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Bring back the classic toys! Playing with Daddy's Constructs. 

They don't make them like they used to!

$100 Flash Giveaway

Welcome to the Comment Starter Giveaway!

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One lucky reader will receive their choice of $100 via paypal or a $100 Amazon eGift Code!

Giveaway ends July 2, 2013 at 11:59pm, open worldwide, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

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What Do Your Cravings Tell You?

Cravings are something we think pregnant woman have. We think of the pickles and ice cream, and husbands running to the store at all hour trying to please the mother to be. That's not the only time cravings come up.

We live in an over processed world, where we are surrounded by images, smells, and opportunities that encourage bad eating habits. It's easy to let our cravings get the better of us.

Sometimes, a craving is your bodies way of telling you something is missing. Food cravings can be caused by hormones, blood sugar levels, and stress. When we give in to our cravings, we can be filling our bodies with all the wrong things that can actually over stimulate our brains! 

I have been following the Revolt Fitness program, and the intern Charolett Ann Reynolds has allowed my to post from her research some healthy ways to fill our bodies with the nutrients we need. 

Cravings:	What you really need:	Foods that have it:
Chocolate	Magnesium	Raw nuts, seeds, legumes, fruit
Sweets	Chromium	Broccoli, grapes, cheese, dried beans, liver, chicken
	Carbon	Fresh fruit
	Phosphorus	Chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, legumes, grains
	Sulfur	Cranberries, horseradish, cruciferous vegetables, kale, cabbage
	Tryptophan	Cheese, liver, lamb, turkey, raisins, sweet potato, spinach
Bread	Nitrogen	High protein foods: fish, meat, nuts, beans
Oily, fatty snacks	Calcium	Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame
Coffee or tea	Phosphorus	Chicken, beef, liver, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, legumes
	Sulfur	Egg yolks, red peppers, muscle protein, garlic, onion, cruciferous vegetables
	NaCl (salt)	Sea salt, apple cider vinegar, meat, fish and poultry, seaweed, greens, black cherries
	Iron	Meat, fish and poultry, seaweed, greens, black cherries
Alcohol	Protein	Meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, nuts
	Avenin	Granola, oatmeal
	Calcium	Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame
	Glutamine	Supplement glutamine powder for withdrawal, raw cabbage juice
	Potassium	Sun-dried black olives, potato peel broth, seaweed, bitter greens
Soda/ carbonated drinks	Calcium	Mustard and turnip greens, broccoli, kale, legumes, cheese, sesame
Salty foods	Chloride	Raw goat milk, fish, unrefined sea salt
Acidic foods	Magnesium	Raw nuts and seeds, legumes, fruits
PMS cravings	Zinc	Red meats (especially organ meats), seafood, leafy vegetables, root vegetables
General overeating	Silicon	Nuts, seeds; avoid refined starches
	Tryptophan	Cheese, liver, lamb, raisins, sweet potato, spinach
	Tyrosine	Vitamin c supplements or orange, green, red fruits and vegetables
Lack of appetite	Vitamin B1	Nuts, seeds, beans, liver and other organ meats
	Vitamin B3	Tuna, halibut, beef, chicken, turkey, pork, seeds and legumes
	Manganese	Walnuts, almonds, pecans, pineapple, blueberries
	Chloride	Raw goat milk, unrefined sea salt
Tobacco	Silicon	Nuts, seeds; avoid refined starches
	Tyrosine	Vitamin C supplements or orange, green and red fruits and vegetables

Revolt  is helping me change the way I look at food, and I am loving it! I am given a complete meal plan for each week, and can easily customize it to include the foods you need to beat your cravings. The best part is the support system available. Thank you Charlotte for sharing this. I hope this guide can help you beat your cravings.

 You can try Revolt your self and see amazing results, act now and try the 1 week Kick Start free!

Disclaimer: I was given a membership to Revolt Fitness for the purpose of review. No other compensation was received. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. 

