Enter now for the chance to win a $50 Oriental Trading Gift Card Giveaway! One lucky reader gets to order party supplies and favors, crafts, decorations, home decor and much more. Have fun selecting your items. Don’t miss out, enter today! #OrientalTrading #Giveaway
$50 Oriental Trading Gift Card Giveaway
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Oriental Trading has an amazing selection for every occasion imaginable — from birthday parties to patriotic celebrations to weddings to holidays, and a whole bunch more. $50 goes a very long way at Oriental Trading, so enter for a chance to win the giveaway and start celebrating in style!
Calling all holiday foodies to enter the Merry ThanksChristmas Recipe Contest 2017. Prizes and Giveaway. Find tasty recipes for the holiday season. #Recipe #Contest #Giveaway #MTCRC
Tis the season to indulge in great food for every occasion. With all the end-of-year celebrations and festivities, we are always being asked to bring a dish or goodie of some kind. So, why not share your recipes and be inspired by others? And even better, you can put on your competitive cap and have a chance at winning the recipe contest.
We have three prizes, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, so, bloggers, enter as many recipes as you would like among the various categories. You will find everything you need to celebrate the holidays with great taste.
EVERYONE is welcome to enter the GIVEAWAY! We have a $100 CASH Prize for the giveaway. That is above and beyond our recipe contest prizes. So, let’s have some holiday fun!
Sugared Cranberries and Cranberry Syrup Recipe
A Sweet and Tangy Recipe for the Holiday Season
To start off this yummy event, I am sharing my Sugared Cranberries and Cranberry Syrup. One recipe, two sweet and tangy holiday treats. This super easy Sugared Cranberries recipe also makes a delicious Cranberry Syrup. They are perfect for snacking, light and refreshing. They make a great takeaway gift for guests and are a fabulous addition to a holiday cookies and goodies exchange. Find the full RECIPE HERE!
Now, onto the contest and giveaway!
Merry ThanksChristmas Recipe Contest 2017
A big Thank You! to the co-hosts for supporting the Merry ThanksChristmas Recipe Contest 2017, and making this event possible. Please check out their blogs and follow them on social media!
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this delicious recipe contest. With 548 recipes entered, this is a fantastic resource for your holiday cooking, as well as all year long. So, now, it is our pleasure to announce…
Our GIVEAWAY WINNER is Michael Hurt — $100 PayPal CASH
Congratulations to ALL of our winners!
Recipe Contest Details:
Contest OPEN for Entries – October 15, 2017, through November 8, 2017.
One recipe from each category will be selected as a Finalist.
Finalists will be announced on November 10, 2017.
Winners (1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place) will be announced November 15, 2017.
Prizes:
All prizes paid USD via PayPal.
1st Place – $150
2nd Place – $75
3rd Place – $50
Rules for Recipe Entries:
Must be a Blogger to Enter.
Recipe must be linked to the direct blog post where the full recipe is published.
You may enter as many Recipes as you like.
You may enter in various categories. Be sure the recipe fits the category.
You must include your Email when linking recipes. Winners will be notified via Email.
If you are a winner, you must be able to accept prize via PayPal.
Recipe photos may be used for promotional purposes. All credits will be given to the original source.
Giveaway:
No Blog necessary to enter the Giveaway!
ENTER the GIVEAWAY at the bottom of this post!
Chance to WIN $100 USD PayPal CASH!!!
The Finalists
Congratulations to the finalists! One recipe was chosen from each category. These recipes have the chance of winning the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place prize! Good luck. The Winners will be announced on November 15, 2017.
Thanks for having fun with us at the Merry ThanksChristmas Recipe Contest 2017. It’s great to get everyone ready to celebrate the holidays with delectable food and drink. Happy Holidays!
Each of the participating blogs will be hosting a wonderful giveaway featuring a great gift idea for moms, grandmothers and any other special lady in your life, including yourself!
After entering my giveaway, be sure to check out all of the other awesome giveaways listed in the linky below for more chances to win great prizes!
ENTER to WIN $20 PayPal CASH!!!
Who doesn’t love having a little extra cash for splurging and pampering? Enter here for your chance at $20 in CASH via PayPal.
Now, for even more great prizes, visit these awesome blogs for more chances to win great prizes! Don’t worry, you will find this linky on each of the participating blogs so you won’t lose your place. Simply visit the ones you are interested in and hop on to the next blog.
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Thanks for joining us for the 2017 Mother’s Day Giveaway Hop! Good luck, and we hope you have a Happy Mother’s Day!
Oh boy, I have something exciting for you today! Just in time for holiday shopping, a group of fantastic bloggers has pulled together to bring you CASH! Well, at least the chance to win some. We are hosting the Fall Black Friday Giveaway, where you can Enter to Win $335 Paypal Cash.
Do you have a long holiday shopping list and need extra cash? Well, I’ve got good news for you. 24 bloggers have come together for the Fall Black Friday Giveaway! We don’t want you to stress over holiday shopping, so we’re giving away $335 in Paypal CASH! So what are you waiting for? Enter using the giveaway form below!
