DIY Apple Chips

I know that making your own "chips" are healthier than buying them at the store, but until now I have always thought it was "easier" to do just that.  Now I see that I can make all kinds of chips myself without breaking a sweat.

These Apple Chips are much better than those you get at the store, or at least cheaper than those from say a Health Food Store.  If you are into these types of snacks, check it out.

These light, bake-and-take snacks are great for any occasion!  I can see these in school or work lunches too.

Ingredients:

• 1 apple, any type
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon-Vanilla Seasoning Blend

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 225° F.
Attach apple (no need to core) to the Mandolin food guider, set round knob to #2 for thicker slices, or #1 for thinner slices.*
Place apple slices on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper or Silicone Wonder Mat and sprinkle with seasoning blend.
Bake both sheets at the same time, on upper and lower racks, 45 minutes.
Flip slices and bake another 45 minutes. For thicker slices, more baking time may be necessary. 

Monitor throughout baking and remove chips once they crisp up and lose their moisture.
Cool on a cooling rack until chips are crisp and store in a Modular Mates® Container.

*The thicker #2 slices take longer to bake, but it is easier on #2 for beginners. 

As you get used to using your Mandolin, #1 is recommended as chips bake faster.

So many things you can do with the Mandolin, and this is just with apples, it is the perfect piece for every kitchen!

Check it out on my Tupperware Site and I can see all kinds of "chips" in your future!

#TimeForSchool Giveaway Hop

As I usually do, 
I want to welcome you to my stop in the

Our hosts for this event are  

Planet Weidknecht

and 

 LeahSay's Views 

and will run through September 15th 

This is an open theme giveaway,

all participating bloggers will have prizes worth at least $25. 

For my prize this time

I am giving a 

$25 VISA Gift Card

because there is ALWAYS 

ALWAYS something else that is 

needed once school starts.

At least I know I always had that 
last minute shopping run!

#tenniselbowbrace a solution perhaps

To keep big brother happy I received this product for free to facilitate my review, in exchange for my honest opinion. I will only highlight products that I feel will be of benefit to or enjoyed by my readers. For more information regarding product review, please refer to my media kit. 
I was a little surprised when I opened the package and saw this brace.

I really wasn't sure what to expect, but I do think I was thinking it was going to be much more restrictive, more bulky.  This tennis elbow brace with neoprene, it somewhat different than some of the other braces I was thinking of.  If nothing else, it was much more streamline.  So I admit, I wasn't thinking it would work.

Well this one really surprised me.

What I liked about this is that even with the compact size, it really did seem to add just the right amount of pressure to a spot that just "ached".

This tennis elbow brace with the compression pad, allowed you to put that pressure in just the right spot and not just wearing a strap like brace.  

And because the brace has Velcro on both ends of the strap, you can adjust the it, to make the brace strap as large or as small as you need by adjusting each side, to position it right where you need it.

I can see this brace being use by both men and women.  Because this is a set of two, I am thinking I will let my husband "borrow" one to keep in his golf bag for his occasional "golf elbow".

Not a big sports person?  This could also work for those of us who suffer from tendonitis, cubital tunnel, bursitis, osteoporosis and even arthritis too!



I did receive this product for free or at a steep discount as part of the Tomoson.com review program from GA-Group in exchange for my honest review. Regardless, I never recommend anything that I don't feel would be of benefit to my readers.

Believe in yourself and life will be your teacher

I am sure that there are many other there that can relate to these.
I know I can.  
It's just that someone else put them into words.  Perhaps they are the words I couldn't express for the events of life.

Everyone wants you to have experience ... I guess this is why.  They don't want to be the one to give you the lesson, they would rather assume you can do it, so they test you first.

I have always said to my kids that if you believe in yourself you are half way there.  

I can't even count how many times they have told me that they couldn't do something because it was too "difficult" or someone else told them that it was too "difficult" for them.

I've always just said to smile, say watch me and then go out and do it.

Perhaps this was what I was really trying to prove to them.

JORD Unique WoodWatches and a Giveaway!

Have you seen JORD Wood Watches, since I last posted about them?  

Can you guess which is inside this box?

I'm really excited that I have been able to connect/collaborate with JORD to review another watch.  
You may recall a few months ago I was able to review the Ely  that I really loved and still do.

This time I received 

the Frankie 

in Zebrawood and Champagne.

