December 29, 2011

Tailgate Recipes: Orange flavored treats for the Orange Bowl

The Clemson football team has already arrived in Miami and practices are underway -- the Orange Bowl is only 6 days away!

Whether you're watching from home, joining a Clemson alumni party in your area or venturing to Miami to see the Tigers play in person, these orange-themed recipes would be a great addition to any Orange Bowl celebration.

Click the photos or photo captions for links to full recipes from recipe source.

Delicious Drinks

Fresh Orange Smoothie
Orange Party Punch
Orange Razzletini Recipe
Zesty Munchies

Better Than Takeout Orange Chicken
Cranberry-Orange Muffins
Healthy Fluffy Orange Fruit Dip
Pull-Apart Orange Bread
Tastey Orange Treats
Chocolate-Orange Truffles with Almonds
Paula Deen's Orange Brownies
Orange Chiffon Cake
Dreamy Orange Cupcakes
Just for Fun
Rainbow Jello Orange Wedges
(you could make these with or without liquor)
Orange you glad for orange flavored recipes? (sorry, couldn't resist)

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December 21, 2011

Clemson calendar giveaway winner

We hope you took some time today (we know you're already on your holiday vacation, right? or at least you are mentally...) to check out the gorgeous Clemson photos from Lime Green Room Photography's Clemson calendar - you can check them out by visiting this website and using case-sensitive passcode Clem2012.

Rachael of Lime Green Room Photography has generously agreed to give one very lucky Clemson Girl reader a free 2012 Clemson photos calendar.

And the winner of the calendar is...

{drumroll}

Emily L. from Charlotte, NC

Congrats Emily! Please email us at clemsongirlblog@gmail.com to claim your prize!!

Thanks to everyone who entered...you can still purchase these calendars for only $20! Visit Lime Green Room Photography's Facebook page and post on their wall that you'd like to buy one.

Christmas is right around the corner! Hooray!

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Clemson calendar giveaway from Lime Green Room Photography

Good morning - only about 4 more days until Christmas! Today we have another great giveaway for our readers as an early Christmas gift from Greenville-based Lime Green Room Photography.

Photographer Rachael Bergstein has compiled the very best of her photos from around Clemson to create a gorgeous calendar for 2012.

These calendars would be great stocking stuffers or Christmas gifts -- and at only $20 (plus shipping), they are a great value buy. You can easily order online by posting on Lime Green Room Photography's Facebook page wall - just post that you want to buy one and Rachael will get in touch with you right away. You can also email her at rbergste@gmail.com to order.

These images are so beautiful and taken throughout different times of the year - you'll feel like you're back in Clemson just looking at them. You can preview more images by visiting the Lime Green Room website - use password Clem2012 (case sensitive).

Rachel of Lime Green Room Photography would like to give one very lucky Clemson Girl one of her 2012 Clemson calendars for free!

How to Enter:

  1. Post a comment on this post with your first name, last initial and where you are from. (1 entry)
  2. 'Like' Lime Green Room Photography on Facebook
    then post on the wall "All I want for Christmas is a Clemson calendar!" (1 entry)
  3. Share this giveaway on Facebook, then post another comment letting us know you shared. (1 entry)
  4. Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter - include a link and copy @clemsongirl (1 entry)
  5. Email a link to this giveaway to two friends and copy clemsongirl@gmail.com (1 entry)
Deadline for all entries is tonight at 6pm EST -- we will compile your entries, randomly draw a winner and post the winner to the blog later tonight. Make sure you check to see if you win - the winner will have 48 hours after their name is posted to claim the prize.

Big thanks to Rachael of Lime Green Room Photography for sponsoring today's giveaway! This week just gets better and better....

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December 19, 2011

Jack Rogers Clemson Navajo sandal giveaway winner

Can you believe Christmas is barely a week away?

Today one very lucky Clemson Girl reader is going to get a super fabulous, early Christmas present! They are going to win a pair of Jack Rogers Clemson colored Navajo sandals in a size of their choice.

Buy on JackRogersUSA.com
These shoes are a Southern girl staple and would be the perfect gameday shoe... and since they are high quality, durable shoes, they will last you many football seasons to come.

And why not get a pair of these to wear for the Orange Bowl this year? It is in Miami after all...

It was no surprise to us that this giveaway was (again) very popular and compiling all of your entries was no easy feat. But we finally have a winner!

The lucky lady winning a pair of the Clemson Jack Rogers Navajo sandals is...

