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Summer Cash Giveaway!!!

July 17, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: cash giveaway, giveaway, summer 2 Comments

I know in our house, Summer is a super busy time! Between mini vacations, sports, sleepovers, family gatherings, birthdays.. you get the point! All those wonderful, memory- making activities can really take a toll on your wallet. Well, today you have the chance to win $650 CASH! How fantastic is that?

I’m thrilled to be apart of this giveaway, and a huge “thank you” to Shannah from Just Us Four for making it possible!

A big thanks to the major sponsors of this giveaway: Gingerly Made // Just Us Four // Our Rosey Life An Alli Event // Domestic Superhero // Eat Drink Eat Oh So Shabby // Feeding Big // Sweet Pea

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Patriotic Flag Banner

June 23, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: 4th of July, crafts, diy, DIY banner, fourth of july, patriotic banner, patriotic decor, red white and blue, summer 9 Comments

I love to decorate for the Fourth of July! I just love to display the red, white and blue! What a beautiful combination! I wanted to keep my mantel very neutral, but set it off with something bold. And I couldn’t be more happy with how it turned out!

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Your New Must-Have Item!

March 14, 2014 by Fotini Filed Under: ad, Clever Girls, must have item, summer, Target, Venus Snap

Spring is officially next week, woohoo!! That means that warm weather is coming and I’m just thrilled about that! Warmer weather means staying up on your shave game! I can’t wait to introduce you to my new must-have item and I’m sure you will love it too!

Whether it be for a spontaneous pedicure, a quick touch up at the gym, that spot(s) you missed or even for those times you wish you would of shaved before you left the house! Let’s be honest, days are jam packed and sometimes you don’t have the time to shave! Problem solved — the new Venus Snap available at Target is the perfect fit for you and your busy schedule! Regardless of the reason, always have it with you wherever you go! It’s small in size and fits perfectly in your makeup bag or purse pocket.

Here are a few additional features of the Venus Snap:

Comes with Venus Embrace blade
Mini-handle and cute compact case
Easy to grip handle
Pivoting heads hugs your curves
Water activated ribbon of moisture for smooth glide

I’m headed on a girls trip to the beach in May, and I have to tell ya, this little cutie will definitely be in my beach bag! I may just snag a few extra and give them to the girls too!

Pictured here with my mini nail file!

I’m all ready to go with my Venus Snap in tow!

I love discovering a useful new product!! This is something that will help me stay up on my shave game and never leave me saying ” I wish I would of shaved…” So what do you think, is this a product you would use? There’s no doubt you will love it once you give it a try! Head to your local Target and snag yours today!

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

{ Hello Summer: Ice Cream Cone Cakes! }

June 3, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: Betty Crocker, cakes, dessert, favorite desserts, ice cream cone cakes, kid friendly desserts, kids cakes, sponsored post, summer 6 Comments

This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.

Well, the warm weather is here! I’m sure you’re going to be celebrating birthdays, graduations, barbeques, family gatherings and more this Summer. If you’re searching for a simple, yet delicious dessert, I’ve got just the thing for you!!

I wanted to make the last day of school for Christian a special one, so I invited a few of his friends over to have a little “school is out” party! I thought it would be a lot of fun to make ice cream cone cakes! They are really easy to make and I let the kids decorate their own!

Here’s what you’re going to need:

1 box of Betty Crocker SuperMoist party rainbow chip cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs (as directed on the cake box)
24 ct. flat- bottom ice cream cones
1 container Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy frosting
cupcake pan

I gathered the kids around the kitchen island and allowed each of them to help by adding all the ingredients and stirring the batter. When making cupcakes, I always prepare the batter in a spouted measuring cup so it’s easy to pour into the pan. Fill each muffin cup about two-thirds full and place an ice cream cone upside down into the batter; repeat for remaining. Bake at 350 for for 16-22 minutes. Allow cakes to cool completely.

While the cakes were cooling, I set up a few ingredients on the kitchen table for the kids to decorate them with! We had icing, sprinkles, M&M’s and cherries. The kids had so much for decorating them, and I had a blast watching them! This is the perfect idea for a kids birthday party, setting up all the ingredients and allowing each child to create their own!

I think we had a pretty successful celebration! The kids agreed by giving a big thumbs up 🙂

For step-by-step instructions for this recipe, click here to be re-directed to the Betty Crocker Pinterest page!

For more fantastic summer recipes, check out Betty Crockers favorites here!

{ On Summer Break… }

May 25, 2013 by Fotini Filed Under: MC, mommy panel, summer, summer break, The Mom Connection Leave a Comment

The Mom Connection is on summer break!

We hope you have enjoyed all the topics we have discussed this school year. The Mom Connection will resume end of August with a new panel of moms and fresh new parenting advice.

Hope to see you back in the Fall!