tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25674441639956561892024-03-14T03:41:42.249-05:00Southern Belle as an Army WifeErikaVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271323770753960483noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567444163995656189.post-72385510271862221532013-07-24T10:21:00.000-05:002013-07-24T10:21:22.252-05:00My Name is Erika, and I'm a Coffee Addict<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
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ya’ll! I hope your summer is going awesome! We’ve been insanely busy. Not one
weekend has passed where we have not been into something. To be
honest, I think I'll rather enjoy this weekend of absolutely nothing.
Except for finishing the chicken coop, curriculum planning, completing a few
projects that have to get done, finish getting together my fourth bedroom since
my MIL is moving in, and selling all the crap we don’t need. Yeah, well at
least I’ll be in the confines of my own home. Or at least on my own property.
Anyway, I’m not here to make myself feel better about being non-existent this
summer. Really. Don’t buy that either? Hmm.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Well
I did come bearing gifts! That always helps! Something I used to do frequently
was to review the monthly subscriptions I got to various boxes. You remember my
recaps of my <a href="http://www.southernbelleasanarmywife.com/2012/04/one-love-organics-skin-savior-waterless.html" target="_blank">Birchbox</a> and Beauty Army? Well
since then, I’ve noticed about every kind of monthly box imaginable pop up.
They’ve got out ones for puppies, kids, fashion accessories, organic products,
and so on. You’ll be happy to know that I’ve successfully stayed away from
them. Okay, I lie. One did snag me. But wait! No eye rolls or mutterings just
yet! Are you ready? What if I told you there is a new box in town that delivers
fresh, gourmet coffee beans from small “mom and pop” type of coffee houses
around the U.S., also known as artisian shops? Have I at least stirred the
coffee beast within you?</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">A few
months ago, I had an offer from House Party. They were giving a subscription to
company known as <a href="http://www.mistobox.com/?Click=2476" target="_blank">MistoBox</a> at a price of buy one
month and get one free. Knowing me and my husband and how most days of survival
depends on coffee, I jumped on it. Four months later, we still love it and I
have genuinely felt bad for not sharing this with my fellow coffee lovers
sooner! </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">J</span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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it works: So MistoBox works just like other monthly subscription boxes. There
are two levels you can buy into. The first level is 15 dollars monthly and you
receive four handpicked, freshly roasted coffee samples. The second level is 30
dollars a month and you receive larger samples. However, the first level has
worked out great for us. It's the perfect size to see if we enjoy it or not. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Upon receiving your box, you will see a little guide
inside that tells you about your coffee for the month. As<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.mistobox.com/?Click=2476" target="_blank">MistoBox</a> describes
it, they "curate monthly guides that give you insight to each coffee with
tasting notes and roaster bios." Yep, that's accurate. Notes of honey and
nougat, anyone? How about "opening up to a dark fruit sweetness and
finishing with a dark chocolate astringency"? Oh, the power of
suggestion. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> All four of your roasters for the month are listed
and details are given on the beans. The location of where the beans are
harvested is listed at the top of each bio section. Then you have the name and
location of the roaster, followed by details of maybe the region in which it
was roasted, special details on what makes the coffee and region unique, and a
more in depth take on the notes you can expect to find in the coffee. YUM!</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Each individual sample of 1.7 ounces (15 dollar box sample
size) of whole beans from a single origin is packed in a resealable pouch. On
the front is a breakdown of the coffee, including the roasting date, which is
always just a week or less from when you order! </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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potential downsides:</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">1)While
1.7 ounces doesn't sound like a lot, I'm here to tell you that it is plenty. My
husband and I get 4 cups out of a single package on a medium grind. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">2)Speaking
of the grind, you will notice that I have mentioned whole beans. Which means,
yes you need a coffee grinder. You can get one of those through Mistobox along
with a coffee press as well. All of which are decently priced.</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2567444163995656189" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2567444163995656189" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2567444163995656189" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2567444163995656189" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2567444163995656189" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">3)You
may be like me and have a Keurig. No problem. They offer a cup you can purchase
to put your freshly ground coffee beans into. Or, if you feel like saving a
bunch, we know an individual that saves and cleans out used K-Cups, refills
them with coffee and places a piece of aluminum foil over the top to reseal.
Works like a charm. I've also seen at Walmart and Target where they have
reuseable K-Cups for about 5-7 dollars, as opposed to the 20 it would take for
you to purchase one from Kuerig. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">So there
really are no downsides, in my eyes! You don't even have to worry about getting the same
coffee twice. The tasters try over 50 new varieties each month and you may
receive a coffee from the same shop, but never the same coffee. Even if I did,
you wouldn't hear me complain. I have yet to receive one I haven't enjoyed
immensely!</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">I
hope I've redeemed myself today and you have enjoyed this little review and
info on Mistobox! Definitely worth a try if you are a coffee lover or you are
looking and enjoy new tastes. They have a special right now where you can get
your first box for five dollars. If, during your exploration of new, amazing,
exotic coffees, you find one that you have to have more of, go log back into
your Mistobox account and order a whole bag. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">The
prices are great, the quality is incredible, and the experience is uniquely
enjoyable. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ErikaVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271323770753960483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567444163995656189.post-66186279337082825862013-04-18T15:25:00.002-05:002013-04-18T15:25:20.462-05:00After Some Adjustments....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Six months. That’s how long it has been
since I’ve put thought on blog paper. <b>6</b>
months! Wanna know what happened to create such a hiatus? The public school
system here in my part of the country. Absolutely terrible. About 5 things
happened in the month of October that pushed me over the edge. So October 23, I
went into the office of my daughter’s school and told them to remove her from
their roll and I needed to fill out the paper stating she would be
homeschooled. The secretary looked at me like—well I’d like to say something
really dramatic here like “she looked at me like I had six heads”, but
unfortunately, I can’t. Here’s the rest of that thought—it happens all the
time. That should tell you a little about our area right now. All she asked
was, “Starting when?” To which I replied, “Now”. So, without a plan in the
world, and no idea where to start, I started 1<sup>st</sup> grade and preschool
at home. Thankfully, I have incredibly intelligent children and they have made
teaching very easy. They have had their moments, of course. Never once, though,
has Kade mentioned going back to public school. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">So with that, school for myself, orders
to fill for various things, and still being a great and consistent Mom and Wife
(or attempting to), I started to feel like blogging was a chore. I know many
bloggers say that sometimes it gets to that point and I’ll feel that way. This
is my outlet, though, and I didn’t like that feeling; So I took a step back to
adjust to my new way of life. Thankfully, I’ve had so many other homeschooling
mom friends and friends that are teachers that have pointed me in the direction
of lots of resources. I’m very thankful for them! If you happened to be one of those people
reading this, I appreciate you dearly! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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missed was another Disney trip! Yes, we went to Disney again already. We went
for Christmas and it was amazing! I definitely recommend that to anyone
interested in going to Disney. Experience Christmastime at Disney once. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to miss writing. Then I realized not only did I miss writing, but I missed sharing
as well! I absolutely love sharing recipes, diys, and great products with people.
