Give a friend a dinner out Competition
Do you know a couple of deserving parents or perhaps a single parent who is in need of a dinner out or just a relaxing time away from the kids? Wouldn’t it be lovely if you could nominate them to win a voucher to one of the BEST pizza places in Brisbane to have a relaxing evening without worrying about the bill? Well .. you can!!
The generous people at Naples Pizzeria have kindly donated a $100 voucher to Naples Pizzeria 19 Days Rd · The Grange, Queensland, Australia. Awesome online retailer Finlee and Me hooked us up so we could bring this to you!
How to nominate
- Tell us in the comments below who you know who deserves a night out without the kids and why?
- Like the Finlee and Me and Naples Pizzeria Facebook Page
- Open from Tuesday the 24th – Sunday the 29th 5pm.
- Judged by the good people of Naples Pizzeria
Thats it.. a bit of goodwill from you.. to someone else.. and if they dont win.. make sure you let them know you thought they deserved it anyway.
Terms and Conditions
The winner will be entitled to a $100 voucher to Naples Pizzeria 19 Days Rd · The Grange, Queensland, Australia.
Entry to this competition assumes acceptance of receiving email information from Brisbane Kids, Finlee and Me and Naples Pizzeria.
Judges Decision is final
Sadly this does not include babysitting- but we hope we have given plenty of time to try and organise one.
Must be over 18 to enter
Brisbane Kids holds no responsibility for any loss that may occur as a result of winning this prize.
62 Comments on "Give a parent a dinner out Competition CLOSED"
Well my 3yr old daughter always say to my mum and dad her Nanny and poppy, that mummy and daddy need to go out and have fun so she can have fun with them without me. Doesn’t happen to often as my parents live up north, Obviously they spoil her but it is nice to know that she is happy with them and we can got out an enjoy ourselves. But we are definitely overdue for a date night as i’m due to have bubba no 2 late next month.
I would like to nominate myself. My husband and I seperated back in march of last year. I have been looking after our two boys by myself and it’s been a struggle. I would love to get even 1 hour to myself.
I nominate Kerry Stewart-Haynes, a single mother with 3 boys, one of whom has a severe disability and is also a business woman who helps women set up there own home based business. She never thinks of herself first and I would love to treat her to an Italian meal, her favourite. Hopefully it comes with the tall dark Italian she has been dreaming of as well.
with 6 kids its hard to have everything for a night just hubby and me, after finding and paying for a babysitter never really leaves enough to go out so beats the purpose, or got the money to go and no sitter
i would really like to take hubby out to show my appreciation of how much he means to our family
my dear friend Kaysee deserves a night off, with a very full on son with Autism and being a single parent she does not get any time to herself and needs a break with out having to worry where the money will come from
I would like to nominate my sister-in-law and her husband as they have been absolutely superb in helping us settle in to our new life in Brisbane (we moved from the Middle East Dec 2010) even before we had arrived Sarah had raced around and collected school forms, ordered books, saved up all the good hand-me-downs from her children for mine. Since arriving they’ve been hands on for the school run, arranged fun days out, playdates and sleepovers for the kids and introduced to us to friends all of which has made for an easy settling in period for us.
Of course i’d love to nominate Nanna for a fabulous Nanna award as she has also gone over and above to help us move and settle in to life here
I think one of my dearest friends deserves it. She and her partner have four kids under 3 and they haven’t had a night out without it being a function for about that long too. I’d love it if I could provide them that. I’d even babysit their four with my five so they could do that!
I want to enter my mother. My sister and I are both in our late twenties now and it should be time for her to be relaxing and enjoying not having to worry about ‘the kids’ but she is the most hands on grandmother that there is.
My sister, her husband, three children and dog live with my parents and my mother gets up every night. She lets them sleep in on Sundays while she cares for the three children (ages 3ys, 2yrs and newborn). She does overnight sleep overs with, story time, meals, classes, parties, everything and more. She is utterly tireless.
I have a three year old of my own and my mother literally spends every moment of her days with her grandchildren. She never takes time out for herself, even now after all of these years. Someone needs to stop her! And give her a time out and reward. She has been working full time as a mother and grandmother now for thirty years.
