Bro's Prom 2011

My little brother is all grown up.  He's graduated and starting college soon.  Don't you just love these pictures?

Prom 2011

   

Kraft Foods: Almond Chicken Dijon Recipe

Ever since my friend, Kristina, and I discovered the Kraft Recipes website we have been fans.  What I love about Kraft Recipes is that they are easy, don't usually involve a whole lot of ingredients, and delicious!  They have videos, showing you step by step instructions for many of the recipes, and a "Healthy Living" section filled with recipes that are more figure friendly.

One such "Healthy Living" recipe that my husband and I love is their Almond Chicken Dijon.  This is SO easy to throw together and stick in the oven.  If you are a fan of dijon mustard, mayo, chicken, and almonds then this recipe is for you!  Basically all you do is spray cooking oil on a 13x9 baking dish, wash chicken, put equal parts dijon/mayo (mixed together) on the chicken, sprinkle with slivered almonds, and transfer to the oven!  The chicken comes out moist and full of flavor!  The crunchy almonds on top just add that extra something.  :)

For the Kraft Foods Almond Chicken Dijon Recipe - CLICK HERE!

I used sliced almonds and it still came out great.  This is before I stuck it in the oven.

After.  Just add some side dishes and you are ready to eat a yummy meal!  (I think my plate needs a little more green though, lol.)

 

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday is always a great celebration!  What are we celebrating?  That after Jesus died on the cross for the sins of the world, he rose again three days later!  Our God is alive!  Church, joyous occasion, food, family...what could be better?

Review: Playtex® Sport Body Wipes

I applied and was accepted to do a Sample and Share for Playtex's new Sport Body Wipes through Crowdtap.com in exchange for my honest review of the product.  I received:

•  3 packs of 4 Playtex® Sport Body Wipes (For myself and friends to try)
• 1 Playtex® Sport Body Wipes Pamphlet

Description of the product:   Playtex® Sport Body Wipes are designed to be tough enough to remove dirt and sweat, but gentle enough to use on your entire body. The wipes can be used to clean yourself after workouts, practice, or any time you want to feel refreshed. Sport Body Wipes come as individually wrapped wipes and provide a simple way to feel fresh, clean and confident all day, every day.

Review:  I have been looking for a product like this for a long time.  I always feel icky leaving the gym and I'm not able to rid the feeling until I get home to take a shower.  The sweat dries on your skin and it's gross, so I was very excited to try a product that could keep me smelling good and feeling comfortable until I'm able to get to a shower.

The first thing I noticed about the product is that it comes in a small, convenient, and stylish package.  It was easy to open (was perforated  and labeled "tear here") and fit well in my purse making it accessible in times of need (gym, the beach, day trip to the zoo, working outside, ect.).  I also loved the pink and green coloring (my wedding colors!).

Before I used the product, I decided to do a dance workout DVD to get nice and sweaty.

Don't think I usually smile during workouts (except when the lady on the DVD tells me too!), that is all for the camera. ;)

After my workout, I tore the package open and applied the wipe to my body.  It felt very cool/refreshing and smelled clean (a cool cucumber fragrance).  I was hesitant to use it on my face because it is such a sensitive area, but I went ahead and took the plunge anyways.  It seems to work great on my skin (including my face); no irritation or breakouts from the use of the product.

My body felt great after the product dried.  The wipes are alcohol free and therefore don't dry your skin out like other similar products.  They also did not leave my body feeling sticky.  I felt clean and smelled good...exactly what I would want from a body wipe.

The wipes themselves are soft and durable.  They are a good size and can cover a large amount of area on your body.  You can flush them down the toilet or throw them in the trash can when you are done.

Overall, I love the Playtex® Sport Body Wipes!  They did their job of making me feel clean and refreshed, wiping away sweat and dirt.  The only thing I would change would be for the wipes to come in a variety of scents.  While I enjoyed the scent it came in, I would prefer a floral scent.  (Though once the wipe dries on your skin the scent is very faint anyways.)

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Disclamer:  I received Playtex® Sport Body Wipes to review and share with friends  through Crowdtap.  I was not compensated for this review and all opinions are my own! 

Treasures of Fort Pulaski and Tybee Island

With the recent weather change, I can't think of anything much better than soaking up the sun while discovering new places and sights.  My brother, Steven, came to town this week and we had great fun exploring Fort Pulaski and Tybee Island.  It was our first time visiting Fort Pulaski and we were impressed by the beauty and history of the fort.  It was Steven's first time to Tybee Island and my fourth.  Every time I go to the island I discover something new.  This time I was amazed by the kiteboarders flying across the water, horseshoe crabs, and starfish.  The marine life will "wow" you and the people couldn't be nicer.

Here's some photos from our day trip:

Fort Pulaski

 

 

 

 

Steven firing off a canon

 

 

 

 

 

Living Quarters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Horseshoe Crab

 

 

 

Here's a link to some awesome, upcoming events happening on Tybee Island - CLICK HERE!!!