So it’s time to get back to the sharing and random thoughts </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">I said all that to say this: some of the
things I have that I need to share are as follows Shredded BBQ Crockpot Chicken
for tacos that I pair with my <a href="http://www.southernbelleasanarmywife.com/2012/08/fire-roasted-corn-salsa.html" target="_blank">Fire Roasted Corn Salsa</a> (since it’s almost
Cinco de Mayo!); Chicken Parmesan Alfredo (because it mixes two of my favorite
Italian dishes); some homeschool experiences and ideas; a very cute and simple
DIY bed for American Girl (or any other) dolls [Daddy pending]; our version of a home management binder that works well for
us. So stay tuned!</span></div>
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leave you with some pics of the past six months that speak much louder than
words~<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This time of year is my absolute favorite. We are very holiday-ey people so we especially love having three months of holiday fun. On top of all the exciting Fall things we have going on, I also like to look ahead to the next few months. I'm sort of an anal pre-planner. Always a plan and list to be had with me! Anywho, I know so many of us military families especially have a ton of family coming in for holidays and even though I don't mind at all <strike>slaving over the stove while everyone else relaxes</strike> preparing holiday and themed meals most nights, breakfast is where I don't feel like just jumping up and cooking 30 different things every single morning. Because if we are all being honest here, I'm not the most pleasant in the morning anyway. So getting up hours earlier than everyone else to get the dough rising for a delicious pastry everyone can enjoy is not that appealing...even on Christmas. So this recipe here makes it all a whole helluva lot easier and happens to be one of my favorite things to have for breakfast! Enter these larger than life, Overnight Cinnamon rolls. I looked at many similar recipes, but found none that I particurlarly was fond of. So I took elements of several (including an Amish recipe) and mixed it with my own experience in the kitchen and came up with this little gem. Long story short, prepare the day before, rise in the oven overnight, and bake the next morning. No more canned cinnamon rolls for this family! After I began making these, we haven't even looked at a canned cinnamon roll. We actually find them a little gross. So here you have it! Hope you LOVE them!!<br />
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2 cups of water</div>
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1 cup of sugar</div>
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1 tsp cinnamon</div>
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1/4 cup brown sugar</div>
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1/2 tsp cinnamon</div>
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1 T honey</div>
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Here we go!! This takes a while, but each step takes no more than 10-15 minutes. It's just waiting mostly. I usually start at about 4:00 pm. Bring the water and 1 cup of sugar to a boil for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add the oleo (which is apparently what the Amish call margarine. Took a while for that one) and let cool. This will take an hour or so. If you want to speed things up, cool it in the freezer, but watch it because you still want it to be slightly warm.</div>
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In a large bowl, combine the flour and cinnamon. You could start by using the beater attachment and add half the flour. Mix well. (This particular time I used the dough hook all the way through. I think I temporarily lost my mind. It did not affect the outcome, however using the beater attachment first ensures good and thorough incorporation of the ingredients).</div>
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Now you can transfer to bowl in one of two ways. 1)Grease a large bowl. Make sure to get the entire inside of the bowl. Transfer dough to greased bowl and then flip it over to ensure the other side of the dough is greased as well. Or 2) Grease two bowls. Transfer dough in one and then dump it upside down into the other to grease both sides. With this sticky dough, it is usually easier to do it the second way. See, the finger prints? Don't worry, those will rise right out.</div>
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Cut into 1/2 inch slices, UNROLL, and connect two slices together to make one large roll. It's easier to do it like this instead dragging your knife through the cinnamon mixture by cutting it into strips and then rolling.</div>
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You're looking for the soft ball stage here. 235-236 degrees. Don't have a candy thermometer? You can use the cold-water test. With this particular recipe, I actually go by the smell. I can be weird, but my husband will tell you I'm usually right ;) Once I smell the mixture as it boils (it's a very pronounced smell), I pull the saucepan from the heat, add the vanilla, and plunge it into a large bowl/pan/whatever you have the pan of icing will fit into, of ice water and stir until it starts to thicken. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Since
Fall began, believe it or not, I haven’t been just sitting on my derriere. I’ve
had some stuff going on, projects and such, that have been taking up my time
here lately and I wanted to take the time to give you a sneak peak on some of
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ErikaVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271323770753960483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567444163995656189.post-54517960605183223012012-09-25T20:10:00.000-05:002012-09-25T20:10:37.548-05:00Summer, Sweet Summertime!<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 150%;">
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> After the last few weeks of my
kiddos school, my school, and a few other various things, I think we are
finally back in the swing of things around here. Summer always throws us for a
loop and it’s so hard for me to get back on track when it’s over </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">L</span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> With that being
said, before we get into anything new here on Southern Belle, I thought I’d do
a recap on what my summer consisted of…because I know you’re just <i>dying </i>to hear all about it! </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> It
really wasn’t that interesting, to be quite honest. Just a lot of running and
insanity. I’ll sum it up for you: starts with a family visit where my daughter
goes back with family to stay until we go visit; she decides she wants to come
early and we have to make a special trip to get her; study, study, study to
test out of the first part of my nursing school that I’ve completed elsewhere
(I made the mistake of studying what they told me to, which was the last part
of the class that apparently everyone fails); here I am, passing all the NCLEX
questions out of several different books and SOMEHOW no one in the class even
passes the first test (let’s not even begin to talk about how I could have
argued over half of those questions and the type they used. How this university
is NLN accredited beats the hell out of me!!) so now I have to do that year
