Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Parenthood is....

coming to NBC!

I absolutely love tv shows that I can relate to, laugh with and of couse, that work with my work schedule so that I can really watch them religiously. Shows that resonate with me, and who I am as a parent are wonderful and Parenthood is definitely one of those shows. On Tuesday, March 2nd, Parenthood will begin airing, with its stellar cast- Lauren Graham, Craig T. Nelson, Erika Christensen, Dax Shephard and others.

From single parenting, marital issues, stay at home mom'ing, responsibility, and more, Parenthood touches on topics that have, from time to time, affected us all. The Bravermans are a big family, each with their own issues and quirks.


You can check out more preview videos here: Parenthood Previews

I absolutely can't wait for March 2nd to roll around, and for Parenthood to start airing!! Will you be checking it out??

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Show some love with Yandy

I try not to air my laundry out too much around here, but Valentine's Day is coming and when it comes to couple time, one of the most celebrated Valentine's purchases is lingerie. Yandy is one of the best go to places for lingerie that is quality, hot, classy, affordable, and has a ton of variety.

There's much to love about Yandy Lingerie, but the fact that they carry plus size as well as regular sizes is fabulous. Its nice to be able to get some of the same hot lingerie in a slightly larger size. I personally have four different pieces from Yandy and I haven't been disappointed once in the quality. I absolutely love the affordability of their items, for example you can get the lace tank top and boyshort set for only $16.95, which is so much cheaper then some big retail stores. There's even the bell sleeved chemise (shown above) which is simple and stunning, and less then $30!

Yandy Lingerie is everything from mild to wild, and an awesome way to spend your Valentine's Day... or any other 'loving' day you'd like... And sometimes, you just need something nice under your clothes for YOU, to make you feel good about yourself.

Valentine's Day is less than a week away, so its awesome that orders placed by 4 pm pst ship the very same day. And for you big spenders, orders over $70 ship absolutely free!!

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Trust in Johnson's for your sweetie!


Finding brands that you can trust can be difficult sometimes, so over five years ago, when I was pregnant with Boug, and I was asking around about products to use, I was stoked when most of the responses were the same. Johnson's. The Johnson's brand has been the go-to products for babies for so long, its so trusted, how could I not use those items for my very first baby? Of course, I carried it on with Bud too, and once again turned to Johnson's to help me care for my lil' man.

Another thing that I've always done for preggo moms, is make up baby shower baskets for them. Of course Johnson's products are a staple in those as well. I love grabbing a laundry basket and putting great goodies in them, like desitin, Johnson's shampoo and lotions, Johnson's bubble bath, a few toys and more. Giving the practical gifts are always a huge hit.

I recently tried out the Johnson's bedtime bubble bath and I'm thrilled to add another great product to the list of ones from Johnson's that I love. Anything that soothes and helps my sweetie to sleep is a wonderful thing in my book! Their naturalcalm essences that are in their bedtime line are wonderful!!

I could go on and on about the reasons that I love Johnson's products, but I'm sure you can understand. One last thing... I use Johnson's baby oil gel with aloe vera and vitamin e on my legs during each shower, especially during the winter months. I use the Johnson's pink moisture care baby wash on my highly sensitive face at times as a face wash. Who's to say that you can't share with your little one?!?! Soon enough their trying to share everything with you too, like picking food off of your plate while you eat!!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Johnson’s and received samples of Johnson’s Baby products to facilitate my review.

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Monday, February 8, 2010

Free Post-It Durable Tabs

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Monday Mingle

Big thanks once again to Speedy for being our gracious host of Monday Mingle! Want to participate? Head over to Eighty MPH Mom and link up!!

MM 2/8 from CaseyDeuce on Vimeo.


Again, I'll apologize for the stripes on my face from my blinds. I obviously didn't realize how much sun was shining through, or else I would have relocated.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Menu Plan Monday

I'm so ashamed. I spend over $100 at the grocery store last night, it was the first time I've spent over $75 in weeks. How depressing....


Recipes are below!!

Sunday: Reuben Sandwich Casserole (carryover)

Monday: Corn and Spinach Enchiladas

Tuesday: Sweet & Sour Chicken

Wednesday: Meatloaf Burgers

Thursday: Steak Quesadillas

Friday: Beef over Noodles

Saturday: Veggie Burritos

Once again, breakfasts are usually cold cereal, oatmeal and sometimes Boug just wants toast and a banana! Lunches usually are leftovers or sandwiches paired with yogurt or fruit generally. My meals are usually a bit heavier in meats and chickens as hub is a butcher and brings so much home for free or next to nothing!! Check out more Menu Plan Monday entries at orgjunkie!!

