CLOSED ~ GIVEAWAY ~ The Ultimate Life DVD

I'm really excited to share this quick giveaway with y'all today! It's a new movie, coming out September 6, directed by Michael Landon, Jr.  I hadn't heard of it before, but now that I've found out what it's about, I can't wait to see it!  So read on for more about the movie, and a fantastic prize pack that I'm giving away! 

Are you living THE ULTIMATE LIFE?

Between the pressure of running a foundation started by his late grandfather, being sued by his greedy extended family, and seeing his beloved Alexia leave on an extended mission trip to Haiti, Jason Stevens' world is unraveling. But when Jason discovers a journal that his grandfather began as a Depression-era lad, his writings transport Jason on an incredible rags-to-riches ride. With everything he loves hanging in the balance, Jason hopes he can discover THE ULTIMATE LIFE.

Opening in theaters September 6, THE ULTIMATE LIFE (the sequel to The Ultimate Gift) reminds us some things are worth more than money!

With The Ultimate Life Blog App, take the quiz to find out if YOU are Living Life to the Fullest! Read six great ways to start living the ultimate life NOW, as written by Jim Stovall, author of The Ultimate Life book. And watch the official trailer for this inspiring movie!

One of my readers will win an Official Ultimate Life Prize Pack to award one lucky reader! The prize pack contains:

• DVD of The Ultimate Gift

• The Ultimate Gift book by Jim Stovall

• The Ultimate Gift charm bracelet

• The Ultimate Life leather-bound journal

Enter via the Rafflecopter widget below:

Get Free breakfast at Chick Fil A!!

 Did you sign up for FREE breakfast at Chick Fil A? It's only at participating locations, but go here to find one near you!! Reservations fill up FAST, so hurry!

http://www.chick-fil-aforbreakfast.com/

Quick ~ get P&G Sampler box!

Hurry over and sign up for your free P & G sampler box and coupons here !!  If you aren't a member, make a free account, then sign up for your freebies!

Usually you will receive several great sample sizes of popular P & G products, plus coupons! I love getting these in the mail.  It's important to remember that they only have a limited supply available, so please let me know if you are able to get one by leaving a comment below!  Good luck!

National Bacon Day B1G1 @ Honey Baked Ham

Sizzling HoneyBaked Offer Helps Feeding America

Buy One, Get One, Give One on National Bacon Day

ATLANTA – Everything’s better with bacon. And this year for National Bacon Day, HoneyBaked is serving up its best – and you can feel good about eating it. On Saturday, August 31, New HoneyBaked® Sweet Glaze Bacon will be buy one pound, get one free at most HoneyBaked locations. Participating locations in St. Louis and Atlanta will donate one pound of bacon to local Feeding America food banks for every two pounds sold in stores.

New HoneyBaked® Sweet Glaze Bacon, a recent menu addition, is made from carefully selected, lean, tender meat and then slow smoked and finished with the irresistible sweet glaze taste that you can only get from HoneyBaked®.

“With just one day each year set aside for this national celebration, the guest of honor has to be really special,” said COO Maggie DeCan. “As with our hams and turkey breasts, we choose only premium, thick cuts of bacon and work our HoneyBaked magic to bring out the perfect combination of natural flavors. Our Sweet Glaze Bacon is a tasty treat at the breakfast table, a terrific accompaniment to jazz up a sandwich, and brings a bit of pizazz to salads.”

National Bacon Day is an official observance honoring bacon where guests create and consume bacon as the main ingredient. Since it is traditionally celebrated before Labor Day, it’s the perfect time to pick up a couple of pounds to make dishes for potlucks and picnics over the long weekend. And this year they’ll also help provide Feeding America with food that’s often in high demand.

“We generally have a great need for proteins,” said Leah Ray, vice president of corporate partnerships at Feeding America. “ Many people don’t think to donate food with short shelf lives to our local food banks. We are grateful HoneyBaked has helped address this need.”

To prepare your National Bacon Day celebration, visit myhoneybakedstore.com and find the location nearest you. For dinner ideas, deals, or to join the conversation, visit The HoneyBaked Ham Company on Facebook.

How to make Outback Steakhouse's Alice Springs Chicken at home!

My Aunt Anne & I were talking yesterday about recipes, since we both love, love, love to cook & bake.   She told me about a yummy chicken dish my cousin had made from Pinterest ~ Alice Springs Chicken.  It's a copycat version of Outback Steakhouse's famous dish.  I wanted to make it for dinner tonight but....I have been stuck at home for TWO loooooooong weeks with a broken van, so I knew I was going to have to try and make this with what is on hand.  No trip to the store possible this time. So.....

There were tons of recipes out there, most were very similar. So if you want the exact copy-cat one, just keep on googling.   This one is very similar, but I ended up making a few small changes and it was amazing. So without further ado, here's what I cooked using what I had to work with!

Alice Springs Chicken

2 large chicken breasts, season with salt & pepper
1/4 c dijon mustard,  1/4 c yellow mustard, 1/4 c honey mustard
1/4 c honey
2 Tbsp Duke's mayonnaise

(the original recipe also calls for sliced, sauteed mushrooms, so feel free to add those if you like them.  We don't!)

bacon
shredded sharp cheddar cheese
chopped parsley

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

                                               Mix the mustards, honey and mayo in a bowl.

                Place two chicken breasts in a bowl, add about 1/2 the mustard mixture as a marinade.

  Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.  Let chicken marinate in the fridge while you cook the bacon.....

                   Fry the bacon, then drain on paper towels.  Reserve some of the grease in the pan.

                                                  Use same pan to cook the chicken breasts.

Grease a baking dish.  Place chicken in dish.  Arrange two slices of bacon criss crossed over chicken.  Top with (mushrooms if you used them), shredded cheese, then drizzle with the reserved marinade and sprinkle with some parsley.

                         Bake for about 10-15 minutes til everything is crispy and bubbly and yummmmmo!

We had ours with loaded mashed potatoes *Idahoan loaded mashed potatoes* ~ I'd have preferred a good baked potato, but didn't have any, so this was the next best thing.

I wondered if the mustard would overpower the sauce, but surprisingly, it didn't. It was a delicious dinner, and my 9 year old LOVED it.  We'll be having this regularly!  Hope you try it! Please leave a comment and let me know what you thought of it, if you make this!