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The Deliciously, Satisfying Taste of Healthy Snacking and an Orville Redenbacher Give Away!

On May 16, 2012, in Budget-wise, Giveaways, In the Kitchen, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

On May 1, I told you about our 30-day healthy snacking challenge and how our family would substitute Orville Redenbacher’s Smart Pop for our regular sugary snacks. As someone who bakes a couple of times per week, I wasn’t sure how we would fair with this challenge, but I did know that any decrease in [...]

FABULOUS Recipe Contest Opportunity from @EgglandsBest!!!

On May 15, 2012, in Giveaways, In the Kitchen, by Glenda Embree

I’ve mentioned in previous posts how much I love Eggland’s Best and you often see their signature logo stamped on the eggs in my recipe tutorials. I am over the top excited to hear about this recipe contest!!! What will you enter? I’m making my list! EGGLAND’S BEST EGGS ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL RECIPE CONTEST Eggland’s Best [...]

Our CFK Jennie-O Make a Healthy Switch Donation and My Soda Free Progress

On May 13, 2012, in Breakfast, In the Kitchen, Lunch, Main Dish, Matters that Matter, Recipe, Reviews, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

As a participant in May’s Champions for Kids Jennie-O Healthy Switch Simple Service Project, I gave up drinking soda, to save money and funnel that savings into donating food to help kids in need in our own community. With “Healthy Switch” being the theme, I wanted to be sure the recipes we created and used [...]

No Drips in Our House! Our Tommee Tippee Explora Sippy Cup Review and Give Away

On May 8, 2012, in Budget-wise, Family Circus, Giveaways, In the Kitchen, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

Have you ever lifted a purse or diaper bag to your shoulder and felt that drip, drip, drip down your side from a leaking tippy cup inside? Or discovered a tippy cup lying on it’s side, dried and matted to the carpet in that corner behind the couch where your toddler plays? Or enjoyed [...]

Zoku Duo Quick Pop Maker Review and Give Away!

On May 8, 2012, in Freezer Cooking (Batch Cooking, Once-a-Month Cooking, OAMC), Frugal, Fun Family Activities, Giveaways, In the Kitchen, Reviews, Snacks, by Glenda Embree

Are you ready for frozen treats to cool and refresh you for summer? This has got to be one of the most ingenious and fun kitchen gadgets I have seen in a long time and I’m so excited to share the fun with you! How many of you have had the experience of making popsicles [...]

Crockpot Barbecue Sandwiches and a Chicago Cutlery Knife Block & Cutting Board Give Away!!

On May 7, 2012, in Giveaways, Home and Garden, In the Kitchen, Lunch, Main Dish, Recipe, Reviews, Sandwiches, by Glenda Embree

My weekend was absolutely jam-packed and ended up being so full, that I never made it anywhere NEAR my computer. I loved the blessings that were piled on me over the weekend, but I regret not being able to get the giveaways posted for you as soon as I had hoped. So, this is the [...]

Healthy Kids and Healthy Me : Giving Up Soda for a Cause

On May 5, 2012, in Fitness, Exercise & Health Issues, In the Kitchen, Matters that Matter, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

I’m not going to lie. I’m wincing a little as I write this. Not because I’m in physical pain, but because mentally I have convinced myself that I need something — something that this month, I’m not going to have — something I love — something that I have been known to hide from the [...]

Southwest Layer Salad: A Summertime Favorite!

On May 4, 2012, in In the Kitchen, Mexican Food, Recipe, Salad, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

I love one-dish meals and, in the summer, I especially love salads that are meals. It’s fantastic to be able to prepare a delicious, satisfying lunch or supper without heating up the kitchen. (Although, if you don’t have your chicken pre-cooked and bagged in the freezer, you will need to raise the temperature in there, [...]

Easy and Delicious Grilled Asparagus : An In-Season Nutrition Super-Food

On May 2, 2012, in In the Kitchen, Recipe, Vegetables, by Glenda Embree

It doesn’t get easier than this simple, delicious sidedish! I love spring and summer for all the fresh, whole food options we have at affordable prices. If you have a garden — even better. It will take two to three years for my asparagus bed to be fully established, so in the meantime, I’m enjoying [...]

Can Healthy Snacks Be Satisfying, Comfort Food? Our Healthy Snacking Challenge

On May 1, 2012, in Fitness, Exercise & Health Issues, In the Kitchen, Reviews, by Glenda Embree

I’m on a quest to reduce the sugar in our family’s diet. I’m excited about the potential changes – for weight, for health, for just feeling better. My family … not so much. Don’t get me wrong. None of them have anything against being a healthy weight, being in the best possible health or [...]