Apr 302013
 

I am updating a post on my recipe page to remind to you to keep checking for new recipes and also giving away a a 13 x 9 nonstick covered cake pan from Good Cook.

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Turtle Cake (Yummy)

1 box German chocolate cake mix
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans)
1 cup milk
1 (14 oz) package caramels

In a sauce pan, melt caramels with milk over low heat, stirring occasionally. Takes about 10 – 12 minutes.
In the meantime, mix cake according to directions, adding vanilla. Pour 1/2 of cake mixture in a greased and floured 13 x 9 pan . Bake about 10 – 12 minutes at 350 degrees.
When cake has baked for the 10 or more minutes and the sauce is ready, pour sauce over the cake. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts. Pour remaining batter over sauce. Bake about 20 – 30 minutes more, until done.

Good Cook has offered to give my readers 25% off your purchase.  Use the promocode: CAKEPAN, this expire May 3, 2013.1_04009_A_520

Here is my flash giveaway sponsored by Good Cook, open to US residents only, beginning May 1 at 12 am and ending at 11:59 pm on May 3. Winner will receive a 13 x 9 nonstick covered cake pan.  Isn’t this a great pan? If you would like to win this pan you must be 18+ and have a US shipping address.   For extra entries you can tell me what you would like to bake in this pan or leave me a chocolate recipe to try.  Also extra entries for Liking Good Cook on Facebook and for each way you follow Kaisy Daisy’s corner.  This is just a short giveaway – ends May 3, 2013.

Please fill out the form HERE to enter.

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If you like Good Cook products make sure you entered the giveaway I have going on for a Batter Bowl from Good Cook and join the Good Cook Treasure Hunt.



“Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. 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 Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

 

Apr 302013
 

 

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I love fresh baked cookies and I think Chocolate Chip may be my favorite.  Who doesn’t like a cookie with chips melting in the middle?  I found some great chocolate chip cookies made from Bart’s Cookies.  They may have been some of the best I have tasted!

Bart has been making the worlds best chocolate chip cookies for more than 20 years!  It all started when he was in college, living far away from home and mom’s cooking.  He has been baking them ever since and now that I know about Bart’s Cookies I hope he never stops.  He makes a number of different varieties including Dark Chocolate Chip, Milk Chocolate Chip, Milk+Dark Chocolate Combo, White Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate.  I received the Milk Chocolate Chip and also the Milk+Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies.  Now who would think to add both Milk and Dark Chocolate Chips to cookies?   I am sure glad Bart did because they are a 10!

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What I did with my cookies is placed them in the microwave for a couple seconds and they were like just fresh baked.  They are nice and thick and taste so good!  I am sure anyone would love them!  What a great idea these would be for your child away at college, your grandparents living far away or even for yourself when you feel you need a treat for a well done project or for any reason at all.

You can order your cookies HERE on line and have some fresh cookies shipped right to your door.  Make sure you follow Bart’s Cookies on Facebook and Twitter to keep up today on all the exciting things going on at Bart’s Cookies.

Bart’s Cookies has offered one of my readers a chance to try the worlds best chocolate chip cookies.  You must be 18+ and have a US shipping address.  Leave a comment on your favorite variety of cookie that Bart makes.  Extra entry for following Bart’s Cookies on  Facebook and also for each way you follow Kaisy Daisy’s Corner.  Giveaway ends May 14, 2013.

Please fill out the form HERE to enter.

Kaisy1

“Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. 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 Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

 

Apr 302013
 

Jody Hedlund is celebrating the release of A Noble Groom by giving away a Kindle Fire and hosting a Facebook Author Chat Party {5/8}!

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One “noble” winner will receive:

  • A Kindle Fire
  • A copy of A Noble Groom by Jody Hedlund

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on May 7th. Winner will be announced at the “A Noble Groom” Author Chat Party on May 8th. Connect with Jody, get a sneak peek of her next book, try your hand at the trivia contest, and chat with readers just like you. There will also be many fun giveaways — gift certificates, books, and more!

So grab your copy of A Noble Groom and join Jody on the evening of May 8th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven’t read the book, don’t let that stop you from coming!)

Don’t miss a moment of the fun, RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 8th!

