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Weekend Wind-Down Party #21 | Whirlwind Week

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Hello friends and Happy Fri-Yay!!  This has been a whirlwind week and despite the dreary weather I am so happy that the weekend is right around the corner.  Several exciting events occurred this week and I’d like to share a few of them with you, the first was having another DIY article printed in @ParadeMagazine, (click here), Potpourri in a Jar ~ Flameless Fragrance.  The second was being featured by Whitney Nic James, (click here) on her blog as a May pick in her weekly Personal Style Linkup.

I have also been very busy doing product reviews and will be heading to AC (Atlantic City) for an overnight stay which was a Perk from Crowdtap, definitely looking forward to that one.  Tomorrow I’ll be driving back up to West Chester to attend the Radiant Orchard Summer Party hosted by Design+Life+Kids, so look for that recap on that next week.  Sunday I plan on taking hubby to breakfast and then lounging poolside, what are your weekend plans?

Now let’s get this party started with CONGRATULATIONS to our FEATURED BLOGGERS

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Modern Christian Homemaker

Modern Christian Homemaker

 

Kenarry.com

Kenarry.com

For the love of decorating

For the love of decorating

Jordan's Onion

Jordan’s Onion

Bakewell Junction

Bakewell Junction

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

I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

The rules remain the same and we hope that after linking up your own post(s) that you will take the time to visit and comment on 3 others.  Please follow your hosts on at least one social media websites and remember sharing is caring!

WWDParty Rules

 

Weekend Wind-Down Hosts

 

This Simple Home

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+

De Divah Deals

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+/LinkedIn/

Instagram

Snippets of Inspiration

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+

A Living Sacrifice

Blog/Facebook/Pinterest/Etsy/LinkedIn

Mustard Seed Mommy

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+/Instagram

Moms Who Save

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+/Instagram



Weekend Wind-Down Party | #20

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

By the time you read this post I will be hanging with hubby and his co-workers celebrating his retirement at a party!!  Don’t worry, I’ll check back in on our party tomorrow night.  I hope you all had a wonderful week and are gearing up for what should be a fantastic first weekend in June ~ can you believe it, where did May go? WWDPARTY BUTTON

Tomorrow I had plans to set up a table at the Dutch Country Farmer’s Market but decided to sleep in which is more important for my overall well being.  I’ll set up next month.

Congratulations to last week’s Featured Bloggers!

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sixfiguresunder.com

sixfiguresunder.com

Mimi, Mommy and Me

Mimi, Mommy and Me

Decorated Chaos

Decorated Chaos

 

Lou Lou Girls

Lou Lou Girls

Interior Design Principals

Interior Design Principals

DIY Bathroom Vanity Mirror

The Decorating Chica

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

I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

WWDParty Rules

We hope that after linking up your own post(s) that you will take the time to visit and comment on 3 others.  Please follow your hosts on at least one social media websites and remember sharing is caring!

Weekend Wind-Down Hosts

 

This Simple Home

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+

De Divah Deals

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+/LinkedIn/

Instagram

Snippets of Inspiration

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+

A Living Sacrifice

Blog/Facebook/Pinterest/Etsy/LinkedIn

Mustard Seed Mommy

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+/Instagram

Moms Who Save

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+/Instagram

 

 



Weekend Wind-Down Party # 14 |Bloggers Networking

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-YaY

Welcome to Week 14 of the #WWDParty!

It’s official Spring has finally sprung, look who I caught poking around outside!

Spring Has Sprung

Spring Has Sprung

 

With my son’s graduation right around the corner on the 22nd of May it’s time to get some yard and house work done which will begin in earnest tomorrow.  

Tonight I begin the income taxes and no, I didn’t start them last Friday but now I have hit the deadline wall!

However, before I begin, let’s get this party started by introducing the Featured Bloggers

The Sunny Patch

The Sunny Patch

Dumpster Diving Darling

Dumpster Diving Darling

Bakewell Junction

Bakewell Junction

Happy House and Home

Happy House and Home

Yesterfood

Yesterfood

The Inspired Wren

The Inspired Wren

Thank you all and please feel free to add this button to your blog and check our Pinterest Page as you are also featured there.

I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

Please follow these rules in order to be considered as a Featured Blogger

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As one of your hosts, I would like to welcome you all and ask that you not just “link and leave” but to stick around, read a few other blogs and follow one or all of us.

Weekend Wind-Down Hosts

 

This Simple Home

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+

De Divah Deals

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+/LinkedIn/

Instagram

Snippets of Inspiration

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+

A Living Sacrifice

Blog/Facebook/Pinterest/Etsy/LinkedIn

Mustard Seed Mommy

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+/Instagram

Moms Who Save

Blog/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest/Google+/Instagram

Have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to seeing you at the #WWDParty!

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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.

I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

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 #6

Hello Friends & Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down Party #6

valentines day card 2013

Hopefully you are not in a sugar coma from eating too many sweets but are home relaxing or preparing for a fun-filled maybe sun-filled weekend.  Truth be told, I am not a big proponent of Valentine’s Day.  The thriftinista in me knows that tomorrow all the candy at Walgreens will be 50% off – 2 boxes for the price of 1!

Anywho, let’s get this party started with this week’s featured posts. Please feel free to copy and paste the button onto your blog page as it will also be featured on our Pinterest Page.

 

I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

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Carrie This Home

A Different Kind of Gift For Valentine's Day

Calm Healthy Sexy

 

Mrs Domestic Bliss

Mrs Domestic Bliss

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View From The Frig

Gurvy Green

Gurvy Green

 

the colored door

the colored door

 

God's Growing Garden
God’s Growing Garden

 

On The Daily Express

On The Daily Express

The rules remain the same, and we ask that after you submit your post you visit and share some bloggy love with at least one other and your hosts.