Giveaway ends November 16 11:59pm PST, open to US and Canadian residents, ages 18+. Winner is subject to eligibility verification and will be announced within 72 hours of giveaway close. Good luck!
Disclaimer: The winner has 48 hours to respond or an alternate winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way administered, sponsored, associated, or endorsed by Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, or Facebook.
Long days, late nights, endless to-do lists — do these things sound familiar? Do certain situations make you feel like screaming into your pillow? Do Better Things call you?
Better Things – Laugh, Don’t Pull Your Hair Out!
A mom you can relate to on the FX Network
If you are a mom, you bet they do! Stumbling through days with little-to-no sleep, but still managing to drive carpool, go to work, give homework help, take care of household chores, nurse your little sickies, and get dinner on the table doesn’t leave you much “me” time. As a mom, you are always sacrificing for your children, and you wouldn’t have it any other way, but you are still, YOU. So, let your style and personality shine, and get ready for Better Things.
Being exhausted at the end of the day, and knowing you have that last load of laundry you have to finish (because your daughter swears she’ll die if she doesn’t have that outfit to wear to school the next day), can make you want to pull your hair out. Well, stop pulling and start laughing!
Better Things, a NEW comedy series created by Louis C.K. and Pamela Adlon for FX Network airs Thursdays at 10PM. Every mom will relate to Adlon’s character, Sam, a single mother raising three daughters. Like any mom, Sam wears many hats — mom, dad, referee, and the cops.
Watch pieces of your life unfold on screen as Sam navigates motherhood, a job, and a wannabe social life with little-to-no filter. Rory and I found ourselves smirking and laughing at some of the scenes that could have come straight from our lives. I guarantee you will have your own life moments flooding back to memory. Feel the validation! Roll your eyes with frustration. Love the heartwarming moments. Snicker at the hilarity. Enjoy the triumphs. And realize you are not alone. Get together with your girlfriends and watch Better Things.
Check out the Better Things previews and trailers here!
Now, let’s make that Better Things watching party even more fun by offering a totally cool and super fun GIVEAWAY!!!
Welcome to the weekly Home Matters Linky Party. A great place to come, share your blog posts, and make new friends.
Home Matters Linky Party #101!
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Thanks for coming by to party with us! We are excited to have you here, and look forward to seeing what you have to share. The GIVEAWAY is still running. This is the last week, so be sure to ENTER TODAY!
Melissa at Adventures of Frugal Mom:
Melissa is a wife, mom of 3 high school to college age girls, & tons of fur babies, with a passion for soccer and coffee, who loves hunting for freebies & deals, crafting, & sharing her experiences. Facebook/ Twitter/ Pinterest/ Google+/ Instagram
Thank you to all who linked up at last week’s party. We look forward to seeing what you will be sharing with us this week!
Remember that every feature is shared on all Host’s and Co-Host’s blogs, as well as on the Home Matters Linky Party Pinterest Board! Don’t forget to follow…
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The linky party starts when Friday begins and closes when Monday ends, EST.
We at Home Matters love meeting new people and discovering new blogs. Help us grow this party by sharing a link on your post or grabbing our party button for your sidebar or party page.
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Stop by and VISIT as many OTHER BLOGGERS as you can. Leave them a message, and share their talents on social media.
We are thrilled that you came by to link up today! Here are a few rules that hosts and co-hosts of the Home Matters Party follow, and we ask that you follow them, as well.
Please link up no more than THREE posts each week–try to make sure that they are new links that you have not shared here previously. (Exception: Holiday/Seasonal specific posts may be shared once per year.)
Please take some time to poke around and visit some of the other links.
Please take some time to check out your hosts and co-hosts on social media.
We appreciate the variety of blogs on the www; however, the Home Matters Party is for links on matters of the HOME. Please link accordingly.
We ask that you do not add other Linky Parties, Blog Hops, or Giveaways–unless you begin the party with a new project, recipe or post.
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With your help, we can continue to grow the Home Matters Party! Thank you!
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I just couldn’t let this day that only comes around once every four years, pass by without saying something. So, happy Leap Year day! It is really a fun kind of day–one I have always enjoyed.
Before we get into the actual post, I wanted to share something very fun and EXCITING with you. The blog newsletter, Coffee With Lorelai, is hosting an EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY! The giveaway runs from today (February 29th) through March 8th. You must be a subscriber to enter. So, Sign-Up Today, and place your vote for your chance to win a Starbucks Gift Card.
Leap Year Day
It Only Comes Once Every 4 Years!
I have always loved this day. There is just something special and a little mysterious about a day that is not there year-after-year. One fun fact of this day is the Irish tradition that allows a woman to propose to a man. The proposal can only happen on Leap Year Day, February 29th, and that tradition led to a favorite movie of mine and Rory.
Have you ever watched Leap Year with Amy Adams and Matthew Goode? If you haven’t seen this movie, put it on your must-see list. You will love it.
Leap Year is witty and charming, hilarious and romantic, and the scenery is stunning. Let your heart laugh and love. Here’s the classic trailer to this wonderful movie…
Rory and I will definitely watch this movie today! How about you?
