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Sunday, September 16, 2018

BACK TO SCHOOL GET TOGETHER

BACK TO SCHOOL GET TOGETHER

This is the time of year that the children go back to school and this year some of you might be in a new school. If you aren’t in a new school, you are in the next grade so why not get to know the new people in your child’s life. You can host a back to school get together party. Hosting a party is a great way to get to know not only the children in your child’s life but their families. How many people you invite might depend on the rules of the school. If your school insists that everyone in the class gets invited to a party then you might want to make your party a potluck party. A potluck party makes it easier for you. This way you don’t have to prepare much food for everyone. If your child’s school doesn’t have that rule then you can have a small party and maybe show a movie. This can also be a pot luck party. It’s up to you. If you do have a potluck party then make people sign up for different dishes. This way you don’t have everyone bringing the same thing. No matter what, it is always good to get to know the people in your child’s life. You should know whom they are spending their days with. If you have to invite everyone to the party then you should also invite some of the teachers that your children have for the year. It is also a good thing to get to know the teachers away from the classroom. This just brings everyone together and might make for a good school year.

We have some suggestions for food that you can serve at for this party. First is an easy to make appetizer. “Garlicky Marinated Tomato Crostini” is good for everyone to eat. If you do have some people who can’t eat bread, then have some of the marinated tomatoes in a bowl so they can eat it without the bread. You can also serve this with some gluten free crackers.

Our next suggestion is an entree is, “Italian Tomato Chicken with Fettuccini Noodles.” Again very easy to make and almost everyone can have it. If you have vegetarian or vegan friends just substitute the Chicken for Gardein’s version of vegetarian chicken. If you have people who don’t even want to eat that then you can just serve the fettuccine noodles with tomatoes. If you have people who are allergic to tomatoes then have noodles with a garlic butter sauce. This is a simple dish that can be made many different ways.

GARLICKY MARINATED TOMATO CROSTINI

https://mymagazine.us/mm/?banner=Kroger#recipes/1805/521/garlicky-marinated-tomato-crostini

http://advicefromroseandlyssamarie.blogspot.com/p/garlicky-marinated-tomato-crostini.html

ITALIAN TOMATO CHICKEN WITH FETTUCCINI NOODLES

http://advicefromroseandlyssamarie.blogspot.com/p/italian-tomato-chicken-with-fettuccini.html

For entertainment you can have everyone watch a movie. A good family friendly movie for a back to school get together would be the movie “Matilda.” This movie is based on the Roald Dahl book that tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a gifted girl forced to put up with a horrible parents, a distant father (Danny DeVito) and mother (Rhea Perlman). Even worse, Agatha Trunchbull (Pam Ferris), the evil principal at Matilda's school, is a terrifying, strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull's wrath and fight back against her unkind parents. If you want, as a party gift, you can buy the book of that this movie is based on and hand it out to the children at your party so they can read it at home.

https://www.facebook.com/Matilda-677319605708727/

DVD

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000VCZKW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_AkyNBb58WNV5H

Book

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0142410373/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_flyNBb9VZMQ92

Whatever you decided we hope you have a good time. Who knows maybe you will make some more friends of your own. Just have fun.

After the party is over then share with us, what you did and how it went.

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Monday, April 30, 2018

APPS TO KNOW ABOUT

APPS TO KNOW ABOUT

This month we are going to suggest some apps that might be helpful with your grocery shopping. It could be that you don’t have time to go shopping but need to buy some food. If you are not feeling well then you could have it delivered to your home. Maybe you just hate shopping all together. Well, we are not only going to suggest some apps that you can have your groceries delivered but maybe save you some money. We even have other apps that will deliver food to you from your local restaurants.

Let’s start with the apps that will help you find out what stores have the best deals in your area. One of them is Flipp. This app has most of your weekly ads that you usually find in your Sunday newspapers. It is not only tells about the good deals in your neighborhood but lets you create a shopping list.

https://flipp.com/home

The app Out of Milk helps not only helps you create a shopping list but can keep track of when you already have in your home and what you paid for them in the past. This apps also has the weekly ads from the stores in your area.

https://www.outofmilk.com/

Next are the apps that will help you save some money. First is the apps that you will get cash back just by redeeming products that you buy at your local stores or online. This money can go straight into your Paypal or Venmo account. If you don’t have either of those then they will send you some gift cards to spend at those same stores. It is similar to a coupon the only difference is you don’t have to cut them out from the newspaper. You just scan your receipt and product’s UPC code.

Ibotta

https://ibotta.com/

Checkout51

https://www.checkout51.com

Most stores have apps too. These apps not only have digital coupons but connect you to their curbside or instore pickup or home delivery service. They can even help find items that are located in the store. Now if you don’t want to download the app to your phone you can just go to their website and do the same thing as you would on the app.

