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My Ambiance Moment is… #MyAmbianceMoment $150gc giveaway

by Lily @militaryfamof8

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My Ambiance Moment is when the kids are off to school and I have a quiet morning to read emails & sip my coffee 😉
Growing up my Grandma and Mom always told me coffee was bad for me, and they did it while they were sipping their coffees LOL  So I grew up never wanting to taste it, always being the odd Mom in the bunch because I drank Pepsi @ 7am while they drank coffee.  I embrace my weirdness completely! 
In the last year I was brave enough to sip someone’s black coffee and it reassured me why it could be so bad for me, it tasted “not good!” Then my husband introduced me to flavored coffee, frozen blended coffees!! I went to the dark side and have never looked back!  I had only tried the brand frozen ones, until a couple of months ago.  I received a beautiful basket of Premium flavored gourmet coffees from Smart & Final, they are DELISH!!!

It was LOVE AT FIRST TASTE!
 There are SIX new GROUND flavors, and they are fabulous!!!!
Gourmet Supreme, French Vanilla, Kona Style, House Blend, French Roast, and  Hazelnut.

I couldn’t keep this too myself, so I took the basket with me to a Military Wife meeting. They were a hit!!! The disclosure for not including pictures was given to me by the wives:

“We hereby announce that Lily does not have permission to take pictures tonight for her blog since we all are wearing our extremely comfortable holy sweats (that’s holy for holes not the sinless way because we are all guilty of sinning tonight with unlimited amounts of chocolate, coffee, and junk food)  and pajama pants.  Needless to say the hair in ponytails and nonexistent make-up would make a few of us end up without husbands, boyfriends or both”
Aren’t they hilarious?!  Laughter is the cure for sanity, that’s the way we look at it.  We had a great time, and I can safely say that a group of 22 Military Wives had an amazing #MyAmbianceMoment that night 😉
Don’t worry, I wasn’t just going to brag about this coffee and NOT SHARE!
Smart & Final has graciously offered to give away one basket with ALL six flavors AND want to know the best part!?!?  SMART & FINAL is also GIVING YOU A $150 GIFT CARD to Smart & Final! Pure Awesome-Sauce right!?!?  
Now I have to apologize because this will be a speedy giveaway, I have to submit winner’s info on Feb. 10, so I will end this giveaway FEB 9, 2011 at 9pm PST.  You will have until NOON on FEB 10 to email me back w/your info or I will choose another winner from the twitter and FB users who can respond asap 😉  It will be our own version of FUN!  I will EMAIL, TWEET, BLOG POST and also announce on FACEBOOK the winner at 10pm PST on 2-9-11.

Mandatory Entry 1 Entry
Tell me what YOUR ambiance moment is and what your favorite flavors are. make sure you include hashtag #MyAmbianceMoment in your tweets

optional and additional entries:

Tweet about this giveaway using hashtag #MyAmbianceMoment (feel free to use msg below) 1 entry per tweet
Enter to #win an Ambiance Coffee gift pack & $150 gift card frm @smartfinal http://bit.ly/gZaSO3 @Militaryfamof8 #MyAmbianceMoment Pls RT

“like” Smart & Final on FB 1 entry
“follow” Smart & Final on Twitter 1 entry
follow me on GFC 1 entry
follow me on Twitter and Facebook 1 entry each 
comment on any other post (leave post url) 1 entry each


If you do not live near a Smart & Final and LOVE COFFEE, I want to encourage you to still enter, you can always donate your gift card to many organizations or to help send cookies and items for our US Troops.  I will choose winner at random.  I reserve to right to choose another winner if info is not received by submission deadline.
I received a basket of Ambiance Coffees through Smart & Final


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  1. Anonymous says

    February 7, 2011 at 6:50 am

    Favorite flavor: French Vanilla
    Favorite coffee moment: Enjoying the first cup of the day quietly, before everyone wakes up and it gets noisy!
    rosanova_family@comcast.net

