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Weekend Wind-Down Party #12

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

This has truly been an exhausting week and I’m glad that in less than 24 hours it will officially be the weekend!!!  Hubby is doing well and should be home from the hospital early next week.  In the meantime I am enjoying the little break, I only have to make my side of the bed and the bathroom is all mine – lol!

Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down Party #12, where food, fun and fashion is shared by some wonderful bloggers and this week’s features are just a few examples.

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Congratulations and thank you to this week’s featured bloggers!

Mrs U Makes

Mrs U Makes

 

Love Pasta and a Tool Belt

Love Pasta and a Tool Belt

 

Calm Healthy Sexy

Calm Healthy Sexy

TIPical Day

TIPical Day

 

Kennary.com

Kennary.com

 

 

Penny's Vintage Home

Penny’s Vintage Home

 

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The rules have remained the same and we ask that you follow each of your hosts on at least one Social Media websites.

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I look forward to reading your posts this weekend while visiting hubby in the hospital and watching him sleep!

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Have a wonderful weekend, be safe and stay blessed!

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Weekend Wind-Down Party #11

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

I don’t know about you, but for some strange reason this week seemed to fly by!  Today is the first full day of Spring and hopefully it will stick around just as long as ‘ole Man Winter did!  

Welcome to this week’s Weekend Wind-Down Party, I am looking forward to finding some great light recipes to help jump start my “Spring Shedding of the Winter Weight Season” – lol!

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Congratulations to this week’s Featured Bloggers, we are truly happy that you are participating and have linked back to us. There were some really awesome recipes, blogging tips, fashions, and spring cleaning challenges.  

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Congratulations!

April's Homemaking

April’s Homemaking

My Love for Words

My Love for Words

 

Mums Make Lists

Mums Make Lists

 

My Paper Craze
 
The Casual Craftlete

The Casual Craftlete

 

 

A TIPical Day

A TIPical Day

View from The Fridge

View from The Fridge

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Have fun and have a wonderful weekend!

 

 



Slow Cooked Smoked Beef Brisket | Friday Foodie Feature

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

It is now officially Spring so this is going to be the last of the heavy Crock Pot meals.  It’s time to start eating lighter as we begin to shed the layers of clothing.  

This Friday Foodie Feature was made before St. Patrick’s Day which is why I didn’t cook Corned Beef and Cabbage on Monday – too much red meat is not good for you.

Ingredients:

  • Beef Brisket
  • Medium Onion – sliced
  • Liquid Smoke 1/2 tsp
  • South African Smoke Seasoning 1/4 tsp
  • BBQ Sauce
  • Red Potatoes – 4-5 small diced
  • 1/4 cup water

Slow Cooked Beef Brisket

 

Place brisket in resealable bag rubbed with South African Smoke seasoning, refrigerate overnight or at least 3 hours.

Sprinkle brisket with seasoning and place in resealable bag

Spray Crock Pot with cooking spray for easier cleanup.  Pour in Liquid Smoke and water, then add the brisket.

pour in liquid smoke and water, then add brisket

 

Pour in entire bottle of BarBecue sauce, add onions and potatoes, cover then cook on low 6-8 hours depending on Crock Pot style.

add onions and potatoes

 

I sauteed some cabbage in Olive Oil sprinkled with pepper to complete this end of the winter meal.

Sauteed Cabbage

This delicious dinner for 4 was plenty with leftovers for the next day. The tender beef brisket was shredded and used to make Tex Mex Burritos.

Tender Beef Brisket with potatoes and cabbage

 

Next week’s feature will be a lighter fare and is also perfect for a Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Don’t forget to come back at 6:00 p.m. for the Weekend Wind-Down Party, I am sure there will be plenty of Spring recipes being shared.

Stay Blessed – No Stress in 2014!

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Weekend Wind-Down Party #10

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay

This has been a week of highs and lows and I am not even going to talk about the zany weather.  Life is so very fragile, I am asking each of you to tightly hug and tell someone that you love them tonight before the clock strikes midnight!  I also want to say, “thank you” for being part of my life, I will probably need to borrow some of your strength as time goes on…but we’ll talk about that later, in the meantime. please say an extra prayer for the “Blake Family”.

Can you believe that this is the 10th Weekend Wind-Down Party?  It has been so much fun, reading, sharing and laughing at all the wonderful posts each week.

BTW – this is the last weekend to enter to win the $50 Gift Certificate to Midnight Velvet!

Enter to Win $50 Gift Certificate

Enter to Win $50 Gift Certificate

 Congratulations to last week’s Featured Bloggers!

Product Review Mom

Product Review Mom

 

The Casual Craftlete

The Casual Craftlete

Mums Make Lists

Mums Make Lists

Kennary Ideas For The Home

Kennary Ideas For The Home

From this Kitchen Table

From this Kitchen Table

view from the fridge

view from the fridge

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Welcome back vets and Welcome all newbies – the rules are as follows:

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Please follow and comment on at least one of your host’s social media network accounts.

