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Tackling the Tough Jobs with Magic Erasers #Giveaway

July 29, 2014 by

Mr Clean tackles a Million jobs #MrCleanMillion #DDDivas Being the man of the house means many of the “dirty deeds” are left for me. This means working on anything from changing high lightbulbs to cleaning bugs from the garage to hosing down garbage cans. I depend on my own handyman skills and know how but also know when to get help.

Just this weekend I tackled some of the dirtiest or toughest jobs around the house. I brought along some of the best products out there, assortment of  Mr. Clean Magic Erasers.  In every room of the house (and beyond) a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser can be used to clean the grimiest of messes. We have them stashed in each bathroom and in a basket under the kitchen sink. I’d have them in my garage if I has easy access to water there too.

Mr Clean Magic Eraser tackles a Million jobs #MrCleanMillion #DDDivas So while Melinda is out with her family today I’m here working on my “Honey Do” list armed with cleaners, rags and a supply of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. This weekend’s tasks included

  • Cleaning the wheels on Melinda’s car
  • Sanitizing Shaun’s lacrosse and football equipment
  • Clearing the film from the headlights so the lights would shine better
  • Tackling the soap scum build up on our shower doors
  • Wiping leftover food from the microwave
  • Getting rid of baked on food on ceramic cooktop
  • Sprucing up garden storage box
  • Cleaning out the dog’s crates
  • Wiping dog nose prints from kitchen door
  • Spraying down lawn furniture
  • Cleaning the weird film off the backs of dishes


Sounds like a big list doesn’t it. Most of them were simple tasks that required just a few minutes. Some were a bit more labor intensive. The cleaning of the dishes was one those more involved chores. I left it for the teen. For some reason (I’m guessing because both sides of the dishes are wiped before going into the dishwasher) or dishes developed a brown film on the underside of them. This happened on our plastic cups too. The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Kitchen Scrubber took all the grime off with a little elbow grease.

The rest of the chores got done too. Melinda came home that day to an exhausted husband but a super clean home.  Mr. Clean Magic Erasers aren’t just for crayon smudges and kitchen counters. We use them in our entire home, inside and out. Best part is they are reasonably prices and available EVERYWHERE. Attack your dirtiest mess with a magic eraser and see the results for yourself.

Melinda’s headed into the kitchen to see how clean she can get her cookie sheets and glassware from baked on cooking spray.

Find out for yourself how Mr Clean is can help you clean a million messes around the house with a Mr Clean Magic Eraser giveaway. Enter to win by telling us one of the first jobs you’d like to tackle or something you’ve already cleaned with the help of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers.

EXTRA ENTRIES:
To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED entry above. Please note the changes to the entries and frequency, entries that don’t follow rules may be disregarded/ignored/deleted

Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Tuesday, August 19, 2014. The winners will be emailed and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Contiguous US residents, age 18 or over. For complete rules please read our blog contest rules page.




Earth to Echo Fandango $100 GC Giveaway

July 9, 2014 by

Earth to Echo opened over the 4th of July weekend to great reviews. Unfortunately my kids who have been asking for months to see it weren’t able to get to the theater. But we’ll be getting there this week. The creators of Earth to Echo want to know “Who will you bring to see Earth To Echo this weekend?” Let me know and you could win $100 Fandango Gift Code.
Earth to Echo Fandango $100 GC Giveaway #GoSeeEarthToEcho

Tuck, Munch and Alex are a closely bonded trio of inseparable friends, but their time together is coming to an end. Their neighborhood is being destroyed by a highway construction project that is forcing their families to move away. But just two days before they must part ways, the boys find a cryptic signal has infected their phones. Convinced something bigger is going on and looking for one final adventure together, they set off to trace the messages to their source and discover something beyond their wildest imaginations: hiding in the darkness is a mysterious being, stranded on Earth, and wanted by the government. This launches the boys on an epic journey full of danger and wonder, one that will test the limits of their friendship and change all of their lives forever.

