I love gazing at pinterest-worthy desserts. Today I’m featuring a book that is FULL of them! Simply Sweet ColorCakes: Wow-Worthy Desserts Anyone Can Make
Frozen Berry Yogurt Ice Pops and Simply Sweet ColorCakes Giveaway
July 20, 2014 7 Comments
Friday Favorites – Week 226 – With Salads & Slaws
July 17, 2014 15 Comments
Summer Fun with Cutter® Insect Repellents #CutterRepellents #ad
July 16, 2014 Leave a Comment
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cutter® Insect Repellents.
Are you spending a lot of time outdoors this summer? Here in the South, it’s really almost too hot to go outside and enjoy anything. Usually my husband and I like to wait until the evening time. Just before and after the sun sets, the weather is perfect for grilling out, playing music, or just sitting around and talking. The only problem with going out at this time is bugs. For that we like to keep around plenty of Cutter® insect repellents:
Cutter® has several products to help you keep the insects at bay so that you and the family can enjoy the outdoors without having to worry about bloodsucking pest. The products include their CitroGuard Candles, Yard foggers and sprays, as well as personal insect repellents in spray and wipe form.
Summer Fun with Stoli Lemonade #stolilemonade #ad
July 15, 2014 Leave a Comment
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of STOLI® Vodka for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
While your kids are chasing the ice cream truck, you can enjoy a treat of your own. This summer, Stoli® Vodka is celebrating their Lemonade cocktail as the must-have drink of the season with their “100 Days to Squeeze” campaign.
Stoli® Vodka is the original premium vodka known for its high quality and standards.Their twist on the classic drink will feature Stoli® Ohranj™, Stoli® Citros™, Stoli® Razberi™ and Stoli® Blueberi™.
The “100 Days to Squeeze” campaign encourages you to squeeze the most out of the summer season! How, you ask? Look for the Stoli-branded lemonade trucks and national Stoli Lemon-ade bar night events in your area. The trucks, also known as, ‘limo-nades’, will be serving refreshing flavored Lemonade ice pops and cocktails, and they will give you the chance to participate in fun summer challenges to win Stoli prizes!
Just want a drink at home? Try out the Stoli Hero Drink!
Recipe for Stoli Hero Drink:
– 2 parts Stolichnaya® Vodka
– 4 parts lemonade
– Build in an ice-filled Mason jar or highball glass and stir. Garnish with lemon wheels.
You’ll love the combination of Stoli Premium Vodka combined with with fresh cold lemonade!
For more information, on these events and more, Connect with Stroli on their Social Networks.
Follow Stoli on Twitter and Join Stoli on Facebook and Instagram. Also, share your summer moments on Twitter and Instagram, using hashtag: #StoliLemonade.
And look for the lemonade truck in your area:
Food For Thought: Sweet ‘n Sour Pineapple Salsa
July 15, 2014 2 Comments
I hope you’re enjoying all the frozen desserts and other summer treats my guests and I have been sharing. Today we have a slight change of pace with a delicious Sweet ‘n Sour Pineapple Salsa from Mary-Kate at Christianity Cove. [Read more…]
Getting It All Done with 5-hour ENERGY® Shots #ThisIsMySecret #CollectiveBias
July 14, 2014 1 Comment
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.
Are you a busy mom? A working mom? A blogging mom? All 3? If you are, I’m sure you’ve struggled from time to time, to get everything done. I personally have a number of snacks that I enjoy to help keep me going, but when I need a quick pick me up in the form of a drink, I like 5-hour ENERGY® Shots.
This graphic shows just a few of the things that are keeping me busy this year:
Apart from keeping up my blog and Etsy shop, I have the cooking and cleaning to do, plus taking care of my husband, stepson, and baby cats. Plus, this fall my stepson will be starting high school, marching band, and other activities! Without a doubt, I’ll need all the extra energy I can get!
5-hour ENERGY® shots fits perfectly in to my lifestyle. I like the ingredients and I also like it for the convenient serving size. As someone who generally drinks any kid of beverage slowly, I really like the energy shot because I can actually drink it quickly (unlike other drinks which are 8 or even 16 ounces).
Why should you choose 5-hour ENERGY® shots over other drinks and supplements?
- 5-hour ENERGY® shots are a dietary supplement that contains a blend of B-vitamins, amino acids, and essential nutrients.
- There’s zero sugar, carbs, or herbal stimulants.
- Is four calories.
- Contain caffeine comparable to a cup of the leading premium coffee.
You can find 5-hour ENERGY® shots at your local CVS store. It is located in the aisle with other nutritional drinks and supplements.
At my store, a 2-pack of 5-hour ENERGY® shots are $5.29, while a 6-pack sells for $15.29, but right now participating retailers have a Buy One, Get One for 50% off deal on all 6-packs.
I like to keep a 5-hour ENERGY® shots in a basket on my counter with other snacks. I like to keep snacks on hand which are both healthy, energizing, and portable. These include nuts, trail mix, and snack bars (granola bars, yogurt bars, fiber bars, and protein bars).
And I like to keep some good kid-friendly snacks on hand too: chips, popcorn, nuts, graham crackers, crackers & cheese, trail mix, and snack bars.
Connect: Follow 5-hour ENERGY® on Twitter and Facebook for product information, deals, and giveaways.
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Summer Health & Beauty Series: Beauty Essentials with Mary Kay
July 13, 2014 Leave a Comment
Back to school is just around the corner for us, but there’s still plenty of summer weather left! Today we have more beauty tips from our friends at Mary Kay®.
Mary Kay cosmetics are high quality and hold up well even in the summer humidity. I especially love the CC Cream. On days when I don’t want to wear a lot of makeup, I’ve been wearing it like a foundation. It gives me sheer coverage for just a quick trip to the store or a day in the sun. And it also goes well under makeup on days when I want to look really great. And combined with their eyeliner, mascara, mineral bronzing powders, and Pink Cherie lipstick, I get a completely glamorous look for any summer day!
Check out these tips from Mary Kay to learn more about how these products can help you get a gorgeous look this summer! [Read more…]
Share a Coke and Rocky Road Coke Floats #ShareitForward #CollectiveBias
July 11, 2014 Leave a Comment
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.
Coca Cola is my favorite drink! Even though I love it, I do have to share! Recently my husband and I went to Walmart to Share a Coke. On July 6, Coca Cola had a nationwide Share a Coke Event at Walmart. We received free Coke samples, and we got to see the new bottles and cans which have words on them such as “friend” and “family” along with personalized bottles with actual names on them. [Read more…]
Friday Favorites – Week 225 – With Chocolate Recipes
July 10, 2014 4 Comments
Hello. Welcome to this week’s round of Friday Favorites! And welcome to “the new” Simply Sweet Home! I’ve been planning a redesign of the site for some time now, and last weekend I finally found an extra few minutes in my schedule to install all the new graphics. Hope you guys like the new look!
I’ve been featuring a lot of summer recipes lately, especially frozen and fruity items, so this week I decided to go in a slightly different direction with one of my favorite thing: Chocolate!
Our Extraordinary Kid
July 9, 2014 Leave a Comment
Do you have an extradordinary kid? Thanks to the Stanford Children’s Health microsite, you can make a video showing your child how much you love them and how extradordinary you think you are. All you have to do is fill out their form and upload your pictures, and you are done! You can also set your video to public or private. Check out the link below to see mine!
My Extraordinary Video