over for this school. Want money much?; we had a death in the family; went back
to my home in Kentucky to visit again (pretty much stayed at my aunt’s and my parents’ houseboat the whole time);
brought my brother back with us to stay for a bit (he went back
this weekend); got things ready for school time again. Of course there are
other things here and there, but those are the highlights. Yes, completely
thrilling, I know. To be quite honest, it was nice to relax. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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steep for me to be comfortable climbing with little man, so we just enjoyed the
view. Basically if you slipped you would fall over a cliff approximately 100
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in session! Well, for everyone EXCEPT my daughter’s school district. They don’t
go back until the 4<sup>th</sup> of September. I mean, really. The last few
years it has seemed as though kiddos were returning earlier and earlier and
then out of nowhere, this insane district goes September 4! Moral of the story:
Fall is almost here. Yes, that is legitimately the moral of the story. To celebrate,
I made a fun little free <a href="https://doc-0g-24-docsviewer.googleusercontent.com/viewer/securedownload/7vrefrjaa6tnirl73mb8dlv0u09v4sb1/fprviqsbjnupu508jnngo2o0u5iurast/1345589100000/ZXhwbG9yZXI=/AGZ5hq8nMkV7LCV66a1-zOddiFtg/MEItdFJOaTFKa2tqV1drbHRRVlJ6WlVabE5HYw==?docid=3cf617c01fa01a24bf7933d1a920e17e%7C66d065445c6fc927806e10c6d55d90e2&chan=EgAAAEuGDFSToa3ib8dx2qpyhkse3HHX2vc5nV3Pot94eJSq&sec=AHSqidZuOlG5kYg1D-h8q0fCrDj_6cDQ53C8wNkxy9cxJprFfN29RXbzZcnMdjID37kGqk4_g1tB&a=gp&filename=Fall+Printable+4.docx&nonce=3ql5945fhov5u&user=AGZ5hq8nMkV7LCV66a1-zOddiFtg&hash=0r6c91f9l9ec95o06aio77s87e5i698v" target="_blank">printable</a> for me and you! I’ve seen a few on the internet
and none have just everything I love. So if you love these things too, then
here ya go!
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print it off on a very light brown 8x10, put it in a frame, and put it on your
mantel with the rest of your fall décor here in a few weeks…or now </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J </span></div>
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up, I’m going to make a Fall Bucket List to print off. In the meantime, here is
one from <a href="http://howtonestforless.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Fall-Bucket-List-small.jpg" target="_blank">How To Nest For Less</a> that is just adorable!</span></div>
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things that you’d like to see or that you and your family do during the fall.
Leave a comment here, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/southernbelleasanarmywife1" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, or <a href="https://twitter.com/SBasanAW" target="_blank">Twitter</a>! </span></div>
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On Cinco de Mayo this year, I was craving a predominantly corn salsa to go with our taco bar. Let me tell you what--I have burned my poor husband out on shredded chicken barbeque tacos (I'll post a recipe for that another time) just to eat with the corn salsa since! It adds the perfect touch to tacos and salads. Hope ya'll enjoy it as much as we have :)<br />
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5 ears of corn (I love the bi-color)<br />
2-4 tablespoons of diced red onion<br />
1 jalapeno pepper<br />
1 poblano pepper<br />
Juice of 1 lime<br />
2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro<br />
2 teaspoons sugar (omit this if you'd like a healthier option. I just like the balance it gives the lime)<br />
approx 1 tablespoon butter or margarine<br />
salt<br />
pepper<br />
garlic and onion powder<br />
aluminum foil<br />
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Wrap up the corn and peppers (no seasonings) and roast on the grill. I always put the peppers around the outside of the grill and use about a medium heat; roasting for a hour, or until the corn is tender. When I have the time, I like to use a low heat and let the corn roast for a few hours. But be careful because too long and you'll lose the crisp and get a gummy texture. </div>
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When you open the foil with the pepper, you're gonna find a couple withered up green mushy things. That's normal, I promise ;)</div>
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When I don't have gloves handy for the kitchen--which let's face it, that's never--I use the veggie bag I put the pepper in at the store and wrap it around my hand for protection against the heat. Or at least that's what I should do most of the time. It's a wonder I haven't put my own eyes out yet! </div>
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Deseed the peppers. I like a little bit of spice, but I don't like my salsa so hot that my nose runs into my food, so for this amount of corn I use half the jalapeno and 1/3 of the poblano. To make it easier, I just stack one on the other and mince.</div>
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You'll end up with a big jarbled up mess that looks something like this:</div>
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Add peppers to the corn along with the diced onion (I start with 2 Tablespoons and add more, depending on my mood), chopped cilantro, sugar. Stir together well. Cut a lime in half and squeeze juice into the salsa and stir again. Will keep my refrigeration for about 2 weeks. I like to leave my lime in the salsa for about a week and then toss it out. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0.5in;">As of today, my
husband and I have been married for 7 years. SEVEN years! I know everyone
thinks it, but I’m seriously going on a quest to find out where the time goes. It’s
been a whirlwind, for sure. A deployment, four moves, two kids, four promotions
for him, my never-ending college career (I’m without a doubt, a professional
student), and the list goes on. Now here we are, in the middle of the U.S.,
winding down our first year in our first home (that we OWN); and besides the
location, I couldn’t be happier. Well, I could. But that would require a wine
cellar and a library. However, we don’t make that kind of money yet </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0.5in;">J</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0.5in;"> With that being
said, yes, I intend to! At some point. If we could ever get to one place long
enough for me to actually finish my masters.</span></div>
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there I go, off topic, as usual. Where was I? Ah, yes. My marriage to that
handsome soldier who puts up with me and keeps me happy day in and day out (let’s
just not mention wine or books again and we’ll stay on track!) . How did we get
here? Well, I’m glad you asked! Rewind about 7 ½ years ago and you’ll find a
girl who fell in love with a soldier, completely unintentionally. As a matter
of fact, I really tried my best not to. I tried to stay away. I tried not to get
caught up in it. After all, I had been in a relationship throughout high school
and was coming out of that. But when you are not looking, it finds you. No
matter what “it” is. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and grew up before we had to. Thankfully, he came along at just the right time
in my life. You see, I never wanted a soldier. Didn’t think I wanted that life.
