Little fancies mean BIG indulgence {Plus a $150 spa day giveaway!}

This is a compensated review from BlogHer and Pepperidge Farm.

Why are miniature versions of just about anything more adorable than their original-sized counterpart?  Or am I the only one who has "fizzy affections for all things 'mini'"?  

I don't think I am the only one; retailers have latched onto the concept and I'd wager it's serving them well.  Think about all the individually-wrapped mini versions of cookies and snacks you see on grocery store shelves these days.  They're packaged for convenience and portion control, but dag GUM if they aren't just cuter!  I buy them for my kids' lunches, but it's not uncommon for me to slip a package in my purse or laptop bag to deter me from swerving into a fast food stop for greasy-but-yummy-but-heart-attack-inducing-and-butt-enlarging french fries.

Hmmm, little snack packages are keeping me healthy!  Who would've thunk it?

Pepperidge Farm^® has just introduced a line of cookies, once again proving dynamite comes in small packages.  

They sent canisters of all their new mini varieties to me just in time for my "Sister Party".  I'm still wondering how in THE world the people at Pepperidge Farm knew I was sick and needed some easy help with dessert!   What could be more simple than opening the canister, plopping some Petite Pirouette^® and Petite Twists^® in some pretty glasses, and Voila!  Dessert is served!

 

My favorite?  The Chocolate Crème Petite Pirouette, mainly because I've been eating their larger counterpart for years.  I can remember last week when I was much younger trying to suck the filling out and make the crispy outside into a cookie straw...hmmm, cookie straws...maybe I should pitch THAT to Pepperidge Farm :).

 

A 90-calorie indulgence...90 wee little calories (compared to, say, my caramel macchiato breve weighing in at 490 calories...or a bowl of chocolate fudge brownie ice cream weighing in at DON'T JUDGE ME!).  If I made it a habit to snack on these, I **might** just fit into a two piece again at my favorite indulgence--lying oceanside come mid-July.

 

Want more details that spell out the skinny on Pepperidge Farm Petite Pirouette and Petite Twists?

 

Petite Pirouette is a delicate, crispy rolled wafer with creamy, chocolaty filling on the inside. Try either the chocolate hazelnut or chocolate crème flavor - or both!  Three Petite Pirouette rolled wafers add up to 90 carefree calories! 

Petite Twists puffed pastries have layers of delicate, crisp pastry swirled with sweet cinnamon or raspberry. A delightful treat with 90 calories in two treats.  

Aren't you glad to indulge yourself with something so sweet with virtually no guilt attached?

 

Pepperidge Farm wants to hear how you'd indulge yourself given the opportunity & they're giving away seven $150 Spa Gift Cards to encourage you to share! 

With seven chances to win {click BlogHer.com special offers page for complete listing} chances are better than ever for you to walk away a winner!

To enter, leave a comment below and tell me if you had a day all to yourself, what would be your favorite way to spend it?   Or, if you're inspired to write a post answering that question on your blog, simply link to it in comments.   {After you meet that initial entry requirement, want another chance to win?  Subscribe to my blog in a reader or by Email and let me know in a separate comment you did!}

Contest period is 9:00 a.m. (PST) November 2, 2009 through 5:00 p.m. (PST) November 30, 2009. Make sure that the e-mail address you leave is correct.  Additional rules:

• No duplicate comments.
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• This giveaway is open to US-residents, aged 18 and older.
• Winners will be selected via random draw, and will notified by e-mail.
• You have 48 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.
• Please see the official rules here:  Official rules

 

Comments

[momznite]

I'd curl up with a good book before taking a leisurely walk.

[geri actor]

Rarely get a day to myself - hubby and I both work at home. But would love to have one: would eat when I wanted and whatever smelly food I wish (including garlic ;-0). Would play piano any time of day. Would read and just have some quiet time.

Geri

[Kristin]

Sit and read or sew..with quiet! And coffee!

[melissa]

i would sleep, get my nails done and enjoy the quiet with a good book and a VERY large starbucks!!

[RisaJ]

I would start the day with sleeping in (till around 9). I would take a leisure walk. Come home to a great breakfast (I wouldn't cook it, but whoever cooked it would not be there when I returned). Then a warm bath. The rest of the day would be reserved for chick flicks!

[Julie at Elisharose]

Well, it depends.

If I had a day to accomplish what I want to accomplish without interruptions or people needing food, I would clean and sew and knit and eat cookies all day.

