Happy Raturday!

*Photo courtesy of MrRat395* This grumpy guys name was Tibbett and he passed away yesterday. I still have a few pictures for upcoming Raturday's though. I'll miss see that grumpy face on Twitter. 

"Blah blah blah, do you ever shut up?"

*Photo courtesy of MrRat395*

"Really? I just don't believe it."

*Photo courtesy of me. lol *

"I'm relaxing here, go away." 

*Photo courtesy of me lol *

"Are you sure this is a cookie and not some of your weirdo health food?" 

Product Review: Wisconsin's Best Teriyaki Naturally Smoke Snack Sticks

Product Description

Teriyaki Naturally Smoke Snack Sticks, 7oz. Hickory Smoked From Wisconsin's Best

7-1oz. Naturally Smoked Teriyaki Value Pack

7oz. Value Pack, 7- 1oz. Hickory Smoked Sticks

Top Seller, High Protein Snack

Spiced to perfection and full of Hickory Smoked Flavor

My Review

I was pleasantly surprised by these Teriyaki flavored beef sticks because I don't normally like things that have a teriyaki flavor to them. But these don't have an over powering teriyaki flavor to them, it's very subtle and what I taste the most is the naturally smoked flavor. I really liked them and since they don't have a lot of fat in them, it's all beef when you bite into it. You don't get a mouthful of fatty, greasy meat when biting into these like with some other beef sticks. 

It's a nice size pack and would be great to take along on a hike or a picnic because you can throw the entire pack into a cooler and know that these are going to get eaten up while where ever you are going. My husband and I finished these off in 2 days. He really liked them and so did I. If you already like meat snack sticks then you'll probably like these as well. 

The only con I found was that these meat stick snacks are a little dry but I think that's because they are smoked and don't have a lot of fat added to them. If you'd like to purchase these, you can find them here. 

I give this product 4 out of 5 stars.

Disclaimer: I was given this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest review. 

Favorite Video of the Week

Most of you have probably seen this but it's not something I've ever seen in real life. I guess I'd have to go to NY and ride the subway in order to see rats in the wild like this. I still laughed though.

Freebie Friday!

Welcome to another edition of Freebie Friday, where I tell you what free samples and full sized products I received in the mail and how you can get them too. Someone asked me why I do a 'Freebie Friday" each week, so I'll tell you.

A while back I listed all the free samples and wins that I had received that previous year and so many people didn't believe that I could have gotten so many free things. So I decided to prove it by taking a picture every week and sharing the sites that I found the links to the freebies at. So now you too can get great free samples coming to your mailbox each week.

  You can find links to samples like these at Hey It's Free and Freebie Shark.
Did you know you can sign up at Tomoson and get free products too. You can also sign up at these sites and get products at a great discount. No Kidding Coupons, AMZ Review Trader, and Elite Deal Club.

This week I received:

2 books and book swag that I won in a blog contest.

And I won a $5 Gift Certificate from Crowdtap. 

Did you win or receive anything for free this week?

Product Review: Goline Portable 8-Color LED Night Lamp

Product Description

Features 

1.Eco-friendly lithium battery. 

2.8 square LED lamp beads. 

3.Press button to change among 8-color night lights. 

4.Press once to turn on the white bright light, again to change into breath color light mode. 

5.The indicator light will keep flashing when the battery is on charge, and will keep red when done. 

6.Circuit protection of battery overload, leakage and overcharge. 

My Review  

This night light is so cute and after charging it up, it's cordless! I can't tell you how happy I am about that. I've seen some really cute night lights but if you have small kids, you really don't want a cord dangling down where a child can get at it. Plus since I'm keeping this for myself, it's nice not to have to try and hide the cord around back of my desk. 

I love that it has so many different colors to choose from or I can choose to let it cycle through all of them. And if you press down on the pliable silicone you can fold it down into a cute mushroom shape. 

It comes with lithium metal batteries already installed and they are rechargeable. It comes with a USB cord that you just plug into the computer and recharge it that way. The light has a nice calming effect and would be great for a child's room or a bathroom, anywhere you want a soft light. I think this would even be nice on a bookshelf.

The push button on the bottom of the lamp makes it easy to rotate through the different modes and lights and to turn off. I'm very happy with this light. 

Disclosure: I was given this product for free in exchange for an honest review. 

As you can see, it has a lot of different colors you can choose from and they are all pretty. If you'd like to buy this light, you can find it here. 

I give this night light a 5 out of 5 stars. 

Favorite Picture of the Week

Falcor is totally giving me the side ways look. Like, what are you doing with that camera? He sure does give me some strange looks. 

