Betty Crocker Snickerdoodle Cookies #LMDConnector

This New Years Eve we decided we would add some home baked goodies to our evening treats. We were looking for quick and easy recipes as we have already baked up a storm throughout the month and I am also on a mission to use up our food in the pantry and freezer. I found a few cake mixes that need to be used so we decided to make mini cupcakes in A's new cupcake maker (post to follow) and also Snickerdoodles!  Can you imagine I have never made...

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Made for Two by Karen Lenfestey - Book Review

Made for Two (A Romance Novella)  Diane acted on instinct when she broke up a fight at the inner-city school where she teaches. When the superintendent suspends her, Diane returns to her hometown of Foxworth. Almost immediately she finds herself tracking down her old boyfriend, Tim. Just seeing him rekindles her love and she realizes that her life, just like her tandem bike, was made for two. Unfortunately, Tim keeps pushing her away,...

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Stranded (Night Calls, #1) Book Review

Stranded: Night Calls #1  Burned, Felix Sinclair has all but vowed never to get seriously involved with another woman as long as he lives. After a long day’s work, Felix is looking forward to getting back to his luxury apartment in the city. When he detours onto a road less traveled in order to shave off some travel time, the last thing he expects is to wind up stranded in a roadside ditch in the middle of a downpour–or to fall into...

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Stocking Stuffers: Clear & Vaseline + Giveaway

Can you believe Christmas is just about here? I promised myself this year I would be ready the week before Christmas and guess what? I am still running around getting last minute gifts and stocking stuffers. I will also be trying to squeeze in some wrapping today and a nap before work tonight. Do you need some ideas for stocking stuffers? Do you have teens or adults on your list that you may need one or two more things for? I have two products that...

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IAMS Holiday Singing Pets Video

Please take a moment and watch the video below. Each time someone watches this video IAMS will be donating a meal to a participating shelter in the Home 4 the Holidays campaign until January 2, 2013. Please share this with family and friends! Thank You. ...

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Holiday Gift Ideas & Treats with Kraft Canada

Christmas is my favorite time of year, decorating the tree, spending time with friends and family, eating way too many yummy meals and treats. I also love to bake for the holidays. I love to bake year round and share our treats but there is just something very special about the Holiday treats that I love so much. This year we were asked by Kraft Canada if we would like to take part in their #DessertMoments holiday program and choose three desserts...

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Kellogg's Holiday Rice Krispies Treats

As we have entered the last week before Christmas we have been working away at holiday crafts and baking. I wanted to share what kept the kids busy today as their school had a teacher walk-out and I kept them home.  We decided our teachers & bus driver gifts needed one more special touch, so with a surprise box from our friends at Kellogg's we set out to make some fun Holiday treats.  Using our Christmas cookie cutters the kids...

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IAMS Holiday Giveaway!

As you know our pets love IAMS and we have done a few posts in the past about IAMS and also their program over the Holidays called Home 4 the Holidays. Recently our friends at IAMS sent us this great Christmas gift and we would love to share some of it with a lucky reader. I will make this a really simple giveaway please leave a comment below with a funny story about one of your pets. Which ever comment makes my kids laugh the most will be...

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Promo Blitz - The Silver Sphere by Michael Dadich

YA Fantasy Date Published:11/19/12 Evolved Publishing presents a wild journey to a sister planet of Earth, in "The Silver Sphere" by Michael Dadich. [YA Fantasy/Sci- Fi] Shelby Pardow never imagined she could kill someone. All she wants to do is hide from her troubled father... when she is teleported to awaiting soldiers on the planet Azimuth. Here she is not a child, but Kin to one of the six Aulic Assembly members whom Malefic Cacoethes...

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Entertaining Tips and Helpers from Metro

I love to bake especially at the Holidays. I just find that with all the rushing around getting everything ready, throw in work and regular everyday life I don't always have time to bake when we are having guest over or heading to family events. Also it is nice to have something in the freezer or cupboards just in case friends or family stop by over the Holidays at other times. This is where Metro helps out big time! They have a whole line up of...

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Kraft First Taste Canada

Do you like being first to try out new recipes and products? Join the First Taste community with Kraft Canada and you will be first try out new Kraft recipes, add your own, leave ratings, reviews and comments on the recipes you try. While doing all those fun things you earn points that you can redeem for fun products - Kraft apron, oven mitt, coupons for free Kraft products and more! Joining Kraft First Taste Canada is easy and takes less than...

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Colbie Caillat Christmas in the Sand CD Review

We are full swing ahead for Christmas and holiday music has been playing all weekend long so far. We added a new album to our Christmas collection this year and you may enjoy it also. Two-time Grammy winning, singer songwriter Colbie Caillat released Christmas in the Sand in late October. This is a great compilation of popular holiday tunes including Baby it's cold outside featuring Gavin DeGraw, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Silver Bells, Merry...

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Make a Christmas Wish Book from the Santa Pups!

The famous Santa Paws released his second movie called Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups back in November and the pups want to share some fun activities with my readers. They are hoping your children would love to make a Christmas wish book with them.  If you have a printer click the image below and print out the book to complete.  Also don't forget to tune into ABC Television Network on December 25th to catch the pups in the Disney Parks...

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The Fashion Designer's Handbook

Fashionistas in your house or on your Holiday list will love this new title from Thomas Allen & Son ltd. The Fashion Designer's Handbook by Marjorie Galen. This handbook will teach young fashion designers to learn to sew 33 fabulous projects for their dolls and themselves. Each doll sized creations will fit an 11 1/2 inch doll (Barbie size). Then there are 3 "girl-sized creations to make also.  The book includes 1 dress form, 3 decorative...

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Gift Idea: Baking Kits for your Little Baker

Do you have a little aspiring baker on your hands or on your Christmas list? A great gift idea for your baker is a baking kit from Orange Fish. They carry a wide range of cookie kits for boys and girls. Orangefish.ca is a Canadian online shop with fabulous fresh finds, they sell a lot of Canadian made products, eco friendly and celebrity items. Learn more about Orange Fish on their About me page. We were recently sent a couple of the cookie kits...

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