WWDParty Rules

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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

 

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dessert

Hello Friends and Happy Valentine’s Fri-Yay!

Today’s Friday Foodie Feature is Slow Cooked Chicken Cacciatore and Strawberry Shortcake in a Glass, a dessert inspired by Modern Christian Homemaker from last week’s #WWDParty.

Slow Cooked Valentine's Day Dinner

 I hope you are enjoying your Valentine’s Day, perhaps you received Roses at work and are the envy of all your cubicle mates, or maybe were awaken to an early morning DELIGHT followed up by a bountiful breakfast, no matter what it was, I hope you left some room for a little dessert!  

This week’s Slow Cooked meal is Chicken Cacciatore, another easy breezy Crock Pot Meal.

Ingredients:

  • 4 bone in chicken thighs – skin removed

  • 4 chicken drum sticks – skin removed

  • 1 can of Italian Style diced tomatoes or sauce

  • 1 Package of Mushrooms or jar of whole mushrooms drained

  • 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning or oregano leaves

  • 1 package of frozen onion and peppers (fresh if prefer)

  • 1 tsp of minced garlic

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • Linguine or fettuccine or spaghetti pasta

Ingredients for Slow Cooked Chicken Cacciatore

Remove the skin from the thighs and drumsticks which is the worse part of this recipe, next time I will buy skinless chicken!  If using fresh mushrooms, wash to remove excess dirt.

Remove skin from the chicken, and wash mushrooms thorougly

Spray Crock Pot with Cooking Spray for easier clean up then put chicken, veggies, tomatoes, garlic and seasoning into the pot.

Place chicken, veggies, tomatoes, garlic and seasoning into Crock Pot

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours depending on Crock Pot model

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours

About 15 mins before serving, prepare pasta according to box directions and remove chicken and veggies from Crock Pot.  Place in a serving bowl and cover to keep warm.

15 mins before serving remove chicken and veggies from Crock Pot and place in covered dish to stay warm Mix flour and water in a small bowl, then add to the liquid in Crock Pot and let cooks for 5 to 10 minutes so it can thicken, then pour over chicken and veggies.

Mix water and flour then add to liquid in Crock Pot

Mix flour and water and add to liquid in Crock Pot and cook for an add'l 5-10 mins

Chicken Cacciatore

Now on to the best part of dinner – Dessert!

Strawberry Shortcake in a Glass

Ingredients:

  • Fresh Strawberries
  • Dessert Shells
  • Chocolate Pudding
  • Whipped Cream

Wash and Slice Strawberries

Break up a dessert cake putting a few pieces into the bottom of the glass, add some strawberries, a few more pieces of the dessert cake, 1 container of chocolate pudding and top with whipped cream … WhaLaa – Dessert is Done!

Place strawberries, broken pieces of cake, pudding and whipped creams - dessert is done

Enjoy your dinner and dessert!

Enjoy your dinner and dessert!

PS – if you are not too tired or busy later, come back at 6:00 to join the #WWDParty for more Valentine’s Day Sweet Treats!

Stay Blessed – No Stress in 2014!

Happy Valentine's Day from DeDivahDeals.com

 

 

 

 


Weekend Wind-Down Party #5

Hello Friends & Welcome to the Weekend Wind-Down Party #5

Has all this snow and cold weather gotten you down…do you just wanna strangle that Punxsutawney Phil – what the heck does a groundhog know about the weather anyway. groundhog

How was your Superbowl Sunday, did your team win?  The Seahawks dominated that game!   seahawks

Didn’t you love the half time show with Bruno Mars! – that boy can dance!

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Which were your favorite commercials, mine were the “Doritos” and “Cheerios“, both with cute kids and family fun.  What was up with the Maserati commercial, I liked it, but who was their target audience, the fans in the private Box Seats?  Oh well, now we have Valentines Day to look forward to – chocolate and wine – both of my favorites.

Last Friday was another great #WWDParty, thank you to all who linked up and shared, and welcome to those linking up today for the first time.

Please remember to link back to the #WWDParty to be considered as a “Featured Blogger”

This week’s features are also posted on our Pinterest Board.

 

CleaningEssentials

Mums Make Lists

mennonite sausage

Little Prairie Baby

black-beans-lime-

Kirsten Womack

My Paper Craze

My Paper Craze

Year Round Giving

Year Round Giving

Apron Strings and Other Things

Apron Strings and Other Things

Whitney Nic James

Whitney Nic James

2 Crochet Hooks

2 Crochet Hooks

Please feel free to copy and paste this “I Was Featured Button” to your blog.

I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

The party rules are as follows, so sit back, get comfortable, pour yourself a glass of wine or water and share, share, share! 

WWDParty Rules

Oh, and don’t forget after sharing your post, go visit others as well as your hosts because we’d love to meet 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

Stay Blessed – No Stress in 2014!

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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.

I WAS FEATURED #WWDPARTY

How-to-Choose-Color-for-Your-Home-A-Pinch-of-Joy

A Pinch of Joy

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Savings and Education – Kirsten Womack

Indian-Layer-Dip

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:

WWDParty Rules

Now let’s get this party started!

 

 


Weekend Wind-Down Party #3

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

WWDPARTY BUTTON

 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:

surviving-to-thriving

From This Kitchen Table

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Carrie This Home

winter wreath

Neverending Decorating

TotRides-Logo

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!

 

WWDParty Rules

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

  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!

Please feel free to copy and paste this button to proudly display on your blog!

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!

HOSTS OF #WWDPARTY

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