Just for the NORMS Fans and Followers, NORMS will be giving away 4 fun and interesting products/giveaways leading up to the Holidays.  You could be the lucky winner of one!

We will post a new product/giveaway for the next 4 Fridays and you will be given a week to try your luck and be the winner!   These products will be great gifts for you or one of your loved ones this holiday season!

How can you win?
If you read a review of a product/giveaway you like, leave a comment on why you like it OR who you are thinking of giving it to OR why you think YOU deserve it OR just leave a comment you think is appropriate.  And, your name will be entered into a random drawing.

So, let’s get started….

Our first product review/giveaway is the Junior Tool Kitchen Set from Kids Central Kitchen!

Dreading the hours of holiday baking just around the corner?  Win this child-sized set of baking tools, and put your kids to work!

From a cool company called “Kids Central Kitchen” (www.kidscentralkitchen.com) comes a great product for kids that like to bake and cook. Not only is the baking set excellent, the packaging it came in is unbelievable!

We picked up (and now love!) the 5-piece Junior Tool Set.  The set is complete with wooden turner, spatula, mixing spoon, rolling pin and stainless steel whisk!  You know how kids would rather play with “Mom’s” cooking utensils than their own toys?  Well, now they have their VERY own! The set is 100% functional—these are real tools, but they’re perfectly sized to fit a child’s hand.

Besides this neat set of tools, the company offers natural, whole grain baking mixes for today’s active kids and their families!  You can also check out on Kid Central Kitchen’s website a colorful selection of childrens’ cooking utensils, unique baking pans, easy grip mixing bowls, playful cookie cutters, sprinkles for decorating, kid-sized chef hats, kid-sized aprons, baking mix party favors, creative kids’ baking kits and baking gift sets, baking party in-a-box, and other fun cooking and baking supplies made just for kids.

Since we’re feeling in the holiday spirit, we’re giving away this set of Junior Baking Tools! This product is ideal for bakers 7 & up and would be perfect as a holiday gift!!

Notice:

• Only one entry per person will be accepted.

• Winner will be announced at 9AM Wednesday, November 25.

Leave a comment now to enter!

NORM proudly announces…

Barbara Smith!!

Barbara, YOU are the winner of the FREE Thanksgiving Dinner for 6!  Congratulations!  All three finalists  touched us deeply by what they are thankful for in their lives.

We’d like to thank all of the FANS and FOLLOWERS of NORMS for voting for who should be the lucky winner!

We have plenty of more excitement coming up, including holiday gift giveaways.  So, stay tuned!  And, thank you all for being a part of the NORMS family!  NORMS would not be NORMS without YOU!

The three finalists have been announced!!!  Now it’s up to you, the Followers and Fans of NORMS, to help decide the fate of one lucky family for Thanksgiving!

We have included the entries below of the three finalists–please read them carefully and then cast your vote!

1. JOHN LEE

I’m thankful for my mother and my siblings, my step-father for being a better Dad than my biological Dad, my in-laws, and for GOD.  Most importantly, I am thankful for NORMS 9.99 steak dinner!!

GOD BLESS YOU NORMS!

2. BARBARA SMITH

I am thankful for the family I have and love.  Only wish I could see them more. Thankful for the home we have.  Family is the most important thing in my life.

Love them all and thank God every day for giving them to me.

3. KELLY KOSTECKI

I am thankful for still having a job despite the growing recession. Also, my health; last year I thought I had a tumor in my stomach. It turned out to be a benign growth.   Also, my family.

Voting will remain open until 12am PST on Thursday, November 19th. You may only vote for one individual, and you may only cast one vote.  Our computer voting system will tally the votes and we will announce the winner Thursday morning by 10AM.

What does the LUCKY winner receive?