Earth to Echo Fandango $100 GC Giveaway #GoSeeEarthToEcho

Earth to Echo Fandango $100 GC Giveaway #GoSeeEarthToEcho

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Just by telling me “Who will you bring to see Earth To Echo this weekend?” you’ll be entered to win a $100 Fandango Gift Code. Enter on Twitter and/or Instagram using #GoSeeEarthToEcho.

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Smack ‘N’ Cheese Pizza #recipe Revolutionary Pizza #giveaway

July 1, 2014 by

For the last 7 years Friday night has been Pizza & Movie Night in the Babiak Household. It started with ordering pizza to buying dough from a local pizzeria to then making dough from scratch. We’ve had many variations of pizza with many different ingredients. My favorite is on the grill with a simple sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil. My kids love it loaded with meat. Rob likes his pizza anyway he can get it.

I was asked to review a book that focuses on Pizza so you know I said yes. Revolutionary Pizza is based on the uber popular Chicago eatery, Dimo’s Pizza. With its cult-like following Dimo’s has been serving up unique and unforgettable combinations of ingredients to what they call “crustomers”.

Revolutionary Pizza, Dimo's Chicago

I chose to recreate the Smack ‘N’ Cheese Pizza. I noticed the first 2 ingredients were peppers and figured this would be something Rob would fall in love with. What I wasn’t expecting was the kick in the guy heat that had me cursing in front of the kids.
Smack and Cheese Pizza by Revolutionary Pizza

Smack and Cheese Pizza by Revolutionary Pizza

I doctored up the recipe just a bit with more cheese to the topping, pureeing the pepper mix for 5 seconds and adding more cream and ended up with a tasty but super spicy twist on our pizza night. What I will make over and over and over again is their basic pizza dough. It was the best I’ve ever made. One would think after making my own dough for 5-6 years I’d have a good grasp on the process. That is a complete incorrect statement. I actually do not like my dough recipe. It’s good but not great, not even really good. Dimo’s recipe for dough is like hitting the motherload.


Rob ate his Smack ‘N’ Cheese Pizza by himself. All of it. He said it was a bit spicy but that’s how he likes it. He had a little numbness in the mouth as the end of dinner. I’m planning on making this again just with less heat. As you can see this calls for an entire jalapeno, I’ll leave this out next time and definitely add more cheese for a more gooey pizza.Here is the original for you to try.

Ingredients-ENOUGH DOUGH FOR 2 PIZZAS

SMACK SAUCE

  • 1 large jalapeño, roasted, peeled and chopped
  • 1 (13.5 oz [399 mL]) can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 cups/473 mL heavy cream
  • ¼ cup/30 g shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup/20 g Parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cups/230 g of cooked, drained and cooled macaroni elbow noodles
  • ¼ cup/30 g shredded hot pepper cheese

Combine ingredients for the smack sauce in a saucepan and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, or until the sauce becomes smooth and the cheese melts completely. Toss with macaroni noodles.

If you’re making two pizzas, remember to split the ingredients equally for this part.

Use a spatula to spread the noodles and sauce mixture in an even layer across the dough. Grate the hot pepper cheese on top of the noodle mixture, evenly spread from the center of dough to the crust. Bake pizza in preheated oven at 500°F/260°C for 10–12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is completely melted. Let cool for about 5 minutes to allow cheese sauce to thicken up.
Dimo's Smack N Cheese Revolutionary Pizza

Looking through the recipes there are quite a few more that looked amazing like the Broccoli Bacon Masher, Burnhard, Rodeo Burger and Grilled Cheese w/ Tomatoes. Dimo's Burn Hard Revolutionary Pizza

If you’re a food lover, not just pizza, this is a collection of recipes you would should have. Revolutionary Pizza is the best way to eat pizza for now on.

Enter to win a copy of Revolutionary Pizza here on LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Just tell me what toppings you love on your pizza?

