Keurig VoxBox

**I received the Keurig 2.0 complimentary to test and/or review.**

LOVE being part of Influenster!!

 Merry Christmas to me!! 

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Breyers Gelato Indulgences

~* I was able to try the Breyers Gelato Indulgences thanks to Influenster TLC VoxBox*~

I choose the Tiramisu flavor.  I was WONDERFUL!  If you LOVE Gelato (or even ice cream in general!) you NEED to try the Breyers Gelato Indulgences. 

The Gelato comes in four flavors...

• Vanilla Caramel
• Raspberry Cheesecake
• Tiramisu
• Triple Chocolate

This is how Breyers discribes the Tiramisu...

"Savor a moment of delicate mascarpone gelato,

decadent espresso sauce,

ladyfinger cookie pieces and gourmet cocoa."

I found mine at my local Wal-Mart, but also noticed the local Hy-Vee Stores had them as well.

You can go HERE and find a place closest to you that carries the Breyes Gelato Indulgences Tiramisu!

Again, I was able to try this product for free, as a result of my honest opinion on the product.  Product coupon provided by Influenster.

Puffs To Go

I recieved these Puffs To Go for complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster in the TLC Vox Box.

I LOVE these Puffs!  The are a great size and VERY durable.  They are also SUPER soft!

They sell for $0.49 per single pack.

My Puffs To Go came with me to Ladies Night at the local casino for Bingo!

You can find Puffs on Facebook by clicking here.

Buttered Os

These were a HIT with my kids, and 12 year old nephew!

You will need...

• 1/2 stick of butter (I used Blue Bonnet)
• 4 cups of Os (I used Cheerios)
• Salt

Instructions...

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium/low heat
2. Once melted completely add the cereal
3. Stir the Os & butter to make sure the butter is soaked into the cereal
4. Sprinkle salt over buttered Os
5. Enjoy!!

**We use popcorn seasoning sometimes instead of salt when we make these!

Italian Tomato & Mozzarella Cheese Salad

Try something new for those summer picnics!!

You will need...

• Cherry Tomatoes
• Yellow Tomatoes
• Mozzarella (I used string cheese and cut them in bite size pieces.)
• 1 bottle of Italian Dressing

Instructions

1. Cut tomatoes in 1/2 or in 1/4 pieces
2. If using string cheese cut into bite size pieces
3. Toss tomatoes and cheese into a bowl 
4. Dump Italian Dressing over mixture
5. Chill
6. Enjoy!

Ham & Cheese Roll-Up

Looking for something quick and easy to make for the family??  Ham & Cheese Roll-Up is fast and easy to make!!

You will need...

• 1 tube of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
• 1/2 - 1lb of your favorite ham (You can really use any type of meat!)
• Cheese (You can use sliced or shredded)

1. Follow baking directions on the Crescent Rolls, but add about 5-10mins to insure the center of the roll gets cooked.
2. Roll out the Crescent Rolls on a cookie sheet or a jelly roll pan.
3. Cover the laid out Crescent Rolls with ham and cheese
4. Roll to make a big roll-up
5. Make sure that you seal the end roll to make sure the cheese doesn't seep out (the rolled ends will be fine).
6. Place in oven
7. Enjoy!

Hand Flowers

My kids made these this spring.  I had found something like this one Pinterst and thought we would try it out.  It turned out SUPER cute too!! (Dont you think??)

For this project you will need.

• Construction Paper
• Finger Paint
• Q-Tips

I drew the posts on the construction paper, my daughter cut hers out (the purple) and I helped my son cut out his (the yellow).
We first did their hands.  I used a q-tip and dipped that into the paint then covered their hands with green paint.  Make sure not to do the tips of their fingers in green tho.
Next we did the petal colors.  Dip the q-tip in the color of paint that you would like to use and cover the tips of their finger.  Do this four times for each finger.
After the petals are done you can do the center of the flowers.  Again, use a q-tip with the yellow paint, and again just do the tip of the finger.
Set aside for it to dry!

Hamburger Salad

My sister and I came up with this one awhile ago.  We had made hamburgers and soon discovered we had NO buns & NO bread!... So what is the next best thing?  A Hamburger Salad!