Here are some fun vintage images for Leap Year Day:
I had to include this image, since Luke builds and restores classic cars and hot rods. LOL
How do you like to celebrate Leap Year Day? Hope it’s happy!
Don’t forget to sign-up for Coffee With Lorelai and get in on the Starbucks Gift Card Giveaway!
Welcome to the second year for the Ultimate Cookies & Goodies Virtual Party and Giveaway!
We can’t wait to see what cookies and goodies you are preparing for this holiday season! We know you’ve been busy cooking, decorating and snapping adorable photos of the treats you plan to serve your family and guests throughout the holiday season! Show them all off with us now! Go here to see the 2014 Ultimate Cookies & Goodies Virtual Party and Giveaway party.
Please share the party with our hashtag! #ultimatecookieparty
What to link up
Link up you very best cookies, candy, cupcakes, cakes, goodies and even free printables posts. Old or new posts related to the winter holidays, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas!
Enter to win $220 in Paypal Cash! Giveaway is open worldwide. Must be 18 to enter.
Follow ourUltimate Cookies & Goodies Party Boardon Pinterest for hundreds of new ideas and recipes! We’ll be pinning your post throughout the party! Please stop by and repin your favorites!
Meet all 23 of our hosts for 2015
Although it isn’t required, we’d love for you to follow along on your favorite social media.
The Ultimate Virtual Cookie & Goodies Party & Giveaway
The Ultimate Cookie Party is in full swing. We are having so much fun and sharing loads of awesome recipes and printables. If you haven’t stopped by yet, you should! Click HERE for the party. The party runs for two weeks (through November 23rd), so there is still time to share and exchange. I thought I would do a small recap for you by posting mine and Rory’s Week One Favorites.
Welcome and come on in to the Ultimate Virtual Cookie & Goodies Party And Giveaway!
#Ultimatecookieparty
We have been working hard behind the scenes to bring you the best and most fun virtual party you will attend this season!
Over the next 13 days we want you to share your absolute Best Cookie and Goodie recipes with us! We also want you to share your Free Printable Holiday invitations, party décor and anything; Thanksgiving and Christmas themed which you have Free Printables for! No Round Ups, please.
We will be hosting a Twitter party loaded with prizes! What would a party be without prizes?! Mark your calendar for November 11th at 8pm EST and go to TWUBS to pre-register, here.
Prizes included in the Twitter party; 6 dozen eggs from NestFresh Eggs, The Picky Palate Cookbook from Marilyn’s Treats, Birch Lane Pillow cover Valued at $59, Set of 6 snowflake ornaments via SkyBlueFancy Etsy shop, “Baked with Love by” labels valued at $25 from The Road To Domestication and $20 e-gift card courtesy of your Hosts!!!
All of our party Hosts and Co-Hosts have joined together to bring you a HUGE Paypal Cash prize in our party Giveaway along with some fabulous prizes brought to you by our Sponsors!
DON’T FORGET TO SCROLL All The Way DOWN TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
Just in time for Christmas shopping. $350 in Cash PLUS 4 more Winners of Sponsor Prize Packages on the Rafflecopter
$350 Cash with winner option of either Paypal or Amazon
Value $75 includes; The Pasta Shoppe – box of holiday pasta $25 and Birch Lane $50 gift card
Value $42 includes; Fun Pasta Fundraising –box of holiday pasta $25 and Family Finest Cookie Kits-2 coupons, $12 value and Northern Whimsy Custom Recipe cards ($5 value) plus 75% off anything in the store
Value $43 includes; Jamberry Nails-holiday nail wraps – (1 sheet, $15 value) and Chloe + Isabel– organic teardrop earrings RV $28
Value $89 includes; Farmer’s Bounty Pet-Food & two treat varieties – $38 value and Princella Sweet Potatoes – A Sager Creek Company (3 free cans Sager Creek Veggies – $6 value) and Tandoor Chef –Coupons for 3 free dinners, $18 value and The Piping Gourmets Whoopie Pies! (3 Coupons for products, $27 value)
Meet Your Hosts
Please follow your hosts on at least one form of Social Media
A Giant Thank You to all of our wonderful sponsors!
Please join with us as we Thank our Sponsors! We have some fabulous prizes for our Giveaway both on the Rafflecopter AND at the Twitter Party thanks to the good folks at:
DIY Decorating Addict(6-month Subscription to online “DIY Decorating Addict” magazine via Dianne Corriere (Twitter Party) – only available on Apple products )
Share the party on social media using #Ultimatecookieparty
NO Round Ups
Visit a couple of links and comment or share
WHAT TO SHARE Share you original posts for any winter holiday, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. Recipes and Free Printable’s Please. No crafts. It’s all about the Cookies and Goodies!
DON’T FORGET TO SCROLL DOWN TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
Just in time for Christmas shopping. $350 in Cash PLUS 4 more Winners of Sponsor Prize Packages
Isn’t this a great way to share the holiday tradition of a Cookie Exchange with all of your online friends? Meet and greet the party goers by viviting their links and leaving comments on their blog. Be sure to let them know you stopped by from the Utlimate Cookie Party. And don’t forget to include the #Ultimatecookieparty hashtag in your social media shares. Have a great time at the party!
