Sunday, December 29, 2013

Did you know that coconut oil can be used for more than just cooking? Yeah, I know!! Not to long ago I shared a post about the benefits of coconut oil and how my mama used it all the time. Yes, she even used it on my bald head when I was an infant because she was convinced that it stimulated hair growth. After re-introducing this wonderful oil into my home, I wanted to know the many other uses, so naturally I went on a hunt. Here are just a few ways that I found you can use this little ‘ miracle ‘ oil. Ready? Let’s go.. Over 100 Uses for Coconut Oil Use for stretch marks or to prevent them during pregnancy. Use for cooking. Coconut oil has a high smoke point so it wonderful for stir-frying. ...Read More

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Translating Grandma's Recipes Into A Cookbook

Honoring family tradition during the holidays usually starts with recreating the recipes everyone loves. For most of us, that means navigating the shorthand of generations ago, inked on greasy scraps of paper or retold over the stovetop in a language that seems to defy translation: a pinch of this, a tad of that.

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Help build libraries with Join My Village

Today is #GivingTuesday, a day that encourages individuals everywhere to make room for charitable giving as part of their holiday season. In just two years, #GivingTuesday has grown from a small social media movement to become widely embraced nationally as an ideal complement to “Black Friday” and Cyber Monday,” which focus on traditional gift purchasing.... View Full Post

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Friday, December 27, 2013

Looking for a Dress? Shop DressFirst.com

DressFirst.com is a website that has wedding dresses, prom dresses, evening dresses, holiday dresses, homecoming dresses and more for sale. They offer several different options for all sorts of events. Since I lost weight I like wearing dresses now and Dressfirst.com has such a nice selection that it makes shopping for a dress fun for me.

I love browsing through the evening dresses. There are so many different options and the fanciness varies from dress to dress. I am looking forward to some events that I can wear these dresses too.

Here are some of my favorite dresses from DressFirst.com that would be nice for New Years Eve:

Sheath V-neck Short/Mini Tulle Charmeuse Cocktail Dress With Lace Beading Sequins

Sheath Strapless Short/Mini Satin Cocktail Dress With Ruffle Lace Flower(s)

Sheath One-Shoulder Short/Mini Lace Cocktail Dress

I think that all of these dresses are so pretty.

Here are some dresses that I think would be cute for an upcoming prom or formal.

A-Line/Princess One-Shoulder Floor-Length Chiffon Prom Dress With Ruffle Beading

Sheath Sweep Train Chiffon Evening Dress With Lace Beading

Mermaid Scoop Neck Floor-Length Tulle Evening Dress With Lace

Dressing up is fun. Get all dolled up and wear your new dress from DressFirst.com. They have so many different dresses to offer. A lot of the dresses are on sale so you can save money too. They also sell accessories and favors. So you can get your dress, jewelry, shoes and handbag all from the same place.

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Gold Medal Test Kitchens The Gold Medal Flour...

Gold Medal Test Kitchens The Gold Medal Flour test kitchens were chock full of amazing baked goods in the 1920s — just as they are today!

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How to Make Peppermint Bark

Making bark can be intimidating, but not with this super easy and fun recipe. It can be done in a matter of minutes and anyone can make it! Free Recipe here: http://mommyoctopus.com/2013/11/tasty-tuesday-make-peppermint-bar/

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Minion Munch Chex Party Mix

Love bananas as much as the Minions? Try the new Minion Munch Chex® Party Mix with your family – it only takes 15 minutes in the microwave and will have your little minions going nuts for more!

And what would go perfectly with a tasty treat that combines the delicious flavors of bananas, peanut butter and a touch of chocolate? Despicable Me 2, of course!

