Shine on Friday with a Starbucks Gift Card Giveaway

It's time to party!!

Which means we want to see what you've been up to lately!

But first, we have another fun giveaway hosted by Once a Mom...Always a Cook.

Hi everyone, I am Audra the voice behind Once a Mom...Always a Cook. I am a wife of one amazing husband and blessed with three hungry children. I am always on the look out for fun, family recipes. Hop over and join me and my family as I blog about recipes that everyone will enjoy! I would love to have you over anytime! A big thank you to Kara and Amy for having me over today!

Audra is giving away a $15 Starbucks giftcard!

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**Congratulations to Brook, last week's giveaway winner!**
 
This week's featured link is:

Thanks a Latte!  Teacher's Gift shared by Uncommon Designs Online

Now it's your time to SHINE!

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Show off your fabulous creations with us and be inspired by what others have created!

• Please link up crafts, recipes, home decor, etc.
• I would love for you to follow me and my lovely co-host One Artsy Mama
• Grab a button and post it on your blog to help spread the word
• Have fun and visit other links. Remember we all love comments:)

Thursday's Top Ten

You all ROCK! 

Thanks for sharing all your fabulous DIY projects, recipes, and crafts with us every week. We love partying with you!!

Here are the top ten featured projects from last week's Shine on Friday Party:

Teacher and Graduate Gifts by The Brown Eyes Have It, Chalkboard Paint by Tiny Tots and Polka Dots

Top:  Asiago Beer Bread by Melissa Cuisine, T-Shirt Ruffle Skirt by Watch Out for the Woestmans

Bottom:  Family Spotlight Photo Display by My Simple Obsession, First Big Furniture Project by Deep in the Heart of...Arkansas

Top:  Homemade Granola by A Little Nosh,  DIY Gliter Cups by Vixen Made

Bottom:  Bamboo & Ribbon Placemats by The Ivy Cottage Blog, Fiber One Bites by Couponing & Cooking

Check out Amy's Top Ten over at One Artsy Mama.

Grab a Featured Button if you've been featured and come back tonight to show off your latest and greatest at another fun Shine on Friday Party!

Let's Mingle

 It's Time to Mingle!

Hosted by Happy Go Lucky, I Heart Crafty Things,

Joy in the Jumble and Keeping Up With Kristi.

Each week we will choose one blog at random to spotlight at the next week's blog hop.

This weeks guest host is: Northwest Lovelies
There are no rules to this blog hop. Just link up your blog's main page. Then have fun reading new blogs and making new blog friends. We would love for you to follow the hostesses in the first four spots and our guest host in the fifth spot. Please leave a comment so we know to follow you back.

Grab our button if you want to share our blog hop with others. There will be a new list every Thursday, so be sure to come back every week. <center><a href="http://happy-go-lucky-harvey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Happy Go Lucky" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P94LdgHGnKc/T8bcIoC1CTI/AAAAAAAACpo/qqTJcuX3RWw/s200/Mingle+With+Us+button.jpg" /></a></center> We hope you have fun and thanks for joining us!  We are so excited to find new blogs, share great ideas, and inspire each other.

Cool Whip Cookies with Sprinkles

First of all I love rainbow sprinkles!!  Second, I love finding simple recipes that require very few ingredients.

So let's make some Cool Whip Cookies with Rainbow Sprinkles!

Here is all you need:

• 1 box cake mix 
• 1 - 8 ounce container of cool whip (thawed) 
• 1 egg 
• Rainbow sprinkles 

Directions: Combine cake mix, cool whip, and egg in a large mixing bowl and mix until moist (dough is very thick).  Pour about a cup of sprinkles into a bowl.  Roll a spoon full of dough in sprinkles until covered.  Bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes.

You can try this recipe with all kinds of different cake mixes.  Next time I might use chocolate cake mix with chocolate sprinkles.

And let me tell you - these cookies are moist and chewy.
Just the way I like them!!

Enjoy!

A Few of My Favorite Things Under $10

1.  Ruffled Polka Dot Top from Old Navy  2.  Beyond Belief Moisturizer with SPF 15  3.  Polka Dot Scarf  4.  EOS Organic Lip Balm  5.  Sweet Strawberry Candle - Small Jars on sale for $5  6.  Anti-Aging Face Mask 

Gotta love a good deal!  What are you lovin' right now that is less than $10?

InstaFriday

Happy Friday!!

Lovin' the gorgeous weather

Sidewalk chalk robot

Playing legos with cousin Aidan at Grammy and Granddude's - life is great!

I can't even get him to smile for the camera anymore - anyone know how to get a 3 year old to not run away when they see the camera?

Connor's first medal!  1 mile walk to support the fight against child abuse.

Connor when he was home sick

One of our favorite restaurants

Cupcakes in a jar - party favors for my future sister-in-law that my mom and I made

Bridal shower cocktails!

I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!!

Shine on Friday {with a giveaway hosted by Mammy Made}

Welcome back to another Shine on Friday Party!

It's time to link up with us and share what you've been up to lately!

 

This week's giveaway is hosted by Adele from Mammy Made.

She is giving away a pair of these adorable handmade Big Bow Sandals.  The winner of this giveaway will receive a custom pair of sandals.

