Rayovac and PaperJams Giveaway

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Turkey

I made my very first turkey today and it turned out GREAT!  It was supper moist and full of flavor.  And we have enough left overs for the whole week! (bonus!!) 

So now that thanksgiving is officially over... now starts the Christmas season!

Who went Black Friday shopping??  Did you get any great deals?
I Decided not to go shopping during Black Friday. It is usually super busy and packed so I didn't go this year... but everyone I talked to said that there were crowds but not like the past years. 
Oh well... I think im going to do online shopping this year and skip the stores all together! I tend to spend more when I go to the stores :o)

Happy Turkey Day!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

I will be feasting all day today! I have Thanksgiving at noon with my family at my aunts house, then off to my husbands family Thanksgiving at 4.  I will definitly be in a food coma by the end of the day.


My turkey update...
I cleaned the turkey last night and rubbed the Dry Brine all over it. I used Kosher Salt, Thyme, Rosemary, and Poultry Seasoning. I stuck it in a large plastic oven bag and sealed it up tight.  We will see tomorrow morning if it is working! :)

Have a great day everyone!

PR policies

I haven't yet figured out how to add tabs, but here is my PR policies:

Review and Giveaway policies.

Review Policy:

I showcase the best products and services on my blog that I know my readers will enjoy. I also love gadgets and love trying out all the new technology.

Once I have received a product, I will email you within 4 days and give you a date that I will post the review. I post reviews generally  within 2 weeks of receiving the product

*** Items will never be re-sold.

Contact me at smalltowngirl_sarah@yahoo.com if you would like for me to host a review for you and I can give you all my information.

My site is angled toward promoting companies/products and I do not post negative reviews. I write my reviews honestly and if I feel you may not be happy with my review, I will email you the review before I post it.

How to Sponsorer a Giveaway:

Giveaways help increase the exposure of your product and is highly recommended. Standard run time for my giveaways is 2 weeks. I also advertise my giveaways on facebook and twitter.
I will need the following for a giveaway:

1.       Company/Product Logo or any pictures you would like in the post if not available on your site

2.       Shipping limitations? US Only, US and Canada Only, Worldwide

3.       Item(s) to be reviewed

I request that you mail the winner their prize directly. After contest has ended, I verify the winner, and receive their information; I will then email you with their name and mailing address.

Any questions can be sent to smalltowngirl_sarah@yahoo.com

Thank You!

JCPenny Liz Claiborne $100 gift card giveaway

I just entered the $100 JCPenney Liz Claiborne Fall collection Giveaway #MommyGoggles! http://bit.ly/gH9ZST
Enter here at:
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Almost Turkey Time!

Thanksgiving is almost here! And the countdown to Black Friday and Cyber Monday is on!

We got our turkey yesterday!! So excited to try and make my first turkey. I looked up all kinds of different recipes and it looks like a lot of them use a ‘brine’. Most use a water based brine but I don’t have the room in my fridge for a giant tub of salt water. So… I stumbled across a dry brine; which I am going to attempt. Here is the recipe I found on www.ehow.com:



Instructions
1.Remove the wrapping from the turkey. If it is a fresh turkey, remove the neck and organs. If you have a frozen turkey, rinse it off to start the defrosting process, then pat dry.

2.Make the turkey brine. You will need 1 tablespoon of Kosher salt per 5 pounds of turkey. If desired, you can add 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, 1 tablespoon fresh sage, 1 tablespoon of fresh grated lemon zest and 2 teaspoons of ground pepper.

3Apply the dry brine to the turkey skin, making sure to evenly distribute it over the entire surface of the bird. Gently massage in the brine.

4.Place the turkey in a sealable plastic bag and place in the refrigerator for three full days. For a traditional Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, the brining should be started on Monday.

5.On the second day, massage the juices that have collected in the bag to redistribute the brine over the turkey.

6. On the third day, repeat the previous step if necessary. The turkey will have started to reabsorb the liquids in the bag.

7. At the end of the third day, remove the turkey from the bag. If you started with a frozen turkey, make sure to remove the neck and organs. To add even more flavor and to promote browning, rub the turkey with olive oil infused with fresh rosemary.

