The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

Is it time to upgrade your fridge? How can you tell?

Does it stick out too far from your cabinetry, getting in the way of things and people and making it difficult to clean? Are you forever dealing with spoiled food because your fridge won't keep temp? Do you wish you had more adjustable storage for the type of food you buy and not what fridge designers think you should buy?

The new Bosch Counter-Depth refrigerator has many of these troubles solved. It has a stainless steel finish and matches all of your existing decor. Not only that, it's counter-depth, so it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. It seamlessly blends in with your cabinets and counters so other things can be the star of the kitchen -- like that amazing granite countertop you just installed.

Amazing features

Let's talk about organization. With 5 tempered glass shelves (4 adjustable), you can store all those milks and keep two separate humidity-controlled compartments for things that need kept at different moisture levels. Less spoilage means more money saved over time.

Speaking of spoilage, did you know that the FarmFresh System™ uses four innovative technologies to keep your food fresh up to 3x longer, for less food wasted (compared to a Bosch fridge without the FarmFresh System™?) The features include:

• VitaFreshPro™ offers preset settings that balance temperature and humidity, automatically
• FreshProtect™absorbs naturally-occurring ethylene to slow ripening, so produce stays fresher, longer, and you don't have to put fruit in those fruit bags
• MultiAirFlow™ evenly circulates cool, fresh air to maintain consistent temperatures throughout the entire fridge cavity. Fewer cool spots reduce the chance of having frozen berries and too-warm meats.
• AirFresh® Filter absorbs even the toughest food odors, keeping your refrigerator and freezer air fresh. You can skip the messy baking soda!

See more, keep more

Oh, and you'll never lose another small jar of jelly again. The LED interior lighting is so pleasant and light, you'll see what you need the first time, without having to push everything around or take everything out to look for it.

Finally, since we all have little ones who open the fridge to see if there are any goodies in reach, you'll love that there's a door alarm! When the door is left open, it will make a noise, so you can shut the door, save money, and keep your food from losing temperature.

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I grew up loving fried chicken gizzards. Today, you can easily find the packages of chicken gizzards and hearts for $2 or less on sale at most grocers. As a rare fried treat, you can't find much cheaper!

But how do you fry chicken gizzards? And what's with the chewy texture? Can you fry tender chicken gizzards? Yes, you can! Here's how to make restaurant-quality gizzards at home for your family!

How to Fry Tender Chicken Gizzards

1. Start by putting the gizzards in a large stock pot and just cover with water. (This would be the point you remove the hearts from the mixture if you don't want to eat them. But I love them, too!)

2. Add salt and black pepper, then bring the water to boiling. (You can also add a stalk of celery or even a bay leaf for extra flavor if you have time.)

3. Boil for a minimum of 30-minutes for chewier gizzards. Boil for 45 minutes for more tender gizzards.

4. Drain the water off and allow to cool. You can also rinse the gizzards with cool water to help them cool faster for handling.



5. Prepare two bowls for dredging. One should have 2 eggs beaten. The other should have a mixture of flour, salt, and pepper, OR you can do half flour and half panko bread crumbs seasoned with salt and pepper for a crunchier breading.

6. Dip each gizzard in the eggs, then the flour mixture. Drop into preheated vegetable oil in a small stock pot OR use a fryer. When the gizzard floats to the top, it's done!

7. Remove carefully from the oil with a spatula designed for frying, and lay the cooked gizzards on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the extra grease. Enjoy while hot!

These are one of my favorite food memories. I think you'll enjoy how to fry tender chicken gizzards for your family!



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What Thanksgiving traditions do you have? Would you like to make your Thanksgiving celebration more meaningful than just eating too much good food, unbuttoning the top button of your pants and sitting down to watch a football game? Are you living away from family and would like to learn how to create a Thanksgiving feast on your own? If so, you may want to read Christ-Centered Thanksgiving by Hal and Melanie Young.

About the Youngs

Hal and Melanie Young are Christian authors and speakers who have raised eight children of their own. They seek to encourage parents and Christians in their journey, which they do with this book and many other books they have written about family and parenting.