I thought it would be so lonely and just not worth it. I couldn't have been
more wrong. Just in what he does, he has shown me so much about myself that I
didn’t know. We’ve both chilled out and grown tremendously in these 7 ½ years.
We’ve come to define to ourselves what the terms “unconditional love”, “honor”,
and “respect” mean. Are we perfect? No. I’m still hot-headed as you can
get.This is where I like to say he’s the sane to my crazy </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0.5in;">J</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0.5in;"> But I would also
like to throw in here that I’m not the only one with the temper. Something as
simple as buttons on a uniform will send this man into a raging fit to where I
don’t recognize him. That’s pretty funny to witness, actually. I can honestly
say, though, that our “hard times” can be put on one hand and not count my
pinky or thumb. Maybe it’s the no-nonsense attitude we share or maybe it’s the
fact that we find even the most inappropriate things hilarious—I don’t know.
But it works for us and for that I’m incredibly thankful.</span></div>
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Last week, I did a guest post for Jill over at <a href="http://jill-createcraftlove.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Create.Craft.Love.</a> Jill has an awesome blog where she shares craft tutorials, DIY ideas, and co-hosts a once-a-week link party to share any creation you've done. She asked me to take part in her series for Summertime BBQ and asked to share something that I take. Since I was out of town and didn't get to link that over to ya'll, I thought I'd post it here for you as well! (Be sure to go over and see Jill to check out the other summertime bbq recipes from the series!)<br />
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When we go out to others' BBQs, I usually like to bring a dessert, unless specifically asked what to bring. And if not asked to bring anything, who can argue with dessert?! The cool treat I'm going to share with you today is quick, simple, and something I've learned that no matter how full the tummies seem to be, no one can turn it down. My mom used to make this when I was a kid and it's came to be a go to recipe that I've loved to whip up over the years. Hope ya'll enjoy it!<br />
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4 cups milk<br />
1 8oz pkg softened cream cheese<br />
1 8oz. tub frozen whipped topping (thawed)<br />
1 pkg cookies 'n cream cookies (I used summer edition Oreos), crushed and divided<br />
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hell is officially over so I can resume my time here with ya’ll--which I’m
thrilled about. I’ve missed my spot in the blogosphere so much! I can’t wait to
get back into the swing of the things. I’ll give a more detailed look into
everything that has gone down later, but I just wanted to touch base with ya’ll
quickly before we run and pick up our baby girl from her grandparents’ house. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I received from Jacinta’s Sweet Summer Swap over at <a href="http://www.mybeautyboxes.com/" target="_blank">My Beauty Boxes</a>. This was a little
fun swap that I signed up to do with some other girls back in May. This was the
first package swap I have done. I’ve done a mug swap before, but this one was a
little bigger. This was such a fun way to get to know other bloggers and find
new and exciting blogs out there. I was excited to get my package from NYC
from a blogger that is just awesome! Her name is Kristina and she is definitely
a must check out. Her blog <a href="http://www.citycorporatetosuburbmama.com/" target="_blank">From City Corporate to Suburb Mama</a> is filled with inspiration and excitement! We
actually have several things in common and she did an awesome job picking stuff
out for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a serious love for owls (and coffee), so this just made my day! Plus the fun little owl note
pad with the personalized note just completed the package </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> If she only knew
how bad I am about losing pens, she would know how much that bundle of pens
means to me!! AND to make it even better, they are the little injection pens in
different colors, which I haven’t seen in years. The nurse in me is thrilled!
She also sent me a coconut chamomile body lotion. It is a solid lotion and I’ve
not been able to use it yet, but if it’s anything like other solid lotion bars
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taken part in a blog swap, I’d highly recommend it. It was so much fun putting
together a package for other someone you know nothing about…as strange as that
sounds. I have family members that are harder to buy for! Hop on over to <a href="http://www.mybeautyboxes.com/" target="_blank">www.mybeautyboxes.com</a> and see what the other girls got! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Hey ya’ll! I have someone special
over today to share some fun stuff with you. So you know those fabulous little
beauty boxes that I get and talk about and just rave over? Well, my friend
Jacinta is over from <a href="http://mybeautyboxes.com/" target="_blank">mybeautyboxes.com</a> to tell you more about not only the ones I get
(Birchbox and Beauty Army), but a ton of others. If you’ve looked into the new
craze of beauty sample boxes, you probably have noticed that within the last
six months, there have been a ton of companies spring up to get in on the honey
pot. So who’s worth it?! Well, thankfully Jacinta subscribes to all of them and
breaks them down in a chart that lines them up and can help you better decide…or
you just may spend more money, but hey, never too many beauty products! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Hello lovely Southern Belle as an Army Wife readers! Isn't Erika fabulous?! My name is Jacinta and I am so excited to write a guest post to let you know a little about what I blog about at <a href="http://www.mybeautyboxes.com/" target="_blank">My Beauty Boxes</a>.