My Review:

I really enjoyed A Noble Groom.  I liked Annalisa and felt her struggle trying to pay back a debt by working a 40 acre farm by herself.  She couldn’t do it alone and needed help. Was Carl the answer?  Annalisa knew he had a secret but what was it?  This was a great easy to read book.  I am sure you will enjoy it like I did.

 

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I received a Copy of this book from the author for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for the review, and the review is honest and my responsibility.

 

Apr 302013
 

Did you ever look at your wall and think they could use a little help?  I found a great to get Wall Decals. It is called Walls Need Love.  They have so many options and the prices are great too.  If you have never used Wall Decals you are missing out on an easy decorating idea.  Wall Decals are great for any room.  After you get your Wall Decal in the mail all you do is decide what wall you want it on.  Then peel it off the the backing and smooth on the wall.

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Here is Rex helping me with mine. I ordered the Sea Grass Panel Wall Decal.  We go to the coast a lot so I thought it would remind me of the sand dunes with the long grass waving in the wind.    We had this design up in about 20 minutes.  We just smoothed it on the way and it looked great!

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Doesn’t this look great.  For some reason the pictures I took look a bit faded – think it must have been a gray day here in Portland and not a lot of light in my room.

What I love most about using Wall Decals is that you can remove them and use them someplace else.  They do not leave any sticky residue or any marks on your walls.  Since they are so easy to remove and reuse you could change your walls by the season.

Walls Need Love carry so many different options it is hard to choose. They have Wall Decals, Wall Quotes, Wallpaper, Chalkboards and Dry Erase Boards, and even Clocks.  They designs for every age from the nursery room to the kitchen.  I am sure you could find something you like.

Walls Need Love have offered one of my readers $40 towards a Wall Decal of their choice.  You must be 18+ and have a US shipping address.  Leave a comment of your favorite design.  Extra entries for Liking Walls Need Love on Facebook.  Extra entries for each way you follow Kaisy Daisy’s Corner.  Giveaway ends May 14, 2013.

Please fill out the form HERE to enter.

Kaisy1

“Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. 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 Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

 

Apr 292013
 

I don’t chew gum very often but when I do I want it to be something Natural and Eco-friendly.  I found that Glee Gum is all natural.  It has no artificial coloring, flavoring, sweeteners or preservatives.  It is also gluten-free. Glee Gum is the only gum in North America to be made the old-fashion way ~ with chicle Chicle is a natural tree sap harvested  sustainably from the rainforests of Central America.  In the past all gum was made with chicle – but now most is made of Synthetics.  Even the packaging is Eco-Friendly – it is made from biodegradable, recycled cardboard.

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I love these cute boxes!  I was lucky enough to try a few different flavors.  I tried the Cinnamon – one of my favorites, Spearmint, Tangerine, Bublegum Flavor and Triple Berry.   These were the regular gum I also tried the sugar free Lemon-Lime and the  sugar free Refreshing Mint which was also very good.   What I liked about the gum was that it had long last flavor and that the texture was good for a long time.

Here’s a few fun facts about gum:

  • Cinnamon, spearmint and peppermint are among the most popular flavors of chewing gum today.
  • Chewing gum while cutting onions can help a person from producing tears.
  • The color of the first successful bubble gum was pink because it was the only color the inventor had left. The color “stuck,” and today bubble gum is still predominantly pink.
  • The largest bubble ever blown was 23 inches in diameter. The record was set July 19, 1994 by Susan Montgomery Williams of Fresno, CA.

If you would like to keep up with what is going on in the Glee Gum world you can follow Glee Gum on Facebook or Twitter.  You will be kept to date on all kinds of fun facts!

Glee Gum has also offered one of my readers a chance to win 1 Mini Glee Variety pack (21 4-piece) & a coupon.  You must be 13+ and have a US shipping address.  Leave a comment on your favorite flavor of Glee Gum.  Extra entries for following Glee Gum on Facebook and for each way you follow Kaisy Daisy’s Corner.  Giveaway ends on May 13, 2013.

Please fill out the form HERE to enter.

