Free Stuff Friday: Vegan Marshmallow Maker! May 9, 2008

Posted by Ashleigh at May 9, 2008 8:52 AM | TrackBack

I was at a bonfire the other day and I was thinking about how I much I missed roasting marshmallows. Most marshmallows contain gelatin (aka - crushed up animal bones), which is disgusting!

Then I came to work and found out that we have a vegan marshmallow making kit to give away! I know there are others like me out there who are jonesing for some summertime marshmallow roasting action, and today is your lucky day!

Amy, who writes PETA's VegCooking Blog, tested the kit out and gave it rave reviews. She says the instructions are pretty simple, but you do need some special tools, namely a candy thermometer and a standing mixer. Check out the chocolate-marshmallow sandwich she made:


Want to make your own? One lucky person with a sweet tooth will win this kit from Angel Foods. Comment below with what you will do with the vegan marshmallows if you win!

This contest ends May 23, 2008 and the winner will be chosen and notified by May 30, 2008.

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Good Luck!
-Ashleigh

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Free Stuff Friday: Vegan Chocolate for Mom! April 25, 2008

Posted by Ashleigh at April 25, 2008 9:27 AM | TrackBack

Mother's Day is May 11th, and it's time to sing the praises of moms everywhere. Here are some facts about animal moms that are too amazing to keep to myself:

• Mother pigs have been known to sing to their piglets during feeding
• Cow moms take turns babysitting for each other
• Mama cows have been known to jump fences and travel for miles looking for their calf if they are separated
• Fish moms use their mouths to hide their babies from harm
• Elephant moms maintain constant touch with their children, never allowing them to stray too far
• Chickens "talk" to their chicks before they hatch

One way to show your mom (and animal moms everywhere) some love this Mother's Day is to give her PETA's Mother's Day chocolate gift box!



This is some fine vegan Belgian chocolate: 4 sheets of nut chocolate (2 dark almond sheets, 1 vegan milk almond sheet, and 1 vegan milk pecan sheet), 6 assorted nut chocolate clusters, and 2 peanut butter cups—all topped off with another 21 mixed créme and solid chocolate pieces. This is seriously making my mouth water.

Want to give your mom one of these without paying a dime? One winner will be able to do just that! To win, comment below with why your animal-loving mom deserves this amazing gift!

This contest ends May 2, 2008 and the winner will be chosen and notified the same day!

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Good luck!

-Ashleigh

PS - I really don't know how anyone could do this to animals when we know these remarkable things about them.

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Free Stuff Friday: Symptom Skateboards! April 11, 2008

Posted by Ashleigh at April 11, 2008 12:39 PM | TrackBack

I have never been to Cedar Rapids, Iowa (though I did grow up in Illinois) and this Free Stuff Friday contest makes me think that it would be a fun place to go - especially if you're into skateboarding!

For one thing, it is home to Mike "Sticky" Duthler founder of Symptom Skateboards, vegetarian, and peta2 supporter. This skateboarding entrepreneur wants to help get the animal rights word out by giving away a custom Symptom Skateboards deck!

He also runs a magazine called Anklepants, which he describes as, "chockablock full of photos of young whippersnappers on their shred-sleds, printed on the finest 8.5 x 11 inch recycled papers, Anklepants is guaranteed the life of the party". How could it not be awesome?




One lucky boy or girl will walk away with the deck (compliments of Sticky himself) and a copy of Anklepants Magazine. Two others will receive a copy of Anklepants! Comment below with why you think you should win!

This contest ends April 25, 2008 and the winners will be chosen and notified by May 2, 2008!

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Good Luck!

-Ashleigh

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