Patriotic Cake Push Pops + Hamilton Beach Mixers

This patriotic cake push pop recipe was created while trying out Hamilton Beach Stand & Hand Mixers as a Hamilton Beach Ambassador. All opinions are my own.

I love baking. Not only is the taste important, but I like to put a little extra effort into the presentation. Desserts can easily be given a little added touch to go with any occasion, making them extremely fun for everyone. With July 4th tomorrow, I thought some patriotic push pops would be a huge hit with the little ones.

Patriotic Cake Push Pops Recipe

Our First Family Vacation to the Beach & How We Kept Cool

During our first family vacation to the beach, we stayed cool with Capri Sun as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. All opinions are 100% my own. #CapriSunMomFactor

When we decided it was time for a family vacation to the beach, we weren’t too sure what we were getting ourselves into. Were we completely insane to drive 14 hours with three kids just so they can experience the sand in their toes and the salty ocean waves? How would they handle all that heat?

Our First Family Beach Vacation #CapriSunMomFactor

A Collection of 15 Summer Sangria Recipes

I am sharing my collection of sangria recipes as a sponsored post with Foodie.com. All opinions are my own.

Outdoor parties are a must in the summer. There are always reasons to have people over, or get together at a friends house. It could be to celebrate a birthday, an event, or just to relax and spend time with family and friends. No matter the reason, good food and beverages are always on hand.

Check out 15 Sangria Recipes for the Summer

by Samantha King at Foodie.com

Refreshing Low Calorie Drinks with Keurig Brew Over Ice

This low calorie drink post is a shop that has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. I am also participating in a contest as an additional aspect of this campaign.

No matter how much I try to ‘take it easy’, our days are busy and things can get hectic. Most mornings I can be found downing a few cups of coffee. At times we out the door and quickly on the-the-go, running errands, or just enjoying the outdoors. I am often looking for an easy, low calorie drink to have by my side no matter where we are.

Low Calorie Drinks with Keurig Brew Over Ice #BrewItUp #shop

Beef Brisket with a Dr Pepper Marinade Recipe

This beef brisket with a Dr Pepper marinade recipe is a shop that has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. For more ideas on how to create your own #BackyardBash, check out the tumblr page at www.drpepperbash.com

Around here, the weekends mean grilling, good friends, and outdoor parties. My husband will find any excuse to fire up the grill and load it with tasty veggies and meats. We have now taken outdoor cooking to a new level this weekend with a new electric smokehouse.

Beef Brisket with Dr Pepper Marinade #BackyardBash #shop

Join Me Today at 1pm EST for the Banana Boat #BBBestSummer Twitter Party

“I wrote this post to help promote Mom Central’s #BBBestSummer Twitter Party. I received a promotional item as a thank you for my time. All opinions expressed are my own.”

As a Banana Boat Ambassador, I have been sharing all lots of great products and summer tips this month. We want to have the Best Summer Ever, while making sure our skin is protected. Today, lets chat about summertime fun that the whole family enjoys plus have a chance to win awesome prizes!

#BBBestSummer Twitter PartyDate: Today, Monday, June 30, 2014
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Moderator: @MomCentral
Brand Participants: @BananaBoat
Party Hashtag: #BBBestSummer
Prizes: In total, two pre-party winners and six party winners will be randomly selected to receive $50 Amazon gift codes. Party participant prize winners will be announced every ten minutes. Prize rules will be housed on the Mom Central blog. Official prize rules can be viewed here: http://www.momcentral.com/giveaway-rules

 

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