My Beans and Rice Inspired By Haiti

I decided to make some beans and rice after my husband attended a meeting at our church for the Haiti mission trip he is going on. One of the members at the meeting is from Haiti and he brought some Haitian beans and rice for the lunch at the meeting. My husband and I enjoyed them and decided to make some. After searching online for recipes,I realized I did not have all the ingredients to make it Haitian style so I made my own version which was close. What I like about beans and rice is that it is very inexpensive to make. Since my husband is going on a mission trip to Haiti in June,we are living frugal and making sacrifices to save up the money. Since January I having trying to cook only from food in the house and not purchase more. I have been only purchasing milk, bread (although I have baked some bread) ,eggs ,lunchmeat, some fresh veggies, and fresh fruit every week. I did buy some coffee and cereal as it was very cheap with coupons and a sale. Thankfully through stocking up last year through sales I have plenty of food ,just not meat. So I have been creative with using beans in my cooking. Making beans and rice is very easy to make so I made a double batch.

                                          Beans and rice
      2 cups rice
       4 cups water
        4 cups pinto beans (I had those in the freezer, I had made them in the crockpot from scratch)
         a package of baby carrots cut into small pieces ( I only bought those as Jesse asked for them)
         one red pepper diced ( they were .33 cents at Sprouts)
          1 teaspoon chili powder
          1 tablespoon cajun seasoning ( received from a blog post)
     Combine all ingredients in a big pot and bring to a boil. Then simmer for 30 minutes. You can use other veggies or beans for a different taste. I like to eat my beans and rice with guacamole and salsa-see my post on how I got those for free  Wholly Guacamole
The beans and rice reheat well in the microwave the next day to use up left overs.

Through my frugal ways, we have saved up enough money so Michael can go to Haiti. Our church-Cottonwood church supports an orphanage Heartline and Maranatha Childrens Ministries. Cottonwood church also raised money for a  well in Haiti. In June Michael will be going with some members of the church to Haiti to do some more work for these above ministries. Our church can use your support in prayer as they are going to an unstable and dangerous country.Getting people to pray for them is their main priority.

If you wish to give a money donation to help  you can fill out the card and mail a check to Cottonwood Church, 4041 Barbara Loop SE , Suite B, Rio Rancho NM 87124. Or if you have PayPal you can go to www.cottonwoodchurch.com and click on giving and follow the directions. Just make a sure to put "Mike Pittman to Haiti" on the "purpose line when it comes up.

Here is also a link to my pastor's Haiti experience

Bubele's Patch Buddies

I have discovered a cool new product and wanted to tell you about it as they are so cute! I also have a coupon link to share so you can svae 40% on any Buddy Bundle purchase. click here for coupon
Patch Buddies are an adorable combination of a Plush Toy and a custom Backpack that has a built-in carrying case. There are ten playful animals and four unique characters in the Bubele's Patch Buddy collection and each has a unique personality that will provide endless hours of entertainment and comfort, at home or on the go. Safety is important to us and to your children. So we manufacture and produce our products with the highest quality materials, dedication to safety and especially designed to protect your little ones. To see our loveable and playful collection visit our website at http://patchbuddies.com/ or our Bubele's Patch Buddies Facebook page

"These opinions are my own and I was not compensate for this post."

GARNIER FRUCTIS TRIPLE NUTRITION MIRACLE DRY OIL

I received a wonderful new product from Bzzagent.

GARNIER FRUCTIS TRIPLE NUTRITION MIRACLE DRY OIL

This is a cool product that can be used on hair,body,and face. It is a multiuse oil made from olive,avacado and shea oils that instantly absorb in a touch to transform dryness,revealing silkier hair and softer skin.  You can use it on wet or dry hair.  The magical ingredients are:

                                            Ooh-la-la olive oil

Olive oil moisturizes, protects and replenishes your dry hair, improving its strength and elasticity. Your face and body benefit from antioxidants that help protect against skin damage.

Avocado oil gives that glow
Loaded with vitamin E, avocado oil protects against dryness while locking in color and moisture to keep your hair looking radiant and silky soft. The oil's natural hydrating abilities promote soft and supple skin, too.

