Marie Callender’s Comforts from Home Project: Support the Troops

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Krissyar

Marie Callender’s is at it again – launching the Comforts from Home Project by bringing the comforts of home to those who protect America’s homes everyday: the brave men and women of the U.S. military;bringing a little bit of home sweet home to our service men and women overseas.

We wake up most mornings with a sense of dread – ready to do it all over again.Get up, get the kids up, make breakfast in between keeping the kids from fighting, pack lunches while simultaneously trying to help your son find his other shoe. We rush to get to work to rush home to make dinner and fight with kids to do homework, give them baths and get them in bed on time. Most nights we are irritable and exhausted – but we don’t realize how good we actually have it, while our service men and women overseas would love to trade places with us, even for just a day. All that they sacrifice to keep us safe and free.

When I think about what they deal with on a daily basis, I start to feel homesick for them. Imagine not being able to come home to your own home each day, sleep in your own bed, shower in the privacy of your own bathroom? Going to your refrigerator or pantry to get something to eat whenever you wanted to, or just laying on the couch because you can.

That’s why I am 110% supporter of the USO, and I donate whenever possible. In case you didn’t know, the USO is a nonprofit, non-political organization that supports the troops who need it most by lifting spirits and strengthening resiliency.

Marie Callender’s wants you to submit your own photos in support of the USO, using #comfortsfromhome – with what does home mean to you?

Scripps Network will donate $1 to the USO for each photo received (up to $10K)

Your photos may be featured on air for the following shows:

Kitchen Crashers on DIYNetwork & HGTV – Airing 11/9 and 11/14

“American Heros” airing on the Travel Channel 11/9 at 10pm EST

Guy’s Grocery Games on Food Network & Cooking Channel — Airing 12/14 and 12/19

Visit ComfortsfromHome.com to learn more about how you can join Marie Callender’s in helping to bring a little bit of home sweet home to our U.S. service men and women overseas

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Marie Callender’s. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Get Reebok Sprint 2.0 Shoes for Only $55

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Krissyar

Today is the day to sprint on over to Reebok.com, and shop their selection of Reebok Sprint 2.0 shoes. Today and tomorrow only, you’ll be able to shop these shoes for only $55 when you use the code SPRINT at checkout!

Offer: Get the Reebok Sprint 2.0 for $55
Valid: 10/14/15 – 10/15/15
Code: SPRINT

Here are a few Reebok Sprint styles that would look great on your feet!

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Copycat Starbucks Caramel Macchiato

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Krissyar

If you are craving a macchiato and you don’t have the time (or money) to stop at Starbucks on the way to work – this is a great recipe to curb that craving. It’s delicious, and I love that you can add or take away ingredients based on what you like – I always like to add extra caramel syrup and whipped cream!

 

Ingredients:

3/4 C hot strong coffee
1/2 C 2 % milk
1 1/2 TBSP brown sugar
2 tsp caramel-flavored syrup
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon-flavored syrup
Whipped cream, for garnish

Directions:

-Add the hot coffee, caramel syrup, cinnamon syrup and brown sugar.
– Shake 2% milk in a jam / mason jar until it’s foamy.
-Remove the lid, then microwave for a 30 seconds.
-Result is spoonfuls of foam, plus warm milk to pour in your latte.
– Gently fold in the foam/milk to combine with hot coffee mixture.
-Garnish with whipped cream.
-Drizzle the whip cream with caramel sauce
-Serve immediately.

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Protect Your Electronics with intelliGLASS Screen Protectors

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Krissyar

Don’t you hate that feeling in the pit of your stomach when you drop your phone – or someone drops something on it – and you pick it up to see the screen has cracked?! This happened to me last year when we were on vacation. The screen protector I was using was peeling off, and my case wouldn’t allow me to charge the phone properly with it on. So I plugged my phone in and laid my phone on the night stand, pretty much just like I do at home. Only problem here? In the great state of Florida, all around the beaches, you tend to find tile floors everywhere. So when my alarm went off and I reached up half asleep to turn it off – and BAM! It hit, and it hit hard. 

The year before that my screen got all jacked up from being thrown in my purse with well, everything in my purse, one too many times.

Why I never purchased a quality screen protector to protect such an expensive investment, I have no idea. But I finally found a a screen protector that is everything I need it to be with intelliGlass. intelliGLASS is the leading line of screen protectors from intelliARMOR that are crafted with a unique layering process that makes it unique to any other screen protector out there.

A silicone base layer sticks to your phone or tablets screen easily without bubbles, and leaves no residue behind. That has always been my biggest issues with screen protectors – I don’t want to know it’s there; other screen protectors leave so many bubbles, I’ve literally pulled it off and thrown it away a day after applying it!

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It has an ultra-hardened REAL Glass layer that has been treated to have a greater scratch resistance than steel (so even if you are like me and throw your phone in with your car keys, they won’t scratch it!)

And as if this screen protector isn’t great enough I think my favorite part is the oil and smudge resistant outer layer that repels fingerprints (and make up!) and makes cleaning the phone’s screen super easy! I was always embarrassed because if you spend any significant amount of time talking on your phone (like I  do), no matter how awesome your make-up, it makes a hot mess on your screen (I think it’s from the heat of the phone – even if I don’t have make-up on, it gets hot and sweaty!) Before I would literally have to get cleaner to get it off,but with the intelliGlass screen protector all I have to do is take a tissue or soft cloth and viola! it’s gone.

 

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You can  get a great deal on any intelliGLASS screen protector on Amazon – and get 2 day FREE shipping if you have Amazon prime!

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Create Your Own Pasta Experience At Buca di Beppo

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Krissyar

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Buca di Beppo® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

What I love about going out to eat is the experience as much as the food. Some place that is entertaining, and just different – and Buca di Beppo offers just that. Buca di Beppo is a neighborhood restaurant with a awesome atmosphere and a very authentic Italian menu, in fact, all the dishes are meant to be shared, and are served family-style. Buca is the perfect place to dine with family and friends to enjoy food, friendship and hospitality.

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Buca is the perfect place to celebrate World Pasta Month with the  Create Your Own Pasta Bowl  Special, starting at $7.99 per person! You start by picking your pasta, sauce, protein, veggies and seasonings and make the pasta dish your own.

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When I got to Buca di Beppo with my kids, it makes it a little harder for me to get super creative with my pasta, since they all seem to be picky about their pasta dishes!  But I knew we could never go wrong with the favorites I make at home – fettuccine alfredo, and spaghetti and meatballs!

I love adding chicken and artichokes to my fettuccine alfredo, or extra veggies to the spaghetti and meatballs. The kids loved the tour of the kitchen – and the fact you can actually get a table in the kitchen – really would make for the ultimate experience.

My cousin had his graduation dinner at Buca, and it was a great time for the entire family. (I absolutely love love their themed dining areas!) We already have plans for some holiday dinners here and my son has been begging to go back it’s soo good!

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Buca di Beppo is offering you a chance to  WIN a $100 gift card when you share your favorite pasta dish with the #PastaSelfieInstagram contest!

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Share on Instagram for a daily chance to win a $100 Buca di Beppo gift card.

How to enter:

1. SNAP IT!  Take a pic of your Create Your Own Pasta dish at Buca di Beppo or your favorite pasta dish.

2. SHARE IT! Share on Instagram using #pastaselfie #sweepstakes and tag @bucadibeppo.

3. WIN IT! You could WIN a $100 Buca di Beppo gift card*

You can also enter to win a Buca di Beppo gift card by sharing in the comments below your favorite ‘create your own’ pasta dish!

Buca di Beppo Create Your Own Pasta Bowl Giveaway

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