Thanksgiving is just weeks away. Can you believe it? This year you can get your home ready for holiday party time with help from Samsung. Yes, you read that right: Samsung. The electronics giant isn’t just about televisions and smart phones. They also have great appliances like refrigerators and vacuums. The Samsung Motion Sync Bagless Upright Vacuum definitely lives up to the reputation of the Samsung name. [Read more…]
Cleaning Up with Samsung
November 5, 2014 Leave a Comment
Pet Health and Introducing Our New Puppy, Shadow
November 4, 2014 1 Comment
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll find no shortage of cat and dog pictures, and I think it’s safe to say, they get their share of facetime here on the blog as well. We definitely love our fur babies! A few weeks ago, we adopted a new puppy. Meet Shadow!
Shadow is a very happy puppy. We gave her the name “Shadow” because she follows us around constantly like a shadow. Even though she’s only been with us for a little while, we already have a ton of Shadow stories. They include everything from Potty Training Tales to Kitty-Puppy Relations. Let’s just say, she is definitely a handful, but we do love the newest member of our family. [Read more…]
My Favorite Healthy Snacks from Fiber One
November 2, 2014 Leave a Comment
After all the Halloween candy and treats, you may be longing for something healthy to add to your diet. (Or maybe you’re already ready thinking about all the holiday eating ahead); either way you can indulge in a sweet treat and still remain guilt free with Fiber One Products.
I love, love, LOVE Fiber One. I’ve been eating their brownies for a long time, and earlier this year I tried out their Lemon Bars, which are just amazing! What I love about the treats is that they are a low calorie food, and they are a great source of fiber, and yet, they still taste very delicious. (And believe me, I’m picky when it comes to flavor!)
Any time I shop in the aisle that has the Fiber One bars and snacks, I’m always seeing other products to try, and last month I finally tried a few. The three items I tried were the Chocolate Chip Cookies, Streusel Bars, and Meal Bars. And I loved them all!
Because I’m such a fan of the brownies, I’ve wanted to try the cookie for a while. As you’d expect, it’s not quite as sweet as your typical chocolate chip cookie, I think they make a very delicious, and a pretty filling snack. (Each cookie also contains 20% of your daily value of fiber!)
The streusel bars were also a big hit with me. These were strawberry flavored with oats and brown sugar, and they are very delicious, almost like something you’d get from a pastry shop, and yet they have 20% of your daily value of fiber, are just 150 calories per bar and have 12 grams of whole grain.
And finally we have the Meal Bars. I was very surprised at how much I liked these These come in a few flavors, but I got the Dark Chocolate Almond. Unlike the other Fiber One Products, they bars are bigger (about twice the size or more of the other products) and since they are a Meal Bar, I suppose they should be. I found them to be quite yummy and very filling. And the bars have 10 grams of protein, plus 9 grams of fiber.
Look for Fiber One Snack Bars at your local Target store. They are located in the healthy snack aisle.
Disclosure: I received review products and information from General Mills through Platefull Co-Op to facilitate this review. The opinions are my own.
Friday Favorties – Week 241 – With Healthy Tips
October 30, 2014 5 Comments
As much as I love the fall season, I don’t love the cold and flu season that gets ushered in. Today I’m featuring some healthy tips and ideas to help you look and feel your best through the fall season! Also, I’d love to invite you to enter my latest giveaway, which is a package of 4 Health & Wellness Books. We have a book on home remedies, aromatherapy and essential oils, pH balance, and homemade soaps!
Health and Wellness Book Review and Giveaway
October 28, 2014 Leave a Comment
Do you love home remedies and natural cures? If so then you will love today’s health and wellness book feature! I recently got four books filled with recipes, tips, and inspiration for health and well being. These are filled with tons of DIY inspiration, and they would also make great gifts if you have someone in your life who loves home cures and natural health and wellness products. [Read more…]
Pizza Night with Aldi
October 27, 2014 Leave a Comment
I try my best to plan out our meals for the week, but life can often throw your curve balls. If I have a migraine or other illness, I definitely need a dinner that is a quick fix. Or if Noah’s event schedule changes, we may find ourselves needing to make something quick or we may even find ourselves having a dinner for two. In other cases, we may have last second company and need to make something quick for extra people. Whatever the reason, I always try to have several easy dinner night options on hand.