Kaisy1

“Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. 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 Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

 

Apr 292013
 

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I recently tired a couple great chef-prepared healthy meals that were delivered right to my door.  They were from MagicKitchen.com.  Some nights you just don’t feel like preparing anything to eat and what would be easier than just heating up a great chef-prepared meal. I think these meals will be great if you know someone who was recovering from surgery, family emergency, or even an elderly family member.  They come in containers packed with dry ice so when they arrive they are frozen.

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The first meal we tried was the Beef Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes.  The Beef Pot Roast was so good and tender.  It had a nice gravy over the top and was very easy to prepare. I put it in the microwave for a short time.  It was a two serving meal but there was more than enough for 3.   The mashed potatoes were good too.  These I just heated up too. Rex said the meal was a 10!

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Here was the dessert Cherry Bread Pudding.  Yum!! It was very good, moist and a great sauce over the top.  It has been awhile since I had bread pudding and the cherry’s made it extra special.  This I heated in the oven while we ate the main courses.

MagicKitchen.com also offers special meals like for Portion Controlled Meals, Low Sodium Meals, Diabetic Friendly Meals, Renal Diet Meals, Dialysis Friendly Meals, and Senior Meals.  They have something for everyone.

 

 

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I also tried a Low Carb meal.  This is the Chicken Ana Luisa  a blend of imported gourmet cheeses in a rich cream sauce, delicate pieces of artichoke and pieces of savory gourmet ham make up this stuffed chicken breast.  We had Broccoli & Cauliflower with cheese sauce to round out this meal.  It was so good and easy – I baked both in the oven.

They both were great meals and I would order from MagicKitchen.com again.  MagicKitchen.com have lots of options for meals and side dishes. If you are looking for an easy meal for yourself or for someone else you can order your MagicKitchen.com meals HERE.

Kaisy1

“Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. 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 Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

 

 

Apr 292013
 

Here is another great giveaway! This is something I would love to have.  Good Luck!

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Come and join us on this great giveaway.
 
We are giving away an iPad with Retina display 32GB color white
 value $599.00
 
If the winner is outside the US, the winner will get an Apple Store Gift Card 
This giveaway will run from:
April 29 to May 20
 
Winner will have 48hrs to request prize or a new winner will be choose.
 

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Disclosure:  Kaisy Daisy’s Corner  is not responsible for prize. If you have any questions about this giveaway please send an email to nysavingspecials@gmail.com.  All entries are optional, if you do any of the tasks with the 10 extra entries, even if you do one entry you can get the extra 10 entries  but if the winner tasks is a tasks you did not complete, a second winner will be chosen. If the winner tasks is the one you did you will be the winner.
NYSavingSpecials is responsible for prize.
 
 
 
Apr 282013
 

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BLURB:

What’s the harm in a little white lie?

Especially when it could carry so much good: a new life for a wounded soldier, catharsis after long years of war—and an opportunity for lady composer Olivia Delancey to finally hear her music played in public.

Newspaper publisher Will Marsh refuses to compound the sins of his father’s generation by taking money to print propaganda. But with the end of the wars in France and America, he needs something new to drive Londoners to grab his paper first. Why not publish the score of the “Tune That Took Waterloo,” by a wounded vet, no less?

As Olivia struggles to keep her secrets from this unsuitably alluring publisher, and Will fights to find the truth without losing his hold on this bright-eyed angel who has descended into his life, both discover another sort of truth.

Being the talk of London can be bad—or very, very good.

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BIO:

Nicky Penttila writes stories with adventure and love, and often with ideas and history as well. Her favorite settings are faraway cities and countries, because then she *must* travel there, you know, for research. She lives in Maryland with her reading-mad husband and amazing rescue cat. She’s chattiest on Twitter, @sunshinyday, and can also be found at nickypenttila.com and on Facebook.

ONLINE LINKS:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/sunshinyday

Website: http://www.nickypenttila.com/

Facebook Page: Nicky Penttila, author: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nicky-Penttila-Author/264840016929109

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5857925.Nicky_Penttila

Pinterest (sometimes): http://pinterest.com/nickypenttila/

Present but rarely on: Google+, FriendFeed, new.myspace.com, shelfari, Kindleboards

Member of: Washington Romance Writers (Romance Writers of America), The Beau Monde (RWA), Historical Novel Society, National Association of Science Writers

BUY NOW LINK:

B&N  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-note-of-scandal-nicky-penttila/1111648019?ean=2940033261703

My Review:

I enjoyed reading A Note of scandal.  I thought the characters were very well written.  I liked reading the history and the lack of women’s rights and how Olivia had to go around the system and pretend to get her music heard. I liked the passion and love of the story.  It was a good story and once you get into the story you won’t want to put the book down.  You will be happy to have read it.

