Dec 4, 2012 |
Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to eat better? Really… who’s isn’t.
How about adding some more fruits and citrus to your diet? Those vitamins are calling you! They want to party down with you in the kitchen!
Fresh!
Remember this lovely moment? It makes the whole Kitchen Party thing a bit… difficult.
Yeah. It’s always fun to work in the kitchen with a finger splint taped to your hand… not!
It’s even more fun when you’re trying to squeeze citrus juice good to the last drop. Unfortunately, my recurring early-onset arthritis is currently recurring.
Fortunately, Aroma Housewares sent me this great Electric Juicer to test drive for them.
Aroma Housewares Juicer
Can I just say, this will probably change my life? I mean that in a good way.
This wonderfully small kitchen appliance is, well, wonderful. The electric cord wraps around the base and secures on the bottom for easy storage.
Safe and Secure
There are two reamers, for all sizes of citrus. Just slice your citrus in half, and lightly push it down. The juicer is pressure-activated, and spins immediately. When you release the pressure, it stops!
Push Activated
As a compare-and-contrast, I tried squeezing juice myself. With my hand. With my currently-recurring-early-onset-arthritis hand.
Compare and Contrast
Guess who won.
No Contest
It took less than 30 seconds for the Juicer to juice half a lime, lemon and orange. It took me three times as long to get half that amount of juice with my own hands.
The Better Juicer
And their strainer caught the pulp! I wasn’t so lucky doing it the manual way.
What about the clean up? Just take the pitcher off the base and wash. It comes apart easily. No difficult corners or dangerous cords. The base shouldn’t need cleaning but if it does, a simple wipe with a lightly damp rag will do it.
I’m so excited. No more will my citrus turn bad because I’m unable to juice it in time. And because it’s self-contained, it stores neatly in the kitchen cabinet. Ready to be used quite frequently. Which, as you can tell, is the plan.
A Tablespoon of lemon juice for a recipe? No problem. A few ounces of Vitamin C to boost your immune system? Never tasted better. No preservatives here. Just a whole lotta pure, fresh, wonderful juice.
Just Juice
And now that you’re salivating, it’d be quite unfair of me to not give you the chance to get your own juicer, wouldn’t it? You’re lucky I’m not that kind of person. So just follow the links in the Rafflecopter widget below to earn entries for this wonderfully necessary Juicer.
You can thank me later.
BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE MANDATORY ENTRY OR ALL OTHER ENTRIES WON’T COUNT.
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Nov 6, 2012 |
Whatever your plans are for the next few months, I can guarantee one thing: You need cleaning supplies. That’s why I asked C*L*R to sponsor one of this year’s giveaways.
C*L*R Product
Whether you’re preparing to host the family from out of town, or needing to clean up after the rugrats open their gifts, you need cleaning supplies. Maybe you live alone in a small apartment. You need cleaning supplies.
When I knew this great assortment of product was on the way, I stopped wiping my stove after every use. For several weeks, I let the grease and spills build up. Gross, right?
Gross Grease
I fell in love with their Bath and Kitchen Daily Cleaner spray. It’s so easy! Just spray, soak, swipe.
Spray and Soak
The spray instantly foams up as it activates. It not only cleans off the layers of gunk, it leaves a bright shine.
Spray and Soak
That easy! Ok, a little scrubwork is involved too, but very little. Some hot water, a little sponge. And very little time.
Slight Scrubbing
That’s important, too, right? Cuz while you want a clean house for the holidays, or any day, you don’t want to take all day to get it that way. This stuff does the hard work for you.
I don’t know about you, but there’s nothing better than cooking holiday treats on a beautifully clean stove.
Shine On!
To help get your house clean and shiny, C*L*R wants to give you this great assortment! Five of their best products for all your indoor and outdoor cleaning needs:
C*L*R Assortment
All you need to do is leave a comment below telling me what your toughest cleaning job is. And there’s a few bonus entries, too.
So how ’bout it? Let Frankly, My Dear… and C*L*R help you get your house in order!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
Nov 1, 2012 |
Welcome to the first Giveaway for Frankly, My Dear…’s Holiday Gift Basket Giveaway!
I love books. You know this about me, right? So how wonderfully thrilled am I to offer one as my first giveaway! There’s nothing quite like the crisp scent of turning pages. Whether it’s a brand new spine that crackles when you open it, or a well-worn favorite that you’ve memorized years ago,
books are magical.
Some writers have an instinctive style that draws you in effortlessly. Within a few words, you’re transported to a different world. One in which Words are living, breathing creations giving birth to wondrous events.
Max Lucado is a wonderful Christian author who has inspired millions with his books and UpWords Ministries graciously provided his book, CHRISTMAS STORIES for this giveaway.
Christmas Stories
I can’t think of a better way to cozy up on a chilly winter evening than with this collection of ten short stories celebrates Christ as the reason for Christmas. Over 250 pages of inspiring, calming, and even exciting stories await as you turn the pages.
Cozy Christmas Stories
This book is quality. Quality bound. Quality printing. Quality reading. The front cover says it all:
Heartwarming Classics of Angels, A Manger,
and the Birth of Hope
Although the birth of Christ is most often associated with Christmas and winter, this book is wonderful reading throughout the year.
Of course you can run out and get one for yourself, but how would you like a chance to win it? It’s simple. Just follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter widget below.
Good luck, and Happy Reading!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
Oct 13, 2012 |
I’m very excited for what’s coming soon to Frankly, My Dear…
Coming Soon to FMD
As promised, I’ve several product reviews/giveaways in the works.
Klutz Crafts
Ice Cream Maker from Aroma Housewares
C*L*R Cleaning Products
… and more…
A few crafts.
Whooo’s Making Cards?
A Sample of Crafting
And a few recipes.
Pumpkin, Pumpkin Everywhere!
There will be stories, essays, opinion pieces, and Will Power the Bear will be making an appearance or two.
So I hope you’ll keep reading, and keep sharing. There’s plenty of great stuff, and we want you to be a part of it.
Momma’s Little Helper
The Real Reason I Have Carpal Tunnel
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
Sep 21, 2012 |
This one deserves a post all its own.
Wendy was one of two winners for the Scharffen-Berger sponsored Chocolate Heaven post. She took this photo via Instagram and posted it on her Facebook page as well. (Don’t worry, she gave me permission to repost it!)
How cute is she?!
“Maybe one of my favorite days ever! Look what came in the mail !”
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
Yeah. It’s always fun to work in the kitchen with a finger splint taped to your hand… not!
