Caution, Not Everyone That Writes About A Product, Service, Etc. Is Freely Writing About It. Did You Know People Get Compensated To Do That?

I was listening to a talk show yesterday on the radio and I discovered this fact. They talked about how there are bloggers out there that are basically a low cost advertisement for products. What do I mean by that...they receive some sort of compensation to advertise via their blog writing and either receive money or free products for them to write about. I receive no compensation for my reviews of products I share with you. I truly do enjoy informing you of something that I have found works.
By the way, Lexus, I liked the sharp looking blue car better than the white car you have on a current billboard sign in regard to some advertisement about mileage. That was a very nice looking shade of blue for a car. I always thought that blue was a calming color. There is something about that color that reminds me of  a peaceful type of day. Sort of looking into a pretty blue sky with the sun out. I guess that is redundant huh blue sky and sun together? Of course the chances are that the sun would be out and shining if there was a blue sky involved right. More so than if it was a cloudy day and you could not see the blue sky behind the clouds. I once had a room painted in soft shades of blue and it was always nice sitting in that room. I had a softer shade of blue on the walls and then a complimentary shade of blue that was used to paint trim and the fireplace too. I believe blue is a soothing color. There are so may black cars and white cars out on the road that I now notice a certain shade of color when a little Fiat car drives by. It is the nicest shade of almost like a pearlized/bronze shade of brown. It is a sharp looking color. I would have to say that what I do like is when Lexus makes that pearlized shade of white though. I like when I see a car like that because it is as if it just glistens when you pass it by or they pass you by on the highway.
It brought a smile to my face the other day when I saw a Coke sign again mentioning happiness. I am deciding if I will keep a product I am still in the "testing it" stage I have 30 days to return it. The product is by Wolfgang Puck and it is a panini maker. I keep making items on it to try and prove it wrong but each time I make something on it I find it to turn out OK. It is a grill also not just a panini maker. If you ever get a chance to purchase bacon from Cracker Barrel Old Country Store I suggest making the investment. It is great smoked bacon and it is thick cut so when you make it it does not shrivel up to some skimpy piece of bacon. I tested it out on the new panini maker and it made excellent bacon. This is what I do when I purchase bacon. Don't you hate when you open a package of bacon and in a few days it gets discolored? When I open a package I get a cookie sheet/tray out and a roll of plastic wrap I place a layer on the bottom of the cookie sheet and I then cut the package of bacon right down the center so each single piece of bacon becomes two pieces. I then take each individual piece and lay them on the tray. When one layer is done I take the plastic wrap and place between the layers and when the last layer is on the tray I cover it with the plastic wrap and place the tray in the freezer until they freeze. Then  I get a quart size baggie type of storage bag ( I do like the ones with the zipper opening I find they are easier to maneuver when going to take out bacon from the freezer a piece or two at a time.) Once the bacon is frozen then it is easy to peel off of the plastic wrap and you then take the pieces and place them in a storage bag and put it in the freezer. The great thing about this, no discolored bacon and the smaller sizes are just the right portion if you want bacon. In reality you can make two pieces like this and you are only eating one original size piece of bacon. Try the Cracker Barrel bacon it is worth the investment, you will pay a bit more for bacon but sometimes it is OK to do that since you are getting a 2 pound package and it will last longer if you store it this way. One more note don't you just hate having to deal with peeling off a piece of bacon when it is in the package they seem to stick together. When you do this method of freezing the bacon you never have to deal with that (unless you do not freeze it long enough) because the pieces are individually frozen and they then go into the storage bag. That way you no longer have to deal with peeling off pieces of bacon in a package and it always has that nice color that bacon has and it does not get that putrid looking color once the bacon package has been opened for a few days.
I received a wonderful cookbook and it is in the book carousel above my blog. I would invest in that also. You can purchase it on the web at Amazon and other book sites too like Barnes & Noble and Books A Million. From what I understand each chef was interviewed and not every chef that was interviewed was invited to be a part of this cookbook. Sometimes it is nice to get a bit of a bio on a chef to know a bit about them behind the scenes so to speak. It brings a personal touch to the person that is sharing their recipes with you. Happy cooking when you do get the cookbook. In The Kitchens With Cleveland's Favorite Chefs 35 Fabulous Meals In About An Hour by Maria Isabella
I did get a tablet the other day and I returned it the next day. It was an android jelly bean something or the other. I knew that what it was, was a good thing. I purchased it because it had a front facing camera for taking pictures but when I charged it and tested the camera it was a poor quality, grainy type of picture capability so back it went to the store.
I have been very busy lately, I made/created 10 greeting cards within two days. A friend of mine says I should sell them, that I have a talent or a gift for making them. Why do I struggle with that concept? I feel that if God gives me this talent then shouldn't I just give them away and bless people? How can you put a price tag on something that is fun to do? I guess I need the right person to come along and encourage me or give me a suggestion of what price point and how to sell them. In my mind I think it would be no more fun if you had to mass produce a creative concept, would it take the fun and creativity out of the project? Right now I see it as a creative release for me and when I create that is fulfillment for it allows me to get the creative process flowing in my life. There is a sense of accomplishment when you begin with a concept and as it progresses you may change the original concept and then sit back in wonder at how creative it turned out in the end. If you know me at all you would find that I already blessed someone with two cards today.

