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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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Thursday, November 18, 2010
JOY
For me it's my faith. I have been a Christian since I was a little kid, but for so many people religious is about the actions and the duties and obligations, but it's about so much more.
It's about a relationship with the one who gave up everything for me. It's about the one who was perfect and sinless, taking on the guilt of the world, just so that we could live freely. Because of His sacrifice, I can be forgiven. I am covered by grace, and it's an amazing feeling.
I know everyone reading this may not agree or even believe in a God, but for me . . . I KNOW there is a God.
I once heard a philosophy teacher talk about how it's rational to believe in God. He gave us four scenarios.
1) Scenario 1 - God's real, and you do believe - You go to heaven and avoid hell
2) Scenario 2 - God's not real, and you do believe - You live a good life
3) Scenario 3 - God's real and you DONT believe, you go to hell
4) Scenario 4 - God's Not Real and you DONT believe - nothing happens
In Scenario 1, 2 and 3 it benefits you to believe in God . . . so do you really want to take the chance that he isn't real? It's food for thought, but my Faith is what brings me joy!
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Pillsbury Pie Crust
What better way to celebrate than taking your family to visit a local apple orchard to pick fruit. Then, take those delicious apples home and bake the quintessential favorite – Apple Pie! It’s so easy when you start with Pillsbury® Refrigerated Pie Crusts, which deliver the look and taste of homemade without the time and stress of making a crust from scratch.
To celebrate all that apple harvest brings, Pillsbury is encouraging families to join in the fun in a number of ways this fall.
VISITING AN APPLE ORCHARD
To pick the best apples for your pie, gather the family for a road trip to the local apple orchard to savor the flavors of fall. Not sure which orchard is closest to you? Log onto tasteofhome.com/appleorchards to find a list of orchards that are planning Love the Pie! baking demonstration events across the country. While there, you can learn pie baking tips and ideas from State Fair Pie Baking Champions, and pick up recipes and participate in other orchard activities.
The best part of baking an apple pie is the memories you make with your family. Don’t forget to capture photos and videos of your entire adventure from your apple orchard visit to baking the pie at home. We’d love for you to then share your photos and videos with your readers by posting them to your blog and to Pillsbury’s "Love the Pie" Facebook page too! Join Pillsbury on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lovethepie and follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/love_the_pie .
In addition, you and your readers can visit Pillsbury.com/pie to download a printable coupon for $0.50 off a package of Pillsbury Pie Crusts today!
BAKING APPLE PIES TOGETHER
After your orchard visit, get the family involved in making pies and other treats together. Pillsbury Pie Crusts are an easy base for your favorite warm apple treats. Simply unroll into a pie plate, fill with your favorite variety of sliced apples and filling, and bake! From orchard to oven, Pillsbury Pie Crusts make apple pie baking simple with delicious results.
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Finally, if you want to add to your own apple pie baking knowledge and materials, check out the fun Apple-A-Day Giveaway sponsored by Pillsbury and Taste of Home at http://www.tasteofhome.com/Apple-a-Day-Giveaway from September 15 to October 15, you can enter for a chance to win a grand prize of $1,000, as well as pass along the fun to other friends. Each time you enter, you also have a chance at winning daily prizes. If you want to share this giveaway on your blog, simply provide the link.
Here are my attempts at pie:
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
My little sister is getting married
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Your Honey-Do List
1. Finishing the paint job in the basement
2. Installing the back up sump pump
3. Cleaning the hardwood floors
4. Professionally tuning our antique piano
5. Installing the digital thermostat
Friday, October 1, 2010
Grant Program
For those of you who haven't heard about this fantastic initiative, I am so excited to announce Huggies® MomInspired™ Grant Program. This program allows inventive moms to submit original, innovative and viable new business and product ideas designed to help make life easier for parents so that they can better enjoy everyday moments with their little ones. Until June 11th, you can visit http://www.huggiesmominspired.com/ to apply.
This program is open to moms who have an idea or already have a product/business and need additional funding to take it to the next level. Please note that the business or idea does not have to be one that fits within the Kimberly-Clark portfolio of products.This is all about helping moms nurture their business ideas and help them grow.