And y’know what, I bet she couldn’t even do a dinner without wanting to bring one of the grandkids
I have an amazing friend who at just 20, is not only raising a gorgeous well behaved well grounded 3 yr old, working to support herself and her little girl, but also putting herself through a uni degree! She well and truely deserves a night out, if just to tell her what an amazing job she’s doing as a wonderful mum and role model for her daughter! I will even babysit to help her enjoy a night out
my friend nikki!! she has 2 kids and could use a dinner out can you supply a hot guy to go with the dinner!!!
I nominate my mum – she NEVER goes out or buys anything for herself. She is a single mum of 5 and she works and studies. She raises us with very little help. She celebrates every achievement in our lives. My little sister has aspergers and the other one has learning disabilities. She deserves a night off, just once for making so many sacrifices to give us a good life
My sister & her husband deserve a night out without the kids. They have two young daughters (3 and 1) and have been doing it very tough since the financial crisis hit. I know they would love some time to themselves, but would be unlikely to splurge on themselves and would really appreciate the break.
Thanks,
Jade.
My Parents! They deserve a night out. Not only have they raised 4 of there own kids but I couldn’t Imagine raising my 2 littlies without all the help and support they give to us. Thanks Mum and Dad.
I nominate my wonderful husband who gives everything he can for his family. He is a disability support worker who spends many nights and weekends staying at the residential house caring for two severely disabled adults who have no family to look after them. He is a selfless person who gives up his personal time to care for these people. He now does this after having been a stay at home dad for two years. Such an amazing support for our family, he is my inspiration and my rock.
I hope this is ok to do, but I would like to nominate my finance and myself. We have a 2 year old who is on the go from the minute he wakes up to the minute he goes to sleep! Some evenings we are so busy that we don’t get to eat dinner until after 8pm! We don’t get to go out much together as I only work part time, and we are saving like mad for a house and our wedding. It would be so nice to have a evening out where we can relax and not have to think about preparing and cooking dinner (and the grandparents look after our son), and pizza is one of our favourite meals, especially gourmet pizza.
I would like to nominate my good friends Sharon and Matt! They are the most amazing friends to our family, amazing parents to their little boy Flynn and also very supportive to the rest of their own family too. Sharon has recently had a sibling who has been terribly sick in hospital and she has been spending most of her free time supporting her sister and also trying to help her parents and family deal with the illness. She is just such a generous person, always thinking of others! When I had my second child recently Sharon and Matt came to visit, not only did they bring presents for both the newborn and my older son but they brought afternoon tea and dinner for the next two nights. And Matt is also an amazing guy, a newly qualified paramedic who has been studying hard and was the Dux for his class. And he is finally having his first holiday in 8 months, and he’s helping us move house!
I cannot imagine there would be people more deserving of a night out than Sharon and Matt!
i nominate my husband as he has had to deal with driving me to mater childrens hospital everyday since my daughter was born (except for the two days we were home) due to me having a c-section birth and not being allowed to drive. its an hour from our house to hospital and back again and this would be my way of thanking him.
I nominate my husband, we haven’t been on a date since before our 1 year old was born. It’s his 31st birthday in 2 weeks and I can’t afford to buy him a present.
I don’t really know her well now, but an old school friend, Amy (who I can link you to if she wins) always posts such positive and lovely comments about her growing family on her facebook page. She takes amazing photos and is a living, like most young families, just within her means. I think she deserves a night out, as she has two young sons, and two step daughters and always does amazing and free things with her family. She packs a lovely dinner and all the tableware and has dinner picnics at a park, take her kids for walks in the bush and celebrates the small things in life. She’s my inspiration (but doesn’t know it). I would love for her to win.
