Last chances to win a free bath bar, handmade soap, butter bar!

Contest!  Contest!  contest!
 It is the last few days of my contest!  I will post the winner on the 12/25 (or 26)!  So get those entries in quick!.... It is really easy to do, and if you have not visited the shop in a while, I have a lot of new items recently listed!  So, if you did not find a bar last time around, you may find something special this time!  I love to hear people's thoughts on my products, which is why I host these giveaways!  So, enter, then come back and tell me what you thought! 


This one is for all My blogs and Website!  Easy to enter....

You can win one of my new butter bath bars  ... Choose from Honey almond, Sweet Pea or Lavender Butter bath bars! Here is all you have to do:

1.  Subscribe to this blog or follow this blog

2.  Comment with your email address, blog address or website address so I know how to reach you

3.  Visit my website at http://www.mommytyme.org AND comment on something that you saw at the website that peaked your interest!  Whether it be the contest page, the business tips, the handmade sections, etc.  Just comment on any of it!

That is it!  Now, if you would like some extra entries, here is how you get them:

1.  Visit my etsy shop at http://www.MommyTyme.etsy.com and comment on any item there
2.  Visit my winkelf shop at http://www.MommyTyme.winkelf.com and comment on any item there
3.  Sign the guestbook at my website http://www.mommytyme.org
4.  Follow   my other blogs:
http://mishapsofmommy.blogspot.com

Make sure for each of the extra things you do, you leave a comment so I know to add that as an extra entry!

Choose between the following:

 

 

 

The perfect Handmade Holiday isn't just the gifts... Carry the theme over to the entire event!

Well, besides my pursuit of the perfect Handmade Holiday, there is also the meal planning and festivities to think about (it's not all gifts, you know...)! One problem, or consideration, when YOU are the host, is what to serve? These days it is hard to just do a traditional turkey or ham because there are so many diet variations that people adhere to. In my family, I have one set of vegetarians, and another set who only eat organic (including meat)! Now, I don't have cows or pigs to slaughter, so that is a little difficult for me to do. I have, however, located some pretty fun recipes on the web. I am going to share these with you over the next few weeks- if you try ANY of them, please share with us! As a mom who works full time out of the house, and trying to run my own in house business, plus taking classes- I really don't get to cook to much! In fact, weekends I cook everything up for the entire week- freeze some of it- and we live off of that Monday thru Friday!

So, if you do use the recipes I list here, they are GREAT!, let us know! If they land everyone in the ER with stomach pain, let us know!


So, here we go...


For the vegetarians I found this great little site that has tons of vegetarian recipes. You can actually plug in ingredients you want to use, and it will pull up recipes that use those for you! Very cool....


http://www.mydailymoment.com/recipes/category/vegetarian.php


now, remember to think of yourself during the holidays! Don't let the entire event become overwhelming and you run yourself into the ground, either! There are lots of things you can do to beat the stress! I found a great site with a few tips that can really help! check this out!


http://www.qualityhealth.com/featured-article-segment?fa=179&rf=41138&mc=MjA2MjgwNDA.&ct=36928


Hey, if you have ideas or thoughts on beating stress, share them here with us, too! We could all use a little down time for ourselves! Remember, you can always stop by Mommy Tyme and grab yourself a handmade soap or foaming bubble bath, and retreat to your tub for an hour with a good book! Check out the new serenity bar with essential oils known to calm and relax! On sale now at http://www.MommyTyme.etsy.com

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Don't look now, but school's here! Are you ready for one of the biggest challenges for Moms of school-age kids - preparing school lunches day after day?

There's hope and help for you yet. Here are 7 back-to-school lunch tips. Hey, I can't come over and make your kids' lunches for you, but these tips will surely make it much easier:

1. Make dinner do double-duty

You're already in the kitchen preparing your family's dinner, why not use that time to get a head-start on the next day's brown bag lunches?

Make a double batch of meals that taste just as good "the morning after," you know, like fried chicken. Or cook dishes that can be transformed into something "new", such as pasta sauce that's just as yummy as pizza topping (on ready-made crust of course).

To make meal planning easier, take a look at Dine Without Whine. It's a monthly service for planning your family's meals and grocery shopping.

2. Include lunches when meal planning

To do tip #1, you need to be more organized. This means including your kids' lunches when planning your family dinners.

