Make Something Monday ... Impossibly Easy Mac ’n Cheese Pie

This wasn't one of my top 10 favorites I think it may needed to cook longer then they said, noodles still a little crunchy. But it is a good quick and easy meal, and it's better then the box mac and cheese! Yes another recipe from my Betty Crocker emails, tell you we would never eat with out them.

What you need to make it

Add the mac (not cooked) Add the cheese

In bowl mix the bisquick

Add the milk

Add the hot sauce

Add the eggs

Pour over cheese and noodles

Put it in the oven

Spray the tin foil

Cover with foil for half the cook time

Remove foil and continue to cook

Add more cheese

Yummy and melted!

Doesn't that look yummy!

(CLOSED) Any Minute Audio Book Giveaway (3 Winners)

This Audio book came to me at the right time, just when I needed a boost it was here. And even better right after my post about random acts of kindness. Yes that is me with headphones on, you know I'm a dork! Any Minute is a wonderful book about a woman that life is so busy and full of trying to do it all. She forgets to many times about her family and only about doing better at work because you know that brings in the money. Sound familiar? Hopefully we don't have to get to something serious to make us open our eyes and really figure out what is important. Plus what random acts of kindness can do for others, told you it was perfect timing since I just posted about this very thing!

As many of you know I love books but have a hard time just sitting and reading so Audio books have become my daily obsession. Yes I say daily, thanks to the library I've downloading a new book a few times a week. When I found Hachette Book Group offered audio books for review I was tickled pink (well maybe a shade of flesh but still). I finished this one in 3 days I'm sure you'll love it as much as I did.

Any Minute is a part of Faith Words their purpose is to publish books for the growing inspirational market. No matter your belief you'll truly enjoy this book for the sole purpose of it's message of family and random acts of kindness. Enjoy you'll love this book I promise.


Any Minute by Joyce Meyer and Deborah Bedford

Buy it: Amazon.com: Any Minute: A Novel: Joyce Meyer, Deborah Bedford: Books

Hachette Book Group & part of Faith Words

Win it: Hachette Book Group has offered 3 of my readers Any Minute Audio book for them to enjoy also.

To enter leave me a message either about slowing down in your life or a random act of kindness.

Extra Entries - Do as many as you like just leave a separate comment for EACH:

1. Follow my blog
2. Have my button up on your site
3. Subscribe via email
4. Blog about the giveaway (3 Extra Entries)

Only residents of the U.S. or Canada are eligible to win. No Post Office Boxes.

Last of the Fun in the Sun Winners

Wow that was a lot of giveaways and so much fun! Thank you everyone so much for stopping by and entering. I'm so excited to have new friends and also to catch up with a few that I haven't seen in a while.


The winners have 48 hours to respond to my emails or I will have to choose new winners.


Bei Bambini Giveaway (2 Winners $25 GC)


Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
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Timestamp: 2009-07-19 21:07:08 UTC


207 Naddez said...
I'd get the Layette arrow Footie. So cute! sam94son05@sbcglobal.net
Monday, July 13, 2009 8:36:00 PM


172 Reiza said...
I subscribed via e-mail #1.
Friday, July 10, 2009 7:55:00 AM


Fun In the Sun Day 8 ~ SwitchFlops Giveaway (3 Winners)


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Timestamp: 2009-07-19 22:06:52 UTC


28 Felicia said...
I follow you.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009 4:18:00 AM


158 always_317537 said...
I became a fan of switchflop on facebook Leslie M
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271 bridget3420 said...
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Random Acts of Kindness

Random acts of kindness, so few of us experience these and I wish I could give more then I do. When I was younger and had extra money I would love taking friends out for dinner or help out with a single mom friend with a night off. The older I got the less I’ve been able to do, but still try to do what I can. If it’s just a call, a hug, a simple post. I’ve always been very lucky to be on the other end, it seems just when you need that helping hand it comes along. Be a person giving you the needed hug, a little extra food or clothes anything that just helps out! I feel truly blessed to be the giver and the receiver. Lately we see less and less of these random acts and when I had two happen to me I just had to share. One happened a while back that I shared before but thought it was perfect to bring up again since I have seen people doing this more and more.

A while back while grocery shopping, kids being crazy, I ran into a person shopping (cross between a male & female). I have no qualms so I said hello how is your day etc. We ran into each other a few more times while in the store. That month money was tight so I was only picking up the necessities about $10 of stuff. This person happened to come up behind me in the line. While wrestling with the boys I looked up to pay and found that they had told the checker they would cover it. I was so touched that my kindness to say hello could bring them to help me out. Hopefully I touched their life that day also.