My husband deserves a night off. I work nights so that I can stay home with our daughter during the day and continue my studies, my husband has to start work at 6.30am, work until 4pm and then rush home so that I can leave by 5pm to get to work on time. He does most of the housework whilst I’m working so that I don’t have to do it during the day, he even cooks dinner! He supports me in everything I do and is a wonderful father to our daughter.
my parents & parents in law def deserve a night out for dinner just to relax and unwind. I (there daughter) was diagnosed at the age of 27 with terminal cancer .I had a 6 month old baby and i was pregnant at the time of diagnosis.They have looked after my son whilst I was in hospital they sat with me through every chemotherapy treatment they have cooked cleaned mowed my lawns and have helped me financially with all of the medical costs.I would love to give them some time out just to relax…Whilst they have done all this they have managed to work full time including night fill and also visit my 31 week old preemie daughter in hospital every day:) they are true angels
i’d like to nominate myself we have been wanting to try naples at the grange for a long time but can neither afford it or can take my hypo 3yo daughter with us she doesn’t behave nicely at restaurants and we could do with a meal without her
My fellow Uni friend Jennifer Baldwin REALLY deserves a night out with the kids!
She studies hard full time, achieves awesome results and also has 3 out going kids and a husband at home that she looks after.
Definalty deserves a night off to relax with her husband.
It would make me so happy to see my sister in law and her fiance; Renae and Scott; go out for a relaxing dinner. Their 21 month old daughter was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy last year which will require a heart transplant in Melbourne. Renae has had to stop working and look after bub full time as she cannot go to daycare due to the risk of picking up an illness and her ending up in the Mater again. They have had to move back home with my in-laws as they can no longer afford rent and bills; and Scott is now doing extended hours and night shifts to survive. They also have a 5 year old that keeps them on their toes. They get no “couple” time and the stress of the future with their bub could be maybe put on the back burner for just one night.
I would like to nominate the beautiful Mrs Munn. As a teenager I was not very confident and had little self esteem. I came from a broken home and was abused at a young age. All my life I thought is this it? Life for me began when a very special teacher believed in me. Mrs Munn taught me to not only see my strengths or potential but she also gave me hope. That tiny seed was planted deep into my heart. Everytime I needed someone she was there to pick me up. Her smile was warm and her arms were open. Her heart GOLD. While other people saw me as trouble she saw a girl lost and gave direction. That year 1997 and the following years to come were not only the start of a beautiful friendship but a new life for me. I am not talking about merely existing but actually living. Without her I know I would not be here today. Take this as an example because even one person can make a huge difference, TRUST ME. If someone looks like trouble maybe they just need a friend. Barbara Munn thankyou so much for everything. I love you. You are a special person that gave that extra mile. I hope you winxxx
I would love to nominate my husband and my 3 kids because since July when I was diagnosed wit a brain tumor theyhas totally looked after me Since July I have had the tumor removed and discovered I had rectum cancer which has now been removed I’m currently having chemo . I would love for my family to have a great night out for tea as there hasn’t been a lot of smiles in my house lately .
I would like to nominate my sister and brother inlaw….June last year my brother in law Paul was diagnosed with Lymphoma and things have been a real struggle for them both,not only finacially but also emotionally,relationships and family get torn apart.As he is going into hospital in Feburary for a stem cell transplant i thought a dinner for just the two off them would be something that could take their minds off that,even if only for an hour or two.They have two wonderfully strong and supportive kids who i have no doubt would nominate them if they new this was on offer.
I would love to nominate my lovely neighbour and good friend Kelly. Her husband has just been recently deployed to Afganistan for work. While he will be gone for 6 months or more she will be working full time and taking care of her beautiful 4 year old daughter.
Any alone time for Kelly will very sparse for the next few months as all her family lives away.
I would like to nominate my best friend.
She has 3 kids the youngest was diagnoised with nuroblastoma,
A rare type of cancer at 4 months old. He is now in remission but her eldest daughter is now awaiting results from blood tests which could lead to been tested for leukemia.
The family have been through so much, but never complain and are always willing to help others.
I would like to nominate two dear friends of mine Jodie and Shane. Their house was flooded back in January 2011, only one week after they moved in. After renting and moving house 4 or 5 times during the year, they finally moved back into their own home early this year, and it still has many many hours of work left in it before it is completely back to normal. They have 4 young children who have also had to deal with this nightmare. I think a quiet night by themselves would be just what they need!
My daughter,Sarah, works, has a 22month old toddler and a husband who travels for weeks at a time with his work. There are many days where she will work all day then has to spend a lot of nights awake because her little boy, Josh is sick or teething. She still finds time to take me, or her elderly inlaws to appointments etc. As of this week, she also has fulltime care of her husband who had an op on his arm, and cannot use it for the next six weeks. On top of all this, she helps do charity events as a volounteer, through her work. I really want her to know how proud I am of what she does, and to give her even one night to relax and think of herself. Thankyou for offering this wonderful prize and I am sure whoever wins will enjoy it. Every parent deserves special time to relax.
