Win an Eco shower curtain from Rock Candy Life

I started cleaning up my bathroom last month, getting rid of yucky products and just an overall whole clean of it. I decided that I needed a new shower curtain, the one we had was super grungy and needed to be replaced. I didn't want to throw it away. I even tried to cut the bottom part (the grungy part) off, just to keep it a little longer. It worked for a little while.

After some serious thought, I knew I wanted to get something that was good to the earth.  I Googled eco friendly shower curtains. I came upon this sitewww.rockcandylife.com.

Super cool product , the curtains are made of 100% recyclable, chlorine and PVC free eco vinyl.  The best part was that they were really reasonably priced!

I bought the whimsical, I really love the bird print. All the shower curtains they make have metal grommets which is great because it makes the shower curtain even stronger.  It wipes down with a damp cloth.

my bathroom

I guess you are wondering how you can WIN this well designed, Royal Luxe shower curtain.

Here's how to enter:

1. Leave a comment about your favorite spot in your house to hang out.

For more entries

2. Like Kirsten's Kitchen on facebook and let me know

3. Like Rock Candy Life on facebook and let me know

4.  tweet or blog about this!

(and let me know)

GOOD  LUCK &HAPPY SHOWERING!

contest closes Monday March 12 midnight

The winner of the cowl & some thoughts

The winner of the cowl is Tanya! 

I use the random.org number generator and it choose #6 

I'e just started knitting and am loving it.....I now have knitting envy!? I don't think they even know what a 'cowl' is over here...a new project for me! I love number 1....tanya

Congratulations..because you are my friend on facebook I will contact you for your address  :)

I have not been posting regular recipes as of lately. This whole trip thing has consumed me. Taking care of children and cooking meals, doing errands and keeping the house semi tidy. Well, you get the idea. I did make these mini pizzas on pita bread with my tofu cheese recipe. They were super easy, and Leeluu really enjoyed assembling her own!

Most of you don't "really" know me, but I have a bit of a neurotic worry problem. There must be some kind of disorder for constantly worrying. I got it from my mom..sorry mom, but it's true. 

I have been on the computer in the evenings trying to get all of our accommodations booked, this is very time consuming. I feel like I need to read all the reviews on places. Plus I think I have taken out every book from the library on Spain. Every moment I get I will read a little bit and note down the places that look fun and interesting.

Me being the worrier I have been reading a fair bit about the pick pocketing in Barcelona. I am a little scared. Don't get me wrong I feel super lucky to get to go, but I am not really use to watching my shit. Where I live I can put my bag down and walk away, it would still be there a day later. Apparently Barcelona has the worst pick pocketing in the world. Not like we are going to walk around with lots of bling on or anything. I am just worried :/

We hit the beach the other day..before it snowed. I love this photo." whatchu talkinbout willis"

I am planning a yummy dinner tonight. My friend and her little 6 month old son is coming over for a sleepover!! GIRLS NIGHT..movie and wine. Hopefully I will get a chance to post the photo and recipe of what we eat.

O yeah...keep checking back, I am having a really cool giveaway next week!!

Share the love ❤ Cowl gift-a-way!

I have been receiving these beautiful cowl knits almost weekly from my mother in law. Apparently the ladies have been in competition on who can knit more! I just reap the rewards. I have a few favorites that I wear out and about..even when I am hanging out in the house.

These are beautiful, soft and cuddly perfect for chilly weather.The mitten and scarf boxes is over flowing!! I asked Mym if it was o.k. to share the love.It was cool!! So I am going to gift one of my readers there pick of cowl.

To make this a truly Canadian gift of love, I will snail mail you a pure maple syrup bar. Perfect for when you are eating your morning oatmeal (grated maple cream on top) comfy in your cowl. Sounds lovely doesn't it..all you have to do is leave a comment telling me which cowl you would like to have and you could be snug-as-a-bug!

Open to all humans. Contest closes on Monday 26' 2012

It would be awesome if you liked my Facebook page or followed me via twitter!

Drum roll please....

and the winner of the Glass Dharma glass straw giveaway is....