 Use Rafflecopter to enter:

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**Congratulations to Lindy, last week's giveaway winner!**
 
This week's featured link is:

 Painted Glass Jars by Ellen's Creative Passage
Head on over to One Artsy Mama to see the other most popular link and check out Thursday's Top Ten for even more features.

Now it's your time to SHINE!

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Show off your fabulous creations with us and be inspired by what others have created!

• Please link up crafts, recipes, home decor, etc.
• I would love for you to follow me and my lovely co-host One Artsy Mama
• Grab a button and post it on your blog to help spread the word
• Have fun and visit other links. Remember we all love comments:)

Thursday's Top Ten

Woohoo!!  I'm so happy that it's Thursday!

Here are the top ten featured projects from last week's Shine on Friday Party:

Top:  Eric Carle Inspired Ladybug Kids Craft by I Heart Crafty Things,  Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake Pops by Tinytots and Polkdots 

Bottom:  Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Dough Truffles by What Cooking Love?, Washi Tape Bicycle Helmet by Bear Rabbit Bear 

 Bathroom Makeover by Lily Bloom Studio, Playing Cards to Chalkboard Drink Labels by Sister-dipity  

Top:  Pop Tab Tin Can Treats by Practically Functional, Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread by Hezzi D's Books and Cooks 

Bottom:  Airplane Bingo by A Creative Princess, T-shirt Rosettes by A Humble Bumble

Check out Amy's Top Ten over at One Artsy Mama. 

Thanks for partying with us.  Don't forget to grab a Featured Button if you've been featured and come back tonight to show off your latest and greatest at another fun Shine on Friday Party!

It's a Blog Hop - Come Mingle With Us

 It's Time to Mingle!

Hosted by Happy Go Lucky, I Heart Crafty Things,

Joy in the Jumble and Keeping Up With Kristi.

Each week we will choose one blog at random to spotlight at the next week's blog hop.

This weeks guest host is: Hearth and Whimsy

There are no rules to this blog hop. Just link up your blog's main page. Then have fun reading new blogs and making new blog friends. We would love for you to follow the hostesses in the first four spots and our guest host in the fifth spot. Please leave a comment so we know to follow you back.

Grab our button if you want to share our blog hop with others. There will be a new list every Thursday, so be sure to come back every week.

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No-Cook Refrigerator Oatmeal in a Jar

I have been looking everywhere for fast, easy, and healthy breakfast recipes that I could make ahead of time.

Mornings are pretty hectic for us.  My husband leaves by 5:30 and I leave the house around 6:45 to drop Connor off at preschool and get myself to school before my lovely students enter the building.

So, as soon as I came across this pin for Overnight, No-cook Refrigerator Oatmeal by The Yummy Life, I immediately had to make it.

I decided to make Nutella Banana Make-ahead, No-cook refrigerator Oatmeal:

• 1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned oats 
• 1/4 cup skim milk 
• 1/4 cup low fat yogurt 
• Half a banana – cut up 
• 1 large spoonful of nutella 

Add all ingredients to your jars. Put the lid on the jar and shake it up.  Place in the refrigerator over night and enjoy!

I’m so happy that I can quickly grab this out of the refrigerator in the morning, I don’t have to worry about heating anything up and it’s healthy.

We all tried it and loved it!!

 I also made the Apple Cinnamon Refrigerator Oatmeal adapted from The Yummy Life.

• 1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned oats 
• 1/4 cup skim milk 
• 1/4 cup low fat yogurt 
• 1 teaspoon honey 
• 3 large spoonfuls of chunky applesauce 
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 

It doesn't get much easier than this! I’m so happy that I finally found a healthy breakfast that I can quickly grab on my way out the door in the morning!!  Plus, everything seems to taste better when it is served in these cute jars.

Do you have a great tasting recipe for make-ahead, no bake oatmeal? Please share your favorite flavor combos with me.

Let's Talk Nail Polish with Angela

Meet Angela from Hairspray and High Heels

I'm so excited to introduce you all to my guest today.  Angela linked up to our Mingle With Us blog hop and as soon as I read her blog, I had to have her as a guest.  I just think she is fabulous and I begged her to share some of the latest nail polish trends with us!!  Take it away Angela.
 

Let me start by saying how honored and excited I am that Kara asked me to do a guest post on her amazing blog!!  I was more than happy to accept. 

I just wanna tell you all a little bit about myself.  My name is Angela and I just recently started blogging because I wanted to share my love of beauty with other women like myself.  I'm 28, living in South Jersey and married to a wonderful man.  I have always loved the beauty world from nails, makeup and hair and I have recently enrolled in cosmetology school to get the best knowledge I can!

Shine on Friday {JoAnn's gift card giveaway}

I hope you're ready to get this party started because
I can't wait to see what you've been up to.

We have another fun giveaway for you this week.

The super cute Katie from Little Becky Homecky is giving away a $20 Joann's gift card.

Use Rafflecopter to enter this week's giveaway.

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I'm so excited to share this week's featured link with you!
One of Last week's most popular links was this adorable Candy Note Gift Basket shared by Tiny Tots and Polka Dots.

 What a sweet gift to give!  Head on over to One Artsy Mama to see the other most popular link and check out Thursday's Top Ten for even more features.

Now it's your time to SHINE!