3-in-1 Avocado Slicer

I love to have avocado's in my salads, in smoothies, and to have in other dishes we prepare. What we don't like is only using half a avocado trying to store it and coming back to find out it is brown and no longer good to eat. With the 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer with storage unit I am able to cute avocado, remove pit, then slice what I need and store the other half with no problems. This is our new favorite kitchen utensil. I have had slicers before but not one that took the pit out, my girls can even use this with no problems with the everything but the pit remover being plastic.

Now we can enjoy the whole avocado over a few days with no brown yucky mess. I save money and get to give my family nutritious food safely.

The 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer can be found on Amazon.



What Toma has to say about their product.

This special deal features our 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer and handy Avocado Saver for all of the avocado lovers out there!

Thanks to it's non slip grip and sturdy design it's comfortable and easy to use, safe enough for kids, and dishwasher safe. It's perfect for snacks, salads, guacamole, avocado toast and more! 

AVOCADO SLICER - All in one tool that splits, pits and slices your avocados safely and with ease

AVOCADO SAVER - Reduces an open avocado's exposure to air, slowing the oxidization process (no more brown avocados). 

Enjoy a lifetime of tasty, healthy avocado dishes which can be prepared in minutes! 

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Homeless in Marksville Day 10

Homeless in Marksville Day 10  July 15th 2016


We all woke up to a really hot room. Seems like our air conditioner is on the fritz. I didn't have time to stop at the office before we left for court. Court went as well as expected but not happy with how long it is between the next court date. I want this over so our family can be whole again, pronto.

Dorothy wants her father home, she doesn't feel safe without him or our Saint Bernard, and she asks when we can go home. She just doesn't understand that we can't afford anything on our own until disability kicks in.

She was looking through my cards in my wallet and found the card from where our stuff is stored and now she understands where our belongings and all of her toys are. A friend took me grocery shopping, and Deanna went up with Dennise for a few days to give everyone a rest. Seriously my back stopped tensing almost as soon as she left. Not totally but a bunch. It hurts to even write that because I love her the same as all of the children but between her disrespectful talking, hurting her sister, and how she treats me on a daily basis we all just needed a break for a few days.

Samantha came over to take me to the store to get a few things, and since she just started her new job I had Lilly. She should be home soon to get her, but I wanted to get this post up and scheduled.

Our toilet if fixed, we took our garbage to the dumpster, but our air conditioner is still on the fritz. From what I am understanding they have been replacing them as they are breaking down so looks like ours might be next so tonight we are sleeping with the fan on and cold washcloths to keep us cool.

I am making headway on catching up with my reviews but I still have a ways to go. Hoping to get some more done tomorrow as well as getting some giveaways posted for my readers. There is a little boy next door who is starving for someone to play with, Dorothy will play for a while, but he is younger, and is not a girl so she tires of him quickly. He is just curios like most boys are, so having Lilly here was a nice treat for him.

It will be just me and Dorothy tomorrow so we are planning on having a picnic out by the picnic table. We might try a walk, or just hang out watching some movies which we haven't' done in a while. I also plan to sleep in, which is greatly needed. Will try and fill you in on a little more about our circumstances with the next post.

Culinary Couture Bread Box

I remember growing up with either break in our refrigerator or in the breadbox. Being a mom now myself I have been wanting one. I have had a few but this red one is great because it is one of my favorite colors to use in a kitchen.

This is a little different because it opens from the top instead of opening from the front but it is quickly growing on me. The bright red helps with that part.

This is also available in white for those who don't want a bold red in their kitchen.

Now there is no excuse to ask where the bread is. If there is bread then it is in the breadbox.


The Culinary Couture Bread Box can be found on Amazon.


What Culinary Couture has to say about their product.

PERFECT GIFT IDEA: Are you looking for a handy and yet beautiful present for your friends and family? If so, this is definitely for you! This vintage bread box is a smart gift idea that anyone would appreciate. Ideal for wedding present, housewarming parties, Holidays, Mother's day and more. Note that this box for bread comes in a beautiful gift box which makes it a great choice for any occasion!

KEEP YOUR BREAD FRESH FOR LONGER: This great bread box is designed to extend the shelf life of your breads and pastries while preventing flies and environmental germs from reaching your bread! The lid shuts firmly shielding your bread against such nasty elements while it features some tiny holes in the back side, allowing air circulation, keeping your bread fresh and delicious way longer!

GREAT DESIGN & CONVENIENT SIZE: This red bread box will offer a vintage touch to your kitchen. Its sleek design makes this bread box perfect for any kitchen or countertop while it takes up almost no space! This super convenient bread box, with dimensions 16.5" L x 9" W x 6.5" H, is big enough to store any loaf of bread, bagels, bread rolls and buns, baguettes and more!

TOP NOTCH QUALITY: This large bread bin is made of power coated stainless steel, with a polished finish that looks just great. Thanks to its supreme quality make sure that your new bread box will never rust, corrode or lose its shine. This stainless steel box is made to last for years keeping all your baked goods fresh and tasty!

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Rock N Learn

My 8 year old who is a bit behind in reading is enjoying these and once she is done these are going to my grand daughter next. I love how they learn with this set of DVD's and their site has even more learning DVD's to choose from.

We are interested in a few for our daughters. Learning through and with music is a great way to pick up things, while being able to remember and use it over and over again. Like the old school house rock cartoons which we own as well.

There is so much here that my daughter is still making her way through these DVD's over the summer to keep her ready for next year.


You get 10 DVD's in this set that each have their own place in teaching your child to read. Great for schools, home schooling, or just plain having around to help your child learn.


You can find Rock N Learn on their website and on Amazon.


What Rock N Learn has to say about their product.

Let’s Learn to Read is a series of 10 DVDs and optional activities that provide a fun way for kids to build reading skills, from beginners through second grade. Entertaining music, humorous characters, and engaging stories help learners stay focused. By covering phonics rules and sight words, this collection offers the best of both worlds. And it's sequentially paced to work well with our free worksheets. Learners move on from one DVD to another, as they are ready.

Phonics skills include vowels, consonants, blends, digraphs, diphthongs, silent consonants, rule breakers, and more. Over 170 sight words help build speed and accuracy for the most common words used in children’s literature.

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Homeless in Marksville Day 9

Homeless in  Marksville Day 9 July 14th 2016

We were up nice and early to get packed and moved to our new motel. Once our ride was there we packed up the van and were on our way to our new motel. When we first got here they didn't have our paperwork but the owner still let me have the keys so I could call and get the papers faxed to them ASAP.

We did a quick clean up, hooked up the internet. The computer had no problem but to use our iPod or iPad we have to walk down two doors for it to work. The kids are much happier here although the beds could be bigger then are very soft and comfortable.

Soon after we were settled we were off to Dorothy's appointment which went well, and then home again. The kids had wanted to go swimming but when we went to swim we were told the people who were homeless couldn't swim.

I felt like a Jewish person during the Holocaust, and Dorothy was devastated. The case worker will be hearing from me on Monday and maybe she can explain to the owner it doesn't matter who is paying for us to stay here we are still paying guests.

We went back to the room, where we had dinner, took showers, and turned in for the night.