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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Prepping Your Guest Room For Guests

Joe's parents will literally be here any minute. They are driving down from Minnesota to spend Thanksgiving with us and we are so excited to see them! I wanted to try and so some simple decorations for the guest room to make it a little festive. Here is what it looks like.



I put together a little welcome bucket of goodies for them. It has Twizzler bites (their favorite), Milk Duds, honey roasted peanuts and some fruit....just a little something to make them more comfortable (and take care of any late night cravings!).


I took a glass jar that I already had and added some pinecones. I also added a burlap pumpkin (Hobby Lobby), a framed quote, and some Scrabble tiles to spell out "grateful".


I also made a banner using free printables from Pinterest.




Here is a another view.



I always try to stock my guest room with magazines. I have them stored in a vintage milk crate.


I also always put a stack of freshly laundered towels and washcloths on the bed.



I asked Joe to install a hook on the back of the door. Our bathroom remodel is still not finished so we will all be sharing a bathroom (yay!). I thought it may be easier to have a place where they can hang their towels. 


Sally loves this little shelf I have. Its full of vintage children's books. She loves to read them...upside down. 



What do you do to make your guests more comfortable?



Tiny Prints Winner


The winner of the Tiny Prints giveaway is comment #20. There is no name associated with it...so if that was you, please send me a message :)


Monday, November 25, 2013

5 on Friday


{one}
I just finished reading Bloom by Kelle Hampton. I had read Kelle's blog and was so moved by the birth story of her sweet baby girl that I just had to read the book!

The pages are all wrinkly because I have been reading it every night in the bath. It was wonderful!

{two}
I just did a Disney post over on my otherhttp://disneyfairygodmother.blogspot.com/ blog. It's all about the cute Minnie and Mickey stuff they have at Walgreens right now.

{three}
My sweet friend, Kelly, had us over last weekend for pizza and s'mores. We all had fun but Sally had an absolute blast. She loves playing with "big girls"!

{four}
Can you believe it's almost Thanksgiving...you know in just a few days?! My in laws are coming in town from Minnesota and we have all kinds of fun things planned :)

{five}
Our bathroom is slowly coming back together. The walls are painted and Joe has the board and batten up. He is laying the floor as I type.


Sunday, November 24, 2013

Treat Giveaway Winner

The winner of the Treat giveaway is comment #6, Ariane May. Congrats!! I will be contacting you soon :)


Saturday, November 23, 2013

VoxBox Review

 I received the Influenster Rose Voxbox and I am amazed at all the goodies I received to review. I always love testing products so let's take a tour of the box....



Rimmel London Scandaleyes Retro Glam Mascara - Retail Value $5.99
I've opened this mascara a couple of days ago and tried it out and I must say I love this mascara! This mascara is supposed to create a thicker, fuller, wide eyed look and it did just that. 

Kiss Gradation Polishes - Retail Value $6.99
I've seen these Gradation kits in Ulta, Target and Walgreens and often thought that it looked complicated to use. Im not big on colors on my nails...so I may be waiting for a special occasion.


Lindt LINDOR Milk Chocolate Truffles - Retail Value $3.99 for a 5.1oz bag
Who doesn't love chocolate!! I LOVE these. I call them Lindt balls and they just melt in your mouth.

BelVita Crunchy Breakfast Biscuits - Retail Value $3.69 for a box of 5 packets of 4 biscuits
These BelVita Breakfast Biscuits are soooo delicious! Perfect for on the go or just a snack and they're a good source of fiber and B-vitamins. They also contain no high fructose corn syrup and have 18-20 grams of whole grain per serving. Sally seems to love them too!

Dr. Scholl's For Her Cozy Cushions - $12.49
I love Dr. Scholl's products, these cozy foot cushions are made to keep feet warm and dry all while providing support and comfort. As soon as I get some rain boots I will be testing these cushions out.

That pretty much sums up my Rose Voxbox.
*Disclosure: I received these products complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster.



















Friday, November 22, 2013

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

It's Christmas Card Time!!! (a Tiny Prints GIVEAWAY!!)


It's almost my favorite time of the year...CHRISTMAS! Who am I kidding, I have been in the holiday spirit ever since Hobby Lobby started putting out their holiday stuff in July. One of the things on my to-do list every year is to make and send out Christmas cards. I love being able to send them to friends and family and I especially LOVE getting them in the mail. I hang them all up on a door garland and admire them daily. We have yet to take our official family Christmas picture, but its on the list of to-do's for this weekend. 

My favorite place to order cards every year is always Tiny Prints. They have the cutest and most unique designs and the paper quality is just wonderful. Eeek...it's so hard to choose a favorite card, but I have narrowed it down to these. 









I love all the different styles and shapes. They are way too cute!!

There are a lot of new options for 2013 too. 

Check them out:
*Square, Rounded, Bracket, Ticket & Scallop trim options.
*Clear cards!
*LOTS of new styles....Contemporary, Classic, Vintage, All That Glitters, Bold Expressions, Simply Chic, Woodland Wonder, Full Bleed Photos & A New Tradition. 

Don't forget to order your matching return address labels and envelope liners too!

If you are in the market for some super cute gifts, Tiny Prints has you covered there too! They have everything from calendars to iphone cases. Here are a few favorites. 







