Friday Favorites - Week 83

Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by for the party. If just added a new giveaway Pillsbury Biscuit Sandwiches and Scrambles. Please check it out!

Also, I had a couple of last minute additions to my sponsor list for the blogiversary giveaways, so I decided to push the giveaways back till next week in order to run the event for the entire month of October! Prizes will include handmade items, decor, food, and more!

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Pillsbury Grands! Biscuit and Egg Scrambles Review and Giveaway

Mornings can be quite hectic: getting yourself ready, getting your kids ready, and getting breakfast ready!

When your in a hurry, it helps to have to some fast breakfast options on hand, and cereal doesn't always cut it.  Luckily Pillsbury has just come out with a new product that can help you serve a delicious, weekend-worthy breakfast any day of the week!

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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth: Nicole's Homemade Treats

I'm excited to welcome back Nicole's Homemade Treats as a sponsor to my blog!  As you all know, I have a huge sweet tooth, so this shop is right up my alley!


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First Response Fertility Test Review

We've been talking about having a baby for a while, but as many of you know, my husband's business was a victim of the bad economy, and since then the jobs he's taken haven't had benefits, which has made it a lot harder to think about having a baby.

But the good news is that my husband took a temporary job earlier in the year and just got word that he'll be hired in a couple of weeks, and the job has great benefits, so it looks like our dream of having a family may soon be realized!

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Harvest Halloween Sponsor #2 Paramore Art Works

It's time to spotlight another Harvest Halloween sponsor.

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Protect Your Computer Files with Carbonite

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Friday Favorites - Week 82

Hey guys! Thanks for stopping in for Friday Favorites! Don't forget to enter the Z-Access Display Frame Giveaway. I think it still has less than 50 entries!
Also, next week I'll be starting a series of blogiversary giveaways.  I'll have a couple of giveaways each week for the next 3 weeks, and we've got some excellent prizes lined up! And then that will be immediately followed by the Harvest Halloween Giveaway Hop! So stop by for lots of fun and prizes over the next month!
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Feature on MyReviewsNow.net and Kohl's Giveaway

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of MyReviewsNow.net. All opinions are 100% mine.

I love shopping online, but I rarely find something and just buy it immediately on the spot. I always have to research and put a lot of thought into a purchase before I actually click that check out button!

And apart from products like music, books, and clothing, I almost always read at least one review before deciding on a product to purchase. 

My Reviews Now (myreviewsnow.net) is a website where you can read reviews for all those products and services that you've heard of and have been curious about.  And then you can purchase them right on site after you read the review.

The site features a wide variety of products and services: everything from gourmet gifts like Shari's Berries to computers and electronics, to household services and products and stores like Zale's, Vitamin World, and Oakley.  You can also find great stuff for kids like popular video games, the Lego Store, and the Mattel store.

And right now myreviewsnow.net is giving away a $350 Kohl's gift card.  To enter, all you have to do is like myreviewsnow.net on Facebook and tweet the following message: I love to #shopathome online!

For more information on this giveaway, please see the official rules.

Harvest Halloween Sponsor #1: Kelly's Cottage Shoppe

As some of you may know, I'm participating in a Harvest Halloween Blog Hop. By the way, If you'd like to participate in the hop, you can still sign up over at Savey Spender.
For this event, I will be giving away a prize pack of items from 4 different sponsors, and each week leading up to the event I'll be spotlighting one of these great sponsors.
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Pudding Cookies

One of the great things about hosting my linky party is that it gives me a chance to get recipes and ideas that I might not have otherwise found through regular blog surfing or hopping through links at other parties.  One blog that always shows up to the party with some standout eats and treats is Chef in Training. Back in July, they linked up these Pudding Cookies, which I made almost immediately.  And they were just scrumptious!

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Friday Favorites - Week 81

Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by for Friday Favorites. I have to tell you that I've been so excited these last couple of weeks to see the fall and Halloween posts starting to come in! Keep the ideas coming!

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Stuff to Scrap Review

Having just started working with digital scrapbook kits over the summer, I was very excited when I got the opportunity to try out a kit from Stuff to Scrap.

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Fall Letter Craft Tutorial

I love fall crafts and decor!  I made this shabby style fall craft the other day.  I guess you'd call it a wall hanging (even though I've hung it on the fridge).  But the concept behind my little fall letters could also be applied to banners, cards, place mats and more.

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Z-Access 3D Display Frame Review and Giveaway

Today I've got a great new display frame to share with you. The Z-Access 3D Rotating Display Frame is the perfect way to showcase your favorites items.  You can creatively display family photos and keepsakes, sports memorabilia, awards, collectibles, and more!

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Buffalo Chicken Dip

With football season in full swing, this week I've decided to share one of our favorite dips for football snacking.  I first made this dip for the 2008 Super Bowl, and at that time I served it cold.  It wasn't until the last couple of times I made it, that I decided to heat it in the microwave.  And I have to say that we enjoy it either way.  And you can also bake it in the oven if your prefer. So it's a very versatile and tasty treat, and it's also fast and convenient! Enjoy!

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Friday Favorites - Week 80

Friday Favorites time! Before we get to the party, I have a couple of quick notes. First off, the My Memories Giveaway is still open and has a very small amount of entries. So please check it out and enter to win this $40 software package!

Also, this Friday I'm guesting posting at Meremade, as a contributor to their Back To School Month, and I'll be sharing these Chocolate Peanut Butter Cereal Bars:

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Fall Leaf Jar

At Christmas I just love jars filled with Christmas balls, so last year I took the idea and applied it to fall. 

It turned out really cute, and the best part of all is that I didn't have to spend a dime. I already had the gold Christmas balls that I used.  And the leaves actually fell off of some fall garland that I had. Rather than throw them away, I figured why not use them for craft materials!

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Free Fall Printables

Photo Credit: Inspiration for Real Life

A cold front of wind and rain came our way yesterday, and today it's actually 71 degrees in our house without any air conditioning!  I'm know the fall season doesn't officially begin for another couple of weeks, and we'll probably have a few more hot days ahead, but today I'm officially in the mood for fall!

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Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet is often thought of as a Valentine's Day dessert, but it's festive red color is great for many occasions.  Over the weekend I made these red velvet cupcakes in honor of our first Crimson Tide football game of the season.  Woohoo!

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Friday Favorites - Week 79

Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by for the party this week!  I just added a fun new giveaway yesterday for My Memories Suite.  It is a fantastic digital scrapbooking software package, which you can use to create a number of fun digital and printable projects.  So if you love doing creative stuff, you definitely want to sign up for this one!

Also, before we get to the features I have to give a thanks and shout out to Fonda at Southern Scraps. She's doing a feature on me this Friday! So please go and check out her blog!

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