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Here are a few lucky winners for recently ended giveaways:

Cold Stone Creamery
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872 923 404 429 168
Timestamp: 2010-05-26 16:32:50 UTC

872. ReggieMann - confirmed
923. ShesAnAngel
404. Ashley
429. anne marie
168. Hil'Lesha - confirmed

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Take it all off Thursday! - Nutrisystem Update

Because I was "off" my Nutrisystem so to speak this week, I was a little afraid of getting on the scale this morning. I know I tried my best this week with eating but I also know I could have done a lot better. Okay the scale says..... no difference than last week. I am holding at 16.5 pounds lost in the first 12 weeks. I am thrilled with not seeing a gain this week. I was not so sure that my attempt at non-Nutrisystem eating would have showed up as a gain. I am proud of myself. I did okay. I did not lose anything but I did keep it off. That makes me feel good to know I can maintain on my own. I am learning about better food choices which is something I never have been able to grasp before.

This week I will be concentrating on getting more activity. I want to really push myself for the next 12 weeks to get close the my ultimate weight loss goal. With the help of Nutrisystem I know I am eating better, and taking care of myself. After all, it is time to take control, for now and for life.

Consider Nutrisystem for your healthy weight loss journey. It is working for me. If you need support or have any questions, the staff at Nutrisystem will be glad to help you. I would be happy to answer any questions about my journey too. Feel free to leave me a comment and I will get back to you.

Many thanks to Nutrisystem for providing the program for my weight loss journey.

Disclosure: I received a gratis Nutrisystem program in exchange for my weekly reviews. No monetary compensation was offered or accepted for this post. The opinions above are my own. Others experience may vary.

Organic Bistro: Whole Life Meals - Review with Giveaway

Since the beginning of 2010. I have been actively pursuing better health. I am learning the importance of nutrition. I look for whole grain foods, enjoy more vegetables, and watch for healthy fats. Organic Bistro - Whole Life Meals fits all those good choices while tasting great.

Organic Bistro believes wellness is a journey, not a place. When we eat better, we feel better. Organic Bistro uses wholesome organic ingredients, fiber rich grains, and plenty of vegetables. Their meals are low-glycemic plus gluten-free. The science of nutrition is based on best food choices.

Organic Bistro uses:
Best Sources of Carbohydrates: vegetables, whole grains, fruits, beans, legumes/beans
Best Sources of heart-healthy Fats: fish, nuts, olive oil, plant oils
Best Sources of Protein: legumes/beans, fish, soyfoods and lean poultry, grass-fed beef

With all that goodness, how do the meals taste? Courtesy of Organic Bistro, I was able to sample a few of the meals. I visited my local health food market where I easily found the meals in the freezer section. My choices are Ginger Chicken, Wild Salmon, and Jamaican Shrimp Cake. Each one was delicious, with a lively blend of flavor. Starting with the Ginger Chicken with Green Tea Veggies & Almond Pilaf. Sounds great, tastes really good. The ginger chicken has a little kick to the sauce which I loved. It was not too spicy. The ginger flavor was very enjoyable. The veggies were sugar snap peas, another favorite of mine. The Almond Pilaf made this meal for me. I loved the addition of edamame in the pilaf. Good stuff! The Wild Salmon in a Rosemary Orange Glaze with Cranberry Pilaf & Broccoli. I did like the orange flavor sauce on the salmon but the rest of the meal seemed to need a little more seasoning. I wanted it to be more cranberry. Broccoli always need something for me. I guess I am not that fond of broccoli. My absolute favorite of the 3 meals I sampled was the Jamaican Shrimp Cake: Jerk Spiced Shrimp Cake with Red Pepper - Green Bean Salad with Mango-Black Bean Rice. The description alone made my mouth water. The flavor was incredible. The jerk seasoning made the shrimp cake so delicious. The mango black bean rice was very tropical and oh so tasty. The green bean salad balanced the spice of the dish very nicely. I would purchase this meal again!

Organic Bistro offers 8 varieties of meals. Try one of the recipes to accompany your Organic Bistro Meals. You can find Organic Bistro Meals at many health food markets. Use the store locator for a store nearest you. For more healthy organic meals - try Helen's Kitchen products. They have food choices of entrees, meat alternatives and burritos. Helen's Kitchen was not available at my local store so I am still on the hunt to sample these meals.