I know there are moms out there who have companies that need financial help.
By posting this information, I am entered into a contest to win a $250 American Express gift card from MomSelect. I did not receive any compensation for this post and thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Flowers?
Monday, September 20, 2010
Five Fun Family Vacation Activities Your Kids Will Love
I wrote this blog post while participating in the Williamsburg Tourism and TwitterMoms blogging program for a chance to get a $50 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here
Monday, September 13, 2010
Ragu Sauces - Yum!
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Disclosure: I was entered for a chance to win a Ragú® prize package in exchange for this post. No monetary exchange took place
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
10 tips
1. Make Pumpkin Zuccini Bread (or muffins). The kids won't know they're eating veggies. It tastes like a delicious bread or muffin, and not like zuccini or pumpkin!
2 cups sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
1. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs and sugar. Add pumpkin, butter and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Stir in zucchini and nuts. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until breads test done. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack.
2. Instead of coffee and tea full of sugar, try this drink. It's apple juice (you can try sugar free or no sugar added), cinnamon syrup and a little whipped cream on top (low fat). You heat up the apple juice, add the cinnamon syrup and top with whipped cream. It's a great alternative to coffee full of sugar and heavy cream.
1 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour,
divided
1/4 cup quick cooking oats
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
2 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups unsweetened
applesauce
1 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
DIRECTIONS:
1.
In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a 1-pint glass jar, layer 3/4 cup flour, oats, sugar mixture and remaining flour. Cover and store in a cool dry place for up to 6 months.
2.
To prepare muffins: In a bowl, combine the egg, applesauce, butter and vanilla. Stir in muffin mix just until moistened. Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes our clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
3 large sweet potatoes (2 to 2-1/2 pounds), peeled and cubed
1 can (6 ounces) orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup chopped pecans
4 large oranges, halved
32 additional miniature marshmallows
Directions:
Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or just until tender. Drain. In a large mixing bowl, beat the sweet potatoes, concentrate, sugar, cream and butter on low speed until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup marshmallows and pecans; set aside. Remove pulp from oranges, leaving a shell. (Discard pulp or save for another use.) Spoon sweet potato mixture into shells. Place four marshmallows on top of each. Place in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 8 servings.
o 1 pkg.Regular Flavor Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage
o 10 eggs, lightly beaten
o 3 cups milk
o 2 teaspoons dry mustard
o 1 teaspoon salt
o 6 cups cubed bread
o 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
o 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
o 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
o 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped (optional)
o 1/2 cup thin-sliced green onions (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 F. In large skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink. In large mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, mustard and salt; stir well. Distribute half the bread evenly in a buttered 9" x 13" x 2" baking dish. Sprinkle with half the pepper, half the cheese, half the sausage and half of each optional ingredient. Repeat layering using remaining bread, pepper, cheese, sausage and optional ingredients. Pour egg mixture evenly over casserole. Bake uncovered for 55-60 minutes, or until eggs are set. Tent with foil if top begins to brown too quickly.
8. Add Oats and nuts to cookie recipes. I try to keep my sweets low in sugar and high in fiber when I can, so this is a great way to make cookies and sweets healthier, like these chocolate oatmeal walnut cookies pictured below:
10. Replace all pasta with wheat pasta. It takes a few extra minutes to cook since it's so dense, but the health benefits are worth it. It has more fiber than white pasta, which is much needed to keep your body healthy.
I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and WeightWatchers SmartOnes blogging program, making me eligible to get a $50 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
ten tips for a cleaner, greener home (and earth)
Clean, Green Home
First on our list is saving paper. Our printer normally prints on only one side, which for some documents is fine, but for others, it's a waste of paper. So we decided to configure our office printer so it prints on both sides of the page, to save paper and limit waste!
Second did you know that electronics draw electricity when plugged in, even when they aren't on? This is why it's a great idea to unplug items at night like the TV and DVD player, or the computer and printer. It may not be a noticable difference on your bill, but it's helping to limit wasting energy
Third you can re-use bags. We get a ton of plastic bags when we go grocery shopping, so we've decided to save them and re-use them as lunch bags. Many stores are now rewarding shoppers for re-using bags, or for bringing their own bags, such as CVS and other stores!