Annette (This Simple Home) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest

Antionette (De Divah Deals)  Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Danielle (My Snippets of Inspiration) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Nicole M. (Mendez Manor) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Nicole R. (A Living Sacrifice) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Sarah (Mustard Seed Mommy…ME!) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram

Teresa (Moms Who Save) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram/Website

This weekend I look forward to sitting back chillaxin, reading and commenting on your posts (only if I see that you have linked back to the #WWDParty)…oh and doing my income taxes – yuck! 21911001Banner (1)

Thanks you for stopping by and sharing, have a fantastical weekend and think Spring!

 

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Weekend Wind-Down Party #9

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

 This month is running wild and flying by way too quickly, there has been a whirlwind of activity in my life and that’s not even including the last snowstorm of the season. (fingers crossed)  All of it has definitely been wonderful and exciting, some I can speak about, others not just yet, but it’s all good news!

  • I lost my 2005 Hyundai Sonata due to engine failure and replaced her with a 2010 Hyundai Accent.
  • New Car Purchased at Carman
  • Hubby completed his retirement paperwork, so on July 1st, he will officially be retired from the State of Delaware – congrats, I’ll give you the “honey-do” list on the 1st of August, a few weeks before our 24th Wedding Anniversary. honey do list
  • The 2014 Goodwill Runway Show was fantastic, I hope you had an opportunity to read the post, if not, click here.  I twisted my ankle a few hours before the event and had to change shoes 3 times, but thankfully, it wasn’t worse and I made it through the night with a smile!
  • Goodwill Runway Show On Tuesday I taught a Blogging 101 Class which is sponsored by The Money School of Delaware and there were some awesome attendees whose participation was great.

teaching at the Bear Library

Tomorrow the temps are expected to reach the upper 50’s, so if you are getting a jump on your Spring Wardrobe don’t forget to enter to win a $50 Gift Certificate to Midnight Velvet.

Midnight Vevet Review

 

Now, let’s get this party started!  

Congratulations to this week’s Featured Bloggers, please check the #WWDParty Pinterest Page as they are posted there as well.  

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I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

simply fresh dinners

simply fresh dinners

For the Love of Decorating

For the Love of Decorating

I'm Perfectly Human

I’m Perfectly Human

view from the Fridge

view from the Fridge

True Blue Baking

True Blue Baking

 

Carrie This Home

Carrie This Home

Jordan's Onion

Jordan’s Onion

The rules are the same and we ask that you follow your hosts on at least one Social Media Platform WWDParty Rules

 

Annette (This Simple Home) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest

Antionette (De Divah Deals)  Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Danielle (My Snippets of Inspiration) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Nicole M. (Mendez Manor) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Nicole R. (A Living Sacrifice) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Sarah (Mustard Seed Mommy…ME!) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram

Teresa (Moms Who Save) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram/Website

I look forward to relaxing, reading and commenting on your posts (only if I see a link back to the #WWDParty).  Thanks you for stopping by and sharing, have a fantastical weekend and enjoy the warmer weather if you are in the MidAtlantic area!

Stay Blessed – No Stress in 2014!

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Weekend Wind-Down Party #8

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

Can you believe this is the last Friday in February?  It’s sad to see time flying but I don’t think any of us will miss the snowy season and with only 21 days until Spring, we can all  “GOODBYE FEBRUARY!”.

As you read this I’m at the Sheraton Hotel participating in this year’s 2014 Goodwill Runway Show.  This is my first time working as a Stylist and am truly over-the-top excited!  Fellow blogger and friend, Whitney Nic James is covering the event so look forward to reading all about it next week.

Goodwill Runway Show tickets poster

 Congratulations to this week’s Featured Bloggers!

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view from the fridge

 

From This Kitchen

From this Kitchen Table

 

frugal friday

Cupcakes & Zombies

crafting + coffee = LOVE

My Paper Craze

Jordan's Onion

Jordan’s Onion

Mums Makes Lists

Mums Makes Lists

Year Round Giving

Year Round Giving

Feel free to add this button to your blog and check our Pinterest page as you will also be featured there.

I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

  Now on to the party!

 The rules remain the same and we ask that you visit at least one other blogger as well as your hosts.

WWDParty Rules

 

HOSTS OF #WWDPARTY

 

 Annette (This Simple Home) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest

Antionette (De Divah Deals)  Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Danielle (My Snippets of Inspiration) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Kay (A Ranch Mom) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter

Nicole M. (Mendez Manor) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Nicole R. (A Living Sacrifice) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Sarah (Mustard Seed Mommy…ME!) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram

Teresa (Moms Who Save) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram/Website

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

 



Weekend Wind-Down Party #7

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

I hope you had a wonderful week and are now ready to wind-down with us at the #WWDParty #7

Before we begin, let’s get in the mood with a little music,

Pharrell’s Song,  “Because I’m Happy!”

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Thanks to everyone who stopped by to link up & share

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Congratulations to this week’s Featured Bloggers

A TIPical Day

A TIPicalDay

Annies Home

Annies Home

 

From This Kitchen

From This Kitchen

For the Love of Decorating

For the Love of Decorating

 

My Paper Craze

My Paper Craze

 

View From The Fridge

View From The Fridge

Basic Popovers

True Blue Baking

My Family Meal Time

My Family Meal Time

Please feel free to copy and paste this button onto your blog and check our Pinterest Page as you are also featured there.

