San Diego BEER Week 2011

Photo credit: http://sdbw.org

I'm excited to put up this post because I feel like I've come up with the most brilliant date night for my hubby! Maybe I'll win wife of the year for this one!  Maybe not.

Hubby's birthday is coming up quick and I had NO idea what to do to celebrate.  I wanted to something fun that he would enjoy.

Well, I found an idea! My guy is somewhat of a beer connoisseur.  I found out TODAY that there is a San Diego Beer Week celebration happening during my husbands birthday week! Problem solved!

Now...have to figure out what presents to get for him!

Staight Talk Has a Plan for YOU.

This post brought to you by Straight Talk. All opinions are 100% mine.
My husband & I are pretty practical when it comes to budgeting & spending. Though we both love all things techie & modern we had been OK with using cell phones the old fashioned way. As a phone. We call & text. We haven't made the jump yet to SmartPhones. We have learned by observing our friends and collegues that once you make the jump, there is no going back.  We have also learned through them that your montly bills can get out of hand depending on your usage.
Since we will soon be making the switch it is good to know that there are many plans out there that would cater to our needs because with our current talk/text plan that in itself can be quite an expense.
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Lawry's Seasoned Salt and Seasoning Mixes

I am thrilled with the opportunity to find meal options that are tasty, full of variety, and most importantly EASY.  With a toddler and full time jobs - meal planning has been neglected for sure!  We are first time parents so we are still developing routines.  I'm sure our dilemma is a common one.

We were selected to review a few options available from Lawry's. I am a BzzAgent and was provided with a variety of goodies to try out.  We received full sized samples of the following items:  Lawry's Seasoned Salt (No MSG), Tuscan Style Chicken Marsala, Southwest Chicken Skillet, and Taco Spices & Seasonings.

These packets are pre-blended with herbs & spices.  Just add meat and veggies! I don't think it can get any easier than that.

In addition to the products that I mentioned, we also received a Red Lawry's Apron.  I'll be sure to photograph Hubby in it!

I also have recipes and coupons that I provided with to share with you.  I have 10 available and will have to distribute them on a first come, first serve basis.  Just let me know if you are interested.



We just received our care package so we haven't had a chance to try the recipes out yet.  We are excited to share our experiences with you. Please stay tuned!
Aside from the Seasoned Salt, I have not tried any of the other products.  I was curious if any of you have?  If so, I'd love your feedback!