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Try Orange Sweet and Sour Sauce at Your Next Party!

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Yesterday was a minimum day for my kids, so I decided that we should all head to the park up the street for some fun. The days are getting longer so the sun is up until just a little past 8 pm, which means we had plenty of time for a lot of fun in the sun. Since the day prior was Mother’s Day, I invited a few of my girlfriends in the neighborhood to meet up with us so we could catch (sort of as a belated Mother’s Day together) while all our kids played together and I even provided some goodies at the park to keep us occupied.

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasI’d picked up a few things from a recent shopping trip to Sam’s Club, like the new 24 packs of Tangy Original SunnyD that come in cute little 6.75 ounce bottles that are just perfect for little hands while they’re on the go. I brought out some chips, a bucket and ice for the SunnyD, and even made a fun sparkling punch with some of the SunnyD. I also made these fun fruit skewers and the kids had fun helping me cut the melons in fun shapes with cookie cutters. We went ahead and stuck the skewers in the other half of the watermelon that we hadn’t used and I had picked up some frozen egg rolls, so I used some of the SunnyD to make some orange sweet and sour sauce. It came out so good and complimented the punch in such a fun way. Everyone was thrilled!

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasThe kids just loved helping me set up. The youngest two had a blast helping me make the punch. First we sliced one lemon and one orange. Then we cut a watermelon in half and used my melon baller on the surface of the watermelon halve. Then we sliced up a few handfuls of strawberries and dropped them into my beverage dispenser on top of a bunch of ice. Then we poured equal parts SunnyD, pineapple juice and sparkling lemonade and it created the perfect sparkling punch. I served it with a few plastic tumblers and straws, but also kept some disposable cups nearby as well.

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasWe also made these fun fruit skewers with cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon and strawberries. We just cut the other half of the watermelon in slices as well as the melons and used cookie cutters for shapes. The kids loved making fruit shapes and threading them onto the skewers in fun patterns, and we decided to stick them in the half of the watermelon that we’d used the melon baller on for a fun display.

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasI found this fun party bucket with a stand when I was at Sam’s Club and decided to fill it with ice and throw all the cute SunnyD’s in so anyone could just grab and go. We want simplicity at the park, not time for fussing or extravagance. It worked out perfectly and the drinks were just what everyone needed for a refreshment after playing hard!

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasWe were so proud of this cute fruit display. This would work well as a fun centerpiece for many summer parties!

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasJust setting up got D-Man thirsty, and he couldn’t wait to try that punch! Kids love to dump drinks together, it was hilarious watching them pour it all in.

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasLil G had fun clowning around and directing everyone on how to help before our friends arrived. He’s always on the go, so the little SunnyD bottles are great for him too!

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasMy sweet RoRo claimed this bowl of chips to himself while he waited patiently for his friends to arrive.

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasWe brought a few kites for the kids to play with and it was RiRi’s job to get the kites put together. Of course, she is a great kite flyer too and there was the perfect amount of wind to get this kite flying high!

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasRoRo couldn’t wait to join her!

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasD-Man even snuck some fruit while we were still setting everything up, of course I didn’t mind!

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasRoRo got his kite up, and he was loving every second seeing it whip around in the wind!

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasD-Man was inspired by the SunnyD and got out his sidewalk chalk to draw a sun!

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasWe had already had a lot of fun, and our friends hadn’t even arrived yet! Kites, sidewalk chalk, the park playground and lots of food are enough to make a party anytime!

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasRiRi had worked up an appetite flying kites, so she decided to try some punch too!

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasWe had brought bubbles to play with as well, which is RoRo’s Favorite!

celebrate fun in the sun with SunnyD #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasYum!

Once our friends arrived it was time to have fun and relax. The kids all had a blast and everyone loved the food and drinks. They also enjoyed my Orange Sweet and Sour Sauce and were stunned when I told them there was SunnyD right in the mix, and it only took a few minutes to whip up. Of course they all asked me for the recipe, and I’m sharing that with you as well!

orange sweet and sour sauce #wherefunbegins #ad #cbiasOrange Sweet and Sour Sauce Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup SunnyD Original Tangy Flavor
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Directions:

orange sweet and sour sauce #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasIn a small saucepan, add the SunnyD, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, orange zest and soy sauce. Mix them well with a small whisk over medium/high heat until boiling. While waiting for it to boil, combine the corn starch and water in a small bowl, and pour into the saucepan once the mixture is boiling. Stir together, reduce heat just a smidge, and remove from heat once it begins to thicken. Place in a covered bowl and refrigerate for an hour or two before serving.