  2. Anonymous says

    February 7, 2011 at 6:51 am

    Like SF on Facebook
    Sharon Rosanova
    rosanova_family@comcast.net

  3. Anonymous says

    February 7, 2011 at 6:51 am

    Like you on Facebook
    Sharon Rosanova
    rosanova_family@comcast.net

  4. Anonymous says

    February 7, 2011 at 6:51 am

    Like you on Twitter
    @rosanovafamily
    rosanova_family@comcast.net

  5. Anonymous says

    February 7, 2011 at 6:52 am

    Like SF on Twitter
    @rosanovafamily
    rosanova_family@comcast.net

  6. Anonymous says

    February 7, 2011 at 6:52 am

    Tweeted on 2/6

    Enter to #win an Ambiance Coffee gift pack & $150 gift card frm @smartfinal http://bit.ly/gZaSO3 @Militaryfamof8 #MyAmbianceMoment Pls RT

    rosanova_family@comcast.net

  7. Anonymous says

    February 7, 2011 at 6:53 am

    Follow you on GFC, too!
    rosanova_family@comcast.net

  8. mandala says

    February 7, 2011 at 4:12 am

    My ambiance moment is a lazy Sunday afternoon in bed, drinking coffee while using the internet and/or watching a movie. Thanks!
    mandalarctic at gmail dot com

  9. mandala says

    February 7, 2011 at 4:12 am

    Following you on Twitter (@mandalarctic)
    mandalarctic at gmail dot com

  10. mandala says

    February 7, 2011 at 4:13 am

    GFC follower
    mandalarctic at gmail dot com

  11. mandala says

    February 7, 2011 at 4:13 am

    Following Smart & Final on Twitter (@mandalarctic)
    mandalarctic at gmail dot com

  12. mandala says

    February 7, 2011 at 4:14 am

    Tweeted abt the giveaway:
    http://twitter.com/mandalarctic/status/34464092416643072
    mandalarctic at gmail dot com

  13. Charity says

    February 7, 2011 at 6:18 am

    My moment is when the house goes quiet in the morning. Everyone is gone and it’s just me and my chihuahuas.

    cherrypicks.by.humboldtcherry@gmail (dot) com

  14. Charity says

    February 7, 2011 at 6:21 am

    tweet-http://twitter.com/#!/humboldtcherry/status/34496436267782144

    cherrypicks.by.humboldtcherry@gmail (dot) com

  15. Charity says

    February 7, 2011 at 6:22 am

    FB friend of smart & final
    @CharityMcAllister

    cherrypicks.by.humboldtcherry@gmail (dot) com

  16. Charity says

    February 7, 2011 at 6:23 am

    gfc follower

    cherrypicks.by.humboldtcherry@gmail (dot) com

  17. Charity says

    February 7, 2011 at 6:25 am

    FB friend
    @Charity McAllister

    cherrypicks.by.humboldtcherry@gmail (dot) com

  18. Anonymous says

    February 7, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    Tweeted on 2/7!
    rosanova_family@comcast.net

  19. Kim-Stuff could be worse says

    February 7, 2011 at 5:15 pm

    I do not live near a Smart & Final? I do love coffee, Mocha French Vanilla is my fav

  20. Leslie Family says

    February 7, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    My ambiance moment would be getting to sit on our porch with my husband watching the ocean, all while the toddler is sleeping in! LOL

    prdmilitarywife12 at yahoo dot com

  21. Leslie Family says

    February 7, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    i tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/Prdmilitarywife/status/34710956177104896
    prdmilitarywife12 at yahoo dot com

  22. Leslie Family says

    February 7, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    i like smart and final on fb
    rachel leslie

    prdmilitarywife12 at yahoo dot com

  23. Leslie Family says

    February 7, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    i follow S&F on twitter
    prdmilitarywife
    prdmilitarywife12 at yahoo dot com

  24. Leslie Family says

    February 7, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    i follow you via gfc
    leslie family

  25. Leslie Family says

    February 7, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    i follwo you on twitter
    prdmilitarywife
    prdmilitarywife12 at yahoo dot com

  26. Leslie Family says

    February 7, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    i follow you on FB
    rachel leslie
    prdmilitarywife12 at yahoo dot com

