35-Days Of Black Friday Starts This November 18th On Amazon.Com!

Hello  Darlings,

Below is a list of the items Amazon.com is selling during their thirty-five days of Black Friday, which begins this Friday, November 18th. This sale ends on December 22, 2016. In addition, newcomers to Amazon  can get Amazon Prime at the low price of $79. So act fast and get your share of the savings while they last!

The Items:

Amazon Devices

• Save $40 on Amazon Echo, only $139.99
• Save $10 on Echo Dot, only $39.99
• Save $40 on Amazon Tap, only $89.99
• Fire tablet, only $33.33
• Save $25 on Fire Kids Edition tablet, only $74.99
• Save $30 on Fire HD 8, only $59.99
• Save $30 on Kindle, only $49.99
• Save $30 on Kindle for Kids Bundle, only $69.99
• Save $20 on Kindle Paperwhite, only $99.99
• Save $30 on Kindle Voyage, only $169.99
• Save $15 on Amazon Fire TV, only $74.99
• Save $10 on Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote, only $29.99

Electronics

• Lowest prices on select Samsung, LG, and Sony TVs
• 32" 720p LED TV, $69.99
• 43" 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, $199
• 32" TCL 720p Smart TV - Amazon's Choice, $125
• 55" LG 4K Smart TV, $398
• Premium brand 60" 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, $599
• Premium brand 55" 1080p Smart LED TV, $298
• Top-selling Blu-ray Disc Player, $49.99
• Denon HEOS 1 Wireless Speaker, $99
• Sennheiser HD 598 Cs Closed Back Headphone, $99.95
• Fujifilm Instax Mini 26 + Film Bundle, $49.99
• Blue Yeti USB Microphone, $89.99
• Blue Snowball iCE Condenser Microphone, $39.99
• Sphero Star Wars BB-8 Droid, $99.99

Toys

• Save up to 60% on Disney favorites including toys, apparel and more
• Save up to 50% on select toys from Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, and more
• Save up to 40% on select Lionel train sets
• Save up to 20% on 3Doodler pen sets
• Save up to 50% on select Hape toys
• Save up to 30% on select Zoomer products

Fashion & Beauty

• Save 20-30% on select clothing, shoes, jewelry, and watches for women, men, kids, and baby

Tools, Home Improvement & Smart Home

• Samsung SmartThings Hub, $49.99
• Sensi Wi-Fi Programmable Thermostat - works with Amazon Alexa, $102
• Nest Thermostat (3rd Generation) - works with Amazon Alexa, $199
• Chamberlain Whisper Drive Garage Door Opener, $199.99
• $25 off $100 orders of select Bosch, Makita, and DEWALT tools
• Save up to 25% on select Dremel tools

Kitchen & Home

• Save $150 on a Delonghi Super Automatic Coffee Machine
• Save up to 30% off select Precious Moments ornaments
• Save 36% on Black & Decker Dustbuster Cordless Lithium Hand Vacuum
• Save 25% on select Brother Sewing Machines
• Save 25% on the Coravin Model Eight Wine System
• Save 20% on BISSELL PowerEdge Pet Hard Floor Corded Vacuum
• Hoover WindTunnel Air Steerable Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner, $79
• Save up to 25% on select mattresses and bedroom furniture

Pets

• Save up to 60% on select PetSafe products, including Drinkwell Fountains and Pet Doors
• Save 65% on select Outward Hound Ripstop Dog Life Jacket Life Preservers
• Save 62% on select Nylabone Dura Chew Toys
• Save 62% on select Simple Solution Dog Training Pads
• Save up to 49% on PetSafe Healthy Pet Water Stations
• Save 20% on the Petcube Play
• Kurgo Waterproof Car Bench Seat Cover, $28.79
• Paradise Toys Knots N Blocks, $14.99

Sports & Outdoor

• Save 28% on the Razor McGrath Dirt Rocket Electric Motocross Bike
• Coleman 8-Person Red Canyon Tent, $99.99
• Intex Explorer K2 Kayak, $70.99
• Save up to 33% on select High Sierra Backpacks

Video Games

• Save 50% on Rocksmith Remastered Gold Box
• Save up to 50% on Just Dance 2017 Gold Box

Automotive

• Save 20% on the ScanTool 427201 OBDLink LX Bluetooth
• Save 20% on the Chemical Guys 101 Detailing Bucket Kit
• Chemical Guys Hex-Logic Polishing Pad, only $5.95

Lawn & Garden

• GreenWorks 13 Amp 20" Corded Snow Thrower, $109.99
• $50 Amazon Gift Card with select Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller purchases
• Save on select iDevices iGrill Thermometers

