I’ve been a busy lady lately, and on occasion, I just don’t want to cook! I mean thinking of what to make, defrosting the meat, cooking everything up, looking up a recipe. Some days it’s just not what I want to be doing. But, eating out isn’t always an option either, especially since I’m trying to eat healthier. But when you want a yummy, filling, quick meal, what do you do? You turn to Bertolli!

I was recently challenged by Bertolli to prepare a dinner in under one hour and doing it by using one of their Bertolli Meal Soups.

Now I’m not one who generally buys frozen pre-made meals, so this was a challenge in itself for me, however I was willing to try. After spending a few minutes in the freezer aisle trying to figure out which Bertolli Meal Soup sounded good, I finally decided on the Tomato Florentine & Tortellini with Chicken. It looked pretty good and although there were other varieties such as Chicken Minestrone, Roasted Chicken & Rotini Pasta, and Tuscan-style Beef & Vegetables, the Tomato Florentine & Tortellini with Chicken sounded the best to me, so in the cart it went.

Now, what would I do to make this a great dinner in under an hour? I figured I’d grab another frozen Bertolli Meal to pair it with. The Bertolli Chicken Florentine & Farfalle Complete Skillet Meal.

I got home and got right to making dinner. Although I still had to cook it, it was really quick and not something I had to take a lot of time to prepare. The soup was very easy to get started, grab a pot, open the package pour it into the pot and add some water. Once it boils you reduce it to a simmer, stir it up and your ready! The soup took less than 20 minutes to finish cooking, and it smelled amazing!

While I was waiting on the soup to boil I also started up the Bertoilli Chicken Florentine & Farfalle Complete Skillet Meal. Again another easy task, all I had to do was grab a skillet, pour in the bag and stir a few times. In about 10 minutes it was a finished meal!

Honestly I was pretty impressed with the meals. Especially for frozen ones! My daughters ate up the Bertolli Chicken Florentine & Farfalle and even asked for seconds. Although it was a meal for 2 it fed them twice with a little left over. My favorite was the Tomato Florentine & Tortellini with Chicken Meal Soup. Its definitely a meal, and a great one at that! The tomato base was nice and thick and the tortellini cooked up amazing, not mushy at all which I was afraid of. Again being a meal for two there was definitely room for a few bowls of it between the two of us. The soup was amazingly hearty and filling with a great taste!

A full, hearty, healthy meal in under one hour….

You can find Bertolli Meal Soups in the freezer aisle at your local grocery store, we found ours at Walmart, priced for under $6.00.

Although I was a skeptic at first, I was very happy with how the Bertolli meals came out, these will definitely be in my freezer for a quick fix for dinner!

You can find more information about Bertolli and their Meal Soups or other products by visiting them on Facebook, Following them on Twitter, or just by visiting their website at villabertolli.com.

Post is only by the opinion of A Wrestling Addicted Mommy, other views and opinions may vary, please see my disclosure policy for more information. I was compensated by Bertolli to participate in the Weeknight Meal Special Challenge.

My youngest daughter turned 6 yesterday.  She’s a huge Hello Kitty fan, so thanks to For Goodness Cakes we got her this for her birthday….

This post brought to you by Bulbs. Dig, Drop, Done.. All opinions are 100% mine.

A Gardener? Me… Yea, not happening. As much as I’d dream about beautiful gardens, plentiful flower beds, it never happens. Gardening is a lot of work, and where to start? I have no idea!

However, I’ve now got some help at my fingertips, so maybe learning to garden won’t be so hard and could actually be something I do, and with no idea on where to even begin, all I have to do is check out Curbside Chaos and visit the garden guru to help me figure out what’s best to plant in my location. The process is simple! Pick your country, location and the type of flower/bulb you’d like to grow, you’ll come up with a guide on just how to plant them as well as when the best time and where the best place to do it is.

You can also enter their Bulbs, Dig, Drop, Done contest where you could win a $5,000 yard makeover with Taniya Nayak just by submitting a before photo of your yard !

Another interesting aspect of learning to garden is figuring out flower bulbs. You can plant them in one season and they pop up another. I really have to dig deep and research them a little more, it might be an easier solution. If you’re interested in learning more about bulbs or other flowers and gardens just visit www.digdropdone.com to learn more

While you’re there, you’ll also have the chance to check out the Dig Drop Done ladies. Here’s where you get a bit of entertainment along with knowledge. No matter if you’re like me who’s new to bulbs or know a little or even a lot about them, the Dig Drop Done ladies can enrich your knowledge and enjoyment with tricks, tips and surprising ideas. I think I can relate a little bit to all of them: Marcy the super mom, Juliana the fashionista and even Evelyn the empty nester they’re all quite entertaining, be sure to check them out.

Stikki footwear is a new type of shoe made of Microfiber Stik material which allows children to create their own one-of-a-kind shoe design, and every time they wear them, they can look a little different.

Stikki footwear isn’t complete without the “Stik-em” accessories which adhere to the outer portion of the shoes and come in various styles, shapes, characters and sizes to appeal to kids of all ages and gender.

You can find Stikki shoes in various fun colors such as Righteous Red, Groovy Green, Peaceful Pink, Powerful Pink, Brilliant Blue, Bubbly Blue, Busy Brown and Playful Purple!
Currently there are 58 different designs of Stik-em accessories ranging from animals to pirates, automobiles to dinosaurs. There’s also cute new plush Stik-em designs coming soon.

For more information or to get a hold of your very own pair of Stikki Footwear you can visit their website at www.stikii.com.

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Bunk beds come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles. They are practical for little kids if you have more than 1 kid, or if you have 1 kid that wants sleep overs, and not too many rooms in your house, or if you want to use those rooms you have for other things: game room, storage, play room, etc. Some bunk beds have storage areas underneath to also help unclutter the room.

If your kids room is really small, and only have 1 kid there is a bunk bed with space below it to use as a desk or more storage. If you have a log house or log cabin, and want a bunk bed that will match your log look you can get a log style. There are so many different styles from ones with ladders to steps, and some with slides to slide out of bed. The possibilities are endless for your kids bedroom.

They are nice for grand kids, different family members, rental properties, spare bedrooms, college dorm rooms, etc. They used to be made for little kids, but now bunk beds are made for all ages. Mostly the loft ones cause of the desk underneath which can be used for a computer, printer, office stuff, storage shelf, and storage area underneath the shelf, etc.

The L shaped bump beds are really unique cause of all the storage areas, built in desk, stairs, dresser, drawers in the steps, etc. Add some class to your house today with uniquely styled, and shaped beds. They are also sturdy, and safe for all ages. Just be sure the ladders, and guards are secured, and check on the bolts every now and then. Buy a new bed today for your family, and surprise them with the perfect style.