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Friday Favorites – Week 182 – with DIY Pillow Projects

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Welcome to week 182 of Friday Favorites!  And Happy September!  I have to say, I had a hard time choosing features this week. We had so many great recipes, crafts, and I was also surprised at the number of great furniture and room makeover projects we had last week.  And  did I mention printables? Yeah! Last week’s party had a little bit of everything!  If you missed it due to the Labor Day weekend, you should definitely look back.

Anyway, after much deliberation, I decided to share some pillows with you!  These not only look like great projects to take on, but the pillows look very trendy and stylish!  Hope you enjoy them!

By they way, this is my last chance to remind you to enter my Holey Donuts Giveaway.  Winner gets 5 assortments of donuts and $250 cash!  Also, I’ve just launched a new giveaway from Publix. [Read more…]

Breakfast Savings at Publix and a Giveaway

Publix Breakfast

With school back in session, it’s time to stock up on your kid’s favorite breakfast items. And it’s always great when you can save a little one when you stock up, right?

During the week of September 5th through 11th Publix is helping families to save money on some of their favorite cereals with a Buy One, Get One Free event on select General Mills kid cereals.

The offer is valid on great cereals like Trix 14.8oz, Cinnamon Toast Crunch 16.2oz, Cocoa Puffs 16.5oz, Kix 12oz, Honey Kix 12oz, Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Crème 10.9oz.

For more news and updates on the latest promotions and savings events at Publix, like them on Facebook.

And for additional savings  and money saving coupons, visit everydaysaver.com/publix.

Giveaway: One Simply Sweet Home reader will win a $25 Publix gift card.

To enter, use the Rafflecopter form below.

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12 Dessert Dip Recipes

12 Dessert Dip Recipes

Last weekend we kicked off college football season. That gets  me in the mood for party foods, appetizers, and dips!  Today I decided to create a round up of dips, but rather than serving these next to your chips,  veggies, and hot wings, you’ll need to put out some cookies and fruits to dip in. That’s right!  All of today’s dips are Dessert Dips! Yum! Hope you enjoy these! [Read more…]

Friday Favorites – Week 181 – Featuring Crafts

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Happy Friday! And thank you for coming by this week for my Friday Favorites party! While you’re here this week, I’d like to take second to promote a couple of my latest endeavors.  First off, early this week I posted a great product feature: Easy Breathing with Arm & Hammer.  This is the first of a few posts that I will be doing for Arm & Hammer over the next few months, and I’d really appreciate some comments if you have a moment or too! (Thanks ahead of time!)

Also, over the last couple of weeks I’ve been adding new college football jewelry to my Etsy shop, so if you’re a fan please check them out. I have several teams available, and I’m happy to do a custom order for you if I don’t currently have your team in stock, and I can do NFL teams for you as well.  I also have 3 different chain options for these, and they look great on girls or guys.  And all necklaces can be made into key chains too, if that’s something you’re interested in. (Again, thanks in advance for looking!)

Now it’s time to get crafty! Check out this week’s features!

Burlap Cross Wreath

Burlap Bubble Wreath from The 5th Brick House on the Right

DIY Canister

DIY Canister Re-style from This Silly Girl’s Life

Melted Crayon Art

Melted Crayon Art from Su Soutter

I can’t wait to see your posts! Link up below!


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A Picnic with Gold Emblem from CVS

Gold Emblem Picnic

If you’re gearing up for a fun Labor Day picnic, be sure to check out CVS for great products and deals!   Their Gold Emblem line of snacks includes something for everyone in the family.  They have cookies, candies, trail mix,  dried fruit, drinks, and more!  And while you’re shopping check out their Total Home line of paper products for easy serving and clean up! [Read more…]

Easy Breathing with Arm & Hammer

Easy Breathing

With the coming fall season, comes cold, flu, and yes— allergies!  (Although quite honestly, around my house allergies can attack at any time! They don’t need a season!)

Today I’m teaming up with Arm & Hammer to share a couple of their products that can help you fight allergies.  As part of the Arm & Hammer Influencer Network, my kitty cats and I received an Easy Breathing with Arm & Hammer package.

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Lunch with Arby’s Grand Turkey Club Sandwich

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Arby’s for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

What do you like to each for lunch?  Whether you're usually eating a turkey sandwich you made at home or a fast food burger, you can get out of those tired routines and get excited about lunch again by going to Arby's.

