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Are you ready to party for the holidays? If you’re the party hostess, this might be harder to question to answer. Personally I love hosting an appetizer party. Appetizers are generally easy to make, and you can time them so that you don’t have to do all your prep work right before the party, which takes a lot of stress off you, the hostess. Today I’m sharing a delicious party food recipe that I love, and I have some party food tips to get you through the holiday season. [Read more…]
Today I’m excited to welcome Kathleen from Yummy Crumble. She is one of several bloggers who will be guest posting here for the holiday season. And I was instantly in love when I saw what yummy creation she had to share with us: White Hot Chocolate Cookies! Take a look!
As the weather cools down and I start to see Christmas decorations I also begin to crave those special holiday drinks. Especially hot chocolate. Oh, my beloved hot chocolate. But…Since I live in Florida where the low in December is 75 degrees, I rarely get to sip on my favorite hot drink. So in order to have my hot chocolate everyday, I put them in cookie form! I’ve been seeing a lot of Hot Chocolate Cookies made with dark chocolate and of course gooey marshmallow, but I haven’t seen many White Hot Chocolate Cookies. [Read more…]
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Since I’ve been working at home, I’ve gotten quite used to not really needing to put on a bunch of makeup or fix up my hair. Here lately you can find me wearing my hair back in ponytail or pulled back with a clip most days. But with the holidays coming, I’ll definitely be dressing it up more! A couple of tools that will come in handy for creating easy new looks and great hair every day are the Infiniti Pro by Conair® 3Q™ Brushless Motor Dryer and the Infiniti Pro by Conair® Curl Secret®. [Read more…]
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I grew up visiting the Hallmark store with my mom. We’re both huge fans of the brand, and it is a great source for gifts of all ages. This year Hallmark presents a new original movie, Northpole, and to o go along with the release of the movie, Hallmark has a great line of Northpole gifts. They include a great assortment of toys designed to help you and your child get in the Christmas spirit, as well as a cute collection of ornaments, hostess gifts, and more!
The Northpole gifts by Hallmark are now available at your local Walmart store while supplies last! [Read more…]
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My husband is kind of hard to buy for, but I recently gave him an early Christmas present that was a big time hit! Gary is a big music fan. every genre of music imaginable: country, bluegrass, pop, classic rock, R&B, and rap. He also listens to just about He plays a number of musical instruments, including banjo, guitar, piano, and mandoline. And one of our favorite activities to do together is listen to music. We often take turns picking out songs to listen to on Youtube to listen to. And sometimes we’ll sing together, or he will get his guitar out and play along. Needless to say, he was excited to open up his JBL Flip 2 Portable Speaker. [Read more…]
Welcome to this week’s linky party. Today I’m featuring one of the foods and flavors of the season: cranberry! Hope you enjoy these desserts and drinks fit for holiday party time!
Speaking of holidays, I still have a few holiday guest post spots open. If you’d like be guest post, sign up here, I hope you’ll stay tuned over the coming months as I’ll be presenting my holiday gift guide (including giveaways) and delicious holiday recipes.
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Cold and flu prevention starts at home. While it’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle through, complete with a well balanced diet and exercise routine, hydration, rest, and a multivitamin for health & immune support, there are so many other things you can to maintain your home this winter to further promote your family’s overall health. [Read more…]
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November is all about giving thanks for all our blessings and to those who matter most. Is there anyone you want to give extra thanks to? I appreciate everyone in my life who makes every day special (like my husband, stepson, parents, and yes, the fur children) and I enjoy celebrating special moments with them, but lately I’ve found myself thinking of some of the people who I do not see but have still made an extra impact in my life. Do you have anyone like this? [Read more…]
Usually I’m all about scent when it comes to doing laundry and choosing laundry detergent. I just want to make sure that everything comes out smelling clean and not stale. But I’m also very open minded when it comes to laundry and cleaning products, so I decided to try some all free clear. [Read more…]
Happy November! Welcome to this week’s linky party. Before we get to this week’s features, I’m to announce a new Guest Posting Opportunity!
Would you like to guest post here? I’m looking for a few guests to share their Christmas and holiday recipes with us! If you’d like to participate, just fill out Sign Up form.
Now on to the features…
With the cold air that just rolled through my neck of the woods, I thought it would be a good time to share some good comfort food for this week’s features. Hope you enjoy!
Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup from Daily Leisure
Homemade Shepherd’s Pie from Wheel n Deal Mama
BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese with Bacon from Views from the Ville
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