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Orange Sweet and Sour Sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Orange Sweet and Sour Sauce

Nothing says "party time" like some finger foods, and this orange sweet and sour sauce is sure to be a hit at your next soiree, it's fast AND easy!

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup SunnyD Original Tangy Flavor
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, add the SunnyD, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, orange zest and soy sauce.
  2. Mix them well with a small whisk over medium/high heat until boiling.
  3. While waiting for it to boil, combine the corn starch and water in a small bowl, and pour into the saucepan once the mixture is boiling.
  4. Stir together, reduce heat just a smidge, and remove from heat once it begins to thicken.
  5. Place in a covered bowl and refrigerate for an hour or two before serving.
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What are some of your kids favorite outdoor activities?

We had such a great time just with bubbles, chalk, kites and the playground at the park. One of my favorite summertime memories was a few years ago when we took the kids to a beach that wasn’t as popular so we basically had the whole beach to ourselves. We brought kites to fly, buckets to collect seashells, and snacks, towels and blankets. Kids love simplicity, and we had fun showing them how to fly a kite! Do you have any simple outdoor activities your kids just love?

SunnyD at Sam's Club #WhereFunBegins #ad #cbiasI found these cases of SunnyD at my local Sam’s Club in the beverage aisle. A 24-pack of 6.75 ounce bottles is $5.98, but when I went they were on rollback for $5.38 each. We decided to get a few cases, not just for our little get together with our neighborhood friends, but it’s great to have on hand during the summer when all the kids are home and we’re on the go with summer activities!

Holiday Fun with Popsicle® – Creamsicle Sparkling Cider!

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Disclosure: This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Ambassador in the Popsicle® Blogger Program.  Visit facebook.com/popsicle to join the conversation. All opinions are my own.

When I was a little girl my family would gather on special occasions for a fancy dinner at my aunt’s house. The grown ups would always drink wine in beautiful glasses, and I lived for those moments when I could drink my favorite sparkling cider in a champagne glass and toast with them.

This Thanksgiving I wanted to recreate that fun for my kids, creating their own special drink they could sip from the fancy glasses and toast to one another and with us. Since we all have Popsicle® on the brain 24/7 since my partnership with them, I thought I’d create a fun sparkling punch with those delicious creamsicles.

Mixing both flavors with some sparkling cider, lemon lime or club soda, this is sure to be a hit! The kids loved it and it was the talk of my Thanksgiving! The two creamsicle flavors combined with the creaminess created a sherbert look, which was perfect! My youngest, RoRo, was sipping on everyones colorful straws trying to get every last drop.

The preparations is simple. You just drop at least three Creamsicles of each flavor into a punch bowl, then pour an entire bottle of sparkling cider over. You can also use a club soda, ginger ale, or even lemon lime soda. I used plain sparkling apple cider and it worked perfectly.

Let the Creamsicles melt into the sparkling cider, and leave the sticks in. Once you’re ready to serve, just use a ladle and scoop the punch into a pretty (preferably plastic) glass and a fun straw.
The Popsicle® sticks are great to add as a fun stirrer!
This was the perfect drink for the kids while the adults had their preferred spirits or drinks.
For more Popsicle® fun, be sure to follow along on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest for many more fun ideas! I’ve truly enjoyed being a partner with Popsicle® these past few months. We’ve had so much fun!
I’d also like to share some of my favorite posts from the other Popsicle® Mom’s. So many of them got so creative, and I just love all of their ideas! My kids and I will be having some fun with some of these craft ideas with the Popsicle® Sticks too!
The Hungry Housewife’s cure for The “Drippy” Popsicle.
2 Boys + 1 Girl = One Crazy Mom’s Rainy day Popsicle Crafts.
Not So Average Mama’s History of Popsicle.
Experimental Mommy’s Popsicle Crafts.
Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons’ Popsicle Pancakes.
Happily Ever After’s Popsicle Party.
Not Just Mommy’s Amazing Popsicle Party.
Bloom Designs’ Hot Chocolate Coolers.
Party Pinching’s Fabulous Popsicle Party.
Mommy Digger’s Hot Fudgesicle Chocolate.
Mommy Mandy’s Popsicle Spider Web Craft.
Mommy of Two Little Monkeys’ Popsicle Stick Crafts.
Dealicious Mom’s Popsicle Ghosts.
NightOwl Mama’s Turkey Handprint Craft

Dear Popsicle®, Thanks for the Memories!