First Communion

First Communion

I created some cards with a blank inside so one can write a personal message to the person they are sending the card to.

You know how this happens for me? I let Holy Spirit guide me in the creating process. Something such as a scrap piece of material that someone might throw away I will find a way to use it as an accent piece on a card. It does not take me a minute or two but much longer with each card creation. I think, cut out shapes and then I visualize or place on the card before I glue the items down. Even if I already glued something in place and when I look at it and it does not look like it is in the proper placement I will peel it off until I get it right.

That is how I create. If one is going to create and take the time and effort to do so it should be done right. What do you think about that? I also thank Holy Spirit for flowing through me with the creation.
Another project I worked on. I have always seen the ads for Topsy Turvy for growing tomato plants and Big Lots had them for $1.50 so this was the year I decided to try it out. I planted in mine a sweet 100 cherry tomato and Roma tomato plants, so far so good. I think it is a great concept. If I see something that is innovative and it is not complicated to use I will give it a try ( it must also be at a great price point too), I really will. If it works great and if it does not work then I at least know I had the experience of trying it out. You see, when they first came out they intrigued me but I did not want to pay the asking price for one then, I was patient enough to wait a few years when I was able to purchase it for $1.50 patience is a virtue you did know that right?
Another thought, do you remember the Atomic Fireball jawbreaker piece of candy, you may have had them as a child? They really had a strong taste of cinnamon and when you thought it was just too hot to keep in your mouth you would want to bite into it but couldn't because it was a jawbreaker? I learned something the other day about what you can do to solve that problem. Someone shared with me that before you open up the package of the individual piece of candy to take a hammer and break the pieces up so when you open up the package you will have small pieces instead of one gigantic piece. I like to learn new things and I think that makes great sense. Why did I never think of that when I was a child. Did you? You probably did and I commend you for that, great thinking at a young age. I also learned this from someone that is younger than I am. You know our younger generation does have great ideas too, not all the good ideas come from the older generation. On the other hand it is wise for the younger generation to take advice from those that went before them and share with them things that are tried and true too.
Another great suggestion, a gift that I received from one of my children. I always made belgian waffles until I was blessed with a gift of a circus animal waffle maker from one of my children. I just love making the waffles in this. Yes, they do look like circus animals but they are not as thick or as big as the belgian waffles. What I do now is make them and then freeze them and then heat them in a toaster when I want one for breakfast. I like to add either orange flavoring oil to the batter or sometimes I will flavor it with maple flavoring. You know what is yummy on a warm waffle? Spread some natural peanut butter and let it melt and then top with a bit of apricot preserves. A great cup of coffee goes good with it too or even a cup of tea whatever you prefer. Have you tried the new coffee creamer that is called Natural Bliss? It is very good and the latest flavor to come out is Chocolate (they have very limited flavors now.) Let me also suggest a great flavor of coffee too, Banana Nut Almond by Michael's Gourmet Coffee.