Del Real Recipe Challenge - Balsamic Slaw Topped Barbecue Chicken Sliders Appetizer

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I have been in the kitchen again creating recipes with Del Real Foods products.  Del Real offers so many great items that are quick and delicious.  Many of their meats can be used to create magnificent dishes.  They are versatile and can be used in many different ways.  I created a tasty appetizer with their shredded chicken.  These Balsamic Slaw Topped Barbecue Chicken Sliders are an easy crowd pleasing dish!  

Balsamic Slaw Topped Barbecue Chicken Sliders Appetizer . . . . 

Ingredients

Del Real Shredded Chicken

1 bottle of your favorite barbecue sauce

1 package of small dinner rolls - sliced in half

1 package of shredded cole slaw mix

1 TB. balsamic vinegar

1 TB.  ketchup

1 cup mayonnaise

1 TB. butter or margarine

salt and pepper

Directions

Slice your dinner rolls in half and set them aside.

Take 1/2 of the package of cole slaw mix and put it in the bowl.  Mix 1 cup mayonnaise with the 1 TB. ketchup and 1 TB. balsamic vinegar in another bowl.  Season it with salt and pepper.  Add the mayonnaise mixture to the cole slaw mix and stir.  Set aside.  

Warm the Del Real Shredded Chicken according to the package instructions.  Drain the liquid from the chicken.  Stir in 1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce.  Set aside.

Add butter or margarine to a large pan.  Grill the sliced dinner rolls in the butter/margarine face down until browned.  

Assemble your sliders . . . 

Place the barbecue chicken mixture on the dinner roll.  Then top it with the cole slaw.  

Enjoy!  

I hope you enjoy this tasty recipe.  Please let me know what you think if you try it out.  

You can learn more about Del Real Foods by visiting their website.  You can also connect with them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

Firmoo Glass Review

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I have been wearing glasses and contacts for over 20 years now.  I am always looking for stylish glasses.  Glasses can get boring, so I like to look for frames that add some fun to my look.  Firmoo is a website that offers a huge selection of frames for men and women.  You can order frames without a prescription for just fashion purposes.  You can also order frames with your prescription.  I have owned a few pairs of Firmoo glasses.  I order mine with a prescription.  The frames are comfortable, and high quality.  They offer a huge selection of frames too.  The lenses are great, and high quality too.

I received a pair of plastic frames from Firmoo with my prescription lenses in them.  The frames are comfortable.  They are lightweight.  The black, white, and red frame I received is stylish.  They are so cute.  I love that the arms on the frame have hinges.  This is nice because it makes them a little more durable.  The lenses are nice quality too.  I can see perfectly out of my lenses.  Firmoo offers a variety of different lens options depending on what you really need.  

You can visit the Firmoo website to learn more about their high quality glasses.  You can find their newest frames that are added to their collection here!  New Firmoo customers can visit their website and save 15% on their order.  

You can also connect with Firmoo on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

Del Real Recipe Challenge - Carnitas Tacos with Cucumber, Roasted Corn, and Roasted Green Chile Salsa

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I love Del Real foods!  They offer delicious Mexican style foods that are simple to turn into a fantastic meal for your family.  The best part is that their products make putting a meal on the table very easy.  You simply can warm their products and serve.  They are so good.  I decided to get creative with some of their products and create a fantastic taco recipe.  This is a recipe that you can have on the table in 30 minutes!  

Carnitas Tacos with Cucumber, Roasted Corn, and Roasted Green Chile Salsa. . . . 

Ingredients

Del Real Foods Carnitas

Del Real Foods Salsa de Molcajete Verde

Shredded Cabbage - (you can buy this already shredded in the produce section)

1/2 ear of sweet corn

1 tsp. margarine or butter

1 Persian Cucumber

6 oz. queso fresco

salt and pepper

10 corn tortillas

1 large lime

Directions

Take the 1/2 ear of sweet corn.  Rub with 1 tsp. margarine.  Season the corn with salt and pepper.  Roast the corn in the oven at 450 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.  Slice the niblets off the corn and set aside.  

