Del Monte Fresh Gold for Gold Pineapple Promotion (USA/Canada)

Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (Del Monte) recently launched its “Gold for Gold” treasure hunt promotion. This is the second year Del Monte is encouraging US and Canadian grocery shoppers to purchase Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet whole or fresh cut pineapple at their local retailer for a chance to enter to win a whole pound of 24k gold! Additionally, two second prize winners will each take home an ounce of 24k gold. The promotion runs from October 13 to November 16.

On any given day, folks are looking for new creative ways to cook and bake for their families. Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet Pineapples are an inexpensive and versatile fruit that enhances any recipe dish. Last year, retailers set up creative pirate-themed Del Monte Gold® Extra Sweet Pineapple displays in their produce section that included cooking demonstrations on multiple uses with pineapples.  

To participate in the “Gold for Gold" treasure hunt, consumers should look for specially marked whole or fresh cut Del Monte Gold^® Extra Sweet Pineapples in the produce and fresh cut sections of their local supermarkets. Each pineapple or fresh cut package has a tag or label with registration information. Consumers register by entering their information on our website, www.fruits.com/wingold. Consumers may also “share” the promotion with friends via social media!

For more information about the “Gold for Gold” treasure hunt promotion, please visitwww.fruits.com, follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@delmontefresh).

Winter Wonderland Morning

It started snowing last night and just kept going till morning. At least the trees look nice. 

( Note the hint of sarcasm in my voice from someone who is not a lover of snow or winter.)

Happy Halloweenie!

The kids trick or treating today are lucky it's a Friday night and our weather isn't too bad. Minimal dusting of snow, so we may have alot of kids. Our girls are grown and no grandchildren, so we don't have to worry about going door to door. Jakey likes going to the door and seeing all the kids, as well as watching everyone walking around the neighborhood back and forth crossing the streets. Not alot of action around here most other times!

Does anyone have kids they are taking out today? What time do trick or treaters start around your place? Around here it's luckily not till about 4- 5 pm. And they no longer do the Unicef boxes here like they did when I was a kid. Are they still doing them where you live?

Happy Halloween everyone!

Thursday October 30

Gerry had the afternoon off work today, so we went to run errands, including a flu shot. I have never gotten one, but Gerry had one last year and swore that was the reason he wasn't sick last winter. I was a bit concerned that I may have side effects with it, but so far only had a bit of a sore neck and arm- which was minimal. Plus I got to talk with the health nurse who shed some light on a few other health issues I had that I need to now approach my doctor about.

Made some brownies this morning that I have to share the recipe with everyone.When I come across a good recipe, easy and not too many ingredients, I do like to tell others.This one being Jane Davis's Brownies. Easy, quick and turned out great!

Erika, ( youngest daughter), was working full time casual, with her job ending soon, so she applied for a job within the company and got on full time as an Assistant Account Manager. More responsibilities, but a steady job for her and good benefits.

Yesterday was Gerry's birthday, so treated him to a show in town: David James and Big River - a Tribute To Johnny Cash. I grew up playing my dad's Johnny Cash records, plus with the Walk The Line movie, was always a big fan. The show was great and David James sure sounds like him- be sure to check out the link above and listen to the UTube video. Anyone else a Johnny Cash fan?

Attend To Your Home Comfort Before the Next Polar Vortex

Last winter’s polar vortex not only affected the majority of Canada with subfreezing temperatures, but it also wreaked havoc on utility bills. According to The Farmers’ Almanac and other weather predictors, a polar vortex is expected to rear its ugly head again this winter.

Now is the time to take simple steps to prepare yourself and your home for the cold, unforgiving season ahead. These simple steps will help ensure your home is comfortable and your favorite place to spend winter!

 • Seal up gaps and cracks: 

Air leakage represents 25 to 40 percent of the heat loss from older homes and is a contributor to escalating heating bills. Even your doors and windows can let warm air out. The good news is that you can fix that with a few simple insulating and winterizing do-it-yourself projects. For example, a product called Great Stuff Gaps & Cracks is a window and door sealant made by  Dow Building Solutions. Fill the gaps and cracks around doors and windows, plus small spaces like electrical outlets and plumbing pipes for a cozy energy-efficient home. A full list of cost-reducing ideas is available at greatstuff.dow.com/pdfs/checklist.

∙ Keep the critters out: 

Give unwanted vermin a cold reception this winter. While sealing your home, think about using a product that has the added bonus of keeping rodents, spiders and bugs out. Also in the Great Stuff line, a pesticide-free sealant called Pestblock will seal up those entry points and save money on energy bills at the same time. 

∙ Schedule an energy audit:

Hire a professional to conduct an audit of your home to help identify areas of energy loss and the projects that could improve its overall efficiency. For a small investment, homeowners can improve the comfort of their homes and reduce their energy bills. 

