Purex’s 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes And A Giveaway

Purex is having 31 days of prizes in their 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes! Starting August 1st and going through the end of the month Purex is having a mega sweepstakes where they will be giving away fantastic prizes everyday! The prizes are very cool as you can see on the below calendar. I am hoping to win on the 20th as the prize will be a Kitchenaid mixer. My kids are hoping I win on the 24th as the prize is a trampoline. So what are you wanting for,go enter.  Enter every day at Here or at http://insiders.purex.com/31DaysofFun?id=372

Please enter the contest using my link http://insiders.purex.com/31DaysofFun?id=372

I am also giving away a $ 10.00 Amazon gift card to one of my readers who enters the above contest. Just enter on my Rafflecopter form below.

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Disclosure: I’m a Purex Insider and received this information with my readers. I have a chance to win prizes as well for writing this post."
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Alone Yet Not Alone Book Review And Giveaway

I love when I get to promote books that are great for kids. The book Alone Yet Not Alone is an historic book that is recommended for children ages 8 and up and is a read they will love. It combines adventure with great values - kids won't even realize they are learning about history.

Settled in the Blue Mountains of Pennsylvania, deep within America's new frontier, the Leininger family celebrates the blessings of a beautiful homestead and bountiful harvest. That is, until tragedy strikes with the beginning of the French and Indian War and the devastating raid known as the Penn's Creek Massacre.

The lives of this simple, God-fearing family are forever altered when Barbara and Regina, two young sisters, are carried away by the Delaware tribe. Driven by their faith in God and the powerful bonds of family, Barbara and Regina hold firmly to the belief that they are never alone, evn in their darkest hour, and that they will be reunited again.

 Rich in historical details, Alone Yet Not Alone is an inspirational, true story of a family caught in the cross fire of the French and Indian War.

My 13 year old son is a history and war buff and will love reading this book. I love that the book also included eight color pages of scenes from the up coming movie Alone Yet Not Alone to be released in theaters September 27th, 2013 - find a theater here: http://seatzy.com/main/moviedetail/alone-yet-not-alone

About The Author: 

Tracy Leininger Craven loves history and retelling real-life stories in her historical fiction books. She also loves spending her free time in the great outdoors with her husband David and their four children.

Alone Yet Not Alone (the book)

Written by: Tracy Leininger Craven

Publisher: Zonderkidz 

Paperback: 148 pages 

Stay Connected: 

Bring Alone Yet Not Alone to Your City: http://seatzy.com/main/moviedetail/alone-yet-not-alone

                Watch The Movie Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n0TORpISk8

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aloneyetnotalone

Movie Twitter:  https://twitter.com/AYNAthemovie

Movie Website: http://www.aloneyetnotalone.com

Flyby Promotions has reserved a copy of this wonderful book for one of my readers. Just enter on the Rafflecopter form below.

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Fels-Naptha Laundy Bar & Stain Remover And A Giveaway

I never knew that this handy bar called Fels-Naptha is great in the laundry room to take care of stains on clothes.

I remember seeing Purex Fels-Naptha many years ago when I was young. When I was a camp fire girl we had to bring a bar along to camp in case we came into contact with poison ivy. No one in my troop ever came into contact with poison ivy, so I never saw the Fels-Naptha being used. I did research on poison ivy and Fels-Naptha and this wonderful soap gets the poison ivy oils off your skin to prevent itching. This wonderful bar pretreats dozens of stains and is safe on colors. It also is great for grease and ring-around-the collar. It is easy to use and more effective than spray.Purex Fels-Naptha laundry bar and stain remover has been around since 1894.
 Purex sent me a bar of Fels-Naptha to try so to my laundry room we went. I found a shirt that my son had a stain on and put the stain removing bar to the test. The stain is in the middle of this frame which is the shirt.

I opened up the package of Fels-Naptha and applied it to the wet shirt. Yes, it's that simple. The bar can then be stored on the laundry shelf.

Then into the machine the shirt went to be washed. My son is happy to have a clean shirt and I am happy I have Fels-Naptha for the next stain.

For more information on this laundry bar go to Purex. You can also visit Purex on Facebook and Twitter

Purex is having a wonderful contest where one person will win $ 500 and 119 will win a free Purex 

Fels-Naptha laundry bar. That is 120 winners for every year Fels-Naptha has been removing tough stains. The contest runs through August 28th so get your entry in here. Good luck and go enter http://insiders.purex.com/120Years120Winners?id=491

Now for the fun part! Purex has sent me Two coupons for free Purex Fels-Naptha to giveaway to one of my readers. Just enter on the Rafflecopter form below and good luck.

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Making Farro With Bob's Red Mill

 I like trying new healthy food and I discovered a new whole grain called Farro. Bob's Red Mill sent me a package to try. This mother wheat comes from ancient Rome. Farro was the main source of nourishment back then and is still grown by Tuscan farmers.
Farro is similar to taste and looks to barley. It is also high in protein and fiber.

Cooking Farro is also easy but takes about 30-40 minutes. I used my cooked Farro as a base for my beans, salsa, cheese, and avocado.

Farro

1 cup Bob's Red Mill  Farro

2 cups water

1/2 teaspoon salt

Bring the Farro, water, and salt to boil in a saucepan. Cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 30 - 40 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.

You can use the wonderful Farro in dishes you would use rice or barley in. It is also great for a hot cereal with cheese or sugar on it. I like mine with beans, salsa, cheese, and avocado. Yum!

For more information on this wonderful grain or other Bob's Red Mill products go to bobsredmill.com

"These opinions are my own and I was sent a package of Bob's Red Mill Farro to sample."

Easy Hummus Made With Peanut Butter

Making hummus is so easy to make and so much cheaper than store-bought. My recipe is also lower in fat as it uses only a tablespoon of oil. You only need a few ingredients.

Hummus

2 cups chickpeas

1 cup peanuts

2 tablespoons peanut butter

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup water

Then you combine all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

Yes, it's that simple. You can add other spices like red pepper to make a different taste. 

Got Zucchini?

My neighbor had a abundance of zucchini from her garden and gave me some. I love when people share veggies from their garden as I don't have a green thumb. I decided to make some baked parmesan zucchini circles.

These are great for an appetizer or as a vegetable with dinner. They are so simple to make.

Slice the zucchini into circles and then brush with oil on both sides. Dip the oiled zucchini circles into a mixture of  1/2 cup grated  parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Make sure to press the mixture onto the zucchini. Then place the zucchini circles on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 450 degrees.

Enjoy,they are so yummy!