Basically, I am addicted to beauty subscription services. I am currently subscribed to 8 monthly services and a few quarterly services as well. What exactly is a beauty subscription service you ask? Well, they are companies that you sign up with to receive a box of beauty samples each month for a nominal fee. Many of them offer perks to win over consumers. You can take a look at past boxes from various companies at <a href="http://www.mybeautyboxes.com/">My Beauty Boxes</a>. Here is a chart to help you decide on a monthly service that best fits your needs and budget!
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>New Beauty Test Tube</strong></span><a href="http://www.mybeautyboxes.com/new-beauty-test-tube-my-first-kit-value-170-51/" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1139" height="300" src="http://www.mybeautyboxes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/testtube007.jpg" title="testtube007" width="225" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> With
the summer started, I had hoped to get a little break and enjoy it with the
kiddos. Oh no! But the good news is, I do get the opportunity for advanced
placement in my current university’s nursing program. And by advanced
placement, I mean only half of their program. I just have to work like a mad
woman these next seven weeks in order to make that happen. Our nursing
orientation was the end of May and oh how I had forgotten all the costs of
nursing school. Geesh!! I’m so thankful to have most of everything and don’t
have to buy a majority of it, but I was still shocked to see the ridiculous
amount of books that are “required”. Especially now that I know that some of
those that are “required” I will only open twice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> Up
until I came to this university, I had never entertained the thought of renting
textbooks. However, it is an option a lot of students here go for. I don’t know
if it’s because the majority are military and are looking for ways to cut
corners, or what. I had asked several friends if you could actually save that
much money, considering even when you sell books back, you get nowhere near
what you paid for it. The prices were shocking. To rent a book that cost me
almost 300 dollars in my one of my science courses, only cost 50-something to
rent for the semester through the company a friend used. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> I
was actually looking into that company when I got the opportunity to look into
another and was hooked! The company is called <a href="http://campusbookrentals.com/" target="_blank">Campus Book Rentals</a> and there
are so many things that I’m especially impressed with from them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">First of all the
benefits can’t be beat. The savings of 40-90 percent off textbooks is
astounding. I don’t have to worry about shipping costs because it’s free both
ways. Another worry I initially had is the way I read and go through my text. I
like to highlight as I go and come back to those parts to study and make notes
and cards to study. I thought for sure I couldn’t do that if I was renting the
book. With <a href="http://campusbookrentals.com/" target="_blank">Campus Book Rentals</a> you can certainly highlight in the books!
They also have a 30-day risk-free return option that I happen to love. I don’t
know how many times I’ve gotten into a classroom and the instructor has pointed
to a different text that may be more helpful or that they like more. They have
flexible renting periods for the more non-traditional student—awesome. The best
part about them is that with every rental, they make a donation to Operation
Smile. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">I’m a HUGE
believer in Operation Smile and love this foundation. I’m sure you may have
heard of it in passing, but if not, it is an organization that offers cleft lip and palate surgeries for families that could not otherwise afford it. Coming from a
medical background, I know how important this surgery is. The condition causes serious complications in feeding newborns. They are most likely unable
to suck effectively and a lot of the time, milk may be forced up and expelled
through the nose. It’s a very sad thing for an infant. The only treatment is
surgical repair. Operation Smile has been a God send for so many families. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Operation Smile
isn’t the only organization that Campus Book Rentals has offered support for.
According to their website, the Make a Difference Program also set aside 90,000
in textbook scholarships to be distributed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Aside from the benefits, the work
they put in on the side that shows me they are more than just another company
is what has drawn me to them, what I look for in a company, and why I’m sharing
with you. I know many of you that rent textbooks and from whom, so I don’t
think looking into these folks could hurt </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">And if you don’t
rent textbooks or have any reservations about it, may I ask you what exactly
you think you are doing when you buy a textbook and then sell it back at the
end of semester? Overpriced rental is what it sounds like to me! </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> Still on the
fence? Go over and check them out for yourself. <a href="http://campusbookrentals.com/" target="_blank">http://campusbookrentals.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Hope ya’ll have a
great day, and I hope to get a break from studying again soon so I can share a
few things!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">****This is
a sponsored post by Campus Book Rentals, whom I’m very happy to work with, as I
believe very firmly in their ideals. In no way has this had an effect on my
opinion or values. Thanks so much for
visiting them and helping me earn textbook credit for nursing school!***<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ErikaVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17271323770753960483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567444163995656189.post-75529710446334084192012-05-27T21:04:00.001-05:002012-05-27T21:04:21.954-05:00Disney: Day 1!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Waltograph; font-size: 26.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> In March we went to Disney World for
the second time. The first time we went was when my husband was home from Iraq
for R&R and our kids were then four (just turned so) and 18 months. This
time we took our daughter for her birthday during spring break and the kids
were 6 (just turned so) and 4, so we got to experience it a little differently.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Waltograph; font-size: 26.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> The first time we stayed at Shades of
Green and we really enjoyed our stay there. This time, we decided to stay at
Pop Century. We figured the kids would enjoy it and even though it was a value
resort and didn’t have as many of the luxuries as a lot of the other
properties, we’d only be there to sleep anyway. Right? I mean, that’s what everyone
else says. Wrong. Well, I guess I can thank Disney, because of our experience
there, they successfully managed to get us into their Vacation Club…and this
was all my husband’s doing. He disliked Pop Century so much (okay, so did I) that he bought a
Disney vacation for us for at least once a year for the next 50 years. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 26.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Waltograph; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Waltograph; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: Waltograph; font-size: 26.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> Slightly
ironic, but hey, I’m not complaining! Of course, we won’t be staying at Pop
Century again. Our home resort is now the Villas at Animal Kingdom Lodge and we
couldn’t be happier about that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Waltograph; font-size: 26.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> So what was wrong with Pop Century?
