The Rockee Toothbrush (by VioLight) Wobbles, Spins But Never Tips. + Giveaway

  My boys love brushing their teeth and always cooperate with me when it is tooth brushing time. When kids have a toothbrush that looks cool that makes all the difference is getting them to brush their teeth. My 6 year old gets excited when the dentist gives him a new toothbrush and has to try it out as soon as we get home from the dentist.

   The Rockee Toothbrush by Violight is a toothbrush that makes brushing fun for kids. This toothbrush not only looks cool but it also is fun to play with. Do you remember those play people that wobbled  but never fell over? The Rockee toothbrush does the same, it wobbles and spins but it never tips over. For kids that means fun but for parents that means a whole lot more. Since the Rockee never tips over that saves you time from cleaning toothpaste off the counter. The toothbrush stays clean also as the top never touches the counter either. It dries fast and there is no need for a storage cup to hold it. You know how gross those cups can get from holding wet toothbrushes.

  The Rockee comes with two extra brush heads so your child can enjoy the toothbrush for a long time. It also comes in many colors and animal prints. The toothbrush is easy for little ones to hold, making them want to brush their teeth. So now your child can have fun brushing their teeth. The Rockee toothbrush will have your child want to brush their teeth.

 Here is a video that I made showing the Rockee in action. My He tried to get it to fall over but it would not tip over.

The Rockee will bring a smile to your child's face. This make great gifts for children of all ages too. My 14 year old son enjoyed the Rockee toothbrush also.

For more information on the Rockee toothbrush and to purchase, click on the below links.

http://www.beautycarechoices.com/violife/rockee-toothbrush

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Bonefish Grill Is Opening In Albuquerque, New Mexico On July 28th!

I am so excited that Bonefish Grill has come to Albuquerque, New Mexico. We now have a place to enjoy market-fresh fish. They also serve steaks and chicken for non-seafood lovers. Bonefish Grill will be opening July 28th for dinner at 4 PM. The cool part is that night they will donate 50% of their proceeds to Big Brothers and Sisters Of Central New Mexico. So come out for great food and support a great cause at the same time.

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When Life Hands You Pears Make Caramel Pear Crisp

I had a bunch of pears that were ripe and I did not want them to go to waste. I was having guests over for dinner and I wanted to make a dessert. I did not want to make a plain fruit crisp so I decided to sweeten the fruit with caramel sauce. The caramel sauce paired wonderfully with the pears and made a delicious dessert. This crisp was simple to make and if you don't have pears, apples would taste great too. I also have a recipe for homemade caramel sauce that you make in the slow cooker.

http://momknowsbest15.blogspot.com/2013/10/slow-cooker-caramel-sauce-from.html

                                             Caramel Pear Crisp

                             8 pears
                                         1/4 cup apple juice
                                         1/2 cup caramel sauce
                                          1 pouch sugar cookie mix
                                           1/2 cup butter, soften

                                     Oven 400 degrees
   
                               1. Pour the apple juice in a large bowl, this will keep the pears from browning
                                   while you are cutting into pieces.Peel the pears and cut them into bite size
                                     pieces.

                               2.  Place the pears into the apple juice and stir well. Microwave the caramel
                                     sauce for about 30 seconds to soften. Then stir into pears, coating well.
           
                                3. Place the pears in a large baking dish.

                                4. Combine the cookie mix and soften butter until well mixed. I like to use
                                     my food processor for this step, to make it easier.

                                5. Crumble the cookie topping all over the pears and bake for 30-45
                                      minutes, until topping is lightly brown.


                                6. Serve with whip cream or vanilla ice cream on top. Drizzle with
                                   caramel sauce.

                                           
                               

                               

Lo Mein Made Healthy With Hodgson Mill Ultra Grain Spaghetti

  My family loves pasta and would eat it every night if I let them. I discovered a new whole grain pasta that tastes great. I have tried other whole wheat pastas and my family would not eat them as they had a bad taste to them and no amount of sauce would cover up the bad taste. Hodgson Mill makes a wonderful whole grain pasta that tastes great. My family gave me the thumbs up when I made it for dinner. They said it did not taste like whole wheat pasta and said I could buy it again. I am happy that now I can serve them pasta with great nutrition in it like 8 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber and plenty of iron. This pasta is great for traditional sauce or for other recipes. I made Lo Mein with the Ultragrain thin spaghetti and my family loved it.Even my husband, who will not touch healthy foods, ate it.

