Marvel's The Avengers Giveaway Ends 5/4/12 at 7 PM EST

MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS opens in theatres everywhere next Friday, May 4th

You could win the following:

- MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS t-shirt in adult  sizes of S, M, L, XL

- MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS set of 6 buttons

- MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS one pair of limited edition 3D glasses

          

To enter the giveaway you must follow my blog publicly on google friend connect.  There are two possible entries.  You can do one or both to enter.  Leave a separate comment for each entry you complete.  Contiguous US only.  No PO boxes.  Put your email address in the comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile.  Giveaway ends 5/4/12 at 7 PM EST.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond with their mailing address or I will have to choose another winner.

“Like” MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MarvelsTheAvengers

Follow MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/avengers

MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS hits theaters everywhere on May 4^th!

Winner selected and emailed:

Candice said... 29

Public Follower (Candice)
I like Avengers on Facebook (Candice Hull)
Thank you for the giveaway
candicesweeps at yahoo dot com

May 3, 2012 10:42 PM

Get Your #CoronaRita on at Chili's

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Chili’s Grill & Bar for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Cinco De Mayo is coming up.  Do you have plans for it yet?  I am hoping to have a girl's night out at Chili's.  It's been a while since I have been able to go out and I am looking forward to it.  I just found out that Chili's has a new CoronaRita at Chili's and I really want to try it.  Cinco De Mayo will be the perfect opportunity for me to do just that.  I am a beer drinker but I also love the occasional margarita.  So I really think that the CoronaRita will be the right choice for me.  It sounds delicious.  I have been losing weight and feeling great and I am going to take the night off to enjoy Chili's with the girls. 

Chili's has the most amazing menu.  I always like to eat something lighter and have a drink while I am there as well.  They have a lot of lower calorie items to choose from.  I am so excited to try the Sweet & Spicy Chicken Salad.  It's the perfect choice for me, lots of flavor without feeling guilty about eating too many calories.  I will allow myself to have one CoronaRita, so I can try it and enjoy the celebration.  I know there are a few weeks to go before Cinco De Mayo but I am geared up and ready to go.  I will be counting down the days until we go to Chili's and have a blast.

Chili's has always been my favorite place to go for a girl's night out.  They have the best lighter side menu and everyone really loves the food.  My friends are all a bit health conscience and this lighter menu helps us have a place to go out without being too bad.  I have a few friends who do not worry about the amount of calories they consume and they really love Chili's as well.  Chili's has everything for a perfect get together.

 

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40 Pounds Lost in 17 Weeks on Nutrisystem #NSNation

     I have just completed seventeen weeks on Nutrisystem and I have lost 40 pounds since I began this journey.  I am halfway to my original goal weight.  I think that once I reach my goal then I will decide to go a bit further but I'll wait until I reach it to decide.  I am healthier and stronger with each passing day.  This morning when I stepped on the scale I was so excited to see the three pound weight loss for the week.  I set a goal for a three pound loss this week and I achieved.  

     
     Today I had the nutriflakes cereal with unsweetened almond milk for breakfast. I do not add fruit to mine but it is good without the fruit.  It's a fairly large serving too.  I love the almond milk.  It's only 35 calories for a whole cup which is a great thing.  It's full of protein and with the cereal I am getting loads of fiber also.  I drink a protein shake with breakfast as well.  So with all that combined I feel full and satisfied each morning after breakfast.


     This is so easy to follow and the results are astounding.  I have done a lot of diets in the past and this is the first time I have ever stuck to something for this long.  Nutrisystem gives me the results and that makes it easy for me to keep working on following the plan.  I am really starting to see a difference and people tell me all the time how great I am looking with the weight coming off.  


     Halfway to goal feels good.  I am so excited to share this journey with you all and I thank you for following along with me while I get fit and lose weight.  If you would like to start Nutrisystem send me an email and I'll have a $30 discount code sent to you.  You will be surprised how affordable it is to start today.
 


Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting http://www.nutrisystem.com/nsblog.
 
FTC Disclosure: Nutrisystem is providing their program to me at no charge in exchange for my participation in the program and review of the program.   The opinions expressed are my own.

I Lost 37 Pounds in 16 Weeks on Nutrisystem #NSNation

I am so very happy to report a weight loss of 37 pounds in 16 weeks on Nutrisystem.  This past week I lost another 2 pounds.  I am always so happy and pleasantly surprised when I step on the scale and find out that I have indeed lost more weight.  This program is almost effortless for me at this point.  It's all habit and I just follow my eating plan and exercise plan and watch the weight come off.  I would have liked to be 40 pounds down at the end of my fourth month but I know that I'll be there next week.  Each week I feel stronger and healthier.

I really enjoy the Nutrisystem entrees.  This morning I had the new Turkey Ham and Cheese Omelet for breakfast and it is outstanding. It is only 90 calories and full of protein that keeps me feeling full for a while after eating breakfast.