If I get to be selfish and someone else does the chores for the day, I would call my sister's and mother and we would have lunch, and talk. Then my sister's and I would go shopping. We would meet up with my mother again later and maybe see a movie and have dinner. With dessert!

[Jeni]

A day all to myself...I'd start with sleeping in, then go get a haircut & color, a manicure, and have a day of shopping!

[dancing_lemur]

I'd prefer to have my day to myself at the beach, where I would sleep in, take a nice long walk (or two) on the beach, read a book on the deck, take a nap, and make myself a nice dinner of things my husband won't eat.

[Deb on the Rocks]

I wish I could hire eight people: two to work on my yard and garden, two to clean, one to run errands and shop for delicacies, one to cook and prepare wonderful meals and treats, and one to give me massages in between meals and naps and watching the workers. Do I get this indulgence for one day only? Perhaps every Monday, would that work?

[Deb on the Rocks]

I just did the math and found I have an extra staff member! I would share that staff member with you, Robin! Enjoy.

[Rhonda]

Hmm...I'd sleep late, but then I would get somethings done in my house!

I love to paint, redecorate, but with working fulltime and two kids in school (and a mom that has battled cancer this year- blessedly in remission now)....there has been NO TIME to do the little projects that I sooo want to do. So while it might sound like work, a day of "puttering" in my home all alone would be wonderful to me!!

[Christa]

A day to myself to get done all the little things that I like to do but never have time or energy to do with taking care of the kids. I would get caught up on my scrapbooking and organize my house.

[twitter.com/PetRescueBarbie]

My perfect day off... First off, I'd sleep in, or as long as I could until the dogs would wake me. I'd take them out, walk back in, fix some chocolate milk (I don't drink coffee), and sit for a half hour or so on the back porch and watch them play. I'd go for an hour bike ride, then come home, take a nap, and read one of my latest books. I'd finish the day cuddling on the couch with my sweetheart and watching a scary movie as we love to do in our spare time. It's the simple things that really make my life complete.

[Shelly the Chic Crafty Chick]

If I had a day to myself, I'd go and scrapbook pictures of my kids. I love being creative and having that special record to pass on to the boys.

[twitter.com/yvonnesteffler]

I would love to have a quiet day to myself...to read, sew, make art, and pamper myself with a pedicure. Sounds like bliss.

[Kelsey Kim]

I would sleep in, read, go shopping, and just relaxe.

[Dana @ Frugal in VA]

I would finally read through my stack of neglected magazines, shop with my birthday money, and do some blog writing.

[Heather Gemmen Wilson]

I would be totally irresponsible: I would roll out of bed whenever I woke up, pull on a housecoat and slippers, and read some youth fiction all day.

[Brittany]

Sleep in, catch up on my InStyle mags, drink 2 cups of coffee, play with my puppy and cook a great meal :)

[Tyra]

I would laze around in the bed later than usual, read a good book without being interrupted, take a long, hot bath and munch on snacky stuff all day! :-) That would be the relaxing, non-expensive thing I'd pick. Now if I had extra money laying around(by some miracle of course!) I might be tempted to go shopping by myself since that's something no one else in my family really likes to do!

[CathyT]

I'd spend it sleeping in, and then scrapbooking until the wee hours of the night!

[Linda Sawyers]

If I had a day to myself, I would first sleep in(without having to get up and make Hubby's lunch first). Then I would call and make an appt for a mani/pedi for around 3 in the afternoon. Before I went for the spa visit I would have lunch with a dear friend and laugh and talk about old times(there never seems to be enough time anymore for that) After my mani/pedi I would go buy myself a new bra and a pretty new sweater. Then I would go home and my hubby will have made dinner for me, and a nice hot bubble bath for me to listen to soft music and soak by candle light. When I got out the dishes would be done and a cup of hot tea waiting with small cookies.
then off to bed with clean crisp sheets sprayed with sweet perfume. ahhhhh sounds great!

[Jill Anderson]

With a one month old newborn the ONLY thing that comes to mind is sleep, sleep and more sleep. With maybe a pedicure and massage thrown in. Maybe I could sleep during those too? (pick me)

[Jill Anderson]

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[Mommy Daisy]

Ahh, a day to myself...

I would love to read a good book, work on some knitting/crochet, watch a good Chick Flick, and take a nap. Sounds luxurious!