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Gingerista Review and Giveaway

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I love gingerbread cookies, but cannot make them to save my life.  The few times that I have tried to make gingerbread cookies, they have turned out harder than brick bats and were inedible.  So, when I learned about Gingerista, I just had to give them a try!

Gingerista

Gingerista was founded by two new moms, Chandra McLaughlin and Jessica Jones, who traded the corporate world for the kitchen and bring cookie-lovers everywhere an update on an American classic: the gingerbread cookie. Their hand-frosted, homemade gingerbread confections are baked from scratch and artfully decorated by the Gingeristas themselves.  What is a Gingerista, you ask. Well, a coffee specialist is known as a “barista”, and a style expert as a “fashionista,” sowhich makes a Gingerista a connoisseur of delectably soft molasses confections.

Gingerista cookies are made from a family recipe that has been passed down for over fifty years, and each cookie is hand-decorated.  The signature gingerbread man, Harry, and woman, Harriet, are about five inches tall, and the “kiddos” are half that.  The custom Gingerista family also includes cats, dogs, and fish.

Gingerista

We received the Gingerista Family as pictured above for review.  I did manage to snap two pictures of the cookies with my cell phone before they disappeared.  Unfortunately, I then dropped my cell phone in water and was unable to retrieve ANYthing off of it.  Trust me, though, they look just like the picture here, and they are pretty tasty. In fact, the only thing I would have changed about my Gingerista experience is that I would have had more cookies, and I would have preferred that they come with an ingredient list/allergen statement.  The ingredient list/allergen statement is available on the Gingerista site, but I would have preferred it in or on the box.

The Gingerista Harry and Harriet are $3.50 each, and the kiddos are $2 each, and the pets are $1.25 each and you can order as many as you want.  Gingerista cookies are shelf stable in their packaging for up to one month (although they have a funny habit of disappearing quickly) and can be frozen for up to a year.

The Gingerista cookies would make a great gift or party favor.

Buy it… Shop Gingerista at http://shop.gingerista.com/

Win it… Gingerista would like to give two lucky Lady V dZine readers an assortment of Gingerista cookies.  Each winner will receive a Large Fall Sampler Box including(Harry, Harriet, Boy & Girl kiddo (2 of each), 2 of each pet, 2 choc pumpkins) in an assortment of colors

Mandatory entry… Simply visit http://www.gingerista.com/ and comment back with one thing you learned.

***Please note- this must be done before any bonus entries will count***

Bonus Entries…

  • +1-  Follow me on GFC—right side bar, comment with your user name.
  • +1-  Like Lady V dZine on Facebook and comment back here with your screen name.
  • +1-  Subscribe to Lady V dZine by RSS or email and comment back with the e-mail you signed up with (one each)
  • +2-  Follow Lady V dZine on Twitter AND tweet this contest using @ladyvdzine and linking back to this post- comment with your tweet status (may be done up to 4x/day, at least 30 minutes apart)
    • May use “#win cookies from @Gingerista http://goo.gl/IFglK via @ladyvdzine (12/22) #Christmas #giveaway #fb #food”
  • +1-  Like Gingerista on Facebook and comment back with your user name.
  • +1-  Follow Gingerista on Twitter and comment back with your user name.
  • +1-  Suggest another pet for the Gingerista family.
  • +1-  Share this giveaway on your Facebook page and comment back with a link to the share (may be done 1x/day).
  • +1-  For each current giveaway that you enter- comment with name of giveaway
  • +1-  For each non-giveaway post that you submit to StumbleUpon *may use the button in the top/bottom of each post to submit- comment back with your Stumble Upon profile and name of the post you submitted.
  • +1-  For each non-giveaway post that you leave a RELEVANT comment on- comment back with post title or link to post.
  • +5-  Blog this contest linking to this post- leave 5 comments here with a link to your post

The fine print…

Contest open to US addresses.  Winner must provide street address and phone number for shipping.  Contest ends at 11:59 a.m. CST on 12/22/2010.  Winner will be selected randomly.  Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to respond with mailing address.  If no response is received from the winning entrant, a new winner will be selected.  Prize will be forfeited and donated to charity if not claimed by primary or alternate winners.

I received the aforementioned complimentary product(s) to facilitate this review.  No other compensation was received.  All opinions express are 100% my own and are based on my own experience.  Your experience may differ.

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About Virginia

Hi there! My name is Virginia, and I am the author/owner of That Bald Chick. I am a Christian, wife, mother of three, full time homemaker, homeschooler, and ministry volunteer in addition to being a blogger. In my free time *cough* I enjoy reading, writing, taking walks with my family, and listening to music.

