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Oddka Vodka

December 14, 2012 1 Comment

When planning a party, the drinks you serve can make just as big a statement as the food and decor. And Oddka Vodka certainly makes a statement with their five unconventional flavors: Apple Pie, Electricity, Fresh Cut Grass, Salty Caramel Popcorn, and Wasabi.

Premium spirits and wine company Pernod Ricard launched this new brand of vodka, ODDKA® by Wyborowa in October 2012. ODDKA is available in 750 ml bottles in original, clear vodka and is currently available in Alabama, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, and will be expanding its national and global distribution in spring of 2013.

To introduce you to ODDKA, we have Wit Oddoski, the voice and inspiration of the ODDKA brand is Wit Oddoski, a virtual character in the real world. Wit was born as a 2-D line drawing, a rare condition that leads him to view the world a bit differently than others.

You’ll love his fun personality, sense of humor, and enthusiasm for his brand!

Here are just a few fun ideas on how you can add ODDKA Vodka to your next party.

Oddka’s Apple Pie flavor has a sweet taste of apples and cinnamon and mixes best with Fanta, Coke or Ginger Ale. After the presents are opened and the turkey is gone, serve up some holiday cocktails using this festive flavor. Or even break out the Apple Pie vodka for the 4th of July.

Or throw a movie themed party! Have a movie marathon of your favorite series or with a particular movie genre, or even watch your favorite series on DVR. (I love Game of Thrones!) And serve up Oddka’s Salty Caramel Popcorn Vodka. It mixes best with Fanta, Ginger Ale, Coke or Iced Tea.

Or serve up a little Fresh Cut Grass at your next football party or barbecue. It’s crisp, citrusy, sweet and refreshing and mixes best with Dr. Pepper, Ginger Beer or Soda Water.

To learn more about ODDKA and Wit’s adventures, “Like” ODDKA Vodka on Facebook or follow Wit on Twitter at @WitOddoski.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Oddka.

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eFavorMart – For Easy Party Planning

November 24, 2012 Leave a Comment

Planning a wedding, shower, or a holiday party? As you know the holidays are a busy time, and if you’ve got a party or event to plan, it can be very stressful, especially if you are doing the work at the last minute. But it really helps if can find everything you need in one spot. eFavorMart.com can help you get stocked up on all the decorations, favors, and other supplies you need, so that you can back to the rest of the planning.

They have lovely table decorations, including table cloths, runners, centerpieces, candles, placecard holders, chair covers and sashes.

They also have sweet party favors for all occasions, including wedding bubbles and cute favor bags and boxes for weddings and all occasions.

I especially love their collection of baby shower favors. They have a lot of cute things that would be perfect to tie in to favor bags or use as cupcake toppers like little bottles, pacifiers, and stores, and then they have larger boy and girl toppers, as well as baby blocks, and cute baby candles.

They also have everything you need to make your own flower arrangements, bouquets, corsages, and decorated favor boxes, included silk flowers, sprays, ribbon, beads, tulle, and so much more.

And if you’re planning a wedding or bridal shower, they have the cake stands, cupcake stands, cake toppers, and even the wedding cake fountain to help you set up up aprofessional and elegant looking cake.

And they sell really great “lot” packages in various colors. These are assortments of decorations and accessories, which are not only a great deal, but also help you to get a lot of the stuff you in in one package.

Filed Under: party ideas, planning, shopping

eDiaper Cakes Giveaway

October 11, 2012 4 Comments

If you’re a mommy-to-be, or a friend to a new mommy/mommy-to-be, you will love today’s giveaway! e Diaper Cakes offers adorable diaper cakes in over 50 fun themes! Whether you’re planning the shower and are looking for the perfect centerpiece, or you’re just looking for a fun gift that makes a statement, a diaper cake is a perfect gift! [Read more…]

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Dimple Prints Giveaway

October 8, 2012 14 Comments

I’m very excited to be celebrating 5 Years of Blogging this week! In honor of this occasion, I’ve got fun giveaway party planned!

We’re kicking things off with a fun giveaway from Dimple Prints. Owned and operated by Carli, this shop offers adorable invitations and party packages for all occasions, including birthdays, baby showers, holiday parties, and more.

I just love all of her invitations! All the themes are so cute! One of my favorites is this bird invitation:

And I love all of her party packages! She has a really cute Candy Corn Party for Halloween:

And I also love this Sock Monkey Party:

And this Cookies & Milk party:

Carli also has an awesome blog, featuring some fantastic parties that she’s designed for, as well as recipes, tutorials and more!

And while you’re taking a look at her work, you can also pick up some Free Printables for all Holidays and Occasions, such as these cute cards for Halloween:

Connect: Blog | Shop | Facebook | Dimple Prints

Giveaway: One Simply Sweet Home reader will win a $30 Gift Certificate to Pinterest.

*To be used towards printables, existing designs. Not valid on new custom designs.

To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below.

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Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. Prize is being provided by the sponsor.

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Buffalo Chicken Crescents

September 2, 2012 4 Comments

With the fall comes football season, and with football season comes football food! A while back, I shared some Buffalo Chicken Calzones, which I love to have for lunch or a quick dinner. Today I’m sharing basically the same recipe, except made with Crescent Rolls. These make for a great appetizer or party food a couple of people or a crowd! Hope you enjoy!

