Hop Along Friday - 08/31

Welcome to the Hop Along Friday! As most of you may be aware of, GFC will no longer be available to self hosted blogs and non blogger blogs shortly. We don't want to leave all of those people out! So, we are adjusting our hop to include everyone! There are other ways to follow blogs such as Google+, Networked Blogs, and various other options. We want everyone to link up!

Here is what we would love for you to do. Please link up your blog and at the end of it, leave how you would like to be followed.

Example: Chubby Cheeks Thinks *Google+"

This way, readers aren't coming to your blog and are at a loss for how to follow you. It is simple and easy and the same as it has always been but with more options to include everyone!

As always, while we don't require that you follow us, we would love it if you would since it takes time to set up the hop and to spread the word. And we will follow you back if you follow us and leave us a comment! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any one of the other hostesses.

1. Follow each of our hostesses:
Chubby Cheeks Thinks

Belly Charms 

Home Of OHM

Have Sippy Will Travel

Mama's Baby Cupcakes

2. Add your blog link to our link list.

3. Place our button on your sidebar!

Back to School with Nickelodeon! - giveaway

SUMMER IS OVER AND NICKELODEON CHARACTERS

ARE READY TO LET THE LEARNING BEGIN THIS FALL!

 

 

Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution help preschoolers prepare to start the new school year with these familiar DVD titles, all available at retailers now!

 

 

Dora the Explorer: Musical School Days
Don’t miss a musical adventure to help Boots’ teacher get to school on time to greet her students with a song, learn new Spanish words, cheer up the Grumpy Old Troll and help Dora and Boots deliver mail!

 

 

 

Nickelodeon Favorites: First Day of School
Get ready for the first day of school with your preschool pals from Nickelodeon! Dora the Explorer leads the way in this adventure-filled DVD, which also includes episodes from Go, Diego, Go!; Blue’s Clues; The Wonder Pets!; and Ni Hao, Kai-lan!

 

 

 

Team Umizoomi: Journey to Numberland
In this special DVD, the Umi Team must identify shapes, build a super flashlight to find a Brachiosaurus, figure out missing numbers in a sequence and complete other math missions.

 

 

 

Team Umizoomi: Umigames
Preschoolers will learn many math skills, including counting, patterns, measurement, and more! Get in the Olympic spirit and don’t miss out on the Umi Team’s latest all new DVD.

 

 

 

Now for the FUN!!! Who wants to win these 4 awesome videos?!

 

It's GIVEAWAY time!!

(open to Can/US, ends Sept 5th at 11:59pm EST)

 



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Wordless Wednesday - My girl can ride! w Linky!

Yesterday my 'little' Orangie finally learned to ride a 2 wheeler!!!

Here she is after she just got the hang of it..



and here she is about 10 minutes later...Zoooom!



I am sooooo proud of my sweet girl!

 

Now Link Up Yours! I wanna see!! :)

 

I'm KRAVE-ing what's new from Kellogg's Canada! #kelloggers

Mmm...look what Kellogg's Canada sent us!

 

My kids were literally squealing with delight when they saw that Kellogg's had sent them some chocolate-y goodness!! (did you hear them?? lol)

 

Want to know more?

 

Chocolate lovers rejoice! Kellogg's Krave is available now on grocery store shelves across Canada. Made 8 whole grains and a source of fibre (2g) per 3/4 cup serving. Krave provides the ultimate chocolately experience and is available in two irresistable flavours: chocolate and double chocolate. With a glass of milk and a piece of fruit, it's a delicious part of a nutritious breakfast.

** OHM says: You have to know that this was immediately confiscated by the kids..Krave was THEIR cereal..hands off! lol. The kids love to have chocolate Krave for breakkie, but the double chocolate is used a good ol' favourite: dry in a bowl for snack.**

 

Crunchy whole grain oats with a touch of sweet honey, Special K Low Fat Granola has 50% less fat per serving than the leading competitive granola. It's a high source of fibre and contains 7 grams of protein per serving. Special K Low Fat Granola is delicious sprinkled on yogurt or fruit to help maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

**OHM says: This one was scooped up by the mr. He loves granola! Sometimes he likes it as a cereal, and sometimes as a yogurt topping..but either way he says this one is DELISH! **

 

Indulge your sweet cravings with the new Special K Crisps in Chocolate or Cinnamon Brown Sugar flavours. They're crispy on the outside with an indulgent filling on the inside, and topped with a delicately sweet chocolate or vanilla drizzle. With only 100 calories per two crisp serving (25g) Special K Crisps are a perfect portion controlled snack to help manage your weight.

