Review & Giveaway :: CSN Stores (Proctor-Silex Blender) {closed}

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About two months ago we were contacted by CSN stores about doing a review & giveaway here on our blog. We gladly accepted and spent a great deal of time perusing through their cookware store searching for something to add to our kitchen as well as give away to one of our readers.

Since we tend to be pretty practical these days, we opted for a blender to replace our very old and leaky one. We wanted something that would be simple to use, easy to clean, and that would be easy to store away. Even though our blender has a permanent home on top of our counter, we're not under the delusion that everyone is as crazy about smoothies as we are.

We ended up deciding on the Proctor-Silex Space-Saving Blender.

From Cookware.com:
Proctor Silex is one of the most trusted brands in kitchen appliances. Every Proctor Silex kitchen appliance is lab-tested and built for durability. Proctor Silex offers a great selection of juicers, irons, coffee makers, can openers, food processors, mixers, blenders, grills, skillets, toaster ovens and so much more!

Proctor Silex's product quality, breadth of product line and brand name strength continue to earn it the number one standing with consumers for small electric kitchen appliances.

This blender has 8 speeds, stainless steel blades, and a large 48 oz. jar. The unique feature of this blender is that the jar flips over the base for compact storage. If you are running out of counter space in the kitchen and looking for a new blender this may be the perfect answer for you.

We've been using this blender almost daily for a couple of weeks now and are pleased with its performance. We did find that because of the wider jar we had to adjust our smoothie routine a little bit. We were having chunks of frozen fruit (especially strawberries) that weren't being blended so we simply added a little more liquid and let the blender run a minute longer and the problem was solved. I think because the jar is wider at the bottom that some fruit was getting pushed to the outside and needed a little more time to get to the blade.

This blender is very easy to use. The jar will only sit on top of the stand in the correct locked position so you don't have to worry if they are lined up correctly. To run the blender you simply turn the knob to the desired speed. There is also a high or low sliding button that can add more or less power. Like most blenders, the Space-Saver also has a pulse setting.

One of my favorite this about our new blender is how easy it is to clean. With our old blender it was very difficult to clean around the blade. However, since this jar is wider at the bottom it is simple to get the jar clean the first time.

Overall, we are pleased with the quality and performance of this blender. The price is also perfect for someone who is living on a modest budget or is leery about spending a lot of money on a blender that they do not use regularly.

Buy It: You can purchase your own Proctor-Silex Space-Saving Blender from CSN Stores' cookware.com for only $24.99.

Win It: CSN Stores is offering this blender to one of our readers.

To Enter This Giveaway:
Mandatory
1. Head over to the CSN Stores' store listing and browse through their different categories. Then come back here and leave a comment telling us which store you would enjoy shopping from the best.

Make sure you leave an email address with each entry if it is not posted in your profile. (If we don't have your email address we will have to choose a new winner.)

For additional entries you may do any (or all) of the following. Please leave a separate comment for each entry. If you complete one of the following that is worth more than one entry, please leave the corresponding number of comments so your extra entries will be counted!

For ONE Additional Entry EACH
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8. Tweet about this giveaway ~ leave the URL to your tweet & include @heart4home & #Giveaway. (1 entry) Feel free to use this tweet: Win a Space Saving Blender from CSN Stores @heart4home #Giveaway http://tinyurl.com/ybk9wxz (Ends 4/9) PLEASE RT

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The giveaway will end Friday, April 9th at 11:59 Midnight EST. We will pick the winner through random.org. The winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is selected.

Make sure you leave a way for us to contact you.

Photo Credit: CSN Stores and Cookware.com

(While the Proctor-Silex Space-Saving Blender was provided to A Heart for Home for review, no other compensation was given. All remarks are the personal and honest opinions of A Heart for Home)

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