The winner will receive a FREE Thanksgiving Dinner for six.  The winner may chose from any of NORMS 17 locations where they would like to have Thanksgiving Dinner any time between 12 noon to 9PM on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26, 2009.  Winner will be contacted by a NORMS representative Friday, November 20th and winner will let us know what NORMS they will be dining at and at what time.  This will allow NORMS to make sure the winner has a stress free and joyous Thanksgiving Dinner by alerting which location ahead of time.

Six dinners include a Traditional Roast Turkey Dinner, Cream of Turkey Vegetable Soup, Mixed Green Salad, Savory Bread Stuffing, Giblet Gravy & Fresh Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Candied Yams, Fresh Squash, Fresh Cranberry Sauce, Apple or Pumpkin Pie AND Beverage of choice (coffee, tea or soft drink).

The winner will also be given the choice of allowing their winning story or photo to be displayed in all NORMS 17 locations for one month.

LAStory has announced the winners of her contest!

CONGRATS to Michelle R. of Riverside for winning $60 in NORMS food!

She wrote: “I like the GIGANTIC HOT FUDGE BROWNIE A LA MODE.”

And let’s not forget Audree C. of Corona, who will be taking home the runner-up prize of $20!

She wrote: “Last time I ate at Norms I was like 8 or 9 YO. Wow it brings back some funny memories..as a kid since we ate out once in a blue moon I was allowed to splurge and order whatever my little heart desired..I always got the chicken fried steak with mashys and green beans.”

Well, it looks like we’ll be seeing you back at NORMS soon. Glad we could reacquaint you!!

NORMS and LAStory would like to thank everyone for participating. Remember, if you didn’t win this time around, don’t fret! You still have time to enter the Thanksgiving for Six giveaway!!

Enter to win a free Thanksgiving Dinner from NORMS for a party of six.

6 dinners include a Traditional Roast Turkey Dinner, Cream of Turkey Vegetable Soup, Mixed Green Salad, Savory Bread Stuffing, Giblet Gravy & Fresh Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Candied Yams, Fresh Squash, Fresh Cranberry Sauce, Apple or Pumpkin Pie AND Beverage of choice (coffee, tea or soft drink).

*Only one contestant will win. The winner will bring the other 5 members of their party to the NORMS location of their choice. Offer good only on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2009, any time from 12 noon to 9PM.

HERE’S HOW:
-Write a story, draw a picture or send us a picture or video of what you are thankful for in YOUR life!
-Send the story, picture, photo or video to norms@blacklabinc.com.
-Parents may send in entries on behalf of minors.
-Deadline for entries: 5pm on Sunday, November 15, 2009.
-The entries will be voted on by our Facebook Fans & Twitter Followers on the NORMS Facebook Page on Monday, November 16.
-We announce the winner on Thursday, November 19!
-The winner will be given the choice of allowing their winning story, drawing, photo, or still shot from video to be displayed in all NORMS 17 locations for one month.

Good luck!!

LA Blogger Gal loves NORMS so much that she wants to give you a chance to eat for free! Free food from NORMS? Excellent. Click below for details!

$60.00 of Free NORMS food. That’s right! You could be the lucky winner. We want to see your best “Shake Face.” Get to a NORMS, drink a Milkshake, and send us a video or picture to norms@blacklabinc.com. Watch this video for inspiration and to have a good laugh.

Contest expires 11/23 so get your best shake face on!

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What does British comedy and Spam have to do with anything? Not much. That’s the point to Monty Python’s Spam A Lot, a musical based on the hugely popular British cult film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. When the musical came to the Orange County Performance Arts Center in Costa Mesa, I had to attend.

It is a hysterical show full of surprises, not to mention great acting. The story revolves around King Arthur and his quest to find the Holy Grail. There are references to current events and a satirical look at life in general. I won’t spoil the ending, but it has to be seen to be believed!

Trust NORM, you will laugh so hard, you will fall out of your seat – I did. Don’t miss it when it comes to town next time.

The best part of the night was after the show we all went to NORMS Costa Mesa for some great steaks, big laughs and had money left in our pockets to go see Zombieland. Gotta love NORMS great food and great deals!

Watch and find out for yourself!