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It’s the little things that make me happy

There are many things in life that make me smile.
My kids.
My husband.
Movies.
You get the idea.
There are also the little things in life that make me smile.
You know….like new toys.
Shoes.
Purses.
Electronics.
And…..
cookware.

The Alex and I have recently become very interested in cooking. Don’t get me wrong, we’ve enjoyed cooking before and from the size of us, you can tell that we enjoy food!

Lately we have been learning new cooking techniques thanks to the great stars of the Food Network.

With these new skills, we’ve had to acquire a few new kitchen tools.
The first on our list being….new cookware.
Pots and pans.
Pretty pots and pans but functional.
I have been drooling over the Rachel Ray cookware for a few years now so I finally gave in an ordered it. I also got a sweet deal on it since CSN Stores had it on sale! (I ALWAYS like a good deal!).
We went with the Rachael Ray Porcelain Enamel 10-Piece Cookware Set in Green.
Isn’t it pretty??

This is the first cookware I have ever owned that I can say that I actually liked!
It works great and heats evenly as described.
It is super easy to clean and lives up to its nonstick reputation.
It is absolutely wonderful.

Since making this purchase, we have also added the Rachael Ray Hard-Anodized 15″ Oval Grill Pan in Orange thanks to the wonderful people at CSN Stores.

This pan…..is great!
We’ve used it to make NY Strips twice now and it gives the steak perfect grill lines and it heats real nice.
This pan is as easy to clean as the rest of the Rachael Ray cookware we purchased in January and we are loving it!

Disclaimer: This review for the Rachael Ray Hard-Anodized 15″ Oval Grill Pan in Orange was based on a complimentary item from CSNStores.com. CSNStores.com does not represent or warrant the accuracy of any statements or product claims made here, nor does it endorse any opinions expressed within this blogsite. The opinions stated from me are 100% mine and they are my true thoughts.

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Gideon’s Sword Review

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I don’t know if it has come up in my wonderful wife’s other writings but I, the Alex, LOVE to read. Reading and playing video games are always at war for the distinction of my favorite hobby. So when Anne received a book to review that wasn’t up her alley, mainly romance or nonfiction, she offered it to me to read.

The book that we received was Gideon’s Sword by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child released (2/22/11).

I have to admit that I have never heard of either of these writers seeing as my own literary canon is, for the most part, restricted to science-fiction and fantasy and this book is in the cloak and dagger category. I HAVE read the first three Bourne books (and I watch Chuck on NBC which is the closest I have come to being addicted to secret government agencies) out of respect for the movies and my everlasting curiosity to know if a movie is as good as the book and this book has much more in common with the Bourne movies than with the books.

Gideon’s Sword is very linear with little in the way of the vast eccentricities involved in the Bourne series. I do really like the idea of a self-trained secret agent who learns all of his skills to right a wrong and then is given an opportunity to use those skills for President and country (the Brits really have it good with their “For Queen and country” crap) once his vengeance is sated. The idea to set a limit on the number of books that can be written about Gideon Crew, the protagonist of this series, due to a terminal illness, of which he finds out shortly after the conclusion of his plot for revenge, is a novel idea. Many authors today will milk a character to death if it will keep paying the bills. So Gideon is given one year to live and then accepts a mission of national security. There are some twists and turns throughout the story but nothing that will truly shock you while reading it. This is meant to be a series and ends in a chapter that can be used as a first chapter for the following book. It was a pretty quick read, only 342 pages, and while I cannot honestly say that I am in a fervor to read the next installment (unlike another book that I have been waiting 5+ years for Mr. George RR Martin) I have become emotionally involved with this caring and witty character and would genuinely like to see where the story is going to go from here.

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Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book at no cost to me in exchange for my honest review.

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Roundabouts® Cupcake Sleeves Review & Giveaway Ends CLOSED

Anne Younger

Sponsored by Tomoson.com

I love to bake.
It’s no secret.
to some of my friends, I am known as Cookie Girl.
I bake cakes, pies, cookies, bread, cupcakes and more!
I just plain out love to bake.
When I was introduced to the Roundabouts® Cupcake Sleeves as a way to dress up my cupcakes, I thought it could be fun and the kids would get a real kick out of it.
And that they did.
I made carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting that I tinted a golden brown thanks to my awesome skills with food coloring.
Then, I broke out the Roundabouts.

The Roundabouts® Cupcake Sleeves are wraps for cupcakes that transform standard cupcakes into virtually anything.
I was going for the cheeseburger look!
You tell me, how did I do???

Isn’t that super cute???

The Roundabouts Cupcake Sleeves are available in a variety of designs. Here are a few of my favorite ones.

There are over 70 Designs and Themes to chose from and you can even get personalized and custom sleeves!

Since I am loving the Roundabouts Cupcake Sleeves so darn much, I have arranged for 1 lucky reader of The Megalomaniac Mommy to win a package and they get to choose which design they want!!!!

Here’s how to enter!

MANDATORY 1st ENTRY:

Head on over to the Roundabouts site and tell me which design you would like if you are the winner!

For additional entries:
1. Follow me on Twitter for 1 entry. Leave a comment with your Twitter ID.

