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AirKing offers a selection of HVAC heating and air conditioning systems and can provide air conditioning repair and air conditioning service for your existing unit.  Call to receive a diagnosis today!
(The service call is only $25, and this fee is waived if the customer agrees to do the work needed, once a diagnosis is given!)

Looking for preventative maintenance?  AirKing can help there, too!  They offer 14 point inspections, just in time for the (hot) coming months!

AirKing provides services for areas of Hurst, Euless, Bedford, NRH, Fort Worth, Keller, Haltom City, Southlake, Haslet, Arlington, Grapevine, Colleyville and other areas of Johnson and Tarrant County.

Be sure to visit AirKing’s website, where you can take a look at available services as well as some interesting homeowner tips and even a section on saving money!

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Rascal Flatts’ newest album, Changed, hit stores on April 3rd. The trio, comprised of singer Gary LeVox, bassist Jay DeMarcus and guitarist Joe Don Rooney, have evolved after being in the spotlight as some of country music’s biggest superstars.

How would you like to win a trip to see Rascal Flatts?  They’re giving away airfare, hotel, tickets and meet & greet passes for two lucky fans to see Rascal Flatts on their summer American Band tour, which kicks off this June with the Eli Young Band, Little Big Town and Edens Edge.  Contest ends April 30,2012.

Disclosure:  I was provided a copy of the CD “Changed” to review, prior to writing this post.  No other form of compensation was received.  All opinions are my own.

When was the last time you told someone thank you?  Those two little words have the power of one thousand!

Today, I received a surprise thank you in the mail (mmm, chocolate covered fruit!) from a brand I recently worked with.  I also received a message noting I would be receiving the above pictured TY plushie Alvin doll from TY and Fox Home Entertainment for participating in a recent project!

Kindness is contagious. 

I recently came across some “old” textbooks from college.  You know, the ones you pay so much for, and use for a short while?  Yes those.  (Why I never sold those books back for an extra $5, I will never know.)  Now, years later, I realize I should have rented the books to begin with!

You can save so much money by renting!  (Trust me, you will never look at them again!)   Take a look at this video from Campus Book Rentals:

Through their Making a Difference Program, Campus Book Rentals have teamed up with Operation Smile, an organization that performs life changing cleft lip surgeries on children whose families could not otherwise afford it. They have committed to donating money to cover a minimum of 1,000 life changing surgeries. Your rental could help them do even more than that. A portion of every book rented goes towards helping children in need!

Be sure to visit their site, where you can read reviews, get pricing information, sell your text books or find more information!

Last year, I posted a recipe for homemade fruit roll-ups.  They were so easy to make, and my children love them.  (Plus, it can be an easy way to use up that fruit that may be over-ripe.)

Today, I want to share my recipe for Smoothie Kits!  They are easy to make, and the combinations are endless!  They are cheaper than the pre-made kits in your grocery store’s freezer, too!

On my trip to the store, I purchased bananas, strawberries, a mango and two containers of blueberry yogurt.  These were the fruits that were on sale, and I paid $3.72 for everything.

I started by pouring the yogurt into an ice cube tray.  Let this freeze for a few hours or overnight. I then cleaned and prepared the fruit.  It doesn’t have to be perfect, but the process will go quicker if everything is ready for you.  I also took the yogurt out of the ice cube tray, and cut each cube in half.  (Just to make it easier on my blender.)

From there, I put two halves of frozen yogurt in a Ziploc bag, then added one cup of mixed fruit.  Again, there are so many combinations!  You can have mango strawberry blueberry.  Strawberry blueberry banana.  Blueberry banana…. the list goes on, depending on what you add to that bag.

When the bags are filled, be sure to write the date on the outside, and flatten the bag before freezing.  (This makes it easier on the blender, too.)

When you are ready for a smoothie, just take out a bag, drop the contents to your blender with a tablespoon or two of juice or milk, and enjoy!

These are great for snacks, on-the-go or an easy breakfast!

Last week, we took a trip to the magical world of Disney with Disney on Ice’s Dare to Dream.  I think this could have been “the best” Disney on Ice production, but then again, Disney is sure to please.  (And I enjoy them all!)

My family attended the opening night performance in Dallas, TX.  We were greeted by Mickey, Minnie and “the gang”, who began to share stories about their friends, the princesses.  We were soon introduced to Tiana, Cinderella and Rapunzel.

The Disney on Ice cast of world-class skaters were amazing, bringing us into each of the stories.  Dare to Dream had the complete attention of my daughter and youngest son, but pulled in my oldest son (7), too!   *For the record, my 7 year old was very hesitant about going to the show because it was “all about princesses”.  Ten seconds into the show, however, he was just as interested as my daughter!  Throughout the show, there are evil stepmothers, animals, “bad guys” and flying princesses!  We all enjoyed the production!

You can still catch a few performances in the Dallas, Texas area:

Sunday, April 1 1:30pm and 5:30pm.
Tickets are available at the Ticket Master website or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 as well as at the arena’s box office.
Tickets are $75 (Rinkside), $45 (VIP), $30 and $15.  All seats are reserved.

To learn more about Disney On Ice, be sure to visit the Disney on Ice website.  You can also visit Disney on Ice on Facebook.