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Perfect Sandwich from Contain This: (Review)
Let me just say this thing is neat! Perfect Sandwich is an innovative wet-dry solution designed to solve the age old problem of the soggy sandwich. By separating wet ingredients such as meats; lettuce; tomatoes etc. in a sealed, watertight compartment and away from the bread until mealtime, you get a Perfect Sandwich every time.
I love BLT’s and this neat sandwich container makes sure my bacon stays crisp and my veggies don’t wilt. With the built in chill compartment my lettuce will stay fresh and the sandwich is as if you were pulling out the ingredients straight out of the fridge. I can also see using this for other things such as salad. You could separate croutons or dressing until you are ready to add it. I will be using this a lot since I take my lunch to work often.
Perfect Sandwich is the only product on the market that offers the wet/dry benefits of a reusable container. I love that it doubles as a mini cooler for times when you don’t need to separate your food. It is a brilliant concept. Plus, you can use it safely in the microwave, freezer and dishwasher. Also, It is super durable so if Graysen happens to through it across the room my sandwich will still be intact. I think it is the “Otter-box of lunch containers”.
Do it! Buy one and you will be one happy sandwich eater!
World Lupus Awareness Day
What do you know about Lupus?
Here are some facts:
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It is believed that 5 million people throughout the world have a form of lupus.
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Lupus strikes mostly women of childbearing age (15-44). However, men, children, and teenagers develop lupus, too.
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Women of color are 2-3 times more likely to develop lupus.
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People of all races and ethnic groups can develop lupus.
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More than 16,000 new cases of lupus are reported annually across the country.
What is Lupus?
Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). Chronic means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer than six weeks and often for many years. In lupus, something goes wrong with your immune system, which is the part of the body that fights off viruses, bacteria, and germs (“foreign invaders,” like the flu). Normally our immune system produces proteins called antibodies that protect the body from these invaders. Autoimmune means your immune system cannot tell the difference between these foreign invaders and your body’s healthy tissues (“auto” means “self”) and creates autoantibodies that attack and destroy healthy tissue. These autoantibodies cause inflammation, pain, and damage in various parts of the body.
The most common symptoms of lupus are:
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extreme fatigue (tiredness)
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headaches
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painful or swollen joints
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fever
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anemia (low numbers of red blood cells or hemoglobin, or low total blood volume)
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swelling (edema) in feet, legs, hands, and/or around eyes
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pain in chest on deep breathing (pleurisy)
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butterfly-shaped rash across cheeks and nose
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sun- or light-sensitivity (photosensitivity)
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hair loss
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abnormal blood clotting
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fingers turning white and/or blue when cold (Raynaud’s phenomenon)
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mouth or nose ulcers
If you have any of these symptoms please see your healthcare provider today!
Check out how Lupus has affected my life HERE.
Information found at lupus.org.
Spoonie: A Necklace Review
I recently had the privilege of being one of just a few to receive this custom made Spoonie necklace.
“Spoonie” is a term created by Christine Miserandino for all of us who live with an invisible disease. Mine is Lupus. You can read about the Spoon/Spoonie Theory HERE.
The great Rachel Hanson from GraceKaelyn has made this very special necklace for me and others like me based on the Spoon Theory. This design is exclusive to GraceKaelyn. Rachel herself suffers from Fibromyalgia.
I love the design of this spoonie necklace. This necklace is an 1 1/4″ x 1/4″ hand stamped sterling silver tag which is accompanied by the infamous spoon and a Swarovski crystal on a 16″ all sterling silver necklace.
Each necklace comes in a gift box, with a hand tied ribbon. GraceKaelyn has many cute jewelry items. Actually, I love most everything that she makes. I highly recommend that you check out her awesome site on Etsy.
Basil-Lime Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup packed basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon grated lime rind
- 4 cups cubed pineapple (about 1 medium)
- 3 cups quartered strawberries (about 1 pound)
- 2 cups cubed peeled mango (about 2 large)
- 4 kiwifruit, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
Preparation
- 1. Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; stir in basil and rind. Cool. Strain sugar mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
- 2. Combine pineapple and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with sugar mixture; toss gently.
Stuffed Pork Chops-My Recipe
I will share a little of my creativity in the kitchen.
What you will need:
Boneless Pork Chops: I use butterfly ones that are already laid out
One Package Corn Bread Stuffing Mix
One cup of Mild Cheddar Cheese
8 pieces of Bacon
1/4 chopped Onion
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Toothpicks
Directions:
Heat oven to 350.
Boil water for Stuffing.
In skillet cook bacon throughly. Crumble bacon and set aside. Cook chopped Onion in skillet until caramelized then add bacon back to skillet.
While bacon and onion are cooking add stuffing mix to water and follow stuffing directions.
When stuffing is ready add one cup of mild cheddar cheese, bacon, onion and salt/pepper. Stir.
Place Pork in cooking dish and add stuffing mixture to Pork Chops. Set with a toothpick. Bake at 350 for 40 min.
Eat.
Enjoy.
Wall Flower Jeans (Review)
I had the pleasure to try Wall Flower High Roller Flare Fit Jeans. They are awesome!! I was a little worried that they would not fit but when they got here they fit great. I think Khol’s carries Wall Flower Jeans they start around $30.00. How great is that!
I just wanted a great pair of running around jeans and these are perfect. As you can see I am sporting my tee-shirt. This is how I usually dress. Sorry try not to be disappointed.
I am a girl with hips and legs. I have big calfs since I danced (ballet etc.) when I was younger. Hips came with Graysen. Ha! Needless to say finding jeans is super hard. I am tall as well so that also usually works against me.
I love that these jeans fit in all the right places. Perfect for curvy girls! I still will have to wear a belt but I usually do so I just make that a part of my outfit. Here are some photos of my new jeans.
What do you think?
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