Finely dice the Persian cucumber.  Place it in a bowl with the corn niblets.  Add 1/4 cup of the Del Real Foods Salsa de Molcajete Verde.  Stir to combine.  Set aside.

Take the shredded cabbage.  This is one package of already shredded cabbage.  If you shred it yourself then use 1/2 of a head of cabbage.  Use 1/2 of the large lime and squeeze it on the shredded cabbage in a bowl.  Toss.  Season with salt and pepper.  Set aside.

Crumble the 6 oz. of queso freco.  

Warm the Del Real Foods Carnitas, and warm the tortillas in the microwave according to package directions.  

 Assemble your tacos - place carnitas in the tacos, then the cabbage, then the salsa mixture, and then top with the queso fresco.  Serve with extra lime wedges and squeeze on the tacos before you eat.  Enjoy!

I hope you enjoy this recipe!  Let me know if you try it and what you think!

You can learn more about Del Real Foods by visiting their website.  You can also connect with them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

American Whiskey by Noah Rothbaum Review

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I am always looking for interesting books to add to my collection at home.  I fell in love with American Whiskey by Noah Rothbaum.  This is a really neat book that is loaded with info on American Whiskey.  The book is a great book for a coffee table too.  This book was something that my husband found super interesting too.  It would make an excellent gift for any whiskey lover!   I love how the book is put together.  It really is beautifully done.  The pictures that are included are excellent.  I really enjoyed looking at all of the neat whiskey labels from bottles.  

This book includes the history of whiskey.  If you are a fan of whiskey then it is very interesting.  The book talks about over 100 different iconic whiskey labels.  The book begins with whiskey from the late 1800's and early 1900's.  The book also has an entire chapter that is dedicated to prohibition.  There are even photos from the time included in this chapter.  I found it very interesting to look at these.  There is another chapter about life after temperance.  The book includes information about whiskey during wartime too.  I was intrigued by the cocktail recipes that the author included that went along with specific times.  The book then continues on to the history of whiskey in the 60's.  

The most interesting chapter in this book is chapter 7.  This chapter is all about whiskey current day.  This discusses all the varieties of whiskey that we currently have.  It also touches on designer spirits. 

This is just some of the great information that you will find in this interesting book.  

You can learn more about American Whiskey by Noah Rothbaum here.   

You can learn more about the author here.

I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.

Bagblaze.com $20 Gift Code #Giveaway 7/5 CLOSED

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Did you know that Bagblaze.com recently revamped their website?  Bagblaze used to offer great bags at great prices.  Bagblaze is much more than that now that they have redone their website.  Bagblaze offers bags, but more than that.  This is a website where you can find electronics, bags, undergarmants, and much more.  They are all priced really well too!  The new website is set up like many deal websites.  The website is really user friendly.  This makes it really easy to shop for what you are looking for.  

How is Bagblaze.com different than other deal sites?  The idea behind this is really neat.  They actually have all of the products that they are offering in their own warehouse.  They pride themselves on offering great customer service.  That is always something that I find important when I am shopping.  They are able to control the quality of the product, but also the shipment.  

I personally had a great time browsing all of the great items that Bagblaze has to offer.  I found a number of cute bags.  I fell in love with some of the cute tops that they are currently offering.  Have you checked out Bagblaze.com, and seen what they are now offering?

You can learn more about Bagblaze.com by visiting their website.  You can also connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.

Bagblaze is also currently offering 10% off your first order for first time customers.  This is a great deal to take advantage of!

Giveaway - Enter to win a $20 gift code to Bagblaze.com.

