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Share your tea time must haves for a chance to win a year’s supply of Lipton Tea, a tea kettle, a tea box, a mug/saucer set, a travel tumbler and a $50 gift card to Amazon.com! In addition three random comments will be chosen from my post to win their own box of Lipton Green Tea Superfruit.

For Valentine’s Day I thought I would share one of my new finds, the new Lipton Green Tea Superfruit! This isn’t your normal Green Tea by any means, the Lipton Green Tea Superfruit is not at all bitter.  The natural sweeteners of the Superfruits like White Mangosteen and Peach, Purple Acai and Blueberry, and Red Goji and Raspberry take out the bitterness normally found in a lot of Green Tea.

My favorite of the teas served hot was the Purple Acai and Blueberry paired with an Oreo Truffle. The perfect iced tea blend for me was the White Mangosteen and Peach (directions for both Hot and Cold tea are on the box).  

Oreo Truffles Recipe

• 1 lb Oreo cookies (3 sleeves)
• 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
• ½ t vanilla extract 
• 1 lb milk chocolate (we use bark)
• ½ lb white chocolate (we use bark)

1. Grind cookies into a fine powder using a food processor. Blend the cookie powder, cream cheese and vanilla extract with mixer until thoroughly mixed making sure no cream cheese is visible.
2. Form mixture into small balls by rolling and place on cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for 45 minutes.
3. Line two additional cookie sheets with wax paper. Melt milk chocolate in a double-boiler. Once chocolate is melted dip cooled balls into mixture coating well. With a slotted spoon lift coated balls out of chocolate and let excess chocolate drip off. Place on wax-paper-lined cookie sheet.
4. Melt white chocolate in a separate double boiler. Using a fork or small spoon, drizzle white chocolate over coated balls. 
5. Refrigerate until cooled and store in airtight container, in refrigerator.

Now that I have shared what I would pair with these refreshing Lipton Green Tea Superfruits, I want to know, how do you enjoy your tea?

Share your tea time must haves for a chance to win a year’s supply of Lipton Tea, a tea kettle, a tea box, a mug/saucer set, a travel tumbler and a $50 gift card to Amazon.com! In addition three random comments will be chosen from my post to win their own box of Lipton Green Tea Superfruit.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Lipton Green Tea Superfruit. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Sweepstakes Rules.

Is saving money important to you when it comes to purchasing groceries?  With most people it is, that’s why companies like Community Foods is so important.  The company will be all around Metro Atlanta each month featuring deals on various foods, fresh from farmers.  Each month they post a delivery schedule on their site featuring the special, right now you can order 40 lbs. of boneless, skinless chicken breast for $1.69 a pound.

How it works

The process is easy.  Visit Community Foods site and look for your nearest location on the events calendar, when you find the location nearest you simply click on it and hit the Add to Cart button.  Once your order is complete print out a receipt as proof of purchase.  On the date of pick up all you need to do is show up at the designated location during your scheduled time, pull your vehicle up to the tent/truck, display your receipt either via smartphone or hard copy and they will load your order in your vehicle.  It really is that easy.

February/March locations:

Orders are currently being taken for the following areas: Dunwoody, Roswell, Alpharetta, Cumming, Norcross,  Johns Creek, Suwanee, Duluth, Stockbridge,  McDonough, Hampton, Smyrna, Marietta,  Kennesaw,  Woodstock, Douglasville, Austell/Powder Springs, Dallas/Hiram, Gainesville, Lawrenceville,  Athens, Decatur, Tucker, Stone Mountain, Snellville, Sharpsburg, Peachtree City, Fayetteville, Lithonia, Conyers, and Covington.

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and I will be testing out their product and services for free next month.

I recently got to try out Zinio the world’s largest digital magazine marketplace and immediately fell in love.  Not only are the prices affordable (especially if you grab one of the Daily Deals), but the application can be used across multiple devices including tablets, PC’s and smartphones.  I subscribed to Food Network Magazine, Taste of Home Magazine, and Star (for my celebrity gossip fix) and can read them anywhere via my Galaxy Tablet.

The Daily Deals are really ingenious too, featuring a different deal, beginning at 12pm EST every day including discount subscriptions, mini-subscriptions and bundles!  I have been keeping my eye on those as well.  Everyone loves a deal!

So, if you are looking for a gift idea for that special someone who loves to read – think Zinio!

Zinio has offered to giveaway 10 free subscriptions to 10 of Life with Lisa readers as a special Valentine’s Day gift.  The subscription is good for any monthly, digital magazine from Zinio’s library of more than 5,000 titles from around the globe.  Titles include Dwell, Shape, Parenting, Working Mother and more.

Celebrity Chef Richard Blais is up against Master Chef Thomas Griffiths in this years Campbell’s AdDress Your Heart Cooking Challenge and for every vote from now until March 1, 2012 Campbell’s is donating a dollar to the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Movement.

I am partial to Chef Richard Blias’ Spicy BouilliaBlais and wanted to share the recipe with you.  I haven’t tried making it yet, but I do have almost all the tools, Campbell’s ingredients, and spices to do so thanks to Campbell’s and if you enter the giveaway you could have them too!