Ingredients

2 cups Honey Nut Chex® cereal
2 cups Chocolate Chex® cereal
2 cups Banana Nut Cheeerios® cereal
1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 cup freeze-dried banana chips
1/2 cup candy-coated chocolate candies

Directions

In a large microwaveable bowl, measure cereals and peanuts.
In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter until melted, about 30 seconds. Stir in brown sugar and peanut butter; microwave 30 seconds longer or until mixture is boiling. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
Microwave uncovered on high about 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until mixture is glazed. Cool 5 minutes. Stir in dried bananas and candies. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container.

Crab Macaroni and Cheese

I love homemade mac and cheese, but for a while now, I have been looking for ways to dress it up. So, when I pinned a recipe for lobster mac & cheese from Desserts for Breakfast , I was inspired. Although, I generally try to keep the price of meals down, so I decided right away that I would use lump crab meat instead of lobster, and I knew I had to do something to skinny up the recipe a bit. Plus, there is the whole issue of no one in the house liking mushrooms. So, I adapted the recipe to fit our needs, and walah, we have a delicious creamy crab mac and cheese, and this isn't your average blue box mac and cheese folks, this is insanely good! View the recipe here. ...Read More

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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Celebrate the #Holidays with Pillsbury Crescent...

In my hectic busy life I have to cut corners whenever possible. Especially when it comes to baking and cooking. However, I still want to share those special treats with my family. I was excited to learn about Chocolate-Filled Crescents that I could make from Pillsbury Crescent rolls. Ingredients 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 1/2 cup mini-chocolate chips Powdered sugar, if desired Steps Heat oven to 350°F. Separate dough into 8 triangles. Place tablespoon of chocolate chips on wide end of each triangle. Roll up, starting at shortest side of triangle, rolling to opposite point. Place on ungreased...Read More

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5 Common Cookie Mistakes

Milk can help wash down failed baking experiments at home. But it can’t save you from turning up at a holiday party with tough, flat or, worse, fugly cookies. The F&W Test Kitchen’s Kay Chun, however, can help. Here, she explains how to avoid the most common mistakes. 1. Underbeating (a.k.a. undercreaming) the butter and sugar. The butter mixture should be pale yellow in color and fluffy, which takes about three minutes; this helps form tiny air bubbles so that during baking,...Read More

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Leslie Sansone: Walk to the HITS Party Songs Review

Get fit with H.I.T.T. to the Hits! Leslie Sansone's newest DVD, "Walk to the Hits: Party Songs", puts it all together! Leave it to America's #1 walking expert Leslie Sansone to turn a walk in your living room into a fat blasting, heart pumping, anti-aging fitness party! In this DVD she combines high intensity intervals with great music. The DVD offers the option of doing one, two or three miles. Leslie says "It really helps when you have music you love. You don't just feel like it's a workout so it goes by so fast. And you look forward to it. That's what's so great." This DVD is available in stores and on Amazon since December 3, 2013 for a suggested retail price of $14.98.

This DVD includes the following songs:

Party Rock Anthem
Dancing on the Ceiling
U Can't Touch This
We Got the Beat

When I hear "We Got the Beat" that's the cue for higher paced 30 second intervals. Whether the pace is quick or steady, the moves are always as simple as putting one foot in front of the other. Mile markers let the user know when each mile has been completed. A thorough warm up and cool down prepares and restores the muscles of the body.

For 25 years Leslie has taught people of all ages how to get fit, stay fit and feel better about life. She has 70 million walk fans and counting. What started as a few classes in her fitness center has grown into the #1 walking program in the world having sold over 15 million DVD's to date.

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War on Christmas: Battles in Faith, Tradition, and Religious Expression Book Review

War on Christmas: Battles in Faith, Tradition, and Religious Expression

Is it a bunch of pagan symbols “Christianized” for the celebration?
Why is our concept of Christmas so important for those who don’t believe in Jesus?
Most may say Christmas is about the birth of Jesus, but are we truly worshiping Him or just celebrating the earthly gifts we give ourselves?

