Hot Pocket Bites Are Such A Fun Snack

July 5, 2015July 24, 2015 - brandy3

Summer is here and the kids are home all day long and every couple hours all I hear is “Can I have a snack” over and over again. I do’t like to give my kids a lot of sugar so I opt for something healthy like fruit or something very simple to make.

Hot Pockets now come in Bites, which is the perfect alternative for snack time.

Hot Pocket Bites come in three different varieties Ham and Cheese, Cheese Pizza, and Pepperoni Pizza.

** We tried all 3 varieties and loved them, even my daughter who hates mozzarella cheese ate the pepperoni bites and liked them. They are so easy to make just put on a plate and microwave for about 2 minutes and you have the perfect snack.
My kids kept asking for more, we went through 3 bags in one day, although the bags are a bit small. My favorite would had to be the ham and cheese, it was so good and tasted like you were eating a fresh off the grill Ham and cheese sandwich.

You can find Hat Pocket Bites in the grocery section of local retailers for $2.99.

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received, coupons were provided for my review. All opinions are 100 % my own.

Always Discreet Is Now At Target

July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 - brandy3

Always Discreet is a thin pad for everyday use. As a mom of three I suffer from bladder leakage. It happens when I least expect it, when i am working out or as simple as when I sneeze.

Always Discreet is great because it’s thin and doesn’t feel like a regular pad like when you are on menstrual cycles. It’s made a big difference in my life, I would get so embarrassed when I would leak and you could tell. I can work out now, runs after my kids and not have to worry about anything.

Discreet liners- absorbs 2x more than you need

Discreet Pads- Up to 40% thinner and absorb 2x more than you need.

Discreet underwear- Dual leakguard barriers help prevent leaks where they happen most.

If you love Always Discreet products and use the regularly, Target has a subscription service for them. When you sign up for the subscription service you can save 20% on your order.

Subscribing is so easy you just g to Target.com and click on your favorite Always Discreet product.
Choose your size selection on the dropdown menu.
Check the box next to “subscribe for 20% off
Select the delivery frequency of your choice from the dropdown menu.
Click subscribe.
Proceed to check out.

It’s that simple and so easy, you don’t have to worry about running out of pads or dealing with store crowds. It makes everything so much easer and you save on the product ad shipping.

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

New Limoncello From Stop and Shop Giveaway Closed

July 2, 2015March 2, 2016 - brandy3 137 Comments

Stop and Shop grocery stores have introduced a new line of foods and drinks called Limoncello from Stop and Shop. The line features baked goods, juice, cookies, and so much more.

Limoncello is a flavor authentically derived from Italy, where the Sorrento lemon is cultivated for its sweet and tangy flavor. Stop & Shop has harnessed that flavor and infused it into more than 30 products found throughout the store in both the fresh and non-perishable departments.

You can incorporate Stop & Shop’s uniquely sweet Limoncello creations into one’s meal time, snack time or enjoy anytime. Add Limoncello olive oil to grilled vegetables, Limoncello pesto to pasta, sweeten up morning toast with Limoncello marmalade or end a cook-out with one of the varieties of Limoncello cookies, cakes or ice cream.

*** I absolutely love their Limoncello line, and have tried so much from it. My husband thinks I am a bit crazy for it, but it is so good. I have tried the lemonade, ice cream sandwiches, cookies, lemon covered almonds, and even lemon flavored canoli.

I think my favorite was the canoli, it didn’t have any dairy in it, so my husband and son could eat it too. It was a great addition to our breakfast.

I am giving away a $25 gift card to Stop and Shop so one of my readers can try the Limoncello in store.

To enter: tell me what Limoncello item you would love to try the most?

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Contest closes August 2, 2015

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Making Quesadillas For the Kids #HormelFamily

June 30, 2015June 29, 2015 - brandy3 2 Comments

Disclosure: I’ve partnered with Hormel Foods as part of the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger Program. Throughout the year I’ll be receiving product, coupons, giveaways and promotions. However, no payment was given or expected for posting about the program, and as always, all opinions given here are fully my own.

