The movie Battleship is coming out in just a few weeks, and to celebrate Hasbro is rolling out a new edition of the classic game, the Classic Battleship Movie Edition game. They sent me a copy try with my family, and we found out that the game is the standard Battleship, with a little bit of a twist! Players choose to command either the Navy or Alien fleet and can unleash brand new super weapon cards to destroy their opponent. The new addition of super weapons makes the game a little more exciting, but it still retains most of the things that you know and expect from Battleship.
Battleship Game and KRE-O Battleship Combat Chopper Review and Giveaway
May 2, 2012 By 111 Comments
Beef Short Ribs Braised in Zinfandel with The California Wine Club
May 1, 2012 By 7 Comments
Last month’s selection from the California Wine Club was two signature red wines from the Vigne Winery. I love having wine conveniently delivered to my door every month, especially because the types of wine are always different. I have the chance to try different things, and to taste wines that are limited production and not something I could buy at a local store.
The first wine was a Kiara Private Reserve 2007 Zinfandel. Zinfandel is one of my favorite types of wines, so I expected to like this, and I did. It had a nice subtle flavor, and went well with dinner. The second wine was Kiara Private Reserve 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon. This was another excellent wine, and it was nice to get two red wines this month for a little bit of a change! [Read more...]
Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega Xtra Review
April 28, 2012 By 7 Comments
I think it is important to take vitamins and supplements to get all the nutrients that are hard to get through diet alone. One of the supplements that we take in my family is fish oil, and recently I had the chance to add Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega Xtra to my daily supplements.
Research suggests that the Omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil help maintain a healthy heart and brain. It is supposed to reduce inflammation, promote positive mood and well being and possibly has anti-cancer effects. Omega 3 has been linked to so many possible health benefits that it just makes sense to try to consume it. Of course you can receive the benefits through diet, but even though we love fish like salmon we don’t eat it more than once or twice a week, so supplementation is necessary for us. [Read more...]
Capturing Memories with jcpenney Portrait Studios
April 26, 2012 By 8 Comments
Taking candid pictures of the children and family is always fun, but nothing beats a formal portrait. I love looking back at some of the pictures my children have had taken over the years and it is exciting to see how they have changed and grown. We have always used jcpenney portraits for having our children’s portraits done, and have many great pictures.
Over the Moon Milk Review and Giveaway
April 25, 2012 By 50 Comments
Over the Moon Milk is available in dairy sections of grocery stores in New England, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. They have partnered with local dairies to bring fresh and delicious milk to local grocery stores. In my area Garelick Farms supplies the milk, and it is delicious and creamy.
I recently bought some of the Fat Free Chocolate Milk and Fat Free White Milk for my family to try. The kids saw the chocolate milk in the refrigerator and almost had it finished off before I even was able to take a picture! The picture shows all the chocolate milk that the kids left for me to try. I tasted what they left me, and I was surprised that this chocolate milk fat free, because it tasted rich and creamy. I also like the fact that it doesn’t contain any high fructose corn syrup.
Glad Black Bag Recycled Art Auction
April 24, 2012 By 3 Comments
My kids are supposed to be responsible for taking out the kitchen garbage when it gets full. This means that they try to stuff as much garbage into it as possible, and put off taking it out. The result is that when it finally does get taken out the garbage is bursting, and heavy. That is when Glad Black Bags come in handy – they never rip or tear, and can stand up to the amount of garbage my kids cram in. The Glad Force Flex Bags are my favorite, because they are extra strong and when we use them the garbage bags don’t rip before they get outside and and the garbage doesn’t end up all over the kitchen floor.
Seabear Ready to Eat Wild Salmon Review
April 24, 2012 By 6 Comments
We eat quite a bit of seafood in our house, and salmon is one of my favorites. It is healthy with lots of Omega 3 fatty acids, it is easy to cook and it tastes great. So I was happy to receive a package of Seabear’s Ready to Eat Salmon to review.
This ready to eat salmon comes in a portable sealed package, and it is fully cooked, boneless, skinless and lightly flaked. I thought it tasted much, much better than canned salmon, and it was very moist with excellent flavor. The packages are single servings of 3.5 ounces. I used mine in a salad, and it made plenty for two servings, but how many it serves will depend on how you use it.
Earth Day Giveaway–Repurpose Compostables Cups
April 22, 2012 By 66 Comments
Styrofoam cups are not eco-friendly at all, since they are made from a liquid hydrocarbon that is manufactured from petroleum. But styrofoam cups sure come in handy sometimes, so it is great to know that companies like Repurpose Compostables have been busy creating alternatives. Repurpose Compostables was founded in 2009 by a group looking for ways to solve the problems of single use plastic products. Repurpose decided to create plant based products, compostable products. This means they are made from easily renewable resources, and have a lower environmental footprint.
Swiss Premium Teas and Lemonade Review
April 21, 2012 By 5 Comments
Swiss Premium Teas and Lemonade are available at retailers throughout the Northeast. I recently had the chance to buy try some of their Lemonade and Iced Tea. It is certainly much easier to buy these drinks ready made than to mix them up at home. I like the fact that Swiss Premium is made without high fructose corn syrup or preservatives, so it is just like I would make it at home. The ingredients for the Iced Tea are water, tea and sugar, which is exactly what I would use to make it.
Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler–Earth Day Review and Giveaway
April 20, 2012 By 65 Comments
Recycling is an important way to help the planet and it really can make a difference, so anything that makes it easier is great! The new Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler is designed to make recycling quick and easy. My children are motivated to recycle, unfortunately all they do is leave the things that need to be recycled sitting on the counter. Apparently the idea of actually putting an empty can in the recycle bin seems overwhelming! This recycler bag attaches to a cabinet door in the kitchen, so they can actually use it without any extra effort.