Fourth is try not to waste water. When we were young my mom taught us to turn the water off while we brushed. I've heard this saves nearly 5 gallons of water each day. When you think of all the countries without running water, it should make you appreciate it more, and not waste it.
Fifth suggestion is to Run a full dishwasher whenever possible. The dishwasher probably uses the same amount of water regardless of how full your machine is, so doesn't it make sense to clean the most dishes possible with one load. This limits the amount of water (and energy) wasted.
Sixth idea is Install a programmable thermostat. My husband and I bought one about a year ago, and sadly have not installed it yet, but my husband learned in a home projects course that this can save a lot of money. We had more selfish reasons for buying it like wanting a warm house to come home to in the evening, and keeping the kittens cool in the summer months. :)
Seventh tip is use lemon juice next time you need a good clean. I've heard that the acid in lemon juice dissolves buildup and dirt on wood, and tarnish on silver. I think I'll give this a try next time i need to polish my silver, if I have any.
Eighth ide is try to make your own cleaning products from ingredients you probably already own. For furnituer polish mix 1 cup lemon juice with 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp water; lightly apply to furniture using a soft cloth. Let sit for a couple of minutes, then buff. Voila - natural, and easy and leaves a great scent and polish behind!
Ninth is a way to cut down on air pollution - two ways actually. Teach your kids early on that taking fewer cars is better for the environment. On top of this, teach your kids where oxygen comes from (plants) so that they can learn that trees are good for the environment, and that we need to protect them.
Finally, my tenth tip is buy organic - fruits, veggies, meats etc. In most areas you can find grocery stores that have organic sections, or find a local farmer or butcher that offers organic products. I've had organic fruits and meats and the quality is far superior to others. Not only does it taste better, but you are supporting farmers who don't use pesticides and harmful chemicals, which is a wonderful thing.
Disclaimer: I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Mrs. Meyer’s blogging program, making me eligible to get a $30 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Five things to keep your kids teeth health
1. Brush 2x/day
2. Chew Trident
3. Gargle
4. Floss
5. Regular dentist visits
I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Trident blogging program, making me eligible to get a $25 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here
Trident Gum
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Kids Should Learn To...
1. To make their bed 2. To eat their fruits and veggies 3. To share 4. To help the less fortunate 5. To Recycle
Nanny McPhee Returns (the movie) and TwitterMoms are joining forces to present you with a fun blogging program! Share Five Lessons Every Kid Should Learn, and the first 50 qualified participants will get a $50 Fandango gift card! Do you teach your kids not to talk to strangers? Do they know when to say please and thank you and to respect their elders? Did you teach your kids to look both ways before crossing the street? We can’t wait to read all of your important lessons for kids!
I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Nanny McPhee Returns blogging program, making me eligible to get a $50 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Staples Back to School Tips
My tips:
- CVS extra care bucks
- Rite Aid rebates
- Cut coupons
- Rebates - contact manufacturer for coupons
- Borrow things
- BJ's
- Sam's club
- Farmer's Markets
- Etsy (great deals)
- Buy post season for discounts
Staples Back-to-School
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Back To School Shopping Already
Time to think about the dreaded . . . Back to School Shopping.
This is when I start looking at the flyers/ads to find great deals and coupons.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
10 Tips
1. Know your allergies and avoid foods with those items in them
2. Eat whole grain breads to keep your body healthy
3. Get plenty of rest each night (8 hours +)
4. Get regular exercise (gym class or a sport)
5. Send the kids to school with a water bottle to stay hydrated
6. Teach your children their home phone number and address in case they ever need it
7. Helo the kids with their homework, and answer their questions
8. Get involved with school activities (PTA, field trips etc)
9. Talk to your kids each day, find out whats going on in their lives - prevents depression and other problems
10. Show your kids you love them - hugs, pats on the back, verbal affirmation
Airwear Back-to-school Eyewear
Disclaimer: I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Airwear blogging program, making me eligible to get a $25 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, visit http://airwear.twittermoms.com/about.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Things in Your Life that Are Better Than Ever
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Monday, June 21, 2010
What Are Glue Dots?
