Valentine Jewelry Giveaways from Simply Sweet Creations

I'm excited to share a couple of Valentine giveaways from my own  Etsy Shop  this week!

By the way I've added several new Valentine pieces to my shop and will be adding more spring pieces soon, so get your orders in and don't forget to enter the code: BEMINE15 at checkout to get 15% off this Valentine's Day!

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FertiBella Review & Giveaway

Are you trying to conceive? Or are you thinking about? A few months ago I mentioned that my husband and I have been talking about having children for a while, so I was really happy to learn about FertiBella.

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Cookies & Cream Lollipops

Over the holidays my Oreo Balls were very popular. (Both on the blog and at home!) Last week I made another batch for my husband, and I bought an extra package of Oreos so that I could experiment with some other recipes.

Over the weekend I made these Valentine lollipops. Aren't they cute!  And you won't believe just how easy they were!  I have to admit, they aren't quite as good as the Oreo Balls. (But then again, what is?) However, I expect you'll like them just the same!

Make these in minutes with the kids for an after-school Valentine's treat, serve for your kid's Valentine parties, or even hand out to coworkers and friends. (Candy-Gram anyone?)

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Valentine Shopping at Julian & Co

My amazing sponsor Julian & Co has a fine selection of jewelry available for your loved ones this Valentine's Day!  The shop is known for it's fine, heirloom quality jewelry, especially its personalized, parent and grandparent pieces.  But it's also a great place to shop for friends, family, teachers, and your significant other.

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Friday Favorites - Week 100

Hello all! Welcome to week 100 of my little party!  To celebrate, I originally planned on adding a giveaway to this week's party, but I had a super busy week and a busy day today and got a late start working on the post, so rain check on that giveaway!

Till then please check out the giveaways in my sidebar. I personally recommend the one from Purex and Jockey (a $35 value!) And I've also got a couple of giveaways coming up from my Etsy shop. I'll post the link to these when they are posted!

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Simply Sweet Creations Valentine Jewelry Showcase

It's been a while since I've showcased some items from  my shop . Recently I've added several Valentine's Day items, so it seems like the perfect time to do so!
Don't forget to enter the code: BEMINE15 at checkout to get 15% off!
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Survive Cold and Flu Season (Review and Giveaway)

This week's review and giveaway is all about nipping the cold and flu season in the bud. Boiron has a great line of homeopathic products to do just this, including Oscillo  (Oscillococcinum) and Chestal.
We recently tried Oscillo product in our household and were very pleased with it.
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White Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Cookies

In honor of Valentine's Day coming up in a few weeks, I've got a truly sweet and decadent treat to share with you!  This one combines the official colors of Valentine's Day with its official flavor: Chocolate! And I know you and your true love will adore them!

And to make things even better, this one is another cake mix cookie recipe! I got it from Heather at Whipper Berry. (I just used chocolate chips instead of chunks!) Hope you enjoy!

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Get Fashionable (and Trendy) This Spring at The Trendy Boutique

If you're looking for the perfect Valentine's gift or looking forward to wearing some new accessories this spring, please consider my sponsor, The Trendy Boutique. They have a super selection of jewelry, watches, handbags, flip flops, and more!

 

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My Favorite See's Chocolates

The other day I mentioned Valentine's Day to my husband, and I told him that he could surprise me with one or two small gifts, and apart from that I just wanted to order a box of See's chocolate.

I had a chance to try an assortment of chocolates from See's a few years ago, and I absolutely fell in love with their candy!  If you read my blog regularly, you know that I love all things sweets, especially chocolate, but I have to say that as far as chocolates go, See's is a in a class my itself.

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Friday Favorites: Week 99

Welcome to Friday Favorites! Unbelievably next week will mark 100 weeks that I've been thowing this party! How time flies when you're having fun! So please be sure to come by week and help us celebrate!
Also, after you link up today, don't forget to check out the giveaways listed in the sidebar! We have some great ones this week!
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Purex and Jockey Review and Giveaway

Today I've got a giveaway of not one but two great products!  They are from Purex Crystals and a Tech Terry Performance Sports Bra from Jockey.  
Up till now I'd tried Purex detergent, but I had never tried their fabric softener, so I was really intrigued by this product. 
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Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies

Today I've got one of my easiest desserts recipes to share with you!  I first learned to make these in the sixth grade when I was in the Future Homemakers Club (now known as Family Career and Community Leaders of America or FCCLA). 
It became an instant favorite of mine, and I immediate went home and shared it with my family.  And it's been fave easy-fix recipe of mine ever since! Ordinarily I make these around Christmas, but today with the red sprinkles on white chocolate they are a Valentine's treat!
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Sweets on a Stick Giveaway

Today I'm celebrating a thousand Facebook followers with a fun book review and giveaway! If you're in to the food pop craze, you'll love this! The book is Sweets on a Stick: More Than 150 Kid-Friendly Recipes for Cakes, Candies,Cookies, and Pies on the Go!

