Monthly Archives: June 2013

Bachelorette Episode 4 (MR. AMERICA) wrap up with Paul Walker

June 18, 2013

Mr. Bachelorette Competition Photo source As many of you read in my prior two posts (see post 1 here and post 2 here – shameless plug…), by night I’m an edgy Bachelorette columnist (too much?) but by day I’m an accountant. That’s right, a boring ol accountant. You know the “numbers guy”, “bean counter”, “number...

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The Fearless Mind

June 18, 2013

I know today isn’t officially my turn to blog, but I’ve been in Hawaii for the past 8 days. It was a beautiful trip, and I will post pictures later – but today I wanted to share a quick thought. I have a friend named Craig Manning. He is affiliated with “Griffin Hill” a training...

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Garlic Basil Tortellini

June 17, 2013

This is a fast, easy dinner that tastes amazing. I have a basil plant sitting in my kitchen and I have been trying to find a recipe to use some of the tasty fresh leaves in. This one was worthy! 🙂 My boys were licking their plates clean. We use cheese tortellini to keep it...

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Getting’ Clean the Clorox Way

June 17, 2013

Today I would like to welcome back one of our awesome contributors, Brittany Case. We have a vastly larger audience these days, so I’d like to re-introduce her (so, this will be redundant for those of you who read her previous post here) As a kid my big sister was always my confidant, my co-conspirator...

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Pasta and Shrimp with a Lemon Cream Sauce

June 17, 2013

This is a fancy meal perfect for a special occasion. I made it last night for Father’s Day and it was incredible. It was creamy and zesty without being too in-your-face-lemony. The flavors were perfect together. Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 lb angel hair pasta 3 tablespoons butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound raw shrimp...

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Vashti Quiroz-Vega
Mmmm! Looks delicious, and sounds like a light meal. I’m definitely going to try this recipe at home. Thank you for sharing. I’m a new follower via Bloglovin’.ReplyCancel
Anyonita
That lemon cream sauce sounds excellent! 🙂 Mmmmm I would love this with some homemade pasta! I’ve pinned it to my pasta board! I followed you here from the Marvelous Mondays link party. Also, I’d like to invite you to come link up with me at my link party! I’d love it if you could stop by & link up some of your recipes! Here’s the link: http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/tasty-tuesdays-15-9-recipes-youll-love.htmlReplyCancel
- Melissa Hadfield
  Thank you Anyonita! Mmmmmm….this would be so good homemade pasta! Let me know how it goes. I will stop by your link party, thanks for the invite!ReplyCancel
Judy
Hi Melissa, I love pasta with shrimp or mixed sea food. It is just tasty and yummy.
I would like to thank you for joining the Pin It Monday Hop Pinterest Party. Please come by sometime(if your time permits) and check what other bloggers are sharing. See you.

Judy
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- Melissa Hadfield
  Judy, Thank you for stopping by and for having a great Link Party. I’ve already been so inspired this week, you have some talented people linking up with you! 🙂 Can’t wait for next week.ReplyCancel
Lisa@ Cooking with Curls
That sounds delicious! I love cream sauces, but they don’t love me. I see a dairy-free version in my future 🙂ReplyCancel
- Melissa Hadfield
  Boo! I’m sorry cream sauces don’t love you. I love them too much, but only make them for special occasions. I hope your dairy-free version turns out well! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!ReplyCancel
Lisa
This looks wonderful! I hope you will come share at this week’s From the Farm Blog Hop hosted by 6 great blogs! http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2013/06/from-farm-blog-hop-39.html

Lisa
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Oli
Made this for dinner tonight, everyone loved it! And it was super easy to make, I will definitely be making this again!ReplyCancel
- Melissa Hadfield
  I’m so glad you loved it!!ReplyCancel
Dottie
For this lemon cream sauce you are calling for 11/2 cups cream. Question: Would this be heavy whipping cream? Many ThanksReplyCancel
- Melissa Hadfield
  Yes, use whipping cream.ReplyCancel
dottie
Melissa, Thank you..ReplyCancel

How to get rid of Weevils in your car

June 16, 2013

I am not sure where to even begin when writing about this because I am still reeling at the reality of it. I am usually writing about things to do to make your life prettier and “cuter” but today we are getting down, dirty, and real. Six weeks ago I injured my back. I was...

