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Friday, February 3, 2012

Super Bowl Goodies!


Super Bowl weekend is here! The time for the four "F's" ... Friends, Family, Football, and Food! For those trying to stick to their new year's resolution to eat healthier, super bowl may not be your most anticipated weekend. Fear not! After surfing the wonderful world wide web, I have come across some delicious super bowl recipes that will not only fill that empty void (you know ... the one we call our stomach lol), but these recipes are also a wonderful (and healthier) take on our normal greasy, fried filled super bowl buffet staples!

None of the following recipes are my own, but I just had to share these with you! I hope that you enjoy them :D I know that I will be trying out several of these this weekend!

Saucy Asian Meatballs Recipe

Spiced Pecans Recipe

Vegan Stromboli

Mediterranean Eggplant Sandwiches

Rave-Worthy Roasted Broccoli

Garlic-Parmesan Popcorn

Buffalo Chicken Skewers

Zucchini Fries

Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Smoky Chicken Fingers With Honey-Mustard Dip

Enjoy your Super Bowl weekend everyone!

Do you know of other wonderful Super Bowl Snacks? Please post them in the comment section below!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

More Free Valentine's Day Printables

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Are you ready lol because I know that I'm not! I still have so much that I still need to get done. For those that are still looking for sweet little valentines to pass out I posted some a while back :). If you haven't seen them yet, please visit:

Free Valentine's Day Printables Pt. 1

If cupcake images aren't your thing, I hope that you enjoy these sweet little heart and swirls cards!

I hope that you all enjoy them! I only ask that if you plan on sharing them on your own blog or website please link them back here or post credit back to this page :).

You may have to resize these to fit whatever style you want with your own paint programs. most PCs come with a basic Paint program that will allow you to edit and resize :)

JUST RIGHT-CLICK AND SAVE THE IMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER :)

PRINTABLE VALENTINE'S DAY CARDS:






Friday, January 27, 2012

Made By Munchie's Mama: Candy Cane Valentine's Day Suckers Tutorial

Such an adorable Valentine's Day treat! lol now I know I just posted all about tips on how to cut calories ... but how can you say no to these!

Thank you MADE BY Munchie's Mama for another fabulous post!

POST DESCRIPTION: Made By Munchie's Mama: Candy Cane Valentine's Day Suckers Tutorial:   When I saw this tutorial at the Idea Room I knew right away how I was going to add my little twist!  I am not a fan of peppermint candy...

78 Ways to Cut Fat Calories from Your Diet | Yahoo! Health

78 Ways to Cut Fat Calories from Your Diet | Yahoo! Health

Yes, it is that time of year. The holidays are over and the new year has begun. After eating yummy and rich foods the last 2 ... okay let's be honest 3 months lol, it is now time to get back into shape! I actually do enjoy exercising; however, I have to admit, I also enjoy eating! Thanks to the dozens of helpful blogs out there that offer tasty yet healthy recipes, I am getting better at managing what I eat. After going through a few articles on Yahoo Health, I came across a great list that helps you cut out some of the sugars and calories that I normally wouldn't have even considered. I hope that you find it helpful as well!

Monday, January 16, 2012

Some Helpful Skin Care Tips :)

Today while reading through some of the blog posts I am subscribed to, I came across some very helpful skin care tips courtesy of Delighted Momma. I am guilty of not doing many of these simple little tips *cough*I don't clean my makeup brushes nearly often enough*cough*... I can't imagine that I am the only one (or at least I hope not or I will be really embarrassed lol). So, with that being said here are a few helpful tips you may find useful enough to add to your own beauty regimen.

If you have any tips that you yourself know about and are not listed PLEASE feel free to post them in the comments section :D.

*How to clean your makeup brushes*

*3 simple tips for better skin*

*DIY baking soda exfoliator*

*Sunscreen*

For more beauty care tips, craft ideas, and recipes, visit: http://www.delightedmomma.com/

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Valentine's Day Printables!