Glue Dots Adhesives are a safer, easier, mess-free alternative to typical tapes and glue guns. Glue Dots provide the strength you need in an adhesive without the mess and dry time required of liquid glues. Glue Dots bond instantly to a wide variety of surfaces including: Paper/photos, Metal, Wood, Plastic, Textiles/Fibers, Plastic, Foam, and more! Find Glue Dots at a retailer near you or online today!
Your kids are sure to love these Glue Dot's products. It will make craft making and creativity a bit easier on mom and dad. Less clean up than glue, and easier to use, less "dry time". Check them out for yourself!
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I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Glue Dots blogging contest to be eligible to receive a $30 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click hereFun Summer Project Activities
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Solo Photo Contest
Speaking of fun, how does winning great prizes sound? The Solo Cup Company has launched their second annual online photo contest with a grand prize of $5,000 for the best photo featuring Solo products. You'll be able to enter your favorite photos at http://www.solocups4ever.com/ until August 6th. In addition to the grand prize, two $1,000 runner-up prizes will be awarded at the end of the contest. By entering, you'll also have the chance to win daily and weekly prizes of gift certificates and Solo products- a great way to extend the fun of summer well into the fall!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
5 Must-Have's for a wknd trip
3. Sassy pumps/heals
4. cardigan sweater
5. flower pin to spice up any outfit!
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
creative and affordable vacation
3. Call the hotel and negotiate a better price (Life is negotiable!)
4. Go Camping
6. Visit family/friends
10. Visit grandma/grandpa for free room and meals!!!
I wrote this blog post while participating in the Toyota Sienna and TwitterMoms blogging program for a chance to get a $30 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Mock Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
1 head cauliflower, washed and broken into florets (about 4 cups florets)
⅓ cup Hidden Valley® Parmesan Dressing
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 tablespoon salt free butter
¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Place cauliflower florets into a steamer and cook for about 20 minutes or until tender. Transfer the cauliflower to a food processor. Add Hidden Valley® Parmesan Dressing Light, milk and margarine to the cauliflower and blend until the mixture reaches the consistency of mashed potatoes. Add salt, mix and serve.
This post is part of a blogging contest from the TwitterMoms community. There is a chance this post could be selected to win a $25 AmEx Gift Card, so wish me luck! For more details, you can view the contest page here
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Win it!
Claire of Life in Chicago
Giyen of Bacon is my Enemy
Quatro Mama of 4tunate
Sprint 3G/4G Mobile Broadband USB Device
TW of Retro Food
Renee of Cutie Booty Cakes
Christine of Welcome to my Brain.
Dwana of Healthier, Happier, You!!!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Chances to win!!!
For a chance to win the $300 grand prize, share tricks to help lighten your load and get laundry done faster. Place your comment in the section below to enter.
Suz from The Life Of Suz, mother of 2 year old quadruplets, put OxiClean to the ultimate challenge. Take a look at the results!
Jenny On The Spot loved how the Max Force Gel Stick easily conquered the chocolate pudding stain that had been sitting on her kid’s white shirt for four days!
Carrie from, Growing a Baby, is a laundry expert with two cute, but messy eaters. She loves the gel stick and says "it’s been great to be able to just dab some gel on the clothing item and leave it until later."
Life With the Boys said "I used the power pack in my whites, colors, and a load of towels. Everything came out looking pretty ship-shape."
"In our family, laundry is a HUGE deal. By this I mean, with 9 of us in the family we always have HUGE amounts of laundry to do. Add in the fact that 7 of us are boys… well I think you get the idea." -Said Mama Fasha
"When one lives in a home with seven kids (COUNT THEM: SEVEN) and a minor petting zoo, one has some serious laundry considerations." - Said Herding Squirrels. See how Oxiclean worked for her.
Xiaolin Mama said "This weekend after 3 basketball games, 1 soccer try-out, dance class and a sleep over, I was left with some stanky laundry!" See if OxiClean worked for her.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
9 chances to win!
Monday, January 18, 2010
win $100 Visa Card
Check out each of the nine reviews below to find out what each BlogHer thinks about this delicious juice. Plus, each BlogHer is giving you a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card!
