Reinvent your Thanksgiving Leftovers with Turkey Hash »
In an effort to throw away as little as possible, this year, we’re getting creative with our leftover meals. I discovered a Turkey Hash recipe that uses up the most common leftovers- turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and cranberry sauce and combines them into one delicious meal. This Turkey Hash takes minimal effort to prepare, tastes great, and takes care of the leftover dilemma!
Read more...Transforming Thanksgiving Dinner into a Bountiful Breakfast »
Waking up the day after Thanksgiving, I dread opening the refrigerator door and being confronted by a leftover landslide. Exhausted from preparing each dish the day before, my creativity for using up the Thanksgiving dinner leftovers begins and ends with simple sandwiches. This year, I planned ahead and gathered recipes before the big day.
Read more...Rethink Steam Cleaning with HAAN »
I used to associate steam cleaners with large, heavy products you rented a few times a year for major home cleanings. I never thought I would actually own one, let alone use it frequently. To my surprise I have fallen in love with the HAAN TOTAL, a product that sweeps and steams carpet and hardwood floors.
Read more...Ensuring the Quality of the Chevy Traverse »
After the soccer game, we walked out to our cars together. My friend reached to open his back hatch and I caught the name of the car before the door swung up: Traverse. “Hey! How do you like your car? I had the chance to learn about the Traverse when I went to Detroit a while ago. What do you think about it?”
Read more...Battle Busy Weekdays with SeaBear Salmon »
At times, hectic after-school schedules push dinner preparation to the back burner and transform fast food from off-limits to necessary convenience. We set weekly nutritional goals with good intentions, but our busy worlds sometimes get in the way.
Read more...With Roxio Unorganized Media is Toast »
Some days I feel like Mary Poppins when I reach into my purse and end up with an iPad, smartphone, digital camera, laptop, or one of far too many flash drives in my hand. With media stored across multiple devices, my library of photos, videos, and music takes on the identity of an unorganized storage closet.
Read more...Helzberg Diamonds Pop Expressions »
To any lovers of gemstone jewelry, I have your soul mate. New from Helzberg Diamonds is “Pop Expressions,” a fun, new way to personalize your jewelry. With many different styles to choose from, you can change the gemstone in your necklace any time you want.
Read more...Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 3D Blu-ray five disc set »
When Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides came out this summer in 3D, I didn’t go see it. I loved the original movie and enjoy Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow character, but I felt burned by the last two sequels. When we were sent the 5 disc 3D blu-ray edition I put in my 3D disc, turned on my glasses, and hoped for the best.
Read more...Skype visit with grandparents »
To help bridge the distance with my out-of-state in-laws, my family and I engage in frequent Skype visits, to make sure our two small kids can spend time with their grandparents as often as possible. As a result of these weekly virtual visits, we’ve gotten pretty good (and creative!) at making the most of this time, because we all know how short the attention span of a small child can be, especially if it involves asking them to sit in front of a computer screen but not playing a game or watching a video!
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