8. Roast the turkey. Start it at 450° for the first half hour and then reduce the temperature to 350° and finish roasting. Allow the turkey to rest for at least 10 minutes before carving.

Read more: How to Dry Brine a Turkey | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5674358_dry-brine-turkey.html#ixzz167N5ytkz


I will keep you posted on the results. I’m cooking the turkey for Sunday so I will post pictures of how it is brining starting Wednesday!



And as for the Black Friday Ads and the Cyber Monday Sales, here are the cites I have found helpful!

http://www.cybermonday.com/

http://www.cyber-monday.org/

http://bfads.net/

http://www.blackfriday.info/

http://www.blackfridayads.com/

http://www.blackfriday2010.com/ads

http://www.black-friday.net/



ENJOY!!

Missing Pieces!

Ok… it is time to get back on the bandwagon before these holidays hit. I have no will power at all! :o)

I have been trying to keep up my work outs but I have kind of been lacking the past 2 weeks and then yesterday I decided to make my 4 pumpkin pies for thanksgiving. I WAS going to take 3 to Thanksgiving Day at my aunts house and have 1 for thanksgiving on Sunday at my house… however… the house smelled soooooo good I just couldn’t help my self and had to try my masterpiece! So, I may be only taking 2 and a half to Thanksgiving Day! Haha

Hopefully no one notices the missing pieces

help!

Ok Im new to this whole blog thing and I can usually pick up and figure things out quickly... However, im having a hard time figuring out how to put the html box under my button so people can copy it and add my button to thier blog? Can anyone help me??

.... Hopefully i get some followers soon who can answer my questions :o)
LOL!

Thanksgiving bargain!

So Excited! I just went to Krogers for groceries for Thanksgiving. Not the best idea to go on the weekend when everyone is out buying there groceries too, it was a mad house! BUT... They had great deals! I was able to get everything to make the turkey (we get one free from my husbands work so i only had to by the 'flavorings') Mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole (we can green beans so I didn't need to buy those and I had cream of mushroom on hand), Rolls, and 4 pumpkin pies with whipped cream. Here is the run down on their sales...
Kroger brand sour cream $1.00
Kroger brand french fried onions $2.50
Rynolds turkey cooking bag $1.99
Libbeys pumpkin pie filling $2.69
Kroger brand deep dish pie shells 2 count $2.19
Kroger poultry seasoning $1.99
Kroger Thyme $1.99
Kroger Rosemary $2.29
Kroger Whipped topping $0.88
Kroger brown and serve rolls 12count $1.00
Kroger Kosher Salt $1.25
Carnation evaporated milk $1.19 (I had a coupon for $0.50 off two and kroger double their coupons up to $0.99 so I got 2 cans for $1.38!)
Kroger jar gravy $0.89
Sweet onions $1.49 lb
Celery bunch $1.00
Kroger bag of potatoes $1.00
Blue bonnet stick butter $0.78

For everything I bought (40 items) I spent $52.78. That averages out to $1.32 an item with tax!
They had some great deals if you are brave enough to fight the crowds!!

Hello Everyone

Hello Everyone!
My name is Sarah. This is my first Blog. I wasn’t sure what to write about so I figured I would write about everything! :o) I am a little bit of a jack of all trades. . I work 2 jobs, one full time and one part time. I am also an independent consultant for SCENTSY Wickless Candles. If you have never heard of these, they are awesome and very addicting! :o) If you want to check them out you can visit my website http://sarah-kristi.scentsy.us
I’m from a small town in Ohio. I recently got married in June to a wonderful guy, Bill. He really is my rock; I’m not sure how I would get through the day without him, he knows how to make me laugh. We have two dogs, a black lab mix named Shelby and a boxer named Charlie. They are like having 2 three year olds in the house!
I fell victim to the holiday fever and put up all of my Christmas decorations. I love Christmas, so why not enjoy the decorations for 2 months! :o)
Even though I already put up all my Christmas decorations, I’m attempting to make my first Thanksgiving feast at my house! That should be interesting. I love to cook but I have never even helped make a Turkey before so hopefully beginners luck comes into play that day!
Well that’s all for now. I’m hoping to start getting some fun stuff on here for everyone. And I will keep you posted about my Thanksgiving adventure!