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As parents we are always searching for a new twist on something the kids already love! In today’s Make It Monday, I’m going to show you how to make a Bacon Cheeseburger Pie! 2 Cups Shredded Cheese (I use Cheddar, but you can use whatever you like) 1 Cup diced bacon bits (or store bought bacon bits) Lettuce Shreds (for garnish) Brown hamburger meat, drain Cook bacon (if your doing fresh bacon) Whisk your eggs in a bowl Add in your cheese (save a little for top sprinkling), diced bacon bits, and hamburger meat Divide into two sprayed pie pans Sprinkle top with remaining cheese Bake in oven at 400* for 25-30 min or until egg is done Garnish top with tomato dices & lettuce shreds I decided to do a side salad instead of all the garnish. This is one of the kids favorite meals, plus its easy to make and easy on the pocket book!
Its easy to make it with ground turkey & turkey bacon too!

There will be no soothing hot shower this winter
You might enjoy your hot and relaxing shower in the evening, but in reality, the hot water is doing nothing for you! In fact, it could even damage and dry out your skin as it’s been fragilized by the weather. The best thing you can do for your body is to take a cold shower. Indeed, as your metabolism tends to slow down in winter, a cold shower can help to improve blood circulation and clear blockages. Besides, as it tightens your pores and cuticles, it ensures that your skin and scalp can stay clean and healthy.
Does your hair get greasy when it’s cold?
Beanie hat, warm gloves, and you’re ready to go out. Except that after a few days with these warming accessories, you notice that your hair is looking greasy. The main reason is that wrapping up makes you sweat, transporting the oil that protects your scalp further down the hair. The result: Your scalp can dry out while your hair looks greasy. Your winter shampoo, consequently, needs to tackle both dry scalp and oily hair! Failure to use the appropriate product can aggravate the situation.
Spend as much time outdoors as possible
The winter blues, as mentioned earlier, is a seasonal affective disorder that affects people when their intake of vitamin D drops. Vitamin D can be found in dairy products, for instance, but it also comes directly from sun exposure. In winter, the short days, cold temperatures and cloudy skies make it tricky to recharge your batteries. In reality, if you want to keep the seasonal depression at bay, you need to spend your free time outside. Natural light exposure can help you to prevent mood swings and other symptoms. Besides, fresh air is good for your immune system!
Winter might not be your favorite season. But with these tips, you can finally make the most of it without worrying about your health.

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With it being the cold, damp middle of winter who doesn’t want to think of the warmer days of summer. There are ways you can bring on summer or at least the feeling of summer…like this Blue Ocean Cocktail.
It’s a simple recipe using Blue Curacao Liqueur, Appleton Rum (from our most recent trip to Jamaica) & Sprite. I have also used a coconut rum & vanilla rum…so have fun and make the Blue Ocean Cocktail your own.
2oz Rum 2oz Blue Curacao Liqueur
Fill Rest With Sprite (about 8oz)

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With my boys getting older, and needing to get online for school work, and my blogging…having 2 older laptops isn’t cutting it anymore. We have 2 older laptops, but they have both gotten a little temperamental with age, So I’ve been thinking about upgrading for the holidays. I’ve been looking and think that maybe a few Dell Inspiron 15.6” with Intel Laptops would make workflow in our house so much easier.
I’ve had a few Dell computers in my days. My first computer which I took to college back in 1999 was a Dell…a giant desktop, but still a Dell, and the laptop I use now is a Dell (even thought it’s really hubbys laptop)…so I already know they are work horses. My grandmother ordered my first one on the phone, but now they’re available at Walmart so I can just walk in a walk out without the long delivery wait.
I really like this Dell Inspiron Black 15.6 Laptop. Check out the features:
15.6″ LED-backlit touchscreen with HD resolution
720p webcam
3-in-1 memory card reader
Bluetooth 4.0
1 x USB 3.0 ports, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x HDMI port, 1 x headphone/microphone jack, 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet port
4-cell battery for up to 6 h 33 min battery life
It has all of the necessities that we need with the memory card reader, the USB ports, and I love the fact that it has an HDMI port so we can hook it up to the tv to preview slideshows and presentations. Right now with the Upgrade with Intel Contest, you could win a shiny new laptop!!
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What a great way to start your holiday shopping! Enter the contest to win a new laptop for yourself or that someone special on your list! Good luck!
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