Champions for Children Gala Supporting the Children’s Advocacy Center

January 30, 2012 by FloMoDiva  
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Champions for the Children Benefitting the Children's Advocacy Center of Denton County

The mission of the Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County (CACDC) is to provide justice and healing for abused children through interagency collaboration.  Not only do they help abused children and their families heal after facing an ordeal that no child should ever have to face, but they provide justice as well.  The CACDC helps hold offenders accountable for abuse of children through a team approach to the investigation and prosecution of these crimes.

On February 18th, 2012 from 7pm-midnight, you can help support this outstanding agency that helps children in our community, by attending the Champions for Children Gala.  The 3rd Annual Event promises lots of fun for supporters…you may even brush shoulders with sports celebrities and renowned chefs!  Come for wine tastings, dinner, dancing, celebrity sightings and lots of fun…all for a very worthwhile cause.
Insider Tip for 2012: Sports celebrities include Jason Garrett, Jose Guzman, Chad Hennings and more.  Event features autographs, chefs serving select hors d’oeuvres, live & silent auction, wine tastings, and live band.  Attire is cocktail however Phantom attire (1800’s) and masks are encouraged.  Tickets $125 (door $150).  Reserved Tables of Ten $1,500.  Sponsorships still available.
Champions for the Children
Click Here for more information and reservations.

Mealtime Monday: Valentine Heart Tarts

January 30, 2012 by FloMoDiva  
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Easy Valentine Recipe

Homemade Pop-Tarts that are fun to make for Valentine’s Day with your kids!   Substitute any flavor of jam based on your family’s tastes.  We loved the strawberry, but want to try orange too.  Thanks for the recipe, Disney Family Fun!

Valentine Heart Tarts
Prepared Pie crust
Frosting and Decorations
Jar of Strawberry Jam 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 egg whisked with 1 tsp of water
1 Tablespoon of water
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
Red food coloring
Colored Sugar or nonpereils

Instructions

1.  Heat the oven to 400° and cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2.  On a floured surface, roll out the piecrust to a 1/8-inch thickness. Use a large heart-shaped cookie cutter (ours measures 4 inches wide) to make pairs of hearts, gathering the scraps and rerolling the dough as necessary.

3.  For each tart, spread 2 teaspoons of strawberry jam on a heart, leaving a ½-inch margin on all sides. Brush the egg mixture around the edge before placing a second heart on top. Use the tines of a fork to seal the edges, then brush the tops with the egg mixture

4.  Bake the hearts on the prepared cookie sheet until their edges are just beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Let them rest on the sheet a few minutes, then move them to a rack and let them cool completely.

5.  Whisk the first four frosting ingredients in a medium bowl, adding more water a teaspoon at a time if needed to make a smooth, creamy frosting. Add a few drops of food coloring and mix until well blended. Spoon the frosting into a ziplock bag, snip off a corner, and squeeze it onto the tarts. Top them with nonpareils or colored sugar.

Serves 9.

WineStyles New Beer Club: The Perfect V-Day Gift

January 29, 2012 by FloMoDiva  
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Beer Club at WineStyles
Introducing the Perfect Valentine, Birthday, Father’s Day or anytime Gift for the Man who has everything….A Membership to the new WineStyles Beer Club!

Join the Beer Club and each month you’ll discover exceptional craft brews, from small-production, independent brewers who use traditional brewing ingredients and time-honored brewing methods. Taste amazing craft beers from some of the best Brew Masters around!

Beer Nut Beer Club
$19.99 / Month

– Each Month Receive two 6-packs
– Free Beer Pint Glass with Sign-up!
– VIP invitation for all beer tastings
– Preferred status for limited, unique & seasonal craft beers

Brew Master Beer Club
$29.99 / Month

- Each Month Receive two 6-packs AND one large format beer bottle
– Free Beer Pint Glass with Sign-up!
– VIP invitation for all beer tastings
– Preferred status for limited, unique & seasonal craft beers


WineStyles - Flower Mound

6100 Long Prairie Rd. #400
Flower Mound, TX 75028
972.874.9315
www.WineStyles.net/flowermound


Aperitivos Valentine Weekend with Live Music

January 26, 2012 by FloMoDiva  
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Aperitivos Coffee and Wine Bistro

TREAT YOUR VALENTINE TO A
ROMANTIC EVENING AT APERITIVOS!
Thursday, 2/9 – Tuesday, 2/14

**  3 Course Dinner & Live Entertainment!  **

Dinner salad
Prime Rib entrees
Crème Brule for Dessert
and a Prosecco Split for sharing
$49.95/($25pp)

...And for your Enjoyment,

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Tuesday!

$49.95 per couple ($25 pp)

Reservations Recommended

Aperitivos Coffee and Wine Bistro

5851 Long Prairie Road
Flower Mound
972.355.0333

Never been to Aperitivos?  Click here to see more…

New Walmart Neighborhood Market Opens in Flower Mound

January 23, 2012 by FloMoDiva  
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Our new Walmart Neighborhood MarketWe have a new Walmart Neighborhood Market in Flower Mound and it’s open 24 hours a day.  It opened last week and is located in the old Albertson’s location at the corner of 2499 and Flower Mound Road.  Having never been into one of the smaller, scaled down versions of Walmart, I decided to stop in last week to have a look around.

Walmart Neighborhood Markets offer a quick and convenient shopping trip for us busy moms who need groceries, prescriptions/over-the-counter drugs, and general odds and ends.  Since it’s open 24 hours a day, you can pop in anytime you need a speedy trip.

Walmart first began opening these smaller scale markets in 1998.  There are now about 167 Walmart Neighborhood Markets, each employing about 95 associates. A typical store is about 42,000 square feet.

Note: there is not an actual delicatessen with fresh cut deli meats and salads, nor is there there a bakery on site, but you can get the following items, quickly and easily:

  • Fresh produce
  • Meat and Dairy products
  • Frozen foods
  • Dry goods and staples
  • Health and beauty aids
  • Stationery and paper goods
  • Drive-through pharmacy
  • Deli foods
  • Bakery items
  • Canned and packaged goods
  • Condiments and spices
  • Pet supplies
  • Household supplies
  • One-hour photo center

New Walmart Neighborhood Market in Flower Mound The produce seemed to be fresh and prices around the store were similar to the Highland Village Super Walmart.  The employees were friendly, without being in your space every few feet (like another local store that I frequent).   The store was very clean and orderly, keeping in mind this was Grand Opening Week when I visited, it will be interesting to see if it stays this way.

The selection of non-grocery items was larger than most typical “grocery stores”.  I noticed that the hardware/housewares, shampoo/soap/make-up aisles showed much more variety and selection, with non-typical additions as well (ie. bath towels, rugs, accessories).

Another useful perk…if you use the site-to-store feature on Walmart.com, you can use this location as your pick-up store.  Save the trip to Highland Village for those of us that live on this side of Flower Mound.

Walmart Neighborhood Market in Flower MoundStop by and check it out!


Wamart Neighborhood Market – Flower Mound
2800 Flower Mound Road
Flower Mound, TX 75022
972.538.0355

Walmart Neighborhood Market

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