Sunday, May 31

Hint of Honey Vanilla Fruit Freezy Pops Recipe! @AlmondBreezeUS #Ad

This post is sponsored by Almond Breeze Almondmilk. All opinions are my own.



Almond Breeze Almondmilk Hint of Honey Vanilla is something I personally believe every pantry should have in it.  Not only is it shelf stable, it's also delicious in a lot of different recipes.  I wanted to do a fun, and easy recipe that my 4 year old could participate in too.  So we are making Honey Vanilla Fruit Freezy Pops.  They are extremely easy to make, and delicious!




Recipe for Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Hint of Honey Vanilla Fruit Freezy Pops

Ingredients:
1 cup Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Hint of Honey Vanilla Almondmilk.
3 cups frozen fruit (I like using Mixed Fruit with Mangos/Pineapple/and a few Strawberries
1/2 cup of Shredded Coconut
3 packets of Monk Fruit Sugar (we like extra sweetness.)

Directions: Blend 2 Cups of Fruit, 3 packets of Sugar and A Cup Almond Breeze together (I use a Nutribullet.)
Cut into smaller chunks the remaining cup of Fruit, Add that, and the 1/2 cup of Shredded Coconut to the Blended Mix. Stir with a spoon, and pour into the Freezer Pop Mold.

Makes 6 Freezer Pops.



Remember to just have fun with it, and enjoy. The Freezy Pops can always be changed to personal preferences. If you like Blueberries, do blueberries and Hint of Honey Vanilla Almond milk too.


There really is no wrong way! Hope your enjoyed! I know my little man had a blast.

Saturday, May 30

Why SUHD TV? Plus Best Buy #TwitterParty @SamsungTVUSA @BestBuy #SUHDatBestBuy #Ad

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.



See the difference of 4K in the Samsung Shop area of Best Buy stores. Save up to $1500 on Samsung SUHDTVs at Best Buy stores May 31st – June 13th.

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Monday, May 25

#CreamJustGotReal with @BKCreamery All Natural Extra Thick Cream #InStoreEvent #Ad



I am completely in the zone while in the kitchen. I'm not afraid to try new things, or a twist to some of my already favorite things. Ready to try something new? I know I am!


Like Thick Cream (Here is a .60 cents off Coupon for BK Creamery.) The Brooklyn Creamery has an all New, all Natural Fresh Dairy Cream similar to British Style ‘’Double Cream." The Thickness is similar to sour cream or crème fraîche but without the sour or tangy taste. It is not Ultra Pasteurized like the majority of most heavy creams. I will be attending an In-Store event at the end of the month, scroll down to find details/locations near you.

Photo Courtesy from BKCreamery.com, Check out more Delicious Recipes there.

All Ingredients are Natural: Cream, Carrageenan, Nisin. I can actually pronounce all the ingredients in the Cream. There are no Preservatives! BK Creamery is Gluten Free, Kosher, using rBST Free Milk with No Artificial Ingredients, No Added Salts/Sugars & No Carbs.


The Extra Thick Double Cream is ideal for Cooking, Spooning, and Light whipping.

  • Double Cream can be whipped to make homemade whip cream. Add any type of flavor/sweetener by mixing with cream for just a few minutes. Ex: Crushed Oreos, brown sugar cinnamon, honey, vanilla extract
  • Double Cream can be used to make a homemade spread. Whip double cream into a thick consistency (similar to butter). 
  • Leave in refrigerator overnight and enjoy a thick homemade spread. Ex: Vegetable spread, Brown sugar cinnamon spread 
  • Dollop onto fresh fruits Strawberries, peaches, blueberries 
  • Used in all types of desserts 
  • Piping, layering onto cakes 
  • Making homemade ice cream & gelato 
  • Creating delicate mousses Topping pies and other desserts


While the Extra Thick Single Cream (It's half the fat remember.) is ideal for Cooking, and Spooning.

  • Single Cream can be used to make a homemade coffee creamer – just mix with any flavoring. Ex: Vanilla extract, Peppermint oil 
  • Single Cream can make scrambled eggs creamier and thicker.

Great for Dips, Soups, Sauces, Coffee Creamer, Scrambled Eggs, Home made Whip Cream, Piping & Layering on Cakes/Deserts. Even Ice creams, and Gelatos. Or just used as a spread.

Doesn't homemade whip cream with cinnamon & sugar sound amazing? Or maybe you'd rather have shredded oreo cookies, or fresh fruits.

Since The Brooklyn Creamery are the new guys, and we need to stick together for All Natural products you can go visit  an in store sampling event at the following locations from now, til June. I will be going on May 30th, hope to see you there.

