Do you have Tylenol products on the recall list?

Do you have Tylenol products that are on the recall list?  McNeil Consumer Healthcare has issued a major recall of the following products:  Infants’ Tylenol and Children’s Tylenol products, Infants’ Motrin and Children’s Motrin, Children’s Zyrtec, and Children’s Benadryl.  You can find the listing of products above. I found two unopened bottles and one open bottle that were part of the recall.

Check out the FAQs for this Tylenol recall here.  Here is some helpful information about how to locate the NDC code, UPC code, and pictures of the products that have been recalled.  If you have products that are on the recall list, you will need the NDC code, lot number, and expiration date.  Click here to request a refund or high dollar product replacement coupon.  If you have more than six products, you will have to complete multiple forms.

Here is some information about how to dispose of products from the recall list that you may have (from the McNeil site):

Unless instructed otherwise, do not dispose of unused medicines by emptying them into your sink, toilet, or storm drain.
Some states may have regulations regarding pharmacy or community take-back programs in which they may receive and dispose of returned unused drugs for patients. It is recommended that a local pharmacy or local authority be contacted to determine if it participates in such programs.
In the event that medicines can not be disposed by take-back programs, place them in the household trash taking the following steps.

  • Make sure that they are in an unrecognizable sealed container; ensuring that children, pets, and others do not have access to the contents of the container;
  • Dispose of the container in household trash.

Visit: www.smarxtdisposal.net

Get a free sample pack from Kraft!

Become a fan of Kraft on Facebook and then click on the “Savings” tab and get a free sample pack from Kraft!  There are four different packs to choose from:

Backyard Campout ~ Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh (coupon), Kraft Cheesy Explosion (coupon), Wheat Thins (sample), and General Foods International sticks (sample)

Fire up the BBQ ~ Oscar Mayer Selects hot dog (coupon), Bull’s Eye BBQ sauce (coupon), Wheat Thins (sample), and General Foods International sticks (sample)

Picnic in the Park ~ Kraft olive oil mayo (coupon), Kraft Homestyle Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese dinner (coupon), Wheat Thins (sample), and General Foods International sticks (sample)

Road Trip ~ Kraft Olive Oil mayo (coupon), Philadelphia minis (coupon), Wheat Thins (sample), and General Foods International sticks (sample)

Sample packs include a Delicious Summer Rebate Offer Form:  Spend $30 on Kraft Foods products between 5/23 and 6/13/10 and get $10 back by mail.  Sample packs available through 5/10/10 while supplies last.

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Simply Go-Gurt "Simplify Your Life" gift pack giveaway

Yoplait through MyBlogSpark recently gave me the opportunity to participate in the Yoplait Simply Go-Gurt “Simplify Your Life” giveaway.  I’m always looking for fun, healthy snacks for my kids and Go-Gurt is a great option for my kids.  I like to freeze them and my kids love it because it “feels” like a popsicle, and I love it because I know that they’re getting calcium and Vitamin D (plus it doesn’t have any high fructose corn syrup or any artificial coloring!)   My kids love the strawberry flavor.

If you’d like to try Yoplait Simply Go-Gurt, click on the link below.  The first 30 people will get FREE yogurt (click on the “free yogurt” tab).  After that, you will get a coupon for $1.10 off your next purchase of Yoplait Simply Go-Gurt.

Now for the giveaway….Yoplait through MyBlogSpark sent me this awesome giveaway pack and they are giving away one to one of my readers, too!  The pack includes a coupon for free Yoplait Simply Go-Gurt plus a mini Etch-a-Sketch (my kids claimed that the minute I opened up the box), a cute organizer with tons of cute note pads in various sizes, and a carrying case.

The giveaway starts today and will end at 11:59 pm CT on Tuesday, May 12th. I will announce the three winners on Wednesday, May 13th. The winners will be chosen randomly using random.org.

You will have 24 hours to provide me with your contact information (when you post to enter, you must leave your e-mail address or some other way for me to contact you!).

Here’s how you can enter to win:

1. Share your favorite healthy, kid-friendly snack idea or visit  the Simply Go-gurt site and let me know what flavor you would like to try.

2. Subscribe to my blog (You must activate your subscription to validate your entry). Please post a comment letting me know that you subscribe.

3. Follow my blog through Blogger or become a fan on Facebook. Leave an entry letting me know that you’re following!

4. Blog about the giveaway on your blog. Be sure to come back and post a link to your post!

Please create a separate post for each of your entries. If you win, you need to provide me with some way to contact you. (Remember, if you post a comment as “anonymous” you need to include some sort of identifying information or your entry will not be valid). If you’re accessing this through a live feed somewhere else, you will need to actually come here to enter the giveaway.

Thanks again to Yoplait and MyBlogSpark for this information, gift pack, and giveaway opportunity!

Good luck!

Menu Planning Monday: My menu for the week of 5/2

For those of you who may be doing Weight Watchers, I have included the points per serving calculations for most of my recipes this week (we had lots of family things going on this weekend, so I didn’t have time to calculate all the recipes – I will try to have the points added in for the others by the end of the day). I used the “Recipe Builder” feature on the WeightWatchers.com e-Tools program to input all of the ingredients and calculate the points, so it should be pretty accurate.

You can read more about my $40 weekly budget in this post here.

If you have blogged a menu plan for the week (or even just a favorite recipe), please feel free to comment and share your link. I’m always looking for new ideas and inspiration and will be happy to share a link to your blog if we try your recipe! Check out hundreds of other meal plans at orgjunkie.com!