EXTRA ENTRIES:
To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED entry above. Please note the changes to the entries and frequency, entries that don’t follow rules may be disregarded/ignored/deleted

Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Tuesday, July 21, 2014. The winners will be emailed and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Contiguous US residents, age 18 or over. For complete rules please read our blog contest rules page.




ABCMouse.com Subscription Giveaway

June 30, 2014 by

I’ve done something right as a parent. All 3 of my kids are incredibly smart and great students. Shae though, takes it to a whole new level. She has something different, something special about her that is gonna take her far. She’s always loved reading, drawing, writing, researching, talking and challenging herself. In this house technology is often king. Between the 5 of us we have a desktop, multiple laptops, smartphones and tablets and iPods. Each housing some kind of game or educational software for someone.

ABCMouse.com is one of those “games” that got the most use for us. From reading to art to music to printables to math, ABCMouse.com is comprehensive educational resource for preschoolers to kindergartners. The curriculum is so the basic fundamentals of reading, writing and math are accompanied by the arts, music, science and more in over 5,000 different activities.
ABCmouse.com comprehensive early education website
Math
ABCmouse.com teaches numbers, shapes, patterns, and measurements. The site’s games and creative activities make math fun while giving young learners the practice they need to build a strong foundation for success.
ABCMouse.com educational games and lessons for kids, Math, Reading, Art and more

Learning Through Puzzles
ABCmouse.com’s curriculum includes hundreds of jigsaw and cutout puzzles that help children learn and remember important ideas and skills in reading, math, science, art, social studies, and music. There are puzzles for every letter of the alphabet, sight words, stories, the numbers 1 through 20, shapes, zoo and farm animals, and many, many other topics.

Reading
ABCmouse.com’s reading curriculum helps children to quickly learn the letters of the alphabet and their sounds, as well as learn to instantly recognize the sight words that are most important for beginning readers. Your child will learn to love to read with our hundreds of fables, fairy tales, nonfiction books, and more.

Music & Songs
ABCmouse.com’s Music and Songs curriculum is designed to teach children to appreciate and enjoy music. The wide variety of songs on the site allows your child to experience the building blocks of music (melody, harmony, rhythm, and lyrics) as well as several different styles of music.ABCMouse.com educational games and lessons for kids, Math, Reading, Art and more

As your child starts and develops skills and knowledge the progress trackers gives you updates on activities completed by academic level. The content is updated so the activities and lessons stay fresh for the children.

Rewards are a great motivator. This is why ABCMouse.com implements a Ticket system to encourage more achievements with the learning activities. These tickets are used to virtually purchase accessories for the child’s avatar or a pet fish for the classroom. Of course there is a lesson behind the ticket system; it brings a little math fun as they keep track of the “spending”.

Shae is entering 2nd grade now so is too old for ABCMouse.com but it help tremendously in her earlier school years. Those were the formative years and she grabbed every piece of information and knowledge she could and is running fast with it. I thank ABCMouse.com for keeping it fun and entertaining without skimping on the quality education.

Sign up for ABCMouse.com today and get your 1st month free. Each month costs $7.95, the cost of a few coffees at that over priced coffee house. Invest in your child’s education today and don’t be disappointed with the measurable improvement you’ll begin to see in just a couple of weeks.

Two lucky LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! readers are going to each win a one year subscription to ABCMouse.com. Let me know you incorporate education into your child’s routine outside of school.

EXTRA ENTRIES:
To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED entry above. Please note the changes to the entries and frequency, entries that don’t follow rules may be disregarded/ignored/deleted

Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Monday July 21, 2014. The winners will be emailed and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Contiguous US residents, age 18 or over. For complete rules please read our blog contest rules page.