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Filed Under: appetizers and snacks, party ideas, Recipe of the Week Tagged With: Buffalo Chicken

Back to School Spree and The Paper Plume Giveaway

August 17, 2012 34 Comments

This week I’m excited to be a part of Formula Mom and 7 on a Shoestring’s Back to School Spree Giveaway Hop! And I’ve got a great giveaway from The Paper Plume.

The Paper Plume is an Etsy shop that offers printable invitations, announcements, and party designs, and it is owned by artist and mom Jessica Balsom of Houston, Texas.

The shop includes a mix styles from fun and whimsical to chic and stylish. Imagine ordering some cute designs for a Back to School party this fall or other holiday celebrations!

And The Paper Plume’s designs cover a wide range of events from bridal and shower inviations to children’s party inviations. A couple of my favorites include the Ice Cream Shoppe Birthday Invitation and the Argyle Birth Announcement.

And then my absolute favorite thing in the shop is this Sock Monkey Party Pack! I love anything sock monkey, and Jessica has put together this most adorable package of invitations, cupcake toppers and wrappers, favor tags, and more! So adorable!

Connect with The Paper Plume: Shop | Twitter | Facebook

Giveaway: For the Back to School Spree, The Paper Plume is offering one Simply Sweet Home reader a $25 gift certifcate to their shop.

To enter, please use the Rafflecopter form below.

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Also, check out the other Back to School giveaways going on this week:

Disclosure: Formula Mom, 7 on a Shoestring, and the Back to School Spree bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that fail to fulfill their prizes. My prize is being provided by The Paper Plume. I received no compensation for hosting.

Filed Under: Giveaways, party ideas, Printables

Free Printable Gift Bags and a Blog Header Tutorial from My Memories

April 18, 2012 Leave a Comment

Hello all! Well, I got ready to do this week’s giveaway and I ran in to a slight snag, so hopefully I have that up later today or in the next day or two!

In the meantime, I’ve got some My Memories Freebies and a tutorial for you today! And as always, you can save $10 on their Suite v3 Software by using my coupon code: STMMMS63042.

Previously when I’ve posted about my memories I’ve said that the software is not just for scrapbooking. You can, in fact, use it for a variety of crafting projects, including printables, gift tags, party favors, greeting cards, and basically any paper crafting or digital project. And today we’ve got two great examples of that.

Fun with Veggies and Country Crock

April 15, 2012 9 Comments

This post is sponsored by Country Crock. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

With so many food choices out there from pizza and chips to pasta and hamburgers, there’s no wonder so many of us don’t get the recommended daily amount of vegetables in to our diet.

And it’s especially difficult this day and age to get picky kids to eat their vegetables. But did you know that 8 of 10 kids think veggies with Country Crock are delicious?

And Country Crock Chronicle has tons of great recipes to help you bring delicious flavor to the table.

Easter Chick Food Ideas

March 27, 2012 8 Comments

Well, as you can see I’ve gotten moved over to my new home on WordPress! Yay! (More on that later!)

Today I’ve got some fun Easter foods to share with you from around the blogosphere, but not just any Easter foods, Easter Chick foods! I just adore chicks! They are so cute, and they are the perfect symbol for springtime. Hope you enjoy!

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Filed Under: cookies and candy, desserts, Easter, party ideas, recipes

Peanut Butter Cracker Balls

March 19, 2012 17 Comments

I just love peanut butter candy! Last year around Easter I shared a recipe for Homemade Peanut Butter Cups. And this Easter I’ve got another peanut butter treat!This is one that I just threw together as an experiment one night. It’s based on this traditional peanut butter cookie/candy recipe that I shared back in January. And I think you’ll find it’s the perfect sweet and salty combo candy!

Recipe for Crunchy Peanut Butter Balls:Ingredients:1 cup Ritz or Townhouse crackers, crushed2/3 cup peanut butter3-4 blocks almond barka few drops food coloring (optional)sprinkles (optional)Directions: Place crackers inside a zipper bag and crush using a rolling pin, meat tenderizer, your hands, or anything else you want to use. (Sorry I can’t remember how many crackers I used. I just counted out a few and poured the crumbs into a measuring cup.)Next place 2/3 cup peanut butter inside a bowl. Add cracker crumbs and mix until well combined. Chill in the refrigerator or freezer for 15 minutes. This will help to keep the peanut butter from sticking to your hands as much, though you may want to put some flour powdered sugar on your hands before rolling.After rolling back into balls, place back into freezer for another 15-20 minutes.Next prepare your almond bark according to package directions. I use the microwave, stopping in 15-30 seconds increments to stir. Once the chocolate is melted, add food coloring 2-3 drops at a time, stirring, and then adding drops again until you get your desired color.Finally dip your balls in the almond bark using a spoon or candy dipper and immediately add sprinkles after dipping.Place balls on parchment paper and let dry. Makes 24 balls.

I’m linking up at Tidy Mom and these parties.

Filed Under: cookies and candy, desserts, Easter, party ideas