I had been looking for a pair of boots for the past 18 months. At the end of November JCPenney was running a sale and the Clarks Wyld Polka was on sale for $79.99 which was an awesome deal. The…
Change the Filter in Your Keurig Coffee Machine Regularly
[dropshadowbox align=”left” effect=”lifted-both” width=”150px” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ][/dropshadowbox]Last year we bought a Keurig single cup coffee machine. It so happened to have a built in filter assembly in the reservoir. There were very specific directions to change the filter…
Volver Volver by Vicente Fernandez
My father wants me to learn this song and sing it with Mariachis next time they come to town. I haven’t sung in front of a crowd in ages. DH says he’s not embarrassed of my singing when we are…
Find Designer Purses on Ebay at Blowout Prices
I know I’ve had my love/hate relationship with eBay, but this week I’m in love again! A couple of things I’d been looking for are coats, waist cinchers and leather purses. I found my coat at Macy’s so that was…
Awesome Deal on a Coat @ Macy's – ONE DAY SALE Review
Take advantage of the ONE DAY SALES at Macy’s. My suggestion would be if you can get to a store – GO. The deals there totally blow away any of their offerings online. This is especially the case if you…
Pumpkin Dump Cake/Pumpkin Crunch Cake
This year my little Cookie helped me a lot with the gardening. She watered, pulled weeds, and even planted some of her own plants. One of the crops that is giving her a lot of pride even now is the…
Caldo Verde
On a cold, windy evening a meal that just fills your belly isn’t good enough. You need something which will warm it and leave you feeling radiant. Soups usually fill that need for me. I love soups because they are…
Overindulged? Try Udo's Choice Enzyme Blend
Throughout my life I’ve had bouts of indigestion and heartburn. Most of the time it was from overeating, but there were times that it just seemed my body wasn’t working right. I would be able to eat much because I…
New Fellowes Cross Cut Shredder Delivered Today!
Today I got a surprise delivery from UPS. Ok, Ok it wasn’t completely a surprise, but I didn’t know when it would be here. My 5-year-old got all excited when she saw the UPS truck pull in and then she…
Dry, Itchy, "Winter" Skin
As I sit here scratching my arms and the backs of my hands, searching for my tube of hand cream, I dread the cold dry months ahead. ‘Winter’ skin really is a misnomer. Dry skin is a problem year round.…
Get Moovelously Smooth Skin With Udderly SMOOth Cream – Review & Giveaway
THE DRY SKIN ISSUES Winter is coming and the seasonal dryness is already making it’s mark. As a mom, housewife, and gardener, et al, my hands are always at the mercy of the elements. Whether I am preparing food, bathing…
Two Dreaded Words – Factory Reset
This weekend we were going to be out of the house and neither DH or I have a cara charger for our phone. We both have HTC Droid Incredibles from Verizon and he has an extended slim battery from Seidio.…
Guisado de Picadillo – Picadillo Stew
This hearty stew brings together many flavors and textures for a very interesting meal. Serve the stew over white Mexican rice with sour cream and a few slices of avocado and cilantro for a garnish for an eye and tummy…
Ugly Storms Rip Across the Midwest on Tuesday
Google Search results: midwest storm on Tuesday (My story starts below) Huge storm trundles across Midwest, South – MSNBC Oct 27, 2010 … As it howled across the Midwest and South on Tuesday, the storm packed wind gusts of up…
Contest: HP & Culture of Me Pavilion Dv5 Laptop Contest
Jeff at the Culture of Me and his crew teamed up with HP on a contest to give away a Pavilion Dv5. This is an awesome opportunity. It really is an experiment in social networking because the giveaway will not…
What Is Your Computer 'Culture'?
While flying through the twitterverse I came upon a tweet for a contest to win an HP Pavilion DV5 laptop from HP and the blog The Culture of Me. What an awesome opportunity! It has been my dream/desire to have…
Chicken Fajita Rollup Rip-Off at Applebees
This evening after a long exhausting day we went to visit our new little niece. We hadn’t had anything to eat and the girls were restless. DD1 requested Applebees and it sounded good so we went. DH right away knew…
Light Asian Cabbage Salad/Cole Slaw/Chinese Cole Slaw
Last night we had some family over for supper and DH wanted something with teriyaki glaze or marinade. I had some Western Styloe ribs in the fridge that needed to be prepared so I marinated those. I was at a…
Chunky Guacamole
One of my favorite condiments or dips is guacamole. I like it’s creaminess and earthiness. Spiced just right it goes wonderfully with tacos, tostadas or just plain tortilla chips. Sometimes though I’m more in the mood for something chunky not…
Timothy’s Earl Grey Tea K-Cup
Last night for the first time I tried one of the tea K-cups for the Keurig Coffee Brewer. The Timothy’s Earl Grey K-cup came in a Timothy’s Variety box we ordered from Keurig. It is rare that I crave tea,…
Consumers Throw Environmental Responsibility Out the Window
Are we destined to be buried under mounds and mounds of garbage? DH and I were having a discussion about the K-cup issue Friday at lunch. He brought up a very good point that to change, develop, implement and test…
