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Oh, my gosh! Have you seen the Zombie Pets yet?  These little guys are just so cute! They are just the perfect size for babies, but older kids will love them too.   Zombie Pets is a brand new collection of eight adorably undead plush toys and a fun pack, now available at Target and at Amazon.com. The collection also includes a free Zombie Pets app, available via iTunes and Google Play.

These little undead Zombie Pets are just so cute. I could not believe how soft and squishy they are, too. You’ll want to get all 8 of them for a complete set. You can download coloring sheets too.  Free Shipping on the Season’s Top Toys & Gifts – Valid 10/13-12/25

A Canadian company, Okanagan Specialty Fruit, is trying to get approval to grow and sell genetically engineered, non-browning “Arctic” apples (Docket No. APHIS-2012-0025) in the United States.

Growing  genetically  engineered  fruit such as apples could cause contamination of nearby organic or conventional apple orchards. Unlabeled GE apples could also find their way into non-GE fruit slices, juice, baby foods or apple sauce, products predominantly consumed by children and babies who are at increased risk for any adverse health effects.  We have no scientific evidence that these apples would not cause significant damage to our children’s and our own bodies if consumed.

The U.S. Apple Association, Northwest Horticultural Council (which represents Washington apple growers, who grow over 60% of the apples in the U.S.), British Columbia Fruit Growers Association and other grower groups have already voiced their disapproval of these GE apples due to the negative impact they could have on farmers growing organic and non-GE apples, and the apple industry as a whole.

This product is completely unnecessary and poses several risks to apple growers, the food industry and consumers. USDA should NOT approve this GE apple variety.

I have already sent my email telling the powers that be in Washington, D.C. that I am against approval of this apple. Please please please click on the link here and let your voice be heard. Say NO! as loudly as you can to stop the law and stop this product from being approved for being grown, sold, and eaten in the United States.

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John Frieda is well known in the hair care business. The line includes everything from Moisturizing Shampoo  to Frizz Ease and styling tools for just about any hair type. They have different products for making your hair more controllable, shinier, and easier to manage, no matter if you are Brunette, Blonde,  or Redhead. John Frieda also puts his name on Full Volume Hair Dryers, Sleek Finish Flat irons, Sleek Finish Paddle Brushes, and Loose Curls 1 1/4 inch Curling Irons.

The Loose Curls 1 1/4 inch Curling Iron creates looser curls because it has a larger curling barrel than other dryers. It  is made with advanced ionic technology, with high heat up to 400°F/205°C and true ceramic technology. There are 11 temperature settings that will allow you to choose the best heat temperature for you hair type. You can read all the information about the John Frieda Loose Curls Curling Iron on their website.

BUY IT: Find the  John Frieda Loose Curls 1 1/4″ Curling Iron at Target.com  for $24.99. It is also avaliable at Ulta, CVS, and Best Buy.

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The busy holiday season has us running in circles, trying to keep up with shopping, and cooking, and visiting, and parties, and, and, and…I received the best little product to help me stay organized, and stay ahead of the game. The UM Brands Note Um! Whiteboard comes in three sizes, and three different colors. You can write on it, wipe it off, and start over again. I can write down appointments, things I need to add to the grocery list, things I need to do, whatever I need to remind myself about. It has already helped me keep my sanity during this busy time of year.

The small size is 4″ X 3″, the medium is 8″ X 6″, and the large is 12″ X 9″. All sizes come in Honeysuckle, which is pink; Beeswax which is yellow, and Blue Curaco. I love that it will adhere to any surface, but you can take it off with ease. It would have been a great product to have in the RV, as the refrigerator had a wooden front so no magnets would stick to it. This product would stick to that fridge!

UM Brands has several other coordinating products to help get you organized. Stick on clips, hooks, frames, and mirrors in a variety of colors and sizes. The UM Brands Starter Kit includes a medium Note Um!  Whiteboard, Space Shuttle, and Stick UM! Essential.

If you love to bake, or if you have a new cook on your gift list who is stocking her (or his) kitchen, then this  very nice Baker’s Favorites Gift Set is presented as a gift boxed set.  Puritan’s Pride has healthy choices for healthy living, and these spices are no exception. They are all natural and organic, which is what I look for when stocking my own kitchen.

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These 100% Certified Organic baking spices are carefully selected to prepare your favorite baked goods and desserts. You won’t know what to bake first with the delicious flavors of cinnamon, ginger, vanilla bean, or Natural cream of tartar. Here’s what is in the box:

• Organic All Spice Ground – 0.5 oz
• Organic Anise Seed – 0.4 oz
• Organic Cardamon Ground – 0.4 oz
• Organic Cinnamon Ground – 0.6 oz
• Organic Cloves Ground – 0.5 oz
• Organic Ginger Ground – 0.4 oz
• Organic Nutmeg Ground – 0.5 oz
• Organic Poppy Seed – 0.6 oz
• Organic Sesame Seed White – 0.6 oz
• Organic Vanilla Bean – 1 count
• Natural Ground Mace – 0.4 oz
• Natural Cream or Tartar – 0.5 oz

I can’t think of another thing that a baker would need as far as spices go, to get started baking right away.

BUY IT: Baker’s Favorites Gift Set  is available for purchase on the Puritan’s Pride website for $40.00, but right now you can get a 20% discount and pay only $32.99.

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The delicious Rooster Potatoes from Albert Bartlett will be available nationwide at Wal-Mart starting 0n November 11. These potatoes are a pale yellow on the inside, and have a buttery texture. I find that when I use them I tend to use less butter or margarine with them, which is a real plus if you are watching your waistline. It is interesting that they are not a russett or a red potato.

• The Rooster potato starts pink, but bakes golden brown, with a light yellow fluffy flesh.
• A most versatile potato that can be baked, boiled, mashed, roasted, or fried.
• Any ordinary or extraordinary chef can cook up amazing Rooster potato creations.

Plos One, an international, peer-reviewed, open-access, online publication for scientific and research reports, says that potatoes have the lowest cost compared to other veggies for these 4 nutrients: fiber, potassium, vitamin C and magnesium. They are also Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Cholesterol Free, Fat Free, Vegan.

Albert Bartlett is committed to making these potatoes available to everyone in the US and creating new harvest opportunities for US farmers – You’ll see on each bag, which farmer, by name, grew your potatoes. And if all that is not enough, they taste good too!

Potatoes are easy to cook, and can be used in so many ways! I know everyone has their favorite recipe, maybe even three or four for potatoes, but this one is my “go to” for making potatoes on a busy day:

Buttered Basil Potatoes

6 small potatoes

3 tablespoons butter,

1 teaspoon dried basil

salt and pepper to taste

Wash and cut up the potatoes into bite sized pieces and place them in a microwave safe bowl. Dot with butter and sprinkle with salt, pepper and basil. Add about 1/3 cup of water to the bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, and cook in microwave om high for about 8 minutes. Remove from microwave, and let the bowl sit with the plastic wrap on it until the rest of dinner is ready.

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