Cold Stone Creamery $10 GC Review & Giveaway

When I think about seasons, I often associate my favorite foods with them. During the winter months it's hot chocolate and warm baked goods and in the summer it's frozen treats and ice cream. When it comes to my kids' favorites...summer and ice cream win hands down! There's just something about getting an ice cream cone after a long day at the pool or the park. Yum! I'm hungry just thinking about it!! It's a special treat for us all when we go out for ice cream as a family. And, when it comes to great ice cream, we know we can always count on Cold Stone Creamery for the best!
For those who aren't familiar with Cold Stone Creamery, they offer unique ice cream creations. With everything from smoothies, cakes and shakes...you're sure to find something everyone loves. Using only the highest quality ingredients and a signature process for preparing custom creations...it's no wonder people turn to Cold Stone time and time again.

As I said, our whole family loves ice cream of all flavors. That's why we couldn't have been more excited to learn Cold Stone was going to send us a GC to test out some of the yummy flavors they offer!

After the 4th of July parade, we were all hot and hungry. What better time to eat ice cream, right?! We hopped in the car and headed to our local Cold Stone Creamery. I love many of the ice cream flavors and learned the July the flavor of the month is Strawberry Basil Ice Cream.

When I first heard the name, I didn't know what I would think of the flavor. Basil?!? Well, after ordering an ice cream cone, I can tell you...it's really not too bad. In fact, my husband and daughter (the picky eaters in our family) really loved it! This unique summer flavor is really a pairing of sweet and savory flavors. Even better than just ice cream on a cone or a dish, is when this flavor is mixed with strawberries, whipped topping and yellow cake!! YUM!!

I can't wait to head back to Cold Stone again and try out some of their other great tasting ice cream flavors. How about you?! Do you and your family love Cold Stone's ice cream as much as we do? If so, you're going to love this giveaway!

Win It: Cold Stone has offered one reader a $10 Cold Stone Creamery GC!

Mandatory Entry: Visit the Cold Stone Creamery website and let me know something you learned, or an ice cream creation you'd love to try!

Extra Entries: (Only valid after the mandatory entry has been completed. Leave 1 comment for each extra entry)

1. 1 extra entry - Like Cold Stone Creamery on Facebook

2. 1 extra entry - Follow Cold Stone Creamery on Twitter

3. 3 extra entries- Blog about this giveaway (linking to this post and Cold Stone Creamery) and leave THREE comments with the URL to that post.

4. 1 extra entry- Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (You can tweet once a day for one extra entry every day)! You can copy and paste:

#WIN a $10 GC to Cold Stone Creamery! http://bit.ly/nWbub9 #giveaway Ends 8/10

5. 3 extra entries- Post my blog button or blog URL to your blog and leave a comment with the URL to your blog. (If it already is, leave me a comment letting me know)

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8. 2 extra entries- Follow my blog publicly on Google Friend Connect

9. 1 extra entry - Enter any of my other current giveaways. Leave me a comment on which one(s)....ONE entry for EACH giveaway you enter!!

Leave one comment for each entry you complete above including with each, your e-mail address (or make sure it's visible in your profile) so that I can easily contact the winner!!

This giveaway will end August 10th and is open to US Only!

**The GC for this review & giveaway were provided for free by Cold Stone Creamery. All opinions are my own and were not influenced in any way.**