Announcing the 2011 Holiday Gift Guide!

The 2011 Holiday Gift Guide is coming!! I am gathering sponsors now for a fabulous season of wonderful gifts! Keep an eye out for posts with the 2011 Holiday Gift Guide tag and logo! There will be lots of great reviews, giveaways, discounts and more! We have stuff coming from Omaha Steaks, Magic Cabin, Minted.com, Crazy Dog Tshirts, Nacho Mama Tees, Powercapes, Udderly Smooth, and the hot toy of the season, Xia Xia pets! Those are just a few of the sponsors!!  Check it all out in the next 2 months! Its going to be a great holiday season!

If you are wanting to participate as a sponsor in the 2011 Holiday Gift Guide, send an email to get something going!!  Be a part of a great gift guide!!

View the video below on October 19^th to help Mary Kay take a stand against Domestic Violence!

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month (October), Mary Kay^® premiered documentaries to put a national spotlight on the cause. Women nationwide, alongside female celebrities Maria Menounos ("Extra"), JoAnna Garcia Swisher ("Better with You") and Alexa Vega ("Spy Kids"), joined forces through the Mary Kay Inspiring Stories program to unite their voices to make a difference.
We are banding together on October 19^th and hope that on that day you will help us support the cause and bring attention to the issue of domestic violence by watching the below Give Joy documentary short narrated by Alexa Vega. With each view we can change the future of domestic violence today.

Through Mary Kay Inspiring Stories, the company will support donations to domestic violence shelters nationwide. You can join the cause in three ways:

• View and share the films at www.marykayinspiringstories.com
• Purchase a Limited-Edition Beauty that CountsTM Mary Kay^® Creme Lipstick through December 15^th:
  • From every purchase of each aptly named "Give Joy," "Give Hope" and "Give Dreams" lipstick, $1 will be donated to the Mary Kay Foundation to assist efforts to end domestic violence. Shop now.
• Become a fan of Mary Kay at www.facebook.com/marykay:
  • Mary Kay Inc. will donate $1 to the Mary Kay Foundation for every new Facebook fan during the month of October - up to $1 million. 
  
  I am sharing this info with my readers to spread the word about this cause.
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Win A Red Vintage Kitchen From Pretend Play Kitchen!!

Play Kitchen Giveaway!

Help spread the word about this Giveaways

 & WIN a KidKraft Red Vintage Kitchen!!!

Pretend Play Kitchenshop is giving away a KidKraft Red Vintage Kitchen!!  (MSRP $229.95)
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So click here to enter and good luck!!

Homemade Chicken Enchiladas!

Chicken enchiladas are a family favorite, and it all started when I perfected my own home made recipe! One day when I was wanting to eat something but nothing seemed too appealing. I had some chicken, some onion, some green chiles and remembered that was some of the stuff we used in the chicken tacos at a restaurant I used to work at. I decided to try it but with a twist-I would boil the chicken with the veggies and chicken broth instead of just cooking the meat in a frying pan and adding the veggies. Well the chicken turned out to be amazing! So I decided to try it in enchiladas. Since then I have added to the recipe and really made it great! My friends and family have been asking for the recipe! So I am sharing it on my blog!!

What you will need:
1 can diced green chiles
1 small jar of roasted red bell peppers
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup jarred sliced jalapeños (optional)
2-3 lbs. chicken breast
chicken broth, 2-3 cans
2 packets enchilada sauce (cook as directed)
small tortillas
cheddar jack cheese

Begin to heat 1 can of the chicken broth in a pot.  Add the can of diced green chiles, the jar of red peppers, onion and jalapeños to the broth.  (The jalapeños will make it spicy, so if you don't want the heat omit from the recipe).  Heat until steaming and add chicken breasts. Add enough chicken broth to just cover the chicken.  Put on a lid and cook on medium about 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.  After about 30 minutes, remove lid and check the liquid and see if the chicken can start to be broken down using a wooden spoon.  Continue to cook (without the lid), stir and break up the chicken until most of the liquid is gone. Remove from heat as it will burn quick once the liquid is gone.

Start the enchilada sauce and cook as directed. I choose to use the McCormick brand enchilada sauce but you can use any type you like. The green chile enchilada sauce is also VERY good! As the sauce cooks, you can get the enchiladas ready. Begin using a large scoop of the chicken and rolling it up in the tortilla. Using a greased glass pan, line the enchiladas up end to end, packing tight.  Once all chicken is gone the sauce will be ready. Pour the sauce over the top, getting in the sides and covering all enchiladas.  If you are making more than one pan you may want to make more sauce. My family likes a lot of sauce so we make a lot.

Last but not least, sprinkle (or pile) on the cheese!! Put in a 375 oven for about 5-7 minutes and you are ready to go! Super yummy and pretty easy!

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