Now that the kids are home for the summer, I am looking for fun things to make during Lunch. The kids had lunches packed all year long so I want to be able to spice it up and cook for them.

My kids asked for something with melted cheese and I wanted to do something different than grilled cheese. I decided to make Quesadillas, and the kids loved them.

I used Herdez Tortilla
Monteray Jack cheese
a frying pan

Heat the pan to medium, and place tortilla shell in frying pan. Top with shredded cheese, then another tortilla shell. flip after 1 minute and check that the cheese is melted.

When done put on a plate and cut into 4 slices serve.

Have You made Quesadillas? What ingredients did you use?

Summer Time Is A Great Time For A Picnic

June 28, 2015 - brandy3 1 Comment

Now that summer is finally here, the kids are wanting to get out and go to the park, hike and have fun. We don’t go out to eat all that often so we have started packing picnics for our adventures.

The kids love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and always opt for Skippy’s chocolate peanut butter with jelly.

For the adults we have a sandwich with lunchmeat. I prefer Turkey and my husband ham. We always add chips and fun snacks into the mix and it turns out to be a perfect picnic.

Hormel has great flavors and they are 100% natural. No preservatives and no artificial ingredients for a nutritious lunchmeat option that tastes great and is better than the deli. The prepackaged natural deli meats even come in a recyclable package

We had a fun picnic right on the water and it turned out to be a great day with the best food.

Are you planning any picnic this summer? What will you be making?

Marsha Mellow Goes Missing: An Unoffical Story For Shopkins Collectors

June 19, 2015 - brandy3 1 Comment

Shopkins featuring 450 characters from three seasons, are tint adorable themed characters that have become one of the most popular toys.

What’s even more fun than shopping for Shopkins? Hanging out with friends who love them! Meet the Shopkins Kids Club, five girls who meet every week to buy, trade, and play with their favorite characters. As they build their prized collections, they also collect adventures—and little lessons about friendship and family, too.

Nine-year-old Maggie can’t wait to go camping with her grandparents and her friends from the Shopkins Kids Club. The five girls sit around the campfire, making s’mores, singing songs, and trading Shopkins. Everything is perfect, except for Maggie’s annoying little brother, Max, who’s being a huge pain. But when Maggie’s prized Marsha Mellow goes missing, the campout heads downhill fast. Maggie suspects that one of her friends might be the culprit: envious Ava has been eying up her Marsha Mellow all night! Can Maggie find Marsha Mellow—and find a way to salvage her friendships and her campout?

As Maggie follows the clues to find the missing Marsha Mellow, she learns lessons about taking care of your things, not judging others too quickly, apologizing when you need to, and, most of all, inclusion: inviting others to join in instead of keeping them out. More members in the Shopkins Kids Club just means more fun! Join Maggie and the Shopkins Kids Club in this brand-new story for Shopkins collectors!

** Both of my daughters just got done reading this book and they loved it. They said it was full of adventure, friendship and caring. My daughter said it even hinted as to what pack you might find Marsha Mellow in.

It’s only 112 pages, so the younger kids can read it without losing attention to fast.

Marsha Mellow Goes Missing will be available June 23, 2015 for $7.99

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received. A product was provided for review.

Lloyd’s Pulled Pork Is A Easy Weeknight Dinner #HormelFamily

June 17, 2015June 16, 2015 - brandy3 1 Comment

disclosure: I’ve partnered with Hormel Foods as part of the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger Program. Throughout the year I’ll be receiving product, coupons, giveaways and promotions. However, no payment was given or expected for posting about the program, and as always, all opinions given here are fully my own.

I talk about it a lot, but being a mom can be stressful and very busy. Some days you just want to plop on the couch after a long day and relax. Not have to worry about cooking, or cleaning. I had one of those nights a few days ago.
The kids were home all day fighting, I was cleaning and trying to keep the occupied while packing for our move. I just didn’t feel like cooking over a hot stove after that, so I pulled out the Lloyd’s pulled Pork that Hormel had sent us, and it was a instant hit.