Filled with family get-togethers, office parties, breaks from school, decorating the tree, and more, Christmas is a time of peace and love. So why has so much controversy clouded this sacred holiday? It has become ground zero in an ongoing culture war where Nativity scenes are nixed, Merry Christmas becomes Happy Holidays, and even the word “Christmas” is considered by some as offensive. Find the truth about Christmas and the Christian’s response to a culture that seems to be declaring war.

This book contains a fantastic compilation of writings, pictures and illustrations edited by Bodie Hodge. There are 23 chapters in the book with a range of subjects from The Nativity to Saint Nicholas. There are other books with similar titles but this book is different. There are several books describing the correlation of Christmas and the Roman celebration of Saturnalia which occurred sometime around December 17th - 23rd. Hodge gives a very compelling argument that the origins of these Roman and Greek gods were actually the very descendants of Noah. It is interesting to me that pagan festivals originated as celebrations of the life of people that were in the Bible.

The War on Christmas is only 144 pages, short enough to make an easy Christmas read but it is a powerful read and it helps with the meaning of the season. I really recommend this book.

Full Disclosure - I received a copy of the book to review at no charge, the opinions expressed are my own.

A Walk One Winter Night Book Review

A WALK ONE WINTER NIGHT INSPIRES DOVE-AWARD

WINNING ARTIST’S NEW CHRISTMAS SONG Two Christian music veterans unite to bring audiences a “real Christmas story”

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 23^rd, 2013—Prominent counselor to many artists and acclaimed inspirational speaker Al Andrews recently signed on with The Worthy Publishing Group to publish his latest title, A Walk One Winter Night: A Christmas Story (Freeman Smith, September 2013) based on a poignant holiday experience. Burnt out on the hustle, bustle, and expectations the holidays can bring, Andrews took a late night stroll and wound up rediscovering his real passion and the true meaning behind the Christmas season. This simple message has spoken to the heart of audiences, and will help readers rediscover the joy of wonder and what is real in the season.

Al sent his initial draft to a few trusted friends in the music business in order to get early feedback. As the written word so often does, the book struck a major chord with Dove-award winning recording artist and GMA female vocalist of the year, Nichole Nordeman. "Every once in awhile you come across a story that helps you tell your own,” said Nordeman,“From the very first page of A Walk One Winter Night, I recognized that the characters around the manger had become distant and no longer dear. Icons, not the fragile and weary souls they were. In this beautiful story, I saw them differently, maybe for the first time ever. And they jumped off the page and right into the music of my heart. ‘Real’ is a song that's deeply personal for me. I hope it captures the same wonder of the beautiful book that inspired it."

Nordeman will be performing “Real” throughout the fall tour of The Story, alongside artists Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, Natalie Grant, Matthew West, Selah, and Rawsrvnt. Tour dates and ticket information can be found at www.thestorycd.com/tour/. “Real” will also be featured on Capitol Christian Music Group’s album WOW Christmas, available nationwide in October.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Al Andrews is a counselor, author, and speaker. He is the director of Porter’s Call, a non-profit offering counsel, support, and encouragement to recording artists and their families. He is founder of Improbable Philanthropy, a charity that aids children in crisis through the sale of his children’s book, The Boy, the Kite, and the Wind. To learn more about Al Andrew’s visit http://www.itsalandrews.com; follow his daily journey on Twitter @itsalandrews.

Worthy Publishing Group (www.worthypublishing.com) is a privately held, independent voice in Christian and inspirational publishing, based in Nashville, Tennessee, comprised of three divisions. Worthy Books publishes a boutique list of trade titles across a broad spectrum of genres, including current events, biography, fiction, devotionals, spiritual and personal growth, and specialized Bibles. Ellie Claire is a line of gift and paper expressions, and Freeman-Smith is a value-priced, impulse book imprint.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Leslie Sansone: Walk to the HITS Radio Remixes Review

Leslie Sansone puts a high intensity interval training workout to hit music in Walk to the HITS Radio Remixes. Leslie is America's #1 walking expert. She knows how to get the party started with this new workout DVD. You can choose to do one, two or three miles while following the beat of some of today's most popular songs. Everyone is talking about the benefits of high intensity interval training and now Leslie incorporates these powerful quick bursts into the walks for the best results. If you are like me and you like to move it, move it, this DVD is available in stores and at Amazon for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