Every entree is perfectly formulated and portioned to help you lose weight.  I am not hungry and I feel satisfied after I eat the entrees.  I am also happy to report that my sister has lost close to 30 pounds in just 8 weeks.  She is really having amazing results too.  It's a wonderful program, easy to follow and it works.  I know that once you try it and see the results you will so happy that you signed up!

Today is the first day of the rest of your life.  If you want to save $30 on your first order just send me an email or leave a comment and I'll send you Buddy Bucks so you can save on your first Nutrisystem order.

Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting http://www.nutrisystem.com/nsblog.
 
FTC Disclosure: Nutrisystem is providing their program to me at no charge in exchange for my participation in the program and review of the program.   The opinions expressed are my own.

Week 16 Update #NSNation 37 Pounds Lost

Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting http://www.nutrisystem.com/nsblog.
 
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Miracle-Gro® Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix Review

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scotts® for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I just found Miracle-Gro Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix and I am so excited to try it out.  It's

spring and it's time for gardening.  I really love to have a beautiful yard and I trust Miracle Gro products to

give me the garden that I want.  I love Miracle-Gro and the new Expand 'n Gro is specially formulated to help

me get big, beautiful results either in ground or in pots.  Expand ‘n Gro is the latest innovation from

Miracle‐Gro, it transforms any soil into an ideal growing environment for getting great results and higher yields.  I have found a unique blend of MIRACLE‐GRO® plant food and coir.  Expand ‘n Gro Concentrated Planting Mix is different from basic potting and garden soils because it’s a unique blend of Miracle‐Gro plant food and coconut coir fiber, which comes in a compact, lightweight, easy‐to‐carry and easy‐to‐store bag.  Expand ‘n Gro can do everything a big, heavy bag of soil can do, only better. This concentrated planting mix

expands up to 3 times when mixed with water.  It feeds plants for up to 6 months and it makes native soil

more workable while retaining up to 50% more moisture than basic potting soil.

I really am excited to try this out and see how great it is.  I know that my garden is going to be so nice from using this amazing new product.  I love that Miracle-Gro has created something new.  They are always working to help me keep a beautiful garden year round.  Miracle-Gro's new Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix is specially formulated to give you up to 3 times the flowers and vegetables that you would get from native soil.  It also improves the quality of your soil for years to come.

35 Pounds Down in 15 Weeks Nutrisystem Rocks #NSNation

Another week on Nutrisystem and another drop in my weight.  I lost a total of 2 pounds last week for a grand total of 35 pounds since I started this program 15 weeks ago.  I have one more week until the fourth month is over.  I am so proud of myself.  I feel so strong and I feel as though I can do anything I put my mind to.  This really has been a confidence booster for me.  Being overweight for so long had me feeling defeated.  I always knew that eating less and moving more was the formula for weight loss but I never really was motivated to do it. 

When I was chosen to participate in the #NSNation of bloggers I decided to give 100% and see what results I got.  I am totally blown away by the results that Nutrisystem is giving me.  I am enjoying the journey and looking forward to reaching my goal.  I feel as though once I reach goal I will know what I need to do to maintain that weight for the rest of my life.  Nutrisystem really teaches you how to control what you eat.  The food is not in control, you are!

Please give it a chance if you want to lose weight.  You will not regret it.  Today is the first day of the rest of your life.  Just think in 15 weeks you could be 15-30 pounds lighter than you are today!  If you want to save $30 on your first order just send me an email or leave a comment and I'll send you Buddy Bucks so you can save on your first Nutrisystem order.


Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting http://www.nutrisystem.com/nsblog.
 
FTC Disclosure: Nutrisystem is providing their program to me at no charge in exchange for my participation in the program and review of the program.   The opinions expressed are my own.

CharCrust Review & Giveaway Ends 4/20/12 at 7 PM EST

 
I received four different flavors of Char Crust to sample and they have offered four boxes for me to giveaway as well.  The four that I tried are:

• Roasted Garlic Peppercorn features the robust flavor of roasted garlic and onions with the zing of peppercorns and a hint of Worcestershire and lavender. Its versatility has made it a best seller. It complements steaks, lamb, seafood, pork, poultry, and potatoes.

• Ginger Teriyaki is a balance of sweet teriyaki, fragrant ginger, plus a tingly touch of wasabi that lends a new dimension and creates a modern teriyaki interpretation. It complements chicken, fish, and steak.

• Amazin’ Cajun is a spicy-sweet blend of piquant cayenne pepper, onion, garlic, oregano and a mélange of other Mardi Gras flavors. It brings the sublime heat of New Orleans to catfish, chicken, shrimp, and even “dirty” rice.

