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TGI Friday’s Entrees for One | Sandwich Generation Dinner Solutions

This post brought to you by T.G.I. FRiDAY’S. All opinions are 100% mine. TGI Fridays provided a wonderful dinner solution for us sandwich generation folks. Caring for my dad has put a huge limit on the family dinner outings. With TGI Friday’s new “Entrées for One,” our entire family can enjoy TGI Friday’s food from the comfort of our home. I never imagined it would be so difficult to plan a simple dinner excursion. Good days and bad days, weather conditions, and other senior moments can nix a family dinner date in a moment! The variety of Entrées for One meals include something for everyone’s taste including Sizzling Chicken Fajitas, Sizzling Steak Fajitas, Grilled Chicken Mac & Cheese, Prime Rib Stroganoff, Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo, Loaded Chicken & Cheese, Cajun-Style Chicken Alfredo, Sesame Orange Chicken, Creamy Chicken Pasta Carbonara. Additionally, they eliminate running for take out too! Convenience at its finest would you not agree? Sampling the Steak Fajitas entrée,...

Carpet Cleaning | Mother Knows Best

Growing up, our family room flooring was deep red, plush carpet that was vacuumed every day without fail. Mom said it was an age old, long-standing carpet care fact that daily vacuuming and proper cleaning results in extended life of the carpet. If we groveled about having to vacuum she asked in a soft, serious tone, “Do you know how much money this carpet cost your father and I?” With that, we commenced vacuuming without argument. I remember how my mother swore by the dry cleaning method for carpets. Her simple common sense theory “moisture was not proper for wool fibers,” diminished with the development of nylon, olefin, and acetate carpets. Additionally, in the 1970s the growing popularity of Scotch Guard led to steam cleaning being a better-chosen cleaning method. Carpet Cleaning Methods The dry cleaning method involves applying special solvents to carpet and extracting via a dry vacuum system. Carpet manufacturers claim that oftentimes traces of these solvents...

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Victor Pest. All opinions are 100% mine. Ever had a mouse problem? How about rats? Opossums? I grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Never did I have an encounter with a mouse let alone a rat. Not sure if I knew what an opossum was much less have problems with one in the house. All three are rodents from the same family and look alike. Living down south brought about experience with all kinds of unfamiliar creatures, I’m talking scary looking creatures like wood spiders for example. Those are one hairy spider and they jump. OMG! Need to scream, just meet up with one of those bad boys in the bathroom. Of course, the palmettos bugs are right up on the scream meter. They look a giant flying roach, by giant I mean starting at one inch in length. The first mobil home we rented was situated...

With proper planning, outdoor lighting can be used to create an ambiance of romance while maintaining the functional areas of the patio. Installing separate circuits for the various areas of the outdoor patio as well as dimmer switches and multi-directional lighting facilitates the functionality of a single outdoor area. By highlighting the styles and shapes of gardens, pools, and outdoor decor a functional patio is easily transformed into a romantic getaway locale. Romantic outdoor ambiance is best achieved through light fixture styles and placement. One way to obtain a romantic feel is to enhance fountains or tabletop waterfalls by installing globe and/or goose neck reflective lighting fixtures. Reflections from light cascading downward combined with the flowing sounds of water fashions a dreamy sensation. Direct lighting from an adjacent area can cast an enchanting reflection on a pool by using typical wall mounted outdoor spot lights. Arrange a sitting area at the opposite end or the “lesser lit area” to...

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Glidden. All opinions are 100% mine. After deciding on the new bathroom light and a design plan, I received this Glidden opportunity… Perhaps this was a bathroom makeover omen. On the other hand, maybe it was a blessing on my decision to DIY. Either way I am excited! We frequently use Glidden Paints and are very happy with their products. In addition, Home Depot is only a mile away and hubby has an account there. With thirty days to pay, I can stretch the bathroom makeover budget even further. As I said in my previous post, the bathroom design plan is to sponge paint with yellow and white over the blue base to vanity height. The blue paint is similar to Steele Blue and a Glidden product I might add. Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers...

Geez my bathroom lighting is so old even the brightest bulbs seem dim. There is nothing worse than a dimly lit bathroom, in my opinion. Been thinking about ways to brighten the room with light and color. Many of design sites and DIY articles on bathroom makeovers present the opinion that lighting placement is most important. Not only is lighting placement is important for safety reasons, remember my elderly father lives with me know, but for creating an overall mood too. Our bathroom fixture is above the mirror. While it may not be an ideal location, it avoids most conflicts with mirror size, medicine cabinet doors, and room dimensions. I know that is exactly what the contractor was thinking with our existing bathroom light however, the bathroom fixture is not long enough to illuminate the sides of the face never mind the rest of the room. Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share...

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TGI Friday’s Entrees for One | Sandwich Generation Dinner Solutions

Carpet Cleaning | Mother Knows Best

Got Mice? Call Victor.

DIY – Romantic Outdoor Patios

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