I’d like to nominate my friends Matt and Janelle. They have five kids under eight and work so hard to give their kids the best opportunities. I’d be happy to babysit so they can have a romantic night out at Naples Pizzeria!
My beautiful and ever giving friend; Leah Maeseele would be truly deserving of this and appreciative. She’s taken on a lot in the last couple of years. She is always ready to give, without reserve, and always has a bed for us (she even gave us our own keys
. Leah’s helped me raise my eldest daughter, and was there for the birth of my youngest. She is the kind of friend who will walk through fire with you. Leah’s a top mum and step mother, and doesn’t quite get how amazingly special a person she is.
I would like to nominate a friend of mine, Eleanor. In the last year and a bit she has faced a 19yr marriage/relationship break up, her own insecurities, her parents ailing health, her worries about her sister’s health and stress, her two wonderful young children dealing with the confusion and heartache of their parent’s marriage breaking up and basically being made feel over the years that she was not the amazing, beautiful, strong, intelligent, funny, brave, independent woman she is finally realising herself to be. She has done so much on her own, (after finding herself unexpectedly on her own), and I am in awe of all she has achieved over the last 12 mths. She deserves knowing that others can be inspired by her as I know I am.
If I were to win this, I’d like to give it to my aunty because she’s always had time to take all her nieces n nephews (including her own 2 kidz) out shopping, friends birthday parties and is always there when we need her even though she works hard everyday she always has time for us kids.This would be a great present to give her from all us kidz to show her how much we appreciate her.
I would like to nominate a hard working Single Mum Tiarnah Pfeiffer to have a night out with her new man Troy! She needs a break!
I would like to nominate my very great friends Paula and Rob, they have 5 gorgeous children and both work hard to be great parents and in their professions. They are always there to help with friends too, they deserve a night off and to chill with some yummy food!
My gorgeous friend Heleena Brown and Husband Greg Brown have been trying for baby two for sometime without success. In that time many people around her have been having babies (myself included) and she is the first one to volunteer to help out with baby sitting, cooking or even just some company especially in those early months. My friend Heleena is an extremely giving and loving person & never expects anything in return. I would like to show her and her husband how far their love continues to spread by nominating them for a much needed date night which would ignite the spark for them to create the most beautiful baby. These two people are so derserving of creating a new life because they continue to act self-less and have so much love to breathe into a new life. They truely inspire me.
I would like to nominate 2 friends of mine (they are friends and can go together) Toni and Natasha, they are both single mums with very little support and we have all just completed our diploma of nursing together. I found it really difficult to juggle study, kids and work and only managed because I have a wonderfully supportive husband – I couldn’t have done it without his help and I don’t know how they managed! I think they deserve this for all thier hard work and dedication.
I would like to nominate my beautiful friends Andy and Shell Offord. Andy and Shell rarely eat out because of their children’s food allergies. 2.5 years ago when their first child was almost 2 years old and was diagnosed with very high food allergy to tree nuts and eggs. His allergy is so high that the family cannot risk eating ‘may contain nuts’ foods when he is with them. 2 years later their allergist has put their son and now a daughter onto a medium elimination diet due to very bad eczema. This has dropped the safe food list to minimal. The children are 2 yrs and 4 yrs old, eating out with them is possible but not ‘special’ Michelle and Andy only ever order foods that the chidlren can eat too so that they don’t feel left out or different. Foods that are safe may not contain traces of nuts or egg, no salicylates or amines, but here is the whammy – no flavour! no herbs, no spices, no yummy goodness. AND no wine as egg is used during the wine making process. Being a young family, it is difficult to afford a baby sitter and a night out, only having to pay the baby sitter fee would make it possible for my gorgeous friends to enjoy some great food. Thankyou.
I’d like to nominate my sister and brother-in-law. Fortunately they do not have sick children (other than the general childhood illnesses).