  27. Sarah Lynne says

    February 7, 2011 at 5:05 pm

    I tweeted the mandatory entry-

    http://twitter.com/#!/SarahsBlogOfFun/status/34658736752566272

    sarahcoulsey03 at gmail dot com

  28. Sarah Lynne says

    February 7, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    I tweeted-

    http://twitter.com/#!/SarahsBlogOfFun/status/34659128831905792

    sarahcoulsey03 at gmail dot com

  29. Sarah Lynne says

    February 7, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    I like S&F on Facebook

    Sarah Mansfield Coulsey

    sarahcoulsey03 at gmail dot com

  30. Sarah Lynne says

    February 7, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    I like S&F on twitter

    sarahsblogoffun

    sarahcoulsey03 at gmail dot com

  31. Sarah Lynne says

    February 7, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    I am a follower of your blog

    sarahcoulsey03 at gmail dot com

  32. Sarah Lynne says

    February 7, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    I am a twitter follower of yours

    sarahsblogoffun

    sarahcoulsey03 at gmail dot com

  33. Sarah Lynne says

    February 7, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    I like your facebook page

    Sarah Mansfield Coulsey

    sarahcoulsey03 at gmail dot com

  34. Suzette says

    February 8, 2011 at 12:46 am

    My Ambiance moment is my first cup of coffee in bed in the morning. Need I say more? I even have the pot in my bedroom!!

  35. La Jolla Mom says

    February 8, 2011 at 4:32 am

    I’m a French Roast type of person. MyAmbienceMoment is basically alone time with my laptop. Is that sad? LOL

  36. PurpleLarkspur says

    February 8, 2011 at 5:46 am

    My favorite coffee moment is the 3pm coffee break. The best pick me up that there is!

  37. PurpleLarkspur says

    February 8, 2011 at 5:47 am

    I follow Smart and Final on Twitter. My Twitter handle is @purplelarkspur

  38. PurpleLarkspur says

    February 8, 2011 at 5:47 am

    I follow you on GFC 🙂

  39. PurpleLarkspur says

    February 8, 2011 at 5:48 am

    I follow you on Twitter. My Twitter handle is @purplelarkspur

  40. PurpleLarkspur says

    February 8, 2011 at 5:49 am

    I tweeted the giveaway on 2/7:
    http://twitter.com/#!/PurpleLarkspur/status/34851182409154560

  41. VickieB says

    February 8, 2011 at 2:42 am

    My favorite is French Roast, followed by French Vanilla then Hazelnut
    vlbsweeps at gmail dot com

  42. VickieB says

    February 8, 2011 at 2:44 am

    I usually don’t enter at night, bright and early in the morning is my thing, but can’t resist, I would love this package.

    tweet http://twitter.com/#!/vlbsweeps/status/34804348999434240
    vlbsweeps at gmail dot com

  43. VickieB says

    February 8, 2011 at 11:10 am

    tweet http://twitter.com/#!/vlbsweeps/status/34931723812737025
    vlbsweeps at gmail dot com

  44. VickieB says

    February 8, 2011 at 12:45 pm

    OK, you didn’t set a one per day limit, and yyou said one entry per tweet, so I’m assuming I can tweet more than once a day

    tweet http://twitter.com/#!/vlbsweeps/status/34955197071638528
    vlbsweeps at gmail dot com

  45. Phyllis says

    February 8, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    My husband’s favorite time for for would be in the morning. He enjoys that first cup of good coffee and he likes a dark roast like French roast

  46. Phyllis says

    February 8, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    I follow Smart & Final on Twitter @phyllis2win
    phyllis2win(at)gmail(dot)com

  47. Phyllis says

    February 8, 2011 at 12:59 pm

    I like Smart & Final on FB P.j.Shirley
    phyllis2win(at)gmail(dot)com

  48. Phyllis says

    February 8, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/phyllis2win/status/34959680820224001
    phyllis2win(at)gmail(dot)com

  49. VickieB says

    February 8, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    I do believe I forgot to mention I enjoy my coffee all the time, but there is nothing like that first cup in the morning

    here’s another tweet http://twitter.com/#!/vlbsweeps/status/34973523252350976
    vlbsweeps at gmail dot com

