urbanMamas Portland

Imagine a world where delicious, healthy and affordable meals are delivered right to your doorstep, and you don't have to shop, cook, or clean up the pots and pans. If you thought it was too good to be true, it's not!

For those Portland parents who want nothing more than to kiss goodbye the daily dilemma of what to cook for dinner, Dine in 2Nite is the answer to all of your “what’s for dinner?” nightmares. Now servicing Portland's East Side (west of 82nd Ave), Dine in 2Nite is providing tasty, nutritious meals, with a new, inventive dish every weeknight, with a cost of merely $10 per meal, inclusive of tip and delivery.

Want to try it out? Dine In 2Nite is giving away a full week's worth of dinners for up to 4 people (that's a $200 value). Portions are generous, and kids can be picky, so if your family is bigger than 4, not to worry. Remember, only inner east side addresses are being serviced. For more info about Dine In 2Nite, including the current menu, please visit the Dine In 2Nite website.

Please, only enter this giveaway if you live in the inner east side of Portland. Leave a comment to be entered- the winner will be chosen on Monday and notified via email.

The Mustela Newborn Set is filled with all the nourishing essentials baby needs. Conveniently packaged in a sturdy travel bag to provide safe storage for essential products at home and on-the-go, and filled with necessities to take baby from bath time to diaper change.

This set retails for $42 at Sephora.com and Giggle.com.

Leave a comment to be entered to win this fantastic newborn set! The winner will be notified via email and the giveaway closes on Friday.

Jennifer Murdock Photography offers contemporary design, that will put the joy of your family, in your home for a lifetime. Jennifer has a conveniently located studio in SE Portland,specializing in maternity, newborn and infant portraiture, she also offers Outdoor Photography. Jennifer offers great local, sustainable speciality products. Proofs can be viewed online, and prints can be order through personal galleries, and delivered right to your home.

The lovely Jennifer Murdock is offering an in studio session and a 16x20 print to a lucky giveaway winner! You can read her story here and browse her website while you're at it. You won't be disappointed! 

Leave a comment to be entered to win (email address required). The winner will be chosen on Friday and notified via email.

"After author Karen Le Billon moved her family to her husband’s hometown in France, she was confronted with a whole new approach to eating and feeding her children. She didn’t expect to be lectured for slipping her fussing toddler a snack, and she was amazed when French children happily ate everything--and behaved while doing it. In the book, Karen shares the wisdom in the 'food rules' that help the French foster healthy eating habits and good manners in their children, such as avoiding emotional eating and making kids eat when adults eat. Karen Le Billon suggests ways we can adopt these tips into our North American parenting style, provides appetizing recipes, and gives us a humorous, provocative look at families, food, and children."

Leave a comment to be entered to win a copy of this fascinating book. Two winners will be chosen on Monday and notified via email.

Check out the author's website for more tips and tricks as well as interesting info about kids and food.

In honor of Mother's Day, Redbeacon is giving away a free house cleaning (yes, again!) valued at $200! 

Redbeacon is a website and free iPhone app that lets you find, compare prices and book home-services professionals (plumbers, painters, carpet cleaners, etc.) – all online or from your mobile phone. How easy is that? Redbeacon vets all of the pros in its database so that you are getting the most trusted person for the job.

Once you've won, you will book your service through Redbeacon.com to claim your free housecleaning. Please leave a comment to enter the giveaway. The winner will be notified via email when the giveaway closes on Monday.

Celebrate Oregon Wine Month by enjoying a local varietal at H₅O Bistro & Bar or explore the Willamette vineyards with a vacation package from Hotel Fifty.  The hotel and restaurant, located in downtown Portland, are offering the following specials during the month of May:

• 50% off of your first glass of restaurant-selected wine – everyday in May!
• Oregon Wine Month Celebration – This package includes covered self-parking, guest room, breakfast at H₅O Bistro & Bar and a private four-hour tasting tour via luxury town car at Willamette Valley wineries and a late check-out.  Rates from $499.
• Over The Top Vineyards – This package includes covered valet parking, overnight accommodation in a one-bedroom suite, breakfast at H₅O Bistro & Bar, helicopter tour of Willamette Valley vineyards followed by private limo from landing to the wineries.  Rates from $2600.

Leave a comment to be entered to win a gift certificate to H₅O Bistro & Bar to enjoy two glasses of Oregon wine and a cheese plate. The giveaway will close on Monday and the winner will be notified via email.

Eight O’Clock Coffee has uncovered a stash of vintage glass coffee storage jars, complete with the brand’s old logo, in their Maryland roasting facility, and the company is celebrating by giving away the jars to their fans!

Leave a comment to be entered to win one of these fantastic jars and a bag of Eight O'Clock Coffee. 

Be sure to check out Eight O'Clock Coffee on Facebook and online.

This giveaway will close on Friday and the winner will be notified via email.

Do your little ones love Stellaluna?

This new DVD from Scholastic is carefully adapted from the beloved, best-selling children’s book by Janell Cannon. The fun-filled animated feature STELLALUNA follows a spirited young fruit bat who finds friendship, love and acceptance in the most unexpected places.When the adorable young fruit bat, Stellaluna, is separated from her mother, she’s adopted by a family of birds.  Just when it seems like Stellaluna will always be an outsider, she makes an amazing discovery that’ll help her to cherish the things that make her different.  And, she’ll also discover that an open mind and an open heart can lead to the greatest gifts of all. Brimming with music, laughter, warmth and excitement, STELLALUNA -- a story which wonderfully illustrates the very essence of friendship in humorous and touching ways -- is sure to capture the hearts of families everywhere!

Leave a comment to be entered to win your own copy of the Stellaluna DVD. 5 winners will be chosen on Monday and notified via email. Check out the website for more fantastic Scholastic DVDs!

Leave a comment to be entered to win a copy of these delightful Scholastic movies. Mo Willems brings his adorable characters to life in this DVD box set. "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!" is especially entertaining!

The giveaway will close on Friday and the winner will be notified via email. 

Be sure to check out the Complete Cartoon Collection online and on Facebook as well.

The friendly Kenneth over at Mr. Steam Carpet Cleaning is offering a carpet cleaning to a lucky uM reader! He politely asks that you visit his site and poke around to see if you could benefit from his services. If you have carpets and would like get the winter gunk removed, leave a comment to be entered to win. This package includes 4 areas and a hallway and he will travel in the Portland/ Vancouver Metro area. This giveaway closes on Monday and the winner will be notified via email.