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.

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.

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

Meatloaf 

Pioneer Women's Smashed Potatoes

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. 

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

Go here to RSVP

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. 

http://www.treat.com/

"Be Grateful" Wooden Sign Tutorial

I really wanted something on the mantel, so I had Joe make me a wooden square made of old pallets. It looked plain so I decided that I wanted to have something written on it. The problem? I have terrible writing and knew it wouldn't look good. So here is what I did. 

I printed off "Be Grateful" in big letters. I used a font called "Great Vibes".  It took three sheets of card stock. Once I printed them off I needed to figure out a way to get it onto the wooden sign. I put chalk all over each sheet and then put the sheets chalk side down on the spot where I wanted the letters. 

After you put the card stock, chalk side down you take a ballpoint pen and trace over all the words...like every single part of each letter. Just go over and over with the ballpoint pen. The pressure from the pen will make the chalk go into the wood. Lift the paper off carefully and after you have done all the words, use a sharpie to trace the outline. 

After you have traced the letters, you can fill it in using paint and a paint brush. Don't worry if it doesn't look perfect! It will look good once it is hanging somewhere :)

Let me know if you have any questions!

5 on Friday

{one}

I am so excited about the two runs I signed up for this week. Joe is joining me and they should be super fun!

Sign up here!!

We are also doing the Turkey Trot in Thanksgiving morning. I've got to work off all those Pecan Pie calories!!

{two}

I am super excited about this Matilda Jane shirt I won this week. I got a great deal and I love the vintage look of the fabrics. 

{three}

Downtown Dining Week is coming! Get all the details here.

{four}

I realized that I never recapped our Halloween. Joe had to work, so we went over to my Aunt's house for a chili dinner and some trick or treating. My little Minnie Mouse had a BALL!

{five}

I have been having the best time with Sally. She especially loves to play with her baby dolls and is so sweet with them. She pretends to put them to bed and pats them and says, "its ok". I almost get tears in my eyes...just so, so cute!