3. Let the kids participate

Lighten your load and teach your children some important life skills at the same time. Even small children can help prepare their lunches.

If morning is too stressful, then make this an after-dinner activity - which brings us to...

4. Make advance preparations

Do whatever you can do ahead of time. For example, cook in batches on the weekend, or put leftovers in packable containers the night before.

5. DIY fast food

Commercial packed lunches are attractive but unhealthy. But who says you can't make your own? Buy your own colorful and attractive lunch boxes, such as a bento-style lunchbox.

Fill it up with a variety of healthy food. Think of mixing up foods with different textures and colors. And cut them up into small pieces so they're easy and fast to eat.

6. Soup it Up

Soup makes a quick and healthy lunch. You can cook a large pot in the weekend and pack it in a thermos for a warm and satisfying lunch. Serve with whole wheat bread and some fresh fruit and you've got a complete meal!

7. Sprinkle in some fun

Sneak a little surprise into your child's lunchbox once in a while. It could be a little chocolate treat, stickers, or a sweet note from you. Getting something unexpected makes lunch fun.

With planning and creativity, your children can have healthy, delicious lunches without too much work for you.

For meal planning help, go to Dine Without Whine. It makes meal planning a breeze, while helping you save time and money.

Then you'll have time and energy for those school lunches.

Easy dinner recipes with potatoes, cheap and yummy! Plus, fast!

Recipes, here come some more....

I love to share recipes I find on the web because I think often we get stuck in a dinnertime rut with our family! We spend so much time trying to cook this big elaborate meal, then it takes 5 minutes for the family to "whoof" it down! You have then lost those hours preparing that you could have spent quality time with them! Now, there are some of us who love to cook- me being one of them, but after 8 hours at the office, then I have a chapter I need to study for my class, plus finish making a piece or two for my shop, I really don't want to spend 2 hours getting a meal together. What works best for me is simple meals during the week, and the big deals on the weekend. Also, taking a few minutes on the weekend to plan out the meals for the week ahead really helps, too. So, whenever I run across a quick tip, I am always anxious to share it-
Nubella provides some great recipes, and they always are updated! That is one reason I return to this site over and over again.

Now is the perfect time for potatoes, they are cheap at the store, they are in season if you grew them yourself, they are warm and filling- and almost everyone will eat a potato in one form or another! So, today I am sharing some potato recipes with you:

http://www.nubella.com/component/option,com_recipes/Itemid,94/task,detail/rid,5772/s,2/r,potato/

Potatoes and dill- this one is easy- throw it in the pan and forget about it:
http://www.nubella.com/component/option,com_recipes/Itemid,94/task,detail/rid,3178/s,5/r,potato/

Cheesy grill potatoes- probably not the healthy choice on the plate, but pair it with skinless boneless chicken or salmon, and it all evens out, right?
http://www.nubella.com/component/option,com_recipes/Itemid,94/task,detail/rid,4642/s,2/r,potato/

More great recipes, freebies, giveaways and such...

One of my favorite topics to blog about is the great items, recipes and giveaways I am constantly running across on the web. It can be addictive to search for all those super deals and finds! And I admit, I am addicted! So, I am pleased to share the list I have recently compiled with my readers... Hope you enjoy, and please, comment and share if you try any of the following, log into any of the following sites, purchase any of these products! Remember, if it was not a good experience you can save someone else from the same mistake!

Well, this one is cool! Restaurant recipes- copycats of your favorite out to eat spots! Like, I love the coleslaw at KFC! Who doesn't? Well, now I can make that at home...There are tons of favorites listed here:
http://www.recipelion.com/Restaurant-Recipes/The-10-Best-Copycat-Restaurant-Recipes

Free health related samples and savings! Take five minutes (if even that) to complete a quick questionnaire on your medical issues, interests, needs, and you will receive several offers, coupons, savings, and free samples to choose from. Quick, easy, painless..
https://www.qualityhealth.com/campaign?rf=39565&ct=36916&mc=MjA2MjgwNDA.&ct=36916

Coupons, Coupons, and more coupons. Quick survey, really easy!

https://www.qualityhealth.com/registration?rf=39596&path=37855&ct=36919&mc=MjA2MjgwNDA.

