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The Head Peanut (Connie Gruning

Peanut Butter and Whine PR/Media information last updated July 2025

I am located in Sandpoint, Idaho. What have I gotten myself into??  Moving from almost year-round sunshine, and warm beaches to SNOW?! Ahhhh but look at the view from the master bedroom (You would have moved too right??

✨ Product Reviewer | Creative Writer | Lifestyle Enthusiast ✨

I turn everyday (and luxury) products into honest, engaging stories people actually want to read. From luxury items and craft machines to tools, supplies, cars, vacations, cruises, and hotels, I’ve reviewed it all — with a sharp eye for detail and a creative voice that connects

I specialize in: 

Lifestyle product reviews

Craft machines, tools, and supplies.

Travel experiences (cars, hotels, cruises & vacations)

Clear, relatable, trust-building content

Creative writing is my happy place, and it shows in how I review — informative, fun, and never boring. I know how to highlight what matters most to real consumers while keeping brand integrity front and center.

Outside of reviewing and writing, family is everything to me. I’m a proud Nana to two amazing grandgirls (16 & 14) who keep me inspired, curious, and always learning what’s next.

If you’re a brand looking for authentic reviews, engaging storytelling, and a reviewer who truly connects with audiences — let’s talk. 💬

My Amazon Wish List

Email me at: Co****@******************ne.com

My Claim to Fame!

I was a monthly radio guest on Blythe Lipman Baby and Toddler Instruction the first Wednesday of every month. Blythe has since retired.

LEGOLAND California Ambassador.   Ahhhh THEN I moved to Idaho. No LEGOLAND here.

NOVICA contributing blogger.

Best Buy contributing blogger.

Beauty Box 5 Monthly Blogger (unfortunately, they  are no longer in business)

Current Statistics per Google Analytics

Please feel free to contact Connie Gruning (owner and Head Peanut) Co****@******************ne.com for more information, including current statistics and a current Google Analytics screenshot.

I require a full-size, functioning product to facilitate my review. The product reviewed will not be returned unless previously agreed upon.

Reviews take two to four weeks to complete after receipt of the product unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by Peanut Butter and Whine and your company. If there is a problem or delay I will contact you immediately!!  If you need an item done earlier I can accommodate. 

I will not post a negative review without first consulting the company that provided me with the product. Links to the review will be emailed to you the day they are published.

Email me at Co****@******************ne.com so we can get started right away!!

Giveaways

I use Giveaway Tools for giveaways. I am able to use Rafflecopter if you prefer. I can/do include entries to a company’s social media pages. I run giveaways for two weeks unless otherwise arranged.

I use Giveaway Tools to choose a winner at random. The Giveaway sponsors will be responsible for sending the winner the prize unless arranged otherwise. I will notify the giveaway sponsor with the winner’s contact information and any other pertinent information. Peanut Butter and Whine is not responsible for any shipping fees unless arranged otherwise. I do not host giveaways that require the winner to pay for any part of the prize including shipping fees.

A giveaway is not required for me to review a product. However, giveaways can draw more traffic to your product and company.

Sponsored Posts

Sponsored posts must be a minimum of 300 words with at least one image. I can provide the image that will relate to the post. Please no more than one link per 100 words.

The prices for sponsored posts of the minimum word-length begin at $40 for posts written by the sponsor and placed by me. $125 for posts written by me. The sponsored post fee must be paid through PayPal within 7 days of completion.

Sidebar Advertising

Sidebar image ads 300×250

1 month   $30.00
3 months $75.00
6 months $150.00
1 year     $300.00

My passport is current.  My schedule is flexible.

Peanut Butter and Whine is a personal blog written and edited by me. I will and do accept and keep free products, services, travel, event tickets, and other forms of compensation from companies and organizations.The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made in this blog. All advertising is in the form of advertisements generated by a third party ad network. Those advertisements will be identified as paid advertisements.The owner of this blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, we always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the bloggers’ own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.This blog does contain content which might present a conflict of interest. This content may not always be identified.

Peanut Butter and Whine

Giveaways and Product Reviews
Contact me soon and let’s get started!!

Peanut Butter and Whine’s Affiliate Disclosure

This is my affiliate disclosure for Peanut Butter and Whine. I may be an affiliate for some of the products, services and companies listed on this blog, which means I might receive some form of compensation for referring people to sign up for different opportunities, services or purchasing certain products. These posts will be disclosed as such. There are also blog posts which may be sponsored, meaning that the company compensated me to research and write about their opportunity. Sponsored posts are disclosed within the post.

With that said; the compensation received does not affect my reviews. I assure you, I always try to write an honest review. As a rule of thumb, I do not post links to sites or products that I would not recommend to others. I assure you, I have your best interests at heart, everything I recommend is something I have tried myself or my children or Granddaughters have tried.

12 Comments

  • Linda Chesnut

    July 27, 2018 at 3:52 pm Reply

    After reading about Black Jewel Popcorn, I purchased some to try. Haven’t had much luck with other brands. They don’t seem to be as good as what we had in past years. I don’t have a popcorn popper so I used a pan, put a couple tablespoons of oil in, let it warm up, put in the popcorn. I stood and shook the pan as the popcorn popped, such as it did. Didn’t seem to pop very well. When it stopped popping, some was burned. The rest had unpopped centers making it difficult to eat. What did I do wrong?

    • TammyLyne

      August 1, 2018 at 3:44 pm Reply

      Hi Linda..
      I frequently make my own popcorn. Was your flame high?My favorite way to pop popcorn is by using 1/4 cup popcorn kernels and placing them into a lunchbox-sized paper bag.
      then I loosely fold just the very top of the bag over so the kernels don’t spill out. I then microwave them until there are more than 3 seconds between popping sounds. Its healthier, I will then use powdered seasonings such as cheddar or sometimes I will melt butter in microwave and toss it in a bowl with the popcorn

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  • Janet Campbell

    April 10, 2016 at 1:33 pm Reply

    Hi, my name is Janet and I own a small soy candle business, Soyful Aromas. I was advised that a good way to boost exposure and sales was to link up with a mom blogger. I’m interested in learning more about how your blogging service works. I’m willing to send free product for your review as well as for a giveaway, but my funds are very limited. Thanks in advance.

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