Kaisy1*I received a free copy f the book in exchange of an honest review*

 

 

 

Apr 282013
 

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Welcome to the Stacy’s Savings & Other Stuff Celebration Giveaway!!

Stacy’s Savings & Other Stuff has hit a lot of milestones lately, and its all because of awesome fans like you! So to celebrate all of our fantastic fans, who make everything possible, we’re hosting a huge giveaway! Many of our blogging friends are helping us to celebrate! It’s a huge party all for YOU!

Zany Dezines, Giveaway Jungle, and eWriters Central have joined me to co-host this event!

One lucky winner will win a $125 Prize! The winner can choose between PayPal or an Amazon Gift Card!

Wouldn’t $125 come in handy to do something fun with this summer? Maybe an afternoon at the local zoo or amusement park.  Good Luck!

This awesome Giveaway starts at 8:00 PM CDT on April 28th, and ends at 11:59 PM CDT on May 28th!

US & Canada Only, must be 18+ to win.

See Giveaway Tools Widget for full terms & conditions.

Use the Giveaway Tools Widget below to enter! GOOD LUCK!!

Disclosure: Kaisy Daisy’s Corner did not accept any forms of payment for this event and is not responsible for shipping or emailing prize to the winner(s). This even is in no way associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Google or any other social media network. Winner will be notified by email submitted and prize will be emailed to winner after confirmation. See Giveaway Tools Widget for full disclosure or contact Stacy at stacy@stacyssavings.com.

Apr 282013
 

We had such a nice weather week here in Portland Oregon.  It really helped me to stay on track with my Nutrisystem.  I am not sure weight wise how I did because I went to weight myself and my scale didn’t work.  I need to get another one this week.

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This week was a Mexican food week – here for lunch was one of my favorites – the beef and bean burrito.  I also had chicken tacos and a chicken quesadilla.

 

I always add a side salad with lettuce onions and whatever fresh veggies I have in the fridge at home.  I also just use taco sauce for my dressing to keep the calories down but the flavor up.

 

 

 

There was some great news from Nutrisystem this week Walmart started carrying a 5-Day Jumpstart meal plan. Here is little about what they offer.

JUMPSTART:  The first week of the weight loss journey is often the hardest, and the Nutrisystem 5-Day kits allow dieters to get off to a quick and easy start in reaching their weight loss goals.

VALUE:  At $44.98, the Nutrisystem kits allow price-conscious dieters to commit to losing weight and affordably sample foods from one of the most popular weight loss programs.

WHAT’S IN THE KIT:  Structured weight loss with menu items perfectly proportioned for weight loss, including popular Nutrisystem favorites:

·         5 Breakfasts – Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar, Cinnamon Bun Bar, Granola Cereal, Double Chocolate Muffin and a Honey Wheat Bagel.

·         5 Lunches – Fudge Graham Bar, Cheesy Homestyle Potatoes, Chicken Noodle Soup, Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar, and Red Beans & Rice.

·         5 Dinners – Chicken Alfredo, Lasagna with Meat Sauce, Rotini & Meatballs, Homestyle Beef with Potatoes and Thick Crust Pizza.

·         5 Desserts – Chocolatey Nougat Bar with Peanuts & Caramel, Peppermint Cookie Patty, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Fudge Brownie and a Coconut Almond Bar.

Nutrisystem foods are intended to be combined with fresh grocery additions such as low fat yogurt, salad, fruit and vegetables.  A free sample meal planer with program guide is included with all kits.

This would be a great way to start a Nutrisystem program while waiting for your monthly shipment arrive.

I hope everyone has a great week!!

Kaisy1

Want to lose weight and get healthy on Nutrisystem? Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting http://www.nutrisystem.com/nsblog

The Nutrisystem program is being provided to me in exchange for my honest opinion and updates on my blog. All of my opinion are my own., though.