Connect on Social Media:
Facebook - Organic Bistro and Helen's Foods
twitter - eatinyummy

***Giveaway Closed***
Here is your chance to win! SEVEN lucky winners will get two coupons for FREE product. One coupon for each Organic Bistro and Helen's Kitchen.  Check the store locator to see if they are available in your area. Enjoy a healthy meal. Thanks Organic Bistro and Helen's Kitchen.

Mandatory Entry (First entry)
--Visit Organic Bistro and tell me in a comment which meal sounds scrumptious to you.
--Include your email address (if not public in a profile) so I can contact you if you win.

Additional optional entries: Eligible after completing mandatory entry above: You can do any or all of the following for one entry each. Please leave a separate comment for each that you have done.

--Subscribe to my blog and verify the subscription. Current subscribers are eligible too.

--Follow my blog (see the right side bar to sign up) Already a follower, just leave a comment saying that you are a follower.

--Follow me on Twitter. Current followers are eligible too, just leave a comment saying that you are a twitter follower.

--Follow eatinyummy on twitter.

--Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link to your tweet (Can tweet once daily).

--Like - One 2 Try on Facebook.

--Like -Organic Bistro on Facebook

--Like -Helen's Foods on Facebook.

Giveaway ends on June 2nd at 11:59 PM Pacific time. Open to Continental US addresses only. No PO Boxes. Winner(s) will be chosen by random.org and contacted by email. Please respond in 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. To be fair to everyone, comments not meeting requirements will be deleted. Rules.

Many thanks to The Food Collective for providing the review samples and giveaway product.

Disclosure: I received gratis samples for this review. No monetary compensation was offered or accepted for this post. The opinions above are my own. Others experience may vary.

KINeSYS Sunscreen - Review with Giveaway!

Ahhhh Sunny Southern California - wait it is almost June and we have not seen hardly any bright sunny days all spring. We are in the middle of the May Grays and then the June Gloom comes in from the marine layer. The sun may peek out in the mid afternoon when the layer burns off. When it does come out we need sunscreen. Our family is pretty much outdoors in the pool the entire summer. It is very important to be protected by a good sunscreen.

KINeSYS Performance Sunscreens are formulated for everyone in the family. Courtesy of KINeSYS, I was sent two formulations to sample in the Calirfornia sun. Wish we had sun lately. What I like about the spray sunscreens of KINeSYS is the scent. I find the scent very pleasing of the SPF30 Spray. It is light and tropical scented to me. I was correct in the tropical scent, the SPF30 spray sunscreen is light mango scented. The Kids Spray Sunscreen is unscented. What is more important about KINeSYS Sunscreen is what is NOT in it. KINeSYS is alcohol-free, oil-free and preservative-free. The usual skin irritants have been replaced with more sophisticated ingredients. KINeSYS products meet all the characteristics of a true performance sunscreen.

Using the KINeSYS spray is very easy to apply. The sunscreen is a microspray with a fine mist, which dries quickly, leaving no mess. The spray is water and sweat resistant. You can feel confident in the protection KINeSYS provides. The formula is antioxidant UVA/UVB protection and has been tested by dermatologists. Hypoallergenic / Non-comedogenic makes it skin friendly. I liked the feel of the spray on my skin. There is no greasy feeling at all. When you spray it on your skin, it goes on so light you do not feel a dampness. To apply properly, while spraying, sweep the bottle across the body part to distribute the spray evenly. Don't forget the ears and the neck! Each bottle size contains many applications of product. The 1oz bottle provides over 170 sprays and the 4oz bottle contains over 700 sprays. The microspray provides very good coverage so a little goes a long way. There are many formulations available for particular skin types. KINeSYS also offers Sun Care Kits containing a variety of products for the entire family or for the perfect sun protection needs.

You can purchase KINeSYS Performance Sunscreen directly online. They do accept Paypal and have a free shipping offer for orders over $45.00. For your summertime fun make sure you are protected from the sun with KINeSYS Sunscreens.

Stay connected with KINeSYS on these social medias:
Twitter - KINeSYS_Inc
Facebook - KINeSYS Inc.

***Giveaway Closed***
Here is your chance to win! KINeSYS is providing to ONE lucky reader - A 4oz Hydrating Moisturizer w/SPF 15 and a 1oz Kid’s SPF 30 spray. Thanks KINeSYS.