Father’s Day is time for #RealDadMoments + giveaway

June 11, 2014 by

I have this totally obnoxious video of Shae at age 2 running aroung the house shrieking “My Daddy My Daddy My Daddy My Daddy”. It’s something she would do then walk calmly over to Rob to give him a hug and a kiss. It’s a video I watch pretty often because it’s cute to see the love exchanged between the two of them. With Father’s Day coming up in a few short days I watching those videos, gathering up the pictures of Rob and the kids and remembering moments of the kids loving on him hard, #realdadmoments.

The media doesn’t seem to see dads this way. The commercials and horrible “talk shows” portray dads as deadbeats, disconnected from family life and fumbling through life with children. That isn’t the case in our home. Our family works, eats and lives together as a unit not pieces to a mixed-up puzzle.

In our family we have #RealDadMoments

Dove Men+Care is committed to portraying how real men care, the short film below spotlights the expanding and often unrecognized ways dads care for their children featuring #RealDadMoments between children and their fathers, most of which are regrettably absent from media depictions of dads today. Grab a tissue!

This short film is grounded in NEW research from Dove Men+Care, finding that three quarters of dads say they are responsible for their child’s emotional well-being, while only 20% of dads see this role reflected in media.

Dove Men+Care Dad Portrayal Research Study

  • Three quarters of dads say they are responsible for their child’s emotional well-being, while only 20% of dads see this role reflected in media
  • Only 13% of dads believe the media portrays fathers as responsible for childcare
  • 3 out of 5 dads say the media portrays them negatively (61%)

Celebrate the dads in your life with sharing their #RealDadMoments on social media. Upload a picture or video to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Vine using #RealDadMoments to give dad he recognition he deserves.

#RealDadMoments being a dad

#RealDadMoments Graduation

Celebrate here with LookWhatMomFound..and Dad too! by entering to win a Dove Men+Care Gift Pack. Let me know who should be recognized in the #RealDadMoments campaign.

EXTRA ENTRIES:
To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must fulfill the first REQUIRED entry above. Please note the changes to the entries and frequency, entries that don’t follow rules may be disregarded/ignored/deleted

Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Wednesday July 2, 2014. The winners will be emailed and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Contiguous US residents, age 18 or over. For complete rules please read our blog contest rules page.




Watch #Blended Movie plus #Giveaway

May 20, 2014 by

Starting off the “summer season” of movies is Blended, the third comedy collaboration between stars Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, following their successful onscreen pairings in the hit romantic comedies “50 First Dates” and one of my all time favorites “The Wedding Singer”.

blended movie poster

Romantic comedies aren’t just for women these days. Especially when you have a cast like this. Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Joel McHale, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Kevin Nealon, Jessica Lowe, Terry Crews, Shaquille O’Neal, Bella Thorne, Emma Fuhrmann, Alyvia Alyn Lynd, Kyle Red Silverstein, Braxton Beckham.

Blended

After a disastrous blind date, single parents Lauren (Barrymore) and Jim (Sandler) agree on only one thing: they never want to see each other again. But when they each sign up separately for a fabulous family vacation with their kids, they are all stuck sharing a suite at a luxurious African safari resort for a week.

Blended comes to theaters May 23, 2014 and is brought to you by Warner Bros.

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Blended

Blended

Blended

One lucky LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! reader is going to win a Blended Prize Pack valued at $48

  • Blended Tote, Outdoor Kit and Lip Balm
  • Coffee Beanery sampler, one-pound coffee + Blended branded tumbler mugBlended-PrizePack

PLUS you can enter to win Coffee Beanery’s Blended to Perfection Sweepstakes and you could be jetting off to the beautiful beach city of San Diego for an overnight safari at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Click here to enter http://on.fb.me/1kpXBcy.

To enter just let me know your favorite Adam Sandler and/or Drew Barrymore movie.

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  • LIKE LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! and Blended on Facebook
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  • FOLLOW Mom, Dad and Blended on Twitter and TWEET this giveaway (1 time per day), please leave your twitter link each time: Go see @BlendedMovie in Theaters! I’m entering to win #Blended Prize Pack #Giveaway http://bit.ly/1ii4esm 
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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Wednesday June 4, 2014. The winners will be emailed and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Contiguous US residents, age 18 or over. For complete rules please read our blog contest rules page.