Fall is all about apples, pumpkins, and the yummy smells of kitchen spices... Here is a great little low cal, low fat recipe for apple walnut carrot salad! I have not tried it, so if you do, please share with us!
http://www.nubella.com/component/option,com_recipes/Itemid,94/task,detail/rid,1607/s,2/r,apple/

I also wanted to take a moment and share a new location where you can find my Mommy Tyme bath and gifts products- right at Soopsee! This is a mini version of my Etsy shop with all the same great benefits of my Etsy shop! Check it out, then share here with us what you think! Do you have a Soopsee account? Interested in getting one? Let me know, and I will be glad to provide more information on how to get hooked up with Soopsee!



Check out this Article! Really! Great tips on fashion on the Cheap! Super hot looks that you can create with thrift store finds! I was floored when I read all the ideas, then I thought- "wow! Why did I never think of this before?". Really. It is worth a read!
http://www.eversave.com/mc/3/articles/1178/fall-fashion-2009?ref=333474537&zip=61953&sourceid=49661

Have a party coming up Looking for the perfect appetizer, recipe, main course for a dinner party? Whatever the occasion, this site has you covered! You can sign up for a weekly newsletter, too! Take a minute and find a great meal to try tonight! Downsize your search by setting your own limits, low cal? low fat? on a budget? heart healthy? You can find it all here!
http://www.mydailymoment.com/recipes/category/course2fdish.php

Want to share anything you found here with your blog readers? Feel free to reblog any of my blogs! Go ahead! Spread the word! Just click on the reblog button found at the bottom of my entries and post to your blog!

Finally, Please take a moment to scroll down and re-enter the blog contest I have going on right now for a fantastic big and fat butter bath bar! That's right! The details are below, just visit my etsy shop, pick the handmade soap you would want if you win, then comment here! For extra entries, follow me on facebook, twitter, retweet this contest, blog about the contest, subscribe to the blog and more. Leave a comment for each task you do! The more comments, the more entries, the more chances to win! So, get going and get entered! I want some winners!

Sign up for general Mills Newsletter and get all kinds of freebies, coupons, and samples! Worth 5 minutes of your time!


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More Freebies, coupons, samples, recipes, ideas, etc.

Again, I have saved up all my freebies, offers, and recipes for one big day of posting- and the day is here...

Here is a survey panel- the survey takes about 2 minutes (really quick and easy), then you become eligible for all kinds of prizes, freebies, and samples- you will receive future surveys and product offers, but you can pick and choose what you want to spend your time on, so this one is worth a moment of your time!

https://register.i-say.com/research/links/276/index.php?id=d392083be179c9b2d35e0dfc34974cbf

The Harm of Yo Yo Dieting- Are you a victim of this?

https://www.qualityhealth.com/featured-article-segment?fa=226&rf=39158&ct=36924&mc=MjA2MjgwNDA.

Kid Friendly Meals! Really?

http://www.recipelion.com/Casserole-Recipes/Top-10-Kid-Friendly-Casserole-Recipes#

Anyone out there have some ideas for getting your kids to eat? My 4 year old has lived on peanut butter crackers, hot dogs, and raisins for the last 6 months- and he can wait me out if I make him sit! The patience of a lion tamer! Post your suggestions here! If you try any of the above recipes, please share the outcomes with us!

Receive a free diabetic meal planner by answering a few questions (really, it is only a few!)

https://www.qualityhealth.com/registration?rf=39305&scPID=CD5729



Here are some great finds I thought you might enjoy from Amazon!

Free online recipes- check it out!

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Barely 15 years ago it seemed impossible that in a few short years, millions upon millions of recipes covering almost every dish would be readily available at their fingertips. Since the future is here, here are the many ways to cash in on free online recipes.

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In addition to being easy to access, a lot of recipe websites are full of people that enjoy cooking, have their own favorite recipes and enjoy adding recipes to the database for others to use. These community recipe websites are a great way to share knowledge. In addition, a lot of recipe websites offer the ability to add comments. So whether you love a recipe or not, you can simply share your thoughts with others. This is a great way to try out a recipe (especially if many people liked it) or avoid it the recipe if it received bad reviews.

In addition to being able to view recipes on your computer screen, many cooks take it one step further- they print out their favorite recipes. It is incredibly easy to print out recipes and many free online recipe sites offer the option of special recipe formatted files which make it a snap to print out your favorite recipes. This way you no longer have to worry about ruining the recipe card while you cook or losing it. If you spill liquid on it, you can easily print it out again.

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