Tastefully Simple Tonight!

I just ordered Tastefully Simple's new Fall-Winter Product line. I can't wait to try the new Tastefully Simple Tonight line for their new freezer meals!

You can order yours here: www.tastefullysimple.com/web/kenloe 

Tastefully Simple Tonight Collection 

It's the time-saving solution you've been asking for! The Tastefully Simple Tonight Collection includes seven popular products that can be made into 10 meals ... each about $2.36 a serving! All of the meals can be made and served right away or prepared and frozen for later. The collection includes a bonus Meal Planner and freezer labels for make-ahead convenience.

Easy as 1-2-3!

1. Buy the collection.
2. Prepare each meal in 20 minutes or less. Recipes are included in the BONUS Meal Planner. Prepare and serve right away, or freeze them all for later!)
3. Delight your whole family with delicious meals!

Tastefully Simple Tonight collection includes:

• Artichoke & Spinach Warm Dip Mix
• Fiesta Party Dip Mix®
• Mama Mia™ Marinara Sauce Mix
• Onion Onion™
• Rich & Tender Beef Sauce
• Smoked Bacon Warm Dip Mix
• BONUS Meal Planner
• BONUS Freezer Labels

The recipes featured inside include:

• Artichoke & Spinach Chicken
• Beef & Onion Vegetable Soup
• Fiesta Meatballs
• Mama Mia Chicken Fingers
• Mama Mia Mushroom Pasta Sauce
• Rustic Herb Pork Tenderloin
• Simple Turkey Dinner
• Smoked Bacon Chicken
• Taco Terrific!
• Tikka Chicken  

I'll be featuring a Tastefully Simple product every Tuesday on my blog be sure to check it out! www.tastefullysimple.com/web/kenloe 

Guess what I signed up for?

I can hardly wait!!

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I feel so grown up . . .

So I did it, I purchased the FoodSaver and now that makes me a real grown-up. I mean, I was kind of a grown-up when I bought the our garage Freezer aka JAM FREEZER but now I really feel grown-up!

I've been thinking about buying meat in bulk and separating it out into small packaging. I've tried this before but I used ziploc bags and saran wrap, while it did work it was a pain to unwrap the saran wrap attached to the frozen meat to defrost. I'm hoping the FoodSaver will makes things much cleaner, neater and easier!

So while I was at Safeway dropping off & picking up a prescription, I was browsing the meat department and watched the meat manager take packages of meat out of there shelves and then sticker them with discounted pricing. After taking a closer look at the prices AND DATES, these were still days away from the "use by" date. So I thought, this is the perfect time to try out my FoodSaver (P.S. it's been sitting in my garage for over a month- yes this IS the perfect time!). I was so proud of myself, I wrote the new pricing on the package and sent a picture to my husband.

In my new box there were already several bags ready to go, so I put the meat in the bag, followed the directions inserting the bag edges into the sealer section and pressed wait for it . . . . SEAL and waited for the machine to do it's thing and viola. SEALED! 

Super easy peasy even if I do HATE touchy raw meat. I can't wait to use it again, thinking freezer meals, fruits, vegetables and more. 

Disclaimer: I'm not being paid to endorse this product, however FoodSaver if you want to send bags or coupons my way, I'd gladly accept them :)

A Hawaiian Birthday Luau

For Maya's 11th Birthday Party she wanted to have a Sleepover Luau with Hula Skirts and Leis!

The girls got started with the sno-cone bar in every flavor you could imagine.

Then they played pass the coconut and filled water balloons while the Hawaiian music played.

Then the Hula Dancing started . . .

even for Riley . . .

  

Hawaiian Beauties

Mom & Dad with our little luau girl

Since the weather was so warm, we took the girls to the pool for awhile before dinner. 

After the pool, there was a surprise for the birthday girl  . . . catering from Local Boyz Hawaiian Cafe her favorite Hawaiian food. Shoyu Chicken, Sticky Rice, and Macaroni Salad. Let's not forget Da Sauce!

(I can't believe I didn't get any pictures of dinner!!)

Here are the birthday cupcakes, chocolate, vanilla, and pina colada.

A Candy Bar filled with Push Pops, Gummy Whales, Swedish Fish, Dried Pineapple, Jelly Bellys and more.

  

 I can't believe there are eleven candles on that cupcake!

After presents, the girls went to the tent and watched Blue Crush projected on the tent wall. 

I was so busy enjoying Maya and her friends, I neglected to take pictures of any of the decorations, tables, food before the party! The was the morning after . . . 

As soon as I heard them stirring I brought a little breakfast snack of fruit loops until Pancakes, Chocolate Chip and Macadamia Nut with fresh pineapple & strawberries.

Happy 11th Birthday Maya I hope you had a Hawaiian Blast!

Breakfast in Bed for an 11 Year Old

 One of my favorite quotes that reminds me of my little sleepyhead ...

That being said, I couldn't wait any longer to see my 11 year old. Since I knew I'd be waking her from her near comatose condition slumber, I brought her breakfast in bed.

Her favorite, chocolate donuts and milk.

 Sunflowers because she truly is my sunshine

Happy 11th Birthday Baby Girl

 How old did you say you are today? 11 you say? Already, where has the time gone?