Say #ThanksBaby this Mother’s Day and Giveaway

May 5, 2014 by

Every day I’m reminded of how important being a mother is. It’s not only the faces of my sleeping kids, their arms reaching out to me or their foreheads pressed on my lips. I glance up at the photos of their births and other milestones. I wear jewelry that commemorates moment they’ve impacted my life.

To each of my children I want to give you the strength to be a great person in whatever path you choose to live your life. The road ahead is bumpy and full of many turns. You’ll be faced with decisions that don’t seem fair. Lean on each other for guidance and inspiration.

Follow your heart. Always.

This year for Mother’s Day Pampers wants to make sure we’re saying “Thanks Baby” because without them there wouldn’t be mother’s to celebrate.pampers logo
I may be far past the stage of diaper changes and midnight feedings but I still see my children as my babies. I remember those first moments of life the first steps and the 1st day of school. I’m running out of firsts but I’m the mother I always wanted to be. I have a family that comes to me for hugs, support and advice. I have a family that is connected to each other with their hearts and emotion.

Spring Portraits at the Horse FarmSpring Portraits at the Horse Farm

Pampers is a leader in child care products, parenting information and baby development. Their love of babies doesn’t stop at home though. Pampers is partnering with Feeding America. to donate 1 diaper (up to 1 million diapers) for EACH view of their Mother’s Day 2014 #ThanksBaby video.

 

The fun continues with a Pampers #ThanksBaby Twitter Party on Thursday May 8th at 9pm EST.

Join us and RSVP http://www.twtvite.com/thanksbaby

To participate, follow your hosts @DoubleDutyDivas, @BridgetteLA, @CeceliaMecca @AngieKcom @WhatMommiesNeed @RamblingChick, and our sponsor @Pampers.

Twitter Party Prizes Include:

  •  2 packs of Swaddlers and a $50 Sephora Gift Card
  •  2 packs of Swaddlers and a $100 Kohl’s Gift Card
  •  2 packs of Swaddlers and a $100 Gallery Direct Gift Card
  •  2 packs of Swaddlers and a BOB Revolution Jogging Stroller ($350) Stroller and FitBit Zip ($50)
  •  RSVP Winner: 2 packs of Swaddlers

 

PLUS a lucky LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! reader will win a Thanks, Baby Gift Basket (estimated value $100)

  • Pampers Diapers (note: all winners will receive size 5 diapers, diaper size can’t be changed)
  • Pampers Wipes
  • $75 Target Gift Card for a Family Photo
  • Picture Frame
  • Baby Play BookPampers #ThanksBaby Gift Basket

To enter just tell me who you are celebrating this Mother’s Day.

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  • SUBSCRIBE to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! via NEW Email Subscription or BlogLovin
  • LIKE LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! and Pampers on Facebook
  • LIKE Melinda on Google+
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  • FOLLOW Mom, Dad and Pampers on Twitter and TWEET this giveaway (1 time per day), please leave your twitter link each time: Say #ThanksBaby this Mother’s Day w/ @Pampers Gift Basket Giveaway from @lkwhtmomfound @anddadtoo http://bit.ly/1ii4esm #DDDivas
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Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Friday, May 23, 2014. The winners will be emailed and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Contiguous US residents, age 18 or over. For complete rules please read our blog contest rules page.




Doozers on @Hulu plus 3month Subscription #giveaway

April 24, 2014 by

Searching for appropriate television for kids isn’t always easy. Sticking with old standby shows is fine but there comes a time when you have to introduce them to something new and exciting. From the makers of the uber educational Sid the Science Kid and Dinosaur Train comes a new animated preschool show called Doozers.

