Alfredo Sauce

Definitely not a meal for one who watches their fat intake.

I tried making Alfredo Sauce for the first time.

It was super easy and tasted oh so good.

But it has to be eaten in a limited amount as the fat content is quite high.

Here is the recipe I used:

1/2 cup Butter
8 oz Cream Cheese
1 Cup 1/2 + 1/2
1/3 Cup Parmesan Cheese
I Tbs Garlic

Melt the butter add the cheese and stir until it melts. Add the 1/2 + 1/2, parmesan cheese, and garlic. Stir until smooth and hot.

I can see where a few changes will bring down the fat content, but will it still taste just as good?

We will find out once I try it - just hope it gets the same thumbs-up from the family as the original recipe does.

Sunscreen for Protection

'Tis the season for sunscreen.

But before you slather it on - read your label.

83% of the sunscreens out there only offer protection against the UVA rays, not the UVB ones.

Choose a SPF 30 and make sure it is marked broad spectrum - it will protect against both the UVA and UVB rays.

And don't forget the lip balm - they are even more susceptible to skin cancer since they are usually uncovered.

Apply a balm several times a day that contains at least SPF 15.

And don't think you are safe during the winter - year round protection with sunscreen is recommended as the sun's rays are reflected off the ice in snow in the winter time which intensifies their effects.

Gift Cards for Favorite Stores

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of FriendGiftr. All opinions are 100% mine.

I really wish I had known about the FriendGiftr website before I purchased a gift card for a friend.

I bought a card for her for her birthday earlier this year, and although she liked it, I later found out she would have enjoyed receiving a card to a different merchant.

I specifically went to a store, which was quite a ways out of my area, as this used to be one of her favorite places to shop.

But that was before the economy took a downturn.

She now likes to shop where she can get the most for her dollar.

And where she can still buy her favorite brand name items.

I didn't realize she had become such a savvy shopper until I overheard her talking about the great deals she had found at her new favorite shopping spot.

She went on about how she really loves this store and doesn't go anywhere else now.

Now, if I had purchased the card at the Friendgiftr site, she could have exchanged the one I gave her for a different merchant.

And it would not have cost her a penny to do so.

She finally went shopping at her old favorite store and she did find something she could use for the house.

But next time I will be heading online to buy her gift card - who knows, she might have a "new" favorite store.

And she can shop exactly where she wants by using this service from the website, Facebook, iPhone, Blackberry, or Android.

Wild Rice

There are 3 kinds of Wild Rice that are native to North America.

It doesn't look or taste like the familiar white and brown rice that we all recognize.

This wild rice is dark brown and black and is very long.

I have never had it by itself, it has always been mixed in with the white rice.

It has a very unique and rather strong flavor - perhaps that is why it is mixed with the white.

It is high in protein and fiber and it contains no gluten.

This rice is rather expensive, so if you get a chance to try it, do yourself a favor and enjoy it's unique flavor.

A Special Knife

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Swiss Army. All opinions are 100% mine.

I can remember mine well.

The Swiss Army Knife that I received as a gift many years ago.

I was just entering Girl Scouts, and a knife was on the list of necessities that we needed to have in our gear.

I was a bit intimidated by it at first - after all it was something I had never been allowed to have before.

My Dad taught me how to use it, and I just loved it after that.

He taught me how to "whitte" and carve with it.

Of course I was never as good as he was with it, but I made a good attempt to carve something out of that wood.

Jump forward about 25 years, and my daughter decided to join the scouts.

That trusty knife was still around and I was excited to give it to her for her gear.

Now, 10 years later, she is looking for a gift for her husband who is celebrating his first Father's Day.

The Dual Pro X Swiss Army Knife caught her eye right off.

After all these years she knows how reliable these quality knives are.

And while she is at it I will mention to her to visit the Share the Adventure Facebook Page where she will have the chance to win a $25,000 Ultimate Adventure.