For us, we stayed in the 50’s with the big bowling pins. Walking into the room,
it was certainly like it hadn’t been touched since the 50's. The smell was
just horrid. Old doesn’t cover the smell. There was rust around the faucets in
the bathroom and sinks. The mattresses were bricks. We had cockroaches in the
room. There were very few washers and dryers in the laundry facilities. The
bathroom beside the main pool was disgusting. I was quite appalled. I had only
been to Disney once before, but I had nothing short of an exemplary experience
then. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Waltograph; font-size: 26.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The staff was
very accommodating and friendly, however. They brought a refrigerator to our
room without charge and drew little mickeys and notes on the notepads for the
kids. They gave us a ground level room so we wouldn’t have to walk as far with
the kids. We were also poolside at the bowling pin pool. We did get into the
pool one time, and it was heated and very clean, shockingly enough. So there
were a few pluses, but nothing could ever make me want to stay there again. All in all, though, it looks like as a Disney frequent
flyer, the DVC is the way to go. (They have an AWESOME military special!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Waltograph; font-size: 26.0pt; line-height: 150%;"> So enough about the room. I didn’t even
plan to dwell that much on it, but you know how I get sometimes. Our first day
at Disney, after driving 16 hours, was spent at Downtown Disney. </span></div>
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(one of my favorite topiaries at Disney)</div>
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<span style="font-family: Waltograph; font-size: 26pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0.5in;">I planned all our
days around the extra magic hours (even though those tend to be more crowded
days, I work out every detail prior to and we NEVER wait in any line more than
15 minutes. I’m kind of good that way), so it was up first. I absolutely LOVE </span><a href="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/downtown-disney/" style="font-family: Waltograph; font-size: 26pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0.5in;" target="_blank">Downtown Disney</a><span style="font-family: Waltograph; font-size: 26pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0.5in;">. We went
back several times, sometimes after a day at the park, sometimes to just shop
some more, sometimes to eat.</span></div>
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with little ones)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Disney Couture!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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We come back to DD just for this place! My husband gets the Hawaiian BBQ and I
get the Full Monty. The kids grilled cheese on ciabatta is delish too!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cirque De Soleil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ridemakerz (for the boys)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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night).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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adults completely trashed, to be quite honest, once it gets up in the night.
However, there is a ton of security, and we’ve never seen a scene.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">I’ve already given the spill about the beauty products in my neck of the woods. Or lack there-of. Making my beauty box subscriptions completely necessary (husband, I'm talking to you). I’ve
talked about my Birchbox subscription, which you can find one of my boxes <a href="http://www.southernbelleasanarmywife.com/2012/04/lets-look-at-beauty-samples.html" target="_blank">here</a> and even a review on one of my favorite products from one of the boxes <a href="http://www.southernbelleasanarmywife.com/2012/04/one-love-organics-skin-savior-waterless.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I
also get another box every month that I’ve mentioned in passing. The one I want
to introduce you to today is Beauty Army. It is a beauty sample subscription service,
like Birchbox, where you pay a monthly fee for some more high-end beauty
samples that are new or maybe hard to find. Beauty Army is a few bucks more
than Birchbox, sitting at 12 dollars currently, but what I especially like
about them is that you get to pick your samples. Once you sign up, you can take
a beauty profile survey that best matches your answers with the samples they
currently have. However, if you just want a surprise box, like Birchbox, then
don’t pick your samples and the Beauty Army team will put together a kit for
you. One of the bonuses is that if you decide you don’t like what they have to
offer that month, or don’t want a box that month, you can opt out and skip. Pretty
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">First off, every month your samples come in a sleek, black, sturdy box like this. Inside is a super cute, pink camo print.</span></span></div>
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box this month. This is a FULL SIZE product that sells for 20 dollars. It's called the clickR Skincare Acne Spot Serum. It works wonders! When it says results in 24 hours, it's not joking. I love the size of it too. It's about the size of a sharpie, so it fits in your purse or makeup bag without taking up any room. PLUS it's makeup friendly! Sample Value: $20.00<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">This is the Weleda Almond Cleansing Lotion. I've not had the opportunity to use this yet, but I've used this brand before and loved it; so I'm looking forward to trying it. This is supposed to be good for sensitive skin and is a "natural" face wash.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Product size: 2.5 fl oz, $19.00; Sample size: 0.34 oz, Value: $2.58</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">Next is the MAD Skincare Eye Defense Shielding Serum. This is also another product that I have yet to use, but I know the brand, know it's reliable, so I'm excited to try it. This is supposed to be light weight and is supposed to be designed to "protect, hydrate, and nourish critical areas around the eyes", according to the Beauty Army website.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">Product size: 0.5 oz, $54.00; Sample size: 0.13 oz, Value: $14.04</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">The Aquolina Pink Sugar Body Mousse is everything you expect in a mousse. Light, whipped, and silky. It has a light, sweet scent, which I like. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">Product Size: 8.45 fl oz, $30.00; Sample size: 0.68 oz, Value: $2.41</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">Full size product: $16.00</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">This is the Kellet Clarifying Acne Treatment. I've yet to use it, but it's another one where I have used the brand and I love it, so I'm confident that this will work just as well as the rest. This is made to treat existing acne and prevent new breakouts by killing acne-causing bacteria. It's also free of parabens and synthetics, which I LOVE.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">Product Size: 1.7 fl oz, $75.00; Sample Size 0.1 oz, Value: $4.41</span></span><br />
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semester (now on to a summer bridge class) and I’m back from my cousin’s
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1-4 pound pork loin</div>
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1 cup apple butter</div>
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1 medium apple, cut into rings</div>
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Cut the pork loin as necessary to fit a large Crock Pot. </div>
