We haven't had popcorn for almost a whole year

Can you imagine NOT eating popcorn for almost an entire year???

ME NEITHER!

We love popcorn in this house.

We love it when it's cold out and when it's warm out.

We love it plane, with butter, or with some other funky seasoning.

But we had to say farewell to popcorn last year.

Orthodontists don't like popcorn and the expanders that were costing us a small fortune are not forgiving when it comes to popcorn.

So as a family, we decided that we should let these very expensive expanders do their job well, the first time, and we ditched popcorn.

Until NOW!

Expanders have been removed and popcorn is back on our snack list!

I told the girls we could eat it every single day until the next orthodontist appointment in August.

Have you ever given up a certain food for a whole year?

Janine

Look what I found in my Campbell's Soup

From soup to nuts...and bolts?

The other day I heard this clank right out of my Campbell's soup can as I was pouring it into a bowl:

RIGHT?!?!

Of course I immediately posted on Facebook and everyone started telling me I would soon be a millionaire!

Wait, what?

How does a bolt in my soup translate to a windfall of money?

I didn't eat it.

I didn't chip my tooth on it.

I wasn't emotionally scarred.

Yet for some reason people assumed I would, what? Call and threaten Campbell's because, you know, nothing bad happenend but it could have?

That's not me.

I'm not on this Earth to drum up trouble.

I immediately called the number on the can and reported it. Within a few days I received a prepaid envelope (to send the bolt in for evaluation) as well as a collection of Campbell's coupons that cover above and beyond what I spent on the original can with the bolt in it.

Some of those coupons will go to people needier than me.

That makes me feel like a millionaire.

What's the strangest thing you've found in soup?

Janine

Bumble Bee Sensations Flavored Tuna - MWAH!

The other day I was starving and we had very little in the way of healthy food in the house.

By the end of the week the fruit is gone, the snacking veggies are gone, and leftovers are gone.

The only healthy things I had were lettuce, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese.

And then I came across my Bee Squad sample of Bumble Bee Sensations Sundried Tomato Basil flavored tuna and BAM! I made a delicious, nutritious, and for me...gourmet lunch!

Here's how it looked after I sprinkled some balsamic vinegar dressing on it...

I'll be stocking my pantry with this stuff from now on!

For quick, easy and kid-friendly recipes check out Bumble Bee Foods on YouTube!

Janine

 

Disclosure: As a member of the Bee Squad, Bumble Bee Foods is my official sponsor to attend the BlogHer 11 conference. I have received a box of product for my family to use as we explore the Bumble Bee line of products and document the experience here. I may at some point offer a giveaway and that product will be supplied at not cost to me.

So, you know that egg casserole that is supposed to sit overnight?

What happens when you let an egg casserole sit for 4 nights?!?!

Yes, I tried to be all I'm-gonna-be-prepared-and-make-an-easy-dinner-ahead-of-time-and-all-I'll-have-to-do-is-pop-it-in-the-oven. Well I forgot about it.

For 4 days and nights.

And this is how it looks.

SO - the question is, should we eat it?

Here is what's in it:

Eggs (10, organic of course - why couldn't I mess up the 'regular' ones?)

Milk

Bread crusts

Shredded cheddar cheese

It has been covered and in a fridge in my basement this whole time. The basement frides is good for storing things, but bad for forgetting them.

Plan Ahead #FAIL

Have you ever tried to be on top of things only to screw them up?

Shopping Organic at Costco

I know it seems I'm talking about food a lot here, but after meeting Robyn O'Brien and starting her book The Unhealthy Truth , I've THINKING a lot more about food.

A Lot.

Today I hit Costco and in between getting distracted by the really cute rain boots and eating lunch by way of the samples, I found a number of good organic deals.

Kirkland USDA Organic Wheat Bread - 2 loaves for $5.69 ($2.84 ea)

Kirkland USDA Organic Tortilla Chips - 2.5 lb bag for $4.89 (less than $2 a pound)

Honest Kids USDA Organic juice / tea - $9.59 for 4 packs of 8 pouches ($.30 a pouch)

Del Monte USDA Organic Diced Tomatoes - $7.75 for 8 cans ($.96 each)

I did find chicken as well but I was going to hit another store on the way home and didn't want it to sit in the hot sun that long.

Also, Whole Foods is having a great sale on meat for grilling! If you spend $40 then you get $10 off at the register (ask the butcher for the coupon). This is going on all weekend so you can go in a few times and stock up! I bought 2 family packs of ground beef (no hormones, no antibiotics, etc) and 2 small stakes for $42 and got $10 off. I figured it out that I paid about $3.75 per pound!

Let's just hope Pepco can keep the power on all weekend...

Janine

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