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The rules are the same and we ask that you stop by and visit at least one other blogger as well as your hosts.  Now pour yourself a glass of wine or water and share, share, share – have fun!

WWDParty Rules

HOSTS OF #WWDPARTY

 

 Annette (This Simple Home) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest

Antionette (De Divah Deals)  Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Danielle (My Snippets of Inspiration) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Kay (A Ranch Mom) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter

Nicole M. (Mendez Manor) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Nicole R. (A Living Sacrifice) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Sarah (Mustard Seed Mommy…ME!) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram

Teresa (Moms Who Save) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram/Website

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

 

 



Weekend Wind-Down Party #4

Hello Friends & Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down Party #4

This has definitely been a whirlwind week for me and tomorrow is my son’s 18th birthday, I still can’t believe it, where has the time gone?   Before you gear up for Super Bowl Sunday we hope that you’ll share a few of your favorite posts at this Weekend’s Wind-Down Party.

Which team will you be rooting for?

Last weekend’s party was great where I found some awesome recipes, fashion tips and home/garden decorating ideas so thank you all for sharing.  We have chosen the following posts to be featured this week and they are also posted on our Pinterest Board.  Please feel free to copy and paste this “I Was Featured Button” to your blog.

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A Pinch of Joy

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Savings and Education – Kirsten Womack

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From This Kitchen Table

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Carrie This Home

Weekend Wind Down Party

 

 

Busy Mama 911

Weekend Wind Down Party

The Casual Craftlete

Weekend Wind Down Party

 It’s Always Ruetten

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Year-Round Giving

Now Meet Your Hosts Because We Love Meeting You!

HOSTS OF #WWDPARTY

Annette (This Simple Home) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest

Antionette (De Divah Deals) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Danielle (My Snippets of Inspiration) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Kay (A Ranch Mom) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter

Nicole M. (Mendez Manor) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Nicole R. (A Living Sacrifice) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Sarah (Mustard Seed Mommy…ME!) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram

Teresa (Moms Who Save) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram/Website

The Rules Are As Follows:

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Now let’s get this party started!

 

 


Weekend Wind-Down Party #3

Hello Friends and Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down Party #3

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 I hope you all had a wonderful week and to all of my Northeast friends, ARE YOU SICK OF THE SNOW?  I hate to admit it, but I am, and I want my pool to look like this:

Pool

Not like this!

Winter Pool

 Well at least it’s Fri-Yay and I know this weekend’s party is going to be FABU because last week there were over 100 bloggers and we had a blast!

I am over-the-top excited to be part of this fabulous group of bloggers in hosting these weekly parties.  It’s wonderful sitting back and reading what you have shared because the posts are all so wonderful!

Let’s begin with this week’s featured bloggers:

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From This Kitchen Table

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Carrie This Home

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Neverending Decorating

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Tot Rides 

more pieces of me

More Pieces of Me

14 tips

Tadpegs

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Michelle Paige

homemade cleaning recipes

Ducks n a Row 

Thank you for your submissions, they are now featured on our Pinterest Page as well.  Please feel free to display this button on your blog.

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This is only our 3rd week but we had to tweak the rules just a bit for clarification.  We are glad that you are here and want to extend a warm Welcome Back to our returning friends and a warm Welcome Hello to all the newbies!

 

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Stop by and say hello after you finished sharing your post.

 

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Annette (This Simple Home) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest

Antionette (De Divah Deals) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Danielle (My Snippets of Inspiration) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Kay (A Ranch Mom) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter

Nicole M. (Mendez Manor) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/LinkedIn/Instagram

Nicole R. (A Living Sacrifice) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/LinkedIn

Sarah (Mustard Seed Mommy…ME!) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram

Teresa (Moms Who Save) – Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Pinterest/Instagram/Website

  Now let’s get this party started!

 


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Hello Friends and Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down Party #2

I want to thank each one of you who linked up last week.  It was an awesome turnout with more than 100 bloggers joining in on the fun!  

I’m thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 7 other fun bloggers. We’re excited to get your posts to see what you have to share with us! To start the party we’ve chosen 8 unique features from last week which was difficult because there were so many!  

(Please note that we will only select posts that has linked back to the #WWDParty)

Here are this week’s fabulous features:

A Fresh Start on a Budget
A FRESH START

True Blue Baking

true blue baking

From This Kitchen Table

from this kitchen table

Mums Make Lists

mums make a list

Calm Healthy Sexy

The Crazy Craft Lady

the crazy craft lady

High Latitude Style

high latitude style

Michelle Paige

michelle paige

Congratulations to our featured bloggers, please follow our Pinterest Board to view each week’s featured posts!

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I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

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As your hosts we ask that you not forget to add our link or put the button on your page so others will know where the party is.

Pour yourself a glass of wine or water and let’s get this party started!

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