Review - Dilmah Tea

I had never heard of Dilmah Tea until I was recently given an opportunity to sample the product. The Dilmah website states, "Dilmah is the product of a lifetime devoted to tea." With that kind of passion, you know this is going to be a top-of-the-line product. The website offers a comprehensive course on Ceylon tea, including the history, tea-growing regions, and the heath benefits of Ceylon tea.

I received two types of tea to sample, the English breakfast tea and the Natural Ceylon Green Tea. Both were excellent and totally met my expectations.

The English breakfast tea was robust, full bodied and flavorful. I brewed it in the mug and added honey. Perfection, and a great change of pace from my morning coffee!

I had the Natural Green Tea after a long day of errand-running and chores. It was light, crisp and clean. I also added honey to sweeten the cup, but it really did not need much at all. This tea really relaxed me and helped me wind down from the day.

If you are looking to try a wonderful premium tea, head over to Dilmah and browse their selection. I also saw lots of different fruit-flavored teas on the website, including strawberry, peach, mango and lemon! I might have to check those out! With the holidays quickly approaching, you may also be interested in giving a gift of tea!

(Disclaimer - I was not paid for this review. I received samples of the product to try, and these are my honest opinions of the products.)

Menu Plan Monday

My husband and I have made a commitment to not eat out the whole month of September. We'll see how it goes! Here's the menu for this week:

Monday - Crockpot Roast, Carrots and Potatoes

Tuesday - Stuffed Peppers, Mashed Potatoes, Corn on the Cob

Wednesday - Hot Dogs, Chili, Pasta Salad, Strawberries

Thursday - Spaghetti, Salad

Friday - Kristie's Magically Moist Chicken, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Salad

Saturday - Navy Bean Soup, Wheat Biscuits

Sunday - Cranberry Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Sugar Snap Peas

Monday - Labor Day...family get-together!!!

Review - The Jesus Book by Stephen Elkins

The Jesus Book by Stephen Elkins is a children's book described as "The Ultimate Who, What, When, Where, and Why Book" about Jesus. Appropriate for the preschool and elementary age groups, the book is divided into sections including Who Jesus Is, What Jesus Did, What Jesus Taught, When It Happened, Where It Happened, Why It Happened, and How it Happened. Each section is also subdivided into stories describing Jesus' life, how he lived, and what he did in his life and the things he taught during his life. Scripture references also accompany each story. The events of Jesus' life are illustrated by Claudine Gevry.

My girls are really enjoying this book. It also comes with a 30-Song CD that the kids have been singing along with karaoke-style. The message is simple and the ideas are clear. The author says, "The Jesus Book was written to help teach children about the life of Christ and how to enter a life-long relationship with him." If you are looking for a book that will clearly and biblically describe to children who Jesus was and why he lived, this is a great choice!

(Disclaimer - This book was sent to me from Thomas Nelson Books as part of their book reviewer program. I was not compensated in any way for this review, nor was I required to write a favorable review. This is my honest opinion of this book.)

One Hour Parties

Have you ever had a home party? Thinking of having one but don't want to spend tons of time planning or can't see spending all night looking at products you can't afford to buy or just plain don't want? Here's a concept I had not heard of before today: One Hour Parties! There are several different parties available, including Beverage, Breakfast, Catered, Dessert, Ice Cream, Holiday, and Theme Parties. This program sounds easy, affordable, and FUN!!!

The company has just been named Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Hot New Franchise” and the founders were named the “Top 25 Innovators and Entrepreneurs” by Seattle Business Magazine.

Got a little "Martha" in ya? Interested in starting your own Party business? Now is the time to get in on this great opportunity before there are tons of consultants flooding your marketplace. Go here for details!

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Kroger Mega Sale

The Kroger family of stores is having its Mega Savings Event now through September 2, 2009. Find a store near you here and also check for sales dates, as these may vary according to where you live.

Here's now this great promotional offer works: When you buy 10 participating brands (see list below) and use your Shopper Card at check out, you instantly save $5. There is no limit on the number of rewards per transaction!

Here are just a few of the participating brands: AMP Energy, Aquafina, Betty Crocker Baking Mixes, Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, Cascadian Farms Cereals and Bars, Cap'n Crunch, Cheerios, Cheetos, Chex Mix, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Dole Juices and Juice Drinks, Fiber One, Fritos, Gatorade, Golden Grahams, Green Giant, Hamburger Helper, Life , Lipton Tea, Nature Valley, Old El Paso, Pepsi family of 2 Liters, Pillsbury, Progresso, Propel, Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Quaker Chewy Bars, Starbucks, Sobe Life Water, Totino's, Trix, Tropicana, Yoplait and MORE!

