I hate papercuts

This post brought to you by New-Skin. All opinions are 100% mine.

I am a huge scrapbooker! I love nothing more than diving in to my craft table and mixing   stickers, cardstock and beautiful pictures of my family in to works of art! The only thing I do not like about scrapbooking is papercuts and I get a lot of those.

I went to a large scrapbook party last week at a local craft store and learned a ton. My seat was inbetween two ladies that had been scrapbooking for longer than I have been alive. Half way into the craft page they were teaching us to do- I slashed my thumb open. Blood everywhere. I got up and ran to the bathroom to clean it up, but it would not stop bleeding.

So I went back to my seat and sadly began to pack up all of my stuff. The lady next to me told me to wait a second, reached into her bag and pulled out a small bottle, with a brush- handed it to me and said "Try this!"

The small bottle was New-Skin® Liquid Bandage. I brushed it on to my cut and it dried super fast. The back of the bottle said that it forms a tough protective cover that is antiseptic, flexible, waterproof, and lets skin breathe. I brushed a single layer on my cut and sure enough it stopped bleeding and actually stopped stinging too! (Maybe it was the antiseptic?)

I gave it back to the lady- and she told me to keep it! I keep it with all my craft supplies now- it is my papercut rescurer!

 

Also- make sure you enter the New-Skin sweepstakes- they are giving away a 4-day adventure of winners choice! All you have to do is complete the entry form on the New-Skin Share the Outdoors sweepstakes link and have your friends and family visit the sweepstakes page to earn up to five votes per day – every vote increases your chances of winning a 4 day adventure of your choice!



 

Dollar General's Veteran's Day discount

This post brought to you by DollarGeneral. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

My husband is a proud US Army Veteran! I was super surprised this year when I called our normal go to 'free veteran' meal place and they let me know they no longer did it. But on the way home- I needed cat food and stopped at Dollar General.

Now I know of a new place that DOES honor Veterans! Dollar General wants everyone to know just how important those who serve in our Military truly are to them, and to every one else! So this Veterans Day they are offering a 10% discount for Veterans, Active Military and their families!

If you would like to show your support and thanks for all Veterans and even active duty members you can record and upload a video with a  message on Dollar General's custom YouTube channel and the Dollar General Facebook page.

 

You can also buy a $20 or $30 care package containing items like toothbrushes, shampoo and eye drops as well as some candy and nuts and Dollar General will ship them free for you!

 

Dollar General's Veteran's Day discount is defiantly something I will use every year now!

Or if you are an online shopper from 11/11 – 11/13 enter the coupon code VETERANSDAY at checkout for 10% off!

NMEDA

This post brought to you by NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine.

There are tons of options out there for people that need mobility equipment. I can number when I was little girl my grandfather broke his hip my grandmother having to shove his rental wheelchair into the for small car. I can remember it being a big pain in the butt but that was the only type of mobility equipment that was available back then, so they worked with what they had.

Flash forward to today and there are so many things out there that you have no idea how to choose what you actually need. What's the best product? What product brand should you avoid? How do you choose the one that's right for you?

well you can stop worrying and put all your trust in NMEDA. NMEDA is the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association. They are a non-profit association that helps you find and select quality dealers who sell quality products. They don’t directly sell the  equipment, so you won't ever have to deal with pushy salesman. They also have a Quality Assurance Program (QAP) to ensure that you get the best equipment you need with the best customer service and. NMEDA’s QAP program is the only recognized association in the nation of its kind. So you now that no matter what you're getting the best of the baths when it comes to their advice service and sales of mobility equipment.

You can check out NMEDA online for a complete listing of dealers in your local area. 

Taste Test: Carapelli Olive Oil

This post brought to you by Carapelli. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

When you use olive oil you should only use the best! Right outside the beautiful city of Florence since 1893, Carapelli Olive Oil. currently the rain as Italy's number one extra-virgin olive oil company. They believe that whenever you think that about Tuscany and olive oil their company should come to mind, and let me tell you after trying it for myself. I think it's the only olive oil ever use again.

Carapelli Olive Oil has a super strict quality certification program that exceeds the extensive, strict quality specifications required in Europe and the United States, that it adheres to today. 

Carapelli's olive oil is made solely from the first cold pressing of the finest 100% Italian olives. Plus it is organic!

I'll be really honest and let you know that I've never tasted all Olive Oil. So this was a brand-new thing for me. When tasting olive oil you must follow the Four S’s. It is kind of like tasting wine.

-First pour about a tablespoon of olive oil into a blue glass and gently warm it by covering the glass with one hand and holding the bowl of the glass in the other.