Today I'm A Guest Reviewer at I Smell Sheep

Today I reviewed this book over at I Smell Sheep. Pop on over, read my review and say hi. 

Blurb

Gabrielle has had enough of battles, of wars, of seeing Gary Jansen, the man she loves nearly lose his life when it isn’t even his fight. Once he was a gentle and very human researcher. Now he’s a fearless and lethal Carpathian warrior with the blood of an ancient lineage coursing through his veins—a man Gabrielle still needs and desires and dreams of with every breath she takes. All she wants is a life far away from the Carpathian mountains, far from vampires and the shadows cast by the crumbling monastery that hides so many terrible secrets. But Gabrielle soon learns that promises made in the dark can pierce the heart like a dagger.

And she isn’t the only one in search of answers in the corners of the unknown...

Trixie Joanes has come to the Carpathian mountains in search of her wayward granddaughter, fearing that she has been lured there by something unspeakable. Instead, Trixie has stumbled into the path of a desperate man and a woman in love and on the run. And they’re all fated for the lair of a mysterious ancient with revenge in his soul and the undying power to make bad dreams come true.

Want to read my review? Come on over here. 

Product Review- Bedsure Soft Cozy Warming Flannel Throw

Product Description

Everyone loves a sweet home and a sweet home needs cozy bedroom. Bedsure blanket is the most comfortable bedding partner you can ever imagine. Made of ultra soft microfiber and great technique, this is what you want as a silk soft and warm blanket - No Fade or Pill. Feel great on the skin and offer feelings that you don't get from a basic plush blanket. This blanket features a finely brushed ultra plush hand with a rich and inviting sheen. All the products are strongly packed and well maintained. In order to meet various needs from customers, varieties of choices are offered.

Color: Ivory

Size:50" X 60" ; Throw 

Care Instructions: Machine Wash Cold; Gentle Cycle; Do not Bleach; Tumble Dry Low; Air or Line dry. Do not Iron or Dry Clean.

Bedsure Customer Satisfaction Money-Back Guarantee.

If you are not satisfied with our blanket, just return it within 30 days for a full refund. No questions asked, no hassle. Also, if you are satisfied, your feedback and review are high-valued.

My Review

This throw blanket is so soft, that's the first thing I noticed when I took it out of the storage bag. The blanket is a nice size and is great for lounging around on the couch on a cold night watching tv. This would also make for a great gift because it comes with a storage bag and is just the kind of blanket that I would like to get as a present. Good thing I bought this for myself because after seeing and feeling it, I don't want to give this one away.

I do recommend washing it after getting it because it does shed just a little when it's new. I was wearing a black shirt when I got mine and after taking it out of the bag and feeling it, I noticed a lot of white fuzz on my shirt but after washing the blanket, that fuzz stopped coming off and it was still just as soft as when I took it out of the bag the first time. And as you can see from the picture, Falcor really wanted this blanket. He must have thought it was for him because as I was taking this picture he grabbed it and tried running off with it. You can find this blanket on Amazon. 

Disclosure: I received this throw blanket at a discount in exchange for an honest review.

Happy Raturday!

*Picture courtesy of @MrRat395*

"But I don't want kisses right now."

*Picture courtesy of @MrRat395*

"I'm cleaning my face, not sniffing my toes."

*Picture courtesy of Rat Logic*

"Myyyy cracker"

Product Review: KONG Safestick Dog Toy

Product Description

KONG Safestix are the perfect throw and fetch toys. They are bendable and flexible which provides interesting and engaging fun for dogs. KONG Safestix are made using durable plastic material and are great interactive dog toys. They are meant for indoor or outdoor use and they even float. Each size comes in assorted colors.

My Review

Finally a dog toy that my dog can't chew into pieces and destroy in minutes. I've had this dog toy for over a week now and my dog hasn't been able to chew it into pieces, break it or get any small pieces off of it. I've tried so many different toys for my dog and this is the first that has lasted more than an hour. It's so nice to be able to give him a toy that he can chew and chew and still have in one piece an hour later. I will say that this does look like an adult toy and several people have commented and laughed that it looks like something that should be hidden in a drawer.

When I posted this on fb, I had a few people say they wondered why I was posting a picture of an adult toy before they read my description. lol 

If you'd like to buy this dog toy, you can find it here. 

Favorite Video of the Week

This little hamster is having way too much fun.

Freebie Friday!

Welcome to another edition of Freebie Friday, where I tell you what free samples and full sized products I received in the mail and how you can get them too. Someone asked me why I do a 'Freebie Friday" each week, so I'll tell you.