H.I.I.T. bursts of thirty seconds spice up these walks but the toughest moves are simply jogging in place. With Leslie leading, you never have to worry about getting a move wrong as long as you are moving to the beat! After each interval she gives ample recovery time to get the heart back down to a comfortable pace again. Songs on this workout include "Everybody Talks", "Get This Party Started", "I Like to Move it, Move it", and "Let's Get Loud".

I really enjoy this workout. I have had it a few months now and I have done it at least 4 times all the way through. The high intensity interval training really burns more calories than the walks that don't include the bursts of energy. The time goes by fast when you are moving to the radio hits.

For 25 years Leslie has taught people of all ages how to get fit, stay fit and feel better about life. She has 70 million walk fans and counting. What started as a few classes in her fitness center has grown into the #1 walking program in the world having sold over 15 million DVD's to date.
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Great Savings On Pillsbury & Betty Crocker...

Tis the season to start baking!… With the new Green Flyer and weekly ads Publix is offering some hot deals on Pillsbury & Betty Crocker items. Check out the deal I posted yesterday Look for a baking stand with the following coupons: • Free Hershey’s Kisses When You Buy Any 2 Betty Crocker Baking Mixes • $1.00 off Any One (1) Betty Crocker Baking Mix (includes Cake, Brownie, and Cookie mix) Plus check out the following sales going on at Publix: • Starting 12/5 – Supreme Brownies on BOGO – ENDS TODAY! • Starting 12/12 – Supermoist Cake on BOGO • Starting 12/12 – Betty Crocker...Read More

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Salted Caramel Shortbread Cups

My man LOVES caramel. I like it, but he loves it. I know that if I want to let him know he is special to me, all I have to do is cook him up something new with caramel. Add a little sea salt, and he gets all sorts of excited! These little cups of salted caramel are heaven. You can always use a cutter and make them look perfect, but I like the rustic look. I love giving cookies and treats that look like they came from home, because they did! Enjoy! Recipe here: http://pleaseyourmaninthekitchen.blogspot.com/2013/12/salted-caramel-shortbread-cups.html

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Betty Crocker Bake Center

This December, Betty Crocker wants to share two delicious recipes to help you celebrate your holiday season: Cookie Wreaths and Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies.

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Betty Crocker Bake Center

Need some delicious – and most importantly, simple – recipes for the holiday season?
This December, Betty Crocker wants to share two delicious recipes to help you celebrate your holiday season: Cookie Wreaths and Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies.
And for a limited time, you can save on select Betty Crocker items at your local Publix store:
Bake Center Coupons:

Free Hershey’s Kisses When You Buy Any 2 Betty Crocker Baking Mixes
$1.00 off Any One (1) Betty Crocker Baking Mix (includes Cake, Brownie, Cookie, and Muffin Mixes) WITH the Purchase of 2 Betty Crocker Holiday Decorating Items
See coupons for details; find the coupons on specially marked displays at Publix stores!

Additional Savings on Betty Crocker Products:

Starting 12/5 - Supreme Brownies on BOGO
Starting 12/12 - Supermoist Cake on BOGO
Starting 12/12 - Betty Crocker Frosting on sale $1.50
Find coupon on specially marked packages: Save $0.50 on ONE TUB Betty Crocker Ready to Spread Frosting WHEN YOU BUY any flavor/variety Betty Crocker SuperMoist Cake Mix
Find coupon on specially marked packages: Save $0.50 on ONE TUB Betty Crocker Ready to Spread Frosting WHEN YOU BUY any flavor Betty Crocker Cookie Mix (17.5oz or larger)
$0.75 off when you buy any two Betty Crocker® Ready to Spread Frosting, Supreme Brownie Mix, Dessert Bar Mix, Box Muffin Mix, OR 17.5 OZ OR LARGER Cookie Mix (www.everydaysaver.com) Visit www.BettyCrocker.com for additional holiday recipes!

