15 Year Old McDonald's Hamburger Meal. Seriously.

Pin It Now! You've got to check this out!

The last 2 pictures were submitted by my brother-in-law. I have heard him tell the story many times of THE Happy Meal his mother-in-law bought in 1996!!!! Yes, that is not a misprint--1996, people!

I don't eat there often, but I do admit I have. And another confession: I kinda like their cheeseburgers, but . . . um, my body totally recognizes that those burgers are toxic.

Makes me want to buy a burger for a homeschool experiment. And, I think I will. We are studying nutrition this year and all.

So, go now. See the 15 year old burger and fries for yourself! :)

Who's in the Garden & FRESHhanger Winners

Pin It Now! This is such a cute toddler/preschool book, I wanted to share it with you all. I am missing the big, fat board book phase terribly!! Every once in a while Shiloh lets me read one to her. She's mostly reading books to me now, and I have moved on to reading her Disney Fairy novels.

You can check out my TOS review here. :)

FRESHhanger winners: Tammy and Heather! Heather, please contact me ASAP--I didn't see any contact info, and I am not sure which follower you are.

My Beautiful Mariposa

Pin It Now! My sweet girl finally has a pair of "real" fairy wings!! Thank you Grandma Honey. :)

~No more paper wings~

*Last chance to enter FRESHhangar giveaway . . .

Paula Deen's Porkloin is the BEST!!!

Pin It Now! *Please take a moment to enter my giveaway!!
Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients• 1 (4-pound) boneless pork loin, with fat left on
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried basil or 2 teaspoons fresh basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary

DirectionsPreheat oven to 475 degrees F.
Place the pork loin on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. With your fingers, massage the mixture onto the pork loin, covering all of the meat and fat.
Roast the pork for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 425 degrees F and roast for an additional hour. Test for doneness using an instant-read thermometer. When the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F, remove the roast from the oven. Allow it to sit for about 20 minutes before carving. It will continue to cook while it rests.

*Our family loves this meal--even my kids gobble it up!!! It would make a great Christmas dinner, too, served with homemade cranberry sauce and fresh green beans--YUM!!

Linked to:

Tasty Tuesday
Tuesdays at the Table
Tempt my Tummy Tuesday

*Updated to include Crock Pot Method (1-15-13)

I have found that this same recipe works wonders in the crock pot! Instead of a pork tenderloin, I use a pork roast. Even if it isn't exactly 4 lbs. I use the same amounts of spices, herbs, and oil. Sometimes I put the meat in the crock pot all by itself, but this last time, I added potatoes and carrots.

This meal is just so yummy. :)

Now linking up with Try a New Recipe Tuesday.

FRESHhanger {Giveaway}

Pin It Now! Congratulations to #3--Tammy and #1--Heather! Thanks for entering. :) Heather, I don't see contact info., and I am not sure which follower you are. Please contact me ASAP!



What is FRESHhanger?

-- a natural product that deodorizes clothing through the power of Activated Carbon.


What's so great about this product? First of all, it is natural, which is what initially caught my eye. Also, this product is a space-tested material that refreshes clothes from all kinds of unpleasant odors such as: smoke, food, and perspiration. FRESHhanger has the potential to save you big bucks, too, if you usually spend money on dry cleaning.



FRESHhanger is designed to fit right over your hangers. Just hang up your clothes as usual, and let deodorizing begin! FRESHhanger is fast-working--it reduces odor by 88% in just 4 hours.


It's convenient to use and fits hangers of all shapes and sizes. FRESHhanger is fragrance free, so odors are not merely masked. Product should be effective for up to 6 months. To learn more about FRESHhanger and the research behind Activated Carbon, please click the link.

My Personal Experience

I have to admit I was quite surprised at the effectiveness of this product. I was skeptical at first. When I took FRESHhanger out of its package there was absolutely NO smell, so I wondered how in the world it was going to work.

It just so happened that when I tried FRESHhanger out for the first time, my husband had returned from a trip to Tennessee where he spent most of his time on the river or near a campfire. Needless to say, his clothes reeked of smoke! Because I use fragrance-free laundry detergent, his clothes didn't smell any better after washing them.

So, I thought this was the PERFECT opportunity to test FRESHhanger's claims. I literally sniffed my husband's clothes every single day, and after a few days, I was shocked! The campfire odor was completely gone. I even made my husband sniff to make absolutely sure. His shirt really did smell fresh without harsh scents. His quote to me on the phone when he found out I was writing this post: "Wow, those really do work. When I put my shirt on, I was overwhelmed with freshness!"

*Since we don't have clothes that need to be dry cleaned, I will be using FRESHhanger for our coat closet this winter. I don't like to wash jackets every time we wear them.

Win a package of FRESHhanger to try out for yourself!

**I will choose 2 winners on Friday October 22, 12 noon Mountain time. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. Please make sure you leave a way for me to contact you if you win!

Here's how to enter: First and mandatory entry-- leave a brief comment telling me how you'd use FRESHhanger.

Optional Extra Entries:

• Visit FRESHhanger and tell me one fact about the product-- 2 entries (leave a separate comment for each entry)
  


• Follow me or Subscribe--5 entries (Please leave a separate comment for each entry)
  


• Make a FRESHhanger purchase for that person on your Christmas list who has everything!--10 entries ( leave a separate comment for each entry)

***FRESHhanger is currently available on-line and in Bed, Bath, and Beyond stores in Arizona.

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