Open to US residents 18 years of age and older.  The winner is responsible for shipping.  The winner will be chosen randomly.  The giveaway will end on 7/5/15 at 8:59 PM PST.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  Mommie of 2 is not responsible for prize fulfillment.  Bloggers reviewing for this company are not eligible to win.  One winner per household and you cannot win on multiple blogs.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

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Melissa's Summertime Fresh Produce

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Melissa's Produce is a big favorite in our house.  They offer super fresh produce that is always great quality.  Are you a fan of their fresh fruits and veggies?  They have so many great Summertime fruits and veggies available right now.  You can even find some of these available in local grocery stores.  Melissa's also offers fresh produce shipped right to your door.  

Fresh fruit always makes me think of Summertime.  Melissa's sent me a wonderful selection of delicious fruit.  Melissa's Produce offers a variety of fruits that my kids just love.  They have peaches and nectarines.  These are super juicy and sweet.  They are a great addition to any meal, or great for a healthy snack.  Melissa's Organic Plum bites are also great.  These are juicy little black plums.  My kids loved them.  Their red plums are so good too.  These can be eaten fresh, but you can also find recipes on their website on how to incorporate these into tasty dishes.  Melissa's sent me some of their finger limes.  These are tiny little limes that are loaded with flavor.  These are the perfect addition to your favorite Summer beer.  They are the perfect little size to pop right into your bottle of beer.  These limes are also very good added to a nice glass of ice water.  My kids loved them in their water, and this was a great way to get them to drink some extra water.  We also enjoyed the kumquats that Melissa's offers.  These are sweet and sour, and so delicious.

Melissa's also offers a variety of fresh Summer veggies.  I received some of their red corn.  This corn is beautiful and so impressive looking.  This corn has a similar taste to sweet corn.  It is excellent steamed or even grilled.  How would you serve it?

You can learn more about all of the super fresh Summertime fruits and veggies that Melissa's Produce has to offer by visiting their website.  You can also connect with them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

Ninja Bunny - by Jennifer Gray Olson - Review

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We love great picture books in our house.  These are always fun for bedtime stories.  We now have a new favorite picture book.  Ninja Bunny by Jennifer Gray Olson is a really adorable picture book.  This book is not just a cute story, but it is funny too!  I love that because it keeps my children interested in what we are reading.  

This book is all about a bunny.  Yes, this bunny is a ninja!  This book is geared towards children 3 to 7 years old. It is a great book to have in your home library, but it would be great in a pre-school or elementary class library too.  Ninja Bunny is a lovable character that wants to be an awesome ninja!  My kids really enjoyed the great illustrations in this book.  They make the book even more funny.  Ninja Bunny's Rules to be a great ninja are truly great!  

This book is great because Ninja Bunny talks about how he needs to work alone, but then towards the end of the book he realizes this isn't so.  This is a great book that teaches the importance of children working together, and getting along with others.  

You can learn more about this Ninja Bunny by visiting Jennifer Gray Olson's website.  

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

Blue Lizard Sunscreen Review and Giveaway 7/20 CLOSED

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I have very fair skin.  I also live in Vegas.  I am always slathering on the sunscreen in the sun.  However, my skin is very sensitive.  I am very picky about suncare products because my skin tends to get irritated from some sunscreen products.  I recently received some samples of Blue Lizard Sunscreen.  This is high quality sunscreen that was very gentle on my sensitive skin.  I really liked the sunscreen for my kids too.

Blue Lizard Sunscreen was originally created in Australia.  It is now made in the US.  Blue lizard is dedicated to making the public aware of the importance of protecting your skin from the sun.  They are on a mission to raise awareness about skin cancer.  Blue Lizard offers five varieties of sunscreen.  They offer Baby, Sensitive, Face, Sport, and Regular.  All of their products are pharmaceutical grade and provide broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection from the sun.

Face

I was very pleased with all of the products I tried.  I personally fell in love with their sunscreen just for Faces.  This is a great way to protect your face while you are out in the sun.  I love that this sunscreen does not clog pores.  It also moisturizes while it protects.  It is paraben free, oil free, and fragrance free.  

