Lemon Frosting Glaze

You will need..

2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1.5 cups Powered Sugar
1 teaspoon Lemon Peel

Mix everything together in a bowl.  If you may need to adjust the powered sugar or lemon juice depending on how running/thick you want it.

This goes GREAT on top of the Pink Lemonade Monkey Bread.

Pink Lemonade Monkey Bread

I stumbled upon a recipe on Pinterest for Monkey Bread that used dry cake mix.  I changed the recipe a bit and this is what I came up with... and it was pretty good!

You will need..
2 cans of biscuits (flaky will work just not that great)
2 sticks of butter (melted)
1 box dry cake mix (any will work, I used Pink Lemonade)
6 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 9x13 pan

• Spray the 9x13 pan with Pam cooking spray and then cover with some of the dry cake mix/brown sugar mixture (do this instead of using flour)
• Mix the vanilla and melted butter in a bowl and set aside
• Mix the dry cake mix and brown sugar in another bowl and set aside

 Next cut up the biscuits in 6-8 pieces each.

Then coat each piece with the melted butter/vanilla mixture.

 

Then put the coated butter/vanilla pieces in the dry cake mix/brown sugar mix and coat good.

 

Then put those pieces in the 9x13 pan.

 

Continue to repeat the above pictured steps till the biscuits are all coated and in the 9x13 pan.  Bake at 375 degrees for 10 mins or till the biscuits have cooked all the way through.

The Lemon Frosting Glaze goes GREAT on top of this!

 

 

Build-A-Bear SpongeBob & Patrick

** Build-A-Bear sent both Sponge Bob & Patrick for me to review at no cost to me, but my time, for my honest opinion & review of the items.



I was pretty excited when Build-A-Bear returned my e-mail to review an item, and even more excited when they told me they would send both SpongeBob & Patrick! 

When we got the package I think my kids were even more excited to get another stuffed animal then I was to review them!  They have been taking them EVERYWHERE we go and are GREAT for pillows in the car for trips.

The stitching holds up GREAT after being washed, and they don't get pilly or lumpy like some stuffed animals do after washing. 

 

SpongeBob was my daughters favorite.  He is SUPER soft and VERY easy to cuddle with.  I was amazed and surprised at how soft he was!

 

Here are the product details of SpongeBob from the Build-A-Bear website..

 

SKU: 020229

Height: 15.0 "

Product Weight: 9.0 oz

Eye Color: blue

Fur Color: yellow



 SpongeBob cost online is $23.00

As like SpongeBob, Patrick was also SUPER soft and VERY easy to cuddle with.  My son choose Patrick as his.  The stitching on Patrick also held up GREAT after washing, as did his stuffing.  I was very impressed with these stuff animals.

Here is the description of Patrick from the Build-A-Bear website..

SKU: 020230

Height: 18.0 "

Product Weight: 9.0 oz

Eye Color: black

Fur Color: coral

Patrick is also $23.00 to order off of the website.


Both SpongeBob & Patrick can be dressed and accessorized.  You can find the clothing and accessories here.

Here are some links to the Build-A-Bear site for SpongeBob, Patrick, & friends..
SpongeBob  $23.00 (reviewed)
Pirate SpongeBob  $36.50
SpongeBob Pineapple House  $12.00
Patrick  $23.00 (reviewed)
Pirate Patrick  $35.50
Gary  $10.00
Sandy Cheeks  $10.00

and for the SpongeBob Square Pants Lover!..
Pineapple Paradise  $68.50

Homemade Febreeze

Do you LOVE using Febreeze.. but HATE the cost and how fast a bottle goes??  Well search no more!

I stubbled upon a recipe to make your own and I FINALLY tried it.. and I am HOOKED!  It is super easy to make as well.

You will need...
Fabric Softner of your choice (I use Gain Orignal scent)
an empty spray bottle (I just used my old Febreeze bottle)
Baking Soda

The recipe called for 1/8 cup.. but I think on my next bottle I will use 1/2 cup.

Mix 1/8 cup fabric softner
2Tablespoons Baking Soda
Top bottle with warm/hot water
Shake/Mix
Spray!

You would NEVER know it isn't actual Febreeze in the bottle.

Cheesy Green Beans

Cheesy Grean Beans

 

 

These are a HUGE hit in my family & they are SUPER easy to make!

 

You will need...

1 can of green beans (any cut will do)

1 slice of cheese (I use the Kraft Singles)

 

 

• Place the drained green beans in a sauce pan on low heat
• Place the slice of cheese on top.
• When cheese starts melting stir it in with the beans.
• Once cheese is melted stir then remove from heat... careful not to burn the cheese.
• Serve & Enjoy!

To double or triple this recipe it is just 1 can of green beans to 1 slice of cheese.

 

 

 

 

 

Boogie Wipes

** Disclaimer - I recieved a package of Boogie Wipes & a couple sample Boogie Wipes for my honest opinion of the Boogie Wipes.  They sent them at no cost to myself, besides my time.  (Use as directed!)

