Playground for Parents: GIVEAWAY! Mini Cupcakes from Cupcakes Gourmet!

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

GIVEAWAY! Mini Cupcakes from Cupcakes Gourmet!

Based on my recent product reviews and giveaways, it would seem that I'm on a mission to introduce my beloved readers to every web-based chocolate, sweets, dessert site there is. Guilty!! Yes, boys and girls and fellow chocoholics, it is my mission! Hey, we all serve some purpose on this earth.

My latest find: Cupcakes Gourmet.

Cupcakes Gourmet shipped me a 12-pack box of their mini gourmet cupcakes: six cupcakes in chocolate with vanilla-bean buttercream frosting, and six vanilla cake with chocolate buttercream frosting. I could not wait to sink my teeth in, as I tore open the shipping box and... ahhh, man, the cupcakes are shipped frozen. So, this chocoholic had to wait a few hours for the cupcakes to thaw in order to give them a proper taste test. Meanwhile, my husband and daughter entertained themselves with the bag of dry ice from the shipping box - it found its way to the middle of our table as we ate dinner, and outside in our patio fountain. I think my kid completely forgot about the cupcakes. Kids are so easy.

The mini cupcakes are cute, perfectly shaped, and arrived in great condition. They were drier than I typically like, which I attribute to them being frozen. I did come up with a solution: I nuked the cupcake for 8-10 seconds in my microwave. This also helped to soften the frosting. Now if they would just build a location in my neighborhood, so I could get them fresh! On second thought, don't put an addict close to the source.

Cupcakes Gourmet was started by a mom, with such a tender story behind the creation of her business. In early 2006, Maki’s daughter Chloe was born. The first two weeks of Chloe’s life were uncertain and fraught with major health concerns; doctors suspected she had a rare eye cancer. Miraculously, Chloe’s eye cleared up, and turned out to be perfectly healthy. In celebration of that miracle, Maki marked Chloe’s first birthday with a party, baking over 100 cupcakes for the occasion. The beautiful and delicious cupcakes were such a hit that Maki began thinking about opening a cupcake business. Soon after, Maki’s close friend Heather was asked to provide food for a large church event. Heather decided to make cupcakes and enlisted Maki’s help to design them. The two of them enjoyed their creative collaboration so much that they decided to forge a partnership. In April of 2007, Cupcakes Gourmet was born. The company reflects Maki and Heather’s shared belief that life is worth celebrating and sharing great food with family and friends builds community and fellowship.

And Cupcakes Gourmet is sharing their treats with one lucky winner!

Win a box of Mini Cupcakes!

Come out to play with a Giveaway!

Visit Cupcakes Gourmet. Leave a Comment telling me which specific flavor you would enjoy. Comments must be received by 11:59pm (PST) on April 17th. One winner will be selected by Random.org. Winner will be notified via email, and will be announced here. Be sure to leave your email address so that I can contact you (and make sure it doesn't go to spam) - I'd hate for you to miss your prize. Winner has 48 hours to respond, or a new winner will be selected. Good luck!

Increase your chances to win! For more entries, you can:

Subscribe to my blog (located on the top, right side of this page). After you've subscribed, leave a comment and let me know. Be the first to find out about Giveaways and parenting info! Are you already a Subscriber? Just leave a Comment and say, "I subscribe!"

Blog about this Giveaway and link back to Playground for Parents. Leave a Comment, with the link to your post!

Post my blog button on your site! Leave five separate Comments with your blog link, for five entries!!

Email a friend about this Giveaway and cc me: PlaygroundMail@aol.com. Leave a Comment for your extra entry!

If you have Entrecard, drop your card on me, or advertise on my site! Just leave me a Comment and let me know you've done so.

Follow me on Twitter AND tweet about the Giveaway! Leave the link to your tweet in your comment.

* Be sure to leave a Separate Comment for EACH entry. That's SEVEN total ways to enter this fantastic contest!!

Reminder: Deadline for the Organic Onesie or Tee (TWO Winners!) is April 10th! Deadline for the Personalized Kid's Book is April 15th!

Many thanks to Troy over at Cupcakes Gourmet for providing this wonderful Giveaway!

Congratulations to lucky winner, Toni J, who said, "I have your button."

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