Recipes::

Reuben Sandwich Casserole (from Feels Like Home)

Corn & Spinach Enchiladas (A Year of Slow Cooking)
1 c. creamed corn
1 c. shredded pre-cooked meat
1 c. baby spinach leaves
1/4 c. fine chopped fresh cilantro
2 tbsp. chopped jalepenos
1.5 c. shredded cheese of choice
1 can green enchilada sauce (28 oz. size)
2/3 c. sour cream
corn tortillas
extra shredded cheese

Combine meat, corn, spinach, cilantro, jalepenos and shredded cheese. Mix together to create your enchilada filling. Combine your enchilada sauce with the sour cream in a separate bowl. Fill corn tortillas with enchilada filling and place into crockpot seam side down. Stack to fit as many as need be. After all filling is put into the torts, and they are stacked, pour your sauce over top, top with shredded cheese. Cook on low for 5-7 hours.

Sweet & Sour Chicken (from My Kitchen Cafe)
Chicken:
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper
1 cup cornstarch
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup canola oil

Cut boneless chicken breasts into chunks. Season with salt and pepper. Dip chicken in cornstarch and then in egg. Fry in a little oil until brown but not cooked through. Place in a single layer in a baking dish. Mix sauce ingredients (below) together and pour over chicken.

Sauce:
¾ cup sugar
4 tablespoons ketchup
½ cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Bake for one hour at 325 degrees. Turn chicken every 15 minutes. If you like extra sauce, make another batch of sauce and bring it to a boil on the stovetop. Stir constantly and let cook over medium heat until thickened and reduced - about 6-8 minutes.

Meatloaf Burgers:
1 sliced onion
1 celery stalk, diced
2 lbs ground beef
2 c. tomato juice
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt & pepper to taste

Place onion and celery in the bottom of the crock pot. Combine beef and S/P, form into 6 or so patties. Place on top of onion/celery. Combine tomato juice, ketchup, Italian seasoning, garlic and more s/p to taste and pour on top of the burgers. Cook on low for 7-9 hours. Serve on buns.

Beef over Noodles:
This recipe is supposed to be made with sirloin tips, but to save I pretty much will use whichever cut of beef is thawed out.
1 lb. beef, cut into chunks
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 small can of sliced mushrooms

Place all into the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours, serve over egg noodles, I sometimes top with a dollop of sour cream if I have it in the fridge!!

Veggie Burritos
1 can corn
1 can tomatoes (I use canned diced tomatoes just for ease.)
1 can black beans
grated cheddar or jack cheese
Flour tortillas

Pour the corn, tomatoes and beans into a pan. Heat the mixture to boiling and then let simmer until heated through (5 - 10 mins), add your favorite spices to taste. Warm up the tortillas in the microwave or on a burner. When the filling is ready, use a slotted spoon to put a spoonful (or so) on each tortilla. Sprinkle a little grated cheese on top of the filling, if desired. Wrap the tortilla around the filling "burrito-style."

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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Keep your eye on the time!

One accessory that I've always had, ever since I was young, was a watch. Still to this day, I despise being without one and I hate asking others what time it is. I know that now we're in a 'digital age' with cell phones, pda's, blackberries, ipods and so much more that have time telling capabilities, but a great watch will never go away as one of those classy, must-have accessories.

Over at ShopNBC.com, you can find some of the hottest watches and I'm definitely smitten with many of the choices. ShopNBC.com carries my most lusted after brand, Movado, and they have a ton of available Movado watches. I say that Movado is one that I lust after, only because their watches are just bit out of my price range. Another option that I find a bit more affordable for me, is the selection of Android watches available. I absolutely adore the bold faces of the Androids, which you can totally use to add a little funk to your ensemble. Though I must mention, one of the brands that I don't feel I have paid enough attention to in the past, has completely caught my eye big time while I was browsing, was the Invicta watches at ShopNBC.com. I'm so loving that Invicta watches range from simpler, to the more intricate designs and they definitely have a choice in every price point you could think of. I'm loving that Invicta watches are available at a price that I can afford!

With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, of course some of the other accessories like necklaces and bracelets are going to be popular. But why not think a little differently? Give diamonds in a different way? I'm drooling over the Invicta womens subaqua noma III with its 36 white diamonds!!

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Free Pampers with Dry Max Sample Pack!!

I hate the bulky diaper look on babies. Honestly, that can't be all that comfortable at all. Yay for Pampers for coming out with a new diaper!!! Pampers new Dry Max are special, they're 20% thinner than before and keep your baby even drier. Sounds like a win-win to me!!

I love how cool it is that Pampers came up with special Team USA Dry Max diapers for the Olympic athletes babies to take with them to the games this year, and although those sweeties are the very first to try them out, you can be next. You can grab your sample of a 3 pack Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max from their site. If the sample you receive contains a Team USA diaper, you won't have to buy diapers for a year because you'll have won a years supply of Pampers Cruisers wtih Dry Max!! Now that would be something fabulous to win!!

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Here's my personal fave though, the Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max helps to keep babies wetness locked up for up to 12 hours. Its becoming more and more of an occurance that my son wakes up with a leaky diaper, and I hate it! I definitely can't wait to put the Dry Max Cruisers to the test to save from the early morning leaky diaper frustration!!

Make sure you head over to the Pampers site to request your free 3 pack of Cruisers with Dry Max!! Fingers crossed for a Team USA diaper inside to win the years supply!!

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