A while back I listed all the free samples and wins that I had received that previous year and so many people didn't believe that I could have gotten so many free things. So I decided to prove it by taking a picture every week and sharing the sites that I found the links to the freebies at. So now you too can get great free samples coming to your mailbox each week.

  You can find links to samples like these at Hey It's Free and Freebie Shark.
Did you know you can sign up at Tomoson and get free products too. You can also sign up at these sites and get products at a great discount. No Kidding Coupons, AMZ Review Trader, and Elite Deal Club.

This week I was able to get...

A sample of Renewed Hope In A Jar face cream.

A coupon for a free Can of Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands Sweet Rolls.

A coupon for a free Aquaphor Healing Ointment for lips.

A coupon for a free cup of Elli Quark Yogurt.

I also received a sample of shampoo and conditioner from Walmart

2 different Degree Deodorant Sprays from Target. 

I also won a youtube contest and this was my winnings. 

There's a make up kit, make up sponge, nail polish, selfie stick, make up brushes, nail file, hair curlers, eos lip balm, a tea diffuser and other samples. 

And a $5 gift card. 

Did you get anything free this week?

Recipe: Sweet Corn Bread Muffins

3/4 c. all purpose flour
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. yellow corn meal
1/2 TBSP baking powder
pinch of salt
1/2 c milk
1 large egg
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 TBSP butter

Mix all ingredients together and line muffin cups with paper liners. Fill abut 2/3 full and bake in a preheated 350 oven for 20 minutes. Makes 6 muffins.

I didn't line my muffins tin cups with paper liners because I thought if I oiled the cups they wouldn't stick. I was wrong! Use paper liners and they won't stick to the muffin tin.

Favorite Picture of the Week

So when my daughter was little I took her to the Zoo we had here in Las Vegas. We no longer have a Zoo because it got shut down but back then there was a petting zoo part to it where you could buy some got food and go into the goat enclosure and feed the goats. I thought it would be great fun to take my daughter in there and let her feed the goats and pet them. 

Well, that was a great idea!

At first the goats just laid around and she went up to them and they let her pet them. Then after I bought the food and walked into the enclosure the goats got up really fast and charged me. They kept head butting me with their heads which had small hard horns on them because they wanted the food I had. My daughter tried to feed them and they knocked her down and then attacked me. So I threw the rest of the food down and we got out of the enclosure. 

The woman who gave me the food and who I paid to get into the petting part of the zoo was watching the whole thing from her window and she did nothing. I went to the window and told her that there should be a sign telling people that the goats will attack but she just laughed at me. 

We never went back to that zoo and a few years later it was shut down. 

Review: Dead Men Play The Game by Jacqui Jacoby

Book Blurb

For a hundred years, Ian Stuart has fought the monster controlling his life. Living as a human among humans, he wants to fill the void that has followed him from one empty, lonely relationship to another other. Ashley Barrow is working the worst murder case in Davenport, Oregon's history. She needs a drink to forget the detailed images in her mind. When she walks into Ian's pub, Ian knows their lives are about to change, if only for a short while. Vampire and human, their relationships can only last so long. But an enemy from Ian's past has his own agenda about their future. His sadistic revenge changes Ashley forever, leaving Ian and his long time friends – Travis, Jason, Quinn and Evan -- desperate to ease her into her new life and find a way to defeat their enemy.

My Review

I'm totally reading this series out of order, but it doesn't matter. I loved the other book in this series that I read so I knew I wanted to read the other stories in this series. I'm glad that I read this one too because I really like the characters in this series and I like getting to know them better. 

Ashley Barrows is a detective and she's trying to find a murderer but what she doesn't know is that her case will lead her right into the path of a crazy vampire. 

Ian Stuart is a vampire but he's trying to not let the monster inside him rule his life. He just wants to live a normal life.

After having a really bad day, Ashley walks into the bar Ian works at, they talk and make a small connection. He asks her to come back the next night and she does after another really bad day. They have their first date that night and she flirts with a couple of Ian's roommates texting on his phone while he laughs about it. It was really cute to see them get along so well after knowing each other such a small amount of time. 

I seriously love the banter between all of the guys and how easily Ash fit in and gave as good as she got. 

Dating a vampire is hard enough but when an enemy from Ian's past turns up to make make their lives even worse, all hell breaks loose and Ashley gets the worst of it. 

I'm a huge paranormal romance fan and when the book has vampires, that's just an added bonus for me. 