" 'Snot your average wipe! "

 

I have to start out by saying I LOVE Boogie Wipes!  Every parent should have these in their homes.

I always thought, "Oh, I don't need those I have regular wipes".  Boy was I wrong!  I never thought there was a difference between a regular wipe and Boogie Wipes.  Boogie Wipes don't dry out those little noses like a regular wipe does.  (I even used them for myself!)  The wipes themselves are very durable also, and work GREAT for wiping those messy face & hands too!

 

What is a Boogie Wipe you may be wondering?  This is what the website says...

Gentle saline wipes for stuffy noses!  They are alcohol free, extra soft & moisturized with vitamin E & aloe to keep noses from chapping when wiping and blowing all of the time.
 

 

Boogie Wipes come in 10ct., 30ct., & 45ct. packages, & a canister(90ct.).  The 10ct & 45ct come in Fresh scent and Grape scent.  The 30ct. comes in Fresh, Grape, Menthol scents & also Unscented.  The canister comes in Fresh & Grape scents, also Unscented.

 

If you go here there is a form you can fill out to recieve a coupon and newsletter from Boogie Wipes.

Boogie Wipes can be found in stores close to you!  To name a few.. Target, Walmart & Walgreens.

Boogie Wipe Website , Facebook , & Twitter.

Perky Jerky beef & turkey

**Perky Jerky supplied me with the jerky for the review at no cost to myself. I was given the jerky for my honest opinion(s) on their product(s).

 

 

If you like jerky you should try Perky Jerky!

 

I was a little apprehensive at trying this when I got it.  A moist jerky kind of set me back, as well as turkey, but we are big jerky lovers at our home, so this was sure something new for us.  (We usually eat beef or venison jerky and my husband makes it.)

 

We started with beef jerky Perky Jerky.  I LOVED that I knew and could pronounce ALL ingredients!  (You don't find that very often.)  It does have Guarana in it, but I never noticed a "boost" of energy.  The taste was amazing!  It had great flavor and the moistness of it wasn't bad at all!

 

Here are the ingredients as listed on the Perky Jerky website..

Whole Slices of Beef, Soy Sauce, (water, wheat, soybeans, salt) Brown Sugar, Lemon Juice, Garlic Powder,

Pepper, Guarana, Organic Worcestershire Sauce, (organic rice vinegar, organic
wheat-free tamari soy sauce (water, organic soybeans, salt),
organic evaporated cane syrup, salt, organic spices).

 

Health perks as listed on the Perky Jerky website...

 Low calorie , Low fat, Low carb, High protein

 

Nutrition facts as listed on the Perky Jerky website...

Serv. Size: 1 oz (28g), Servings: About 2, Amount Per Serving:

Calories 90, Fat Cal. 15,

Total Fat 2g (3%DV), Sat. Fat 0.5g (3&DV), Trans Fat 0g,

Cholest. 25mg (8%DV), Sodium 530mg (22%DV),

Total carb. 6g (2%DV), Fiber 0g (0%DV), Sugars 5g,

  Protein 11g, Vitamin A (0%DV), Vitamin C (0%DV), Calcium
(2%DV), Iron (6%DV). Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

 



 

Next we tried the Turkey Perky Jerky.  My first time trying a turkey jerky like this and it wasn't bad at all!  If I had the chance I would definitely buy this again! (Either one for that matter!)  As the beef one, I never noticed any kind of "boost" from this one, but that didn't bother me one bit because the flavor was great!

As stated on the turkey Perky Jerky website here are the ingredients..

Turkey Breast, Soy Sauce, (water, wheat, soybeans, salt) Brown Sugar, Lemon Juice,

Garlic Powder, Pepper, Guarana, Organic Worcestershire Sauce, (organic rice vinegar,

organic wheat-free tamari soy sauce (water, organic soybeans, salt), organic
evaporated cane syrup, salt, organic spices).

The health perks as stated on the turkey Perky Jerky website..

 Low calorie Fat free, Low carb, Low sodium, Good source of protein

The nutrition facts for the turkey Perky Jerky as listed on the website...

Serv. Size: 1 oz (28g), Servings: About 2, Amount Per Serving:

Calories 50, Fat Cal. 0, Total Fat 0g (0%DV), Sat. Fat 0g (0&DV), Trans Fat 0g,

Cholest. 20mg (7%DV), Sodium 110mg (5%DV), T

otal carb. 2g (1%DV), Fiber 0g (0%DV), Sugars 2g,

Protein 9g, Vitamin A (0%DV), Vitamin C (0%DV), Calcium (0%DV), Iron
(2%DV). Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie
diet.

If that wasn't enough to make you try this AMAZING jerky..
A portion of their proceeds goes to support Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and to support Down Syndrome!  For more information on this follow this link here.

Perky Jerky is available nationwide at these following retailers..
Best Buy, 7 Eleven, Target, GNC, The Home Depot, & Publix.
Go here to find a location near you!
You can also order online from the Perky Jerky website here.
The prices on their website range from $2.99 for a 1oz bag to $59.88 for a 6 pack of 5oz bags.