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Kira
Haha! That is disgustingly hilarious Camille! I would be freaking out too! And of course every mother lets their kids eat in the car. Any mom who says otherwise is lying, just like the moms that say they don’t let their kids eat from McDonalds… liars! I’m so happy to hear your back is feeling better though. And after all those weeks of not working out, you still look super in shape! You lucky woman! it took me 4 weeks of not going to the gym to gain 10 pounds, most of it in my butt I’m sure 🙂ReplyCancel
Roxey
So funny and disgusting at the same time!! I’m so sorry about your back. I can definitely relate, and it’s the worst!ReplyCancel
Heather
I’m glad I’m not the only one with a weevil problem in my car! But you’re right, there isn’t any info on google about how to get rid of them or people that have had this same awful experience. Just me and you I guess! I’m just curious, did bug bomb, carpet cleaning, etc. work? I was going to take the car to have it detailed but maybe I should call pest control first, then have it detailed? Thanks for your post!ReplyCancel
- Camille Walker
  Hi Heather! I am glad I am not alone and sorry you are going through this too! Yes, we bought a “bug bomb” from Home Depot and used it and let the car sit overnight. The next day I vacuumed it thoroughly and was shocked how many there were. I did have the carpets shampooed and had a detailer blow out all of the cracks in the car. Behind the seats, the door, underneath. That was the most shocking! It got rid of them! Wish I could say I haven’t let the kids eat in the car since but we’ve tried to be more careful. Let me know how it goes for you!ReplyCancel
Hillary Smith
oh. my. thanks for writing about this grossness. i have had a weavil infestation in my car and was at a loss of what to do. i googled and there you were. I’m off to buy a bug bomb. thanks a million. those little buggers are going DOWN!ReplyCancel
- Camille Walker
  Hillary,
  
  You have no idea how funny/awesome it is that you found it useful. 🙂 It is kinda gross to share but I figured I couldn’t possibly be the only one who has had this problem! I hope it does that trick, let me know!ReplyCancel
- Laura L Mills
  so did the bomb work I feel like whatever invaded my car is now also in my home and I am literally going nuts because whatever it is I guess the stress level is so high I put groceries in the car and they get right into the boxes and then I know for a fact now that i was bringing them into the house so I had to go to the store and buy for a few days at a time a few days ago and walk home with the groceries. not before I emptied all my cabinets and cupboards and threw bombs in my house. please let me know the type of bomb that you use that worked I’m really thinking that their bark borer beetles and clearwing moth weevils. Any info would be appreciated Laura 4108 at gmail.comReplyCancel
Korin Schippers
I have a weevil infestation in a used car we just bought about 7 months ago and I am totally disgusted! I spent 3 days detailing the car with a shark handheld steamer,vacuuming, carpet cleaning, cleaning car seats, blankets, diaper bags, and have left it outside in the heat for days. Just a couple days ago I put everything back in with a sigh of relief knowing that the car is now clean and those nasty bugs were gone. This morning our neighbor asked to borrow one of our booster seats so gladly I took one out of the car I just cleaned and realized the car still smelled gross like I never even cleaned it out. Ugh! This “new” car of ours is just not as clean as I would like. So I pulled it out of the garage and rolled down the windows to air it out. I then realized I forgot to put the mats back in the car. I get the mats and open the back door to put them in and low and behold I see more weevils!!!!! I’m am so grossed out and frustrated right now! I just want to be done with this problem! I am worried about doing the whole bug bomb thing because I don’t want the stuff or poison from the bomb in a car with a 7 month old and a 3 year old. That stuff just freaks me out. Has anyone heard of a natural solution to this disgusting problem? I might call a pest control company to find out, but in the meantime I need any advice I can get to get those things out of our car!! Please help!ReplyCancel
- Camille Walker
  I did read in my research that if you allow the car to get over a certain degree Fahrenheit it would kill the bugs. Not sure how well this works, but that is a natural way. Maybe 120 degrees? I can’t remember. You could look it up and see. 🙂 I used the big bomb and made sure to air it out a full day and it was fine. No fumey smell at all. Good luck. I know it is so frustrating!ReplyCancel
  - Sara
    I got flour beedles as well, seems to have worked with thr spray i was given, however what you advice with the clothes? Did washing in hot water and drying solve? Or did you just throw away? Help! ReplyCancel
    - Camille Walker
      So sorry to hear that! Thank you for reaching out on instagram! I am glad we got a good result!ReplyCancel
Lavonica Carpenter
Thank you so much. I literally just found out what that was in my car about 10 minutes ago and now thanks to you, I also know how to get rid of them! Thank you! Refreshing to know, im not alone on this journey!ReplyCancel
Dionne Butler
This totally just happened to me! 3 1/2 hours of vacuuming up the little suckers and I thought I was in the clear. I found 3 this morning getting the kids to school and (aside from the weevils obviously) my car has never been cleaner. I laughed out loud at your post as I could have written it myself! I am on my way to invest in a bug bomb. So. Gross.ReplyCancel
- Camille Walker
  Dionne, I am glad to hear I am not alone! I have since sold that car and now own a van and am terrified that it will happen again! Ha! They are so hard to get rid of!! I hope you have good results with the bug bomb! 🙂ReplyCancel
Samantha
Yup had them too. We had them in one car, never could get rid of them, ended up getting rid of the car. Then a week ago to my surprise we found them in our other car, we had been so careful not to transfer them. We had actually thought they were red flour beetles until today when the bug guy said they are a type of weevil (which is a kind of beetle and also a pantry pest). Today was our second follow up visit with pest control. After the first visit we found tons of them dead all over the car, had it cleaned and exactly one week later they were back but not nearly as many. The bug guy said it always takes at least two treatments so here is hoping today will do it.

