. I'd be happy with either one.

    Julie
    jdhpb7@hotmail.com

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  24. I would love to get anyone of these books as I need all the help I can get

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  25. I love Gooseberry Patch and have several of their cookbooks. I would love the kitchen tiny tips book. Keena jkdixon@ritternet.com

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  26. I would like to say that I would prefer Tiny Tips for the Kitchen. I am recently unemployed wife and mother of 4. I am trying to learn all that I can to help my family now from the inside out. I have been enjoying looking at the recipes on their website. Thanks for sharing the opportunity to own one of their books.
    Heather

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  27. What a nice giveaway! I would love either one but would prefer the cozy home book.

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  28. What wonderful books! I would love to win the Tips for Kitchen book. Thank you for entering me!

    Blessings - Julie

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  29. I would LOVE the Tiny Tips for Cozy Home! Thank you for offering such a unique way to experience Gooseberry Patch!

    Rosmarie Eldred

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  30. I would love the Tiny Tips for a Cozy Home! Sounds like a cute book to have! So nice that you are having a giveaway!

    ~Linnea

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