Doozers, new on Hulu Plus for Kids
Doozers is a the first Hulu Original for Kids. The show encourages kids to create, design, build, invent and think out of the box. Construction and building is a classic activity for kids of all ages. Doozers from The Jim Henson Company and DHX Media wants to expand those lessons by giving kids new adventures on screen. Hopefully those ideas will translate to real life and inspire kids to be more hands on during playtime and have lots of fun.


The Pod Squad loves to DESIGN, CREATE, and INNOVATE. These Doozers are DOERS – they put their ideas into action! If that sounds like work, think again! What kid wouldn’t want to design their very own Doozer Derby racing car, fly in a jetpack (or better yet…fly with a kaleidoscope of butterflies!), or build a giant life-sized gingerbread house?! Whatever they are doing, the Pod Squad always manages to have a fantastic time!

Doozers, Kids Friendly Hulu Plus show

Doozers, Kids Friendly Hulu Plus show

Executive Produced by Lisa Henson, Halle Stanford, Steve DeNure, Anne Loi
Doozers starts airing April 25th.

To get you and your own kids excited for this new series we are offering LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! readers the chance to win a 3-month subscription to Hulu Plus. Use the Giveaway Tools widget below to enter.Hulu Plus 3-month subscription #giveaway




Jelly Bean Tree Centerpiece plus Giveaway

April 14, 2014 by

For the last few months I’ve been enjoying making some DIY home decor that fits the seasons and holidays. There was the Valentine’s framed Key to My Heart and the Christmas Card Display board. For Easter and spring it’s no different. I created this adorable Jelly Bean Tree Centerpiece for the dining table.jelly bean tree centerpiece

I’m hoping it lasts till June honestly. For the week it’s been up I’ve lost 1 tiny branch holding 1 jelly bean and that’s because I hit it by accident.

Materials
vase, jar, flowerpot, basket
stabilizer for wide mouth container (styrofoam, marbles, dirt)
branches
jellybeans of your choice
glue gun
polyurethane spray (optional)

jelly beans

Directions
Clean off your branches of dead leaves, buds and dirt.

Spray with a clear coat. I did this to get rid of the dusty look but there is nothing wrong with leaving it the way it is.  You might be able to see that I use a paper towel roll to hold the branches but keep  my hands free of over spray.

Jelly Bean Tree Centerpiece #craft #easycraft #EasterCraft
Arrange your branches in their container. I rubber-banded mine together very low so they spread out slightly.

Jelly Bean Tree Centerpiece #craft #easycraft #EasterCraft

I keep these marbles on hand for just these kind of projects. They are strong enough to keep the centerpiece in place but it’s not permanent. A block of floral styrofoam would work well. This can be topped with shredded green paper or Easter grass too.

Using your hot glue gun add small dabs of glue to your branches.

Jelly Bean Tree Centerpiece #craft #easycraft #EasterCraft #jellybeancraft

Then add your jelly beans. Do this one at a time. Hot glue is the best option as it dries FAST and clear. I DO NOT suggest adding the glue to the jelly bean because of the small surface space and the risk of fingertip burns. I speak from experience.

Jelly Bean Tree Centerpiece #craft #easycraft #EasterCraft

I went with jelly beans that had a vibrant color, I actually don’t like the way these taste. Coordinate your home and tablescape with jelly beans of any hue or just one color.

Jelly Bean Tree Centerpiece #craft #easycraft #EasterCraft #jellybeancraft

This was created with a vase I already had on hand, marbles I’ve had for many years and branches off a bush that hasn’t bloomed yet in my side yard. My only expense was a bag of jelly beans and I didn’t even use the whole bag. I though about adding more to the branches but I thought it would start to look more like a child’s craft.

