Be on the lookout for Veetee Dine In Rice Products at Kroger! They offer a large range of delicious microwaveable rices. Veetee has become my new go-to rice because not only are they superior in taste and texture, they take JUST two minutes to cook in your microwave!   The convenient tray format leaves nothing to the imagination with its transparent packaging. Plus, Veetee has no additives or preservatives. One of the best parts for me is the shelf life is 12 months so it’s a perfect pantry staple!!

Veetee is available in a wide range of plain AND flavored varieties!

Make sure to checkout Veetee Dine In’s Facebook and Pinterest pages for recipes and other great info!

THE GIVEAWAY

One lucky Kroger Krazy reader will win a large assortment of flavors (a whopping 60+ packs) plus a $100 Kroger gift card!

To enter to win, just follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter below. It’s super easy, so don’t let it intimidate you! The only mandatory entry is to sign up for the Veetee email newsletter HERE. This will be confirmed. All other options are just that – options, that serve as bonus entries. That means you can pick and choose the entry methods you like and skip those you don’t.

• Sign up for Veetee email newsletter (mandatory entry)
• Email Updates (daily email recap of everything I posted that day)
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Pinterest
• Instagram
• Subscribe to my YouTube channel

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This is a sponsored post. All opinions remain my own. Prize provided by Veetee Foods, Inc.

While all of the other love bugs are out dining in overcrowded restaurants, enjoy a peaceful and romantic dinner at home with your other half. If you need some inspiration on what to prepare, try pairing Carando Italian Sausage with a premium Bertolli Riserva sauce – the Tuscan inspired sauces and authentic Italian flavors of the sausages will simmer nicely together, leaving you with a meal you won’t want to end.

But when it does, know that Carando Italian Sausage and Bertolli Riserva both come in a selection of flavors at Kroger, so you’ll have what you need to create multiple special date nights at home.

Note: Sampling events will take place at a few select Kroger stores, so be sure to ask your local store manager for details.

I was in need of a date-night dinner early so I wanted to try out this Fusilli with Sausage & Mushrooms Pasta and it definitely did NOT disappoint.  Not only was it delicious but it was so easy to make and hardly took any time (even with a hungry spouse or other half waiting to eat).

With just six ingredients in my cart I went to checkout so excited to recreate this recipe for you.  I was even more happy to see that the Carando Sausage was 50% off this week at Kroger so it was only $2.50 for the package.

I started by pan searing the sausage links in a skillet (this can be done in cast iron and probably would have gotten more color).  Once it was done, I took it out of the skillet and let it rest.

Add about 2 Tsp of Olive Oil to the pan and add in your mushrooms of choice. I used Baby Bella.  Let these saute for about 5 min.  In the meantime, cut your sausage links.

Let the sausage in mushrooms simmer for about 15 min.  In the meantime, get that pasta water going and add in your pasta.

Drain your pasta and serve.  I plated mine with the noodles on the bottom and topped with the yummy sausage and mushroom pasta sauce.  I wanted some more carbs with my meal so I had some bread. A multi-grain batard to be exact. (This is a type of bread similar to baguette, but shorter.)

Recipe: Fusilli with Sausage & Mushrooms

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Carando Italian sausage links
• 1 Tbsp. Bertolli® Classico™ Olive Oil
• 12 ounces Portobello, cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
• 1 jar Bertolli® Riserva Marinara with Parmigiano-Reggiano sauce
• 8 ounces fusilli pasta [or spiral pasta], cooked and drained
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Brown sausage in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Remove sausage from skillet and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; set aside.
2. Heat Olive Oil in same skillet over medium-high heat and cook mushrooms, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until tender. Return sausage to skillet. Stir in sauce and simmer covered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Spoon sauce over hot pasta and sprinkle with cheese.

THE GIVEAWAY

Oh, and it doesn’t stop there! One lucky Kroger Krazy reader will win a $25 Kroger Gift Card! All you have to do is reply how they would make a date night meal with Carando Italian Sausage and Bertolli Riserva. Make sure your answer has #BertolliDateNight & #CarandoDateNight. You have through 2/16/16 at 12 am EST to enter!

This is a sponsored post. All opinions remain my own. Gift Card provided by Lunchbox.

Although summer is all kinds of awesome, I am super excited to start the back to school shopping which not only includes school supplies but includes clothes and shoes (which I like shopping for a lot more)!