#8 Sarah

"That looks awesome! In addition to the regular stuff (carry my own water bottle, use cloth grocery bags, buy in bulk) I also make sure to recycle the produce bags at the grocery (I should get some reusable mesh ones!) and re-wash ziploc bags for re-use."

Please contact me with your email address.

 Seems like we are all on the same page when it comes to plastic bags and water bottles...

Thank you everyone for your awesomeness!

Glass Dharma giveaway!

Earth is a beautiful place. I am always trying to reduce my plastic consumption, weather that be using cloth diapers, taking reuseable bags to the grocery store, or buying second hand items.When we go to the beach we always are finding little pieces of plastic and picking them up. Don't get me wrong, plastic is good for things, but not everything!  

Glass Dharma is a really cool company that has designed glass straws. Super neat, I know!
 I have had the opportunity to sip through a glass straw. If you look on my drink posts I have a few smoothie recipes featuring these straws.

Here is your chance to get your hands on some! 

Yummy chocolate avocado smoothie with a glass straw!

To win a 25 dollar gift certificate leave a comment saying what you do to reduce your plastic waste.

For extra an extra entry:

like Kirsten's Kitchen Facebook page

and

like Glass Dharma Facebook page

and/ or 

Tweet this,

just leave a comment telling me you did.

I will announce the winner on Monday!

Discovering

We went outside exploring in the yard this afternoon and discovered some new spaces. We have only lived in the house for 6 months, discovering new spots is fun. At first I thought this tree was not very pretty, its kinda straggly and needs some serious pruning. When we went underneath it we realized that it was a beauty and has some serious climbing and swinging potential.

I forgot to announce the winner for the CSN giveaway on Monday....

#8 Maria Rose, she commented " I like taking morning walks in the summer!"

I can't wait for summer...I think I have had just about enough snow. Thanks everyone for entering, I hope to do another giveaway soon.

Calling all foodies

A contest for everyone (Canadians). Think you might have the best recipe in town? 

Think its worth$250,000 ?  Then you should sign up for this. 

Open call auditions are happening all over Canada, and right here in my neck of the woods! I am planning on taking a friend or two along with our mouth watering dishes to serve the judges. This is going to be a blast, just to watch all the comings and goings. 

Its like a Canadian Cooking Idle, I'm in are you?

SIGN UP HERE

Mark it on your calendars...

Saturday, February 5 @ the delta on Barrington street

Carrot & Apple muffins....and a winner!

After we came home from the beach, we decided to make some muffins. These are moist and fluffy and perfect for snack time! The winner of the CSN gift card is #84 Dia Corona congratulations! Please email me your info.Thanks everyone for entering the contest :)

1 cup brown sugar
2 1/4 cup flour
2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp sea salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 pinch of nutmeg

1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup apple sauce
2 cups grated carrot
3 egg replacement
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup soy milk
1 apple peeled and grated

preheat oven to 375 and grease the muffin tin
mix wet into dry and stir until well combined.
Spoon into tins until 3/4 full.
Bake for 25 minutes or until done.

CSN giveaway

It is hard to believe that November is already half over...where does the time go? Speaking of time, I have had none (or at least it feels that way). My dad left this morning, back to the other side of the country. boo :(


On to the giveaway...CSN is giving one lucky person a $40.00 gift certificate! If you have never had an opportunity to check out this massive online home store, now is your chance especially with the holidays approaching fast. You can find everything for your home and more. I was checking out all the goodies they have and came across this under childrens backpacks. Super cute!

I want to share a great kid friendly recipe that I had posted when I first started my blog tofu walnut balls. You can get the kids helping too. These are good on sub buns with pizza sauce, fresh peppers, and lettuce. nomnomnom. You could even pack them in lunches with a little tomato sauce for dipping!

If you would like a chance to win a 40 dollar gift card from CSN.com here is what you can do, visit there online store and leave a comment on what you would want to spend it on.

For extra entries....

* Follow my blog
* Tweet this
* Blog about it
* Join my facebook fan page

If you do any of these, please leave a comment saying you did :)

Contest ends in one week.

Watermelon fizz, some pics after Earl & a PARMA winner!

