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Have you seen the REBEL WARRIOR POSTERS for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 featuring the fearless rebels of District 13: BOGGS (Mahershala Ali), CRESSIDA (Natalie Dormer), MESSALA (Evan Ross), POLLUX (Elden Henson), GALE (Liam Hemsworth), and CASTOR (Wes Chatham)?

When we bought our home one of the things I was SO happy it had was a walk in pantry.  But to my surprise even though it’s a decent size…it’s a lot tougher to keep organized than I thought it would be.  I mean, seriously how do all the boxes, bags and jar get out of control like that?!  I’d blame it on my husband and daughter but I know it’s just as much my fault as theirs.

I wanted to share some awesome products that make every baker’s life a little easier to help achieve the ultimate baker’s dream – when it comes to baking & cleaning.  Whether you’re whipping up roasted potatoes in the kitchen to share with the whole family, or just a batch of cookies as a midnight snack, these products will ensure a non-stick, easy-to-clean baking experience every time!

I posted about being some what of an insomniac on my blog before, but really realized I needed an intervention when most of my Facebook activity is when the majority of people are in bed and sleeping.  Simply put, I needed a way to get myself to sleep at a reasonable hour and stay asleep too.  Staying up until 2 or 3 in the morning and then sleeping until 9 becomes a vicious cycle that is really hard to break out of, and sometimes if I have to get up earlier for an appointment or other reason I crash and burn, nap and then it starts all over again.

My daughter hates socks.  With a passion.  That proved to be a major dilema for winters when we lived up north.  You just can’t go without socks in December in South Dakota.

You all know that I am a coffee fiend.  Urban dictionary describes the word fiend as: A man who craves a certain substance.  Yes, yes that would be me in regards to coffee.  Any excuse to have a party featuring coffee and I’m throwing it.  Which is what I did last week with some local blogging friends thanks to #DunkinAtHome and their Bakery Series Coffee and a great iced coffee recipe from Hungry Girl.  For many of them it was their first week of ‘back to school’ so that meant they had some free time with the kids gone for the day.

A few months ago I took a friend of mine to a warehouse store to go shopping with me.  We were talking about all the different kinds of healthier snacks available and she pointed to a bag of Harvest Snaps Snapea Crisps and asked if I’ve ever had them?  I had indicated I had not and she told me that they were really good.  I was on a strict budget that week, so I filed that at the back of my mind and apparently forgot about them the next time we were there.

Searching for a refreshing, zero-calorie soda that’s better for you? Zevia is the original soda that’s sweetened naturally with a unique blend of high purity Stevia (grown right here in the US!) and Monk Fruit. With zero calories and no glycemic index, Zevia is a delicious choice for diabetics, kids, expectant moms, and health-conscious families.  It’s also totally Kosher, Vegan, and Gluten-Free!

Available in 15 delicious, good-for-you flavors like Black Cherry, Ginger Ale, and Cola, Zevia is the one soda your family can enjoy guilt-free.

Cavemen *probably* didn’t eat ice cream. So for those living paleo today, the frozen treat would be something they’d have to give up–until now!

Introducing “Paleo Ice Cream (Ben Hirshberg),” a new cookbook packed with 75 recipes for rich and creamy frozen treats that leave out unwanted dairy, refined sugars and chemical additives.

With football season around the corner, you may be interested in Riunite’s Ultimate Chili Challenge, a nationwide chili cook-off culminating in a Grand Prize trip to the Super Bowl next year. Home cooks around the country are spicing up their recipes and popping open bottles to compete for the best chili creation and Lambrusco pairing.

To help me become a part of the Riunite Ultimate Chili Challenge, I was sent a few things to get my chili cooking started: