Happy Thanksgiving 2011 – Tasty Tuesday & Thankful Thursday All in One!
This year, the boys and I celebrated Thanksgiving Day with my parents. I was in charge of the turkey, green bean casserole, and sweet potato casserole. I bought a big turkey – a 20 pounder! We had yummy cinnamon rolls and fruit for breakfast and then I went to town on preparing the turkey.
First, I [...]
Better Homes & Gardens and Walmart for the Holidays
The holidays are upon us and people everywhere are dressing up their homes in holiday attire. One of my favorite places to shop for holiday decorations is Walmart. There is a variety of decorations at budget-friendly prices.
I was recently given the opportunity to shop for three different items, priced around $5.00, [...]
Filtrete Fast Filtering Water Pitcher for a Healthy Home
I love my Filtrete Fast Filtering Water Pitcher and use it many times a day! As a mom of three busy little boys, I have the goals of maintaining a healthy home, reducing waste and energy consumption, and saving time and money. I have found that Filtrete Home Filtration Products from 3M can help me [...]
Pampered Chef – Mix N Chop Review + Giveaway
I love to cook! I love to be pampered! The Pampered Chef is definitely my cup of tea when it comes to kitchen tools and gadgets, as well as stoneware and cookware. I love Pampered Chef so much that I decided to sign up to become a consultant and earn a little extra cash to [...]
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda in Our Home + Giveaway
I grew up with Arm & Hammer Baking Soda in our home, so it makes me feel like I’m at home when I see it in my cupboard and refrigerator. I am excited to be one of twenty bloggers participating in a campaign about the Switch & Save Program. Through my participation in the campaign, [...]
I Love ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda
When I was a child, I remember seeing the orange box with the ARM & HAMMER symbol on it. As I became an adult, I took comfort with the orange box and the red and white circle with the muscular arm holding the hammer. I remember seeing the orange box in the cupboard, as well [...]
Child Hunger Ends Here Recap
Over the past few months, I have learned a lot about the Child Hunger Ends Here Campaign, as well as Feeding America and ConAgra Foods. I am so glad there is a way I can help feed families around the country while feeding my own family. Here is a review of a few of the [...]
Tips for Prepping Food for Super Bowl
Pizza, burgers, and chips and dip are all party favorites when it comes time to throw on your team’s jersey and watch the Super Bowl game with family and friends. Ziploc® has partnered with Food Network contributor, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller to help us with the time and money-saving solutions we’ll need to create [...]
Thanksgiving Tips from Food Network’s Melissa d’Arabian
I love to cook and have loved the opportunities to learn more about some of the stars on the Food Network! This holiday season, Food Network serves up all-new daytime and primetime shows with festive recipes, entertaining ideasa and more. Iron Chef America celebrates the holidays with a festive and bubbly battle premiering Sunday, December 5th [...]
How to Clean Oil Off a Stainless Steel Pan
We recently made pancakes using our Stainless Steel Pans. Before pouring the pancake mix on the pan, we sprayed it with oil. The oil, unfortunately, left behind a sticky and yucky residue. I tried soaking it, but no luck. My husband had the idea to use Bar Keeper’s Friend. See what happened!
