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Spooky Ring Pop Halloween Candy Giveaway #HalloweenRingPops

Posted on October 20, 2012January 10, 2016 by Mandy

It’s almost Halloween! As a kid, I always loved getting fun and unique candy in my candy bag and I loved, loved, loved Ring Pops! This year, Bazooka Candy Brands has everything you need to satisfy even the most demanding little monsters who show up on your doorstep! The tasty blue raspberry, strawberry, and watermelon pops come in crazy spider web packaging and are the perfect addition to any trick-or-treat bag.

I have two Bazooka Candy bags to give away to two lucky readers! The candy bags will include these Halloween Ring Pops and other fun Bazooka Candies like Baby Bottle Pops, Jumbo Push Pops and Bazooka Gum.

To enter, use the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway ends October 24, 2012 at 12:01 AM EST. U.S. Only. Void where prohibited.

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I was provided with two candy bags to give away to two readers. No other compensation was received.

I Have a Broken Blood Vessel In My Eye

Posted on October 16, 2012June 3, 2019 by Mandy

This morning I woke up with a broken blood vessel in my eye.

Ok, y’all. I seriously don’t know what my issue is with bumps on my eyeballs! Just this past year, I had this:

And it eventually went away.

Umm. Scary!

According to Dr. Google, it’s probably just a subconjunctival hemmorhage, or a broken blood vessel in the eye. It’s painless and actually starting to go away. Which is a darn good thing, because if you find yourself with this condition, I advise you NOT to google a picture of a subconjunctival hemmorhage because it will only scare the daylights out of you. Apparently, this redness can spread all the way across the eyeball. *shudder* I have never had a broken blood vessel in the eye, so this is certainly a first for me.

I have along history with strange things happening in my eyes, starting with corneal ulcers when I was 13. That was a long and frustrating treatment experience that I never want to live through again. I visited no less than four eye doctors during that time before we finally found a great one who figured out what was going on. This man literally saved my sight. He has been my eye doctor ever since. I am so thankful my parents made the decision to send me there to be treated.

And so, that’s my latest installment of “I have ANOTHER bump on my eyeball”. It was also a great chance to show off my dry skin and fine lines and wrinkles. Bonus! Maybe this broken blood vessel in my eye won’t last for long.

Best Taco Soup Recipe Ever- Easy and Quick Dinner Idea

Posted on October 15, 2012September 4, 2022 by Mandy

Best taco soup recipe ever! OK. I’m kidding. This is totally like every other taco soup recipe you see on the internet, but man, is it good! That’s why I call it the best taco soup recipe ever! I have made 2 huge pots of this so far in the past couple of weeks and it is super easy and makes enough to have for a couple of meals. You could even do this in the crock pot and it would be great. This is perfect to make for lunch or dinner on those chilly winter nights.

TACO SOUP RECIPE

2 pounds of ground beef

1 onion (diced)

2 cups of water

1 can of Rotel tomatoes (I always buy the mild)

1 can of kidney beans (more if you want)

1 can of diced tomatoes (2 cans if you want)

1 can of corn (more if you want)

1 package dry taco seasoning

1 package dry ranch dressing mix

Brown the ground beef and diced onion in a skillet and drain off the fat. Put ground beef into a big soup pot. Add the water and before you stir in all other ingredients, be sure to drain the corn and the beans. OK. NOW stir in all the ingredients! Bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat for about an hour, stirring occasionally.

We always top ours with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and a little taco sauce. We also like to use tortilla chips to scoop it up with. I’ve even dumped a can of diced potatoes in there which was good as well.

This is so perfect for those chilly nights when you’re not really in the mood to cook for a long period of time. And? It makes your house smell amazing! If you love salads with your soups, you will definitely want to check out this Avocado Salad with Tomatoes . I think it would make the perfect salad pairing with this soup! If you love Southwestern flavor and hearty comfort food, check out my John Wayne Casserole recipe, too!