I work full-time and my sister works part-time and has two toddlers. I sometimes get caught up in management meetings and she kindly drops what she is doing to pick up my daughters. My sister and BIL treat my daughters like their own (as we do with theirs). They can always be counted on to help out or cook a meal if we get sick. We recently got back from NZ and they had cleaned the house, left dinner in the fridge and bought the essentials so that we could slip back into normality….they also had our chickens and guinea pigs.
Even if they don’t win, I feel a little better for spreading the word about Karen Finn and Jason Corbet (Super Aunty and Uncle) xxx
I would really enjoy a night out as my husband and myself have been caring for our son who has been unwell for sometime. Although he is 33 now, it is like caring for a young child again. We do this because we love him so much and would not have it any other way. We both love pizza, and would really enjoy taking time out for each other.
I would love to nominate my friends Lisa & Dave, She is constantly busy with her 2 growing boys and would love them to enjoy a beautiful meal @ Naples Pizzeria for their 10th Wedding Anniversary next week, They are constantly thinking of everyone else and would love them to share a special night not cooking and enjoying the company of their wonderful family.
I would love to nominate my Best friend Kristal Duxbury she has been a single Mum for 24years now Her kids are 24, 17 and 13 and I believe she has provided them. She has had the every day struggle of making sure they are feed nutritious and healthy food and educated on a pension it wouldnt be easy. I think she deserves to win also for she has always been there for me in our friendship when my first husband left me and then I lost contact with her when I got involved with a man that alot of people didnt like. Then about 8 years we caught up again and our friendship hasnt changed I know she would do anything for me just like I would for her. She lost her Mum to Cancer 3 years ago and she is still paying for her Mums funeral her sisters aint helping her there. So this would definitely be a great surprize for her. I love her very much and she deserves every happiness that comes her way from now on .. I love you Kristal Best friends forever Hun xxox ( hope you win)
All these entries make me think there are a whole lot more deserving people than my family …best of luck to all of you!!
Me! My husband works up in Dysart and only gets home when he doesn’t think there’ll be a chance of weekend work and the flights are cheap enough, and since he’s Scottish is this is rarely. A weekend every couple of months or so.
And althought my 14 month old son is gorgeous, his waking up to 3 times a night still isnt. Atleast when I go to work I get a little bit of a rest on the train ;0)
Throw into the equation a 15 year old daughter who at this moment I have no idea where she is, and haven’t done for a few days now, then I would love nothing more than a night out when (if) husband is home soon.
Finding a babysitter is the tricky part because my mum passed away a few years ago, my motherinlaw lives in Scotland and my sister on the othe side of town with young kids of her own, her own business and a full time job.
But I’d make it happen. I need an excuse to get motivated to do something.
And if husband doesn’t come home and come with me, then maybe I can find someone at the next table to talk to!
I nominate my best friend. She has such a caring nature and has a winning attitude towards helping others. Working in the special education field she extends support to those in her charge. Always having time for her colleagues. Her 8yr old foster daughter and 2yr old son are always in her heart. She endeavours to enrich and make everyones lives more satisfying.
Recently a dear friend lost her little girl at 35 weeks. Losing a child is one of the most painful experiences a woman can go through. She is at home recovering from surgery and grieving the loss of her little girl. Imagine coming home empty handed from hospital and being reminded every day the physical pain of giving birth but having no child to hold? She is an amazing mum who cares about others and has two little boys who are dealing with their sister’s death. I would like to nominate her, her partner and sons out to a night of fun and pizza eating.
The family have gone through months of turmoil as numerous tests and surgery was performed to save this precious little baby’s life. A meal out with her partner and little boys could provide a much needed emotional boost for the entire family!
I would like to nominate my mum, she does an awesome job and has done ever since I was born. I now have a 5 year old daughter and every morning she drops my daugher of at school and every Tuesday and Thurdsay she picks her up and then cooks dinner for me, my husband(who cant even boil water!) and my daughter. These two days I work long hours (8am to 7pm). She always greets us with a big smile and a beutifully cooked meal, but I would like to take us all out and give her a night off!
Well, I can’t think of anyone more deserving than a family whose Mummy is sick. Give it to Leanne’s family – I hope she’s well enough to enjoy it too. X0X0X
I would like 2 nominate my husband and my self!
