It's National Lasagna Day!

Photo courtesy of Bertucci's

Lasagna....yum! One of my favorite Italian foods. I make it myself at home but sometimes (like in the summer) when it's really hot I don't want to heat up my house by using my oven. So what's the perfect solution? Head to your local Bertucci's (mine is on Baltimore Pike in Springfield PA) and enjoy their version. So easy! So fast! And best of all, it tastes great without heating up your house. The perfect solution in the summertime.

Not only that but Bertucci's sent me an email with a $5 off coupon--what can be better? I don't have to cook and save money! I knew there was a reason I love Bertucci's! Be sure to sign up for their email club so you too can get wonderful money saving emails and notices of new menu items.

What else do I love about Bertucci's? Their rolls. OK, yes I admit, filled with calories but so good to snack on while you wait for your entree and eat your salad. And speaking of salads, try not just their house dressing but their balsamic vinaigrette, it takes their house salad from veggies with Italian dressing to a heavenly dining experience!

I won't tell you all my favorite things at Bertucci's, I'll save that for some tweets (look for them marked #BertuccisBest #BertuccisSpringfieldPA) and of course if you follow me on Facebook you'll probably hear all about my latest trip to Bertucci's.

Now you know you want that lasagna tonight don't you? Go Bertucci's Springfield PA!

Fix A Bra Takes On Underwire Bra Breakthroughs

Photo courtesy of Fix A Bra

 

Finally a way to fix underwire bra breakthroughs. Order this simple kit (for only $9.99) and you can fix those painful underwire breakthroughs--ouch! The mother daughter team who developed this initially used moleskin but developed this product with an improved adhesive. Try Fix A Bra with improved adhesive which lasts longer so you don't have to keep buying new packages of moleskin to fix those nasty wires.

 

Video courtesy of YouTube and Fix A Bra.

Leslie Warren and her mother Denise developed this product that will make every woman who wears an underwire and who dreads those poking wires that inevitably show through your favorite bra happy to have this handy package that repairs not just underwires but other clothing mishaps that always happen to your FAVORITE clothes! Fix A Bra comes in an easy to use and easy to carry pack so you can toss it in your purse or suitcase to carry with you everywhere.

 

Buy this bra that defeats those nasty poking wires online. Also this product is MADE,PACKED AND SHIPPED IN THE USA! Way to go ladies! Love to buy products from companies that try to keep manufacturing in the country. You can buy it here.

 

This product may not defeat squirrels but it sure beats the bra blues!

Battle Zone: Your Local Hospital

Clipart from Clip Art Heaven

Hospital stays, never pleasant, but lately they've become battle zones. In the last month I've been in the hospital, my daughter has been in the hospital, and my youngest daughter was in a car accident. My son-in-law was in the accident with my daughter and he's been in for surgery. Other extended family have also been in the hospital.

We've all come to the conclusion that the hospital is NOT a good place to be. It's also not a healthy place to be. And complaints are rarely acted upon in a positive way. Here are a few instances of what we experienced at local hospitals:

1. blood drawn without gloves
2. pic line cared for without gloves
3. rooms not cleaned (floor had debris on it for three days before the patient crawled under the bed and picked it up)(in another instance the bathroom was not cleaned for the entire stay.)
4. ceiling tiles had dust bunnies hanging from them so when the heat or air was on you could see them moving with the air circulation, not cleaned for entire stay.
5. nurse's aid wore heavy perfume causing patient to vomit, when a replacement was asked for politely, the nurses did not come in for the rest of the shift.
6. drugs were not given on time or at all in some cases. It was scanned into the computer as given but never administered.
7. waits of over 25 minutes after pushing call button for nursing staff.
8. food served that was against what nutrition staff said was what the patient needed.
9. some staff were actively hostile when asked for assistance.
10. Patient discharged early, hospital blaming it on the insurance company, but when the insurance company was contacted they said they would have approved it.
11. Commodes left to fill up to the brim.
12. Commodes with no cover.

OK, so maybe some of those things seem like small things to you, but believe me, no one wants to pick up a hospital borne infection just because someone was too lazy to put on gloves, or didn't do a full job cleaning hospital rooms. And we certainly don't want drugs to be scanned into the computer without being given. We don't want a patient to experience additional bleeding because no one has bothered to check the dietary needs as set forth by the nutritionist. And so on, and so on and so on.

So before your next hospital stay, find out who you need to contact if something is wrong. Know who to call and where to call them. We're looking at possible transfer of a patient at this point, not something we want to do, but...

Birdfeeders vs Squirrels--A New Option To Fight Off The Critters

Photo courtesy of FunnyPica

Do you fight the battle of the squirrels on your home bird feeder? If so you might want to try this trick that a woman from Tampa, Florida uses. She fills and old nylon stocking with ten mothballs and hangs them near her feeding station. The scent discourages squirrels. She replaces mothballs as they loose their oomph! For some reason the mothballs dont repel birds but the squirrels hate them. Worth giving a try, it has two things going for it, it's cheap and easy to make--and I do love projects with those two criteria.  Let me know if it works for you.

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Winner! Sister Act Tickets

The winner is Kathryn! She won two tickets for the Tuesday night show of Sister Act at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. Congratulations Kathryn! You'll enjoy a night out in Philadelphia at the Academy of Music with one other guest of your choice. Have fun!

**Tickets were provided free of charge to the blogger.

Win Sister Act Tickets in Philadelphia

 

 

Coming to the Academy of Music in Philadelphia April 2 to April 7 is the Broadway hit Sister Act. Based on the movie of the same name, this rockin' fun musical is enough to put a spring in your step as you step into Spring.

 

The show features Alan Menken's original music and the book tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a nightclub singer who has witnessed a crime. The police look for a place to stash her until the trial and decide the least likely place anyone would look for her the convent. Yes, I said convent. Come and see Deloris and Mother Superior and the rest of the nuns, as Deloris brings a new kind of music to their convent.

 

This is a story of friendship that trumps all obstacles.

 

But best of all, you can win two tickets for opening night by entering below. You will pick up your tickets at the box office. So be sure to enter.

 

 

 

 

 

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**The writer has been provided with tickets as compensation for writing a blog post and hosting a giveaway. The writer's opinion has not been effected by said compensation.

Priscilla, Queen of The Desert Comes To Philly!

 

Link for Special Promo code for 35% off tickets for Priscilla, Queen of the Desert!

 

What more could you ask? Broadway comes to Philadelphia one more time at the Academy of Music with Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, February 26-March 3, 2013 . Filled with memorable songs like Girls Just Want To Have Fun and Material Girl and more, this show rocks the house down!

 

Can't imagine anyone having more fun than the audience at this show! A bit different from your usual touring show, PQotD will have you wanting to dance in your seat and sing along with the cast! See you there!

You Tube Video Courtesy of Priscilla Queen of The Desert as performed on The View

Tickets may have been provided for promoting this show. The opinion is the writer's own and has not been influenced by any tickets provided.