** OHM says: This one was alllll mine. A quick, easy and tasty snack to take with me to work! and only 100 cals?! Hands off them kids! **

Awesome Tween Movies Alert! Big Time Movie and Rags (08/28)

END THE SUMMER WITH NOT ONE, BUT TWO HIT

ORIGINAL NICKELODEON TV MOVIES!

BIG TIME MOVIE AND RAGS:

DOUBLE MOVIE

Available on DVD on August 28, 2012

 

The boys of Big Time Rush and Keke Palmer are bringing the latest smash original Nickelodeon TV movies to DVD. The two hours of musical fun include Big Time Movie where the boys save the world with an awesome Beatles soundtrack as well as the Rags movie, a musical retelling of the classic Cinderella story with a twist. Don’t miss appearances in Rags by other loved Nickelodeon stars like Max Schneider (How to Rock), Avan Jogia (Victorious, Spectacular!) and Drake Bell (Drake & Josh). Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Big Time Movie and Rags: Double Movie hits shelves on DVD on August 28, 2012, for the suggested retail price of $14.99

 

Big Time Movie and Rags: Double Movie Episode Synopses:

 

Big Time Movie
In Big Time Movie, Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan head to London for their first big world tour, but instead get mixed up in a mission to save the world. With their bags switched at the airport, they inadvertently gain possession of a fearsome device that, in the wrong hands, could destroy the world.

 

Rags
What would happen if Cinderella were a guy instead of a girl? Rags introduces us to Charlie, a super-talented singer songwriter who can’t seem to catch a break. He’s an orphan living with his mean stepfather and not-so-bright stepbrothers and his dream is to finally be recognized. Everything changes when he meets Kadee, the amazing singer and daughter of a music mogul, who also wants the world to see her true talent.

 

 

*Thoughts from OHM*

I admit it. I didn't see it coming. I put this movie on for my girls (almost 8 and 12) to watch, and totally ended up getting sucked in myself, these are REALLY great movies!!..and you won't catch him admitting it but the mr may have caught 3/4 of Big Time Movie with us! I think it was all the cool 'spy' action and silly humour! This is definitely a keeper at our house! The girls have plans to watch it all again on Thursday! A must have for family movie nights!

 

 

Spongebob Squarepants: Ghouls Fools (8/28)

Take a haunting, hilarious dive into Bikini Bottom and enjoy some ghostly tunes in the all-new DVD SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghoul Fools. In addition to the double-episode, “Ghoul Fools,” go on a treasure hunt, learn to tie nifty knots and board the Flying Dutchman to haunt the Seven Seas. This is a collection of episodes so good, it’s scary! Created by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment, and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghoul Fools is available on DVD on August 28, 2012, for the suggested retail price of $15.99.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghoul Fools Episode List:

Ghoul FoolsSpongeBob and Patrick find a houseboat haunted by a crew of ghost pirates and get caught in the feud between them and the Flying Dutchman.

The Curse of Bikini BottomSpongeBob and Patrick sneak into Squidward’s shed and find his lawn mower. When Squidward discovers them, he pulls the cord and sends SpongeBob and Patrick riding out of control. SpongeBob and Patrick end up running over the Flying Dutchman’s grave in the cemetary while he is trying to pick out a shirt for his date. Angering the Flying Dutchman further, SpongeBob and Patrick manage to shave off his beard with the lawn mower. SpongeBob explains they don’t know what it’s like to be a ghost and the Dutchman turns them into ghosts.

Ghost Host
The Flying Dutchman takes up residence at SpongeBob’s house where he proceeds to scare, startle and surprise SpongeBob around the clock. Eventually, SpongeBob becomes no longer afraid and creates a panic for the old ghost. In the end, SpongeBob decides to lend a hand and help the Flying Dutchman learn to scare people again.

Born Again KrabsWhen Mr. Krabs becomes cheap, the Flying Dutchman tells him to stop or else he visits Davy Jones’ locker forever!

Arrgh!
SpongeBob and Patrick convince Mr. Krabs to join in a friendly board game of “Treasure Hunt.” The pretend search for gold proves too alluring for Mr. Krabs and he convinces the two lads to join him on a real treasure hunt.