Want to win $50 towards your adorable Tiny Prints cards (plus free shipping)?? 


How to Enter:
1) Mandatory Entry: Visit the Tiny Prints site and come back here and comment with your favorite design. 

2) Follow Moske Monkey Business on Bloglovin and let me know what name you follow under.

3) Follow I'm Your Fairy Godmother on Bloglovin and let me know what name you follow under.

4) "Like" I'm Your Fairy Godmother on Facebook.

That is 4 different ways to enter. Please leave a comment for each entry. 

The giveaway will close at midnight on November 26 and the winner will be announced on the 27th.



Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Maggi So Juicy Review



What makes Maggi So Juicy so easy you ask?  You simply put the chicken in the bag, pour the seasoning over the meat and bake. It cmes in 4 yummy flavors: Italian Countryside, Tomato and Paprika, Mediterranean, and Garlic and Tomato.  


As a BzzAgent, I received samples of all four flavors plus some coupons to share.  I've tried cook-in-a-bag products before and they usually require you to add water, but Maggi So Juicy doesn't and I was skeptical.  I mean how could this little packet of seasoning flavor all this chicken.  Well, I prepared the product according to the directions and was surprised.  Not only was the chicken juicy but it was flavored through and through.

Oh, the directions:

  1. Bag
  2. Coat
  3. Cook

Yep, those are the directions.   





A few days later I tried another packet of the Maggi So Juicy and once again, my family was treated to a delicious meal.

I've shared the coupons with my family and friends and wish I had some to share with each of you, but alas I don't.  Don't worry though, Maggi So Juicy is priced at about $2 at my local grocer and I'm sure your local grocer will have them at about the same.
  • For more info on Maggi So Juicy or to locate a store near you visit their website at www.maggi.ca/sojuicy 
  • For more info on becoming a BzzAgent so you can try fab products like this visit www.bzzagent.com and be sure to tell 'em Sarah sent you.






Monday, November 18, 2013

Meal Plan Monday



Wow...it has been a long time since I sat down and planned my meals. I blame it on the fact that my hubby has been in and out of town the last few weeks.  Never the less, it is time to get back on the bandwagon. 



Monday
Southern Green Beans
Salad


Tuesday
Leftovers

Wednesday
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken



Roasted Corn

I am bringing this to MOPS:
Mandarin Orange and Candied Almond Salad



Thursday
Garlic Pork Tenderloin
Saffron Rice
Salad


Friday
Pick up something or leftovers. I have a huge wedding that I am baking for. 


Friday, November 15, 2013

5 on Friday


{one}
The father of one of my best friends growing up is very sick and they have set up a fund to raise money for his treatment. I wanted to help so I am sharing the link if you feel compelled to give.


Please give here.

{two}
I know you Target addicts know that the Christmas decorations are out in full force. Stock up now before everything is gone. I couldn't pass up this Santa sippy cup for Sally. Yes she is already using it and has learned to say, "ho, ho, ho" when she sees it. Love that girl!


{three}
Last weekend I was working at a Junior League event...minding my own business....turned the corner and basically ran into Lia from Sunkissed and Southern. We went to high school and college together and I just know that if we lived closer together, we would be new BFF's :)


{four}
Y'all..have you signed up for ebates.com yet? It's no big deal...just follow this link and when you sign up, you earn a free $10 gift card to your choice of stores...Sephora, Amazon, etc. When you shop online, always go to ebates.com first and search for the store. Then just click the link. Its super easy and they send checks out several times a year. I have gotten over $200 this year! There is nothing to buy, no where to put credit card info in. This is so so easy!

{five}
I took some time out of my day and removed everything from the pantry and organized it. Makes me feel so much better!




Treat Holiday Cards and Giveaway!!


I am so excited to be sharing one of my best kept secrets with y'all today. I feel its only fair to spread the love :) I want to introduce to you to "treat" by Shutterfly. It's a super cute and user friendly personalized card store. They have a lot to choose from and the best part is that you can customize the cards with pictures, your own words, etc. It's every grandparents dream! I send cards to my in-laws all the time with sweet Sally's face on them. Another great thing about treat..they will mail your cards for you! Yup...just pay a small amount for postage and it goes directly to the recipient. How easy is that?!


This holiday season, treat is offering some super cute holiday cards...just waiting on a picture of your sweet family. Go here to see all of the holiday designs and start designing your cards. 




Treat is also offering lots of cute gifts...coffee mugs, calendars, iphone cases...you name it. Go here to check them out.





Short on time? Forgot someone on your list? Treat also offers digital cards. Most of the cards on the site come in a digital option.


Want to learn more about treat? You are invited to the #TreatCheer Twitter party on 11/18 a 2pm ET with @ResourcefulMom


I am so excited to be giving away 1 personalized mug (with your pictures not mine) and 1 set of personalized stationary.

How to Enter:
1) Mandatory Entry: Visit the treat site and come back here and comment with your favorite design. 

2) Follow Moske Monkey Business on Bloglovin and let me know what name you follow under.

3) Follow I'm Your Fairy Godmother on Bloglovin and let me know what name you follow under.

4) "Like" I'm Your Fairy Godmother on Facebook.

There you go....4 easy ways to enter!

*The giveaway is open to US residents only and ends on November 23 at 10 pm. The winner will be announced on November 24. 



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