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Caramelized Onion and Spinach Grilled Cheese

3/31/2014

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I was making grilled cheese for dinner one night because I needed an easy dinner night.  After making a couple standard cheddar cheese sandwiches, I had an idea.  I had sweet onions and spinach and decided to take it up a notch.  The resulting caramelized onion and spinach grilled cheese was delicious.  So good I have found myself wanting more...in fact, I just had this for lunch.  
Ingredients:
butter
sweet onions, sliced 
fresh spinach
swiss cheese or your favorite cheese
sourdough or another nice variety of bread

1.  Saute some sliced onions with a little butter over medium heat.  (A slice or two of onion for each sandwich.)  Cook until the onion starts to turn golden brown and caramelize.  Break the onion slices apart as they cook.  Add a handful of fresh spinach.  Continue to cook just until the spinach wilts.  

2.  Remove the onion and spinach from the skillet.  Place a pat of butter in the center of the skillet.  Add a slice of bread then place the onion spinach mixture on the bread.  Add the cheese ( I use 2 slices) then top with the second piece of bread.  Add a little butter on top of the sandwich so that when you flip it over, the other side will have a buttery crust too.  

3.  Cook on each side until golden brown.  
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Baskets and Bunnies Spring Giveaway 

3/29/2014

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Welcome to the Baskets & Bunnies Spring Event hosted by Dixieland Mom Product and Travel Reviews! Just in time for Easter, we are excited to bring you this great giveaway with lots of great products and Gift Cards! **Please take a moment to read the terms and conditions below, by choosing to enter, you agree to those terms and conditions.  If you have any questions, please email marie@dixielandsdeals.com   All Winners will be notified via email and once they have responded they will be added to the winners list HERE.** Now for the fun stuff! Prize #1: One lucky winner will win this awesome Family Easter Basket from Godiva Chocolate, valued at $70!! Who can resist Godiva Chocolate?? Some of the richest chocolate in the world can be found on their website! Head over and buy a special treat for someone special!!
Prize #2: One lucky winner will win this gorgeous pearl necklace from My Laura Lively! This multi-strand necklace has an arv of $180! My Laura Lively has an exquisite line of jewelry that would be great for any upcoming special occasion!!
Prize #3 One lucky winner will win their choice of a pink or blue bunny, personalized with the name of their choice, from Personal Creations!  ARV-$25
Prize #4: One lucky winner will receive a $75 Gymboree Gift Card!! Find the perfect Easter outfit for you little one at Gymboree!
Prize # 5:
One lucky winner will take home a $75 Toys R Us gift card!! Toys R Us carries a great line of toys to fill up that Easter basket! 
Prize #6: Another lucky winner will get a $50Target Gift Card!!  Find everything you need for Easter at Target!
Now for the 'boring' stuff: Terms & Conditions: 
This sweepstakes is open to residents of the U.S. & Canada except where prohibited by law. You must be 18+ to enter. No Purchase is necessary to enter or win. This sweepstakes begins March 30th, 2014 at 12:01 am Eastern Standard Time and ends on April 10th, 2014 at 11:59 pm, Eastern Standard Time.  Winners will be notified via email and will have 24 hours to respond with their mailing information.  If no response is received, then winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be chosen. Please add marie@dixielandsdeals.com to your safe list so that if you DO win, the notification doesn't go to your spam folder and you miss it. We are not responsible for emails going to your spam folder or other folders which may prevent you from seeing them. All tasks, other than the very first one, are OPTIONAL.   However, you will earn extra entries for any that you choose to complete.  Please do not take an entry for a task you did not complete, when the winner is chosen, the task the winner completed that was drawn, WILL be verified, and if the task was not completed, you will be disqualified. All entries will be combined and a winner will be chosen via Random.org to ensure a fair drawing.  I hate to have to emphasize that taking entries for a task you haven't completed will disqualify you, but due to the large number of recent entries that are being taken without completing the tasks, I feel I do need to state that very clearly. This sweepstakes is in NO way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Linked In, Instagram, or any other social media site. Void where prohibited. 
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Giveaway Winners Announced

3/26/2014

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Giveaway winners announced.

Dial Vitamin Boost Body Wash:  #640 Stephanie
Dial Deep Cleansing Hand Soap:  #215 Natalie and #245 Nikki
Les Petit Merveilles Shadow Puppets:  #115 Ashley

Congratulations to the latest group of winners.  All winners have been contacted.  

You can still enter to win my current giveaways.  