  50. VickieB says

    February 8, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    I already like Smart & Final on FB as Vickie Bartlett
    vlbsweeps at gmail dot com

  51. VickieB says

    February 8, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    I already follow Smart & Final on Twitter as @vlbsweeps
    vlbsweeps at gmail dot com

  52. Marilyn's Money says

    February 8, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    My ambience moment is early in the morning drinking coffee by myself with the cat on my lap, I like french roast! mjjaegly@yahoo.com

  53. Marilyn's Money says

    February 8, 2011 at 7:48 pm

    I already am a twitter follower, @marilynjaegly, mjjaegly@yahoo.com

  54. Marilyn's Money says

    February 8, 2011 at 7:49 pm

    Tweet:http://twitter.com/#!/marilynjaegly/status/35062276092329984 mjjaegly@yahoo.com

  55. nicolthepickle says

    February 9, 2011 at 12:12 am

    My Ambiance Moment(s) are when my daughter goes for her morning nap. I sit at the kitchen table with a plain coffee with lots of milk, and read my bible.
    nicolthepickle(at)yahoo(dot)ca
    I love Hazelnut coffee :).

  56. nicolthepickle says

    February 9, 2011 at 12:13 am

    Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/Nicolthepickle/status/35128908995231744
    nicolthepickle(at)yahoo(dot)ca

  57. nicolthepickle says

    February 9, 2011 at 12:13 am

    I follow you with gfc as nicolthepickle.
    nicolthepickle(at)yahoo(dot)ca

  58. nicolthepickle says

    February 9, 2011 at 12:14 am

    I like Smart and Final on facebook as Nicoline G.
    nicolthepickle(at)yahoo(dot)ca

  59. nicolthepickle says

    February 9, 2011 at 12:14 am

    I follow Smart and Final on twitter as nicolthepickle.
    nicolthepickle(at)yahoo(dot)ca

  60. nicolthepickle says

    February 9, 2011 at 12:15 am

    I follow you on twitter as nicolthepickle.
    nicolthepickle(at)yahoo(dot)ca

  61. PurpleLarkspur says

    February 9, 2011 at 6:33 am

    I tweeted on 2/8 at 10:30pm:
    http://twitter.com/#!/PurpleLarkspur/status/35224568297820160

  62. VickieB says

    February 9, 2011 at 3:07 am

    can ya tell I would really like to have this, here’s another tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/vlbsweeps/status/35172606864932865

  63. VickieB says

    February 9, 2011 at 4:27 am

    Last tweet of the night http://twitter.com/#!/vlbsweeps/status/35192886504988673

  64. VickieB says

    February 9, 2011 at 11:12 am

    tweet http://twitter.com/#!/vlbsweeps/status/35294894272552961
    vlbsweeps at gmail dot com

  65. VickieB says

    February 9, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    tweet http://twitter.com/#!/vlbsweeps/status/35310359279566848

  66. Phyllis says

    February 9, 2011 at 12:19 pm

    I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/phyllis2win/status/35311572263903232
    phyllis2win(at)gmail(dot)com

  67. VickieB says

    February 9, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    tweet http://twitter.com/#!/vlbsweeps/status/35349722919084032
    vlbsweeps at gmail dot com

  68. Amethyst Moon says

    February 9, 2011 at 6:20 pm

    my ambiance moment is the early morning before the world wakes up. My favorite flavor is French Vanilla

  69. Marilyn's Money says

    February 10, 2011 at 2:05 am

    Tweet:http://twitter.com/#!/marilynjaegly/status/35519534710398976 mjjaegly@yahoo.com

  70. VickieB says

    February 10, 2011 at 2:07 am

    another tweet http://twitter.com/#!/vlbsweeps/status/35520022549893121
    vlbsweeps at gmail dot com

  71. VickieB says

    February 10, 2011 at 3:06 am

    yet another tweet http://twitter.com/#!/vlbsweeps/status/35534974966824960
    vlbsweeps at gmail dot com

  72. VickieB says

    February 10, 2011 at 4:12 am

    yet another tweet http://twitter.com/#!/vlbsweeps/status/35551246001643520
    vlbsweeps at gmail dot com

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