Nancy's Appetizers Makes Entertaining Easy!

Being home for the holidays is something most people can relate to, and long for the most. Whether you're entertaining in your home, or sharing it at another family members house Nancy's Appetizers provides a simple, delicious, home-made tasting treats perfect for any party.

I try to get together with several of my girlfriends to have 'ladies night' on Fridays throughout the year. It's a time for us to have some adult interactions and catch up on things. Each of us bring a dish, an appetizer or snack, and we just enjoy our time together. Several times, I've brought Nancy's Deli Spirals as my contribution, and the ladies love it.

One of my biggest weaknesses is broccoli or spinach quiche, but only if may Aunt Kim or I make it.. unless it's Nancy's. This year for Thanksgiving, we celebrated with the 32 pack of Petite Quiches. It came with 16 swiss and bacon quiches, and 16 florentine quiches (spinach & swiss). For a packaged product, I was impressed with how well made they were, and how simply delicious it was. It really tased home-made.

Every other brand I've tried is just too dry, or doesn't taste right; every large quiche that others make have extra ingredients that just don't belong, or don't have enough of the *right* ingredients. Nancy's Appetizers Petite Quiches taste just like they were made from scratch, from my kitchen... or my Aunt Kim's!

Nancy's makes appetizers, entree sized quiches, and desserts. I am definitely planning on trying the Chocolate Petite Tarts this Christmas. They are a rich chocolate soufflé baked in a cocoa-accented buttery pastry, and they look absolutely mouth-watering.

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Learn more about Nancy's Frozen Appetizers and Desserts, read recipes, or find a store near you that carries Nancy's products online at www.Nancys.com



This giveaway is open to residents of the US and will end on December 19th, at 11:59pm EST. One winner will be chosen at random using Random.org. Disclosure: I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Nancy’s Appetizers and received 2 coupons to facilitate my review and a $20 thank-you gift certificate. All opinions are expressed are my own.

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Mom Central's Holiday Gift Guide and GiveAways

It's that time of year again! December is upon us, which means it's time to pull out the decorations and cookie sheets and write your shopping list to prepare for the upcoming holidays. With gift shopping well underway, there's bound to be more than one person on your list that leaves you stumped. Mom Central is here to help, though, with their second annual Holiday Gift Guide. In addition to using it a resource for fabulous gift ideas for the entire family, they are also posting new giveaways each week for many of the featured products!


Three exciting giveaways they'll be including over the next few weeks are:




Pandora Bracelet: These versatile bracelets allow you to customize your look through numerous charms that you can add or change to match your outfit. Create a tradition with family and friends by giving charms for different celebrations and milestones after presenting the bracelet as the original gift this holiday season.







Daisy Rock: Debutante Electric Guitar Starter Set: A starter kit for young girls who aspire to be rock stars! The set includes all she will need to begin her musical adventure: an "atomic pink" guitar, 10 watt amplifier, electronic tuner, guitar strap, picks, string winder, polish cloth, and an instructional DVD.









Cuisinart Rice-Plus Multi Cooker: Perfect for the cook in the family, this new kitchen appliance from Cuisinart makes much more than just rice! Ideal for homemade soups, oatmeal, steaming veggies, and slow-cooking, the Multi Cooker will make preparing those hearty winter meals easier than ever. Fun features include pre-programmed menu options, a programmable finish time and an automatic "keep warm" setting that activates after your cooking is completed.



Check out Mom Central's Holiday gift guide here.



I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central. Mom Central entered my name in a random drawing to win a gift to thank me for taking the time to participate.

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Got Milk? It does a body good!

More than 1,000 moms reported that fruit drinks and slushies were their children's top summertime drinks. With 84% of Moms looking for healthy beverage alternatives, it's even more important to creatively incorporate milk into meals and snack times. An eight-ounce serving of milk costs less than 25 cents on a gallon basis. Plus, milk provides more nutrients per penny than almost any other beverage option in the supermarket. Natural, healthy, refreshing- what could be better than this?

Our favorite milk based beverage is always chocolate milk, but I love relaxing with a refreshing fruit smoothie on a warm summer evening. The kids enjoy making 5 minute ice cream in a bag the most!

This summer, head over to whymilk.com for healthy tips, recipes and snack ideas to get your kids excited about drinking their milk during summer and through out the whole year!

For now, I hope you enjoy this quick and easy 5 Minute Ice Cream in a Bag Recipe! The recipe below creates one single serving of creamy deliciousness!

What you'll need:

• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup milk or half & half
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 6 tablespoons coarse salt
• 1 pint-size plastic food storage bag (e.g., Ziploc)
• 1 gallon-size plastic food storage bag
• Ice cubes

How to make it:

1. Fill the large bag half full of ice, and add the coarse salt. Seal the bag.
2. Put milk, vanilla, and sugar into the small bag, and seal it.
3. Place the small bag inside the large one, and seal it again carefully.
4. Shake until the mixture is ice cream, which takes about 5 minutes.
5. Wipe off the top of the small bag, then open it carefully. (I wipe it off, then fold the top over to avoid salt transfer.) Enjoy!

What are your favorite milk based snacks and refreshments?

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