Easter Egg Brownie Nests and a HERSHEY'S Giveaway 

$50 Lowe's Gift Card
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Men's Hair Issues and the Dove/Walmart "Good Hair Guide"

3/25/2014

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Disclosure:  This post is sponsored by Global Influence.
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My husband still has a great head of hair.  He's pretty low maintenance when it comes to his hair.  He gets it cut every few weeks and washes it frequently, but that's about it. 
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As a busy father of three, he doesn't have a lot of time to worry about his hair.  I would bet most busy Dads don't have a lot of time to worry about their hair either.  

Thankfully there is a great resource available for busy men.  Check out the DOVE/WALMART "Good Hair Guide" for tips and recommendations for common men's hair issues.
DOVE/WALMART "Good Hair Guide"
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The DOVE/WALMART "Good Hair Guide" is really easy to use.  It takes the guessing out of trying to figure out how to solve common men's hair issues like oily hair, thinning hair, and dandruff.  No more struggling trying to guess which products are best suited for each hair type.  Simply use the: 
DOVE/WALMART "Good Hair Guide"
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Disclosure:  This post is sponsored by Global Influence.
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Sauteed Asparagus, Mushrooms, and Onions

3/22/2014

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This has quickly become my favorite way to prepare asparagus.  We have been enjoying lots of asparagus since it is coming into season and has been on sale lately.  This is such a simple recipe that lends itself well to whatever vegetables and seasonings you like best.  

Ingredients:
Asparagus
Sweet Onions
Portabello mushroom caps 
olive oil
butter
salt 
fresh ground pepper

1.  Break off the thick ends of the asparagus and discard.  Chop the remaining asparagus into 2" pieces.  Slice the mushrooms and onions.  

2.  Drizzle some olive oil into your skillet.  Add the vegetables, a few pats of butter, salt and pepper.  If you have nice specialty salts this is a fun recipe to use them in.  I have been using some nice Hawaiian salts from my in-laws.  Just sprinkle in the flavor until you are happy.  
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Saute at medium heat, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender about 15-20 minutes.  
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American Dream Builders $50 Lowe's Gift Card Giveaway #DreamBuilders 

3/21/2014

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Disclosure:  NBCUniversal supplied these materials to me.  No compensation was received.
The American Dream Home is something everyone fantasizes about. Whether it’s a new closet, a larger family room, or simply a place to put all your stuff, there’s always something we want to change about where we live!

What if you could make your home into your Dream Home?

AMERICAN DREAM BUILDERS – a new show premiering on NBC March 23 at 8/7c – and Lowe’s want to make your dream a reality.

Hosted by famed interior designer and best-selling author, Nate Berkus, AMERICAN DREAM BUILDERS follows the nation’s top 12 designers and home builders as they compete to be crowned the Ultimate Dream Builder and take home a $250,000 cash prize. It’s the home competition that will change everything! 

From the producers of Survivor and The Bachelor, don’t miss AMERICAN DREAM BUILDERS, Sundays at 8/7c, only on NBC.

You can enter for a chance to win $100,000 in products and services from Lowe’s and a consultation with the winner of American Dream Builders!

Enter for a chance to win your dream renovation.
And starting March 23rd you will have the opportunity to earn 5 bonus entries when you “Dream It Yourself”! Upload a photo and description of a home project you are working on and EARN 5 BONUS SWEEPSTAKES ENTRIES.

Finally, follow the show on Facebook and Twitter for a chance to win more prizes from American Dream Builders and Lowe’s!

Meet Darren! 
      - Darren Moore sets his sights on the top when American Dream Builders premieres Sunday, March 23.

I don't know what it is about Home Improvement shows, but I love watching them.  It's always fun to see before and after footage and see how the designers transform a space.  Watch American Dream Builders Sunday, March 23rd on NBC.

And now to help with your own home renovations, enter to win a $50 Lowe's gift card.  

The prize will be sent via FedEx or USPS. No P.O. Boxes please.  Giveaway open to the U.S.A.

Each household is only eligible to win One (1) $50 Lowe's Gift Card via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.  

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Easter Egg Brownie Nests and a HERSHEY'S Giveaway #BunnyTrail

3/19/2014

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Disclosure:  Sponsored post.  I received product from Hershey's and a stipend from Global Influence for my post.  All opinions are honest and are my own.
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It doesn't get much better than brownie bites with CADBURY MINI EGGS.  These are the perfect addition to your Easter celebration that will delight both young and old alike.  
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I love how easy these are to make.  Simply bake your favorite brownie recipe in mini muffin pans.  I made my favorite, Coconut Oil Brownies.  You will need to reduce the cooking time and possibly the oven temperature depending on how crispy you want the edges to be.  

I reduced the cooking time to 12-15 minutes and baked them at 350 degrees F.  This recipe makes really moist brownies so it works well for the smaller mini muffin size.  