For this recipe you will need...

• 1 lb of cooked hamburger
• 1 diced tomatoe (optional)
• 1 diced onion (optional)
• 1/2 head of lettuce
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• Ketchup
• Mustard

**In the picture I was out of shredded cheese and used sliced instead.
**If you want just a single salad you will have to cut the recipe down as it is enough for a potluck.

Orange Danish Waffles



My kids loved these!  You could do them with any premade roll.  We used Orange Danish from our local Hy-Vee.

Here is a picture of using just one danish in the waffle iron.  I didn't get a picture of it, but if you put a roll in each section it works the best.

My kids ate them, with butter and the frosting that came with the danishes.

For this recipe you will need...

• 1 package of Orange Danishes (or any kind you choose)

Best Watermelon of the Year

I thought I would share this with all of you...

My inlaws took my kiddos to a local pumpkin patch a few weeks ago.  They got this watermelon there also.  It was HUGE!  It was also one of the BEST watermelons we have had this year... All 43lbs of it! :)

Here is another picture to show the size.  It is sitting on our stove next to a liter pop bottle.

Teacher Thank You Cup

 

For this project you will need...

• 1 drink cup
• water flavor mix-ins
• paper for the flag

My then 4 year old daughter help me make these for her teachers at the end of the school year.  They are super easy to make and REALLY easy to put together!

The drink mix ins are a HIT at our house so we always have TONS of them laying around.  These I got at Wal-Mart, usually you can find them by the kool-aid. 

We used the following flavors in our cup...

• Cherry
• Peach Mango Green Tea
• Wild Strawberry
• Grape
• Energy Grape
• Lemonade
• Fruit Punch
• Hawian Punch

We put one of each flavor in the cup.

For the flag on the straw I wrote it out on the "Paint" program, I am sure you could use word also.
I put an apple  and the saying "Thank You for quenching my thirst for knowledge".
You could also cut the flag and let the kids color it and/or write on it.

 

We found the cup at Wal-Mart also.

Chicago Fire on NBC

Chicago Fire on NBC

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TerraCycle Capri Sun Pencil Case Giveaway

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TerraCycle Back-To-School Review

**Terracycle sent me products, at no cost to myself, for my 100% honest opinion on their products.

 

The first product I recieved from TerraCycle was the Starburst Rectangular Lunch Box.  This would be a great size for taking to school, or even to work!  It was sewn together really good and seems like it would hold up for an elementary kids abuse, or the rolling around in the car on the way home from work everyday.  :)   I also LOVED the bright colors of this one.

I couldn't find the Starburst Rectangular Lunch Box on their site, but found the Capri Sun Rectangular Lunch Box which is pretty much the same.  You can see the Capri Sun one by clicking here.

Here are some things that I pulled from the website about the Rectangular Lunch Box...

• Dimensions: 6" T x 9" W x 4" D
• This unusual material make for an unusual twist on the traditional insulated lunch box.

 

The other item that I recieved to review ws the Pencil Case.  This would work great for the kids in school that need to carry pens, pencils, and markers around with them.  Like the Lunch Box, the Pencil Case is sewn together very well.

 

The Pencil case cost 1.99 and can be bought from here.

 

 

Here are some facts that I found on the TerraCycle website...

• TerraCycle is widely considered the world’s leader in the collection and reuse of non-recyclable, post-consumer waste.

I thought this one was pretty interesting!!

 2012 was another record year for TerraCycle.

It marked the 9th straight year of revenue growth as well as the launch of the world’s first recycling program for one of the most commonly littered items on the planet – cigarette butts. After launching the program in Canada in May, it was quickly expanded to the US and Spain with help from Santa Fe Natural Tobacco and British American Tobacco, respectively.

The collected cigarette butts are recycled into plastic pellets and used to make industrial products like shipping pallets.

You can read more by clicking here.

If you are interested in other items from TerraCycle click here.

To learn more about how TerraCycle works you can click here.

Downy Unstopables/Scentsy Warmer

I recently seen a pin on Pinterest about using the Downy Unstopables in a Scentsy warmer and thought I would try it out.  I have an extra top from a broken pot, so if it didn't work out I wasn't out anything besides the $1.00 for the Unstopables. 

