Archive for February, 2009
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Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
It has been a week since I posted to this blog! omg! What have I been doing for a week, you ask? Suffering through a bad cold including several days spent being completely unable to breathe out of my nose. Sleeping. Amassing a pile of wadded-up Kleenexes the size of [...]
Treat your sweetheart with Cake!
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
This Valentine’s day, treat your sweetheart right and sweeten up the day with a Baskin-Robbins deliciously sweet Valentine’s Day Cake. Sweep them off their feet with one of the scrumptious cakes, either the Sweetheart Cake, the “Be Mine” Mini Valentine Cake or the Chocolate Indulgence Cake. Capture their heart, share [...]
Make It Monday: Steak with Chickpeas, Tomatoes, and Feta
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 1-inch-thick strip steaks (about 1 1⁄2 pounds total)
Kosher salt and pepper
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
4 plum tomatoes, sliced into half-moons
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup crumbled Feta (4 ounces)
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. [...]
Everything’s Coming up Breakfast!
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
I’m following up a post from earlier this week with yet another breakfast establishment that’s doing free breakfast, although this time it’s pancakes!
Hop into your local International House of Pancakes on February 24, 2009 for their National Pancake Day celebration and enjoy one free short stack (three) of their [...]
Boulevard Brewing Company Lunar Ale
Submitted by The Beer Snob Blog
A friend selected Boulevard Brewing’s Lunar Ale one night when he and his lovely wife (and young’uns) were at our house for a cook out, so I decided to review it for this blog. Thanks Chad!
According to the Boulevard Brewing Web site, this is an unfiltered brown ale. Here is more information:
Brewed [...]
Mandee
Submitted by The Consumer’s Corner Blog
This one is for my often neglected female readers. Guys can just move right along, unless you like wearing women’s clothing (which is fine, I don’t judge). Not too much to say really, except Mandee offers some really cute clothes at EXCEPTIONAL prices. The deal is even sweeter if you [...]
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
We are less than two weeks from Valentine’s Day. And if you are the one to hint to your significant other or you are just going to buy your present outright, here is a great idea:
I know! A cute pink phone!!
With me being back on a diet, and knowing that [...]
Make it Monday: Pork Fried Rice
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
Ingredients:
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 box (5.2 ounces) Asian-flavored rice mix
1 pound pork roast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 21/2 cups)
1 bag (16 ounces) frozen Asian stir-fry vegetables, thawed
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoons hoisin sauce (or ketchup)
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 scallions, chopped
Directions:
1. Add eggs [...]
Rebuild Communities: Frosted Flakes Plant a Seed!
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
When I was young I spent a lot of time at the local parks playing softball on the baseball diamond, or on the basketball shooting hoops. Playing organized sports for Parks and Recreation was a big part of my life as a child, and I hope for it to be [...]
Current Giveaways
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
The adorable movie Space Buddies, which has become my 3 year old daughter’s favorite movie, is out on DVD and Blu-Ray today. I’ve got some info you can use to save money on your purchase and have some Space Buddies fun!
Visit SPACEBUDDIESMOVIE.COM and click each of the dogs floating [...]
Win a $50 GC to Carraba’s for Dal Cuore Nights
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
How would you like to have a very special Valentine’s Day dinner BEFORE Valentine’s Day? If you’ve never tried to go out to eat on that day, let me tell you, it’s INSANE. And this year, Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday. It’s hard to enjoy a romantic dinner when [...]
Park City Mountain Resorts
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
I live in beautiful Colorado, and what does that generally make you think of? If I guessed snow and skiing, would I be right? I’ve only skied a few times since I’ve lived in Colorado, and I’d love to try out some other terrain.
How does Park City Mountain Resort in [...]
MedNotes and drugs.com
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
Ever since I was asked those ‘family history’ type health questions when I got pregnant with my first son, I’ve tried to do my best to learn more about diseases and illnesses that have affected my family far and wide. Whether it be a sickness that my grandfather was diagnosed [...]
Freeze 24-7 Instant Gratification
Submitted by Lookit I Spy Blog
Thanks to One2One Network I have discovered a new face/skin care product that I’m absolutely in *love* with. It’s called Freeze 24-7, ever heard of it?
Freeze 24-7 is a premium collection of Age-Less Skincare products focused on delivering results through cutting edge, anti-aging innovation. Freeze 24-7 can be found in [...]
Bear with me while I change my mind a million times
Submitted by Mom Reviews Blog
I just got back from spending a day and a half with ten of the top Mom and Product Review bloggers, which was amazing. The only downside to going to blogger events is I always leave wishing I had more time to just sit and pick everyone’s brain for their [...]
Samuel Adams Winter Lager
Submitted by The Beer Snob Blog
I purchased this beer to celebrate my passing an important test, allowing me to take upper level engineering courses. I have had Samuel Adams beers before, and generally like them fine, but I had never had their Winter Lager, so I thought I’d give it a shot.
According to the 6-pack [...]
Power Edge Energy Drink Mix
Submitted by The Consumer’s Corner Blog
Around my house, these are affectionately known as ‘Crystal Light for men.’ Those little to-go packs were great ideas, but no man with even an ounce of machismo could be seen in public emptying one of those packets into his bottle of water. Granted, from a distance, these don’t look [...]