I used my cookie dough scoop to put the batter in the mini muffin cups.  It was easy and just the right amount of batter.  The boys assisted with scooping batter into the muffin pan too (with careful supervision).    
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While still warm, I pushed in the tops of the brownies with a spoon to make little nests.  
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Cool on a wire rack.  Then after they cool place CADBURY MINI EGGS in each nest.  This is a fun job for any little helpers you may have.  
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For an enchanting display, nestle them in Easter grass on your serving tray.  
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HERSHEY'S has everything you need for Easter.  The boys will be excited to find their baskets filled with HERSHEY'S candy on Easter morning.
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Feeling crafty?  You can make a cute recycled milk jug Easter basket out of an empty milk jug.  I found a cute edible craft to make candy race cars that the boys would love too.  You can find all kinds of recipes and crafts at the Celebrate with HERSHEY'S site.  
CelebrateWithHersheys.com
If you love HERSHEY'S Candy as much as we do, enter to win my giveaway featuring an assortment of HERSHEY'S Easter Candy (U.S. residents)
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Weekly Menu Plan

3/14/2014

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Kind of a simple week of meals, but some good ones.  It must be a busy week when you have pizza twice in one week.  

Sunday:  Pizza, salad (with extended family)
Monday:  Spaghetti, salad (with extended family)
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Tuesday:  turkey, stuffing, roasted asparagus

Wednesday:  Wow Wednesday dinner at church
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Thursday:  Beef and Broccoli stir fry, white rice

Friday:  beef stroganoff over noodles, sugar snap peas
Saturday:  pizza, caesar salad
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Heart Healthy Inspiration for Your Menu Plan

3/11/2014

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Disclosure:  This post is sponsored by Campbell's Soup Company.
I think it is important to provide nutritious "heart healthy" meals and snacks for my family.  I try to incorporate a wide variety of fruits and vegetables and make most of our meals.  I like serving a healthy meal and sitting down together as a family.  

Some of our favorite "heart healthy" foods include:
  • Salmon
  • Blueberries
  • Spinach
  • Broccoli
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Asparagus
  • Tomatoes
  • Ground flaxseed (I add it to baked goods)
  • Dark chocolate
  • Tea 


I love preparing meals at home, but menu planning can quickly become a chore.  That's when I look for new ideas to add to our menu plan.  Campbell's has made it easy with 21 "heart healthy" recipes that are certified by the American Heart Association.  My favorites are:
Louisiana-Style Chicken, Sausage & Shrimp Skillet

Pizza Primavera with Cauliflower Crust

Pork Medallions with Spinach & Barley

Stuffed Winter Squash

Tilapia & Vegetable Casserole

Health is foremost on people’s minds, keeping your family in tip top shape can be a challenge in these busy times. Campbell’s Soup wants you to “Address Your Heart” with Heart Healthy Tips, recipes and more!

Visit AddressYourHeart.com to get heart-healthy tips, including 21 Campbell’s recipes that are certified by the AHA and product coupons, as well as Facebook.com/campbellskitchen for the latest Campbell’s recipes and offers.

For extra savings be sure to visit:
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Disclosure:  This post is sponsored by Campbell's Soup Company.
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Les Petit Merveilles Shadow Puppet Review and Giveaway

3/6/2014

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Disclosure:  I received the product for review purposes only.  All opinions are honest and are my own.  
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As you can imagine in a house full of boys dinosaurs are at the top of the list. 

The boys have been enjoying their new dinosaur shadow puppets from Les Petit Merveilles.  They make several sets with different themes to inspire creative story telling and hours of fun.  
Nighttime Castle Shadows
Nighttime Dinosaur Shadows
Nighttime Circus Shadows
Nighttime Paris Shadows
Nighttime Shadows Theatre
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We made a little theatre for our dinosaur shadow puppets.  The boys had lots of fun experimenting with flashlights and casting shadows on the wall.  I had a difficult time taking pictures in the dark, so you instead get to see what it looks like in daylight.  
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The boys love all the dinosaur choices.  These are fun to play with in the daytime too.  
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These shadow puppets are very sturdy.  My rough and tumble boys have played with them several times and they are still in new condition.  When the boys are finished playing, the puppets fit into this handy holder so that they can be easily stored and ready for next time.  

I love back to basics toys, toys without batteries or bells and whistles that encourage creative thinking.  Children make their own fun with these shadow puppets as they create stories while they play.  

One lucky reader will win a set of Les Petit Merveilles Shadow Puppets.  The winner will choose between Castle, Dinosaur, Circus, or Paris themed Shadow Puppets.  US only.   
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