Booking it with Becca

 Hey Friends! Who has been keeping up on their reading this year?! I have not read near the amount of books I have wanted to.  I did however, receive a book in the mail and have been asked to review it.  I will be honest, I was crazy excited that someone sent me a free book and all I have to do is read it and write about it.

I was going to wait until I was completely finished with the entire book, but I am enjoying it so much that I wanted to give a little review on it.

Stumbling on Open Ground: Love, God, Cancer, and Rock ‘n’ Roll
Written By: Ken Mansfield
Summary:
Stumbling on Open Ground is a true-life story of a man’s journey with cancer and his walk with God. The story starts out with one of his experiences in the music business, involving the death of John Lennon.  The book is from the point of view of the man going through these trials, while his wife puts in her thoughts at the beginning of each chapter. Almost as a diary entry. All through the book it talks about the battles and struggles along with his faith and how it all is related to his walk with God.

I was not into this book when I first started. The first couple of chapters where he takes us back to the death of John Lennon had me completely confused. However, as I kept reading, I became more  engrossed with the narrative by Ken Mansfield. I particularly liked reading about his wife's thoughts throughout this journey.
While I have not been through cancer, I have been through an experience that has had me struggling with my faith right along side Ken Mansfield.  I thought some of these thoughts and found his words to be such an inspiration. When I was struggling I did not have the kind of faith to just trust. I questioned time and time again my own faith.  Reading this story really took me back to that year and made me think about my own faith and how I showed it during that time. 
Whether you are going through cancer, or any other trial I urge you to read this book.  His words are a huge inspiration.  He will definitely make you ask those questions and really dig deep about your own walk with Christ.

Disclaimer: 

BookSneeze® provided me with a copy of this book. I was not paid in anyway to write the review. All thoughts and words are my own.

Wildtree Winner!

I went to random.org and typed in 1-15, the winning number was 12 

Here is what she said: 

AnonymousJanuary 29, 2013 at 12:01 PM

I love that the products do not have MSG---a migraine trigger for a family member. My favorite items are the basil pesto mix and the blueberry syrup! acgoad at comcast dot net

So if this is you, be sure to contact me within the next 24 hours to receive your gift!! :)  

You may have noticed I did not post this week so I could get some comments for the giveaway! I wanted it to stay at the top all week, so that more people had a chance to enter.

This week has been full of craziness. The eating habits have been horrible.  We ate in for every meal this week except last night.  We tried out a pizza from a lady that makes them here in town.  While it definitely is not Pizza Hut it wasn't bad.  

Why am I telling you about what we ate for supper?!  Well, the night before we actually had pizza as well. Only it was a "Wildtree Pizza."  I used the dough and the seasoning for pizza sauce.  I will say that compared with the two my kiddo's ate the ENTIRE Wildtree pizza, while there is over half of the other left!   That speaks for itself. 

 Our Cheese balls also made an appearance for snack again this week. Along, with some left over zucchini that didn't go on the pizza.  

What have you all been doing for supper/snacks?  Be sure to check in! There may be prizes in it!!! ;)

Wildtree Giveaway!

So today I decided to do a product highlight.  Some of you may know I have recently started selling Wildtree.  What is Wildtree? Wildtree offers the highest quality herbs, spices and culinary blends that are FREE of preservatives, additives, fillers, MSG and promote a healthier lifestyle!  Wildtree recently became certified organic!!  And they believe in the value of making cooking a quicker, easier, and a more healthful project for those who are short on time, and a fun, interesting adventure for those who wish to be more creative in the kitchen!

Cooking with Wildtree is so easy and makes meal planning so much easier.  Simply add a protein and veggies to one of the delicious Grapeseed Oils and/or seasonings and you have a simple, all-natural dinner.  Wildtree's products are extremely diverse.  Lets not forget the amazing freezer meals you can make! With just a few seasonings, you can create a multitude of meals without cluttering your pantry with a multitude of spices.  For example, the Rancher's Steak Rub can be used on steak, hamburgers, veggies, chicken(MY FAVORITE), fish, shrimp, potatoes and pasta!}

Did I mention Wildtree's products are completely all-natural - no MSG, food dyes, or chemicals.  And Wildtree is also very economical as it is less expensive per serving than most grocery store brands - no fillers means you use less seasoning!

So what do they offer?  Over 150 items which span breads, soups, culinary blends, sauces, dressings, salsas, marinades, sweets and the finest expeller pressed Grapeseed Oils!

Who is ready to give some of these products a try?

Today's giveaway will give you the opportunity!!

Here are the details:

• Giveaway is for one $25gift certificate good towards a Wildtree order placed with Becca!
• Giveaway is open to US residents only.
• Giveaway is will close Thursday January 31st at midnight.
• One winner will be selected using random.org.
• Be sure to check the blog next Thursday to see if you are the winner!