Mandatory Entry (First entry)
--Visit KINeSYS and tell me in a comment something you learned about Suncare.
--Include your email address (if not public in a profile) so I can contact you if you win.

Additional optional entries: Eligible after completing mandatory entry above: You can do any or all of the following for one entry each. Please leave a separate comment for each that you have done.

--Subscribe to my blog and verify the subscription. Current subscribers are eligible too.

--Follow my blog (see the right side bar to sign up) Already a follower, just leave a comment saying that you are a follower.

--Follow me on Twitter. Current followers are eligible too, just leave a comment saying that you are a twitter follower.

--Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link to your tweet (Can tweet once daily).

--Follow KINeSYS_Inc on Twitter.

--Fan/Like KINeSYS Inc. on Facebook.

--Fan/Like - One 2 Try on Facebook.

--FOR 5 EXTRA ENTRIES - Write a blog post about this giveaway, with a link to my blog. Come back and leave the link to your blog post. Post FIVE separate comments that you've blogged about this.

--FOR 5 MORE ENTRIES - Make any purchase from KINeSYS. Post FIVE separate comments about your purchase. Subject to verification.

Giveaway ends on June 4th at 11:59 PM Pacific time. Open to Continental US addresses only. No PO Boxes. Winner will be chosen by random.org and contacted by email. Please respond in 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. To be fair to everyone, comments not meeting requirements will be deleted. Rules.

Many thanks to KINeSYS for providing the review sample and giveaway product.

Disclosure: I received gratis samples for this review. No monetary compensation was offered or accepted for this post. The opinions above are my own. Others experience may vary.

Random Recipes - See's Candies

I love See's Candies. They are a favorite here in California. My chocolate piece I will always choose first is the Scotchmallow®. See's caramel layered with a See's Honey Marshmallow then covered in dark chocolate. Mmmmm. So delicious.

Imagine my surprise when I spotted a recipe using the Scotchmallow®. From See's, they have made recipes using some of their best selling candies.

See's Scotchmallow® Rolls - are made with the candies and refrigerated cresent rolls. Honestly I would never have enough Scotchmallows left over to make these scrumptious looking rolls but the do look tasty.

For more decadent recipes browse the selection at See's. My mouth is watering looking at the fabulous photos.

I have decided I must stop at See's today.

Clean your House Like Target - Giveaway

My spring cleaning has turned into a work in progress which will take me long into the summer. I am finding so many areas of my home that need to be organized, cleaned and thoroughly tended to. I am starting with closets, cupboards, dressers and then I will tackle all the floors. Thank goodness for Target! Target has teamed up with Procter & Gamble to support St Judes. With the purchase of specially marked "red" Procter & Gamble cleaning supplies Target will donate fifty cents for every specially-marked “red” Swiffer® Wet Jet® and Swiffer Sweeper® Starter Kits as well as twenty-five cents for every specially-marked “red” Bounce®, Downy®, and Tide® from May 10 through June 13 at Target stores for a total of up to $250,000. Your purchases will help St Jude's fight to find cures. In addition to the donation to St. Jude, P&G will provide St. Jude patients and their families with these same P&G products to use throughout their stay at Target House and other St. Jude residential facilities in Memphis.

Have you shopped at Target lately? My local Target just completed a remodel to include more fresh foods, while expanding the grocery section. I am finding a great new variety of foods. It is so convenient to be able to get foods and P&G cleaning supplies all in one stop. I like what is happening at Target. I seem to be visiting more these days. They have made it fun to shop again.

Take advantage of the limited edition "red' products from now through June 13th. The products are pretty cool in the red colors. Courtesy of Target and Procter & Gamble, I was sent the limited edition "Red" Swiffer Sweeper with samples of Tide and Bounce to clean my house. Gotta Love that Bounce Smell. I use my Red Swiffer Sweeper all the time. It is handy and so quick to use. Did you know that Tide has a Febreze formula? Febreze is my choice for air freshening, it smells so good. Make your purchase fast, the limited edition "red" Swiffer Sweeper was selling out fast when I was at Target. 


***Giveaway Closed*** TWO lucky winners will receive the same wonderful “spring into summer” cleaning supplies, including: samples of Bounce, Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport and Tide Stain Release, along with a full-size “red” Swiffer Sweeper Starter Kit (retail value approx $16).

