Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Movie Trailer

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It’s a two-part movie with the first showing in November and the second in July of 2011.  I hate that but I’m sure it will be worth it. All the Harry Potter movies are fantastic and I can’t wait to go and see this!   Is anyone else as excited as I am?  Get the whole… [Continue Reading]

KitchenAid Needs 1000 Cooks! Will YOU Help?

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Just the word Kitchenaid gives me a happy feeling but even more so when I see them doing kind & charitable things for people and partnering with Cook for the Cure.  Since I’ve had two family members both dealing with Breast Cancer, then it’s very important for me to participate and spread the word. From… [Continue Reading]

Almost Anna’s Perfect Flour Tortillas

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Imagine being a lower income family, feeding 8 kids during Summertime, and not being on any kind of welfare. This is my husband’s family. He has 5 brothers and 2 sisters, all within a 1 1/2 years of each other in age. They didn’t have much but they always had food and to this day,… [Continue Reading]

Food and Wine with QVC — Cookbook Set with Kitchenaid Hand Mixer Giveaway

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Attention all foodies! QVC is scheduled to broadcast live from the VERY prestigious FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen, CO Friday, June 18 at 3 PM (ET) and Saturday, June 19 at 2 PM (ET). During the broadcasts, QVC will not only give viewers an exclusive inside look at one of the most elite culinary… [Continue Reading]

Father’s Day Gift Alert – Guy Fieri Chopper Set! Very cool and On Sale!

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Have you seen some of Guy Fieri’s product line? Check out this very cool, very guy knife set. It’s the Ergo Chef Guy Fieri Chopper Set & Bonus XL Tee HOT! It’s on sale right now and is a must have for any Dad..heck, I want it for me! I just wanted to give you… [Continue Reading]

Wilton Cake Decorating-Flowers

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I shared some of the basic techniques in my last Wilton post and today I’m sharing flowers and my cake.  At the end of the day, we were able to decorate our own cake any way we wanted which was a blast!  The first flowers are Star-Drop flowers.  These were my faves and mine actually… [Continue Reading]

Recipe of the Day from Williams-Sonoma

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I wanted to quickly share with you something new that I added to my sidebar over to the right–>.  It’s Williams-Sonoma’s Recipe of the Day.  You can browse through a few of them right on my site and every day there’s new recipes.  I’ve seen a few that I want to try out myself.   One… [Continue Reading]

Kid Pick! Beach Blanket Chili-Cheese Dogs

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Snack attack time! School is out, it’s Summer time and the kids are hungry but don’t fret parents, Chili-Cheese Dogs to the rescue.   Of course you can always heat up a corn dog but a chili dog with cheese in a blanket is way better!  What I love about this recipe is that the kiddos… [Continue Reading]

Steamy Garlic Chicken with Perfect Vegetables

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Sounds delish doesn’t it?  Well, I cannot tell a lie, it’s actually Lean Cuisine’s Market Creations and since I’ve been incorporating them into my daily eating habits, I’ve lost a few pounds which is really exciting for me. The quality is outstanding because it’s in a steam pouch vs the regular tray. This particular kind… [Continue Reading]

My Wilton Cupcake Cake

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If you don’t already know, I had the most wonderful opportunity to attend an event with Wilton.  It was three days of pure fun, not to mention a wonderful learning experience and I can’t thank them enough for inviting me.  I know you’ve seen those cakes, those creative masterpieces and what I learned while at… [Continue Reading]

Sweet Chicken Curry Recipe

Sweet Chicken Curry

Kareen’s bio:  When not enjoying the occasional guest post on her favorite blogs, Kareen blogs as the HiveMama at HiveMoms.com, the #1 website for finding play dates and babysitting co-ops. Do you stay away from curries for fear of a heartburn attack, or like me, to avoid the post-lunch sleepies?  

This recipe is my way of scoring the taste… [Continue Reading]