      Hodgson Mill Ultragrain is an all-natural, 100% whole wheat flour that is specially milled to have the taste, texture and appearance of traditional white flour pasta. The plus is it has all the nutrition of whole wheat pasta. Hodgson Mill adds Quinoa to it for extra powerful nutrients.

 

 I had carrots and zucchini in my refrigerator along with tofu to use in my Lo Mein but you can use other meats and veggies to suit your taste. Veggies like broccoli, peppers, and green beans work well in this dish. If I had mushrooms I would have added those to my dish also. You can also substitute shrimp or chicken for the tofu.

Lo Mein

Ingredients 

12 ounces Hodgson Mill Ultragrain thin spaghetti

1 3/4 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup oyster sauce

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons minced ginger

1 pound tofu 

2 cups diced zucchini

2 tablespoons cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

 In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the noodles according to directions on the package. Drain and set aside. 

For the sauce: Combine the chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Use this sauce to marinate the tofu in. I find the best way to marinate the tofu is to slice the tofu horizontal so you have two slices. Place this slices in a large dish and cover with the sauce. 

Heat a wok over high heat. When hot, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, half the garlic, half the ginger and saute for 30 seconds. Take the tofu slices out of the sauce and cook them in the wok for about 1 minute on each side. You will have to do each slice separately. After each slice is cook cut them into cubes and set aside.

In the same pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and add the remaining garlic and ginger.  Saute 30 seconds, and then add in the carrots and zucchini. Saute the veggies until they are tender, about 4 minutes.

     Whisk the cornstarch into 2 tablespoons cold water. Once dissolved, add to the sauce that the tofu was in. Add the sauce to the pan with the vegetables and bring to a simmer.Stir until the sauce thickens. Once the sauce thickens, add this mixture to the spaghetti and combine until well mixed. 

I like to serve the Lo Mein on plates and then place 4 tofu cubes on top of the pasta. You can also place the pasta in a serving dish and put the cooked tofu on top of the pasta.

For more information on this wonderful Hodgson Mill product, click the below links.

http://www.hodgsonmillstore.com/en/pasta/ultragrain-w-quinoa

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Organic Matcha DNA Green Tea Is Superfood For The Body

I love Matcha as it is a great way to get the benefits of green tea without having to drink several cups of tea. I love how you can use Matcha for drinking as a tea, lattes, smoothies and even baking. The way I enjoy my Matcha is in my morning smoothie. The Matcha gives me the energy and antioxidants to get me out for a 5 mile run every morning. 

I was sent a package of Organic Matcha DNA Green Tea Powder to satisfy my Matcha daily intake. I started taking Matcha green tea powder about 8 months ago and continue to enjoy it as I have experienced the great benefits of this powder. I love that Matcha DNA comes in individual packages. That means I don"t have to measure the green tea powder every morning, no more green fingers from sticking my teaspoon in the package. I just simply open a package and pour into my smoothie. The individual packages mean my Matcha is going to stay fresher too.

So by now you are asking, what is Matcha? Matcha is green tea leaves that have been made into a powder. We know that drinking tea from brewed leaves is good for us, so imagine how much health benefits come from the leaves made into a powder. Green Matcha is loaded with antioxidants, for example a serving of blueberries has 91 units of antioxidants while a serving of Matcha DNA has 1300 units of antioxidants. One serving of this Match green tea power equals ten glasses of green tea.

I like using Matcha in smoothies and yes it sometimes does give my smoothies a green tint depending on the fruit that I use in it. I make my smoothies with one cup of yogurt or almond milk, a cup of fruit and one serving of Matcha green tea powder. The smoothie pictured below is made with blueberries, almond milk and Matcha DNA powder. I love that I can pack a lot of nutrition in a glass to give me the energy I need to run 5 miles every morning.

For more information on Organic Matcha DNA green tea and to purchase, click on the below links.

http://www.matchateagreen.com/

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