In the past I’ve told you how much I love Aldi and all the great deals they have to offer on some of my favorite grocery items. During my most recent trip, I picked up a deli pizza. Aldi has a number of core range and special buy pizza’s from their store brand Mama Cozi. [Read more…]
Share Your Love Is A Gift Story
October 24, 2014 Leave a Comment
Blogging and social media make it so easy for us to help out worthy causes. This week I am joining MassMutal’s Love is a Gift Campaign This campaign celebrates the people who matter most to us, while also raising funds to benefit Easter Seals. Easter Seals is an organization that helps people with disabilities, providing information and access to services to both patients and caregivers. #LoveIsAGift
You can join us too! All you have to do is share your story of the transformative power of love by uploading a photo of you and your loved one. For every story shared, MassMutual will donate $1 to Easter Seals, up to $50,000. Simply upload your story to the campaign site or on public Instagram accounts using hashtag: #LoveIsAGift.
Check out this video for more details and to see some lovely examples:
For this campaign, I’m sharing a few pictures of family:
Of course, my hubby was the first person who came to mind when I read about this campaign. There is so much I could write about him here, but I know if he were reading this, he would say, “Please don’t!” Haha! Despite those potential objections, I will say that Gary and I had to go down a long road for us be together and get to where we are now, and I think we are living proof every day that LoveisaGift.
As many of you know, I haven’t had the opportunity to have my own baby, but I love my stepson Noah as if he were my own. His fun-loving attitude and sense of humor can always make me smile and laugh. And as I spend my days with him, he gives me the motivation I need to be a good role model and work hard to accomplish things I want to with my blog, business and other areas of my life.
There’s no love as unconditional as the love we get from our pets! I can always count on my Fur Babies to put a smile on my face no matter how I’m feeling or what kind of day I’m having. Rebel says, “I love you” every day by incessantly meowing until I pet him or sit down next to him.
Sugar is a little more on the quiet side. She says, “I love you” just by snuggling up next to me or giving me a “love bite” while I’m at my computer, as if to say, “Pet now!”
And while most people wouldn’t fall for any of these tactics, I’m pretty much a sucker for them! I adore the Fur Babies and feel their #LoveIsAGift.
Twitter Party! MassMutual is also having a #LoveIsAGift Twitter Party on Wednesday, November 5 between 8:00 am – 9:00 am PST/ 11:00 am – Noon EST. Please note this is a completely separate event from the Easter Seals donation initiative. Hope to see you at the party!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the MassMutual.
Friday Favorites – Week 240 – With Fall Apple Recipes
October 23, 2014 6 Comments
Welcome to this week’s linky party! Today I’ve got another round of fall apple recipes that I’m sure you will love, including something that I made earlier this week. And if you’re really in to apple and need more ideas, come back in a few days, as I will be sharing another yummy apple treat from my kitchen!
Purex Crystals Aromatherapy Review
October 21, 2014 Leave a Comment
Great fabric softeners and scent boosters are a must in my house! I always want to make sure the boys have extra fresh clothes (and me too!). Not to mention, there’s nothing like fresh sheets and blankets for the beds. Purex Crystals are a great product for this. I like them, because I don’t have to worry about the product staining or fading out our clothes the way some liquid products. They also give my clothes a very fresh scent, and I like that I can easily measure them out for any size load.
Now when you shop the laundry aisle, be on the look out for Purex® Crystals Aromatherapy.
- Well Being brightens any mood with the happy fragrance of fresh blossoms
- Energy helps you tackle any day with the stimulating power of citrus
- Serenity keeps you calm all day long with the gentle scent of water-lilies
So far I’ve tried the well being scent. I really enjoy the freshness and floral scent it gives my laundry, and I can’t wait to try the other scents!
Disclosure: I received product samples and coupons to facilitate this post. The opinions are my own.
Caramel Apple Waffles with Aunt Jemima
October 20, 2014 9 Comments
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #4MoreWaffles
There’s nothing like hot waffles for breakfast… that soft, chewy confection with the crispy, crunchy edges drenched in butter and syrup, has always been a classic favorite of mine. And Aunt Jemima makes it so easy a kid can do it.
This weekend Noah was making home made waffle in kitchen with just the push of a button. Now that’s convenient!
These days, however, the waffle has branched out. If you stroll the internet, you’ll find waffles topped with fruit, cream cheese, peanut butter, and even chocolate! Waffles also make a great bread substitute for your bacon, egg, & cheese sandwich, breakfast casserole recipes, and more! Recently I bought some Aunt Jemima Homestyle Waffles, and they inspired me to think outside the box (literally) and recipe especially for this fall season. [Read more…]