TV & Movies

• $50 off The Walking Dead: Season 6 Blu-ray Gift Set
• Save 28% on "Home Alone: 25th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition" Blu-Ray Set, $29.99

Books

• Save 64% on The Make Ahead Cook by America's Test Kitchen
• Save 63% on Slow Cooker Revolution by America's Test Kitchen
• Save 52% on National Geographic Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary by National Geographic and Stephen Alvarez
• Save 33% on Make: Paper Inventions: Machines that Move, Drawings that Light Up, and Wearables and Structures You Can Cut, Fold, and Roll by Kathy Ceceri
• Save 20% on the Game of Thrones: Songs of Ice and Fire Series by George R. R. Martin

All prices available on select dates at select times between November 18 and Black Friday while supplies last. 

Alexa Voice Shopping Exclusive Deals: Prime members can use their voice to order tens of millions of products every day of the year. Simply ask Alexa each day, "Alexa, what are your deals?" when using the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap, Amazon Fire TV, or Fire tablet or go to www.alexa.amazon.com/alexadeals to learn more. This holiday, Prime members will find more than 70 voice-exclusive deals including:

• TP-Link Smart Plug, for controlling devices from anywhere - works with Amazon Alexa, $17.95
• Save 40% on The Original Air Fryer, fry healthier with up to 75% less fat - includes cookbook

But wait! There's more. Along with your Prime savings you also get:

The first episode of The Grand Tour will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, November 18, and the one-day discount will be available starting Friday at 12:00am ET and ending at 11:59pm PT. New members can sign up for this limited-time Prime offer at www.amazon.com/thegrandtourprime. New episodes of The Grand Tour will be released weekly for 12 weeks. 

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have been filming the first season of the highly anticipated Amazon Original Series, The Grand Tour, in far-flung locations across the globe. The studio portion of the show takes place in a traveling tent, in locations ranging from Johannesburg to California, Whitby, England to Rotterdam, and Lapland to Nashville. 

Amazon is also announcing the launch of The Grand Tour skill for Alexa-enabled devices including the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot. In The Grand Tour skill, featuring the voices of hosts Clarkson, Hammond and May, customers will receive a new clue every Thursday about what to watch for in the upcoming episode of the series, and new trivia will be released each Saturday. Fans who are truly “on the tour” and answer all three questions right will unlock exclusive video content. US customers who enable and use the skill between November 19 and December 22 will be entered in a weekly random drawing for a chance to receive a $25 gift card from Amazon.com. In addition, customers also can engage with The Grand Tour presenters via specially-recorded alarms and additional content. Here’s a hint—ask Alexa if she was invited on the Grand Tour. 

The Grand Tour, which has been shot in 4K Ultra High Definition, will launch Friday, November 18 exclusively for Prime members, with new episodes releasing weekly for 12 weeks. Prime members can watch The Grand Tour via the Amazon Video app for TVs, connected devices including Amazon Fire TV, mobile devices and online at Amazon.com/thegrandtour. For a list of all Amazon Video compatible devices, visit www.amazon.com/howtostream.  --  EXCERPT FROM AMAZON'S PRESS RELEASE

Until next time Darlings,
Chow!

Momma Evelyn's New Tea Maker!

Hello Darlings,

As a tea lover I wanted to share with you the story of the fantastic tea making product that I discovered on Amazon.com a few months ago. 

From my previous posts, What’s in Momma Evelyn's Teacup? and  What’s in Momma Evelyn's Teacup? Spice Mixture Update!, I described how a use the microwave oven for making my tea. Well, all I can say now is that that method got old really fast once I started getting eerie notions of spilling the tea on my hand while taking it out of the oven, or one of my three highly athletic cats darting in front of me while I was carrying the teapot to the counter. In short, I deemed my microwave method a potential hazard. 

Therefore, I went on the hunt for the perfect way to make tea. In the process I tried one of those plastic tea maker that came with its own infuser. Since infusing tea with fresh fruit and caramelized  sugar is all the rave now, I gave it a shot.  The tea it made was great. However, the only drawback was that you could only make ice tea with it. 

I had to either brew the tea on the stove in a regular teapot, then let it cool a bit before pouring it over my fruit and sugar in the infusion area, or by doing it the old fashion way like my grandparents did by adding all of the ingredients into the pot and infuser and letting the tea sit for hours or overnight, like the old fashion sun tea that sits in a bright window. 

This method of making tea did not suit my needs since I love drinking both hot and ice tea more than coffee. I also love finding new and natural teas.  

Okay, this is getting a little drawn out. So to the point. It was on Amazon.com that I found the perfect tea maker that suits me well.

