HEB Back to School Meals

Back To School Time is APPROACHING!

July 25, 2011 3 comments

In less than 30 days, my daughter starts preschool.  Eeek — PRESCHOOL!! We’ve been prepping her for this milestone: talking about the fun she’ll have, her teachers . . . getting a new backpack . . . finding ideas for new bento lunches.  And, since MOMMY will be having a c-section just five days before [...]

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HEB Shopping Spree WINNER

September 2, 2010 3 comments

We have a winner! (Isn’t this pic lovely? We have a new, wireless keyboard and I can NOT figure out how to enable the “print screen” option . . . had to resort to my phone’s camera to take a pic of the Random.Org draw!) There were 27 “Official” entries on the shopping trip post; [...]

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Congrats, Winners — LET’S GO SHOPPING!

September 1, 2010 27 comments

* * * * As of 11:59, Sept. 1st, comments for this giveaway are closed. * * * * First of all, I want to congratulate the following readers for winning the 5 prize packs from H-E-B and ConAgra: Week One: Debbie B Week Two: Shannon from Potamus Prefers Week Three: Jennifer Week Four (winner [...]

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Pass the Trail-Mix Popcorn, Please {recipe}

August 30, 2010 13 comments

It’s time for another segment of “Cooking with the Little Lady.” (also known as “Mommy Should Reconsider Letting a Cranky 3 Year Old Help Cook“) You know — I wish 3 year olds weren’t so darn unpredictable.  I mean, on one hand, I LOVE my daughter’s exuberance and ever-changing moods.  On the other hand, when [...]

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Spicy Brown Mustard Pot Roast

August 24, 2010 99 comments

Alternate Title #2: The Crock-Pot — A Girl’s Best Friend I am IN LOVE with my crock-pot; the subdued, elegant chrome and black color scheme . . . it’s soft to the touch buttons . . .the way light bounces off the clear glass lid. Not only is it good looking, it has a great [...]

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Taste the Rainbow: Asian Lettuce Wraps

August 19, 2010 25 comments

We love Asian cuisine over here: Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Korean . . .and, luckily for us, we live in a city that has TONS of amazing restaurants offering our favorite fare.  Even so, there are times when it just isn’t feasible to head out for an Asian dinner.  You know — like times when you’re [...]

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