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Winners of this giveaway can be found {here} Welcome to part {two} of our Summer Giveaway Series! We just couldn't let this giveaway end with only one set of awesome prizes- we want the Summer fun to keep on coming... SO, we're excited to share 3 more fabulous prizes *The ipad mini is everything you love about iPad � the beautiful screen, fast and fluid performance, FaceTime and iSight cameras, thousands of amazing apps, 10-hour battery life* � is everything you�ll love about iPad mini, too. And you can hold it in one hand. Giveaway Details... It�s so simple to enter! Giveaway open to readers who 'Like' these Facebook pages:     Then answer the questions in the form below to enter officially: *This promotion is sponsored by the above specified bloggers and is in no way affiliated with Apple, Cannon, Pinterest, or Facebook. We hereby release Pinterest, Facebook, Cannon, and Apple, Inc. of any liability related to this promotion, the receipt of prize winnings, etc. T...

Welcome to Time to Sparkle Tuesday Link Party, where you can find all the newest creative ideas from around the web! Stop by every Tuesday, link up your posts, and check out what others are sharing! You'll discover some amazing new blogs and find inspiration for projects, recipes, and more! This party is hosted by four lovely ladies, so your projects will be shared on ALL FOUR blogs! Inside BruCrew Life | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest The Gunny Sack | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest The Recipe Critic | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest Love Grows Wild | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest Each week we will pick our favorite links as features, and share them on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest! - Make sure to follow our Time to Sparkle Pinterest Board to see all the amazing features! - Let's see what your hosts have been up to this week: Strawberry Cheesecake Streusel Muffins from The Recipe Critic Coconut Body Butter Gift In A Jar by The Gunny Sack Picture Frame Pi...

Winners of this giveaway can be found {here} Summer will be here before we know it... And an amazing group of bloggers decided to team up together and give away some super awesome prizes to help make this Summer a little more fun! In fact, these prizes are SO awesome that we need {TWO} giveaways to share all the fabulous-ness with you! *The Canon 5157B002 includes the EOS Rebel T3 Digital SLR Camera and the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS type II Lens. This camera and lens is perfect for photographers ready to make the move to digital SLR photography. The EOS Rebel T3 delivers beautiful photos and video, speed, simplicity and fun. It features a 12.2 Megapixel CMOS Image Sensor and Canon DIGIC 4 Image Processor for richly detailed images and quick camera response. It has Canon's amazing 63-zone, dual-layer metering for accurate exposures and features Canon's Basic+ function, HD video recording and Live View shooting, plus a convenient in-camera Feature Guide. Giveaway Details... It...

I have been trying to watch what I eat lately.  Kind of a hard thing to do when you are a food blogger.  But I am really trying.  Not only that but I am getting back into my normal exercise routine.  I made it a goal to run two miles a day.  I got home from my morning run and it was time to bake these babies.  I knew that my boys would love them.  These were so easy to make, within 10 minutes they were already baking in my oven and the cinnamon aroma filled my house.  But I was determined to stay strong and resist.   I could tell that they turned amazing and I anxiously awaited for my little boy to return home from school.  I could tell by his face that they were the bomb and the groaning out of pure delight didn't help in any way.  He said mom, try just one little bite!  So I gave in.  And two squares later these babies changed my life!  I was in churro cheesecake heaven.  I love cheesecake anyway, but these wer...

I love avocados.  Especially the avocados from Costco.  What is it with Costco and having the best produce?  My little boy loves chicken salad sandwiches for his lunches at school.  I decided to add some more ingredients to change it up a little and the result was fantastic!  I loved the avocado in this and it made the flavor on the sandwich amazing.  I was so excited that this turned out so yummy! Rating: 5 stars  Difficulty of Recipe: 2 stars Review:  I added these ingredients to my liking.  You can always add more and less to what your heart desires. :)  I am already excited to make them again! Avocado Chicken Salad 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken (about 3 chicken breasts) 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon freshly chopped cilantro 1 large avocado diced 2 tsp lime juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1.  Add the above ingredients together.  Serve in croissants, pitas, with tortilla chips, whatever you would like! Stay u...

This is just one of those recipes that you know that you are going to love before you make it.  I mean seriously.  Have you baked with strawberries before?  It is like pockets of jam inside each bite.  And then the cheesecake in the middle?  BAM!  To top this muffin off it is crusted with cinnamon sugar.  Double BAM!  These muffins were perfectly moist and made the perfect breakfast.... or lunch... or possibly even a midnight snack.  I may even be eating one right now! :) Rating: 4 stars  Difficulty of Recipe: 3 stars Review:  Seriously I am obsessed with Costco strawberries.  I love that they are coming into season and this makes the perfect muffin.  I have already made these twice! Strawberry Cheesecake Streusel Muffins 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 1/4 cup canola oil 1 cup whole milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups strawberries cut into small pieces Cream Cheese Fi...

I had a fabulous weekend attending a snap conference with some of my favorite blog friends.  We had so much fun attending classes and staying up late sharing ideas with each other.  I learned a lot this weekend and I hope that I can continue to grow as a blogger!  I had such a busy weekend and Mondays are always a struggle for me. I like to be able to make something quick and easy.  This turned out fantastic and my 9 year old said that it was one of the best things that I have made.  I loved how the Ritz crackers gave it a delicious crunch and the cream sauce on top was amazing.  This is definitely a meal that will please the family and everyone will love. Rating: 5 stars  Difficulty of Recipe: 2 stars Review:  I loved how easy and delicious this was and it was probably one of the best things that we had.  I was going to add 1/4 cheddar cheese to the sauce but I forgot.  I may try to do that next time because we will be making this again...

Welcome to Time to Sparkle Tuesday Link Party, where you can find all the newest creative ideas from around the web! Stop by every Tuesday, link up your posts, and check out what others are sharing! You'll discover some amazing new blogs and find inspiration for projects, recipes, and more! This party is hosted by four lovely ladies, so your projects will be shared on ALL FOUR blogs! Inside BruCrew Life | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest The Gunny Sack | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest The Recipe Critic | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest Love Grows Wild | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest Each week we will pick our favorite links as features, and share them on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest! - Make sure to follow our Time to Sparkle Pinterest Board to see all the amazing features! - Let's see what your hosts have been up to this week: Vinyl Chalkboard Art from Love Grows Wild Banana Cream Pudding Cookies from The Recipe Critic Butterscotch Banana Muffins from Inside Bru...