Archive for December, 2008
Next Entries »Holiday Recipe: Fennel-Crusted Pork Loin with Roasted Potatoes and Pears
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and pepper
2 pounds boneless pork loin
2 red onions, quartered
1 pound small white potatoes, quartered
3 firm pears (such as Bartlett), cored and quartered
Heat oven to 400° F.
Using the bottom of a heavy pan, crush the fennel seeds.
In a small bowl, [...]
Holiday Recipe: Double-Chocolate Pecan Balls
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 17.5-ounce bag Betty Crocker Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix*
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
*Do not add the ingredients called for in the label directions. Heat oven to 375º F. Beat the butter and pecans with an [...]
Celine Dion Fans, this one’s for you!
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
Even world-famous singers are using social media to their benefit these days. For the Celine Dion’s Taking Chances World Tour, this “gydget” (mashup of gadget plus widget?), will show you concert dates, it has a link to buy tickets, you can become a friend of the tour on it’s MySpace [...]
Take the 14 Day Prilosec Challenge
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
and you could possibly earn $25.00 to the NFLShop.com! Visit the Prilosec OTC “Get Tough On Heartburn” page and download the NFL widget, which allows you to enter to play once a day, will countdown to the end of the sweepstakes and provide a constant NFL news feed. It looks [...]
Bender Ball-As Seen On TV
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
When I was in better shape (meaning, about 40 pounds ago), I spent about 3 days a week working on my core strength. If you aren’t familiar with the term, “core” refers to the band of muscles that run from your sides under your ribcage to the front on [...]
Holiday Recipe: Ginger-Aled Ham
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
1 1 1/2-pound fully cooked boneless ham
1 12-ounce can ginger ale
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup whole-grain mustard
6 medium red potatoes, peeled (if desired) and quartered
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated Cheddar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (optional)
Heat [...]
Fit Yummy Mummy Review
Submitted by Health and Wellbeing Reviews Blog
Product Name: Fit Yummy Mummy
Rating: 8
Where to Buy: Fit Yummy Mummy (21 day trial offer)
This lifestyle program for busy moms is a comprehensive guide to what’s arguably the most widespread, challenging and frustrating issue faced by moms today: how to get their pre-baby body back and it’s not just [...]
SVP HDDV 2300
Submitted by The Consumer’s Corner Blog
‘You get what you pay for.’ Those are generally very wise words. But sometimes, especially with electronics, you may not be expecting much, and something cheap may be just enough to get the job done. That was the mental mind set I was under the influence of when I purchased [...]
Last minute stocking stuffer-PakNak
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
PakNaks are fun, rubbery 3-D decorations that you can use to personalize everything from backpacks to lunchbags to toys. Nathan has had a PakNak flaming wheel patch on his backpack for months, and that thing is staying ON.
I saw these two adorable Christmas PakNaks on the PakNak site and I [...]
VoJo Energy Mints
Submitted by The Consumer’s Corner Blog
I’m seeing energy mints with an increasing regularity, and now that my day job requires me to wake up at 5:30 every day, I no longer pretend to NOT be a chronic caffeine junky. This sleepy soul would try anything to get going in the morning; if Red Bull started [...]
Make It Monday: Glazed Pork Ribs with Horseradish Apple Slaw
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
3 pounds baby-back pork ribs
Kosher salt and pepper
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 head napa or green cabbage, shredded (4 cups)
2 crisp apples (such as Braeburn or Granny Smith), cut into matchstick-size strips
1 bunch scallions (white [...]
Lookit! I Spy….. & Lands’ End
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
It’s no secret that we here at Lookit! I Spy…. are big fans of Lands’ End. That’s why I wanted to tell our wonderful readers about a wonderful Lands’ End opportunity that you yourself can take advantage of.
It’s simple, Lands’ End wants your opinion! All you have to do is [...]
Madagascar 2 Wii Game
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
Recently, I received the Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Wii game to try out courtesy of Mom Central. The whole family has really gotten into playing our Wii (even if Audrey thinks she is playing…she is only 2…).
This game was a hit with all. After taking the girls to see the [...]
WordWorld
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
I am at a loss for gifts for my almost three year old daughter. She has so much stuff already from her older sister, but I know there are some great new toys out there for her as so much has come out in the past three years.
But now I [...]
Macy’s Friends & Family Discount
Submitted by The Consumer’s Corner Blog
I’ll try to post as many of these offers as I can between now and Christmas. The Consumer’s Corner and Macy’s Department store would like to offer you this coupon to use (good until Dec. 15th) to receive 20% off of your purchase at Macy’s. Some restriction apply, so read [...]
Picnik
Submitted by The Consumer’s Corner Blog
During my ‘hiatus’ this summer and fall, I purchased a neat little digital camera off of eBay. This little thing has become my constant companion; I rarely leave home without him (yes, my camera is male). Nothing too fancy; 6 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, a gig of memory. A bit [...]
Sodastream by Soda-Club
Submitted by The Consumer’s Corner Blog
No secret that I am completely addicted to soda; I swear I’d go into withdrawal symptoms within hours if I was left without a source. The feel of the bubbles tickling my nose, the beautiful sound that the bottle makes when being opened, the slight jolt from the caffeine; all [...]
