I Want to Be a Banana

Last year I was Frida Kahlo for Halloween. This year I was thinking of going as a Day of the Dead doll. Then I can sort of look like I did last year, but mix things up a bit.

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Part of me would like to go simple. I entered to win a banana costume from Del Monte.

Please click on this link to star my costume from last year. Share on FB, Twitter if you'd like. 

Upload your own costume to enter to win a banana costume to. Del Monte has 1,000 costumes to giveaway.

Help Del Monte Fresh Produce Name Their Monkey For A Chance to Win A Year Supply of Bananas

Del Monte Fresh Produce is introducing a new adorable monkey, which you will see on the Del Monte Fresh Produce website, Facebook page, and in banana packaging. He will give banana lovers tasty banana recipes, tips for staying healthy, and much more. He's cute, furry, fun and a tad mischievous. His favorite food is bananas. He's constantly jumping, swinging and running around to stay in tip top shape.

There's just one problem – this monkey needs a name. 

Help Del Monte Fresh Produce name him for a chance to win an entire year supply of Del Monte Fresh Produce bananas (the Grand Prize*) or one of 100 stuffed monkeys that will be given away randomly to Del Monte Fresh Produce Facebook fans.

To enter, go to https://www.facebook.com/DelMonteFreshProduce and click on the "Name Me. Win Me" box. This will redirect you to a page to enter your name and email in order to vote on one of five possible names. If you are already a fan of Del Monte Fresh Produce on Facebook, you must still enter to vote. If you are not currently a fan, you must "Like" Del Monte Fresh Produce to enter.

Now quit monkeying around and go to https://www.facebook.com/DelMonteFreshProduce to enter today!

•The grand Prize of a year supply of bananas will consist of 52 coupons for $2.00 each (equivalent to one bunch of bananas). That's one bunch of bananas per week for an entire year. Coupons cannot be redeemed for cash.

Disclaimer: I will receive coupons for 2 free bunches of bananas for posting this. Thank you Del Monte.

Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet Pineapple Plus a Recipe

It is true, summer is here...

GET GRILLING!

De Monte has a $.50 off coupon for download via Facebook. Hurry the coupon is only available for download until July 15th.

Del Monte supplied me with a recipe:

Directions:

To make basting sauce, in a small bowl whisk together honey, 2 tbsp. lime juice, and 2 tbsp. soy sauce until smooth.

Sprinkle chicken pieces with remaining 1 tbsp. of lime juice and soy sauce. Sprinkle with pepper to taste. Marinate 15 to 30 minutes.

Preheat grill to medium-high. Thread chicken, pineapple, red pepper, and onion alternately on 12 (6-7-inch) skewers. Discard and leftover marinade. Brush lightly with peanut oil.

Grill for 10 to 15 minutes, turning to cook all sides. Brush with basting sauce the last 5 to 10 minutes. Serve any remaining sauce over kabobs.

Note: For a spicy variation, omit ground pepper and sprinkle chicken with Jamaican Jerk seasoning to taste. 

Remember to visit Del Monte's Facebook page!

Disclaimer:

The opinions on this post are my personal take on the products. This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. I am not compensated to provide my opinion except for receiving the products themselves to test out. By posting this I have a chance to win a prize package by Del Monte. I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

If you have questions about this post please contact me at: alissa4illustrationAThotmailDOTcom

Win Big With Del Monte Fresh Produce!

In an effort to motivate people to get healthy by exercising and eating more fruits and vegetables, Del Monte Fresh Produce will give away 500 pairs of sneakers and 10 Nintendo Wii New Super Mario Bros. Pack game consoles and Wii Zumba Fitness during March to Del Monte Fresh Produce Facebook fans.

The "500 Sneaker March Giveaway," hosted on the Del Monte Fresh Produce Facebook page, will randomly award 500 sneakers to Del Monte Facebook fans who enter the contest and ten (10) Wii packages to people who get two (2) of their friends to sign up.

To Win Sneakers:

 

Step 1: “Like” Del Monte Fresh Produce by visiting www.facebook/delmontefreshproduce

Step 2:  Enter sweepstakes and sign the pledge to make at least half your plate fruits and vegetables and exercise more frequently.  You will automatically be entered to win one of 500 pairs of sneakers.