∙ Change the rotation direction of your ceiling fan:

Today’s fans have a small switch that changes the rotation direction. During the winter months, turn your fan clockwise so that it sends the warmer air collected near the ceiling back down to your main living space to keep you and your family warm and comfy all the way to spring.

∙ Prepare your fireplace: Before you ignite that warm, crackling fireplace, make sure to put a screen at the top of your chimney to keep out rodents and birds. Hire a chimney sweep to remove soot build-up from last winter.

Additional winterization tips, including information on where to purchase products  can be found online at greatstuff.dow.com/warmhome/.  

Our 3rd Anniversary

It was our 3rd wedding anniversary today- 8 years together though. 
Sent Gerry some flowers at his work- but don't have a picture- 
these are the ones he gave to me. 
He knows how I feel about him spending on flowers- but I can't yell at him too much on our anniversary now can I?

Review: Danze Bathroom Faucet/Taps

Danze helps people feel better about their homes and about themselves in a multitude of ways. But we found out that not only is Danze great for homes but also RV homes.

Our taps ( in above photo) in the bathroom of our RV started leaking. This tap was actually originally a bright gold and we spray painted it when we got the RV. It looked like something out of Las Vegas washroom.Very flashy! But not long after Gerry noticed it was leaking.

Gerry said it needed replacing so we had to look for something. We came across Danze online, where we found many bathroom styles to review, for faucets/taps. But the one that caught our eye was Reef™-Two Handle Centerset Lavatory Faucet, in the brushed nickel. We love the modern design and the color that also goes well with alot of the other gold coloring we had already in the RV.

As you can see the replacement really is stylish.

On the Danze web site, you'll find more than just shopping though. Creating inspiration, they also offer Design Trends, Tips and Tricks, ideas for Remodelling, and Bonus Ideas. There is a wealth of information on their site, along with great bathroom and kitchen fixtures. 

To learn where you can shop for Danze products, click here.

Saturday, October 25

Gerry busy today outdoors and me cleaning and puttering indoors. We hear we're suppose to get snow tonight so he's putting up outdoor Christmas lights. He was also cleaning the inside of his truck,(still trying to sell it), and taking pictures to re post on the local Buy and Sell groups on Facebook. Want to sell his truck, and my car to get one vehicle for when he retires next Fall. So hopefully we can sell .

He did some Fall tree trimming, cleaned the bottom side of my iron, we went grocery shopping and he installed some new bathroom taps in the RV and more, on his "honey do" list.

Jake and I had gone to the shop earlier to find him for a "coffee break" and the wood stove was on in there, so I added some more burning materials to the fire and made it toasty warm in there. Sure is a nice heat when we have little sun now, shorter days and even the indoor heat just isn't the same as heat from the wood stove.

Check out the new bed set we got from Sears- sold some things, and bought a much needed set. Donated the other older set to charity.

Ria,( daughter in Honduras) sent us a few pictures of a monkey she was making friends with that she saw on some of her travels in the area. People were telling her not to touch it because it bites. She said the monkey has been tied up for years she heard. She just wanted to give it some love. I think if I was tied up and the monkey, I would bite too. She runs the petting zoo here in the summer, and has worked in the past at a vet office. She has little fear of animals hurting her. She gives them respect and she gets it back. 

Making home made pizza for supper so must run off and get that started! Time does slip away once I get on here !

Jon and Erika Donate Blood

The 2 hour experience was a good one for both Erika (daughter) and Jon today who gave blood for the first time. They even signed up to go back again.
Unfortunately, I'm not sure I would be brave enough, plus my blood is very low in iron. But kudos to them for the good deed they did.
Has anyone else given blood before? Or needed blood?
To learn more on how you can donate, contact Canadian Blood Services.

A&W Canada Gives Canadians What They Want

A&W Food Services of Canada Inc.  continues to respond to Canadians’ desire for simple, great tasting ingredients, farmed with care. Effective October 20, A&W is the first national quick service restaurant in North America to make the groundbreaking move to serve chicken raised without the use of antibiotics.

This move joins a number of other ingredient changes (including beef, eggs, onions, tomatoes & potatoes) as part of A&W's ongoing commitment to serve fast food made with simple, great tasting ingredients that have been farmed with care as well as with the environment in mind.

At A&W, great burgers come first, so it’s only natural that the entire A&W Burger Family® offers 100% pure beef, raised without the use of hormones or steroids, with no additives, preservatives or fillers. 

Love it- healthy fast food! This is great for people like me as well who have digestion and stomach issues. The healthier food can be made, the better. We don't eat alot of fast food but when we do, A&W is right on the top of the list of where to make a stop. We don't have one in our town, so we enjoy the treat when we do travel. Thank you A&W!



A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. is 100 per cent Canadian owned and is one of the strongest brand names in the Canadian food service industry. A&W is the nation’s second largest hamburger restaurant company with 819 locations coast-to-coast.  A&W Restaurants feature famous trade-marked menu items such as The Burger Family®, Chubby Chicken®, and A&W Root Beer®. For more information, please visit aw.ca.