• All American Barbecue takes the best flavors of American barbecue and blends them into a tangy-sweet, slightly spicy rub. It has rich molasses from Memphis, tangy tomato from Kansas City, mustard, pepper and vinegar from the Carolinas, plus a wisp of smoke from Texas.

We used each of these and loved them all.  Our favorite is the All American Barbecue.  My husband loves to grill and this is perfect for us.

This is the recipe we tried using catfish:
Char Crust® recipe idea:
Pan-Seared Tilapia
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: about 20 minutes
Ingredients:
Tilapia fillets -- about 6 oz per person
Char Crust® Amazin' Cajun -- about 1/2 Tbsp per fillet
A little oil, canola is good
A little butter (optional), at room temperature
Heat a cast iron pan on the stove until very hot. Season one side of the fish with Char Crust® Amazin' Cajun Dry Rub Seasoning, generously covering the surface. Drizzle a little oil all over the seasonings, using your fingers to rub in and distribute evenly. Seasonings will look moist and darken a bit. Place the fish, seasoned side down, into the pan. It should sizzle immediately, and you may get some smoke. Cook a few minutes until just cooked through. Transfer to plate with seasoned side up and place pat of butter on top.


 Classic Use - Grilling or Broiling

1. Dredge (completely cover all sides) any meat of fish with Char Crust® dry rub seasoning. Be generous and pat or rub to coat evenly all over.
2. For best results with low-fat meats or fish, we suggest that you drizzle or spritz a little oil or non-stick oil spray on the surface of the already-seasoned protein. This provides a protective buffer on the surface of the spices and creates a sizzling Char Crust®. If using a well-marbled cut of beef, or cooking on a George Foreman® style grill, you can skip this step.
3. Using a preheated broiler (top rack) or very hot grill, sear both sides of the protein. Then cook to desired preference. For juiciest results, do not pierce meat or press down hard on it.

Classic Use - Roasting

1. Preheat oven to highest temperature (500 degrees or higher is best).
2. Follow Steps 1 and 2 from "Grilling and Broiling" above.
3. Place roast in roasting pan that allows some space all around the roast. Place into oven and allow to cook for 15 minutes. Then turn temperature down to your desired roasting temperature (350 degrees is a common choice). Continue cooking until desired temperature is reached.
Note: Char Crust® dry rub seasoning does not change your normal cooking times, so if you are using a favorite recipe and adding Char Crust® dry rub to it, simply follow your recipe.

Sprinkle Use - Broil, bake, grill or sauté

Works especially well for vegetables!

1. Drizzle clean vegetables with oil, then toss well to coat.
2. Sprinkle to taste with Char Crust®  dry rub seasoning, then toss again
3. Broil, bake, grill, or sauté as usual.
4. Serve to rave reviews!
Note: You can also sprinkle Char Crust® on fresh steamed veggies. After cooking, toss veggies with a little butter or oil, then sprinkle with Char Crust® dry rub to taste, and toss again.

If you would like to enter to win enter the giveaway below.

Giveaway: (you must follow my blog on google friend connect to enter the giveaway, put your email address in the comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile, you can enter up to five times, leave a separate comment for each entry you complete, no po boxes, contiguous US only)

Mandatory Entry:

Like CharCrust on Facebook, leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you are their fan.


Extra Entries:

Follow me on twitter, leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know you are following me.

Like Let's Eat 2 Day on facebook, leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you are a fan.


Tell me what you plan to cook when you win!

Subscribe to my blog via email, leave a comment letting me know you are a subscriber via email.

Giveaway ends 4/20/12 at 7 PM EST.  I will use random.org to select a winner and I will email the winner.  Winner will have 72 hours to respond to my email with their mailing address.  If I do not get a response in time I will have to select another winner.

Winner selected and emailed:

michedt said... 51

I plan on cooking some brisket:)
michedt at yahoo . com

April 20, 2012 12:23 PM

Free Dominoes Pizza Hurry

Domino's Pizza is offering a Free Artisan Pizza ($8 value) when you Like them on Facebook. Giveaway period starts April 9 through April 12. Thanks ihaveadeal & Kiev

Note, The free Artisan pizza offer is valid for carryout only and is valid at participating stores only. You must redeem by 4/18/2012. Please refer to this page for Terms & Conditions

I Lost 33 Pounds in 14 Weeks on Nutrisystem #NSNation

Do you like donuts?  I am having a chocolate frosted donut for breakfast today.  I love donuts and I love that with Nutrisystem I can have my donut for breakfast and still lose weight.  This morning I am having a vanilla protein shake with my donut.  It's surprisingly filling and good for me too.  There is fiber and protein to hold me over until I eat again.  

Chocolate Frosted Donut

Our Chocolate Frosted Donut captures the taste of a bakery–fresh,old-fashioned donut—it's covered with rich, chocolatey icing, and makes for the perfect breakfast indulgence. So skip the trip to the donut shop—this treat is just as tasty, and optimized for your weight loss program.