Kroger or Ralphs apps have digital coupons, Clicklist (their curbside delivery) and delivery through InstaCart.

https://www.kroger.com/

https://www.ralphs.com/

Safeway, Vons apps also has digital coupons, drive up and go and delivery. Alberstons which is apart of the Safeway company does have home delivery but it is through Instacart.

http://www.safeway.com/

http://www.vons.com/

https://www.albertsons.com/

Sprouts is similar to Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods. They have delivery is through Instacart. Their app does have digital coupons.

https://www.sprouts.com/

If you can’t afford to join Costco or Sam’s Club you can always shop at Smart and Final. It is the same type of store but you do not need a membership card. They now have an app. On their app are digital coupons. Their home delivery is through Instacart.

https://www.smartandfinal.com/

Target's coupons are called Cartwheel and when you check out give your phone to the cashier so they can scan the barcode on their app. You can also order items online and pick it up in the store. This is better than having it delivered by mail. You don’t have to worry about your packages being stolen.

https://www.target.com/

https://cartwheel.target.com/

Walmart has their Savings Catcher program. This is their price matching program. How it works is that when you come home from your store you scan your Walmart receipt. If they find an item that is cheaper somewhere else they will give you an eGift Card. Walmart now has a grocery delivery service as well as a pick up service. Check with the website to see which stores in your area offer this.

https://www.walmart.com

https://savingscatcher.walmart.com/dashboard

Amazon now has grocery delivery but not in areas. Check on the website to see if it is in your area.

https://www.amazon.com/

Here is a list of some other grocery delivery services.

Instacart

https://www.instacart.com/

Peapod

https://www.peapod.com/

Then there are those delivery services that will bring you food from restaurants.

Doordash

https://www.doordash.com/

Grubhub

https://www.grubhub.com/

Postmates

https://postmates.com/

You may use Yelp to check out reviews of places you want to go but did you know you can also use it to order food?

https://www.yelp.com/

Don’t forget to follow your favorite stores on social media. They sometimes put coupons for extra saving on the sites. Make sure it is the verified social media page. To find them just go to their official websites and follow the link to their Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

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Sunday, April 30, 2017

Springtime

Welcome to Springtime!!!

Most of the time Spring can be nice time of year especially if you are had a terrible weather during the winter months. Spring is when the sun starts to come out. The weather starts to get a little warmer. That means you can open your windows and let some fresh air in. Yes, you might still have rain but that will mean soon the flowers being to bloom. We just hope you take a little time and let some sun and fresh air into your life.

We have a recipe for you that we think it is good to eat this time of year. It is BBQ Chicken, Rice and Tomatoes. It is an easy meal to make on the stove. Here is the recipe:

http://advicefromroseandlyssamarie.blogspot.com/p/bbq-chicken-rice-and-stewed-tomatoes.html

BBQ Chicken, Rice and Stewed Tomatoes

INGREDIENTS

2 Chicken Breasts

Or 1 Package Gardein Barbecue Chick’n Wings

2 Cups Rice

2 Cups Water

1 Can Stewed Tomatoes No Salt added

Pam Cooking Spray

1 Tablespoon Margarine

4 Tablespoons BBQ Sauce (If you use the Gardein it come with a packet of BBQ Sauce)

Onion Powder

Garlic Powder

Lemon Juice

Lime Juice

DIRECTIONS

(1) Over a high heat on your stove, boil 2 cups of water in a sauce pan.

(2) Pour the 2 cups of rice in the boiling water. Then cover the saucepan tightly with the lid and take off of the stove. Let the rice in the covered saucepan stand for at least 30 minutes till the rice absorbs the water.

(3) Spray a frying with Pam and turn the heat on the stove medium.

(4) Place the 1 tablespoon of margarine in a frying pan.

(5) Place the chicken in frying pan.

(6) Sprinkle garlic and onion powder over the chicken.

(7) Cook chicken on one side for at least 10 minutes then flip to other side.

(8) Season the other side of the chicken then cook for another 10 minutes or till chicken is cooked.

(9) Take chicken out of the frying pan after it is fully cooked and place on a plate. (Note if you use the Gardein it is already in pieces and you don't have to remove it from the frying pan.)

(10) Place rice in frying pan.

(11) Place the stewed tomatoes over the rice and stir together.

(12) Slice chicken lengthwise and then put it back in frying pan on top of the rice and tomatoes.

(13) Add lemon juice, lime juice and BBQ Sauce over rice, tomatoes and some more seasoning if needed then stir it all together.

(14) Cook for another 10 minutes till it is warm.

BRANDS

Empire Chicken

http://www.empirekosher.com/

Gardein Barbecue Chick’n Wings

https://gardein.com/products/bbq-wings/

Minute ® White Rice

https://www.minuterice.com