Only a month away till Valentine's day! For some, that may seem like a ways away, but for others the planning process has already begun! I have already begun the my creative process and have been working on activities and recipes for the date :). I know that I can't be the only one out there getting an early start so as a gift from me to you, I have put together a few cute printables that you can print and share :D. I hope that you all enjoy them! I only ask that if you plan on sharing them on your own blog or website please link them back here or post credit back to this page :).

You may have to resize these to fit whatever style you want with your own paint programs. most PCs come with a basic Paint program that will allow you to edit and resize :)

JUST RIGHT-CLICK AND SAVE THE IMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER :)

PRINTABLE VALENTINE'S DAY CARDS:






PRINTABLE VALENTINE'S DAY THEMED TIC-TAC-TOE GAME




Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Hill's® Science Diet® Ideal Balance™ Dog Food

Anyone who really knows me is aware of the fact that I am the very proud mommy to a darling chihuahua named Hershey.


Yes, that is my sweetie pie! She truly is queen bee of my home. That being said, anyone that really knows her, knows that is an eater! She isn't a picky eater by any means, but I do tend to mix things up every now and then by adding a little variety to her diet.



As a Bzzagent with www.bzzagent.com, I was given the wonderful opportunity of trying Hill's® Science Diet® Ideal Balance™ Dog Food. let me start off my review by posting the "Just the Facts" straight from the bzzagent website:

Just the Facts

New Hill's® Science Diet® Ideal Balance™ dog food contains the perfect balance of natural ingredients to keep your dog in tip-top shape. What else will your friends want to know?

Includes fresh chicken as the 1st ingredient
Contains fruits and vegetables, including cranberries
Noticeably improves your dog's skin and coat
Contains no corn or artificial colors
Available in Puppy, Adult and Mature Adult varieties
Sold at pet specialty stores (including Petco, PetSmart and neighborhood pet stores)

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Using a coupon code available to bzzagents taking part in the campaign, I was able to get a 4 lb bag of the new blend free of charge. I am not going to lie to you, the food is a bit pricey ($10.99-$12.99 for a 4 lb bag online NOT including shipping), BUT I really did see a difference in my darling pooch.

Hershey has not only leaned up a bit, but her energy levels have shot through the roof! My normally lazy chihuahua is now more interested in play time. She just seems like a younger dog since the food switch! I am NOT in anyway guaranteeing that these results will happen for your dog, but they seemed to have worked wonders for mine. After witnessing the wonderful changes in Hershey, I visited petMD to learn more about a dogs balanced diet. Here is some useful information:

What's in a balanced dog diet?
Hill's Pet Nutrition and petMD.com, the leading pet health website, have teamed up to develop petMD.com/mybowl, a great resource about how nutrients help ensure optimal health and how much of each should be in your dog's food:

Carbs – give your dog the energy to run and play and provide essential vitamins, minerals and fiber to maintain optimal health

Proteins – provide the building blocks for strong muscles, and are essential for your pet's growth, maintenance and energy

Fats and oils – provide energy, help with vitamin absorption, keep the nervous system working normally and make food taste better

Vitamins – provide antioxidants to strengthen the immune system and create the proper balance for your pet's good health

Minerals – help your dog's body to grow, stay strong and promote good health


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I am very pleased with Science Diet and will be purchasing a larger bag once my darling has finished this one.

For more information on preparing or purchasing a balanced meal for your special pooch, visit:

http://www.petmd.com/mybowl

For more information about becoming a Bzzagent such as myself, visit:

www.bzzagent.com

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Oh Christmas Tree!


It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here! We put up our lovely Christmas tree and it really does fill the entire room with holiday cheer! We spent the whole morning going through boxes of decorations and ornaments while listening to Christmas music on the satellite stations.

It was really interesting looking over the ornaments and realizing how old many of them are. We have an adorable set of white reindeer with red antlers. Out of the 8 of them only 1 reindeer is completely intact. The others are all missing something... whether it be and antler, leg, or scarf lol. We just don't have the heart to throw any of them out. They have been on our tree for as long as I can remember. Maybe this year I will try repair them or at least give them a fresh coat of white paint.

Now that the tree is up, we can focus on getting the rest of the house decorated! Tangled lights and garland, here we come!