Here is your chance to win!

Mandatory Entry (First entry)
--Tell me in a comment what cleaning chore you have been tackling this spring.
--Include your email address (if not public in a profile) so I can contact you if you win.

Additional optional entries: Eligible after completing mandatory entry above: You can do any or all of the following for one entry each. Please leave a separate comment for each that you have done.

--Subscribe to my blog and verify the subscription. Current subscribers are eligible too.

--Follow my blog (see the right side bar to sign up) Already a follower, just leave a comment saying that you are a follower.

--Follow me on Twitter. Current followers are eligible too, just leave a comment saying that you are a twitter follower.

--Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link to your tweet (Can tweet once daily).

--Sign up for the Target Email Newsletter. (Bottom of page left side)

Giveaway ends on June 1st at 11:59 PM Pacific time. Open to Continental US addresses only. No PO Boxes. Winner(s) will be chosen by random.org and contacted by email. Please respond in 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. To be fair to everyone, comments not meeting requirements will be deleted. Rules.

Many thanks to Target and Procter & Gamble for providing the review samples and giveaway product.

Disclosure: I received gratis samples for this review. No monetary compensation was offered or accepted for this post. The opinions above are my own. Others experience may vary.

Lucky Leaf Pie Filling Recipes for Memorial Day- YUM!

Memorial Day is fast approaching and that means the beginning of summer parties and barbeques. If you are planning a holiday get together, Lucky Leaf has a recipe your guests will want to devour. Trust me, I made it and it is oh so good! It was very easy to make using Lucky Leaf Pie Filling, a few ingredients and you will have a show stopper dessert. Presenting Angel Food Patriotic Delight! It is a dessert made with prepared angel food cake cubes mixed with vanilla pudding and whipped topping, layered with three flavors of Lucky Leaf pie filling, Apple, Cherry and Blueberry. Scrumptious! It makes a nice large size dessert sure to please a party full. Let me tell you, it is so delicious. My family loved it! Each layer has the yummy fruitiness of the pie filling. The pudding mixed with the angel food cake makes it a moist treat in the layers of fruit. This recipe looks great too, especially if you create it in a large glass bowl. The layers are very patriotic!

For something different still made quickly with Lucky Leaf Pie Filling, take a look at the American Flag Cake for another tasty idea for a fabulous dessert.

Sign up for the Lucky Leaf Recipe Club to have recipes sent direct to your email that will make your mouth water. Time saving tips plus specials too!

Lucky Leaf is on Facebook for more exciting information.

Take a moment for some fun by throwing a Lucky Leaf Pie in the Face! You really have to see it. Send a pie in the face to a friend, they will get a laugh and a good recipe.

With summer coming, make something delightful fast, using Lucky Leaf products to make superb desserts. Less time in the kitchen means more time in the fun!

Many thanks to Lucky Leaf for providing the review sample and recipes.

Disclosure: I received gratis samples for this review. No monetary compensation was offered or accepted for this post. The opinions above are my own. Others experience may vary.

All Good Things

Friday Follow had a great run and as with all good things, it has come to an end. We would like to thank everyone for joining us and it thrills us to know that so many of you enjoyed visiting and finding new blogs as much as we did. From Lynn and myself, we thank you for your participation.

Lots of Recent Winners to Announce!

Here are the lucky winners for recently ended giveaways!

Ring Pops
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90 Timestamp: 2010-05-15 22:49:50 UTC
90. FDP 4 Life

Tam's Jewelry
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169 Timestamp: 2010-05-18 21:13:06 UTC
169. Jennifer H

Debbie Weiner Lifestyle Book
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86. Karen Propes

Hershey's I love Reese's Day
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482. Ambre
126. janetfaye

Marble Racers
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174. Leen

Letter Tree Triple Blitz
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12. Sarah Lynne

Fling Bins
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116. Jennifer H

Congrats to all the winners! I have sent email notifications. Thanks everyone for entering.

101 Things I Learned in Culinary School - Book Giveaway

I find it fascinating to hear little tidbits of information from Chefs. I can imagine all the knowledge that passes in the kitchen among all the culinary classes. Louis Eguaras, a chef at the Le Cordon Bleu Program, is sharing his cooking insights in a lovely kitchen reference book 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School.