You don’t have to be a student to want that fresh face. Often, I spend my days at home working but I, too, have to drop my girl off at school each morning and pick her up each afternoon. I need that fresh face too – Mom’s in the school pick-up line have to look good.  What’s below the pretty face (like sometimes pjs) doesn’t count. Shhh!

I have been challenged to share some back to school products with you and I am happy to share that I have been using two of these products on a daily basis.  Also you will learn how you can win skin gift pack and a $100 Kroger gift card!

 Here’s what you need to do:

Post your own Best-In-Class skin selfie or entire back to school look on Instagram and using the hashtag #bestinclasssweeps. Make sure to tag @krogerkrazy with your selfie. One lucky grand prize winner will get $100 Kroger gift card + a Deluxe Best In Class Skin gift pack. 

Answer this question (on my Instagram post for the chance to win): Which of these products is your favorite? St. Ives, POND’S, Simple Micellar Water, Nozxema and why?

St. Ives Blemish Control

This St. Ives Blemish, I promise you, never leaves my shower caddy unless it’s empty and I need to place a fresh bottle on the rack. I always have an extra bottle in a drawer in my bathroom or I have this itch that tells me I need to buy more. I wanted to save money on this product ONE time.  Just one time I wanted to save a couple of bucks.  That was a big mistake. Not only did my face feel gummy but the smell was just not pleasant.  I enjoy the smell of the St. Ives. St. Ives has ingredients in the product that make me happy to use including 100% Natural Exfoliants, hypoallergenic (very important for my super sensitive skin) and paraben free.

Teenage skin in my 30s is HORRIBLE.  Once I started using this in my morning showers I noticed that I don’t have to be worried about my skin feeling all oily or that I will have  blemish showing up in the middle of the afternoon when I have no cover up.  St. Ives is just THAT good. Let’s just make a deal – never let this product leave your shelves and I’ll keep showing off my clean, smooth face.

Pond’s Wet Cleansing Towelettes

Pond’s is my other favorite product that I use before I go to bed. I am busy, busy busy and all of the sudden it’s just bed time.  I really don’t feel like I have the time to do a whole face-care routine each night (or I’m just lazy).  I’m telling you, one pull of the wipe and cleaning the face…it’s glorious in one minute.  I do have the time for that (lazy or not)!

I don’t know who decided to make these wipes but they are a genius and should be hugged.  I was turned on to Pond’s about a year ago when they were on sale at Kroger and there was a coupon. I never wanted to spend the full price amount at the store so with the sale and coupon I decided to give it a try.  Um..these towelettes sucked the makeup right off my skin and left it feeling sooooo soft.  Coupon or not, these go into my cart about once a month.  I really like how sensitive they are for my skin and how the smell is not overpowering. And then Vitamin E is added (promotes healthy looking skin and soothes) and I just look 21 all over again (humor me here)!!  I can officially use my white sheets again and be confident I’m not going to wake up with makeup stains on my pillow case. Instead, I’ll have a clean face free of blemishes.

If you’re a student , going back to school means new classes, new social events, new friends and an overall new schedule. With Unilever skincare readily available at Kroger, shoppers can easily find the skincare that fits into their new routine whether you’re heading back to school or not! From late nights in the library, to early morning lectures, they’ll always be looking fresh-faced and ready for fall.

Don’t miss out on my Instagram page!  Come enter to win this great prize and show off that clean, fresh face of yours!

The deals below ended on August 11th (with the Kroger Mega Sale).  The coupons are still available so you can still use to grab some great deals at Kroger.

[pl-deal id=’99758′][pl-title]St. Ives Apricot Scrub (6 oz) – $2.49 (wyb 5 participating items thru 8/11)[/pl-title]
[pl-desc]Buy 2, Use $3/2 Simple, St. Ives, Pond’s, Noxzema Products from 07/26 RP (exp 8/23)
$5/$20 Simple, Noxzema, Pond’s and St. Ives Facial Products (SavingStar Deposit)[/pl-desc]
[pl-finalprice]0.99 each[/pl-finalprice][/pl-deal]

