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2 Accessories from Lenovo You Must Grab Now!

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Right now Lenovo is having a “Hop to it” Spring sale until April 8th. And they have some great machines and tablets on sale (I really want the Carbon X1). But they also have some killer accessories on sale too. There are 2 specifics that I think everyone needs for their office, be it at work or home.

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The first one is the UltraSlim Plus Wireless Keyboard and Mouse. When I work at home on my laptop I like to use a separate keyboard and mouse, especially because I use multiple monitors. And when I am on a tower, I just don’t want to be tied down with a cord! There are no strings on me! And I am just in love with the full depression keys on the Lenovo keyboards. Great feel and I even catch my typos better (which there are always many;).

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A laptop stand is a must for any set up that includes docking or plugging in a second monitor. Traditionally laptops have screens that sit below eye line and that can cause neck aches, shoulder pains, and more. I have tried to cheap out and rig something up for myself with a flat box and then a ring box on top of that to give it an angle… Needless to say it was a precarious set up! Getting an actual laptop stand is a bargain! And it is secure and adjustable. It holds laptops 9 inches to 17 inches so it works for most people.

These don’t normally cost a whole lot but right now they are an even better price! Don’t miss out!

(I am a Lenovo Insider but all thoughts are completely mine! #LenovoIN )

Food

Have Hard Boiled Eggs? Now What?

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Hard Boiled Eggs

I love hard boiled eggs. They are a great source of protein and just plain delicious! Whether you boil them or bake them (325 degrees for 30 minutes) I am sure that we will all be rolling in hard boiled eggs by next weekend! After the baskets and the egg hunts, what are we to do with all those eggs?

1)Deviled Eggs! This is the most common hard boiled egg recipe. Peel, cut in half, scoop out the yolk. Mix with mayo, salt, pepper, a little mustard and paprika. Put the mixture back into the whites. There are many variations but this is the basics.

2)Egg Salad Sandwiches: Chop up the eggs, mix with mayo and mustard. Add celery, paprika, salt and pepper. Put on your favorite bread!

3)A regular salad (Cobb style) is a perfect use of hard boiled eggs. Lettuce, bacon, chopped eggs, tomatoes, cheese, carrots and what more do you need?

4)Spring Asparagus that has been lightly blanched. Then top it with chopped egg with a splash of vinegar along with salt and pepper. The crispness of the asparagus with a touch of fat and acid is just decadent.

5) A shredded brussel sprout salad. You can either shred the brussel sprouts or peel the leaves. Then lightly saute them (with bacon if you like) then pull it off the fire. Add it to chopped eggs, slivered almonds, corn and season it with salt and pepper! A yummy and great way to eat brussel sprouts!!!

There are my 5 ways. What recipes do you have to utilize hard boiled eggs? Share the links!!!

Contesting Monday

Contesting Monday 3/30

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Are you ready to take on another crazy week? Lets start it off with some great giveaways! Make sure you pop over and enter the Ultimate Little House on the Prairie Giveaway!

Have some great giveaways going on over at your site? Want to enter some fabulous giveaways and win great stuff? Either way, that makes this the place for you!

So here is the deal. If you are hosting a giveaway or have a post about someone’s giveaway just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, list it again! Also your link must be to something family friendly or it will be deleted.

So now you need to add your giveaways and go enter some giveaways! Let them know that Contesting Monday sent you!

Rememeber this linky is also being hosting over at Robyn’s Online World! You only have to add it once to be seen at both sites!

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Little House on the Prairie Ultimate Prize Package Giveaway

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I am participating in this giveaway on behalf of Bloggin’ Mamas.

Little House on the Prairie Giveaway

Little House in the Prairie is iconic, be it in book or television! My childhood and my children’s has been littered with with everything Laura Ingalls Wilder. My youngest is only 7 and our books have been read so much that they have lost most of their front covers;). So I was stoked to get to be included in this massive giveaway to celebrate the launch of the website!

To cel­e­brate the launch of the offi­cial Lit­tle House on the Prairie® web­site, I have joined some of my fellow Bloggin’ Mamas to offer the Ulti­mate Prize Pack­age Giveaway (ARV $164).

The winner will receive Sea­son 1 Deluxe Remas­tered 6-DVD Set $29.98 Retail Value, Sea­son 2 Deluxe Remas­tered 5-DVD Set $29.98 Retail Value, Sea­son 3 Deluxe Remas­tered 5-DVD Set $21.98 Retail Value, Sea­son 4 Deluxe Remas­tered 5-DVD Set $21.98 Retail Value, Pio­neer Girl Book and Tote Bag $39.95 Retail Value, “Lit­tle House on the Prairie: The Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder“ $19.95 Retail Value

You can also enter a 2nd giveaway on the Little House on the Prairie website for a chance to win a second prize package.

This giveaway is running Friday, March 27th, 2015 at 12:01am PST through Friday, April 24th, 2015 at 11:59pm PST It is open to US Residents age 18 and older. Enter via the rafflecopter form below.

 

 
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Dis­clo­sure: This giveaway is coordinated by Bloggin’ Mamas and is sponsored by Little House on the Prairie. I was not compensated for sharing this post.

 

Contesting Monday

Contesting Monday 3/23

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Are you ready to take on another crazy week? Lets start it off with some great giveaways!

Have some great giveaways going on over at your site? Want to enter some fabulous giveaways and win great stuff? Either way, that makes this the place for you!

So here is the deal. If you are hosting a giveaway or have a post about someone’s giveaway just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, list it again! Also your link must be to something family friendly or it will be deleted.

So now you need to add your giveaways and go enter some giveaways! Let them know that Contesting Monday sent you!

Rememeber this linky is also being hosting over at Robyn’s Online World! You only have to add it once to be seen at both sites!

Contesting Monday

Contesting Monday 3/16

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Are you ready to take on another crazy week? Lets start it off with some great giveaways!

Have some great giveaways going on over at your site? Want to enter some fabulous giveaways and win great stuff? Either way, that makes this the place for you!

So here is the deal. If you are hosting a giveaway or have a post about someone’s giveaway just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, list it again! Also your link must be to something family friendly or it will be deleted.

So now you need to add your giveaways and go enter some giveaways! Let them know that Contesting Monday sent you!

And this week is special because this linky is also being hosting over at Robyn’s Online World! You only have to add it once to be seen at both sites!

 

Contesting Monday

Contesting Monday 3/9

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Are you ready to take on another crazy week? Lets start it off with some great giveaways!

Have some great giveaways going on over at your site? Want to enter some fabulous giveaways and win great stuff? Either way, that makes this the place for you!

So here is the deal. If you are hosting a giveaway or have a post about someone’s giveaway just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, list it again! Also your link must be to something family friendly or it will be deleted.

So now you need to add your giveaways and go enter some giveaways! Let them know that Contesting Monday sent you!

And this week is special because this linky is also being hosting over at Robyn’s Online World! You only have to add it once to be seen at both sites!

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Contesting Monday 3/2

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Is it really March already? Where has 2015 gone? Am I the only one who feels behind?

Have some great giveaways going on over at your site? Want to enter some fabulous giveaways and win great stuff? Either way, that makes this the place for you!

So here is the deal. If you are hosting a giveaway or have a post about someone’s giveaway just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, list it again! Also your link must be to something family friendly or it will be deleted.

So now you need to add your giveaways and go enter some giveaways! Let them know that Contesting Monday sent you!

And this week is special because this linky is also being hosting over at Robyn’s Online World! You only have to add it once to be seen at both sites!