Mission Giveaway: Peaberry Tea

There is something about sitting and drinking a cup of tea. It's comforting, relaxing, social, and special. I am an avid tea drinker, and love trying new tea flavours!

About Our Sponsor

Love tea? Want to love loose tea but don’t know where to start? Host a Peaberry Tea home tea tasting and be rewarded with tons of free product and exclusive host specials! Sip several of our all natural artisan blends, learn steeping techniques and health benefits all while sharing a newfound love of tea with friends. Peaberry Tea currently offers 39 loose teas, scone mixes and shortbread mixes, teaware, and pottery. Tea is second only to water as the top consumed beverage in the world. Do you feel you aren't a tea drinker? You simply haven't tried great tea…yet. Give us a few sips and we'll change your mind!!

Check out Gwen's Peaberry Tea Review!

The Prizes

Peaberry Tea is awarding 3 of its artisan loose teas in 2 oz resealable bags, one fine mesh infuser basket and dish set, one perfect tea scoop, and one bag of our Classic Scone Mix...to the winner AND a friend!

It's finally summer and we've chosen the perfect teas to steep for iced as well as hot tea. This collection has everything you'll need to steep the perfect cup. Our Organic Ceylon is a black tea, rich with chocolate notes. The tropical fruits added to a beautiful base of green tea in our Aloha Green are a summer staple. The tartness of pomegranate are perfectly paired with the sweetness of pear in PomePear, a fruit tisane great for all ages. Topping off the experience are our scones. Simply add butter and buttermilk (and cranberries, blueberries, chocolate chips, etc.) to make the most delicious, moist scones you'll ever have. (Total value of over $110!)

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Keurig Giveaway

Welcome to the Cuisinart Single Serve Keurig Brewing System Giveaway!

brought to you by BuyDig and Kate n' Kaboodle

Attention coffee lovers! Who wants a Keurig brewing system?

The Cuisinart Single Serve Brewing System is powered by Keurig and perfect for personal use or entertaining. Using the Keurig K-Cup, this single-serve home-brewing system offers consumers fresh gourmet coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more in under one minute. In addition to the over 200 varieties of K-Cups, the Cuisinart Brewing System includes the My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter that can be filled with your favorite ground coffee.

My K-Cup® Reusable Coffee Filter can be filled with any gourmet ground coffee - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Perfect for both personal use and entertaining, this single-serve home-brewing system offers consumers fresh gourmet coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more in under one minute. Using Keurig K-Cups®—featuring over two hundred varieties of pre-measured, premium brand coffee and tea—this brewer’s innovative one-touch technology makes it easier than ever for consumers to enjoy a wide array of hot beverages. - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Perfect for both personal use and entertaining, this single-serve home-brewing system offers consumers fresh gourmet coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more in under one minute. Using Keurig K-Cups®—featuring over two hundred varieties of pre-measured, premium brand coffee and tea—this brewer’s innovative one-touch technology makes it easier than ever for consumers to enjoy a wide array of hot beverages. - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Perfect for both personal use and entertaining, this single-serve home-brewing system offers consumers fresh gourmet coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more in under one minute. Using Keurig K-Cups®—featuring over two hundred varieties of pre-measured, premium brand coffee and tea—this brewer’s innovative one-touch technology makes it easier than ever for consumers to enjoy a wide array of hot beverages. - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Cuisinart Single Serve Brewing System Features: (from the Cuisinart Website)

• Hot Water Button lets consumers enjoy their favorite instant coffee, soup, tea, and hot cocoa, in no time
• Rinse Control instantly cleans the inside of the brew chamber to keep every cup as delicious as the first
• Extra Large Removable 80 oz. Water Reservoir offers impressive capacity, eliminating the need for frequent refills
• Fully Programmable full spectrum of features including Auto On/Off and adjustable temperature control
• Blue Backlit LCD w/Digital Clock brightly displays information, at an easy-to-read glance
• 5 Cup Sizes including an iced beverage setting
• Quiet Brew Technology lets you enjoy every cup more peacefully than ever
• Removable Drip Tray allows extra space for travel mugs
• BPA Free (all parts that come in contact with water or coffee)
• My K-Cup® Reusable Coffee Filter can be filled with any gourmet ground coffee, to suit personal tastes, and conveniently stores right in the unit
• 12 K-Cup® Portion Pack lets consumers enjoy a varied sampling of all that Keurig K-Cups® have to offer
• Charcoal Water Filter removes impurities that could interfere with taste
• Limited 3-Year Warranty
• BPA Free