[pl-deal id=’99759′][pl-title]Noxzema Cleansing Cream (12 oz) – $2.49 (wyb 5 participating items thru 8/11)[/pl-title]
[pl-desc]Buy 2, Use $3/2 Simple, St. Ives, Pond’s, Noxzema Products from 07/26 RP (exp 8/23)
$5/$20 Simple, Noxzema, Pond’s and St. Ives Facial Products (SavingStar Deposit)[/pl-desc]
[pl-finalprice]0.99 each[/pl-finalprice][/pl-deal]

[pl-deal id=’99760′][pl-title]Ponds Wet Cleansing Towelettes (30 ct) – $3.49 (wyb 5 participating items thru 8/11)[/pl-title]
[pl-desc]Buy 2, Use $3/2 Simple, St. Ives, Pond’s, Noxzema Products from 07/26 RP (exp 8/23)
$5/$20 Simple, Noxzema, Pond’s and St. Ives Facial Products (SavingStar Deposit)[/pl-desc]
[pl-finalprice]1.99 each[/pl-finalprice][/pl-deal]

[pl-deal id=’99761′][pl-title]Simple Micellar Water (6.7 oz) – $5.99 (wyb 5 participating items thru 8/11)[/pl-title]
[pl-desc]Buy 2, Use $3/2 Simple, St. Ives, Pond’s, Noxzema Products from 07/26 RP (exp 8/23)
$5/$20 Simple, Noxzema, Pond’s and St. Ives Facial Products (SavingStar Deposit)[/pl-desc]
[pl-finalprice]4.49 each[/pl-finalprice][/pl-deal]

Deal Scenario with SavingStar one or many offer (made over multiple trips):
[pl-deal id=’99762′][pl-title]Buy (7) St. Ives Apricot Scrub (6 oz) or Noxzema (12 oz) – $2.49 (wyb 5 participating items thru 8/11)
Buy (1) Ponds Wet Cleansing Towelettes (30 ct) – $3.49 (wyb 5 participating items thru 8/11)[/pl-title]
[pl-desc]Use (4) $3/2 Simple, St. Ives, Pond’s, Noxzema Products from 07/26 RP (exp 8/23)
Pay $8.92, Submit for $5/$20 Simple, Noxzema, Pond’s and St. Ives Facial Products (SavingStar Deposit)[/pl-desc]
[pl-finalprice]0.49 each[/pl-finalprice][/pl-deal]

All of these great products are sold at Kroger (of course) so make sure to test out and let everyone know on Instagram which is YOUR favorite!

This is a sponsored post. All opinions remain my own. Gift Card and Prize Pack provided by Lunchbox.

This summer, Kroger and magnum want you to indulge in an international love connection – with Belgian Chocolate. After all, Magnum is the only ice cream bar that’s made with real Belgian chocolate. It’s time to fall in love with the rich, dark and delicious flavor found in your Kroger freezer isle.  

These are my ultimate go-to snack during the summer (and actually all year long).  Right now in Ohio, we are finally in the hot weather stage (thank goodness) and after a nice night of grilling on the patio at the island, I love to indulge in my absolute favorite of the Magnum Belgium Ice Cream Bars; Gold. It’s a vanilla bean ice cream with a sea salt caramel swirl dipped in a golden chocolatey coating. Yummy! It’s that rich, chocolately goodness that just keeps me coming back (to Kroger) for more! Sometimes they are so good, you just have to indulge in two!

Magnum is the ultimate in chocolate and ice cream indulgence because it’s the only ice cream bar made with Belgian chocolate. Magnum provides the richest ice cream pleasure with silky ice cream covered in thick, cracking chocolate. For an even more indulgent experience, Magnum Doubles are dipped in a Chocolate, Caramel, or Peanut Butter sauce and dipped again in chocolate. How does THAT not sound good?

Which Magnum bar is YOUR top indulgence?

To help you indulge in this awesome experience even more this hot summer, Kroger Krazy is hosting a Twitter Sweepstakes. Jump on over to Twitter and Reply to the Magnum Summer Indulgences Tweet with #MagnumSummerIndulge AND @krogerkrazy with the name of your favorite Magnum Belgian Chocolate Ice Cream Bar. You could win a $50 Kroger gift card.  Only trick is you MUST enter this sweepstakes by July 22!

[pl-deal id=’97897′][pl-title]Magnum Belgian Chocolate Ice Cream Bars (3 ct) – $4.29 (thru 7/28)[/pl-title]
[pl-desc]No mainstream coupons available (check binders for printable coupons)[/pl-desc]
[pl-finalprice]4.29[/pl-finalprice][/pl-deal]

Products are available at Kroger and Kroger Owned Stores. To find the nearest Kroger store to grab a box of these Magnum Belgium Chocolate bars go HERE.