About Christ-Centered Thanksgiving

This book essentially has two parts—the history of Thanksgiving and how to prepare a Thanksgiving meal. The main sections of the book are

• Introduction
• Readings from History and Literature
• Songs of Thanksgiving
• The Thanksgiving Feast
• Cooking Schedule
• The Feast
• Other Great Resources

The History of Thanksgiving

The first third of the book is about the history of Thanksgiving. While the Youngs provide some history on the holiday, they also rely on the words of those who lived through the first Thanksgiving like Governor William Bradford as well as other important people who worked to make Thanksgiving a holiday such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

Reading the history again reminds us how thankful we really should be. The Pilgrims went through a very difficult time, and many of us all struggle through difficult situations, but the Youngs remind us to keep God front and center and to always be thankful. We have more to be thankful for than we realize or appreciate.

To emphasize this, the Youngs give an example of a time when Hal lost his job in November. They created a tree out of colored paper, put it on their wall, and each day added a colored paper leaf on which they wrote what they were thankful for. By the end of the month, they had filled the branches of the tree and created leaves falling onto the ground.

How to Prepare a Thanksgiving Meal

The second part of the book helps you prepare a delicious Thanksgiving meal from start to finish. This half of the book would be especially useful to someone hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for the first time, or someone who is living far from home and doesn’t have family to rely on to help them create the meal, or a newly married couple seeking to form their own traditions.

The Youngs take some of the information they share about the first Thanksgiving including songs and stories, and show you how to weave that history into your own Thanksgiving celebration.

Final Thoughts

Like many other holidays, we seem to have lost the meaning of Thanksgiving, reducing it to a day to overeat, watch football, and then shop Black Friday deals. The Youngs, through their book, help remind us why we celebrate this holiday and how we should use this holiday to glorify God.

Our house makes it hard to sleep. We have a lot of people living in it, and our various sleep schedules mean that those of us who want to sleep on time, often have difficulties. This includes our children. A few of them have experienced sleep-walking, sleep-talking, and night-waking through various stages in their lives. Our latest with issues is 6-year-old Manny. He has developed a pattern of getting up a few hours after falling asleep, running into the living room, crying, and not being quite "awake." We have to hold him until his confusion ends. This was happening every night.

When Harkla approached us with a kid version of some natural sleep remedies, I was the first to say "yes, please!" Manny's sleep issues were keeping us all from having a good night's sleep -- and it was worrying, too!

I already take an adult melatonin product that also contains a mixture of natural things, and it works so well for me! I was hoping that someone would come along and make a product that was safe for kids. Harkla came through, and we have been using the products for over a week. Here's what we know:

There are two separate supplements, made for sensitive kids (like Manny!) They are designed to help kids over 4 with nervous disorders, autism, night wakings, or other issues. They have helped Manny go to sleep, stay asleep, and feel refreshed in the morning. He is far less moody, and we are all getting better sleep!

These all-natural sleep supplements are sugar-free, gluten-free, and GMO-free. They are chewable, but if your kids have difficulty with the taste or texture, you can crush them up and put them in juice or snacks. (I think they taste fine, but sensitive kids can be picky about such things.)

What's in them?

Each product is designed to do different things. We experimented with one, then both, and found that a combination of the two worked best for Manny. Every child is unique, however, and you'll want to try different things until you find something that works best for you.

What is in the Harkla “Relax” Supplement? 

• Magnesium
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B12
• Zinc
• L-Theanine
• Lavender Leaf Powder
• Chamomile Extract

What is in the Melatonin formula?

Who is Harkla? 

If you remember, they made the amazing weighted vest we reviewed awhile back. We also just received one of their new weighted blankets, and we are having such a good result with it, too! They really know how to support families with special needs children, but their products are perfect for anyone dealing with anxiety or stress.

Did you know? 

1% of every sale is donated to the University of Washington Autism Center to support Seattle families and cutting edge research on Autism. All products get a lifetime guarantee, too!

Learn more about the new sleep products here. While you're there, use offer code Lille-Punkin
and get 10% off your order! You'll also get Free Melatonin with a subscription to the NightTime Relax Blend!

*I received a sample of this to review. Opinions are my own.