Giant Food Store7150 Hamilton BlvdTrexlertownPA18087610-391-01525/30/15
Giant Food Store116 W Township Line Rd Unit 100HavertownPA19083610-449-11615/30/15
Giant Food Store7142 Arlington RdBethesdaMD20814301-492-51615/30/15
Super Giant5701 Plank RdFredericksburgVA22407540-785-03715/30/15
Super Stop & Shop65 Newport AveQuincyMA2171617-328-44775/30/15
Super Stop & Shop760 FellswayMedfordMA2155781-391-58695/30/15
Super Stop & Shop1360 E Town RdMilfordCT6460203-877-18415/30/15
Super Stop & Shop2200 Bedford StStamfordCT6905203-356-01095/30/15
Giant Food Store801 S 25th StEastonPA18045484-546-00845/31/15
Giant Food Store3175 Cape Horn RdRed LionPA17356717-246-71375/31/15
Giant Food Store6050 Daybreak CirClarksvilleMD21029410-531-78315/31/15
Giant Food Store3757 Old Court RdPikesvilleMD21208410-602-76605/31/15
Super Stop & Shop99 Linwood AveColchesterCT6415860-537-23615/31/15
Super Stop & Shop160 Providence HwyDedhamMA2026781-329-10505/31/15
Super Stop & Shop200 E Main StStratfordCT6614203-375-87875/31/15
Super Stop & Shop80 Birdsall DrBaldwin PlaceNY10505914-628-56025/31/15
Giant Food Store315 York RdWillow GrovePA19090215-784-19606/6/15
Giant Food Store2415 E Market StYorkPA17402717-755-09916/6/15
Giant Food Store1280 E West HwySilver SpringMD20910301-585-16706/6/15
Giant Food Store359 Maple Ave EViennaVA22180703-281-92576/6/15
Super Stop & Shop815 Grand Army HwySomersetMA2726508-679-13736/6/15
Super Stop & Shop195 West StCromwellCT6416860-635-83006/6/15
Stop & Shop337 Franklin AveWyckoffNJ74816/6/15
Super Stop & Shop22 Leetes Island RdBranfordCT6405203-488-13256/6/15
Giant Food Store721 W Sproul RdSpringfieldPA19064610-328-00296/7/15
Giant Food Store44 Natural Springs RdGettysburgPA17325717-337-00176/7/15
Giant Food Store6340 York RdBaltimoreMD21212410-377-26736/7/15
Giant Food Store1000 E Main StPurcellvilleVA20132703-443-63606/7/15
Super Stop & Shop127 Samoset StPlymouthMA2360508-746-14446/7/15
Super Stop & Shop70 Town StNorwichCT6360860-887-16116/7/15
Super Stop & Shop2425 Palmer AveNew RochelleNY10801914-632-70846/7/15
Stop & Shop2160 Merrick MallMerrickNY11566516-867-98926/7/15
Giant Food Store3477 Lincoln HwyThorndalePA19372610-383-54606/13/15
Giant Food Store830 N US Highway 15DillsburgPA17019717-432-06306/13/15
Giant Food Store751 S Salisbury BlvdSalisburyMD21801443-260-24006/13/15
Giant Food Store5400 Westbard AveBethesdaMD20816301-652-14846/13/15
Super Stop & Shop10 Pitkin RdVernon RockvilleCT6066860-871-08976/13/15
Super Stop & Shop597 Farmington AveBristolCT6010860-582-56746/13/15
Stop & Shop460 Elm StWest HavenCT6516203-931-88436/13/15
Super Stop & Shop125 Danbury RdRidgefieldCT6877203-438-73176/13/15

You can find even more ideas and recipes by visiting the Brooklyn Creamery website, http://bkcreamery.com/, or print a BK Creamy Coupon by Clicking [Here.] Don't forget to check them out on twitter, facebook, pinterest, and instagram.

Thursday, May 21

#WIN with @BestBuy in your Classrooms @BestBuyEdu #BestBuyEducationEntry #Ad

Reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free

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Monday, April 20

Potty Learning Made Easy #Win #PampersEasyUps #Giveaway #Spon

This review and giveaway was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Pampers. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine. Don't forget to RSVP for Todays Twitter Party too!!  While you are waiting on tonights twitter party, scroll below to Enter my Blogs Pampers Easy Up's Giveaway.




We both are learning, and I love how easy Pampers Easy Up's make it for first time Moms like myself.  It really is a Potty Learning Experience for the both of us. Pampers has a guide when to start potty training based on the Childs readiness.  Check out the Potty Training Tips by clicking here. I like to use a Potty Training Chart.  My son is visual, doesn't talk, so pictures, and routine matter a lot to him.  Right click, and Save As on this Free Potty Training Chart if it's something fun you want to use too.  Don't forget  to Enter My Blogs Pampers Easy Ups Giveaway!!


