Susie Homemaker

Review: Energizer Rechargeable Batteries & Charger

2010-08-20T19:40:00.003-04:00

Lately I've been thinking more & more about ways I can go green. Right now there are a few ways I'm helping the environment:

-using *mostly* green cleaning products
-recycling

And along with recycling is using Energizer Rechargeable Batteries & Battery Charger. The charger I own right now is this model:

But there are MANY to choose from. I love my charger because it can charge lots of different types of batteries. We own about 12 AA & 6 AAA & charge them all in this. With a baby in the house & all of our various electronics that run on batteries we were going through a lot! But not anymore :)

FTC Disclosure: This is not a paid post. All views & opinions are my own. This is an entry to win a Energizer Smart Charger. To learn more visit: http://www.jleighdesignz.com/2010/08/energizer-smart-charger-target-gift.html

Chicken Cordon Bleu

2010-03-09T09:53:00.002-05:00

You will need:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 slices shaved Honey ham
1/4 cup flour
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup Honey Mustard Dressing (optional)

Preheat oven to 375. Spray baking dish with Pam. Pound chicken to 1/4 inch thickness using meat tenderizer. Place one slice of cheese & ham on each breast. Roll them up using toothpicks to secure if necessary. Dip in flour, then egg, & finally bread crumbs. Place seam side down in baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes of until juices run clear. Serve with Honey Mustard dressing for dipping.

my version of Arby's Italian Sub

2010-03-06T09:59:00.003-05:00

You will need:

6 ciabatta rolls
1/2 lb hard salami
1/2 lb sandwich pepperoni
1/4 lb provolone cheese
1 red onion (optional)
1 medium sized tomato
1 bag shredded lettuce
small jar banana pepper rings (optional)
Kraft Creamy Italian Dressing

Preheat the oven to 425.
Slice up your onion to desired thickness.
Cut the rolls in half length wise.
Put them on a large round pan.
Put 3 slices each of salami & pepperoni on each sandwich.
Put a few slices of onion on them.
Put a few banana pepper rings on each sandwich.
Put 1 slice of cheese on each sandwich.
Throw them in the oven until cheese is melted & the subs are browned.
Add lettuce, tomato, & dressing once they're out of the oven.
Serve with some crispy curly fries to further duplicate the Arby's experience!

Enjoy :)

Water you lookin' at?

2010-03-06T09:40:00.003-05:00

So I entered this photo of M in a photo contest over at Jessica Loves To Save Money Isn't she cute????!!!! I may be a little biased but I think she's the cutest baby over there. If you think she is cute please vote for her. She's number 32. The voting poll is in the sidebar on the right.

She's a girl, not a boy!

2010-03-04T08:58:00.003-05:00

Funny story:
When M was a newborn we didn't have a lot of sleepers & she was in that size for a looooong time so we borrowed some from my friend's little boy, C . Most were gender neutral but one was pretty boyish. It was green with a guitar on it. & it said rock me to sleep. She wore it to Applebee's (with her hair in a ponytail) & the waitress still said, "Aww he's cute. How old is he?"
I said, "SHE is a month."
Dummy waitress says, "Oh what's HIS name?"
And I said, "HER NAME IS MADELYN."
Okay so I didn't really yell but I did raise my voice a little. Lol.

Coming back from my blogcation

2010-03-03T13:16:00.002-05:00

Since I started this blog I haven't been very good about updating it. Well that's gonna stop now. Of course I'm busy with Madi, cleaning the house, & keeping the hubs happy but I need to do something for me!

So from now on be sure to check back often :)

Awesome Green Beans

2010-02-01T13:26:00.002-05:00

Drain two cans of green beans. Add to pan with two tbsp butter & six tbsp worchestire sauce. Cook til tender! & then you'll have the best green beans evah!

The start of something new- An introduction

2010-01-05T13:41:00.000-05:00

Hello :)

Let's see, some things about me... The name is Amanda. I'm a 20-something wife & mother among many other titles. I live in the bitter north- well, northeastern Ohio, but it's still pretty cold here!

My little family includes: my angel baby, N- stillborn January 2008 when I was 31 weeks pregnant. You can read more about her story here. However 2008 wasn't all bad... In February I got a message from some random dude on Myspace. & then in April the random dude proposed to me. The random dude is now the hubbs, Travis. We tied the knot in October 2008. I know- fast, right? Which is how my stepson, C, age 4 1/2, came into the picture. He's going through the terrible 4's now. *hehe* Then on February 16th, 2009- exactly a year since the hubbs & I met- I found out I was pregnant! Madi was born on October 21st, 2009 & our little family is complete- for now! Oops... I almost forgot our furbabies. We adopted Gunther & Gizmo in October 2008.

How did you decide on the name for the blog you ask? My middle name is Sue & my childhood nickname was Susie. My "career" for now is a SAHM so Susie Homemaker... Easy peasy! :)

My goal is for this blog to be about the three c's- cooking, crafts, and couponing with a little bit of everyday life mixed in for good measure. All of which I hope to improve upon this year- New Years Resolution, maybe?