Jelly Bean Tree Centerpiece #craft #easycraft #EasterCraft

With just 6 days left until Easter, many of us are planning what to serve or bring to the big dinner, as well as how to decorate and add the extra touches that make our holidays memorable.  Colleen of Souffle Bombay and Heather of Real: The Kitchen and Beyond decided to gather 26 bloggers to share some of their Easter Entertaining Ideas with you! From Jelly Bean Trees to a Giant Deviled Egg, we’ve got you covered!  To make this even more memorable we have some amazing giveaways as well from John Boos (crafter of incredible cutting boards, butcher blocks and more) , The Spice House (THE online source for incredible spices), Wilton Armetale (maker of both beautiful & finctional serving ware), Divine Chocolates (a fair trade, farmer-owned chocolate company) & The Tree Hut (natural body products that do what they say) for a few lucky readers!  Follow along via #AllThingsEaster on social media this week and visit our Pinterest Board “All Things Easter” for more ideas.  Now if only we had a magic formula to make all those dishes disappear, Happy Easter!

Ideas for Leftover Easter Eggs

Giant Deviled Egg | Souffle Bombay

Easter Breakfast Recipe Ideas

Easter Breakfast Casserole | How I Pinch A Penny

Baked French Toast | O’Boy! Organic

Dutch Baby | The Naughty Mommy

Easter Dinner Recipe Ideas

Scallion & Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes | Musings of a Housewife

Baked Cheesy Broccoli & Rice Casserole | We’re Parents!?

Cheesy Potato Casserole | Coupon Cutting Mom

Easter Dessert Recipe Ideas

Peanut Butter Eggs | Real: The Kitchen & Beyond

Toasted Angel Food Cake Parfait | What the Heck’s a Bonbon?

Allergy Friendly Cookies | Chockababy

Individual Lemon Meringues | Pandora’s Deals

Peeps in the Pond Trifle | Opera Singer in the Kitchen

Rice Krispie Pops/Chocolate Covered Pretzels | A Grande Life

Easter Cocktail Recipe Ideas

Raspberry Beer Float | Teaspoon of Spice

The Peter Cottontail Cocktail | Can’t Google Everything

Bunnytail-tini | Mommy Snapped 

Easter Decorating Ideas

Easter Printable | Diapered Daze and Knights

Easter Centerpiece | The Vintage Mom

Jellybean Tree Centerpiece | Look What Mom Found

Easter Gift Ideas

Allergy Friendly Non-Toxic Easter Basket | Mom-Blog    

Naturally Dyed Wooden Easter Eggs | Inspired Family

Sugar Free Easter Basket Ideas | philly fun 4 kids

Easter Fun

5 Easter Activities for Kids | Mama Teaches

Pretzel Fun for Family | Homeroom at Home

Taking Great Easter Photos | Life with Kaishon

Frugal Easter Basket Ideas & Menu

Frugal Easter Ideas | Centsible Life

Easter Egg Pass | A Life in Balance

John Boos for the beautiful maple cutting board, The Spice House for their spice and baking gift sets, Divine Chocolate for their luxuriously rich Fair Trade Chocolate gift basket, Wilton Armetale for the elegant egg plate, and Tree Hut for the body scrub and lotion.
#AllThingsEaster Prize Pack

#AllThingsEaster Prize Pack
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Acme Markets $250 GC #Giveaway #IHeartAcme

April 3, 2014 by

So I’ve already told you about my #IHeartAcme experience.  It’s time to hear yours. Why do you shop Acme markets?

Is it their Buy One Get One Free sale?

How about their Monopoly game?

Is it the brighter, wider aisles?

Did you know there is NO need for a loyalty card?

How about their fresh salad and soup bar?

 

Whatever your reason you’ll have a chance to celebrate dancing in the aisles with your $250 GIFT CARD.$250 Acme Markets Gift Card Giveaway

That’s right!  We’re giving away a $250 Acme Markets gift card to a LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! reader.  

Your entries must follow the rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, Monday, April 14, 2014. The winner will be emailed and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. This contest is open to Contiguous US residents, age 18 or over. For complete rules please read our blog contest rules page.




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