I am receiving a $30 Kroger Gift Card as a gift from General Mills and PepsiCo, as well as MyBlogSpark. I can't wait to get that sucker in the mail so I can see how much I can save! And guess what?!! YOU CAN GET ONE TOO!!!

Just leave a comment below and tell me how much you think you can save at the Kroger Mega Savings Event! That's all there is to it. Deadline for comments is noon on Sunday August 23, 2009. One winner will be chosen at random Sunday evening! Be sure to leave me your email address so I can contact you when you win!

(Disclaimer - I was not paid for this post. I have participated in Mega Savings Events in my area in the past and from personal experience know this to be an excellent money-saving promotion!)

Review - Rock of Ages Original Broadway Cast Recording

Are you a child of the 80s? Then I know you get excited when you hear Dee Snider's infamous words...I WANNA ROCK!!!

The One2One Network recently sent me a copy of the original Broadway cast recording of Rock of Ages to check out. And let me tell you, it love it!

I have to confess, I am a HUGE Broadway fan. I love musicals, from Les Miserables to Hair to Spring Awakening to Cats, and everything in between!

And, I'm a child of the 80s. I remember when MTV first launched! I loved the videos and watched every day after school. As I got into middle school and high school, Hair Bands were all the rage. So, when I first popped in this CD, I knew all the songs and all the lyrics! (It's pretty remarkable what random stuff is locked away in this brain of mine!)

Here are just some of the tracks featured on the Rock of Ages OBC Recording:

Just Like Paradise / Nothin' But A Good Time
Sister Christian
I Wanna Rock
We're Not Gonna Take It
Wanted Dead Or Alive
Here I Go Again
Any Way You Want It / I Wanna Rock (Reprise)
High Enough
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Can't Fight This Feeling
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Oh Sherrie
Don't Stop Believin

And if you are an American Idol fan and remember Constantine Maroulis, he's the actor who plays the main character of the show, Drew, and he sings on most of the tracks. The Rock of Ages show is set in 1987 in a legendary Sunset Strip rock club, where a small-town girl meets a big-city dreamer. Against the odds, they fall in love to backdrop of the greatest metal songs of the 80s. Fun, eh?!!

Now, these songs are not entirely the rock songs you remember. This IS a Broadway cast recording. So, every word is eee-nun-cee-aaa-ted! Yes, every syllable is pronouced, emphasized and enunciated to 100% perfect clarity. But, it's still a pretty rockin' CD.

Moms, housework will get done faster while you are singing along with this CD. When you are driving the minivan and want to sing at the top of your voice, you won't even notice driver next to you at the red light giving you crazy looks! You will be too busy rockin' out!

You can purchase the Rock of Ages Original Broadway Cast Recording at Amazon. I hope you will check it out!

(Disclaimer: I was not paid for this post. I was provided a copy of the CD for review purposes only.)

Menu Plan Monday

We are back to school and back to our routine! Here's the plan for this week:

Monday - Chicken Basil Pasta, Sauteed Squash

Tuesday - Beef Roast with Green Tomatoes

Wednesday - Hot Dogs, Baked Beans

Thursday - Chicken Tacos, Spanish Rice

Friday - Cranberry Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Peas

Saturday - Spaghetti

Sunday - Ladies' Luncheon at church...Leave a comment with your best potluck salad and dessert recipes. That's what I have to bring! We will probably eat out for dinner that night.

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Thanks to Money Saving Mom for sharing this deal!

Scope Outlast

Go here to get a great free sample kit from Walmart. The kit includes samples of Outlast Rinse, Crest Plus Scope Outlast Paste and an Oral-B Floss Pick with Scope Outlast. Thanks to Erin at Coupon Cravings for the heads-up on this!

Ten on Tuesday (a day late!)

This week's Ten on Tuesday's theme is 10 Favorite Characters from Television. So...here are mine!

1. Claire Huxtable
2. Gil Grissom, CSI
3. Dr. John Carter, from ER
4. Mary Reed, from The Donna Reed Show
5. Edith Bunker
6. MacGyver
7. Blair Warner, from The Facts of Life
8. Christina Yang
9. Angela, from My So-Called Life
10. Bobby Hill, from King of the Hill

Leave a link to your list in the comment section!