Stacey H. from Charlotte, NC

Congrats Stacey! Please email us at clemsongirlblog@gmail.com to claim your prize. You have 48 hours from the time this post published to claim your prize or we will draw a new winner.

Thanks to everyone who entered in the giveaway. You still have time to order a pair for that lucky Clemson Girl on your shopping list... or...get them as a Christmas present for yourself. :)

Happy Holidays and Happy Shopping!

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December 16, 2011

Win a Christmas gift for yourself - a pair of Clemson Jack Rogers Navajo sandals!

TGIF! We have no doubt that you have been Christmas shopping for everyone else - buying gifts for friends, family, coworkers...

Well we think it's time you take a break and do something for yourself... like entering in today's giveaway to win a FREE pair of Clemson colored Jack Rogers Navajo sandals!

Buy on JackRogersUSA.com
Yes, you read that correctly... We are super excited to have the opportunity (again!) to give one of our very lucky readers a pair of these Southern-staple Navajo sandals in a size of their choice. A Christmas gift to Clemson Girls from the well-known, iconic American brand Jack Rogers!

These shoes are super cute, but also super comfortable. Made of calfskin leather, they are high quality and will last you for many football seasons to come. The Jack Rogers Navajos are cute enough to pair with a dress and tough enough to make it through many, many treks across campus.

And I'm pretty sure that it will be warm enough to wear the Clemson Navajos in Miami for the Orange Bowl, right??

These shoes would be the PERFECT gift for the Clemson Girl in your life, and let's be honest...the PERFECT gift for you! In other words - email a link to this post to your parents, boyfriends, husbands, etc. :)

The icing on the cake? Jack Rogers is offering FREE shipping through Christmas -- order by Dec. 18th (Sunday!) and receive your order by Dec. 23rd.
Buy on JackRogersUSA.com
How To Enter:
  1. Post a comment on this blog post with your first name, last initial and where you are from (1 entry).
  2. ‘Like’ Jack Rogers on Facebook, then post the comment “All I want for Christmas is a pair of Clemson Navajos!” on this photo of the collegiate colored Navajos on Jack Roger’s Facebook page (1 entry).
  3. Share this giveaway on Facebook, then post another comment letting us know you shared (1 entry).
  4. Follow Jack Rogers on Twitter, then tweet about this giveaway – include a link to this post and copy @jackrogersusa and @clemsongirl (1 entry).
  5. Email a link to this post to two friends and copy clemsongirlblog@gmail.com on the email (1 entry).
Deadline for all entries will be this Monday, December 19 at 6pm EST - we will compile the entries and announce the winner Monday night around 7pm EST. Make sure you come back to the blog Monday night to see if you have won - the winner will have 48 hours to contact us to claim their prize or we will draw a new winner.

Special thanks to Jack Rogers for such an amazing Christmas gift to us Clemson Girls! We love, love, love these perfect pair of orange and purple shoes...

What are you waiting for!?! Get those entries in! Go Tigers!

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December 8, 2011

Razzberry Fizz "Not So Redneck" Wine Glass Giveaway Winner

Hello ladies...

How adorable are these "Not So Redneck" wine glasses from Razzberry Fizz?!? We adore them and think they would be the perfect Southern staple for entertaining during the holidays...I would love to be sipping from one while watching the Orange Bowl next month. :)

One lucky Clemson Girl reader is going to win TWO of these glasses in orange and purple with a monogram of her choice!

After compiling all of the entries, the winner of the "Not So Redneck" mason jar wine glasses is...

Angela L. from Moore, SC

Congrats Angela!! Please contact us at clemsongirlblog@gmail.com to claim your prize!!

Thanks to everyone who entered in today's giveaway, and a very special thanks to Razzberry Fizz for sponsoring it!

Hope everyone is getting bundled up this weekend - it's going to be cold! Brrr!

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December 7, 2011

Razzberry Fizz "Not So Redneck" Wine Glass Giveaway

How about a quick 24 hour giveaway today? :)

One of our lovely sponsors, gift store Razzberry Fizz, would like to give one very lucky Clemson Girl TWO of their "Not So Redneck" wine glasses in honor of this past weekend's big win and the upcoming Orange Bowl.

The winner will receive the two orange and purple mason jar wine glasses with a monogram of their choice. This is a fabulous prize!

These would be the perfect Southern staple to ring in the New Year, and would make great gifts for that Clemson fan in your life who already has everything! :)

You can order these in any color combination with any monogram... order directly over the phone (864-654-7722) and have them shipped to you (or the gift recipient), or stop by and buy them at their store in downtown Clemson.