Monday, December 16, 2013

Cheerios to sponsor Austin Dillon

Today General Mills made a big announcement in the auto racing world – our sponsorship of Austin Dillon in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2014. Dillon will drive the No. 3 Cheerios Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. 2014 will be his first full season in the Sprint Cup Series, building on an already impressive racing... View Full Post

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Betty goes Hollywood for the holidays

Betty Crocker is getting the red carpet treatment this holiday season through its Toys for Tots Cookie Exchange, which brought the two iconic brands together in Hollywood earlier this month. As a sponsor of the Hollywood Christmas Parade benefiting Toys for Tots, Betty was ready for her close up as she shared her holiday cookies... View Full Post

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How to Make a Zillion Cookies in One Oven With...

Every week, baking expert Alice Medrich will be going rogue on Food52 -- with shortcuts, hacks, and game-changing recipes. Today: The best way to make a lot of cookies, really fast -- without ever having to wait for baking sheets to cool. You volunteered to make hundreds of cookies although you have a small kitchen and minimal equipment? Parchment paper and several begged or borrowed cooling racks are the key to mass-producing cookies with a...Read More

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Michelle Dozois' Peak 10 Cardio Strength Remix Review

Michelle Dozois has done it again with Peak 10 Cardio Strength Remix this well-sequenced series of progressively more intense aero/tone intervals. This workout has a creative mix of levels, techniques and exercises designed to challenge your body in unique and diverse ways. There are a total of five blocks and each one is carefully structured to maximize results. You’ll start with “basecamp:” multi-muscle toning routines performed with light and heavier dumbbells. That is followed by “ascent:” fast-paced body-sculpting that often incorporates an aerobic element. Then it’s “climb:” high-intensity cardio exercises that include dance, kickbox and athletic moves. Finally, it’s the super-intense “peak:” 30 seconds of plyometric bursts like tuck-jumps and jump-squats. Then, you’ll repeat the entire cycle again before moving to the next series. Requires two sets of dumbbells. I was able to use 5 lbs but it was quite a challenge.

With this workout you can get your heart rate up, strengthen your muscles and burn a lot of calories. I love the variety of the moves. The music rocks too! I haven't ever tried one of Michelle's workouts that I didn't enjoy. She does a terrific job with the cues as always. She knows how to make the workout fun and it's always a challenge for me too.

Collage Video sent me this fun DVD to review.

Here's a little bit of information about Collage Video for those of you who have never heard of it.

Back in 1987, they realized that back-of-the-package video descriptions — and friends’ suggestions — just didn’t get us videos that were right for OUR situation.

So they decided there had to be a better way — search out the best videos and describe them honestly. So they printed the first-ever exercise video catalog. Since then we’ve helped over one million people reach their fitness goals.

25 years later, they’re still here and still family-owned ... all because of their loyal (and in-shape!) customers.

Free Graze Box

Free box from Graze (Dec 2013)

As found in this month's Rachel Ray magazine, you can get a free Graze box with the promo code RRMAG. New members only, credit or debit card required, but the first box is free and you can cancel any time. I just used a gift card with a small balance on it.

Enjoy!

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Peppermint Chocolate Larabars

If you are not familiar with larabars, let me introduce them to you. They are raw, vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, and scrumptious. They taste like cookies because the dates make them sweet combined with super foods like cocoa and almonds. Basically, you get dessert, without the guilt. I eat them in between meals to tide me over. No more of those processed full of sugar granola bars. Eat healthy and wholesome. I developed this bar for Christmas. They taste like a thin mint cookie from the girl scouts. Suitable for breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, or dessert. Enjoy! Free recipe here: http://whatsfordinner-momwhatsfordinner.blogspot.com/2013/12/chocolate-peppermint-larabars.html

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Tropical Island Chex® Party Mix

Give your holiday party a taste of the tropics with our recipe for Tropical Island Chex® Party Mix

We all know Chex® Party Mix takes just 15 minutes to make in the microwave, is a delicious gluten free snack the whole family can enjoy, and above all else is fun to make, so Publix has offered Platefull Co-Op bloggers an exclusive recipe to give your holidays a taste of the tropics! The recipe was easy to follow and delicious! I made it last night and we are going to take it our neighbors house to share tonight.