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Disclosure: This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Ambassador in the Popsicle® Blogger Program.  Visit facebook.com/popsicle to join the conversation. All opinions are my own.

Since the beginning of summer, I’ve been sharing a variety of ways to enjoy Popsicle’s with your family. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed being an ambassador for Popsicle® and bringing you all the best fun, parties and simple enjoyment that Popsicle® brings to any occasion. That doesn’t just stop with summer! I know personally, I’ll be continuing the Popsicle fun and bringing it to my Thanksgiving table with a fun recipe that I’ll be sharing with you at the end of this week as well as some easy crafts with all the Popsicle® sticks we’ve accumulated. Stay tuned!

In the meantime, since my partnership with Popsicle® is coming to an end, (insert sad face here) I’d like to take a look back at the fun we’ve had through the past few months.

My first post for Popsicle®, and I share my excitement and what’s to come! In the midst of summer heatwaves, we found instant gratification with our Popsicle’s!

 

Here I share more ways to escape that summertime sizzle with Popsicle’s and some fun crafts and coloring pages that are downloadable from the Popsicle® Facebook Page.

 

I hosted a fun and quick party with Popsicle® front and center. We had a great time!

 

As summer came to a close, I took a fond look at all of our favorite Popsicle® moments of the summer.

 

As the Fall season arrived, I shared how essential Popsicle® still is even though the temperature is dropping. My boys were sick and Popsicle® saved the day, and we had some more cold weather fun.
 
I’d like to thank Popsicle® for the fun opportunity to partner with them, and my whole family has created such memorable memories. It’s definitely been so much fun!

Easy Indoor Fun with Popsicle

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Disclosure: This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Ambassador in the Popsicle® Blogger Program.  Visit facebook.com/popsicle to join the conversation. All opinions are my own.

The past few weeks have been tough in this house.
I travelled out of state a few weeks ago, and the morning I left RoRo woke up with a terrible cough. I was hoping it was just allergies, or the change in seasons. Unfortunately it was the beginning of a terrible cold, and soon it was passed onto our entire household.

In a house like ours, once somebody gets sick we all get sick. Our littlest boys share everything, no matter how much handwashing and disinfectant is used the fact of the matter is this; If one of them gets sick it’s inevitable the other one will too. Once they’re sick it’s highly likely I will be too. If I’m sick then so is Big G, and once it’s gone that far the older kids are sick as well.

So for the past two and a half weeks we’ve all been battling the cooties or whatever it was. It started with a cough that never let up and was the last thing any of us could shake. Head cold, slight fever, loss of appetite. I didn’t even want my coffee! 

I didn’t even have a voice for about 5 days, and once it came back I sounded like a man. I’m still getting over that part. These boys though, were so pitiful. They didn’t have much of an appetite and although they were hungry it hurt to eat because their poor throats were so sore. Thankfully, since I’m a Popsicle® Ambassador, I always have some Popsicle‘s on hand. These things were seriously a life saver during this time, the boys would just lay on the couch and suck on a Popsicle® to soothe their little throats.


Thankfully this period didn’t last too long, I don’t like to see my guys all miserable like this. Soon they were up and running around, but still not at 100%. I wanted to try to keep them indoors as much as possible until the yuckies were completely gone, and until I felt good enough to go outside as well! Thankfully I remembered all those fun downloadable worksheets on the Popsicle facebook page that I mentioned here.

We decided to have some indoor fun the Popsicle® way, and wouldn’t you know these boys had a blast? 
Between coloring pages for RoRo and word searches for D-Man there was plenty of entertainment to keep them occupied. Usually not an easy feat, but this held their interest and worked like a charm!
I’d planned to get crafty with all of these Popsicle® sticks that we’ve accumulated over the past few months, but I have something planned for next month. 
Instead we used them for these fun mustache’s that were a part of the downloads, along with these fun crowns. They enjoyed being silly and dressing up so much!
The lesson I’ve learned during this period, was that Popsicle‘s are so valuable through the cold and flu season as well as during the hot summer seasons. Not only are their downloadable activities great during summer parties, but they’re perfect for rainy day or cold season indoor fun too!
What activities do you and your family participate in during the cold and rainy seasons to make the days fun?

