Rain Rain Go Away

It's raining.  And it's supposed to rain more.  We might even have a Thuderstorm they say!  And it's supposed to rain all day tomorrow.  Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the rain.  It smells nice and gets rid of all the dust on the streets.  But, in Manitoba we are still dealing with all the flooding.  So many towns and cities in Manitoba are still in a crisis situation.  Winnipeg is okay but last week the news was saying that we're at a high risk of basement flooding.  So although I don't mind the rain, we don't need a whole lot of it at this point.  There are still sandbags and barricades covering the manholes in my neighborhood. 

Grandma and Poppa arrived back home late last night from a trip to pick up Cousin Bryce, from Illinois.  My boys can't wait to see them all!  Maybe later today, or tomorrow, we'll pack up my Lug bag that I love so much (tee hee) and head over for a visit.  Yesterday they drove for 13+ hours so they likely will be tired today, and the weather certainly won't perk them up. 

Off to do the neverending task of laundry.  I wish it did itself!

Have a great day everyone!

Just a quick update post.

The flea battle continues BUT, I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.  I have my daily routine which consists of waking up and immediately vacuuming the entire house.  This works up a good sweat before I'm able to sit and enjoy my coffee.  The kids know the routine, they sit on the couch or in our bed watching TV while mommy does he crazy cleaning.  The dogs are barely scratching anymore, so I know it's just a matter of staying on top of things for the next little bit, to make sure that no pesky little hopping bugs decide to make our house, their home.  Yuck though, is all I can say.

I had a great conversation the other night with some family out on the coast, it's always nice when we talk.  Something that we don't do often enough! 

It's raining out today and supposed to continue until Monday.  I work all weekend and Daddy will be at home trying to keep the boys entertained while I'm away.  To be honest, I need the break.  I love my kids to death, but it gets to that point at times, that I need some adult interaction.  So work it is! 

OK, off to do some laundry.  Yes, it's the ever daunting task that seems to take over our days in this house!

Lemon Roasted Potatoes

I made these tonight and they were to die for!  The prep took next to no time at all and they were by far one of the tastiest potatoe dishes I've had (or made)!

Ingredients:

8 potatoes, scrubbed.  I used red potatoes.
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tsp salt
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp pepper

In large pot of boiling salted water, cover and cook potatoes until slightly tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool. With paring knife, peel off skins if desired; cut into wedges.
In large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, oregano and pepper; add potatoes and toss gently to coat.

(Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.)

Arrange potatoes on parchment paper-lined or greased rimmed baking sheet. Roast in 400°F (200°C) oven, turning once, until tender-crisp and most liquid is evaporated, about 40 minutes

I used parchment paper and cleanup was quick and easy!

How to price match in Canada *Video*

In case anyone wants or needs to know all there is to price matching!

*I was given permission to post this video on my blog by C. Howard*
Please visit Cassie's site at Mrs.January.com

Thanks for the great info!

Healing Hazel & my personal review

Click Here for the Healing Hazel Website

I have psoriasis. I've suffered from it for almost 9 years.  I have it on my scalp (worst place on me), my back, my stomach, under my breasts, behind my ears and in the creases in my ears. I also have odd patches just here and there.  It can get extremely itchy and causes me both great pain and stress.  I hate the way it looks, and limits the things I do outside the house.  It is limiting, because it looks terrible.  Thankfully, mine is mostly in places that I can cover up, but if I wear anything dark, I am constantly brushing my shirt off and looking in mirrors, because the flakes that end up on my shirt make me look like I have terrible dandruff.  At times, my scalp will bleed from the scratching I've done.  This happens mostly in my sleep. 
I have tried medicated lotions and ointments, special shampoos etc and if anything, they only bring me a bit of relief.  None though, have ever started to heal the psoriais "leisons" or scales and none have taken away the itch.  Most things will go through what I like to call the "honeymoon phase" as it seems it only lasts a short while, then the problems start creeping up again.

I recently started doing my own research on Hazelwood and the healing properties it holds.  I was very skeptical that something like a necklace, bracelet etc would work better than anything I've tried.  Well, let me tell you.......I was wrong.  I purchased my necklace(s) from Healing Hazel and have now been wearing one for only a few days and I am shocked.  Shocked and very very pleasantly surprised.  Within 24 hours of wearing the necklace, I noticed I wasn't itchy on my scalp as I had been.  I had learned to live with the painful itch, and now it wasn't there.  This is a HUGE positive for me!  After 48 hours, I noticed that some of the leisons under and on my breasts are not as mean and red looking.  The skin is getting softer on the spots that were so dry and scaly (gross, I know, but thus is life for anyone who has psoriasis, unfortunately).  I know these seem like little progressions, but for someone who has had these skin issues for so long, once that just sort of become a daily part of life, this is an amazing step in the right direction.  I should also mention, that I have anaphylaxis to quite a few foods, including Tree Nuts.  I did my research prior to buying the necklace, and it is completely fine and safe for people with nut/tree nut allergies. No part of the nut is in contact with the branches, and every single site I've looked at states that they are particularly careful about this when harvesting the wood. 
If you google "benefits of hazelwood" or "healing properties of hazelwood" you'll read for yourself all of the ailments that it can help.  There are too many for me to write about at the moment, but as I continue wearing my necklace, I'll be sure to blog even more on it!

There are many companies offering Hazelwood jewellery however, my experience with this one particular company has been great so far and I'd recommend them! 

Thanks for the awesome product, Healing Hazel!

Some rainy day craft ideas

Lots of good rainy day craft info on this site! 
Check it out by CLICKING HERE

Wal Mart Canada Coupon Policy

The following represents guidelines shared with our stores to facilitate coupon handling.
• coupon is accepted only if store carries the item
• must be presented at the time of purchase
• only Canadian coupons are accepted
• the item purchased must match the item presented on the coupon. (identical in size, quantity, brand, style, flavour, color and /
or any other specs used to identify the product on the coupon)
• Expiration date must be present & be redeemed prior to the expiration
• Print-at-home internet coupons:
o must be legible
o must have “Manufacturer Coupon” printed on them
o have have a valid name & Canadian remit address
o must have a valid expiration date
o must have a scannable bar code
o can be buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons
o are acceptable in black, white or color
• Manufacturer’s coupons
o dollar/cents off
o free items
o buy one get one free (BOGO)
o has “Manufacturer Coupon” printed
o must have valid name
o must have valid expiration date
o must have a scannable bar code
• Competitors coupons qualify if:
o issued by a Canadian competitor
o for a specific item for a specified price i.e. $2.99
o buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons for items with a specified price
o they have a valid expiration date
o and are acceptable in black, white or color
# of coupons that can be used for each item
• only one acceptable coupon may be presented for each purchased item within a transaction
• store managers reserve the right to limit quantities where multiple coupons are being used for multiple purchases of the same
item
When coupon value exceeds the price of the item:
• the excess amount can be given as cash or can be applied toward the basket purchase , at the customer’s choice
Free merchandise with a coupon (BOGO)
• no sales tax is applied on the free merchandise

Walmart Canada: They will adjust the price in the following types of ads: buy one get one free ads with a specified price (example: buy one for $2.49, get one free), competitors’ ads that feature a specific item for a specified price, fresh produce and meat items when the price is offered in the same unit type (lb. for lb.; each for each).

Items purchased must be identical to the ad (size, quantity, brand, flavor, color, etc.).
Walmart does NOT adjust the price in the following types of competitors’ ads: Items that require a separate purchase to get the ad price (example: “Buy [item A] to get [item B] for xx”), buy one get one free ads with no actual price given, percentage off, online pricing.