Here are some fantastic deals that Publix has to offer coming up soon!

11/14—12/31: Save $1.00 off 2 Chex cereals, find coupon in the “All The Trimmings” coupon booklet, available now until 12/31/13 in Publix stores.

12/12—12/18: BOGO on the following Chex cereals:

14.25oz Chocolate Chex
13.75oz Apple Cinn Chex
13.5oz Cinn Chex
14oz Corn Chex
13.8oz Honey Nut Chex
12.8oz Rice Chex
14oz Wheat Chex
13.5oz Vanilla Chex

Friday, December 13, 2013

Giuliana Rancic helps Save Lids to Save Lives

General Mills teamed up with E! News Anchor and breast cancer survivor, Giuliana Rancic, to kick off this year’s Save Lids to Save Lives program with a special event in New York City last Friday. Held near Columbus Circle, the event helped reinforce that small actions can make a big impact with activities on site,... View Full Post

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Immunity Boosting Juice Recipe

Looking for ways to naturally boost your immune system and help your family ward off the winter crud that gets passed around so easily this time of year? If so, this nutrient packed, irresistibly flavorful juice recipe is a must for you to try!

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Fake Sugars

It’s official… again. Diet soda is making you fat and diabetic. I blogged about this last September and have seen cases of this stuff leaving the warehouse store where I work – usually in the cart of someone unhealthy and overweight. Even the American Diabetes Association urges real sugar in moderation. I quote: The myth that sugar causes diabetes is commonly accepted by many people. This is a complicated issue. Eating sugar has nothing to do with developing type 1 diabetes. Now the evils of chemical sweetener has made the headlines again with Study: Diet Soda Increases the Risk of Diabetes. Why Do We Still Drink This Stuff? Getting fat and developing...Read More

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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Betty Crocker Bake Center

Need some delicious – and most importantly, simple – recipes for the holiday season?

This December, Betty Crocker wants to share two delicious recipes to help you celebrate your holiday season: Cookie Wreaths and Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies.

For a limited time, you can save on select Betty Crocker items at your local Publix store:

Bake Center Coupons:

Free Hershey’s Kisses When You Buy Any 2 Betty Crocker Baking Mixes
$1.00 off Any One (1) Betty Crocker Baking Mix (includes Cake, Brownie, Cookie, and Muffin Mixes) WITH the Purchase of 2 Betty Crocker Holiday Decorating Items
See coupons for details; find the coupons on specially marked displays at Publix stores!

Additional Savings on Betty Crocker Products:

Starting 12/5 - Supreme Brownies on BOGO
Starting 12/12 - Supermoist Cake on BOGO
Starting 12/12 - Betty Crocker Frosting on sale $1.50
Find coupon on specially marked packages: Save $0.50 on ONE TUB Betty Crocker Ready to Spread Frosting WHEN YOU BUY any flavor/variety Betty Crocker SuperMoist Cake Mix
Find coupon on specially marked packages: Save $0.50 on ONE TUB Betty Crocker Ready to Spread Frosting WHEN YOU BUY any flavor Betty Crocker Cookie Mix (17.5oz or larger)
$0.75 off when you buy any two Betty Crocker® Ready to Spread Frosting, Supreme Brownie Mix, Dessert Bar Mix, Box Muffin Mix, OR 17.5 OZ OR LARGER Cookie Mix (www.everydaysaver.com)
Visit www.BettyCrocker.com for additional holiday recipes!

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

The Best Stuffing Recipes To Make This...