Hot Water Button lets consumers enjoy their favorite instant coffee, soup, tea, and hot cocoa, in no time
Rinse Control instantly cleans the inside of the brew chamber to keep every cup as delicious as the first
Extra Large Removable 80 oz. Water Reservoir offers impressive capacity, eliminating the need for frequent refills
Fully Programmable full spectrum of features including Auto On/Off and adjustable temperature control
Blue Backlit LCD w/Digital Clock brightly displays information, at an easy-to-read glance
5 Cup Sizes including an iced beverage setting
Quiet Brew Technology lets you enjoy every cup more peacefully than ever
Removable Drip Tray allows extra space for travel mugs
BPA Free (all parts that come in contact with water or coffee)
My K-Cup® Reusable Coffee Filter can be filled with any gourmet ground coffee, to suit personal tastes, and conveniently stores right in the unit
12 K-Cup® Portion Pack lets consumers enjoy a varied sampling of all that Keurig K-Cups® have to offer
Charcoal Water Filter removes impurities that could interfere with taste
Limited 3-Year Warranty
BPA Free - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Hot Water Button lets consumers enjoy their favorite instant coffee, soup, tea, and hot cocoa, in no time
Rinse Control instantly cleans the inside of the brew chamber to keep every cup as delicious as the first
Extra Large Removable 80 oz. Water Reservoir offers impressive capacity, eliminating the need for frequent refills
Fully Programmable full spectrum of features including Auto On/Off and adjustable temperature control
Blue Backlit LCD w/Digital Clock brightly displays information, at an easy-to-read glance
5 Cup Sizes including an iced beverage setting
Quiet Brew Technology lets you enjoy every cup more peacefully than ever
Removable Drip Tray allows extra space for travel mugs
BPA Free (all parts that come in contact with water or coffee)
My K-Cup® Reusable Coffee Filter can be filled with any gourmet ground coffee, to suit personal tastes, and conveniently stores right in the unit
12 K-Cup® Portion Pack lets consumers enjoy a varied sampling of all that Keurig K-Cups® have to offer
Charcoal Water Filter removes impurities that could interfere with taste
Limited 3-Year Warranty
BPA Free - See more at: http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/ss-700bk.html#sthash.nBA43QFM.dpuf

Read Kate n' Kaboodle's Review of the Cuisinart Single Serve Brewing System here.

The Cuisinart Single Serve Brewing System, as well as a wide selection of Camera, Computer, Television and Home & Garden products, is available at BuyDig for $199.

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Thrifty Thursday's: Changing Up Your Normal

Trying to live on a tight budget can be challenging. It's easy to meal plan with plain ingredients, but after a while, you start to get sick of having the same meals day after day. This can lead to splurging on take out, or extra super market trips to by some new supper ideas. Boring can lead to expensive!
This week I wanted to introduce you to some ways to dress up you mash potatoes.

Snazzy Parsnip Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 2 large potatoes for each person pealed and diced
• 1 parsnip for every 2 potatoes pealed and diced
• 3 cloves of garlic
• Caesar salad dressing
• Butter to taste
• 1/2 -1 cup milk

Super easy change to regular potatoes. Boil vegetables until tender. Drain and mash with remaining ingredients. I like to use my mixer to whip them up to be super creamy. 

The bad part of this recipe? I need to always have parsnips in the house now! The family requests this variation all the time now!

Wordless Wednesday

A little late, but better later than never!