I love southern BBQ, and while this isn’t quite what you can get in the south it was delicious. Not to mention I don’t have to worry about meat cooking in a slow cooker all day.

Just put the pulled pork in a bowl microwave and add BBQ sauce and you have a yummy family dinner.

Everyone loved it and we can’t wait to try the other varieties including pulled Chicken, and Beef Brisket.

Who is ready for summer cooking?

Jurassic World is Finally here Win a Lego Jurassic Set Closed #TeamJurassic

June 12, 2015July 21, 2015 - brandy3 374 Comments

Jurassic World is finally in theaters, the wait is over. We can’t wait until we see it this weekend. It’s going to be the ultimate rush movie. Leaving you on the edge of your seat.

So after you and your family see Jurassic World everyone is going to want to reenact the scenes from the movie. So why not do so with a Jurassic World Lego set.

This lego set is so much fun, although it took my 2 hours to put together. My son loves it. It comes with 2 raptors, 3 lego figurines and enough legos to build a dinosaur medic van and motorcycle. My son has not stopped playing with it. He loves how interactive it is. The van doors open in the back as well as the driver an passenger side. It has a small weapon on top that really shoots little arrows, and the raptors can open their mouths and move their arms and legs. (with the child’s help of course.)

Win your own Jurassic World Raptor Rampage Lego set:

To enter: Tell me if you have seen the movie yet? If you haven’t you can get your tickets here.

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Contest ends June 30, 2015

Disclosure: Prizing and samples courtesy of Universal Pictures and LEGO.

Shopkins Season 3 Is Finally Here

June 11, 2015June 13, 2015 - brandy3 2 Comments

Shopkins are finally available in store, well at Toys R Us at least for now. Moose Toys has released a limited amount of packs to Toys R Us locations nationwide.
Not all Shopkins are available yet, I have yet to see a few Shopkins in each category like Mixie and Maxie, or Cherie Tomato.

A few people on the west coast have found the season 3 plays sets, but when asking a Target employee he said they are not suppose to be out yet. So not really sure what is going on with that. Everything is suppose to be out in August, and I am hoping that is true.
The crowds and craziness have been a bit to overwhelming for me. People have been lining up at stores at 7 am, and of course there are the people that sell on ebay for ridiculous prices.
For me it’s all about the kids, and my kids absolutely Love Shopkins. Moose Toys sent us a few packs to open, and the kids were zoo excited.

Blind Bags:

12 pack

5 pack reveal:

Whats your favorite from season 3 so far? Mine would have to be the Croissants from the package. So tiny, but so cute.

Season 3 Shopkins are now in stock at Toys R Us online.

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received. Products were Provided By Moose Toys. All opinions are 100% my own.

Graduation: Send Them Off With Swiss Army Gear

May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 - brandy3 1 Comment

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received. A product was provided for my review. All opinions are 100% my own.

With graduation comes new opportunities and lots of trips. When my husband was applying to grad school and even college, he had to fly all over for interviews. He was repacking his bag constantly, even now with job interviews he is traveling out of state.

The key to having a good trip is making sure you have the right suitcase and that it is easy to handle.

The Victorinox Spectra carry on is perfect for a graduation gift. It’s great for the few days they will be spending on interviews, or even if they just want to celebrate on vacation.

It has dual access to compartments and extra storage. I was amazed at how many secret compartments and openings there are.

We packed for a 2 day trip and had so much room left. Some of my favorite features are…
The handle has a easy glide button and can lock into place.
Front easy access pocket to get to a laptop, tablet, or book when traveling.
Wheels are very easy to glide.
My favorite: The zipper doubles as a lock, so you can ensure no one can go through your items.

Selected as Best Luggage in the 2014 Travel + Leisure Design Awards
Winner of the Coveted 2014 Red Dot Award for Design Excellence

You can find the Spectra Carryon at Swiss Army.

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