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  1. Jennifer Reda says

    I learned that Gingerista cookies should stay fresh in their packaging for up to one month.

  7. Jane says

    Chandra’s grandmother, Harriet Connor, passed out homemade “Gingerbread Boys” instead of candy on Halloween.

  13. Crunchy Deals says

    I love the custom dog. The fish is too cute too. I was thinking that they should add a gingerbaby….maybe swaddled in a blankie or something. too cute & look delish!

  19. EMMA L HORTON says

    Each cookie is a homemade, one-of-a-kind creation. They bring stylish elegance to your dinner gathering and fun to your child’s birthday party

  34. paige chafdler says

    I learned each cookie is a homemade, one-of-a-kind creation. They bring stylish elegance to your dinner gathering and fun to your child’s birthday party

  36. Raven In A Blue Room says

    I learned that Gingerista is based in Mount Kisco, New York.

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

  37. Raven In A Blue Room says

    Google Friends Connect – following your blog publicly as Louis

    schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

  45. Maureen says

    Based in Mount Kisco, New York, this independent bakery make hand-frosted, homemade ginger goodies that are baked from scratch.

  49. DeeAnn S says

    I learned that their cookies are made from a family recipe that’s been passed down for more than 50 years.

  51. Linda Lansford says

    No two Gingerista cookies are alike. That’s because each one is handmade and individually frosted

  53. Benita says

    I learned the company is the brainchild of Chandra McLaughlin and Jessica Jones, two new moms who traded the corporate world for the kitchen to bring you an update on an American classic: the gingerbread cookie.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

  57. Mellissa C says

    I learned that Gingerista cookies do not contain nuts, but they are prepared in an environment where they may be exposed to nuts.

  65. Kate Strycker says

    I learned that the company is the brainchild of
    Chandra McLaughlin and Jessica Jones, two new moms who traded the corporate world for the kitchen to bring you an update on an American classic: the gingerbread cookie!!

  71. Nancy Meyer says

    I learned that “If a “barista” is a coffee specialist and a “fashionista” is a style expert, we at Gingerista are connoisseurs of soft molasses confections.”

    nancymeyer1 at gmail dot com

  95. Ro says

    I learned that Harriet declined an interview for fear that it would increase her business and her small kitchen couldn’t handle it.

  100. Erin E says

    I learned that Gingerista is based in Mount Kisco, New York. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.
    sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com

  112. susan smoaks says

    Harry: He’s six-foot four, full of character, and the likely hit of your party. Harry’s larger-than-life personality is the perfect foil to his lovely wife — and to your morning cappuccino.

  116. Janelle Ashton says

    I learned that all cookies are handmade & individually frosted!
    Thanks for a chance to win this giveaway!
    Best wishes,
    Chanticlear1atgmaildotcom

  117. Janelle Ashton says

    I follow in GFC!
    Thanks for a chance to win this giveaway!
    Best wishes,
    Chanticlear1atgmaildotcom

  118. Janelle Ashton says

    I’m an email subscriber, too!
    Thanks for a chance to win this giveaway!
    Best wishes,
    Chanticlear1atgmaildotcom

  119. Janelle Ashton says

    I subscribe to this RSS feed via Google Reader so I don’t miss a thing!
    Thanks for a chance to win this giveaway!
    Best wishes,
    Chanticlear1atgmaildotcom

  121. Janelle Ashton says

    Oh, I think the Gingerista family could use a pony!
    Thanks for a chance to win this giveaway!
    Best wishes,
    Chanticlear1atgmaildotcom

  133. Veronica Garrett says

    I learned they are made from a family recipe that’s been passed down for more than 50 years.

  134. Jane H says

    Gigerista is based in Mount Kisco, NY. I love these family businesses. The products come from the heart. Thanks for this opportunity to win.

  135. kathy pease says

    You can freeze Gingerista cookies to make them last longer, they will last up to one year
    in the freezer.

  142. Sand says

    I learned that You can freeze Gingerista cookies to make them last longer, they will last up to one year
    in the freezer.

  143. Gianna says

    Gingerista offers shipping via UPS Ground, UPS 2nd Day Air and UPS 3 Day Select as well as USPS Priority Mail. Orders are shipped within 24 to 48 hours. Please note that UPS cannot deliver to PO boxes, APO or FPO addresses.

  152. Aisling says

    I learned that each cookie is a homemade, one-of-a-kind creation. mcgillrmcgill(at)charter(dot)net