Chef Richard Blais’ Spicy BouilliaBlais

Prep: 55 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

2 lemons, medium
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium carrot, peeled and diced (about 1/2 cup)
1/4 cup celery, sliced
1/2 cup fennel, diced
20 cloves garlic, peeled
1 small onion, diced (about 1/4 cup)
4 teaspoons fennel seed
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, crushed
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves, crushed
4 cups Low Sodium Spicy Hot V8®
4 cups Low Sodium V8®
8 clams
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
4 fresh halibut fillets (about 12 ounces total)
4 fresh scallops
4 fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Healthy Request® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
1 slice Whole Grain 100% Whole Wheat Bread, toasted and cut in quarters

1. Grate and zest lemon and squeeze the juice from the lemons into separate containers, set aside.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch skillet over low heat. Add carrot, celery, fennel, 12 cloves garlic, sliced, onion, fennel seed, oregano and thyme and cook until the vegetables are soft but not browned, stirring occasionally.
3. Add vegetable juices and clams to the skillet. Increase the heat to medium and cook until clams open. Remove clams from skillet, cover and keep warm. Cook the remaining vegetable juice mixture until reduced by one-third. Stir in basil and half the lemon zest.
4. Season fish, scallops and shrimp with the black pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in separate 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish, shrimp and scallops and cook until browned on both sides and cooked through. Sprinkle with the remaining lemon zest, lemon juice and parsley.
5. Visit Campbell’s Kitchen for the rest of the recipe.

 
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It is always a struggle for me to find a restaurant to eat at with my family that offers healthy alternatives for weight conscious people.  Fortunately companies like LongHorn Steakhouse have realized that this is important and have created the “Flavorful under 500″ menu.

“Flavorful under 500” is a new menu section LongHorn has introduced as part of our ongoing commitment to providing our guests with greater choice and variety. We’re committed to providing our guests with a broadly appealing menu featuring a variety of fresh steak, chicken and fish entrees. Our “Flavorful under 500” entrees include a:

• ·         7-oz. Flo’s Filet
• ·         6-oz. or 8-oz. Renegade Sirloin
• ·         7-oz. LongHorn Salmon
• ·         8-oz. Grilled Fresh Rainbow Trout
• ·         6-oz. Sierra Chicken

All entrees are paired with steamed vegetables or green beans and a side salad, and the complete meal is less than 500 calories. (Paired with steamed vegetables or green beans only at lunch.)

I recently went to our local LongHorn and ordered the 7 oz. Flo’s Filet and it was great.  I also got green beans and a side salad.  It was a nice change to eat out with my family and not beat myself up over how bad my meal might be for me.  I didn’t feel hungry afterwards (actually I couldn’t eat it all) and I didn’t feel like I was being robbed of a flavorful meal.  I think LongHorn did it right.

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I do not generally ask for much from my readers, but this is a great opportunity for one on you to win a $1,000 grocery gift card and for me to win $500. Regardless if my recipe wins or not you still could…so be sure to comment and vote!

Did I mention there is BACON in my recipe? Yes, there is and who doesn’t like bacon? The fact that there is bacon in mine should give me bonus votes…lol. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. If you missed my original post with my recipe here is where you can find my PILLSBURY CRESCENT BREAKFAST BAKE.

Vote for my Creative Crescent Recipe and you’ll be entered to win a $1,000 grocery gift card!

Find more quick and easy Pillsbury recipes at www.CreativeCrescents.com.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pillsbury. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Contest Rules.

Since I have been having health issues the past two month I wanted to do something to reward my loyal readers – YOU!  In conjunction with a small group of bloggers, Global Resort Homes has decided to sponsor a CASH GIVEAWAY of $200!  If you have never heard of Global Resort Homes you really should check them out for your next vacation to Florida.  They offer fully furnished resort homes for your vacationing needs.  Although I have never stayed at one of them (but I certainly hope to this summer) many of my friends have and have had wonderful things to say.

Many of the properties have their own private pools, theaters, and game rooms….what better way to vacation?

Sponsor:  Global Resort Homes

Check out their FB Page and send them a #HOTFLASH tweet to their twitter account.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

Prize: $200 Cash (I will offer winner choice of $100 Amex GC, Amazon GC or Paypal) – all options are via email.

US and Canadian readers may enter.  Sorry, no international entrants.

Giveaway End: 12:01am EST = 12 hour #HOTFLASH giveaway

WINNER will be announced between 24 to 48 hours of closing the giveaway so please be sure to check back here for results!

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I love the Coca-Cola Polar Bear.  It is so cute, but like many cute animals it is in danger.  That’s one reason why Coca-Cola is working to raise money and awareness to help create an Arctic Refuse.

For the holidays this year in support of the Coca-Cola’s Arctic Home awareness campaign,Coca-Cola and Walmart are teaming up to help you bring home happiness with exclusive 28 packs of Coke sold only at participating Walmart locations (while supplies last), and a fabulous hourly Walmart instant win through My Coke Rewards.

How do you win with Coca-Cola & Walmart?

Start your holidays off right with 28 packs of Coke, sold only at Walmart and enter an instant win for a Walmart gift card to put towards adding happiness to your home. With purchase of the 28 pack, Walmart and Coke fans can visit ArcticHome.com/Walmart to be entered for a chance to win a $100 Walmart gift card. One will be given away every hour December5^th through December 31^st.  The packs are already available in many Walmart locations and we want your help telling your readers to enter the instant win.  Check out the website for complete details.  As always no purchase is necessary to enter the instant win.

You can also win here by filling out the form below.  One reader will win the Bring Home Happiness prize pack (value: $115) which includes: