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Grilled Tomatoes for the Perfect Summer Side Dish

***This post was sponsored by Heluva Good! Cheese® as part of an Influence Central campaign so I could share my grilled tomatoes recipe with you, and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.*** When late summer hits, we are up to our ears with fresh, juicy tomatoes from our garden--yum! While we delight in this delicious treat, we find ourselves with a bevy of extra fruits--and seeking smart ideas for using them. Homemade tomato sauce is a super use of our crop, but I also try to find creative ways to serve them fresh to my family. Since we ...

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4 Summer Dessert Shortcuts

The sun is shining, and everyone is soaking up the season! You don’t want the fun to stop just because it’s mealtime, so you invite the gang over for pizza, grab hoagies on the way to the park, or fire up the grill for something quick and crowd-pleasing. Summer is made for impromptu entertaining! And if you want to keep the easy vibe, yet make it even sweeter include dessert in your breezy evenings with these delicious summer dessert shortcuts.   4 Summer Dessert Shortcuts: If you find yourself with a last-minute invite, but still want to wow the crew with a fun and simple dessert that ...

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DIY Jumbo Jenga

Need a fun homemade gift for someone in the family? Or another game to play at those summer parties? How about bringing back those childhood memories with the classic game of Jenga? DIY Jumbo Jenga is easy to make and something the whole family will love. In Jenga, the point of the game is to go around taking turns pulling one piece out of the three row structure and then stacking or adding it back to the top without the whole thing falling on you. DIY Jumbo Jenga, was easy to make (even if homemade projects aren’t your thing) and the final project looks amazing. Materials needed ...

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Win Big for Your Baby with The Baby Bash Giveaway

Win Big for Your Baby with The Baby Bash Giveaway

I’m teaming up with some of my favorite baby brands to bring you The Baby Bash Giveaway. One lucky winner will win a $100 Target gift card plus products from Boogie Wipes, Baby Bjorn, Dreft, Kandoo and Downy Wrinkle Releaser Plus. Giveaway is open to US and Canada residents and ends at 11:59 pm on Friday, August 4, 2017. Complete the form below to enter. Click here if you are not able to see the form. Good luck! BABY PARTIES WITH BOOGIE WIPES From Baby Showers to Sprinkles, Sip & See Showers and even Gender Reveal Parties, Boogie Wipes is helping you host and attend ...

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I Let You Go Book Club

Carrie of Normal Level of Crazy and I are having too much fun this summer digging into our books! Get her scoop on our July selection in this I Let You Go Book Club discussion and make sure to comment below to win a copy of next month's pick. Happy reading, friends! **************************************************************** First and foremost, thanks to everyone who participated in our Summer Reading Giveaway!  And to Meredith, for working her butt off putting it all together.  I realize that I am a certified nerd, but I just love having a stack of books to read over the summer!  Hope you enjoyed ...

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From Memorial Day to Labor Day there are 99 days. 99 days of summer, to put it simply. Yet check in with any parent who’s been there, and they’ll tell you. These 99 days are our stage–our stage to shine, to crash, and to fall into endless heaps of exhaustion at the end of long days. […]

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