Your Shoe’s UntiedPatrick gets a new pair of shoes, but doesn’t know how to tie his laces. When SpongeBob offers to demonstrate lace tying to Patrick, he suffers various calamities. In the end, it’s Gary who reminds SpongeBob how to tie his laces by teaching him a groovy song to help him remember.

Money TalksMr. Krabs makes a wish that he could talk to money. When his wish is magically granted, Krabs learns what all of his dollars, pennies and quarters have been longing for – Krabs to spend them.


* Thoughts from OHM *
I really don't think that Spongebob will EVER get old in this house! Spongebob is definitely one of two go-to shows for my girls. I'm pretty sure that Ghouls Fools has been played about 6 times since getting it in!! (in rotation with other spongebob videos too!!)
I don't know what it is but I just LOVE episodes with the Flying Dutchman in it..so this video is a must have!

Stop by and Link up! It's Hop Along Friday!

Welcome to the Hop Along Friday! As most of you may be aware of, GFC will no longer be available to self hosted blogs and non blogger blogs shortly. We don't want to leave all of those people out! So, we are adjusting our hop to include everyone! There are other ways to follow blogs such as Google+, Networked Blogs, and various other options. We want everyone to link up!

Here is what we would love for you to do. Please link up your blog and at the end of it, leave how you would like to be followed.

Example: Chubby Cheeks Thinks *Google+"

This way, readers aren't coming to your blog and are at a loss for how to follow you. It is simple and easy and the same as it has always been but with more options to include everyone!

As always, while we don't require that you follow us, we would love it if you would since it takes time to set up the hop and to spread the word. And we will follow you back if you follow us and leave us a comment! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any one of the other hostesses.

1. Follow each of our hostesses:
Chubby Cheeks Thinks

Belly Charms 

Home Of OHM

Have Sippy Will Travel

Mama's Baby Cupcakes

2. Add your blog link to our link list.

3. Place our button on your sidebar!

Awesome time at the U-Pick Farm!

This morning we decided to take a trip out to the u-pick veggie farm on the outskirts of town. I can't believe it's been 2 years since I visited there last! But when I saw the haul that my friend bought for $24 last week, I knew that I HAD to go again and SOON!

 

We picked lots of fun stuff!

1 dozen corn

8 tomatoes

2 dinners worth of green and yellow beans

8 eggplant

and about 8 zucchini

 

Guess how much we paid?

 

$8.00

 

I seriously could have jumped for joy, I was THAT happy with our purchases!

I have a feeling that we'll be going back again at the end of next week and many many more times before the first frost! What a deal! and what a fun time!!

 

Do you have a u-pick farm near you? Do you like to visit?

Watermelon Blogger Challenge: Healthy Pink Princess Breakfast Cakes #NWPM

I recently received a really cool watermelon blogger kit to participate in the "first-ever kid-tastic Watermelon Blogger Challenge". I decided to go with creating a kid-friendly recipe using watermelon. Here is what we came up with.
It was really fun to create and have fun with my family while making a healthy but cool breakfast!

So we started out by whipping up some pancake batter..and to give it a bit of fruity princess flair we added in some strawberry puree(aka 1 small jar of strawberry baby puree). This kicks up the healthy factor and keeps out the fruit chunks that Orangie refuses to eat! We also added some red food colour to make them more pink! Just cook up the pancakes like normal only keeping them on the smaller kid-friendly size..

So while the mr was frying up our pancakes, I had Orangie helping me out making fun watermelon cut-outs for other aspects of our 'cake'.

 

On the other side of the kitchen I had Hero set-up making the 'candles' for on our 'cake'. She is skewering blueberries and watermelon teddybear cut-outs onto toothpicks.

 

 

Now it's time to assemble them! Stack 2 pink pancakes, add on watermelon flower, a dollop of vanilla yogurt, a few sprinkles, and a fruit 'candle'! Voila! Healthy kid-friendly FUN breakfast!

 

 

Now, Orangie decided her food couldn't be eaten this way..so she took it apart and dunked her pancake in the yogurt! Phew! She LOVED it! Actually we all LOVED this breakfast!

 

Oh! and before I go..here's a shot of the girls in the aprons from the kit! they LOVE them!

(Hero took my adult size one!)