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Combine the brown sugar, apple butter, water, cinnamon, and cloves in a medium bowl until smooth.</div>
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Pour combined mixture on top of pork loin.</div>
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Pour apple juice into the Crock Pot. Avoid pouring directly on the pork loin.</div>
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Place apple rings (or slices if you were in a hurry to leave like me!) on top of pork loin.</div>
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Since my pork loin was still slightly frozen, I cooked on high for 6 hours and then turned down to low for 4. However, if I had a completely thawed pork loin this big, I would have done low 8-10 hours. (Or until meat is tender)</div>
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Muffins are just ugly cupcakes. Or so the story goes. I, on the other hand, think muffins are pretty adorable! I also firmly believe that what a muffin may lack in pretty decorations, it makes up for in flavor. There's also nothing like a warm muffin with a cup of coffee and a good book; not that I'd know what that was like these days or anything. So, I guess I could have just came out and said "I love muffins", but that wouldn't have been very fun, now would it? If you've not skipped to the recipe yet, then I must be doing a good job! Yay, me!<br />
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Speaking of coffee and muffins, one of my all-time favorite muffins is one adapted from a <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Cappuccino-Muffins" target="_blank">Taste of Home</a> recipe. These are the perfect blend of chocolate and coffee. And the espresso spread is to die for! I use leftover spread for bagels. These bad boys have enough "wow" factor to delight and impress guests, while also casual enough to enjoy with the family for a weekend brunch. Make extra to freeze or eat through the week! If you like this recipe, I now have a printable link. For the pinterest fans, I've added a "pin it" button so you can keep it handy.<br />
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2 cups all-purpose flour <br />
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2-1/2 tsp baking powder<br />
1 tsp ground cinnamon<br />
1/2 tsp salt<br />
1 cup milk<br />
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules<br />
1/2 cup butter, melted<br />
1 egg<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips<br />
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4 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed<br />
1 tablespoon sugar<br />
1/2 tsp instant coffee granules<br />
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br />
1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips<br />
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Yields: About 14 regular-sized muffins and 1 cup of spread<br />
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In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.</div>
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In case you are not familiar with coffee granules, here's the kind of container you can find them in. As you can see, this brand says "crystals", but it's the same thing. I've also used many different brands with these and all with the same result.</div>
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Fill muffin tins about 2/3 full. Considering these make about 14 muffins, I like to break out my mini muffin pan too. I can get 12 regular muffins and 12 mini muffins out of this. Tip: When you have empty places in your muffin pans, fill halfway with water to help with even baking. </div>
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fragrances; and natural/organic beauty products. However, they can be iffy at
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considering that’s what people see all the time and my skin is also </span><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">temperamental</span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">. It tends to be very dry in the winter and very oily during the summer and I'm very prone to breakouts two weeks out of the month. </span></span></div>
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tracking. <a href="https://oneloveorganics.com/shop/skin-savior-multi-balm" target="_blank">One Love Organics</a> describes being able to use it as “…head-to-toe
cleansing, moisturizing, conditioning, smoothing and massaging.” Even
better! But that’s where I got skeptical. It’s been my experience that with
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products in small batches and they are cruelty free! Now, I know it has a pic
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was in fact, quite “balmy” and rather stiff. I was skeptical once more. This could have went
wrong. Very wrong. First of all, I’m a fan of my cleanser creating a good
lather. You can just see the little bubbles getting into your pores, so I was
stand-offish for that reason. Second of all, considering the fact that it is “balmy”,
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friction will break it down to a very spreadable consistency. Which is why you don't have to use much. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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using the product as a cleanser with the <a href="http://www.birchbox.com/shop/one-love-organics-my-new-best-friend-skin-shammy" target="_blank">OLO My BFF Shammy</a>, which is
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less balm, I’m buying stock!). However, seeing as how Birchbox did not send me
one of these (come on, Birchbox!) then I had to make due with a regular ol’
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washcloth (or the <a href="https://oneloveorganics.com/shop/skin-shammy" target="_blank">BFF shammy</a>) to wipe your face clean. I used a white washcloth
so I could really see what it was pulling away. I was very surprised. I wear
moderate makeup with heavier eye makeup and it took it all right off with no
problems. It leaves your face feeling very moisturized afterwards as well. So
unless you have very dry skin, I doubt you’d have to follow up with a
moisturizer. And if you do, here’s the beauty of it: just add a little more
balm to your face because it’s a moisturizer as well! This time of year, my face isn't either too dry or too oily, but I have been having some dryness between my eyebrows. So I did go back and spot moisturize with it a few times. Not greasy at all! It actually can be used
head-to-toe as a moisturizer, conditioner, or to massage with! On the One Love Organics website it even tells
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treatment foundation or as a hair pomade. Very cool, if you ask me.</span></div>
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it is what makes it incredible. Because let’s face it, there are awesome
products out there, but at the end of the day, if you are smearing chemicals
all over yourself, then what’s it really worth to you then? This balm is made
with cold-pressed plant oils (like pure virgin coconut and sweet soy) to break
down and remove dirt and makeup, while the other plant-based oils, (like mango
butter seeds) boost the formula’s hydrating power. If it looks like I’m sold,
it’s because I am. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">J</span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;"> It's not just because it's been an incredible product, it's left my skin unbelievably soft, and it's so simple it looks hard; But also, after looking over this company
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">I returned Sunday from Bloggy
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is STILL spinning. Those girls are incredible! <a href="http://tiffanyromero.com/" target="_blank">Tiffany Romero</a> just has a
passion and energy about her that is so contagious you just want to be a part