 

It's super easy to do. I've already entered. :)

To Win the Nintendo Wii New Super Mario Bros. Pack Game Console and Wii Zumba Fitness:

Step 3: Click on the “Sneaker Giveaway” tab then the “Invite Friends” to share news about the giveaway with your friends.

Step 4:  Get just two (2) friends to enter the sweepstakes and you will be automatically entered to win the Nintendo Wii New Super Mario Bros. Pack game console and Wii Zumba Fitness

All entrants will be encouraged to sign a pledge to exercise at least three times a week for thirty minutes and, as the USDA recommends, make half their plate fruits and vegetables.

Del Monte Fresh Produce is committed to providing consumers with quality fresh fruits and vegetables, which are key components in leading a healthy lifestyle. The "500 Sneaker March Giveaway" was created as a way to encourage Del Monte Fresh Produce fans to exercise as well.

For more information, please visit: www.facebook.com/delmontefreshproduce

Disclaimer: 

The opinions on this post are my personal take on the products. This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. I am not compensated to provide my opinion except for receiving the products themselves to test out. Del Monte provided me with a free samples of this product, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

If you have questions about this post please contact me at: alissa4illustrationAThotmailDOTcom  

Del Monte Teacher Monday: Cash For Classrooms Giveaway

I'm super excited to hear about Del Monte 2nd Annual Fresh Produce’s “Teacher Monday:  Cash for Classrooms!" I'm a college instructor and understand that the cost of supplies is pricey. I have students every year that can not afford their supplies. I do my best to share supplies of my own with them.

With Mica just starting kindergarten, we made sure to donate supplies to his classroom!







Del Monte 2nd Annual Fresh Produce’s “Teacher Monday:  Cash for Classrooms" is program encourages our kids and helps teachers educate nutritional benefits. Del Monte wants to help our kids make better choices. They want kids to pick a healthy fruit over a bag of salty chips.

Sixty teachers will win a total of $1,000 in cash to purchase school supplies and fresh fruit for their students.  The top winners will also get a Del Monte Fresh Field Day event for their school in which the entire student body will enjoy a day of Del Monte fresh fruit, games and fun activities.   Salad bars for schools will also be given away through promotions at supermarkets.  You can find out more about this here: fruits.com.

  

Teachers must register for “Teacher Monday:  Cash for Classrooms” to be eligible to win.  Just go to: fruits.com.  Ten winners are chosen each Monday for 6 weeks in October and November 2011.  You will want these votes since this is how the winners are chosen.  The winning teachers will receive $750 in cash and then $250 in Del Monte fresh fruit coupons for classroom snacks and education. Be sure to enter if you are a teacher or encourage teachers you know!

Giveaway Time! 

US readers, you can enter to win $25 in Del Monte Fresh Fruit Coupons right here! I will pick 3 winners total! 

I also have a backpack full of school supplies that the first winner chosen will win along with their $25 Del Monte Fresh Fruit coupons! If you are not a teacher and win this great prize, I encourage that you give it to your favorite teacher. Knowing that so many teachers are having to pay for school supplies out of their own pockets! This is a special gift to a teacher!

Leave a separate entry for each. Make sure the first entry is filled out before all others.

1. For your first mandatory entry, tell me a Del Monte fruit you would love to buy! Leave your email address only with this first entry. one entry

The other entries are optional. Be sure to leave a new comment for each.

1. Google Friend this blog. one entry
2. Add Planet of the Apels button to your site. Leave me your site link. one entry
3. Become a verified email subscriber. two entries
4. {Like} Del Monte on Facebook. Leave your Facebook name in your entry. one entry
5. {Like} Apel Mom on Facebook. Leave your Facebook name in your entry. one entry
6. Leave a comment on one of my other posts. Just leave the title. one entry
7. Blog about this giveaway. Link back to this post and Del Monte 2nd Annual Fresh Produce’s “Teacher Monday:  Cash for Classrooms". Leave a link. five entries
8. Vote for me on We're on the Fence! Just click on the button to the side to vote. one entry

You do not need to enter all of the entries to be qualified, just the first mandatory entry.

This contest closes in 2 weeks, September 5 at 10 pm.

The winner will be chosen using random.org.

Disclaimer:

The opinions on this post are my personal take on the products. This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. I am not compensated to provide my opinion except for receiving the products themselves to test out. Del Monte provided me with  coupons to help with this giveaway, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so choose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.


If you have questions about this post please contact me at: alissa4illustrationAThotmailDOTcom