When you see this watch it just looks rich.  Zebrawood is an exotic wood, 
who's coloring is due to the light colored sapwood in contrast to the darker colored grains.  

Which also means each watch is just a little bit different because nature has a hand in its design and is always changing.

Along with the Champagne face, that also contrasts with the darker grains, it just looks simply gorgeous.

The face is also big enough that it is very easy to read, no matter what it is you are doing. 
I believe it is the largest face of any of the women's watches that JORD currently creates, but I don't believe it is too large for most women.

I have to say I am so very happy with this watch.  I can see me wearing this one every day.  Its perfect for work, especially with the larger face, but also great for a casual day with the girls.

But the guys aren't being left out. 


Oh no, there are men's watches 
by JORD too,
including a Frankie series of their own!

This one was also created with the Zebrawood band, but with a Navy face.  

I can see my man wearing this one .. how about you?

I really like JORD's philosophy on creating these timepieces.  

They say they make their watches for people who don't JUST have somewhere to BE, 

they have somewhere to GO. 

Now for the Giveaway info.

JORD has generously offered one of my readers, a $100 coupon to use for their very own Wood Watch!

But don't fret, even if you don't win (but it would be awesome if you did wouldn't it?) YOU are still a winner.
You see EVERYONE that enters, using the link below, will receive a $20 coupon in their email.

It's a win-win for everyone!

Now its super easy to enter, 

just click the link below.   

JORD Wood Watches Giveaway

Once you've entered, make sure you share this post with your friends and family.  They will really be thankful, you know they will, because everyone wins - right? Yes everyone wins!

This post was sponsored by 

JORD Wood Watches

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Holiday Shopping NOW with Tupperware and more

I couldn't wait to share this one that I got in my email!
I just love all the wonderful specials that you can get from Tupperware for this upcoming holiday season.
But don't dilly dally since these first items are only available until September 9th or when they sell out.

If you have a Disney lover in your house (or family or friends) the canisters and cookie keeper is super cute!  Would make an awesome awesome gift for this holiday season.

The TupperElf Totes are great for all kinds of "packing".  I love these totes from Tupperware and use all mine when I go to the grocery store.  They hold a lot of groceries AND make them so easy to transport them into the house.  Oh and if they get enough votes to pass that law to charge 5 cents a bag at the grocery store, you will no longer need those brown paper or plastic bags.

Now if you have been thinking about joining in with us, check out what you can get/earn if you join my team in the month of September.

Now this is pretty awesome .. $160 in products for just a $40 co-pay with $500 sales by Sept 30th.

Now just in case you have forgotten or missed what the Tupperware kit looks like, here it is.

You could also end up with just paying $39 for your kit, if you have sales of $1,000 within your first 60 days!  Yes it can be done, I just had a new recruit earn her kit in just 3 weeks!!! And that is in addition to all the other things you could earn during your first 13 weeks!

Interested?  
You could sign yourself up right from my Tupperware website and clicking on the "Join Us" tab on the left side of the site.
Want to join by paying in 2 installments? Contact me and I will call you so we can get your info and payment info.

Apple Crisp for anytime

I love easy recipes.  Don't get me wrong, I love to cook and "experiment" with new or different recipes and ingredients, but simple easy to make is overall the best.

If you are an apple lover, like my hubby, you will just love this one.  I can see this one being made weekly during the upcoming Fall season.

Yield: 6
Serving Size: ½ cup

Ingredients

• 4 apples, peeled & cored
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• ½ tbsp. cinnamon
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

Topping

• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup old-fashioned oats
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ tbsp. Cinnamon-Vanilla Seasoning Blend
• ½ tsp. coarse kosher salt
• ½ cup nuts, chopped
• ½ cup butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425° F.
2. Assemble Mandolin with circular knob set to 4 and triangular knob set to “lock”.
3. Attach apple to food guider and slide down Mandolin to slice. Repeat with remaining apples until all apples have been sliced.
4. Place sliced apples in medium bowl, toss with lemon juice, seasoning blend, sugar and flour.
5. In small bowl, combine all topping ingredients and mix well.
6. Place sliced apples in UltraPro 2-Qt. Square Pan, sprinkle with topping evenly. 
7. Bake 20 minutes or until apples are cooked through and crisp is golden brown.

If you would like any of the Tupperware pieces noted here, or if you want to see what is new at Tupperware (and yes so much more than those Burp Bowls of old) you can always check out my Tupperware Site any time of day or night.