CONTEST GIVEAWAY: Swiffer 360 Duster

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How would you like to win a free Swiffer Duster to discover for yourself how much easier dusting can be?

There are several ways you can be entered to win a Swiffer 360 Duster.

To be entered once, leave a comment with your name (first name is fine) and email address. Your email address will not be published. I will contact the winner by email.

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  • To be entered two times, leave a comment and subscribe to my blog. (if you’ve already subscribed, just mention that in your comment – that counts)
  • To be entered three times, leave a comment, stumble, & subscribe to my blog. (again, if you’ve already subscribed, that counts)
  • To be entered five times, do the above plus write a post about my contest on your blog.

Contest will end October 12, and the winner will be chosen using the List Randomizer at Random.org.

Protect Your Computer

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Did you know that about one in four computers have lost content due to viruses, blackouts, and hackers?  The best thing is to protect your info, music, photos, and documents with online backup.  That way your files are safe and protected from any of the above disasters.   Most files are hard to replace, if not irreplaceable.   Having online backup is like insurance for your computer.

High Protein, Chocolate Yogurt

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Here is a simple recipe for delicious, organic yogurt with high quality protein.  And Stonyfield Yogurt has six different yogurt strains which makes for very healthy yogurt.

Mix the following:

  • * 1 cup Stonyfield Organic Yogurt
  • * 1 scoop Whey Protein Isolates, chocolate flavor (we use Gold  Standard 100% Whey Protein Isolates, Double Rich Chocolate)

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Whey protein is an excellent protein for women going through perimenopause, menopause and afterwards.

Medical Equipment

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Some families take care of a family member at home and might need medical equipment in order to take care of them. I know of a couple of different families who had hospital beds at home for their loved one.  There are supplies and equipment available for families that help make things easier.  And the great thing is that care can be given at home instead of a facility.

My New Swiffer 360 Duster

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I have been so busy this week!  I did substitute teaching Monday through Friday plus my private tutoring that I do at home on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  And then on Wednesday evenings, I teach a toddler class.  I kept thinking that I really need to dust, but I didn’t want to take the time to do it.

Thanks to MS&L, I received the Swiffer 360 Duster to use in my home.  I used it last night, and it made dusting go so much faster.  And I was able to dust those “hard to dust” places easily, places like electronic equipment, window blinds, decorative ridges on furniture, around cords and wires, etc.

Another great thing about the Swiffer 360 Duster is that it reduces up to 90% of common household allergens from dogs, cats, and dust mites.  The fluffy dust-locking fibers lock up to two times more dust and allergens than a feather duster.

Below is a link to a video of the Swiffer Allergen Reducing Blogger Roundtable at Appleseeds NYC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu6UfKnvndY

WATCH FOR A SWIFFER 360 DUSTER GIVE-AWAY THIS NEXT WEEK!!


Organic Bath Towels

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Gaiam Organic Towels are premium towels made from 100% organic cotton.  It would be nice to have organic towels such as these that are made without chemicals being in the fibers of the cotton.  I don’t like the smell of some new towels and fabrics where there is some type of odor that makes me want to wash them as soon as possible!  There’s no way to know how many different chemicals were used in the making of these non-organic towels.

Blueberry Cobbler (Can be Sugar-Free)

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Sorry, I forgot to take a picture of the cobbler before we had some.  It smelled so good when I took it out of the oven, that I couldn’t wait to have a serving.

This is from a recipe that I adapted.  I made a couple of changes:

  • * I used Stevia to sweeten it instead of sugar.
  • * I used spelt flour instead of white flour.

We were pleased with the results.  Here’s the recipe (you can double it if you want a larger cobbler), and you can make it the original way or with Stevia and spelt flour if you want to make a healthier version:

COBBLER INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries (or frozen)
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon Stevia – I always use “KAL” brand (or 1 cup sugar)
  • 1/2  teaspoon spelt flour  (or other flour)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Lightly grease baking dish.  Place blueberries, lemon juice, and vanilla in dish and mix.  Mix the Stevia (or sugar) and flour together and sprinkle evenly over blueberries.  Drizzle melted butter evenly over top and gently mix.  Now to make the crust.

CRUST INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup spelt flour (or regular flour)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Crisco
  • 5 tablespoons ice cold water

Mix the flour and salt.  Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter and Crisco until pieces are small, pea-shaped pieces.  Then add cold water a little at a time and gently mix to form a ball.  Roll out on lightly floured surface or mash out with fingers to the thickness you want.  Place on top of blueberry mixture.

Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.  Serve warm with frozen vanilla yogurt.

How Many Tablespoons Equal…?

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Here’s a quick reference guide:

  • 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons
  • 1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons  +  1 teaspoon
  • 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons
  • 2/3 cup = 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
  • 3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons
  • ….1 cup = 16 tablespoons

Four Foods On Friday 88

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Val says, “Hi everybody.

This week I’m asking players to answer 4 questions.”

  1. What color is your refrigerator? Off-white
  2. What kind of toaster do you have? 2-slot, chrome
  3. Do you use a tablecloth? When – always, when eating, etc. Yes, we have a glass top, so I keep a vinyl tablecloth on it.  (I got tired of always cleaning fingerprints off of it.)   I use my cloth tablecloths for holidays.
  4. Do you use paper or cloth napkins? Paper, inexpensive ones.  I use nice paper napkins for holidays.

Restaurant Meals

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Have you noticed when you order a meal at a restaurant, a lot of times it’s enough food for two meals?   Eating such large meals has added to the weight concern of many people in our country.  Some take appetite suppressants to help curb their appetite. They should always consult their doctor first before taking anything.

When we’ve eaten out and the meal is too large for me to eat, I always ask for a take-home box.  It’s usually enough food for another meal, which is nice!