Beef Pot Roast with Winter Root Vegetables Recipe

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Are you looking for a hearty, delicious meal to serve the family?  How about something that's a little bit different but not too far from normal?  This twist on a classic beef pot roast recipe is so easy that your older kids {middle school or above} could start it to cook when they get home from school, and dinner could be on the table when you get home.  It always produces great results with little worry. For the best flavor, season the roast and refrigerate overnight before cooking.

 

How to Make Beef Pot Roast with Winter Root Vegetables

Mustard and Paprika Rub

  •  2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  •  2 teaspoons sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder (I use Colman’s)
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  •  2 teaspoons salt
  •  2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

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Lane Bryant Holiday Fashion Fun Twitter Party

 Lane Bryant Holiday Fashion Fun Twitter Party

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Need a little fashion inspiration for an upcoming holiday party? How about tips on how to keep your look fresh this season? Sure it’s cold outside, but that doesn’t mean we can’t feel and look sassy, stylish, and maybe even a little flirty through the winter! Come one, come all, because we’re talking holiday fashion with our friends at Lane Bryant! Join our @LaneBryant “Holiday Fashion Fun” Twitter Party this Monday, 12/17 at noon PT/3pm ET! Fab prizes! RSVP to win prizes, including $30 Lane Bryant gift cards! RSVP: http://clvr.li/128tjBx

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Giveaway Roundup – 10 Days til Christmas

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Christmas is 10 days away.  Can you believe it?  Seems crazy, doesn't it?  AUUUUUIIIIIIIIGGGGHHHHH!!!!!   Anyway, I'm not ready, but close to as ready as I'll be getting.  HA! 

Here are the current giveaways. 

Ending 12/15

Ghirardelli Chocolate Gift Baskets, Ends 12/15, US Only,

$30 Lane Bryant Gift Card giveaway, Ends 12/15, US Only, 2 winners!

Dragon Naturally Speaking Software, Ends 12/15, US Only, $200 ARV!

Speidel The Pilot Men's Watch, Ends 12/15, US Only,

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A Voyage through the de Young Museum

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San Francisco is one of the great cities in not just the United Stated, but in the world.  There are tons of fantastic places to see.  Fisherman’s Wharf.  Ghirardelli Square.  The amazing Chinatown.  And you can’t forget the iconic cable cars.  You’d definitely want to hit Alcatraz, too.  And of course, you can’t forget about the Golden Gate Bridge! 

In Golden Gate Park, which is like a west coast version of Central Park, there’s an amazing museum.  the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, or simply, the de Young Museum, opened in 1895 where the California Midwinter International Exposition had been held.   With more than 27,000 pieces in their possession, the museum has outgrown its original structures several times.  The current home of the de Young Museum, shown above, was opened in 2005. 

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Yala Designs $75 Giftcard Giveaway

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Welcome to the Hoppin’ For The Holidays Giveaway Hop hosted by MamaNYC! Christmas is fast approaching and we’re all starting to think about holiday gifts, decorating, and snuggling up under the mistletoe. We’ve all gathered together to bring our readers some amazing prizes that would surely make fantastic holiday gifts!  

How Was Your Day? has partnered with Yala Designs to bring you a $75 gift card. Yala Designs makes some of the most luxurious clothing items from bamboo!  Not only are they ridiculously soft, cozy, and cuddly, they're also eco friendly and fashionable.  It's truly an amazing combination. 

Look for my full review shortly. Ready to enter?  Do so in the Rafflecopter after the jump!

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Vintage Owl Earrings Flash Giveaway

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How cute are these Vintage Owl earrings?  I know I've done a giveaway for these before, but I found another set.  Since I don't even have pierced ears, I can't wear them!  Winner gets their choice of Turquoise or Ivory!

Enter in the rafflecopter after the jump!

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Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

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Do you love peanut butter and chocolate?  Check out this recipe that we made for Plate and Barrel. 

Anyone that knows me knows that I love peanut butter and chocolate.  I like peanut butter alone.  And I like chocolate alone.  But when you combine them?  OH YES PLEASE!! Factor in my love of bar cookies, and you have a real winner! 

This No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars recipe is easy, tasty, and very rich.  They are meant to impress! 

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The Great Meat Cookbook – Perfect for Carnivores

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Certain people are so difficult to buy gifts for.  Especially men.  I’ve found that most men like to cook, or at least grill.  The Great Meat Cookbook by Bruce Aidells is a fantastic item for those fellas. 

The cover of the book states “Everything you need to know to buy and cook today’s meat” and boy, is that true!  The Great Meat Cookbook is not just a cookbook, but a primer on how to choose meat and why we should use certain cuts for whichever recipe.  It doesn’t leave off there, though.  Aidells explains the differences between “grass fed” and “pasture raised” meats, how to store your meat, and even how to defrost frozen meat. 

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Vintage Christmas Images | Wordless Wednesday {w/Linky}

A few more fantastic vintage Christmas images for your perusal!  I love these, and you guys seem to, too.  Scroll all the way to the bottom and link up! 

 

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December Conscious Box Giveaway

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Enter to win one of December's awesome Conscious Boxes.  Conscious Box is jam-packed full of awesome and amazing eco friendly and green products.  You get to try new items and you'll be re-introduced to old favorites. 

Read my full review of a prior box here

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Unique New Years Eve Celebrations

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Celebrating New Years on January 1st dates back to the times of Julius Caesar.  Sure, you can go out and party, but that’s not always for everyone. 

One great solution to that is First Night.  I happen to live in one of the towns where First Night is still going strong.  First Night is an arts-based event that celebrates the New Year without focusing on Alcohol.  In our town, it’s held downtown with each participating venue hosting a different band or event.  And they usually ring Midnight with a variety of fireworks.

While there are always tons of festivities that you can go to, you don’t always want to be out with the people that may be drunk or otherwise inebriated.  You can have fun at home, too!

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Ghirardelli Chocolate Gift Basket Giveaway #Payitforward

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Mmmm…Chocolate.  Everyone I know, even if they're not a huge chocolate fan, likes Ghirardelli chocolates.Now you can win some!

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