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Website of the Week: house8810.com

January 18th, 2012

This is a darling site with the cutest kitchen towels. house8810.com

You can buy me any of the above.

Cute pot holders.

Pop Up Turkey Timer

Hankies

My sister makes fun of me for carrying a hankie. I think they are dainty and ladylike. Much like myself.

Remember Pet Rocks? They sell them too.

Have fun exploring this fun site. I have not ordered from them, but I plan on stocking up on those kitchen towels and hankies!

 

Everyone Needs a ResQMe in Their Vehicle

January 17th, 2012

Years ago I bought everyone in my family a Life Hammer, which is a tool that will break out the window in your car if you are trapped in water, or cut your seatbelt if you can’t get out of your seatbelt in an emergency. It ended up in a place where I couldn’t have found it if I needed it because it was too big. A few years ago I found a keychain version of the same thing, called ResQMe. I’m a little obsessed with safety if you haven’t noticed. Working for 30 years in personal injury law will do that to a person.

ResQMe is the perfect size because you can attach it to your key to use as a keychain, or, like me, you can keep it in your ashtray for quick access. I keep mine there because I have one of those push start cars so I don’t have an ignition switch that this could hang from.

I was reminded of this device recently after watching the family whose car ended up upside down in a river after swerving off the road. A rescuer had to shoot the window out of the car to get the kids out. Two were unconscious, and one was conscious but couldn’t get out of her seatbelt.

We live in an area where we really aren’t around any lakes or rivers, but we do live around a lot of mcmansions that have those big ponds in their front yards with water features. A few years ago a car with five passengers actually went into one of those shallow ponds and they all drowned, so everyone, and I mean everyone, needs something like this in your car.

 

 

ResQMe comes in a pack of two from Amazon for $17.95, with free shipping if you spend over $25. I always have something saved on my wish list to bring the total up to $25. It comes in your choice of black, red, yellow, green, blue, or orange.

Please purchase this for everyone in your family who drives a car. I hope it’s something you never have to use.

 

App of the Week: Smack Talk

January 16th, 2012

If you have small children, or are a child at heart, Smack Talk will give you hours of fun.  It is a voice altering app that features an animated hamster, chihuahua, guinea pig, and kitten, that repeat what you say in a high-pitched squeaky voice or a low-pitched freaky voice. Some people think it’s strange that I have children’s apps on my phone.  Well, first of all, I am a child at heart, and second, I have small nieces and nephews who, believe it or not, sometimes get bored with me.  I also work in the legal field, and sometimes there are small children around who I can occupy while their parents are busy with my crazy apps.  This one never disappoints.  It is .99 at the iTunes store, and is also available on android.

Consumer Cafe: Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

January 13th, 2012

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

 
1 lb uncooked chicken (cut into pieces)

1 pkg cream cheese

1 can diced green chilis

 
crock pot on high 4 hours or low 6-8 


 
Bag of shredded cheddar

10 tortillas (corn or flour)

Jar of salsa


 
when you get home add in half a bag of shredded cheddar, mix well.

 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees

spoon enchilada mix into tortillas (corn for a more authentic taste)
roll up place in baking pan

pour a jar of salsa over rolled up unbaked enchiladas

cover with cheese 
and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly


This will take including rolling up the enchiladas 20 minutes from crock pot to plate