To enter {each entry requires a separate comment}:

• Check out Becca's Website and leave a comment here letting me know what amazing products you would try if you won!
• For a second entry, follow my blog {where you will find all sorts of great recipes, stay up to date on what's new with Wildtree}, and leave a comment back here stating you did.
• For a third entry, share this giveaway on facebook AND pin to pinterest! *Leave a comment with the link!
• For a fourth entry, go to http://www.mywildtree.com/shop/preshop.aspx and place an order under the Giveaway event! 1 entry for every $10 spent!

To many goodies to decide on?  Here are Wildtree's top selling items:

• 10226 Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil
• 10229 Natural Grapeseed Oil
• 10416 Rancher Steak Rub (my all time favorite)
• 10282 Natural Butter Flavor Grapeseed Oil
• 10697 Fiesta Salsa Mix
• 10759 Creamy Ranch Dressing & Dip Mix
• 10643 Wildtree's Alfredo Extraordinaire
• 10450 Scampi Blend
• 10575 Taco Seasoning Blend

And last but not least, anyone who orders with Becca through her online giveaway show will receive a generous seasoning sample!!$25 minimum.

Thanks everyone and GOOD LUCK!

Cheese Balls

Did I get your attention with that awesome title?!  I finally bit the bullet and tried out the cheese ball recipe I have been drooling over on Pinterest.  I did make a few adjustments though.  Obviously I had to find a way to incorporate my Wildtree product. So that is exactly what I did!  It is also VERY kid friendly. My kiddo's and I made these up in about 5 minutes before tossing them in the oven to become a melted ball of love. :)

Cheese Balls ala Wildtree:

5 Cheese Sticks (cut into 4 pieces each) (let kids do this with a butter knife)
1/2 bag of the Wildtree Crispy Chicken Blend
1/4c. milk

After cutting each piece of string cheese into 4ths, dip each one into milk then into the Wildtree Crispy Chicken Blend.  Place on a greased baking sheet. 

Bake of 425 for 10 minutes.



Serve with a side of Wildtree Perfect Pizza Sauce

Who's menu planning?

Hey friends!  Hope everyone had a great weekend!  Sorry for no post on Friday the fam and I headed home for some extended family time.  I also had a Wildtree party!

Last week didn't go well, I did a lot of winging it when it came to meals.  Just not feeling it I guess. So here is the plan for this week:

Steak and Potatoes

Chicken Parmesan Muffins

Jambalaya

Chicken Pot Pie

Slow Cooker Veggie soup (with left over steak for the beef)

Leftovers

Chicken Fingers using the Wildtree Crispy Chicken Blend

That is all for the day, but stay tuned because I have 3, yes THREE new recipes coming at ya this week!  PLUS a giveaway!!!!!!

Where has the week gone...

Hey friends!  How is everyone doing this week.  We have had a crazy busy week full of fun adventures and not some many fun ones.

L had her 6 month check up this week.  We tried our second doctor since moving and let me tell you, finding a new doctor is not easy.  We are 0 for 2 on finding a doctor.  I may or may not be a bit picky, however I have pretty realistic expectations that I look for in a doc.   For one if you have never met me you probably should introduce yourself to me and maybe shake my hand or even ask me what my name is.  I realize doctors see a ton of patients, but if you have to ask ME if you have ever seen my daughter there is a problem. Then to bash me for refusing 2 shots for my daughter when I have clearly said no, is not the way to win me over either.  Anyway, enough about that tangent. 

In other news this week, I finally got around to starting my reading list.  Who else is Booking it with Becca?

 

I started "The Bridge" by Karen Kingsbury.  I have only gotten in a few chapters, but already love the way she pulls you into her stories.  If you haven't read any of the Karen Kingsbury books, you really need to pick one up. They are addicting and written very well. 

What books are you reading this week? 

Monday Menu Plan

Hey Friends!  This morning will be a quick post as we are headed out for Rapid as the girls have Doctor appts and shots.  I never look forward to shots, but the baby Tylenol and saved breast milk are all packed so hopefully it won't be to bad for her.

So here is the plan for the week.

Monday: Today is left overs or fend for yourself day since we won't be home until late.

Tuesday: Nachorific Chicken

Wednesday: Chicken Parmesan muffins (oh yes!)

Thursday: Sloppy Joes/Chips (we are feeding a big crowd this night)

Friday: Left Overs for Lunch, then probably Subway for supper :D

Saturday: Roast beef sliders (recipe to come!)

Sunday: We will be traveling, so honestly we will eat leftovers for lunch before we head out and then whatever is in the fridge when we get home!

Not to exciting, but you get the picture! Well we are off! What does your menu look like this week? Have a fantastic day all! :)