 

 

 

Please let me know if you try out this recipe! I'd love to know what you think! :)

 

 

* Thanks so much to FayeClack Communications and The National Watermelon Promotion Board for giving us the opportunity to participate in this cool blogger contest! *

Certain Dri - review/giveaway

Don't spend life worrying about embarrassing, underarm sweat stains! Instead, get 72-hour sweat protection from Certain Dri Anti-Perspirant. Both the roll-on and the solid provide triple the 24-hour promise of the other clinical strength antiperspirants at a fraction of the cost! Just apply it, forget it and raise your arms in confidence for 72 hours.

Certain Dri Anti-Perspirant is the strongest available formula without a prescription and it the #1 over-the-counter antiperspirant recommended by doctors for controlling excessive underarm perspiration. Certain Dri should be applied approximately 2-3 times a week at bedtime, allowing it to penetrate pores overnight. If you still want to use a deodorant in the morning - you can create your own personal sweat protection system with your favourite deodorant or Certain Dri A.M Underarm Refresher.

Thoughts from OHM:
When I got this in the mail my first reaction was hmm..this packaging looks very unisex..hope it smells good! And it did! The solid has a nice light baby powder scent! I did think it felt weird putting anti-perspirant on before bed, but I totally understand why, and it works great! This is a great product and I'm glad I got the chance to try it out! I'll be on the look-out now to see if I can find it here in Canada! My only wish is that it was a 'prettier' product or had more scents available!

Certain Dri is available in mass market retain, supermarkets and drug stores nationwide, as well as online retailers and at http://www.certaindri.com/. Suggested retail price for Certain Dri Anti-Perspirant Roll-On, Solid, and A.M Underarm Refresher(solid or roll-on) is $5.50-$5.99 (typically 40% less than "clinical strength" antiperspirants).

Learn more at http://www.certaindri.com/ and join our sweat-free community at www.facebook.com/certaindri for offers and giveaways!

Want to win some to try it for yourself??

One lucky winner will win Certain-Dri to try!

(open to Can/US, ends Aug 31 @ 11:59pm EST)

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Tetley Infusions 'Rescue Squad' - giveaway

Oh my! *swoon*..these guys can come and rescue my water anytime! :)



But seriously, I love what Tetley Canada has done here! In addition to rescuing people's water..
Tetley has also worked to donate $10,000 to the UNICEF Water Project. This project’s goal is to help improve access to safe water and sanitation facilities in schools and communities for some of the nearly 900 million people who don’t have access to safe drinking water.

Have YOU tried Tetley Infusions? I was a fan before they even sent me a review kit to sample. If you read my blog you know I'm a big big tea fan..hot, cold, it doesn't matter to me! So when i saw them at the grocery store I needed to try! I absolutely LOVE that they have gone with a nice natural tea flavour!  (Why people buy that powdered, chemical-tasting, too sweet ice tea mix stuff is beyond me!)  I love that when I pickup a box of Tetley Infusions I can pronounce the ingredients and know what they are! Did you know that they're sweetened with Raw Cane Sugar? They're also extremely portable and easy to use! Each Infusion mix packet is strong, I've carried them in my purse with no leaks! Then when I'm on the go and needing a delish drink i just grab my bottle of water(i tend to keep a case in my trunk!), take a quick sip, and pour in my 30ml Infusions packet and give a little shake. YUM!

Here's my fave..White Tea with Cherry & Orange Blossom!

 

For more information on Tetley Infusions be sure to check out the website, and join in the fun on the Facebook page :)

 

Sooo...wanna win a sweet Tetley Infusions Prizepack??

(open to CANADIAN residents, ends Aug 31st @ 11:59pm EST)

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You should come to the #ShesConnected Conference! #SCCTO

I can't believe that there are less than 2 months left to go until the ShesConnected Conference in Toronto, Oct 19-20 2012!

So why should you go??

 

 

Yes, that! But here are some other reasons why YOU should come to #SCCTO:

 

1) You should always fish where the fishing's good! (just a note, the mr came up with that one, not me! lol) But it's as easy as it says. ShesConnected has rounded up some AMAZING sponsors/brands to be there, if you want to work with brands then you should come and chat with them IN PERSON! :)  Have you seen who's currently coming? Big names such as FORD, McDonalds, Toshiba, Molson, Hasbro, Benjamin Moore, and MANY MORE!

 

2) This is SUCH a learning opportunity!! There are going to be info sessions for anyone from newbie to pro! There will be 10 content streams(ie Blogger, social media, brand, business, etc) and  that'll break down to 90 different sessions for you to LEARN! To check out how the agenda for 2012 is shaping up go HERE.

