I can't sew to save my life, so I'll just keep drooling...:)
Monday, February 28, 2011
Flamenco Shower Curtain
I can't sew to save my life, so I'll just keep drooling...:)
Posted by Mandy at 6:07 AM 1 comments
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Hidden Animal Teacups
You can buy them on Amazon. I'm crossing all my fingers that they go on sale soon. :)
The same company also makes this adorable juicer. It's definitely on my kitchen wish list!
Posted by Mandy at 8:53 AM 2 comments
Monday, December 20, 2010
Cinnamon Burst Cheerios
New Cinnamon Burst Cheerios will blow your mind! These little treasures aren't hitting the shelves until Januray but be sure to keep an eye out for them. I love that they combine the delicious flavor of real cinnamon and the perfect balance of whole grain goodness. Check out my kids musical tribute to their newest favorite cereal...FYI, Cinnamon Burst Cheerios contains 20% of the daily value of fiber (or 5g per serving), has 9g of sugar, is low in fat, and is free of saturated fat and cholesterol*. Made with real cinnamon, Cinnamon Burst Cheerios delivers a surprisingly wholesome eating experience, providing your family with a delicious and nutritious breakfast that is sure to kick-start any morning!
Keep your eyes peeled! They'll be hitting your grocery store shelves this January!
Disclosure: Cinnamon Burst Cheerios and Flip camera were all given to me from Cheerios through MyBlogSpark. I was not compensated for this post and all opinions as always, are my own.
Posted by Mandy at 12:04 PM 1 comments
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Sausage and Cabbage Skillet
This time of year I'm always on the lookout for good comfort food that fits in my family's budget. We also like to have pork and sauerkraut to celebrate the New Year (it comes from our years in Pennsylvania near the PA Dutch!).

2 packages (24 ounces each) prepared mashed potatoes
1 package (16 ounces) Johnsonville® smoked Polish sausage, halved
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium head cabbage, cored and cut into wedges
¼ teaspoon pepper
Heat potatoes according to package directions; keep warm. In a large skillet, sauté sausage and onion in butter until onion is tender. Add cabbage and pepper. Cover skillet; cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Serve with potatoes.
6 servings.
Total Time: 30 min.
Cost per serving $1.79
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Monday, December 13, 2010
Pastaville!
Did you know your recipe using Johnsonville Italian Sausage could win you $10,000?
That's right! Go visit johnsonville.com/pastaville and upload a recipe featuring Johnsonville Italian Sausage. Each entry gives you a chance to win the $10,000 grand prize to fulfill your culinary dream – whether that’s a kitchen remodeling project, new appliances, a trip to Italy or something else.

“Using Italian Sausage instead of another protein like chicken or beef can add great flavor to your favorite recipes,” said Bob Fitzgerald, Johnsonville brand manager. “The great thing about our Italian Sausage is that it has the perfect blend of spices and seasonings right in the meat, so it’s a really easy way to take your favorite dishes to the next level.”
According to Fitzgerald, the Pastaville contest is simple and easy to enter. All folks need to do is start with a favorite recipe of theirs – or create a new one – and use Johnsonville Italian Sausage instead of another protein, such as ground beef or chicken, adding great flavor to the dish. People can enter as many recipes as they’d like in the contest, as there is no limit to the number of chances each person can have to win. Also, to help showcase the appeal of their recipes, contestants are invited to upload a photo or short video featuring the recipe.
Contest entries will be narrowed to six finalists, which will then be evaluated on their overall taste, visual appeal and ease of preparation. To determine the winners, the final recipes will be professionally prepared and judged by the experts at Johnsonville Sausage. The grand prize winner will receive $10,000 in cash, the second-place finisher will receive $3,000 and the third-place winner will receive $2,000.
“We recognize everyone has a unique culinary dream,” said Fitzgerald. “We’re excited to give a few lucky people the chance to realize their specific dreams, whether it’s something for their home, the chance to travel and taste some of the best food in the world or something completely different, through our Pastaville recipe contest.”
