Make your family get together this summer great with Target

Summer is approaching and we are getting ready for lots of family get togethers. That means tons of food and refreshments. Where do I go to get great stuff and great prices to make my party extra special? Target of course. Why you ask? Well Target has everything I need at reasonable prices to make my house look its best and my parties a hit.

With brands like Market Pantry , Up & Up, Archer Farms and many more you can never go wrong. On Easter we had a great Archer Farms Spiral Cut Half Ham, for only $2.99/lb, Market Pantry Scalloped Potatoes, $1.34, fresh fruit and veggie trays and to drink some yummy Archer Farms Coffee in Iced Coffee Blend and Blackberry Cobbler, $6.99. I spent less than $50 for Easter dinner celebration for a huge family. You can't beat that and everyone loved it.

So how are Market Pantry and Archer Farms products? They are absolutely amazing and best part they are way better priced than the other brand and they have just as good if not better taste. So why pay more? So if you haven't tried these brands head to Target and pick some up and check out all the other awesome stuff they have there. I love that store!

Tasty Tuesday- Baked Pork Egg Rolls

Baked Pork Egg Rolls 

Ingredients 
1 cooked pork tenderloin, (1 pound), trimmed*
Cooking spray
4 cups coleslaw mix
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
16 egg roll wrappers

 Cooking Directions 
1.Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

2.Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray.

3.Place the coleslaw mix and green onions in a medium microwave-safe bowl.

4.Cover with wax paper and microwave on high until softened, 5 minutes.

5.Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly.

6.Finely chop the tenderloin.

7.Combine tenderloin, coleslaw mixture, cilantro, and hoisin sauce in a large bowl and toss to mix well.

8.Working with one 1 egg roll wrapper at a time (keep the remaining wrappers covered to prevent drying), place the wrapper on a work surface with one corner pointing toward you. Brush edge of wrapper with water. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the pork tenderloin mixture in the center of the wrapper. Fold the bottom corner of the wrapper over the filling. Fold in the sides and roll up.

9.Place the egg rolls seam side down on a plate and cover with damp paper towels to prevent drying. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.

10.Arrange egg rolls in a single layer seam side down in the prepared baking pan. Lightly spray egg rolls with cooking spray.

11.Bake until the bottoms are lightly browned, about 8 minutes.

12.Turn the egg rolls and bake until tops are lightly browned, about 3 minutes longer.

13.Serve hot or warm. Makes 16 servings

Nutrition 
Calories: 100 calories
Protein: 9 grams
Fat: 1 grams
Sodium: 200 milligrams
Cholesterol: 20 milligrams
Saturated Fat: 0 grams
Carbohydrates: 14 grams
Fiber: 1 grams

What a healthy and yummy and easy recipe the whole family will love. I like to pair this up with some pork fried rice and egg drop soup. MMM Yummy! Pork is so versatile that it could be on the menu everyday and you could still have some different.

Recipe from http://www.porkbeinspired.com and I am also a Bzzagent and received samples and recipe ideas. This in no way altered my opinion in any way!

The Chipmunks are back with Alvin and the Chipmunks Chipwrecked now on DVD

Alvin and the Chipmunks Chipwrecked

on DVD/Blu-ray March 27

Rated G

Synopsis:
The Chipmunks, Chipettes and their caretaker Dave Sevelle embark on a trip of a lifetime aboard the Carnival Dream cruise ship.  Seeking fun and excitement, the Chipmunks turn the luxury cruise liner into their own personal playground.  But the ultimate vacation quickly becomes a disaster when the Chipmunks, Dave and Carnival cruise pelican mascot, who turns out to be the chipmunks’ old manager, Ian Hawke, accidentally fall overboard and find themselves ‘Chipwrecked’ on a remote island.  Stuck in an unfamiliar territory, the six furry castaways are separated from Dave and must figure out a way to survive on their own for the first time in their lives.

Our Opinion:
We have loved the other Chipmunk movies so we were very excited to see this one. This one was just as good as the others. We laughed and danced and grooved to the movie. There suspense and action and tons of fun. My family couldn't get enough of this movie. It has been a hit and they have probably watched it 100 times already! We all give it 2 thumbs up!

So head out if you haven't already and get your copy of Alvin and the Chipmunks Chipwrecked! Your family will love it and it will make a great family movie night!

Char Crust seasonings perfect for BBQ season review and giveaway ends 5-18

The weather is getting nicer and the BBQ's have been started up. I have been smelling them all around me. It makes my mouth water thinking about the burgers, steaks, chicken, fish and more grilling all over. The thing I am always excited for is trying all the new seasonings to spice up my delicious BBQ food. So when I got the chance to try Char Crust® dry-rub seasonings I honestly could not wait.

Char Crust® dry-rub seasonings consist of premium herb blends, spices and other natural ingredients that can be simply rubbed onto the surface of uncooked meat or fish, or sprinkled over raw vegetables then broiled, baked, grilled, pan-seared, roasted, or sautéed. They come in four different tasty flavors: Roasted garlic peppercorn, Ginger teriyaki , Amazin Cajun, and All American barbecue. I love all of them. There is a seasoning for anything you cook and that is awesome. I have made burgers, steaks, chicken and fish with the seasoning as well as some veggies and I did not have one complaint just praises on how good everything tasted. That feels good when you have a very picky family who's taste buds are all very different.

If you never tried Char Crust® dry-rub seasonings you should get some and try it this BBQ season. You will be glad you did and so will you dinner guests. Best part it is very reasonably priced so pick up all four. Also check Char Crust on facebook for more recipe ideas and more.