It is the Nesco TM-1  Electric Tea Maker, and it makes one liter of tea. It is easy to use and has steeping settings from 2 to 12 minutes, and a warmer that keeps the tea hot for one full hour. There are two compartments. The upper level compartment contain the steeping pot where you put your tea (loose or bags) and if you desire your fruit, sugar, or honey.  The lower level contain the actual teapot that collects the tea after it has steeped for the number of minutes you have selected.  

With this Nesco Tea Electric Maker not only have I been able to enjoy my tea to its fullest, I have been able to try some interesting varieties of teas that are wonderful tasting.

Although, the Nesco Electric Tea Maker might seem a little pricey at $52.99, it is really a great buy when compared to the Mr. Coffee 1.2 L Gourmet Tea Maker and Hot Water Kettle for $87.85 , or the KitchenAid 1.5L Electric Glass Tea Kettle for a whopping $142.73. 

In conclusion, my Nesco Electric Tea Maker was the right buy for me, and I enjoy every perfect cup of tea it makes for me as well. This is why I am recommending it to the tea lovers out there. 

Speaking of natural teas, below is my recipe for brewing tea with Lavender Buds.

The recipe:  

Fill the infusion pot with 

• 2 tablespoons of dried food grade Lavender Buds, which I buy from My Spice Sage.
• 1 tablespoon of honey.  Lavender Buds have a mild and natural sweetness so a little honey is all that is needed for the pot.

Fill the tea pot with water and pour into the brewer.

• Select your steeping time. As Lavender Buds make a mild tea I steep mine for 8 minutes for fuller flavor.
• Now sit back and relax, because in almost no time you'll hear a couple of loud clicks, which is letting you know your tea is brewing and when it is done.

And that's it. You are now ready to enjoy the wonderful flowery and relaxing taste of your Lavender Buds tea. If you like the taste of Sleepytime tea, I can guarantee that you will love this tea even more. Not only is this tea great, its aroma fills the house with the scent of natural lavender that lasts all day. 

Until next time,

Chow, Darlings

Hair, Skin, Makeup Tutorials From Domonique and Désirée

Hello Darlings,

Below are a few videos on makeup tips and the latest front lace wigs.

This first video is Domonique tutorial on how to make your eyes dazzles and mesmerize.

Domonique Utley: "Makeup Tutorial. Blue Smokey Eye And Red Lip"
 
Domonique is great with makeup. Combo of shades is most flattering for her, and she has shown how to adapt them to siut yourself easily.
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These next two videos are from Désirée, and they are about the latest front lace wigs. Plus she has added some hair product tips.

What Truhair Did For My Hair, Plus Marvel Wig Try-On  

Peruvian Lace Wig 1B/30 - My Holiday Hair
 

Of the two wigs, I love this two-tone Peruvuan Lace wig in 1B/30. It gives her a more youthful and vibrant look.
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Well, there you are with some new tips and hair ideas to spice your holiday wardrobe.

Chow,

Darlings.

Easy, Tasty Pinto Beans Soup

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Hello Darlings,

Remember no one can bring your mood down unless you allow them. So I hope your day is as pleasant as mine. 

In today's post,  I have a new recipe for Pinto beans. For some unexplained reason my local Walmart has stopped carrying the Hurst's Pinto Beans with

 its ham favor pack, and trying to talk to a grocery manager to ask him/her to restock items is nearly impossible.

Nevertheless, we love Hurst's Pinto Beans with its ham favor packet but lacking this favorite product,  I had to come up with a recipe that offered the same tasty pinto bean soup favor that we have come to love over the decade. 

After many trials and errors with different meats and flavorings. I have finally come up with a recipe using plain pinto beans that is so similar in taste to the favor packet provided with the Hurst's Pinto Beans that it is nearly a perfect match.

That said, below is my recipe for pinto beans soup.

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Easy, Tasty Pinto Beans Soup

Ingredients

1 1/2  Pound Dry Pinto Beans
1-2 pieces of Smoked Neck Bones  and 1 Cup Chopped Ham
 Water, Enough To Cover meat

1 Onion, Chopped

3 Chicken Bouillon Cubes

1 Large Garlic Clove, Chopped
1 Tsp. Colgin Liquid Smoke,  Mesquite

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. black pepper

Directions

1.    After washing the beans, soak them overnight in cold water, or let them stand in very hot water for a while as the meat, garlic, and onion cook in large pot to a high boil on level 5.
2.     Then drain the beans and add to pot. 
3.  Cook on level 5 until beans of partially soften; being mindful of water level. Stir occasionally. Add additional water if needed   
4.  Reduce heat to level 3 and cook beans until completely soften but not mushy.
5.  Again add only as much water as needed.

That's  it! Eat and enjoy!

Until next time,

Chow Darlings!