by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on July 25, 2008
Did you know that honey bees play a key role in creating the ingredients used in nearly 40% of the Häagen-Dazs ice cream flavors? Right now they have a limited edition ice cream flavor – Vanilla Honey Bee – that I am just dying to try.
our vanilla honey bee ice cream blends creamy vanilla with a touch of golden honey.
Doesn’t it just sound wonderful?
And, they’ve given this sweet flavor an even sweeter purpose: funding research to protect disappearing honey bee populations. You can learn about the honey bee’s plight and how you can make a difference at helpthehoneybees.com.
In honor of National Ice Cream Month, Häagen-Dazs is offering 10 From Dates to Diapers readers 3 free pints of any bee dependent Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream!
Here’s how to enter:
- Visit haagen-dazs.com and leave a comment here telling me which flavor of Häagen-Dazs ice cream you would like to try, and why. This will earn you an entry.
- For an optional entry, post a link to this giveaway and mention Häagen-Dazs ice cream, on your blog, and leave me the url to your post.
- For an optional entry, you can subscribe to my blog

I always have tons of fun stuff going on and would love for you to know about it. Make sure you leave me a separate comment, to tell me you subscribed, and this will earn you an entry.
- 10 winners will be chosen at random on July 31st at 9pm (PST). The winners will be notified via email, so make sure you leave a valid email address in your comment.
Good Luck!
This giveaway is now closed.


by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on July 25, 2008
The great folks at Blue Bunny found out that I love coffee ice cream (I may have mentioned somewhere that it’s my favorite when mixed with a Heath Bar), so just the other day we received 5 cartons of this creamy coffee goodness!
I didn’t know much about Blue Bunny ice cream before, so I did a bit of research…
Since 1913, the colossally creative artisans at Wells’ Dairy, Inc.—the largest family-owned and managed dairy processor in the United States—have been hard at work putting all things chunky, chewy, rich and gooey into their ice cream. Today, ice cream aficionados throughout all 50 states, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, can choose from nearly 500 tantalizingly tasty Blue Bunny ice cream flavors, frozen dairy desserts and delectable novelties!
In honor of National Ice Cream Month, Blue Bunny is offering 5 From Dates to Diapers readers a free carton of Blue Bunny Ice Cream!
Here’s how to enter:
- Visit bluebunny.com and leave a comment here telling me which flavor of Blue Bunny ice cream you would like to try, and why. This will earn you one entry.
- For an optional entry, post a link to this giveaway and mention Blue Bunny ice cream, on your blog, and leave me the url to your post.
- For an optional entry, you can subscribe to my blog

I always have tons of fun stuff going on and would love for you to know about it. Make sure you leave me a separate comment to tell me you subscribed.
- 5 winners will be chosen at random on July 31st at 9pm (PST). The winners will be notified via email, so make sure you leave a valid email address in your comment.
Good Luck!
This giveaway is now closed.


by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on July 23, 2008
I remember mixing together the ingredients for fresh ice cream, as a little girl, and enjoying a big bowl after the agonizing wait … There is just something about homemade ice cream on a hot summer day, especially if it’s made with fresh strawberries!
I think every family should experience the joy of creating their very own ice cream. Whether you like fresh strawberry, creamy vanilla, or decadent chocolate, ice cream is a breeze to make in a Hamilton Beach Ice Cream Maker.
The best part about this fabulous ice cream maker is that it makes ice cream, frozen yogurt & gelato in only 25-40 minutes … Not too long for the little kiddos to wait! And, its automatic so you don’t need ice or salt.
To continue the celebration of National Ice Cream Month, I have a Hamilton Beach 1.5 quart Ice Cream Maker to give to one lucky reader!
Here’s how to enter:
- Visit HamiltonBeach.com and leave a comment here telling me which of the ice cream maker’s product features is most appealing, and why. This will earn you one entry.
- For an optional entry, post a link to this giveaway and mention Hamilton Beach, on your blog, and leave me the url to your post. Kudos if you post a recipe for homemade ice cream… No extra entry earned, but I’d love to try it, so leave me the url.
- For an optional entry, you can subscribe to my blog

I always have tons of fun stuff going on and would love for you to know about it. Make sure you leave me a separate comment to tell me you subscribed.
- A winner will be chosen at random on July 31st at 9pm (PST). The winner will be notified via email, so make sure you leave a valid email address in your comment.
Good Luck!
This giveaway is now closed.


by Christine - From Dates to Diapers on July 22, 2008
There are 30 people who are about to win some scrumptious prizes, and I am so excited!
Ready? Here are the winners*…
25 Baskin-Robbins winners, each to receive $4 in gift checks:
3 LaLoo’s winners, each to receive 2 pints of LaLoo’s ice cream:
Winner of the LaLoo’s gift basket:
Winner of the Pampered Chef Ice Cream Dipper:
- Tes283 created an ice cream treat that made my mouth water! See if you agree..
An exotic dry fruit like mangos are wonderful with cream. They taste like an exotic orange with a Latin attitude.
Add a little rumba with a touch of raspberry and now the mango is pretending to be an exotic subsistute for Peach Melba.
Now add that hint of mint from the south of the Carolina’s and oh-la-la, the South America meets the north’s Deep South.
(sigh) and Enjoy.
Congratulations to all of the winners!! You will be receiving an email shortly, but if you see your name here, feel free to email me.
Now, even though the ice cream cyber-social is officially over, I have more great prizes to give away before National Ice Cream Month is over… So, for those of you who did not yet win, you have more yummy opportunities! Stay tuned to find out how you can win goodies from Blue Bunny, Haagen-Dazs, and even an ice cream maker from Hamilton Beach!
*Please note: Unless specifically noted, all winners are chosen at complete random. If the initial winner did not leave a way to be contacted, a new winner was chosen, at random.