The Potty Learning Struggle is Real,  


We are giving away  A Pampers Easy Up's Prize Pack.  U.S. Residents Only. Giveaway begins 4/20/15 12:00AM, and Ends, 4/ 28/15 12:00AM.  

ONE WINNER; A pack of Pampers Easy Up's, a Little Looster Step Stool, a Potty Ring, a "It's You and Me against the Pee... and Poop too!" book and a $50 AMEX gift card.



Don't worry if you don't win my Giveaway, We all know that the Potty Learning struggle is real. There is going to be a Pampers Twitter party April 21st from 9-10PM EST.  Go now to RSVP to Pampers Easy Up's Twitter Party! Come join the fun, and joys of parenthood.  


Please join @Pampers on April 21st from 9-10pmEST as they host a Twitter Party with Dr. Laura Jana, pediatrician, award-winning parenting book author and potty training expert who co-authored to Its You and Me Against the Pee…and the Poop, Too! RSVP here:http://vite.io/doubledutydivas




Friday, March 6

$500 Cash Contest, NAME THAT WATCH for Pictures On Gold!



PicturesOnGold.com would like to have YOU create the name for the new Mens & Womens Watch Line.  Be creative! Be unique! If your Watch name is truly one of a kind, and can be Trademarked by PicturesOnGold you can win $500! This is a very easy, and fun Contest.  Make sure to share with your Friends, and Family so everyone can enter! There will be 3 Finalists, but only One Winner.

How to Enter:

1. Follow on Instagram, https://instagram.com/picturesongold/
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3. Follow on Twitter, https://twitter.com/picturesongold1
4. Fill out the [NAME THAT WATCH Entry Form]!

Limit one entry per person per email address. Open to US & Canada 18+ only. Three finalists will be announced the week of March 23, 2015. The final winner will be notified via email and must respond within 5 days.

What Makes This New Line Special:

The Watch Face can be made with an Engraved or Color Photo – PicturesOnGold.com will be the only company in the world that makes these Personalized Custom Watches (using the trademarked "Watch Name") with a (numbered certificate of authenticity). All these Watches will have Swiss Movements with a Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal.


(Scroll down the form to enter, or ENTER HERE.)

Remember to have fun with it, and take into consideration what the watches look like in the Contest Image here.

Friday, February 27

Someone with Autism loves me.


Just saying "Someone with Autism loves me," is difficult for me.  I'm not ashamed of who Sy is, I just dislike labeling him.  Sy is Sy.  He loves me, and I love him.


Sy started Early Special Ed, Pre-K last month.  He's been diagnosed with Autism by Childrens Hospital, and he has an IEP with the school system (This is why I don't blog as much as I used to.
Sy really loves going to school.  He has his own booster seat on the Bus.  Sy is hand to hand transfer  through his Aides since he's a Flight Risk.  He's adjusting better than I thought he would (I on the other hand, that's a whole different story.)  He's upset this week because of all the snow, he doesn't understand that school has been cancelled because of the weather.


Sy is the cutie in the blue jeans, and Teether in his mouth.  He is a chewer, and likes to rub things on his chin as well.  Sy has ritualistic behaviors, on top of ASD. He's also non-verbal, but learning sign language, and PECS.  

I just wanted to say, if you know a family that has a child with Autism, a few things not to say are "He will snap out of it.", "Don't worry about it, all kids go through that.", "He's just being bad, you have to discipline him more.","You just have one kid, I have three..","Be Thankful he doesn't talk..","Try this diet..",  How about just saying "He is who he is, and we love him."  Sy is Gluten, and Dairy free already.  Since going Gluten free, he makes Eye Contact, he never did that before.


We are still learning along with him.  Some days when he's walking even higher on his toes, I know that's going to be a bad day.  Other days, when he does that spin on his knee, that's almost like a triple axle - perfect balance, I know that's going to be a good day.  Sy loves Pirates, and he loves the water. Sy also likes to take different sized balloons, and let them hoover over the air purifier fan that's on the floor.  I like to call him my Professor Sy.  For people that think autistic children are stupid, They really aren't, they just see things differently than you, and I.  I wish more people would understand that.




Since today was a snow day (It was supposed to be his Picture Day!!) We have been playing with Playdoh most of the day, and practicing his "Say Cheese" face.




Sy also loves music, and to dance.  Sy is pretty awesome.   Even with the meltdowns, and trying to get him not to self hurt, he is still perfect.

The way I try to explain why Sy is "the way Sy is" is that he has too much soul for his little body to handle. It's a sensory overload.