To help get the creativity flowing, Fitzgerald encourages at-home chefs to try one of his favorite Johnsonville recipes, “Old Fashioned Italian Meatballs.”
Old Fashioned Italian MeatballsMakes: 6 Servings
WHAT YOU NEED
1 medium egg
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup
dry breadcrumbs
1 pkg. (16 oz.) Johnsonville® Italian All Natural Ground Sausage
2 Tbsp. olive oil
PREPARATION
In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk and breadcrumbs.
Let stand for 3-4 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Add sausage; mix well.
Shape into meatballs.
In a large skillet, sauté meatballs in olive oil until golden brown and no longer pink.
SERVING SUGGESTION
Serve meatballs with your favorite sauce and pasta.
For more recipe ideas and inspiration, visit johnsonville.com/recipes.
For full details, rules and regulations for the Pastaville recipe contest, visit johnsonville.com/pastaville.
Posted by Mandy at 5:34 PM 2 comments
Monday, November 22, 2010
Seventh Generation Giveaway
According to scientific research, these can cause allergic reactions, are toxic to small fish and other aquatic life, and can pollute your waterways.
When ultraviolet light hits optical brighteners coating your clothing, the brighteners convert UV rays into visible light to create an optical illusion. This tricks the eye into thinking the clothing is whiter and brighter, and therefore cleaner than it really is.
So how can you avoid these optical brighteners? Seventh Generation makes it easy because their laundry detergents are not only free of optical brighteners, but they´re also non-toxic.
In addition, because Seventh Generation liquid laundry detergents are both hypo-allergenic and biodegradable, you can rest easy knowing you made a considerate choice for your family and the environment. When washed in a conventional laundry detergent that contains optical brighteners, clothes appear to glow under a black light. When you use Seventh Generation liquid laundry products, you won´t see the same glow on your clothing.
Take a look at the above photo. Two identical organic cotton shirts were washed: one in a conventional laundry detergent that contains optical brighteners and the other in Seventh Generation laundry detergent which does not use optical brighteners.I am in totally in love with the Seventh Generation products and my daughter's skin loves them, too! Good news for all of us!
Well, we're giving some away because I know you'll love them just as much as I do! One Gourmet Mom reader will receive a set of products as seen below...
TO ENTER:Time's up! We have a winner!
Erickson Family who said...
"We Always have hand sanitizer on hand before we do anything hands need to be washed some way or another."
Please contact me within 3 days and we'll get your prize out to you!
Disclosure: the prize packs and information were all given to me from Seventh Generation through MyBlogSpark. I was not compensated for this post and all opinions are my own.
As an extra bonus, you can click here to save $1 on the purchase of any Seventh Generation Laundry Product.
For more information about Seventh Generation laundry products, please visit www.seventhgeneration.com/no-glow, or sign up for their newsletter at http://www.seventhgeneration.com/community. Be sure to visit Seventh Generation on Facebook and on Twitter, so that you can keep up with the latest product news.
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Scribblish Giveaway
Cranium Scribblish is a hilarious new game that’s like a cool mashup of the old schoolyard favorite, “The Telephone Game” and Pictionary. Simple, outrageous, and a ton of fun. Everybody grabs a card, chooses a caption, and then tries their best to draw it in 45 seconds. From there you pass on your drawing (now with the original caption concealed in a cool Cranium scroll) to another player, who has to write a caption for your sketch. This mayhem continues around the room with more sketches and captions until the end when everyone tries to figure out how “this” became “that”. Oh, and if you’re not exactly a Picasso, no problem. Stick figures work just fine.
How would you like to have your own Cranium Scribblish game? Well, we want to give you one!
TO ENTER:
Time's up! We have a winner!
LF who said...
"We have several Cranium games and enjoy them all. I like that they allow you to be creative."
Please contact me within 3 days and we'll get your prize out to you.
Posted by Mandy at 8:32 PM 60 comments
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