Thursday, March 17, 2011

Spoonful of Comfort Review and Giveaway




 When I was a little girl, my mom and I lived with my grandparents. My grandmother was an old school Italian and she made everything from scratch from pasta sauce to bread. When it came to things like chicken soup, I didn't even know it came in a can until I have in high school. When I was a kid, I didn't really appreicate how wonderful my grandmother's food was, but now that she's gone, its only one of many things I miss about her. I have never had a bowl of chicken soup as good as hers was, until now. At Spoonful of Comfort, they made chicken soup that is just like what Nana used to make.



I was lucky enough to receive one of the Spoonful of Comfort Care Packages to review, and it was amazing. It comes beautifully packaged in a sturdy mason jar with the soup well insulated, which it needs to be since they use only real pieces of chicken and fresh vegetables. No fake processed meats here. This is the real thing. It has lots of flavor and is a great pick me up for lunch or diner. Along with the soup, you can get freshly baked biscuits that just melt in your mouth. And for dessert, the most scrumptious oatmeal cookies that are soft and chewy, just the way I like them. The package was enough to feed my family of five with a little left over.



But there is more to Spoonful of Comfort than just a great home cooked meal. If you have a friend or family member who is under the weather, but too far away for you to make a personal visit, a care package from Spoonful of Comfort could be just what they need to lift their spirits. Not only will it cheer them up, but give them a few days of not having to worry about meals. It would also be a great idea for college kids around exam time to get them some healthy food to munch on while they are cramming. There are lots of occasions where a little comfort would be appreciated, and these homemade soups and goodies would be the perfect way to provide it.



One lucky winner is going to receive the same three items that I received to review--soup, biscuits and cookies. To enter, visit Spoonful of Comfort and tell me something you learned, For additional entries, you can do any of the following, but you must complete this initial entry first. Any entries that do not follow these guidelines will be deleted.

1) Subscribe to my blog by email
2) Follow my blog on friend connect
3) Blog about this giveaway with a link to New Age Mama & Spoonful of Comfort(5 Entries)
4) Follow me on twitter and tweet this giveaway using the button at the top of this post (Daily)
5) Become my friend on face book  or a fan of New Age Mama on Face Book (one entry each)
6) Grab my main button and tell me where I can find it
7) Follow New Age Mama on Network Blog
8) Follow my author blog on friend connect, twitter, or  face book (one entry each)
9) Post this giveaway on any sweepstakes site, Mr Linky, or other networking website-leave the link where I can find it (1 entry each)
10) Become a fan of Spoonful of Comfort on face book



This giveaway will end at midnight on  4/5/11 and is open to the continental US only. The winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Thanks again to Spoonful of Comfort for offering this great prize!


***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way.  Please note that I  am not responsible for the delivery of this prize and can not be held accountable if, for any reason, is it not received. Furthermore, I am in no way liable for any injuries that may result from the use or misuse of this product. ***

311 comments:

cw said...

I learned that the owner's mother was diagnosed with lung cancer and that is sort of how the company was started.

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

started in2007...mom never got to try the product though

mar said...

I learned how the comforting concept was formed: comforting her mother during her battle with cancer.

thank you for comforting others now.



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A.C. Cabrera said...

I found out that a portion of the proceeds of every purchase goes to the American Cancer Society!

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Kristen said...

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Kari said...

The company was started by a woman who's mother was diagnosed with cancer..what an inspiring and sad story.

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crystletellerday said...

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Steph said...

I learned that Dr. Stephen Rennard, a specialist in pulmonary medicine, found that chicken soup can inhibit inflammation of the cells in the nasal passage which reduces the symptoms of a cold.

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Yum,sounds deliciou I hope I can win some. I learned they use insulated liners for their soup orders and gel packs to insure freshness. barb g. directorylanesuperstore(at)gmail.com

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PAIGE said...

I learned Chicken Soup has actual health benefits.
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llinda29 said...

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SueZH said...

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