Month: September 2010

  • Back To School: Give Away

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    Back to School Giveaway!!

     

    LAST CHANCE TO ENTER:  Give Away closes at 11:59pm on September 6th, 2010.  Winner will be posted on Wednesday, the 7th.  Don't forget to stop back to check if you have won! 

     

    I am excited about “Back to School”.  I love looking at all the school supplies and I think that would be great for this or that.  Yes, I get excited over office supplies.  I always tell people the simple things in life make me happy!

     

    So I want to share my happiness with you!! 

     

    I will be giving away a “Back to School" organizing pack!   This will get you started on developing your own Control Central!  It will include a great new calendar that I am previewing, Amy Knapp’s Big Grid Family Organizer. 

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    Don’t get me started on how much I love a new calendar.  So fresh and ready to conquer my demanding schedule.  I will also include a few other organizing treats to help you make your own Control Center!    What is control central??  It is a must have for all busy households.  I will be posting a entry about how to set one up and their importance in two weeks! 

     

    EDIT: 

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    Also included in this "Back To School" organizing give away is a Magnetic dry erase board, magnetic pencil holder, and spiral idea book.  All essential items to complete your Control Center. 

     

    HOW DO I ENTER????

     

    To enter this drawing simply leave a comment below, that will count as one entry into the drawing.  If you post about this drawing on your blog and leave me a second comment on this post with the link to that post, you will have a second entry into the drawing.  You may only have two entries in this give away.

     

    I will be closing the giveaway at 11:59pm on September 6th.   I will randomly draw a winner and will post the name of the winner on Wednesday, September 7th to celebrate the day my little guy heads back to school. 

     

    Good Luck!!

     

  • Recipe: Grilled BBQ Chicken

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    Grilled BBQ Chicken

    Yield: 8 Servings

    4 Lb chicken parts  (we used thighs)

    BBQ sauce recipe

    Our Favorite BBQ Sauce Recipe: (great on burgers)

    SAUCE:

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Liquid Smoke
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

    In a small saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat

    Place chicken in container and pour BBQ sauce over your chicken, reserving some of the BBQ sauce for basting. Turn chicken over to coat well. Let marinade at least 30 minutes.

    Bake chicken in 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.  I struggle with getting chicken fully cooked on the grill so we bake it a bit first.   We usually put a rub like Emril's Essence on the chicken before baking. 

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    Preheat outdoor grill for medium-low heat. Spray rack lightly with oil spray to prevent sticking. Place chicken on grill rack and grill about 5 minutes, basting with remaining BBQ sauce as you desire. Turn chicken over and cook on other side about 5 minutes more or until juices run clear.

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    Happy Grilling,

  • Hello everyone!!   I had a great day at the library today.  I found many books that had to just come home with us.  Now I just want to curl up in bed for the whole week!

    I was too tired to post my Library Loot here on my blog, but check out my other blog, Reading in White Bear Lake and see what came home from the library from me!

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    What did you find at the library this week????  Hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend!!

    Happy Reading!

    • Ostara

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