2. Tweet: << @Anne54304 is giving away a package of @RoundaboutWraps to 1 lucky reader! Enter now! http://themegalomaniacmommy.com/roundabouts-cupcake-sleeves-review-giveaway/ >> then leave me a comment with the link to your tweet. (CAN BE DONE DAILY!!!)

3. Subscribe to my newsletter and leave a comment with your email address for 2 entries.

4. Subscribe to The Megalomaniac Mommy via a reader for 2 entries.

5. Follow me on Google Friend Connect (at the bottom of this page) for 2 entries.

6. Like The Megalomaniac Mommy on Facebook for 2 entries.

7. Follow The Megalomaniac Mommy on Networked Blogs (at the bottom of this page) for 2 entries.

8. Grab my button and add it to your page and leave me the URL for your page for 3 entries.

9. For 5 additional entries, blog about this giveaway and leave me a comment with a link to your post.

10. Submit this post to the social networking site of your choice and receive 1 entry for each submission just leave a comment with a link for each.

11. Like Roundabouts Cupcake Sleeves on Facebook for 1 entry.

12. Follow @RoundaboutWraps on Twitter for 1 entry.

This giveaway will begin on February 24th 2011 and end on March 10th 2011 at 12 Noon CST.

Disclaimer: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.

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InstantPeel Review

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If you are looking for a natural exfoliant that delivers, I have found it.

Meet InstantPeel Natural Exfoliant.

InstantPeel is an easy to use serum that you use while taking a shower. Simply apply it to the face, rub it around and it instantly takes away the dead skin cells and leaves your skin so smooth and it doesn’t irritate any of your healthy skin layers!

After using it for the first time, my skin remained soft and silky smooth for days and I could really tell the difference.

We LOVE Yoplait Kids!!! —GIVEAWAY!!!! CLOSED

Anne Younger

My little Alexander….he is an ‘ogurt’ lover.

For those of you who don’t know what ‘ogurt’ is, that is his way of saying Yogurt.

Before he could say ‘ogurt’, he would ask for a Bobby, Dora or Diego.

Yes, my toddler identified his precious ‘ogurt’ based on the cartoon characters that adorn the packaging and he so dearly loves.

Yoplait Kids has an excellent source of both calcium and vitamin D, a good source of protein and the delicious taste kids demand. It also contains 25% less sugar than the leading kids’ yogurt, and has no high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners. Yoplait Kids yogurt is a snack you can feel confident about serving to your kids!

With tasty flavor options, as well as calcium, vitamin D and protein to help build strong bones, Yoplait Kids yogurt is sure to be popular with parents and kids alike. A great value at just $2.00 for a pack of four, this yogurt comes in three delicious flavors, including Strawberry, Strawberry Banana and Vanilla. Kids will love finding their favorite friends, like Dora the Explorer, Lightning McQueen from the hit movie “Cars” and the Disney Princesses, on every cup.

Thanks to Yoplait and MyBlogSpark, the little toddler man in my life received a coupon for some free Yoplait Kids yogurt products in addition to some other fun things, as you can see here.

Since my little dude is LOVING his Yoplait Kids Prize Pack so much, we thought it would only be fair if we shared with you!

Yes, one of The Megalomaniac Mommy’s lucky readers is going to win a price pack as pictured above!

Here’s how to enter!

MANDATORY 1st ENTRY:

Tell me about your challenges in getting your children to eat wholesome snacks.

For additional entries:

1. Follow me on Twitter for 1 entry. Leave a comment with your Twitter ID.

2. Tweet: << @Anne54304 is giving away a Yoplait Kids Prize Pack to 1 lucky reader! Enter now! http://themegalomaniacmommy.com/we-love-yoplait-kids/ #myblogspark >> then leave me a comment with the link to your tweet. (CAN BE DONE DAILY!!!)

3. Subscribe to my newsletter and leave a comment with your email address for 2 entries.

4. Subscribe to The Megalomaniac Mommy via a reader for 2 entries.

5. Follow me on Google Friend Connect (at the bottom of this page) for 2 entries.

6. Like The Megalomaniac Mommy on Facebook for 2 entries.

7. Follow The Megalomaniac Mommy on Networked Blogs (at the bottom of this page) for 2 entries.

8. Grab my button and add it to your page and leave me the URL for your page for 3 entries.

9. For 5 additional entries, blog about this giveaway and leave me a comment with a link to your post.

10. Submit this post to the social networking site of your choice and receive 1 entry for each submission just leave a comment with a link for each.

11. Like Yoplait on Facebook for 1 entry.

12. Follow @Yoplait on Twitter for 1 entry.

As an added bonus, if you can’t wait to see if you are the winner and have to have some Yoplait Kids Yogurt RIGHT NOW! Here’s a coupon!

Click Here For Coupon

This giveaway will begin on February 24th 2011 and end on March 10th 2011 at 12 Noon CST.

Disclaimer: I was provided with a sample product and the prize pack pictured above from Yoplait and MyBlogSpark. Neither Yoplait or MyBlogSpark represent or warrant the accuracy of any statements or product claims made here, nor does it endorse any opinions expressed within this blogsite. The opinions stated from me are 100% mine and they are my true thoughts.