While eating food that tastes great I have lost 33 pounds in 14 weeks.  I am so happy that I have been given the opportunity to do review Nutrisystem for my blog.  I love it and I even got my sister to sign up.  My sister lost 19 pounds in her first month.  She loves it too and we both are excited to see how far we will go with this program.  

Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting http://www.nutrisystem.com/nsblog.
 
FTC Disclosure: Nutrisystem is providing their program to me at no charge in exchange for my participation in the program and review of the program.   The opinions expressed are my own.

#NSNation Week 12 Video

Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting http://www.nutrisystem.com/nsblog.
 
FTC Disclosure: Nutrisystem is providing their program to me at no charge in exchange for my participation in the program and review of the program.   The opinions expressed are my own.

Rubbermaid 2-In-1 Recycler Review & Giveaway Ends 4/20/12 at 7 PM EST.

Rubbermaid is an awesome company.  I know when I buy Rubbermaid that the product will be durable.  I love that I can trust Rubbermaid to hold up with my heavy everyday usage.  I recently received the Rubbermaid 2-In-1 Recycler to review and they also offered one for me to giveaway right here on my blog!

I have this in our kitchen and we have been using it for about a month now.  It's a wonderful product.  This 2-In-1 Recycler really does make recycling easier.  We have always wanted to recycle but before this we may have been guilty of just throwing things away that can be recycled because it was easier than our old method of recycling.  Now that we have this cool 2-In-1 Recycler we are really doing our part to recycle.

The 2-in-1 Recycler makes recycling easy! This two-unit bin allows you to either contain trash and recyclables all in one location or sort recyclables. The top unit is perfect for collecting recyclables and has a fold away handle that makes it easy to take out and empty into your recycling bin. The lower bin tilts out for easy access, and holds an 8 gallon trash bag in place with the Liner Lock™ system. Alternatively, you can use the lower bin to sort another type of recyclable and carry it out with the built-in handles.

• Contain trash and recyclables all in one location or sort your recyclables
• Sleek design blends into kitchen décor
• Features LinerLock™ bag management in lower bin
• Removable lid
• Fold-away handles
• 5.8 gal sorting bin
• 7.4 gal tilt out bin with Liner Lock™ handles
• Total capacity = 13.2 gal
• Perfect for multi-stream or single stream recycling

If you would like to enter to win one for your house just enter the giveaway below.

Giveaway: (you must follow my blog publicly on google friend connect to enter, no PO boxes, leave your email address in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile, contiguous US only, you can enter as many times as you wish, only the mandatory entry is required)


Mandatory Entry:

Go to Rubbermaid.com and choose another item that you really want to get, leave the name of the product in a comment.


Extra Entries:


Follow Rubbermaid on twitter, leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know that you are following them.


Follow me on twitter, leave a comment with your twitter name letting me know you are following me.


Like Let's Eat 2 Day on facebook, leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you are a fan.


Like Rubbermaid on facebook, leave a comment with your facebook name letting me know you are a fan.


Giveaway ends 4/20/12 at 7 PM EST.  I will use random.org to select a winner and I will email the winner.  Winner will have 72 hours to respond to my email with their mailing address.  If I do not get a response in time I will have to select another winner.


FTC Disclosure:  I received the product to review, I was not paid for this post.  The opinions expressed are my own.

Winner selected and emailed:

Karen said... 46

I would LOVE the fast track pantry kit :)

ktgonyea at gmail.com

April 6, 2012 11:18 AM

31 Pounds Lost in 13 Weeks on Nutrisystem #NSNation

I just completed week 13 and I lost another 2 pounds for a total of 31 pounds since I started my journey with Nutrisystem.  I have found that this is a plan that I like to follow and it works.  I am really enjoying buying smaller clothes and getting compliments about my weight loss.  It took a while for me to notice a difference but I am starting to really feel smaller.  I want to continue to lose weight for many months to come.

Once I reach my goal weight I can still use Nutrisystem to help me maintain the weight that is healthy for me.  I really haven't ever been in a healthy weight in as long as I can remember.  I have always been overweight and I have made the decision to change that for the rest of my life.  It's not easy to resist the temptations of foods that aren't healthy for me, but I can do it with the knowledge that it will help me to feel better and look better too.  

I am so happy that I discovered Nutrisystem as a way for me to lose weight.  The program is exactly what I need.  I love having everything planned out for me and also have the choice of the add ins.  I can eat what I want each day.  I love the variety and I love feeling better and looking better.

If you would like to join Nutrisystem I can send you buddy bucks for $30 off your first order, just send me an email and I'll have the buddy bucks sent to you.

 


Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting http://www.nutrisystem.com/nsblog.
 
FTC Disclosure: Nutrisystem is providing their program to me at no charge in exchange for my participation in the program and review of the program.   The opinions expressed are my own.