 

3) Come for the FUN!! Seriously, there is nothing cooler in the world than meeting your twitterpals IN REAL LIFE, having hotel slumber party fun, dancin' in a shoe store(!!), having a 'Shades of Grey' party (relax, it's being sponsored by Benjamin Moore paints!), sticking your head in a hotdog cutout, etc etc etc. #SCCTO is an experience that can't be missed!

 

Here's the highlight video from last year!

 

You know you wanna go!! :)

For more information..lots of information(!!), highlights, links, pics, and video be sure to go visit the ShesConnected Conference website! While you're there, you can even buy a ticket! :)


*psst..I will be hosting a giveaway where you can win a full conference pass in the very near future!*


*Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received compensation because I'm an ambassador for the ShesConnected Conference. As always though, you've got my honest opinion! *

#Knit: I finished my Bohemian Shawl in Piccadilly!

Woohoo! I finally finished the Bohemian Shawl I was working on for display at work.
I really loved the way it knit up. I was also REALLY happy with the 'wool' that I chose (it's Rowan Summerspun in 'Picadilly'). I think it's a new favourite. I might need to make another one in a different colourway!

* Here it is being worked on..love my jammies? lol *

* It's done! Time to SOAK it! This was my first time doing this! It smelled sooo good! *

 

* Time to BLOCK it(to make all the pretty lacey holes show nicely)! It's about 4-4.5 ft long and took about a bajillion pins, or well it felt that way! This was also a first for me..I *think* I did a good job! *

 

* And here 'she' is all done and pretty and on display at my work. I miss 'her'. I think I need to make another one asap! *

Whadyathink? :)

 

 

* If you're a member on ravelry, you can check out the pattern here.

Wordless Wednesday - Makes Me Smile, w Linky!

I was off at work today, and unfortunately I had a return of my 'food headaches'..BOOO. I really must remember to stop going back to the bad foods even in TINY servings, as they do tend to add up and I end up regretting it!
BUT while away the mr found something that certainly put a smile on my face!

I'm so happy to be watching House again! This past year the mr and I watched EVERY season of Castle and House that there were...it was our thing! I can't believe that I'd never seen them! I'm so sad that House is over now, but I'll be happy while catching up on these last 22 episodes!

And as for Owl City..well awesome music makes me smile :)

Now it's your turn! Link-up! I can't wait to see what you have for Wordless (or wordy) Wednesday!

Daytrippin' to Goderich Beach!

As of today there are only 15 more sleeps till school goes back in for another year...and well, this mama is having a big case of the regrets or mama-guilt! I feel as though summer just started for us, or that we just haven't done enough! What happened to my summer vacay bucket list?!

So today I made sure we got OUT!! Off we went to Goderich Beach to relax and play and just have some good family fun!

So tell me..anyone else having a case of the summer is over or almost over blues??

Oh Yum! Allan Candy serves up #DessertBites!

Go ahead, have dessert!

Want to see what showed up at my door??

Four wonderful bags of CANDY!!! (insert sugar-high induced maniacal laugh here!)

I was sent each of the 4 different Allan Candy Dessert Bites flavours!

Apple Pie, Key Lime Pie, Strawberry Shortcake, and Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake.

Arriving as the only dessert flavoured candy available, Dessert Bites™ deliver the total dessert experience, any time, any place. Dessert Bites™ are perfect for entertaining, or can be stored away in a bag or desk for a stolen moment of enjoyment. This is a treat to share with a good friend over a cup of tea at the end of a long day, in the car during carpool when rush hour won’t end, or maybe with an afternoon coffee before that big meeting. No matter how busy the day is, everybody deserves a little dessert, and there is always time for Dessert Bites™.

Both the mr and I were home when these treats arrived, and believe me we ripped into 'em speedy quick! There was lots of passing the bags back and forth, exchanging opinions and Mmmmmm's! Our final opinions on which were our faves couldn't have worked out better! The mr preferred the Apple Pie and Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake flavours, while I was definitely a fan of the Key Lime Pie and Strawberry Shortcake flavours! (sorry kids! these are ALLLLL ours!)

Conveniently packaged for on-the-go indulgence, Dessert Bites™ will soon be available at most grocery, mass merchandise and convenience stores in 200-gram resealable bags.

Dessert Bites™ delivers on indulgence while offering portion control, the best of both worlds.