Here’s where the four S’s come in – Swirl, Sniff, Slurp and Swallow

1. Swirl – By swirling the olive oil in your glass, you release the oil’s esters, which are the molecules that contain the aroma. 
2. Sniff – Now inhale deeply. The aroma is the key to the fruitiness of the oil. Is it intense or is it more subtle? 
3. Slurp – Sip the oil while “sipping” in a bit of air. This slurping action emulsifies the oil and helps spread it throughout your mouth. Take note of the various tastes and sensations. Is it fruity, peppery, smooth? 
4. Swallow – Once you swallow the oil, it should leave your mouth with no aftertaste. Again, take note of any peppery or stinging sensation in your throat.

I was honestly petrified to take the first sip. I cook with olive oil a lot, but I've never tasted it just as olive oil. it didn't smell like anything abnormal to me and tasted a bit tart when it was in my mouth but the second I swallowed it the taste was completely gone.

If you would like to have a taste test of your own you can get a $1.00 OFF coupon at www.CarapelliUSA.com and get your own olive oil.

What’s your sodium style?

This post brought to you by Sunkist S’alternative. All opinions are 100% mine.

Did you know that most all of the foods that you eat include “hidden salts”. These hidden buggers can be super dangerous to your health! Do you know how much sodium you are consuming on a daily basis? Well I didnt either till I took the Sunkist Sodium Quiz!

Whether it turns out that you are a Serial Salt Offender or a Sodium Smarty, you will learn cool new tips on how to use Sunkist® lemons as a healthy sodium-free alternative to salt.

I took the Sunkist S’alternative and I am a "Mover, Not a Salt Shaker!"

I had no idea you could use lemons on food instead of salt! Check out the recipe below for an awesome lemon filled recipe!

Sunkist® Lemon Seafood Paella -

Ingredients: (Makes 8 servings) 
*1- 32 oz can low sodium vegetable broth 
*1 cup dry white wine 
*1 teaspoon saffron threads 
*1lb. of firm, fresh pieces of whitefish such as tilapia, bass, halibut and swordfish, cut into 16-21 pieces 
*1lb. or 16-21 mussels, cleaned and de-bearded 
*1lb. or 16-21 medium sized clams, rinsed 
*cup chopped fresh parsley 
*3 Sunkist® lemons, zest and juice 
*3 Tbsp. olive oil 
*1 _ cups minced onion 
*3 cloves garlic, minced 
*teaspoon crushed red pepper 
*3 cups uncooked short-grain rice such as Valencian, Arborio, or Calrose 
*1 cup frozen green peas 
*1- 8oz jar of sliced, roasted red peppers

Instructions: 
• To prepare broth, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.

• To prepare paella, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large paella pan or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish pieces to pan and sauté 1 minute. Remove fish from pan, reserve and keep warm. Add onion to pan and sauté 5 minutes. Add the lemon zest, garlic and crushed red pepper and cook 5 minutes. Add rice and cook 1 minute longer, stirring constantly. Stir in broth, bring to a low boil and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

• Stir in the peas and red pepper slices. Add mussels and clams to pan, nestling them into rice mixture. Cook 5 minutes or until shells open; discard any unopened shells. Stir in the reserved fish and chopped parsley and cook 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in lemon juice and check for seasoning. Cover with a towel and let stand 10 minutes before stirring

Feel Richer with Android

This post brought to you by Straight Talk. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

So I asked Natalie what she wanted for Christmas this year- and of course the first thing out of her mouth was "cell phone'

 

Straight Talk is the cheapest I can find anywhere. Reconditioned phones onlu $10.00  and most come with a camera that she says she needs! However they also have pretty neat smart phones with touch screens, navigation devices, video recorders, music players, instant messaging, and Bluetooth. However she really wants an Android!

She wants us to get her the phone- but she wants to do house work every week to pay her part of the bill. With straight and The power of Android I know this is possible. The Android comes with all the apps and games she will ever need, plus she gets a smart phone with a smart plan, and as always, no contract. Plus I will Feel Richer with Android because plans are only $45 a month for unlimited use.

That is unlimited calls, text, picture messaging and web for a whole year, for only $499.00! Plus 411 calls are included at no extra charge.

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T.G.I. FRiDAY’S “Entrées for One”

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The hardest thing about feeding a family if eight is that lots of times I find that not everyone is hungry at the same time. Most times when the kids and I are hungry, hubby is not.

T.G.I. FRiDAY’S “Entrées for One” have come to my rescue! From Sizzling Steak Fajitas to Cajun-Style Chicken Alfredo. Frozen food that has never tasted so good- or been so filling (all with only 270 calories too!)

Nathan's favorite is the Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo. Huge chunks of grilled white-meat chicken, broccoli and cavatappi pasta cooked al dente all mixed together with parmesan alfredo sauce on top!  Nathan loves this meal. Is has just enough to fill him up and definitely does not taste like a freezer dinner. He loves that it is a hardy male portion and that after he is done he truely feels full. That is hard to find from food that comes from the freezer!

Enter the Fun Freezer contest on the TGI Fridays Freezer Facebook page for a chance to win super cool prizes.