How Would You Describe An Excellent Teacher? My Top Five Answers

When I was in the work force (pre-Mom days), I worked for an amazing organization called Golden Apple Foundation.  Golden Apple has various programs that improve the quality of education in the state of Illinois.  Most of the staff were award-winning former teachers and I was able to see first-hand the enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication of . . . → Read More: How Would You Describe An Excellent Teacher? My Top Five Answers

Tips to Serve Your Children Healthy Meals May Win You $20,000! #BensBeginners

Uncle Ben’s brings us delicious rice and now they are bringing us a national contest with a $20,000 prize!  To encourage parents to connect with their kids and cook healthy meals, Uncle Ben’s created Ben’s Beginner’s.  Just to get you excited, let’s start with the prizes:

$20,000 in cash
an appearance on the Rachel Ray Show
a school cafeteria . . . → Read More: Tips to Serve Your Children Healthy Meals May Win You $20,000! #BensBeginners

Twitter Party Alert! 1/31/12 3PM EST #ILoveAvocados Win $50 GC!

I fell in love with avocados and guacamole last Halloween when Avocados from Mexico ran the Spookamole challenge.  Remember the fun Halloween treat?  Now it’s time for SuperBowl parties – what can you make?  Hmmm, that same cream cheese could make a pretty great looking football field in a rectangular bowl…

Spookamole Webby Snack Dip, Hmmm, . . . → Read More: Twitter Party Alert! 1/31/12 3PM EST #ILoveAvocados Win $50 GC!

Golden Globes Red Carpet Fashion Hits and Fashion Misses!

Natalie Portman and Angelina Jolie both used an accent color at the neckline but A rocked it!

Clair Danes and Kate Winslett went with a black and white, menswear kind of look.  Danes looked amazing, but the style didn’t suit Winslett’s curvy physique.

When you are “of a certain age”, it’s clearly more difficult to score a “hit” . . . → Read More: Golden Globes Red Carpet Fashion Hits and Fashion Misses!

Make a Weeknight Meal Special with Meal Soup from #BertolliMealSoup

Setting the scene…  It’s a cold day, you’ve had a busy schedule, not a minute to spare and no time to plan for dinner.  You only have one hour but want to make it a warm, cozy, delicious meal for your family!  And fun!

Here’s how we used one hour and turned our home into a special, . . . → Read More: Make a Weeknight Meal Special with Meal Soup from #BertolliMealSoup

Dreaming of Summer? Fun Watermelon Carvings! Shark!

These are from the National Watermelon Promotion Board – aren’t they fun?  I’m longing for a pool party…

Here’s one for . . . → Read More: Dreaming of Summer? Fun Watermelon Carvings! Shark!

2012 Oscar Nominations! War Horse – 6 Total Nominations Including Best Picture!

The Oscar nominations were just announced.  Here are the picks for Best Picture.

“The Artist” Thomas Langmann, Producer
“The Descendants” Jim Burke, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Producers
“Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” Scott Rudin, Producer
“The Help” Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan, Producers
“Hugo” Graham King and Martin Scorsese, Producers
“Midnight in Paris” Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum, Producers
“Moneyball” Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz and Brad . . . → Read More: 2012 Oscar Nominations! War Horse – 6 Total Nominations Including Best Picture!

Twitter Party Alert! Wednesday, 1/18 3PM EST #HealthyBaby http://tinyurl.com/7wmmukf

Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Time: 3:00-4:00PM EST

Moderator: @MomCentral

Assistant Moderators: @DadCentral, @kellysluckyyou, @fabfindfoodie

Guest Co-Host: @gowiththegrain, @grainsrd, @sklingerrd

Topic/Focus: Talk about healthy diet choices, pregnancy and ways to get important nutrients when you are expecting.

Hashtag: #HealthyBaby

Prizes:  $50 Walmart gift cards, given to two pre-party winners and six participants during the party           

 

About the party:

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month and the Grain Foods Foundation has teamed up with the . . . → Read More: Twitter Party Alert! Wednesday, 1/18 3PM EST #HealthyBaby http://tinyurl.com/7wmmukf

Healthy Essentials Savings Pack – Over $190 in Savings

We can all use help saving money in this economy – especially on products that we use everyday.  Before the credit card bills with your holiday shopping roll around, start looking for ways to save!

Johnson & Johnson put a special coupon savings pack in newspapers on Sunday, January 8th.  If you missed it, you can also . . . → Read More: Healthy Essentials Savings Pack – Over $190 in Savings

Greased Lightning Works Like… Well Greased Lightning!

I love, love, love this product!  I have been searching for months for a product to clean my stovetop.  I found a few that worked well, but I have been blown away by Greased Lightning.  Not only does it clean my stovetop, it does it fast and it is easy to use!!  And not only does . . . → Read More: Greased Lightning Works Like… Well Greased Lightning!

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