Designer DOO-Ri CHUNG's fashions are Affordable at MACY'S

HotFlashFinds: Designer Doo-Ri Chung has partnered with Macy's to sell a limited collection of clothing for Macy's Impulse brand.  Items are priced from $39-$159.  Available at select Macy's nationwide and online www.macys.com/impulse.  You can view full collection online.  The collection is available for 8 weeks starting mid-February. 

This collection features soft fabrics, feminine silhouettes, and art-inspired prints in colors including red, blue, grey, black and orange . 
Michelle Obama recently wore a dress by Doo-Ri  to a state dinner with The President when they hosted the President and First Lady of South Korea. 

 Doo-Ri Impulse brand for Macy's $79.
Info found in Washington Post 2/12/12.

DOG, DEER AND CAT

HotFlashFinds:  Loyal Blog Follower Lennie sent me this clip about a dog, deer and a cat.  It just made me feel so happy and so good as I watched it.  I wanted to pass this along to all of you.  Please enjoy this clip and wishing you all a Nice Weekend.

http://www.dogwork.com/ddsff4/

CHILI, PANCAKES and MAPLE SYRUP

HotFlashFinds: Thursday, Feb. 23 is National Chili Day.  Go to any Metro area Hard Times Cafe and get a FREE bowl of Chili with any purchase.  A soda qualifies as a purchase. 
www.hardtimes.com.

HotFlashFinds:   Tuesday, Feb. 28 is National Pancake Day.  Go to any participating IHOP and get a FREE short stack of buttermilk pancakes from 7am through 10pm.  In return , IHOP is asking guests to make a voluntary donation to charities including the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  www.ihop.com.   This info found on wtop.com.







HotFlashFinds: Sunday, Feb.26- Maple Sugar Festival.

You will be able to see how maple syrup gets made from start to finish- from the tapping of the tree to the sampling of the syrup.  Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park.  10a.m.-4p.m. Register by tel.:301-962-1480 or online: www.montgomeryparks.org/nature_centers/brookside.  This info found from Washington Post 2/19/12. 





Chili For A Chilly Day

                                        

                           Delicious Chili for a Chilly Day                                             

                                                                                                             

   HotFlashFinds:  This is my go to Turkey Bean Barbecue

  Chili Recipe.  I have been using this recipe for years. 

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp oil ( I use olive oil)
• 3/4 lb. lean ground turkey breast
• 1 c chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 c chili powder
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 can  (16 oz) stewed tomatoes
• 1 c ketchup
• 1/3 c packed brown sugar
• 1/4 c molasses
• 1/4 c Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp dry mustard
• 5 cans (15 1/2 oz ea) of either dark-red kidney beans, pinto beans, cannelloni beans, black beans, or white kidney beans, rinsed and drained.  ( I throw different combination of beans together depending on what I have available in my pantry or grab at the grocery store).  

Method:

1. Heat oil in a large stew-pot.  Add turkey,onion, garlic, chili powder, and cumin.  Cook over medium-high heat, stirring until turkey browns and onion is tender (about 10 minutes).
2. Stir in tomatoes, ketchup, brown sugar,molassses, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard.  Cover and reduce heat.  Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.  Add beans.  Cover and simmer 30 minutes or longer. 

This recipe makes 12 servings and doubles well.  Delicious served  over brown rice and with some corn bread on the side.

Note: Using no-salt added canned beans reduces the amount of sodium in this recipe.  Recipe originally found in Prevention Magazine.

         

Enjoy these BARGAIN FINDS AND ACTIVITIES For Presidents' Day Weekend

HotFlashFinds:  Presidents' Day Weekend is Here!  Please check out Bargain Finds and Activities below.


Arhauus Furniture: 2/18-20- Dining tables, seating, bedroom furniture and floor samples are 20-60
% off their original prices.  http://www.arhaus.com/ for locations.

Snapfish: through 2/20- If Sunday turns out to be a snow day, it could be a good time to create photobooks, canvases, collage gifts and more. Enjoy 50% off site -wide.  Use coupon code 50PREZDAY. Snapfish@emials.snapfish.com.

Staples: through 2/18- Get a free case of copy paper when you spend $100 on office supplies at Staples.

The National Building Museum: 2/18- Here's a fun, free event for you and your kids. The National Building Museum is hosting Discover Engineering Family Day from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be lots of hands-on things for kids to do, such as play with LEGO robots, fly gliders and rockets, and design a building that can hopefully survive a mini-tsunami. 

Grab dozens and dozens of free songs from Google Music and Android Market.

Burger King : through 3/5 -Chicken sandwiches are buy one, get one free at Burger King every day now through March 5. No coupon needed. The offer includes the Original Chicken, Chicken Club and Italian Chicken sandwiches.

Smith Island Cakes: through 2/20- Try Maryland's official state dessert? Nine-inch Smith Island Cakes are buy one, get one free from the Smith Island Baking Company now through Feb. 20. These made-from-scratch cakes are shipped off the island -- which sits in the Chesapeake Bay -- on a ferry.

Free Mulch:You can get free mulch from the City of Falls Church, even if you're not a resident.  With the weather being so mild, this is a nice freebie.

some of the above finds found at wtop Friday Freebies


Wishing everyone a funfilled and enjoyable Presidents' Day Weekend.

Presidents' Day Weekend: Baubles Galore

HotFlashFinds: International Gem and Jewelry Showinc.   February 17,18,19  Dulles Expo Center-
                         Chantilly, VA   Show Hours: 2/17 12pm-6pm-                         2/18 10am-6pm- 2/19 11am-5pm.


       
***Free Show Admission*** Donate a gently used and clean coat and you will receive free admission for two & a free bracelet for each coat donated.  You will find high quality, great selections at good prices. Otherwise admission is $8.00.  Photography and Children under 8 not permitted.

I plan to stop by this weekend.  It's always fun to browse throughout the convention center and see all of the gorgeous baubles, beautiful gems, stones and beads and other available accessories.

Please check back tomorrow because I plan to post weekend bargain finds and activities. 



                                      

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! February 14, 2012

Christian Louboutin Love Flats

HotFlashFinds: 

Wishing All of You and Those that You Cherish and Love a Happy Valentine's Day.

I cherish and love my  family.  Emmy,  the  Poodle is included.