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Easy Italian Dinner and a Free Trip to Italy

October 29, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · Leave a Comment

This post brought to you by Michael Angelo’s. All opinions are 100% mine.

I’m hoping that I caught your attention by promising an easy Italian dinner, but even if it took “free trip to Italy” to get you to click over, you won’t be disappointed by what you find below. But before we jet-set, let’s fill out tummies with something yummy, ‘k?

Michael Angelo’s® is my family’s personal favorite brand for convenience Italian foods. We love this brand because the food tastes fresh and authentic. I think they achieve their great flavors thanks to making their food in small batches, using the best ingredients possible, and leaving out junk like preservatives, additives and fillers. When you take a bite out of a Michael Angelo’s® dish, you get to enjoy great Italian family recipes made with love. Want to learn more about the people behind the brand?

So how about that easy Italian dinner? Sam’s Club is now offering one of my all-time favorite Italian dishes, Parmesan Crusted Stuffed Chicken Breasts, in packs of 6, which is so perfect for busy families.

My family eats at home most every night of the week, largely due to how expensive it is to go out to eat. But sometimes I am not able to spend the time it takes to make an awesome homemade meal from scracth, so I let Michael Angelo’s do that for me. My family gets the best of everything: delicious food that tastes homemade, and more time for me to work on other projects!

Ok, so now how about that free trip to Italy? Every single year, Michael Angelo himself, along with his mom, Sara, give away a trip to Italy, and they come with you! You get to go on a culinary tour and enjoy amazing food and learn more about the inspiration behind the brand. What an opportunity of a lifetime! Entering is very simple, just click here and you are on your way. Buona fortuna!

Halloween Treat Idea for the Savory Fans Out There

October 9, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 1 Comment

This post brought to you by Sam’s Club. All opinions are 100% mine.

My husband craves salty and savory snacks much more often than he craves something sweet.

I cannot relate to this feeling, people. I mean, I crave salty stuff, too, but there’s ALWAYS room in my tummy for something sweet!

But the truth is, not everyone feels this way. This is even the case for trick-or-treaters. And if you are looking to give a little help to the kids out there who will be ringing your doorbell October 31st and who don’t have a sweet tooth, but you don’t want to be “that house” that gives out treat bags with baby carrots in them, then I have a suggestion!

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Right now at Sam’s Club you can find a spooky Cheetos® Halloween cube, filled with 65 individual treat bags that glow in the dark. That makes them an awesome treat that will stand out from the candy crowd! And when it comes time for trick-or-treaters to sit down with each other and start swapping candy (one of my favorite things to do on Halloween night!), I think kids are going to keep a tight grip on their Cheetos®!

These bags also are perfect for school events, the office, and even packed lunches this month. Basically, they are a cube full of fun, and a welcome relief for the kids, young and young at heart, who wish they had something savory to snack on!

In addition to finding the Cheetos® cube at Sam’s Club, you can also keep up with the Cheetah’s latest adventures by following Cheetos on Facebook as well as Cheetos on Twitter.

Do you have any savory snackers in your family?

Things I Never Thought I’d Say: “This Cat Litter Smells Great!”

September 23, 2013 · by Tiffany Merritt · 1 Comment

This post brought to you by Sam’s Club. All opinions are 100% mine.

“This cat litter smells great!” said no one, ever.

The litter box just is what it is: a box that sits in our house, and has cat pee and poo in it. Super “on their game” cat owners clean out the litter box every single day to help keep it from smelling terrible, and to keep their feline friends super happy.

As for us, we are a bit more, shall we say, “relaxed” about how often the litter gets changed. We try to keep a regular schedule, but cleaning it out daily just isn’t happening for us in the midst of all the other chaos of life. Hattie, our 11 year old cat, is also really great about letting us know when we have waited too long. She’ll do really helpful things to clue us in, like poop on our bed. Thanks, Hattie!

Everyone in the house, therefore, is pretty darn excited about the dynamic duo that has just come together to make a litter that does, in fact, smell great! Introducing Tidy Cats with Glade Tough Odor Solutions. You can find this product in twin packs (for a great price!) at Sam’s Club. We are members there, so I’ve just added this to my shopping list for our next trip! Check out the video below to learn more about just how Glade and Tidy Cats are taking care of business and keeping litter box odors at bay!

What do you think about this combination? Have you tried Tidy Cats® with Glade™ Tough 
Odor Solutions, yet?

Member’s Mark 4X Probiotic: My Thoughts After 2 Weeks

August 12, 2011 · by Tiffany Merritt · 2 Comments

Tim and I have been taking the Member’s Mark 4X Probiotic every day for the past 2 weeks (check out my original post on #digestivehealth here, if you missed it). I thought I’d tell you about our experience and what I have (and haven’t) noticed while taking these pills.

1. The pills are quite large. To be fair, they contain over 5 billion live probiotic cells when they are made. So bearing that in mind, I suppose the size is reasonable!

2. I personally am not noticing any changes with how I’m feeling, but I am also not the person in the family who has digestive issues.

3. Tim has been problem-free since taking this product, and that is really exciting to see. We both think that Member’s Mark 4X Probiotic is keeping his intestines happy, and that is keeping Tim happy!

Moving forward, I will likely stop taking this as part of my daily regimen, but it is something I would take with me when traveling, for sure. Tim is going to continue taking it since it seems to be making a positive difference for him.

If you or someone in your family has Chron’s Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome or just suffers from an easily upset stomach, I would recommend this product based on the results Tim is seeing. Member’s Mark 4X Probiotic is sold at Sam’s Club and retails for $28.88, which gives you a 3-month supply of the product.
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. All thoughts and opinions are strictly my own.