My Suburban Kitchen

Delicious Recipes to Keep my Family of Four Happy and Full

Morning Energy from Cereal

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It is no secret around here that I get up early and go hard all day long.  By bedtime, I am exhausted and really only make it through the day thanks to some major caffeine.  Of course, picking good foods to fuel my day is important too and that starts with breakfast.

No one in my family really has time for a sit down breakfast so we tend to turn to cereal or muffins to get our day started.  Recently, we had the opportunity to try Honey Bunches of Oats Morning Energy cereal in both Cinnamon Crunch and Chocolatey Almond Crunch.

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Five Awesome Back to School Duck Tape Crafts

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School is back in session for most of us which means our world are filled with school supplies, homework, packing lunches and backpacks.  The beginning of school doesn’t have to be the end of fun crafting though.  In fact, I’ve rounded up five awesome Duck Tape® crafts that are perfect for back to school.

Duck Tape Project Collage

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Getting Sleep When I Can

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I’ve talked a bit recently about my recent knee issues.  It has kept me sidelined for several weeks which has been pretty hard on me {I hate just sitting} and to my family {lots for Mathlete to do on his own}.  One of the most difficult parts though has been getting enough sleep.  My knee made me constantly uncomfortable which made it so hard to sleep.

I tried some pain reliever plus sleep medicines but they didn’t work.  Plus, I wasn’t in constant pain when lying down so I didn’t see the need for an added pain reliever.  Then, I found ZzzQuil

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I am a faithful Nyquil customer when I am sick with a cold so I thought it would be worth giving ZzzQuil a try to help me with my recent sleeplessness.

 

Now, ZzzQuil is only meant for when you just can’t sleep…not pain or colds.  Its active ingredient, diphenhydramine HCI, helps reduce the time it takes to fall asleep.  I tried the LiquiCap version because I am used to those but it also comes in a liquid.
One thing I am always worried about when trying out a sleep aid is it becoming habit forming.  ZzzQuil is perfect for adults and children over 12 years of age because it is safe, effective and non-habit forming when used according to the package directions.
It definitely helped me get some much needed sleep in recent weeks and I woke up refreshed and not groggy at all.  If you are having trouble sleeping, it is definitely worth checking out to see if it will help you get to sleep better.
I became a fan of ZzzQuil on Facebook so I could keep up with their any promotions or information they may share. I hope you will join me in the conversation there.

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Making a Change to Your Eating Habits with New Oil

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pompeian for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Olive oil is all the rage.  It is the crux of the Mediterranean diet and famous, in part, thanks to Rachel Ray constantly referring to “EVOO”. 

Did you know that there is another healthy oil that should be a part of your diet?  
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I have recently starting cooking more often with grapeseed oil in addition to using more traditional olive oil. Grapeseed oil has an extremely high smoke point and a light taste which makes it fantastic in so many types of recipes.

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Introducing people to grape seed oil and the benefits of trying new cooking products has led to Pompeian’s Time to Change Your Oil! Pompeian is challenging bloggers to reimagine their favorite recipe with healthy grapeseed oil in place of traditional butters and fats. Check out the semi-finalists and case your vote for the most creative and appetizing recipe now through Sunday, 12 May 2013.
The winner, chosen by Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien, will get an all expense paid trip to BlogHer Food ’13 being held in Austin, TX this summer.  Oh, and you get a voucher for a free bottle of oil just for entering! 

While you think about which recipe you want to re-imagine, try out this delicious recipe for Smoky Fried Chickpeas provided by Pompeian.

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Smoky Fried Chickpeas

Now, get cooking with some new oil and then go vote for the semi-finalists!.  YOU can influence which recipe will be featured through out BlogHer Food ’13 this summer!

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