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While I love to cook, it is no secret that I am not a fan of baking. I CAN bake, it just isn’t my favorite thing to do. It is more of a science that cooking. With cooking I can experiment and throw whatever suits my fancy together and add a pinch of this and [...]
Orange Glazed Carrots
This is a favorite side around here. We just love it beyond what words could describe. It is super easy to make and is also really quick for those nights when you need to throw something together for the family or to impress unexpected guests. I ALWAYS keep several cans of carrots on hand just [...]
Strawberry Bread
When I make this bread it gets really quiet around my house. That means I make it often! Quiet around this place is SACRED! Usually there is a dull roar. But a roar none-the-less. And at times it is louder around here than a rock concert. So if I make something where everyone just sits around [...]
Iron Skillet Pork Chops With Muscadine Glaze
Recently when I was at the National Cornbread Festival I came across a booth that was selling Muscadine Juice. Not wine…JUICE! I was so thrilled…and then I tasted it. OhhhMyStinkinHeck, that is the best stuff I think I have ever put in my mouth. As a kid I can remember being at my grandparents house [...]

Easter Eggs-travaganza with Skyler

Apr 172011

I remember as a child always getting so excited when my Mom would bring home a PAAS egg dyeing kit. As the years past and I had children of my own it became a tradition for us as well. And it was always so exciting see what new kits they had out. For over the years it went from just the dye to including stickers, stands and many more things. This year PAAS has several new products that offer easy and creative ways to decorate eggs, whether you’re a beginner or seasoned pro. Here are five new kits for this year:

PAAS Pirate Princess

Pirate Princess: Packed with 90 stickers, color tablets, egg stands and more, this kit will inspire little pirates and princesses to dress up eggs with buried treasure, skulls and crossbones, tall ships and more.

PAAS WIld Wheels

Wild Wheels: Hit the open road with PAAS Wild Wheels. Stickers and egg stands help transform ordinary dyed eggs into road-worthy hot rods.

PAAS Fun-eggspressions

Fun Eggspressions: A great way to unleash creativity and “egg-spress” the artist within, this kit contains sand for color and texture, paint, stickers and more.

PAAS Basket Buddies

Basket Buddies: Perfect for the pet lover, this kit lets you create egg masterpieces using stickers of cuddly puppies, adorable kittens and playful bunnies.

PAAS Easter Traditions

Easter Traditions: Featuring some of our classic designs, this kit includes the traditional symbols of the Easter season.

These kits and more are available at major grocery, drug store and mass merchandiser chains nationwide with a suggested retail price of $2.99.

My little buddy Skyler wanted to help dye eggs this year. He had so much fun:

Skyler Dyeing Eggs

And lucky for us, PAAS makes Easter Egg dyeing easy so that even the young ones can have fun dyeing and decorating their own eggs.

skyler eggs

skyler finished eggs Skyler isn’t too sure about waiting on Easter, he is ready to dig into an egg now.

What is your favorite Easter Tradition?

“PAAS provided some of the information and samples of some of their egg dyeing kits to help facilitate this post. I was in no other way compensated and all opinions stated are those of my own and were in no way influenced by receipt of product. “

Furry Friends

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Jul 172010

Furry Firends DVD

Join the tail wagging adventures of the pre-school favorite, Barney and Friends as they have a purr-fectly wonderful time with pets! Coming to stores nationwide on 7/27/10 for a suggested retail price of $14.98.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

It’s a whole litter of fun with preschool favorite Barney & Friends^™ in this all-new collection of “tails” about how special our furry friends can be with Barney^™: Furry Friends on DVD July 27, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment.

Trusted by moms and adored by children, Barney displays sharing, caring, imagining, dancing and learning on television, online and through live events, home entertainment and publishing. The Emmy^® award-winning series, Barney & Friends^™ is one of the top-rated preschool shows today, airing on PBS KIDS^® and Sprout^®.

DVD SYNOPSIS

Join Barney, Baby Bop^™, BJ^™ and all their playground friends for some tail wagging adventures as they learn about dogs and cats. From helpful guide dogs to feline family members, you’re sure to have warm-hearted fun in this very special doggie treat. Find a lost cat, dress up and learn about tigers, meet neighborhood dogs Bingo and Pilgrim, join in for a rousing round of B-I-N-G-O and be a judge at a fun-spirited dog show!