of it all. Francesca Banducci is such a sweetheart and compliments her so well. I love
these girls! Together they are incredibly empowering and inspirational to
listen to. I left feeling so very motivated and ready to take on so much more
than I even thought possible. In that room Saturday, I came up with a good five
ideas, not just for this blog, but for ANOTHER blog (yes, I’m in trouble) and
other aspects of life as well! I’m so glad that this was my first conference as
a blogger. If you are a blogger or are just interested in joining a community of 15,000 women there to support one another, then you must go over to <a href="http://thesitsgirls.com/" target="_blank">TheSITSgirls.com</a> and check them out! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">I got to meet some amazing girls this weekend and it's been great to be able to put a actual person where the computer screen is!! I got to <i>finally</i> meet Jacinta from <a href="http://mybeautyboxes.com/" target="_blank">mybeautyboxes.com</a>! We didn't get our start in blogging, but we have a developed an online relationship over the last few years, so blogging was just one more thing to throw into the "common" pile for us! She was my roomie for the weekend and we had a lot of good laughs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Hey, ya’ll! I don’t normally post on
Saturdays, but I didn't want to miss the <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/51797/ultimate-blog-party-2012/" target="_blank">Ultimate Blog Party</a> by "5 Minutes For Mom". Being fairly new to the blog game, I had no idea what it was at first; but once I heard more about it, I wanted to be apart of it! So here's a little about me: My name is Erika and as the title suggests, I'm a military wife, Army-type. FYI, I'm also a lover of hyphens...and a bit random, but I usually pull it together by the end, don't worry. My husband is a SFC in the Army and we are currently doing a somewhat "chill" duty station, although that's about to soon change--again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 42px;">That's a little intro to us. I've been blogging regularly since December 2011. The main reason I started this blog was to record family happenings and what-nots for our family and friends and it kind of developed into this. Someone is always asking me how I do something or for recipes, so I thought this was a good place to share. This is also a good way to let people in on the life of a military family in a different way. The stigma that plagues military wives can be pretty brutal sometimes, but I assure you, we are not all "that" way. As a matter of fact, most are not. We have lives of our own and we are tough as can be. What other choice do we have? On top of me being a Southern girl to the core, you'll find it's not exactly what you may expect.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 42px;">I go to school full-time, finishing up my nursing degree, but aside from that, I do it all. I LOVE to read and write, but what you'll find on here is that I LOVE to cook, create, and laugh about pretty much everything. You'll find recipes that have been recreated or that I just whipped up on my own. I usually give pretty detailed tutorials with a lot of pics. Same way with some of my crafty creations, (sewing, crocheting, and everything else you can imagine), although I'm just a <i>little</i> behind on putting those up. We are also putting up our first garden, so you'll get to read all about the fun involved there, and let me tell you, it's already started. See <a href="http://www.southernbelleasanarmywife.com/2012/04/getting-dirty-today.html" target="_blank">why my child is no longer allowed to garden with me.</a> I also like to share my latest finds and buys and do the occasional review. I'm also considering sharing some coupons and such that some friends have asked about. I'm certainly the Jill-of-all-Trades, but master-of-...well, I'm pretty dang good at a few, but I <i>suppose</i> for vanity purposes, I'll go with "master-of-none". Joke, people!! But seriously. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">I may have mentioned it only once or
twice, but I subscribe to two monthly beauty boxes. I LOVE beauty products and
what better way is there to find an awesome product than by getting monthly
samples? It’s also sometimes hard as a mom to be able to get somewhere and talk
recent beauty with professionals. Another issue I have is the area I live in.
When I say Walmart is “high fashion” around here, I’m not making a funny. That’s
about as serious as it gets. Oh, how I miss being close to the city, in that
aspect! So these beauty boxes have been amazing for these reasons. The first
one I subscribe to is Birchbox. For 10 dollars a month, you are sent 4-5 random
high-end, up and coming beauty samples. I think it’s the fact that you don’t
get to choose what you get that makes it a hit or miss sometimes. I’ve been
with them about 8 months and I’ve received 3 boxes that I didn’t really care
for. However, I’ve never received a box that I didn’t like something out of. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 150%;">Since we were on vacation last month, I
didn’t get my box until later in the month. March was a special month for
Birchbox because you had the opportunity to get a special Teen Vogue box. I
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">3. Invigorating Tibetan Shower Cream with Rhubarb <i>by I Coloniali: </i> This is an Italian brand that uses a rare eastern rhubarb that is supposed to have revitalizing properties for your skin. I wouldn't know. I took one smell of it and put the lid back on. It don't stink, but I'm a woman and I like to smell like a woman. What I wash with has to be feminine like and it had a stronger smell than what I like. So I may be missing out on world's softest skin here, but I'm not rubbing it on me, sorry. It's a shame too because the sample is nearly half the size of the full product! (Full size, 250ml: $29.00; Sample, 100ml, $11.60 Value)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">4. Deep Massage Body Cream with Myrrh <i>by I Coloniali: </i>This was actually the bonus sample for the month. I haven't used it yet, but if it's anything like the previous sample and given it has myrrh, I'll probably be using it on my husband rather than vice versa. (Full size, 200 ml: $68.00; Sample, 10ml: $3.40 Value)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">5. Pomegranate Buffing Beads <i>by WEI™</i>: I've yet to use these either, but I think they are a pretty neat concept. They are a preportioned powdered scrub that you mix in with your regular cleanser, turning it into an exfoliant whenever you feel the need. The packets are handy for on-the-go. I'm anxious to see how these will do, especially considering all the wonderful benefits of pomegranate peel! (Full size, 20 packets: $20.00; Sample, 2 packets: $2.00 Value)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">6. Nail Lacquer in Jackie Oh! <i>by Color Club®: </i>I absolutely love this poppy pink color! It's so bright and fun! I'll show you what it looks like next week. The real test is how well it stands given my day-to-day activities. (Full size, 0.5 fl oz: $8.00; Sample 0.25 fl oz: $4.00 Value)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">So the grand total value for the March Birchbox is....$48.43. Next week, I'll show you what was in my February and March, and yes I mean February (I had a lost box), Beauty Army boxes. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus;"><span style="font-size: 21px; line-height: 31px;">If you are interested in learning more about these or any other boxes, go visit my friend, Jacinta at <a href="http://mybeautyboxes.com/" target="_blank">My Beauty Boxes</a>. She does nothing but great reviews of not only these two boxes, but many others as well! </span></span><br />
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