Product Review | Wanchai Ferry {giveaway expired}

Last week I received a fun prize pack and challenge through MyBlogSpark.  I was sent Wanchai Ferry Orange Chicken and Romano's Macaroni Grill Basil Chicken dry dinner kits, along with a $25 Visa Gift card.  The challenge was to create a special date night for hubby and I.  

I remember our first official date which included soft candlelight, Mexican food, margaritas, and a 2 year old.  Yes, we took my toddler on our first date.  So it wasn't the most romantic date, but it was extremely sexy to see the man I would marry acting as a father to my child.

Later that night I was introduced to his family as "the woman he loved".  There was no surprise to anyone that we were engaged less than a week later and married within four months.  In January we will celebrate 12 years together.

And in those 12 years life has definitely changed.  We are older, not much wiser, and have two more children.  So when I was asked to create a special date night, I could so perfectly see it in my mind.  Platters of delicious smelling food, delicate china, wine, candlelight, fragrant flowers, jazzy music playing in the background, and no children.

The Plan

My special Date Night turned into Family Date Night.  The plates and cups didn't match, the candles had batteries, the flowers were fake, and the only music I heard was the sound of my children laughing.  I figure that the time will come when my husband and I will have those special dinners alone, but for now we will continue the tradition of having our kids join us in celebration of life.

The Reality

Preparing the kits were easy as pie and fairly quick.  I purchased the protein and the rest of the ingredients were staples I usually have in the pantry or fridge.  As far as the taste, both entrees got the highest compliment that my children can give:  they asked me to prepare them again.  Success!  So thank you MyBlogSpark, Wanchai Ferry, and Macaroni Grill for adding a new meal to my kid-friendly, and date night arsenal.

Do you remember your first date with your spouse or significant other?

Wanchai Ferry and Romano's Macaroni Grill wants to help you recreate that special evening in the comfort of your own home.  Through MyBlog Spark they would like to send one of our blog readers their very own Date Night Kit.

Your prize pack will include:

(1) Wanchai Ferry dry dinner kit

(1) Romano's Macaroni Grill dry dinner kit

(1) $25 Visa Gift Card

To enter:

• Leave a comment on our blog sharing where you and your significant other had your first date or your best tip for a fun date night at home. (This is mandatory to be entered into the giveaway.) 

Bonus Entries:  Complete a maximum of any four (4) of the following tasks. 

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3. Follow Keeping Your Cents on Twitter.
4. Post a tweet about the giveaway.
5. Make a blog post with a link to our giveaway.
6. Add my button to your blog or website.

Once you have completed four of the above tasks please fill out and submit the entry form found HERE.


For more information and dinner tips, visit WanchaiFerryathome and MacaroniGrillAtHome. And be sure to follow Macaroni Grill on Twitter and “Like” the Facebook page to keep up with all of the latest news on your Macaroni Grill favorites!

You can also download a coupon HERE for $1.50 off 2 boxes of Wanchai Ferry or Macaroni Grill dry dinner kits.

Disclosure:  I received all products, prize pack, information, and additional prize pack from Wanchai Ferry and Romano's Macaroni Grill through MyBlogSpark.  All views expressed are 100% mine or that of my immediate family.