This handy book is a culinary insight to the basics of cooking, preparation and presentation of meals. As a home cook, having this knowledge makes me feel more like the inner chef I have always wanted to be. Chef Louis supplies the information in layman terms demonstrated with illustrations throughout the book. Simple points such as how to boil water to more complex ideas of the prime cuts of meat. I enjoyed learning tips from this gem of a book. 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School is a small compact size book that will easily fit in any kitchen for quick reference. The culinary tips are invaluable for any cook or chef.

You can purchase 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School from Amazon.

101 Things I Learned in Culinary School
by Louis Eguaras
with Matthew Frederick
ISBN 978-0446550307
Pub. date 5/20/10 

***Giveaway Closed***
Here is your chance to win! I have three copies of 101 Things I Learned in Culinary School to giveaway courtesy of Hachette Book Group. Three lucky winners!

Mandatory Entry (First entry)
--Tell me in a comment something you always wanted to know about cooking.
--Include your email address (if not public in a profile) so I can contact you if you win.

Additional optional entries: Eligible after completing mandatory entry above: You can do any or all of the following for one entry each. Please leave a separate comment for each that you have done.

--Subscribe to my blog and verify the subscription. Current subscribers are eligible too.

--Follow my blog (see the right side bar to sign up) Already a follower, just leave a comment saying that you are a follower.

--Follow me on Twitter. Current followers are eligible too, just leave a comment saying that you are a twitter follower.

--Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link to your tweet (Can tweet once daily).

--Grab my button and post it on your blog and leave a link to your blog.

--Become a Fan/Like - One 2 Try on Facebook.

Giveaway ends on May 31st at 11:59 PM Pacific time. Open to US and Canadian addresses only. No PO Boxes. Winner(s) will be chosen by random.org and contacted by email. Please respond in 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. To be fair to everyone, comments not meeting requirements will be deleted. Rules.

Many thanks to Hachette Book Group for providing the review copy and giveaway product.

Disclosure: I received a gratis copy for this review. No monetary compensation was offered or accepted for this post. The opinions above are my own. Others experience may vary.

Random Recipes - Star Wars Tribute: Yoda Soda

May the force be with you! Star Wars is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Not to give away my age or anything but I was a teen when it came out. I spent many hours in the movies watching it over and over again. For my random recipe today I found a Star Wars recipe for Yoda Soda.

Yoda Soda
3 limes
3 tablespoons sugar, or more to taste
1 cup sparkling water
1 scoop lime sherbet

1. Cut one lime in half. Squeeze the juice of each half into a measuring cup. Repeat with the remaining limes until you have 1/4 cup lime juice.
2. Put the lime juice and 3 tablespoons sugar in a small pitcher. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add the sparkling water and stir until mixed. Taste and add more sugar if desired.
3. Place a scoop of lime sherbet in a tall glass. Pour in the lime water. Serve immediately. Makes 1 serving.

For those also curious about the National food day, Today is National Quiche Lorraine Day!

Enjoy your day!

Tatutina: Hand Painted Recipe Box - Giveaway

One can never have too many recipes or too many recipe boxes for that matter. I have quite the collection of family recipes and recipe clippings I have gathered over the years. I like fun recipe boxes too. I have a few antique metal recipe boxes and a favorite one I keep all my good recipes in. A recipe box should be a fun happy place filled with good stuff. The recipe boxes at Tatutina are bright colorful boxes of fun.

I love all the bold colors and patterns on all the items from Tatutina. Here you will find "Hand painted gifts for a happy lifestyle". My goodness the selection is amazing. Bookends, Kid's Stools, Wooden Letters, Keepsake Boxes and my favorite the adorable Recipe Boxes. Each item is handpainted to bring out the character of the design. The original recipe box features a black background with cute food graphics of hamburgers, chicken and pizza. There are six different designs of recipe boxes to choose from. Courtesy of Tatutina I was graciously sent the Coffee Cup Recipe Box. I love coffee too so this choice is perfect for my kitchen. I adore the bright red color with the pink accents. The pink polka dot coffee mug painted on top is darling. It also has a bright orange coffee mug on the front. The box is a generous size to hold 4x6 index cards. Just glancing at this too cute for words recipe box makes me happy to know all the good recipes I have inside.

