Safe for the Entire Family

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Victor Pest. All opinions are 100% mine.

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Germs are everywhere.

Especially this time of the year when everyone is inside, coughing and sneezing and sharing their illnesses with others around them.

At least inside your own home you have a bit more control over the spreading of germs amongst family members.

Then there are those little critters that find your home is the perfect place to make their home too.

In they move, set up their little nest, and start their families - all without you having too much of a clue in the beginning.

Once the family grows, then we start to see evidence of them - usually in the cupboards and under the sinks, as they search for food - and spread all their germs as they go.

Now you aware that it is time to begin some form of rodent control in your home.

But wouldn't it be nice to be able to stop them from moving in to begin with?

Victor has a full line of products on the market that are highly efficient, safe for kids and pets, and non-toxic.

Right now they have a special promotion on a combination of their electronic pest control devices that will get any mouse problem under control.

For $99.99 and free shipping, this kit includes (1) PestChaser Heavy Duty Sonic, (2) Sonic Mini PestChaser Ultrasonic Rodent Repellents, and (2) Electronic Mouse Traps.

These devices last for 5-7 years and will certainly pay back their initial cost in keeping these diseased pests from entering the home in the first place.

 

In a Food Rut

My mother-in-law was an excellent cook - I learned much from her in my early years of marriage.

But I do remember her telling me: I have been making 3 meals a day for over 50 years, and sometimes I get really tired of eating and making the same things over and over.

I couldn't relate at the time, but after all these years, I understand what she was saying.

And after a recent conversation with my son, it has me thinking, it really is time for some changes.

He appreciates the meals, but he is getting really tired of eating the same foods.

He likes eating at his friend's house - they have such different meals.

And she really likes eating here - she is tired of the meals at her house.

Sounds like we all need a new infusion of meals.

When I asked for suggestions of what everyone might like to try - I get blank stares.

I would say that I now need to spend some time on the internet - searching for some new ideas.

I visit several food blogs now and again - I will have to really look at some of the ideas they have to offer.

Once again, I am thinking of my dear mother in law, she never was able to experience the internet.

She would have loved searching for new food ideas - she was always clipping recipes out of magazines and newspapers.

I have my daughter to share any new ideas with, and she has come up with a few herself.

Looking forward to some changes - would love to hear from my readers too!

Too Cold for Being Outside

Too cold outdoors for any kind of outside activity today - unless it is running from the car to the house.

Temperatures were only in the single digits and when the wind chill is added in - it makes it below 0 degrees.

And doesn't it figure - I have spent the last two days glued to my computer and chair - trying to fix issues that were almost beyond my capabilities.

I really needed to do some walking - my legs get all achy if I don't move them around.

I guess the grocery store will have to be the extent of it.

A small snow storm is predicted for tonight and tomorrow, with temps reaching into the low 20's.

With enough layers, a few walks outside around the house are a doable thing.

I will say though, I have noticed that it now gets dark at 5:00 instead of 4:00.

Longer days - can warmer weather be far away?

Whole Wheat Flatbread

I had tried flat bread as a sandwich wrap a couple of years ago.

I don't remember what kind it was, but I do remember thinking, I am not very impressed with the taste or consistency of it.

It didn't hold together very well, and it was too dry.

Finding a package of it in the clearance isle, I decided to give it another chance.

I am so glad I did.

This oval of "bread" was made of 100% whole grain wheat - 9 grams of fiber in this thin bread.

It was extremely soft and flexible - not tough and dry.

We were off to a good start already.

Filled with chili, shredded cheese, and tomatoes, we wrapped it like a burrito - everything tucked in and folded.

Warmed it up in the microwave, cut it in half, and picked it up to eat it.

So delicious it was - and everything held together perfectly - no splitting, not dry, and not soggy either.

I will not hesitate to buy this flatbread again - and when it's on sale, putting some in the freezer will be in order too!

More Deals for Baby

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of PBM Products. All opinions are 100% mine.

Babies are expensive - that is a given fact.

Special food, disposable diapers, constantly outgrowing clothing, plus a multitude of accessories will keep a new parent's pockets on the empty side.

When one starts adding in the baby furniture, car seats, and the extra space needed for living, it can seem pretty overwhelming in monetary terms.

But, much of that furniture and clothing can be recycled from friends and family members, or even found in second hand shops for a fraction of the cost of new items.

When it comes to the diapers - well there's the disposable kind and the cloth kind.  I remember when I had my babies - they were pretty much the same when compared to the cost of disposable versus the time and hot water needed to clean and maintain the cloth ones.

We had only a couple of choices for baby formula though, and neither one of them was cheap.

Other then nursing, there was no way to get around the cost of the formula.

But new Moms today have so many choices, as my daughter found out months ago.

Formula can also be purchased online.  And if one were to buy on diapers.com there are ecoupons that can reduce the cost even further for many of the varieties of the Bright Beginnings baby formula.

Good deals - for sure.  By joining Bright Beginnings on Facebook you can keep up with all their offerings and deals.