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New kids DVD- Space Dogs

Space Dogs

Released April 3, 2012

Rated G

88 minutes

Synopsis:
The exciting animated tale of the true story of Belka and Strelka; two Russian dogs sent to space in 1960. A circus dog and a stray dog embark on an out-of-this-world adventure to become the world's most famous canine cosmonauts!


Our Opinion:
My kids love animal movies. I mean really what's funner than talking animals that are in situations that humans can get in. So my kids loved it! It kept their attention the whole time. They laughed and giggled and have watched it quite a few times now! They give it 2 thumbs up! So head out and pick up the DVD today!

150 Best Cupcake recipes

Yep cupcakes! Yummy! Who doesn't love cupcakes especially homemade cupcakes? There is this awesome recipe book called 150 Best Cupcake recipes and it  is to die for. It has some of the easiest but yummiest recipes you thought you could never make yourself.

Some of my favorite recipes are the Pina Colada cupcakes and the peanut butter cupcakes with peanut butter frosting. The best part of this book is there are Vegan recipes and recipes for the frosting as well. So you can make healthy cupcakes without all the allergens and make everything from scratch all by yourself and they are so easy! Trust me if I can make them you can too! So check out this awesome book called 150 Best Cupcake recipes today!

Aurora's YooHoo Pets review and Giveaway ends 5-11

Ok I am back! Im out of school until August so I can really get back to blogging in force again. To top it off I have a awesome toy to share with you. They are called YooHoo Friends and they are absolutely adorable and fun. My kids all have some and love them. They are trying to collect everyone. My youngest just got this adorable horse one. It is her favorite and I know my niece will love it since she is a huge horse lover. My kids favorite things about these adorable pets are they are super soft and they make the silliest sounds. Every time we see these at the store they have to get another one for their collection and how can you not they are just too cute. If you haven't see these you have to check them out! Your kids will love them and so will you!

About the company:

Aurora released the original YooHoo & Friends collection in 2006 and has sold more than 14 million pieces around the world since (13,000 daily). They also have a free, interactive entertainment website www.yoohoofriends.com that complements the line which is based on animals from around the world (many of which are endangered).


The ‘WannaBes’ (5”, MSRP: $9) are some of the most popular items in the YooHoo & Friends line. For 2012, Aurora added jungle and domestic/barnyard assortments including a giraffe, elephant, lion, tiger,horse, cow, cat and dog. Each makes a fun sound when squeezed and sports a removable hoodie for added play value. A YooHoo & Friends Adventure is an ebook for iPad adapted from the YooHoo & Friends animated series while Action Sticker HD  is an educational app for iPhone and iPad that helps children build learning skills via the theory of multiple intelligence. YooHoo & Friends has thriving social communities via the official Facebook page www.facebook.com/yoohoofanpage , Twitter: @yoohoofriends  and blog:http://yoohoofriends.wordpress.com 


YooHoo & Friends may be purchased at retail locations worldwide and online at http://shop.auroragift.com

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5 Easy steps to Healthy Cooking

Summer is almost here and we all are probably thinking we want to look good for summer. Well I got a great cook book for some healthy and yummy recipes that will help you reach your health goal. It's called 5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking. Trust me it is a awesome book.

Now I am a bit of a recipe lover. I love new recipes and I love trying no things so I couldn't wait to try some of these recipes. I mean with recipes like Multigrain Cranberry breakfast cookies and tons of wrap recipes and noodle bowl and even yummy healthy breads and don't forget ice cream recipes. Really it has some awesome and delicious recipes. It makes eating healthy easy and that's a good thing. So check out 5 Easy Steps to Healthy Cooking. You will love it!

Simple and cute homemade Teacher Appreciation gifts

So its Teacher Appreciation week at my kids school so I decided to make two cute gifts for the teachers. The first one I made are:

Smartie Bags

Supplies:
sandwich bag
couple rolls of smarties candies ( i used 7)
paper of any kind like construction paper or scrapbooking paper
Marker
stapler or tape

Directions:
1. Put the smarties in the bag and close

2. cut paper the length of the bag and about 5 inch wide and the second piece in another color a little smaller length then the first one and about 3 inch wide and then the last piece of paper I made about 3 inches long and 2 inch wide.

3. fold biggest paper the first one over the top of the bag and staple or tape to bag.

4.  on the smallest piece of paper the third piece Write with marker "Thanks for making me such a "Smartie"!"

5. tape or staple small piece on to the second piece and then onto the one you taped or staple to the bag. And then your done! A very cute gift!

The second gift I made was a

Hersheys bar worlds greatest teacher labels

Supplies:
Full size Hershey's bar
Printed label from computer
tape

Directions:
1. print this cute label I made

2. Tape the label around the Hershey's bar. And done !

I love home made gifts and these were cheap, easy and adorable!

Little Mommy Baby So New doll review and giveaway ends 4-20

Are you looking for a cute Easter present for a special little girl in your life or how about a birthday present? Well I got the perfect precious little present for you. It is called the Little Mommy Baby So New Doll. Trust me you gonna love this adorable baby doll.

This doll comes in Caucasian or African american. It has a cute little purple onsie on and comes with a pacifier and blanket. It is so soft and cuddly that you will never want to put her down. She has that fresh baby powder scent. It is definitely the cutest little doll you ever seen.

So if your looking for something special for you special little girl you have to check out Little Mommy Baby So New Doll. She will love it and so will you! They are located at most toy stores and stores that carry toys and dolls. So head out and pick one up today to surprise your little girl.

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