Tatutina is a small mother-daughter business. Their mission is to create unique, happy and fun products, inspired by family, homes and art. You can order directly online. With so many happy things to choose from finding a little Tatutina sunshine for your home is easy.

***Giveaway Closed***
Here is your chance to win! Tatutina is providing to one lucky reader a Recipe Box of Choice!

Mandatory Entry (First entry)
--Visit Tatutina, browse around, and tell me in a comment what adorable product catches your eye.
--Include your email address (if not public in a profile) so I can contact you if you win.

Additional optional entries: Eligible after completing mandatory entry above: You can do any or all of the following for one entry each. Please leave a separate comment for each that you have done.

--Subscribe to my blog and verify the subscription. Current subscribers are eligible too.

--Sign up for the Tatutina newsletter (left hand column towards bottom)

--Follow my blog (see the right side bar to sign up) Already a follower, just leave a comment saying that you are a follower.

--Follow me on Twitter. Current followers are eligible too, just leave a comment saying that you are a twitter follower.

--Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link to your tweet (Can tweet once daily).

--Grab my button and post it on your blog and leave a link to your blog.

--Become a Fan/Like - One 2 Try on Facebook.

--FOR 5 EXTRA ENTRIES - Write a blog post about this giveaway, with a link to my blog. Come back and leave the link to your blog post. Post FIVE separate comments that you've blogged about this.

--FOR 5 MORE ENTRIES - Make any purchase from Tatutina. Post FIVE separate comments about your purchase. Subject to verification.

Giveaway ends on May 30th at 11:59 PM Pacific time. Open to Continental US addresses only. No PO Boxes. Winner will be chosen by random.org and contacted by email. Please respond in 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. To be fair to everyone, comments not meeting requirements will be deleted. Rules.

Many thanks to Tatutina for providing the review sample and giveaway product.

Disclosure: I received gratis samples for this review. No monetary compensation was offered or accepted for this post. The opinions above are my own. Others experience may vary.

Take it all off Thursday! - Nutrisystem Final Update

Well I did it! I completed my 12 week program of Nutrisystem. So how did I do? 16 and 1/2 pounds total loss! I am so excited! I lost weight at a very safe pace without any hunger. It has given me the motivation to continue towards my healthy weight goal.

What did I love about Nutrisystem:
The easy color coded meals
The menu planner guide
I enjoyed the foods
I never felt hunger
It was well balanced
I got to have chocolate
It was easy to stick to
It worked for me!

I have learned portion control, balanced meals and to crave vegetables. I know what my food triggers are and how to keep in control. I know I can carry forward the ideas of the Nutrisystem program. I am considering continuing the program to help me get to my goal. We will see. I want to express my deepest gratitude to Nutrisystem for allowing me to be a part of the program. As an average woman wanting to lose weight for health reasons, I hope my journey has inspired even one person. Nutrisystem may work for you, it worked for me. Thank you readers for sharing these weekly triumphs with me.

**Update** Nutrisystem contacted me today and have offered me a continuation of the program. I am so excited to see my journey reach closer to my goals. Watch for my weekly updates. Thank you Nutrisystem!

Many thanks to Nutrisystem for providing the program for my weight loss journey.

Disclosure: I received a gratis Nutrisystem program in exchange for my weekly reviews. No monetary compensation was offered or accepted for this post. The opinions above are my own. Others experience may vary.

Random Recipes - Disneyland's New Orleans Square Fritters

Have you had the scrumptious fritters found in New Orleans Square of Disneyland? Those yummy big balls of egg batter fried then coated with sugar served warm. Pair it with a tasty hot chocolate and it is a sweet tooth pleaser!

I found this recipe a few years back posted in our local newspaper.



Disneyland's New Orleans Square Fritters (Choux Fritters)
1/4 pound butter
1 cup boiling water
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 and 3/4 ounces sifted flour
4 eggs
vegetable oil for deep frying
sugar
cinnamon - optional

In a saucepan, melt the butter in the boiling water; add salt and flour and beat vigorously. Remove from heat as soon as batter leaves sides of the pan. Transfer to mixer bowl; cool slightly and add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

Heat vegetable oil to 375 degrees. Dip tablespoon in oil then in batter and drop batter into hot oil and brown thoroughly, about 12 to 15 minutes. Toss fritters in paper bag with sugar and serve hot or cold. Cinnamon may be added to sugar for variety.