 

I found a "one time use" package of Unstopables for $1.00 at Target recently and opted to buy these instead of a big bottle in case this didn't turn out.

 

(large Scentsy warmer)

 

I tried is out in both a large Scentsy warmer and a Mid-size Scentsy warmer.

 

 

(mid-size Scentsy Warmer)

 

As you can see from the pictures I didn't but a lot in the warmer tops.  If you have ever used a Scentsy warmer before you know how easy they clean up.  The Unstopables weren't as easy, but they were still pretty easy.  The paper towel didn't soak the melted beads up, but they wiped right out.

 

The first time I used them I only used them in my large warmer and dumped about 2x as much in.  My whole house smelled of Unstopables! :)  ( I live in a one level 3 bedroom house!)  I didn't use as much this time, but I added a second warmer also and it isn't as intense this time.

 

I think you would be able to get about 6-8 uses out of the small package that I bought.

 

 



** I already owned the Scentsy pot. Scentsy does not recommend using anything BUT their waxes in their warmers, if you use anything but their waxes you void ANY warranty they have for their pots. Use the Unstopables at your OWN risk. Scentsy, Downy & CrazieyMommiey are not responsible for any damages caused by using the Unstopables in the warmer.





Great Value Queso Blanco Cheese Dip



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I purchased this at Wal-Mart for my famly, but decided to also reviewit.  This was NOT given to me to review.

 

This cheese dip is the Wal-Mart Great Value brand.  The flavor of it is Queso Blanco.  It didn't taste much like cheese, but was very spicy.  I don't think I would buy this one again because it was too spicy for my taste.  Also, besides the spice didn't have much for flavor.  I woud buy the more expensive brand next time to get the better flavor.

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Flings Bins Giveaway

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Flings Pop-up Recycle & Trash Bins

Flings pop-up recycle & trash bins sent me two (2) bins to review with my honest opinion at no cost to myself.

 

 

I was pretty excited when I got the "yes" to review for Flings Bins.  Something new and exciting to try out!

 

Here is a little about Flings Bins..

• GREAT for parties, Flings Bins can go where "real" trash/recycle cans can not!
• Easy to use
• Fit GREAT in a bag to pack for a party
• 100% biodegradable/degradable
• Fun colors & patterns for any occasion
• Each bin ships the size of half a pizza box
• Stands by itself

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   I received two bins to review.  When I opened these and set them up they were smaller than what I had pictured in my mind.  To my surprise though they hold a LOT.  I used the recycle bin for all of my recyclables.  I live in the country ,and we don't have the option to recycle unless we run it into town all the time, and I HATE having the white trash bags laying in my garage when we forget to run them to town.  Using the Flings Bins Recycle bin I don't have the ugly white trash bags laying around.  The Flings Bins also hold a lot more than what I thought, so that is a GREAT plus!

     The Flings Bins POP UP Woman's Day bin I thought would work wonderfully for my pop cans/pop bottles.  According to the website these 13 gallon bins can hold up to 60 cans/bottles.  I lined mine with a trash bag so I can use it more then once and not have to worry about any spilled pop from my pop cans.

 

Click here to see a fun interactive demo about Flings Bins.

 

The Women's Day bin (polka dots) that I received cost $6.99 on Amazon.com

The Recycle bin that I received, a pack of 10 cost $34.99 on Amazon.com

 

Click here to find Flings nearest you!

 



S'mores Snack Mix 2

Have you ever wondered what to do with all of those Tootsie Rolls that you get at parades in the summer time??  Here is a GREAT recipe to use some of those up!

You will need...

• Graham Crackers
• Marshmellows ( I used the small colored ones, but any will do!)
• Tootsie Rolls

1. Take one sleeve of graham crackers and break them into small bite size pieces.
2. Dump those into a large bowl.
3. Dump the bag of marshmellows into the bowl.
4. Unwrap and cut the tootsie rolls into 2-3 pieces and dump those into the bowl.
5. Mix it all together and you have a s'mores snack! :)

When you use the tootsie rolls you don't have to worry about them melting like chocolate, but you will still have the chocolate taste!