Magnum Summer Indulge Rules:

• Reply w/ #MagnumSummerIndulge & @KrogerKrazy (using Twitter) with your fave Magnum Belgian Bar 4 a chance to win a $50 Kroger Gift Card
• Must reply to Twitter post by July 22nd.
• Winner and @KrogerKrazy must be able to direct message with contact details for $50 Kroger Gift Card.
• Winner will be announced on July 23rd! Congrats Lyndsey G!

This is a sponsored post. All opinions remain my own. Gift Card provided by Lunchbox.

Veetee Dine In Rice Products are NOW available at Kroger! They offer a large range of yummy microwaveable rice products. If you’re like me you LOVE rice, but not all the hassle of cooking, dirtying dishes and length of time to make it takes to enjoy…these products solve all of your issues. It only takes two minutes to cook from your microwave! Not only that, it’s available in a wide range of plain AND flavored varieties! A true rice connoisseur knows there’s no shortage of possibilities with rice! Now, with Veetee Dine In you’ll know no limits from flavors to packaging. The convenient tray format has no additives or preservatives. One of the best parts for me is the shelf life is 12 months. This is going to be my pantry’s staple item from now on! Texture of microwaveable rice is always the breaking point for me, just looking at this product on the shelf with it’s transparent packaging gives it a fresh, pure and natural look. That speaks volumes to me and what I feed my daughter.

As you can see the varieties are endless!

Make sure to checkout Veetee Dine In’s Facebook and Pinterest pages for recipes and other great info!

THE GIVEAWAY

One lucky Kroger Krazy reader will win a large assortment of flavors (a whopping 60+ packs) plus a $100 gift card to Kroger!

To enter to win, just follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter below. It’s super easy, so don’t let it intimidate you! All options are just that – options (no mandatory entries). That means you can pick and choose the entry methods you like and skip those you don’t. Of course I would love for you to “follow me”, but if you just want to leave a comment for your entry (be sure to check that one on the Rafflecopter), then that’s all you need to do. All other options serve as extra entries into the giveaway.

• Email Updates (daily email recap of everything I posted that day)
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Pinterest
• Instagram
• Subscribe to my YouTube channel

a Rafflecopter giveaway

This is a sponsored post. All opinions remain my own. Prize provided by Veetee Foods, Inc.

In an effort to write a better blog, to serve you better, to just BE better, I have created my first ever reader survey.

Your input is very important to me. I would LOVE if you would take just 5 minutes to complete the survey. By doing so you will ultimately be helping yourself because my content will be more relevant to you. To thank you for your time, you will also automatically be entered to win a $25 Kroger Gift Card!!! Thank you so much for your help!!!

The survey results are completely anonymous, so be brutally honest!! 🙂

Click HERE to take survey

This Giveaway has Ended. Congratulations LARRY E.!!!

I am so excited and humbled to announce that the other day I reached (and exceeded) 50,000 Facebook “likes”. I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all of you who have shared the Kroger Krazy Facebook page and posts with friends and family. I would not have this level of success without you. I seriously LOVE what I do and consider myself lucky to be able to do this every day with a smile. To show my appreciation for your support, I have teamed up with Kroger to offer a giveaway!

THE GIVEAWAY

Kroger has so generously offered one lucky Kroger Krazy reader a $200 Kroger Gift card!! To enter to win, just follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter below. It’s super easy, so don’t let it intimidate you! All options are just that – options (no mandatory entries). That means you can pick and choose the entry methods you like and skip those you don’t. Of course I would love for you to “follow me”, but if you just want to leave a comment for your entry (be sure to check that one on the Rafflecopter), then that’s all you need to do. All other options serve as extra entries into the giveaway. If you would also enjoy seeing updates from the Kroger Facebook Page, be sure to follow them as well.

• Email Updates (daily email recap of everything I posted that day)
• Facebook
• Twitter – I follow BACK!
• Pinterest – I follow BACK!

IMPORTANT: Please leave a BLOG COMMENT for entry, do NOT use the “Submit a Deal” form found at the bottom of this page. That just comes to my email. 🙂

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Gift card provided by Kroger. All opinions remain my own.