Today is also National Devil's Food Cake Day!

Here is a recipe from Foodnetwork that sounds Heavenly. Devil's Food Cake.

Updated Post: Boom Boom Cards is now a Giveaway!

Come read the post on the exciting pay it forward, intentional acts of kindness Boom Boom Cards. It has now been upgraded to a giveaway!

To enter visit this post - Boom Boom Revolution

Join the Boom Boom Revolution! - Review With Giveaway!

Have you ever participated in the pay it forward chain events at a drive thru, or a coffee shop? I have! Where one person starts a chain of kindness by paying for an extra something for the next person behind them. When that person comes, they are graciously paying for the next person and so on. It was a lot of fun and I was going to by my coffee anyway. It all starts with an act of kindness.

Boom Boom Cards makes it easy to share intentional acts of kindness. Change the world in four easy steps!

A little history of Boom Boom Cards:
Boom Boom! Cards are an intentional act of kindness kit where all you have to do is be kind, track it on line. If you have ever thought, “Gee, I sure would like to help change the world” this kit is for you!Started by a group of people with an idea. In 2006 co-founders Helene and Mary came up with the idea create call to action cards that could be tracked on the internet. After a few years of trial and planning, Boom Boom cards went live in December 2008 and official launch to the public in February 2009.


Each Boom Boom Card Kit comes with 26 cards. The deck is registered on the Boom Boom website and each card "played" can them be entered by logging the tracking code to the site. So what are the cards like? I was sent two editions of the Boom Boom Cards to check out the idea. The Original edition and the Teen Edition. There is one more edition to choose from ,the Everyday Boom Booms. Let's take a look at a few of the individual cards to see the concept. Original deck card #1 Buy a Stranger a cup of Coffee. How simple is that! Step one, when someone gives you a Boom Boom card, register the card at boomboomcards.com. 2. Do the act of kindness on the flip side. 3. Go back to the website and tell your story. 4. Pass the card along to anyone. You can follow your card in the website map. It is pretty interesting to see where it winds up. Here is another card idea - Card #11 Write a knock knock or silly joke on a sticky note and put it on a co-workers desk, as a bookmark in a book, or on someones door etc. Spread a little laughter. One more card #23 The next time you tip someone, be overly generous, It'll make their day. You get the idea. With 26 cards to work with, you can start a Boom Boom Revolution. The teen cards are specifically targeted for school activities, home chores and friend and family situations. Teens will love them. It is kind of fun to anonymously hand out the cards. I registered my deck so I can track the cards that are logged in. I am anxiously awaiting the first card to be entered.

Boom Boom Gives back too.  BBR is a 4th Sector Corporation, For Profit For Good. Boom Boom! Cards are made from 30-100% post consumer recyclable materials. Ten percent of the purchase price is donated; 5% goes to iSpot Compassion and 5% is donated to the charity of the purchaser’s choice. The BBR community can be found at http://www.boomboomcards.com/.

To purchase the Boom Boom Cards order them directly online. Each set is $9.99 with the acts of kindness being priceless. You can also find them at select retail stores.

Stay connected with Boom Boom Cards:
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Make someones day today, Give them a Boom Boom Card: Intentional acts of kindess.

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Here is your chance to win! Boom Boom Cards is providing to one reader - one set of Boom Boom Cards. Thanks Boom Boom!

Mandatory Entry (First entry)
--Tell me in a comment a way that you like to pay it forward.
--Include your email address (if not public in a profile) so I can contact you if you win.

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--Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link to your tweet (Can tweet once daily).

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Giveaway ends on May 28th at 11:59 PM Pacific time. Open to Continental US addresses only. No PO Boxes. Winner will be chosen by random.org and contacted by email. Please respond in 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. To be fair to everyone, comments not meeting requirements will be deleted. Rules.

Many thanks to Boom Boom Cards for providing the review sample and giveaway product.

Disclosure: I received gratis samples for this review. No monetary compensation was offered or accepted for this post. The opinions above are my own. Others experience may vary.

Today is National Cheese Souffle Day!

I am not sure I have ever had a cheese souffle. Chocolate yes, but never cheese. Today is National Cheese Souffle Day! I found recipes galore for this one. I might have to try my hand at making one.

