I do not know about y'all, but I have the worst time getting hard boiled eggs to come out just right. I have tried every trick in the book, from an actual book, to cooking shows, to family! Everyone has a different way, and not one has worked for me, yet! They are too soft, so hard that they can be green, they are too hard to peal, etc.

Well, guess what? That has all ended for me! Yes, it is true. I found this nifty Egg Timer on Amazon. I was skeptical, that can be my nature. Usually, if it sounds too good to be true, it is. For me at least. Not this time! I was amazed.

Here is what the Egg Timer looks like, to start out with:

 Simple enough, right? It shows you the different stages of the kind of egg you want. Then, you just put it into the water with your eggs:

Then you wait until it changes colors, depending on the type of egg you want, soft, medium, or hard boiled. I wanted hard boiled, for my salads! 😏

I let it go for about 10 minutes, checked on it. It wasn't to the hard boiled stage, so I went another few minutes, until there was no red left on the Egg Timer.

Then, I took it off the heat, ran cold water in the pot, and added ice to stop the cooking process.

This is what the Egg Timer looked like, right after removing it from the water. Just to get a more clear picture:

When I purchased this, it was $6.99 at Amazon. Which I think is amazing, and saves me so much money, because I have been buying hard boiled eggs, already done, and peeled, for $1.99 for 6 eggs! (I paid $1.43 for a dozen large eggs just yesterday!) I know, the shame of it all! lol

If you have a hard time, no pun intended, (or maybe pun intended! lol) with hard boiled eggs. I really suggest that you give this a try. I love it,  and will be making a lot more hard boiled eggs, on my own, and saving money! I have so many recipes that I can use this for!

And parents out there, if you have a hard time with the hard boiled eggs like I did, think about how much easier Easter will be, if y'all decorate eggs, for you, and how much faster it will go!

P.S. I am not responsible for the decorating, or the egg mess. Just in helping you get those hard boiled eggs perfect! 😄

Enjoy and take care!

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I received this Botanics Organic Day Cream product free from BzzAgent. I don't know about you, but my skin tends to be on the dry side, especially this time of year, and this worked so very well! It absorbed quickly, which is important to me. It left my skin feeling silky soft, and smooth from the first day! Also, it was not sticky after applying, also very important to me. It has a light subtle scent as well. In addition, it is Paraben free, Phthalate free, Sulfate free, and Vegan friendly, can't beat that!

Disinfecting Your Home

Disinfecting your home can seem overwhelming. With the tips below, you’ll be able to tackle germs with ease and help keep your household healthy! Read then share with your friends using the sharing tools below. 

1. Kitchen sponges – after two or three days of use, sponges can harbor millions of bacteria. Never use the same sponge to clean dishes and counters. Clean all sponges in the dishwasher or microwave on high for one minute to kill germs.

2. Cutting boards – there can be as many as 200 times more fecal bacteria on the average cutting board than your toilet seat. Run your cutting boards through the dishwasher or use Disinfecting Multi-Surface Cleaner often to keep them clean.

3. Your cell phone – phones have 10 times more bacteria than a toilet. Disinfecting is easy, just prepare a mix of 50% distilled water and 50% white vinegar, then use the solution to dampen a cloth and wipe your phone. Do not spray the solution directly on your phone. Also, avoid taking your phone into the bathroom.

4. Knobs, switches, and handles – use Disinfectant Wipes or Disinfectant Spray to clean all door knobs, light switches, kitchen cabinet handles, appliance handles, and toilet/sink handles, once a week.

5. Makeup and cosmetic brushes – these little germ breeders spend a lot of time around our eyes, lips, and skin. Clean them regularly using soap and hot water – they even work better when cleaned often!

6. Wet laundry – a regular Petri dish for germs. Put clean clothes in the dryer (or hang outdoors to dry – saves electricity too!) as soon as possible.

7. The coffee maker – most home coffee makers don't get hot enough to kill anything growing in the wet, dark environment of the water reservoir or the machine's internal piping. Run a 50/50 mix of water and white vinegar through the machine once a month and don’t forget to deep-clean the carafe.

8. Carpet – your fashionable rug may contain as many as 200,000 bacteria per square inch. Vacuum regularly, but realize that a vacuum doesn't always reach the bottom of the carpet. Hire a professional once a year for a deep steam-cleaning.

9. Your toothbrush – store your toothbrush so it dries between uses and replace it every 4 months. 

AMAZING sent! However, this was too small to actually really test, I have very long hair, and it  was not enough to get the feel from the product. I wish I had more, than a half of a hair wash! If you have very short hair, from what I received, it would be great!

Great Products!

I received 3 samples, for free, from My Magazine Sharing network. Dove Refresh + Care (dry shampoo), Garnier Soothing Facial Mist, and Love Beauty & Planet Shampoo & conditioner. I also received a $3.00 coupon for Maybelline Eye Studio (7.99) which our store did not carry.

I was not sure about the Dove Refresh + Care Dry Shampoo at first.  It made my hair feel greasy. However, once it dried, it really worked well! It has a nice coconut (the sample I received) scent, not strong, it for sure refreshed my hair, and made a huge difference between washes! It added fullness, volume, and really vanished any oil or grease.

I enjoyed the Garnier Skin Active. It made my skin feel refreshed, light, silky, hydrated, and smooth! With a great scent. The best thing is that you can use it as a primer (on clean skin), before your makeup, or even after you put on makeup, to set it, and it won't mess up a thing! The best thing I liked about it was the Rosemary water, it is clean, an refreshing. I also liked that it was made without any dyes, silicones, parabens,or silicones. So, it is great for sensitive skin as well.

The Love Beauty and Planet product are wonderful as well.  I received the shampoo and conditioner, for colored hair. They made my hair feel nice, healthy and shinny. They are plant based, and work wonders on your hair. However, I must tell you, they are pricy (7.99 each) However, they help prevent breakage, and help with detangling. I need help with both, with my long hair! My hair felt very clean and healthy, and if you use the Dove Refresh + Care, your wash will even last longer! :)

Our Kroger did not carry the Maybelline Eye Studio that I received a $3 coupon for. This was the closest thing, and it was the same price, $7.99.  This ended up being my favorite. It goes on so easy, it glides right on, dries quickly, waterproof. (all like the one I was asked to test, but didn't carry) And with the tip, you can go from day to night, depending on if you want a thin, or thick, line. (again like the one I was asked to try) They have many different colors, depending on your mood, or outfit, and they do not fade or smudge! You are a winner either way!