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Global Eyeglasses – Giveaway x 2

September 12, 2012 By Anne

Having worked in an Ophthalmologists office for 13 years, I never would have thought about buying eyeglasses or prescription eyeglasses online. But through my blog I have a chance to get my husband several pairs and couldn’t be happier about it!

My husband sleeps in his glasses sometimes, which can bend up the frame. Having not spent a fortune on prescription glasses makes it easier to replace them. You have to kinda know what frame looks best on you already because you can’t try them on! I personally might have issues without trying them on, but hubby has none. He already know what he likes.

We received a pair of glasses from Global Eyeglass recently. My husband made these new glasses his “good” pair. He likes the way they feel on his face and the prescription is perfect!

If you are looking to buy eyeglasses online, give Global Eyeglasses a try. You just might like the way you look!

Global Eyeglasses would like to give 2 Mommy Has to Work readers a $50 GC to get your own glasses!!
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We received a pair of glasses in exchange for this review. Opinions are my own.

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

Southern Living Classic Southern Desserts Cook Book Giveaway

September 12, 2012 By Anne

Having been home since the move in February I have been trying to cook more and try new things. When asked to review Southern Living Classic Southern Desserts Cookbook, I was ecstatic!

I asked my cousin, Merrilee if she would like to have a girls cooking day. I went to her house and found 20 recipes we wanted to try. But we had to narrow it down a bit. There are so many fun and yummy recipes to choose from. Merrilee took down a few recipes while we were looking. Here hubby likes anything lemon.

We choose – Hummingbird Cake, Peach Pie and Blackberry – Peach Coffee Cake.

The Blackberry -Peach Coffee Cake

The Peach Pie

Savannah went to help put! She had fun stirring and measuring and cracking the eggs! Merrilee loves to bake and cook and she has everything you could ever want! I’m so glad I went to her place to do this!! The only thing she didn’t have was 3 9-inch cake pans! I should have pre-read more carefully and brought mine too. We made it work and just used 2.

Some tips I learned from all of this? (All from Merrilee)

Room temperature eggs cook better.

Always measure correctly. I’m one of those people that just kinda guesses.

Place wax paper on plate before frosting. When done, just peel away the paper and your plate is clean!

I choose to share the Hummingbird Cake recipe with you! I hope to share the others with you soon!

Hummingbird Cake

Recipe Type: Dessert

Author: Southern Living

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 23 mins

Total time: 43 mins

Serves: 12

Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
1 (8 oz) can crushed pinepple, undrained
1 3/4 cups mashed ripe banana (about 5-6 bananas)
1/2 cup unsweetened applesause
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp vanilla exract
5 cup Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting
Garnish:chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together eggs and next 5 ingredients; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not beat) Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
Bake at 350 for 23-25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks and cool completely (about 1 hour).
Spread 5 Cup Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish, if desired.

5 Cup Cream Cheese Frosting –
prep. 10 min

2 (8oz) packages of cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (32oz) package powered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract

1. Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powered sugar, beating until fluffy. Stir in vanilla.

Would you like to win a copy of Southern Living Classic Southern Desserts? One Mommy Has to Work reader will win a copy!!

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I received a copy of this book to review. Opinions are my own.

Anne

Why Buy It – When You Can Win It!!

September 10, 2012 By Anne

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Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Gift Pack

Kindle Fire HD

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Why Buy It – When You Can Win It!

September 3, 2012 By Anne

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Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Gift Pack

Milk Unleashed

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Milk Unleashed – Giveaway

August 24, 2012 By Anne

While getting the kids ready for back to school, I thought about getting those milks you see on the shelf for lunch. I’ve never had them and wasn’t sure how they tasted.

I just got an email about Milk Unleashed. A new app where you get tips for on the go activities and tips as well as on the go games! They are promoting several types of “on the shelf” milks like Hershey, Borden, Lala, just to name a few.