Shine-boosting shea oil
Known for having unique healing properties, shea oil rejuvenates damaged hair and leaves it with a healthy shine. It's also a great moisturizer that helps improve elasticity in skin.

I love using this oil after my shower as it makes my skin feel so soft. I also use it on my little boy's hair after a bath to prevent fly away hair.

For more information on Triple Nutrition Miracle Dry Oil, go to garnierusa.com or facebook.com/GarnierUSA

"These opinions are my own and I received a sample of the product from Bzzagent to do my review."

New Dial Coconut Water Body Wash And A Giveaway

There is a new body wash in town made by Dial and it smells wonderful. New Dial coconut water body wash will make your bath time more exciting. New Dial Coconut Water body was is the first of its kind to contain coconut water for clean,healthy,hydrated skin. Let the fresh hints of green,floral and coconut wisk your mind away to distant island shores without every leaving the shower.
 Coconut water is found in young green coconuts and known to be rich in antioxidants and electrolytes that provide replenishing hydration and give you healthier skin.
 When Fedex delivered this wonderful hydrating body wash made by Dial,my husband grabbed it and  put it in the shower so he could try it out the next day in the shower. My husband told me the next day that Dial Coconut Water body wash smelled wonderful and he usually does not care for scented products.

 The Dial brand is holding a sweepstakes to promote the release of New Dial Coconut Water body wash. The grand prize is a $ 1000.00  and the first prize for 250 people is a free bottle of Dial Coconut Water body wash.To enter go here and good luck. There is also a coupon for 1.00 off Dial Coconut Water body wash $ 1.00 Dial Coconut Water body wash coupon

 I also have 2 coupons for a free bottle of new Dial Coconut Water body wash to give away to my blog readers. Just enter on the Rafflecopter form below.

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"Dial soap provided me with a sample of New Dial Coconut body wash in exchange for a product review. However,all the opinions expressed here are my own."

Wholly Guacamole Great Deal

 Sprouts has a wonderful deal on Wholly Guacamole this week though March 5th and there is coupons to print to make it free. Sprouts has Wholly Guacamole is on sale for 1.00 here in Albuquerque and you can print 1.00 coupons to make it free. I love Wholly Guacamole as it tastes great and you can freeze it so you always have guacamole on hand. Here is some links to print coupons:
           Use $1/1  Wholly Salsa coupon
            or Use $1/1 Wholly Guacamole coupon
Here is a great website where I learn about these deals http://myfrugaladventures.com/

Roma Downey's Little Angels Prayers For Every Day Giveaway

I am always looking for books that teach my two younger boys about Jesus. I was very excited to receive this book in the mail yesterday. My boys could not wait for bedtime to read our new book Little Angels Prayers For Every Day by Roma Downey. Roma Downey was on the show Touched by an Angel. They started to look at the pictures of the book and Kodi,who is starting to read,tried to sound out some words in the book. Kodi commented "this book has a lot of dear Lord in it." Jesse just enjoyed looking at the pictures. Even big brother Tyler was impressed with the pictures  of the book. Tyler told me that one of the angels in the book had a cell phone.

 The book features more than 50 simple rhyming prayers that cover a typical day and the worries of a young child. There is prayers for day,night,meal times, and for comfort. I liked that there was bible verses scattered throughout the book also.This book is also approved by MOPS(mothers of preschoolers.)   Your children  learn practical lessons, values, and Biblical truths in an engaging and appealing manner. This book will help children to learn that any moment is a good time to talk to God.

At bed time I read the book with my boys and as we were reading it,the boys asked questions about God. The book helped Kodi to bring up that he was scared of the dark and I was able to tell him to call out to God when he is. I love that this book is great for babies also as the pages are durable and colorful. I will be using this book a lot to help teach my boys about the love of Christ. 

For more information on this wonderful children's book:

Website: www.idealsbooks.com

Facebook :www.facebook.com/IdealsBooks

Twitter: twitter.com/RealRomaDowney

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0k6mqA8jAo

This great company has also allowed me to host a giveaway on my blog to give one of my readers a copy of this wonderful book. Just enter on the Rafflecopter below.

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"Disclosure of Material Connection:I received a copy of the book mentioned above from Flyby promotions  to write my review. I only recommend products I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC 16 CFR,Part 255"