50 Books in 52 Weeks 2012

2012

1. The House at Riverton - Kate Morton
2. Summer on Blossom Street - Debbie Macomber
3. Hide in Plain Sight - Marta Perry
4. Bring Me Home For Christmas - Robyn Carr
5. Down by the River - Robyn Carr
6. One Day - David Nicholls
7. The Forgotten Garden - Kate Morton
8. The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
9.  Hidden Summit - Robyn Carr
10. Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins
11. Mocking Jay - Suzanne Collins
12. The Lucky One - Nicholas Sparks
13. Safe Haven - Nicholas Sparks
14. Sea Swept - Nora Roberts
15. Rising Rides - Nora Roberts
16. Inner Harbor - Nora Roberts
17. Chesapeake Blue - Nora Roberts
18. 50 Shades of Gray - E.L. James
19. A Summer in Sonoma - Robyn Carr
20. 50 Shades Darker - E.L. James
21. Redwood Bend - Robyn Carr
22. The Sugar Queen - Sarah Addison Allen
23. 50 Shades Freed - E.L. James
24. The Future Scrolls - Fern Michaels
25. Summer Secret - Barbara Freethy
26. Never too Late - Robyn Carr
27. Don't Say a Word - Barbara Freethy
28. White Satin - Iris Johansen
29. Unfinished Business - Nora Roberts
30. The Sweetest Thing - Barbara Freethy
31. At First Sight - Nicholas Sparks
32. One Breath Away - Heather Gudenkauf
33. Summer People - Aaron Stander
34. Just the Way You Are - Barbara Freethy
35. The Deposit Slip - Todd Johnson

Easter Bunny Barrettes

LinkingI was in Joann's and came across this super cute kit to make Easter Bunny Barrettes.  My local Joann's already have their Easter crafts and decorations 40% off!  I figured Addison would have fun making these as well as wearing them.

This kit was very easy to use. The inside pink part of the bunnys ears had sticker backs as well as the jewels inside the flowers.

The directions did say you could use white glue or a low temp glue gun. I chose to use a glue gun to insure that they stayed together. 

Addison had a lot of fun with this kit and we both love how they turned out!  

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Sarasota Lemonade

I had a friend and her kids over one night on the weekend so the kids could play and we could have some adult conversation.

For dinner, I just made tacos, since it was easy and all the kids like them.

But for the two of us, I decided to try a new drink recipe that I found on Pinterest. 

It was super easy to mix together and was really refreshing. I think I'll be making this more often in the summer.

You can find the original recipe that I pinned on Pinterest.  

I just mixed together one bottle of Barefoot Moscato, 6 oz. of pink lemonade concentrate, and 1 1/2 cups of Sprite. 

The recipe did call for raspberries, but they are really hard to find in our area at this time of the year, so I just left them out. 

 

Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends

Our family eats a lot of cold cereals. Addison usually eats cereal for breakfast before school. I also like to eat it on weekend mornings and sometimes even for dinner!

Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds is one of my favorite cereals. I was lucky to be chosen to try Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends. This cereal has mango flavored flakes and real coconut flavored granola clusters.

This cereal has:

• 10g whole grain
• 120 calories
• 6g sugar

You can find out more information about Honey Bunches of Oats on Facebook.

Purex is teaming up with Honey Bunches of Oats and Outrigger Hotels & Resorts for a 2013 Tropical Trio Sweepstakes. The prizes include:

• 1 Grand Prize - 4 night stay at Outrigger Waikiki on the beach for 2 people.
• 1st Place - 5 winners of a 1 year supply of Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash Detergent and Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends.
• 2nd Place - 100 winners of coupons for Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash Detergent and Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends.

You can enter between 2/13/13 - 4/19/13 here!

I'm also giving away 2 coupons for a Free Box of Honey Bunches of Oats, value up to $4.49. you can enter below!

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Disclosure: I received a sample of Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends for free in exchange for a review as part of a Purex Insiders campaign. The giveaway is not sponsored by Post. I was not compensated in any other manner. The opinions expressed in this review are that of my own and any claims should be verified on the sponsor's site.

L'Oreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream

I tend to always use the same beauty products that I've been using for years. 

I was able to try out the L'Oreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream. This product was so easy to use. I just used small dots and blended in with my fingers. 

There are self adjusting beads that transform to your skin tone. This product primes, perfects, hydrates, and corrects. 

I really liked that this product primed. My face really felt smooth even after my makeup application.

I did find this product very drying through. In the winter months my skin tends to be dryer than the summer. However, even with using my normal moisturizer, I still ended up having flaky areas around my nose and chin after one week of using this product. 

I received a complimentary product from SheSpeaks/L'Oréal to facilitate this review).

Dry Idea Advanced Dry

I was able to test out Dry Idea Advanced Dry antiperspirant and deodorant through the Purex Insiders Program.

This odor protection lasts for 72 hours. It keeps you feeling clean and confident all day long.

I tested a roll-on deodorant. I usually use a stick, so I was not used to this type.  However, this also comes in a gel and spray. You can find out more about Dry Idea on Facebook. 

Dry Idea is also hosting a sweepstakes alone with the release of their new Dry Idea Advanced Dry Fresh brand antiperspirant and deodorant.  One grand prize winner will receive $500 and 10 additional winners will receive $50. For your chance to win, you can enter here.

I'm also giving away 5 coupons for a free Dry Idea product, up to $5.50. For your chance to win, enter below!


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Disclosure: Dry Idea brand provided a free sample of their Dry Idea Advanced Dry Fresh brand antiperspirant and deodorant so I could review it. However, all of the opinions expressed here are my own. 

Brownie Batter Dip

I was invited to a Super Bowl party at one of my friends house. Her family is known for the good food they always have at get-togethers.

They were already going to have the fixings for beef and chicken tacos, buffalo wings, crackers and dip, buffalo chicken dip, and cupcakes.

I searched my appetizer board on Pinterest.  I finally decided to make brownie batter dip. I actually had everything on hand to make this, except the items for dipping.

Addison was a big help! She mixed up all of the ingredients for the dip.

I served the dip with pretzels, graham crackers and strawberries that I cut in half.

This dip was a huge hit!