For more information on these delicious Dessert Bites be sure to visit their website, or visit them on Facebook (where at the moment you can get a $2 off coupon!) 

I'm a #ShesConnected #AdultEssentials Gummy Vitamin Ambassador *update*

*phew! that was a mouthful! lol*

Well, it's month 2 of my 3 month Adult Essentials Ambassadorship with ShesConnected.
Now with a regular ol' multi-vitamin I would be struggling with taking it daily, because they're just so big and not very pleasant to take, but that's NOT the case with my gummie vitamins! I even look forward to vitamin time! What works for me is taking them in the afternoon when I need a tasty treat ASAP! :)

So what have I noticed with taking my vitamins? One thing is that I am not such a tired beast in the morning or late in the afternoon! Bonus!(Especially for the mr and my girls!! No one wants a grouchy mama!) I'm also finding that I'm generally just feeling pretty darn good, and haven't had any illness, and it seems like lots of people around me have been fighting off summer colds! Woohoo! Oh, and another sweet bonus is that by taking my 'gummy buffet' in the afternoon I found that I haven't been 'needing' to snack on bad foods nearly as much! Now if only that would reflect in my mid-section!

Adult Essentials Gummy vitamins are made in Canada by Life Science Nutritionals, a growing company started in Burlington, Ontario to give adults an all natural choice in a gummy vitamins! No sugar coating, no aspartame, no artificial colours . . only real ingredients.

All Adult Essentials Gummy vitamins are all natural, nut free, gluten free, and most are pectin based.
 

Want to know more about Adult Essentials Gummies?:
* Visit the web page.
* Connect on Facebook.
* Join in the chitter on Twitter.


*Disclosure - I am participating in the Adult Essentials Blogger Outreach program by ShesConnected. I received a supply of vitamins and compensation in exchange for my participation in this campaign. The opinions on this blog are my own.

Hop Along Friday - 08/16

Welcome to the Hop Along Friday! As most of you may be aware of, GFC will no longer be available to self hosted blogs and non blogger blogs shortly. We don't want to leave all of those people out! So, we are adjusting our hop to include everyone! There are other ways to follow blogs such as Google+, Networked Blogs, and various other options. We want everyone to link up!

Here is what we would love for you to do. Please link up your blog and at the end of it, leave how you would like to be followed.

Example: Chubby Cheeks Thinks *Google+"

This way, readers aren't coming to your blog and are at a loss for how to follow you. It is simple and easy and the same as it has always been but with more options to include everyone!

As always, while we don't require that you follow us, we would love it if you would since it takes time to set up the hop and to spread the word. And we will follow you back if you follow us and leave us a comment! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any one of the other hostesses.

1. Follow each of our hostesses:
Chubby Cheeks Thinks

Belly Charms 

Home Of OHM

Have Sippy Will Travel

Mama's Baby Cupcakes

2. Add your blog link to our link list.

3. Place our button on your sidebar!

Wordless Wednesday - Overcast Beach w Linky

Today I'm going to share some photos from a daytrip about 3 yrs ago...they're definitely some faves of mine!
Hope you enjoy!

Now link-up! I'd love to see your Wordless (or wordy) Wednesday!

Glee Lunch Cookbook - Season 3 out TODAY (08/14)

Glee Lunch Cookbook

The Complete Third Season of Glee Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD (TODAY!!) August 14th

 It’s time to pack those school lunches for your little gleeks using these easy recipes provided by the cast of Glee!

 
  
Emma’s Crustless Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

     

 
 ·      12 slices of bread
 ·      Peanut butter
 ·      Fruit jelly or preserves of your choice
 
 1.     Toast 4 of the bread slices. These pieces will be used in the center of the sandwiches.
 2.     After cooling, spread both sides of one center slice with peanut butter.
 3.     Spread jelly or preserves on one side of the remaining non-toasted slices.
 4.     Place two of the jellied slices on each side of the peanut butter slices. Repeat for each sandwich.
 5.     Carefully cut off the crusts of all four sides of each sandwich.
 6.     Cut each sandwich diagonally and serve.


Mercedes’ Tots

   
 ·      8 medium potatoes, peeled
 ·      4 tablespoons flour
 ·      ½ tsp. pepper
 ·      1 tsp. salt
 ·      Canola Oil
 
 1.     Using a grater, finely shred the potatoes.
 2.     Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
 3.     Heat enough oil to come up the sides the bottom of a deep fryer or pot.
 4.     Form the potato mix into small balls and drop into oil.
 5.     Fry till slightly golden.
 6.     Drain tots onto paper towels.
 7.     Season with salt and pepper. Ready to serve.
 
