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#AWBU 2014 Petit Jean Meats Giveaway

Petit Jean Meats is a proud sponsor of #AWBU in Rogers, AR on Sept. 5 – 7.  

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We love our Petit Jean Meats Products!
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 Photos contributed by Petit Jean Meats Brand Ambassadors:  Sarabeth Jones, Alison Chino and Rhonda Bramell  and Misty Wilbanks of Petit Jean Meats in Morrilton, all Arkansas Women Bloggers.

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Giveaway by Petit Jean Meats

The 2nd annual Bacon Bowl presented by Petit Jean Meats will take place in downtown Bentonville on Saturday, September 13, from 9:00am until 12:00pm.

 Teams consisting of chefs and amateur cooks will compete in Entrée and Dessert Divisions and test their culinary skills by creating innovative bacon creations featuring Arkansas’ own Petit Jean Meats bacon. Teams can choose to enter Entrée or Dessert divisions, or both, with Petit Jean Meats generously donating their mouth-watering bacon to all who compete.

Bacon Bowl attendees of all ages will vote for their favorite dishes in both divisions as well as the overall People’s Champion.  Local and nationally-known bacon enthusiasts, food writers and bloggers will determine who will represent the Bacon Bowl in the Bacon Division at the 2014 World Food Championships in Las Vegas where they’ll have the opportunity to win up to $60,000.

Check out this Only In Arkansas article on the Bacon Bowl….

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Teams are traveling from throughout Arkansas and the region to compete in the Bacon Bowl with the goal of winning the grand prize trip to compete in the 2014 World Food Championships in Las Vegas.  “We couldn’t be more excited to be part of the thriving culinary scene in Bentonville,” said event coordinator John McClure. “In addition to the Bacon Bowl, the nationally recognized Bentonville Farmers Market and world famous World Championship Squirrel Cook-off will be going on in downtown Bentonville that same day. We’re all working together to create a Saturday morning that people won’t soon forget.”

There will be live music, Petit Jean Meats sampling, other foods and beverages and much more.  Tickets are $10 at the gate; advance tickets are $8 and can be purchased at the Bentonville Convention & Visitors Bureau.  Please visit BaconBowl.net and the Bacon Bowl Facebook page for more details.  Teams or individuals interested in competing should visit BaconBowl.net. Team registration is open until Friday, September 5. Space is limited.

For a chance to win 2 tickets to the Bacon Bowl, tell us your favorite way to use Petit Jean Meats Bacon.  Each different comment (no repeats) earns one opportunity to win.  The winner will be announced on the Foodie Friday Aug. 5 post.  Tickets supplied by Petit Jean Meats.

For a chance to win 2 tickets to the Bacon Bowl, tell us your favorite way to use Petit Jean Meats…

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Behind the Scenes + Fall Trends at Country Outfitter

Guest post by Stephanie McCratic – Acumen Brands & Evolved Mommy

Ever wondered what goes on at an e-commerce company? It isn’t all internet cafes in India. We promise.  CountryOutfitter.com is a boot retailer proudly based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, run by a super-genius former doctor, his carefully selected web developers and some orange robots (not even kidding).

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Let me introduce myself to those of you whom I haven’t yet met. I’m Stephanie, and I blog at EvolvedMommy.com. I’m also the director of Social Media for Acumen Brands, which is the parent company of CountryOutfitter.com.

As part of the Arkansas Women Bloggers Unplugged conference we are excited to offer each of the attendees a pair of boots to keep plus a $150 gift card to give away to one of their readers.

Fall is our biggest time of the year at Country Outfitter and to help you gear up for this special boot season I thought I’d give you a behind the scenes peak at Country Outfitter’s operations and a sneak peek into the hottest boots coming up.

Without further delay…

Behind the scenes at Country Outfitter

Hot boots for Fall 2012

Click each boot to go directly to the product page for more details!

For Razorback tailgating every girl needs a good pair of red cowboy boots that will be comfortable all day whether it is hot or cold outside. Pair this with a t-shirt dress or leggings depending on the month and you’ll be the hit of the party.

The peekaboo on the top of the toe of these Ariat cowboy boots means all the detail isn’t lost when you wear these under your favorite jeans this fall. Or tuck your best dark skinny jeans into them with a cable knit chunky sweater and head out to dinner.

Find a concert or a bar and GO! These boots are so hot you just have to have them. Do not let reason stand in the way here. Bikes, Blues and BBQ is coming up in Fayetteville.  That’s reason enough.

Lucchese is great at pairing edgy with a little bit of southern class. They make their boots by hand in America and then make them look old. Basically the beat the crap out of them before you even get them. This camel color is the IT color in boots for fall. Wear them with grey leggings and just about anything else to set yourself apart as on trend.

We know Lucchese boots are a little spendy, but they are just so pretty. Look at the detail in these Gardenia boots. They are swoon worthy and ful of southern sass.

Old Gringo is huge right now. They are trendy because of their unique look and Texas style. Like camel, Caramel is a big fashion “do” this fall, which makes this boot one of our favorites.

We hope y’all have a great time Saturday night and if you ever need help with boots I’m just an email or a phone call away.

Country Outfitter: www.CountryOutfitter.com

Evolved Mommy: www.EvolvedMommy.com

Ziploc® is coming to #AWBU!

Happy #AWBU week, ladies!  We are so excited to have a SOLD-OUT event full of fantastic women bloggers converging on the Ozark Folk Center this Friday.  If you can’t join us for the event, we hope that you are enjoying updates and picking up some interested tidbits (and making plans to join us next year)!  Don’t fret – we also have other meetups planned throughout the state, so we hope to see all of you in person very soon.

Even in these final days leading up to the event, we still have LOTS of exciting updates for you daily!  For example:

WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE:

Ziploc® VersaGlass™ Containers

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are our newest Arkansas Women Bloggers Unplugged Conference sponsors!

Why is this exciting for you, dear blogger?  Well, it means that there are some incredible goodies in store for you at the event!  Plus, we know you will be completely hooked on these fabulous Ziploc® products – lucky for you, they are available at your local Walmart ~ aligning perfectly with the charge:  Save Money. Live Better!

We could tell you all about the reasons having Ziploc® involved will be so fun, but we wouldn’t want to spoil the surprise.  Here’s what’s particularly nifty about our two sponsoring Ziploc® brands:

Ziploc® VersaGlass™ Containers allow you to store, heat and to serve—all in one container.  When it comes to preparing meals for you and your family, Ziploc® VersaGlass™ Containers make life easy. These dishwasher-safe containers are made from tempered glass, so you can use them to store food in the fridge or freezer, to heat food in the oven* or microwave, and serve food on the dining room table.

 Ziploc® Brand Containers offer One Press Protection You Can HEAR!™   Ziploc® Brand Containers make it easy to store gifts, household items and food while locking in freshness! You can hear the lid securely close with just one press. When you have a secure seal you know you are keeping food fresh, which saves you money.

Yay!  Please join us in welcoming Ziploc® VersaGlass™ Containers and  Ziploc® Brand Containers aboard as sponsors for the Arkansas Women Bloggers Unplugged conference this weekend!  Those of you participating in Foodie Friday will get to know these fantastic products extra well, but all our bloggers will leave a bit more knowledgeable about these great options available from Walmart.  Be sure to hop over to our AWBU 2012 Sponsors page to connect with Ziploc® and our other event sponsors online and via social media!