We moved 2 QLD 3 months ago because my husband got a new job.. Well we where packed and just ready 2 move and the job Fell through!
We now have no money and job!!We NEED this night out soo much!!!
My neighbour Kirsten (recently separated) is a mother of four children between the ages of 9 and 5 including a set of twins. She works hard to make ends meet and support her family’s needs. With the children still raw from life’s changes a special treat for them all would help lift their spirits
I would like to nominate friends of ours. They really deserve a night off as they never take time out for themself. I would love to give them the night off as a thank you. As today they came and helped us as our car was written off in an accident. they came straight to our assistance to help with our daughter as I had to go to hospital as im 29wks pregnant. They waited with our daughter and their son (both 4) at the hospital and organised for us to get home. They really helped make a awful situation a little easier and helped keep my little girl calm.
I’d like to nominate my neice – she has a very active 2yo and 1 yo and has recently discovered she is now expecting twins! Time out with just her and hubby will be far and few between when the new babies arrive
She is a fantastic mum to her kids!
I would like to nominate my sister Karenne and her husband Jason. My sister has been a foster carer for many years and currently have 6 foster children and 2 of their own children ranging from ages 2 – 15 many with special needs. They work tirelessly to provide a good life to all of their children and I know that they never go out to dinner as it is not an expense that can be had with 8 children to care for. Often her husband is away with work so she can sometimes care for the 8 children on her own for a couple of months at a time. We have now moved to Brisbane and if they were to win this dinner I would love to babysit for them so they could go out as a couple and spend time together and eat a nice meal that does not have to be made in bulk. Kind regards
Kylie Giggins
I’d like to nominate my friend Kath. She has 5 kids and her little boy has recently been. diagnosed with autism
I would like to nominate my sister n law and brother, whom have 5 children, oldest 17 to the youngest of 4. They both are hard working parents who do their utt most best not just for their children but for others around them. They have recently moved to Brisbane and have been busy parents. Before I moved myself to Brisbane they took upon to look after my 16 year old for two months while I sorted everything out at my end. I believe they deserve a nice outing with just the two of them. Least they will have me as the babysitter.
I would like to nominate my husband Ian Hawkins. Our life is full of ups and downs because one of our sons has Aspergers. Ian ensures his work is flexible so he can pick up and drop off the kids at school every day as I work in the city. He does so much organising with the kids because I have to leave early and often get home late due to the stress and pressure of my job. He organises breakfast, lunches, get them dressed and gets them to school all the while trying to attend to his own work. Often when I get home at about 6pm the kids are already bathed, dressed for bed and fed, so I get to come home with all the hard work done so I can spend some quality time with my family. Because he does all of this I often find him doing his business work til way into the night. He is hard working, dedicated father whooped heaven and earth to ensure his family is provided and cared for. We love him with all our hearts and think he certainly deserves a night off.
I would like to nominate my friend Frankie. Twelve months ago my mother died. She was my best friend and my rock. I honestly didn’t know if I was ever going to be able to feel normal or function properly again. Frankie has never been to busy to listen to me, she always offered me her shoulder when I need to cry. Having her support me through this has also helped me get my children through this loss. Frankie works and has four children and a husband but is never too busy for me, so I think she deserves a night out with her lovely hubby while I babysit for her. It would make me feel like I was giving back to her for a change.
I would like to nominate the beautiful people who’s children I look after. Kate has been on her own for a lot of the time since the birth of her son who is now ten months old. She also has a daughter who is two.
Her husband has been in Afghanistan in the armed forces helping people rebuild their lives. Being on her own has been a struggle for Kate , that added to the constant worry about her husband being so far away in a hostile country. She has had very little support as her family are all some distance away.
Her husband is due to arrive home next week and it would be lovely for them to spend some quality time together They are both very deserving of this.
Hi,
I would like to nominate my cousin Katie. She is a hard working foster mum of 8 children. Her 4 youngest children suffer from multiple disabilities, some caused by abuse and some by birth defects, she also works as a teacher aid helping other children with special needs. I have never met such a devoted person/mother. She does her absolute best to support each of her child’s needs on a daily basis and at times it can get overwhelming but she pushes through. She deserves a great reward.
sorry Beth- while deserving- I am sorry the competition has closed xx all the best