 
Finn’s Grilled Cheesus

 

   
 ·      8 slices white bread
 ·      4 slices cheddar cheese
 ·      3 tablespoons butter
 
 1.     Preheat a skillet or grill pan over medium heat
 2.     Butter one side of a slice of bread and place facing down onto skillet.
 3.     Add 1 slice of cheese.
 4.     Butter a second slice of bread on one side and place butter side facing up on top of sandwich
 5.     Grill until lightly browned and flip over; continue grilling until cheese is melted.
 
  
Dessert: Rachel Berry Cheesecake

 
 ·      1 graham cracker pie crust
 ·      1 8 oz. cream cheese package
 ·      1 cup sugar
 ·      1 tsp. vanilla extract
 ·      1 cup whipped cream
 ·      3 cups fresh berries
 ·      1 cup strawberry jelly
 
 1.     Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and whipped cream in a mixer.
 2.     Add in the berries and mix until smooth.
 3.     Spoon mix into pie crust.
 4.     Chill in fridge until set.
 5.     Melt the strawberry jelly in a saucepan until smooth. Mix in fresh berries and top jelly mixture onto cake.

The Complete Third Season of Glee Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD (TODAY!!) August 14th

Litfuse Tour: Tidewater Inn by Colleen Coble

Welcome to Hope Beach. A place of intoxicating beauty . . . where trouble hits with the force of a hurricane.

ABOUT THE BOOK: Inheriting a beautiful old hotel on the Outer Banks could be a dream come true for Libby. The inn cries out for her restorer's talent and love of history. She's delighted to learn of the family she never knew she had. And the handsome Coast Guard lieutenant she's met there on the island could definitely be the man of her dreams.
But Libby soon realizes that the only way she can afford the upkeep on the inn is to sell it to developers who are stalking the island. The father who willed her the inn has died before she could meet him, and her newfound brother and sister are convinced she's there to steal their birthright. Worst of all, her best friend and business partner has been kidnapped before her eyes, and Libby's under suspicion for the crime.
Libby's dream come true is becoming a nightmare. Her only option is to find her friend and prove her innocence, or lose everything on the shores of Hope Island.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Best-selling author Colleen Coble's novels have won or finaled in awards ranging from the Best Books of Indiana, ACFW Book of the Year, RWA's RITA, the Holt Medallion, the Daphne du Maurier, National Readers' Choice, and the Booksellers Best. She has nearly 2 million books in print and writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail. Colleen is CEO of American Christian Fiction Writers and is a member of Romance Writers of America. She lives with her husband Dave in Indiana. 
Visit her website at www.colleencoble.com. Twitter @colleencoble.

THOUGHTS FROM OHM:
WOW. I cannot say enough about this book. I wasn't too sure what to expect, as I hadn't read any of Colleen's books before, and sometimes it can really be hit or miss with Christian fiction. But from page 1 this book had my attention, and had it tight! So tight infact that I read the book in about a 30 hour span! Everything was just right for me..the characters, the storyline, the writing, etc. It played out so nicely in my head, that I could totally see this book becoming a movie. I loved the book so much that in the same day that I finished it, I handed it over to a friend who was leaving for the cottage and said 'You HAVE to read this! You'll LOVE it!'.

~ ~ ~ ~ Now for some FUN! ~ ~ ~ ~

Celebrate with Colleen by entering to win a $500 gift certificate to BedandBreakfast.com!

Find out what the reviewers are saying here!

One grand prize winner will receive:

• A $500 gift certificate to BedandBreakfast.com
• A copy of Tidewater Inn.

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on August 22nd. Winner will be announced at Colleen's "Tidewater Inn" Author Chat Facebook Party on 8/23. Colleen will be sharing the story behind the book, hosting a book chat, testing your trivia skills, and of course, there will be plenty of fun giveaways - books, gift certificates and a Book Club Prize Pack! She’ll also be giving a sneak peak of her next book too!

So grab your copy of Tidewater Inn and join Colleen on the evening of the August 23rd  for a chance to connect with Colleen and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book - don't let that stop you from coming!)

Don't miss a moment of the fun. RSVP today and tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER about Colleen's giveaway and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 23rd!