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Spaghetti Tacos {Recipe Box}

January 26, 2012 By Mel 4 Comments

It’s not just the 9 year old who watches iCarly in our house…. iCarly has really become a family affair. If you’ve ever watched the show, then you know where this recipe is going. That’s right…. spaghetti tacos, a carb-lover’s paradise, plus a recipe your kids will be bouncing off the ceiling for! I would have honestly never thought of putting taco shells and spaghetti together, but it works, and it’s de-lish!So, how do you make spaghetti tacos, you ask?

First, I like to add a slice of American cheese into a warm taco shell….Then, add in the spaghetti….Lastly, we top it off with a few chopped tomatoes and a bit of shredded cheese….….and voila, our version of spaghetti tacos.Just in case you’d like to print the recipe, see below. Enjoy!

Spaghetti Tacos

Ingredients

1 box taco shells, warmed in oven
1 batch leftover spaghetti
Sliced American cheese
Shredded cheese
Fresh, diced tomatoes

Instructions

Warm taco shells in oven, and warm leftover spaghetti in microwave or on stovetop. Take your taco shell, and add in 1 slice American cheese. Next, add your spaghetti. Finally, top with fresh, diced tomatoes and a bit of shredded cheese.

Enjoy the crunchy goodness of spaghetti tacos! {Kid-friendly recipe}

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Hold ‘Em Tight with Super Strong Magnetic Clips {Giveaway}

January 25, 2012 By Mel 2 Comments

With all the activities families are involved in, it’s just a given that all kinds of papers are going to make their debut on your kitchen table, cabinet, and anywhere else the family happens to drop them. Sometimes the papers may be trash, other times they may just need filed…. but sometimes those papers need extra attention, meaning they need to stay within our sight, so we can follow up. Of course, there’s also the abundant supply of art projects that little hands create, and sometimes we wanna hang those creations up to show them off. Then again, if you have a home office, you may have certain items that need to be in front of your eyes at all times.

Enter Super Strong Magnetic Clips from Learning Resources. This 4-pack of clips comes in primary colors red, yellow, green, and blue. The clips are about 1.5″ in diameter, quite small, but also quite sturdy. They are, in fact, quite heavy for their size.They can be used to hold papers (guaranteed to hold up to 50 pages per clip), magazines, folders, and more. I actually wanted to use them to hold the kids’ artwork on our inside garage door. We have a family calendar there, and it’s a really good place, within the kitchen, to hold different pieces of their creations. Of course, I can also use them on the fridge….but since getting a new fridge, we’re really trying to keep fridge clutter to a minimum.The clips are quite heavy, so they’re not as easy to pick up off the magnetic surface; you may be tempted to let them slide as you’re picking them up to move them. However, it’s important to pick them right up, as I found they can leave a slight mark or scratch if allowed to slide on the surface. This heaviness is a good thing, though, because it means they hold well. They’re not going to fall off the door every time it gets slammed by one of the kids….they’re not going to fall off the fridge….they’re going to stay put, which is a must when holding papers, pictures, etc.

You can purchase the Super Strong Magnetic Clips for $14.99 from Learning Resources.

The great news is that one MamaBuzz reader will win a set of Super Strong Magnetic Clips for themselves. Please leave a comment (see below) to enter, but then be sure to leave a separate comment for each optional way that you enter. This giveaway will end on Wednesday, February 15. The winner will be chosen, via random.org. This giveaway is open to U.S. only (void where prohibited). No purchase is necessary, and the odds of winning are based on a number of entries. Good luck, and have a wonderful day!

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(Disclosure: I was provided 1 pack of Super Strong Magnetic Clips, free of charge, from Learning Resources, for the purposes of review. All views/opinions remain solely my own.)