SUNDAY ~ Texas Kielbasa skillet – I originally got this recipe from a freezer swap and it has become a big hit with our family

1 can (10 3/4 oz.) CREAM OF CELERY SOUP (I use whatever cream soup I have on hand)
1 1/2 cups WATER
1 Tablespoon BUTTER
¾ cup uncooked LONG GRAIN RICE
1 pound SMOKED KIELBASA SAUSAGE, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 pkg. (10 oz.) FROZEN PEAS
½ cup SLICED MUSHROOMS
1 cup SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE

Combine soup, water and butter substitute in a large skillet with a lid.  Bring to a boil. Add rice and sausage. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.  Stir in peas and mushrooms. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with cheese and serve hot.

MONDAY ~ Ham & pasta bake – This recipe was also on orgjunkie.com’s menu last week.  It originally comes from Finding Joy in My Kitchen

Cheesy Ham and Pasta Bake – Inspired by Tiffanee at One Crazy Cookie

1 lb. whole wheat penne pasta
2 C extra sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/2 C diced ham
8oz. mushrooms, sliced
4 T white wheat flour
3 C milk* (divided)
1/4 tsp. pepper. 

Begin by boiling the pasta according to package directions.  Then, mix together 1 C milk and flour in a large measuring cup. Meanwhile, saute the mushrooms in a large skillet with a little olive oil, if necessary.  When mushrooms are cooked, remove from the pan and toss with diced ham. In the same skillet, pour the milk mixture into the pan. Stir constantly, adding additional milk to reach desired thickness (I ended up adding ~1C milk to the mixture) while warming the mixture so that it thickens. Simmer about 3 minutes.   Add in the ham and mushroom mix, and simmer until ham warms.  Then, add in 3/4 of the shredded cheese.  Spread the pasta into a 9×13 glass baking dish. Pour the cheesy sauce over the pasta.  Stir to coat. Then, sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Stick the dish into a warm oven… about 300 degrees, for 10 minutes, until the cheese on the top melts.

TUESDAY ~ Steak stroganoff (slow cooker) – This is a family favorite!

Ingredients:
2T flour
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1 3/4 lb. boneless round steak
2 cans 10 3/4 oz cream of mushroom soup (I use 98% FF)
2 c. water (or 1 can 100% FF beef broth for more flavor)
1 envelope beef stew mix
4 oz can mushrooms, sliced and drained
1/2 c. sour cream
1 T minced parsley

Combine flour, garlic powder, pepper, and paprika in slow cooker. Cut meat into 1 1/2 inch strips. Place in flour mixture and toss until meat is well coated. Add soup, water, and stew mix. Stir until well blended. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours. Stir in mushrooms, sour cream, and parsley and then cook on high 10-15 minutes until heated through. Serve over egg noodles. (Depending on the consistency of the sauce, you may need to add cornstarch to thicken or add more water/broth to thin)

To freeze: Pour into gallon freezer bags (I used Ziploc containers for this one). Allow to cool before freezing.

To reheat: Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Warm on stove and serve over rice or egg noodles. (Add sour cream when warming if you left it out of the initial recipe)

WW points = 7 points/serving, 6-8 servings (add 2 points for 1/2 c. cooked pasta or 4 points for 1 cup)

WEDNESDAY ~ Enchilada casserole – This recipe was on Orgjunkie.com’s menu last week and I thought it sounded good.  It originally comes from Taste of Home.  Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Ingredients

* 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
* 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
* 1 cup salsa
* 6 flour tortillas (10 inch) – I am sure you could use corn tortillas, too!
* 2 cups fresh or frozen corn
* 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

* In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce and salsa; set aside.
* Place two tortillas, overlapping as necessary, in the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover with one-third of the meat mixture; top with 1 cup corn; sprinkle with 1-1/3 cups cheese. Repeat layers once, then top with remaining tortillas, meat and cheese.
* Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 6-8 servings.


THURSDAY ~ BBQ Spare ribs (slow cooker) and baked beans (slow cooker) – these are both recipes from my mother in law and are yummy!

BBQ spare ribs

Ingredients:
Spare ribs
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. catsup
1 med. can tomato sauce
1 to 2 teas. liquid smoke
1 1/2 T. dry mustard
salt and pepper to taste

Put all ingredients in crock pot and stir…put meat in and turn the crock pot on low heat – I usually cook them for 8-9 hours and the meat is so tender that it is just falling off!

WW points = 10 points per serving (for 6 people) – this may be slightly off because the only “spare ribs” I could find in the catalog were Hormel Always Tender which may already be seasoned

Baked Beans

for each 1 lb. can baked beans (we use Bush) add:

2 T. brown sugar
1 T. syrup from pineapple juice
1 T. catsup
1 teas. prepared mustard
Add a small can of crushed pineapple or some tidbits drained
You can also add either bacon, hotdogs, or ham pieces.

I place all of this in the slow cooker on low and stir it occasionally until we are ready to serve.

WW points = 2 points per serving (for 6 people)

FRIDAY ~ Pasta carbonara – I found this recipe on the Babycenter Cooking for Your Family board (the original poster of the recipe was Elyselovesherboys)

Ingredients:
3 cups uncooked penne pasta
6 slices bacon, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 1/4 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened & cubed
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
Remove to paper towels, reserve 3 Tablespoons drippings,
Sauté garlic and onion in drippings until tender.
Add the milk, cream cheese and butter; stir until smooth.
Stir in the Parmesan cheese and bacon; heat through.
Toss with pasta.
Serve.

SATURDAY ~ Teriyaki chicken (freezer meal) – if you are wanting to get started with freezer cooking, this is seriously the EASIEST freezer meal to put together and a great one to start with!

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup pineapple juice
4 chicken breasts

Directions:
Mix marinade ingredients together and throw in a freezer bag with the chicken breasts. If you use it as a freezer meal, just defrost and cook as you please when ready to eat!