Make sure you follow Razzberry Fizz on Facebook - they are posting new unique gifts and fun items daily. You can shop their page and order over the phone -- shop for the folks on your Christmas list OR.... shop for yourself! :)

How to Enter:
  1. Post a comment on this blog with your first name, last initial, and where you are from.
  2. Share this post on Facebook, then post another comment letting us know you shared to get another entry.
  3. Visit Razzberry Fizz's Facebook page and post on the wall "Clemson Girl sent me! Cheers!" for another entry.
  4. Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter - include a link to this post and copy us @clemsongirl for another entry.
  5. Email a link to this giveaway to two friends (and copy us - clemsongirlblog@gmail.com) to get another entry.
Deadline for all entries will be tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 8th at NOON EST. We will compile the entries, randomly draw a winner and announce the winner on the blog tomorrow afternoon. The winner has 48 hours to contact us to claim the prize or we will draw a new winner.

We are still on cloud nine after this weekend's big win -- and a giveaway from Razzberry Fizz just makes this week that much better!

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December 6, 2011

Clemson brings home an early Christmas present for fans

Tajh Boyd walked out of the Clemson locker room with tears in his eyes because his comeback came up a touchdown short in the December 2010 Meineke Car Care Bowl.

Fighting back tears while he talked to the media, Boyd promised Clemson fans that when the team was his to lead they would make a return trip to Charlotte in 2011 for the ACC Championship Game.

Head coach Dabo Swinney also had a message to the fans.

“If I was sitting in their shoes I would be doubting and questioning me, too,” Swinney said. “It was a tough year, but it is a new year starting tomorrow, and I have to make sure this never happens again. I’m going to do everything I can to get us better. That includes anything and everything within my power.”

Fast forward 11 months to Bank of America Stadium and both made good on their promises as the Tigers issued a 38-10 thrashing to Coastal Division champions Virginia Tech and punched their ticket to the Discover Orange Bowl.

After throwing just four touchdowns and seven interceptions in the previous four games, Boyd - the ACC Championship Game MVP - completed 20-of-29 passes for 240 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 34 yards and another touchdown.

The Tigers punted on the opening possession of the game, but the defense came out firing on all cylinders with freshman linebacker Stephone Anthony forcing a fumble on Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas.

Boyd hit tight end Dwayne Allen on the left sideline and after muscling his way through several Hokie defenders, he walked into the end zone giving Clemson the early 7-0 lead.

Virginia Tech would score its first touchdown on a long pass over the middle and the teams would swap field goals for a 10-10 tie at half time.

The Clemson defense came out strong again, stopping Virginia Tech on their first drive. Boyd and the offense marched down the field on a 10-play, 87-yard drive ending in another Dwayne Allen touchdown catch for a 17-10 Tiger lead.

Nine seconds after the defense stepped off the field, Sammy Watkins stood wide open down the right sideline and hauled in a 53-yard touchdown pass from Boyd giving the Tigers a 24-10 lead.

Running back Andre Ellington busted through Virginia Tech defenders for a 29-yard touchdown scurry for a 38-10 lead to begin the fourth quarter.

Hokie fans began their mass exodus after Clemson’s next possession ended with a Boyd plunge into the end zone for the final score of the night.

All of the talk has surrounded the Clemson offense, but give credit to the defense which held Virginia Tech’s ACC player of the year tailback David Wilson to just 32 yards and forced three turnovers.

Swinney said that when his team is firing on all cylinders, nobody can beat them.

“There have been a lot of walls built up around this program over the last 20 years and we knocked them down tonight,” Swinney said. “We’ve been down in the valley and the players locked arms and they charged up that hill. Our team, I could sense the confidence growing. I told them if you just put it together on offense, defense, and special teams, it won’t be close, I don’t care who we play.”

Now, it’s coach Swinney’s turn to be mad at the fans for not believing and not being ‘All In.’

“I got this job three years and two days ago and I’ve put every bit of everything I have into it to try to do this for Clemson and these player and these coaches have worked hard,” Swinney said. “When you accomplish a goal it’s a great thing, but we’re not done yet. We’ve still got a long way to go to build this program into what we want it to be. You don’t quit. There are so many quitters out there. All of those people that quit on us, they don’t deserve this. This is for the players, and the coaches, and for all of those people that were ‘All In’ all the freaking time.”

Post written by Clemson Girl sports blogger, Nikki Steele.

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