Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes using International Delight #LightIcedCoffee

I don’t know if you have seen my Instagram photos of my favorite iced coffee or read my post about the International Delight Iced Coffee but yes that is my now favorite coffee. I went 3 days last week without coffee. It was rough let me tell ya. As I was shopping to restock my… [Continue Reading]

chocolate mocha cupcakes International Delight Light iced coffee

Pinterest Pin worthy? Vinegar and Dawn DIY tub cleaner

I saw a pin on Pinterest where she used hot white vinegar and Dawn to clean the tub. She let it set an hour or two and then wiped it down. Clean tub with no scrubbing? Yes please! So I got around to trying this out a couple weeks ago. So is this pin really… [Continue Reading]

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chicken & dumplings recipe- a comfort food favorite at my house

I enjoy eating a warm bowl of chicken & dumplings. How about y’all? Chicken & Dumplings My boys love my chicken & dumplings recipe that I got from my mother in law. It’s not the dumplings I was used to but it is still a great recipe that is a southern comfort food staple at… [Continue Reading]

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Want a workout but can’t afford the gym? Try no cost BeFit workouts

I have a few workout DVDs that I use. I have Biggest Loser, Jillian Michaels, Walk Away the Lbs., Lindsay Brin DVDs but still I like to keep things mixed up and not doing the same workouts week after week. Towards the end of my Shaklee 180 journey I came across BeFit. Lionsgate BeFit is… [Continue Reading]

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How to Make Marshmallow Fondant

When I first began decorating cakes I was strictly a buttercream icing user. I never used fondant, ever. Finally I figured why not give it a try. I first bought some of the premade fondant for accent pieces on a cake. It worked for what I wanted but man oh man does that stuff not… [Continue Reading]

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Woolzies dryer balls give away #MissionGiveaway

woolzies dryer balls giveaway

Have you ever thought about what you use to soften your clothes when they are in the dryer? Dryer sheets are wasteful I think, you can use the liquid softener on a sponge but that still uses a lot of the liquid softener. I try to avoid chemicals and waste also while trying to save…  Continue Reading

Disney’s Octonauts toys from Fisher Price review

Disney Junior Octonauts toys review

Sound the octo-alert! If you have an Octonauts fan at your place then you know where that quote comes from. My youngest adores watching the Octonauts on Disney Junior. If you asked him what character he liked most from Octonauts I’m sure he would say Captain Barnacles. Like many of the Disney Junior shows I…  Continue Reading

Short Track Showdown at RIR to benefit Children’s Hospital of Richmond

2013 denny hamlin short track show down McGeorge Toyota

Are you a racing fan? I’d love to take my boys to a NASCAR race sometime soon but I’m afraid they would quickly grow bored watching the regular races. I love seeing companies giving back to their communities and that’s just what McGeorge Toyota will be doing this Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Richmond…  Continue Reading

One Kings Lane Day of Kitchen offers

One Kings Lane kitchen sale

The One Kings Lane Day of Kitchen sale is here just in time for Spring! This is one of the best sales of the year because of the variety of high quality kitchen items One Kings Lane offers! Below are some of my favorite sales they are hosting. Remember, One Kings Lane sales only last…  Continue Reading

Treat Mother’s Day cards you can’t find in a store

treat mothers day card

Mother’s Day is almost here. Whether you’re looking for a card for your mom, your wife, grandmother, sisters, or in-laws, Treat has the card for you. Their cards are top-quality and you have 100% control of the content. They have 450+ Mother’s Day designs to choose from, ranging from funny to sentimental. You add your…  Continue Reading

#sponsored $250 Sweet Relish @SweetRelish give away #DDDivas

sweet relish

This post is sponsored by Sweet Relish Do you use sweet relish? No I’m not talking about the diced up pickles kind of sweet relish I’m talking the online shopping kind of sweet relish. Signing up for a Sweet Relish account is free. Signing up for an account is quick and easy. You can sign…  Continue Reading

Everest Nutrition Krill oil give away

krill oil supplement

I feel like the use of krill oil has become popular lately. I’ve seen it on multiple store aisles recently. Knowing omega 3′s are kind of a big deal for our bodies I had tried fish oil myself but a krill oil supplement was pretty new to me. I couldn’t stomach the fish oil (fishy…  Continue Reading

Sticky fingerprints no more with the Moen Boardwalk faucet

Moen Boardwalk faucet

This post brought to you by Moen, Incorporated. All opinions are 100% mine. Just because I have children doesn't mean my house is always a mess (though it's never always clean either). I'd have to say with my two boys the bathroom is one of the places in the house I despise cleaning up after…  Continue Reading

Forgetful but want to get organized? Mabels Labels scan & store QR labels can help

mabels labels scan and store labels

I’m in the process of clearing out and organizing my basement. I was glad to see a Mabel’s Labels email today letting me know about a new product they have. Mabel’s Labels has created a great new label that combines technology with organization! Can’t remember where you put your summer clothes or those holiday decorations?…  Continue Reading

Potatoes, Taters & Spuds live Facebook chat 4/16 {Visa give away}

Potatoes, Taters and Spuds Facebook chat

Thank you to the United States Potato Board for sponsoring this conversation. Come join me this evening (4/16/13) at 5pm PST (8pm EST) for the Potatoes, Taters & Spuds live Facebook chat with registered dietitian, chef and FoodNetwork.com “Healthy Bites” blogger Katie Cavuto Boyle. You need to visit and “like” the Potatoes, Taters and Spuds…  Continue Reading