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Coming home from a long day at work and finding that your apartment has been broken in to just plain sucks.  Not only is it an invasion of privacy but someone has taken your hard earned possessions.  While you may think that the property management company is responsible for replacing your stuff, they are only responsible for damages to the apartment building.  The personal items inside the apartment are YOUR responsibility.  And in the end, after the long list of stolen items has been made and the police report submitted, if you do not have renter’s insurance, you are left to replace expensive items like televisions, blu-rays and Wiis on your own.  If you’re like me, saving to get these things back could take up to a year.  Renter’s insurance protects your items from not only theft, but from fires, water damage, and even liability if someone gets hurts at your apartment.  Click here for the basics of renters insurance.  To compare local renter’s insurance rates visit the following companies:

State Farm Insurance

Scott Dibble

(502) 266-7069

Shelter Insurance

Amanda Hightower

(502) 491-9111

Treat your Superbowl partiers to a new taste for the game.  This wonderful Sun dried Tomato Dip from Food Network will leave them wanting more, even after the game is said and done.  Let us know if it was a hit with your crowd by commenting below.

Ingredients

* 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped (8 tomatoes)

* 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

* 1/2 cup sour cream

* 1/2 cup good mayonnaise

* 10 dashes, hot red pepper sauce

* 1 teaspoon kosher salt

* 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

* 2 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)

Directions

Puree the tomatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, red pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add the scallions and pulse twice. Serve at room temperature

Normally, commercial breaks during a football game are utilized just for that – “breaks”.  You go to the bathroom, refresh your drink or grab another plate of nachos.  But Superbowl commercials have become as meaningful as the game itself.  We actually wait to see what company has come up with the most innovative and memorable 30 seconds of the entire night.  And these commercials go down in history.  Take a look here at Entertainment Weekly’s 11 best Superbowl commercials ever.  Period.

Ingredients

• 4 pounds chuck meat, cut into 3- to 4-inch pieces, or 4 pounds precut stew meat
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 bottle dry red wine
• 1 1/2 pounds shallots, peeled
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 8 sprigs fresh thyme

Directions

1. Heat oven to 300° F. Season the beef with the salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add some of the beef to the pot and brown on all sides. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining beef.
2. Spoon off and discard all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings. Add the wine and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom, for 3 minutes.
3. Return the beef to the pot along with the shallots and broth. Bring to a boil. Skim any foam. Add the thyme. Cover and transfer to oven until the beef is tender, about 2 hours. Spoon into individual bowls.

For more one pot recipes, click here.

Feeding picky eaters can be a challenge.  Colors, textures, and smells all play a part in whether or not those mashed potatoes get eaten.  But Real Simple has 50 sure fire recipes that have even the most discerning eater diving in.

The Louisville landmark of 921 Swan St now is home to The Swan Dive, which used to be Jim Gravatte’s Tavern.  From jazz and rock concerts and shuffleboard to an extensive beer list, The Swan Dive has transformed a former speaker easy into easy dining.  For more information, click here.

As a G.R.I.T.S(Girl Raised In The South), we are known for being sweet and sassy, ballsy and brassy.  But there are 40 things that as a Southerner, if you hadn’t done or attempted to do,  you may be banned from the next round of sweet tea.

With companies cutting back, they’re also cutting back on insurance costs, which means you have the distinct pleasure of more coming out of your paycheck to cover healthcare costs. I found an article that will help you save money by sharing some tips to some alternative healthcare sources to help you supplement your current insurance.

Read those tips here.

I found this quote appropriate for the New Year.  Since it’s the “New Year, New Year” time, I thought I would give you some encouragement to keep you on track with your diets or lifestyle changes.

I never worry about diets.  The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond.  ~Mae West

If you want more quotes or daily inspirations, log on to quotegarden.com.

If you are looking for a new car for the New Year, you should take a look at these retired cars that are giving up to a 33% discount.

 

Discounted cars here.

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