Posts Written OnSeptember 2011

Berry Crisp Recipe – Guest Post

Recipe Guest Post today from Greta over at How Was Your Day. This is a great dessert or breakfast. 

Ingredients:

  • 2 12-ounce bags frozen berries (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries or a mix)
  • 2 tbs Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup flour
  • ¾ cup rolled oats
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ginger

A couple of ingredient notes: You can use fresh berries. They’re gonna get cooked down, though, so I use frozen and save the fresh ones for a recipe where presentation matters.

This is a little more on the tart side. That’s my preference and it sweetens up nicely with ice cream or whipped cream. However, you could add a couple tablespoons of sugar to the berries for a sweeter crumble.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl, combine the frozen berries, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Stir to coat the berries in the cornstarch, and divide the berry mixture between 6 ramekins. Place on a cookie sheet.

Put softened butter in a mixing bowl. Add brown sugar, flour, oats, and spices.

Using a fork, break up the butter, and mash everything together. It should be crumbly; it can have little pea sized lumps for butter, but you want all of the ingredients incorporated. (I mash it so the butter squishes between the tines of the fork, giving it a little stir every so often. If you keep squishing and mashing, it will take about 2 or 3 minutes to mix the topping.)

When the topping is mixed, start spooning it over the berries, trying to distribute evenly over the tops, with a similar amount on each crisp.

Put your cookie sheet with the individual crisps in the oven. Immediately turn the heat down to 350 degrees. Bake for about 20 minutes until the berry filling is bubbly, and the tops are nicely browned. If the tops are getting too dark, cover them with foil, and turn the oven down to 325 degrees.

Remove from oven and let cool about 30 minutes. Great when served with ice cream, whipped cream, or even plain!

Optional – you can put the berries into an 8 inch pan, then cover with the topping. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30-40 minutes, till the center is bubbly.

**About the Author**

How Was Your Day is the chronicles of a 20-something gal about town. Greta likes style, creating, travel, and hockey.  She also cannot resist anything that has chocolate and peanut butter combined.

**Visit Greta over at How Was Your Day or on Facebook**


CafeMom – Free Online Community for Moms

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CafeMom is a great free online community where you can meet other Moms, chat about just about anything, and join groups of your interests. You can swap recipes, get advice, share ideas, post pictures, and much more. I have been a member for a few awhile and love all the interaction with other Moms!

Join me on CafeMom!

 

Giveaway – Ribbies Clippies Gift Sets & Flower Clip

Ribbies

Ribbies Clippies has a great assortment of hair clips and more. Since I only have boys, I had the opportunity to review Ribbies Clippies Pacifier Clips (which I just love) and hope you got a chance to read it.

Ribbies Clippies is giving one lucky Nifty Mom reader a clippies package!

The Prize – (2) Ribbies Clippies Gift Sets and (1) Allie Flower Clip of the winner’s choice {$30 Value}

Ribbies Giveaway Pack

How to Enter: (using rafflecopter form below)

(1) Mandatory Entry – Visit Ribbies Clippies and leave a comment on this post with your favorite set.

(6) Optional Additional Entries – ‘Like’ Ribbies Clippies on Facebook; ‘Like’ Nifty Mom on Facebook; Follow Nifty Mom on Twitter; Subscribe to Nifty Mom’s RSS Feed; Subscribe to Ribbies Clippies Newsletter; Share this giveaway on Facebook.

**The giveaway will run for 2 weeks from September 27th to October 10th. It is open to US residents only. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to reply and confirm.

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Review – Ribbies Hair Clippies and Pacifier Clips

Ribbies

Ribbies Clippies was started in 2006 by two sisters looking for new cute baby-friendly hair clips for their daughters. They created some clippies with cute new ribbon and added foam grips to keep the clips in all day long. From making them at the kitchen table to growing worldwide, they expanded and now also make clippie cases and holders, pacifier clips, headbands, bows, and more. Since I only have boys, I was lucky enough to try and review a couple pacifier clips.

Ribbies

I have to say, I fell in love with the pacifier clips. Not only are they cute, but very functional. My sons are one and two and neither uses a pacifier, but I had many uses for the clips. The main two I have been using them for their snack bowl and a little travel drawing board.  I have mainly used them when we are out shopping and they are in the stroller or the shopping cart.  I clipped one side onto the lap belt and attached the other to the toy or cup. Since I have started using them, no lost toys or having to play the ‘pick-up’ game.

One of the best parts about the clips is the actual clip part itself. The design creates such an incredible hold that I never had a problem with it coming detached. One side of the clip had a loop so you can put the clip around what you are attaching to as shown in the picture below (click to enlarge). You can also see the grips on the clip that create such as strong hold.

Ribbies Clips

These are now a must have in my diaper bag and purse. When baby #3 is born in January, I might just have to get more to use for his pacifiers (if he chooses to use them). I am very pleased with the clips and they are above and beyond what I expected!

Ribbies Hair ClipsI also received a pair of clippies, which are just adorable. I used them in my hair just to try them out and they were great! I gave them to my good friend’s 18 month old daughter. She has thin hair and her hair clips normally end up falling out or sliding down and not hold her hair back. With the Ribbies Clippies, she didn’t have that problem at all! The clips stayed in all day, even during her full-energy play date!

 

Where to Buy – You can get Ribbies 4 pack of Clippies exclusively at Target. To purchase anything from their full line, visit RibbiesClippies.com.

 

 

Disclosure – I receive (2) pacifier clips and a pair of clippies to conduct this review. All opinions expressed are 100% mine.

 

Old Navy – Buy One Get One 75% Off

Old Navy

Right now Old Navy is having a great promotion. Buy One Get One 75% off! You can mix and match just about anything in the store. Excludes gift cards and clearance items. In-stores only and ends Sunday, September 25th.

No coupon necessary!