Looking Back on our "Summer of Popsicle"! {GIVEAWAY}

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Disclosure: This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Ambassador in the Popsicle® Blogger Program.  Visit facebook.com/popsicle to join the conversation. All opinions are my own.

When I first announced my appointment as an Ambassador in the Popsicle® Blogger Program I was ecstatic. My whole family was! It was the beginning of summer, and we were all looking forward to cooling off with our favorite Popsicle® flavor at our leisure. I live in the valley in Northern California and it does get pretty hot where we are, soon even my littlest one knew where the magical Popsicle’s were and he was out in the garage opening the freezer for a taste of our stash! We have had so much fun enjoying so many varieties of flavors and sizes, each of us choosing claim over our favorites!

For the Fourth of July we had a fun get together with our neighbors and other friends. We passed out Firecracker Popsicles to our guests that went so well with my fun and festive Fourth of July cake. We also had a fun pop up party to close out our summer of Popsicles, but the fun isn’t over yet! We are still keeping plenty of Popsicles on hand, because this is California -it’ll be warm for at least a few more months! While Autumn is actually my favorite season, there’s still plenty of fun to be had with our fun treats. Popsicles are perfect for the scratchy throat season, and we have some fun craft plans for all those Popsicle® sticks we’ve accumulated! You can check out the other Popsicle® Mom’s fun ideas on the Pinterest page. There’s so many great crafts and ideas, I can’t wait to try some out!

Throughout our own “Summer of Popsicle” we also witnessed the Pop-Up Party Tour and had fun following along at every stop, and making use of all of the fun printables. In addition, over the summer Popsicle celebrated 1 million fans on their Facebook page! Speaking of which, we enjoyed the interactive fun that was featured on the Fun Lab link on Facebook! Now that the seasons have changed and everyone’s kids are back in school, the Holidays are just around the corner. I know for me I try to save every penny, so another giveaway is a fantastic bonus! I’ll be giving away a $25 Target gift card and some Popsicle® Product coupons! 

Here’s how to enter:

Prize: One (1) $25 Target Gift Card plus Popsicle® Brand Product Coupons.

Giveaway runs through the evening of October 6th.

Eligibility: U.S. Residents only, must be 18 years old or older to enter. See full contest rules in the rafflecopter form. You will be notified via the email you used in the rafflecopter form if you win, and you will have 48 hours to respond, or a new winner will be chosen.

Enter using the rafflecopter form below. You can sign into the form with Facebook, or you can use your name and email address. Good luck!


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End of Summer Pop-Up Party with Popsicle® – plus a Giveaway!

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Disclosure: This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Ambassador in the Popsicle® Blogger Program.  Visit facebook.com/popsicle to join the conversation. All opinions are my own.

Guess what I did today?
We had a spur of the moment party, and Popsicle‘s were the star of the show!

We’ve been planning to have a yard sale tomorrow, to clear things out so we can get a bit more organized. Kind of an “end of summer cleaning”, RiRi’s friend was visiting and helped us sort through our things while D-Man was having fun playing with his friends from next door outside. This is when I had a great idea!

You may remember I’m a Blog Ambassador for Popsicle®, and we’ve made so many fun memories this summer. We’ve been calling it our “Summer of Popsicle‘s” because so many of our fun moments these past few months had Popsicle® included, so what better way to end our summer than with a fun send off with Popsicle®!?

I whipped up some goodies to serve with our assortment of Popsicle’s and let the kids enjoy. They had so much fun!