All of these characters really resonate with me, I really like them and how they act with each other. They've been together for a long time. They're vampires, so long lives and long friendships come with the territory. At first I thought it kinda strange that they all live together but they somehow make it work. I like how the author really made these characters so likable but at the same time fierce when something is done to one they care for. 

If you're like me and you enjoy a really fabulous vampire romance series you can sink your teeth into, then this might just be what you've been looking for. 

If you'd like to buy this book, you can find it here. 

I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars. 

Happy Raturday!

*Marbles*

"Are you eyeing my treat?"

*Lucky*

"I am so darn cute, I can't contain it." 

*Fang*

"Yes, this is how I sleep. Deal with it."

*Fang and Patches*

"It's nice to have a buddy to cuddle with"

This week I posted pictures of my own past rats. 

Buffalo Bob's Wild Game Jerky- Sampler Gift Pack of 10

Product Description

One taste and you'll understand why our wild game jerky and sausage snack products are second to none. Check out our extensive line of Buffalo Bob's Alligator, Buffalo, Elk, Kangaroo, Ostrich, Pheasant, Venison, & Wild Boar. All farm-raised and USDA inspected Wild Game Jerky. Beef has been added to most products. Buffalo Bob's Jerky is made from prime cuts of meat that have been ground, blended with seasonings and formed into flat strips (no casing). Then, the meat is slow-smoked for as long as seven hours to capture the flavors of the selected hardwoods. To ensure freshness all products are individually vacuum-sealed. Buffalo Bob's Snack Sticks are a ready to eat, pepperoni-sausage product each weighing one ounce. Ground meat is mixed with seasonings, encased in an edible casing and then slow-smoked over selected hardwoods. To ensure freshness all products are individually vacuum-sealed.

My Review

Now I love Jerky and Meat sticks so when I saw this sampler I decided to go ahead and get it because I love trying new things. I've never had any of the meat in this sampler before and I liked all of it. My husband had never had any of this meat before either so each time we opened one, we would cut it in half and share them. 

We both really liked all of them but for the most part because of the spices, they all kinda tasted the same to me. There was quite an assortment of different met sticks and jerky. There was Pheasant, Alligator, Bison, Venison, Duck, Kangaroo, Wild Boar, Beef & Ostrich and Buffalo. 

Because everything tasted much the same, I doubt that I would buy this again but it was definitely worth it to me since it really was good. If you'd like to try this, you can find it here. 

I give this a 4 stars out of 5. 

Favorite Video of the Week

Ok this is to darn cute.

Freebie Friday!

Welcome to another edition of Freebie Friday, where I tell you what free samples and full sized products I received in the mail and how you can get them too. Someone asked me why I do a 'Freebie Friday" each week, so I'll tell you.

A while back I listed all the free samples and wins that I had received that previous year and so many people didn't believe that I could have gotten so many free things. So I decided to prove it by taking a picture every week and sharing the sites that I found the links to the freebies at. So now you too can get great free samples coming to your mailbox each week.

  You can find links to samples like these at Hey It's Free and Freebie Shark.
Did you know you can sign up at Tomoson and get free products too. You can also sign up at these sites and get products at a great discount. No Kidding Coupons, AMZ Review Trader, and Elite Deal Club.

This week I received a box of samples from Pinchme. 

I received: 

A sample bag Purina One Smart Blend dog food

4 toddler milk samples

A wine gift card $100 off of the purchase of $160 or more.

Chicken and Bell Pepper Casserole

I was following a recipe I found on Facebook and sent Ken to the store for some mild Poblano peppers. Well they didn't have those and the guy in the produce section said that the Pasilla peppers were the same thing. I tell you emphatically that they are not the same thing. The Pasilla peppers were hot as hell and there was no way I could use them. So I changed the recipe to use bell peppers and took out a few things and added a few things until it didn't resemble the original recipe at all. LOL

At least it tasted good. 

INGREDIENTS: 

1 Bell Pepper cut into bit size pieces

12 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, chopped into bite-size pieces

2 T. olive oil

2 oz. onion, sliced

¼ tsp. chili powder 

¼ tsp. garlic powder

1 Can diced tomatoes

¼ c. cilantro, chopped

1/4 cup. diced green onion

8 oz. Monterrey Jack cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS:    Saute onions and peppers until soft, remove from heat.  Heat oil in non-stick pan and saute chicken until meat is no longer pink.  Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese, simmer 4 minutes. Spread all of the ingredients into a baking dish and add 1/2 of the cheese and mix well. Spread remaining cheese on top. Cover and bake at 350º for about 20 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese is melted.  Serve with noodles or rice.