You love stuffing. It's a fact. You voted stuffing the winner of last year's Thanksgiving Side Dish Deathmatch, after all. So why don't you make sure you make the best stuffing of all this year? With a plethora of Thanksgiving dinner recipes from which to choose, sometimes stuffing gets lost in the shuffle. If you want to step things up from the boxed version, try these 21 delicious homemade takes. Want to read more from HuffPost Taste? Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , Pinterest ...Read More

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Thanksgiving Makeover: 4 Traditional Recipes In...

Just because the Pilgrims spent a week gorging themselves at the first Thanksgiving celebration doesn't mean we have to over stuff ourselves, too. This Thanksgiving, downsize your traditional menu into these miniature versions of the dishes we all love -- like turkey sliders and Yukon gold scalloped potato bites. In their appetizer form, Thanksgiving dishes are perfect for grazing all day, giving you time to reconnect with friends and family instead of being tied to the dinner table and...Read More

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Jessica Smith's 10 Pounds Down: Cardio Abs DVD Review

Jessica Smith's 10 Pounds Down: Cardio Abs DVD was sent to me by Collage Video to review. Collage video is a terrific source for all your workout video needs. They have great reviews on their site and the customer service is top notch. I have always had an excellent experience when I order from them. I have done the workouts on this DVD a few times now. I am already a fan of Jessica Smith. She is a no nonsense instructor that does a wonderful job with giving the instructions. She is easy to follow and quite effective.

The secret to great abs isn't doing a lot of crunches. It is combining calorie burning cardio, metabolism boosting strength training and targeted ab moves in addition with a proper diet. This complete workout program is a terrific abs exercise plan. There is even a bonus eating for abs guide included. The DVD includes instructions on how to download the eating guide to ensure you get the results you are working for.

Cardio Abs: This is a non stop kickboxing inspired routine that will have you punching, twisting and sweating away the calories while working those abs.

Total Body Abs Transformer: This is a total body strength and cardio interval workout that uses a set of heavy dumbbells. I use 5 pounds but I just ordered a set of 8 pound dumbbells, so I can work up to those. You also use a mat to build metabolically active lean muscle mass so you can burn fat all day long.

Concentrated Abs: This is an abs focused routine that combines both standing and floor work to target your waistline from every possible angle.

Bonus Workout: Tummy Torching Tabata: I am really a fan of Tabata interval training. It is super effective and a fast way to torch fat and calories in a minimal amount of time. This 4 minute, maximum intensity interval routine is a big finish after a workout or it can be done by itself on those days when you just don't have time for more.

Jessica Smith started her own fitness journey 40 pounds ago. Today, Jessica is a certified wellness coach and fitness expert, with over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry. She has numerous certifications, including several from the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.

Flavor explorers: new nibblr snack boxes

It’s three o’clock in the afternoon. You’re sitting at your desk and your stomach starts growling. The boring snacks in the vending machine just aren’t doing it for you and you wish someone would just bring you something good to eat already. nibblr to the rescue. nibblr is a new subscription-based snacks business launched by... View Full Post

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Snack Swap

After a work out, a healthy snack is needed and one with protein is best. That's where Yoplait yogurt comes in. Diva and I had been hard at work on the treadmill and reclinicle (what we call the reclining cycle) earlier in the evening and were pretty hungry when we returned home. I gave her a cup of Yoplait tropical flavored yogurt and she must have liked it because even the lid got a lick. We have made a commitment as a family to our health and that means trading the less-than-stellar snack possibilities for a healthier option - like yogurt. Consider taking a step in the right direction with your healthy snacks by trading one snack a week for a Yoplait yogurt. Here's a...Read More