Five Star Foodie Culinary Adventures - Poblano and Cheddar Cheese Souffle. Made with a Poblano pepper for nice spice.

The Review Lady - Green Garlic and Cheese Souffles. Made with young green garlic plants. Yum.

cdkitchen contains more the 200 recipes for souffles. Whether you like them sweet or prefer the savory flavors, you can find fabulous recipes here. She is featuring a list of more than 20 recipes of the cheese souffle variety.

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New Giveaway on Bonz 2 Chew - Kakadu Adventure Mat for Dogs

I have an exciting new giveaway on my other blog Bonz 2 Chew. Come on by to enter to win a Kakadu Pet Adventure Mat for your dog. Visit Bonz 2 Chew to enter.

Love Bottle: The Reusable Glass Water Bottle - Review

In my family we have been going more everyday to reusable products. Less throw away items and we recycle as much as possible. One of our biggest changes was with bottled water. We stopped our expensive water delivery service and opted to purchase our own water cooler and we get the bottles filled at a convenient water store. It saves us money and we are not buying the small individual bottles any longer. We use refillable water containers to take with us.

Here is one of the most unique containers I have seen. Introducing the Love Bottle. This is an all glass bottle! Glass is reusable and the Love Bottle can be filled over and over again. The Love Bottle is designed to be customized! When you feel good about the bottle you will drink more water.

Love Bottle has a wonderful mission:
To spread love
To improve health
To create a canvas for self expression
To help the environment
To get clean water to people who need it

I was amazed at the facts presented on the Love Bottle website. Did you know that if 1000 people use a love bottle instead of one 8 oz plastic bottle, our plastic bottle consumption would be reduced by 365,000 bottles a year!


The Love Bottle comes in many exciting designs. You can write on or add stickers to customize your bottle. Courtesy of Love Bottle I was sent the Dream Big Bottle with fancy wind swirls etched right in the glass. Dream Big and Never Let Go is sandblasted on the bottle. The Love Bottle seals with a watertight swing-top lid made of stainless steel, ceramic and silicone. The bottle is dishwasher safe for cleaning with is convenient. It holds 500ml (17oz). I like to fill my Love Bottle and keep it chilled for convenient garb and go when I need it. My only concern with the Love Bottle is I find myself using it more at home or leaving it in the car, because it is glass, it adds weight to carry around while out and about. I use my Love Bottle to bring from room to room with me during the day. When I need more water I just refill it. Simple.

The Love Bottle comes in a variety of sizes and designs with prices starting at $12.00. You can find Love Bottles at select retail locations or you can order directly online. Love Bottle makes a great gift!

Take a stand on no plastic water bottles and switch to the refillable reusable Love Bottle.

Many thanks to Love Bottle for providing the review sample.

Disclosure: I received a gratis sample for this review. No monetary compensation was offered or accepted for this post. The opinions above are my own. Others experience may vary.

Today is National Cherry Cobbler Day!

Besides peach cobbler I would say cherry cobbler is my favorite. I love anything made with cherries.

Today is National Cherry Cobbler Day!

Here are a couple of recipes I found:

Taste of Home - Cherry Cobbler made with canned tart pitted cherries. Looks easy!

Bakin' and Eggs - Cherry Cobbler recipe adapted from Emeril Lagasse using fresh bing cherries and lots of them. Scrumptious.

Enjoy your day!

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Random Recipes - Root Beer Float Cake

Today's random recipe is from the magazine Woman's World from a few years back. Root Beer Float Cake was made by 10 year old Eric Welander. I have made this tasty cake quite a few times. Serve it with vanilla ice cream and it is like a Root Beer Float. Yummy.



Root Beer Float Cake

1 (18.25oz) package yellow cake mix
1 (12oz) bottle root beer
¼ cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
Root Beer Glaze
Vanilla Ice cream

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat at low speed with an electric mixer until dry ingredients are moistened. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Pour into a greased and floured 12 cup Bundt Pan.

2. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until a long wooden pick or skewer inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes; remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

3. Pierce top of cake at 2 inch intervals with a long wooden pick. Pour glaze evenly over cake. Cool completely before serving. Serve with ice cream. Yield: 1 (10 inch) cake.

Root Beer Glaze
½ cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons root beer

Stir together sugar and root beer until smooth.