What’s better for a Pop-Up Party than Popsicle‘s? We served them in a punch bowl with a bunch of ice so all the little hands could just pick and choose what they wanted. They loved it!
I also made some brownies, rolled them up in little ball and sprinkled them with some powdered sugar. Just stick a Popsicle® stick in them and you have an instant favorite snack! The kids thought these were so fun!
Next up was some lemon cake batter cookies, complete with orange frosting and fun, colorful sprinkles. 
Each of the kids went directly for the Popsicle® flavor of their choice right away!
Our neighbors daughter grabbed her favorite too! 
Looks like the Firecracker® Popsicle‘s were everyone’s favorite!
D-Man and I hanging out together, enjoying our Popsicle‘s. I love the YoSicle‘s!
The girls having a blast in their stylish shirts and yummy Popsicle‘s!
Another of our neighbors’ daughters enjoying her Popsicle®.
RiRi’s friend enjoying a cake batter cookie after finishing off her Popsicle®.
D-Man and Daddy hanging out and having fun.
The cherry punch was a perfect finish with the miniature cups that were just the right size for the kids.
These boys are each others shadows. Attached at the hip! RoRo loves his Mighty Minis ( I love the slow melt) and D-Man loves the Firecrackers!
RiRi grabbing a cookie too.
Too cute watching them interact, they were having a great conversation about which Popsicle® flavor is their favorite!
RoRo had so much fun!
Do you want to plan your own Popsicle® Pop-Up Party?
Popsicle® has partnered with Brooke Peterson, a lifestyle and entertaining expert that has been giving wonderful tips and fun ideas for how to plan fun Popsicle® parties nationwide!
Check out the Popsicle® Facebook page, and follow along all their fun they had over the summer with their Popsicle® Pop-Up Party tour! Join the conversation!
I also have a fun giveaway that includes Popsicle® product coupons and a $25 Target gift card to help you plan your very own Popsicle® Pop-Up Party! Good luck!

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Friday Letters – August 16, 2013

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Dear Big G,
I cannot tell you how excited I am for everything we are planning. Our dreams are coming into fruition and I couldn’t be more proud of everything we’ve overcome to get to this point. We’re on our way, baby!

Dear lil G,
Sometimes it’s still hard to believe how much you’ve grown since we came into each others life, but to see you now beginning the most recent chapter of your journey as a freshman in High School has been eye opening to how fast time really does fly! I know you will be exceptional, and I can’t wait to cheer you on in your first high school football game!

Dear RiRi,
You look so grown with your new hair! You are now one of the upperclassmen on campus as an eighth grader. So much is on the horizon for you, and it’s amazing to see you grow and mature and come into your own style. I can never quite express the pride I feel when I see your unique ways of  expressing yourself and finding your own voice. I love you, baby girl.

Dear Blogalicious,
With each announcement made, I get more excited and more eager for October in Atlanta to arrive! This conference will be full of exciting information and fun, and I’m proud of the friends I have that are speaking and presenting. This will definitely be a highlight of the year for me!

Thank you for voting!

Dear Readers,
Thank you so much for the continuous voted in the contest I was in for Top 25 Northern California Mom Bloggers. I made the list and I’m grateful for all your votes! I could never have done this without the belief from my readers, and for that I thank you!

I have some announcements coming up in the next few days, so stay tuned! There’s some big things coming up on the horizon for Mama Harris!

For now, I have a sweet giveaway going on, and you can win COOKIES!! Go check it out before the contest ends!

Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and, of course, my Instagram feed for all my up-to-date information!

Friday Letters – August 2, 2013

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Dear August,
Is it that time of year already? It feels like summer just began. Hard to believe school will be starting in just a few weeks. We’ll have a freshman, an 8th grader, and a prekindergarten student. Crazy how time flies!

Dear Baskets of Laundry,
Is it possible you could wash and fold yourself? I’m so over you!

Dear RiRi,
Thank you for joining me last night, I had such a great “girls night” with you on our little adventure! Gonna do it more often. <3

Dear Big G,
Thank you for staying with the boys last night so RiRi and I could have our girl time! I’m looking forward to a lot of things with you in the coming months, as well as our new ventures leading into the new year!

Dear D-Man and RoRo,
I love seeing your bond with one another grow and develop as you get older. D-Man I see you proud of RoRo when he accomplishes something new, and your concern when he gets hurt. RoRo, I see how you look up to your big brother D-Man, and the affection you give him. The camaraderie the two of you have, even when getting into mischief, is something I always wished for as a child. As an only child, I longed to have a sibling to be close to and share secrets and memories with. All my kids are so blessed to have each other. 🙂

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Dear Readers,
Thank you for participating in my recent giveaway. You helped spread the word and I had such an overwhelming amount of entries! I have more giveaways coming soon, so stay tuned! 😉
Also, if you haven’t checked out my review of my new Ninja Kitchen System, go take a look! It’s become my most used kitchen item and definitely my new BFF! This week I also posted a delicious recipe for my Buffalo Chicken Casserole and it’s a true favorite of mine.

