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!

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.

“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.”

 

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.

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!

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.

“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.”

 

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.

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!

 

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.

 

 

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.

“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.”

 

 

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.

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:

• Amazon http://www.amazon.com/A-Note-Scandal-Nicky-Penttila/dp/1771303166/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364876541&sr=8-1&keywords=A+note+of+scandal

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.

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

 

 

 

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.

 

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!!

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.