LG LuV300B

About the LG LuV300B:
When you consider what an LG Kompressor® Vacuum is capable of next to a traditional vacuum, the difference is night and day. Kompressor technology means no more messy vacuum bags or having to empty them constantly. Stubborn debris no longer seems so stubborn with DualForce+™ suction. This is way more than a vacuum. See for yourself

Advantages:
* Very Easy to Use
* When using attachments you can control power on the handheld portion instead of going back to the base of unit to turn it on/off
* Strong suction
* Easy to empty and it's bag-less!!!
* Long flexible hose
* Sturdy composition

Disadvantages:
* It didn't have a light shining on the floor's surface to see the dirt. Many vacuums do, which makes finding the "hairballs" easier when vacuuming

I was very impressed with this vacuum cleaner, and would recommend it!














disclaimer: sample product received

Bake for the Cure #3 - Caramelized Apple Bits

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Ingredients

• 6 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped and chopped  (I used caramel bits)

• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup

• 2 apples - peeled, cored and diced

Directions

1. In a medium microwave safe bowl, place the caramels and light corn syrup. Microwave on high heat approximately 30 seconds, until melted.

2. Place apples in the bowl, and toss until coated with the caramel and light corn syrup mixture. Allow to cool before serving.

disclaimer: recipe found on allrecipes.com

Bake for the Cure #2 - Caramel Corn/Popcorn Bars

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For my first Bake for the Cure Recipe, I decided to blend two recipes together: Caramel Corn and Popcorn Bars (found in the Bake for the Cure recipe book). I followed the directions of the Caramel Corn recipe, but before adding the items to the pan to bake, I added the candy coated chocolate pieces and pretzels, to make my own caramel corn trail mix medley!

Step One: Make Popcorn

Step Two: Make Caramel Sauce

Step Two: Prepare Trail Mix Items

Step 4: Pour sauce over popcorn, and mix - then spread ingredients on baking sheet (I made half the tray caramel corn only (left), and half the tray caramel corn trail mix (right))

Bake at 200 degrees, and stir every 15 minutes

Step 5: Enjoy! 

above: caramel corn

below: caramel corn trail mix (or popcorn bars, if packed tightly together)

 Caramel Corn

Ingredients


1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups unpopped popcorn
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon baking soda

Directions

In a 4 quart saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of the oil , and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Place popped corn in oven to keep warm. Repeat until all corn has been popped.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

Boil sugar, butter, syrup, and salt for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add baking soda. Stir well.

Pour over popped corn. Spread onto cookie sheets and place in oven for 1 hour. Stir every 15 min. Remove from oven and let cool, breaking apart the popcorn as it cools. Store in air tight containers.
 
 
Popcorn Bars
Ingredients
 
1 package microwave popcorn, popped
1 c. salted peanuts
1 c coarsely crumbled pretzels
1c. Karo Light corn Syrup
1/4 c. butter/margerine
1 package butterscotch OR white chocolate chips
1 c. candy  coated chocolate pieces
 
Directions
 
Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Add popcorn, peanuts and pretzels
 
Cook corn syrup and butter in saucepan overm edium heat. Stirring constantly, bring to a full boil for 1 minute. Remove from head and add butterscotch chips, stirring until melted. Pour over popcorn mixture and mix well. Stir in candy pieces
 
Press into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan. cool at lease 1 hour, and cut into bars.

disclaimer: First recipe found on allrecipes.com, second recipe found in the Bake for the Cure cookbook

Bake for the Cure #1

I was asked to take part in Bake for the Cure, and I am so excited about this opportunity. Each week, from today through Oct 18th, 2010 I will be posting two recipes (with photos) as part of this great campaign. Feel free to post on each post with any comments! (The more comments I get, the better chance I have to win a $500 kitchen product gift card)



Bake for the Cure® is supporting breast cancer with a love for cooking:


ACH Foods has partnered with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in the fight against breast cancer with the intention of building awareness, support, and interest in the cause by providing visitors with a baking forum dedicated to all things pink. Bake for the Cure® is all about reaching out to your fellow recipe connoisseurs for a greater purpose.

ACH Foods knows what the unity of many can do; their brands have come together and donated over $1million to the breast cancer cause. What the ACH brands have achieved proves that the unity of many goes a long way. The free online community of recipes, stories, and support behind Bake for the Cure® is going into battle in the fight against breast cancer with an apron and a spatula. So, c'mon, grab the nearest frying pan and join our infantry!



About Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

Susan G. Komen fought breast cancer with her heart, body and soul. Throughout her diagnosis, treatments, and endless days in the hospital, she spent her time thinking of ways to make life better for other women battling breast cancer instead of worrying about her own situation. That concern for others continued even as Susan neared the end of her fight. Moved by Susan's compassion for others and committed to making a difference, Nancy G. Brinker promised her sister that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever.

That promise is now Susan G. Komen For the Cure®, the global leader of the breast cancer movement, having invested nearly $1.5 billion since inception in 1982. As the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, Susan G. Komen is working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, and generous contributions from partners, sponsors and fellow supporters, Susan G. Komen has become the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.

For more information visit http://www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636).

Fashionable Fall # 10 - Cass & Co

About Cass & Co:

CASS is an American luxury shapewear brand known worldwide for its innovative INVISIBELLAS collection of shaping tops, bottoms and dresses. Engineered with exclusive smart fabrics and strategic, patented stitching “INVISUPPORT,” CASS designs work together to slim, smooth, and lift without compromising comfort or style.



I had a chance to try the 2 in 1 half slip. In order for clothing to fit well, you need to have well fitting under garments and shapewear, and products like this half slip help to reduce buldges and smooth out lines. They have shaping tops, shaping bottoms, and shaping items for under dresses and more form fitting outfits. I think that it's a great company, and products that are a must have for anyone who wants a smooth look!

To find out more, or purchase one yourself, visit their website: https://www.cassandco.com/

disclaimer: sample received

Fasionable Fall #9 - Fun Shoes

The Consolidated Shoe Company covers multi-national, online sales of four women's shoe brands - Apepazza, Ipanema, Madeline, Nicole, Palladium, and Poetic Licence .

I love the selection that this company offers, as I am a huge fan of fun colors and patterns on shoes, and they have a plethora of unique shoes to pick from. Below are the Poetic License Delish Red, and Dazzling Turquoise.

In the photo Below:

Sweater - Aeropostale

Jeans- Aeropostale

Top - Dream Culture

Shoes - Poetic License

For more information, visit their website: http://www.consolidatedshoe.com/

disclaimer: samples received