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Monday, December 9, 2013

French Onion Soup

Are you just maintaining your relationship? Or are you nourishing it, growing it, making it thrive? Just maintaining will get you nowhere. Unfortunately we are human and too much of the same thing gets boring. Romantic tip: Spice it up! Don't just maintain your relationship today. Do something that will make him or her feel special and loved. My husband loves french onion soup. It is one of his favorites. The soup is not hard to make, it is just time consuming. So I don't make it for him as much as I should. The crunchy toast on top, covered in cheese, just makes this soup amazing. It is a perfect comfort food. This recipe is not just for two. Well it is, but it is enough that you will have plenty leftover in the...Read More

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Trim in 10 Total Workout Review

Did you overeat over the holidays? Is your New Years resolution to get fit for the summer and for your health? I found a new workout system Trim In 10 that will help you get to your goal fitness level. Trim In 10 includes high cardio challenges, torso tacklers and strength stackers. This is a Trim in 10 Total Body 3-DVD set. Each disc will help you target all the different parts of your body and get them into the best shape of your life.

If you have10 minutes a day then you have time to get into shape. The Strength Stackers DVD includes segments of working the biceps, triceps, chest, back, shoulders and legs. The Cardio Challenges DVD is a fun 10 minutes a day working on the belly, kickboxing, floor aerobics, and a high intensity interval training, step and cardio bounce. The Torso Tacklers DVD is full of core workouts using the All Ball, Mat, Kickboxing, Weighted, Plank and Resistance Band Cores.

You will not get bored with the workouts on this DVD set. If you love to dance or want to learn Kickboxing, this is the perfect workout set for you. Tara offers you options you can either keep her pace or go at a slower pace to suit your needs. There are modifications and even a demonstrator on the DVD working out at the same time but in a slowed down pace for you to follow until you get up to speed. If you follow the modifications you will still get a fantastic workout.

10 Recipes That'll Change Your Mind About...

Listen, we've all had bad meatloaf. Whether it came from the cafeteria or your loving grandmother's kitchen, too many of us have been tainted by an unpleasant meatloaf experience. It can be greasy. It can be marred by gristle. It can taste like the color gray. We're here to change that. Treat your meatloaf with respect by making it with the same meat you'd use in any other meal (basically, don't use scraps and garbage meat). Season it perfectly, treat it with care, take it out of the oven at...Read More

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8 Hot Drinks To Make In Your Slow Cooker For...

Just hearing about the snow storm that has complicated Thanksgiving travel has us dreaming of steamy hot drinks to warm our insides. If you're hosting Thanksgiving this year, you'll want to warm your travel-weary guests when they arrive with a cup of hot cocoa, cider or old-fashioned Scandinavian glogg. All you need is your trusted slow cooker.

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Saturday, December 7, 2013

Taking Cheerios to TV’s biggest stage

When you watch the big game in February, you’ll see something that the Cheerios team can’t wait to show you. For the first time in the brand’s history, there will be a Cheerios commercial during one of the breaks in the action on the field. While Cheerios isn’t ready to reveal just yet what the... View Full Post

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The Quietest Show on Earth

October 8th. The sun is shining, but it isn’t that typical desert hot – fortunate for me and the rest of a group, hiking for two hours to the site. The Santa Ana winds are sweeping the Mojave Desert Land Trust, outside of Joshua Tree National Park, and the Joshua trees are dancing along with... View Full Post

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Friday, December 6, 2013

How to Cook a Whole Chicken

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The 10 Mistakes Keeping You From Making The...

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on our many blessings, one of them obviously being mashed potatoes . Piled high in a glorious display of showmanship, we like to think their bounteous beauty is a metaphor for the richness of life. (Or something.) Mashed potatoes prove that the humble potato, with hard enough work and big enough dreams, can rise up and turn itself into a gleaming beacon of success. That's what the American dream is all about, right? But really, mashed potatoes are one of the...Read More

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Keeping Healthy | Yogurt helps keep diseases away

Screen Shot + Original Source Supplementing yogurt daily to food is a wholesome assistance to keeping healthy. Consuming yogurt keeps stomach ailments under control. Read Full Article #PlatefullCoOp Sponsored Post #GotItFree in exchange for post.

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