Everyone knows we go all out for Halloween at this house. Last year I shared how we decorate the outside of the house and use technology side effects to scare little children. This year I thought I would share the inside of the house and how, while you are tricking the kids outside, you can treat the kids inside. Click the picture below to see ideas for stepping up the tricks outside.This year, inside, we are going for anything but scary. We are setting up treats inside with these Halloween bar accessories for the grownups with things I found at Gordmans.I finally found the perfect cauldron and I am going to whip up a batch of easy Chicken Chili from my latest Wildtree Frozen Meal Workshop to put in it. This does have a pumpkin cutout on the other side but it is the perfect size for holding my whole crockpot insert and just turning it around. PS-I love, love, love the green creepy hand in the above picture and it was on sale for $2.99!! Slow Cooker Chicken Chili 1-1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1″ cubes 1 medium onion, finely chopped 15 oz can black beans, drained & rinsed 15 oz can white beans, drained & rinsed 1 cup frozen ...
How to Promote Your Blog Giveaway
Running a fabulous giveaway and need some help promoting? Here is a list of free places you can submit your blog link put together by Sarah at Moose and Tater and myself . The list is ordered by day of the week and is checked often to make sure the information remains current. If you find an error in any of the links, or a linky stops participating just leave me a comment and I will fix it.If you would like to learn how to promote your blog giveaway the simplest way is to follow each of these links on the given day and add your link to their list. Make sure your title includes what the prize is, who it is open to and the end date. For example- Vitamix Blender System, US & CAN, Ends 10/20/14. After you have entered a few you will find that the system recognizes you and filling out each form just takes seconds. If you are having a hard time seeing this list, make sure you are signed into Google.If you would like to submit a giveaway linky for consideration in this list, please leave me a comment with the day the linky is published and also the URL to the linky. ...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month & Vitamix Giveaway
As we can all tell by the pink flying everywhere it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month .... and as a coincidence I had to cancel my mammogram last month. What a crappy thing to do to myself right? You know, kids sick, can't make appointment. But reading all my friends posts about how cancer has touched their lives I know I need to get in. Such a powerful reminder to take care of me!When my friend Lori had breast cancer (she is doing great now) I made her a recipe to help with the nausea and as a joke called it Chemo Moonshine. It is something I really relied on when I was undergoing chemo for Lupus a few years ago. Since I posted it last year it has gone semi-viral on Pinterest and nothing makes me happier than having someone post that it helped or seeing people talk about it on a Breast Cancer board. Seriously, one of my favorite moments as a blogger knowing I actually helped someone going through this horrific fight feel just a tad better. Please click on the picture below for the recipe. I would be honored to have you make this for someone in your life battling chemo.Seeing what a difference posting this simple recipe made for so many people inspired me to say YES when ...
Essential Oils Fall Diffuser Blends
Looking to bring Fall inside and spice up your diffuser with some new essential oils blends? I have some great Fall diffuser blends for you to try then. Don't have a diffuser yet? I LOVE my Young Living Diffuser! Click over to see how you can get one today.Pumpkin Pie Diffuser Blend5 drops cinnamon essential oil 1 drop clove essential oil 1 drop nutmeg essential oilDonuts & Cider Fall Diffuser Blend6 drops Stress Away 3 drops Cinnamon Bark 2 drops OrangeOrange Spice Fall Diffuser Blend5 drops orange essential oil 1 drop cinnamon essential oil 1 drop clove essential oil 1 drop nutmeg essential oilSnickerdoodle Diffuser Blend5 drops Stress Away essential oil 3 drops Cinnamon Bark essential oil 1 drop Nutmeg essential oilPumpkin Spice Diffuser Blend4 drops cardamom essential oil 2 drops orange essential oil 1 drop cinnamon essential oil 1 drop clove essential oilWalk in the Woods Fall Diffuser Blend4 drops cypress essential oil 2 drops white fir essential oil 2 drops sandalwood essential oilFall Leaves Diffuser Blend6 drops orange essential oil 1 drop ...
Lavender Orange Lip Balm
It's been the week of DIY Essential Oils around here! First I made the bath salts, next I posted about the sugar scrub and today, it's all about the lip balm. Last winter my friend Jennifer from Threaded Together came over with some amazing Peppermint Lip Balm she had made. The stuff was awesome. Then in the summer she made Strawberry Lemonade Lip Balm which was incredible. I am hijacking off her recipe here and want to make sure she gets full inspirational credit. I have been wanting to try this for awhile with essential oils and finally the perfect combo came to me-Lavender Orange Lip Balm. It turned out great. Here are the directions to make your own! This will make 12 filled tubes. But with the beeswax bag you buy you could make 100's.Lavender Orange Lip Balm Ingredients:Coconut Oil Beeswax 1 Vitamin E capsule (optional) 12 Lip Balm Tubes Glass Pipette I used plastic this time because I was being lazy and the hot oil melted the first one. Buy glass. Young Living Orange Essential Oil Young Living Lavender Essential Oil (Save $25 on the new Young Living Premium Starter Kit) Washi Tape if you plan to decorate them after.Directions: Melt ...