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Craft Organizing Ideas

Have you visited Houzz? It's a place where design experts share off their portfolios in design, decor, and remodels, and it's a great place for homeowners and design enthusiasts to go look for designers in their area or look for ideas and products for their own interior design.

If you're thinking of starting a new home decor project, or if you just like looking at other people's photos and ideas, you can sign up at the site, and add your favorite photos to your own idea book so that you can come back and look at them any time!

They have design ideas for every room in the house as well as the exterior, but I decided to check out their ideas for craft organizing!

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Friday Favorites - Week 98

Happy Friday! I have to admit the holidays put me in sort of a lazy mood, but I'm finally getting back into the swing of things. And this week I added a really cool giveaway from Choose Life Studio.  They have beautiful quilted art, featuring scripture and words of encouragement. Please check it out!
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Purex Triple Action Review

I started buying a Purex products a couple of years ago.  I was first attracted to the brand when I noticed how much money I could save by purchasing it instead of other leading brands.  So last year when I learned about the Purex Insider program, I just had to become a member!

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Choose Life Studio Giveaway

Today I'm excited to introduce you to Choose Life Studio.  This Etsy shop is owned by Julie Bagamary.  Choose Life Studio offers beautiful quilted art featuring scripture and words of truth and encouragement.
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Black Bean Guacamole and the Gauc Off Recipe Contest

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Avocados from Mexico. All opinions are 100% mine.

A couple of months ago, I shared some information with you about the Little Chef's Video contest from Avocados from Mexico.

And today I've got a new contest to share with you, as well as a special recipe.  As you get your party foods prepared for all the big games, have a little guacamole and enter it in the Avocados from Mexico Guac Off Recipe Contest. 

To enter, all you have to do is visit the Avocados from Mexico on Facebook between January 2 and January 20, and submit your guacamole recipe.  Three lucky winners will receive an iPad 2 and an autographed cook book signed by celebrity chef Roberto Santibanez.

Grand prize winners will be selected based on the following three categories: Best Recipe, Most Popular, Most Creative.

 Seven runners up will receive $200 grocery cards the cook book book signed by Roberto Santibanez.  And just for entering, 10 winners will be randomly selected to win a $100 grocery card.

Here's a great example, my recipe for Black Bean Guacamole!

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Recipe for Black Bean Guacamole:


Ingredients:
1 avocado
1/2 cup black beans, cooked
2 tbsp plain fat-free Greek yogurt
1 tspn lemon juice
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup celery, chopped

Directions:
Combine avocado, black beans, yogurt, and lemon juice in food processor.  Puree until you reach your desired consistency.

Pour into a bowl. Fold in celery. Add cayenne pepper. Stir until well combined. Serve with chips and veggies.

For more ideas, check out Avocados from Mexico recipes.

Getting Organized: Spice Racks

A new year is the perfect time to get organized! At the start of the new year, I always like to reorganize my cabinets.  To get started, it helps to have organizers such as  kitchen spice racks.


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Friday Favorites - Week 97

Welcome to our first Friday Favorites of 2012!  For a little change of pace, I'm going to try something new. Apart from my weekly features of the ideas that you link up each week, I'm planning to feature one or two ideas that I find on Pinterest. I'm always finding so many great things there that I'd like to feature, but there simply isn't enough time to post about everything, so I figured this would be a great way to share them!
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Free Printable Blog Planners and 2012 Calendars

My most popular post in 2011 was my Free Fall Printables post. I really enjoy finding and sharing free printables and look forward to sharing more of these in 2012.  To start the year off,  today I've got a collection of printable blog planners and 2012 calendars for you!
If your New Year's resolution is to get better organized with your blogging, or just to get organized in general, you'll love these freebies!
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Greased Lightning Review and Giveaway

At the start of the new year, I always find myself making new year's resolutions and goals  that have to do with organization and house cleaning (perhaps because the house always seems to be a mess after the holidays).  If you're still cleaning up after the holiday chaos, or you've got some housework resolutions for 2012, consider adding a little Greased Lightning to your list of cleaning supplies!
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Favorite Foods of 2011

Homemade Alfredo

Looking back over 2011, we had many noteworthy (perhaps even pin-worthy) food posts. Oddly enough, one of my most viewed recipes was my alfredo. It was actually posted in 2010, but since it's obviously popular, so today I'm featuring it, as I take a look back at some of my favorite food posts from last year!

Hope you enjoy my picks!  Happy New Year! And I hope you'll join me as we discover more delicious recipes in 2012!

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