This weekend I decided that I would clean out some closets; usually I sell the clothes at the consignment shop but wanted to give back. So I bagged them up and took them to Value Village. Now this may not seem like the biggest random act, but when you think of the economy more and more are shopping at thrift stores. Just think what you don’t use may help someone else. Heck most of these places even give you a 20% coupon to use if you donate, bonus you get a tax right off also! So you help people afford clothes/items plus if you buy you can also get affordable items with an extra discount. Yes I went inside after donating and picked up quite a few shorts for Caden, heck if you look real hard you’ll find some amazing name brand items that have been barely warn. Look I got all this for $36 (that includes 2 pants for me, 2 toys, 1 book and several boys clothes). The most I spent was $6.99 each for my pants that were name brand and new!

The last one I leave you with is one that happened yesterday that was such a small thing but got me on this whole thought process. After picking up the boys I was driving home, it was super HOT so I had the windows down (yes I’m cheap and don’t use AC). Caden fell asleep in his seat. When we pulled up to a stop light, a car came up with their music bumping very loud. He stopped next to me; I smiled like I always do. He smiled back and looked in the back and saw Caden asleep. He immediately turned his radio off, and smiled at me and said don’t want to wake the little one. I was truly touched but this simple thing that meant so much to me! When the light turned he waited until he could get in front of me to turn his radio back on! I was blown away that this gentleman would do that. That is what I call the best Random Act of Kindness!

I hope you all experience these amazing acts either as the person giving or receiving. We all need a little pick me up and it’s amazing what a small thing can do for another person. Enjoy and remember a smile can always cheer up someone’s day.

Naturebag Review & Discount Code

One of favorite seasons is summer, the beautiful flowers, the sun ... oh who am I kidding? It's because the kids can go outside and stop complaining that the DS isn't working or they already watched that DVD! Come on kids you're lucky you got what you have, but nope they always want more!

I'm so excited to find something that keeps the boys busy and outside! We received the naturebag which Cole immediately claimed as his own, thankfully Caden is still too little and we didn't have many complaints. The naturebag has 20 activities in it and believe me it is hours of fun. The day the naturebag arrived we headed up to my parents house, they have tons of fruit trees, a grape harbor and a huge rose garden. Yup the best places to find little creatures! The some of the items in the naturebag are a rubberwood magnifying glass, recycled notepad and a recycled pencil which Cole took right out and head out in the backyard. Of course telling the rest of us to keep up. First off we saw a lady bug which was so pretty and of course walked not even 2 steps and found 2 more, lots of spiders and a few other bugs. Thankfully the raccoon who lives under my dads barn stayed inside, along with a few snakes. If they would have come out Monnie (my mom) would have ran screaming like a little girl, yes I would be right behind her!

We spent about 2 hours walking around the yard as Cole ran around pointed out every bug and bush he could find. Who knew one backyard could have so many things out there. Really my life is so busy I don't even really stop to smell the rose, I know what a cliche saying but really 3 jobs, 2 boys and you know just being mom I don't have a lot of down time. So taking time to just walk around and watch the boys adventurer and learning their surroundings was truly amazing. The naturebag wasn't only good for them, but for mom too ;).

I'm happy to report that the naturebag hasn't only seen my parents backyard a few times, but daycare also. We of course have to take it each day and the kids run around finding things, each day I get a detailed report from Cole what new bug they discovered! I would recommend the naturebag to any parent who is having the same summer time saying "Mom I'm Bored".

You can Buy the naturebag for $39.95 it includes:

all season activity booklet
soy-based crayons
2 leaf viewers
hemp twine
8 colourcards
organic cotton blindfold
recycled notepad
rubberwood magnifying glass
recycled pencil

naturebag has graciously offered my readers a 10% coupon off. At Check out enter the code: CRAZY2 for 10% off. Believe me this bag is worth every penny, you'll have your money's worth within the first day! Did I mention they also have FREE Shipping across North America? Oh I didn't well check that out 10% off plus no shipping, you know it I bring you all the deals :). No go out buy your naturebag, I can't wait to see pictures of the kids or heck even you outside with nature!

Thank you again naturebag for the amazing bag, I have a feeling my summer is going to include a lot more bugs :).

Check out For Your Tears

I've had the best time blogging and meeting such amazing people. Some people truly touch your heart and mean so much more. One of these amazing people I have met is Debby, she writes a blog named JUST BREATHE, which is something I really need to do but just never do .. LOL. But on a more personal note she started a wonderful blog for mom's of angel babies. She is truly amazing person and has so many kind words that can help and just comfort. Please take a moment and check out her 2nd blog FOR YOUR TEARS.

Thank you Debby for being an amazing person and carring so much for these other amazing ladies!