Sensitive

This is an excellent product for people that have sensitive skin and need a sunscreen that is gentle.  I have very sensitive skin, and this is one of my favorites that I received from Blue Lizard.  This is a chemical free sunscreen that really worked well to protect my family and I from the sun.  This sunscreen is chemical free, paraben free, and fragrance free.  

Sport

The Blue Lizard Sport sunscreen was great for my kids.  This is a great sunscreen to use when you are outside running around, and you don't want it to run off from sweat.  I really like that this product is extremely water resistant.  

These are just some of the products that Blue Lizard offers to help you protect your skin from the harsh sun.  You can visit their website to learn more about all of their products.  You can visit their website to shop too!  Use the code P20MOF2 at the checkout to save 20% on your Blue Lizard Sunscreen purchase.

You can also connect with Blue Lizard on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, and Pinterest.

Giveaway - 

3oz Sensitive, 3oz Face, 3oz Sport, 2 Baby Sachets and a color-change bracelet for an ARV of $44.

Open to US residents 18 years of age and older.  The giveaway will end on 7/20/15 at 8:59 PM PST.  The winner will be chosen randomly.  The winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  Mommie of 2 is not responsible for lost prizes or prizes not received.  Bloggers that have reviewed for this company are not eligible to win.  You are not eligible to win if you have won a giveaway on any blog from this company.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

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Enjoy a Great Cab for Father's Day - Louis M. Martini Wines

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Are you looking for a great gift for Father's Day?  Does dad or grandpa love a good wine?  I want to introduce you to Louis M. Martini.  These are a great way to celebrate Father's Day.  They make a great gift for that dad or grandpa that loves a great wine!  Louis M. Martini offers award winning Cabernet Sauvignon wines.  Their 2012 vintages are excellent.  They also offer a variety of other wines too.

Louis M. Martini 2012 Napa Valley Cab

They use the very best grapes to create this wine.  This is a very rich and dry red.  It is loaded with flavor.  This is a very full bodied Cab.  It pairs well with a variety of foods that are perfect for Father's Day.  It would be excellent served with a nice grilled steak.  This wine is said to have notes of dark fruit, and dried herbs.  This wine is 86% Cabernet, but also has Petite Sirah and some other wines blended in.

Louis M. Martini 2012 Alexander Valley Cab

This is also an excellent Cab that is perfect to enjoy for Father's day.  This dry red is a beautiful color.  It has a hint of purple to it.  The wine is said to have berry flavor notes.  This variety has a little bit more bite than the Napa Valley variety.  This is a full flavored dry red too.  They suggest pairing it with wild game, and red meats.  What would you pair this great Cab with for Father's Day?

You can learn more about all of the great wines that Louis M. Martini offers by visiting their website. 

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.   

Kendama Wood Toy Review #kendamakrazered

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My kids are already bored this Summer.  What are you doing to keep your kids entertained?  I was recently introduced to the Kendama.  This is a Japanese style wooden toy.  The Kendama can be used to do a variety of tricks.  We were not super familiar with how to use the Kendama, so we looked up how to use it on Youtube.  There are so many ways this toy can be used.  The Kendama uses hand eye coordination, and motor skills.  

The object of the Kendama is to catch the ball part in one of the cups.  The Kendama is more than that though.  I was watching videos of more advanced Kendama users.  There are so many tricks that you can do with the Kendama.  It is really neat once you get the hang of it.  My kids love to practice.  They are determined to do some fancy tricks too!  The Kendama is similar to a Yo-Yo, but it is much more.  

I received a really nice wood Kendama.  It is made of high quality wood, and made to last.  This Kendama can be purchased from Amazon.  The Kendama retails for $24.95.  It is a red and black style painted Kendama.  The Kendama also comes with an extra string.  

Purchase your own Kendama here!