Carmen of Mom to the Screaming Masses and her family love the newest flavor of V8 V-Fusion, Cranberry Blackberry—she’s “been to three stores in the past two days to locate it!”
FireMom of Stop, Drop & Blog's son has been asking for it at lunch time almost every day! “I'm okay with that, as it is 100% juice with no added sugar.”
Samara of Simplicity in the Suburbs thinks the V8 V-Fusion cans would be “perfect for throwing in a lunchbox or grabbing on our way out the door to a soccer game”!
Amie of Life with the Boys and her whole family all really like the new flavor, Cranberry Blackberry—find out what recipe she’s making with it!
When Laura of Heavenly Homemakers began passing around glasses of the V8 V-Fusion Cranberry Blackberry juice, “it was like one big juice party in the kitchen. We even had juice mustaches! I LOVE that there are vegetables in this juice!”
Amy of Super Healthy Kids' husband even “suggested I start buying V8 for him to take to work rather than diet soda!” Along with V8 V-Fusion juices, find out what other tips she suggests for ensuring kids are receiving 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day!
The juice was a huge hit with Jenny of Picky Palate’s boys and “they had no clue how healthy the juice was for them!”
Kelsey of The Naptime Chef “was pleasantly surprised by the more natural fruit flavor.” She plans to “toss it in the diaper bag to have on hand for snack-time!”
Once Gen of Quadville’s foursome tested the Cranberry Blackberry flavor they were as "happy as mosquito's in summer time. They sucked those bad boys down!!! The second they were done they wanted a second glass.”
Win a $200 Visa Card
Read each of their posts listed below to learn how they plan on keeping their family connected, and find out how you can win 1 of 9 $200 Visa gift cards!
Leighann of Multi-Minding Mom plans to have family road trips to experience even more together! Her 2009 family travels allowed her children to see the ocean, eat their first whole lobster, and mark off countless states that they have now set foot on.
Pam of Beyond Just Mom makes a date with one child every week in order to stay in touch with all of her children—see what other fun tips she has that you can incorporate!
Ree of Hotfessional plans to stay in touch with her 18-year-old who’s away at college with emails, handwritten notes tucked into care packages, and smoke signals? Read what other ideas she has up her sleeve!
Amy of Doobleh-vay suggests that by families selecting a charity and continuously volunteering during 2010, they "will bond over giving back!”
Sandy of Eat Real feels that “if you make your home a welcoming place for your kids’ and their friends, a place with food and fellowship abound, you’ll be a fixture in their lives.” See how else she plans to proactively stay connected with her family.
Sierra of ChildWild suggests turning your Facebook, IM, Skype, and Twitter back on! “They don’t have to be distractions from staying connected; they can also be tools. I see my stepson update his Facebook status in the middle of the day and I pause, laugh and think of him."
Read how adding a family pet to the mix and color coordinated duck tape have Tales From The Trenches of Parenting ready to continue family bonding after traveling for the holidays!
Kate of Fabulous @ 50 has decided that 2010 will mark the “return of the dinner table” for her family! Find out how she plans to develop “mighty thumbs for texting” her kids too!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Tom's of Maine Giveaways!!!
BlogHer kids had a blast filming their brushing experience and Tom's wants to know how you make brushing fun for your kids too. For a 9th chance to win, share how you get your kids to brush and you could win a grand prize of $200! Enter in the comment section at the bottom of this page.
Watch the silly video of The Karianna Spectrum kids with the Tom’s toothpaste.
“Getting kids to be motivated to brush their teeth is hard enough... we need a little silly involved!” – Said Jenny On The Spot. Watch the funny video of her kids trying Silly Strawberry.
3 Po, one of the kids over at Bonggamom, had so much fun trying the toothpaste he did a little dance. Watch his dance on video.
The kids at Cheaper Than Therapy are picky about their toothpaste flavors. Watch the video and see how they liked Silly Strawberry.
See the ultra cute video of the youngest over at Izzy Mom.
Watch the youngest kids from Life with the Boys try the toothpaste in a creative way.
The youngest girls at Owlhaven liked the toothpaste because it wasn’t “too spicy”. Check out their video review.
Little Punky, over at Suburban Turmoil, gave Silly Strawberry a whirl. Watch and see what she thought.