I've always been a huge fan of Arby's! On a typical trip to Arby's I an going for their classic Beef 'n Cheddar sandwich (with curly fries, of course), and if you are like me, you may associate Arby's most with this sandwich and their other Roast Beef sandwich selections too, but they have actually got a lot of other great items like their Market Fresh Sandwiches, Chopped Salads, Prime Cut Chicken, desserts and more.   

In fact, I just recently learned about their Grand Turkey Club Sandwich, and I must say, it sounds very delicious and tempting!  If you love gourmet sandwhiches you should definitely try it out!

The Arby's Grand Turkey Club Sandwich is more than just your average turkey club.  It is made with fresh ingredients, which include sliced, hot roast turkey, melted Swiss cheese, pepper bacon, leaf lettuce, tomato, and mayo, and they are all served up on a delicious Harvest Wheat bun. 

And to make things more exciting, for a limited time, participating locations are offering the Arby's Grand Turkey Ham Club Sandwich.  This sandiwch has the same great ingredients as the turkey club but with the addtion of sliced ham!  As someone who is a huge fan of anything made with ham, I really love the sound of this!

Next time you are hungry and you are thinking Arby's, check out the Grand Turkey Club Sandwich and the Grand Turkey Ham Club Sandwich.

Never been to Arby's or not sure if there's one in your area? Find an Arby’s location near you!

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Friday Favorites – Week 180 – Featuring Fun DIY Projects

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Hey everyone! Welcome to week 180 of Friday Favorites!  For this week’s features I decided to inspire you with some great craft and DIY projects!  Hope you enjoy them!

Don’t forget to enter our giveaway from Holey Donuts while you’re here, if you have already entered.

Also, I’d like to invite you over to my etsy shop where I’m currently offering 15% off with coupon code: BACK2SCHOOL. Offer runs through Sept 30. [Read more…]

Things to Consider When Buying Home Appliances

A lot has changed these days more so when it comes to buying things from the conventional stores. Back then you could buy something and simply trust the labeling on them e.g. long lasting machine. You could go home satisfied that you have bought something that would serve you for a long time. Now this is not the case as there are several things you have to consider before buying anything. Take for example buying home appliances. You have to consider factors such as whether you are going to buy a newer model later on. Or rather whether you would opt for a certain color which will match with the colors you have at home. There are other factors that you ought to keep into consideration. Continue reading for more information on this.

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Are you buying an appliance to replace another?

If there is an appliance that is faulty then you should replace it or have it repaired. Well, if you are thinking about buying a new one then you should think twice about this. Consider the color of the existing appliance and ask yourself whether you would buy the same color for the new appliance. Chances are that you might want to switch to a new color so as to bring in a trendy look to your home. Hence, you should mull over buying something that would blend with existing colors of your room.

 Choosing colored appliances

The best way to uplift the look of your home is by having new colors in it. Having any color would not do the trick as there are many colors for you to choose from. Thus, you should settle for something that would be appealing to your eyes. For example you should choose colors that would always make your everbuying electronic appliances look new. White or black is the best color since one cannot tell the age of your appliances. The idea of choosing different colors will inconvenience you at times since they might not be available once you plan to replace them with new ones. Thus, please settle for a color that will always be available in the stores. Also, if you are buying the appliance with permanence in mind i.e. the last you will buy, then try to choose a neutral color. This ensures that they can match with the colors of your room without any need for replacement.

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How about a black appliance?

As mentioned above, when choosing home appliances it is important to settle for a color that would match with other stuff in the room. Black is a neutral color that you can choose. It is ideal more so if you own stainless goods in your home. Nevertheless, this color requires a lot of maintenance since scratches can easily be identified. Cleaning is also not easy. If you can maintain all these then this is the color you should go for.

Last but not least, whether you wish to buy a black, white or stainless finishing on your home appliances you need to mull over the effect it would have on the look of your home. Do not settle for anything without thinking about other existing stuff that you have. In order to get the trendy look you have in mind, you simply have to match the colors of your home appliances.

 

Decorating Tips for Rented Properties

We all want to put our stamp on the place we call home, rented or otherwise, but when it comes to renting a house or apartment, there are a few restrictions you may need to bear in mind.

Many believe that the look of your home, the way you keep your home and how clean and tidy it is, can reveal a lot about you. The colors you choose for the walls, the fabrics you choose for your curtains and the decorative items you scatter around your property, can all offer a glimpse into what you’re like as a person. So making your house a home is something that interests every one of us. [Read more…]