Last, but not least, I want to thank everyone that’s been voting for me in the Top 25 Northern California Mom Bloggers Contest. So far I’m in the top 25, but I need your votes daily to keep me there and secure my spot! Thank you so much!

Friday Letters – July 26, 2013

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Dear D-Man,
It’s been a tough week or two for you, please take it easier before you give your Mama all the gray hairs she’s avoided with the older kids! You are truly ALL BOY!

Dear RoRo,
You’re only two and far too young for baseball, so please let’s stop practicing that arm – at least in the house! Mommy really doesn’t need a broken nose from the remote! Thanks!

Dear RiRi,
I appreciate you so much more than I tell you, and thank you for making me breakfast this morning. You are awesome! Also, I can’t wait to reveal your blog soon, I look forward to your ideas becoming reality!

Dear Big G,
Can’t wait for a vacation soon! We deserve it!

Dear All My Friends at BlogHer 2013,
I am loving reading all the updates on Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #BlogHer13.
Wish I was there, but I’m living through you guys!

Dear Blog,
It’s been over a year now since we began this journey, you totally deserve that facelift I’ve been talking about for months, as well as the new camera. It’s definitely coming along nicely, I can’t wait for the unveiling!

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Dear Readers,
Don’t forget to enter my giveaway, there’s only a few days left.
Also, I’m excited to announce I’m in the running for Top 25 Northern California Mom Bloggers. You can vote daily, as you see fit!

I’ve got tons of ideas in store and I’m working on a lot right now! Thanks for hanging in there when I took a (much needed!) week long break. You can always keep up with me on Twitter and Instagram. I share meals I’m creating that I haven’t put on the blog yet, as well as other fun daily updates! I’ve included my Instagram slideshow below.
Thank you for keeping up and have a  wonderful and happy weekend!

Fun with Popsicles, and a GIVEAWAY!

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This is the assortment that’s currently occupying my freezer!


A few weeks ago I shared with you my awesome news about becoming a Blog Ambassador with the Popsicle® Mom ambassador team for 2013. Since then my family and I have thoroughly enjoyed the many shapes and flavors of the Popsicle® brand. Our summer has been pretty sweet, thanks to Popsicle®! 

Want to know how your summer can be just as sweet? Catch up with Popsicle® while they’re on tour, hosting Pop-Up parties in cities nationwide. Check out their Facebook page and keep up to date with all of their upcoming events!

There’s a lot of “fun facts” to learn about the Popsicle® brand. I find the history extremely fascinating! It’s no wonder kids love them so much, their inventor was just a child when he created them by accident! Can you imagine?

Speaking of fun, in addition to how much fun these little lovelies are on their own, you can also download a Popsicle® Party Tool-Kit and have hours of entertainment with your favorite little ones helping them cut, glue, color, and find words. I’ve printed mine out and my kids just love it all!


In addition to that, on the back of select boxes there are also games or word searches your kids can have fun with. My kids have a great time enjoying their treats and reading the jokes on the sticks after they are done. The anticipation is too much sometimes and it always brings a smile to my face.

Needless to say it’s been a fun summer so far. Next month the Pop-Up Parties will be coming to San Jose, CA and San Francisco, CA and I’d love to be in attendance!

For more fun ideas, Popsicle® has partnered with Brooke Peterson, a lifestyle and entertaining expert to extend the fun of the Popsicle Pop-Up Parties to families nationwide. Brooke shares fun tips and ideas on how to really bring the fun home for your own families. Check out some really great entertaining tips, courtesy of Brooke and maybe you can create your own summertime fun Pop-Up Party! I can get you started with this fun giveaway! 






Good Luck! 

The contest will run from 7/23-7/30, so in the meantime go out and get yourself some delicious Popsicles that you can share and enjoy as much as my RoRo does!

Don’t forget to comment below and tell me your favorite Popsicle product!





Disclosure: This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Ambassador in the Popsicle® Blogger Program.  Visit facebook.com/popsicle to join the conversation. All opinions are my own.

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