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

K'NEX K-FORCE Build and Blast Review

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My kids tend to get bored during the Summer.  I am always looking for activities to keep them busy.  K'NEX offers a great selection of toys.  These are a great quiet indoor activity that keeps my kids entertained.  They enjoy building with K'NEX for hours.  Did you know that K'NEX has a really neat new line of toys?  These are great for Summer fun too!

The K-FORCE line by K'NEX is something really neat.  It is a fun line of toys made with K'NEX pieces.  These sets teach your child how to build, but they have fun while they are doing.  The K-FORCE sets are build and blast sets.  This means that your child will build a blaster of some sort that fires fun darts.  My 8 and 10 year old were so excited about this.  They built the Mini Cross in about 30 minutes.  They then has a "blast" firing the foam darts throughout the house.  They also enjoyed watching our catch chase after the darts.  

The K-FORCE Mini Cross K'NEX set retails for about $14.99.  The set includes more than 60 K'NEX pieces.  This set is suggested for children 8 years of age and up.  This set will be available in July from the K'NEX website, and at Toys R Us.  This is just one of the many fun sets in the K-FORCE line.  

You can learn more about K'NEX by connecting with them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

K'NEX Beasts Alive Review

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I have another review from K'NEX.  These sets are always great for my 8 and 10 year old.  They truly enjoy playing with these sets for hours.  They keep them out of the Summer heat when we need a break indoors.  The Beasts Alive building sets from K'NEX are a great way to keep your child entertained during the Summer.  I love that they enjoy building these, but they are also educational.  They have to follow the directions while they build.  This is a great skill to learn at a young age.

The Beasts Alive sets are so much fun.  We received the Tristego building set.  This is just one of the sets that they have in this line.  The Tristego K'NEX set retails for about $24.99.  This set includes more than 200 K'NEX pieces.  The set creates an awesome stomping dinosaur.  The neat part is that this stomping dino actually has moving parts!  It really is neat to watch him stomp!  Your children, and you will be amazed.  This set is suggested for children age 7 years and up.  This set comes with additional building ideas too!  

This is just one of the many fun sets in the Beasts Alive line.  

You can learn more about K'NEX by connecting with them on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.  

DISCOVERY Children's Museum in Vegas! Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice! Save 20%

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Have you been to the DISCOVERY Children's Museum in Las Vegas?  This place is so much fun for children of all ages.  It is even fun for adults too.  My 8 and 10 year old really love it here.  There really is so much to do.  This is a great activity for the Summer.  It is a great educational museum, and it keeps you out of the hot Vegas sun!

DISCOVERY Children's Museum at Symphony Park in downtown Las Vegas provides the perfect setting for children and families to learn something new and have fun doing it.

The museum addresses its core educational areas of science and nature, art and culture and early childhood development with 26,000 square feet of interactive hands-on exhibits. With featured traveling exhibitions, daily programs, demonstrations and activities and collaborative cultural programming for all occasions, it all adds up to an exciting family outing with lots of informal learning opportunities.

Travel back in time to when dinosaurs last roamed the land at DISCOVERY Children's Museum traveling exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice. As visitors move through the exhibit, they encounter unfamiliar landscapes, touchable dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes including a Tyrannosaurs rex and a Triceratops. This exhibit builds on the popular fascination with dinosaurs and includes, science activities to challenge all ages and opportunities to investigate includes about what dinosaurs left behind. 

20% OFF General Admission Tickets - Enjoy a 20% discounted general admission rate throughout the summer at DISCOVERY Children's Museum. Explore the Museum and see the Dinosaurs!

Get your discount here!

Discount is good only for daily admission tickets for a party up to four (4) tickets per coupon. Not valid with any other offer.

Disclosure - I received a free sample to facilitate my review.  No monetary compensation was provided.  All opinions are completely my own.  My participation is voluntary.   I am disclosing in accordance with FTC 16 CFR Part 255.