Let me tell you, first of all- Never attend a cooking class (virtual or not) on an empty stomach.  Chef Duran was amazing at putting stuff together, that even though it was only 10am here in So Cal, I was hungry for lunch!!!!

Check out the class:

Chef Duran was great in putting together recipes for tomorrow’s Super Bowl celebrations.  Check out these easy recipes he highlighted during our way-to-fast class:

• Fiesta Chicken with Rice and Beans
• Asian Style Shredded Pork Wraps
• Shredded Beef Sandwiches 

See what I mean?  Delicious.  As you head out to the market to shop for your “Game Day” menu, check out these reciepes and make it a “fix it and forget it” meal with your slow cooker!

This is a sponsored post.  I am receiving compensation for my participation in this class.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

For more info, watch the video! (:

Why do you ask? Friday is National Wear Red Day!!! Show your support for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement by wearing red on Friday at any Mimi’s Cafe and receive a FREE cup of soup with any purchase. Visit mimiscafe.com to learn more ways Mimi’s is Going Red!

See ya Mimi’s!

This is not a paid post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received gift card to celebrate Go Red Day at Mimi’s Cafe.

I Heart Minnie is coming o Disney DVD on February 7, 2012 and my daughter is head over heals in love with this little mouse. She has been a fan of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse for a while now.  Actually more like- I know all the little jingles and catch myself singing along most of the time. Don’t laugh.

Click here for super cute activity sheets!

The I Heart Minnie DVD has five, fun-filled episodes plus:

• A never before seen episode “Minnie and Daisy’s Flower Shower”
• An all new bonus feature “You’re Invited to Minnie’s Birthday Party,”

You also get two complimentary Best Friend necklaces to keep as mementos and/or to share with a very special someone this Valentine’s Day.

I have a DVD for you to win!  Want to enter this giveaway?  Here is your mandatory entry:

Answer this in a comment.  Who is your favorite character on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse?

Here is your extra entries:  Leave a separate comment.

• Tweet the following  (only 1 tweet allowed!)

Enter to win an  I Heart Minnie Disney DVD with @thoughtsofamomy!  Check it out:  http://ow.ly/8QDPR   #Giveaway #disneyDVD  #minnie

Remember you can always check out my “Extra Entries” page on the nav bar, for more chances to win!

Giveaway ends  Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 12 noon. Void where prohibited. (1) winner will be selected using Random (dot) org and notified through email. U.S. residents only.  Must be 18 years or older to participate. By entering the giveaway, you give me permission to send your info (if you should win) to the sponsoring company, who will ship the prize to you.  Sorry, no refunds or exchanges. Winner has 3 days to respond before I select another winner.  Entries/Comments that do not follow the submission guidelines will not be counted.

Good Luck!

This is not a paid post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.  I received a complementary copy of the DVD to facilitate this review.

I love you!

You can do it!

I miss you!

You are the world to me!

You are the best!

You are my everything!

How often do you say it to them?  It could be your parents, spouses, kids, amigas?  I’ve learned first hand to never take advantage of time.  Time is short and sometimes it leaves you with so much to say, with so little.. time!

Many, MANY of us are on facebook and we have adapted to communicate with our loved ones on there.  This is how I keep up with my family up north.  Even with good amigas, just a single status (good or bad) let’s me in on their world, even for just a second. Facebook is fantastic that way, right?

Hallmark has launched a new Tell Them Facebook page and application. You can visit Tell Them on Facebook and take a “vow to tell” someone in your life what you think he/she needs to hear.

I have a very limited amount people on my FB page.   Some people I’ve met through the blog. Others are PR people who have turned into great friends.   My “vow to tell them” is thank you!   I had an amazing year last year and for that, I am truly grateful.

Grab your tissues:

Hallmark sent me 3 cards that I can give away to those I hold dear and true to my hear.  I can’t believe I’m saying this but, I can’t wait to snail mail these off!

So here we are in February. The month of love and I have my first giveaway of the year.  You can enter to win (3) Hallmark Valentine Cards (like these or similar) for you to enjoy telling your loved ones something very special.  Want to enter to win?  Here is your mandatory entry:

Answer this in a comment.  What do you want to tell them?

Here are your extra entries:  Leave a separate comment.

• Takes the “vow to tell” on Facebook!
• Watch the Tell Them commercial (see video above)
• “like” Hallmark on Facebook
• Follow @HallmarkPR on Twitter
• Tweet the following  (only 1 tweet allowed!)

Enter to win  (3) Hallmark Valentine’s Day Cards with @thoughtsofamomy and @HallmarkPR!  Enter here: http://t.co/gJNn4CI3

Remember you can always check out my “Extra Entries” page on the nav bar, for more chances to win!

Giveaway ends  Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 12 noon. Void where prohibited. (1) winner will be selected using Random (dot) org and notified through email. U.S. residents only.  Must be 18 years or older to participate. By entering the giveaway, you give me permission to send your info (if you should win) to the sponsoring company, who will ship the prize to you.  Sorry, no refunds or exchanges. Winner has 3 days to respond before I select another winner.  Entries/Comments that do not follow the submission guidelines will not be counted.

Good Luck!

This is not a paid post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.  Hallmark sent the cards for me to enjoy.

Still, the question remains… what to cook. Sandwiches?  Finger foods?  Chips? Dips? Pizza?  Nahhhh!

Let’s go above and beyond typical game day food and blow our visitors away by attending a virtual cooking school class called Game Day and Slow Cooker Recipes.

The class is part of the Cooking Connections series on The Motherhood.

I’ll be there, along with 9 other bloggers this Thursday, February 2, at 1 p.m. ET. for a virtual cooking class with non other than Celebrity Chef- George Duran.  He will be hosting the class and will demonstrate slow cooker recipes via video! The class will only last 30 minutes, which is perfect to participate during lunch!

Where: TheMotherhood – here is the link to the page where the class will be held: http://www.themotherhood.com/talk/show?id=62363.

The class is sponsored by ReadySetEat.com and ConAgra Foods, and it is hosted by TheMotherhood.

Join us and be the hit of your Game Day celebration!

This is a sponsored post.  I am receiving compensation for my participation in this class.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.