Just Between Friends Pittsburgh!

Want to outfit your kids in great brands?  Looking for some new toys or baby gear for less?  You  won’t want to miss the Just Between Friends Children’s & Maternity Consignment event.  This is my favorite consignment sale of the season in the Pittsburgh area! I've hit almost all of them and this one has the best quality and inspected items for sale! 

 

Here's a couple shots of our score at the Fall sale last year!!

 

The Just Between Friends Spring/Summer Children's & Maternity Consignment event kicks off for everyone on May 3^rd.  There is an exclusive pre-sale for volunteers, consignors, first-time parents, foster parents, military families and teachers on Thursday, May 2^nd!    

What: JBF Pittsburgh Children's & Maternity Spring/Summer Sale
When: Fri., May 3 – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat., May 4 - 8am-4pm (NEW Merchandise!) & Sun., May 5th- 8am-2pm (Many items 50% off). 
Where: RMU Island Sports Center in the Golf Dome, 7600 Grand Ave., Pittsburgh 15225
Admission: $3 on Friday (under 18 is free - or print your FREE admission pass below for Friday). Admission is free Saturday & Sunday.

Want to turn YOUR clutter into CA$H at the Fall Sale?  It's not too late to sign up to sell any new and gently used items your family has outgrown at the JBF event. Consignors prepare and price their own items using an easy, online bar code system. They earn 60% of their sales or if they volunteer at the event, 70% of their sales. Anyone interested in consigning can sign up for the Pittsburgh event on the jbfsale.com website (click here).

Volunteers are an important part of our JBF event. Our JBF Volunteers shop FIRST and earn 70% on their consigned items.  Anyone is welcome to volunteer at the event.  You can register to volunteer for a short 4-hour shift to guarantee early admission at the pre-sale event!  Start early preparing for Fall too!!

We hope to see YOU at the JBF Sale!

A Birthday Adventure!

One of the treasures of living in Pennsylvania is there's truly so much to do within driving distance!

I cannot wait to travel to the Crayola factory just a few short hours away with Lily! My mom went several years ago when she was on a trip and loved it. She said it was right up my alley! I've mentioned many a time before on this blog that Crayola crayons are the only ones I use.  As a mom and a teacher...they are the bee's knees!

To celebrate their 110th birthday, the 8 original crayons are throwing a birthday bash at the new fun-omenal Crayola Experience, the world's only interactive Crayola family attraction. Right now, they're out on a colorful adventure to spread the news, and you're invited to join the fun!

You can FOLLOW the crayons on their adventure, LEARN more about each color and enter to WIN a trip for 4 to celebrate their birthday and the Grand Opening of the all new Crayola Experience this coming May, 2013!

Visit the Crayola Facebook page and click "enter now" for your chance to be first in line when the Crayola Experience reopens!

The new Crayola Experience features four floors of new interactive exhibits and one-of-a-kind attractions that will bring the magic of color and your child's creativity to life! The winner will be among the first to experience the fun, along with a three- night, all-expenses paid stay. It's an experience your kids will never forget - and neither will you!

Disclosure: All information and photo provided by Crayola. I will receive a box of the limited edition 110th birthday pack in exchange for this post.

My New Love!

Recently I had the opportunity to review some new yogurt! Yogurt is such a staple in my house. Lily loves "lo-guck", Andrew and Reagan are definitely into yogurt tubes --especially frozen for a yummy cold treat in the summer, and I have been eating a ton of yogurt this pregnancy because it's one of the only things that my stomach could handle during the first weeks. I'm still loving it everyday!

 

Müller yogurt is the number-one yogurt in the U.K. and has generations of loyal fans spanning many countries who love Müller yogurt for its delicious, creamy taste and unique flavor varieties.

Brought to you by the Quaker Oats Company, the first three products to be introduced in the U.S. are Müller FrütUp, Müller Corner and Müller Greek Corner.

• Müller Corner products are top-sellers in the U.K., with a two-chamber cup that includes creamy yogurt in one chamber and delicious mix-ins like caramelized almonds, fruit mixes and chocolate in the other. There will be 10 SKUs of Müller Corner, including four thicker, creamier Greek-style yogurt products.

• Müller FrütUp is a parfait-style yogurt, leveraging new technology that allows a fluffy fruit mousse to sit on top of the yogurt. Müller FrütUp will come in six varieties.

I was sent a strawberry FrütUp, a caramelized almond Greek Corner, and a choco ball Corner. 

First, let me say, I am new to the Greek yogurt craze.  I'd been super hesitant about trying Greek yogurt because I want my yogurt to taste like yogurt.   This one does. The caramelized almond Greek Corner was delicious. It was a perfect choice for a "dessert" for me.  I love almonds, I love caramel and I found a Greek yogurt that is still yummy! Extra creamy and thick. Plus an awesome source of calcium and protein.  This newbie Greek yogurt goer has found one she loves!

My next flavor to try was the delicious vanilla yogurt with a chocolate covered rice cereal ball to mix in was amazing! Perfect mix for this pregnant mama.  Lily loved sharing this with me too! Who doesn't love chocolate?  And let's be honest, the mix-ins are just fun. :)

Ok, I saved my ultimate indulgence for last! The strawberry FrütUp:

This decadence WAS dessert for me when I was craving something sweet but didn't need the "extra" stuff that things like chocolate cake and cheesecake bring into my life. Lowfat yogurt with strawberry mousse can be described as nothing less than scrumptious. 

You can find where to buy, all the 16 different flavors, and a ton of information on their website at: http://mullerquaker.com/home as well as connecting with them on twitter and facebook.

Of course, these goodies are not just for the pregnant chicks, but I will say I am oh so grateful they came into my life when they did!! I've been eating them like crazy these last few months!


And for one lucky reader, I'm able to offer through Müller yogurt, a giveaway of ten free product coupons! 

Here's all you have to do:
~Follow my blog via GFC or 
~Visit Müller yogurt and leave me a comment telling me which flavor you'd like to try.
~Like My Not-So-Little Guy & My Little Punky Pie on facebook
Optional:
~Tweet about the giveaway and be sure to include @littlepunkypie and @MullerQuaker. {you can do this daily for more entries}

Leave separate comment for each entry.

The winner will be chosen by random.org on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 11:59p.m. EST and notified by email!

Good luck!

***Winner:   Congratulations, Tracy!!

Disclosure: I was provided free product for my honest review. All opinions are 100% my own.