From my experience doing it yourself does not work. We tried everything except taking it to bug pro the first time, this time getting rid of this car was not an option so we did it right.

They are gross yes but I guess at least they don’t bite…oh and we have a 4 year old. The pest control is safe once it dries so we just did it on a Friday and let that car sit til Monday. No smell.ReplyCancel
Samantha
Just wanted to update you all, we had to go to pest control twice already and they are still back. The pest control said that it takes more than one spray and as long as they are declining in numbers it is working.

First time spray: Found them all over the back seats dead, got the car cleaned, one week later they were back.

Section time spray: Found them dead just on the floor in the back seat, 5 days later they were back.

Third time spray: pending will keep you posted.

Very stressed, I want to just sell my car but since this is the 2nd car this has happened to, I am so scared it will happen again. Really this car was so clean!ReplyCancel
Patty Holmes
We just found weevils in our car as well. We tried vacuuming them out but there are so many little nooks and crannies that we just can’t get to them. Is there really nothing to do? Does a detailer have little tiny vacuum pieces to get where I can’t or cold freezing them in the winter work? It is definitely disgusting!ReplyCancel
Cindy
Holy Crap! I’m having the same issue as we type. I, however, spend so much time in the car, I’m practically living in it. If you have any tips…please share!! Those suckers FLY and dive bomb!!!ReplyCancel
Laura Mills
Omg i am going thru this now. It has been 3 months just when I thought it was gone and that control was in my hands. I now notice rashes on my behind and legs. we bought our car used but it’s financed through a bank and I’m starting to think our only option is to get rid of the vehicle as it attracts some type of fungi or it has fungi in it. Possibly been in a flood. I have developed a serious bacterial infection which is now turned into a fungal infection and when I get in my car after all my symptoms are healed it’s just right back to square one any luck will be greatly appreciated if anybody news how to get fungal spores or bacterial spores that cause the Little Fibers consulate always have weevils on the outside of my car. I noticed last night when I did some grocery shopping and got him it looked like whatever it was had eaten through almost every product I have bought. when I pulled the bags out of the box for waffles holes all over the bag. so I decided to open the toaster strudels same thing because I’m at the point now to wear this dress has caused a skin irritation which in my turn I feel like the wheels are eating me and people are telling me that’s not possible anyone has any advice on what to do please email me at Laura 4108 gmail.com thanks so much and did you ever find a solution and my husband told me that I could not put a bomb in the car because it messed my car up is this true?ReplyCancel
- Camille Walker
  Hi Laura,
  
  It sounds like this car is detrimental to your health! I would definitely get rid of it as soon as you can. Spores, rashes, and fungi can be extremely harmful. I wish you the best, this sounds like a nightmare! I am so sorry.ReplyCancel
AP
Hello Ladies, I seriously just googled “How do I get rid of weevils in my rig” and fate brought me here. I transported an old bag of deer corn. Big mistake. Huge. Now I feel like they are crawling all over me and I’m not even on drugs! Afraid to go into the house so the garage is where I will spend the rest of my days….according to my better half.ReplyCancel
- Camille Walker
  I’m so sorry! It is a messy business. I hope you had good luck with getting rid of them.ReplyCancel
Megan
I too have found a mountain of weevils this last weekend I normally saw one black bug (whatever they turn into) when driving but usually thought it was the same bug, my grandmother is coming from across country to visit so I pulled my seats out for a deep clean. I am mortified to say the least. They were mainly under the kids seats which made me feel even worse as a mom. But I deep cleaned like never before but if I find any again I will be bug bombing for sure my grandma comes tomorrow so I don’t currently have enough time to do it:( ReplyCancel
- Camille Walker
  The darn things can grow so easily. You are a great mom! I hope they are gone! Good luck!ReplyCancel

Sweet and Tangy BBQ sauce

June 13, 2013

This is a sweet and tangy homemade BBQ sauce that is easy to make and is so good. This makes a little more than 3 cups of sauce so you can use it for a few meals. We made ribs one night and BBQ chicken pizza the next night. Because I used this in meals...

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Perfect After-workout meal; Healthy Egg McMuffin

June 13, 2013

My family and I have been eating this delicious breakfast for years, when one day I read a Women’s Health article (sent to me by my sweet sister) about the great health benefits of all these foods combined. It touted all about how THIS is the perfect after work-out breakfast! And so I’m sharing it...

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“Oh the Places You’ll Go” tradition

June 12, 2013

This is not my idea and you may have seen it floating around Pinterest, but I thought I would share in case you haven’t. (I originally found the idea here.) So the idea is to buy a copy of “Oh the Places You’ll Go” for each child and secretly have all of their teachers sign...

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BBQ Chicken Pizza

June 11, 2013

Ingredients: 1 homemade pizza crust or 1 (12-inch) pre-baked crust 1 cup BBQ sauce (try this homemade BBQ sauce!) 1 cooked boneless, skinless, chicken breast; cut into bite sized pieces 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup red bell pepper; thinly sliced 1/2 cup green bell pepper; thinly sliced 1/2 cup red onion; thinly sliced 1...

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