DVD BONUS FEATURES

“Animal Tracks” Matching Game

I was supplied a copy of this DVD to help facilitate this review. I was in no other way compensated and all opinions are those of my own.

It’s Coming! (GIVEAWAY)

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Apr 282010

Yep, and it is less than 2 weeks away! Are you ready? Oh, for what you ask….for Mother’s Day of course! Uh Oh. You’re haven’t even started. You better hurry up. Here, let me help you with a few ideas.

Have you ever heard of CSN Stores? Well, they have over 200 specialty stores that can help you find the perfect gift in any category. For example, you could look at cribs for a new Mom-to-be. They have a huge selection of name brands to choose from at great prices. Or maybe the Mom you need to buy for is a seasoned Mom who is looking to spruce up her home and needs a new bedding set. CSN Stores covers everything from furniture, home decor, housewares, cookware, home improvement, outdoor living, baby and kid products and toys, shoes, bags, luggage, health and fitness, pet products, office and school supplies, etc. I am telling you , they have something for everyone and even have a great gift finder if you need some suggestions.

As you can tell CSN Stores make shopping easy and affordable. No matter what your budget they have something for everyone on your list with over 200 stores to choose from. What exactly is CSN Stores? CSN Stores LLC is a fast-growing, privately-held company offering customers the best online shopping available for home and office goods. A $200 million company, CSN is made up of more than 200 online niche shops offering a huge selection of products ranging from barstools and bedroom sets to grills, greenhouses and gaming equipment. We have items for budget-minded shoppers, luxury seekers and everyone in between.It was founded in Boston Massachusetts in 2002.

What sets CSN Stores apart? Service, selection and savings – simultaneously. CSN Stores LLC gives customers unparalleled service with hundreds of well-trained customer representatives at the ready to answer questions related to home and office furnishings. CSN also has the largest selection of home and office furniture/appliances on the Web, with everything priced competitively to offer customers significant savings. This combination of benefits is rare among online retailers and has helped to fuel their growth.

I can spend hours and hours in their cookware.com site. My Mom loves the kitchen as much as I do and they have just about any brand that you can think of along with any kind of tool, bakeware, cookware, etc that you can think of. Thanks to CSN Stores you have the opportunity to enter to win a set of Le Creuset pinch and prep bowls in beautiful bright colors. Perfect for the Mom on your list this Mother’s Day!

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To Enter:

Simply visit CSN Stores and have a look around. Leave a comment stating which store you would visit or what product you would love to have for yourself or your Mom this Mother’s Day.All entries must be received by May 5th, 2010 at 5 PM EST. All entries must have a valid US mailing address.Winner will be selected via random drawing.
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Thoughts While Driving

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Sep 262009

Random, very random…but well, that is what happens when you have a long drive. And a long drive in the rain, but I am home and thankful to be here. I love home. I love my pajamas. I love my bed. And it was really sweet that my son came running out to meet me to tell me how much he missed me and that it was boring here without me. That made my day! Especially when he carried all my bags in.

While I was driving and reflecting on my weekend away at the conference I couldn’t help but think about the reaction to my name. No matter where I go it is always the same…and it always cracks me up. When people see my name tag and see that it says “Jyl” I always get asked if that is really the way it is spelled. Ummm, yes, it is…I learned how to spell it many many years ago and I think that by now I have it down pat. The next most common question is if it is pronounced as “Jill”. Yes, it is. It is also spelled that way on my birth certificate. It is my legal name and it is the legal spelling. And yes, my parents knew what they were doing. It was the name that my grandmother picked out. I have always been told by her that is was from 15th Century Ireland, a very old name. The funniest reactions come when I go to appts and the receptionists are always afraid to try to pronounce it. It has always been a source of amusement.

Then I started reflecting on how very very lucky I am. I have some really great family and friends and am so thrilled to be back amongst them. I love to travel and see new things, but home…home is where it is at. To be greeted with such enthusiasm and love by every member of my family both human and animal is such a great feeling that can be replaced by no other.

As I neared that place so sacred to me this is what I saw…

Those are the mountains that I call home…and the sign said it all!

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