We have had an amazing summer here in Nova Scotia which means lots of beach days. I have had a lot of things to take care of with the new place, and J's brother has been here for the past week helping me fix things. Which is super awesome because I am not a very good DIY person. (I tried to put an anchor in the wall to hang a picture... hammered a screwdriver into the wall, and couldn't get it out, the picture was hanging on the screwdriver.) So when J's brother came I was SO happy... he has the skills!

I made this drink a couple weeks ago and meant to post it but I have been consumed with the house. Super simple to make and refreshing. I blended up a cup worth of watermelon added carbonated mineral water and  rum...my drink of choice:P

Hurricane Earl said hello to us. It was pretty windy and a few big trees were blown down, the house is still standing :) It only lasted a few hours but we had no power for a day. After the wind calmed down I took the kids to the beach to check out the wave action...

I found this on the dock...

With the help of click the cookie
  lucky #15, Liz is the winner of the Parma giveaway!
Congratulations! 
Thanks everyone.

A few pics of our new home & Parma Giveaway!

the kitchen

I feel sorta bad that I haven't been posting any recipes...but I will soon, promise. For now our home is my focus and I thought I would share a few pictures. This is the kitchen...I really want to get it renovated, but for now it is good (ARGH! except the oven doesn't work properly!!) I really love all the natural light though :)

view from kitchen

One of the best parts about this home, it's only a quick walk to the beach. This is our view from the front of the house. I love waking up to the sparkles on the water.

front window

  little ones space

O.K. that's all I got so far...the rest of the house is messy with boxes and art I have not put up yet. So far I have been super happy here, I suspect it will get better in the winter, because we have a wood stove in the living room!! What could be better on a snowy day then curling up on the couch and warming your toes by a fire!

Alright it is time for another giveaway!The good people at  Eat in the raw sent me some PARMA vegan Parmesan to sample and give one of my lucky blog readers a chance to try some too! The kids and I tried some last night I made vegan macaroni and cheese and steamed veggies. I liked it sprinkled on the cauliflower.

The ingredients are Raw organic walnuts, red star nutritional yeast, Celtic sea salt & LOVE! (love is an actual ingredient listed!) The nutritional yeast that they use is Red Star Vegetarian Support Formula. It is the highest quality nutritional yeast available. It contains good quality protein and B vitamins, including B12, a vitamin we vegans are constantly on the lookout for! 

The possibilities are endless with Parma!! So how do you get your hands on some of this...just leave a comment on what you would love to sprinkle this on. Don't forget to visit there site and read about the company!

Drum roll...pleazzze

We pulled names from a hat this morning (old fashion styles)...and the winners of the Organic Acai Powder are....

Indonesia-Eats

Tasty Tracks

Andrea

Shana

The french

Please email me your address!

Thanks to everyone who left a comment.

P.S. I am having another giveaway really soon

Bumble Bar Giveaway!!

 

This afternoon, when I opened the front door to my house to take out my compost, a box was on my doorstep. I love getting things in the mail.( except bills, he he). I have been wanting to have a contest on my blog for sometime now... and BumbleBar, who make the yummiest treat, was kind enough to send me a couple boxes, so let's have a giveaway!

I love snacks and it was middle of the afternoon... perfect timing...

oh the choices...
I tried the chunky cherry, and I enjoyed it thoroughly... and all its goodness. Organic Agave syrup ,Organic sesame seeds, Organic cherries, Organic Almonds, Organic flax, and Organic Coconut.

One of you lucky blog readers is going to win a box, you just have to go to the bumblebar site, check them out and by check them out, i mean read their story, its a good one!

Come back here and tell me which bumblebar you enjoy eating, and if you have never had a bumblebar tell me which one strikes your fancy.

Enter as often as you like, the randomly chosen winner is gonna get a box consisting of  15 bumblebars...  3bars each of 5 flavours! The myriad ways to enter are:

• Join my Facebook fan page
• become a Kirsten's Kitchen follower on Google friend
• tweet this post
• Link this post on your blog post
• become a subscriber

When you do any of these things, don't forget to come back and let me know!
Contest ends February 23.